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I am an African, an educated professional with a background in education and writing. I am also a published author and a compulsive reader.

You can describe me as the quintessential literary man. First, I taught High School English Language and Literature-in-English,

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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Heartache: 3 of 123
The doctor gave meA clean bill of healthThe pathologist's report read;'No pathogen isolated'.The X-ray showed clearlyNothing was amiss in my chest.Why then did I continueTo die in installments?Why did I continue to expireBy the day in both body and mind?Enter the psychoanalystAnd repeated sessions of hypnosis.Then, the grim p... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Prisoners: 1 of 30
The sun wears a brighter faceFrom the crack of dawn in jailAnd the warders more humaneOn each Sunday behind the wall.The denizens of stinking cellsAre herded out into the yardIn their lice-eaten half-ragsTo sing and pray to the Almighty.The regular hymn book lyricsTake on a totally new meaningI never saw a choir that sangWith... More..
Personal Finance > Smart Spending How to cope with a spouse who spends money like water: 1 of 28
If you have an extravagant girl friend, and you begin to feel the lady will soon drag you to a debtor's jail, you can do the pragmatic thing and dump her fast. You have not married her yet so you can just cut yourself loose. If, on the other hand, it is your better half that spends money like water, this is a very serious mat... More..
Relationships & Family > Marital Conflicts Tips for saving a troubled marriage: 2 of 54
A perfect marriage is a stark impossibility. A good marriage is what most people will prefer to have. But, from the look of things, most people don't seem to have good marriages. This is why the rate of divorce is as high as it is these days.Clearly, the marriage institution is no longer as good as it used to be. Be that as i... More..
Computers & Technology > Website Reviews Internet sites you couldn't live without: 1 of 23
According to Mark twain, A man with a new idea is a crank, until the idea succeeds'. We can relate this very relevant quotation to the internet.When the World Wide Web began, like any other innovation, it was greeted with outright cynicism. Most people felt that the internet would only have a limited success. Now, those same ... More..
Personal Finance > Personal Finance (Other) How to survive (even thrive) in difficult economic times: 3 of 64
A prudent person does not and should not see life through rose colored glasses. It makes a lot of sense for every right thinking person to recognize this fact. In every economic system, there are always cycles of boom and recession. For this reason, difficult economic times should be expected once in a while.If you know this ... More..
Health & Fitness > Depression Depression: Types, symptoms and treatment options: 2 of 39
Depression is a ten letter word that is given different interpretations by different people. The purpose of this article therefore is to write from the perspective of fact, information and clarity.First, what is depression?Depression can be described as a whole body and mind illness that involves your moods, your thoughts, yo... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Soccer Does Ryan Giggs have David Beckham to thank for his career?: 1 of 19
Turn back the grey pages of soccer history and you will notice that Manchester United has always had great players in every generation.Great names like Sir Bobby Charlton, Eric Cantona, Steve Bruce, Mark Hughes, Bryan Robson, David Beckham, Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo have all worn the hallowed jersey of th... More..
Business > Customer Management How to deliver great customer service: 1 of 19
In today's business world, the customer is the foundation on which every successful business is built. It has always been that way anyhow. But it is even more so now because of competition and globalization. Do you want to make a success of your business? Then you have to treat your customer like a king. After all, if... More..
Relationships & Family > Friendship Advice Ten qualities every friend should have: 6 of 109
It is very easy to have friends, but a good friend that you can really count on that is a different matter entirely. You can easily identify a good friend if he or she has the ten qualities discussed below.1) Loyalty:A good friend must be loyal to you. He should be able to stick with you even when things are not going well fo... More..