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I was born, bred and live in Africa. I have travelled around the world but decided that, having had the opportunity to gain advanced education, I will stay in Africa contributing what I can to this continent of so much promise and so little progress.

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Education > Homework & Testing Can your child be hurt by too much homework?: 1 of 71
Too much homework surely hurts a child's development. The applicable metaphor for child development is not that knowledge is poured into an empty vessel, and therefore the more the better. Rather, the child is exposed to knowledge and experiences, including play; triggering curiosity, encouraging discovery, and stimulating lo... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Childhood Development Tips for raising successful children: 1 of 25
How to develop intelligent children: the way we are trying to do it and the results so far.Every parent wants their child to grow up intelligent and wish they could influence this. In most cases this wish remains just that, a wish, and whether the child who is conceived, born and raised is intelligent or not remains a hit-or-... More..
Business > Leadership Strategies How to tell if you are an effective leader: 4 of 34
Metaphorically, the word leader evokes images of an animated person, exuding energy, enthusiasm and confidence, at the head of a procession of eager followers chasing a high goal with irresistible commitment. Being an effective leader must surely mean that you make improbable goals get achieved fast, effectively and efficient... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Childhood memories: 14 of 117
My father had dark eyes. The pupils were black in a frightening way. Looking into his eyes was like peeping into the dark entrance of an ancient cave. His voice was rough and whenever he was angry, which was often, it rasped on the ears like the grating of a heavy boot on a sandy floor. He was also an alcoholic.What I called ... More..
Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Surreal tales: 7 of 34
A disease called mossA controversial new highway was to be driven through the winding hills in the east of the country. It was going to connect the local mountain town with the untouched sights in the hills and allow easy tourist access. In these mountains were caves, caverns, ancient rock paintings and long-dried underground... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Ghosts & Paranormal Phenomena The paranormal: Do you believe in it: 19 of 71
Experiences with the paranormal.I certainly believe that there are whole dimensions of human spirituality that remain unexplained. Perhaps the bad reputation of all things paranormal are fuelled by those who ascribe to spirituality more than they can exhibit, those who charge for spiritual services and those who wish to deriv... More..
Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Paranormal: 24 of 45
Daddy, find my twin sister!As I sat near the waterhole I retraced again Rumbi's eventful little life. My wife, Nina and I had picked Rumbi up on the shores of a lake just outside the little town of where we lived. She was newly born but wrapped in dirty and torn linen; stuffed under the overhang of a boulder on the shore. We ... More..
Education > College Life How to make yourself stand out in college: 5 of 9
The keyword here is "stand out", which means to be irresistibly noticeable and rapidly accepted as exceptional by college mates and instructors. Clearly this is a personal marketing endeavor and to do that successfully you need three steps; package yourself into an outstanding product, execute superior self-promotion and main... More..