Gallery to close then reborn in January
The National Gallery will close its Harbour Place doors forever next Thursday, after a gala evening auction of the works now on display in the final exhibition ever staged at that venue. Amid the ensuing quiet, the personnel, the offices,…
Part 2: C(chronic) O (obstructive) P(pulmonary) D(disease
Continued from issue #133. 5-7 November, Page 15 RISK FACTORS Smoking is the main risk factor. It’s responsible for almost all the cases of COPD. Other risk factors for COPD are: Exposure to certain gases or fumes in the workplace…
SCRABBLING (A BUSH FOWL’S VIEW)
Things have really changed a lot in George Town. Just see for yourself have a good look around. Homes and gardens that were full of children playing Have all been torn down for commercial buildings, And I’m very saddened because…
CAN YOU FEEL IT?
Can you feel it – it’s in the air Can you feel it – it’s everywhere It’s November and the skies are clear Cool Christmas breezes blowing everywhere Our first Northwester for the season rolled in last week That’s…
Corsets: the old and the new
Women have worn corsets for thousands of years. In fact the oldest corset dates back to ancient Minoans from around 2000 BC. When most people think of corsets they think of the heavy bulky garments from the middle ages of…
WHY DO PEOPLE SMOKE?
Why do people start smoking? It has been estimated that 80% of adult smokers begin smoking as children, and about 30% of children have tried smoking by the age of 11. There is no single reason why young people begin…
Dishin’ with Dody: Old Friendships and New Recipes
Recently, I told you how I met and why I married my husband. There is another very important piece to that puzzle…Mike’s friends Bette and Doug. They have been long-time acquaintances with close to thirty five years of friendship. When…
Celebration of international culture
Members of the Church of God Chapel Children’s Choir and their families from around 15 different countries crowded into the Family Life Centre, George Town for an International Extravaganza. They were raising funds for their forthcoming musical, The Great Christmas…
Life after divorce
I have been through a divorce. It’s hard to adjust to being single again. Eventually, you begin to think about dating, but I suggest you take your time. Use this precious opportunity to rediscover yourself. Think of this time in…
Part 1: C(chronic)O(obstructive)P(pulmonary)D(disease)
Normally, air that we breathe passes from the nose and mouth through the airways to the tiny air sacs of the lung, called alveoli. In the air sacs, oxygen that we breathe passes through the walls of air sacs into…
