You may have heard people – perhaps your parents and older ones – refer to these words as “magic words.” Why so? What makes them magical? It’s because they are simple social graces that smoothen our interactions with others. It shows the depth of our respect for them, or appreciation for something they have done.
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Child sex abuse is fast becoming a problem in our society, and it is not uncommon to hear really sad stories of the terrible things that some children and teenagers have suffered at the hands of sexual predators. No other time in history but now has it become ever more important for young ones to
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It’s not uncommon for teens to get into fights. Especially as they are yet to master the principle of understanding their emotions, naming them properly, and channeling them into non-destructive pursuits. If you are concerned about the possibility of being in a fight, have been in a fight, or have seen a fight at school,
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Are you counting down the days to resumption? 13 days to go…10 days, 9, 8 and so on? Perhaps, it’s bittersweet for you – the fact that all those fun, lazy days are over and you will have to resume normal school routine, learn new material, and do homework (ugh!). But you also know that all
Did you know that having a robust life outside academics is one of the requirements for admission into the best universities in the world? A lot of Straight A students with zero life outside academics have been known to be turned down! Why are hobbies and extra-curricula activities such an important part of life? Are
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If you have been listening to the news lately, you would have heard of current happenings in Turkey, a country on the border between Europe and Asia. To refresh your mind about the events, below is a summary of how it all went down. According to Turkey’s Prime Minister, Binali Yildirim, more than two thousand
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Aren’t assemblies such a chore? It will be any student’s happiest day – well, only next to cancellation of exams and tests! – if they are stopped for good. But just like hoping for cancellation of exams and tests is an illusory dream that will never come true, it seems so are assemblies. But to
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Secondary school is a lot of fun, well, except for instances when it is not! Consider some of those below, while I hope you split your sides laughing doing so!! 1. When your teacher walks in one morning and randomly says: Bring out your bags, submit your notebooks and tear a sheet of paper BUT
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The fear of Friday the 13th is called either Paraskavedekatriaphobia from the Greek words Paraskeví , for Friday, and dekatreís for “thirteen” or Friggatriskaidekaphobia using the word Frigga for the Norse goddess for whom Friday is named. Yes, I know, they are tongue twisters! Being afraid of Friday the 13th is the most common superstition in most countries today. Some people will change their behavior
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Is Nigeria a country, a State or a nation? Can it be described by all three terms? These nominative terms have confused a lot of people no doubt, usually using these terms wrongly. Well, let’s get to the bottom of it forthwith! What’s the Difference Between a Country and a Nation? A country is a
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