Government has started rolling out the Teacher Laptop Initiative to improve teachers computer literacy skills

Teachers across the country have welcomed the roll out of the Teacher Laptop Initiative (TLI), saying they were looking forward to sharing ideas, learning from each other and improving the quality of the education system.

The current economic recession has caused many of us to dig deep into our pockets but we find ourselves empty handed thanks to the escalating cost of living.

Everyone has dreams but many people will never achieve their dreams. This is a sad fact many have to deal with. But just what is holding you back from achieving your dreams? Achieving your dreams is not easy and this is what usually separates the winners from the losers. If you are stuck at square one but are serious about turning your dreams into reality, then read on to find out what could be holding you back.

Starting ‘big’ school can be a daunting task for a grade one pupil. Grade R is all fun and games – you even get to wear your Ben 10 or Hannah Montana top with matching shorts to preschool. But Grade One is a concrete jungle where everyone wears the same thing and you are the smallest person on the playground – not to mention the dragons!

People say there is no such thing as bad publicity and they believe that any publicity is good publicity; an exposure and a spare moment to get everyone talking about them. However, you and I know that such phrases are easier said than done.

The planet Earth is in danger of a number of probable natural disasters as a result of global warming. We, people who live in it, need to do our best in rescuing our territory from the disastrous situations it is heading to. If we do not do our part in creating an eco-friendly environment who will?

Just in case you haven’t noticed, global warming has rocketed to highest degrees. It looks like the end of the world we’ve read about in holy books is finally here, or is it? At the moment around 252 million people are affected by "natural disasters" - unrelated to climate and what do you think that amount will be in five years time with the current climate state?

How much do you really know about Earth? Here are a lot of interesting facts to help you learn more about the amazing world we live in.

The thought of numbers and calculations still makes most of us run a mile. But the fact remains that numbers make the world go round. Every aspect of our lives has some sort of calculation or arithmetic explanation to it.  Business calculation skills in the corporate world today are astonishingly weak. The main reason for this, David Zidel has found, is that many people have a completely irrational ‘fear of numbers’.