Contemporary society is one where we are constantly bombarded by endless advertisements- conventional and digital alike- persuading us to purchase things we don’t really need; convincing us that we are not enough. We are often shown images of what society deems to be attractive or admirable causing those who don’t fit that image to feel […]
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There are plenty of job skills that one should acquire to assist on building relationships, gaining visibility, and creating more opportunities for growth within a company. You could be a master at what you do, but if you don’t gain certain skills then you’re limiting your chances of career success. some important job skills include: […]
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After graduating high school, I wasn’t able to attend a university. I didn’t have the financial stability to do so. So instead I worked part-time and took classes at a community college. I hoped to transfer after two years. That didn’t happen. My family needed me to help out so I wasn’t always able to […]
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Hello! My name is Catherine Keith and I am 21 years of age. I come from a mix parentage of Madang & Morobe Provinces of Papua New Guinea. I am the eldest of (3) three girls. My second born sister is 19 years old while our youngest is 12 years old. This is how I […]
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Heading sounds incredible, doesn’t it? Then listen to this, we ourselves paid him to do so (stabbing)!! Well a painful story can be eulogized very easily; I’ve learnt it through my journey of 19 long years! (Maybe not that long perhaps!). Well my dad was diagnosed with Cholangio carcinoma (guessed it right, cancer), last year […]
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Being a mom is not easy. You have to work each and every day of life and you never get some time off for yourself. However, mothers are blessings. The internet, on the other hand, is providing opportunities to the moms in the world to share their experiences with everyone out there. Mommy blogs are […]
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These days the terms ‘refugee’ and ‘migrant’ are being used widely. But, meanings of these terms are not the same. Migrants are persons who move from one country to other to improve their lives. Whereas refugees are the persons who move from their native country to other countries to save their lives. In other words, these are a kind of self-exiled people. The reasons to leave their motherland could […]
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As the saying goes, getting a job to do is just but the beginning. Years before people would stick to their jobs because of various factors including inheritance etc. Currently the new generation hardly spends time in a job before moving on. Again there are mitigating factors including boredom, repetitiveness and new and better opportunities. […]
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The biggest problem we experience in this world is how to manage our personal finances. Most of the salary earners or teenagers who receive pocket money don’t know how to use money effectively; thus, they are unable to change their economic status. In fact, almost half of all American households and two out of three […]
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Earlier in this month of March 2017, my mother was rushed in the hospital after she fell down late at night. She was initially diagnosed with Severe Anemia which then later led to her operation after long years of sufferings from rectal and uterus prolapsed. She had her two (2) major successful operations – Rectopexy […]
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After WW2 paramount powers of the world transferred from Great Britain to United States of America (USA). These powers made USA a Hegemonic state and it started to rule the world¡¦s developing countries. After the tragedy of 9/11 most of these developing countries are making their policies according to USA especially to counter the terrorism. […]
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I don’t intend to convince anyone to do or follow my liberal ideas but I see and feel that there is always discrimination between black and white, poor and rich , disable and able. Although all are created by God the Almighty and deserve equal rights to live and grow then why human discriminate other […]
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Growing up with a disability was a challenge. Most of my childhood life, the only other people with a disability around me was my three siblings. My neighbourhood friends and school friends were not like me. I stood out; that’s difficult to do when you are shy and lack self confidence! I didn’t feel pressure […]
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Globalization. A complex, problematic and controversial global issue. Globalization contains a lot of different aspects. This term can be quite ambiguous to describe something that is highly complex as it is. For a long time now, I see globalization as mainly a positive thing. Not that I now think otherwise, however I’ve come to realize […]
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We have seen successive governments promising to reform education system, but unfortunately no sincere effort has been made so for, contrarily successive government has worsened the situation by unnecessary political interference in education system. Local district level education department administration runs on the mercy of local MLAs and politician who have created groups in education […]
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For the first time in my life and at age 52, I am fortunate enough to own a pet. Her name is Keiki and she is a very sweet Dalmatian. Recently, I was sick with the flu and was bed-ridden for a couple of days. Keiki stayed by my side the entire time. Even when […]
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The subject of recovery for survivors of abuse is not often talked about. What happens after you leave? How to you go about rebuilding a normal life after divorcing an abusive husband? For anyone who has left an abusive relationship, the following article offers help and guidance to make the transition a little easier. I’m […]
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Passing your grades with distinctions but not being able to graduate or apply for a job is what most of the youth of South Africa is facing at the moment. Who do you blame for not covering your fees when you were enrolled in a private institution and when will NSFAS cover private institutions too. […]
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Just like you and everyone else, I too have had many phases in my life. There was this phase of innocence where I actually believed in the story that God made me and summoned two angels called parents to guard me. I then thought of my Father as an angel with hairy hands and chest. […]
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Being on a tight budget makes it challenging to feed your family healthy and nutritious foods. This is especially true in months when an unexpected bill comes in and takes away most of your food budget. During times like these, it may seem like a good idea to grab some fast food from a .99¢ […]
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In life to be always focused is the important thing of them all, focusing on attaining your goals and how to attain those goals should be the first priority as after attaining them your life will be completely changed and improved. As a person with goals there are obviously routines that should be followed with […]
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A pale blue dot covered with lots of water and living creatures , yes that’s are planet, our home. But what makes us , the human beings different from the other living creatures? Let’s say its because of the fact that we are social beings. The fact of fitting in and being a part of […]
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Sometimes there are problems with our loved ones and especially our young ones but we are unable to identify the problems. Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a serious mental disorder. This condition is characterized by complications in regulating emotion. This mental disorder is marked by a pattern of instability in moods which leads to […]
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On Monday October 17 2016, the Planned Parenthood Federation of America celebrated its 100th birthday, but it is hardly cause for breaking out the party hats and noisemakers. Since 1978, Planned Parenthood has killed more unborn babies than the current populations of Chicago and Los Angeles combined — a statistic that would surely have horrified […]
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2016 was the deadliest year Cleveland has seen in a decade, according to the Plain Dealer. Police reported 120 homicides with 101 attributed to gun violence. These number include some of the youngest victims of gun violence Cleveland has ever seen. However it does not include the 4 law enforcement killings or killings ruled as […]
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‘’Abuse’’ means an act of cruelty or violence . Whether it is a public place , home or a working place ‘ Abuse’ should be intolerable in a civilized society but still there are instances where people face different forms of abuse whether it is a sexual ,emotional or even a physical the thing is […]
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There are number of reasons why people volunteer. It is usually a chance to give someone back to the community, make a difference. Giving away something because you think you should do. Some volunteer to help the poor while some volunteer for charity. Regardless the reason, what matter is your intention and that you find […]
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At a very young age, it was obvious to me that I was different from other children. Girls came to school in pretty dresses with ribbons in their hair. I came to school in the same two outfits my mom made for me on the sewing machine. My looks made me feel uncomfortable because I […]
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Looking for the financial aid to fulfill college expenses is becoming a norm for the majority of students. You don’t just have to pay your college fee, you also have to look for the ways to fulfill the needs that go hand in hand with the college education. You have to admit it that it […]
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One does not necessarily have to be physically beaten to be abused. Unfortunately, abuse has many forms, it can be physical but it can also be emotional. It is very important to realize that both are serious, dangerous, and can affect the abused person negatively. Additionally, most people have suffered from an abusive relationship in […]
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Most parents keep taking responsibility for the expenses of their children. Moreover, we often rely too much on government welfare plans like the 401K. It is important to understand they hardly save anything sufficient with such programs. We already know that inflation is on the rise. It is not a surprise to realise that the […]
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