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What's made this once obscure market more popular for adventurists is the preserved rituals of indigenous Mayan religion mixed with the colorful commerce of the market vendors. it's a fascinating blend of modern Catholicism & local custom seen practiced every Sunday & Thursday when traders converge from all over the country to sell their wares. A definite must see if you're visiting nearby Lake Atitlan or Antigua. Chichi is approximately 87 miles northwest of Guatemala City.What's made this once obscure market more popular for adventurists is the... more
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This is an article about the practice of skin bleaching which is going on all around the world. This article focuses on why Jamaicans are using skin bleaching creams, and the damage that may be caused by the use of these products.This is an article about the practice of skin bleaching which is going on all around... more
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Divorce is something terrible and the worse thing that can happen to a marriage. You reach that point when there is no way out. This is a video sending a message that after your divorce you can dream and you can still do whatever you wanted to do in your life. Dare to dream, dare to be happy.Divorce is something terrible and the worse thing that can happen to a marriage. You... more
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These are some bad statistics that are actually pretty sad about whats going on these times with the girls of our generation. There is hope though for those who feel like there is no way out. These are some bad statistics that are actually pretty sad about whats going on these... more
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Everybody has a talent, and everybody wants to show it off. We invite young kids to come and bring their crew or band and show us what they can do in what we like to call: The Biggest Party Ever. This is a great way to show possitive influence and to dare kids to dream on doing big things in life.Everybody has a talent, and everybody wants to show it off. We invite young kids to... more
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Our passion is to reach out to people in need....of anything really and we have been doing so through our Amados dinners. These are some of the results of these dinners.Our passion is to reach out to people in need....of anything really and we have been... more
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This is a video of the different people that have come to realize what a real church should be like. FUN!This is a video of the different people that have come to realize what a real church... more
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This is a collage of verses about the youth of this generation and the direction of where this is going. Our passion is God and our hope is in Him.This is a collage of verses about the youth of this generation and the direction of... more
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One of the most Beautiful projects I have found.
If you have not watched the movie it is WAY worth your time to check it out. I don't' know how I missed this one. Please treat yourself to this vision.
One Giant Leap
When Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman joined forces to create the project 1 Giant Leap, they embarked upon a global journey that included Senegal, Ghana, South Africa, Uganda, India, Thailand, Australia, New Zealand, America and Europe, equipped solely with a digital video camera, a laptop and a vision - to capture and weave together a unique fusion of sound, image and spoken word from some of the world's most happening musicians, authors, scientists and thinkers and to explore 'The Unity in the Diversity'.One of the most Beautiful projects I have found.
If you have not watched the movie... more
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Last month a club in Detroit, Michigan, US, thought it "brilliant" to offer a promotion "allowing all-night free admission to black women with fair or light skin."
After receiving numerous complaints, the promotion was cancelled.
To be fair, the club had also planned "sexy chocolate" and "sexy caramel" nights before the controversy erupted.
The black community has always struggled with the issue of skin colour. Women especially are taught to believe that lighter skin, kinkier hair and lighter-coloured eyes are somehow more acceptable.
It is a belief that has also been adopted by Asian and other ethnic communities and is in part responsible for the illegal skin bleaching trade now infiltrating the UK and other parts of Europe.
"Dr. Dele Olajide, a leading psychologist at King's College London, blames consumer demand on the media centering on fair skinned blacks like American pop singer Beyonce and British actress Thandie Newton.
"The image that the media presents about black people is that we are inferior, we are not as good as everybody else. But those who are successful and going places are those who are light-skinned people. So one might say that the desire to be like white people underpins people's wanting to be fairer-skinned," Olajide says."
Club promotion link: http://blackvoices.aol.com/blogs/2007/10/23/light-skinned-party-in-detroit-comes-to-a-screeching-halt/
Last month a club in Detroit, Michigan, US, thought it "brilliant" to offer... more
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