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The Portland Dilemma: How Would I React?

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A few days ago two men were stabbed to death and another barely escaped the same fate on a light rail train in Portland. Their crime? Trying to stop a man from verbally harassing two young women with his anti-Muslim ravings.  The deaths of the two men and the injuries suffered by the third are horrific reminders of the rage and anger that is both too visible and commonplace. Was this racist hate and religious stereotyping always there? Sure. But, now, it seems there is real danger that can instantly erupt with fatal consequences seemingly anywhere.  For several days after the attacks I struggled with the question: What would I have done? Would I have stepped in or waited for someone else? Would I have dialed 911 or hit the emergency stop button to attract official attention? Would I have assumed that his hate would stay verbal and not escalate into physical danger for the young women? Would I have risked my life? These questions prompted me to think about personal risk and public invol

MALEEK BERRY: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, NET WORTH, ENDORSEMENT, AWARDS AND SONGS.

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Searching for Maleek Berry Biography,Songs,age, Album and Net worth? as Usual, we have detailed fact about the UK Born Nigerian Singer. Maleek Shoyebi Popularly Known as Maleek Berry, is a Nigerian record Producer and recording artist born on 11th August 1987 at heart of south London UK. He received his elementary and secondary education in London; he then studied computer science where he graduated with a bachelor Degree. Maleek Berry Started off his career in the church forming a group with his two friends managing to get his hands on a little pre-production set up -fruity loops- the group started writing, producing and performing their own songs at the ages of 14 only to separate at 16. However, the Experience didn't leave berry disappointed, as he was the architect behind the group's records. Berry grew up listening to some of the biggest names in R$B from Tevin Campbell, Boyz 2 Men, Jodeci and Michael Jackson. He saw young stars break into the American music industry. Alt

The 5 Skills Grandparents Need: Part Two

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A week or so ago, 5 Skills Every Grandparent Needs listed two of the most important qualities you need if you are blessed with grandkids.  I made the point that how we raised our own kids is not always the best model for dealing with our child's child. A different skill set is often needed.  Here is  part two  of that post, with the three additional attributes I suggest you have at your disposal. As always, I know this list isn't complete.  If you are raising a grandchild, the five skills noted in this and the earlier post need to be expanded one hundred fold. You are a parent who also must bring some of the unconditional love of a grandparent to the child's life.  Or, you may live hundreds or thousands of miles away, making each visit that much more precious.  I know from my own experiences that these five traits are vital. As always. y ou are encouraged to add something you have found to be very important in the life of a child. 1) Create Memories.   In a world of video

Retirement and Insurance: Do We Need It?

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When I retire do I need insurance is a  question that I am asked with some regularity.  Well, that should be simple.  You have retired. Your need for anything other than Medicare, auto, home or other health insurance is over, right? Not so fast.  There are at least five different insurance products that may be important to your retirement financial planning. Let's take a look at each one: Medicare Supplemental Insurance Medicare is a tremendous health insurance program for those 65 and older.  It is a blessing after years of dealing with the complicated mess that is the American health insurance system. Even so, you must be aware that Medicare does not cover some important expenses. The Original version usually covers only 80% of your expenses. While that seems quite generous, an expensive hospital stay or operation could means you are responsible for thousands, or even tens of thousands of dollars in costs. Medicare does not pay for most drugs. It doesn't cover long term care.

REEKADO BANKS: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, NET WORTH, ENDORSEMENT, AWARDS AND SONGS.

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Searching for Reekado Banks Album, Songs, Age Biography and Net worth? as Usual, we have detailed fact about the Nigerian Afro Pop Singer. Ayoleyi Hanniel Solomon Popularly known as (Reekado Banks) is a Nigerian recording artist, singer and songwriter, born on 6th December 1993 at Lagos Nigeria. He completed his secondary school at the age of 14, And then studied at the University of Lagos, where he graduated with a bachelor degree in history and strategic study. Reekado grew up in a Christian family, his father is a pastor and the mother a caterer. He started recording his first set of songs in 2008 with the help of his elder brother, who is a producer. His brother thought him the rudiment of singing, writing and producing. The super star derived his stage name Reekado Banks by the combination of the two name Reekado meaning "strong ruler" while Banks "wealth" he cited Don Jazzy, 2 face idibia, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Olamide and Mi as his key musical inspirations. Reekado

TOP TEN BEST PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA

2018 Edition of the top 10 private university in Nigeria. The Rankings is not intended to identify the best private universities in Nigeria and should not be used as the main criteria for selecting a higher institution to enroll.   Covenant University (Ogun State) Covenant is a private university affiliated with living faith church worldwide and a member of the association of common wealth universities. On 12th February 2002, the federal government officially presented the certificate, which granted Covenant University the licence to operate as a private university in Nigeria. The institution comprises five colleges College of Business and Social Science College of Leadership Development Studies College of Engineering College of Science and Technology School of Post Graduate Studies Babcock University (Ogun State) Babcock is a private Christian co-educational Nigeria University owned and operated by seventh day Adventist Church in Nigeria, the university is located

5 Skills Every Grandparent Needs: Part One

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There are an estimated 70 million Americans who claim the title of "grandparent." For those of us lucky enough to have our lives blessed with grandkids, skills that are needed may seem rather obvious. After all, we raised at least one child to have a grandchild (basic biology). So, what skills might we have missed in the Grandparents Handbook? It is not so much that certain skills are missing, but how they are used. The way we raised our own kids is not always the best model for dealing with our child's child. I have picked five that have the ability to make this experience a joy instead of a trial.  Of course, there are probably another dozen (or more) skills that could be added to the list, but I had to draw the line somewhere! This is part one of the "skills" post. To keep things from getting too long-winded, here are the first two skills. I believe these to be the most important. In a week I'll round out the project with the final three skills.   1) Yo

RUNTOWN: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, ENDORSEMENT, NET WORTH AWARDS, AND SONGS.

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Searching for Runtown Biography, Album,Songs,Age and Net worth ?as usual we have detailed fact about the Nigerian born R&B singer. Douglas Jack Agu popularly known as Runtown is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer, born on 19 August 1989 in Enugu. But grew up partly in Abuja and Lagos, he received his primary education at Lagos. After the death of his father, he moved to Abuja with his mother who was working in the ministry of Health, during his Tender age he has always dreamed of becoming a professional basketball player.in 2005 he relocated to Enugu with his mother which he went on to finish his secondary education. In 2007 he decided to move to Lagos from Enugu with Phyno, he started doing a collaboration with artists like J martins and Timaya, in 2008, he went ahead and partnered with Phyno to bring up record label PENTHAUZ. BIOGRAPHY IN SUMMARY NAME Douglas Jack Agu STAGE NAME Runtown GENRE OF MUSIC R&B, Hip hop, and Reggae DATE OF BIRTH 19 th August 1989 ALBUM G

A Late Night Knock

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"The knocking on the heavy, gray, wooden door was insistent even though it was well after hours, long after anyone should expect an answer at this address. Except for one rather forlorn street light a block away and a dim bulb by the outside entrance, this corner of the city was growing dark and deserted. Deserted, with the exception of whoever was knocking. In a small room, with blaring music and soundproof glass, the resolute pounding would never be heard. The outside world didn’t exit. Here was equipment, small, scratched, vinyl records in organized stacks, a dangling microphone, walls covered with faded photos and posters of musicians, some important, some not. Every few minutes a switch was thrown and a voice spoke a few words heard by hundreds or maybe thousands of invisible ears. Only the non-stop blinking buttons on the battered, black, desk phone and the glow of various lights and switches assured the voice that what he was saying was not going unnoticed. Eventually, the

DAVIDO: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, NET WORTH, AWARDS AND SONGS.

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Davido Biography,Songs albums, new songs, age and Net worth is what his fans are searching for. So that the reason I brought to you the song, net worth and biography of DMW Boss and the Richest young Musician in Nigeria. David Adedeji Adeleke Popularly Known as (DAVIDO) is an American born Nigeria recording artist, performer and record producer, born on 21 November 1992 to Chief Deji and Vero Adeleke in Atlanta, Georgia USA. His father is a Nigerian business Man while his late mother was a university lecturer. He received his secondary education at the British international school in Lagos; Nigeria. He then studied business administration at Oakwood University Alabama, USA. The superstar dropped out of school when he started getting bad grades and relocated to London. Davido's interest in music started during his time at Oakwood University, he bought musical equipment and started making beats,after relocation to London he channels his focus more towards vocals as opposed to produc

Is That All There Is?

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The end of a day: Is that it? If the title reminds you of a song by Peggy Lee, you are definitely a boomer retiree. In a rather bleak view of life, the lyrics suggest that if this is as good as it is going to get then let's dance and party before the final disappointment of death. During a time of upheavals in the late 1960s, this was a top 15 hit for Ms. Lee.  Why such a bleak title and introduction to this post? Take comfort, dear reader, the song's mood is not reflective of mine. I am not in the throes of despair. I do receive emails on a rather regular basis, however, that express at least some of this feeling about retirement.  There are three primary concerns: What did I do? I loved my job, I will run out of money, or my spouse is driving me crazy. I certainly understand these concerns. I flirted with similar ones after leaving the workforce 16 years ago. I didn't think I was ready financially, emotionally, or socially...pretty much a clean sweep of feeling unprepared

TEKNO: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, NET WORTH, AWARD AND SONGS.

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Searching for Tekno Biography,Songs,Age, album and Net worth? as Usual, we have detailed fact about the Nigerian Singer. Augustine Miles Kelechi popularly known as (Tekno Miles) is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, producer, performer, and dancer an internationally performing artist descent of Ebonyi state, born on 7th December 1992 at Bauchi state, Nigeria. He received his secondary education at Heritage school, Kaduna state, Nigeria. He grew up in several parts of the country including Nassarawa, Kaduna, and Abuja because his father was a member of the Nigeria army. At the age of 8, the superstar was enrolled in a music school where he learned the rudiment of playing the piano and guitar. He belonged to the first set of dancers in his school called Enclomadies. He made his debut into Nigerian music industry when he drops hisan music industry when he drops his first single Titled "Holiday " was released under the record label K-money entertainment with featured vocals from Da

SEAN TIZZLE: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, AWARDS, ENDORSEMENT, SONGS AND CARS.

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Searching for Sean Tizzle Album, age, songs, and Biography? as Usual, we have detailed fact about the Nigerian born Artist. Sean Tizzle Biography,Songs albums, new songs, age and Net worth that what his fans are searching for. So that the reason I brought to you the song, net worth and biography of Sean Tizzle. Morihenfen oluwaseun oluwabamidele popularly known as (Sean Tizzle) is a Nigerian singer and songwriter, born on 15th December 1989 at Ikeja, Lagos Nigeria.he received his secondary education at command secondary school Ibadan, a boarding house. He then studied at the University of Ibadan where he graduated with Bachelor of Arts in theater arts department. He grew up in two major cities, Lagos and Ibadan in Nigeria. He started with a group called 3-way band initially he was a rap artist but later discover for himself how good his voice was for singing and the inspiration. According to him, he hustled his way out like every other upcoming artist would, Sean tizzle was formally s

A Force That Powers the World

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Most of us are junkies for this. We thrive on at least one fix a day to stay happy. We have had this need since we were toddlers.  We are junkies for it. We like being told good things about who we are. We need the strokes.  We need to be told someone else cares, or noticed us. This force is the power of affirmation . Receiving it from others feels good. It validates much of what we do. The word, a ffirmation, means to state that something is true. In this context it means to praise someone for something. It tells you someone else noticed something positive they want to bring to your attention.  Affirmation fulfills our basic need to feel relevant, useful, and needed. So, if this is a deep seated need we all have then why is it too rare in most of our lives, most of the time? Good question.  I've given this topic some extra thought since my small group from our church had a lively discussion on the subject. All of us admitted we are quick to receive compliments, but much slower to

KOKER: BIOGRAPHY, RECORD LABEL, AWARDS, ENDORSEMENT AND SONGS

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Searching for Koker Songs, age, Album, Biography ? as usual, we have detailed fact about the Nigerian born Afro pop Singer. Olayiwola Olabanji Kokumo popularly known as (KOKER) , is a Nigerian Afro pop singer and songwriter Born in Lagos, Nigeria. He received his elementary and secondary education in Lagos; he studied at the university of Lagos where he graduated with a bachelor of arts in creative arts. He started his music career at very tender age, his music continued to grow at the university where he had a number of remarkable ventures in the Unilag music scene and participated in composing and performing the official theme song of the Unilag at 50 carnivals in 2012, he composed four songs for the Eko sports festival at Tafawa Selewa square Lagos island the same year. Koker music came to a limelight when he recorded his hook for his feature on Pryse's hit single titled Eleto in 2013 where a member of the chocolate city crew became familiar with his content and became a fan of