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The only incentive people have to change is, fear. Fear of the unknown is the basic resistance we put ourselves through every time we hesitate to live freely, to live beyond boundaries but not for 32 year old Theoretical Physicist, Adriana Marais. “The allure of the unknown to me has always felt more powerful than the comfort of the known”, At this year’s annual FNB PCB Luncheon held at the Royal Agricultural Showgrounds on 5 August 2016, women from across the city were addressed by the Phenomenal Mars One candidate Adriana Marais. She captivated the crowd with her astounding knowledge in Quantum Biology and mesmerising inspiration to place herself among a group of fellow enthusiasts to find a meaning of life on Earth and answer the greatest scientific question of all time, “What is life?” Still among us and a lot closer to home then many could imagine is this fun, ambitious young lady! Adriana was born in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal to a family of
optimists. She matriculated at St John’s Diocesan High School with 7 distinctions moving on to The University of Cape Town where she pursued a degree in Theoretical physics and philosophy. She completed with MSc SUMMA CUM LAUDE in Quantum cryptography at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and was then awarded her PhD in Quantum biology at the same institute this year. She is a member of the Quantum Research Group established by Prof. Francesco Petruccione at UKZN. Adriana received the LÓreal –UNESCO regional fellowship award as well as the Best PhD Biophysics Talk at the South African Institute of Physics Conference. She also received the Royal Society of South Africa’s’ Meiring Naude Medal for a young researcher – for a fundamentally important high impact research in her destined field of Quantum Biology. Even with these astounding titles, Marais is not done yet!
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In any scientific project there are always a number of tests and evaluations we seek to discover the pros and cons before we derive at a conclusion of whether or not the project is viable. According to her, in this project there are Adriana says having decided as a child to a number of challenges which need to be become an astronaut; she planned to study accomplished before the candidates leave and Astrophysics or Aeronautical Engineering but at once they set foot onto Mars. “We need to the time became drawn to Quantum Mechanics ensure our landing gear can deal with heavy and was eventually led into research aimed to payload and lack of pressure in the thin Martian answering the question, “What is life?” With a atmosphere. Ensuring the internet availability at strong and encouraging family unit Adriana is the speed of light from Mars to Earth, that is currently fulfilling this question on her journey to approximately 3-21 minutes to reach Earth. Mars. She explains, “People are intimidated by Mainly we need to ensure the success of science but science is simply a framework that remotely controlled Rovers which need to find we have developed in trying to answer all the water, test air and build our domes. According to questions we have about the reality in which we the curiosity rover we should be able to extract find ourselves. Nothing more, nothing less”. water from the surface soil around 2%,” she says. What about the money people have asked The Mars One Project is a non-profit – well the project is estimated at 6 Billion US organisation founded by Bas Lansdorp and Arno Dollars that will be privately funded and mostly Wielders. The objective of this project is to by a reality TV show. The show will give us the establish the first and permanent human colony opportunity to see and educate ourselves as to She is a firm believer in a balanced life. She works hard and concentrates fully on the task at on Mars by 2026. Candidates will undergo 10 what the candidates encounter and experience years of fulltime training to equip them with hand to ensure that she always performs at throughout their journey – keep an eye out for self-sufficient, multi-taskers who can repair their the advert and preview of what to expect on nothing but her best! With her busy career she own equipment, be ready for their own medical finds time to relax, exercise and enjoy nature. Channel 181, National Geographic’s, DSTV. She loves spending her time eating, drinking and interventions, and establish successful crop socialising with friends. Not forgetting, she loves cultivation and those with vast resources to find, Adriana aspires to be the most improbable sleeping too! Adriana says, I believe that a calm understand and carry out their own geological human that she can be. She believes that and exobiological research. It will take seven mind is essential to performing well in both leaving Earth is necessary for the long-term months to get there and astronauts will travel in professional and personal environments, and survival of our species. Also that by surviving the also to be alert enough to identify and make use batches of fours. “18 out of 43 missions to mars relatively hostile environment on Mars will lead to have been successful but humans have never of opportunities as they present themselves.” new technologies that will help us on Earth – to been to Mars and nothing has ever returned, tackle climate change, poor resource “Says Adriana. Adriana believes education is a privilege that management and the poverty in which so many comes with the responsibility to share of us live. Life on Mars will not be your average 9 The fiercely passionate and brave Mars One knowledge. She is involved in a promotion of to 5 – candidates will be working around the candidate is preparing to embark on the journey clock to ensure that we have a plan B, that we science and space exploration as a Special project Coordinator for the Foundation for Space of a lifetime and is content with never returning as humans have accomplished something more home. “Finding evidence of life on another Development South Africa, an exciting initiative than life itself. Life on Mars we will be the most of which is the Africa2Moon project. She is also planet would be the most profound scientific precious and rewarding token to all those discovery possible, understanding who we are, very passionate about promoting science to involved by sacrificing their time and lives to people of all ages in South Africa and around the where we come from and where we are going. I recreate a functioning, living organism. “I hope am prepared to give up my life on Earth for the world. Her aim is to get more people excited this influences the way people think. And if I can unprecedented contribution I would be able to about science, to believe in their dreams and encourage people to do what makes them make to the sum of human knowledge from a remembering Nelson Mandela’s words, “It human: to question and to dream, then my job new world.” always seems impossible until it’s done”. here on Earth or beyond will be done,” states Adriana is raising funds through public speaking Adriana.
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What does Heritage Day mean to you? In the September edition of the Galaxy News, we will like to post your stories about what Heritage Day means to you. Whether it is your stories from back in the day or something that has changed for the better, we would like to help you have your say. Let us rise up to the challenge and celebrate a better South Africa for all of us! Email your stories to the editor at alicia@blackincmedia.co.za by the 18th of September 2016 and I will be in contact with you. All credit will be given to you and all standards. Looking forward to sharing your stories and experiences.
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When everything around us seems all doom and gloom with the severe drought, poverty, lawlessness, local election tension, political killings, corruption, terrorism and so much more the Lord still remains faithful. The recent rains are evidence that He never abandons his people. It is with great delight that I say thank you to the Almighty for the tremendous relief that this water from heaven has brought in quenching the parched earth.
Rains are scarce and Dam Levels are plummeting to dangerously low levels-Water restrictions have been imposed in many towns and cities across the country. The call is made to conserve, save and use water sparingly. The nation stares one of the worst droughts in the country’s history in its face. First it was load shedding that left us in the dark and now its water restrictions.
tank. I suggest that this be offered on an interest free loan basis repayable over an extended period cost to the residents. There will be some loss of revenue to the municipality in terms of reduced Lord Almighty, thank you for the gift of life-giving rains. I pray that you will give us one more thing “the gift of a grateful heart”. Dennis Moodley
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As a nation facing one of the worst droughts in causes. The call to use water sparingly may be in place and may be the need of the hour but this is not the real solution to our plight. This is only a temporary solution. For verily even the little water we have will be depleted regardless of how sparingly we use this. Every Atom in this universe is controlled by the Almighty. Not a leaf falls from tree except with his command. Winds blow under his command. Clouds are driven under his command too. For the system to run smoothly the pre-requisite is clear and simple. Man needs to and then his creation. On the other hand should this not happen then hell breaks loose on earth. Sequential catastrophes become the norm. Hurricanes, Earth quakes, Floods and Drought dominate the earth as we witness today. When people generally indulge in Deceitful act such as giving less than is due on them in things which are sold by either weight or measure then such people are undoubtedly punished by the Almighty with widespread drought. of sins. Abstain from sins and I can assure you A.S.E Ameen Mountain Rise Pietermaritzburg
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We should not forget that we are the earthly stewards and custodians of all His creation and we should accept this duty with responsibility. So then let us conserve water for it is not an unlimited resource; let us not pollute it, and let us not waste it. I humbly appeal to everyone to play their role in saving water. To the Msunduzi municipality I challenge council to develop a program whereby
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While many may still say that the drought has not been broken yet and farmers are still in dire need of more rain let us be thankful for what we have just received. It is indeed so refreshing to smell cleaner air, to hear the tyres of vehicles sloshing through water on the roads and to already see little green shoots beginning to sprout in our gardens. The bonus of the snow that has fallen so close to our city has brought with it so much of excitement to both adults and children alike. Indeed this is a blessing from the God of all creation.
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20 year oldstation Estrada 3rd year student Pentrich inNaidoo, Pietermaritzburg, a at the University of KwaZulu-Natal the resurfounder of colonial symbol of a bygone, iswas an amazing fundraising project called “Closet rected for Indian Prime Minster Narendra Queens.” The objective of the fundraiser is to Modi the wintery ofany 9thage July, give anon under privilegedmorning female (of and 2016. visibleor security presence, race) a With fancyacocktail party dress that will Modi embarked wood-panelled allow the recipient onto to feelalike a queen! carriage that carried him from Pentrich to “I developed the concept in July 2016 Pietermaritzburg. This historical trailand to I’ve the chosen to run it over the station month ofwas August Pietermaritzburg train in to commemorate Woman's month, with a goal to reverence where story of allow every to young ladythe thepoignant opportunity to feel Mohandas Karamchand (Mahatma) Gandhi like a queen. An expensive dress is all too begins. was the catalyst instigatcommonThis among society, yet lyingthat there after being worn once twice serves nowith justice. That ed a process ofor transformation regards is why I created the in initiative pass these to racial divisions SouthtoAfrican and its dresses on on to who cannot afford them, to impact theladies Indian community. Scores of enthusiastic people, mainly of Indian
reality for non-white people in South Africa, to not only to excel butthis alsowas to give back to the Gandhi realised that a crucial community. She has also successfully organised turning point in what would be a couraThe Winter Warmth Tournament and a geous quest forinracial in South Halloween party 2015.equality All proceeds were Africa. Tridip SuhrudShe is the donatedProfessor for charitable purposes. holds a director and chiefthat editor of the Gandhi strong conviction the success of any events success is not determined by how many Sabarmathi Ashram Preservation andpeople have contributed by the numberIndia, of items Memorial Trust inorAhmedabad, and received the love andthe willingness any states in but his by essay To Lift Goldenof Orb: given person to give and to receive. “The night that he spent on the railway This initiative has rallied together 30 dresses and
Gandhi notladies of politics, not of the counting.thought The young of the SOS Children’s Home and Kyalethu Youth for Christ empire, not of dehumanizing system of will be receivingor these on Friday discrimination his dresses legal rights. He the 26th August what 2016. in Dress donations are in still considered Gujarati as also open. would be called Sva-Dharma; a Sanskrit of the duties of self. Gandhi Contact Estrada at naidooestrada@gmail.com I believe that as university students we are spoilt conception eagerly outside to information. ask himself about the nature of for further and privileged andPietermaritzburg to show and thankstation our to sought welcome Modi, anticipating to get a his duty, not duty towards anyone, or glimpse and to take a photograph of him. anything, not people, not nation, not his employer but towards himself”. Modi was born on 17th September, 1950, in a small town in Gujarat (Vadnagar). This This quotation conclusively illuminates the profound nature of Gandhi’s thinking and born after India’s independence from the heightened awareness of his spiritual British colonial rule in 1947. Modi is renowned for his humble beginnings and unfathomable character, he lived simply great courage, determination and persever- with an evolved way thinking. His existence ance, and also in becoming the Prime surged with a Godly consciousness. It’s fair Minister of the world’s largest democracy. to say that Gandhi was a remarkable man, He is the embodiment of optimism and compassion, a beacon of light to lead the cal manner, and the inner strength and Lloyd Cele has partnered VIPit. Events & Indian sub-continent. religious observance to with act on Concierge Services run an raise In sequence Modi to made hisevent waytointo the funds for the Hearts Of Compassion (NPO) A red carpet was laid precisely on the Pietermaritzburg station, hence inauguratOrganization to aid in the great work that is platform at Pietermaritzburg Station in ing the Gandhi Exhibition, the waiting hall being done in Pietermaritzburg. honour of him. The media and state where Gandhi spent that life changing night. room showcases history and On 26 The August 2016, VIP Eventsthe & Concierge Services will host a gospel concert with Lloyd observe Modi in person. He cordially philosophies in commemoration of Gandhi, Cele the in Pietermaritzburg Trinity disembarked from the train alongside with station bench at that was his bed for Ministries Msunduzi mayor Chris Ndlela, and KwaZu- that night.in Failsworth Road. All generated funds will be injected into the Organization. lu Natal Premier Willies Mchunu. He then The of Satyagraha, LloydGandhi Cele is philosophy a South African Artist, who has attendance. which looselyaward translates toPop ‘passive won a SAMA for Best Album, a resistance’, was the non-violent method he Metro FM, Channel O and Wawela nominee. He is an executive producer, a diverse artist Subsequently, in reverence to Gandhi, used on his quest for peace, love andwho plays guitar, piano, and saxophone. He is a Modi laid a wreath gracefully upon the equality of all racebass groups. Modi sat down proud man, married with two adorable plaque on the platform that read, “In the on thefamily very bench that Gandhi slept upon, children, Levi and Zoey. He won the hearts of vicinity of this plaque M.K. Gandhi was and addressed theamedia succinctly. South Africans from TV show called South Making his way outheofwas theatrain station, African Idols, where Runner Up in to the night of 7 June 1893. This incident admiring crowds, he waved in acknowledg2010. changed the course of his life. He took up ment of the gathered members of the In addition to Lloyd Cele, local artists Michelle public as they chanted “Modi, Modi”. The Amy Gray and COAD C will perform at the active non-violence started from that date”. Prime Minister’s attentive entourage then concert. him off in a stately black car for his On that cold night in question, being ushered imperilled by discrimination that was the next appearance in Kwa Natal. Tickets for the concert startZulu at R80 and will be
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With August being woman’s month I am going to tackle an issue that pertains to the everyday woman. As women we are faced with many challenges. You might be a working mother who has no time for herself, a new mother who has lost all her confidence due to weight gain or even a single woman who is in a rut. None of these situations are particularly easy and apart from ones confidence taking a knock ones appearance tends to suffer. I have decided to compile a few tips that can help one look put together despite their inadequacies. •
Always make sure that you are well groomed. Make time for waxing/laser appointments if you require them. Visit a hairdresser every three months and if you lead a busy life make sure that you get your cut in a way that’s manageable and easy to style.
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I am a great believer in the “If you look good you feel good” philosophy. Try to not let your challenges or hardships remember you are one of the strongest species, God made you that way. “Strong women- May we know them. May we raise them. May we be them”Unknown
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Throw the chopped chillies, garlic, vinegar, water, sugar, salt and soy sauce into a small flameproof pan or potjie, then stir well and bring to a simmer over some coals or a few flames. Naturally this can also be done on a stove. Simmer for about 6 minutes, until the sugar has dissolved completely; the exact time will obviously depend on your coals or flames.
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Mix the half tot of cornflour with a half tot of water in a suitable cup, 3. glass or mug. Add the cornflour mixture to the sauce and stir until the sauce gets thicker. This will take about 1 minute.
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St John’s D.S.G. celebrated Women’s Day by handing over 76 blankets (knitted by the St John’s girls and their families) to the Thandanani Children’s Foundation.
Bottom L-R: Diya Ramchander; Shivadhna Jugdeep; Georgia Mackay;Nwabuaka Uzodike; Victoria Burzak; Lamia Amod 2nd Row L-R: Kylie Marais, Ilne du Toit, Ameera Yacoob, Rachel Hansen Back: Miss Petra Wiesinger
Four Junior School pupils from The Wykeham Collegiate, competed in Inter-Provincial Squash Tournament (IPT’s) recently.
The Wykeham Collegiate Junior School pupil, Georgia Dungan,
Emma Hoole and Alexandra Uys competed in the U11A IPT where KZN finished 4th, ahead of EP A, Boarder A and WP A and B. At the U12B IPT, Isabella Uys’s team won the bronze medal. Savannah Ingledew played in the U13 IPT where she won all her matches except for one loss to the Gauteng number 1 player. At the end of the IPT, Savannah was ranked tie 1st in the U13 Age-group with the Gauteng number 1. This is a significant achievement as Savannah is currently 11 years old and is eligible to play for the U11 team too.
competed recently in the 1500m and 5000m South African Track Grand Prix
Niky Daly, well known author and illustrator of children’s books visited The Wykeham Collegiate Junior School recently and introduced his book on bullying called Nicholas.
Joining all South Africans voting on Wednesday, 3 August 2016, the Grade Rs - Grade 7s had a special election of their own. Having learnt all about municipal elections, as well as discussing ballot papers, spoilt papers and the fact that one’s vote is a secret, the girls made their own ID documents, complete with their thumb prints, to vote for a charity that they wished to support with a civvies day next term.
in the U14 age group where she won gold medals in both events. Pictured: Georgia Dungan The 2016 instalment of the St Charles College Saints Night Relay was delivered with the apt theme of the “Hero Olympics”. With a record-breaking entry of 51 teams, this year’s event was bustling with activity when the gun went off. From the littlest athlete to some more mature Olympians, each one was able to enjoy the adventure of tackling the 2km course with a headlamp to light their way. This year the course included a few exciting additions with an Olympic spin. Congratulations to the St Charles College Grade 7 organisers who did a fantastic job of putting on the event. Picture 1: Team “Untouchables” (l-r) Grant Bridgeford, Connor Riley, Greg Palframan and Stefan Veldsman.
Merchiston Preparatory School IMPS boys recently held their own elections. Each boy had to cast his vote, just like Mom and Dad had, the winning party then received a specific treat. Pictured is Kobi Mkhwane, casting his secret vote.
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IGH security guarded a packed city hall last Friday when the inauguration of the new Msunduzi Municipal council was sworn in, with many dignitaries attending. Hoards of people flocked to the city centretowitnessthenewcitymanagement taking their oath. The public filled the city hall gallery and the Carbineer’sGardenofPeacenextdoor where a huge screen was set up. MEC for Finance and District
Champion, Belinda Scott, welcomed attendees and encouraged the incoming council to ensure they work for the people of the municipality and keep in mind the mandate that is given to them by the people. “You are here to make sure that the voice of the people is heard and to address the challenges they face. I appeal to all of you, please use us - our doors are always open for Msunduzi. I implore you to take this seriously,” she said. In the full first sitting of council, each member formally introduced
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on Exco last term, was elected as the new Msunduzi Municipality speaker, taking the place of Babu Baijoo. Although the election of the speaker went to a vote as a result of an IFP nomination,NgubowontheIECsecret ballot vote with a total of 51 votes out of 75 councillors. She took her place in the meeting beforegivingherfirstspeechasspeaker of the house, only the second woman to have the honour. Ngubo said she was grateful to the party who had the confidence in her to hold the position of speaker in the city and ensured them that she would live up to their expectation. “The outgoing administration took the council out of the doldrums. For that it is only right to thank the team, undercouncillorChrisNdlela.Iassure you we will be guided by the law, ensurethatstabilityismaintainedand that service delivery is improved,” she said.
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Councillors Thobani Zuma and Truman Magubane kept their positions of deputy mayor and chief whip respectively, however, the position of Mayor of Msunduzi went to a vote before councillor Themba Njilo was elected.
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Newly elected Speaker of Msunduzi Municipality addresses the room.
Full list of new councillors and contact details will be in next week’s ‘Maritzburg Fever’
themselves to the public and media, each showing great enthusiasm for their upcoming journey as leaders in the city with many fresh faces and young ward councillors on board this term of office. Chief Magistrate of Pietermaritzburg, Mpho Monyemore swore in all 75 councillors, however, had to continually remind the excited crowd to maintain a level of decorum while oaths were taken. The five-hour meeting included the election of a new speaker, deputy
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City Hall was packed as the new Msunduzi councillors were inaugarated.
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HOME & GARDEN
Into the “Green Scene”
Many books have been written explaining sense. Going digital is one of the ways whileour a growth mind-set allows look at we’ve 2) Think about the next person. It is too often that genetic makeup has you the to potential chosen to reduce the amount of every challenge as an opportunity for growth. that we forget we are all one and the same on to shape natural resources we use. daily Not a Which onehuman do youculture have? by what we this planet we call home, we Our are human. choose to do and how we choose to do choices can do one of from two the things; cause single person is exempt forces of By Sarisha Ramanand put things intoas perspective, race more nature, do your bit for the next generation – it.ToWhy is it that a speciesthe wehuman choose harm to the world around us or help is currently facing one of its greatest challenges startour today. technological advancement but we do not heal environment one mindful in history, climate change. And, while we choose to make choices about at aistime. Hereremember are a fewthis! tipsIffor cannot control thebetter mechanics of the planet, we decision 3) Everything a choice, conserving ouractions environment? Bridging the you toperson begin took with:can control our and behaviours. every responsibility for their Despite how small we may daily individual actions and behaviour our future gap between the ‘old’ andthink theour ‘new’ generations are guaranteed a brighter might just be the answer, allow me to as emails, decide whethertoit see is necessary, impact on the planet. This ultimately changes tomorrow. What are you waiting for? explain further. Today’s ‘millennial’ if it is not – don’t print it, save paper. the mechanics of the planet. We need to generation and this yesterdays ‘baby boom’ Instead try saving documents choose whether is a negative or positive 4) The energy you hold within yourelectronibeing is impact. Before youmuch maketo decisions about powerful, recognise this and use it wisely. We generation have offer one cally. another. It is as simple as the exchange of tend to focus on the helpless feeling negativity part you havewisdom to play inand the respect world around you. or creates, instead exercising and demonstratknowledge, between phone, use itofunplugged to save energy The choice is yours, you rather living ‘old’ and the ‘new’.would The digital agebe simply Here are a few things for you to consider on ing our ability to transform negativity into with polluted rivers and damaged forests at generations. Yesterday’s generation failed and only plug it in when necessary. how to keep yourself motivated enough to take something useful and positive. The world is takes us into an era where information your doorstep or in serene harmony with is to make better action and makedecisions a change: about maintainwhat we make of it! readily available and accessible to us. nature? It is your responsibility as much as it is ing the health of our planet but can offer appliances plugged into sockets when mine to make better decisions, we share one 1) Self-motivation is the key to strengthening 5) Your response to anything in life matters the ‘lessons learned’ wisdom to the not in use. planet. Ask yourself, “What do you have to lose their yourself and humanity at large. Nothing has the most. All kinds of circumstances exist that millennial generation to avoid by making better decisions?” The answer is, power to break you down unlessmaking you givethe it could work to bring you down, it is the nature keep in mind that ‘going digital’ is also absolutely nothing. Is there a reason we fail to same mistakes. In the same token, be switched offtoatdeal thewith wall,your this permission to do so! If you are making an effort should of life. How you choose about ‘going green’ in many ways. Whilst take our intellects to the next level without circumstances is entirely up to you. You cannot to contribute positively, pay no attention to today’s youth can help older generations saves energy and promotes safety. there are many trade-offs between theat a destroying this life-giving planet ‘one tree’ turn back the clock, but you can make the next those whointo cannot see the bigger transition becoming more picture familiarand amount of paper we use to the watts of minute count! soldier on. Future generations will thank you. with fast paced technological lifestyles. ways to reduce your ‘carbon footprint’ within the boundaries of your zone, energy being consumed bycomfort our powgo digital. 6) Eliminate beliefs that prevent action. Try and er-hungry techno-savvy devices, we must Finding a balance between the ‘old’ and and fail, try everything your heart desires, fail if you not lose sight of the bigger picture, “the haveto todo a hundred timeseducate over, but one don't give worth it in the race to save our life-supway something, only constant in this world is change up. Beliefs that limit you are a construct of another. is power. society’s Knowledge attempt to keep you ‘inside the box’. itself”. Before you slander this technologi- porting environments. Be more mindful of your if you Nothing is bigger than yourchoices, willing spirit to cal age and its touch screen addictions, Regardless of how evolution takes place, can go green, then GO GREEN! In our succeed. we must be fair and recognise that one thing remains – we only have one next article we share what it takes to keep change is a normal part of evolution and 7) Judgment should never be imposed on one planet to call home. It comes down to the yourself motivated enough to take action life itself. From the beginning of time man another just because we appear different in small daily changes we make that and make better choices! you religion, race, creed, gender Whether and stature. has strived for growth, newness, innovacontribute to a much larger positive are from our ‘interbellum’, ‘baby boom’ Respect one another, the onus is upon us toor tion and basically anything that pushes us create healthier communities, environments millennial generations, be brave enough forward in this race for evolutionary and a better Due to its colossal nature, environmental to doultimately it differently for world. the greater good. supremacy. This is human nature.
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Wishing all women a wonderful Let us take a deeper look intowomens’ why month. We’ve changed things up a bit this ‘moving with the times’ beaacomplex double month, enjoy the read! Wecan live in edged sword. We never stop learning, reality on a planet that houses different nations, cultures, visions, ethnic backgrounds, inventing and pushing the boundaries. languages, religions and the list goes on. One But has ‘man’ asked himself, “Evolve at word binds us as the human race...RESPECT! what cost?” and at “whose cost?” Are we The golden rule is…"To receive it, you must losing our planet at the expense of our failure our potential make better others,to tosee every situation andto circumstance; and ultimately to the planet your choices? Are we afraid ofthat the sustains digital future life. to the point where we shut off and feel paralysed by our trendy smart phones and virtual gadgets? While the movement into the digital age is nothing to be afraid of, the health of our planet must not be taken for granted in the process. Instead we must see this change in human history as a window into a better future for our planet and the human race.
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Spring
The Season of New Beginnings
shed some light on how this Spring season is not just a time of growth for the creatures and critters but you too.
By Sarisha Ramanand
In the words of the late Robin Williams, “Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!�. New Beginnings, fresh budding flowers, the birds and the bees are around the corner waiting to fill our days with colour and joy. Can you think of a better way to begin your day? ‘Spring’ is about to blossom! We are always welcoming this beautiful season with open arms but do we really know why this season is so important to our Planet and our daily lives? Our planet is filled with amazing facts that you probably didn’t know. We want to share this fun ‘bubble-gum wrapper’ knowledge with you today and
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By Rosemary Antolik
CASUAL Day has become a firm favourite among many of South African businesses, with both large and small organisations, schools and individuals becoming involved in the initiative to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities. Casual Day is now in its 22nd year and this first Friday in September has become the flagship fundraising project of the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in SA (NCPPDSA).
years dressed up in some really fantastic and creative outfits. To earn the right to do so, though, you will have to pay R10 for a sticker which says you support people with disabilities. It's a small amount that makes a huge difference in the lives of many.
daily basis to the beneficiary organisations, the NCPPDSA last year contributed to the process of the development of the White Paper on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, and also participated in the review of the White Paper on Social Welfare Services.
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The idea is to have some light-hearted fun by going to work dressed in something different to your normal work clothes, and fun-loving South Africans have over the
The funding generated by Casual Day is utilised in many ways that are not always evident, says NCPPDSA director Therina Wetzel. Apart from providing services on a
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Nothing awkward: 2016 Peugeot 208 GT Line a/t
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Some people are odd; like those who drop the steering wheel ‘way down, then whine that its rim blocks their view of the tops of the dials. But when Peugeot raised the instrument panel on its 208, in order to overcome that, writers at a leading publication complained about its “challenging driving position.” There is nothing awkward about the driving position in this car; it’s just that certain folk hate change.
Speaking of which, Peugeot introduced a facelifted front end and new tail lamps for its 208s last September and rationalised the range. That’s business-speak for drastic pruning. The previous nine-car line-up offered five engines including a diesel and a hot little turbo-boosted 1600 GTi.
The new range consists of four models using variations on a pair of PureTech three-pot mills. The unblown one-litre returns in an entry-level Pop Art model and the 1199 cc triple is back in natural and boosted formats. These power a 1.2 Active and a pair of 1.2 GT Line models – manual and automatic.
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Automatic Transmission six-speed) while Aisin Warner, its developers, call it AWTF-80 SC. Controlled electronically, it uses a torque converter but mimics a twin-clutch ‘box in the way it holds the next gear ready until one clutch disengages and the next one takes over. User-friendly, it displays which gear it’s in, holds the most suitable ratio for prevailing circumstances, never hunts, and kicks down easily when you need it to. Possibly not as razor sharp as some twin-clutch units, it nonetheless comfortably outperforms others. Its 81-kW turbo-motor powers a perky little car (0-100 in 9.8 seconds) that drives and handles beautifully. Acknowledging its GT Line label, the engine snarls gently when pushed but isn’t obtrusive. We’ll miss the “proper” GTi but, performance-wise, it’s too close to Peugeot’s 308 GT for comfort. Two tiny buttons on the central console offer “snow” and “sport” settings that alter throttleand gearbox responses. Each one is a simple select-deselect that switches between the labelled function and “normal” when pressed.
We used the snow button to imitate Eco mode found on other cars. Automatic stop-and-start is standard.
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The Legendary Bristol Bullet By Gordon Hall
Here’s a conversation stopper for the next time you’re surrounded by pompous twits artfully name-dropping which fancy cars they drive: “Bristol,” you intone quietly, “a Bullet, actually.” And the chances of being in the same conversation with another Bullet owner are fewer than 70 out of millions.
Hand-built in Chichester, England, it celebrates 70 years of fine, bespoke British sports cars. Its name, Bullet, was chosen to honour the Bristol Aeroplane Company’s famous racing biplanes of the early 1920s.
By the end of WWll Bristol was a major supplier of fighting aircraft to the British government, so when hostilities ended, the company turned its expertise and manufacturing capacity to producing luxury cars. Always light, fast, luxurious, powerful and exclusive, they were hand built in limited quantities for gentlefolk who demanded the best. There is an urban legend that, like Ferrari in the early days, one needed the personal approval of the Chairman before one’s order could be accepted.
Be that as it may, Bristol’s latest offering, the Bullet, draws its bold design from decades of engineering innovation and heritage - with wings, front grille and bonnet all clues to the company’s roots as an aircraft manufacturer.
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Much like the latest aircraft, Bullet’s body is manufactured from bespoke carbon-fibre composites to achieve high strength, rigidity and low weight. Where metals are used, high-grade
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medalist just a couple of days after Phelps earned it by winning the men’s 200 m butterfly. Anthony also set a brand new world record for the Longest time between individual swimming Olympic gold medals, as it has been 15 years 325 days.
Rio 2016: World Records Rio 2016 round-up: Wayde van Niekerk breaks Michael Johnson’s 400m record, while "Ultimate Olympian" Michael Phelps retires. An incredible variety of significant world records were set at the Rio 2016 Olympics over the course of the weekend. Here Guinness World Records shines a spotlight on some of the amazing feats that have been achieved at the Games over the past few days. Fastest run 400 metres (male) South Africa’s star athletes, Wayde van Niekerk, smashed Michael Johnson’s (USA) 17-year-old record with a sensational time of 43.03 seconds.The 24-year-old track runner, who carried his country’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics, bettered the
record of 43.18 that was set by Johnson back in 1999. Some thought Michael Johnson's 400m record would last forever Swimming phenomenon Michael Phelps today officially announced his retirement after an impressive medal haul in Rio which has seen him extend his record for being the most decorated male Olympian of all time. The 31-year-old notched up an incredible five golds and one silver to bring his total medal count to 28 over the course of four Olympics. "The Baltimore Bullet" has competed in five Olympic Games but did not manage to get among the medals back in 2000 while swimming in Sydney. Of the 28 medals Phelps
16 years later, 35-year-old Anthony Ervin proves anything is possible! Most Olympic team gold medals - Dressage Germany galloped into the record books by extending their gold medal count to 13 after a team of Sonke Rothenberger, Dorothee Schneider, Kristina Broring-Sprehe and Isabell Werth scored an impressive 81.936 points. has won, 23 are gold. Only 37 countries have taken home more medals.
Oldest Olympic individual swimming gold medalist (male) At the age of 35 years and 78 days, Olympic veteran Anthony Ervin earned gold for Team USA in the 50 metres freestyle swimming competition on Friday – winning by just 1/100th of a second. Anthony has broken Michael Phelps’ record as the oldest Olympic individual swimming gold
Their other golds came in 1928, 1936, 1964-68, 1976, 1984-2008. (Germany's unprecedented streak of 7 consecutive team golds was finally ended at the London 2012 games when host nation Great Britain won by a point.) This team achievement led to a personal record for Isabell Werth, who has equalled Dr Reiner Klimke's long-standing record for the Most Olympic gold medals - Dressage, after winning her sixth. Jamaica's Usain Bolt set a record for the Most consective gold medals won in the 100 metre (male) after coming first in the race for the third time in a row, American swimming superstar Michael Phelps finished the 2016 Olympics with a 26th gold medal - the Most gold medals won at the Olympics (male) - and Team USA has the Most Olympic gold medals won by a country in a single discipline after one of its athletes won gold in long jump for the 22nd time.
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Teams such as Northern Ireland also next month or so. made it to the knock-out rounds. The claim victory, although far tougher fairy-tale of the entire tournament though, challenges awaitr the menCRICKET in green and S finishing as runners up. This had serious of likeannounced the list of no Super Rugby Hotting Up/- implications on the knock-out rounds as belonged to a nation with a population gold. I would to offer a full-proof, 330 000 and a part time dentist as a annual sports awards ev three-step plan to Bok coach Allister Farwell Euro 2016/Go Team they would have played the Sharks howIto beatnot theimpressed world co-coach – Iceland. The teamCoetzee downedon just say was SA! instead of the mighty, seven-time champi- the over-rated English and didchampion start praying, wish o a ‘Leices-All Blacks: performed pathetically for a miracle contact your really nearest ons the Crusaders. The other three ter City’ on them. 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The will sadly Brumbies (the sole Australian team) will There is an old quote that goes: are and at the moment. be “Be without talisman skipper AB deI sin with no signs of any slow- entertain the defending champions the careful how you treat those who youdue to injury Kagiso Rabada and Imr Villiers and to put it mildly, Highlanders. ing down. The month of perceive to be below you. Thethe Universe everything they are th team owe the nation afteraslast season’s failures.covered We needthemselves to settle on ain a July saw some truly incredi- If one had to ask any rugby pundit for his has a way of favouring the underdog”. starting XI and stick it. Australia loom pasttotwelve months. ble action around the globe predictions, he would be brave not to pick r come November. NOW that the international even pay attention to our gold in the 100m butterfly final. Wayde’s Team SA Have Done Us Proud, for they didn’t the four kiwi teams make theasemi-fiwith special mentions WELL DON r stuff isso outepic of the football lovers horrendous track-suits that to were indeed performance was and way, largerall than Good Luck Proteas & Springboks, THE ENGLISH PREMIERSHIP nals. They are simply on another level at laughing stock at the games and Williams and Andy Murr will immediately turn their attention to Super Rugby and the Euro-reminded life that he deserved just as much. Come resumed last weekend to the delight the moment and play such a high all and sundry of thewith Teenage EPL Returns Wimbledon; HenrikofSten club football and pre-season transfer on SASCOC! pean Championship 2016.Mutanttempo football fans and all the big guns, Ninja and Turtles. TheySouth shouldAfrica’s also bebest pace. golf’s third majorbar ‘The O rumours, new coaches and the like. 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So far, was proven joking about a possible relay team. to outplay hosts France. This with them. Expect great has confirmed that one of the and stars of the cricketing front, England and respected provincial tournament on intense action, bravery, rugby victories, medals have come in the form of their 1 goldcaptain Michael added another 6 season to his will beon beyond any doubt when and Phelps likes of Chad Clos, W their campaign last leaving Pakistan shared an exciting testleseries heartache, the planet.blood, sweat and tears, have (Wayde van Niekerk –stretchered 400m and world unbelievable tally of 28 Olympic medals talisman was off in the final Caster Semenya, Bridgi for Chelsea. The ‘Blues’ have snapped up 2-2. India managed to gain a rare away all combined to form a potent mix of what record), 5 silvers (men’s coxless rowing and this will probably never ever be due to a ‘Messi’ knee injury. 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