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Nigeria is the giant of Africa and so any crisis in the country will affect not only Africa but the entire world. That is why all stakeholders should show serious concern in the on going crisis in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria.

As one can clearly see, the Niger government has long been plagued with instability and chaos, one can only hope that things will change in the future.

The new master plan for the Niger Delta.

They have a fin on the top, bottom and a split fin in the back. They also look as if they are making kissy faces.

Worlds are vastly separated by things as small as calorie intake. Photos capturing life, people, realities give us the option to experience things we would only pray against happening to ourselves. To allow it in in hopes that it would change us.

Poetry

The Crisis Group has published a new report calling on Nigeria to end the conflict in the Niger Delta.

A description of a one week trip through the Air Massif and Tenere Desert of Niger.

The Power and Interest Report has published a new intelligence brief on the Grand Alliance of the Niger Delta militant group.

This article describe the war during during the warri crises in one of the Niger Delta Region in Nigeria

Most of Nicholas Kristof's 2006 editorial articles for the New York Times deal with similar topics of poverty and misfortune in Africa, simply because Kristof was in Niger at the time, and could write about his experiences, and then relate them to politics.

The history of the Niger Delta oil find is almost sadder than George W. Bush being the only man in American history to not find oil in Texas.

A review of Ousmane's novel about the 1940s Dakar-Niger strikes.

Nyanja belongs to the Niger-Congo family of languages in Africa. Nyanja has 989,000 speakers in Zambia, 251,800 speakers in Zimbabwe, 3,200,000 in Malawi and 423,000 in Mozambique. It has 6 main dialects.

After Kramer's tirade of using the word nigger and other racist comments, many political leaders are arguing that the term should be erased from peoples' mouths altogether in music, television, books, and any other outlet. But is this realistic? Is it useful?

Humans have practiced bodily beautification and adornment throughout the centuries regardless of their sex, race, social status, or creed.

No one has ever doubted that this president is consistent or steadfast in his resolve to continue to take the same steps and follow the same principles, over and over, secure in his belief that, this time, things will work out for the better.

About my Journey to Owo Kingdom and Benin city, Nigeria

About the changing face on Nigerian politics...

Jury selection began this morning in the perjury trial of Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the former Chief of Staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. The Vice President is expected to be called as a witness.

Real flowers in February? Here's a few suggestions for year-round bloom.

This paper explains the history and my opinion on the future of Cote d'Ivoire.

Imagine if the world we lived in was a utopia-free from poverty, corruption, disease, and all of the many other things that ail us today. That's pretty hard to imagine since we see the imperfections that plague our world on a daily basis.

This paper focuses on Nigeria's NEEDS development plan and how the country can expand upon it.

Despite gaining a decisive victory in November, and an abundance of evidence, incoming Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi says that impeachment is "off the table". However, with investigations looming, Pelosi may soon be singing a different tune.

Nigeria has made some tragic headlines over the past several years, often due to the oil business. Find out why Nigerian oil has been the source of so much conflict.

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The birds have been busy entertaining us and eating insects during the warm months, now it's our time to return the favor by helping them survive the long cold winter.

Africa's many countries face many problems including famine, war, lack of basic necessities and ineffective governments. Here are some international organizations that exist to help bring hope to the continent

I've read some of Reeson's work. He is often reasonable, but here he burps out every cliche that the right has put on the air-waves over the last eight years. Ouch!

Former UN weapons inspector says unilateral attack for Iran already written

Rant about the Orwellian bent of the Bush administration.

Do you have someone on your gift list with a big heart? Donate something to charity in their honor. Most charities will allow you to make a gift in honor of someone else. Consider some of the charities in this article, or select your own.

Former English professor at W.C.S.U discusses his amazing bike ride through a number of continents, and what it taught him.

After the recent controversy over a major Madrid-based fashion show rejecting models for being "too skinny," I take a look at how media really effects girls when it comes to body image. My conclusions are not what I'd first assumed.

A review of "An Inconvenient Truth,' Al Gore's 2006 book based on the global warming presentations he has been giving for years.

The reporter does a good job at explaining how a CIA officer told a syndicated columnist that there was no evidence that Hussein tried to buy uranium ore from Africa to build nuclear weapons.

Through interviews with study abroad officials at Boston University, this piece explains the how, what, and why of study abroad. It draws on individual experiences and paints a picture of the opportunities out there.

Bleach is a widely used household product, but what is the difference between the generic brands and Clorox? Read this article to find out.

The Republicans hated Bill Clinton so much that they took him through an impeachment process over sexual misconduct. With all that has come to pass regarding WMD in Iraq, a far greater case for impeachment can be made against Bush.

Which seeds attract which birds, which eat only on the ground, which require a bird box, other food suggestions, a description of the birds, some photos, and many useful tips.

the best book I've ever read, the respected warrior

What's a garden without birds? Whether you live in a large rural area or a small city dwelling, the birds will begin making frequent stops to your garden when you provide cover plants, feeders, and water.

Linguists have proved that Ebonics is both systematic and rule-governed, just like all other language varieties.

The musicians and singers did a very good job bringing an interesting and important story to life. While in a different format, the opera covers familiar themes from other works by Waters, so fans of his song lyrics should appreciate this.

This guide tells you what types of feeders exist for offering seed and suet to birds. It tells you which features to look for and which to avoid. New technology makes many feeders squirrel-proof.

The London tube station and mass transit blasts left fifty seven dead and scores wounded. A more recent bombing in an Egyptian tourist resort left sixty dead and hundreds wounded.

This is a brief overview of the 2005 Perennial of the Year, the Hellebore (Helleborus.)