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The Man who Continued Fighting for 29 Years after World War II Ended

The Man who Continued Fighting for 29 Years after World War II Ended

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If you underestimate what loyalty, pride, determination, and commitment can produce in a man, you need to hear the story of Hiroo Onado. On 2nd September 1945, the World War II officially ended when Japan formally surrendered to the allied forces. Germany and Italy had already surrendered, and thus…

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Miracles and Ghosts

Miracles and Ghosts

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Do you believe in miracles? Do you believe in ghosts? You would want to imagine that seeing one would make you decide if they exist or not. Unfortunately, that may not be so. This excerpt from a book I am reading puts it into perspective. Read below: In all…

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Smartphone: The Trojan horse in your pocket

Smartphone: The Trojan horse in your pocket

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When the digital mobile phone was invented in the 90s, it was a giant leap for mankind. We had managed to jack out the cable from the telephone shown below, and also add a new exciting feature called a Short Message Service (SMS), as well as a convenient feature…

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Human factor: The weak link in technology use in Kenyan Census

Human factor: The weak link in technology use in Kenyan Census

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The 2019 Kenya population and housing census is coming in a few months, and the government has been in the preparation mode for the several years. One of the preparation steps has been acquisition of over 164,700 devices that will be used, as the census is said to be…

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The Little Clock

The Little Clock

A small clock, which had just been finished by its maker, was put on a shelf in his shop between two old clocks that were busily and loudly ticking away the seconds. “So,” said one of the old clocks to the newcomer, “you’ve just started this task. I feel…

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Money Management Principles

Money Management Principles

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6 But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. 8 But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that. 9 Those who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires…

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Where is Africa’s ‘Internet’?

Where is Africa’s ‘Internet’?

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Africa has made great strides in getting connected to the internet. There are 453,329,534 internet users, which translates to an  internet penetration of 32.5%. This figure is steadily growing, and we are steadily shaking off the tag of ‘the dark continent.’ But where is Africa’s data stored and processed?…

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The Zebra Question

The Zebra Question

I asked the zebraAre you black with white stripes?Or white with black stripes?And the zebra asked me,Are you good with bad habits?Or are you bad with good habits?Are you noisy with quiet times?Or are you quiet with noisy times?Are you happy with some sad days?Or are you sad with…

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How I was Robbed in Nairobi

How I was Robbed in Nairobi

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Have you ever been caught up in situation where you completely dropped your guard, and you are robbed in the most stupid way possible? A place where a very familiar robbery script unfolds before you, but for some reason you do not notice? Like when a stranger comes to…

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61 Year Old Potato Farmer who Won an Ultra Marathon

61 Year Old Potato Farmer who Won an Ultra Marathon

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One day in 1983, several young guys in their 20s and 30s gathered in Westfield Sydney. These were guys in the prime of their lives, hardened by years of training, donned with the best sporting gear and accessories, ready to take the challenge, an ultra marathon. The Westfield Sydney…

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