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Editor’s Message Dear Readers, Welcome to the second issue of Community Ch@ magazine for 2019.

The month of January is behind us and I am sure we are all in the full swing of this race called life. This year promises to be a hectic one for the Featz family, we have a daughter writing matric. I do not need to say more than that I am sure.

Reflecting on January, I have to say that I am reminded how important it is to ensure you make time to spend with your family. Time is fleeting and we all have to make an effort to be there for those we love. As February is the month of Love, make sure you show your loved ones just how important they are to you.

Remember, if you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.

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What’s Inside...

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The Power of Love

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Romantic Dinner Ideas, Any Guy can Make

Valentine’s Traditions

Gardening Project

February in Your Garden

The Trainer’s Favourite Training Techniques

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Already one of the most popular breed deserve the acclaim they are gaining. S Finnish Lapphund special?

1. They’re beautiful dogs. Although the coat makes them appear larger, Finnis really medium-sized dogs, with males a 54 centimetres tall and females rangin centimetres. They have a straight or w dense undercoat. They also have a swe that’s sure to win hearts.

2. This is an ancient breed. The Finnish with the Sami, a semi-nomadic people covered parts of Finland, Sweden, and Lapponian dogs date back to 7000 B.C evolved into a less nomadic one, the d reindeer.

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nless you live in Finland or happen to have reindeer that need herding, you may not be familiar with the Finnish Lapphund. If you do know the breed, you know what wonderful family dogs they can be.

Smart and eager to please, Lappies are also naturally submissive with people and great with children. ds in Finland, they So, what makes the

eir voluminous sh Lapphunds are averaging 45 – ng from 40 – 48 wavy coat with a soft eet, soft expression

that can be deadly. Although herding sheep or cows requires special skills, herding reindeer takes other distinct skills that are inherent in Lappies. The breed is quick, brave, and agile, with a strong startle reflex that served them well if a reindeer suddenly turned on them.

4. Another trait crucial to this herding dog is a tendency to bark. Finnish Lapphunds used barking to control the herd, and they are still barkers today. On the one hand, this makes them very good watchdogs that will let you know if someone’s coming. On the other hand, teaching your Lappie when it’s OK to bark and when it isn’t is an important part of training.

5. The Finnish Lapphund is sometimes referred to as a “thinking breed.” Although, as with most herders, they can be strong-willed, Lappies take to training and do well in dog sports, like agility and rally. They also perform well as tracking dogs, therapy dogs, and in search and rescue.

6. The Lappie is not a guard dog. He’ll alert you to the presence of strangers, but he’s not aggressive. In fact, he’s a devoted, sociable and good-natured breed.

7. Despite similarities in appearance to the Australian Shepherd, Samoyed, and Siberian Husky, he’s his own breed.

He is calm, friendly, and attached to his human pack, yet with the intelligence, quickness, and courage of a dog used to working in tough Northern conditions. It’s no wonder the breed is becoming such a favourite!

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The Power Of Love Written by: Yolandi Singleton (Supervisor: Assessments and Therapy Unit)

“Love, love changes everything” … a song

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written by the famous and well-known songwriter Andrew Lloyd-Webber, Charles Hart and Don Black in the ’90s, clearly captures every human being’s biggest need, namely the need for love. The song takes you on a journey of what love is all about, the good and the bad of it. In one verse it says, “Brings you glory, brings you shame” and “Love makes fools of everyone” and then further-on points out again how love can restore you, “Love will never, never let you be the same”.

Over many years, love has been the main theme of many movies. This counts for songs as well. The theme of love still sells movies, music albums, theatre shows and other entertainment, simply it is what

they cannot intellectually c early years, they might hea love you” and they might, t with tears in your eyes, retu they perceive the context a you provide to them. Howe that love is not just a word that needs to accompany th need to see it through your love you” has little meaning action.

When we say that a child ne parents should spend quali in their world. As adults we

will enjoy certain activities w them and when they do no are ungrateful. However, th need to think differently ab

people want to experience, to see and hear about. It inspires, it builds, it makes the world go round.

Children are no exception to this kind of motion. For them, love remains an abstract concept which comprehend. From their ar you utter the words, “I to your big surprise along urn those words when as appropriate, the context ever, I think we all know to be said, but an action he word. Children also r actions. Your words, “I g if it does not meet the

eeds love, it means that ity time with their children e assume that children

different interests and activities they experience as fun and enjoyable. Parents can, therefore, ask their children what they would like to do that is fun for them. That is really when children experience that their parents spend quality time with them in their world.

When we conduct assessments with children we often find children saying that their parents do not play along with them. However, when we discuss this with the parents afterwards, they are surprised by this statement, explaining that they often do a specific activity together. When we then ask the parents who initiated the activity, the parents are eager to admit it was them. We then encourage them to rather ask the child what they would like to do for fun and explain that children perceive this as love.

We all have a perception of what love means and it is related to your experience of the actions by your near and dear. Your children will, therefore, internalise your actions of love, which will eventually become their default way of showing love to others as well. When considering that children will not remain children and that we raise them to become successful and well-functioning adults, we know that they will interact with many other people in different situations when they are grown-ups. The actions of

we have prepared for ot engage we think they his is not the case and we bout this. Everyone has

love they will demonstrate to others will reflect what you as the parent displayed to them during their childhood years.

The children we assess who do feel loved and 9

attached to their parents are the ones who have pointed out the time shared Yolandi is a social worker and love being showered on them.

They often recognise the effort their and therapist at Child parents make on a consistent basis.

Welfare Tshwane. For more They also report feeling loved by their information or assessments of parents due to their parents showing your children, talks on bullying true interest in their daily lives and and more you can contact her interests. Some children are more on 012-4609236. impressed by their parents being on par with the latest technology and have You can also visit the website: www.childwelfare.co.za a great appreciation for it. It is those times where their parents stand next to the sports field, cheering them on and being their biggest fan. It is those times where you believe in them when nobody does and only encourage them when others criticise and break their spirit.

When children become adults, they hardly remember everything you said, but they will remember what you did and the level of involvement in their lives. I really hope that during the month of love, your relationship with your child can reach a higher level of satisfaction and that you will cherish the time you spend together; the time you can never get back.

Be blessed and loved!

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10 Romantic Dinner Ideas, That Any Guy Can Make

Cooking dinner for a woman is one of the easiest (and when done right, cheapest) ways to impress a woman.

However, if you don’t cook all the time or are used to fast and easy meals, it can feel overwhelming to plan a romatic meal. But it doesn’t have to be — and in fact, with the right preparation, you can serve up a five-star meal using very little effort.

The key is to pick the right recipes. So today, I’m going to show you 10 failsafe recipes that any guy can make for a romantic meal in. These recipes are tried & tested, and work for any and every palate. Feeling hungry yet?

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Let’s dive in.

1) Roast Chicken & Vegetables

This recipe comes from a classic Italian restaurant in Brooklyn, and the raisins This dinner is a classic and is universally and the pine nuts really make the appealing — given that she’s not a meatballs a standout star. vegetarian or vegan, of course.

Plus, you can customize it to your (or your date’s) palate. Are you a fan of the classics? Try a roast chicken with lemon and rosemary. Want to try something more interesting? Go for a Moroccan spin with preserved lemons, dried apricots and olives.

This recipe provides an excellent template to get you started. With just a few simple ingredients and a couple hours, you’ll have a delicious meal and a very happy date.

3) Asparagus Risotto

Risotto gets a bad rap for being timeconsuming and labour-intensive, but with a few simple hacks, it’s really very simple.

This is also a great option if your date is vegetarian — rather than serve her a boring plate of roasted vegetables, this asparagus risotto is composed, balanced, and still light enough not to feel like you’ll enter a food coma afterwards.

2) Spaghetti & Meatballs

Not a fan of mushrooms? Leave them out! Even plain risotto served with It might be cliche, but it’s a classic for a grated parmesan and a drizzle of olive reason — the Lady and the Tramp were oil on top can be a really impressive onto something with their romantic date night dinner. spaghetti and meatball dinner.

Serve this with a nice chilled white Meatballs are another dish that wine, like a Sancerre or an unoaked might sound like a “project,” but the Chardonnay, and you’ll be sure to reality is that they only have to be “wow” her (in more ways than one). as complicated as you want to make them. Get some ground beef, add in 4) Chili Garlic Shrimp & Rice some spices, an egg or two and some It’s often said that spicy food and breadcrumbs — don’t forget the salt seafood are aphrodisiacs, so get the and pepper. Cook a little bit in a pan night off to a good start with this tasty with olive oil and adjust for seasoning. chilli garlic shrimp and coconut rice.

Then comes the easy part: The pasta.

Bonus: The entire meal comes together The trick with pasta is not to overcook in less than 30 minutes! it, so watch the spaghetti carefully This is a great choice if your date is once you drop it into the boiling water. more of an adventurous eater or has You can serve it with garlic bread, but if spent time travelling abroad. you want to skip the garlic breath then Plus, if you’ve ever travelled abroad, a nice salad is a great place to start. then it also serves as a great

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conversation starter.

5) Pesto With Peas & Orecchiette If spaghetti and meatballs aren’t your jam or your date is vegetarian, then this refreshing and light pasta dish is a great choice for you.

The trick is to splurge on a nice bottle of olive oil — look for something that reads “DOP” on the bottle. (It’s a sign of high quality.)

Also, keep in mind that younger olive oils tend to be spicier, so if you want a smoother flavour balance then perhaps an aged olive oil is best for you.

Beyond that, putting everything together is a breeze — you can even buy the canned pesto if you don’t have time to make your own.

This recipe calls for bowtie and fusilli pasta, but I’d actually recommend orecchiette. It’s not an “everyday” kind of pasta and has pockets to absorb the delicious sauce, so it’ll feel like a real treat for her.

6) Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad I know, I know — a salad doesn’t exactly scream “romantic date night.” But this is no ordinary salad.

Grilling the lettuce adds an extra dimension of flavour to this that will really make it stand out. Plus, the homemade dressing gives it an extra “oomph” that definitely will not go unnoticed.

Because this is relatively light as far as dinners go, make sure to plan something nice for dessert as well.

Some chocolates from a local bakery or fresh fruit with homemade whipped cream are both excellent options.

7) Boeuf Bourguignon Boeuf Bourguignon is basically French for “beef stew.”

Really, really delicious beef stew.

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This foolproof recipe is some and forget.”

In fact, you could even make Then about an hour before yo it simmering on the pot. She’ delicious smell as soon as she trust me.

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Has she mentioned an affinity make some Thai curry shrimp

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10) Souped Up Steak & Potatoes I know you were waiting for this one — good ol’ steak and potatoes.

But don’t be fooled; this is not your grandmother’s steak and potatoes.

The meat is the star here — so visit a butcher. If you don’t want to stick with a classic filet mignon, then hangar steak provides a great alternative as well.

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Collared Sunbird

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Hedydipna Collaris This tiny sunbird differs from other local members of the family in that its bill is short and only slightly decurved, and the female is almost as brightly coloured as the male. Restricted to the warmer eastern and northern parts of southern Africa, it occurs in thorny savannah, coastal forest and valley thicket and is a familiar garden bird in East London, Durban, Pietermaritzburg and Nelspruit.

Usually seen foraging in pairs or within a mixed feeding group.

They take far more insects and spiders than other sunbirds do, its shorter bill being ideal for gleaning aphids and ants and snapping up flies and small moths. Relishes the nectar of Aloe, Albizia, Combretum, Burchellia, Halleria and Strelitzia and will ‘steal/nectar from Sausage Tree Kigelia Africana and other large bell-shaped flowers by piercing the back of the flower.

Pairs defend a territory vigorously, often ‘boxing’ their own reflections in windows and many enter houses to take on ‘rivals’ at mirrors! The male gives a bowing courtship display, hopping back and forth on a branch as his mate watches. The female builds a small oval nest using dry stems, leaves and bark strips and lines it with fluffy plant down. The nest is attached to a twig out in the open, often close to a building or active paper wasps’ nest, which acts as a deterrent to predators. The female incubates 2 to 3 eggs for 14 days, and the chick fledge after a further 14 days. May be parasitized by Klaas’s Cuckoo.

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Valentine’s Day

Traditions All Around the World

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, stores are flooded with candy hearts, chocolates and stuffed animals. Shelves brimming with teddy bears and boxes of chocolate are typical Valentine’s Day fare, but not every country turns to greeting cards and heart-shaped candies to declare love.

1. Denmark Although Valentine’s Day is a relatively new holiday in Denmark (celebrated since the early 1990s according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark), the

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country has emb a Danish twist. R and sweethear flowers called s Another popul tradition is the cards.” While lo transparent ca of the card give sweetheart, th with any card e Day. On February 14 women gaekke consisting of a written on intr only with anon who receives t guess the send Easter egg late

2. France With a reputati romantic destin little wonder F Valentine’s Day It’s been said t Day card origin Charles, Duke of Orleans, sen while imprisoned in the Towe Valentine’s Day cards remain France and around the world Another traditional Valentine the loterie d’amour, or “draw women would fill houses tha then take turns calling out to off. Men who weren’t satisfie simply leave a woman for ano unmatched gathered afterwa During the bonfire, women b who wronged them and hurl opposite sex. The event beca

braced February 14th with Rather than roses, friends rts exchange pressed white snowdrops. lar Danish Valentine’s Day e exchange of “lover’s over’s cards were originally ards which showed a picture er presenting a gift to his he term is now synonymous exchanged on Valentine’s

the French government eventually banned the tradition altogether.

3. South Korea Valentine’s Day is a popular holiday for young couples in South Korea, and variations of the holiday are celebrated monthly from February through April. The gift-giving starts on February 14th, when it’s up to women to woo their men with chocolates, candies and flowers. The tables turn on March 14th, a holiday known as White Day, when men not only shower their sweethearts with chocolates and flowers but up the ante with a gift.

And for those who don’t have much to celebrate on either Valentine’s Day or White Day, there is a third holiday: Black Day. On April 14th, it’s customary for singles to mourn their solitary status by eating dark bowls of jajangmyeon, or black bean-paste noodles.

4th, men also give ebrev, a “joking letter” funny poem or rhyme ricately cut paper and signed nymous dots. If a woman the gaekkebrev can correctly 4. Wales der, she earns herself an You won’t find the Welsh celebrating Saint Valentine -er that year. instead, people in Wales celebrate Saint Dwynwen, the Welsh patron saint of lovers, on January 25th.

One traditional romantic Welsh gift is a love spoon. As ion as one of the most early as the 17th century, Welsh men carved intricate nations in the world, it’s wooden spoons as a token of affection for the women France has long celebrated they loved. Patterns and symbols were carved into these y as a day for lovers. love spoons, each signifying a different meaning. A few that the first Valentine’s examples include horseshoes, which stand for good nated in France when luck; wheels, which symbolize support; and keys, which nt love letters to his wife er of London in 1415. Today, symbolize the keys to a man’s heart.

Today, love spoons are also exchanged for celebrations n a popular tradition in such as weddings, anniversaries and births. d. e’s Day event in France was 5. China wing for love.” Men and The equivalent to Valentine’s Day in China is Qixi, or the at faced one another, and Seventh Night Festival, which falls on the seventh day of o one another and pairing the seventh lunar month each year. According to Chinese ed with their match could lore, Zhinu, a heavenly king’s daughter, and Niulang, a other, and the women left poor cowherd, fell in love, married and had twins. When ards for a bonfire.

Zhinu’s father learned of their marriage, he sent his burned pictures of the men led swears and insults at the queen to bring Zhinu back to the stars. Upon hearing the cries of Niulang and the children, the king allowed Zhinu ame so uncontrollable that

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and Niulang to meet once a year on Qixi.

During Qixi, young women prepare offerings of melon and other fruits to Zhinu in hopes of finding a good husband.

Couples also head to temples to pray for happiness and prosperity. At night, people look to the heavens to watch as stars Vega and Altair (Zhinu and Niulang, respectively) come close during the starcrossed pair’s annual reunion.

8. Italy Originally, Italians celebrated Valentine’s Day as the Spring Festival. The young and amorous gathered outside in gardens and such to enjoy poetry readings and music before taking a stroll with their beloved.

Another Italian Valentine’s Day tradition was for young, unmarried girls to wake up before dawn to spot their future husbands. The belief was that the first man a woman saw on Valentine’s Day was 6. England the man she would marry within a year. Or On the eve on Valentine’s Day, women in he’d at least strongly resemble the man England used to place five bay leaves on she would marry. their pillows -- one at each corner and one Today, Italians celebrate Valentine’s Day in the centre -- to bring dreams of their with gift exchanges between lovers future husbands. Alternatively, they would and romantic dinners. One of the most wet bay leaves with rosewater and place popular Valentine’s Day gifts in Italy is them across their pillows.

Baci Perugina, which are small, chocolateIn Norfolk, Jack Valentine acts as a Santa covered hazelnuts wrapped with a of sorts for Valentine’s Day. Children romantic quote printed in four languages. anxiously wait to hear Jack Valentine knock at their doors, and although they 9. Brazil don’t catch a glimpse of Old Father With Carnival held sometime in February Valentine, children enjoy the candies and or March each year, Brazilians skip the small gifts left on their porches.

February 14th celebration and instead celebrate Dia dos Namorados, or “Lovers’ 7. Philippines Day,” on June 12th. In addition to the usual While Valentine’s Day celebrations in the exchanges of chocolates, flowers and Philippines are similar to celebrations cards, music festivals and performances in Western countries, one tradition has are held throughout the country. Gift swept the country and led to thousands giving isn’t limited to couples, either. In of couples sharing a wedding day on Brazil, people celebrate this day of love by February 14th. Mass wedding ceremonies exchanging gifts and sharing dinner with have gained popularity in the Philippines in friends and relatives, too. recent years, leading hundreds of couples The following day is Saint Anthony’s to gather at malls or other public areas Day, which honours the patron saint of around the country to get married or marriage. On this day, single women renew their vows en masse. perform rituals called simpatias in hopes that St. Anthony will bring them a husband.

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Life is a Garden

For the LOVE of

SUCCULENTS The month of love is sweetly scented with promises, chocolates, and the perfume of red roses. Valentine’s Day is around the corner as wedding season stretches on for a few more weeks. Whether you’re wooing for the first time, or planning party favours for your big day, an original touch to your gifting goes a long way, and what could be better than an affordable gift that’s handmade from the heart?

Succulents have been a hot trend for some time and continue to take centre stage in the most beautiful arrangements and waterwise gardens. They also make original and thoughtful gifts that will bring joy to the recipient for years to come.

Neatly planted into a small pot, they’re easy to present but easy to transplant later on, and creating the gifts is fairly simple and inexpensive.

What you will need: • Small succulents • Small containers (with drainage holes) • Well-draining soil • Hessian or ribbon • Decorative pins • Small white stones

• Small ice-cream sticks or name card holders • Printed “favour” or piece of paper and a pen

decorative beads or pebbles around the plant finishes it off to perfection.

Step 5: Maintenance

How the activity works:

Succulents need gentle sunlight every day. They also Step 1: Begin with the basics require a thorough drenching Wrap your containers in of the soil bimonthly, hessian, securing it with and excellent draining decorative pins. A few pretty is imperative to prevent ribbons or lace details might pooling. Avoid spritzing add a beautiful feminine your succulents because this touch. causes smaller weak roots to form above the ground. A Step 2: Plant the succulents heavy drenching of the soil You can plant your succulents encourages your succulent to grow strong roots beneath now, one in each container. the soil. In their natural desert Be sure to plant them into habitat, succulents receive moist soil. It is important to have drainage holes for excess heavy rains very occasionally and in order for them to thrive water because succulents it is important to try and mimic are desert-plants and do not this pattern. tolerate wet roots well.

Step 3: Preparing to plant Place a bit of soil into each container, leaving enough room for the plants. To check that your soil will offer enough drainage, wet it and squeeze it in your fist. If it stays in a ball, add some perlite or sand.

Ta-da! A beautiful gift that keeps giving

Any fallen leaves can be gathered and regrown, they will sprout fine little roots and turn into plants. Guests can take these favours home and think back on your big day with fondness as they Step 4: Adding the decorative watch their succulent grow touches and blossom, like love. Each passing anniversary is an A name/thank you card is an opportunity to personalise the opportunity to reflect on gift to your heart’s content. It your love and the way your relationship has grown as you can say anything, a personal tend your succulent collection. message, a simple thank you or an inspirational quote about love. A sprinkling of

For more information on bringing Life to your Garden, visit our website www.lifeisagarden.co.za or join the conversation on our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lifeisagardensa.

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February Recipe

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Ingredients:

I am not a morning person at • Cooking spray all and I was looking for a way • 6 eggs to have a nutritious breakfast • 1/2 cup milk that wouldn’t require me to set • Seasoning of your choice my alarm any earlier and this • Mix-ins such as vegetables and cheese is what I found. You can make them Sunday evening and you’re set for the workweek for breakfast. Just put them in the fridge and pop them in the microwave in the morning to reheat.

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Directions:

6. With a spoon, stir each cup to get the mix-ins incorporated

1. Preheat oven to 180°C

7. Put in the oven, setting the timer for 20 minutes

2. Spray muffin pan with cooking spray 3. Add eggs, milk, and desired seasoning into bowl and whisk 4. Pour egg mixture into muffin pan, about 3/4 full

9. After a total of 20 minutes, remove the muffin pan from the oven (You will notice the quiches have puffed up a lot but they will sink back down once removed from the oven.)

10. Immediately remove quiches from muffin pan using a spoon to help scoop them out

5. Add desired mix-ins (Options: Onions, red bell pepper, cheddar cheese, spinach, mushrooms, 11. Let cool and enjoy! (Or store for tomatoes, feta, spring onion etc. Get later use) creative!)

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Remembering...

travelled the world on the ship HMS Beagle. During this time, Darwin was exposed to a huge variety of geological features 12 February 1809 - 19 April 1882 and plant and animal life. arwin was a naturalist On his return to London in 1836, whose theory of Darwin began systematically evolution through natural exploring the mechanisms selection transformed through which this variety was the way the natural world was created. He was influenced by understood. His ideas also the ideas of Thomas Malthus and influenced social and political suggested that those organisms movements of the late 1800s. best suited to a particular environment were more likely Darwin was born into a to reproduce. This has become well-connected family in known in popular culture as the Shrewsbury, whose members ‘survival of the fittest’. Over included prominent writers, entrepreneurs and intellectuals. time, this would lead to change and variation between species.

Having begun studies in medicine, in 1831 Darwin Darwin developed his theories took a position on a scientific of evolution over two decades. expedition. Over five years he He did not publish them until

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1858 when he discovered that another naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace, had developed similar ideas. In 1859 Darwin published On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection. The book immediately became controversial. Its implications for the traditional Christian view of creation were immense. It suggested that life had evolved over a far greater timespan than biblical accounts. It also suggested that humans were another form of animal life, rather than a divine creation. Darwin suffered from chronic illness all his life. There is still speculation about whether his symptoms were the type of nervous condition, relating to his concerns over the implications of his theories.

Darwin continued to publish books about human and animal revolution. His theories became immensely influential within biological sciences. His theories were also applied to social questions. Others used his ideas in developing theories such as eugenics and sciences of racial difference. There is continued debate about the connections that can be drawn between Darwin’s own ideas and the uses to they were put by others.

February in the garden

Life is a Garden

Time to play around with heat-hardy plants and containers. Make your way to a GCA nursery today and stock up on commercial soil mixes, drainage chips, decorative pebbles, pots and start playing with lots of funky plants!

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Trending: Bro’s in the air Air plants have fascinating forms and they grow without soil, attached to virtually anything from pieces of wood to fishing line to suspend them from the air – you can even glue them onto different objects. Air plants are members of the genus Tillandsia which descends from the pineapple family.

Many of them grow naturally on trees where they attach themselves on branches and can often be seen hanging from trees, like the mystical old man’s beard (Tillandsia usneoides). Contrary to popular belief, air plants actually do need moisture and nutrients to grow properly and do not live on air alone. Buy some of these beautiful and collectable plants and care for them by using a mist sprayer. You can even soak the whole plant for a few minutes, but allow it to dry off well before displaying it again.

Do this regularly in very hot weather as air plants like humidity in the atmosphere. Place them in a sheltered spot away from direct sunlight and ensure that there is good air circulation around them.

Get ready to plant the toughest!

One of the questions most often asked in a nursery is, “what can I plant in my pot?”. Well, GCA nurseries all over have all the answers (and the plants!) to back this up. If you want something really pretty, dramatic, long-lasting and hassle-free, go for the following suggestions:

‘Black Prince’ (Echeve and dramatic echever of chocolate-brown le deepens the colour of have a fading effect. T blood-red flowers in la

‘Lipstick’ is a succulent hybrid Euphorbia with large, bright pink flowers, distinctive lime green foliage and Desert spoon (Dasyliri soft thorns. It can be used as a pot plant or in the garden in warmer areas. Lipstick will flower freely in handsome focal plant late winter, spring and summer. It thrives in hot, dry This plant has a thick, areas of the garden.

a cool, grey colour with spiky, dry, caramel-brown split ends. It is drought and wind resistant, with a tolerance for extreme heat and low temperatures. A real water saver, this one!

Pork bush (Portulacaria afra) is a succulent shrub with small rounded leaves and a contrasting red stem. It is an evergreen and performs best in hot, sunny spots. Late winter and spring bring a flash of tiny pink flowers to this plant. These flowers are a rich form of nectar for insects, which in turn ensures your garden will be filled with birds. Extremely drought tolerant, and easy to grow. The pork bush is also popular as a bonsai subject.

Add some old-fashioned grace The highly decorative Fountain bush (Russelia equisetifolia), is a garden in itself, with its slender arching stems spilling out like a waterfall. It’s ablaze all year long with masses of bright coral-red tubular flowers, which attract butterflies. This plant can be used to spill over stairs and retaining walls, in mass planting, in containers and even in large hanging baskets. Mature size about 180 x 60cm and perfect for sun to light shade in fertile, well-draining soil.

Heat and drought resistant once established.

Sedges for wet and dry Ornamental grasses for the garden and in containers and rush-like sedges that grow in ponds will never go out of fashion. Try these‌

Chinese Water Chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis) - if you like Asian cooking, grow your own water chestnuts. eria shaviana x affinis) is a dark This aquatic vegetable forms tufts of bright green, ria which form a dense rosette drinking-straw-like leaves that spread rapidly to form eaves with sharp tips. Full sun large stands. Tuber formation takes place in late f the leaves, light shade will summer to autumn; as the days become shorter, the This pretty succulent produces plants prepare for their winter hibernation. Harvest ate autumn. tubers in late autumn after the last of the leaves have changed to a straw colour and died down. The ion wheeleri) is an extremely t for a large and smart container. tubers can be eaten raw or cooked, and are noted for their sweetness and distinct nut-like crunch. Chinese Water Chestnuts grow best in moist soil or shallow short trunk. The leaves are

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water up to 15cm deep and prefer a sunny aspect.

Rose care in February

‘Eversheen’ (Carex oshimensis ‘Eversheen’) – this pretty ornamental grass forms a low cascading clump of leathery, lime-yellow leaves with dark green margins, and is a perfect choice to brighten up shady areas. The foliage colours are more intense with less sun. It is easy to grow, low maintenance and forms a neat mound.

‘Eversheen’s other good use is to plant it as a single specimen in a pot, or to use it as bright foliar texture with other pot mates. Mature plant size ± 30 x 30cm.

Roses don’t mind wet leaves cool them down is with a spr Their leaves will dry off fast d the danger of fungal diseases them, but not too thickly; 2 to to allow water through. Mov spot with morning sun and af new plants or defoliated bush teepee fashioned from 80% s sunburn to bare stems and p still to become established w stress.

Basil all year long

Columnar basil or Greek basil (Ocimum basilicum var.) is a perennial plant that is strongly aromatic. It has a stately For the LOVE of roses columnar appearance with lush green leaves.

This “love month”, think of p Columnar basil grows in the full sun to part shade in powerful bright red shrub Ro well-drained moist soil. It has average water needs and KORkropierr. It quickly grows one should be aware of overwatering as this will cause it rounded shrub of 2m high an to rot. It is a culinary herb that can be used in the same blooming right into winter. T way as sweet basil and therefore goes well in Italian, bright unfading red, fully pet Mediterranean and Asian dishes. It is an excellent herb to shape. It requires no spraying make pesto. Basil can be used to repel aphids, flies and makes us love it even more! mites, and it is a good idea to plant outside the kitchen door for this reason.

Bug watch - red spider mite Columnar basil does not seed and die as other basils do. Ensure you make regular use of the leaves as this will encourage new growth and keep the plant fresh and happy. In frost-free areas, you can harvest leaves throughout the year as it does not die down.

Look out for red spider mites in periods of drought and ver correct insecticides to contro plants like fruit trees, roses a annuals like tomatoes if too h

Love annual colour

Think of natural deterrents: used as insect repellents in yo insects, including ants. Basil, keep flies at bay. Lemon scen balm, lemon grass and scente for keeping mosquitoes away repellent.

Remove annuals if they are looking a bit sad, and deadhead others which are still willing to give you a second flush of colour. Annuals that can be planted for late summer and autumn colour include Petunias, Begonias, Marigolds, Vincas, Verbenas, Portulacas and especially Cocksomb (Celosia argentea), which will brighten up any area with their flame-like, feathery flowers in shades of red, orange, pink and yellow. With them in the ground, your flowerbeds will look fresh again!

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planting a specimen of the osa x Sympa de Bellevue s into a formidable dense, nd wide, and it will keep on The large blooms are of a talled and of an exquisite g or finicky care, which

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he Devon Rex loves people and welcomes the attention of friends and family alike.

Life Span:9 to 15 years The Devon’s favourite perch is right at head level, on the shoulder of his favourite person. He takes a lively interest in everything that is going on and refuses to be left out of any activity. Count on him to stay as close to you as possible, occasionally communicating his opinions in a quiet voice.

He loves people and welcomes the attention of friends and family alike.

extra kilos if you don’t carefully monitor his food intake.

Under the covers is his preferred place to sleep.

Like a heat-seeking missile, he targets the warmest spots he can find.

Choose a Devon if you will enjoy the company of a mischievous, agile cat and won’t be alarmed to see him peering down at you from the top of a door, plotting the trajectory to your shoulder.

The Devon is often described as having an elfin appearance, with his large ears, high cheekbones and striking This is a smart cat with eyes. His outstanding a moderate activity characteristic, however, level. He’s not in is his soft, wavy fur. His constant motion, but he curvy body starts with does like to learn tricks and play fetch. Puzzle toys his head, a modified wedge shape with convex and interactive toys are curves forming the outer a delight to his inventive brain and will help to keep edge of the earlobes, him occupied while you are the cheekbones and the whisker pads. The Devon out earning money to buy has large, wide-set, ovalmore of them. shaped eyes and strikingly large ears set low on the At mealtime, the Devon head. Sometimes the tips will try to seat himself at of the ears are tufted with the dining room table with fine fur. the rest of the family, sure that the food you have A “rexed” coat is soft prepared is just for him. and fine, appearing to be He likes to eat and will without the harsh guard snack himself into a few

hairs that characterize most cat coats. The cat’s body is well covered with fur, most thickly on the back, sides, tail, legs, face and ears. Some Devons have loose, shaggy curls, while others have a coat that is more thin and suede-like. The hair on the top of the head, the neck, chest and abdomen is slightly less dense and may even look downy, but the cat should never have bare patches. Smooth the coat with your hand and rippled waves appear. It comes in any genetically possible colour, pattern or combination of colours and patterns, including solid white, black, blue, chocolate, cinnamon, lavender and red; smoke patterns, which are a white undercoat deeply tipped with a specific colour; and various calico, tabby, tortoiseshell and pointed patterns.

A Devon’s medium-size body is deceptively slender unless the cat has been sneaking too many snacks.

His body should feel hard and muscular. The legs are long and slim, supported by small, oval paws. A long, fine tail covered with short fur tapers at the end.

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Our favourite training techniques

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s trainers, we have a few favourites that are notorious for clients and serve a great purpose.

Here we will go through some of my favourites, by no means are these the only ones these are just my preferences. The specificity of being a Home Personal Trainer means that we need to be innovative with our exercises, while still incorporating the basic tenets of training. All trainers face a variety of clients and client’s expectations and goals on a daily basis, so the below exercises are not for everyone but as always could be adapted for anyone.

The dreaded TABATA is first and favourite. A favourite for so many reasons, so fast and effective and as tough as any tool we have. A TABATA is done over 4 minutes, with intervals of 20 seconds of exercise and 10 seconds rest. We say 20 seconds on a 10 off (20:10), so there are 8 intervals of 20 secs in your 4 minutes. Easy right? If it is easy for you then you are

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welcome to make it a 50sec 10-sec ratio, but this is for the very serious!

My personal favourites are either push-ups, burpees or squat to shoulder press for all 8 rounds. No variation just maximum effort with one exercise. Doing one exercise isn’t necessary though, you can do 2,4 or even 8 different exercises as you choose. A few examples are alternating between jump squats and jump lunges; a real killer, or doing these 4 together as box jumps, burpees, jump squats and deadlifts.

The options are endless, the cardio is tough and it’s fun when you are done, obviously.

TABATA is known to help you achieve your V02 max, which is basically your maximum training effort. This is a topic on its own for another day though.

Here is an example of an upper body TABATA: push-ups, triceps dips, shoulder press, Burpee, bicep curls,

dumbbell clean to press, renegade rows, triceps kickback. Take these 8 exercises and repeat for 3 rounds, within 20 min you will be tired and done for the day.

The second on our list: A pyramid, written in the shape of a pyramid always starting with the same exercise and adding one until you reach the top and then descending losing an exercise each time along the way. See below.

Burpees8 Burpees8,PU12 Burpees8,PU12,Squat 10, Burpees8,PU12,Squat 10,high knees30sec Burpees8,PU12,Squat 10,high knees30sec, plank45sec Burpees8,PU12,Squat 10,high knees30sec, plank45sec, MCs 50 Burpees8,PU12,Squat 10,high knees30sec, plank45sec Burpees8,PU12,Squat 10,high knees30sec Burpees8,PU12,Squat 10 Burpees8,PU12, Burpees8 Here is an easy pyramid that should take about 30 min if you are moderately fit. Yes PU is push-ups, and yes 8 burpees are just enough to make a person tired but not kill that’s for sure. Again it’s so easy to manipulate this to make it tougher, longer or if you have to easier.

Add reps, or change the exercises

as needed, typically 6 exercises ascending and descending will be enough for a session, fit and strong individuals can go for 7 or 8, but that is becoming more challenging and takes longer obviously depending on the specific exercises.

This is a fast way to achieve maximum exertion while keeping control with a set start, peak and end to allow some semblance of sanity while suffering.

You could always step it up a notch and follow the format below where a pyramid is broken into two, getting more work done for each exercise.

Hcurls15 Hcurls15, dips20, Hcurls15, dips20, pu10, Hcurls15, dips20, pu10, s press 15, Hcurls15, dips20, pu10, s press 15, db flyes15 Hcurls15, dips20, pu10, s press 15, db flyes15, Burpee 12, Hcurls15, dips20, pu10, s press 15, db flyes15, Burpee 12, b curls 15 b curls 15 b curls 15,Burpee 12 b curls 15,Burpee 12, db flyes15 b curls 15,Burpee 12, db flyes15, s press 15 b curls 15,Burpee 12, db flyes15, s press 15, pu10 b curls 15,Burpee 12, db flyes15, s press 15, pu10, dips20 b curls 15,Burpee 12, db flyes15, s press 15, pu10, dips20, Hcurls15

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This is a 7 exercise split that will smash your upper body, try it!

Step Ups

At the end of this, your legs will It is apt that we move on to a be feeling wobbly, as always if you different type of volume focused want to make it tougher then add workout. The above split pyramid some weights or extra weights. is a fun killer, something you only

really find in exercise circles. A fast n These are favourites of ours killer, what an oxymoron. because of the flexibility they offer Here is an example of some volume and they are fun, fun to do and work. fun to supervise. Any imaginable combinations can be put into these Take 10 exercises and put a number and the effect will be instant. of reps to it, so 60 reps for 10 exercises would make a 600 rep As trainers we are faced with a workout. Volume work is vital in variety of clients each having a progression and breaking plateaus. variety of needs, the basics of If we want to push a certain training remain the same but the body part we can pick exercises planning and implementation are accordingly and if we want to get a what counts. Go ahead and try generalized full body workout either these on yourself, use them as a tough or easy we can as well. The benchmark to see where you are flexibility offered by such a block and repeat in the future to get an workout is wonderful. Look at the idea of your progression or current below example of an easy mostly state. I do believe these few basic body weight option. variations can even become your daily workouts if you plan your Do 75 reps of each exercise before exercises correctly with enough moving on: variety.

Bulgarian split legged squats Bulgarian split legged squats Front squats Burpees Stiff legged deadlifts Reverse Lunges Reverse Lunges Jump squats Step Ups

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February 1

February Music History

1952: Rick James is born

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1949: RCA Victor introduces the 45 RPM record February 2 1979: Ex-Sex Pistol Sid Vicious dies of a heroin overdose in New York City 1942: Graham Nash, co-founder of The Hollies and later of Crosby, Stills & Nash, is born 1993: Willie Nelson and the IRS settle their longstanding tax feud. The U.S. government kept $3.6 million in assets it had already seized and Nelson would have to pay $5.4 million of the $13.1 million balance February 3 1959: Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly are killed in an Iowa plane crash February 4 1948: Alice Cooper is born February 6

Subcommittee o opens hearings February 9

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1972: David Bowie d Stardust, at a co February 13

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February 19 1962: Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses is born William 1980: Bon Scott, voc Bruce Rose Jr. London after ch 1945: Bob Marley is born Robert Nesta Marley 1948: Tony Iommi of February 7 2003: In West Warw 1964: The Beatles land at Kennedy Airport and killed when a fir set foot on American soil for the first time The Station. The February 8 from a pyrotech Great White. Ty 1960: The House of Representatives Special

on Legislative Oversight on disc jockey “payola.”

White, is one of the victims in the fire.

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1996: Snoop Doggy Dogg and his bodyguard et new records for television McKinley Lee are found not guilty of ppearing on “The Ed Sullivan murder in a shooting death case 1967: Kurt Cobain of Nirvana is born February 22

debuts his alter ego, Ziggy 1989: Jethro Tull is selected over Metallica to oncert in Tollworth, England win the first Hard Rock/Metal Grammy February 24

ark Side of the Moon finishes 1969: Johnny Cash performs at San Quentin e weeks (more than seven Prison, spawning the legendary Live at San illboard charts Quentin album

vision Walter Cronkite e Iranian government ck and roll because it is ncepts of Islam and also a th.

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1969: The Jimi Hendrix Experience plays its last British concert before breaking up February 25 1943: George Harrison of The Beatles is born February 26 1932: Johnny Cash is born 1987: Capitol Records releases the first four Beatles albums on CD February 28 1984: Michael Jackson wins eight Grammy Awards for his album Thriller 1942: Brian Jones of The Rolling Stones is born

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movies coming soon

Can You Ever Forgive Me? Biopic, Comedy, Drama

The Prodigy

In her much-anticipated foray into the horror-thriller genre, The true story of bestselling Golden Globe and Emmy celebrity biographer (and friend nominee Taylor Schilling stars to cats) Lee Israel, who made in THE PRODIGY as Sarah, a her living in the 1970s and 80s mother whose young son Miles’ profiling the likes of Katherine disturbing behavior signals that Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, an evil, possibly supernatural Estee Lauder, and journalist force has overtaken him.

Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is Fearing for her family’s safety, no longer able to get published Sarah must choose between her because she has fallen out of maternal instinct to love and step with current tastes, she protect Miles and a desperate turns her art-form to deception, need to investigate what or abetted by her loyal friend, who is causing his dark turn. She Jack. is forced to look for answers in the past, taking the audience on This title releases 08 February a wild ride; one where the line 2019 between perception and reality becomes frighteningly blurry.

This title releases 08 February 2019

How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World The friendship of a lifetime.

What began as an unlikely friendship between an adolescent Viking and a fearsome Night Fury dragon has become an epic trilogy spanning their lives. In this next chapter, Hiccup and Toothless will finally discover their true destinies: The village chief, as ruler of Berk, alongside Astrid, and the dragon as leader of his own kind. As both ascend, the darkest threat they’ve yet faced—as well as the appearance of a female Night Fury—will test the bonds of their relationship like never before.

This title releases 01 February 2019

Alita: Battle Angel Sci-fi, Action, Drama, Romance She is an angel of death.

The abandoned Alita is found in the scrapyard of Iron City by Ido, a compassionate cyber-doctor who takes the unconscious cyborg to his clinic. When Alita awakens, she has no memory of who she is, nor any recognition of the world she finds herself in. Everything is new, every experience a first. As Alita learns to navigate her new life and the treacherous streets of Iron City, Ido tries to shield her from her mysterious past while her street-smart new friend, Hugo, offers instead to help trigger her memories. A growing affection develops between the two until deadly forces come after Alita and threaten her newfound relationships.

That’s when Alita discovers she has extraordinary fighting abilities that could be used to save the friends and family she’s grown to love. Determined to uncover the truth behind her origin, Alita sets out on a journey that will lead her to take on the injustices of this dark, corrupt world, and discover that one young woman can change the world.

This title releases 14 February 2019

Once Upon a River

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Book Reviews

Love Poems for Married People Are you in the mood?

I am.

Let’s put the kids down.

Have a light dinner.

Shower.

Maybe not drink so much.

And do that thing I would rather do with you than with anyone else.

Lie in bed and look at our iPhones.

Written with brilliant wit, sharp observation and a big dose of reality, Love Poems for

Married People takes the poetic form, turns it upside down and leaves it in the dishwasher to dry.

Publisher: Penguin Randon House

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The Rumour

The Wedding Guest

Lesley Kara

Jonathan Kellerman

July night in 1983, When single mum Joanna hears friends go camping a rumour at the school gates, orest. Bright and she never they are destined intends to pass it on. But one things, and young casual comment leads to ackson is dazzled another and now wed to tag along. there’s no going back… ars later, a body is DCI Sheens is called Rumour has it that a notorious child killer is living under a new ne, but he already identity, in their sleepy little at’s waiting for him: kson, found at long town of Flinstead-on-Sea. Sally McGowan was just ten years last. old when she stabbed little not all. The friends Robbie Harris to death fortymaintained their eight years ago –no photos ce, but the body of her exist since her release n a hideaway only as a young woman. So who them knew about. is the supposedly reformed he killer has always killer who now lives among ry close to home. them? How dangerous can one rumour become? And how far will Joanna go to protect her loved ones from harm, when she realizes what it is she’s unleashed?

When a horrified bridesmaid finds the body of a young woman at a wedding reception, it makes the bride and groom’s choice of a Saints and Sinners theme all the more macabre.

There are no means of identification and nobody knows the victim. The bride is convinced someone is trying to sabotage her big day. The groom is sure it’s a dreadful mistake. It’s up to brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware and LAPD Lieutenant Milo Sturgis to uncover the truth. They have a hundred guests to question, and a strong suspicion that the motive for murder is personal…

The party’s over –and the hunt for the killer is on.

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Young Book Reviews

Little First Stickers: Unicorns

Hugs and Kisses

Hannah Watson

Sam Hay& Emma Dodd

Enter a magical world filled with unicorns in this enchanting sticker book, with scenes to decorate including a cloud castle, woodland waterfall and lots more. There are over 300 reusable stickers of unicorns, flowers and other adorable creatures, and a fold-out back cover to store stickers when not in use.

The perfect gift for unicorn lovers.

Big Blue Whale is feeling to hug except from him

Publisher: Penguin Randon House

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Billy and the Minpins (colour edition) Roald Dahl

g small. Everyone has someone All aboard for a magical journey... When Suzy hears a m! strange rattling noise in the middle of the night, she creeps downstairs to find a train roaring through her he perfect hug he meets lots house. want to hug him including a ea horse with a very swirly, But this is no ordinary train. This is the magical too big for them to hug! On delivery express for The Union of Impossible Places. cean, Octopus is playing bubble Whisked onboard by a troll boy called Wilmot, Suzy’s ut when she bangs her head world is turned upside down when she’s given the s a kiss better. She meets lots job of delivering a cursed package to the fearsome ho offer to give her a kiss, but sorceress, Lady Crepuscula. Except when the oo tangly and she begins to mysterious package begs not to be delivered, Suzy a kiss better . . . Join the two discovers the fate of the Impossible Places might just ey across the ocean to find be in her hands... nding Nemo meets Guess How under the sea story of love, ndship. This a wonderful gift you love. The huge pop up in , paired with Sam Hay’s gentle, Dodd’s adorable illustrations is 3 years and up and perfect for

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