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Inside this Issue pg.3 pg.8 RELATIONSHIP FEATURE: THE SELFIE CRAZE  I feel different, Could this be love or lust? Find out people's opinions on the selfie craze these days pg.5 pg.10 TRUE FOUNDATIONS HEALTH How many ways? and Which way? When  "Common Cold" is no longer "common" pg.6 pg.11 INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES Do you know Kafui Praise? this page tells us who she is and her journey  to success Want to join Yali Network? Learn how. Editorial:The AFRICAN CULTURAL TRADE MARK  BY Naana Essien, Editor The Africa Continent is known to have a rich culture from language, religion, cuisine, social habits, apparel, music and arts.This uniqueness attracted the Western world for common trade then gradually turned into Colonial Rule. Time has permitted Africans to fight for freedom nevertheless; we are still heavily influenced by the western culture. The young African accommodates the Western culture the most while theirs is left in ruins. What will young people of today continue to do?   Culture, as defined, is the characteristics Will we allow our unique culture to get lost while and knowledge of a particular group of embracing western culture or we will use our people, defined by everything from knowledge and skills to redefine our culture and language, religion, cuisine, social habits, make it more attractive? music and arts. It's time to support, refine and promote our own. Every continent has its CULTURAL TRADE Join the revolution.  MARK that distinguishes them and Your role is to protect the AFRICAN CULTURAL establishes each one’s uniqueness. TRADE MARK Editorial Team: Michelle Oduro, Rita Ofori Amponsah, Nana Ofosu Boakye, Afia Bobia Amanfo There is an Attraction Syndrome hovering around the world, Countries are attracting other countries; Continents are attracting other continents. A country or continent's resources will determine who it attracts. The more attractive a continent is, the more attractive its culture becomes. It's no wonder then that American culture is so popular.