Accounting for Happiness, Africans Falter
Emotions of World Cup qualification or failure aside, a report released late on October 14th ranks 12 African nations among the world's 20 least happy.
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Six Hours in Heaven
“Jesse, you cannot be typing away your weekend when I am asking you to come see me,” my friend Peter* pleaded, knowing fully well that drawing me out would be as hard as milking a stone. That was the call that got me out of the place I call home in Washington, DC at about 3:00pm.
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10 Signs a Woman is Not Ready to Commit
Okay, ladies, I’m sorry to have to do this to you - but, I have to expose those among us who are dating guys with whom we have no intention of committing.  And not just any guys, but guys that actually want to be in a committed relationship with us.  They call us, they take us out, they are devoted, sweet and kind.  And what do they get in return from us? Games, drama and inconsistency. 
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Positive Attracts Postive? - Negative!?!
I am not complaining, I am just wondering. I am puzzled by the number of women who seem to be self-shielded from what is good for them. I am perplexed by many of these women who inadvertently tend to seek to be hurt in their quest to find and be loved. I am amazed that even the laws of nature seem to apply when they should not apply, and I am most staggered that they apply to us human who have detached ourselves so far from what is deemed nature and being natural.
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Identity: An Issue or Not?
Finding one's identity is difficult. A lack of positive role models complicates the search even further; but what if there were no role models at hand and no footsteps to follow in any direction?
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Dear Dad
It is often said that relationships between parents and their children a crossing the gender lines are special and strong; hence it may not be too surprising that in such an expressive art form as Hip- hop many rappers dedicate songs to their mothers. Also the idea of men being more emotionally reserved and less talkative may serve as another explanation – not for the anger but for the expressed lack of affection.
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I Used to Love Her
All generations, at one point have or will feel the nostalgia of how easy it was “back in the day.” Comparisons between past and present times are made in all areas of life and are exceptionally frequent in music as most of us will agree that many continue to listen to music they have grown to love.
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Azuma Nelson: A Local Hero and Traveling Champion
It was a journey that added world fame and respect to local admiration. A journey that began in the James Town section of Accra and took a Ghanaian athlete around the world.  A journey that lasted over two decades and turned an unknown, aspiring man into an internationally-known star. Azumah “The Terrible Warrior” Nelson was one of the most exciting boxers in the 1980's and 90's and is still regarded by many experts as the best African boxer ever.
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No Pigeonholes, Please
“….they be steady clappin' when you talk about b*****s and switches and h*s and clothes and weed, let's talk about time travelling, rhyme javelin', something mind unravelling – get down” – Outkast “Return of the Gangsta”
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Love Just a Click Away
Searching has become comfortable. Anything in this world can be “googled” and easily found - but how about a partner, a lover or future spouse? The matchmaking industry has devoted a lot of time into convincing people that love can easily be found on-line. But has all this really facilitated the search for love?