Everyone is relieved when the holidays are over, and sometimes disappointed. If you’re exhausted, it’s worth taking the time to recharge a bit and pamper yourself. Here are four simple tips for handling these common blues: *If you are disappointed and the holiday let you down in any way, please process that first. Write in your journal, talk to a […]

The basketball world was shocked when Celtics boss Danny Ainge traded the team’s hitter in the paint, Kendrick Perkins along with Nate Robinson to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Nenad Krstic and Jeff Green. A lot of people probably thought “did he go crazy?” “Did you want to get fired?” Why change one of the pieces that almost won you […]

Awards always reflect high achievement and excellence. Winning an award or “just being nominated” for one is a huge ego boost. It shows the world how hard a person or organization has been working to achieve superiority over others in the same field. Actors, scientists, novelists, corporations, sports teams, and school districts are examples of professionals or organizations that strive […]

Although Africans were among the early creators of human civilization, the modern African university owes nothing to African genius. It is clearly the creation of the colonial state. In the contemporary world, Africa lags far behind in development, whatever indices we use. Writer and broadcaster Ali Mazrui has wanted Africa to the decaying Garden of Eden, a place that once […]

Here’s a mock 2006 NFL draft of the top five value picks, so throw out all the other methods of gauging college players and their potential value in the NFL. Most of the 2006 NFL mock drafts discuss team needs and potential trades. None of that here. In an NFL draft that’s as heavy as this one, it’s all about […]

Ever since LeBron brought his talents to South Beach, LeBron has been the most controversial player in NBA history. NBA viewership has soared to heights not seen since the days of Michael Jordan. Viewership on cable TV, regular TV, NBAtv.com, cell phone downloads, live games even in the arena of competitors when the Heat and LeBron were playing have made […]

Your children need and want to be with you for no other purpose than the delight of spending time together. They want you to enjoy them, listen to them and play with them. Nothing strengthens your self-esteem more! So let’s go out for a board game tonight? Playing board games is a simple and brilliant way to spend enjoyable, entertaining […]

I understand why people seek help on how to file a Chapter 7 bankruptcy without an attorney. Money is tight. You don’t think you can afford to hire a lawyer. Although a person has the absolute right to represent themselves in court, including bankruptcy proceedings, it does not mean that they must. A person also has the absolute right to […]

Barry Bonds is a famous American baseball player who has been embroiled in speculation about the abuse of performance-enhancing steroids during the second half of his Major League Baseball career and up until his retirement. Long before Bonds was captivated by what sometimes seemed like endless media speculation, he was a promising young baseball prospect with a good gene pool. […]

Super Rugby refers to the largest professional rugby union in the southern hemisphere. This was not a one-time foundation, but Super Rugby builds on a number of old traditions that began with the 1986 South Pacific Championship. Achieving a stable, stable championship format proved difficult, but over time it eventually became in the modern form of Super Rugby it features […]