August 31, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nigeria’s Air Travel I knew that the country suspended all air travel to comply with restrictions on coronavirus. This restriction was aimed at all incoming flights from March 23, 2020. Likewise, all outgoing flights were also restricted. Now the government … Continue reading
August 21, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Be Aware of Your Brain! Your brain is well and healthy. It extends from the top of your skull to the beginning of your neck. Most of the time, it behaves normally and gives little concern. But I had a … Continue reading
June 18, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Music for You: The Swan We are fortunate In Westport to have Beechwood Arts and Innovation, a nonprofit in support of music and the arts. Right now they are presenting a series of programs they are calling Amplify. “Join us … Continue reading
May 21, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The Thumb Piano If you use Google you’ve probably seen the Google Doodle. It appears on the Google homepage. I see it whenever I open a new tab in my browser. There’s the standard – the Google logo in red, … Continue reading
March 15, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Happy Pi Day – 3.14 Today’s New York Times had a fascinating article about Archimedes and his discovery of the value of pi. I’m sure you remember, as I do, that the ratio of the circumference of a circle to … Continue reading
December 17, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Cardi B in Lagos I don’t presume to know any music by Cardi B or to know why she is so famous. But I’ve heard the name, and recognize she is an international star. So I was interested to read … Continue reading
November 30, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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One Hundred Cows I’ve often referred to Dan Woog’s blog 06880. Dan keeps me abreast of Westport news and people. As his tagline says, he posts “Where Westport Meets the World.” Occasionally he’ll have a guest post, as he did … Continue reading
November 23, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Emoji for African Culture Do you use emoji in text messages or on other social media? I do! I just sent a message to my daughter Beth, her daughter and her son’s girlfriend. They’re the likeliest cooks among those coming … Continue reading
November 19, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Ancient Iron-Working in Igbo Village A fascinating article in Sun Nigeria related the story of the village of Lejja, part of the town of Nsukka, in northern Igboland. Apparently the site has been studied for decades. “Dr. Opata, who is … Continue reading
October 22, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Slavery in Nigeria Did you know that slavery existed in Nigeria before it existed in the U.S.? Before the first European slave traders took captured Africans to the Americas? And even before the first European explorers came to the west … Continue reading