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A parent’s guide to the finger of god business (pg rated)

Some concerned parents wrote to me when TV anchor Esther’s saga broke out. They said please Tamaku my kids are scared when they hear about Freemasons and people wanting to kill others and they’re asking difficult questions. Can you find us a way to explain what’s happening to their role

Poetic Wednesday: Your Friends Were Right

The poetry is here and it is true, natural and worth your while. This week the featured poets are Dayan Masinde, Monica Kabiro, Meshack Sewe and Rayhab Gachango. It breaks a heart when your sweet, sweet love tells you that he is leaving you and all the ‘I told you so’ friends come to gloat. Dayan

CAPESTORM Finish Line

I bought a CAPESTORM Finish Line long sleeve crew-neck running top for the Bat Run which is run at night. I found it to be lightweight, comfortable and quick drying. I like the thumb-hole feature in the sleeves for keeping the sleeves down around your wrists for warmth. R225.00 at CAPESTORM

STOP THE KILLING IN JOS.

I didnt realise how serious what was going on in Jos was till a couple of minutes ago.This is worse than Haiti or any natural disaster because this is something we can stop.These people are humans just like you and I, a lot of them are kids, they have dreams,

Wednesday Links-random stuff

So, I’m supposed to come up with a really kick-ass awesome idea for links today, but I can’t think of anything. So, I’ve decided I’m just gonna link to some random stuff and some websites of friends of mine. I’ve been thinking of ways to generate the money needed to

YouTube Introduces Ads For it’s Mobile Site

In a blog post today, YouTube announced that it is now able to show ads in Mobile version of the video sharing website. The increased usage of high-end smartphones like the Nexus One,  iPhone, Nokia and Android is making mobile advertising easier and more effective for advertisers. YouTube is launching

Roll The Dice @ Quay Four!

Join Quay Four for “Roll the Dice Friday’s” from 3 – 7pm: Roll a number higher than 10 = half price cocktail & Roll a double your cocktail is on the house!!. Roll lower than 10 & unfortunately you’re out of luck… Roll the Dice Fridays are happening every Friday night

Using sex to sell cars and burgers

I have serious issues with this. Is there no other way to sell cars or food to men? Firstly, when I bought my car it did not come with a bikini-clad blonde bombshell. Instead, I received a bottle of wine and a bouquet of flowers. Secondly, I am sure Mercedes-Benz C300

Business Networking: Get Connected

Recently I was explaining to my I.T class the different types of networks there are in the pc world, and how beneficial they are to information-sharing and getting your name and/or product out to the world. It is the same when it comes to networking with people; networking is vital to

Same house, different Kampala.

Handsome husband has been living in a very different Uganda than I. His entire experience has been marked by plenty of interactions with local working people, and he has a sense of what the real Uganda is all about.  His skills with the art of chat have helped. He is a

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