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7 Things you didn’t Know about

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Editor’s Message Dear Readers, The month of May has arrived and it brings with it some colder weather. If like me you are a summer baby, all I can say is wrap up warm and remember that we are blessed with a very mild winter compared to other countries – as bad as it might seem, winter really is very short lived. Keep reminding yourself, it’s only a few months before we will be enduring sweltering hot days again. To help keep warm, try our Chilli Con Carne recipe, I suggest adding a little extra chilli to warm things up nicely.

As the kids start with the midyear exams, we would like to wish them all the best – remember; if you prepared you have nothing to worry about. Make sure you get enough sleep, eat healthy foods and include some exercise and fresh air into your daily routine and you will get through this stressful time without hassle.

Thank you once again for your continued support, not only of the magazine, but of all our advertisers as well. We would like to apologise for being so quiet on social media lately, during May we will correct that.

Have a great month of May and don’t forget to spoil mom on the 12th. Until next month, happy reading!

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What’s Inside...

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Mother’s Day - 7 Things you Didn’t Know

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Meet the Japanese Spitz

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Choose to move

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Child Protection - Keep them Safe

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Recipe - Chilli Con Carne

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May in your Garden

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Remembering Sigmund Freud

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May Music History

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Movie Review for May

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Our Book Selection

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7 Things You Don’t Know About Mother’s Day’s Dark History The holiday started as an anti-war statement, but battles over who owned Mother’s Day kept coming.

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modern version of Mother’s Day, fought against the Designated as the second S E E M S harmless enough. Treat mom Sunday in May by President Woodrow to brunch. Buy flowers. Good times.

Wilson in 1914, aspects of that holiday have since spread overseas, sometimes But the story of the modern holiday— mingling with local traditions. Jarvis which is celebratedn the second Sunday took great pains to acquire and defend in May—is rife with controversy, her role as “Mother of Mother’s Day,” conflict, and consumerism run amok. and to focus the day on children Some strange-but-true facts you celebrating their mothers But others probably don’t know: had the idea first, and with different agendas.

1. Mother’s Day started as an anti-war movement.

Anna Jarvis is most often credited with founding Mother’s Day in the United States.Anna Jarvis, founder of the 4

Julia Ward Howe, better known for writing “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” promoted a Mothers’ Peace Day beginning in 1872. For Howe and

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other anti-war activists, including Anna Jarvis’s mother, Mother’s Day was a way to promote global unity after the horrors of the American Civil War and Europe’s Franco-Prussian War.

gathering of the Fraternal Order of Eagles to support “setting aside of one day in the year as a nationwide memorial to the memory of Mothers and motherhood.”

“Howe called for women to gather once a year in parlours, churches, or social halls, to listen to sermons, present essays, sing hymns or pray if they wished—all in the name of promoting peace,” said Katharine Antolini, an historian at West Virginia Wesleyan College and author of Memorializing Motherhood: Anna Jarvis and the Struggle for Control of Mother’s Day.

Hering didn’t suggest a specific day or month for the observance, though he did note a preference for Mother’s Day falling on a Sunday. Local “aeries” of the Fraternal Order of Eagles took up Hering’s challenge. Today the organization still bills Hering and the Eagles as the “true founders of Mother’s Day.”

Anna Jarvis did not like the thought Several American cities including of Mother’s Day having a “father” in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Hering. She blasted him in an undated Chicago held annual June 2nd Mothers’ 1920s statement entitled “Kidnapping Day services until roughly 1913, Mother’s Day: Will You Be an Antolini says.

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These early Mother’s Day movements became popular only among peace activist groups and faded when other promoters took center stage.

2. A former football coach promoted an early version of Mother’s Day—and was accused of “kidnapping” the holiday.

Frank Hering, a former football coach and faculty member at University of Notre Dame, also proposed the idea of a Mother’s Day before Anna Jarvis.

In 1904 Hering urged an Indianapolis

“Do me the justice of refraining from furthering the selfish interests of this claimant,” Jarvis wrote, “who is making a desperate effort to snatch from me the rightful title of originator and founder of Mother’s Day, established by me after decades of untold labour, time, and expense.”

Antolini says that Jarvis, who never had children, was acting partly out of ego: “Everything she signed was Anna Jarvis, Founder of Mother’s Day. It was who she was.”

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3. FDR designed a Mother’s Day stamp. Or at least he tried.

Woodrow Wilson wasn’t the only president to put his stamp on Mother’s Day. Franklin Delano Roosevelt personally designed a 1934 postage stamp to commemorate the day.

The president co-opted a stamp that was originally meant to honor 19th-century painter James Abbott McNeill Whistler and featured the artist’s famed “Whistler’s Mother” portrait , of Anna McNeill Whistler.

FDR surrounded the iconic maternal image with a dedication: “IN MEMORY AND IN HONOR OF THE MOTHERS OF AMERICA.” Anna Jarvis didn’t approve of the design and refused to allow the words “Mother’s Day” to appear on the stamp—so they never did. “Overall, she thought the stamp ugly,” Antolini says.

4. Mother’s Day’s founder hated those who fundraised off the holiday.

Since Mother’s Day’s early years, some groups have seized on it as a chance to raise funds for various charitable causes—including mothers in need. Anna Jarvis hated that.

“She called those charities Christian pirates,” Antolini said. “Today most of us would think it was wonderful to use the day to raise funds to support poor mothers or families of World War I veterans or another worthy group but she hated them for that.”

Much of the reason why, Antolini says, is that in the days before charity watchdog organizations Jarvis simply didn’t trust fundraisers to deliver the money to the 6

people it was supposed to help profiteers would use the day a money,” Antolini says.

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Anna Jarvis always considered intellectual and legal property up in its defense.

She included a warning on so

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p. “She resented the idea that International Association Press releases: “Any charity, as just another way of making institution, hospital, organization, or business using Mother’s Day names, work, emblem, or celebration for getting money, making sales or on printed forms should er’s Day lost everything be held as imposters by proper authorities, and reported to this association.”

holiday.

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Antolini says it’s difficult to determine from scattered court documents just how litigious Jarvis was, but a 1944 Newsweek article reported that she once had as many as 33 simultaneously pending Mother’s Day lawsuits.

7. Flowers are an original tradition that endures (sort of ).

The white carnation, the favourite flower of Anna Jarvis’s mother, was the original flower of Mother’s Day. “The carnation does not drop its petals, but hugs them to its heart as it dies, and so, too, mothers hug their children to their hearts, their mother love never dying,” Jarvis explained in a 1927 interview.

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JAPANESE SPITZ

The Japanese Spitz is a small family companion with the heart of a large watchdog. This breed may look like the American Eskimo Dogs, white Pomeranians, or small Samoyeds, but Japanese Spitz dogs have their own lineages and hail from, as you might guess, Japan. Although this breed is not recognized by the American Kennel Club, it is accepted by many other kennel clubs around the world.

Japanese Spitz dogs are also intelligent, easy to train, lowmaintenance, and great with children. They make good apartment dogs, so long as owners meet their exercise needs, and they have low grooming needs, despite the appearance of their gorgeous, white fur. Dogs of this breed are protective of their human families, even though they are small in stature, and they are known to bark when strangers enter their territory without backing down. If you want a dog that will be a dedicated family Height:10 to 16 inches Weight:11 to 20 pounds Life Span:10 to 16 years

member with spirit and personality that far exceed their physical size, the Japanese Spitz might be the pooch for you.

Japanese Spitz dogs are prized for their wonderful temperaments.

They are very family-friendly and have a playful spirit. These dogs love personal attention, and they o not respond well to being ignored or left alone for long periods of time. Their energy needs are average. One good walk a day should suit a Japanese Spitz just fine, and they might also appreciate a chance to run off 9

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leash. Because they are good with other dogs, a trip to the dog park will let them run freely and burn off any excess energy. That said, every dog should have socialization training, regardless of breed, before interacting with other animals.

Japanese Spitz dogs are known for their courage and protective nature. They will bark, surprisingly loudly, at strangers who enter their territory, though they will calm down if humans they trust reassure them. They should be introduced to visitors comfortably.

Japanese Spitz dogs soak up training well, and they are quite intelligent. Loyal, active, obedient, and affectionate are all words that accurately describe Japanese Spitz dogs’ personalities, which may contribute to their continued growth in popularity.

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Japanese Spitz dogs have low grooming needs, despite the appearance of their beautiful, white coats. Their fur repels most debris and dirt, and they rarely need baths, as they don’t have a doggy odour.

Two good brushings a week should do the trick.

Despite being similar in appearance to the American Eskimo Dog, Pomeranian, and Samoyed breeds, the Japanese Spitz breed has its own history and is recognized as a separate breed by many kennel clubs around the world.

Japanese Spitz dogs have a bark that is louder than what you might expect from their size, and they are known to be fearless, especially when protecting their families.

Although they make good apartment dogs, Japanese Spitz dogs do not like to be left alone for long periods of time, or they may get anxious.

These dogs are very smart and respond well to positive reinforcement training.

Japanese Spitz dogs are familyfriendly. They are known to be playful and gentle with children, and they tend to get along well with other dogs in the household.

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Lead a balanced lifestyle

CHOOSE TO MOVE!

TOLL FREE 0800 22 66 22 www.cansa.org.za

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he Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is urging all to choose to move, as part of its 365 Day Health Challenge initiated on World Cancer Day, furthering personal commitment to the #IAmAndIWill lower my cancer risk theme. Research indicates that regular physical activity in combination with smart food and drink choices can help lower the risk for cancer and noncommunicable diseases, such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

Elize Joubert, CANSA CEO says, “It’s of great concern that research done in South Africa over the past 15 years indicates high levels of physical inactivity across the lifespan.” A recent study found that only 57% of children aged 8-14 years were moderately active while 31% did not meet the recommendation of moderate to vigorous physical activity.

Physical activity levels tend to decrease with age, and this has been shown in other studies with adolescent and young adults, as well as older adults in South Africa. Even more concerning is the fact that physical inactivity has been associated with colon and breast cancers. In fact, physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide.

reminding us to keep moving. Physical inactivity has a role to play in weight management and may indirectly lead to obesity related cancers (which make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed).

Inactivity and obesity also contribute to increasing health care costs. Also, being physically active has been shown to lower risk for colorectal, breast and endometrial cancers. Childhood obesity is associated with a higher chance of obesity, premature death and disability in adulthood, so parents / guardians should take responsibility to ensure that children are physically active and are making smart choices with regards to food and drink.” (https://www.cansa.org.za/bephysically-active-maintain-a-healthyweight/) The aim is to try and incorporate physical movement which can be sport-related and wellness activities into daily routines. And for cancer survivors, being active can help manage the side-effects of treatment such as fatigue, depression and heart damage.

“Please support CANSA’s awareness and sports events by taking part in our CANSA Active programme to raise awareness about leading a balanced lifestyle, playing sport CANSA encourages the public to safely in the sun as well as providing associate physical activity with the education on being cancer-aware by green Walk traffic light for pedestrians encouraging smart diet and lifestyle 13

Lower your cancer risk

CHOOSE TO MOVE! START where you are – USE what you have – DO what you can!

RED = Beware! (increaseD cancer risk) Research done in South Africa over the past 15 years indicates high levels of physical inactivity across the lifespan. Research shows that physical inactivity is associated with colon and breast cancers Obesity can be described as an imbalance between energy intake and energy use in the body - excess energy is then stored in fat cells. These fat cells then enlarge or increase in number if energy is not adequately utilised, or one is being inactive Inactivity and obesity also contribute to increasing health care costs

ORANGE = Take care! (can influence cancer risk) Set your own personal, simple challenges that over time lead to a more physically active lifestyle Parents are urged to be proactive and manage the children’s diet and encourage them to be physically active Physical inactivity has a role to play in weight management and may indirectly lead to obesity related cancers (which make up 40% of all cancers diagnosed)

GREEN = Go for it! (lOWer cancer risk) Adults should be active in at least 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity, above usual activities, on five or more days of the week * Children and adolescents should be active in at least 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous physical activity at least five days per week (WCRF) The aim is to try and incorporate sport-related and wellness activities into daily routines For cancer survivors, being active can help manage the side-effects of treatment such as fatigue, depression and heart damage * * Check with a registered healthcare practitioner before starting, especially if you’ve had a long period of physical inactivity or if you have an existing medical condition

TOLL FREE 0800 22 66 22 www.cansa.org.za

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choices. (www.cansa-active.org. za). Workplaces and corporates can participate in the Fit4Good Planet Fitness Cancer Challenge and enter teams to run or cycle. (https://www. cansa.org.za/team-up-with-fit4goodand-cansa-on-world-cancer-day/)”, added Joubert. #StartWhereYouAre: • Make the decision to get moving every day.

• Check with a registered healthcare practitioner before starting, especially if you’ve had a long period of physical inactivity or if you have an existing medical condition.

• Choose movement you enjoy and that gets your heart rate up.

• Choose a practical time to exercise daily, that fits in with your daily routine.

• Be on the lookout for opportunities for movement in your everyday life, like choosing to climb the stairs instead of taking the escalator or lift, or walking instead of driving, carrying your groceries instead of using a trolley, getting up and stretching regularly if you sit at a desk all day, doing your own gardening or house work, etc.

level, and gradually increase the duration and intensity of physical activity. Work your way slowly from mild, to moderate* and then vigorous* exercise (if you’re enjoying it and feeling strong). Your end goal should be 30 minutes of moderate* activity five times per week (adults) or 60 minutes moderate* to vigorous* activity daily (children / teens).

• If you find it difficult to be motivated to exercise on your own, ask friends, community members or colleagues to join you. Or join community events or clubs which involve physical activity, such as your local parkrun, Run Walk for Life, hiking, bowling, or dance club, etc • Find ways to make physical activity a way of life for your family and a time to bond. * Examples of moderate activity include: brisk walking; slow cycling and gardening, while examples of vigorous activity include fast running or cycling; competitive sports, etc.

Find more information on living a balanced lifestyle on the CANSA website. https://www.cansa.org.za/ adopt-a-balanced-lifestyle/

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CHOOSE TO MOVE! START where you are – USE what you have – DO what you can!

WHAT CAN I DO TO LOWER MY CANCER RISK THROUGH BEING ACTIVE? » Associate physical activity with the green Walk traffic light for pedestrians reminding us to keep moving » Support CANSA’s awareness and sports events by taking part in our CANSA Active programme: » to raise awareness about leading a balanced lifestyle » playing sport safely in the sun » as well as providing education on being cancer-aware by encouraging smart diet and lifestyle choices. (www.cansa-active.org.za)

Make the decision to get moving every day - Challenge yourself » Choose movement you enjoy and that gets your heart rate up » Choose a practical time to exercise daily, that fits in with your daily routine » Be on the lookout for opportunities for movement in your everyday life like: » choosing to climb the stairs instead of taking the escalator or lift » walking instead of driving » carrying your groceries instead of using a trolley » getting up and stretching regularly if you sit at a desk all day » doing your own gardening or house work, etc. » Decide on the length of time and type of physical activity that matches your current fitness level, and gradually increase the duration and intensity of physical activity: » Work your way slowly from mild, to moderate* and then vigorous* exercise (if you’re enjoying it and feeling strong). » Your end goal should be 30 minutes of moderate* activity five times per week (adults) or 60 minutes moderate* to vigorous* activity daily (children / teens). » If you find it difficult to be motivated to exercise on your own, ask friends, community members or colleagues to join you. Or join community events or clubs which involve physical activity, such as your local parkrun, Run Walk for Life, hiking, bowling, or dance club, etc. » Find ways to make physical activity a way of life for your family and a time to bond * Examples of moderate activity: brisk walking; slow cycling and gardening Examples of vigorous activity: fast running or cycling; competitive sports TOLL FREE 0800 22 66 22 www.cansa.org.za

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Southern Red Bishop The brilliant scarlet-and-black male is familiar to anyone with the most casual interest in birds. The male in breeding season is red and black. The forecrown, face and throat are black, encircled by a red crown, hind neck and upper breast.

The mantle is red-brown, the rump and upper tail coverts deep red, and tail and wings brown. The lower breast and belly are black, with red undertail coverts, a black bill, dark brown eyes and light brown legs and feet. The sexes are dimorphic in breeding plumage colouration.

The call of the breeding male is a sizzling “tssssss zeeeeee tssipitsipip tsip-tsip-tsip“, given both during fluffed display flights and perched courtship. Advertising males give a buzzing, chirping song, also “chet chet“, flight call and a nasal “wheet“ contact call.

It forages on te ground, walking in small steps and also visits feeding trays.

Their diet consists of seeds, insects and other invertebrates. Occasionally it also takes nectar. It feeds in flocks; termite elates caught on ground or hawked aerially. Fairly small seeds are the order of the day, and small pieces of sand and grit The non-breeding male and female have a also swallowed. broad buffy supercilium, a finely streaked breast and brownish bill. The throat and Their general habitat is open grassland, eyebrows are whitish, and the breast and marshes and cultivated areas, typically with close access to perennial water. They flanks streaked dark brown. are gregarious year-round, form large The female is often less heavily streaked. flocks during non-breeding season, often They are favourite prey items of Peregrine with other granivores, and roost in reed Falcons and Barn Owls. beds. It regularly drinks water by sipping, The Southern Red Bishop is a common then tips the bill to swallow. and widespread resident and local nomad They are polygynous. Successful males in marshy grassland, savanna and fields, attract three to eight females per breeding usually associated with water. They favour season. The females breed in the first year, breeding in reed beds, and sometimes also the males not before the second year. in crops.

Males often return to the same breeding They are highly gregarious and sedentary, territory for up to five years. The female and feeds, roosts and breed in flocks. return rate is much lower. They breed Their distribution is from Angola, from October to April. The male builds Uganda and Kenya, south to the whole of up to 13 nests per season. The nests Southern Africa; mainly near perennial are upright oval in reeds with side-top water and less common in the dry west. entrance under a porch. The nest is tightly Locally common to abundant, the woven from thin strips of reed leaf. The females outnumber males at a ratio of 3 female adds lining of plant down to the to 2. Longevity is 12 years. selected nest.

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The female lays one to five eggs on successive days.

The eggs are oval, pale bluish-green to turquoise blue, and usually plain.

Incubation is 13 days by the female only, who is absent from the nest for very short periods to feed. Hatched egg shells are dropped away from the nest, but unhatched eggs are left in nest. The nestling period is 15 days. It is fed by the female only on regurgitated insects and seeds. Nestlings may leave the nest earlier if disturbed. Predation of young by Water Monitors, rodents, Slender Mongoose and Burchell’s Coucal. Old nests often used by other species, including Orange-breasted Waxbills and climbing mice. The Southern Red Bishop is commonly parasitised by Diederick Cuckoo.

Child Protection

Written by: Yolandi Singleton

Keep them safe, Make it Your business

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ith Child Protection Week (28 May – 4 June 2019) around the corner, we prepare to celebrate and embrace being part of such an important annual awareness campaign. Actually, we should not only place emphasis on it during that week, but make it a lifelong commitment.

presented by social media. It w idea to not condone social m immediately place a gap in unde and your child. Instead, place beginning and encourage your his creativity.

After 101 years of rendering services to children and their families in different communities, especially to those who are vulnerable, we take pleasure in knowing that there are adults out there that benefitted from our services over the years – all because of members in the community coming forward and report any form of abuse against children, which potentially saved those children’s lives as well as save them from any unnecessary turmoil.

Even though we understand a children to form and feel part o think about how far we comp regard. It is therefore not encou at your child’s friends’ home wi One of the pros about cellula for children to take one with somewhere so that they are ab should they feel unsafe at any tim use it when feeling uncomfort potential warning signs at some benefit your child.

During Child Protection Week, many social workers visit schools where they address specific topics that are relevant at that time. Considering that social media has taken over our technological world, talks at schools would for example focus on encouraging children to use social media responsibly. Cyber bullying also took up a storm and has had life-threatening consequences, leaving social workers with no choice to discuss this during this awareness campaign.

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Buckling up your child in a vehi be ignored. Children should a no matter how far the distance supposed to be negotiable. Leav vehicle should also never be don quickly jump out to buy bread

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live in fear, but to make them aware of their surroundings and avoid any potential situation that could cause them harm. You will not achieve much by only pointing out the negative side of it – because as we know, they are curious to find out themselves.

It is important to understand that every child has a need to feel accepted within his peer group, therefore wanting to take part in the latest activities would therefore be a good media completely as it will erstanding between yourself some boundaries from the r child to play and develop

to abduct a child. There are perpetrators looking out for opportunities like this. Child trafficking is unfortunately a reality in our country.

and want to encourage our of a peer group, we need to promise their safety in this uraged to arrange sleepovers ithout knowing the parents. ar phones is that it is ideal them when sleeping over ble to contact their parents me. Encourage them to only table. Conversations about eone else’s house could only

Lastly, we encourage you to, during the run-up of Child Protection Week, think about ways you can become involved. Even if it is to work extra hard on your relationship with your child – which is child protection prevention in its own. Or to encourage your school to invite a professional person to address your child’s school on a relevant child protection related topic. Whatever you do, be sure to set an example for your children so that they can become adults that you can be proud of.

Sometimes we drop off our children to join friends at the malls or shopping centers. Teach your child to never wonder around alone, but to stay in the group. The bathroom area is a risk and encourage your child to never visit the bathroom alone. Your children should also never wonder the streets alone or find themselves in areas where nobody is seen and where it is dark. Taking shortcuts through dangerous areas is a no-go.

Open and honest communication between yourself and your child from a very young age is always the best way to ensure that your child discuss those things with you that is important. If they do not find you to be available and approachable, it cannot be expected of them to open up their hearts to you. Your relationship with them is therefore the foundation of their overall safety. If they experience you as non-judgmental and as someone they can trust and depend on, they will feel more free to tell you when something went wrong. Remember, you cannot help them if you are not aware of what is going on.

For assistance or help, you can contact us on 076 348 5164 or email ra@childwelfare.co.za – Child Welfare Tshwane has community offices in Mamelodi, Eersterust, icle is a law and should never Sunnyside, Groenkloof, Atteridgeville, Olievenhoutbosch at all times be buckled up, and Elandspoort. e of your trip is. This is not ving children alone in your Stay safe! ne, even if you only want to d and milk. It takes seconds 23

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Recipe Chilli Con Carne

This SUPER easy throw together chilli con carne is amazing and left-overs taste even better!! You can use it in burritos or have with some rice, avocado, cheese and sour cream. Whichever way you have it, I’m sure it will become a family favourite. It’s not too spicy but has loads of flavour. If you would like to spice it up, add some chilli or extra hot chorizo to give it a little bit of heat for those who really love their chilli!

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INGREDIENTS 500g Mince

2 Chorizo, Diced 400 grams Kidney Beans, Drained 2 x 400 Can Crushed Tomatoes 1/2 tsp Ground Coriander 1/2 Tsp Ground Cardamom 1/2 Tsp Ground Cinnamon

METHOD

In a large pan add the diced chorizo and cook until the oils are released Add the mince and cook until brown and break it up with a wooden spoon (Add chilli here if desired) Add the spices and cook until it is fragrant Add the tomatoes, kidney beans and sweet chilli sauce Stir together mixing well Turn down heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes

1/2 Tsp Ground Cumin 1/2 cup Sweet Chilli Sauce 1 Chilli

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Life is a Garden

May in the Garden Tie a knot somewhere to remind you that it is Mother’s Day on Sunday 12 May. Take Mom to a GCA garden centre to spoil her with graceful Phalaenopsis and stunning Cyclamens – both in flower now!

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Here are some recommended top sellers for autumn: Aloes are all-r blooms and wo Obsession - Get totally obsessed with the glorious choose superio Nandina domestica ‘Obsession’, an intensely and attractive a coloured upright growing nandina with fiery red you can plant a young foliage which is retained all year while the and very delig plant is actively growing. Mature foliage is deep aloes in your sm green. Nandinas are known for their striking cold and frost autumn colours, hardiness, and many uses in a but there’s a w garden. Use ‘Obsession’ as a low hedge, in pots, or covering to kee as a filler shrub in a border and remember that they frost cloth will are very giving and forgiving plants. Mature size is Garden Centre approximately 60 x 70cm. plant them in Trending: Grow your own coffee tree indoors! The water them. coffee plant (or rather tree!) botanically known as Here are some Coffea arabica, can earn you kudos from coffee snobs if you can manage to grow it successfully in ‘Bountiful Bro on long stem your sitting room as an indoor plant. blooming. Gro - Why should you try it?

‘Peri-Peri’ – lon It is a very ornamental novelty plant with dark, planted in nu shiny leaves and fragrant white flowers. If all which is highl goes well, it can soon become a large plant, sizzling hot or but it can luckily be pruned into a manageable of 20 x 40cm. level which commercial coffee growers often do. If you want to try your hand at this pretty ‘Sea Urchin’ – plant simply for bragging purposes, (you will in winter. Grow only get a harvest of beans after a number of ‘Porcupine’ – u years), plant it in a good-sized pot in slightly coloured red a

il, which drains very well. Water well z it regularly in hot weather, as it loves midity. Keep it in good light but not in s, as it likes cool growing conditions. e still unsure about the right growing ns, just remember that the coffee tree grows in the shade of other trees in East Africa.

plant smart aloes!

round winners, with their gorgeous onderful hardiness to drought. If you or hybrids with a dwarf growth habit, and healthy foliage (which most have!) a whole collection of repeat flowering ghtful bird and butterfly attracting mall garden or in pots. Some are very tolerant; others not quite as much, way to protect them – simply use frost ep them safe. Both the aloes and the l be in stock at your favourite GCA e. The only thing you need to do is to full sun and remember not to oversuggestions and dimensions:

onny’ – pink to creamy white flowers ms in late winter with sporadic reows to around 30 - 40cm.

ng-flowering and very dramatic when umbers. This small suckering aloe, ly resistant to aloe cancer, produces range-red flowers. Reaches a full size

vibrant orange flowers on long stems ws to 50 x 30cm.

unique dwarf sculptural aloe with biand creamy white flowers that repeat

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blooms. This one is known to be cold and frost Try these perenni hardy. Reaches a full size of 25 x 25cm.

- Petunia ‘Qu Please note: The mature size of plants will vary trailing gro according to growing conditions and the climate. flowers deco Perfect for e Bedding bestie – Cineraria Cineraria (or the common ragwort) is a typical cool weather flowering annual for supplying rich colour in the shady winter garden, on balconies, patios and even as instant colour indoors in a spot with indirect sunlight. This plant (which is available as seedlings in punnets, or as potted colour in bud and bloom at your favourite GCA Garden Centre) truly beats the winter blues!

Between its large, dark green, luscious leaves sprout a gazillion slender stalks, supporting very pretty single or bi-colour daisy flowers in shades of burgundy, pink, blue, dark purple and even white. It requires morning sun and afternoon shade and ever moist, compost enriched soil.

Cinerarias are easy to grow and not bothered by pests, except snails and aphids.

Top tip: To deter snails, oven dry and crush some egg shells and place them around the base of your plants.

Gaudy winter colour on the balcony or patio The dry winter climate in summer rainfall regions is a perfect time to get the best value out of petunias, as they don’t like too much rain on their beautiful blooms. So, take advantage of this by filling up window boxes and hanging baskets with these rewarding annuals, which will flower for you all winter long. All you have to do is to protect them from snails, water them when the topsoil layer feels dry, remove spent blooms to encourage more flowers and feed them regularly with a water soluble fertiliser.

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To avoid powder foliage every two June. The longer on plants, the b will have to ripen spring again. On areas. Carry out the plants, at least Pest patrol:

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If you notice the presence of these pests, wipe them off, or in the case of heavily infested plants, throw them in the bin. Visit your local GCA Garden Centre for advice on a registered insecticide, which can be used indoors.

- Ants Look out for ants and treat nests with ant bait or spray. It’s recommendable to use products that eradicate the whole nest, including the queen.

- Conifer aphids

ry mildew and black spot, spray o weeks with a fungicide, until you can manage to keep foliage better chance the woody stems n, resulting in better blooms in nly feed rose bushes in warmer some dead-heading and water t once a week.

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own oval insects with a hard ometimes infect the stems and of the leaves of indoor plants. ap-sucking and can eventually ant. The secretions of heavy s can lead to sooty mold - a black he best way to curb scale attacks your plants clean from dust in a mosphere, and in optimal health.

These critters are active from May to September and conifers need to be treated every two weeks. Use a systemic foliar spray for smaller specimens, and a soil drench for trees.

- Rats and mice These pests are very active in the cooler season, control them with a single feed or multiple feed bait.

- Snails They will be looking for places to overwinter.

Clean up under containers and clumps of perennials where they will huddle together, and put out fresh bait amongst young veggie and flower seedlings. Snails thrive in moist areas so ensure you don’t overwater plants

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Pretoria High in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Pretoria and an MSC Eng in Industrial Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Lehlohonolo is passionate about the empowerment of women in STEM (Science; Technology; Engineering and Mathematics) fields and thus mentors students pursuing undergraduate degrees PHSG is exceptionally proud of in engineering. She was a Mandela two Old Girls currently studying at Rhodes Scholar in 2017 and a Rhodes Oxford. Lehlohonolo Moche served Scholar in 2018. as Deputy Headgirl of PHSG in 2012 and Morategi Kale served as Deputy Morategi Kale graduated from the University of Cape Town in South Headgirl of PHSG in 2013.

Africa with a BSocSc in International The Rhodes Scholarship is an Relations and Philosophy (2016) international postgraduate award for and a BSocSc Honours specialising students to study at the University in International Relations (2017). of Oxford. For the first time in the She is currently pursuing her MSc in history of the Rhodes scholarship African Studies at the University of programme, there are two students Oxford, as a Rhodes Scholar, where from the same High School on the her research is focused on youth programme at the same time! unemployment in Southern Africa.

These two remarkable young Throughout her studies, Morategi women came to address the school has worked passionately on youth at assembly and spoke of how their participation in policy-making – particularly in the climate policy. time at PHSG equipped them.

Upon completion of her studies at Lehlohonolo Moche is currently Oxford, Morategi hopes to return reading for an MSc in Social Data to South Africa to begin a career in Science. She completed a BEng public policy.

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h School for Girls St Andrews netball festival The 1st netball team participated in the St Andrews netball festival on 4th-7th April. Despite the bad weather and the fact that the matches were moved to indoor courts, PHSG finished second in the pool and placed 8th overall out of 32 participating schools. We are extremely proud of the 1st Netball team, this is a great start to the season. Well done!

Maths Olympiad

think outside of the box than your ability to memorise school formulas and do difficult mental maths. There

By Emily Hawkes is at least one problem for every The South African Mathematics person who will challenge them and Olympiad (SAMO) is a maths will improve one’s reasoning, logic competition in which anyone from and problem- solving skills.

Grades 8 to 12 can participate. It is the biggest Olympiad in the country, [There are also Olympiad training with over 100 000 learners from programmes, such as Siyanqoba, that all over South Africa participating aim to help learners to understand each year. SAMO consists of three and do well in Olympiad maths. Each rounds. The first is multiple choice, year, there are three assignments with separate papers for Grade 8s, that learners (especially those in Grade 9s and Seniors (Grades 10- Siyanqoba) are encouraged to try and 12). Anyone who gets at least 50% complete. The assignments become proceeds to the next round. In the progressively tougher, and how well second round, Grade 8s and 9s write you fare in these, as well as your the same paper –“Junior”. The top performance in SAMO, help decide 100 juniors and top 100 seniors are if you will be invited to the annual then selected for the third and final December Stellenbosch Maths Camp.

The camp is part of a programme for round. learners to be selected to represent Olympiad maths is very different South Africa at international from school maths. Olympiad maths mathematics competitions, which is often relies more on your ability to a great honour.

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On 13 April 2019, a musical event was held at Brooklyn Theatre hosted by PHSG. All talented Music girls were given the opportunity to showcase their musical talents to the public. This was indeed a spectacle and people who attended included parents and fellow students, who were treated to various musical skills. PHSG has talented and gifted musicians, guitarists, violinists, pianists and many more. If you failed to attend this year’s showcase, you really missed the opportunity to witness for yourself the nature of talent that PHSG has on offer.

Jacaranda Children’s Choir

PHSG is exceptionally proud of Genique Preller, who has become a proud memb Jacaranda Children’s Choir (JCC). The choir took part in the biggest Choral event Games that took place in Tshwane in July 2018 and the choir obtained a Gold Med Competition category.

This year promises to be an amazing year for the choir as they toured to Drakens part in the “Music in the Mountains” Festival, from 19 – 21 April 2019 and will also Concert Series on 07, 14, 15, 16 & 23 May 2019.

Well done Genique!

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S w i m m i n g r e s u l t s S t e p h a n i e Houtman Stephanie Houtman, Grade 11, participated in the SA Youth Aquatic Championships in Durban from 8 – 12 April 2019. Stephanie swam extremely well and achieved the following results: Youth Gold medal – 800m freestyle; 400m freestyle Youth Silver medal – 1500m freestyle Youth bronze medal - 200m freestyle: 4 x 200m freestyle relay Well done Stephanie, we are very proud of you!

ber of the University of Pretoria t in the world, the World Choir dal in the Mixed Children’s Choir

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SA National A q u a t i c s Championships

Well done Lakin Alberts, Georgie Dillon and Kelly du Toit for representing NTS at the SA National Aquatics Championships.

They completed alongside the likes of Chad le Clos and other Olympians and many swimmers, divers and synchronized swimmers on scholarships in the USA. This is the most prestigious event in the SA Aquatics calendar!

Life is a Garden

A Mother’ Day treat to share with mom

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A flower starts as a bud. Simple and humble. Like a 284ml fresh cream newborn baby, there is only a whisper of promises to come. Each stage of a human’s development is 250g biscuits (dige like the opening of a flower.

600g cream chees The first stages are cryptic, the flower’s secrets are safely locked away. Then, one day, the first flutter of petals become visible as the baby begins to respond to her with recognition and joy. The mother feels a warmth kindled in her heart, knowing this is her favourite stage of her child’s development. Like a flower opening, each new petal reveals a new colour, a new personality trait, more of the blossom is open and visible.

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At each point, she believes the flower is perfect as it is, and then it outdoes her wildest expectations Step 1: Make the b by revealing more of its inner beauty. Another petal Line your cake ti unfurled, more of the bigger picture revealed. tin) with wax wra biscuits should be As fragrant flowers in full bloom, Mother’s Day achieved by placin gives us the perfect opportunity to honour the by placing them in love and nurturing we received from our mothers with a rolling pin. by treating her. This year, we turn to the garden butter to form a m and get creative in the kitchen. What’s better than the mixture by co making a cheesecake? Spending time with your Refrigerate for an kids on Mother’s Day, teaching them how to make it, of course!

Step 2: Pour in va Homegrown strawberry cheesecake

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Making the homegrown strawberry topping Puree half of the strawberries by placing them in a food processor or a blender with the icing sugar.

Halve the remaining strawberries and place them on the cheesecake. Strain the pureed strawberries well and pour the liquid over the fresh strawberries on the cake.

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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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now but a whole climate of opinion.”

A Closer Look at Freud’s Life

The Life, Work, and Theories of Sigmund Freud

Psychology’s most famous figure is also one of the most influential and controversial thinkers of the twentieth century. Sigmund Freud’s work and theories helped shape our views of childhood, personality, memory, sexuality, and therapy. Other major thinkers have contributed work that grew out of Freud’s legacy, while others developed new theories out of opposition to his ideas.

In 2001, Time Magazine referred to Freud as one of the most important thinkers of the last century. A 2006 Newsweek article called him «history›s most debunked doctor.»

While his theories have been the subject of considerable controversy and debate, his impact on psychology, therapy, and culture is undeniable. As W.H. Auden wrote in his 1973 poem, In Memory of Sigmund Freud, “if often he was wrong and, at times, absurd, to us he is no more a person

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Our exploration of his legacy begins with a look at his life and time. His experiences informed many of his theories, so learning more about his life and the times he lived in can lead to a deeper understanding of where his theory came from. Discover more about his life in this brief biography and timeline of his life, discover some of his most famous quotations, or take an indepth photo tour of his life from birth to death.

Freud’s Major Theories Freud’s theories were enormously influential, but subject to considerable criticism both now and during his own life. However, his ideas have become interwoven into the fabric of our culture, with terms such as “Freudian slip”, “repression”, and “denial” appearing regularly in everyday language.

One of his most enduring ideas is the concept of the unconscious mind, which is a reservoir of thoughts, memories, and emotions that lie outside the awareness of the conscious mind. He also proposed that personality was made up of three key elements, the id, the ego, and the superego. Some other important Freudian theories include his concepts of the life and death instincts, the theory of psychosexual development, and the mechanisms of defense.

Freud and Psychoanalysis His ideas had such a strong impact on psychology that an entire school of thought emerged from his work. While it was eventually replaced by the rise

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of behaviorism, psychoanalysis had a lasting impact on both psychology and psychotherapy.

Freud’s Patients Throughout Freud’s career, a number of his patients helped shape his theories and became well-known in their own right. Anna O, for example, was never actually a patient of Freud’s. She was, however, a patient of Freud’s colleague Josef Breuer. The two men corresponded often about Anna O’s symptoms, eventually publishing a book exploring her case, Studies on Hysteria. It was through their work and correspondence that the technique known as talk therapy emerged.

Freud’s Perspectives Freud wrote and theorized about a broad range of subjects including sex, dreams, religion, women, and culture. Learn more about some of Freud’s perspectives and how these views influenced his own theories.

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Freud and Women

Freud and Religion Psychologists Influenced by Freud •

In addition to his grand and far-reaching theories of human psychology, he also left his mark on a number of individuals who went on to become some of psychology’s greatest thinkers. Some of the eminent psychologists who were influenced by Sigmund Freud include:

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Wolf Man (aka Sergei Pankejeff) Major Works by Freud •

Freud’s writings detail many of his major theories and ideas, including his personal favorite, The Interpretation of Dreams. «[It] contains...the most valuable of all the discoveries it has been my good fortune to make. Insight such as this falls to one’s lot but once in a lifetime,” he explained.

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The Interpretation of Dreams

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Totem and Taboo

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Civilization and Its Discontents

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The Future is an Illusion

While Freud’s work is often dismissed today as non-scientific, there is no question that he had a tremendous influence not only on psychology but on the larger culture as well.

Many of his ideas have become so steeped in the public awareness that we oftentimes forget that they have their origins in his psychoanalytic tradition.

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Russian Blue The Doberman Pincher of Cats The Russian Blue’s elegant yet muscular body led one cat judge to proclaim him the “Doberman Pinscher of cats.”

Life Span:10 to 15 years As with so many cat breeds, little is known of the Russian Blue’s origins. He probably does come from Russia—his thick coat is surely that of a cat from colder climes—and he is considered a natural breed, meaning Matushka Nature created him, not the handiwork of humans. The Russian Blue’s development as a breed, however, took place primarily in Britain and Scandinavia, starting in the late nineteenth century, when showing and breeding cats became a popular activity. The Russian Blue made his first appearance on the world stage of the cat fancy at an 38

exhibit of cat Palace in 187 Cat, because Russian islan against other newspaper re the Russian B and “particul resemble mo rabbit.” Othe the breed wa Foreign Blue Mrs. Carew-C cats in 1890 a through the t described the fur, large ears with sweet, in

short, much Blue of today well enough be shown in a class of their ow together with other blue cats. an end to the breed. Very few c privation, and British and Scan other breeds, primarily the Sia to help revive their bloodlines. influence, the cats developed a texture of their coat changed. I breed back to its original appe by combining British bloodlin silvery coats, and Scandinavian known for producing cats wit profiles. The result was the Ru seen today. Russian Blues were States in 1900, but it wasn’t un American breeders began to d

ts held at London’s Crystal 75. Labelled an Archangel he was said to be from the nd of Archangel, he competed r blue cats of varying types. A eport of the show described Blue as “very handsome” larly furry,” adding “They ostly the common wild grey er early names by which as known were Maltese and e. A British cat fancier named Cox began importing the and bred and showed them turn of the century. She em as having short, silvery s, wide-set eyes and lean faces, ntelligent personalities—in

the same as the Russian y. In 1912, the cats were established that they could wn instead of being lumped World War II nearly put cats survived the years of ndinavian breeders turned to amese and the British Blue, . Because of the Siamese a more extreme look, and the It took years to bring the earance. That was achieved nes, which emphasized plush, n bloodlines, which were th bright green eyes and flat ussian Blue of moderate type e first imported to the United ntil after World War II that develop their own lines from

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cats imported in 1947. Today they are popular show cats as well as companions to those who know the secret of their sweet beauty.

The Russian Blue has a reputation as a gentle, quiet cat, somewhat shy, but don’t get the wrong idea. This cat may have a reserved nature, but he loves to play (being especially fond of retrieving) and enjoys jumping or climbing to high places where he can study people and situations at his leisure before making up his mind about whether he wants to get involved. Guests will not receive his immediate attention and may never see him unless he decides they are worthy of his notice, but toward family members, especially his favoured person, he is ever loyal, following them through the house and even riding on a shoulder.

The Russian Blue is a sensitive cat who doesn’t like to be ignored and will be hurt if he doesn’t receive the same amount of affection he gives. Lack of attention can cause him to become anxious or fearful. While the Russian Blue loves your company, he can entertain himself during the day while you are at work. Unlike some active, intelligent breeds, he is not destructive but moves through the house with the lithe grace of a Russian ballerina. When you are at home, his subtle sense of humour and manual dexterity will never fail to entertain. Just make sure you laugh with him, not at him. He has a strong sense of self-worth and doesn’t like being made fun of. This is a cat who does best in a quiet, stable environment. He doesn’t like change, and it’s especially important to him that meals arrive on time.

Count on him to be a faithful alarm clock in the morning, not so you don’t miss work but so he doesn’t miss a meal. If you take the time to develop a relationship with a Russian Blue, your reward will be a deep bond with this loving cat.

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This Month in Music History May 1 • 1967: Elvis Presley marries Priscilla Beaulieu May 2 • 1980: Pink Floyd’s “Another Brick in the Wall” is banned by the South African government May 3 • 1928: James Brown is born May 4 • 1970: Four students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State are shot by National Guardsmen May 7 • 1946: Bill Kreutzmann of the Grateful Dead is born May 8 • 1955: Alex Van Halen of Van Halen is born May 10 • 1957: Sid Vicious of The Sex Pistols is born John Simon Beverly May 13 • 1966: Darius Rucker of Hootie and the Blowfish is born 40

• 1950: Stevie Wonder is born May 14 • 1998: Frank Sinatra dies in Los Angeles • 1952: David Byrne of The Talking Heads is born May 15 • 1945: The first U.S. album chart is introduced May 16 • 1966: The Beach Boys release Pet Sounds May 17 • 1980: Kiss drummer Peter Criss leaves the band for a solo career May 19 • 1945: Pete Townshend of The Who is born May 20 • 1972: Busta Rhymes is born • 1944: Joe Cocker is born May 22 • 1979: Cheap Trick’s album Live at Budokan goes platinum

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• 1975: “Saturday Night Live” producer Lorne Michaels raises his previous cash offer to The Beatles to reunite and appear on the show.

• 1959: Morrissey is born Stephen Patrick Morrissey in Manchester, England May 24 • 1969: Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes is born • 1941: Bob Dylan is born Robert Zimmerman May 26 • 1994: Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson marry • 1926: Miles Davis is born May 31 • 1948: John Bonham of Led Zeppelin is born

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UglyDolls

The Hustle

A classic underdoll story.

The con is on.

In the adorably different town of Two female scam artists, one low Uglyville, weird is celebrated, strange rent and the other high class, team is special and beauty is embraced up to take down the dirty rotten men as more than simply meets the eye. who have wronged them.

Here, Moxy and her friends live every This title releases 10 May 2019 day in a whirlwind of bliss, letting their freak flags fly. Moxy’s curiosity leads her to wonder if there’s something on the other side of the mountain that nestles Uglyville. She gathers her closest friends and sets off to find another world – Perfection – a town where conventional dolls are trained in protocols before they are sent to the “real” world to find the love of a child. The UglyDolls will confront what it means to be different, and ultimately discover that you don’t have to be perfect to be amazing.

This title releases 01 May 2019

Godzilla II: King of the Monsters Long live the king.

Godzilla must fight his arch nemesis King Ghidorah to save earth from the evil alien from Planet X, who has been sent to kill Godzilla, but with the help of Mothra and Rodan, he can beat King Ghidorah from taking earth.

This title releases 31 May 2019

Brightburn Superhero horror.

What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

This title releases 31 May 2019

The Porpois MARK HADDON

Our May Book Selection

ISBN 978178474283

Makgadikgadi Pans ISBN 9781775845577

Tucked away between the perennial waterways of the Okavango Delta and the arid Kalahari to the south are the legendary Makgadikgadi Pans. Some 12,000 square kilometres in extent, these salt flats, consisting of two large salt pans, Sowa and Ntwetwe, and a myriad smaller ones, are Botswana’s best-kept secret and one of its fastest-growing tourist attractions.

In this first guidebook on the pans and their environs, Makgadikgadi Pans – A Traveller’s Guide to Botswana’s Salt Flats explores this fascinating region, bringing to life its geology, wildlife, vegetation, climate, local economy and key destinations: Nata Bird Sanctuary, Lekhubu Island, the Boteti River, Mosu Escarpment, Makgadikgadi and Nxai Pan National Park, and the towns and villages that fringe the pans. Full-colour maps and lively photographs support the text.

Additional features include advice on where to stay; sights to see and how to get there; activities on offer throughout the year; contact details; and a travel advisory. Informative, practical and userfriendly, Makgadikgadi Pans is an inspiring guide for all visitors to Botswana and the alluring salt sea of the Makgadikgadi.

Publisher: Penguin Random House

Old myths are broke and a new voyage begins - the major new novel from one of our most imaginative storytellers is about to set sail...

‘I really am so very, very sorry about this he says, in an oddly formal voice… They strike the side of a grain silo. They are travelling at seventy miles per hour.

A newborn baby is the sole survivor of a terrifying plane crash.

She is raised in wealthy isolation by an overprotective father. She knows nothing of the rumours about a beautiful young woman, hidden from the world.

When a suitor visits, he understands far more than he should. Forced to run for h life, he escapes aboard The Porpoise, an assassin on his tail…

So begins a wild adventure of a novel, damp with salt spray, blood and tears. A novel that leaps from the modern era to ancient times; a novel that soars, and sai and burns long and bright; a novel that almost drowns in grief yet swims ashore; in which pirates rampage, a princess win a wrestler’s hand, and ghost women with lampreys’ teeth drag a man to hell – and which the members of a shattered family adrift in a violent world, journey towards place called home.

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One More Lie

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It’s the reason she’s been given a new name, a new life. The reason she spent years in prison.

But even on the outside, with an ankle monitor and court-mandated therapy, she can’t escape the devastating memory of the night that turned her and her only friend into national hate figures.

But now her friend has found her.

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M J Arlidge ISBN 9780718187897 The new haunting standalone thriller from the bestselling author of the DI Helen Grace series.

Could you live with knowing how you’ll die?

Adam Brandt is used to dealing with all kinds of people - as a consulting psychologist with the Chicago Police Department he has faced his share of criminals. But Kassie Wojcek is like no one else he’s encountered, fifteen-years-old and burdened, she says, with a terrible gift: she knows how and when you will die.

After claiming to ‹feel› the horrific murder of the first victim, Kassie is caught up in the hunt for a sadistic serial killer terrorising Chicago, frightened that people will die without her help. Kassie pulls Adam into the investigation, determined to stop the torture she sees coming. But as the body count rises, Adam must ask himself if her gift is real or if he is putting his faith in someone far more dangerous than he realised.

Events soon spiral out of control as the case and their personal lives intertwine.

The boundaries of right and wrong shift, the lines between the hunter and the hunted blur, and one thing becomes clear: Kassie is in the sights of a killer...

The Stars Beneath Our Feet

Our May Book Selection

DAVID BARCLAY MOORE

It’s Christmas Eve in Harlem, but twelve-year-old Lolly R death in a gang-related shooting just a few months earli enormous bags filled with Legos. Lolly’s always loved Leg pile of building blocks and no instructions, Lolly must find

His path isn’t clear — and the pressure to join a “crew,” robbed, joining a crew almost seems like the safe choice escape — and an unexpected bridge back to the world.

David Barclay Moore paints a powerful portrait of a boy teetering on the helps him build a life with firm foundations and open doors.

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Juliette Ferrar

Scavengers

Nothing in he Reestablishme But Juliette ha familiar choice

Darren Simpson Landfill has lived his whole life as a scavenger, running with wooflers, swimming with turtles and feasting on fresh gull. Old Babagoo has always looked after him, on one condition – follow his rules. NEVER COME LOOKING OUTSIDE. NEVER RISE ABOVE THE WALL. But despite the dangers, Landfill longs to see Outside. And some rules are made to be broken.

This time, she for life and lov waged agains and Kenji Kish forthcoming conclusion to the S

Beauty Sleep - Kathryn Evans

Who am I? What am I? When am world knows. Because Laura is fa A real-life Sleeping Beauty.

But what happens when you wak you build a new life - while solvin twisted thriller plunging a pre-tec

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Rachpaul and his mom aren’t celebrating. They’re still reeling from his older brother’s ier. Then Lolly’s mother’s girlfriend brings him a gift that will change everything: two gos, and he prides himself on following the kit instructions exactly. Now, faced with a d his own way forward.

” as his brother did, is always there. When Lolly and his friend are beaten up and e. But building a fantastical Lego city at the community center provides Lolly with an

e edge — of adolescence, of grief, of violence and shows how Lolly’s inventive spirit

Me 05: Defy Me - Tahereh Mafi

rs isn’t who she thinks she is.

er world is what it seemed. She thought she’d finally defeated the ent. She thought she’d finally taken control of her life, her power, and her pain. as only just begun to unravel a lifetime of lies, and she finds herself faced with a e: Be a weapon. Or be a warrior.

he’s not alone. Stronger, braver, and more resilient than ever, Juliette will fight ve with her friends by her side - but first, she has to survive the war being st her mind:She has to remember who she was. Narrated by Juliette, Warner, himoto, this gripping novel perfectly sets the stage for the highly anticipated Shatter Me series.

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m I? Laura can’t remember who she is. But the rest of the amous - a dying girl who was frozen until she could be cured.

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