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I am deeply saddened at the news that New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern is quitting. She is one of the few leaders in the world that has earned my respect and admiration. Especially at this time when the world suffers from a severe shortage of good leaders. All over the world, democracy has deteriorated. The choice for leadership, often does not even include good, but is a choice between the lesser of two evils.

Politics has become really dirty so if you are clean, you are at a big disad

..... As International R&B Singer Akon set to Perform at SLS Dubai’s Privilege

Dubai, a fascinating city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been listed twice in a row as the Most Popular Destination in the World by the TripAdvisor Travellers' Choice Awards for destinations

The city which is one of the most sought-after tourist destinations worldwide with its spectacular skyscrapers, beautiful beaches, and amazing attractions which have received a lot of attention, was identified based on the q

THE COMPETENCY WARS

     I’m going to warn you up front—this is going to be a HOT column!

      Those who are quite proud of their sexual branding—those who actively practice and identify as sodomites (gay), Trans (Transvestites), Bi (Bisexuals) and other letters of the ‘alphabet mafia’ have seemed to forget two crucial things: The first thing: God.  The second thing: Competence.  It is one thing to ‘cling’ to pride in your ‘alphabet’.  It is quite another to be competent at what you do outside

PROFANITY, CLASS & CONSEQUENCES!

     During my teaching days I wrangled grades 6 through 12.  You would NOT believe how many warnings and scoldings I had to give the students—even those IN my classes—regarding profanity.  It was one thing to hear 16-and 17-year-olds cuss or swear in the hallways.  It was another thing entirely to hear profanity from the mouths of 12-year-olds--many of whom had just learned how to find their way to the cafeteria for lunch.  The depressing part of teacher enforc

According to Iran, their god is so angry with a woman wearing her hijab improperly that she should be put in prison, sometimes beaten and even killed. I suppose this god must be grateful to those men who abuse these women and so they should be exalted for enforcing such morality. Maybe Iran should parade these enforcers in a religious parade.

Well, my god is not like that. My god is not an egomaniac, My god does not impose a lethal dress code on women.  My god is a god of love. My god is reasonab

LET HIM RISE!

     Contrary to popular opinion, it is NOT the times that defines a man; it is a man who defines the times!  In other words, a real man—especially a real Christian man—does not bow his knee to the whims of society when it comes to righteousness, beliefs, family, and the Word of God.  A true man under the power of God has the hidden strength to make the times bow to him because he can see the landscape and the type of traps that are laid out to cripple and possibly kill him.

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SUICIDE:  THAT STALKING SPIRIT!

          In the early 2000s, I served as a Probation Officer for my county Juvenile Court. One of the issues that I regularly ran into was teen suicide.  Those teens involved in gang activity were especially at risk.  Probation Officers received updated training in this area—especially those of us who carried high risk caseloads.  Training was expanded to detention staff, social workers, and others who were involved in the field of juvenile justice.  Signs that

GAINS FROM A SIDE GIG

     From time to time, one may find themselves working a ‘side hustle’, better known as a ‘side gig’.  Back in the day, a second job was referred to as ‘moonlighting’.  Nevertheless, a side gig can bring in some extra, needed income during hard economic times.

     It may also serve to gather information to give one a ‘leg up’ when times get better.

     In my neck of the woods, I’ve been blessed to happen across a wide variety of young folks working the side gig of deliver

Billionaire Mark Cuban, the owner of the Dallas Mavericks NBA basketball team has earned my respect and admiration. He has invested millions in a company designed to provide affordable medical prescriptions for America. This represents a desperate need because the massive pharmaceutical industry (Big Pharma) is holding the health of Americans as ransom by jacking up prices of prescription drugs to monstrous heights.

On TV, we are bombarded by advertisements about new wonderful drugs. But, what ab

....Blending deals and discounts with fun, food and fireworks, Dubai Shopping Festival returns with a spectacular line-up of the best the city has to offer

.....Over 800 participating brands at 3,500 outlets will offer 25% to 75% reductions throughout the 46-day festival across Dubai’s malls and shopping destinations

The Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF) returns with the very best the city has to offer, including unmissable deals, a kaleidoscope of entertainment experiences, mouth-watering food, and m

The practice of medical tourism has been in existence for decades, especially among citizens of underdeveloped and developing countries who visit medical centers in developed countries around the world for treatment. Due to poor healthcare services in the countries of origin, the need for medical tourism, if it can be afforded, is paramount for survival.

The most sought-after treatment resulting in medical tourism amongst undeveloped and developing countries include; weight loss treatment, fertil

THE ROOM RENTERS

     Someone with more wisdom than I stated the matter plainly: “When immorality floods the land collectively, it is because EACH of us individually have tolerated the SAME immorality in their OWN lives.”

     Please allow me to get KJV biblical for a moment.  Two Old Testament men: Nehemiah (who helped to rebuild Jerusalem) and Daniel (one of the more notable of the Old Testament major prophets) sought God in prayer and did something rather unusual for their day.  They EACH not

 ..As he publishes details, Names of fraudulent duplicate payments made by his Predecessor

The dilemma in the Presidential Amnesty Office is far from being over; even with the appointment of the new Interim Administrator, Major Gen. Ndiomu Rtd.

According to an impeccable source “In the last few months, various petitions, and accusations have come from individuals claiming to be beneficiaries of the programme. This might not be unconnected to the recent clampdown of ghost payments made by the previ

Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 25 November 2022: Get ready to celebrate the 51st UAE National Day with an array of entertainment, events and experiences taking place throughout Dubai. Across the city, citizens, visitors and residents are invited to enjoy an amazing line-up of concerts, firework displays, shopping deals, dining experiences and entertainment offers. Organised by Dubai Festivals and Retail Establishment (DFRE), this year’s UAE National Day celebrations in Dubai will run from National

...Terms it “gross injustice”

....Calls on the NJC to probe judges of the Rivers State High Court and Port Harcourt division of the Federal High Court

The leadership of a political organization under the aegis “Teamcole,” has condemned what it described as the “gross injustice” on the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Rivers State, Pastor Tonye Patrick Cole and others that disqualified them to contest the 2023 poll.

TeamCole in a statement signed by its National Coordi

BE YE THANKFUL

       I find it highly interesting that Halloween and Christmas are soooo close together—that is, IF you believe the retailers.  After all, Christmas represents a full 25% of retail sales.  Halloween—for the entire month of October and back into September (in some places) has become the second most ‘party’ holiday on record—again, based on the money made from adults (anxious to cosplay, no doubt).  Yet, there continues to be a social rise against the holiday of Thanksgiving as ma

Wike's Appointment of 200,000 Special Advisers, an Obvious Sign of a Drowning Despot Scamping to Clinch on Anything to Stay Afloat - Eze

 ....Counsels those appointed to collect whatever stipend that gets to them but still remain resolute and committed to the rescue of rivers state and her people from the sinking ship of governance

...2023 is a judgment year on Wike for his maladministration and reckless wastage of Rivers State finances

Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct new

For those that won’t be able to make it to Qatar for the World Cup, FIFA as recently announced is bringing the World Cup to Dubai with the arrival of the FIFA Fan Festival. The 22-day BudX FIFA Fan Festival in Dubai, one of six events taking place throughout the world, will be held at the amazing Dubai Harbour and features thrilling local and international activations, all the matches streamed live, and more

Currently, tickets can be purchased at Dhs75 for general admission and Dhs125 for premium

THINK TWICE ABOUT SIDING WITH THE OPPRESSOR

      Let me warn you up front.  You might want to get your smelling salts out, as we are going to take the ‘long way’ around the mountain on a very sensitive topic.  Please make sure that your trays are in an upright position and keep your torches and pitchforks among your carry-ons as we take off into the wild blue.

     Interesting thing about the purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk.  Not the fact that he had the money to buy the ‘Twitterverse’, but who