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  They stare into the sky, hoping to see a bright star. Fantasizing about a future that could be. Oh life, what have you become? From my ancestors they heard tales of hardship, plagues, war, and genocides; all seemed too far behind them now. Read about the struggles for independence from colonialism and sung songs that declared our freedom and praised our freedom fighters. Sitting at this window now, scrolling through their smartphone, reading about the struggle with the pandemic; how they wished for a new reality to emerge! Read the full story here .

  After existing on planet earth for some time, it’s safe to say that almost every adult has encountered a scammer in their life (I know I have!). People who you meet on the streets and they start selling you fake or expired products, people who receive your payment and run away without delivering services or goods you paid them for, etc. The reality is that we are all too aware of scammers in the physical world. After existing on planet earth for some time, it’s safe to say that almost every adult has encountered a scammer in their life (I know I have!). People who you meet on the streets and they start selling you fake or expired products, people who receive your payment and run away without delivering services or goods you paid them for, etc. The reality is that we are all too aware of scammers in the physical world. Our reality now is that we live in a world of the internet! As such, we have to open ourselves to the idea that internet scammers exist on the World Wide Web. The...

  One of the most asked questions online recently is, “How can I make money online?”.While there are many ways to make extra money online, there are fewer that appeal to an individual’s creativity. Online writing is one way to make money online while exercising your creativity and craft.   There are so many different ways to approach online writing. The secret to all these approaches is consistency and investment in one’s unique style and craft. One has to ask themselves this question, “In the huge sea of online writers, how will my work stand out”? The question has an answer in itself; “my work”.To be a successful online writer, your work must be of unique style, approach, flavor, etc. Ultimately, digging deeper into your creative storytelling techniques is what will put you on the map when it comes to online writing. This includes Identifying your niches, specialties, experiences, style, tone, perspective, and applying common literary devices. Don’t forget to keep growing an...

  With the increasing need for online resources either for work, research, or study; the search for online study materials can be hard. In this article, I will share with you a few places where you can find free online courses. The only things you need to get enrolled in these courses are an email address, a smartphone or laptop depending on what you are studying, and most importantly an internet connection. So, without wasting time, here is a list of some websites you can find free courses or programs. Click on the header to visit the website. Coursera An online platform that offers a variety of courses and programs from different institutions and universities around the world. It has the option of free courses without certificates and the option of getting a certificate by paying a certain amount for a particular course or program. Most of the lessons are instructor videos along with their transcripts mostly in English. Most of the studying is self-paced, you can download i...