Author: Bob Samanche

How early was your pregnancy test positive? The concentration of hCG in your urine is higher than at any other point in your pregnancy. This is why it’s possible to test several days before your missed period and still get positive results. Some women have a negative result and test again a week later to get a positive result. This is because the level of pregnancy hormones gradually builds up over time. If your levels are too low to detect the test might be negative even though you are actually pregnant. If you’re testing on the first day of a missed menstrual period, it’s not unusual to see women testing before their periods are due. This…

How much rain does Kenya get per year? The figures below are based on a review of historical records maintained at the Kenyan Ministry of Agriculture, Climatic Research and the Climatic Research Institute. They are therefore likely to be out of date and less reliable than they seem. Are there any national climatic zones? There are regional climatic zones that overlap with each other, but they are all distinct and have their own unique climate. The coastal climatic zone is bimodal, with the summer months being dry and the winter months being hot. The Northern and Central Highlands are arid, with the winter months being relatively cool. The highlands are dominated by semi arid regions, while…

How much does it cost to do a load of laundry at a laundromat? Well...the typical cost per load is $0.50 - $1.00. There are various reasons why you might choose to wash at home versus at a laundromat. For instance, how much do you actually need to pay for your clothes? How much do you have to pay in cash? Do you have to pay your employees to maintain your store? If so, what is the minimum you have to pay each month? Do you have to pay your rent on time? If not, how long do you have to keep your clothes? If you own your store and intend to use it for its…

For a while there were calls for the UK to have a bank holiday calendar, so people who didn't work on bank holidays could still take the day off. These plans were scrapped. Why don't you associate certain bank holidays with certain places? We use some social sharing plugins, to allow you to share certain pages of our website on social media. These plugins place cookies so that you can view how many times a page has been shared.What is a bank holiday in England? A bank holiday in England is when the bank holiday falls on a weekend (usually a national holiday weekend) and when the bank holiday falls on a weekend (usually a local…

What age group uses Instagram the most? The below data is from It seems that the older generation is the most heavily invested in Instagram, with 73% of over 50’s and 74% of under 50’s using the platform. However, there is variance in the levels of involvement among different age groups. Young adults are the most likely to use Instagram, by a wide margin. 84% of 18-24’s and 17-19’s are satisfied with the service. However, the highest level of engagement is seen on Instagram levels between the ages of 25-34. 76% of this age group are satisfied with the level of engagement of Instagram. It’s not just about eyeballs, of course. Instagram could well play a…

What do I need as a new mum? a good bedtime a good bath a good shower a bottle of lotion or cream mum's balm to soothe sore nipples a cloth to tidy up after a mess a tissue to wipe up on your own a small flat glass of Prosecco for those pesky nappy rash days a roll of bib number ten for remembering your new-born’s nappy number a padded cuppa tea for when the mood strikes—this one is vegan and sugar-free! You may think you need a sturdier bedding option, but trust us, you don’t want to be lugging around a tattered duvet covering your cot with every nappy change. Get creative and try…

DA. Yes, the democratically elected National Conference has effective control over government and economic affairs. The Parliament consists of a National Assembly composed of 152 seats (40 of which are appointed by the president and 10 by the executive or by the Legislative Assembly) and a National Council consisting of 122 members elected by universal suffrage using a proportional representation list-system and representing at least half the total population. The Constitution provides for the right of citizens to assemble and spend a certain number of hours debating and voting on political issues. The constitution provides that citizens shall have the right to take part in local government elections, and that non-citizens who do not hold citizenship…

Can you get direct flights to Maldives? No, the only direct flights to the Maldives come from London. But you can get a lot of things done when you book through British Airways, for example, by changing planes in the middle of the flight for a supermarket visit or a cinema stay. How long will it take to get to the Maldives from London? It might surprise you to learn that British Airways doesn’t operate flights to the Maldives due to their close proximity to England. Instead, it uses a combination of Deloitte and AA to determine if your flight will be able to get you to the Maldives within 30 minutes. If not, you will need…