My Darling Daughter, Can you say to someone as St. Paul said in 1 Corinthians 11:1 “Imitate me, .. “ Are you living an exemplary life worthy of emulation? Whether we accept it or not, those around us observe what we are doing and even though we may not be conscious of this, we are influencing them by what we say and do. We are mentors even when we are not aware that we are playing such a role. This being the case, we owe it a duty to ourselves and to others to be the best we can be…
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Michelle R. Scott, University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Earl Brooks, University of Maryland, Baltimore County At a moment when there is a longstanding heated debate over how artists and pop culture figures should engage in social activism, the life and career of musical legend Edward Kennedy “Duke” Ellington offers a model of how to do it right. Ellington was born on April 29, 1899 in Washington, D.C. His tight-knit black middle-class family nurtured his racial pride and shielded him from many of the difficulties of segregation in the nation’s capital. Washington was home to a sizable black middle class,…
Africa needs to support small and medium-sized enterprises across the value chain of the agribusiness sector. Reuters/Noor Khamis Calestous Juma, Harvard Kennedy School The World Bank projects that agriculture and agribusiness in Africa will grow to be a US$1 trillion industry in Africa by 2030. To promote this outcome, the continent must review its incentive structures. Agriculture averages 24% of GDP across the continent. With post-harvest activities taken into account, agriculture-related industry accounts for nearly half of all economic activity in sub-Saharan Africa. The region holds about half of the world’s fertile and as-yet-unused land – and yet it spends…
Perhaps your career path is paved with big data.Steve Johnson, CC BY Jungwoo Ryoo, Pennsylvania State University Big data is increasingly becoming part of everyday life. Network security companies use it to improve the accuracy of their intrusion detection services. Dating services use it to help clients find soulmates. It can enhance the efficiency and accuracy of fraud detection, in turn helping protect your personal finances. “Big data” is a catchall term for any data set of exceedingly large volume. It could be transaction information at a credit card company, invoice data at an online retailer, meteorological measurements from a…
There is no question that the greatest film industry hub in the world – the one and only Hollywood – has had something of an awakening when it comes to recognising African and African-American stories and creators. But this hasn’t been the full-fledged revolution some hastily characterised it as. One need only look at the controversial 2019 Academy Award for Best Picture winner Green Book to tell as much (given that the film largely dismissed the black perspective). However, there has been real progress. From Black Panther becoming the first superhero film nominated for an Oscar, to Moonlight winning Best…
HOLY HUMOUR Normal home. After the Baptism of his baby brother in church, little Denis sobbed all the way home in the back seat of the car. His father asked him three times what was wrong. Finally, Denis replied, ‘That priest said he wanted us brought up in a Christian home, but I want to stay with you guys.’ Sunday Quote. I don’t know why some people change churches – what difference does it make which one you stay home from? – Rev. Denny Brake SUNDAY JOKE Acrobatic penance. As soon as she had finished at St Mary’s…
Reading 1 Acts 4:13-21 Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus. Then when they saw the man who had been cured standing there with them, they could say nothing in reply. So they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin, and conferred with one another, saying, “What are we to do with these men? Everyone living in Jerusalem knows that a remarkable sign was done through them, and we cannot deny it. But so that it may not…
Walking is free, easy and can get you from A to B – but does it “count” in terms of how much exercise we need? from www.shutterstock.com.au Megan Teychenne, Deakin University and Clint Miller, Deakin University We all know we need to exercise to stay fit and strong, stave off disease and maintain a healthy weight. Walking is the most popular physical activity undertaken by Australian adults. It’s free, easy, and can be done almost anywhere. Walking leads to a remarkable reduction in the risk of heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, arthritis, depression, anxiety and insomnia, and premature…
Sex-ed can equip and empower young people to make healthy and safe choices about their sexuality for themselves and for others. Simeon Jacobson/Unsplash, CC BY-SA Valerie Michaelson, Queen’s University, Ontario; Colleen M. Davison, Queen’s University, Ontario; Pamela Dickey Young, Queen’s University, Ontario, and Rebecca Jaremko Bromwich, Carleton University Young people today live in a complex, fast-paced and perpetually connected world and face issues and pressures that were not even anticipated two decades ago. They need a brand of sex education that is responsive to current realities, behaviours and pressures so they can get the most comprehensive and contemporary information about…
LAUGH QUOTE “It would be nice to spend billions on schools and roads, but right now that money is desperately needed for political ads.”– Andy Borowitz WISE GUYS ANSWER TO STUPID QUESTION QUESTION: What are you doing about your weight? WISE GUY: Moving it through space with grace, power, and joy CORNY CHAT UP LINE Do you have a Band-Aid? Because I just scraped my knee falling for you. BUSINESS JOKE Get connected before you connect. A young businessman had just started his own firm. He rented a beautiful office and had it furnished with antiques. Sitting there,…