The daffodil, also known as Jonquil or Narcissus, is often recognized as a yellow flower but other colour varieties are white and orange. It is a widely cultivated ornamental plant with clustered flowers and a trumpet shaped central crown. This fragrant flower is native to southern Europe. Romans, who brought daffodils to Britain, believed the sap of the flower had healing powers and it is from Greek mythology that the word narcissus comes from. A nymph named Echo was in love with a young Greek named Narcissus but he ended their relationship. Heartbroken, Echo hid and died in a cave. The handsome, and somewhat egotistical, Narcissus saw his reflection in a pool of water and in an attempt to get a better look, fell in and drowned. The Greek myth says he then became the flower. Christians have adopted the daffodil as a symbol of Easter as it was believed that the flower first bloomed during the time of Christ’s Resurrection. The legend says it was in the Garden of Gethsemane during the actual time of The Last Supper which symbolized great sorrow and hope for much better things to follow. In Germany the flower is known as Ostergloken or ‘Easter bells’ and in England they are known as Lent Lillies where Prince Charles receives a single daffodil annually as a tradition. It is considered a rent payment for the unattended lands located in the Isles of Scilly. The daffodil is also a symbolic flower for Wales while the national emblem is the Leek. In Welsh ‘cenhinen’ is leek and daffodil is ‘cenhinen pedr’ or Peter’s leek. Over time both were confused which is why each have been known as the official flower of that country. The Druids saw that daffodils symbolized purity and accepted it as their national flower and Persians celebrate Nawruz (New Year’s) with daffodils. It is also a New Year’s decoration in China and Arabians used it as an aphrodisiac. Daffodil juice was used as a cure for baldness by Medieval Arabs and Egyptians used narcissus as a wreath to hang at funerals. It was believed that bad luck would occur if a single daffodil was taken into a home and the best way to avoid such misfortune was to give a full bouquet as a present and the household would be filled with good luck. The word daffodil can be traced back to the 1500’s replacing the original name of ‘affodyle’, which meant ‘that which comes early.’ The word ‘de affodil,’ a Dutch adaptation of the Greek myth of asphodel is where the origin of the flower name is said to come from. The asphodel flower, according to the Greek myth, was associated with death as the flower blossomed over the meadows where the souls of the dead were said to wander. The word ‘jonquil’ comes from ‘jonquillo’ a Spanish word meaning ‘rush’ as in a description of the leaves of the plant that are ‘rush-like.’ When giving a daffodil, the message being sent is “You Are An Angel.”
The Tsumeb Mine is well known amongst geologists, mineralogists and especially mineral collectors as the “mecca” for some of the world finest mineral treasures. The geology of this unique lead-copper -zinc-silver ore deposit was first described in a definitive paper by Söhnge (1964). This was succeeded, however, by Lombaard et al., (1986) who provided an updated account based on a collation of work by a succession of geologists stretching back to the 1920s, including Schneiderhöhn, Griffiths, Lombaard, Kruger, Günzel, and Innes. This paper included descriptions of the mineralogical and geochemical features over the entire c.1700 metres depth of the vertical “pipe-like” structure, as well as various hypotheses on ore genesis. Somewhat less formal summaries of the geology have been published in the Mineralogical Record (Weber and Wilson, 1977), and by Gebhard (1999) and Von Bezing (2007). The current author was the underground mine geologist in the early 1980s at the time when research for the Lombaard et al. paper was underway. Besides being involved in mapping the working faces in the upper parts of the Tsumeb Mine, from surface to 6 Level, and the lower levels between 30 to 44 levels, the writer was fortunate to have participated in the discussions of the geology and genesis of this intriguing deposit with Andries Lombaard and his co-workers. Lively discussion on the genesis of the deposit was commonplace within the geology department of Tsumeb Corporation Limited which, at the time, generated further ideas to be used as exploration models in searching for similar style mineralisation in the Otavi Mountaland. Underground mine tours were conducted on a regular basis by the writer, often culminating with interesting discussions at the working face, ranging from geology to mineral paragenesis. A very readable history of Tsumeb has been provided by Söhnge (1967). The name “Tsumeb” is believed to derive from a local Herero word, “Otjisume”, describing the occurrence of a small green hill, some 180 metres long by 40 metres wide and 12 metres high, referred to as the “place of moss” or “the green frog” (Vedder, 1938). The original hill was reported by the first European in the area, Sir Francis Galton, in 1851. In 1885, Will W. Jordan, a trader and elephant hunter first bought the land and mineral rights covering Tsumeb from the Owambo Chief which soon thereafter were cancelled and given to Robert Lewis, also a trader and elephant hunter, for a period of 20 years. Unfortunately for him, the country had been declared a Protectorate of the German Empire the year before and so his claim was not recognised and the area was then granted to the newly formed South West Africa Company. By 1892, the South West Africa Company sent a geological expedition under the leadership of Mathew Rogers to examine the copper outcrop. The Otavi Minen- und Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft (OMEG) acquired the mineral rights in 1900 and, by 1906, mining had commenced at Tsumeb. Production was interrupted by both World Wars and, after World War II the mine was sold by the South African Custodian of Enemy Property to Tsumeb Corporation Ltd (TCL), in which Newmont Mining was the majority partner (Ramsey 1973). Goldfields of Namibia acquired the mine in 1988 but by 1996, a prolonged labour strike led to the flooding of the lower levels and by 1998 TCL was closed and put into liquidation. The mine, together with all the Namibian mining assets held by Goldfields Namibia was repossessed by the Namibian Government and sold to a locally registered company called Ongopolo Mining and Processing Limited (OMPL) in 2000, OMPL continued to recover ore remaining in the upper levels of the mine and to operate the smelter. However, OMPL was acquired by Weatherly Mining International in 2006 and all mining operations at Tsumeb were stopped. Today, Weatherly retains the mining rights at Tsumeb, but the smelter, which is still operating, was sold to Dundee Precious Metals Inc. in 2010.
Whether you prefer a dab of clear lip balm or a full lip of brilliant red, your choice of lip color reveals something. BY VICTORIA HOLT WOMEN WHO WEAR HOT PINK LIPSTICK ARE MISCHIEVOUS
For women who are bubbly and energetic, hot pink is the perfect shade. Women who go for this fun color tend to exude a sense of playfulness that matches their high energy level and subtly hints at their mischievous side.
BALLOON ELEPHANT CARDS
SUPPLIES: * Latex Balloons {any color!} * Large Glue Dots * Cardstock * Scissors * Glue Stick * Wiggle Eyes optional – glitter, rhinestones, scrapbook stickers etc. DIRECTIONS:
First fold a single sheet of cardstock in half to create a card. Repeat for each card you want to make.
Next grab your balloon {one per card} and use glue dots to secure it to the front of the card. This will create the head/ trunk of the elephant {if glue dots don’t work – use tape or foam adhesive instead.}
Once the balloon is secure to the card front, go ahead and grab your remaining cardstock. Cut out a set of ears to go on the sides of the balloon/elephant {a nice heart shape is great!} Go ahead and glue those to the card front.
To finish off the Balloon Elephant Cards, use glue dots to secure some wiggle eyes to the front of the balloon. Then add other embellishments you see fit before gifting away proudly!!!
Knock, knock Who's there? Little old lady Little old lady who? Wow, I didn't know you could yodel!
PAYDAY-SJOKOLADETERT BESTANDDELE 1 pakkie Romany Creamkoekies 125 g gesmelte botter 310 ml room 250 g Belgiese donker sjokolade, grofgekap 2 groot eiers 1,25 ml sout
Missus doesn’t even have an “R” in it. What’s the deal? BY CLAIRE NOWAK
METODE 1. Stel die oond op 150 °C. 2. Verwerk die Romany Creams en botter saam in ’n voedselverwerker totdat die koekies fyn krummels vorm. 3. Voer die bodem van ’n tertbak met die koekie- en bottermengsel uit en druk dit goed met die palm van jou hand vas. 4. Verhit die room en giet dit oor die sjokolade. Laat dit vir 5 minute staan en roer dit dan goed deur. Klits die eiers en sout by die mengsel. 5. Giet die mengsel in die tertbak en bak dit 20–25 minute. Die mengsel moet nog so ’n bietjie dril. Laat die tert vir ’n uur afkoel voordat jy dit voorsit. 6. Skep vir almal sjokoladetertballe in ’n roomyshorinkie. 7. Genoeg vir 8 persone Resep is saamgestel uit Een Maal deur Johnny Hamman, uitgegee deur Human & Rousseau.
Spelling in the English language can be tricky, downright hilarious, or just plain confusing. Case in point: Why does the abbreviation “Mrs.” have an “R” when the full word “missus” is R-less? That’s because Mrs. wasn’t always the abbreviation for missus. Centuries ago, it stood for mistress, which at the time meant the woman of the household. A governess who looked after children was also called a mistress. Eventually, the abbreviation became the title for married women, while men used Mr., pronounced master. Since English speakers have a tendency to shorten words by means of contractions, the moniker was pronounced missus at the end of the 18th century. It was probably for the best, since “mistress” was given a new definition, the one we know today involving extramarital romantic affairs. Confusing the two could land you in seriously awkward trouble. The grammar changed for the gents, too. The pronunciation of Mr. eventually went from master to mister, but the whole title was rarely written out. Mister was already a word that referred to an occupation or trade. Long story short: The English language is confusing. At least some grammar rules don’t require lessons; we just do them without even noticing.
It's not the most beautiful chair, but it represents the world to me. BY JUDY HARNDEN HOFFMAN The seemingly inaccessible loft in our barn held many treasures. A metal bed frame, old pots, dusty barrels, and baskets, all sorts of good junk that three sisters between 6 and 10 years old could play with. But my sisters and I puzzled over how to get up there, until one morning, climbing the big open stairs to the haymow, I figured it out. I climbed onto the top of a heavy door next to the stairs, balanced on top, and swung into the loft. Janice and Debbie followed my lead. We discovered the loft’s treasures were covered with pigeon droppings and dust. But the greatest find of all was the rocking chair. It was huge, made of heavy, thick, dark oak. The seat was covered with some ratty ripped fabric over rusty broken springs. We decided to clean the loft and make it our fort. And we’d get a pillow and some fabric from Mom for the seat on the chair. So we scraped and cleaned off the pigeon mess as best we could, but we knew we would have to take the chair outside and wash it with the garden hose before we could really sit in it. For that we needed a ladder. The next morning we went into the barnyard and pulled down the giant, heavy wooden ladder that went up into the haymow (we were not allowed to use this ladder). It was so heavy that it took all three of us to carry it. We had to lean the ladder on the haymow stairs, climb the steps, and keep pushing it over little by little until we got it in place. Janice and I went up to the loft while Debbie held the ladder. We dragged the chair over to the edge, and I started down the steps holding the chair on my back. Once we had the chair on the ground, all we had to do was wash it with the hose, get it back up the ladder to the loft, then put Dad’s ladder back where it belonged before he got home from work. No problem! We dried the chair with old rags and swiped on Mom’s furniture polish to make it shine. We were just finishing up when Dad pulled into the driveway. He came over to the chair and admired it. “That’s a big chair, girls; it looks like it would fit your old dad.” Douglas Harnden, 6 feet 4 inches tall, wanted to know where it came from and how his girls got it. “I carried it down from the loft,” I answered proudly. He went into the barn and saw his big ladder going up to the loft. He wondered if we borrowed his ladder every day and then put it back when we were done. “Oh, no, Dad, this is the first time. This ladder is way too heavy. We just swing over to the loft on the top of the door here and grab the post,” I blurted out. “You what?” He looked confused, so I climbed up the haymow stairs, grabbed the door, and swung over to show him. I was a pro at it by now. Dad went over to the door and examined the hinges. We stood silently, wondering if we were in trouble. “Tell you what, girls, I’ll make you a deal.” We knew we had to accept whatever “deal” he offered. “You girls can’t keep swinging on that door or you’ll loosen its hinges, and I really like that chair. How about I keep the chair and in exchange I’ll get you a ladder of your own to climb up to your fort?” It was a great deal. We girls spent many happy hours in our fort, and Dad loved his chair. Years later, when Dad passed away, the family all agreed that I should have his rocking chair since I had carried it down the ladder. When I sit in it even now, it feels like a hug from my father.
The blood tests that accurately detect Alzheimer’s SET YOUR CHILD UP FOR SUCCESS AND GROWTH BY TEACHING THEM THESE SIMPLE MANNERS BY MORGAN CUTOLO An important part of raising your child is teaching them good manners that they are able to apply not only around you, but also when they are on their own. Being polite can set your child up for success later in life. Beyond the basic “please” and “thank you,” you want your child to be able to show respect to their elders and know how to be a polite guest. Enforce these manners from an early age, and your child will catch on in no time.
Like cancer, early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease can be of tremendous benefit to the patient. Two blood tests—developed separately and an ocean apart—can detect with an extremely high degree of accuracy if a person with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, or another cause of dementia. Researchers at Rowan University in New Jersey, USA and at the Universities of Ruhr Bochum and Gottingen, Germany, both developed blood tests. More than 47 million people worldwide have dementia, and for the majority of them, their dementia is caused by Alzheimer’s. This is a big advance as it offers many potential benefits for Alzheimer patients. It could allow specialists to slow the progression of the disease through lifestyle adjustments, medication and planned medical care. The German test has completed clinical trial, and further studies are now needed.
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Teach your child to always say, “Please” when asking for something and “Thank you” when receiving something or someone has helped them. Teach them to say, “Excuse me” when you need they need to get through a crowd, bump into someone or want to get someone’s attention Teach them to not interrupt. Whether it be interrupting a conversation between two people that they are not a part of (unless it is an emergency) or when someone is speaking to them. Show them how it’s impolite to comment on other people’s characteristics or physical appearances, unless if it is a compliment. Teach your child to always ask permission. It’s important that they understand if they aren’t sure about taking or using something, it is always better to ask first. Enforce the importance of gratitude. Show your child how to write a simple thank you note. Especially when they receive gifts in the mail, they shouldn’t be allowed to use the gift until they have properly thanked whoever gave it to them. Give your child a lesson in hygiene. Teach them to cover their mouth when they cough or sneeze and to never pick their nose and always use a tissue. Teach them to politely respond when someone asks them how they are and to always ask the question back. Tell them how important it is to respect other people’s privacy. Always knock on closed doors and wait for a response before opening it. Enforce the idea of table manners. Teach them to not reach across the table to get something, but instead ask if someone can pass it to them. Teach them to hold the door open for others if the opportunity presents itself and always say, “Thank you” if someone held the door for them. Show them how to clean up after themselves both after play time and eating a meal. Teach them to show respect by standing and taking their hat off for the National Anthem or Pledge of Allegiance. Tell them to always remember people’s names and to address people by their names when speaking to them. Teach them not to litter and how important is it to keep our earth clean. Tell them why it’s important to always have good sportsmanship whether you win or lose. Teach your child to take their shoes off whenever they enter anyone’s home.
Just how casual is "business casual" really? BY MARISSA LALIBERTE We’ve all been there: standing in front of the closet before an interview or day at work, questioning what’s appropriate or not. Is a tie stuffy or necessary? Do bright colors feel fresh or unpolished? Are sneakers too casual? Luckily, knownman.com put together a handy info graphic to guide your daily dressing dilemma. When in doubt, follow these dos and don’ts for office attire. .
Red, itchy, inflamed eyes are never easy to deal with. Find out what could be causing discomfort in your eye and how you can avoid it completely. BY MORGAN CUTOLO DRY EYES Dry eyes are one of the common causes for red and bloodshot eyes. When your eyes are dry they become irritated and inflamed, and inflammation causes redness. Dr. Svetlana Fisher of Specs Appeal Optometry says that while dry eyes are often caused by a dry climate, they can also be caused by looking at a computer screen for too long. Dr. Fisher recommends using artificial tears to help with dry eyes.
ABCDEFG seems to make a lot more sense than QWERTY. This is why designers went with the latter. BY JULIANA LABIANCA
ALLERGIES “Many people are not aware that their household pets can cause bloodshot eyes,” says Dr. Fisher. She says that getting them groomed often and keeping their hair short can help with preventing your eyes from getting itchy and inflamed. Other allergies that cause bloodshot eyes are seasonal allergies and dust. Always make sure to keep your house clean, especially during seasons where there is a lot of pollen in the air. Another tip that Dr. Fisher recommends is changing out your carpets for hardwood floors. Beyond inflammation, allergies can also cause you to have watery eyes. To help, try applying a cold compress to your eyes multiple times a day or eye drops specifically for allergies. CERTAIN MEDICATIONS Many common medications that some people take on a daily basis can cause bloodshot eyes. Antihistamines, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety pills, and some pain relievers like ibuprofen cause dryness and redness by reducing blood flow to the tissue in and around the eye. Use artificial tears to help with the dryness. MENOPAUSE Dr. Fisher says that older woman are much more prone to having dry, bloodshot eyes because of menopause. The changing levels and imbalance of hormones causes your eyes to be dry, which can lead to redness. Dr. Fisher recommends using ocular lubricants, artificial tears, or a hot compress.
If you’ve ever looked down at your keyboard and wondered why it’s not in alphabetical order, you’re not alone. But who came up with the current design, anyway? A few popular myths abound, but one Japanese study got to the root of it. (Hint: This design dates back WAY farther than you think.)
NOT ENOUGH SLEEP Your eyes need the chance to recharge overnight. If you are getting less than 7 to 8 hours of sleep every night, it could be causing bloodshot eyes. As a temporary fix, you can use moisturizing eye drops. But in the long run, it will be beneficial to work on normalizing your sleeping schedule and cutting out brightly lit screens at least one hour before bed to improve your quality of sleep.
Myth #1: The keyboard is designed in accordance with letter usage to allow for the fastest typing possible. This idea makes sense: Designers must have looked at the varying degrees of usefulness of each letter and attempted to evenly split them between each hand. That way, we could type quickly and not have one hand doing more work than the other.
CONTACT LENSES Contact lenses can cause red, dry, and itchy eyes since you are constantly touching your eye and because the contact lens can dry out. Having something on the eye constantly can cause irritation. If you find that you can’t wear your contacts for long periods of time because of irritation, talk to your eye doctor about switching brands.
Myth #2: The design is a relic of the typewriter era, and was engineered to stop the machine from jamming. This myth is the opposite of the first, and alleges that the QWERTY design was meant to slow typists down in order to stop the typewriter from jamming. While it’s unclear whether or not separating the useful keys makes typing a slower endeavor or a faster one (as the creators of the first myth would argue), this one’s also been debunked.
INFECTIONS It is common to get both bacterial and viral infections in your eyes, especially if you are around children or use contact lenses. Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is the most well-known infection. Dr. Fisher says that if you see any discharge from the eye, are experiencing pain, reduced vision, or sensitivity, you most likely have pink eye and should see a doctor immediately. ALCOHOL When you drink too much alcohol it causes your blood vessels to relax making your eyes look red. To reduce the redness, try an eye whitening drop such as Visine. It will constrict the blood vessels and get rid of your bloodshot eyes. POPPED BLOOD VESSEL Popped blood vessels can happen when a lot of pressure or strain is put on your eye. Dr. Fisher says that it’s easy to tell if you’ve popped a blood vessel versus just having bloodshot eyes because it will only appear in one eye. If that happens, see an eye doctor immediately.
The truth: The design is a hand-me-down from morse code transcribers. We’re guessing you didn’t expect this, so we’ll let Smithsonian reporter Jimmy Stamp, who originally sleuthed through the Japanese study, explain. “The QWERTY system emerged as a result of how the first typewriters were being used. Early adopters and beta-testers included telegraph operators who needed to quickly transcribe messages. However, the operators found the alphabetical arrangement to be confusing and inefficient for translating morse code. The Kyoto paper suggests that the typewriter keyboard evolved over several years as a direct result of input provided by these telegraph operators.” It’s an interesting idea, but now that we’ve moved from morse code to iPhones, we’re thinking it might be time for a new system.
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There’s a lot of talk about what the most important part of your business is. There’s an argument to be made that, when you’re first starting out, the most important part of your business is your customers. After all, they’re the ones that patronize your business, use your services and products, and ultimately ensure that you’re successful at days end. Once a company has grown past a certain point, however, customers begin to have a contender for most important. When you have to hire employees to manage the extra business you can no longer handle alone, it’s time to recognize that Employee Appreciation Day was established for one reason. Without your employees, there’s no one to service your customers, which means you can’t keep your doors open.
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HISTORY OF EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY Employee Appreciation Day began, perhaps, as a response to Boss’s Day, where the employees were reminded of the importance of respecting and appreciating all that their bosses have done for them. In turn, it became necessary to encourage recognition of both sides of this very important equation. It is often too easy to forget that your employees are some of the most important assets your company can possess. We underestimate all the things they do for us, not just within the scope of their jobs, but above and beyond the scope of their jobs in keeping our business running smoothly. It doesn’t matter whether your employees are part of a manufacturing facility, or merely work the phone all day handling billing and customer complaints, your business could not operate without them. There’s an old saying “An office can operate without a boss for a day, but not without a receptionist”, and that certainly stands as a clear reminder of all that our employees do, and just how important they can be to our businesses.
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HOW TO CELEBRATE EMPLOYEE APPRECIATION DAY Celebrating Employee Appreciation Day is simple, and it’s right there in the name. Take the time to get to know your employees, maybe schedule a day where rather than coming in and spending the day hard at work, your employees (or part of them, you don’t have to appreciate them just on this day!) can sit down and get to know their management. It could just be a card on their desk or a display of appreciation in the form of an email sent out through the company system. Whatever you do, make sure you remind these vital parts of your business just how important they are to you and the company. It’s sure to improve morale, and that improves performance as well.
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BY LONELY PLANET SCAMS A common scam you might encounter in Namibia is the pretty innocuous palm-ivory nut scam practiced at various petrol stations. It starts with a friendly approach from a couple of young men, who ask your name. Without you seeing it they then carve your name onto a palm-ivory nut and then offer it to you for sale for anything up to N$70, hoping that you’ll feel obligated to buy the personalized item. You can obtain the same sort of thing at any curio shop for around N$20. It’s hardly the crime of the century, but it pays to be aware. A more serious trick is for one guy to distract a parked motorist while their accomplice opens a door and grabs your bags from the back seat or from the front passenger seat. Always keep the doors of your vehicle locked, and be aware of distractions. It's rare but it does happen – Walvis Bay has been something of a hotspot for this scam in the past.