Brain Teaser: Can You Help the Police Solve This Crime?
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November 3, 2016
The Interesting Stories of Babies Born On Airplane Flights and Other Matters
In 1990, a heavily pregnant Debbie Owen, accompanied by four-year-old daughter Claire, was flying from Ghana where she worked to London on a British Airways flight. Unexpectedly, she went into labour and was quickly moved into first class which was cleared of passengers. It was her good fortune that Dutch doctor, Wym Bakker, was also
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“The Only Time You Fail Is When You Don’t Try!” These Teens Share Their Entrepreneurial Journey With You
In the second of the series, we will consider teen entrepreneurs like the boy who converted his bitter experience from being bullied into a profitable business, to the girl who pestered her father for three straight years until he commited to her dream, even as you will be inspired by them, seeing that they are
Africa Facts: Know the Meaning of Some Africa’s Proverbs
A dry March, a wet April and a cool May fill barn and cellar and bring much hay Harvest predictions according to the weather A fault confessed is half redressed Confession is the beginning of forgiveness A flower blooms more than once If you miss an occasion, you can avail of it at another time.
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Teens! Learn About the Meaning of These Figures of Speech
Bust your balls: To harass with the intent to break one’s spirit Busting your chops: To say things intended to harass Can’t hold a candle to: To be far less competent or have far less skills than someone else Cat bird seat: A highly advantaged position, to have it all Chew the fat: To talk
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Find Out About the 100 Smallest Countries in the World
According to someone, there are many small independent states, and some are so tiny that are called microstates. The smallest one of them is the Vatican City (Holy See), it actually occupies only an old quarter with a few buildings and parks in the center of Rome (Italy). Perhaps it is the most unusual
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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens
According to E. Patrick C., Sean Covey has followed in his famous father’s footsteps (Stephen Covey is the author of many self-help books) and written the definitive success guide for teens, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Today’s teens are busier and more stressed than ever before. With school, hours of homework, athletics, jobs,
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Hey Teens: You Need to Watch “17 Again”
According to Katey Rich, It’s inexplicable that 17 Again has such a bad script, given that so many movies have taken basically the exact same formula and become classics. But for what it is, it’s more entertaining than it has any right to be, and I don’t think I’m just saying that because I was mesmerized by
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CIAPS Public Interest Essay Competition 2016
About the Award: For the first time in more than a decade, economic experts, operators and observers have officially and unanimously declared Nigeria in recession. Like with most political-economic events, many disagree on the reasons for the recession and consequently possible ways out of it. This CIAPS Prize is aimed at encouraging fact-based analysis as
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Science Shows How We Flush Billions of Naira Down the Drain Yearly
Scientists have found trace amounts of copper, gold and silver in sewage as well as lost jewelry which they believe get into the sewers through a myriad of ways. What Are the Sources? They can get into sewers from precious metals which are increasingly being used in shampoos, cleaning products, cosmetics and detergents; shavings from
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