Unravelling AUTISM

Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects speech and language development. It also affects social development and these may manifest as lack of peer relationship, failure to use eye contact amongst other things. Behaviors are also affected as people with autism display stereotypical behaviors. Often times they are irritable and may spontaneously hand-flap, ‘rock’- flexing the neck forward-backward and a host of other inflexible rituals and routines.

Parents should seek medical attention if by 6 months the baby has not started expressing facial gestures of warmth or smiles Continue reading Unravelling AUTISM

6 Steps of Paper Recycling…the possibilities are endless!

Americans use 85,000,000 tons of paper a year; about 680 pounds per person (more than anyone else in the world). The average household throws away 13,000 separate pieces of paper each year. Most are packaging and junk mail. In 1993, U.S. paper recovery saved more than 90,000,000 cubic yards of landfill space Continue reading 6 Steps of Paper Recycling…the possibilities are endless!

25 Tips to Reduce Water Consumption

1, Wash vegetables and fruit in a bowl, not under the tap – then use the leftover water to water houseplants.

2. Keep a bottle of water in the fridge so you don’t have to run taps until the water is cold.

3. Do NOT leave the tap running when brushing your teeth, shaving or soaping your hands.

4. Fill your kettle with only the amount of water you need which will also save energy.

5. Put cotton wool in the bin rather than flush them down the toilet. Continue reading 25 Tips to Reduce Water Consumption

How to Create Successful Teams at Work

In his book “Teaming: How organizations learn, innovate, and compete in the knowledge economy”, Edmondson identifies scoping, structuring and sorting as the critical steps necessary to create successful teams.

The first step in any teaming scenario is scoping out the challenge, determining, what expertise is needed, tapping collaborators, and outlining roles and responsibilities. Continue reading How to Create Successful Teams at Work

The Difference Between Teams and Teaming 

Teaming is a process that is birthed when teams are encouraged to take the initiative, fail and learn from the mistakes made to achieve better performance. Teaming would necessarily lead to failure even when on the way to extraordinary successes. 

Adopting a teaming mindset ultimately enriches decision-making abilities, promotes a robust organizational culture, encourages innovation at all levels of the organization, promotes employee participation in key organizational activities, and increases employee motivational levels. All these contributes to high organizational performance and corporate profitability. Continue reading The Difference Between Teams and Teaming 

Handshake Gonorrhea and STI from Toilet Seats

A certain young man named Joe walks towards you. He is dressed in baggy Jeans dropped way down below his waistline behind, and in front, he is grabbing his groin area as if his balls would fall off if he let go as he bounces left and right in a swagger that is peculiar to the hip hop culture. Joe has Gonorrhea but you don’t know it. As he reaches your position he shakes your hand in a friendly gesture. You later hold your penis as you urinate later in the day. Now, you have a urethral discharge, is it from Joe’s handshake?

Anita has a foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Could it have come from the public toilet she used two weeks ago when she was hard pressed at the shopping mall? Continue reading Handshake Gonorrhea and STI from Toilet Seats

Sometimes, Antibiotic Use Can Cause Harm

Antibiotics are a double-edged sword. Many don’t know this hence they seek for and use antibiotics at the slightest fever or ill health. In developed countries, it is the patient cajoling the doctor for antibiotics but in less developed countries, people buy antibiotics from stores as one would buy candy without a prescription. Antibiotics can cause harm Continue reading Sometimes, Antibiotic Use Can Cause Harm