HAIRSTYLES IN AFRICAN CULTURE The evidence of Greek writer Lucian (ca. 120–190 AD), the satirist from Samosata in his writing introduces two Greeks, Lycinus and Timolaus, who start a conversation: Lycinus (describing a young Egyptian): "This boy is not merely black; he has thick lips and his legs are too thin . . . his hair worn in a plait behind shows that he is not a freeman." Timolaus: "But that is a sign of really distinguished birth in Egypt, Lycinus, All freeborn children plait their hair until they reach manhood. It is the exact opposite of the custom of our ancestors who thought it seemly for old men to secure their hair with a gold brooch to keep it in place." (Lucian, Navigations , paras 2-3) A recently discovered papyrus from Egypt informs us that Myron the Greek sculptor of the middle 5th century BC. made statues of the athlete Timanthes, victorious at Olympia in 456 BC, and of Lycinus, victorious in 448 and 444 BC. ...
OFFICE THINGS Office romance is no longer news, seduction, harassment blah-bla-blah.... but many things always remain unsaid in office romance, who is most victim? no one has explained this, sentimentally men always take the blame; of course 'men nah Dog' funny right! does it improve work force or not? yeah, entrepreneurial will not like that... but ironically it does, u have the right to disagree but is the truth. who enjoyed it most? kai- no one has bluntly answered this because they are shy about it, i wont tell u either not because am shy but i need to make u think too- who usually put the trigger? take a very good look at this pictures what do you think, this happen in different offices u know.. fun isn't it?
"RED TAPE" (ROMANS 5:2) The expression “red tape” describes the annoying way that bureaucracy prevents things from getting done. Originally, the phrase referred to the common practice of binding official documents with red ribbon. In the early 1800s, the term was popularized by the writings of Scottish historian Thomas Carlyle, who was protesting governmental foot-dragging. Following the American Civil War, the problem of “red tape” resurfaced as war veterans struggled to receive their benefits. The term denotes frustration and disappointment because of the burdensome hurdles it erects to accomplishing goals. Bureaucratic red tape is almost legendary, but there is one place in the universe where it’s never an issue —the throne of God. In Romans 5:2, Paul speaks of Christ, “through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand.” When our hearts are broken or our lives are troubled, there is no red tape hindering our access to Go...
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