Becoming a stay-at-home dad
The decision to become a stay at home mom should not be taken lightly. For many, the decision is already made for us. Perhaps you have recently become unemployed and your spouse is bringing home enough money to make staying at home and raising the children a financially viable option. There are obvious advantages to […]
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Simple beauty: finding the art of the natural world for interior design
Amy knew a lot about interior design and how to beautify a space. She spent her school years studying art, art history, color theory, music, theater, and film. She understood set design, creating ambiance with lights and color. She could shape a room with the same furniture and make it formal or sensual simply by […]
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Employee motivation and productivity: how to motivate others to do as little as possible
Employee motivation and productivity can be tricky. Have you ever managed people you would describe as capable and talented, but they just “go through the motions” of showing up and doing the bare minimum? You might ask yourself, “Where is your motivation?” What may be happening in the above scenario is that these talented and […]
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Fly scared aboard a local airline in Nigeria
The seed that made my fears grow was planted before I got on the plane. It was last Christmas and my destination was Owerri in eastern Nigeria. At the ticket counter, I paid an additional excess baggage fee and checked my bags. Further down the hall and to my right was the escalator that took […]
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Signs that your husband no longer cares about you or your marriage
I often hear from wives that they think their husbands don’t care about them anymore. They will often denounce a husband who just doesn’t seem involved or interested in them or the marriage. Sometimes when her husband is confronted with these suspicions, he will deny there is anything wrong and the wife will wonder if […]
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The role of oil in the Nigerian economy
It would be difficult to overstate the role of oil in the Nigerian economy. Since the first oil price shock in 1974, oil has annually produced more than 90 percent of Nigeria’s export earnings. In 2000, Nigeria received 99.6 percent of its revenue from oil exports, making it the most oil-dependent country in the world. […]
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I kicked out my cheating husband, should I feel guilty about this?
Occasionally, I hear from women who are being judged for their reaction to their husband’s cheating. Many wives really don’t want to be around her husband immediately after the cheating is discovered, so they ask him to leave for a while. Of course, when this news breaks, there will be people who will have something […]
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Taking Your Kids to the Movies: Imagine That, 2009
Seeing Eddie Murphy on screen cannot but leave you with a smile. He is larger than life. He generates charisma and has a warmth of self-awareness that extends from his days on SNL to imagine thathis latest little masterpiece. This is a movie about a common man. He is that father who is worried about […]
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Asia Pacific consumers ready to spend their way out of recession
A recent Nielsen survey shows that Asia Pacific consumers are willing to spend their way out of the recession. The renewed willingness to spend as 2010 progresses is found in China, Brazil, India, Singapore and Hong Kong. Investments in the stock market and increased savings are the result of consumers becoming more confident in the […]
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My Husband Is Only With Me Because Of Our Children: Tips And Advice That Might Help
I often hear from wives who tell me that their husband has told them directly or has made it very clear that he is not fully invested in the marriage (or even in love with them) and is only staying married for the children. While it’s commendable for a parent to be so committed to […]
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