High school in South Africa spans a period of five years. The first three I spent in boarding school. Why? I hear you ask. I read too many stories about the British school days when I was young, so I thought it would be one long midnight party and one adventure after another. The reality…

Whether it’s a residential garage door, a huge dock door for a department store, or a roll-up door for a mall retail store, one thing is for sure: Without proper maintenance and repairs, overhead doors can literally be traps. mortals. With reports peppering the nation about injuries from faulty sensors or outdated garage doors snagging…

This book took place in 1999 when North Carolina had the worst storms in history. The main character is Denise Holton, who was traveling to Edenton, North Carolina with her son Kyle (age 4) in the back seat. Denise dedicated her life to her son Kyle and he was a full time job for her…

So you’ve made the big decision and brought a dachshund puppy into your family. You have just brought your puppy home and he is playful and active, full of energy and giving kisses and hugs freely. After an active day, you think it’s impossible for you and your puppy to not be able to sleep…

Valentine’s Day is one of those occasions when couples, very much in love, can give different Valentine’s flowers to the love of their life and convey the deepest feelings of their hearts. Different flowers have different meanings, so it is the best idea to present them all in a bouquet to convey different feelings. This…

From the recent trend of medicinal research, which has to do with plants and their extract, and the results obtained and published so far, it can be said that nature (God of creation) has given man everything he needs. Palm kernel oil, for example, is used in African (Nigerian) medicine to treat a number of…

Where did the basket originate? Since the beginning of humanity, man has woven herbs, straw, twigs and branches to create baskets. The first uses of the basket were to store dry products and transport food and materials. In biblical times, larger baskets were used to carry people and goods on water. Always a useful and…

You can buy the tools you don’t already have as you get them in the book, or you can go ahead and buy them all at once. In the article below, I give suggestions on sizes and styles that can help kids get the most out of their use. The advantage of having all your…