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N a visit to Cape Town recently to help our youngest son to settle in to his new lodgings, my attention was drawn to a little tin on a coffee table surrounded by other little things that my son, Daniel,

I was curious about this tin because I remember my late dad showing it to me when I was a boy. He had received it as a Christmas gift in 1941 from Ouma Smuts. Of course, she hadn’t presented it to him personally – he was one of the thousands of South African soldiers who had volunteered to fight oversees during the Second World War. As part of the morale boosting propaganda to keep those troops in the field in that bloody conflict that would drag on for another four years, this tin, originally full of cigarettes, was no doubt very welcome and the fact that my dad kept it through the war was significant.

He used it afterwards to store mementos - the brass buttons and badge from his tunic and cap. These were precious to him as they became so to me. I was very proud that my dad had fought in the war – the big one, the one that the movies of my youth were made of. I knew that there had been one before that. My grandfather had fought in that one, but he never really talked about it and the film clips they showed us at school to teach us about the horror of it made it look more like a Charlie Chaplin cartoon – all that jerky footage inadvertently played at the wrong speed

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was hilarious to an audience of ten year olds .

But the real thing was anything but.

What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?

— Only the monstrous anger of the guns.

Only the stuttering rifles’ rapid rattle Can patter out their hasty orisons.

No mockeries now for them; no prayers nor bells; Nor any voice of mourning save the choirs,— The shrill, demented choirs of wailing shells; And bugles calling for them from sad shires.

What candles may be held to speed them all?

Not in the hands of boys, but in their eyes Shall shine the holy glimmers of goodbyes.

The pallor of girls’ brows shall be their pall; Their flowers the tenderness of patient minds, And each slow dusk a drawingdown of blinds. Wilfred Owen

It was supposed to have been the war to end all wars but sadly it never was.

I was moved to discover that one of my boys had added my ’76 issue brass collar dogs and beret badge to the collection - seeing them again brought back memories that I would rather forget – a sobering reminder of what can happen when political power and greed spin out of control.

My sons will hopefully never understand the significance of the contents of that old cigarette tin and

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for that I am thankful. Our country might be experiencing difficult times at present, but by comparison to the times of military conflict we have experienced in our relatively recent history, we have never had it so good.

Watching the Armistice Parade live on BBC One on Sunday was a moving experience and a sobering reminder of how fragile we are and how quickly things can fall apart unless we remain vigilant.

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The entire section of land bordering up against those cane fields is now fenced off. Slowly but surely development is cutting off access to the beach which is a sad thing. As I sat on top of the hill looking out over this very scenic Christmas Bay / Tinley Manor stretch I was reminded of how much the area has changed over the years and how our interference has changed a simple thing like a surf break.

With beach front flats having been built along the whole shoreline of Ballito, the wind patterns have changed and this has affected how sand moves into the coves and bays which used to create nice breaking waves that the surfers from the 70s often talk about.

Winds swirl around these buildings today and a surfer that has been around a number of years will tell you that the waves are not the same.

Then came the idea to blast rocks from Willard’s Beach to create a better swimming beach - a crazy idea that made bathing there more hazardous, and on top of that someone also tried to divert the natural flow of water from Boulder Bay into Bog Bay by dumping tons of rock into the gully. This now has stopped the natural flow of sand out of Granny’s Pool which used to create a perfect sand bar for the waves

In an attempt to create a safer bathing beach in the early 80s, a plan was forwarded to build two large circular piers, one from the rocks off the current lifeguard tower and another from the rocks of Boulders.

Each one was to be built in a semicircle which would meet out to sea about 100 m behind the breaking waves.

This, it was thought, would prevent further sand loss from Willard’s beach and the piers would calm the waves to create a gentle blue lagoon.

What saved this disaster from happening was a survey by the then CSIR that concluded that if they were to build the piers, all the beaches up to Sheffield Beach would be destroyed because the piers would prevent the natural movement of sand onto those beaches .

Lucky for us the plan was shelved due to costs, and we were left to live with the rock blasting and the destruction of the Boulder gully which became the famous Granny Pool where parents like to play with their little ones.

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Housing was developed on those dunes and today there is no sand is left to blow into the break, so it was changed for ever.

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ODAY’S society is more competitive than ever, with everincreasing demands on our time. So, when we’re not able to work harder, we’ve got to find ways to work smarter to achieve our goals.

Nootropics, “smart drugs” or “smart nutrients”, as a field has been developed to help us

The popularity of Nootropics has grown in the last couple of years, essentially because they’re touted as carrying amazing benefits. These natural or synthetic substances are often used to boost memory, focus, creativity, intelligence and motivation in healthy people. Sounds great, right?

As mentioned above, there are both natural and pharmaceutical nootropics. The pharmaceutical options are often stimulants that you would need a prescription for.

There may be some natural nootropics that you’re already using without realizing. Let’s take a look at a few of the best natural nootropics, as well as their effect on performance.

1.CAFFEINE Caffeine is one of the most widely consumed mind-altering substances in the world. It is naturally found in cocoa, coffee, tea, guarana and kola nuts, and is commonly added to energy drinks, fizzy drinks and medications. You can also get caffeine in supplement form.

Essentially caffeine works by blocking a specific receptor in the brain, reducing your feelings of fatigue. Taken in moderate amounts, caffeine increases your attention and alertness, and speeds up your reaction time. If you’re feeling tired, 40 – 300mg of caffeine will give you a boost.

2.L-THEANINE L-theanine is an amino acid that also naturally occurs in tea, such as in green tea, but is more commonly taken in supplement form.

There is a good body of evidence to demonstrate that taking 200mg of l-theanine calms your mind, without causing you to feel tired. Taking as little as 50mg of l-theanine leads to increased alpha-waves in the brain, which are associated with creativity and focus.

For the most effective results, l-theanine is often paired with caffeine in performance enhancing combinations.

3.LION’S MANE MUSHROOM (Yamabushitake) Personally, I think the name of this mushroom is fantastic, and it has a rather impressive appearance.

Lion’s Mane has been an important part of Chinese medicine for centuries in the treatment of various conditions.

Recently, a number of clinical trials have suggested that Lion’s Mane is neuroprotective. It improves the survival and function of nerve cells, reduces inflammation, and encourages growth of new nerve cells. All of this leads to improved brain health, and Lions Mane is now being looked at as a potential option for the treatment of conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

The doses of Lion’s Mane will vary depending on the strength of the extract, so check the label of the supplement you’re trying and start with the lowest dose first.

4.CREATINE It may have surprised you to see creatine on this list, but this amino acid does more than promote muscle growth in bodybuilders.

Creatine is an amino acid that your body primarily uses to make and repair muscles in the body.

However, ingested creatine also enters the brain and binds with phosphate to create a new molecule, which then serves as fuel for brain cells. This shortterm increase in fuel for brain cells has been linked to an improvement in short-term memory and reasoning skills. This is especially true for vegetarians or vegans, and for highly stressed individuals.

It’s safe to take 5g of creatine daily without side effects.

There are higher doses available but the long-term safety of these is not yet confirmed.

5.BACOPA MONNIERI Bacopa Monnieri is a herb commonly used in Ayurvedic medicine to enhance brain functioning.

It has been shown to speed up reaction times, improve memory and enhance information processing in the brain.

Bacopa Monnieri also serves to protect your brain from oxidative stress.

It takes a while to feel the effects of Bacopa Monnieri, so ideally a dose of 300 – 600mg should be taken for a few months to get the maximum benefit.

6.RHODIOLA ROSEA Rhodiola rosea is a nutrient we’ve spoken about plenty of times before. It serves as an adaptogenic herb that helps your body to cope with stress more effectively. Rhodiola has been shown to be effective at boosting mood, decreasing burnout, and reducing feelings of mental fatigue in stressed and anxious individuals. It is also neuroprotective.

The ideal dose specifically for brain functioning has not been determined, but the recommended dose is 150 – 200mg daily.

arguably one of the most important nootropics available today. Phosphatidylserine has been known to improve memory and recall, mood and anxiety, alertness and attention, as well as cognition.

The recommended dose of phosphatidylserine is 100mg, 3 times daily.

FINAL THOUGHTS Nootropics as a field is developing rapidly, possibly in response to obsession with testing the capacity of our bodies. With all of us hustling, stressing, and pushing ourselves further and harder in our careers, it’s no wonder we’re left with foggy, ineffective brains. To give your mind some muchneeded support, consider the natural nutrients mentioned in this article.

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8.GINKGO BILOBA Ginkgo Biloba serves to increase blood flow to the brain, which is hypothesized as the method behind its nootropic effect. Supplementing with Ginkgo Biloba has been shown to improve memory and mental processing, as well as decreasing stress-related blood pressure and cortisol levels.

The recommended dose for Ginkgo Biloba is 40mg, 3 times daily. It has been suggested that a minimum of 4 weeks of supplementation is required before the maximum benefit can be felt.

9.PHOSPHATIDYLSERINE Phosphatidylserine is a naturallyoccurring phospholipid serving as a part of every single cell membrane in the body. It helps to maintain the fluidity of our cells, and controls the transport of important proteins, enzymes, nutrients, and oxygen into and out of the cell.

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‘It’s a beautiful way to incorporate little spice and sweetness. And also give that extra texture on the outside of your French toast.’

Serve the French toast with ricotta and lightly poached in syrup strawberries.

‘Now that is French toast - so easy to make, but so delicious,’ Curtis said.

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O make the French toast, cut thick slices of brioche or raisin bread.

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‘We’re cooking with butter because it’s got such a beautiful flavour, especially for French toast,’ he said.

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We had our semi-final draws every Friday over the past 2 months whereby we drew 3 entries, the first would receive a “Golden Ticket” into the final competition as well as R5000.00 in cash, the 2nd and 3rd names drawn would receive R2000.00 in NRC (non-redeemable credits) on their Gold cards.

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ARLEY-DAVIDSON has confirmed its first electric motorcycle will go on sale next year.

Called LiveWire, Wisconsin-based company unveiled the production-ready electric motorcycle at the EICMA motorcycle show in Italy.

The firm said the bike will go on sale next year - although still hasn’t said how much it will cost, or long it can go on a single charge.

Prototype bikes could hit 150 km/h, and had a range of 100 kilometres although both of these figures are expected to be improved in the final version.

Harley has also addressed the problem of silent electric bikes - although the Livewire won’t have quite the roar of the firm’s gas-guzzling bike ‘The gear set between the motor and the drive belt has been designed to

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MW has revealed its new electric, driverless SUV that comes kitted out with a number of gadgets straight out of a Bond film.

Due to be released in 2021 as a production car, the Vision iNext features revolutionary ideas including ‘interactive seats’.

Promotional video and images show passengers in the rear adjusting music volume by pinching the seats.

Passengers will also be able to zoom in on the sat-nav map with the same motion on the front armrest console.

The video shows the futuristic vehicle parking itself without a driver in it.

BMW promises that driverless technology will have advanced enough by 2021 to make it possible.

The 4x4 has suicide doors - which open back-to-front - a seemingly transparent panoramic roof and very slim strips for headlights and taillights.

But the sleek design hasn’t impressed everyone. The front grille has been mocked on social media - where it was compared to a fish’s mouth and beaver’s teeth.

The video shows an electronics system in the back of the car which projects images onto a blank book so that its pages act as screens.

The steering wheel also collapses into the dashboard when not in use, as well as in driverless mode. produce a tone that increases in pitch and volume with speed, producing an exciting aural response to speed and acceleration,’ the firm said.

The bike will be controlled through a touchscreen, and have seven different riding modes.

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Music and GPS are controlled by a state-of-the-art touchscreen infotainment system that’s Bluetooth enabled.

The bike is key to a new business model for the Milwaukee-based company, which is looking to engage with a wider range of customers as demand dwindles for its iconic petrol-hungry bikes.

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