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January 18 to 24 2015

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P15 Woman & Man

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3 Woman Profile

Marlene Chitongo

5 Motivation

Tafadzwa Taruvinga / Cynthi aHakutangwi

6 Man Profile

Dereck Mpofu

Home & Garden 9 Home of the Week

Enter our competition

10 Trends

Closet Trends

Food & Drink 14 Eating Out

Dusty Miller

15 Wine

Lebbie

Family

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17 Family of the Week

Fusire family

20 Family Getaway

New year resolutions

Arts 21 Breaking New Ground

Judith Chiyangwa

22 Bookworm

Autobiography

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January 18 to 24 2015

Star Profile

Marlene Chitongo “Keep your eye on the goal the end game!”

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arlene Chitongo, born in Bulawayo and raised by farmer and entrepreneurial parents in Kwekwe had a fairly standard upbringing. A former Arundel School student, she explains that her small, somewhat conservative world opened up when she went to study in the UK, where she obtained her degree in Environmental Quality and Resource Management at the University of the West of England.

Now an environmental and renewable energy professional with a career spanning over a decade, Marlene is an also an entrepreneur who is juggling work, business and working on her MSc Energy via distance learning. “I am most passionate about growing things… be it a crop or a renewable energy scheme. The satisfaction of putting my hands to work and observing my efforts bear fruit is one to which I am addicted!”

But one would think after all the exposure in a first world country, at tertiary level, she would perhaps prefer to stay there as compared to coming back home? The proudly Zimbabwean Marlene thought otherwise. “I am passionate about being African and Zimbabwean. Travelling widely has made me appreciate my heritage and identity.”

Passionate about the environment, Marlene explains that she believes the environmental challenges we are currently facing have their solutions in our own traditions. “But now that we are forgetting who we are, we have to “re-invent the wheel” to deal with problems we could have avoided had we been true to who we are as a people…”

It is evident that Marlene loves her field as she is grateful for the opportunity it gives her to make change, as well as a chance to work with people from a diverse range of backgrounds from whom she says she is always learning. “All this makes for a better me,” she adds.

The road has not been easy though, as she explains further, for her to be where she is now.

“Taking that leap of going from employee to entrepreneur was one giant, bold step! When I eventually decided it was time it was the most liberating moment of my life! What made the move all the more challenging is that I started my entrepreneurial journey in an economic environment completely different from the one in which I had worked in my profession.

Doing business in Zimbabwe requires a set of different skills compared to doing business in other markets. Doing business in Zimbabwe is for grown-ups! If you are used to getting all things handed to you on a silver platter, then Zimbabwe is not the place for you to do business!” she says with a chuckle.

In spite of the endless hurdles she faced, she says keeping focus has been key to her success. Of all values, the proud mum to Ezra and wife to Roy upholds integrity, loyalty and respect as the most important ones. “I believe that ultimately God is in control of our lives, but that does not mean we are not responsible for the decisions we make.”

Marlene values the love and support she gets from these her two boys. “Becoming a

wife and a mother has been a time of immense growth for me. It has stretched me, refined me and challenged me to be a stronger person. Of all my achievements in life, starting a family is the greatest and most rewarding. Before Ezra came into existence I thought I was a great achiever! Now I feel like superwoman!

Mothers are the greatest achievers around!

When I don’t feel I have any energy left in me, his is contagious - I was motivated before his existence, now I am supercharged!”

Being as optimistic and determined as she is, Marlene easily gets put off when people write off of ideas and concepts without digging deeper. “Unfortunately this is the one challenge one faces in my profession. Caring for the environment in which we live and operate has always been seen as a secondary issue in business. Yet if we look back, in our history, as a people we’ve always appreciated the interconnectedness of our wellbeing, as communities, and the wellbeing of our environment. Now is the time for businesses in Zimbabwe and Africa as a whole to realize that environment and community are not removed from their bottom line, but are intrinsic to it! If you want your business to do better, do better for the environment (our economy’s resource) and your community (your labour and market place)!”

Marlene also works as an Environmental Impact Assessment consultant, which involves carrying out analysis of the likely changes to the environment that may result from development. “Under Zimbabwean Law every large development must be assessed before it is approved by the Environmental Management Agency. In Zimbabwe I have carried out these EIAs for housing developments and pipelines, whilst in the UK I focused mainly on EIAs for wind farm developments, motorways and powerlines.” She also carries out Strategic Environmental Assessments, which involve the assessment of plans, policies and programmes to ensure that they will not indirectly result in negative impacts on society and the environment.

As a renewable energy developer, she has project managed the development of wind farms in the UK and carried out feasibility studies for solar, hydro and wind energy projects. “I am currently working with local councils here in Zimbabwe to establish a financing model which will enable them to provide street lighting, tower lighting and traffic control using solar. This has been done in some cities in Zimbabwe although some councils are struggling to finance such projects as much as they may see the benefits.” She adds that there has been interest from industry in renewable energy, and to that effect she has worked with some of the well-known manufacturing companies locally to assess the potential for using renewable energy technologies to back up power supply and provide lighting.

Marlene is the founding chair of the Stimulus Green Business Network, where the vision is to be the hub of innovative thought in the Zimbabwean green business sector, developing indigenous innovation in Zimbabwe for Zimbabwe.

The busybody is also involved in The Business Council for Sustainable Development, an association of corporate businesses in Zimbabwe through which they share good sustainability practice. She sits on the water committee and energy technical committees in the BCSDZ. As if that were not enough, upon her return to Zimbabwe, her first venture was to set up Sunrise Fresh at their family farm in Kwe-

kwe, a market gardening venture producing a range of vegetable crops for supply to supermarkets and food outlets in the Midlands!

And one wonders, does she get a regular 24 hour day like the rest of us?!

Drawing her inspiration from her late mother she says she learnt a lot from her. “They say we only value our mothers when we too become mothers! She was a successful entrepreneur running four successful ventures while ensuring that her family of two children and a husband were number one on her list of priorities. Now that I am an entrepreneur, a mother and a wife I can appreciate her strength, tenacity, wisdom and aggression.”

Quite interestingly, after giving so much of herself in words, Marlene who is also a songwriter and guitarist who was once part of the Suitcase Band in the UK, actually says she is a woman of few words!

But maybe, just maybe, after all is said and done, maybe she actually does live by the few powerful words which she gives out as advice to young people; “When you have a dream only you can make it a reality for others to experience. Have the right support structure. Don’t forget who you are. Keep your eye on the goal - the end game!”

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January 18 to 24 2015

THE WEDDING PLANNER Rufaro Mushonga

ReflectionsAfter the Wedding Day

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t’s very unhealthy to stress over what has already been done. Let it go. Move on. You can’t change the past. My business partner, Archie Mhone, is always drilling these words into my head. What he says is true, so, as a couple, you need to do everything that you possibly can to ensure that you get things right on your wedding day. You generally only get one shot at this so if things go wrong on your special day, that’s it. A wedding has one take. There is no “Take Two.” If you are planning a wedding this year, I could tell you from my experience as a wedding planner, what to do and what not to do, but why not learn from the recently married couples today instead? I asked a few couples who tied the knot last year, some questions about their wedding planning experiences, and I have created some dos and don’ts out of their responses.

DO invest in your wedding photography

Your photos are a very important aspect of your special day. These are your memories, so invest in a really good professional photographer who will capture timeless pictures of your wedding.

DO Invest in your Wedding Outfits

On your wedding day you have to look and feel glamorous. So if there is one thing you should splurge on, splurge on your outfits as a couple. Grooms to be - what you wear really does matter. You need to stand out (in a good way) and you need to compliment your bride’s beauty.

DO expect rain if you choose to tie the knot in the rainy season

dle of December, then accept that you and your guests will have to deal with rain and mud at some stage during your wedding day, so plan with this in mind.

DON’T use relatives to provide any of your key services

It’s not easy to hold relatives accountable, even if you are paying them to provide a service. If you are unhappy with a service provider you need to be able to tell them so, without worrying that you will upset half the family in the process.

DON’T compromise on your food and food service

You and your partner are hosting guests on your wedding day, so ensure that the food that you serve is a reflection on how much you respect and appreciate them for attending your wedding. An important part of this is the actual food service. Do not pick your young family members to be waiters, but hire a team of professionals to serve your guests.

DON’T burden friends and family with too many duties

If they want to help, then by all means, let them, but don’t give them duties that will prevent them from enjoying the wedding day And of course, hire a wedding planner. Rufaro Mushonga Wedding Planner rufmush@gmail.com Photography by Tasha Creations

If you pick a garden venue in the mid-

Did you bath?

Yolanda Lindsay Mabuto

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ou spend 10minutes in the shower only to walk out and be asked, did you bath (wageza)? Some people do not smell great after a bath and spectators blame lack of personal hygiene, but it’s important to emphasize that bathing or smelling nice doesn’t reflect cleanliness since 85% of people forget to wash their belly button which Robb Dunn found contains dirt and up to 2,368 species of bacteria.

On the contrary bad body odor doesn’t mean they did not bath, individual body odors are influenced by lifestyle, food, genetics and medication. Why should we bath? The answer is simple -TO BE LESS DIRTY - bathing removes dirt, transient microorganisms, excess sebum/body excretions, dead skin cells, remnants of perspiration and reduces body odors. Added benefits include, stimulating circulation, detoxifying, reducing illness, relieving stress and improving sleep. How often we bath is entirely a personal decision however 50 Zimbabweans suggested once a day yet

only 30% of them actually bath once a day. Compared to Australians we bath less, a 2006 survey found that 62 per cent of them showered once a day, 29 per cent twice a day, and nine per cent three times a day. Interestingly bathing daily for good health is a myth says Stephen Juan “Our great grandparents, grandparents and parents bathed less often than we do now-sometimes entire families bathed in a common bathtub once a week.” Perhaps Zimbabweans are on the right track- we simply bath when necessary.

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January 18 to 24, 2015

Your best foot forward (Part 3) Cynthia Hakutangwi

Making changes in decent strides

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hange has been variously defined as making a material difference in something compared to an earlier state, transforming or converting something, or simply becoming different. Whilst an organizational structure may change through major downsizing, outsourcing, acquisitions, or mergers, personal changes in an individual’s life tend to take on a rather peculiar complexion. Organisational changes can be specifically categorised into structural, cost, process and cultural change. Personal changes on the other hand have a much broader and often complex scope ranging from mindset shifts to behavioural, attitudinal and in some cases physical changes which can be difficult to define or measure depending on their levels of consistency.

In the enthusiasm and pressure of adopting New Year’s Resolutions towards a better life, the temptation for most individuals is to make radical changes in certain areas of their lives.

Whilst radical changes promise equally radical benefits in the short term, some changes can trigger system shock to the general infrastructure of our lives if they are not taken in decent healthy strides. This can pose a danger for further dysfunction. Discontent with or in

the current affairs of our lives can often convict us to make radical and drastic changes in fundamental areas. These decisions and disruptions can potentially create glaring vacuums which can be disastrous if they are not managed with wisdom. The generality of change decisions in our lives require us to be discerning to the end that we ensure we have the adequate commitment, resources, support and internal capacity to sustain them.

Radical, Incremental or Transformational change?

Radical change and incremental change are two types of change that are polar opposites.

Debate continues to ensue over which kind of change is better. Those who believe in innovation consider incremental change too slow whilst those that believe in incremental change view radical change as “too risky and not sustainable.” A typical example is that of weight loss through dieting. Diets are often successful in terms of allowing us to lose weight rapidly, but they are not sustainable and they are not intended to be sustainable.

We start diets with the thought that they will be temporary, however in order to keep the weight off, we need to gradually condition a new sustainable nutritional plan, otherwise we will end up in a more desperate condi-

tion than where we started. When we do not formulate a plan to form new habits we are very likely to fail. Radical change requires willpower, support and more change management. What if the speed of radical change can be merged with the sustainability and continual improvement of incremental change?

Transformation is an approach, a philosophy and a methodology. One of the key underlying principles of transformational change is that it is holistic. By dealing holistically with all elements of human systems, transformational change has proven to be sustainable as it aims to be irreversible and enduring. In the pursuit of changes that can improve our lives in the New Year let us remain mindful of the need for wholesome sustainable thinking. Cynthia is a Communications and Personal Development Consultant, a Life Coach, Author, and Strategist. She is the Managing Consultant of Wholeness Incorporated. Her published book titles include “The Whole You – Vital Keys for Balanced Living” and “Intelligent Conversations: A mindset shift towards a developed Africa.”

E-mail: cynthia@wholenessincorporated.com. Facebook: Wholeness Incorporated. Website: www.wholenessincorporated. com

Dream it, believe in it and Go for it Nyarai Chapingidza

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o say life after high school is often confusing is under statement. You are considered a semi adult, life pressures about what to study and other endless questions about your life emerge. Sometimes the truth is as simple as ‘you just don’t know.’ While this is not a bad thing, “not knowing” should never become a permanent fixture in your life. Challenge the unknown, your fears, dreams and all the confusion in your head.

To quote Farai Gundan (Editor-in-Chic at Forbes) ‘find the things that make you cry”, for that is where your passion lies. Will you make mistakes? Most definitely, but what’s important is what you learn from your mistakes and how you let every failure help you to grow and move towards your goals.

As a young person, I believe it is important to find people that inspire you. If a 20 year old Zimbabwean can become a CEO of a start-up company before completing a degree. What is stopping you from starting now, with what you have, to work on building your life?

Nkosana Mafico, is a student and an entrepreneur going places and his journey so far is inspiring. Between the ages of 12 and 17 he had already been involved in numerous entrepreneurial ventures, selling lollies, cold drinks, miniature skateboards, trading game cards, home made biltong to students at his former high school and co-founded an informal gardening business. Currently in his third

year of University, Mafico is CEO of Funetics, a start up company that develops unique English pronunciation technology.

Mafico believes that our generation is living in a world of limitless opportunities. If you never have the opportunity to attend university, this does not limit what you can achieve.

It might make your journey a little more difficult but it doesn’t cancel your destination. Provided you are willing to explore other routes to get there. Mafico adds to this as he explains that, the normal route of going to university and getting a job is on its way out and that entrepreneurship could be the future.

For those who can afford to go to University, don’t take this opportunity for granted. University is where Mafico was able to network, receive mentorship from industry professionals and start a business in what he described as, “a fairly risk free environment”. It is important to see University beyond the lecturer that you hate, or the lack of partying that you think you will experience or the workload you think you won’t manage. University is an important investment and to treat it like one.

Someone, somewhere would do anything to have the same opportunity you may be taking for granted.

To find out more about Nkosana Mafico and what he does, visit www. learningfunetics.com

One Second, One Day, One Year from Zero

(The Woman in the Portrait) Tafadzwa Zimunhu Taruvinga

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nto the New Year 2015, I have noticed something remarkable. I must have some four hundred contacts on my What’s App and from about a week before the New Year to date, a good number of my female contacts, some forty of them maybe, have put up a rather interesting profile picture on each of their profiles. In this portrait is a woman stepping away from a platform labelled ‘2014’ onto a higher one labelled ‘2015’.

On the 2014 platform is a heap of boxes, each representing a burden: jealousy, fake friends, temper, hate, heartbreak and negativity. The woman carries over her shoulder a handbag that is designed in patches. Each patch represents the things that she will carry into the New Year: God, love, focus and peace. The woman is looking down as she steps onto a higher pedestal, pensive perhaps.

She is ready to take on the New Year and the new beginning that she has defined.

She is ready to begin her life’s journey from zero. This popular woman in the portrait got me to thinking a little.

The woman reminds me of my four year old niece who can only count up to fifteen before she begins again from zero.

Both the woman and my niece seem to find solace in starting again from the start, regardless of how far they have previously counted. They find promise in the newness of a new beginning and a flawless count. They, like most people, recognise the complexities that life presents and, more importantly, a need to redefine anew. They yearn for a tomorrow that is based on the misfortunes of today, but one that converts those misfortunes into fortunes. They know – the woman, my niece and the people – that it’s possible to start a count from zero up to fifteen, or from zero up to three hundred and sixty five in a year, three hundred and sixty five times over.

This 2015 woman, together with my young niece and the people, acknowledges that sometimes the best place to start from is zero. They all acknowledge this because they believe in a better tomorrow, one second, one day or one year from that zero. Tafadzwa Taruvinga is the author of “Serve Your Customers EXCELLENTLY, Or Not At All!”, as well as “In THIS Lifetime...You can live your dream”, which are both available at Book Café in Harare, Zimbabwe. You can get in touch with Tafadzwa at tafadzwazt@gmail. com or visit his Facebook pages at www. facebook.com/tafadzwaztaruvinga and www.facebook.com/mazibhuku

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January 18 to 24 2015

2014 IN RETROSPECT Marshall Malikula

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LL that begins well, ends well.

It is time to take stock and set new wardrobe resolutions for 2015. Your resolutions will set the tone for your brand new spanking image. Be prepared to make the necessary changes in your wardrobe, be brutally honest with yourself. Sift through your wardrobe for keepers, things to donate and things to destroy. Bear in mind that if you have not worn it in the past 2 months you will probably never wear it.

Build a strong foundation with good quality basics. Opt for great quality fabrics and super fit. You will need a good suit, trousers in basic colours, a crisp white shirt, chinos and jeans. After laying this foundation then start adding your seasonal fancy items. Splurge on real leather shoes and accessories.

Know what works for your complexion. Check to see if your skin has cool or warm undertones by clenching your fist. If your veins appear green you got warm under-

tones, so colours like gold, brown and other earthy tones suit you. If your veins appear blue, then you are more suited to blues, purple and other berry shades.

Remember, style is also knowing what fashion trends to run with and which ones to pass. Whatever trend you pick it has to be relevant to your body type and life style. It is important to dress for your body type whether you are athletic, lean or rounded. Be bold and wear your chosen trend with confidence, own it.

Invest in good skin care products and fragrance. Learn the basic skin care regimen; cleanse, exfoliate and moisturise. Taking good care of yourself is vital. If you look good, you feel better and the world will reward you for it! Marshall Malikula is a Brand manager, Image Consultant, Stylist and he can be reached on marshmalikula@gmail.com

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January 18 to 24 2015

Star Profile:

Dereck Mpofu

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is arguably most popular song, “Chisikana Changu Zimbabwe” is nothing short of a masterpiece. The poetic composition which illustrates the beauty of our nation through personification of its characteristic features culture and heritage, ensures that anyone who listens to it literally falls in love with Zimbabwe.

But who is the man behind this beautiful piece of art? Dereck Mpofu describes himself as ‘a sucker for causes” who sings to further good causes. The musician, who is also an author, entrepreneur and philanthropist says he loves being involved in shaping Zimbabwe’s future. “I am Zimbabwe’s Green Ambassador working with hundreds of organisations.”

Explaining his role as as the City of Harare’s Ambassador, he says it covers man issues which include water conservation, zero littering and issues around vision 2025.

Hailing from Plumtree in Macingwana, the young man was born and bred by his parents Elmar and Jane in Mutare where his father, a military man was posted. He explains how he was brought up in a typically quiet but discplined environment. The former Baring Primary and Mutare Boys High School student started off his adulthood by enrolling for a diploma in theology at Upperview Theological College, as well as an internship in music production and engineering at Gospel Train Records. The only boy in his family which otherwise consists of three sisters, Dereck is father to Vince-Lee and Rhy-Lee and married to Pretty.

“My passion is to change the world. I know it seems crazy but I believe my unique gift of music and the ways I’ve utilised my abilities shall leave this world a better place than I found it. That is why I sing about causes - Djs, politicians, churches, organizations and many other groups have depended on me to raise awareness on different issues through my music.” Explaining further on this he says upon noticing the environmental degradation, he unceremoniously took up the cause through music and book writing, and gained himself the title of Green Ambassador.

“When I got news of the Tokwe Mukosi floods in 2014, l couldn’t help but put together fundraising efforts where we invited Zahara to support us. I also noticed the lack of balance between environmental information available to kids and adults and subsequently authored a book titled ‘Little Green Ambassadors’ to address this.” To date, the humble personality says this is his greatest achievement as he feels the need to leave a legacy for the next generations.

Dereck has done songs dealing with women issues, albinism, child abuse, Africa, tribalism, racism, the environment and countless other issues. “I don’t ever aim to be artiste of the year – that’s secondary. I have this unquenchable thirst to make a difference. I love Zimbabwe and I believe in our inherent ability to be good. I aim for the world to see us for who we really are and not the image projected on different fora. One day I shall look back and say...’’I was here, I lived, I loved.’’

Needless to say, being the selfless person that he is, he typically emerses himself into his projects so passionately that he sometimes ends up losing personal resources and money, for instance during charity events that do not go well. He also mentions how putting together a proper management team to his music was challenging as he hardly has time to manage that side of things. “l have a fantastic manager in Admire Kagoro, my planner Owen Mukazika and my publicist, Wellins Chimusimbe. s.”

Chief amongst Dereck’s values are integrity, commitment, excellence and openness. “I am a pan African. I’m against borders and be-

lieve in one United States of Africa where we utilize the more than 1 billion Africans on the continent to our advantage. I am colour blind and am against opinions formed on the basis of colour. I believe in equality regardless of tribe or ability/disability. I have mastered the sign language alphabet and a few words to prove this point. I live by the saying that we do not inherit the earth from our ancestors but we borrow it from our children.”

Appreciating the role his family plays in his life, he says, “They keep me human and down to earth.”He adds, “I believe one should surround themselves with people

who are not afraid to be honest with them, people who are not your fans but friends. I have these and they are my extended family, people like Clive Mono Mukundu, Christine Chitongo, Esther Mukazika and Adoration Bizure who help me to stay focused.”

On pet peeves, the hardworking Dereck, who is quite a loner, says he absolutely hates queues. “l end up avoiding social gatherings like weddings and dinners!” A very prayerful person who believes in fasting, he says he is his own worst critic and aims for perfection. “But I have a producer who knows that weakness in Clive Mono Mukundu such that he knows when to tell me it’s enough. I’m scared of failure.” His love for historical/epic movies has had him watching the movie Troy 473 times…. and he is still counting!

Dereck’s other interests include kindergarten education and farming, fast foods and IT interests. A vocal training expert who has become the darling at many weddings because of his voice, he is also multilingual and can sing the Zimbabwe, Sadc and African Union anthems in all their languages, as well as play them. “I tend to travel on a lot of diplomatic missions just to do that. I enjoy my John Legend moments with my piano!”

With the coming in of the brand new year, Dereck is now a weekly columnist with H Metro, running a column called ‘’The Green Seat with Mr. Green Ambassador Sir.’’ He explains, “We have a community program for kids with the City of Harare Corporate Communications Department called ‘’Catch them Young’’ where as a team we travel around schools teaching kids on environmental practices mainly focusing on water management and waste disposal.”

He also works with St. Giles and their kids as part of his musical concerts, chief amongst them being the Green Concert. Dereck speaks of his short-term plans, for instance the Pink Concert which he will be hosting to highlight issues such as gender equality. “I am basically assisting to push the 365 days of activism against gender based violence as a man. Together with Alexio Kawara and Pax Gomo we have put together a mentorship program under PAD Arts called ‘’Gifted’’ and I have started preparations for the Green Concert to be held in May and also the recruitment of 100 000 Little Green Ambassadors by 2015.

Chief amongst his mentors are Eve Gadzikwa, Chomi Makina and Thandiwe Hlabangana, individuals whom he says try their best to follow up on everything he does to ensure excellence.

He also mentions the inspiration he has received from Clive Mono Mukundu, Hon Francis Nhema, Hon.Walter Mzembi, Hon Saviour Kasukuwere and Margaret Sangarwe whom he says have inspired him with their humility and ruthlessness when it comes to work and perfection. “Musically l’m inspired by Salif Keita, Jabu Kanyile, R Kelly, Lucky Dube and Michael Jackson. They make life changing music,” says Dereck, the singer who does not write songs but sings them straight from his head in the studio.

Dereck has pastored in churches before but has not been active pastorally since 2012. “I could say I’m serving an equally important but different call in the meantime but when God decides I will go back to active ministry.

Dereck says, as a parting shot, “Your gift is your own unique way to change the world.

Use it for that purpose. What works for your neighbour will not necessarily work for you.

The question is are you ready to open your own path.””

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2014 Land Rover-Range Rover Sport wade sensing.

January 18 to 24 2015

2014 Range Rover Sport interior.

EXECUTIVE AND STYLISH RANGE ROVER SPORT Fact Jeke

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wo years after its introduction the allnew Range Rover Sport continues on a journey which though successful, the vehicle is misunderstood by others. When it was first introduced it was mostly bought by the young and hip who were moving on up.

It was a definition of their position in society then. In 2013 with the remodelled, advanced and improved Range Rover Sport saw a shift in its target market. Currently this vehicle is appealing to all executives regardless of age or status because of its dynamic craftsmanship. It is still the ultimate premium sports SUV – the fastest, most agile and responsive Land Rover ever. Looking at the Porshe Cayenne, Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT, The BMW X6, and the M class from Mercedes, though in the same segment with similar powertrains, the RRS is still pushing and pressing on first position.

Developed alongside the highly-acclaimed all-new Range Rover, the new Range Rover Sport now delivers the brand’s best-ever onroad dynamics together with class-leading, genuine Land Rover all-terrain capability. The new, technology-packed, Range Rover Sport, presents customers with a more assertive and muscular exterior, more luxurious interior and the flexibility provided by the option of occasional 5+2 seating.

The all-new Range Rover Sport is a vehicle that has been designed and engineered without compromise. With Land Rover capability at its heart, it is one of the most road focussed vehicles we’ve ever produced. It is a vehicle which is designed to be driven.

Building on the success of the recently launched flagship Range Rover, the new Range Rover Sport also employs a vast array of new technologies which help to transform its performance, refinement and all round capabilities.

The dynamic new Range Rover Sport has a bold and progressive exterior design that is assertive, powerful and muscular, hinting at the improved driving performance, and positioning the vehicle clearly between the Range Rover and the Evoque through a clear, shared design DNA. All new Range Rover Sport customers have a choice of about four engines – a super-

charged 5.0-litre 510PS V8 petrol engine, 3.0-litre 292PS SDV6 diesel engine ,3.0-litre 258PS TDV6 and a high performance 4.4-litre 339PS SDV8 diesel engine.

Across the range, acceleration times for the 0-100km/h dash start from 5 seconds, while fuel consumption is cut by up to 24 percent – depending on model – and CO2 emissions start as low as 194g/km. All petrol and diesel engines in the new Range Rover Sport are paired with the advanced electronically controlled ZF 8HP70 8-speed automatic gearbox.

The all-new Range Rover Sport is the first vehicle in its segment to feature an advanced all-aluminium body structure, which not only contributes to outstanding agility and driving dynamics, but also delivers significantly reduced weight and enhanced sustainability.

The vehicle’s platform is 39 percent lighter than the previous model’s. 420kg to be exact… this made driving on road and off road a joy as we drove through rivers, muddy terrain and tarred roads.

Range Rover Sport

All models across the range are fitted with an advanced intelligent Stop/Start system which improves fuel consumption by up to 7 percent.

The new Sport provides an interior with distinctive Range Rover Sport design cues, superior detailing and craftsmanship. A design benchmark in its segment, the Sport interior offers a unique blend of style and understated luxury with strong, elegant lines, top quality materials and an extra dash of sporting character. Strong, architectural forms within the interior have been enhanced by a cleaner, purer surface treatment, beautifully executed with more luxurious soft-touch surfaces in key touch points around the cabin.

The sporting ambience of the interior is also reflected in the smaller diameter, thicker steering wheel, vertical gear shifter, higher centre console, configurable mood lighting and more generous seat bolsters. The Sports Command Driving Position (CDP) combines the supreme sense of confidence and control

offered by the Range Rover, with a more sporting seating position similar to the Evoque.

New or enhanced chassis technologies for the new Sport include Adaptive Dynamics featuring continuously variable dampers (CVD), and on more powerful models, and a lot more which the technical team can enlighten you with.

Customers have a choice of three equipment levels (HSE, HSE Dynamic and Autobiography Dynamic), and an SE derivative available on TDV6 since last year. An extensive choice of colours, finishes and details will enable customers to create the ultimate bespoke SUV. When I had a chat with Manfred Chaniwa at Premier Auto he highlighted that the entry price was US$126 000.00, imagine that.

Enjoy the new year….Ciao

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Closet Trends

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e all want to live in happy, clean, organised homes where everything is in its place. Closets are probably the best way to organise and store things. They create order, function, beauty and space. For this article we will concentrate on the bedroom closet. They are basically two types of closets: the walk –in closet and the reach into closet. The reach into closet is our basic “fitted” wardrobe or the free standing one that we buy standard from furniture stores. The walk in closet is more spacious by nature and gives you a lot of options to work with.

Both types if creatively used they yield smart storage solutions.

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January 18 to 24 2015

Rearrange your shelving. This means taking off old shelves and installing new ones.

Simply repaint the closet doors and change door handles.

Walk - In Closet This closet is a dream of many as it gives you space and lots of options to work with. You can literally fit in almost anything. Often found in a master suite or bedroom, the walk in closet can be designed in such a way that it contains shelves, modular units, and bars ensure maximum space usage. Functionality, size and logic should be the driving forces that set the tone for your design. Assess your current wardrobe needs and your interests and communicate those to your designer who will incorporate them creatively in the design. For example if you have a shoe fetish, then maybe you need a lot of shelves and mirrored bottom drawers all around, a chair in the middle so you can see your feet at every angle when you put on your shoes.  Utilise all space allocated from floor to ceiling  You can have 360degree mirrors for a good view of your stylish self  Depending on your taste and budget - this walk in closet is literally a mini boutique store in your home, where you have sections dedicated to your collections and a mannequin holding up your couture gown.  Add a sitting area and lighting to ensure that you can see all your stuff.

Closets are as individual as you are, they can be traditional, eclectic, modern or contemporary. They showcase a style definition. – image www.decoist.com

Image – www.decoist. com. You can add almost anything to ensure your comfort in the walk in closet. It’s your stylish world

Reach - Into Closet This closet works well if you limited in terms of space. It does not have to be boring old swinging wooden doors. Always note that these changes will create a new look and feel to your bedroom and which sets the tone of your mood and determines atmosphere of the room. This type of closet can be fitted, open or free standing.

Tips to update your Reach – Into Closet  Remove old doors and put new sliding glass doors. These can be stained glass, opaque sand blasted or mirrored ones. You can still do wood but a lot more elegant. Adding mirrored sliding doors gives you the illusion of space as light reflection fills the entire room making it airy and spacious

Other Options If you don’t want to go the full on cabinetry route you can simple use DIY, closet systems that are removable. This works better if you are living in a rented space where you want to have a closet but can’t invest too heavily on someone’s property.

Sliding door options for your Reach –Into closet. Image – houzz.com. The reflections mirror back the entire room making it seem and feel spacious.

 Put up curtain (not like nailing two screws on wall and connecting them with a wire and then covering with an old sheet).

Reach- Into closets – Image -hgtv.com –A different dimension to approaching your closet. Re arrange your shelving and remove doors.

Then put up a curtain.

Minimalist walk in closet – created by utilising an empty room. Image – www.ghoofie.com To get the most out of your bedroom closet you need to plan your space in relation to what you have referencing your clothing. At times it is necessary for you to call a designer or space planner to help you organise your space. For new builds – an interior designer or a skilled cabinet person should be able to bring out a well co- ordinated space solution that meets your needs. The idea is not to go overboard but to create bespoke solutions that are as unique as you are. We have a lot of talented specialist here in Zimbabwe who can help build your dream closet, just reach out and live your dream.

Take a fresh look at your closet and think outside the box.

Credits: www.decoist.com. www.ghofie.com. www.sharps.co.uk. www.houzz.com Noma Ndlovu is an Interior Designer & Property Stylist.

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January 18 to 24 2015

Easy Home Updates Re Spraying

Noma Ndlovu

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t’s the New Year and you have waited this long to clear out the clutter from your home but there are some items that you just can’t let go. These may be a footstool, an old sofa, an old headboard, a mirror, a lamp, a woven tray or even a wooden slab that seem useful but doesn’t quite blend in with the rest of the décor. Take heart you can give your special piece a new lease of life. This way they can still reflect your personality in their new ness. For inspiration consider these two updates:

I love re spraying décor pieces to update them or to add a little sparkle to them. For instance you can take your old reed basket or bowl ( tswanda, rusero, ingcebethu and ukhomane) and spray it copper, gold or a mirror finish. The colour comes out muted and can blend in with your other stuff and give a shabby chic look.

Don’t throw away your old baskets. Re spray them with copper for a new luxe look.

Image: www.pinterest.com

Other items that you can give the same treatment are metal or wooden lamp stands, barstools, old wicker furniture, wrought iron furniture pieces. Always ensure the structures are still solid so that this “renewing” exercise is worth your while.

Fabrics add character and sophistication Image - www.ugfabrics.com

Re upholtery Fabric Choice

Giving your chair or sofa a redo is great way to upscale provided your choose a your fabrics wisely. You should use fabrics that are durable and washable. Choose fabrics that can withstand high traffic usage and have a longer life span. Aim for fabrics that are stain resistant and colourfast. Satins, Linens and cottons unless blended are not good for upholstery as they do not normally hold they shape well and have a tendency to fray, pick up dirt quickly and do not clean well.

Basics

Before you rush ensure that your piece of furniture to be up holstered is in good shape. Fix all broken wood, sagging springs and wires before putting on your fabric. No matter how good your fabric is, it will not look good covering a poor structure.

You can repaint/ spray your lamp basis more than once to suit whatever colour scheme you are running with. Image: www.pinkbella.files.wordpress.com

Turn your old footstool into a stylish piece of furniture by using rich chintz or velvet fabrics.

Image – www.ugfabrics.com

Styling your old sofa need not be plain and simple. You can use different colours as long as they blend in with your base shade or print.

Image – www.ugfabrics.com

It is important to keep your updates trendy and interesting to help usher in a new experience. This helps you break away from the “image” of old piece that you were about to throw away helping you create new memories while treasuring the old ones. These updates can definitely update your home and help keep your statement piece if only for sentimental value. It’s good for the soul.

Credits: www.sahomeowner.co.za. www.ugfabrics.com.

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January 18 to 24 2015

Duranta Plant Care

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t’s summer time and most gardens, driveways, and garden sidewalks are typically lined with the well-manicured, magnificent golden duranta. But how does one achieve this immaculate look in their garden? Here are a few words of wisdom from the gardening experts: Native to tropical areas of the Americas, Duranta (Duranta erecta) or pigeon berry is a frost-tender perennial. This 2- to 15-foot tall flowering shrub is well suited for border areas and living hedges. Clumps of blue, white or lavender colored flowers bloom throughout the growing season. The flowers provide visual interest year-round and attract butterflies and hummingbirds to the garden. In colder areas, grow it as an annual. Plant in full sun for best growth and development. Once planted, this flowering shrub requires only minimal

maintenance.

Prune Duranta in late winter or early spring. Use a pair of sharp shears to remove any shoots that grow beyond the desired growing zone. Make cut horizontally across the branches. Wear gloves and protective eyewear to protect against the sharp thorns.

Fertilize four times during the growing season, beginning in early spring when the first new growth starts and ending in late fall. Use a balanced 10-10-10 fertilizer as directed on the package label.

Water newly planted Duranta shrubs weekly or whenever the soil starts to dry out, for the first season. Once established, water only during periods of extended dry weather.

The Duranta flowering plant may reach up to ten feet in height and flowers profusely from summer until the first heavy frost. The shrub-

like plant is multi-stemmed and the branches droop somewhat. The stems may have sharp spines.

Orchid-like flowers may be light blue to light purple in color. Some plants develop loads of yellow, ball-shaped drupes. Chemicals in the fruit may make them poisonous to humans but harmless to birds that enjoy them immensely.

Duranta plants prefer rich organic soil that is somewhat loamy and drains well. It is especially important to keep soil light if you are planting in a container. Be sure that your container has plenty of drainage holes.

If planting in the ground, choose a location that receives full to part sun for best flowering display. Allow plenty of room for this tropical beauty to spread out. Slow release fertilizers help encourage prolific flowering and fruit-

ing.

It is important to water frequently while the plant is establishing. Water requirements after establishments are low, watering just enough to keep the soil moist and more during times of drought.

Some renewal pruning is necessary to keep a nice shape. Duranta propagation is fairly easy using a piece of the woody limb (hardwood cutting) taken in the summer. Dip the end of six-inch piece of limb into rooting compound and plant. Roots will establish fairly quickly. Seeds are also available and also seem to do well. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/ http://www.gardeningknowhow.com/

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In this issue of Food & Drink

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(1) Eating out by Dusty Miller (2) Wine by Lebbie (4) Cakes by Sonia

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14 THE STANDARD STYLE /EATING OUT/COIMBRA

January 18 to 24 2015

Picking another chicken at Coimbra 2

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ATE some wonderful food during four and a half weeks in Adelaide, South Australia; in Dubai en route there and back and, of course, being spoiled dreadfully in the unashamed luxury of Business Class on Emirates.

What did I miss about Zimbabwe? Not much: powers cuts, pot-holes and pig-headed politicians spring to mind, but I started getting piri-piri withdrawal symptoms about half way through my visit.

There is a Nando’s in Adelaide, but my son and daughter-in-law with whom I stayed had taken me to their franchise in Aberdeen, Scotland and been with us in trying out the Nando’s near the bus station in Oxford. Neither visit had been a great success. I found the product slightly improved on that served here in Zimbabwe. But that ain’t saying much!

I rarely need an excuse to visit Coimbra, probably Zimbabwe’s oldest surviving Portuguese-theme restaurant in The Avenues, Harare, (or is it Arnaldo’s in Graniteside reportedly reopened?) because I adore their trademark dish: half a plump, peppery, piri-piri chicken, marinated to perfection and flame-charred, as tender as a nun’s heart and always juicy.

And that’s exactly what I had for lunch on Thursday, 18 hours after jetting in!

I was served within minutes by a cheerful waiter who suspected (correctly) I’d enthusiastically, thirstily and urgently need a bitterly cold Golden Pilsener Lager. Having recently sampled scores of Australian lagers, pilseners and India Pale Ales, I’m more than ever convinced Golden Pilsener is a world leader.

Raised eyebrows when I declined a starter of caldo verde soup, while going through the motions of scrutinising a menu which probably hasn’t changed (other than price-wise)

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Attracting a picaresque, rather than picturesque mob, it was nicknamed “Yellow Doors”.

The property’s doors are still painted sunburst yellow, but punters are no longer warned in a whisper to keep a ZW$20 note tucked away in case they need to bribe members of a police raid team!

A wickerwork basket of wonderful softcrumbed crispy crusted continental style bread, always sparklingly fresh and often still warm, with fiddly packets of air-line type imported butter or marge was delivered with dipping sauce.

A traditional Portuguese style salad is US$5,50, but will probably feed two or three punters. It is topped with large amounts of splendid moist grated carrot and features generous strips of a tasty soft cheese and several unctuous green olives.

As usual, Coimbra (it’s named after a metropolitan Portuguese city housing one of the world’s oldest universities) was amazingly packed with several tables of “laddish” lunch clubs being prominent.

The flagship half piri-piri chicken is consistently first class: loads of tender meat, marinated expertly, char-grilled to perfection, plump and juicy and it certainly ticked all the right boxes. It is really so very good it needs eating in the approved King Henry VIII-style: clenched in a greasy fist. Hot lemony finger bowls and napkins are provided for the necessary clean-up operation afterwards.

I often, in fact usually, spurn the obvious attractions of the deep-fat fryer, so firmly decided against chips, ordering Portuguesestyle “whole” boiled potatoes. I don’t know why that name is used, because they almost always come in neat halves! These spuds were full of flavour. The plate was decorated with a

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fringe of greenery and separate lemon wedges helped cut the grease.

On a recent visit I ordered the lovely grilled calamari as a main course. It’s invariably cooked with precision and costs US$17,50 a portion; line fish is US$16, 50, sole US$19,50, kingklip $22, prawns US$29 and bacalhau (definitely an acquired taste, a bit like codfish biltong!)US$32.

A short range of desserts are US5,50 each.

I opted for a splendid Lusitanian trademark crème caramel.

1. Some of Coimbra’s front-of-house staff 2. Part of the a typical crowd at Coimbra 3. Exterior view of the popular restaurant in Harare’s Selous Avenue 4. A “laddish” lunch club 5. Salads are rather substantial dishes.

6. Crème caramel pudding 7. Piri-piri chicken and boiled spuds 8. Caldo verde, the “green” kale soup of Portugal 9. Calamari or squid as a main course All pictures by Dusty Miller Coimbra, 61, Selous Ave (Tel 700237) opens lunch and supper Tuesday to Sunday. Eating indoors or semi al-fresco. Child and handicapped friendly. Smoking, non-smoking tables. Compact, reasonably priced, wine list.

Great Irish coffees and Dom Pedros at US$6,50 each. Safe, guarded, parking. I suspect they don’t accept credit or debit cards.

Dusty Miller rating 3,5 stars dustymiller46@gmail.com

January 18 to 24, 2015

Lebbie Masavaya

“The discovery of a good wine is increasingly better for mankind than the discovery of a new star.” Leonardo da Vinci

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ts one point reading about a wine area, and another actually visiting that same wine area. If reading takes you to places no one else has been, like I’d like to believe, then being part of the whole experience can only be absolute magic.

The majority of America’s wines production is owed to California. The wine lover and traveller in me embarked on a fulfilling wine journey, that left me ‘wine stunned’. It was the Napa Valley that sent Cupid’s arrow straight for my heart. I fell in love.

The rolling landscape and endless expanses of vineyards from one wine farm to the next left me all too enthralled, yet excited and it was the Madonna Estate that ground me and brought me back to the world of wine tasting.

Perhaps it was the familiar ring of this childhood icon. All I recollect was that two wines, of a flight of about ten, had a separate, ‘by the glass’ price of US$5 each. It was enough to intrigue and arouse curiosity.

The first, a premium “Due Ragazze” Pinot Noir Riserva, a blend of four premium clones, had such intense sweet berry flavours on the nose, it surprised my palate on its clearly structured taste, the wine proved to me how I’d never taken this grape variety seriously. It left me astounded. I confidently paid another $5 for the Cabernet Sauvignon. The soft tannins were confirmed on my palate, with a silky texture, yet structured feel. It was breath taking. It confirmed all the pleas from fellow wine lovers of how a Californian Cabernet Sauvignon would steal my heart. Precisely, my heart was stolen for the second time.

Fellow wine lovers present in the tasting room reaffirmed their inclination towards this Cabernet by purchasing a bottle, which was in the region of $60. Having travelled over a 100 miles from one wine farm to another, I was looking forward to the trip back to San Francisco. I had found my ‘love’ for the day.

I had found a new wine to make it to my next dinner party. Wine lovers and wine enthusiasts alike, what’s your wine ‘love today? What are you serving at your next dinner party?

Pictures from www.madonnaestate.com MyLifeAndWines@icloud.com

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A Magical Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Encounter in California

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January 18 to 24, 2015

Spinach and Feta Stuffed Chicken 7 Servings Cooking time: 45 - 60 minutes This dish is absolutely delicious. In fact, delicious may not be the right word to describe it. It’s divine!!

Everyone enjoyed every bite and second helpings were in order! It’s pretty simple to make, simpler than it looks! You can serve this as a light meal with some vegetables or a salad and a sauce. You can even serve with potatoes or pasta. If you don’t fancy bacon you can simply omit it and just secure your stuffed chicken breast with toothpicks. Let’s get to it.

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1 kg chicken breasts ½ medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 tsp fresh thyme 1 tsp fresh basil, chopped Fresh ½ bunch spinach, chopped ½ tsp salt 100g Feta cheese 250g bacon Oil for frying Oil brushing

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Get ingredients together.

Line your oven tray with heavy duty foil paper and grease it lightly with some oil.

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Put oil, onions, garlic, thyme and basil in frying pan. Sauté on low heat for 3 min, stirring regularly.

Add the spinach and salt. Increase heat to medium-low. Fry for 3-5 min and remove from heat.

Break the feta cheese into the pan and mix.

Preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ Gas Mark 3. Take one chicken breast.

Make a “pocket” for the stuffing by cutting it in half horizontally, making sure you don’t cut it all the way through (leaving sort of a flap).

Put the spinach and feta stuffing on the one half of the cut breast. Close it up with the other half.

Season the breast with salt. Wrap the stuffed breast with bacon the secure edges with toothpicks. Place the stuffed, wrapped chicken onto the lined greased oven tray. Repeat process with each chicken breast until they are finished.

Brush each wrapped, stuffed chicken breast with oil. Bake in preheat oven for 45-60 min or until chicken is browned and cooked. Allow to rest before slicing. Enjoy!

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Fruity Friendship Cake Preparation Time: 40 minutes 10 day recipe Cook Time: 40 to 50 minutes Ingredients Day 1 and Day 5 1 cup of Flour 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Milk Ingredients Day 10 2/3 cup of oil 2 eggs 2 cups of flour 1 cup of sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon bicarbonate soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 can crushed pineapple, well drained 2 handfuls of grated coconut 3/4 cup raisins ½ cup chopped nuts 1/4 cup of chopped red glace cherries, ¼ cup chopped green cherries 2 tablespoons vanilla essence Topping Warm Custard.

Method: Day 1 In an air tight lunchbox add 1 Cup flour, 1 cup sugar, 1 cup milk. And combine with a wooden

spoon. Stir ingredients well. Be sure not to use a metal spoon. Set mixture and set aside. DO NOT PUT LUNCHBOX IN THE FRIDGE. Leave in a cool place. Be sure not to open until the next day in preparation for Day 2.

Day 2 Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon until combined. You will notice air bubbles. Do not be alarmed. Reseal lunchbox and set aside.

Day 3 Repeat stirring like previous day and set aside.

Day 4 Repeat action from previous day.

Day 5 Stir mixture, add 1 cup of milk, 1 cup of sugar, and one cup of flour to the wet ingredients and mix well with wooden spoon until combined.

Set aside.

Day 6 Stir ingredients with a wooden spoon until combined, reseal and set aside. You will notice more bubbles and frothing. Do not be alarmed.

Day 7 Repeat stirring and set aside.

Day 8 Repeat action from previous day.

Day 9 Repeat action from previous day.

Day 10 Divide batter into 3 batches and place in separate lunchboxes. Give 2 friends a lunchbox each, along with recipe for day 10.

Cakes by Sonia

Method Day 10 Preheat oven at 170°.

In a large bowl, add batter from 1 remaining lunchbox into bowl. Combine all ingredients above into bowl. Mix in all dry ingredients one at a time, add eggs, then add milk. Stir well until well combined and a smooth batter is formed.

Pour mixture into baking tin. Bake at 170° for 40-50 minutes.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. Use a knife and insert it into the center of the cake. If it comes out clean, cake is ready. If not cooked leave for additional ten minutes. Keep checking. Let cake cool in for thirty to thirty five minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack so as to cool completely.

Topping: drizzle warm custard onto cake and serve.

Cake is also delicious when no topping is added.

When all 2 friends have received the batter, Day 10 instructions can be followed to make the Fruity Friendship Cake recipe.

For queries and comments, Rudo Sonia can be reached at rudosoniacakes@gmail.com

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January 18 to 24 2015

My Mom and Tea I sat across her. Feet crossed, she was sitting on one of our oldest sofas I can remember. I looked at her face and I could not help notice the wrinkles forming around her eyes. The once youthful face showed signs of tiredness yet remained poised and beautiful. She seemed to be in deep thoughts as she sipped her mid morning tea. My mind wandered back in history. When she could be the one to wake up and

light the fire to make some tea for us. We would sit on the reed mat, I in my green uniform and my two brothers in their khaki uniforms.

The tea often was taken hurriedly as we would not want to be late for school.

We were careful though not to spill tea on our uniforms as that would attract a slap. The bread was hurriedly shoveled into the mouth. I looked at her feeling cheated by time. Time silently

stole our precious memories. I did not notice as her once glorious hair changed color. The beautiful black hair she used straighten with her scotching red straightening comp had slowly turned grey. Her hands showed imprints of hard worked years. Yes she was the best teacher any school would have wanted to have. Now on her retirement, she sat there content.

Content for a life well lived.

Content with the achievements of her own life. I celebrated in my heart, I knew she was a woman of valour. In her, the strength , beauty, sacredness, resilience and inner power of life could be revealed in her womanhood.

I sipped my cup of tea, I smiled and I said “ mama mava kutoda kurara makabata chingwa icho” (Mum, you’re dozing off with the bread still in your hands) It is our turn to look after her.

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January 18 to 24 2015

Do you have

endometriosis?

Dr Kudzayi Munanzvi

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any women who have gone through puberty battle monthly with the problem of pelvic pain associated with their periods.

For some women the pain is so debilitating that it interferes with their daily activities. Historically, women are expected to grin and bear the pain. However, with advances in medical knowledge and treatment options it is possible to get help that can often result in improved quality of life.

Endometriosis is a hormonal disorder that results in cells that are normally make up the lining of the uterus being found in other places in the pelvis, abdomen and even chest. These cells grow and bleed under the influence of hormones regulating the menstrual cycle. The main symptom that women with endometriosis experience is pain which can be abdominal or pelvic and is worse during their monthly period.

Some describe pain which causes a dragging sensation in between the bottom or sharp stabbing pain.

Pain during or after sexual intercourse is another symptom. Some women experience heavy periods which are associated with fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, pain on bowel movement or urination, nausea and bloating.

The cause of pelvic pain can be difficult to identify.

As a result many women suffer for years before the correct diagnosis is made. Discovering the problem early may help avoid complications. Women who have never been pregnant have a higher risk of getting endometriosis as do those with a family history of endometriosis; recurrent pelvic infections and congenital uttering abnormalities are also risk factors.

Diagnosis of endometriosis is made after taking a thorough history and examination. The doctor wail ask questions regarding your menstrual history, the onset of pain, any relieving factors, any history of

pelvic surgery, other associated symptoms. A pelvic ultrasound scan may visualize any cysts associated with endometriosis. Laparascopy, where a small telescope is introduced into the abdomen through the umbilicus, is used to visualize and inspect the pelvis and abdomen to identify any areas with endometriosis. In some patients response to the hormonal drug Lupron can be used to make the diagnosis.

Treatment options for endometriosis include hormonal drugs, pain medication surgery.

Commonly used drugs include combined oral contraceptives that may suppress growth and bleeding of the endometriosis. Pain medication is usually given starting with the commonly used over the counter drugs like paracetamol gradually increasing in strength to drugs only available by prescription until the pain is controlled. Surgery aims at using electrical cautery or laser to burn any areas of endometriosis visible. Alternative therapies such as acupuncture are proven methods of treatment which can also be explored.

The main complication associated with endometriosis is infertility. Up to 30-50% of women who suffer from endometriosis have trouble conceiving. Women who have endometriosis are encouraged to try to havehave their children earlier in life. However, pregnancy and vaginal delivery are associated with some relief in the symptoms in some women. The emotional stress associated with chronic pain is another major compliaction which is often confounded by the fact that many people do not appreciate the severity of pain associated with monthly periods.

If you or anyone you know suffers from any of these symptoms, a visit to your doctor can make all the difference! Till next week, stay healthy. drktalks@gmail.com

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January 18 to 24, 2015

New Year Resolutions, and Lost Dogs Rosie Mitchell

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O - how are those Resolutions going? We are well stuck into this New Year now, with kids back at school, practically all businesses back to the grindstone, and budgets, as usual in January, tight! I made quite a number of my own this time around, and so far, in some cases, mine are going very well, in others, well - I’m getting there; trying to break some decade long habits, like staying up too late watching too much TV, then getting up rather too late when compared with the required norm in this country as a result! Any change at all is very challenging for everyone; we humans love our familiar places and faces, set patterns and routines, and get really comfortable in them. Changing fully entrenched habits is particularly so, and many of us use the psychologically inspiring start of a fresh new year to tackle these.

I’m succeeding up to a point in forcing myself into bed much, much earlier, and my sleeping patterns definitely are evolving for the better – but I need to keep working really hard on this, as I’ve been a ‘night owl’ pretty much my whole life, so getting to bed is only half the problem – it’s actually getting to sleep too, then preferably staying that way through the night, that is fundamental! I’ve reads a lot in the past year about the importance of quality sleep, and the damaging effects of chronic sleep deprivation. Our modern way of living, ever since the invention of electric lights, has led to a global epidemic of sleep deprivation, and the health effects are quite frightening.

Our ancestors, and indeed those today without electric lighting, generally fall asleep not long after the sun goes down, and wake literally at the ‘crack of dawn’, accumulating nine or ten hours of solid sleep. But most of us living the ‘rat race’ are lucky to scrape a poor quality five to seven. My research has fully convinced me – we really DO need a solid minimum seven or eight hours nightly to avoid the cognitive impairment, accident-proneness, forgetfulness, poor judgement, increased risk of various serious illnesses and in fact, shortened lifespan, that so many studies have shown to result from lack of sleep! There really is nothing heroic about ‘getting by’ on five hours a night – it shows the poor judgement caused by sleep deprivation! We should not all be aspiring to those few exceptional figures in history who did this seemingly without bad consequences – they were just that – exceptional!

The other area I’m tackling this year is putting into practice what I preach in articles about the many benefits of removing refined sugar and other refined foods from the diet, and going the ‘low carbohydrate’ route, of which I’ve been fully aware since I was a teenager. Of course, as we all know, being aware of well-founded knowledge, especially in the health arena, is a far cry from putting it into daily practice! My penchant for ice cream, chocolate, pizza, pasta and bread, has for decades got the better of me. All of these are banned on such a regime!

However, I am very happy to report that two weeks into a diet free of all grain based foods and all refined sugar, has already rendered me so many benefits that sticking to it poses no problem at all! My digestion is 100 times improved; surprisingly, my very severe, average two to four times a week headaches, (bar the initial ‘withdrawal from carbs’ headache on day two which was diabolical!) have gone completely; I always thought they were purely occupational - too much time at the computer – it appears not!

Cutting out all grains and sugar, and in fact keeping even the unrefined sugar to the minimum, sounds daunting, but as it turns out, it’s not. Far from causing one to feel permanently hungry and craving for sweet stuff, it has the opposite effect – I am not hungry at all between meals and have not even wanted any of the ‘banned’ foods. I am also discovering lots of new recipes, and inventing plenty of my own, so it is bringing out my culinary creative streak!

In other respects, this New Year has NOT been at ALL good for us, however. One of our much loved dogs disappeared from our home on New Year’s Day and we still have not found her, though we are trying every possible means to do so. She is terrified of fireworks and thunder (as are many dogs) and we can only assume her disappearance to be related to these. So we have entered the rather amazing world of Lost Dogs (and other pets) for the first time. Due to the proliferation of fireworks this festive season, there are an awful lot of these right now. The Facebook Group, ‘Zim Pets Lost and Found’ is an extraordinary resource, where, suffering the horrible stress of a missing pet, comfort and assistance awaits, from complete strangers!

Sarah and I live together in Greendale and keep a dozen pets; six cats, six dogs, almost all of them rescued from bad situations. There are a vast number of people in this world who just don’t comprehend the very close attachments that are formed with pets, usually the same people who do not appear to empathise with other living species, or feel compassion for their suffering. Mahatma Ghandi, one of

the most compassionate humans who ever lived, very famously said that ‘the greatness of a nation can be judged by the way its animals are treated’ and I fully believe this to be true.

All living beings are connected and share this earth, all have their place in the web of life, and for those who feel no empathy or connection with animals, I feel sadness and pity.

Needless to say, we are beside ourselves with worry for Leto, our female dog of nearly nine years whom we’ve raised, with her sister Juno, since a small puppy, and are doing everything that can possibly be done to find her.

The kindness of strangers amazes me in this search, both via the Facebook site mentioned, and from other quarters too, and the many phone calls reporting possible sightings of Leto we receive. As one of my ‘running buddies’ ever since I took up running (and most of her life) I miss Leto terribly. I unashamedly include with this week’s column, pictures of her, in case you spot her!

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January 18 to 24, 2015

THE STANDARD STYLE /COMMUNITY/ BREAKING NEW GROUND 21

Listen to your children or lose them!

Judith Dembetembe Chiyangwa

Patricia Mabviko-Musanhu

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ROWING up is a process that happens naturally. When a child is born, he or she goes through different stages of development which require the love care and support of an adult who is either a parent or guardian. Children seem to inevitably receive a lot of support and attention when they are still babies perhaps because there are at a stage where they cannot do anything for themselves? However, as they grow older that support and attention seems to wane away to minimum proportions or none at all. What most parents may not realize is that just like a baby, a “grown up” requires a great deal of support and attention especially when they begin to independently interact with other people in a world that has its complexities. Teenage hood is a very delicate stage and there is an ever growing concern over girls compared to boys.

It is at this stage that anything and everything can go horribly wrong!

“Our concern is with girls and what we observe is that there is very little or no parental support and guidance given to her at a time when she has begun to make independent decisions as she is confronted with numerous demands from every direction,” said Judith Dembetembe Chiyangwa, co Director of Girls Legacy, a nonprofit organization determined to build capacity of young women and girls through leadership development and mentoring so that they can live empowered lives and become change agents in their communities.

The organization was formed by Judith and Cleopatra Ndlovu who saw a need to lend an ear and a hand to girls so that those who found themselves trapped in difficult situations would find assistance readily available.

“The issue is that parents hardly talk to their daughters. They remain silent on issues such as sex and sexuality for example at a time when their teenage daughters are or have reached sexual maturity and desperately need guidance. How does she respond to a guy who is pushing to have a relationship with her at the age of fourteen for example? What about the older men who are ever ready to offer assistance in the form of cash to make her life more bearable in these difficult times?”she said.

Judith said that in most homes, parents do not have time to talk to their children. They are simply too busy trying to fend for those same children. Sometimes, if there is any communication at all, it is one sided where parents are giving orders as to what to do and what not to do. It is hardly a two way communication process and parents either have no time to listen to the issues or they know it all and are quick to come to conclusions. Judith said that as a result, most girls close off and prefer rather to get advice from their peers who are equally in the dark. There is also an assumption by some parents that their teenage daughters will naturally choose to do what is right when confronted with a trying situation.

Judith reinforced that the environment we are living in has become very complex and unsafe at the same time and requires that every parent gives close and undivided attention to their daughters. “There is so much that children are exposed to today and girls specifically are becoming more and more vulnerable to different kinds of abuses,”she said. The aspect of developing a relationship with children is extremely important to allow parents not only to talk but also to listen so that they have an appreciation of what the issues are on the ground. She said that mentorship should really begin in the home where parents take the lead as well as the responsibility to give good guidance to their daughters. However, to do so they must listen with a view to helping and not become judgmental and or dismissive.

As a nonprofit making organization, Girls legacy is playing a pivotal role in mentoring young girls so that they remain focused on pursuing their education and fulfilling their dreams. Every school holiday, they organize a camp for girls where they give them an opportunity to open up and talk freely about different issues. The girls also receive leadership training which covers issues on sexual reproductive health and rights, discovering self as well as career guidance. They are encouraged to form clubs and to initiate projects that generate income so that they learn to be financially independent and to become socially responsible.  Patricia Mabviko Musanhu is a Company Director/Producer at Black and White Media Productions. She can be contacted at pmabviko@gmal.com

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January 18 to 24 2015

Autobiography, Memoir and White Zimbabwean literature Bookworm

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or those who have been following the trajectory of the Zimbabwean crisis narrative, it has been interesting to see the authors behind it. And for whatever reason, black Zimbabweans are not good at documenting their own story. Our liberation history remains underwritten.

The leadership in ZANU PF has been culpable in distorting our country’s history for theirown good. And cheerleaders such as Nathaniel Manheru have wasted acres of newspaper space to defend the indefensible.

But there is now a large output of whitewriting coming from and or inspired by Zimbabwe. The list is no doubt impressive and includes writers such as Peter Godwin, Alexandra Fuller, Paul Williams, Douglas Rodgers, Lauren St John and many others.

Sometimes I have asked: who is the intended audience for these writers? Is it Zimbabwe?

Or these writers see their primary readership in Europe and the US because they want to explain to the world “why” and “how” they have become the ‘forsaken race’ of Robert Mugabe’s anger and madness.

The characteristics of these books are mainly; a nostalgia for a golden Zimbabwe (as if there has ever been one), and lately there is too much self-pity. What worries me about this is their projection of a wronged race. Aren’t we all wronged races? These writers seem to have the ability to absolve themselves from the evils of colonial history. Fair enough, some of them were children during the liberation struggle and could not have been responsible for the crimes that their fathers and grandfathers committed against the black indigenous people.

Most of this writing is in the form of autobiography.

Autobiography or memoir writing is representational writing of individual and collective experiences. In the books by white Zimbabwean writers there is a sense of shared life, shared triumph, and shared persecution. This is, of course, problematic. Their stories, even though they may be “authentic” and “true” are separatist in that it’s about them and the others. The black people in these books are mostly nannies, garden boys, farm hands, maids and there are very few admirable black characters who are equals to the white characters in these books. The whites own property and the means of production. None of the blacks do.

I remember watching the film documentary, Mugabe and the White African, which came out in 2009 by Lucy Bailey and Andrew Thompson. The film documents the lives of a white Zimbabwean family who run a farm in Chegutu, as they challenge the Fast Track land redistribution programme that redistributed white-owned estates, a legacy of colonialism and UDI, beginning in 2000. The film follows Mike Campbell, his son-in-law Ben Freeth, and their family as they challenge Robert Mugabe and the Zimbabwean government before the Southern African Development Community tribunal for racial discrimination and human rights violations. I empathise with Campbell and Freeth but we are never told what eventually happened to the many “black hands” who helped them on their farm.

The politics of land re-distribution seems to have provided an explicit backdrop to all constructions of the white autobiographical subject. WEB Du Bois says: “Autobiographies do not form indisputable authorities. They are always incomplete, and often unreliable.”

These books perpetuate the white myth.

There is a way in which the writers absolve themselves from the faults of colonial history, as if to blame their parents and their parents for presiding over the colonial project. Real racism is hard to find in these works, and where one suspects it, like in Joseph Conrad, it mostly appears to be reflective of racial rela-

tions rather than a direct hit from the author but a salvaging “white pride”.

In 2007, I had the privilege to share the stage with Peter Godwin and Sir Peter Stothard to discuss “white-man in Africa” in a panel that attracted a full house at the Hay Festival in Wales. As I sat on stage, I was the only black face in the room. We were specifically looking at Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Evelyn Waugh’s Scoop. My reading of both texts was Achebean – both books are “offensive” in that they make invisible the black characters who largely remain nameless and forgettable.

After the event, I still remember an elderly

woman came to me and said, “Thank you for your courage to speak but don’t take these things too personal. Accept the world as it is.”

To understand what is at stake here, and to understand it in terms of the life of this nation, is to know the central fact that the relationship between black and white in Zimbabwe is still a power equation, a power struggle is not only manifested in the aggregates (liberation war, UDI) but also in the interpersonal relations, actions and reactions between blacks and whites if they are taken into account.

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The activation of the channel on the lower tier bouquets forms part of MultiChoice’s continued efforts to give subscribers access to our exciting range of entertainment content via our different technological platforms while putting a spotlight on the abundance of sports talent on the continent.

DStv Premium and Compact Plus subscribers will also have access to view all 32 matches from the tournament in both HD and SD across three other SuperSport channels: SS7 which will act as the overflow channel for SS5 at the playoff stage where matches will kick off simultaneously, SuperSport Select and Maximo.

“Afcon is Africa’s biggest football event and we are delighted to offer it to our subscribers on our multiple channels and platforms,” said Norman Raisbeck, MultiChoice Zimbabwe’s General Manager. “The channel that has been dedicated to Afcon will bring our subscribers closer to the soccer action and convey the excitement of the Afcon taking place in Equatorial Guinea.”

The live Afcon coverage will feature expert analysis from some of the most recognisable faces in the football industry like Ghanaian-born, former France football star Marcel Desailly, former South African national team player Neil Tovey, Ghanaian former international player Samuel Kuffour and the South Africa’s former striker, Benni McCarthy.

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January 18 to 24, 2015

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What does E waste mean to you?

Michael Nott

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hat exactly is e-waste? No, it’s not spam or junk emails, although those are generally a total waste of time. E-waste (or electronic waste) is broadly defined as old unusable electrical equipment like old TVs that can’t be repaired, old broken cell phones, VCR and cassette tape players (remember those?), computer monitors, old desktop computer cases, broken keyboards, laptops, unrepairable printers and used printer cartridges, electric stoves, microwaves and fridges, cameras and just about any electrical equipment that has or could find its way into the waste stream. It even includes old kettles, toasters, washing machines and just about any household or business item with circuitry or electrical components with either electrical power or battery supply.

Those of us who were lucky enough to get any Christmas presents this year, with the economy being in uncontrolled free fall, might have got a new cell phone or a laptop, a tablet or a camera. So what do you do with your old one? Well, if they still have some usable life left in them donate them to a school or children’s home. There are hundreds of kids out there that would love to get their hands on your big, old, clunky, ten year old desktop computer. (One place that would really appreciate old computers is The House of Smiles – a drop in centre for streetkids in Harare. It’s situated on the corner of Livingstone Avenue and Sixth Street.) People in the high density suburbs are extremely resourceful and inventive and even if your electronics goods seem to be beyond repair they can cannibalise parts from different items to make up one that works. Some of our highly creative local artists, painters and sculptors can use ‘waste’ to create intriguing and beautiful artworks. But artists can only use up a very small percentage of our e-waste and not all of it is suitable.

In this consumer age it’s often cheaper to buy a new item than to get an old one repaired. A brand new Zimbabwean made kettle will set you back around twelve dollars whereas to pay for the parts and labour to repair your kettle could cost more than twenty dollars. Computer printers are so inexpensive now that when your old one stops working you might as well just buy a new one. A quick look through the classified section of the newspaper shows that you can buy a cell phone for under twenty dollars. On top of that a lot of outdated or poor quality electronic equipment is dumped on developing nations like Zimbabwe from China, Europe and the United States. The result is that we end up with tonnes of old unwanted electrical equipment stashed away in boxes or in cupboards or simply dumped in the rubbish bin. The stuff that you throw in the bin ends up in municipal dumpsites like Pomona.

So why should we be worried about e-waste? Electronic goods are made up of hundreds of different materials and

many of them are highly toxic, like lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic and heavy metals. An old CRT (cathode ray tube) television or computer monitor contains around 3kgs of lead.

Once these items get to the landfill site these highly poisonous chemicals leech into the soil and the groundwater. These toxins can cause cancer, nerve damage, dementia, birth defects and a host of other problems. Even the PVC (polyvinyl chloride) parts of old computers and other electronic devices can be extremely toxic. PVC is often found in the body or cases of old equipment as well as in the cabling, circuit boards, connectors and switches. PVC doesn’t bio-degrade and when it’s burnt it gives off extremely harmful dioxins. Dioxins are proven to be carcinogenic and hormone disruptors and they accumulate in body fat so mothers can pass this poison directly to their babies through the placenta before birth or through breast milk after birth.

The biggest e-waste recycling in the world is found, not surprisingly, in China, in a town called Guiyu, often referred to as ‘the e-waste capital of the world’. Test carried out showed alarmingly high levels of lead in the blood of children, even though they were not directly handling any hazardous waste.

According to Wikipedia (Wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic– waste), “About a year ago the environmental group Greenpeace sampled dust, soil, river sediment and groundwater in Guiyu where e-waste recycling is done. They found soaring levels of toxic heavy metals and organic contaminants in both places.

Lai Yun, a campaigner for the group found over 10 poisonous metals, such as lead, mercury and cadmium, in Guiyu town.”

Apart from being dangerous to dispose of, modern electronic equipment is resource intensive to make. Circuit boards found in phones, computers and cameras can contain gold, silver, copper, aluminium, tin, lead, cobalt, zinc, antimony, lithium and silicone. In fact, according to Wikipedia again, “up to 60 elements from the periodic table can be found in complex electronics”. Some of these elements are extremely rare and supplies are dwindling rapidly. While some of these elements are extremely toxic others like silver, gold and copper are quite valuable and can be recycled endlessly. Okay, a single cell phone will only contain tiny amounts of these metals but there are an estimated 13 million cell phones in Zimbabwe, which translates into a lot of precious metals. So, why should all these resources just be wasted when you toss your old phone in the bin?

At present there is no comprehensive legislation in Zimbabwe governing the disposal of e-waste, although The Environmental Management Act (20:27) prohibits the dumping of hazardous substances into the environment. The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) is in the process of drawing up a plan for the safe disposal of e-waste which will hopefully be

stringently enforced. At present there is no single company or organisation in the country that deals with the recycling or disposal of e-waste, so perhaps that’s a niche that some young and enthusiastic entrepreneur could fill. After all, as our country develops and grows we are bound to produce more and more e-waste in the very near future.

Ten facts about e-waste taken from www.dosomething.org/ facts/11-facts-about-e-waste 1. 80 to 85% of electronic products were discarded in landfills or incinerators, which can release certain toxics into the air.

2. E-waste represents 2% of America’s trash in landfills, but it equals 70% of overall toxic waste. The extreme amount of lead in electronics alone causes damage in the central and peripheral nervous systems, the blood and the kidneys.

3. 20 to 50 million metric tons of e-waste are disposed of worldwide every year.

4. Cell phones and other electronic items contain high amounts of precious metals like gold or silver. Americans dump phones containing over $60 million in gold/silver every year.

5. Only 12.5% of e-waste is currently recycled.

6. For every 1 million cell phones that are recycled, 35,274 lbs of copper, 772 lbs of silver, 75 lbs of gold, and 33 lbs of palladium can be recovered.

7. Recycling 1 million laptops saves the energy equivalent to the electricity used by 3,657 U.S. homes in a year.

8. A large number of what is labeled as “e-waste” is actually not waste at all, but rather whole electronic equipment or parts that are readily marketable for reuse or can be recycled for materials recovery.

9. It takes 539 lbs of fossil fuel, 48 lbs of chemicals, and 1.5 tons of water to manufacture one computer and monitor.

10. Electronic items that are considered to be hazardous include, but are not limited to: televisions and computer monitors that contain cathode ray tubes, LCD desktop monitors, LCD televisions, Plasma televisions, Portable DVD players with LCD screens.

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