Sept/Oct 2014
USA Edition
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SEPT/OCT 2014
CONTENTS @ Feature 6 The Threat of Ebols @ Afrikaans 10 Die Spook van Uniondale @ What's so Funny ? 16 3 Rugby Fans @ Book Review 19 Trandom Kak 2
Editors Letter Hello readers! While this ghoulish month might not mean much to us in South Africa, October is considered to be many Americans favorite month here in the states! Not only does the weather cool down, and all of those warm comfort foods start coming around again, but October is also the designated month of Haunted Houses and Corn Mazes, candied apples and Halloween costumes. I know that many of us can spend hours debating about the controversial celebration and meaning behind this holiday but let us not forget that children do not over-analyze the meaning of one day like adults often do, so let them enjoy the festivities with their American friends, while you enjoy a month of harvest inspired parties and treats. For those of you who need Halloween costume inspiration, ideas for spooky party pastries, or are wondering where 10 the best haunted houses are, I suggest you turn to Pinterest.com, by far the greatest site ever invented for inspiration of every kind! Enjoy this beautiful month! XO Janie Raubenheimer
@ Entertainment Guide 20 The Coolest Family Vacations @ Super Saffas 24 Felix Art Studio – Anita Felix @ Arts & Crafts 28 Cecilia Rosslee @ Food & Drink 30 Lekker Samoosas @ Recruitment 35 Working on a Student Visa @ Business and Money 38 How much money can I bring into the U.S.A @ Health & Beauty 52 Get a Bite of this @ Travel 54 Skiing for Beginners
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The Ebola Threat Ebola virus disease is a serious, usually fatal, disease for which there are no licensed treatments or vaccines. But for people living in countries outside Africa, it remains a very low threat. Ebola was first identified in Africa in the mid-1970s. An outbreak that began in March 2014 was the most serious so far. By August 13 2014 it had killed more than 1,000 people across Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Nigeria.
Timeline of the disease 1976 – Ebola virus disease emerged, with outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Sudan 1979 – Ebola virus disappeared and wasn't recognised again until 1994 1994 and onwards – further outbreaks in Central Africa happened with increasing frequency March 2014 – the current outbreak (the largest yet) was confirmed in Guinea, West Africa How do Ebola outbreaks start? It's thought the Ebola virus has been living harmlessly in fruit bats for many years, building up in this population and spreading to other forest animals including chimpanzees and gorillas. It's likely the virus makes its way into people after they butcher or handle dead animals contaminated with the virus. How does it spread among people? People can become infected with the Ebola virus if they come into contact with the blood, body fluids or organs of an infected person. Most people are infected by giving care to other infected people, either by directly touching the victim's body or by cleaning up body fluids (stools, urine or vomit) that carry infectious blood. Traditional African burial rituals have also played a part in its spread. The Ebola virus can survive for several days outside the body, including on the skin of an infected person, and it's common practice for mourners to touch the body of the deceased. They only then need to touch their mouth to become infected. Other ways people can catch Ebola are: touching the soiled clothing of an infected person, then touching their mouth having sex with an infected person without using a condom (the virus is present in semen for up to seven weeks after the infected person has recovered) handling unsterilised needles or medical equipment that were used in the care of the infected person
A person is infectious as long as their blood, urine, stools or secretions contain the virus. Ebola virus disease is generally not spread through routine social contact (such as shaking hands) with patients who do not have symptoms. The virus is not, for example, as infectious as diseases like the flu, as airborne transmission is much less likely. You'd need to have close contact with the source of infection to be at risk. Who is at risk? Anyone who cares for an infected person or handles their blood or fluid samples is at risk of becoming infected. Hospital workers, laboratory workers and family members are at greatest risk. Strict infection control procedures and wearing protective clothing minimises this risk Simply washing hands with soap and water can destroy the virus. What are the symptoms? An infected person will typically develop a fever, headache, joint and muscle pain, sore throat, and intense muscle weakness. These symptoms start suddenly, between 2 and 21 days after becoming infected, but usually after 5-7 days. Diarrhoea, vomiting, a rash, stomach pain and impaired kidney and liver function follow. The patient then bleeds internally, and may also bleed from the ears, eyes, nose or mouth. Ebola virus disease is fatal in 50-90% of cases. The sooner a person is given care, the better the chances that they will survive. How is it treated? There's currently no licensed treatment or vaccine for Ebola virus disease, although potential new vaccines and drug therapies are being developed and tested. Patients need to be placed in isolation in intensive care. Dehydration is common, so fluids may be given directly into a vein (intravenously). Blood oxygen levels and blood pressure need to be maintained at the right level and body organs supported while the patient's body fights the disease and any other infections are treated. ZMapp is an experimental treatment that can be tried, although it has not yet been tested in humans for safety or effectiveness. The product is a combination of three different antibodies that bind to the protein of the Ebola virus.
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Fellow South African musicians have called him the best songwriter in the country. They should know. Kreesan has penned 18 top ten hits for 12 of the best known artistes of the past two decades in pop, rock, and R&B – over and above his portfolio in TV and movie soundtracks as well as children’s music. With that schedule, the Durban-born musician finds little time to devote to solo work but his rare forays into the recording studio as a singer-songwriter never disappoint. His debut album in 1993 triggered eight top ten hits; including three number ones. The sold out tour that followed flagged him as a live performer of note, leading him to share the stage with the Bee Gees, Mike and the Mechanics, Richard Marx, Vaya con Dios, Roberta Flack and many more. It took three years for his second album to drop – Walking Around The Planets produced three top ten hits – each with quite a different sound from the other. Passage of Time, his third album, saw an introspective but playful side to his songwriting emerging with lyrical and stylistic homages to many of his early influences including The Beatles and Peter Gabriel. With producer credits for many other artistes, he finally did so for himself on fourth album. “U4ria” allowed him to showcase the full range of his talents as songwriter, singer, musician, and producer. Now, almost a decade later, he has returned to the studio with “Solo” which has already spawned two top ten tracks, the moody “Be in love” and the punchy earworm “Hands Up”. He says: “A lot has happened since u4ria ,running a record label following my need to be involved in artist development and working hard on building Music for the Children Foundation. The need to get back in the studio to record some songs after a trying time was inevitable.SOLO taps into this by allowing me to make peace with a demon or two.” Trivia: • At the height of the apartheid era, Kreesan left the country to live with his politically-exiled sister in the UK. • On his return, before his solo career, Kreesan was frontman for a group called Uttama Purush (“The Ultimate High”) • Chauffeured Nelson Mandela around Durban on Mandela’s first visit to the city after his release from prison. • The number one track “Be Brave” was a tribute to Mandela and his then wife, Winnie; but this was never publicised. • Kreesan has credits on more than 30 albums but uses a pseudonym in the Afrikaans market. • Kreesan provided music for a three hour dramatic series called “The Line” which the New York Times described as “A gritty soap opera of political violence featuring Zulu terrorists, rogue police, township vigilantes and what most South Africans would recognize as real life.” • He is a hands-on ambassador for the Music for Children Foundation https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/solo/id776610023
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And then there was the time three rugby fans, a south african, a kiwi and a aussie were caught in Saudi Arabia for being in possession of Alcohol.Each was sentenced to 20 lashes by the Saudi court. However, because the day of their sentences fell on a public holiday, the Sheik allowed them one wish each before their flogging. The kiwi wished for a pillow to be tied to his back, but it only lasted for about 10 lashes, and disintegrated and he was carried away in pain. The Aussie wished for 2 pillows tied to his back but the pillows only lasted for 15 lashes and he also was taken away moaning with pain. Then the south african:"your most gracious majesty. I thank you for your kindness, you remind me of Nelson Mandela" The Sheik, flattered by his kind words said:"because of your good manners, you may have 2 wishes" "Thank you your majesty my first wish is for 50 lashes" "You are a brave man, if that is your desire so be it, what is your second wish"? "Please tie the Australian to my back.......
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Trevor Romain is a best-selling author and illustrator of an award-winning series of self-help books for children, as well as a sought-after motivational speaker in the United States. “Random Kak� I remember about growing up in South Africa began as pictures, posts and blogs on the internet and spread like a virtual wildfire across the globe. His illustrated memoir of his recollections of growing up in Orange Grove is humorous with unique drawings of recognizable icons, which will strike a cord with all South Africans. Trevor's quirky sense of humor, incredible memory and crafty story telling through pictures and personal stories are quick to make you laugh out loud, or make you gulp with emotion. The slang, the places, the things and the people are as vivid as if it was yesterday, not yesteryear.
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The Coolest Family Vacation Spots Stay in a Treehouse Have your kids always asked for a treehouse? Surprise them with this awesome getaway in Takilma, Ore. Nestled at the top of trees, family-friendly cabins provide the perfect escape. With ziplines, horseback riding, rafting, arts and crafts classes and more, there's something for everyone to enjoy. http://www.treehouses.com/treehouse/treesort/brochure.html Get Some Thrills Take a stroll down Paseo del Rio, San Antonio’s (and Texas’s) most-visited attraction. The walk winds along the banks of the San Antonio River and through the center of the city, connecting Brackenridge Park and the San Antonio Museum of Art. Try one of the many restaurants and check out the street performers. See the Alamo (free and open every day!) and hit up SeaWorld or Six Flags for even more excitement. http://www.riverwalkplaza.com/ See Some Gators Voted one of the most affordable family vacation spots by U.S. News, the panhandle Florida locale of Destin is known for its white sandy beaches. If you're up for a little adventure, make your way to Gatorbeach to learn about wildlife and (of course) see some alligators! There’s also Big Kahuna’s Water and Adventure Park, where you can go on some water rides and slides, play a round of mini golf and more. http://www.sandestin.com Become a Real Cowboy Tanque Verde Ranch in Tucson, Ariz. will fulfill your Old West dreams. Saddle up and explore the desert on one of the ranch's 180 horses, and get tips and stories from experienced guides and wranglers. They offer a daily kids program for ages 4 through 12 to develop horse-riding skills. You can also hike, bike, swim, fish, hit the tennis and basketball courts for some oneon-one or relax at the spa. http://www.tanqueverderanch.com
Go Colonial Williamsburg, Va. can entertain (golf courses!), educate (colonial Williamsburg!) and excite (Busch Gardens theme park!)—there's no excuse for boredom. Stay at the Kingsmill resort for cool activities, like a kids camp for 5- to 12-year-olds which has tennis, golf and swimming. Bonus? You can sign them up for Kids Night Out, which includes a pizza and game party for them and a romantic dinner at one of the six resort restaurants for you. http://www.kingsmill.com/ Go on a Hike With red sandstone formations, Utah’s Zion National Park is a sightseer’s dream. Take the 2-mile paved Riverside Walk to pass through hanging gardens of ferns and hear Canyon wrens, then dip your feet into the famed Zion Narrows. Junior ranger programs—including many summer options— are available for kids to learn more about the national park. http://www.zionlodge.com/
Enjoy the Scenery Located on the eastern edge of Martha's Vineyard, the former whaling port of Edgartown, Mass. is full of history. Take a tour of the town by bike or foot, check out the lighthouse and enjoy the beautiful scenery. A public beach is open, and you can even take an airplane ride to see more of Martha's Vineyard. Those looking for a true getaway won't be disappointed. http://www.harbor-view.com/
Savor Nature This national lakeshore hugs 15 miles of the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Go bird watching, fly kites or just hang out on the sandy beach and at the Indiana Sand Dunes. With many trails to hike—even some for horseback riding along the beach—this spot is perfect for those who enjoy being outside. http://www.springhouseinn.com/
See a Live Show With live music shows, a theme park, museums, campgrounds and more, Branson, Mo. is a great place for everyone to have a good time. Located in the Ozarks, you can explore caves, go kayaking or canoeing, ride a zipline or just simply catch a show.
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Saturday, November 1, 2014 | 9 PM Dizu Plaatjies and Ibuyambo Traditional-instrument maker and master Dizu Plaatjies and his group Ibuyambo perform stunningly beautiful music of the Xhosa people and of other Southern African traditions. Plaatjies and Ibuyambo make music that is pure, proud, fascinating, and unforgettable. http://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2014/11/1/0900/PM/Diz u-Plaatjies-and-Ibuyambo/
Fall dinner at Chelsea's Supper Club
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“My paintings are a celebration of my life, and I want to share them with others.� I am in love with the art of ballet, and that just makes painting tutu’s so much more fun and special to me. While I am painting a tutu, I can feel myself dancing. I feel the freedom, grace, and romance that this form of art portrays. I am grateful for my life and for all of those who have influenced and encouraged me. Without them, my art would only be a dream. My art gives freedom to my imagination and improvisation. My art does not know any language; therefore it is something anyone in this world can understand. I invite you to explore my art with more than your eyes and fantasize about the world around you. My parting thoughts to you: - Do good while you can because you might not come this way again. ~ Anita Felix art.la@outlook.com
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ART is my life, my livelihood and my love! I guess it all started when I was born into a hugely artistic family. It was kind of by default and how grateful I am for that! To create is my heartbeat, what keeps me going and gives me hope. From canning my own food, making cold processed soap, decorate cheese boards to painting any possible size of canvas, I create all day and do so with my kids around me at all times. So therefor I paint what surrounds me and with each painting I try to capture light and warmth as I love to give it!
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by Andrew Colomb Samoosas This recipe was brought to South Africa by Indian immigrants and has now become a favourite snack of all South Africans.
Dough 375 g cake flour 5 ml salt 250 ml cold water 5 ml lemon juice 15 ml melted butter or margarine
Filling 500 g mutton or lamb, minced 2 ml turmeric 5 ml salt 1 large clove garlic 1 piece root ginger 10 ml freshly chopped coriander leaves 1 green chilli, crushed 2 medium onions, finely chopped 15 ml melted butter 4 spring onions, finely chopped 2 ml garam masala sunflower oil
To make the dough, sift the flour and salt together and add enough cold water to make a stiff dough. Add the lemon juice and knead the dough gently until elastic. Divide the dough into 12 pieces and roll each into a ball. Roll out 6 balls on a floured surface and shape them into 10-cm diameter rounds. Brush each with melted butter or oil and sprinkle with flour. Stack the rounds leaving the final round ungreased and unfloured. Roll out the stack into a large, very thin, round and trim the sides to form a square. Heat an ungreased baking sheet in the oven at 230 C until very hot, remove and place the dough square on it. Turn the square over several times until the dough puffs up slightly. Remove the square from the baking sheet as soon as this happens. Repeat for the remaining 6 balls of dough. To make the filling, cook the meat with a mixture of the turmeric, salt, garlic and ginger pounded together, the coriander leaves, and the chillies. When nearly dry, add the onions and cook till the liquid has evaporated stirring often to prevent lumps forming. Add the melted butter and allow the mixture to cool and add the spring onion and garam masala. To assemble, cut the prepared dough squares into strips 8 cm wide and 25 to 30 cm long. Separate into layers before the pastry cools. Cover with a damp cloth to prevent drying out while making the samoosas). Holding a strip of pastry in your left hand pull the bottom corners across then fold it up to form as triangle with sharp corners and a pocket in which to put the filling. Fill with 10 ml filling then continue folding the pastry across the top of the triangle to seal off the opening. Tuck the edges round to form a neat triangle. Seal the remaining edge with a paste of flour and water and pinch the two bottom edges lightly together. Leave in a cool place for about 30 minutes before cooking. Fry the samoosas in hot oil for about 10 minutes, or until golden, turning often. Remove and drain.
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Working on a Student Visa Students and Employment If you would like to study as a full-time student in the United States, you will need a student visa. There are two nonimmigrant visa categories for persons wishing to study in the United States. These visas are commonly known as the F and M visas. You may enter in the F-1 or M-1 visa category provided you meet the following criteria: You must be enrolled in an "academic" educational program, a languagetraining program, or a vocational program Your school must be approved by the Student and Exchange Visitors Program, Immigration & Customs Enforcement You must be enrolled as a full-time student at the institution You must be proficient in English or be enrolled in courses leading to English proficiency You must have sufficient funds available for self-support during the entire proposed course of study You must maintain a residence abroad which he/she has no intention of giving up. F-1 Student Visa The F-1 Visa (Academic Student) allows you to enter the United States as a full-time student at an accredited college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, elementary school, or other academic institution or in a language training program. You must be enrolled in a program or course of study that culminates in a degree, diploma, or certificate and your school must be authorized by the U.S. government to accept international students. M-1 Student Visa The M-1 visa (Vocational Student) category includes students in vocational or other nonacademic programs, other than language training.
Employment F-1 students may not work off-campus during the first academic year, but may accept oncampus employment subject to certain conditions and restrictions. There are various programs available for F-1 students to seek off-campus employment, after the first academic year. F-1 students may engage in three types of off-campus employment, after they have been studying for one academic year. These three types of employment are: * Curricular Practical Training (CPT) * Optional Practical Training (OPT) (pre-completion or post-completion) * Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Optional Practical Training Extension (OPT) M-1 students may engage in practical training only after they have completed their studies. For both F-1 and M-1 students any off-campus employment must be related to their area of study and must be authorized prior to starting any work by the Designated School Official (the person authorized to maintain the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)) and USCIS.
How Much Money Can I Bring Into the United States? Travelers entering the United States may bring as much money as they wish into the country. You may bring up to $10,000 in currency, coin and certain monetary instruments without reporting it to customs. If you bring more than $10,000 into the country, you must report this to customs to avoid fines or worse yet, losing your money. Certain monetary instruments also require reporting, even if their total amount reaches less than $10,000. Types You must report all coins, including gold coins, and currency from the United States and other countries. Traveler's checks, money orders and personal or business checks made out to someone else with a signature indicating they are ready for deposit require reporting. If you bring in signed checks, money orders or promissory notes, but no payee is listed, you must report these items to customs. If you travel with someone else and between the two of you, you carry more than $10,000, you are required to report the amount to customs. In Transit Certain monetary instruments do not require reporting when entering the United States as part of traveling to a foreign destination. You do not need to report credit cards with lines of credit of more than $10,000. Monetary instruments that are not endorsed do not require reporting. You do not need to inform customs if you are bringing gold bullion into the country. Reporting Form If you bring in currency or monetary instruments that require reporting, fill out the Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments, form FinCEN 105. The form is available as a downloadable document from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency (cbp.gov), or you can pick up and fill in the form and submit it to a U.S. Customs Border Protection officer before you enter the country. If you cannot read the form, a customs officer will help you fill it out. Duty No duty fees are collected by the Customs and Border Protection Agency for any amount you carry into the country. The information on the form is provided to the Internal Revenue Service, so it may eventually inform you that the money is subject to an income tax. Penalties If you fail to report your monetary instruments equal to or more than $10,000, customs officials may take the money from you. Customs officials may also assess hefty fines or civil and criminal penalties for not reporting the monetary instruments.
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LANDSCAPES In this blog I am presenting land and seascapes, but what I am really doing is comparing Adobe Photo Shop, Light Room and Capture One 7 darkroom technology. Remember this ... Big Bay, Cape Town on a windy day:
On closer scrutiny of a non photo shopped J-Peg image file (100 % enlarged above left, and above right which has been adjusted to point 3) below). These untidy out of focus looking areas are known as Noise and they spoil your photograph especially for example when you make bigger print enlargements for framing purposes. Both are images above are cropped areas from two (adjusted and non-adjusted )100 % enlargements of my introductory seascape.
There are four ways I would recommend improving the quality of a photograph to stand up to 100 % enlargement: 1) Using a medium format camera (Phase One Technology) is the ideal, most expensive solution. I have not reached that level yet :( You can observe the fine detail a Phase One medium format camera produces by going to the link below:
http://gallery.phaseone.com/?utm_source=Apsis&utm_medium=P&utm_campaign=HW-w33-Bielaski#/Portra 2) My recommendation if you cannot afford the expensive gear is to download a 60 day free trial of Cature One 7 software. Import your images to this softwear window and take your image adjustments to their maximum limits. Capture One has a unique facility that visually informs you when your sharpening or noise reductionadjustments have gone too far. You then fit your adjustments within the Cature One guidelines, before exporting (saving as) your image to a folder on your hard drive. The image is far from perfect but it is getting there. From here I import my newly exported (saved) hard drive image to Light Room software. 3) Adobe Photoshop Light Room is a software that comes with a monthly subscription to Adobe Photoshop Creative Cloud (ÂŁ9 / month). Lightroom enables one to soften and mask the noise of an enlarged j-peg or RAW photo file up to about 100 % of the original image size. However, a certain amount of image detail is lost to rid of photo-noise. This is where a little common sense is handy. Keep some of the untidy noise so as to retain the necessary sharpness of your image at 100% enlargement. 4) You may notice the image (above left) appears sharper but has the untidy blotches which relate to image noise. In Adobe Creative Cloud Photo Shop I make the final adjusting of the noise reduction and edge masking, then I use adobe Photoshop copy and paste techniques and the clone stamp tool for any finer retouching. This will give me both sharpness lessen noise in my images as can be seen in another seascape image (below) I shot around sunset in Cape Town.
In conclusion you may ask which is the way to go ... do I get Adobe Photo Shop Creative Cloud and Lightroom package or Capture Cloud. At the moment I can only say I need all three software packages for the best results. For superlative, professional imaging add the medium format Phase One Technology to the equation: http://gallery.phaseone.com/?utm_source=Apsis&utm_medium=P&utm_campaign=HW-w33Bielaski#/Portrait/Jonathan-Bielaski/JonathanBielaski_1.jpg When you manage to afford all four of my above recommendations, very few advertising agencies are going to ignore your portfolio or neglect employing your services. Best of luck !
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Sony NWZ-WS610 Walkman
This waterproof wearable MP3 player has a ring-shaped Bluetooth remote control for onthe-go adjustments. Lasts up to 8h but can get 1h of use on just a 3min. charge. Comes with 4GB of storage (16GB version available in EU).
GoPro HERO4 Black & Silver
The HERO4 Black is twice as powerful as its predecessor, capturing video in pro grade 4k resolution at 30fps, 2.7k @50fps or 1080p @120fps, and improved audio, while the 1080p HERO4 Silver has a built-in touchscreen display.
Chargerito
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Get a Bite of This Food for thought, and for a healthier nation.
Coming to America is an all-round experience. You’ve done it—you know. It’s not just the lifestyle change, the bigger-is-better philosophy and the adjustment to day-to-day life outside of sunny South Africa that takes getting used to, it’s the food. I remember the first time I went into a large grocery store in America quite clearly. I was in Iowa City on a student exchange program back in 2006. At the time I was accustomed to the Spars and Woolworths of the Western Cape and the quaint family-run shops decorating the streets of Stellenbosch. Wow was I in for a shock! Granted, in hindsight, Walmart was probably not the best way to immerse myself into American grocery store culture, but in the little college town of Iowa City, one doesn’t have the luxury of being too picky. So I entered through the large automatic doors and found myself lost in a sea of pre-packaged products and genetically modified organisms (GMOs). The sheer number of each product available was astounding. Back home I thought we had a decent selection of each item, but here the choices were gluttonous. I didn’t know where to begin, what to select and (at the time) exactly how unhealthy most of the ingredients were. But I shopped, like everyone else, and returned to my dorm room to stock my fridge, only to find that American college students barely cook—why would they with the ridiculous amount of fast-food options, the vending machines stocked with sandwiches and burgers, the shelf-top dinners that don’t require refrigeration and the cafeteria that serves up pizza, sloppy Joes and waffles for a nominal fee? And so my Walmart groceries were forgotten as I joined my fellow students in dining horror, only to gain some unwanted pounds and feel less than fantastic. That’s when another South African exchange student and I decided it was time for some home (dorm) cooking and, assuming all our groceries were now bad, went about performing a cleanout of our fridge. Lo and behold all the food was still perfect. It had been weeks and yet the vegetables looked as good as new. Our American roommates proclaimed the greatness of these everlasting genetically modified foods, but we were in utter shock and well, totally mortified. We were in Iowa after all, surrounded by farmland. How could it be that fresh, natural food was not readily available? How were these farms being maintained and where was the food going? Should we be asking questions? I resorted to observing and gave in to the typical American way of life for the 6 months that I resided in Iowa. But now, as an older and wiser South African Expat living in Colorado, studying nutrition and following a Paleo lifestyle, I have an entirely new perspective. I want to know what’s really going on, what we are feeding our bodies and why the rest of the nation is so complacent. What happened to real food? While there are, thankfully, still farmers who produce organic products and raise grass-fed animals, they are few and far between. The majority of farmland in the United States now grows crops and feeds farm stock GMOs for easier farming and better commercial gain. The problem is these genetically engineered (GE) combinations cannot occur naturally and this artificial process is now causing a growing number of concerns globally, including health issues and deforestation. Our gene pool is not accustomed to digest these unnatural products, and the alarming rates of obesity, diabetes and heart disease are evidence of this. The biggest issue we now face in the United States is that GMO labeling laws are still in question, so it may remain unclear what we are feeding ourselves and our families.
What exactly are GMOs? GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, are living things (plants or animals) that have been genetically engineered. This process is performed for commercial gain, in many cases to fatten livestock quickly, to produce seedless fruits and to enable crops to withstand herbicide and pesticide treatments. Are GMOs common and accepted in South Africa? There has been an ongoing debate regarding GMOs in South Africa over the past decade. About a year ago, South Africa ranked as the eighth largest GMO producer in the world, with reportedly 4.9 million acres of GE farmland producing primarily maize, soybeans and cotton. Farmers argue that it’s easier to maintain their crops 1 due to the ability to use pesticides freely, but this also raises numerous health concerns. The debate over GMOs in South Africa seems to be undecided, as while GMO farming continues, GMO 2 advertising is commonly banned and the concern over the governments inability to effectively monitor pesticide levels in foods gets more attention by the day. enough, despite South African GMO practices, many GMO 1 products from the United States are not permitted into South Africa. What is the rest of the world’s stance on GMOs? In 2012, both Zimbabwe and Tanzania turned down a donation from the United States that consisted of 3 thousands of tons of GE food. countries struggle with famine and still didn’t think it was worth consuming GMOs, so why does the average American choose to gnaw on GMOs quite happily? Austria, France, Greece, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland and Romania all have a ban on the cultivation of Monsanto’s GE maize. Monsanto, based in the United States, is a leading producer of GE seed. Germany has a ban on both the cultivation and the sale of Monsanto’s GE maize. Italy has banned the cultivation of all GE crops. Switzerland has a
PALEO RAISIN BREAD
INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons coconut oil 2 cups arrowroot flour 1/2 cup flax meal 1/4 cup coconut flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 5 large eggs 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey or raw agave nectar 3/4 cup raisins RECIPE Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a bread dish with 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. In a food processor, add all the dry ingredients and pulse for about 1 minute. Add the eggs, other tablespoon of coconut oil, apple cider vinegar and honey or agave and blend for about another minute. Fold in the raisins. Scoop the mixture into the greased bread pan and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until a skewer poked through the center of the loaf comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool before slicing. Note: This recipe was created at high altitude, so no altitude baking adjustments are necessary.
Breckenridge, Colorado Where to stay For a hassle-free, convenient stay, the huge Beaver Run Resort (with hotel rooms and apartments) is hard to beat. Its slopeside position provides instant access to the slopes, there are a range of on-site bars and restaurants, accommodation is spacious, and there are two pools and seven hot tubs. From £1,539, Crystal (crystalski.co.uk). Fast Facts Resort 2,925m Slopes 2,925m to 3,915m Lifts 31 Pistes 2,901 acres, 14% green, 31% blue, 55% black Snowmaking 24% Six-day lift pass $549 More info breckenridge.com Alternatives Beaver Creek, Colorado, America (beavercreek.com), has beginner runs at village and summit levels, plus novice-friendly lifts and countless long greens. Sun Peaks, BC, Canada (sunpeaksresort.com), is a friendly Tirolean-style village with nursery slopes in the centre and easy greens to progress to on the mountain.
Breckenridge’s ski area is divided into five lift- and piste-linked sectors – Peak 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 – and there are few nursery slopes in the world to rival the long, wide, gentle run at the foot of Breckenridge’s Peak 9. And a couple of those rivals are at the foot of next-door Peak 8. Coupled with beginner-friendly chairlifts and magic carpets, the nursery areas make the ideal launch pad. For the intermediates and experts in your party, Breckenridge’s 2,901 acres of slopes have plenty to interest too. The ski school does good-value packages of lessons, lift pass and equipment hire. For example, three days costs $320 per person. Due to its high altitude (3,000m), some visitors to Breckenridge suffer altitude sickness. If possible, rather than travelling straight from Denver airport to the resort, stay a night or two in the city first to acclimatise. The Victorian-style town of Breckenridge is relatively good value for America, with many shops, bars and restaurants, and there’s usually snow on the streets to add to the charm.
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