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reat tasks are completed one step at a time and with the support of the community. So we have decided to focus on our environment for the month of May to see if we can make a difference.

Our world is something we all have to invest in because you, your children and your children’s children need to use all its natural resources to survive. You may ask how you could make a difference. It’s easy, start off small. If everyone does their bit, then we have the whole country doing bits and that will make a huge change. See our great tips on how to save electricity on page 35 and why recycling is so important on page 37.

So Zayn has decided to go solo with his career. There has been a lot for Directioners to absorb, first his announcement that he is leaving the band three days before the SA concert. Then he releases a demo to his first single just days after quitting the band! We can’t help but wonder if Zayn leaving 1D will dent his career. We just have to wait and see with eager anticipation.

We touch on the topic of peer pressure, it is prevalent in our schools and in social groups, but that does not mean that you are alone when you decide to stick to your morals and values. No one has the right to pressure you into doing anything you don’t want to.

See our stunning article on page 30 which includes some great tips should you find yourself in such a situation.

Life is all about choices, and we have the responsibility to ourselves to make the best choices we can. There is nothing as powerful and invigorating as doing

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Please focus on girl bands too. Please include Fifth Harmony on the cover as well. Thank you. Cecilia Hey Cecilia, yes, we have been busy. We love your suggestion for girl bands on the cover.

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o everyone’s disbelief on 25 March, just three days before they were to perform here in SA, it was announced to the world that Zayn Malik had left One Direction.

His official statement was: “My life with One Direction has been more than I could ever have imagined. But, after five years, I feel like it is now the right time for me to leave the band.

“I’d like to apologise to the fans if I’ve let anyone down, but I have to do what feels right.

I am leaving because I want to be a normal 22-year-old who is able to relax and have some private time out of the spotlight. I know I have four friends for life in Louis, Liam, Harry and Niall. I know they will continue to be the best band in the world.”

Perrie Edwards, Zayn’s fiancé received the brunt of rage from the broken-hearted Directioners literally minutes after the news broke. They were ruthless with tweets like “Who wants to burn Yoko Ono? @PerrieEdwards”. Zayn defended Perrie against all the negative criticism taking full responsibility for his decision.

Merely six days after the announcement Zayn released a demo of his first single I Won’t Mind to kick-start his own solo career which has thrown Directioners into an emotional tug of war. Do ‘Zayners’ still like or do they now hate him for what he has done?

WE TOOK TO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO GET YOUR RESPONSES AND ASKED IF YOU WOULD SUPPORT ZAYN’S SOLO CAREER. THIS IS SOME OF WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY: “I would but if that’s the reason why he left and not because he wants to be a normal guy then I’ve lost respect for him for lying to everyone. He can’t cope with fame in a band, how on earth will he cope as a solo artist?”

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“I don’t think so. But all I know is he lied. He said he wanted to be out of the spotlight and live like a normal person but then he took to a solo career. I don’t hate him I’m just confused about his decision.”

Mik GP “Yes!!! Hate boy bands. With the solo career he can show his talent. He was the most talented one. And that great talent shouldn’t be in a boy band.”

Sone Grobbelaar “I will support him no matter what. Yes he said that he wanted to be a normal 22-year-old but he went solo. He is still in my heart and I’m supporting him. All he needs is our support and no arguing.” Rosie Winter

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Where there is smoke, there is a fire... and Harry is in the centre of it too! It seems Harry has been telling his friends that he wants to get into acting and permanently move to LA. Since he’s been working independently with other artists, he is also pushing to go solo. There has been a noticeable change in the attitude between the guys in the band so speculation at the time of going to print, has been rife that Harry will be the next to leave. So we can’t help but wonder what’s next in store for the mega band One Direction?

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I think I've had enough, I might get a little drunk I say what's on my mind, I might do a little time 'Cause all of my kindness is taken for weakness Now I'm four five seconds from wildin' And we got three more days 'til Friday I'm just tryna make it back home by Monday mornin' I swear I wish somebody would tell me Ooh that's all I want Woke up an optimist, sun was shining I'm positive Then I heard you was talkin' trash Hold me back I'm 'bout to spaz Yeah I'm four five seconds from wildin' And we got three more days 'til Friday I'm tryna make it back home by Monday mornin' I swear I wish somebody would tell me Ooh that's all I want And I know that you're up tonight Thinkin' how could I be so selfish But you called 'bout a thousand times wondering where I been Now I know that you're up tonight Thinkin' how could I be so reckless But I just can't apologise, I hope you can understand If I go to jail tonight, promise you'll pay my bail See they want to buy my pride, but that just ain't up for sale See all of my kindness is taken for weakness Now I'm four five seconds from wildin' And we got three more days 'til Friday I'm tryna make it back home by Monday mornin' I swear I wish somebody would tell me Ooh that’s all I want Four five seconds from wildin' And we got three more days 'til Friday Just tryna make it back home by Monday mornin' I swear I wish somebody would tell me 'Cause that's all I want

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Austin North DATE OF BIRTH 30 July 1996

CLAIM TO FAME Austin is an actor, known for the TV Series I Didn't Do It, Kickin' It and Radio Disney Music Awards (2014). He was discovered at a talent showcase at the age of 12.

FAVOURITE INSTRUMENT He is a very talented drummer who often posts drum covers on his Facebook page.

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He wants to encourage his fans to work hard and follow their dreams.

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His long list of sports that he is into is: rollerblading, snowboarding, snow skiing, ice skating, golf, bowling, surfing, water skiing, soccer, football, skateboarding, basketball, swimming and billiards. His sport of choice is basketball.

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AUSTIN’S FANS Austin North's fans are called ‘The NorthStars’ after he let his fans vote for what they should be called.

BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO DO WHAT ❞ I'M I DO. KEEP GOD FIRST. CAR FANATIC.

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TAKE OUR QUIZ TO FIND OUT IF THE GUY YOU ARE CRUSHING ON COULD JUST BE THE ONE! How long have you known him? a. Years b. Months c. Days Do you know everything about him? a. Most of it b. Yes c. No Mostly As: Well he definitely knows you are interested and he seems to be giving you signs that he may be interested too. We wouldn’t say for certain he is THE ONE, but get to know him a little better first and see where things go.

Mostly Bs: Love definitely seems to be in the air. Time to take the next step and make sure you go out on a date. Make it something fun and active so you can both relax and get to see how you suit each other’s company without anyone else around.

Mostly Cs: This boat is not going to sail. You will have to admit to yourself you are wasting your time and he is not interested. Rather keep your eyes open because there may just be someone else into you who you are not noticing because you are not paying attention!

How often do you think of him? a. Very often b. All the time c. Now and then Does he text you often? a. Twice a week or so b. At least three times a day c. He only replies to my messages Do you think he is hot? a. Yes b. Definitely c. Not too bad

Have you touched him? a. Only a tap on the shoulder to say “Hi!” b. Yes, when we hug and greet each other c. I wish!

Where did you meet? a. School but not in your class b. Outside of school c. School Has he told you he likes you? a. He has hinted b. Yes c. No Have you told him that you like him? a. I’ve tried b. Yes c. No

*THIS QUIZ IS A FUN QUESTIONNAIRE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED A PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS.

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had just finished choir practice (which went on a bit longer than I expected) and needed to rush to get to hockey training, so I started running to the locker room to get my hockey stick and ball. I had just run through the doorway and saw my crush walking up the stairs looking at me and smiling, so I freaked out and started running even faster. What I did not know was that the floors had just been washed and were still wet ... Next minute I slipped and slid straight into the lockers making this really painful, ridiculously loud sound. I knew my crush was watching the whole thing go down and he just stared at me as if I was crazy … And then just walked away!!! He did not even help me. Well that was such an embarrassing moment in my life and I just wanted to crawl right under the lockers and never come out! Locker loser

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It was so embarrassing. Busted!

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ne day at school I was walking around campus. It was exam time and we were having break. I was about to walk up the steps, when I saw all the boys, including my crush, standing a couple of metres away. As I was going up the steps, I told myself "Don’t trip, don’t trip" and guess what? I tripped at the top step and all the boys saw me and burst out laughing! I got up and blood was running down my knees. My crush and his friends made fun of me for days! They couldn’t get over the fact that I tripped UP the stairs. Step-up sister

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I was so embarrassed I ran to the bathroom to fix it. Luckily nobody else saw that and my crush never said a word. Backward babe

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STAND TALL, PUT YOUR SHOULDERS BACK, MAKE EYE CONTACT, BE FIRM AND SAY NO. THEN TURN AROUND AND WALK AWAY. YOU WILL BE SETTING A GREAT EXAMPLE FOR OTHERS AND ❞ WILL PAVE THE WAY FOR THEM TO SAY NO TOO

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HOW TO SURVIVE PEER PRESSURE

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he next time you go to the movies, to school or to a party, take a quick look around you. What kind of people do you see? What clothes are they wearing? What does their hair look like? What body language are they using? I bet you most of them will look pretty much the same – wearing the same fashions, doing their hair the same, even wearing the same colours. In fact, if you get close enough to hear what they’re saying, they’d probably use the same lingo and would even sound the same.

These are your peers.

Peers are the group of people who you socialise with, learn from, have fun with and sometimes even fight with. This is also the group of people who you identify the most with because you’re all going through the same kind of stuff. You’re at the same stage in your lives and have so much in common. Chances are you spend more time with some of these people than with your own family.

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RELYING ONLY ON OUR PEERS TO HELP US MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN OUR LIVES IS A VERY DANGEROUS THING TO DO. OFTEN TEENS TRY TO PRESSURE OTHERS INTO DOING CRAZY ❞ THINGS THAT HAVE REALLY BAD LONG-TERM CONSEQUENCES

As you move into your teenage years, it’s perfectly normal to slowly detach yourself from your mom and dad and align more closely with your peers. This is a time when you’re discovering your own personality and realising you have a mind of your own. You now sometimes turn to your friends to give you the guidance and advice that you once got from your parents. And that’s all fine and dandy – as long as they are guiding you in the right direction. Friends’ advice and peer pressure can sometimes help us to navigate through life. Friends give us feedback and advice, they encourage us to try new experiences and push us to be more competitive. But, as in the following tale, their advice and guidance can sometimes have negative effects too.

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INSECURITY AND PEER PRESSURE I once knew a very shy girl called Insecurity.

Insecurity was very beautiful, but for some reason didn’t like herself very much. She was timid, embarrassed, had low selfesteem and just didn’t trust herself at all.

One day one of her friends, Peer Pressure, came along and asked Insecurity to do something really crazy. Peer Pressure was loud and funny. She was popular and always had lots of friends around her. On this particular day, Peer Pressure asked Insecurity to steal two lipsticks from the cosmetics counter. She promised Insecurity that if she stole the lipsticks everybody would like her and she wouldn’t feel so bad about herself anymore.

Although Insecurity knew that stealing the lipsticks was wrong, she decided to do it anyway. Unfortunately for her, she was caught in the act and was taken to the store manager’s office. On seeing what happened to Insecurity, Peer Pressure got

scared and ran away, leaving Insecurity to deal with the consequences all on her own. Once safely around the corner, Peer Pressure couldn’t help but laugh hysterically at poor Insecurity. “It was her own stupid fault for believing me in the first place!” Peer Pressure told her friends later.

WHY TEENS USE PEER PRESSURE Relying only on our peers to help us make important decisions in our lives is a very dangerous thing to do. Often teens try to pressure others into doing crazy things that have really bad long-term consequences.

Some reasons why they do this may be: L to feel the thrill of doing something wrong and getting away with it.

L to have a laugh at somebody else’s expense.

L to make themselves feel better about their negative choices by getting others to make the same choices. As the saying goes: ‘Misery loves company.’

L to minimise their chances of getting into trouble by following the belief that there is safety in numbers. They believe the more people are doing it, the less trouble they’ll get into.

WHY TEENS GIVE IN TO PEER PRESSURE Like Insecurity in the story above, we almost always know when we are doing something wrong, so why do we let our peers push us into making poor choices?

One of the most important things in a teen’s life is the need to belong. We need to feel accepted and sometimes will do almost anything to be cool and popular.

Teens love to have fun, take risks and get their adrenalin pumping. Just remember there are safe ways to do all of these things.

FOR HELP CALL CHILDLINE ON 08000 55 555 OR SADAG (SOUTH AFRICAN DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY GROUP) ON 0800 12 13 14.

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NOTHING STANDS UP TO NEGATIVE PEER PRESSURE BETTER THAN CONFIDENCE, SECURITY AND SELF-BELIEF. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF ❞ ENOUGH TO BE YOUR OWN BEAUTIFUL PERSON! BE YOU-NIQUE!

Instead of breaking into the abandoned house across the road, you can go for a ride on a rollercoaster or abseil down a mountain. There are safe alternatives.

Media such as the internet, TV, books and movies continuously send us messages telling us how cool it is to drink alcohol, smoke, take drugs and act violently. This desensitises us so that when we are faced with the choice to try these things, we think there’s nothing wrong with them.

HOW TO STAND UP TO PEER PRESSURE Think before you act! Before you make any decision, ask yourself: What can go wrong if I take this path? Weigh up the short-term gain (a bit of fun, a laugh or being cool for five minutes) against the long-term consequences (getting into trouble with your folks, putting your life in danger and getting into trouble with the law). Ask yourself if the five-minute high is really worth the pain in the long run.

Avoid people and situations that you aren’t comfortable with. Surround yourself with friends who have the same values as you – friends who you know wouldn’t force you to do something that could hurt you or someone else in the long run. Also be a good friend and never pressure anybody into doing anything that makes them feel uncomfortable.

Be prepared. Think about situations that you may be pressured into and prepare an excuse beforehand. For example: “No thanks. I can’t have a puff of that cigarette – I’ll have an asthma attack” or “I can’t go to the liquor store with you later as I have to buy my cousin a birthday present.” You can even practise saying your excuse in front of the mirror so that it sounds real.

Agree on an ‘escape’ phrase with your folks.

For example: “Mom, please could you come and fetch me – I have terrible toothache.” Tell your folks that if you ever phone them using your escape phrase they should come and fetch you, no questions asked!

Say no. Don’t be afraid to say no. You don’t even need an excuse. If you are brave enough, a simple ‘no’ is enough. Stand tall, put your shoulders back, make eye contact, be firm and say no. Then turn around and walk away. You will be setting a great example for others and will pave the way for them to say no too.

But now let’s see how the story between Insecurity and Peer Pressure ended. A week after Insecurity was caught stealing, Peer Pressure tried the same stunt on another friend – Confidence. Confidence was wise enough to think twice before she acted.

She was comfortable with herself and really didn’t care what Peer Pressure and all of her popular friends thought about her.

Peer Pressure was so desperate for the two lipsticks that she stole them herself (along with some mascara and perfume), and was also caught and was arrested. Confidence then realised what Peer Pressure had done to Insecurity and went out of her way to make friends with her. Eventually Insecurity changed her name to Security and is now best friends with Confidence. Peer Pressure got into a huge amount of trouble and now mopes around looking miserable and feeling sorry for herself all day long. So what’s the moral of the story? Nothing stands up to negative peer pressure better than confidence, security and self-belief. Believe in yourself enough to be your own beautiful person! Be you-nique!

TRACY-LEIGH KINSEY OF STARCHILD COACHING IS A TEEN LIFE COACH AND SELF-ESTEEM ELEVATOR WHO CONDUCTS WORKSHOPS, TALKS AND ONE-ON-ONE COACHING FOR SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES AND INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. TRACY CAN BE REACHED AT TRACY@STARCHILD.CO.ZA OR ON 083 209 0768. teenzonemagazine.co.za 33

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I drew a broken heart Right on your window pane Waited for your reply Here in the pouring rain Just breathe against the glass Leave me some kind of sign I know the hurt won’t pass yeah Just tell me it’s not the end of the line [x2] I never meant to break your heart I won’t let this plane go down I never meant to make you cry I’ll do what it takes to make this fly Oh you gotta hold on Hold on to what you’re feeling That feeling is the best thing The best thing alright I’m gonna place my bet on us I know this love is heading in the same direction That’s up You drew a question mark But you know what I want

I wanna turn the clock yeah Right back to where it was So let’s build a bridge yeah From your side to mine I’ll be the one to cross over Just tell me it’s not the end of the line [x2] I never meant to break your heart And I won’t let this plane go down I never meant to make you cry I’ll do what it takes to make this fly Oh you gotta hold on Hold on to what you’re feeling That feeling is the best thing The best thing alright I’m gonna place my bet on us I know this love is heading in the same direction That’s up Girl I know we could climb back to where we were then Feel it here in my heart Put my heart in your hand Well I hope and I pray that you do understand If you did all you have to say is Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah [x3] I’m waiting for you Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah [x3] I never meant to break your heart I won’t let this plane go down I never meant to make you cry I’ll do what it takes to make this fly Oh you gotta hold on Hold on to what you’re feeling That feeling is the best thing The best thing alright I’m gonna place my bet on us I know this love is heading in the same direction That’s up

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Switch off your TV instead of leaving it on standby mode because this actually uses 50% of the energy a TV would use if switched on. Same goes for decoders, hi-fis, game consoles and computers.

“We’re old enough to know the environmental issues and we should all try to get a better understanding of them. Little things like having small recycling bins in our rooms could help save the environment,” says Rachel Hopley (15) from Durban.

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“My tip is to learn how to dispose of your batteries because they include chemical waste that’s bad for the environment,” says Cleo-Laine from Nelson Mandela Bay. “Reduce air pollution by walking to places and sharing lifts with people.

It’s always the best vibe with more people, so you’ll find yourself making memories on the way to places,” advises Keri Seaman (17) from Cape Town.

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“At my school we have a paper recycling competition every term.

The top three classes win civvies, pizzas and cool drinks. This is a really fun way to recycle and get involved in school activities,” says Carla (17) from Cape Town.

Shower instead of bath and use lowflow shower heads that reduce the amount of water you use.

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“Use plastic and other used items to create some cool decorations for your room. You could also use stuff such as CDs to make decorations!” suggests Janet (15) from Marble Hall.

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“When you buy spray/deodorant make sure the back of the bottle has a little globe on it (it’s more eco-friendly) and try to use deodorant that doesn’t contain aluminium because it can cause cancer!” says Pauline Chanel (16) from Oudtshoorn, Western Cape.

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THESE ARE SOME CELEBS WHO ARE HUGE ECO FANS. SEE WHAT THEY HAVE BEEN UP TO

SELENA GOMEZ As a UNICEF ambassador, Selena wants the world to have clean and safe drinking water through the Tap Project.

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JESSICA ALBA Jessica is co-founder of The Honest Company, an organisation that delivers all-natural, plant-based nappies and non-toxic household cleaning products to families.

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MIRANDA KERR Earth Hour global ambassador and world famous model Miranda promotes the global environmental initiative to encourage the public to turn off the lights for one specified hour.

HAYDEN PANETTIERE As a campaign spokesperson for Save the Whales Again, Hayden aims to put an end to illegal whaling.

DRAKE This rapper headlined Reverb’s 2010 Campus Consciousness Tour, which promoted environmental sustainability through reaching out to campusbased socially conscious groups.

ASHLEY BENSON The Pretty Little Liars actress supports Oceana, an international organisation that protects the world’s oceans.

GISELE BÜNDCHEN Her environmentalism began when she spent time with an Indian tribe in the Amazon rainforest and became aware of the urgent issues surrounding water pollution and deforestation.

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WHAT IS RECYCLING? On a small scale recycling is using something old for another purpose.

For example, using old, scratched CDs as coasters or decorations. Today more products are being manufactured with total or partially recycled content. Common household items that contain recycled materials include newspapers and paper towels; aluminium, plastic and glass soft drink containers; steel cans; and plastic laundry detergent bottles.

Purchasing recycled products completes the recycling loop. By ‘buying recycled’, you play an important role in making the recycling process a success.

WE ALL HEAR THE WORD ‘RECYCLE’, BUT WHAT DOES THIS LITTLE WORD DO FOR THE WORLD?

BIODEGRADATION TIMELINE

Item How long it takes to biodegrade Styrofoam Up to one million years WHAT IS Recycled paper can be used for cups instead BIODEGRADATION? Plastic bags 20-1,000 years Biodegradation is the chemical Plastic bottles 450 years dissolution (breakdown) of materials by Petroleum-based plastics like PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bacteria, fungi or other biological means. don’t degrade the same way organic material does. Bacteria turn Biodegradable matter is generally organic up their noses at plastic material such as plant and animal matter Disposable nappies 450 years and other substances originating from living Wood logs that are 30cm wide 10 years organisms, or artificial materials that are The human body, buried in normal similar enough to plant and animal matter to soil, un-embalmed 8-12 years be put to use by the micro-organisms.

Tin cans 5 years *Source: Wikipedia Cigarette butts 1-5 years Wool sock 1-5 years An animal such as a five-ton elephant to become a skeleton in nature with Separate items that can be recycled such as paper, cans and plastic scavengers, beetles and flies 7 days bottles. Look around your community for the recycle bins and ask your mom to take you every two weeks to drop your items in the bin. Batteries have to be taken care of, not just thrown out with the rubbish. Keep a look out at stores such as Builders Warehouse for their recycle bins.

Recycle – it is a small way in which you can help our environment.

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2. How do you feel abo ut environmental/health days, such as World No Tobacco Day on 31 May? 3. What is your attitu de towards smoking?

4. If you cou ld be a sup erhero whose task it was to save the environment, what wo uld your superpower be?

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1. I haven’t dealt with peer pressure in a very serious matter, but I think sometimes your friends can pressure you into liking a certain boy. I have experienced this before. I just had to ask myself what I wanted and I explained to my friends who would try to convince me into liking a certain boy that it made me feel uncomfortable and it was something I didn’t want to bring up or talk about.

2. I think they’re important, because everyone should be able to live a healthy life and enjoy it without worrying about environmental issues.

3. I personally don’t like the fact of people smoking. I’m not going to judge a person based on if they smoke or not, but I just feel like it’s not something people should be doing to look cool or to fit in. I also think it’s very harmful to your personal health.

4. It would probably be to stabilise the world’s hunger.

1. Yes, when you experience peer pressure you don’t see that you are being pressured because you just want to fit in. I realised when I wasn’t around that ‘certain girl’ I was freer and open and more myself, so I stopped spending so much time with her.

2. I support it 100%. When you have a day that is purely based on being eco-friendly, that’s awesome. Humans are damaging the world and we need to do something about it.

3. I hate smoking and anything like that. Not only does it damage your organs, but it causes pollution. Another thing smokers don’t realise is smoking has a bad effect not only on them, but also on passive smokers. Second-hand smoking is actually killing people and is something to be taken seriously.

4. My superpower would be like a barrier and I’d stop things from damaging the environment and ozone. I’d take everything that was toxic and causing pollution and seal it in an air-tight, indestructible bubble and ship it off to Neverland.

CARLA, CAPE TOWN 1. No. I never really experienced peer pressure.

2. I think it is good that there are environmental/health days ... it can maybe open people’s eyes who have a health problem. It can also encourage one to pay more attention to the environment.

3. Personally I hate smoking. It’s really bad for your health. Smoking destroys you from the inside.

4. My superpower would be to pick up every paper or plastic bag or anything people throw on the streets ... our cities will look much cleaner. J

SIZIPIWE, BUTTERWORTH

JANET, MARBLE HALL 1. Yes, I stayed calm and stuck to my morals and values.

2. I feel it is for a good cause and can help many people in various ways.

I support it as far as possible and encourage others to do so as well!

3. I am strongly against it because I feel that smoking is a slow suicide attempt!

I feel that smoking is a money eater and a claw waiting to trap you ... I would not recommend smoking to anyone!

4. I would like the power to suck up all the rubbish on Earth and create clean air for everyone ...

1. I have experienced peer pressure, especially now in matric. There’s a lot of things you try for the first time, but how I deal with it is I step away from the situation and generally just ask, ‘Would my parents be proud of what I’m about to do?’ and that gets me through saying no most of the time.

2. I think health/environmental days are amazing. I’m very passionate about the people around me and the environment and desperately want them to live as long as possible, so yeah, love it.

3. Growing up in a house with smokers the key is to not fall into the trap of trying it and just carrying on, but I don’t really like smokers. There are so many elements of your body it affects. Why would you want to harm yourself like that?

4. I’d definitely have a strong wind like the South Easter just coming out of my hands so that it would like blow the pollution out of the sea water.

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1. I’ve personally never experienced peer pressure, but I always advise people, friends especially, to only do what makes them happy, not the people around them.

2. I appreciate such days because it shows that there are people who care and are willing to put an end to the harming of the environment.

3. I come from a family of smokers and I really hate it. I fail to understand why people so deliberately harm not only the environment, but their own health as well.

4. It would probably have a lot to do with changing people’s minds when it comes to pollution, and making them realise the negative and harmful effects that pollution has on the environment.

Yes I did ... I just ignored it and did what I felt was right.

I think they are fun and good if more people know about them ...

I would never smoke, but I don’t mind people who smoke.

I would be like the queen in the movie Epic and be able to repair plants and stuff at will.

SAVANAH, PRETORIA

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… MY BIRTHDAY WISH IS ❞THAT WE COME TOGETHER TO RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT PROJECTS THAT PROTECT OUR HABITAT AND NURTURE OUR FURRY FRIENDS

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an Joseph Somerhalder, aka Smolder-holder, is a gorgeous, generous, carefree American model and actor. Ian, his brother Robert and sister Robyn were born to parents Edna and Robert Somerhalder, who divorced when Ian was 13. ir t a sh ring his a e h sw Ian i ded wit he red bran ion on t Teen t 014 nisa orga at the 2 the Ian et s– n carp e Award undatio o c i Cho rhalder F ion). e at Som ound o to (IS F e info g m r o n.co For m oundatio .isf www

Ian is most commonly known for his 2004 breakthrough role as Boone Carlyle in the TV drama Lost and for being cast as Damon Salvatore in the TV drama The Vampire Diaries. But these two are not Ian’s only acting endeavours. In 2010 he starred in the short-lived WB series Young Americans (a spinoff of Dawson’s Creek). Ian also played the bisexual character Paul Denton in Roger Avary’s adaptation of the famous novel Rules of Attraction.

FULL NAME: Ian Joseph Somerhalder DATE OF BIRTH: 8 December 1978 PLACE OF BIRTH: Covington, Louisiana, USA NICKNAME: Smolder-holder HEIGHT: 1.77m HIS GUILTY PLEASURE: Cap’n Crunch (a breakfast cereal made from corn and oats) HIS SURNAME: Somerhalder originates from his adoptive grandfather HE HATES: Cyber-bullying. He rises to the occasion when someone attacks his friends and loved ones HE IS A DAD: To a handful of cats and pups, and a horse named Eagle RELATIONSHIP STATUS: Happily engaged to the selfproclaimed love of his life from Twilight fame, Nikki Reed

At the age of 10 the very talented young Ian started modelling! He modelled for world-famous brands such as Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Versace and Guess. He never graduated because of his move to Europe to pursue his modelling career. For two consecutive autumn seasons Ian was the face of Guess. Though Ian was quite successful as a model, he does not like to talk about this part of his career, saying that he does not like the impression people may get of him being just another pretty face.

Ian is extremely multi-talented. He has his own show, known as the Ian Show, he can write in cursive with his feet, is skilled in soccer and baseball and not only stars in The Vampire Diaries, but is now directing it too. How cool is that? One thing he can’t do, but wishes he could, is paint.

Ian is a highly charitable person and he was part of the cleanup crew after the Deepwater Horizon oil drilling tragedy in April 2010. He helped out by cleaning the oiled animals and trying his best to show the public how they could help.

He loves being immersed in nature and wants to see the end of deforestation through sustainable solutions. Some other charitable acts include supporting the St. Tammany Humane Society, an organisation for animal shelter and welfare. His birthday project of 2010 to support the society turned out to be a big success. Ian was presented with $11,000 (that’s around R136,000 at the time of going to print) from the Vampire Diaries fandom.

Together with a few of his Vampire Diaries co-stars, Ian also supports the It Gets Better project which focuses on preventing suicide among the LGBT youth. On his birthday in 2010 Ian cofounded the IS Foundation to empower and educate our youth.

As you can see Ian is a huge animal lover and humanitarian.

He even found his cat on the set of Lost and decided to keep her. During winter he tweets every night for people to give their animals blankets and shelter to keep them warm. Ian considers his pets to be his, his family’s and his friends’ – so he has more than he could count. Ian says if he wasn’t an actor he would be a marine biologist, writer or specialise in advertising.

Ian tweeted, “Instead of gifts this year, my birthday wish is that we come together to raise funds to support projects that protect our habitat and nurture our furry friends.” So let’s follow his example and try to do our bit for the environment!

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I've been dating this guy for seven months now and our relationship has been anything but smooth. He's 22 and I'm 17 ... We hardly see each other since he's always out on gigs (he's a musician) and I'm always away with my family. We're drifting apart! Every time (not once) I try to fix things, I lie and make false promises to secure our relationship and that's what makes things worse. We're always going back and forth apologising to each other, but for how long are we going to keep doing this until we realise we're just not meant to be?

We owe it to each other to let go, but it hurts so much because I love him. A part of me wants to stay and fight for us and the other feels he deserves better. Love struggle Letting go of the comfort zone is painful. Some things for you to consider are: When a door is open (that is you’re in a relationship), it’s very hard for another door to open (that is attract or create a space for a new person). When you’re focusing on the drama (going back and forth, apologising) of a situation it takes away from the positive in your life. Is it worth it?

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shopping centre and it was really sweet. He was a total gentleman to me and then at the end of the night he kissed me. But the problem is that he's 19 (I'm 16) and he is not the type of guy my parents would approve of.

So should I get to know him better and then speak to my parents or what should I do?

Parental approval problem If you are 16 you're in school and if this guy is 19 he is out of school already?

This is the problem: a 19-year-old guy will want a relationship you cannot offer him at this stage. He sounds sweet and if you are saying he is a gentleman then he won’t mind when you tell him it’s not the right time for this. Until you are 18 your parents have every right to weigh in on what choices you make. If he is the one then it will happen when it’s the right time.

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So I have this guy best friend and we are really close. He fell in love with me and when he found out I have a crush on this really cute guy who likes me too, but unfortunately has a girlfriend, he started to be really sarcastic with me saying I'm a player.

I don't get the fact that he says I'm a player because I don't have any other crush except for the cutie. I really don't want to lose my best

friend. What should I do? Best friend blues Sounds like a case of sour grapes from your guy friend because he wants you to like him ... What worries me is that you like someone who is not available to be liked. Dangerous thing to do. I’m wondering if you can put yourself in the shoes of his girlfriend. How would you feel? I think you and your best friend need to have a good long chat about what is okay to comment on and not, and also what the definition of a player is.

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a girlfriend and he keeps saying that they will break up as soon as he sees her. She lives in another city and I am still waiting for them to break up. Meanwhile this guy and I are making out, but I am starting to feel guilty because of the fact that he has a girlfriend. Please help me. I don't know what to do! Manic mistress Well this can be a pretty confusing situation to find yourself in, because

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you're having fun, yet what you're doing may be seen as morally wrong at the same time.

You need to consider the fact that you're not his girlfriend at this very moment, and that he has chosen not to break up with his girlfriend until he sees her. Surely if he felt that strongly for you, he would take the necessary precautions to end things with his girlfriend? Essentially he could be

playing the both of you, which is not a good thing at all. I really do feel that you need to maintain some boundaries and recognise your self-worth here. A guy should make you his everything, and not treat you as the next best thing.

So I would suggest you have a conversation with him about where this is essentially going and that if he is serious about you and him, he needs to act now.

After all, why should he have all the control over this? You need to stand your ground here. As much as there is a mutual attraction between the two of you, it is essential to make sure that despite the attraction, your hearts are in sync too ... Because the last thing you would want to find out is that he was just seeing you for the time being while his girlfriend was away. So I urge you to take this step, and safeguard yourself by chatting with him to avoid any future heartache that you may encounter.

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eet Rodney Visser, a group security manager for the Shamwari Group, who specialises in anti-poaching. Rodney started out as a policeman in the South African Police, and through his interest in organised crime got involved in investigating syndicates that smuggle rhino horn. He was then recruited by the Shamwari Group of Private Reserves to head up counter-poaching initiatives and security.

WHAT ARE YOUR WORKING HOURS? My formal working hours are from 8am to 5pm, but it fluctuates almost on a daily basis depending on the moon phase and intelligence available on rhino poachers.

WHAT DOES THIS JOB ENTAIL? I manage game reserve security (with focus on rhino anti-poaching) at four Shamwari Group Reserves in South Africa, as well as rhino intelligence co-ordination for several other rhino owners.

WHAT ARE THE MUNDANE ASPECTS? Paperwork, paperwork, paperwork.

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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE PERSONALITY ATTRIBUTES REQUIRED TO MANAGE THIS CAREER? Perseverance, patience, adaptability – and humour to keep you sane.

ARE THERE DIFFERENT ASPECTS A PERSON COULD GET INVOLVED WITH IN THIS CAREER FIELD? Yes. Apart from classic anti-poaching work one can specialise in K9 handling, intelligence gathering or air support (flying light aircraft).

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HUGE NO-NOS IN THIS INDUSTRY? Horseplay with firearms.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE HIGHLIGHT OF YOUR CAREER SO FAR? Dismantling and arresting a gang focusing on rhino horn stockpile during 2010 and my educational work with kids in Vietnam last year.

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IS YOUR CAREER VERY DANGEROUS? The danger element is consistently increasing, especially when one gets involved in intelligence research.

IF A PERSON IS CAUGHT POACHING, WHAT JAIL TERMS COULD THEY FACE?

Funding comes from the Shamwari Group of Private Reserves (internal).

WHAT CAN I EXPECT TO EARN IN THIS CAREER?

HOW CAN WE HELP RAISE FUNDS?

Entry level of R42,000 per year up to management level of around R350,000 per year.

Often funds are raised by golf days, marathons, bike races, fun runs or gala evenings, and it also helps to have a specific item in mind that one would like to fund (such as three sets of boots for the team at R1,400 per pair).

Anything from five to 30 years’ imprisonment.

WHAT DID YOU STUDY TO BECOME A GROUP SECURITY MANAGER?

WHAT HAPPENS WITH THE RHINO HORNS THAT ARE FOUND IN THE POACHER’S POSSESSION?

I studied Police Administration, Law of Evidence and Organised Crime, but normally one can start with a six-week anti-poaching course, which is very affordable.

Confiscated rhino horns get handed over to the South African Police for safekeeping as exhibits in court.

IS THIS A VERY STRESSFUL CAREER?

DO YOU FIND YOURSELF IN THE FIELD, EXPERIENCING EVERYTHING FIRST-HAND, OR DO YOU CO-ORDINATE EVERYTHING FROM YOUR OFFICE? My job is on a managerial level, but I am very hands-on and join my men in the bush on a regular basis.

By getting to the gang bosses who are pushing poachers into the field.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS IN THIS CAREER? You get to camp in the bush among the Big Five and get paid to do it!

HOW CAN WE AS SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS MAKE A DIFFERENCE? Speak up against rhino killings at every opportunity where it may make a difference. Just get involved!

IS THERE A HELPLINE AVAILABLE FOR ANY ANONYMOUS TIP-OFFS? Yes – 078 696 9494

Somewhat stressful, but balanced out by a physically active lifestyle in the bush.

ANY TIPS FOR TEENS WHO MAY WANT TO PURSUE A CAREER AS A GROUP SECURITY MANAGER?

WHAT IS THE MARKET LIKE IN TERMS OF JOBS AND COMPETITION?

Not all persons starting out as a counter-poaching operative will end up as managers. Show willingness when you get your first job opportunity and persevere. Empower yourself with further studies..

There are jobs available if you have the training and come with good references. It’s not for the faint-hearted though.

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