11 May 2012
The Story is based on Ngozi, a young girl sent to Canada by her parents in Nigeria to live with her mother's best friend to get a quality education and better opportunities. When she is 26, her parents, following cultural customs and traditions, have arranged a marriage. This decision does not go well.
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11 May 2012
Said Bangura was born in Sierra Leone. He was working at his job of Station Manager at Radio Romankneth when rebels (many of them children) stormed the station. He and other staff members hid the station’s transmitter and were able to resume operations when the rebels left. Bangura hid in the bush during this [...]
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10 May 2012
Have you been told by your health care professional that you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol or type 2 diabetes and you need to do something to improve your “numbers”? If so, it is likely their recommendations were based on national clinical practice guidelines written by experts in cardiovascular health.
Posted in Features, Health and Fitness0 Comments
08 May 2012
In reality, we have a two-tiered compensation system. Do the same job in the public sector and you can earn more, take more time off, and retire earlier with a bigger pension.
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08 May 2012
It has long been known that the burden of malaria on the developing world is crushing. An entirely preventable disease affects 350-500 million people each year, kills upwards of one million and claims the life of an African child every 45 seconds. This is simply unacceptable.
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07 May 2012
Very few of us have the opportunity to truly see ourselves clearly. What I mean is that very few of us really understand that what we see in ourselves is not reality. It is a very skewed version of the world. I think of a comment that my wife makes on occasion jokingly. She says, “What do you mean? The rest of the world doesn’t see it my way?” Unfortunately that joke is often a reality for most of us.
Posted in Familly Matters, Self Improvement0 Comments
07 May 2012
Leonard Braithwaite was born in Toronto in 1923, the son of West Indian immigrant parents. After graduating from Toronto’s Harbord Collegiate in 1943, he enlisted in the RCAF and served with the No. 6 Bomber Command in Yorkshire, England. After the war he returned home to complete his education.
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07 May 2012
Despite the seeming view that Ghanaians are civilized and the deadly disease of tribalism is weak in Ghana, now and then cracks occur and Ghana is reminded of the lethal disease of tribalism. The fact is Kennedy Agyapong’s tribalistic utterances didn’t start from nothing. It grew out of the tribalism flowing in the air, more so as the December general elections approaches and the democratic system goes crazy and foul language becomes the order of the day in an atmosphere of indiscipline.
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01 May 2012
Rustin was a lead architect of the civil rights movement. He devoted his life to correcting social and economic oppression and to creating a better foundation for all people to thrive. Rustin was a mentor and advisor to Martin Luther King Jr. Both King’s and Rustin’s early training for national speeches and civil rights demonstrations began in Chicago.
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01 May 2012
It’s hard to think of any act more generous than adopting a child. Many adoptive parents I know tell me it’s the most personally rewarding thing they’ve ever done. But adoption isn’t cheap. Related expenses can quickly mount to tens of thousands of dollars. And sadly, sometimes adoptions do fall through, forcing prospective parents to endure the process – and expense – all over again.
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