Vol.21 No.178

Friday 19 November 2004    

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BDF bands in annual road-show
The Botswana Defence Force (BDF) music groups are scheduled to raid Francistown this weekend to stage shows. The concerts would be hosted at the Francistown Civic Centre on Friday and Saturday nights. The BDF bands have embarked on road shows to raise funds for charity. Last weekend they performed in Selebi Phikwe.

Life is pain
Motorcycle Diaries is coming to the New Capitol Cinemas. The film focuses on Ernesto’s exposure to poverty, suffering, exploitation and oppression along the way. Granado is a bit of a con artist while Ernesto is the straight person in the duo. One of their hosts wants to know what they thought of his novel—Alfredo prevaricates and implies it is OK, while Ernesto has to tell him directly, that it is rubbish.

Cut corners before Xmas corners you
“Xmas is coming, and the goose is getting fat; please put a penny in the old man’s hat!” Sound familiar to some of you? Yep, Xmas is just round the corner. Partying, BBQ’s, celebrations, functions, cocktail parties, the works! So what about stocks of various kitchen supplies. You need to know where to buy quantities at a reasonable price, so that your exuberance and zest does not corner you in the New Year when the credit cards come home to roost, and school fees are due.

The power of Portuguese notebooks
Oracle Night, London, Picador, paperback, 243 pages, P 92, ISBN 0-312-43266-7. Available from Exclusive Books, Riverwalk. REVIEWED BY SHERIDAN GRISWOLD

  

 
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