Ocean of Knowledge with Victor

<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"></script>    Every country in the world is governed by its Constitution which is the supreme law of the land. The Constitution represents the common and shared values under which a nation agrees to govern itself and any citizen or foreigner who goes against the Constitution of the land goes against the agreed and shared values of that nation and breaks the law.     Zambia is a sovereign nation governed through the Constitution. No one is above the Constitution. We are One Nation One Zambia. It's against this background that any activities or behavior that goes against the common and agreed shared values of the nation should be condemned in the strongest terms possible and the law applied rightfully to deter immoral conduct.    It's a known fact that Zambia is a Christian nation as enshrined in he...

<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"></script>   The illness   I contracted TB a couple of years ago from my brother, who was unaware of it. After a few days, I noticed unusual sweating that could wet the bed, constant coughing, heat on my feet, and loss of weight and appetite. The helpful communication with the health worker Dorcas, who was my girlfriend at the time, and my friends Anthony and Elijah,  noticed the symptoms of my illness. They told me how much they needed me and that I was dying. They convinced me to go to the clinic, where I met a helpful health worker. The first thing she said was, “TB is curable, you don’t have to be afraid”. That was what I wanted to hear. I really wanted to know if I could be healthy again. She also built a strong relationship with Dorcas, tested her, and gave her some good instructions to help me. Dorc...

  Impact of Social Media  Pexels-photo     Social media is becoming a normal part of our lives. It has been observed that “90 percent of American teenagers use social media and the average teen spends more than five hours daily on social media” (Burke and Pruszynski, 2022, Social media). By “social media”, we mean platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, YouTube, TikTok, etc. More are still being created. I deleted my TikTok account because I had no choice on what to watch and everyone was dancing! (Burke and Pruszynski, 2022). We are grateful to the social media creators because social media connects us with people from different parts of the world, enabling us to collaborate and appreciate diversity. We can also communicate easily with family and friends who are far away from us. For example, my two sisters, Kezia and Prisca Mushimbami, are out of Africa in the far western world, but we can talk to them as if they are nearby and we can also discuss fa...

   <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> My first born daughter, Nuru!    We often assume that the ultimate goal of life is to be happy. We hear people say that happiness comes from success, a good job, a good marriage, or a good partner. This leads us to pursue these things, hoping that they will make us happy. Some of us even idealize a perfect person who will fulfill all our desires. (Esfahani, 2017). But is this really the best way to live? After doing some research and listening to health professionals, I learned that what we think will make us happy can actually make us anxious. I have seen this happen to many people around me. The question is, what truly makes us happy? Psychological studies suggest that chasing happiness can backfire. Have you noticed that suicide rates in Zambia have increased? This is not only a prob...

 <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script>   HIV and AIDs Pexels-com photo      Sexual behavior in Zambia: a public health concern Sexual behavior has been widely reported in Zambia, in schools, among government officials, hospitals, churches, and communities. It is all over social media and news. I agree with Ogden (2018), who said that “we can change our behavior by watching those around us and focusing on the behaviors we want to copy” (p. 29). She also said that we can learn behavior from our families, friends, health professionals, teachers, work colleagues, and people we watch on social media. Therefore, those around us can influence how we behave, either negatively or positively. (Ogden, 2018). The behavior is likely to happen again if there are people who cheer and enjoy it. This is what I see in my country and on soc...

 <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> My wife and daughter - Video. HOW READING CAN IMPACT YOU AND YOUR FAMILY Reading is a powerful activity that can benefit you and your family in many ways. Research shows that reading can enhance cognitive, language, and social development in children and adults. (Edwards, 2011). I have seen the positive effects of reading in my own family. My two-year-old daughter loves school and reading very much. We have been preparing her for that by buying her books and reading to her. Whenever we are reading for our personal studies, we read out loud so that she can hear and learn. Access to books prepares children for community impact and academic success. I believe that one of the greatest gifts we can give to our children is access to books. (Edwards, 2011). Reading is not only important for achievement, but a...

<script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Science Fiction Google photo      Science fiction and technology: prediction or intuition? Science fiction often depicts wrist-radios and pocket-sized computers. This does not mean that the writers foresaw these inventions, but that they imagined some possible improvements based on their current world. As Loren (2010) wrote, “Science fiction writers, circa 1950, ‘predicted’ marvels such as wrist-radios and pocket-sized computers, not because they foresaw the invention of the transistor, but because they intuitively felt that some kind of improvement would come along to shrink the bulky computers and radios of that day” (Does science fiction—yes, science fiction—suggest futures for news?) Similarly, in the year 1930, most scientists did not believe that the atomic bomb was feasible. Although phy...

<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"></script> WHAT COMEDY IS TO ME? Like in the words of Greek philosopher, Aristotle, “The secret to humor is surprise.” (Aristotle, n.d.). Comedy is something that we don’t expect to happen, such as a frog doing disco dance, that takes us by surprise! For instance, in this video by Cheri Steinkellner, she explains how to make your writing funnier by using specific details, incongruities, and k-words. (Steinkellner, 2016, “How to make your writing funnier”, 1). Frog disco pose. Google-Photo      More on what comedy is to me:    Comedy shifts from observation to imagination. It moves from "what is" to "what if". One example of this is the question posed by Cheri Steinkellner, an Emmy Award-winning comedy writer, in her TED talk: "What if the nun, all of a sudden, starts doing disco da...

    <!-- Global site tag (gtag.js) - Google Analytics --> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-KK3RM426QN"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || [] <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Pexels-photo   Collaborative Learning    "Collaborative learning is an educational approach to teaching and learning that involves groups, working together to solve a problem, complete a task, or create a product". Successful collaborative learning has the potential to bring out the unique strengths of each individuals in a group, while strengthening the group through teamwork, cooperation and combined effort and resources. (Uopeople, 2021). How Collaborative Learning Works?    The group should offer opportunities for a team, to work collaboratively with one ...

<script async="" crossorigin="anonymous" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"></script> Pexels-photo     IMPORTANCE OF BEING ABLE TO CRITICALLY ANALYZE FICTION BY VICTOR First of all, let me define and look at the difference between fiction and non-fiction. According to Learning Easy English, a YouTube channel that teaches English language and literature, fiction "refers to plot, settings, and characters created from imagination" (Learning Easy English, 2020, "Fiction vs Nonfiction", [1](^1^)). Fiction movies or cartoons aim at captivating us. On the contrary, non-fiction is based on real people and the real life stories. Non-fiction movies or materials aim at giving us information and being educational. (Learning Easy English, 2020, "Fiction vs Nonfiction".    It is important to know that there are four main literary genres: drama, fiction, non-fictio...

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<script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> I am a member Young African Leaders Initiative    In this lesson, will gain an understanding of what community engagement is, and why it's important, become familiar with different ways an NGO or a Team can foster community engagement, and learn some of the benefits and challenges.     NGOs exist to serve the public good, to make people’s lives better and communities stronger. Too often, we think of community members only as people in need of our help. Pexels-photo      Community engagement is about involving the people you serve, not just as beneficiaries of your projects, but as partners in accomplishing your mission. Almost everyone whether young or old, rich or poor, with or without formal education, they all have something they can contribute to an NGO’s Or a team'...

 <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> I am a Young African Leaders Initiative member  In this lesson we will learn: why it’s important for you to know your community and its needs before you inspire them to act; how to overcome apathy or lack of interest from community members; and how to build and maintain momentum once you’ve started a project.    Knowing your community and its needs.      It is critically important that you get to know your community intimately. What are its greatest issues and challenges? Why do they exist? Do your research and learn about the causes of the problems. Become an expert on the issues and then ask yourself, “What would it take to solve these problems?” Think big, and think creatively. People are inspired to act when there’s a clear vision and they believe you have a plan of act...

 <script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-5632014805880740"      crossorigin="anonymous"></script> Presenter: Jeff Franco, Vice President and Executive Director of City Year Washington, DC [Video]    In this lesson, we will discuss how to motivate volunteers to join. We will explore how to create a fulfilling and positive volunteer experience; then how to collect feedback so you can make improvements and see what you’re doing well; and finally, how to keep the volunteers engaged after they have been in your team.    Why do we need volunteers?   Volunteers help us make an even bigger impact. Many of  institutions simply would not be able to survive without the support that volunteers provide.     In order to attract people who are willing to invest their time, we have to first learn what inspires them to serve with us. What are they hoping to accomplish? Once w...