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I have a Law Degree from the University Of Nairobi, Kenya, and a Masters Degree in Human Rights Law from St. Thomas University School of Law, Miami, Florida, USA. I'm a member of the Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, and am certified to work as

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Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Has America has gone too far with anti-terrorism?: 2 of 71
If the dramatic events of September 11th, 2001 had never taken place, most probably, we would not be having this discussion. Tuesday September 11th, 2001 marked a turning point in American history. America had suffered terrorist attacks prior to the 9/11 attacks. In 1993, the World Trade Center was bombed in an attack planned... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Cultural Relations Cultural hatred: Humans can change their thought process: 1 of 32
Yes, humans will change their thought processes one day. Who can believe that at one time, in the Americas, Black people were nothing but chattels: they were somebody's property. They could not own anything, neither were their family relations respected. A slave could be sold, and moved to a new place, leaving his children an... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Terrorism Does religion have anything to do with terrorism?: 2 of 51
Yes, religion has something to do with terrorism.Unfortunately, many people think that it is only Islam that has something to do with terrorism, but the truth is that all religions have the potential of having something to do with terrorism. Religious fanaticism and misinterpretation of religious books certainly have contribu... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms 10 things you would like to say to a rude customer: 2 of 46
In dealing with every customer, one should never forget that the customer is the boss, and the customer is always right. Many people think that this is an old fashioned way of looking at things, but when I was in college I worked in customer service, and I found that one achieves better results with dissatisfied customers if ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Environmental Awareness Who is to blame for the contamination of so many of the world's rivers?: 1 of 22
A case study of some of the world's rivers shows the culprits in their contamination: Governments, multinational corporations (especially those in the mining industry), other manufacturing and industrial companies, commercial agriculture and to a very minimal extent individuals. Governments are to blame for the contamination... More..
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: Immigrants: 2 of 40
Being an immigrant in another land is a very difficult thing to go through. When I first came to the US, I just did not know how to communicate with American people. My problems started right at the Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. I was very hungry, so I decided to go to one of the restaurants while waiting for my friend to come ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Cultures (Other) Unusual traditions that still exist: 1 of 20
In Botswana, there is a tradition among the Tswana people that on New Year's Day, lovers must have sex at midnight. Most of the time , this is only possible if the parties are in the privacy of their home. The result of this tradition is that , in January, there are many divorces where one of the reasons for the divorce is th... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Family Law Should polygamy or plural marriages be legalized?: 2 of 26
Polygamy is a form of marriage where one person is married to more than one spouse at the same time. There are different types of polygamy. The first type of polygamy is polygyny, where one man is married to two or more women at the same time. Another type of polygamy is polyandry, where one woman is married to two or more me... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Stories about differences for children: 1 of 12
Title: "People with Disabilities have abilities too" Once upon a time, there was a young couple who decided to have a child. The wife became pregnant as planned, and the two were the happiest people in the world. As the pregnancy progressed, they became more and more excited about the coming baby. They wondered if their b... More..
Politics, News & Issues > International Politics (Other) Should the US keep paying dues to the UN?: 1 of 12
The UN has served several functions in the international arena. One of the most vital functions of the UN has been keeping the peace among waring factions world wide. The UN has also brokered peace among these warring factions. The end of the Cold war saw Eastern Europe disintegrate into a wilderness of civil war and other ar... More..