August 2013 Edition

AUGUST 2013

Dandelions on Water

Hadrian's Wall

Pack your Bags

Take the Walk

Woman's Ashes

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Contents JUNE 2013 @ Feature 6 The Royal Family Tree @ Afrikaans 10 Jakhalsdans

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@ Paul Lambis – Fat Revolution Blog 16 Dandelions on Water @ Book Review 19 The Good Doctor

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@ Entertainment Guide 23 London Rock Legends Tour @ What's On 24 South African Events @ Arts & Crafts 26 A Crafty Girl @ Food & Drink 29 Recipe for Marmite Bread

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@ Legal Eagles 34 Private Tenancies @ Gadgets 41 Garmin HUD @ Travel 51 Hadrian's Wall @ Motoring 54 Adventure Touring @ Sport 56 2013 Woman's Ashes

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Ed's Letter

We have been spoiled thus far with this incredible weather.

We have booked a week away to Cornwall so let's hope that the good weather will prevail.

A lot of interesting reading in this month's issue including a feature on the Royal Family Tree, we also preview another Afrikaans movie, Jakhalsdans in our Afrikaans section, and as usual we have a fantastic and humorous contribution from Paul Lambis.

There is a number of events taking place throughout the UK this summer which should not be missed. In our Travel section we feature Hadrian's Wall which I believe is one of the most outstanding walks this country has to offer.

We would like to hear from you guys wherever you are and if you would like for us to promote your business drop us an email and we will get right back to you.

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THE ROYAL FAMILY TREE

Prince George of Cambridge

The succession to the throne is regulated not only through descent, but also by Parliamentary statute. The order of succession is the sequence of members of the Royal Family in the order in which they stand in line to the throne.

The basis for the succession was determined in the constitutional developments of the seventeenth century, which culminated in the Bill of Rights (1689) and the Act of Settlement (1701).

When James II fled the country in 1688, Parliament held that he had 'abdicated the government' and that the throne was vacant. The throne was then offered, not to James's young son, but to his daughter Mary and her husband William of Orange, as joint rulers.

It therefore came to be established not only that the Sovereign rules through Parliament, but that the succession to the throne can be regulated by Parliament, and that a Sovereign can be deprived of his title through misgovernment.

The succession to the throne is regulated not only through descent, but also by statute; the Act of Settlement confirmed that it was for Parliament to determine the title to the throne.

The Act laid down that only Protestant descendants of Princess Sophia - the Electress of Hanover and granddaughter of James I - are eligible to succeed. Subsequent Acts have confirmed this.

Parliament, under the Bill of Rights and the Act of Settlement, also laid down various conditions which the Sovereign must meet. A Roman Catholic is specifically excluded from succession to the throne; nor may the Sovereign marry a Roman Catholic.

The Sovereign must, in addition, be in communion with the Church of England and must swear to preserve the established Church of England and the established Church of Scotland. The Sovereign must also promise to uphold the Protestant succession.

THE LINE OF SUCCESSION Line of Succession as at July 2013 SOVEREIGN 1. The Prince of Wales 2. The Duke of Cambridge 3. Prince George of Cambridge 4. Prince Henry of Wales 5. The Duke of York 6. Princess Beatrice of York 7. Princess Eugenie of York 8. The Earl of Wessex 9. Viscount Severn 10. The Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor 11. The Princess Royal 12. Mr. Peter Phillips 13. Miss Savannah Phillips 14. Miss Isla Phillips 15. Mrs. Michael Tindall 16. Viscount Linley 17. The Hon. Charles Armstrong-Jones 18. The Hon. Margarita Armstrong-Jones 19 The Lady Sarah Chatto 20. Mr. Samuel Chatto 21. Mr. Arthur Chatto 22. The Duke of Gloucester

23. Earl of Ulster 24. Lord Culloden 25. The Lady Cosima Windsor 26. The Lady Davina Lewis 27. Master Tane Lewis 28. Miss Senna Lewis 29. The Lady Rose Gilman 30. Master Rufus Gilman 31. Miss Lyla Gilman 32. The Duke of Kent 33. The Lady Amelia Windsor 34. The Lady Helen Taylor 35. Mr. Columbus Taylor 36. Mr. Cassius Taylor 37. Miss Eloise Taylor 38. Miss Estella Taylor 39. The Hon. Albert Windsor 40. The Hon. Leopold Windsor 41. The Lord Frederick Windsor 42. The Lady Gabriella Windsor 43. Princess Alexandra, the Hon. Lady Ogilvy 44. Mr. James Ogilvy 45. Mr. Alexander Ogilvy 46. Miss Flora Ogilvy 47. Miss Marina Ogilvy 48. Mr. Christian Mowatt

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Damon Galgut was born in Pretoria in 1963. He wrote his first novel, A Sinless Season, when he was seventeen.

His other books include Small Circle of Beings, The Beautiful Screaming of Pigs, The Quarry, The Good Doctor and The Impostor. The Good Doctor, published in 2003, was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize, the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize and the Dublin/IMPAC Award and was published in eighteen countries.

Damon Galgut lives in Cape Town.

The Good Doctor Damon Galgut When Laurence Waters arrives at his rural hospital posting, Frank is instantly suspicious. Laurence is everything Frank is not – young, optimistic and full of new schemes. The two become uneasy friends, while the rest of the staff in the deserted hospital view Laurence with a mixture of awe and mistrust. The town beyond the hospital is also coping with new arrivals, and the return of old faces.

The Brigadier – a self-fashioned dictator from apartheid days – is rumoured still to be alive. And down at Mama’s place, a group of soldiers have moved in with their malign commandant, a man Frank has met before and is keen to avoid. Laurence wants to help – but in a world where the past is demanding restitution from the present, his ill-starred idealism cannot last. http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Good-Doctor-Damon-Galgut/dp/0857891723

HashtagIAKS is a foundation that provides sustainable solutions to alleviate the problems that extreme poverty brings to the most vulnerable orphans in South Africa. We aim to work mainly with AIDS affected orphans and put together a portfolio of kids we can help, then work with individuals and companies who can commit to a long term plan of sponsoring the kids for a small monthly donation that will go directly to the living costs of the sponsored child.

We want to establish relationships with local governments, NGO’s and other charitable organisations in the Gauteng area to find the most effective strategies to be a helping hand to the community alongside existing aid plans being carried out.

The more we invest emotionally and educationally in the children now, we believe that they will stand a better chance at being a positive people in the future who make valuable contributions to society in future.

Off the back of this we are establishing Hashtag:Sisterhood which will be a monthly gathering of women from all walks of life in our society, what better way to launch this than at the end of August which is the end of women's month in South Africa.

The gathering of women in a community has always been a catalyst for change.

When we get together to address our issues, discuss ideas to overcome the hurdles in life, we create a strength within each other that has a resounding impact in our respective areas of life. The influence of this has potential to be almost immeasurable.

So we at HashtagIAKS believe that the women in our society should come together and create a forum where we can empower each other and make a difference in our lives and our society. It’s about time we congregate and realise our potential as women, and end Women’s month on a positive note. #Sisterhood will be a monthly gathering of women, in a social and relaxed environment where we discuss issues, provide solutions and build relationships within women from all over the world.

To launch #IAKS:Sisterhood, (Imbokodo launch ) the first gathering in London will be held on 31st Aug 2013 at Mama Jumbe’s Restaurant in Eastham. We start the afternoon off at 14:00 and the programme will end at 21:30. This is a free entry event.

There will be reputable female guest speakers in the afternoon to share their stories of encouragement and to share a few pearls of wisdom with us.. This will be followed by a South African inspired buffet dinner available at a reasonable price, with light entertainment from an up and coming poet and songstress. More details of who will be present to follow.

For more info check our page on Facebook HashtagIAKS or contact us on: hashtagiaks@mail.com 07788464635 07729668007 We can’t save the world, but there's no harm in trying. One soul at a time; and this is how we want to make a difference by focusing on the one.

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Largs Viking Festival Commemorating the last When Viking invasion of Britain, 31 Aug - 7 Sep 2013 (various dates) 1263's Battle of Largs on Opening Hours Scotland's west coast , Viking Village daily 11am-5pm the Largs Viking Festival Where opens with a parade, Largs builds an authentic Viking Strathclyde, Scotland village and ends with Party at the Pencil, which recreates the battle. http://www.visitbritain.com/en/Events/535499

Sheffield Fayre

When Aug 2013 (annual) With approximately 20,000 Opening Hours people either participating or Daily 10.30am-5.30pm attending, the annual Where Sheffield Fayre at Norfolk Norfolk Heritage Park Heritage Park is among the Guildford Avenue largest free events in South Sheffield, South Yorkshire Yorkshire. The various Cost events include favourites like Free the Sheffield Horticultural Contact Show and a History Camp. +44 (0) 114 286 0400 http://www.visitbritain.com/en/Events/535684

International Worthing Birdman Despite man's bipedal state, When stubborn fights with gravity Aug 2013 (annual) have proliferated throughout Opening Hours history. The International Flights: Sat 2.10pm-4pm Worthing Birdman is a Sun 2.50pm-5pm splendid example of human Where beings defying their natural Worthing state by swooping off a pier... West Sussex, South East and crashing inelegantly into Cost the sea.

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London Rock Legends Tour This is the original London Rock Legends tour, visiting rock's monumental landmarks featured on album covers, star's homes, recording studios, gig sites, clubs, video and film locations - the places that inspired the lyrics and the bands.

You will walk across that famed Abbey Road crossing! Hear stories connected with over 5 decades of rock history, catch up on the latest gossip and you never know who you'll see!

3.5 hour guided tour by mini-bus with a maximum of 16 participants.

Amongst the sites you will be visiting will be; The London homes of The Beatles The Apple Offices and all the other important Fab Four-related places And all the main sites connected with; The Rolling Stones, Led Zepellin, Queen, The Clash, The Who, The Kinks, David Bowie, The Sex Pistols, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, Coldplay, Oasis, Blur, Amy Whitehouse

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Braai 365 Fundraiser at GJ's - 17th August 2013 GJ's in Wandsworth have agreed to have a spit braai in aid of our rhino population. They have also agreed to sponsor the full spit, without Braai 365 having to put any money in, with all the proceeds going to the 'SAVE THE RHINO' charity!

This ticket pays for entry to the venue and with the rugby moving to 4pm we will serve dinner after at about 6.30/7.

Boerie rolls will be on sale for lunch.

12:30 South Africa vs Burkina Faso (via live streaming) 16:00 South Africa vs Argentina (via Sky sports) 18:30 Spit Braai Serving GJ's is a lovely pub in the heart of Wandsworth and can be accessed via many routes. They have an awesome beer garden out back where we can braai and have a few drinks.

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Carla Dean is an Xpat from Durban who has lived in the UK for the past 9 years. After having her first child 6 months ago and exploring the insane cost of child care, it was decided that returning to work was just not an option for her. Wracking her brain for something that would bring in a little money to top up the family income she decided to start up “ A Crafty Girl �. Carla makes handmade gifts from patchwork pillows, wooden free-standing letters and shapes to Christmas ornaments, toys and baby blankets, bedding and other beautiful crafts.....

Carla will be sharing her Arts & Crafts secrets with us every month.

Here are some examples of the personalised patchwork pillows Carla has made along with a pretty pink patch nursery pillow.

Wooden decoupaged letters can finish off a room beautifully either by mounting them on the wall or standing them on a shelf or bookshelf....

A Stunning wall hanging heart or a scented drawer or cupboard accessory

Christmas will be here again in a few months and how cute are these, Christmas puddings to hang on the tree and a little dog to put by the fire place.....

All the things Carla makes are made with love and care and most of all affordable for all wallets.......

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Recipe for Marmite Bread: 1 egg 200g (375 ml) measure unsifted flour 10 ml baking powder 2 ml salt 250ml milk Top layer 115g (125 ml) butter or margarine 10 ml marmite or Bovril 50 g (125 mL) grated cheese Preheat oven to 190 C. Grease a cake tin or ovenproof dish of 23 cms in diameter, or sprayed with non-stick spray Creaming butter or margarine and sugar together.

Add the egg and beat well.

Sift the flour, baking powder and salt.

Add alternately with the milk to the egg mixture.

Pour the batter into the pan or bowl.

Bake the cake for about 25min until golden brown and cooked through.

Melt the butter or margarine and marmite or Bovril for the top layer.

Prick the warm cake with a fork just after it was removed from the oven and pour the hot mixture over the cake.

Sprinkle the cheese just before serving the cake.

Makes 1 medium cake.

Malbec

Flavors: Sour cherry, spice One of the lesser blending grapes of Bordeaux, malbec has risen to prominence in Argentina, where it makes spicy, tart red wines that take well to aging in new oak barrels. Elsewhere it remains a minor player, though a few varietally-labeled malbecs are made in California and Washington.

Merlot

Flavors: Watermelon, strawberry, cherry, plum Merlot is the chardonnay of reds, easy to pronounce, easy to like, agreeable, and versatile, but mostly lacking any substantive character of its own. The great exception is Chateau Pétrus, where it comprises 95 percent of the blend. Varietal merlot rose to popularity in the 1990s but too many insipid, watery, over-priced merlots have taken the bloom off the rose. Outside of Bordeaux, it is at its very best in Washington state, where it ripens beautifully and creates plump, powerful wines that can age for a decade or more.

Mourvèdre/Mataro

Flavors: Spice, cherry This Mediterranean red grape is especially popular in France and Spain, making medium-bodied, lightly spicy wines with pretty, cherryflavored fruit. The best sites also add a distinctive, gravelly minerality to the fruit. Some old vine plantings of mourvedre remain in California and also in Australia, where it is generally featured in a blend with shiraz and grenache.

Nebbiolo

Flavors: Plum, pie cherry, tar The principal grape of Barolo, Barbaresco, and Gattinara (all made in the Piedmont region of Italy), nebbiolo unquestionably belongs with the great red wines of the world, but has proven almost impossible to grow anywhere else. California versions, despite decades of effort, remain light, thin and generic.

Pinot Noir

Flavors: Tomato leaf, beet root, pale cherry, blackberry, cola, plum Pinot noir is the grape that winemakers love to hate; it is the prettiest, sexiest, most demanding, and least predictable of all. The template for great pinot noir is Burgundy, but even there the grape is flighty, fragile, and prone to obstinately weedy flavors. It is a principal component of many Champagnes and other sparkling wines, but can also be ripened to produce wines of surprising density and even jammyness in California, New Zealand, and warm sites in Oregon. Pinot noir is best expressed as a pure varietal, and is often featured as a single-vineyard wine in Oregon and California, emulating the hundreds of tiny appellations of Burgundy. When at its best, pinot has an ethereal delicacy yet can age for decades; it is most memorably described as “the iron fist in the velvet glove.”

Sangiovese

Flavors: Pie cherry, anise, tobacco leaf The principal grape of Tuscany, where it is the primary component of Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. Sangiovese is relatively light in color and quite firmly acidic. In Italy it shows distinctive flavors of pie cherry, anise, and tobacco; elsewhere it can be rather plain and undistinguished, though some promising bottles have come from Washington’s Walla Walla valley. Many of Italy’s “Super Tuscan” (see Glossary) red blends marry sangiovese to cabernet sauvignon, a combination that both strengthens the sangiovese and smoothes out the cabernet.

Syrah/Shiraz

Flavors: Blackberry, boysenberry, plum, pepper, clove Plantings of syrah have exploded in California and Washington, where sappy, spicy, peppery, luscious versions are being made. Known as shiraz in Australia, it is unarguably that country’s claim to enological fame. Australian shiraz is made in every conceivable style, from light and fruity to dense and tarry; it is made as a deep red, tannic sparkling wine, and also as a fortified “Port”. In the northern Rhone, the most extraordinary expressions of the grape are produced, especially in Hermitage and Cote Rôtie, where its peppery, dense, spicy fruit is layered into unbelievably complex wines streaked with mineral, smoked meat, tar, wild herb, and leather.

Zinfandel

Flavors: Raspberry, blackberry, black cherry, raisin, prune For decades zinfandel was California’s grape, though now it is grown all over the west coast of the United States, in Australia, Italy, and elsewhere, and its ancestry has been traced to Croatia. But California zinfandel remains the model for all others, and it grows well and vinifies distinctively all over the state. Mendocino makes somewhat rustic versions with hints of Asian spices; Dry Creek zinfandels are racy and laden with raspberry. In Amador and Gold Rush country it is hot, thick, and jammy, while in Napa it is plush with ripe, sweet black cherry flavors. California zinfandels now commonly reach 15 or 16 percent alcohol levels; sometimes even higher for late harvest versions. Zinfandel “Ports” are also made.

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Private Tenancies Most people who rent from a private landlord have an assured shorthold tenancy, although there are other types.

It's very important to know which type you have, as it can have a big impact on your rights. This section explains how different tenancies work, and the rights they give you – such as how much notice a landlord has to give to evict you.

The vast majority of private tenants are assured shorthold tenants but it's still important to check. The type of tenancy you have normally depends on the sort of accommodation you live in and when your tenancy started.

Your landlord lives on the premises If you share accommodation (such as a kitchen, bathroom or living room) with your landlord you are likely to be an excluded occupier.

If your landlord lives in the same building as you but you don't share accommodation you are likely to be an occupier with basic protection. For example, this would apply if your landlord has a separate bedsit in the building you live in. This doesn't apply if the building is a purpose-built block of flats.

However, if you moved into your accommodation before 15 January 1989 and have a resident landlord (whether you share accommodation or not), you may have a 'restricted contract'. Restricted contract tenants are quite rare, because if any of the terms of the agreement have changed since 15 January 1989 (such as because of a rent increase) you would have become either an excluded occupier or an occupier with basic protection (see above). If you think you still have a restricted contract, get advice.

You live in a hostel or bed and breakfast hotel If you live in a hostel or bed and breakfast hotel you are likely to be an excluded occupier. Get advice if you're in this situation and are not sure of your rights.

Your accommodation is provided as part of your job If you live in accommodation which is provided as part of your job and you have to live in it in order to do your job, you're likely to be a service occupier and will have very different rights. You will probably have to leave your home if you leave your job. Get advice if you're in this situation.

You are an agricultural occupier If you are an agricultural occupier you will have very different rights. Get advice to find out your rights.

You live in student halls of residence If you are living in accommodation provided by an educational institution such as a university or college you are likely to be an occupier with basic protection.

You're renting from the Crown You are likely to be an occupier with basic protection.

You rent from the council or a housing association You are likely to be a secure or assured tenant if you live in self-contained accommodation.

If you live in a different type of accommodation such as a hostel, a housing co-op, a care home, supported housing, a shared ownership property, or temporary accommodation provided because you are homeless, your rights will be different.

None of the exceptions listed above apply If you do not fall within any of the exceptions listed above, but you pay rent to a private landlord and live in a flat or house that you do not share with her/him, you are likely to have: - an assured shorthold tenancy, or - an assured tenancy, or - a regulated tenancy.

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Doing Business in the UK Starting to import 1. Overview

To import goods into the UK from outside the European Union (EU) or move them from another EU country you have to: - find the correct commodity code for your goods - pay VAT in some cases - fill in a VAT return if you’re VAT registered - register with the CHIEF system for importers if you’re importing from outside the EU - declare the goods you import using the CHIEF system - pay duty in some cases - get a licence for some goods (eg firearms) - check if the goods are banned from being imported into the UK or require an import licence The exact rules for importing depend on whether you’re moving goods from another country in the EU or importing from overseas.

Some businesses use freight forwarding agents to help them with their import procedures.

2. Importing from non-EU countries

Commodity codes You need a commodity code for all imports from non-EU countries. The code classifies your goods for tax and regulations.

Import licences Some goods might need an import licence.

Import declarations to customs You must declare all imports from outside the European Union (EU) to HMRC using the Single Administration Document (SAD).

You submit your SAD through CHIEF. You’ll need to classify your goods according to the UK Trade Tariff which also lists the duty charges, tax, custom rules and paperwork for imports from non-EU countries.

You can use a freight forwarding agent to make the declaration for you.

If your goods go through another EU country before coming to the UK, your supplier or the business responsible for transport must make an Entry Summary Declaration in the country. Check that this is done because in some cases the receiving business can be responsible for it.

In some cases you can apply for simplified import procedures through Community transit.

See detailed information on importing procedures via CHIEF. Paying duty and VAT on imports from non-EU countries You normally have to pay duty on goods imported from non-EU countries when they’re first brought into the EU. The amount of duty you pay depends on how the goods are classified under the UK Trade Tariff and how they’ll be used.

You may be able to apply for reduced or zero rate duty for goods from certain countries as long as you can prove their origin.

Your goods will not be released by customs until you’ve paid all duty and UK VAT.

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There are also some special import reliefs.

HMRC has information on international trade and VAT. Customs Warehousing It’s possible to import goods from non-EU countries without paying duty or VAT as long as they stay in a customs warehouse. These warehouses are places where duty is suspended.

For example, you could import goods from the USA, store them in a customs warehouse in the UK and move them into a customs warehouse in Spain without paying duty.

Import Duty and VAT will only be paid when the goods are put into ’free-circulation’ in an EU country.

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GlassUp AR Glasses Unlike Google Glass and other smart glasses, GlassUp is not useful on its own. Its purpose is to serve as your smartphone’s second screen. It relays information from a phone to the center of your point of view.

Garmin HUD A display peripheral for Garmin’s Android, iOS and Windows Phone 8 apps. The HUD connects to mobile devices via Bluetooth and displays traffic information on your windshield using a lens or a transparent film.

Apps sold separately.

Tile Bluetooth Tracker A tiny Bluetooth tracker with a unique feature. If your Tile-tagged item goes out of range of your iOS device, mark it as missing and your Tile will reach out to any nearby iOS device that has the Tile app. Its location will then be sent to you.

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How to Give a Back Massage There's only one thing better than getting a great back massage, and that's giving one! You're giving somebody a gift that can relieve pain, anxiety, and stress, relax muscles, and contribute to their general sense of well-being. To be a licensed massage therapist will take some training, and lots of practice. In the meantime, we'll show you some basic techniques you can use to give your friends great back massages.

Get a massage table. Ideally, using a massage table will give you the best access to somebody's back, and it's built for their comfort, complete with a hole for the head. However, if that's not available, there are a couple alternatives.

The floor. There's always one around, so it makes for an obvious solution. The benefit, of course, is that it's right underfoot. The drawbacks are that the floor can be hard, and possibly dirty, too. You'll also be spending a lot of time on your knees, and that's not ideal.

The couch. A nice sofa can work well. It's soft, and comfortable, and who knows—you may find a few dollars stuck in the cushions!

However, you won't have any access on one side, and you will be leaning over a lot, which can be hard on your back if you do it regularly.

The kitchen table. There's a lot of good possibilities here, especially if you can find a cushion for your friend to lay on. You'll have full access all the way around, and it's the right height. The only real drawback is that there's not a great place the subject can put their head.

The bed. This combines the pluses and the minuses of the others. It's certainly comfortable, but it's a little too low. You may have to do some of the massage kneeling on the bed, but at least it's cushy, so you won't hurt your knees. It's also a bed—and there are associations with a bed that your subject may not necessarily welcome. Then again, that might be the whole point. Be sure expectations are understood clearly before you heat up the oil.

Prepare the bed. Place a pillow or cushion where the person's chest will be.

Fold one of the towels and place it underneath the forehead. This will help to keep the person's neck straight.

Spread the sheet over to catch any excess oil.

Have the person prepare by loosening or removing their clothes.

They should do this so that the entire back can be reached. If privacy is a concern, step out of the room and have them wrap a towel around their chest (just underneath the arms) so that the ends are at the back.

Fold one of the towels and place it underneath the ankles. This will support the person's lower back.

If the person is wearing pants, spread another towel over them and tuck the towel into the waistline. This will prevent the oil from staining them.

Make palm circles. Place one hand on the lower back and put your other hand over it. With arms extended, begin making small circles by going up the back and down again. Staying on one side of the spine, repeat this 2-3 times.

Use muscle lifting. Move up and down the back 2 or 3 times. It'll take some practice for this to become a smooth, confident rhythm:

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Make one hand into a "lobster claw" or "L" shape.

Have them lie face down. The pillow should be underneath the breast bone.

Spread the oil around.

Do this across the person's back with long, light strokes. Don't forget the shoulders and neck area. It's better not to slather the oil on too thick—you can always add more if you need.

Move your hand in the direction of your thumb, applying pressure and gradually pinching your fingers together, closing the gap between your thumb and forefinger.

As you finish the stroke, twist your wrist to achieve a lifting motion on the muscle.

As you bring your thumb and forefinger together, the outside of your hand (along the little finger) should be running along the back.

Lightly drag the knuckles back.

Do not apply too much pressure to your thumbs, especially if you do this a lot.

Gradually move over and continue on the other side.

Do not do this directly on the spine.

Keep alternating hands with a windshield wiper motion.

Use muscle lifting on the trapezius. This is the muscle that connects the neck to the shoulders. Continue rubbing as you move around the head.

Bring both thumbs to the upper back. You can do this on either side of the spine.

Slide the hands back up and repeat two more times.

Move a bit farther to the sides (away from the spine) each time.

Use your knuckles on their back. Repeat 2 or 3 times. Do not apply pressure on the lower back, and remember to avoid the spine.

Form the hands into loose fists. With your arms straight and your knuckles and fingers in contact with the back, slide up and continue up and over the shoulders.

Repeat the palm circles, muscle lifting, and knuckling on the other side of the back.

Stand above their head.

Use an extended thumb to make upward strokes between the shoulder blade and the backbone (from the hips, towards the head). As one thumb slides off, the other one begins its stroke upwards.

With constant pressure, slowly begin to slide your thumbs down the back.

Remember to be careful over the lower back, where there are no ribs protecting internal organs.

When you reach the top of the hips, allow your thumbs to linger there. Use steady pressure before beginning a new stroke.

Spread the fingers of both hands. Draw the fingertips of one hand down the back, lifting off at the top of the hips as the other hand begins at the shoulders.

Repeat several times.

Slowly allow the pressure to lighten until your hands float off.

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Northwest border of the Roman Empire This World Heritage Site consists of the border line of the Roman Empire when it was at its biggest in the 2nd century.

It's part of what is known as the 'Roman Limes', which stretched over 5,000kms from the Atlantic coast of northern Britain, through Europe to the Black Sea, and from there to the Red Sea and across North Africa to the Atlantic coast.

Built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD122, it took soldiers 6 years to build the wall, which was 80 Roman miles long (73 modern miles) on the border of what is now England and Scotland. Designed 'to separate the Romans from Barbarians', it became the northernmost border of his empire.

One of the most popular historical sites along Hadrian's Wall is Housesteads Fort (Vercovicium) the best preserved and most impressive of the Roman forts along the wall. Vercovicium was a 5-acre fort that held 800 people, and is also Britain's only example of a Roman hospital. English Heritage recognises the wall as 'the most important monument built by the Romans in Britain'. There are many other forts, temples and Roman architectural remains along Hadrian's Wall, most of which are remarkably well preserved.

Hadrian's Wall Path Walking Itinerary 6 Days

Wallsend - Newcastle upon Tyne - Heddon-on-the-Wall - Humshaugh - Carrawburgh - Hexham Brampton - Walton - Carlisle - Burgh by Sands - Bowness-on-Solway Distance: 84 miles (135 km) Airports: Newcastle/Durham Tees Valley Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner The Hadrian's Wall Path National Trail is an unbroken 84-mile trail stretching the length of this World Heritage Site from Wallsend in the east to Bowness-on-Solway in the west. The trail takes you past some of the best Roman forts and museums England has to offer. It passes through some of Britain's most beautiful countryside, and through the vibrant cities of Newcastle and Carlisle.

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Adventure touring and packing – how to pack for a road trip I’m sure it’s fair to say that bikers are a certain ‘breed’ of people. Those who tour different countries will agree that adventure touring crosses many things: boundaries, cultures, and even languages.

If you’ve got an adventure planned, how exactly do you pack? How many times do you reflect on a previous trip and realize that you never did wear that t-shirt or pair of jeans?

We’re all guilty of over packing. We have a tendency to take too much.

Let’s look at how to pack for a bike adventure, and how over packing can lead to problems.

Travel light Pack all the items you want to take out onto the floor. Review and revise several times. Roll your clothes, don’t fold them - they can slide into your saddlebags.

Pack heavier items low and as close as practical to the biker’s centre of gravity. Don’t pack a lot of weight high and behind the rear axle.

Remember; your bike won’t handle the same as when you’re ‘naked’, so ensure you enjoy your ride by dumping any unnecessary stuff.

If you have a support vehicle, put 95% of your stuff into it. Just carry the basic stuff like shorts, t-shirts, and flip-flops for when you get to your next camping spot. If the support vehicle is delayed or breaks down, you can still change out of your heavy, hot bike gear into something more comfortable.

It might also be advisable to carry your tent with you. If the support vehicle is delayed, at least you can pitch your tent – especially helpful in the rain.

Of course, you don’t always have the luxury of a support vehicle. But, where possible – still travel light.

Tying gear onto your bike Avoid tying on all sorts of gear to the back of your bike. The more straps and bungees you have, the more you increase the chances of something coming loose and dangling into your rear wheel, causing unnecessary problems.

Instead, use good well-designed kit, like tank bags and tail packs. Stuff that’s been tried and tested - it’s less likely to cause a problem. But again, don’t overdo it.

Weight and distribution Remember that once loaded you need to consider the weight distribution and tyre pressures.

Avoid having all the weight on the back; this causes the steering to be light and fickle. Try to distribute the weight over the bike.

If you’re also carrying a pillion, you need to check the maximum weight your bike can take.

Spread the weight by getting a tank bag, or crash bar bags and check what the ‘loaded’ recommended tyre pressure is for your bike. We always underestimate the importance of tyre pressures.

You may want to adjust your suspension – whether it’s electronic or twist and turn; you’ll want to stiffen it up a bit. Check your manual to get some recommended suspension adjustments.

Finally, the rain gear …

Place your rain gear somewhere on top of the bike. You don’t want to have to unpack your bags in the rain just to get to your rain gear.

Cars banned from the Top Gear Track The Lamborghini Sesto Elemento that Richard Hammond enjoyed thrashing so enthusiastically around the Imola race track in Italy was subsequently shipped to England to allow the Stig to put in a fast lap around the Top Gear track. It proved so fast it beat the BAC Mono to the second spot on the board, only to relinquish the position almost immediately after Clarkson deemed it illegal.

The Westfield XTR2 that Hammond drove back in 2002 rewrote the rule book for fast track cars when it beat the mighty Pagani Zonda to the top spot.

Powered by a Suzuki Hayabusa motorbike engine with a six-speed sequential gearbox, the Westfield proved lightning quick but the fact it can’t drive over a speed hump (without requiring major frontal surgery afterwards) meant its time ended up on the floor.

Like the Westfield XTR2, the Radical SR3 is a track car with number plates, with super-sticky slick tyres and no windscreen, doors or roof.

Hammond administered a race between the Radical and a stunt plane, which the plane won.

However a time of 1:19.1 in mildly wet conditions made the Radical among the fastest cars around the track. Except technically it isn’t, because it was banned…

The Ferrari FXX driven in anger by Michael Schumacher in 2009 was the former Formula One star’s personal car, presented to him when he retired from Ferrari in 2006. Schumacher’s car is distinctive because it’s the only FXX produced in black and without a white stripe on the bonnet. The FXX beat the top spot, then held by a Gumpert Apollo S, by nearly 17 seconds but the time was later removed because the Enzobased FXX isn’t road legal.

Having heard of the Caparo T1’s previous safety issues, such as trying to barbeque Fifth Gear presenter Jason Plato, Clarkson took no precautions when testing the F1-inspired road car: he had the backup of a fleet of emergency services. In the hands of the Stig, the Caparo wiped the board with a time of 1:10.6 but this was later removed. Even though the Caparo is road legal, Clarkson deemed it incapable of driving over a sleeping policeman. The car’s makers insist that he tested a prototype without the adjustable ride height system, which is now standard on all T1s.

2013 Women's Ashes Series - Format The 2013 Women's Ashes Series will comprise one Test match, three NatWest Women's one-day internationals and three NatWest Women's International Twenty20 matches.

The combined results of those games will decide the winner of the Women's Ashes.

It will be calculated by allocating points to each format - the winners of the Test will be awarded six points; two points to the winners of each of the limited-overs matches, all of which is explained in the table below. The team that accrues the most points across all three formats will win the Women's Ashes Series.

ECB Chief Executive David Collier said: "The Women's Ashes Series coupled with the Men’s Ashes Series will provide two exciting back-to-back series commencing this summer in England and continuing in Australia this winter.

"The innovative format for the Women's Ashes will ensure the widest possible interest in these series and ECB looks forward to a wonderful programme of cricket played by two of the leading women's teams in world cricket."

Head of England Women's Cricket, Clare Connor said: "The women's game has seen huge growth in interest and profile as a result of the limited-overs formats in recent years. The new Women's Ashes Series looks to combine this reality with the prestige and tradition of Test match cricket.

"We believe that this new multi-format series will gain significantly more profile and context than can be generated by playing a one-off Test match every couple of years. Rebranding the Women's Ashes to a multi-format series is an innovative way forward for players, spectators and the media and we look forward to a hard-fought contest spanning three weeks in August."

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Petrus Du Plessis Prop

Position: Prop Born: 31 May 1981 Height: 6ft 1in (1.85m) Weight: 18st 1lb (115kg) Date Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Previous Clubs: Nottingham Honours: Debut: vs Newcastle Falcons (28/3/10) Status: Fully Fit Total Appearances: 62 Player Sponsor: The Coulthard Family

Bio

Tighthead prop Petrus du Plessis joined Saracens in March 2009 having impressed the coaching staff with his stand out performances for Championship side Nottingham.

The South African born but English qualified prop was due to join the Premiership side from the start of the 2010/11 season, but injuries in the front row hastened his arrival.

He made his debut against Newcastle Falcons that season and he quickly adapted to life in the Premiership.

The qualified physiotherapist started his career with Sedgeley Park before being snapped up by Nottingham. It was while with the Meadow Lane club that his performances caught the eye and earned him a move to the Premiership.

The prop began his interest in physiotherapy when he started playing rugby from a very young age. After school (Hermanus High School – 1999), he went to Stellenbosh University in 2000 and finished a Sports Science and Marketing HND. After coming to the UK in 2002 he wanted to pursue his career in Physiotherapy and started working for the NHS as a physiotherapy assistant. In 2004 he enrolled into a part-time Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy course at Salford University in Manchester, whilst continuing to play rugby and working as an assistant.

He graduated in 2008 as a chartered physiotherapist and started working fulltime in the NHS in St. Helens as a physiotherapist. He also branched out to become a lecturer in “violence in the workplace” for NHS staff, speaking at major conferences and developing techniques in physical intervention.

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