Category: Lifestyle
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Guideline to Affordable Nairobi Shopping experience
In Nairobi, we have second hand, open space vendor markets that are the best place to shop current trends. In a city where high end labels are not sold in malls, you can never go wrong with the markets. The most prominent of these markets are Toi, Ngara, Gikomba, and Adams arcade. They offer the…
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Press release: uberX has arrived in Kampala!
Uganda’s famous “Happy City” is well-know for several attractions – its bustling streets, exotic nightlife and dynamic skyline. These are just a few of the many reasons why Uber loves Kampala, and we’re excited to announce that YOU can now request a ride at the tap of a button. Starting today, June 02/ 2016, we’re…
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Obesity Among Kenyan and Canadian Children-By Dr Stella Muthuri
Dr. Stella Muthuri research aimed at investigating the prevalence of, and factors associated with physical activity and overweight/obesity among school aged children in Kenya and Canada. This research involved examining the influence of social determinants of health such as school environments, neighborhoods, and home environments, and their effects on youth in relation to physical activity…
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Sickle Strong Initiative – Dr. Marie Ojiambo
I was born into a family of four (second born) children where my brother, our first born also suffers full-blown sickle cell disease. My two younger siblings do not suffer the condition, one having normal hemoglobin while the other is a carrier but totally asymptomatic for the disease. My family has learnt how to work…
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Is a Fruitarian diet for you?
So what exactly is a fruitarian diet you ask? You have probably heard of a vegetarian or vegan diet. In case you haven’t, here is a simple definition: A vegetarian is someone who does not consume meat and a vegan is someone who does not consume any animal products i.e. no meat, no dairy, not…
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Who is in charge (personal mission?) By Mostafa Zommo
On page 24 of our first ever issue you’ll find a six steps guideline for new graduates and anyone seeking to climb the corporate ladder. The story is inspired by Mr Mostafa Zommo, former Chief information officer (CIO) at a 100 Billion dollar organization and now a special advisor to the president, Shared Services Canada. Born in the…
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Komi Olaf Interview, A Poets’ Poet
TAP; Was it much of a culture shock moving to Canada? KOMI; Of Course. But you adjust. For example, when I was in BC in High school, me and my cousin were the only black kids! That’s a lot to take in, moving from a country where you see the occasional white guy, and you’re…
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Lead Thyself
Lead Thyself “Let him who would move the world, first move himself”- Socrates In the wake of a new year most of us are ambitious about moving our lives in a new direction. Some symbolize this new direction with a list of New Year’s resolutions, others just make a few mental notes of things they…
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”The Ritual” Examining your rituals!!
Two weeks ago, I started my bi-weekly discussions here on TAP with an article called Lead Thyself. Thus, and in accordance to all the love I’ve received since, Its only appropriate that i commence my next piece by thanking all of you for your love and support. Thank you again. The word “ritual” has a predominant religious…
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Yeoville: A Pan-African Nurturer
South Africa was once known for its xenophobic riots, the former apartheid state still suffers from such in some areas of the beautiful country. Just like any other African country, some articles and stories that get written about the country and certain portions of its geography are not always the most favorable. Yeoville, is no…