Alice Walker stands out as one of the leading female voices in African-American literature

An African-American writer and activist, Alice Walker began publishing her fiction and poetry during the waning years of the Black Arts movement in the 1960s. Born in 1944 in Eatonton, Georgia to sharecropper parents, she was well versed in racism and poverty, and with works expressing the need to address these issues, she has become […]

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Top 5 Attractions in Singapore

Brimming with a unique blend of Malay, Chinese, Indian and Western cultures, the city of Singapore offers travelers a fabulous cultural experience within what can be described as one of the cleanest and most efficient large cities in Asia. Trains run on time, traffic jams hardly appear, and pollution is non-existent. So apart from injecting […]

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Telephone Trophy: Football game between the Mizzou Tigers and the Iowa State Cyclones

The Telephone Trophy is the name of the traveling trophy that is presented each year to the winner of the college football game played between the University of Missouri (Mizzou or MU for short) and the Iowa State University Cyclones (often abbreviated as ISU). The history of this coveted award known as the Telephone Trophy […]

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National Football League (NFL) Soccer – A League of Its Own

Certain activities define the character of a nation. Likewise, the National Football League (NFL) defines the American character probably more than anything else. Conceived as the American Professional Football Association in 1920, it soon adopted the name of the National Football League in 1922. Arguably the largest of all professional football leagues in the United […]

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Washington Redskins – Top Five NFL Teams in Football History

While many people may dispute and debate the top five NFL teams in football history listed here, everyone will agree that these were incredible teams that deserve honor and praise in one way or another. 1985 Chicago Bears The 1985 Chicago Bears were a phenomenal team comprised of an uneven group with raw, exciting energy […]

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How to use your credit card wisely?

Gone are the days when only a handful of people used these cards. The current scenario tells a different story and each individual today swipes their credit cards to make purchases. The execution of transactions through these cards has become a common affair. Take a look and you will meet countless people swiping their respective […]

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Why real estate investing is the best type of investment to get into in this economy

When I tell some of my friends that I’m a real estate investor during these ‘tough’ economic times, they tell me I’m crazy. They’ll say, “Tom, haven’t you seen the news? Now is a terrible time to be in real estate. The market is horrible.” Well, if I’m going to buy a suit or shoes […]

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Final stats from last season show how you can beat the top five teams in the nation

It’s not often that coaches and the media agree on who should be in the Top 25 preseason college football polls, but this year at least their top 5 picks are mirror images: Florida (1), Texas (2), Oklahoma (3), Southern California (4) and Alabama (5). Of the 60 possible first-place votes in the AP Top […]

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To Boston, a letter of condolence and hope from Montreal

Boston, On behalf of all Montrealers, allow me to express my deepest condolences on the tragic events that occurred at your esteemed marathon a couple of weeks ago. For as long as I can remember, the transition from winter to spring to summer has been marked by three sporting milestones: the Masters, the Boston Marathon, […]

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