Month: January 2009

Obama’s Inauguration is a Milestone, Not a Finish Line

With record numbers in the nation’s capitol, and an excited and hopeful United States looking on, President Barack Obama took the oath of office around midday, January 20, 2009. His inauguration signaled the beginning of a new presidential administration and the end of one of the longest and most hotly contested presidential races in American history.

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Fantasy Ride: A look into the new Ciara album

Ladies and gentlemen, she is back again. Ciara Princess Harris, or just plain Ciara, is gearing us up for her long awaited third album release entitled, “Fantasy Ride” a three disc album. She’s been called the “Princess of R & B,” amongst so many other titles, and makes you wonder what will be noted as her defining work. This album just might be it. In order to know where this album will take you, you have to know from where she has brought you.

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The Day the Sports World Stood Still

As America sworn in its 44th president, Barack Hussein Obama, one could not help but sit back and be fascinated by the coverage of his inauguration, especially on sports channels such as ESPN and ESPN2. So with a mind filled with child-like curiosity, I looked into what exactly the sports world did on Inauguration Day and how they felt about it.

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Spiritual Growth from Giving

We have all recently experienced the holiday season. Hopefully it was a time of great giving and sharing. Believe it or not, the principle of giving is actually essential to growing in the Christian life. However, it is not just about giving; it is also about how one gives. Some people give so the spotlight can be on them when they want it to be. It’s not about them; but rather, the holidays are about helping others without expecting anything in return. That means unselfishly giving time and effort to support a good cause. Personally, my main focus is on pleasing the Almighty God that I serve.

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The Battle between Relaxed and Natural Hair

Chemically treated hair, which can lead to breakage and other forms of damage, is one of the reasons why women are embracing their natural textures. Some are chopping it off, while others are hesitating with the decision to go natural. With the fear of short hair, some are slowly trimming off the relaxed hair little by little. Scalp burns and balding edges are some of the other reasons why the numbers of clients who chemically relax their hair are slowly decreasing.

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