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May Day or Workers’ Day
May Day or Worker’s Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries and often referred to as May Day, is a celebration of laborers and the working class that is promoted by the international labor movement and occurs every year on May 1st, or the first Monday in May. The decision to mark May…
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Breaking Free
Girly together with her friend Sandy woke up to a very a exciting day since they had a party to attend in a different suburb. They were both invited by a friend from school. The three young and beautiful girls were planning to have a blast. Indeed later the party started and it was buzzing with…
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Prince William – Why certain men appear “high-quality”
We’ve all heard the alarming news: “Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Wales, has been photoshopped into social media pictures by the Palace!” So many rumors and speculations have been shared amongst gossip circles, certainly shared by people like myself, who are either overwhelmed by the crushing expectations of life or the weight of the boredom…
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Ghosting Around the World
Your relationship girlie never hides from a topic. I attack all topics head-on, and as you all know, I share my failures in relationships to save you from unnecessary stupidity. With that being said, let’s talk about one of the most awkward things that can happen when you’re dating. Let’s talk about ghosting. No one…
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Poetry – Where Did It All Go Wrong?
Where did we go wrong, When did we stop communicating, What made your spark die, Why did I pick up your phone? Was life really that bad, Was it something we could have talked about, What made you lie, Why did I pick up your phone? Well, the truth is out now, What lies ahead,…
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Freedom Day Quiz
Duet Mlotshwa’s quiz will find out if you are enjoying being free or you let situations steal your freedom. 1) April 27th is known to be a day when the first democratic elections were held in South Africa in 1994. These were the first post-apartheid national elections. Do you? a) Don’t know much about the day…
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Freedom Day History
Freedom Day is the commemoration of the first democratic elections held in South Africa on April 27, 1994. These were the first post-apartheid national elections to be held in South Africa, where anyone could vote regardless of race. Freedom Day is a national holiday in South Africa. It is celebrated every year on April 27.…
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The Rocking Horse
On a desolate road far away from the nearest town, nestled between a grove of oak trees with hanging moss and soft swaying grasses, sits an old, quiet house. Sunshine refuses to touch down that far into the gloom that surrounds the home. A murky pond full of secrets rests nearby, waiting patiently for someone…
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Who are Gen X’ers and why was the decade they grew up in so great?
Gen Xers are sandwiched between the Baby Boomers and Millennials, who were born between 1965 and 1980. As an X’er, I’m partial to this generation and our fierce independence. Not only do you find that Generation X’ers are entrepreneurial because we grew up as latchkey kids and had to make something out of nothing, but…
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Gone Fishing
It is a chilly April morning, and the sun has not yet risen. Dad and Marie wake up early to pack the boatand drive to the lake. When they arrive, the shoreline is filled with other fishers and a long line of trucksand trailers waiting to release their boats on the boating ramp. While they…
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The Youth Of Regret
My life isn’t worth it. I’m not worth it. I am worthless. That’s what he said. That’s what I was, wasn’t it? My heart was pumping like crazy. Blood was pouring down the right-hand side of my face. My arms had marks and scratches running down them. My clothes were ripped, as were my bare…
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Cultivating Inner Peace
Do you ever find that despite your best efforts to do what’s right, you end up entangled in drama that isn’t even your own? I make a conscious effort to steer clear of negativity because I believe that once you allow even a sliver of negativity in, it opens the floodgates, unleashing a torrent of…
