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Third: How Does Social Networking Affect My Reputation? "A good reputation and respect are worth much more than silver and gold." —Proverbs 22:1, "Contemporary English Version." Whatever you post on a social network carves out a reputation for you that may be difficult to erase. Many seem oblivious to the potential danger in that when people go on a social network, they lose their sense of reason. They say things that they normally wouldn't say. Some don't realize that with one distasteful post, their good reputation can be ruined. Damaging your reputation on a social network can have long-range consequences that may include and not limiting to one failing to get that dream job or lose their job all together. Some have lost great opportunities just because of what they posted on their pages or status. Marriages and relationships have been wreaked because of social networking, millions have been paid for defamation claims and suits in court among many oth
Declared wars Different wars have been declared in recent times by government institutions and leaders. These verbal wars declared range from outlawed sects, street families, illegal brews, rogue drivers on our roads, drug menace and substance abuse among many others. These declarations have been a common word used in the mouth of most leaders and the relevant departments concerned. As a concerned citizen my question is “What is the status of these wars that have been declared?” An audit needs to be conducted first before the next declaration is made because till now it is a statement used with very minimal effect in regard to its accomplishments. So little or even nothing at all is or has been done. It is not strange to hear and see these leaders making the said statements with little intention to see into it that action is taken. Sincerity and commitment is important in regard to the statements we make pertaining any matter or incidence. Until something is done then the stateme
Second: How Does Social Networking Affect My Time? "Make sure of the more important things."—Philippians 1:10. Social networking can consume your time and distract you from more vital activities. Social networking calls for one to create more contacts whereby the more contacts one has, the more time you will spend social networking and the more addictive it can be. To some who may not know is that it’s hard to get off a social networking site, even when you don't really like it. It's almost like an obsession. This is because there are so many things to do—games, tests, music fan pages—not to mention checking out all your friends' profile pages. Social networking is a vortex that sucks you in, and you have no idea you've been caught until when what you intended to do is not done as planned. Social networking can create the feeling of finishing your tasks fast or get home quickly from school for students just to see who had responded to your posts. And then

Social Networking Question

Social networking is a new age form of communication that has penetrated our lives in this century creating a flat universe. Social networking is an art embraced by many people across the world irrespective of gender, race, political boundaries, professions, careers, age culture, and ethnicity among many others. In order to join any social network family one needs to create an account that requires one to have a profile. Creating your own profile demands one to provide his or her personal details first for registration and signing up. As with virtually any use of the internet, social networking has its dangers. Four key important questions to ask ourselves are: First: How Does Social Networking Affect My Privacy? The Bible records in Proverbs 10:19 that “In the abundance of words there does not fail to be transgression, but the one keeping his lips in check is acting discreetly." What one should know is that if you are not careful, your profile information, photos, status up

New Age Farming

Farming is an old age activity practiced by many communities. Western Kenya region boasts of this because of the conducive weather conditions that help support farming. Many families have relied on farming as a source of livelihood with a number of students learning needs facilitated by farming proceeds after sale of produces. With the revolutions in our society, farming has remained the revolution that is yet to be forgotten even now in technology revolution. Change is inevitable as we look how we practice farming. Maize farmers for example have to embrace new technologies in order to remain relevant in their activity. Maize is the most important staple food crop in Kenya. Maize is also a major business crop and fulfils the two roles of food and cash for a majority of farmers. With proper reforms in place, the maize industry will become a key element in accelerating growth and reducing poverty. However, poor rains, a reduction in planting after the 2008 post-election violence, and