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The most common type of violent crime is murder. Whether murder is self-inflicted, homicidal, or accidental, murder rates around the world vary significantly by country. Several factors contribute to murder rates and overall crime rates. These include the wealth of a nation, effective law enforcement, strict weapons regulations, severity of...

Modeling is indeed a lucrative career choice, with the right agency one can make lots of money. All the top models in the world today work hard to present a piece of attire on the runway. But despite all the efforts put in by an individual, not everyone reaches the...

PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) is medicine people at risk for HIV take to prevent getting HIV from sex or injection drug use. It is a way for people who do not have HIV but who are at very high risk of getting HIV to prevent HIV infection by taking a pill...

Harriet Tubman (born Araminta Ross) was an American abolitionist and political activist. Born into slavery, Tubman escaped and subsequently made some 13 missions to rescue approximately 70 enslaved people, including family and friends, using the network of antislavery activists and safe houses known as the Underground Railroad. During the American...

"Ain't I a Woman?" is a speech, delivered extemporaneously, by Sojourner Truth, born into slavery in New York State. Some time after gaining her freedom in 1827, she became a well known anti-slavery speaker. Her speech was delivered at the Women's Convention in Akron, Ohio, in 1851, and did not...

Sojourner Truth (born Isabella "Belle" Baumfree) was an American abolitionist and women's rights activist. Truth was born into slavery in Swartekill, New York, but escaped with her infant daughter to freedom in 1826. After going to court to recover her son in 1828, she became the first black woman to...

You need many different qualities to succeed in any given career. Intelligence and work ethic may help get you noticed at work and earn a promotion. A person also needs to have grit - a mental toughness that helps you persevere even in the face of obstacles. Grit refers to...

As a fresh graduate, expect to send a lot of job applications and attend interviews - if you are lucky to be shortlisted. Job hunting is not easy. You need a lot of patience and focus so you are not discouraged. Along the way, make sure you learn from every...

You have tremendous confidence in your front door and hope it will make an excellent first impression to any visitor or passer-by about your home. Because of this, the front door is more important than what is usually recognized. However, the fact is that your front door must be more...

The fashion trends have disrupted the fashion industry to a large extend. As the concept of trend forecasting, a few things have a significant impact on the fashion industry. The ability of trend forecasting in fashion, technology, and culture is the critical area of the marketing industries dedicated to identifying...

On 14 December, 2017 the Supreme Court of Kenya, Francis Karioko Muruatetu & another v Republic eKLR, delivered a judgment that had the effect of outlawing the mandatory nature of the death sentence. In the said petition, the petitioners Francis Karioko Muruatetu and Wilson Thirimbu Mwangi, were death row...

Did you know that the soffits and fascia around your home are areas we overlook. But they provide one of the most crucial protective measures for the roof? Many essential elements make up the exterior of your home, and while you may have paid close attention to the roof and...

Penis enlargement, or male enhancement, is any technique aimed to increase the size of a human penis. Some methods aim to increase total length, others the shaft's girth, and yet others the glans size. Techniques include surgery, supplements, ointments, patches, and physical methods like pumping, jelqing, and traction. Surgical penis...

Job searching comes with a lot of anxiety. Once you get a call or an email saying you have been shortlisted for the next level of a hiring process, it is time to step-up and put on your A-game. Since your CV/resume has given you an opportunity to meet your...

Mondia Whitei (also known as White's ginger) is a perennial, woody, rather vigorous climber with aromatic roots. It occurs in moist forests and in swamp forest, riverine forest, wooded savannah, and forest margins, at elevations up to 1,800 meters. Mondia Whitei is used in many parts of Africa as a...

Using the best baking tools in your kitchen can totally make a big difference between making perfectly baked goodies and dry, crumbly ones. With tons of sweet recipes and desserts to bake, you obviously would want to get the best baking set for your baking needs. However, the kind of...

These days, there are so many materials that are used for making kitchen utensils, such as plastic, wood, and ceramics. However, the most popular material is silver. Have you ever wondered why silver is so popular when it comes to kitchen utensils? Silver kitchen utensils are seen everywhere, from diners...

We all have a habit of stuffing our fridge with all the leftovers and every fruit and vegetable we buy. Chances are that there are some shelf hoggers which shouldn’t be there. Not just that, there are some foods which when kept in the refrigerator tends to rot easily and...

Masturbation is the sexual stimulation of one's own genitals for sexual arousal or other sexual pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm. It is commonly done by touching, stroking, or massaging the penis or clitoris until an orgasm is achieved. The stimulation may involve hands, fingers, everyday objects, sex toys...

Collectively, humans are a pretty clever bunch. During our short time on this planet we’ve split the atom, traveled to space, built the limited slip differential and invented an umbrella for dogs. Yep, all clever stuff. But (most of) these inventions, discoveries and great leaps forward are collective efforts rather...