The magic of words

Just six words, two short phrases, heard from a nurse at an ICU had changed my colleague’s life as she lay on an ICU bed. In fact, it is only those two phrases my colleague remembers from her entire hospital stay, after having brain surgery to remove a tumour.

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Vignettes

Why witter and waffle?

Most of us witter when we do not have any important work to do. We talk for a long time about things that are not important to anybody. Sometimes, it becomes a favourite pastime to while away the time. Similarly, some people waffle without giving any useful information or any clear answers.

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Thorns on the Side

Developing the cooperative sector

When we were growing up, the cooperatives played a huge part in our lives. It was the shop that we frequented most and our parents had accounts at the co-operative bank. It was the place to go for quality goods - both foodstuffs and other household goods such as soap and kerosene.

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