The usual questions arose. Where am I? What time is it? And what day of the week is today? While the expansive darkness remained, the fog permeating the cranial realm finally dissipated. That rather unpleasant song was not Barbie Girl by Aqua but my...
According to information published by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), obesity is serious because it is associated with poorer mental health outcomes and reduced quality of life. A report by Global Nutrition published in 22 states:...
Dear Anonymous As espoused in my previous articles emotional abuse is a form of abuse that is recognised under the Domestic Violence Act Cap 28:05. The said Act however implicitly acknowledges narcissism, it does not explicitly enunciate on...
Admittedly, fairness is overrated and that is why these guys spend most of their time entertaining Tony Blair, Beyonce, Shakira, Steve Harvey and other celebrities who might just have a problem with their names being quoted on an African tabloid.The...
A decision to buy a product could turn into a daunting project which often ends with the seller shoving down a product onto the arms of a not so skeptical but excited consumer.What can consumers do? It is hard to keep up with the many products that...
I have said it before from the time I got burnt by a splat, cooking this stuff can be dangerous business with pleasantly filling rewards. When we speak of subsistence farming, we are referring to the practice of growing crops or raising livestock,...
A sudden airplane plunge, in all likelihood, marks the death of the pilot and once a boat capsizes, the fisherman’s life is in danger. While these jobs present clear and ever present dangers, there is one that poses ‘silent danger.’ The...
Simplicity banished. And yet as the search command rifles through the cranial museum called the hippocampus, it finally registers. Those vocal inflections should have given it away.How could I have missed that authoritative anatomy? The cotton in his...
Though the irrational view of ‘fortune favours fools’ might tickle the ears of compatriots who wish to use this flawed opinion as a psychological escape hatch, the more pragmatic of us would rather subscribe to the narrative that, fortune favours...
The recently published Junior Certificate Examination results show that there is a perfect exchange of baton between kindergarten, primary and secondary schools.Selebi-Phikwe secondary schools are clearly building on the rock solid base laid at the...
Blood pressure measurement takes into account the amount of blood passing through a person’s blood vessels and the amount of resistance the blood meets while the heart is pumping. As explained by Healthline.com, high blood pressure or hypertension...
Dear AnonymousMarital proprietary regimes in Botswana and worldwide seek to govern the property rights of the spouses. The legal views expressed here largely stem from Botswana laws on marriage.For the sake of brevity and simplicity, I will...
In our country when the court cannot make up its mind, instant lawyers and judges sprout all over the place. People that do not even have a certificate of attendance in Arguing at the Customary Court 101, which is actually the most basic form of law...
The Authority implements an Act that is believed to be very progressive and modern and there is optimism in the horizon that the sought-after consumer welfare will be a reality in the Botswana markets. The big question on everyone’s lips is whether...
I remember the portions being really generous and it was a hearty meal. I kick myself every time I think back to my varsity years in Cape Town (a coastal region) when I had an opportunity to explore sea food and just didn't. It took me being back...
One of the biggest motorsport events, the Toyota 1000km Desert race was whisked away to the Northern Cape’s Upington. The initial explanation was that due to COVID-19 the event could not proceed. It was one of the most heart-breaking separations as...
Rationality in the decision-making process is always crucial. This article discusses a few of my pet peeves and highlights the importance of aligning decisions to well-considered objectives which cannot be dismissed as unfair or decidedly selfish.The...
Not all issues confronting schools should be a priority. Schools should make deliberate efforts to place their bets on the one thing that can yield a profound impact. Schools should know where to place their smart bets. In any school there is always...
Blood pressure measurement takes into account the amount of blood passing through a person’s blood vessels and the amount of resistance the blood meets while the heart is pumping. As explained by Healthline.com, high blood pressure or hypertension...
It’s nothing out of the usual. A highly volatile and political atmosphere permeates the walls of Lekidi Centre with unerring regularity. It’s a place where angels fear to tread, with any attempt to go against the tide leaving reputations in...
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