Rethinking Obama's Recommendation For Africa On Saturday, July 11, 2009, during his official visit to Africa, President Barack Obama of the United States of America addressed Ghana's parliament. In his speech, Obama made a case for the need for strong institutions rather than strongmen in the developing countries of Africa. "Africa doesn't need strongmen, it needs strong institutions," he said. Thereafter, that statement would...more
National Geographic Top Ten Travel Destinations National Geographic magazine recently released an updated version of its top travel lists, and the destinations listed all have the advantages of unparalleled scenery, a developed economy geared towards tourists, and the advantages of careful exploitation, tempered by the fact that they are usually adjacent to more popular destinations in terms of volume.. Here are the final five in...more
Five easy ways to update your condo or loft for summer The summer is a great time to be outside. But if you are like the vast majority of us, you cannot be outdoors all the time. Thankfully, there are some things you can do to invite all the best parts of summer into your condo or loft. Following are five easy updates you can make.Go brightLook on your walls and at your furniture. If you see a bunch of dark colors, the summer is a good time to make a change. Replace dark-colored paintings with brighter versions; nothing says summer like a watercolor painting. The same goes for pictures. And even if you have dark-colored furniture, a light-colored blanket or a couple of light pillows will brighten it immediately. To round everything out, don't forget a bouquet or two of flowers.The moodThere's a certain mood that goes along with the summer, but all those reminders of winter do nothing to nurture the summertime feeling. Take down heavy drapes. Pack up heavy rugs. Stow your thick blankets, and if you have a wood-burning fireplace, get rid of the wood. The airOne of the easiest ways to increase the flow of cool air in your condo or loft is to make sure your ceiling fan...more
Free Guide Of Verona When Traveling In Italy Verona, or Veronia, was a city of the Euganei, who were obliged to cede it to the Cenomani (550 BC). Flashbooking is a growing cheap hostel in Verona and hotels directory specializing in budget accommodation for independent travellers, students, backpackers, families and all the ones that...more
An Ever Blooming Retreat When Traveling To Florence In the first century BCE, the Romans appropriately renamed this former Etruscan town Florentia, or destined to flower. With this blessing, Florence (Firenze) remained faithful to its namesake to become the unrivaled authority of Renaissance art, literature and culture. The romantic...more
Taboos, Leadership and the Plight of Special Students in Africa Taboos, Leadership and the Plight of Special Students in AfricaAfrica today is considered one of the continents that hold the most impoverished societies in the world. With the graphical illustration of typical Africa today, poverty is clearly an issue of the government. But what about the educational system in Africa? What is in store for the youth of Africa, and most particularly African youth who have special needs? In today's world, most governments have been pre-occupied in terms of stabilizing global economic issue and internal political ambitions. However, education is often secondary to these goals given economic and social issues of today's society. In Kenya alone, out of the 750,000 children who are considered with disabilities, only 90% or 14,614 are only enrolled in education programs specifically offered for them, while an equivalent number are enrolled in regular schools where they are treated like regular children despite of their disabilities or abilities" (UNESCO, 2004). This meant that despite of the availability of special ed schools in Africa, emphasis for their purpose is not totally...more
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What To Do When Traveling In Ireland Ireland is an island in the northwest of Europe with an area of 32,595 sq miles. About 370 km (230 miles) long by 225 km (140 miles) wide, Ireland comprises the Republic of Ireland and Northern...more
Traveling To India Today One of the most exiting tourist destinations in the world is India. Situated in the perfect climatic zone, the country offers such diversity that no other country of the world can offer. The country has three...more
Hollywood's West: The American Frontier in Film, Television, and History (Film & History) ebook American historians such as Frederick Jackson Turner have argued that the West has been the region that most clearly defines...more
Toyota Land Cruiser - The Australian Legend Japanese automaker Toyota launched the Land Cruiser back in 1951, and they brought it to the US in 1958 in buy to compete with Jeep. Considering that that time, the marketplace has observed...more
Correlation Of Free Trade And Holiday Making What is the correlation between free-trade, real estate prices and holiday making? Perhaps, the first one ignites the race for the rest two. This has been taking place in Dubai's case for at...more