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Love:One of the highest vibrational feelings§ in the universe

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GRoWING uP in a colour blind world

Importance ofLIFe CoveR

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The Virtues Of Diligence

The wise man instructed men to be diligent in their work. Here are some of the things said about the diligent worker:He is self-disciplined. His desires motivate him. He comes to prosperity and has good mental health.

Let us restructure our days, focus our times better and set new boundaries that will enable us to deliver upon our tasks and reach our dreams.

This issue marks yet another milestone on Profusion’s journey and we are proud that our diligence is showing the fruit of our labour.

Thanks to all who make this dream a reality.

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AndalusiaWhere Pottery geniuses are born

The magic of classical Greek Amphora is one of mankind’s most lasting and mesmerizing

creations.

The extremely impressive and enchanting urns are a testament to more than 2500 years of Mediterranean cultures. originating from Andalusia in Spain, they are known for their purity as nothing is added to the clay. After being created, they were put in the sun for 24 hours before being placed in the Kiln for a further eight hours.

In the old Andalusia amphorae were buried underground to keep wine and olive oil dark and cool and throughout the ages this pottery is still used to store and transport foodstuffs.

These masterpieces are visible when driving past the Pot Place on William Nicol. Be sure to pay them a visit for a closer look at culture that is more than a century old.

Be sure to see our interview with Adri on ourYouTube Channel

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This is a day for romance and love. one where you have an excuse to spoil the ones you love, more so than usual.

“Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.”CS Lewis

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By Taryn Herbst

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Partnersfor possibility

As the year kicks off South Africans from various parts of the country have been

made aware of the scandal that rocked the eastern Cape and Kwa-Zulu Natal in terms of cheating matriculants. As the academic year has just begun stories of failure to deliver much needed textbooks to impoverished schools are bound to occur.

Subsequently the fact that we are ranked worst in the world for mathematics and science should come as no surprise. Nor should it be a shocker to hear stories in academia of first year students who are unable to spell or string a sentence together. Any humanities lecturer will also have a wealth of stories to tell about essays being written in ‘text’or sms language and hashtags in Philosophy exams. No wonder only 15% of students who enter university end up graduating.

With just over 90% of schools in South Africa classified as “underperforming” the education system in this country is clearly in crisis. however, since schooling only makes up 20% of the amount of time children are awake each year, a holistic approach is clearly needed. Family members, parents, friends and the wider community need to be involved if children are to succeed.

There is one organisation trying to change these statistics and there is a lot that corporates can learn from this organization - Partners for Possibility.

Partners for Possibility has realised that the difference between schools that succeed and ones that don’t is the vision, commitment and leadership skills of the principal as well as the extent to which the broader community and parents are involved in the school and

the learning of the children. In cases where schools underperform teachers often feel overburdened and isolated, while parents and other members of the community feel excluded or don’t understand their responsibilities with regards to the educational process.

What Partners for Possibility has done in response to this is incredibly ambitious and yet a very effective initiative that brings business leaders and school principals together. The impact is amazing for both groups. By getting together each group learns from the other and discovers the power of creative thinking as well as the ability to create action.

This then mobilises teachers and learners in the school as well as members of the surrounding community who work together to strengthen underperforming schools. The effect of this goes beyond the performance of the school as community members realise the value of working together as a coherent group with a common goal.

our first exposure of formal, organisational life is at school. When this is done in a positive manner, children are equipped with a positive experience of the power of participation and collaboration in a community. This then gives them the tools they need to participate in political, civil and economic organisations when they reach adulthood.


The saying that it takes a village to raise a child is a mantra here and they have been very effective within the few short years that they have been around as an NGo. With endorsements from the likes of Trevor Manuel, Nancy Kline, Conrad Sidego, Mamphela Ramphele, Jonathan Jansen, Tony Leon, Clem Sunter and Arch-bishop Desmond Tutu they are definitely doing something right.

We often spend most of our time rushing around and switching on our televisions the moment we get home without thinking to say hello to a neighbours. Many people don’t even know who lives next door to them. When something happens, one is often left isolated and having to deal with the problem alone. By working together with various leaders and community members we can create positive and lasting impact no matter what the issue is.

If you or your business would like to become involved in Partners for Possibility they can be reached on 021 913 3507 or [email protected].

You can also volunteer, even though the organisation is based in Cape Town, projects run throughout the country and extra help is always needed.

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Ebolaa severe, often fatal illness in humans – World health organisation (Who)

ebola virus disease (evD), formerly referred to by scientists as ebola haemorrhagic fever, is a serious and severe illness that has a fatality rate of around fifty percent of all contracted cases.

The first outbreaks of ebola were recorded in 1976 in Nzada (Sudan) and in Yambuka, near the ebola River. Between 1976 and 2013, the Who reported a total of twenty-four outbreaks involving over 1700 cases.

As of February this year, the disease is considered to be the largest ongoing epidemic in West Africa, with the most affected areas being Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, with over 23 000 cases reported, resulting in more than 9467 deaths (as at the 18th February 2015).

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Plating Fooda culinary art!

By Rene du PlessisWe all know about cooking and baking and most of us deal with this every day, but have you ever considered that plating food could be a hobby?

Plating food is an enjoyable art form that is not restricted to or limited to the likes of Professional Chefs. Put simply, plating food is the art of food presentation and the objective is to increase the desire for the food and impress your diners.

As David Wynne – Culinary Arts instructor at the Art Institute in Seattle puts it ”We eat with our eyes first.”

Five basic elements of plating:

Create a framework that allows you to visualize what you want your plate to look likeKeep it simple by selecting one ingredient to be the main focus of the space and presentationBalance the dish by playing with colours, shapes and texturesCorrectly size your portions to ensure that the plate compliments the dish and visa versa, you also need to ensure a nutritionally balanced meal.highlight the main ingredient with garnishes and sauces


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The best way to start is by sticking to the basic of plating techniques.

Think about a clock, the main ingredient, that you want to focus on, should be between 3 and 9 whilst starches are placed between 9 and 11 and vegetables between 11 and 3.

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Join the global movement that symbolises a stand to support greener thinking to avoid deteriorating conditions brought about climate change.

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Australia:A passionately green Down under

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Australia is a land filled with an abundance of environmental resources and vast

natural beauty – simply put it is considered to be Mother Nature’s diverse utopia. It was ranked amongst the top of Yale’s environmental Performance Index or ePI in 2014, which comes as no surprise when looking at the continent’s environmental diversity and the Government’s determination to protect and conserve their remaining resources.

With the increased importance of global environmental protection policies and the focus on sustainable development and greener living, Australia has been vigilant, putting various projects and initiatives into practice. These actions have been taken to ensure the sustainability of their natural resources, beautiful landscapes and ecosystems. With diverse habitats housing birds, plants and animals, fifteen World heritage-listed wonders and over five hundred national parks, conservation has never been more important.

The primary focus is placed on the re-planting of native vegetation to provide sufficient habitats to support endangered species and to create greener spaces while improving the standard of living in Australian towns and cities. Communities working together with the Australian Government who approved funding for a Grant; aim to plant 20 million trees by 2020. This includes 57 projects to fund land care and community groups, individuals and organisations that will plant trees in regional and urban areas.

There are also many projects running to preserve the natural wonders that the country is known for. Managing and protecting the Great Barrier Reef is a priority for locals and tourists alike. It is the largest coral reef ecosystem on earth and thanks to Australia’s diligence; it is one of the best-managed marine areas in the world. A combined effort by the Government and private funders, The Reef Trust was created to improve coastal habitats and water quality throughout the Reef. Funding will also be provided to farmers and land managers to assist them in the implementation of techniques to reduce run off to the Great Barrier Reef. The project also includes a plan to protect Dugongs and Turtles in the region who require much needed protection from poachers, hunters and marine debris.


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Australia was listed as one of the countries with the cleanest air and best water sanitation programs throughout the world and launched a Direct Action Plan aimed at sourcing low cost emission reductions and improving Australia’s environment by reaching its emissions reduction targets. The most recent data shows that annual emissions for the 2013-14 financial year have decreased by 1.4 percent compared to the previous year. The emissions Reduction Fund along with The Clean Land Plan form part of the Government’s environmental strategy, which is to deliver practical change at a local level. The Clean Land Plan will help clean up and re-vegetate urban environments, streamline environmental sanctions to terminate duplication and delays, while most importantly, maintaining high environmental standards.

With various legal grants, projects and systems in the pipeline or already in place, it is not surprising that Australia is ranked so high on Yale’s ePI list, setting an impressive example for Governments worldwide and they have demonstrated that the only way to ensure the improvement, development and sustainability of a country is to take action by presenting guidelines for people to live by.

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Countries worldwide are making efforts and developing strategies to try and reverse the severe damage caused by our presence on the planet, desperately trying to preserve what we have left. The growing fear of leaving the planet uninhabitable for future generations has sparked a green revolution aimed at reducing human impact as well as restoring and conserving the remaining natural resources.

Though we will never be able to return earth to its former glory, the top 10 greenest countries in the world, listed in this series, shows us that it is never too late to start. They are active ambassadors, leading by example and offer solutions to help other countries wanting to commit to a greener future. By offering truthful education and emphasizing the importance of environmental sciences, we can be confident that the generations to come will respect and conserve the remaining resources.

The only way to really make a positive impact and something that all of these countries have in common is unity. Respecting our resources and only taking what we need, will ensure a better tomorrow, a tomorrow offering future generations more than a place to survive, inheriting a healthy planet where they will thrive.

The combined efforts of the Government as well as the community, businesses and individuals is the only way to successfully start moving in the right direction towards a greener future.


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Conservation Friendly Farming:Recognition of our custodians

PRO CARING FEATURE

The endangered Wildlife Trust (eWT) has developed an exciting new

approach to the custodianship programme and is proud to announce a new process to acknowledge the conservation contributions of members of the farming sector in South Africa. Custodianship was introduced in the country in the early 1990s as a tool to recognise and acknowledge landowner contributions to conservation, and the process has recently undergone an overhaul to address emerging biodiversity challenges and facilitate long lasting collaboration between landowners and conservation officials.

The South African Constitution recognises the direct relationship between the health and wellbeing of humankind and the persistence of the natural environment and the biodiversity therein. With increasing pressure on the environment based on growing human populations and struggling global economies, the conservation community continually explores ways of efficiently and effectively implementing conservation actions for the benefit of people and the environment. The reality is that an incomplete network

of nature reserves and other formal protected areas in South Africa means that only a small proportion of our biodiversity and the natural resources upon which our human population relies, is formally conserved. Much of our most threatened biodiversity exists within our production landscape (community and privately owned farmland) and as such it is imperative that we develop ways of securing these assets.

South Africa has a deep heritage in commercial farming, cultural resource use and living on the land and it is this heritage that has resulted in our farming community having a general respect and pride for the biodiversity assets that occur within their respective properties.

“Many of these landowners go to great lengths to voluntarily take care of the environmental assets that they govern and it’s these voluntary activities that contribute significantly to what we as conservationists are trying to achieve and hence we would like to acknowledge and encourage further contributions of this kind.” says Dr Ian Little, eWT’s Threatened Grassland Species Programme Manager.


Custodians are recognised for their efforts in conserving a threatened species in its wild habitat; this could be for a landowner, farm manager or even someone who doesn’t own or manage a property but contributes of their own accord to species conservation. A Conservation Champion on the other hand not only contributes to the conservation of a particular species but rather, conserves a variety of species and their habitat.

Custodians are identified by the issuing authority or can be nominated by their peers within the community. There are currently a handful of species custodian programmes running in South Africa including those for oribi, Riverine Rabbits, Blue Swallows, Cranes, and two new programmes will be the Sungazer and midlands chameleon custodian programmes. All of these except the latter are run by the eWT, which will be coordinated by the KZN Midlands Conservancies Forum. While there is no direct financial reward associated with this programme, the recipients will receive general management support and will enjoy wide recognition of their efforts. This is a matter of pride for the land and species for which farmers are the ultimate stewards.

New custodianship boards will be dated and issued for a five year period. This ensures that the recognition and communication between the issuing authority and awardees are maintained, and also ensures that the boards are not left to deteriorate through weather damage over many years. The intention is that the actions of these dedicated landowners will positively influence their neighbours and communities at large for the overall conservation of biological diversity and its associated resources.

Who is eligible?

The first level is the Certificate of Recognition. These certificates are issued to any individual, community or company who has committed

a significant amount of time and effort to the conservation of a species or its habitat and have proven to be an asset to the relevant conservation teams working towards the conservation of that species. These certificates are issued by the overseeing conservation body and can be issued to anyone regardless of whether they own property or have the respective threatened species on their land.

Custodian Boards are issued to individuals who own or manage land on which the relevant threatened or endemic species occurs, these individuals are also referred to as species custodians. only those individuals who directly contribute to the conservation of the relevant species and its habitat are eligible for a Custodian Board. The board recognises the individual’s conservation efforts and is displayed (optionally) at the entrance to the relevant property where these outstanding conservation efforts are being implemented.

The eWT would like to encourage our partner conservation agencies to initiate custodianship programmes and to thank all the landowners out there who are contributing to the greater conservation effort and making our jobs easier.

For more information and to see board designs and eligibility criteria see www.ewt.org.za

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By Rene du Plessis

Earth Hour

Earth hour is a worldwide movement for the planet that

was started by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). It first began in 2007 in Sydney, Australia and has since become a growing movement, with more than 7000 cities and towns around the world participating in the annual event.

earth hour 2015 will take place on the 28th March from 08h30 to 09h30 local time.

The focus this year is based on “I will, if you will” and #yourpower. The purpose of earth hour is not to focus on the carbon reduction exercise or the energy savings but rather to demonstrate support to change our current state of climate change and the race against extinction.

Go Dark with Profusion this earthhour and show #yourpower in the joint movement in helping to save our Planet and home.

Some things you can do during earthhour and still have fun are:

1. host a Green Party2. Give Yourself an energy Makeover3. Go Green with Your Kids4. Do a Recyclables Scavenger hunt5. Green That Workspace!6. Involve Your Local Leaders7. Clean up Your Neighborhood8. unplug and Chill out9. Take Your Temperature10. Make a Pledge for the Planet

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By Allan Desmet

South Africa has thousands of Not for Profit organisations. Most of these

organisations are in the townships and formed by people who just saw the need to help their community. In most cases the founders have no clue where the next rand will come from and they end up running these organisations out of their own pockets. When they apply for donor funding there is a lot of documents to be filed and the governance to be followed. With little experience from the founders of these organisations, they end up giving up and in some instances, the organisations shut down. This is when the idea of a fundraising organisation came up. Audetta Skosana has worked as an executive Assistant for over 15 years and with her experience within the corporate world, part of those years she has championed community initiative in the departments she worked for. Boniwe Mkhwanazi has worked at bank industries in the IT Department in Change Control and Client Liaisons.

The idea of starting the Skirt foundation was to help the NPo’s/NGo’s to be self- sustainable. The main aim of the Skirts Foundation is to help the NPo’s/NGo’s raise funds, sponsorship requests and establish social enterprises to generate their own income.

Aims and Objectives

To create a platform for the NGo’s to be able to run their day to day business without having to worry where will the next income come from.To help build project that will generate income for the organisations to be self-funded.Train staff and founders about compliance so that they not shut down due to non-compliance.To help the organisations to form management boards that are effective and help the organisation grow.

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our country has thousands of organisations aimed at making our society’s lives a little easier. In most cases, people who saw the need to help uplift their communities run these organisations and want to make the communities they live in a better place.

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By Allan Desmet

Growing up in a colour-blind world“Race is something that doesn’t define us as much as culture and class does.”

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GG’s book - Third World Child released in october 2014. As the title suggests,

it is a biographical representation of a young boy’s challenges and adventures living in a black world during the years of apartheid and his hopes and dreams of the future of the colourful South Africa. Though the book is based on the time of apartheid in South Africa, it refrains from the group or historical style of writing and rather focuses on the journey of an extraordinary family and their contribution to the legacy of our great country.

The Alcock family’s story was first mentioned in the final chapters of the South African author – Rian Malan’s book titled My Traitor’s heart. Neil Alcock and his wife Creina gave up what they had and moved to the rural and poverty-stricken area of Msinga near Tugela Ferry in KwaZulu-Natal.

Isolated from white people and an urban society, GG and his brother Khonya grew up like other children within the valley

herding goats and cattle, stick fighting and hunting. his parents believed that the only way to influence and change people’s lives was to live like them.

he jokes: “I am 100 percent a Zulu Boy. “

After his father’s assassination when he was just 14, GG became responsible for their household. As documented in the book, his story is one not only filled with ample adventure, violence and death but is also filled with humour, sadness and is a testament to true African culture during a dark time.

Racial stereotyping has survived decades of change and old prejudices die hard GG would like for all South Africans and the world to see South Africa for what it is - a world of beauty, contrast and diversity and one that should not be defined by racial and historical clichés.

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By Ryette Dempsey

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St Patrick’s DayThe Irish wayFour leaf clovers, Leprechauns and pots of

gold, warm beer and the overwhelming beauty of lush, green landscapes. These stereotypical images have become an internationally recognized illustration of all things undoubtedly Irish, a nation bursting with pride.

one of the most distinctly Irish traditions celebrated around the world is the mid March fiesta that is known as St. Patrick’s Day. As 17 March approaches, those of Irish descent, pure blood Irishmen and, practically anyone who loves beer and the colour green, gear up for the celebration of the Irish patron saint, St. Patrick. one and all sporting painted shamrocks, green garb and the impressive consumption of copious amounts of beer.

As with the celebration of any holiday, regardless of your heritage, it is not only important to follow the well-known traditions that are passed down, it is also essential to know what you are celebrating and why. A little known fact about this Irish holiday is that the very first St. Patrick’s Day celebration did not take place on Irish soil. In 1737 the Charitable Irish Society of Boston organized the very first day as a tribute to St. Patrick. A religious

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Though a lot of details surrounding St. Patrick’s life had faded into the past or became additions to folklore passed down from generation to generation, the essence of his life and importance to the Irish people remains. The patron saint and apostle of Ireland was born in Roman Britain, kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at 16. According to the mythology surrounding his life he later escaped but returned to Ireland for mission work after finding place as a Bishop within the Christian faith. he is most famously credited with bringing Christianity to the Irish people.

one of the most well known legends that have become eternally impressed in Irish culture is that he explained the holy Trinity (Father, Son and holy Spirit) using the three leaves of the Irish clover or the shamrock. This legend indicates the reason behind the use of the shamrock to represent this day as well as the importance of the colour green. Another legend tells of St. Patrick sticking a walking stick into the ground while evangelizing upon which the walking stick turned into a tree.

With modest beginnings as a religious celebration the holiday eventually evolved into the raucous holiday we know today. March 17, 461, the believed date of St. Patrick’s death has become embedded not only in Irish culture, but various nations around the world. Traditions have been adapted and celebrations may be continuing without knowledge of the man behind the day but the everlasting impact of his life on the Irish people will never be forgotten. So when 17 March rolls around this year, grab your green coats, paint that shamrock tribute and celebrate, green beer in hand, the life of a man truly deserving the title, St. Patrick.

service and feast were held to honour the Irish culture of colonists now living in America. The first St Patrick’s Day parade was held in 1762 in New York City by a group of Irish soldiers in the British military that marched down Broadway. After this initial military parade, the theme carried through and remains the reason why military marches still feature in these parades today.

The Irish have observed this day as a religious holiday for over 1000 years. Though the holiday falls in the Christian season of Lent, prohibitions against the consumption of meat and alcohol were waived for the day and people would drink, dance and feast. Families attended a church service in the morning and as afternoon rolled in the celebrations would start, featuring a plethora of traditional Irish meals accompanying dancing and drinking.

Characteristic traditions on this day features parades, of which the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade is the oldest civilian parade and the largest in the uSA sporting over 150 000 participants. As a result of the permission to break a Lenten fast for this day, drinking heavily is most commonly associated with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Another common tradition is the dyeing of water or beer. Chicago dyes its river green for the festivities and the White house fountain is also dyed green. Many bars, even in South Africa, will serve you green dyed beer on the day. The colour green is an extremely important feature of this day and is apparent in nearly anything St. Patrick’s related on 17 March. Many families still see this holiday as religious and will celebrate it as such by holding a feast, though most commonly, overindulgence on this day revolves around alcohol consumption. In the Northeast the day is celebrated by planting peas, the reason greatly contributed to the green colour and the prime pea planting conditions that time of year.


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CreamyPhuthu Pap and Mushroom Bake

By Rene du Plessis

Ingredients

1 sachet KNoRR Creamy Mushroom Sauce 350 Millilitre Milk 250 Millilitre Cream 250 Gram Brown mushrooms sliced 250 Gram Button mushrooms sliced 1 Clove crushed garlic 1 Leek washed and chopped 1 onion finely chopped 30 Millilitre Margarine 5 Millilitre Salt 1 Litre water 750 Millilitre Mealie Meal 15 Millilitre Robertsons Parsley 125 Millilitre Parmesan cheese, grated

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C.Place water and salt in a large pot and bring to the boil.When boiling stir in the mielie meal, reduce the heat and allow to cook on a low temperature for about 10 minutes or until done, stirring continuously.Melt margarine in a pan and gently sauté onion, leek and garlic until soft.

Add the mushrooms and fry for 10 minutes.Add the cream and milk, stir well and reduce the heat to a simmer .Stir in the contents of the sachet of KNoRR Creamy Mushroom Sauce, Robertsons Parsley and Parmesan cheese .Allow to simmer for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.Spoon cooked mealie meal into the base of an oven proof casserole dish and smooth out evenly.Top with the creamy mushroom mixture and bake in a preheated oven for 10 minutes or until golden brown.

Serves 4 - 6

Preparation 25 minutes

Cooking 45 minutes

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By Natalie SingerTalent Specialist

PRO FESSION FEATURE

Interviewing...it’s a lot like dating

W ith valentine’s Day around the corner I got to thinking about the things we

do to impress others and quickly realised that there are many similarities between dating and interviewing. I thought it’d be fun – and hopefully educational – to share some of these thoughts on how to get the result you’re hoping for.

It’s ok to play a little out of your league

Whilst we all should focus on finding a suitable match, we are entitled to dream a little bigger. When applying for a role, think carefully about whether you meet the requirements. If you don’t meet at least all of the minimums, don’t apply. If you meet these but perhaps don’t quite reach their ideal, apply and see what happens. If you’re given the chance to interview then you know that you’ve peaked their interest. There are no guarantees but you’ve at least got a shot to meet in persona and see whether there is any chemistry.

Dress to Impress

First impressions definitely count and so choosing your outfit wisely is critical. It should be appropriate to the role you’re trying to fill and always err on the side of caution. Your outfit should enhance your personality, not distract from it.

Smile!

humans are programmed to respond to a smile with a smile. Greeting your interviewers with a bright smile will no doubt get them thinking positively about you from the outset. And since first impressions last, this will stand you in good stead.

Keep it light at the outset

Just as you wouldn’t begin a date but diving straight in and asking what the other person is looking for in a partner, so too should you use the beginning of the interview as an opportunity to get to know the other person.

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establishinga comfortable rapport is not only good for the outcome of the meeting but will help you to reduce your nerves and become more confident for the remaining meeting. Pay attention when you’re sitting in the reception, take notice of any awards or interesting paintings for example, and perhaps make a comment or ask a question about this at the beginning of the meeting.

Brag…but don’t boast

of course you need to show the other person why you’re an ideal match. And this does mean that you need to tell them all the good things. There is of course a fine line between being confident and sharing stories of your success and coming across as an arrogant boast. Think about a time when you’ve gone out with someone and all they’ve done is tell you how wonderful you are….I hazard that in almost all cases you’ve been counting the minutes until you can get up and leave. Just as important as telling the potential employer about yourself, use this opportunity to ask questions about them to find out whether you believe they’d be a good match for you.

Never talk about your Ex

In the same way as it is never a good thing to spend the time with a potential new partner running down your ex, talking about previous employers in an interview is equally off limits. It may be necessary to speak about your previous

experience, of which information about your ex employer might be prudent, rather keep things professional and focused on how it impacted you. No matter how unpleasant your experience, never talk badly about your ex employer. An interviewer will likely wonder if you’d do the same to them in the future.

Find areas of common interest

use the opportunity to identify areas of common interest. This will help you and the interviewer to determine whether you’d make a good match long-term. Questions should always be kept professional and beware of sounding like an interrogator. Meetings, whether dates or interviews, should be conversations whereby both parties take part.

There does need to be a spark

A relationship without chemistry is unlikely to be long-term. By the time you finish the first meeting you should have a good idea that you’d like to meet with them again, interested to learn more. At this stage, if you know for sure that you’re not interested, rather don’t accept an invitation for a second date, especially if you’re only trying to be polite. In dating as in job seeking, honesty is always the best policy.

A first date is never about marriage

Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. You don’t expect a proposal of marriage at the end of the first date and so neither should you expect an offer of employment at this stage either. The purpose of a first date is to get a second date, and interviews are no different. Focus on doing enough to impress them to get a second date. Second meetings are always a better opportunity to ask the more personal questions and to find out whether you’d like to explore a relationship further.


By Natalie SingerTalent Specialist

PRO FESSION

P L A Nyour cover letter

Even if the application doesn’t specifically call for a cover letter, you will no doubt be sending it via email and will need to write something in the body of the email

when attaching your Cv. A cover letter is an important part of the process as potential employers will take almost as much notice of it as your Cv itself.

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A basic standard cover letter is a good start, particularly in regards to the key information you would like to convey but it is very clear to a potential employer if you’ve simply copied and pasted something you found on the Internet. Take the time to personalise the letter. Make specific reference to the job you’re applying for and use the opportunity to highlight some key facts about yourself and why you’re suitable for the job. You want them to open the Cv don’t you?

A cover letter is a professional correspondence and should be properly laid out and written up. If you’ve chosen to write it as a separate letter, ensure that you use a standard business letter layout, including the specific details of the company and individual you’re applying for the job with. If you’re writing it as an email, the format doesn’t have to be so formal, but still remember to use professional greetings and sign-offs.

No mistakes can be tolerated! Spell check and ask someone you trust to proof read it for you. It should be clear, concise and free from spelling or grammatical errors. If you’ve included information, dates for example, from your Cv then ensure that it accurately matches up with what is included in other documents. employers are always looking for attention to detail, it speaks volumes about someone.

Ideally, your cover letter should include a Call to Action – a reason for the potential employer or recruiter to take the next step…. Calling you in for an interview. It should contain information that clearly shows why you meet (and ideally exceed) the requirements stated in the job advert. If they’re looking for someone with a proven sales track history, highlight in your cover letter your sales successes.

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By Allan Desmet

Poiseby NadiaCareer

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As a little girl Nadia venter did not dream of horses, carriages and

castles. It was her love of patterns and fabric that helped her identify her true calling – a career in Fashion.

Nadia studied at Leaders in the Science of Fashion (LISoF), which has the respectable reputation of being the most progressive fashion and design school in Africa. It was in 2010, after obtaining her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Fashion that Poise by Nadia was born.

Nadia believes that each of her customers have a story to tell and thus Poise by Nadia aims at helping them tell their story by creating beautiful garments that enhance the personality and confidence of their wearers. her unique passion and love for Fashion makes every garment a masterpiece and perfect in the eyes of her customers.


Poise by Nadia is the definition of elegance in motion, putting focus on the way the female body is meant to look – elegant, feminine and classy in every way.

Nadia says: ”Always be confident and have the courage to wear and explore your personal taste and most of all, have fun with it.”

her website provides an extensive showcase on her creations, which include a range of custom designed and cut garments for weddings and other special occasions or events. Testimonials are also available from previous clients. For more information on Poise by Nadia, visit: http://www.poisebynadia.co.za

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Cliquesand crews

the Coffeekickstart

By Lisa Dewberry

If coffee has become a natural fix and daily part of your life, the SA Coffee Club will certainly perk

you up and provide caffinated inspiration that is perfect for anyone who is passionate about the bean. The Club takes you on the journey from crop to cup and teaches more about the heritage behind this brewed drink and its distinct aroma and flavour.

Membership is free of charge and anyone is welcome to join. Monthly events in Johannesburg and Cape Town are the ideal opportunity to meet new people in your city that share similar interests as well as learn more about the coffee culture and the gain access to the latest coffee books and gadgets. The club aims to increase public awareness and appreciation for good coffee and proves to be an exillerating experience for your tastebuds.

The SA Coffee Club are deterined to offer you quality, flavour and freshness in every cup. For monthly newsletters and acces to coffee-related expos and events, join this community of coffee lovers now.

More information can be found on www.sacoffeeclub.co.za or by calling +27 83 628 1796.

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Poise by Nadia is the definition of the elegance in motion. The female body was made to be elegant, feminine,

beautiful and classy in every way.

The intention of Poise by Nadia is to showcase that.

Wedding gowns and accessories | special event garments |

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Listicle

Listicle is a short-form of writing that uses a list as its thematic structure, but is fleshed out with sufficient copy to be published as an article.

A typical listicle will prominently feature a cardinal number in its title, such as “10 Ways to Warm up Your Bedroom in Winter”,[1] “The 5 Most Badass Presidents of All-Time”,[2] or “25 hairstyles of the Last hundred Years”,[3] with subsequent subheadings within the text itself reflecting this schema.

The word is a portmanteau derived from list and article. It has also been suggested that the word evokes “popsicle”, emphasising the fun but “not too nutritious” nature of the listicle.

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PRO LEARN FEATURE

Setting your boundaries

extract from Issue 02

By Simone Lingenfelder

Today’s world is a busy and demanding one with Neighbours, friends, community,

work colleagues and family members who are constantly jostling for our attention and our time. In our continuous attempt to balance our lives, we need to learn to be selective and discerning about where and how we spend our precious hours and energies.

You might find saying no to be an exceptionally difficult task, no matter what the circumstance. So why do we find it so difficult to turn people down, whether it be politely turning away requests for assistance, saying we cannot attend meetings or functions, and even politely stopping the incessant telemarketers who harass us to purchase a new contract telephone or life insurance package? Why is refusal so difficult?

Saying no seems selfish. For many of us, saying no can feel self-indulgent and for many women fixing, saving and doing things for others is part of our make-up. Saying no can sometimes make us feel that we are going against our instinct to help and assist others in their time of need.

on the contrary, saying no to certain requests is actually a way of honouring and respecting our existing commitments and ensuring that we have enough resources and energy to give to those who really need us. Remember that over-committing is no indication of your ability to remain in control nor does it give the impression that you can handle anything and everything. often times it indicates an underlying need for approval and leaves us feeling stressed, over-worked and under-recognised.


Saying no makes us worried we will lose people. Pleasing people and having them like us is a fundamental trait of millions of human beings. The idea that rejecting someone’s request will mean that we will become unlikeable or, worse, unlovable to them (and for some of us, this can even apply to perfect strangers) is a dreadful thought and can be enough reason for some of us to take on as much as possible to please those around us and maintain our ‘liked’ image. The irony is that saying yes to many of these types of obligations leads to guilt and resentment on our part because we know we aren’t committing for the right reasons. It is essential that you weigh up your need for approval from others (even those that you may never see again) with the stress, guilt and anxiety that over-commitment and imbalance cause.

More importantly though, you need to know that your personal value and self-worth can never be based on that which you do for others. Set your mind at ease that this is not the key to your lovability.

We worry we will hurt others’ feelings. Many worry that saying no will leave the person that has made a request of our time and energy feeling rejected. People often interpret no to mean “I don’t like you” or “You are not worth it”, instead of what it is: just the simple statement of “No, thank you” or “No, I’m unable”. No is often associated with negative feelings like disappointment, anger and loss, so we often end up saying yes to avoid inflicting feelings such as these on others.

having said that, think back to the last time someone said no to you. Did you carry that around for days feeling lost and rejected? unlikely.

An important way to build trust and respect amongst those around you is to remain authentic and solid in your responses; this means saying yes and doing yes, or saying no and doing no. Saying nothing in order to avoid disappointing someone and then doing nothing is often worse, builds more resentment in others, and serves to break down trust and respect between you and those around you.

We don’t know how to do it politely. Saying no doesn’t have to be offensive. In fact it sets our boundaries and builds an understanding between us and our friends, family and community about what we can and cannot manage.

Being direct in saying no is our best bet, and doing so politely and with mutual respect is a winning way to build trust and communicate clearly.

Being concise and not providing a thousand reasons for your refusal is important. We don’t need to justify and explain our reasons for saying no; standing firm in our decision to decline shows respect for our existing commitments and our own boundaries, and provides the other person with an honest (which is very important) answer that is easy to respect. Achieving balance in our lives is an on-going effort, and requires us to be fully conscious of our thoughts, actions and behaviours. This means being mindful of when it is appropriate or even necessary to say no, and of when we feel bullied, manipulated or even pressured into saying yes.

Being able to set boundaries in terms of the time and resources we have available to us is just one part of this endeavour.


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By Tracey Mc Donald

Website: www.ilovebooks.co.zaFacebook: www.facebook.com/enjoyABookemail: [email protected]

www.outofline.co.za

Dov FeDLeR was a laatlammetjie, born and bred in Johannesburg in 1940 just

as hitler was getting into his stride. A third child was not on his parents’ ‘want-list’. It was hard enough supporting two much older children and a printing business struggling to exist.

When Dov was about three his mother had a ‘nervous breakdown’ which is when he remembers seeing his first pencil and knowing precisely what it was that he wanted to do with his life.

There are no coincidences in Dov’s life. he believes that a hand of destiny has steered his path. Many dramatic encounters (not with aliens or spirits, but with everyday people) have shaped him and he wouldn’t have missed any of it. Dov’s story is intensely personal and honest, with a powerful combination of humour, emotion and community history. ouT oF LINe attempts to do a few short things. It is an autobiography but it is also an attempt to capture a particular history of a specific generation; that of the Jewish baby boomers who descended from mainly Lithuanian stock.

“You’ll be a dentist,” says Dad.

“Why?” I ask.

“Because you’ll be called doctor and you won’t be called out at night.”

“I’m not sticking my hands down anyone’s mouth. Yech!”

Dov has been a leading South African cartoonist for more than 45 years, and his earliest dream was to work for Walt Disney. he has always known his career was somewhere in drawing. he got to visit Disney World and could not wait to leave. he has never been to europe or Brakpan and is a pure product of Johannesburg. The last on his wish list was to become a political cartoonist.

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By Tracey Mc Donald

The Legend is the sequel to The Legion and the final volume in The Legacy Trilogy. It is a tense and gripping conclusion and, as in all wars, sacrifice is inevitable.

A new adversary has been revealed.his actions are the ultimate betrayal.

he must be destroyed, whatever the cost.

“It has been almost a month since Kwan and Reed rescued me from certain death at the hands of the self-proclaimed President of NuSA, the man who took the life of my unborn child and left me to die.

What my tormentors did to me threatens to set me on a new path, one steeped in hatred and vengeance. I now walk a fine line between right and wrong, between good and evil, between love and hate.

While the Legion struggles without my leadership, NuSA is growing more powerful than ever, and worse, they know our secrets. But NuSA has underestimated my friends, my family, my Legion. We will rise again, stronger than before. We will prepare for war, for the final battle that will decide our future.

In the presence of hope we are capable of the most courageous acts. My name is Rebecca Davis. I am the leader of The Legion and I am prepared to fight to the death to secure freedom for my people.”

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“everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself”Leo Tolstoy

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By Allan Desmet

PRO PLANNING FEATURE

Powerbackby Linda hosian

L inda hosian believed from an early age that it was important to give people the

same opportunities and accessibilities as corporates and high profile individuals.

After studying Law, she committed six years to various trade unions and decided then to move to human Resources and finally property and facilities management. 2007 brought with it the rise of petrol prices and shortages across South Africa, it was then that she started doing research on potential problem solving techniques that could be implemented and maintained with little to no cost.

This is when the PowerBack initiative was born. PowerBack is a company that is committed to the social and economic development of low income to high-income earners and is committed to reducing your cost in the electricity crisis.


With PowerBack devices, users could save as much as fifty percent of electricity in their homes and businesses and prolong the life of the appliances connected to the grid.

A member of the South African Alternative energy Association, their focus is to reduce emissions and provide effective service for a more stable energy current and voltage flowing within your environment.

It is time to assess your current economic and social environments. Consider the benefits of increased savings on usage and move over to PowerBack today.

For more information on the products and services provided by Linda hosian and her colleagues at PowerBack, contact [email protected] or call 011 074 9611

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By Bruce Fleming CFP®Second Runner up: Financial Planning Institute’s Financial Planner of the Year 2014

PRO PLANNING FEATURE

The Importance of life cover

Most of the people I speak to see life insurance as a grudge purchase. They

have to pay premiums every month and, although some new generation products offer some of the premiums back in one way or another, they believe they won’t live to see the benefits of these premiums.

Life cover therefore is the first thing to go if they run into financial difficulties. What they don’t realise however, is that if they don’t have this cover their dependants won’t have the money to pay for the expenses

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that are deemed to be more important, such as dance fees, should they die.

Life insurance should not be seen in isolation, but should form part of a comprehensive financial plan, which will include retirement planning, investment and savings planning, risk planning and estate and succession planning.

Life insurance will cover any shortfalls in the other areas of your plan as well as relieving the financial burden on your dependants.

It should be reviewed each year at your annual review with your financial planner.

Ideally one should take out life cover as soon as it becomes necessary (i.e. as soon as you accumulate debt or have dependants) and the younger you are the cheaper it is.


4. Estate Expenses and Liquidity

unfortunately dying can be an expensive business. They say there are two guarantees in life, death and taxes. Both of these apply in this case. Should your estate be worth more than R3 500 000 (and the combined estate of you and your spouse has a value of more than R7 000 000) you may be liable for estate duty. You may also be liable for Capital Gains Tax when your estate is wound up, as the transfer of your assets to your beneficiaries is deemed to be a disposal and finally you will need cash in your estate to pay the executor who will be winding up your estate. Many estates don’t have sufficient liquidity in them to pay these costs as the assets are tied up in ‘non-liquid’ assets. The last thing you want therefore is for your executor to sell assets in order to pay these liabilities.

5. Business

If you own a business, there are risks to the business and to your estate should you pass away. Below are some of the more common risks:

Will your business partners have sufficient capital to buy your estate out of the business?

What is the cost to the business as a result of your death?

have you signed surety on behalf of the business for business loans, which will need to be repaid on your death?

These are very real issues that can be solved simply by having sufficient life cover. Life cover will solve all the problems I have mentioned above and is therefore a very important component of your financial plan. It will give you and your family peace of mind that should you pass away, they will be able to grieve your passing without having to worry about present and future financial obligations, which could potentially cripple them.

I believe these are some of the most important reasons for having life cover:

1. Protecting your future income

In the event of your death, the income that you would have earned for the rest of your working career will suddenly cease. In most instances this will have a devastating financial impact on your dependants, not only in the short term but also in the long term.

For example, assuming you are 30 years of age, your normal retirement age is 65 and your current monthly income is R20 000. Assuming your income increases at the rate of inflation and doesn’t take into account any promotional increases, bonuses etc. your family will lose out on a minimum of R28.6 million of income over your working life.

2. Children’s expenses

If your children are still at home, life insurance will cover the financial burden of schooling and university. Assuming the monthly cost of school fees is R3 000, increasing annually at inflation, the capital cost of these school fees over a child’s school career will amount to approximately R635 000 per child. This does not even take into account other expenses such as books, school uniforms and school outings.

3. Debt

We all have debt, be it the bond on your house, car debt or credit card debt, and this can run into millions of Rand. Many institutions will call in the debt on the death of the principle debtor. Life cover will help in relieving this burden on your dependants by paying off this debt in the event of your death. You should continually review your life cover to ensure it covers existing debt and any new debt you may have accumulated. You should also reduce your life cover as your debt reduces.


Terrifictales

Helpingothers

By Vasu KatariaSri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, India

Moral:

If you help others,

then they will also help you.

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once there was a small boy named Shankar. he belonged to a poor family. one day, he was crossing through the forest carrying some woods. he saw an old man who was very hungry. Shankar wanted to give him some food, but he did not have food for his own. So he continued on his way. on his way he saw a deer who was very thirsty. he wanted to give him some water, but he did not have water for himself. So he went on his way ahead. Then he saw a man who wanted to make a camp but he did not have woods. Shankar asked his problem and gave some woods to him. In return, he gave him some food and water. Now he went back to the old man and gave him some food and gave some water to the deer. The old man and the deer were very happy. Shankar than happily went on his way.

however, one day Shankar fell down the hill. he was in pain but he couldn’t move and no one was there to help him. But, the old man who he had helped before saw him, he quickly came and pulled him up the hill.

he had many wounds on his legs. The deer whom shankar had gave water saw his wounds and quickly went to forest and brought some herbs. After sometime his wounds were covered. All were very happy that they were able to help each other.

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everyone’s favourite hobby and craft expo is back at The Dome! Discover the latest innovations and ideas, attend workshops, visit demo theatres, and stock up on the latest products for a wide range of hobbies and creative crafts! From mosaics to baking and DIY décor to biking you’ll find something to suit every taste! http://coca-coladome.co.za

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“happiness is not something ready made, it comes from your own actions”Dalai Lama


By Dr. Kirasha Allopi

Love is one of the highest vibrational feelings in the universe

Love captivates the mind, fills the heart and lightens the soul. It is the only emotion that can

make one feel whole, it has the power to transform, to heal and make one feel complete.

Love grows in magnitude and intensity with every heartbeat. Love is one of the highest vibrational feelings found in the universe. With Love for self and love for life our level of existence becomes more meaningful and profound.

All relationships begin with love, that tingling warm, fluttering comforting feeling. Trust, respect, understanding and support are other important elements that sustain a growing relationship. Balancing, giving and receiving are also important factors for relationships and should be in equal balance so that both partners are in harmony with one other.

Relationships take time and patience to build and develop. So the question remains, what is the secret to a happy couple?

I have found from my experience that there are key elements to a GooD relationship. These elements include:

Time

All relationships need time to build, each partner brings the diversity of their character to the relationship. Good and strong foundations take time to develop. Always give your partner the time they deserve, you will never understand the importance of time until you don’t have enough of it.

often couples get involved in their routine of life and forget to give their relationship the time and attention it truly deserves. Set aside quality time, romantic breaks and plan beautiful moments together. Invest in your relationship.

Acceptance

Accept your partner. We all have different unique characters. We are not perfect and we are always striving to become better. Accept your partner as an entire individual love them for who they truly are.


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Support

Supporting your partner is one of the crucial elements to a good relationship. Support each other’s dreams, goals and aspirations. encourage your partner to be the best that they can be. Be there as their source of encouragement and light in times of hardships and share their joy. Supportive healthy relationships can lower anxiety and stress in an individual.

Communication

Communicate about everything. Don’t expect your partner to know your needs. verbalise your needs, wants and insecurities to your partner. Let them know what you are feeling. Don’t expect your partner to read your mind. Communicate to each other in a respectful way.

Respect

each individual should maintain a level of respect in a relationship. Conflict will arise and there will be arguments, handle them in a dignified manner. Degrading your partner and making them feel of no value is a great obstacle in relationships and creates problems. Remember that respect starts with yourself first!

Responsibility

Responsibility of self and self love – Be responsible for “you” as a person. In life no one can take care of you, you need to take care of and love yourself first. Never forget that love for self is the greatest love of all. You are an embodiment of love. our entire life begins to shift in magnificent ways when we develop self love. Spend time getting to know you and embrace your uniqueness. You are a gift to the world.

Commitment

Be committed to your partner and make them feel that your relationship is of priority and of importance. Stay committed to yourself and your relationship. Be your partner’s best friend and lover. Good friendships always make good future relationships.

We as women wish for and dream of our knight in shining armour - a true gentleman. All this begins with placing high value, respect and importance in ourselves as women. We reflect and attract what we become in life. There are men out there willing to treat you with the love and respect you deserve. Allow yourself to experience this love. We also need to be more accepting to the romantic gestures we receive from the special men in our lives.

To love and be loved is one of the greatest feelings of all. May we all open our hearts to receiving and giving love and extending it to all around us.

As Deepak Chopra quote’s- “If love is universal, no one can be left out.”


By Sara Prokopowicz

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The word ‘ergonomics’ is derived from two greek words, ergon, meaning work

and nomoi, meaning natural laws - to create a word that means the science of work and a persons relationship to that work. Simply put, ergonomics makes things comfortable and efficient. We use ergonomics to adjust our environment to decrease the risks of injury and illness, and also to enhance productivity and improve the quality of our work life.

We need to apply good posture, balance and the use of the larger muscle groups to do the heaviest work. The most common complaint of workplace problems is pain in the back, neck and shoulders. This uncomfort or pain is generally caused by the involuntary tensing of the shoulders, clenching of the jaw, not having correct posture while sitting, and stress.

Another very common ailment is lower back pain, which moves into the upper legs. one of the main causes of lower back pain and stiffness is overuse of the muscle and poor posture. This can take on a number of injuries and can be commonly diagnosed as a sprain or strain. Lifting items incorrectly and gym workouts executed incorrectly are examples of bad impacts on the back. When your lower back starts showing problems it generally tightens and starts compensating, looking for support from other muscle groups, such as the hamstrings. If left too long, knee problems can start occurring.

ergonomics is a positive solution to maintain a healthy energetic lifestyle. The less pain and problems we have, the happier we are. here are some tips on how to implement ergonomics in your work-life:

Take frequent breaks and change positions every 20-30 minutesWarm up or stretch before starting activities that include repetitive movements or prolonged positionsAvoid twisting or bending movementsAvoid over-stretching or over-reaching, keep flat on the floorAvoid bending the neck forward for prolonged periods of timeWhen lifting heavy objects, bend from your hips and not your waist

ergonomics tries to prevent occupational overuse syndrome and repetitive stress injuries, which cause discomfort or persistent pain in muscles, tendons and other soft tissues.


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Sitting for long periods can cause postural tension, muscle aches and even pain. When your back starts feeling tension or stress it will gradually pull into your gluteus and then further into your hamstrings. This will eventually cause problems. Taking 5 to 10 minutes break relieves strain and tension and can revitalise your whole body.

Shoulder rolling, moving your shoulders back, down and forward.Neck stretches, holding each side of your head to the right and left.Doorway stretching - where you flex you elbows above you holding onto the door frame and gently leaning forward.hold your right elbow with your left hand and visa versa and stretch towards your arm towards your shoulders.Interlace fingers and stretch your palms upwards.Join hands above your head and bend your body left and right.Sit with your leg bent over your right leg and push the left leg to the right and visa versa.Support your body against a wall and hold your right foot behind you with the left hand and pull and visa versa. hold on to your leg just below the knee. Pull the knee up and across your body towards the opposite shoulder.

Who is at risk?

People who repeat the same motion dailyPeople who must do their work in an awkward positionPeople who must use a good amount of force to perform their jobsPeople who must repeatedly lift heavy objectsPeople who work long hours in front of the computer

How to prevent injury and use ergonomics

ergonomics can be implemented by making simple and inexpensive changes to your workplace. use an adjustable chair to fit your body. You should try to avoid sitting for long periods of time and break every 30 minutes.

Chair height should have your feet comfortably flat on the floor, thighs horizontal and lower legs vertical. Avoid wearing high heels and a footrest can be used if feet are not touching floor. Set the back support to rest at the curve of the lower back. having adjusted the chair to suit your body size, adjust the height of the desk so the top surface is just below elbow height. Keep the space under the desk clear. The monitor should be positioned so that the top of the screen is level with or slightly lower than your eye level.

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Stretching everyday will prevent a lot of injury from happening over a long period of time! Take this time to stretch and hold a position between a minute or two.


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Rawdonsand the Nottingham Road Brewery

By Taryn HerbstNottingham Road Brewery is nestled

in the heart of the KwaZulu Natal Midlands Meander with all of its greenery and rolling hills. Picture being able to sample some of the finest locally made craft beers nestled on the grounds of the oh-so-elegant Rawdons hotel.

The company has been around for a while, first setting up shop in 1996 and has gone from strength to strength ever since. The award-winning hotel has been in business since 1954 with its most recent accolade being a much-coveted Trip Advisor Certificate of excellence in 2013 – from ratings based on actual customer experience. If the imbibing of beer gets too much you can stay overnight at the

hotel, which also boasts quiet walking trails and a lawn tennis court.

The “Boars head Pub” is a fantastic place to unwind in winter with a crackling fire and some incredibly hearty food to keep you warm. If you are more interested in the beer, head to Rawdons Pub where you can sample all four beers on a tasting tray before you make up your mind about which one you prefer most.

The beer goes in terms of strength. The Tiddly Toad Lager is the lightest beer Nottingham Road serve, but make no mistake, it is still full of flavour.

The Whistling Weasel Pale Ale is a slightly heavier beer with a mild taste making it extremely popular with individuals who are slightly new to the world of craft beer.


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The Pie-eyed Possum Pilsner has a rich, bitter flavour. The beer has been created for the more serious beer drinkers and has quite a high alcohol content. Finally, the Pickled Pig Porter is a dark beer, which is reminiscent of Guinness. having been brewed in pure spring water, which is rich in minerals, the beer is good for you. You also won’t get a hangover, no matter how much you drink.

If you are in the Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands this is an absolute must if you are looking for a good time, here is where you will find it!

For more information, contact:

Telephone:+27 033 266 6044Cell:+27 082 904 5983Fax:+27 033 266 6048email:[email protected]: P.o. Box 7, Nottingham Road, 3280, KwaZulu-Natal South Africa

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Following on from 2013 when we first decided to literally take the plunge and do

our first session of scuba diving with Splash h2o Diving Academy, opened our world up to so many opportunities that we never though even existed. This new world existed right on our back doorstep; yes, the ocean… with so many bright, colourful, weird and wonderful sights; the majestic reefs and sea life was absolutely breath-taking!

of course getting this first taste and experience of what was so magical, lead us to take the next step and do our Advanced Course which could expand our knowledge and diving to greater depths. After a few lecturers, pool sessions and dam dives; thanks to Steve and the rest of the Splash crew we were set; on our way to explore many other reefs that we were so limited to before.

My fiancé, John and I had been planning a well-deserved holiday since April 2014 for the upcoming holidays; okay it was still a good couple of months till the December/January holidays but that we and as I’m sure many of you needed! our sights were set on the beautiful Mozambique, a holiday destination with superb beaches, local hang-outs and not to mention the AMAZING DIveS!!!

Splash had assisted us pre-book our holiday at one of the dive camps in Mozambique, Parque De Malongane; well-known for the many reefs for divers, both open water and advanced.

As we get in the car on the way to collect our scuba gear from Splash we are just so excited that we just cannot contain ourselves, just a couple more days and we will be on the beach with the sand between our toes! We had already packed our bags and pre-booked our dives so we knew we were in for a treat! With local bars


and restaurants such as Jack’s Barefoot Bar, Paulo’s Bar, Sunset Shack, Come to See, 360` and Campismo; we knew the drinks would be plenty and the seafood delicious!

The day we arrived in Malongane, we made it just in time for dive planning! Not only were we welcomed by some familiar faces but by some friendly new ones too. every day at 17:00 at the dive camp, Derek calls out the boats and dives for the following day which people respond to with their names, which time they would like to dive and what dive qualification they have.

Due to weather and sea conditions the dives were cancelled, however the following day the conditions were great; an hour before the dive time, you should kit up your gear and put on that skin-tight wetsuit. We had donned our gear and were impatiently waiting for the other divers; at long last we all gathered around a table with our Dive Master and Instructor to have a briefing and to find out which reef we would be diving. This would be Goblins; an amazing reef close-by with a depth of 17m, and WoW what a brilliant dive it was! We saw the luminous colours of the sea life and coral; we saw a majestic leatherback turtle, a massive honeycomb moray eel and not to mention the ever so friendly potato bass.

When diving; you become more aware of your wonderful surroundings and the bright colours, the little clown fish hanging around the anemone, the moray eel hiding in his hole protecting the cleaner shrimp hard at work, the stingray burying himself in the sand and the schools of fish just swimming on by.

The ocean opens up a whole other magical world that we don’t get to appreciate as much as we should, there are so many creatures that

are so beautiful in their own way that makes them so extraordinary.

on our next dive I was pleasantly surprised by John with an underwater proposal to marry him, how utterly spectacular in a setting that most don’t even get to see! With only hand signals under the water it was a BIG YeS!

We dived every morning for roughly two weeks; they were absolutely breath taking and so much fun, however we saved the best dive for last… Pinnacles, the 10th best dive destination in the world!

As we got the boat off shore and into the sea, we were set on our way to see some serious shark life. As we backward rolled off the boat and started descending the first shark we saw was a Zambezi, not long after that we saw hammerhead circling on the reefs bottom; as we got to 35m we were greeted by a massive potato bass which stuck by us for majority of the dive, the second potato bass seemed a bit more shy but still swam past all the divers. As we slowly started to profile upwards, we saw a small Lemon shark, White Tip Shark and then, the biggest beauty we had seen, elvis… A colossal Zambezi shark with her dorsal fin slightly folded to the one side, she came within a mere 20m of us! An experience of a lifetime; such majestic creatures that are given such terrible reputations which at no point did I feel scared or unsafe, what a way to end off the perfect holiday!Thanks to Splash h2o, scuba diving has really opened up new horizons and is definitely an experience worth sharing! You have one life, dive it!


By Ryette Dempsey

EasterRoad Safety

Stay calm. drive safe and arrive alive

The easter holiday period is almost around the corner, sparking fresh Arrive Alive

campaigns and government warning guides. This holiday period is infamous for a high number of road accident fatalities. It is one of those times where thousands make their way to holiday destinations across the country. With increased road congestion and various frustrations piling on, safety should be the number one priority during travel this year.

Though warnings and prevention campaigns are launched quite early, every year brings an increase in the number of fatalities recorded. In 2013 the easter period fatalities peaked at 217 and in 2014 it increased to 241. Most of the recorded cases were pedestrian victims caused by motorists driving at high speeds, under the influence of alcohol or dangerous and reckless overtaking. In 2014 the holiday period resulted in over 800 motorists being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol and over 1500 for reckless and negligent driving, excessive speeding and driving without a drivers license.

The most basic way to increase your odds of arriving safely at your destination is to simply adhere to the rules of the road.

Whether you are using public transport, have a fully packed car or are driving a motorcycle, here are some tips to help you get there and back safely:

Always wear a seat belt, whether you are driving or in a passenger seat, seat belts should be worn at all times to minimise the risk of serious injury or death in case of an accident. Do not let anything distract you while driving, do not check your cell phone or take your eyes of the road for anything else.Always adhere to the speed limit, taking extra care in challenging conditions or on unfamiliar roads.have your vehicle serviced before embarking on your journey, check that it is roadworthy and that the lights, indicators, wipers, brakes and tyres are fully functional and without faults. When planning your route, ensure that you allow enough time to reach your destination so that there is no need to rush. Take road works and increased traffic into account.Make sure you are well rested before leaving home and take breaks or stop to rest every 2 hours or 200km.Maintain at least a 2 second following distance, at night-time, foggy conditions or rain storms this distance should be increased.


Keep an eye out for potentially dangerous drivers, always drive defensively focussing on all pedestrians and other drivers, your vigilance can save the lives of your passengers. Never, under any circumstances, drink and drive. ensure your visibility by driving with your lights on but remember to dim them before an approaching vehicle is within range of the main beam. Be considerate towards fellow road users, try to keep calm and not lose your temper or give in to road rage. Do not be an aggressive driver.

Do not only think for yourself, expect that other road users will not be as obedient to the law and careful as you, try to keep this in mind and think for them as well. Try to avoid driving at night and always be aware of changes in the weather or the roads you are using. If you will be making use of public transport, when you get on the bus or taxi, check whether it is roadworthy and safe. Wear your seatbelt once you are inside, just as you would in a lighter vehicle.

elna Fourie of the South African National Roads Agency said that most motorists “don’t realise that our roads are not designed for speeding, so those who transgress our road rules by driving 160 km/h should know that they will be putting themselves and other road users in danger.”

Many cases related to fatalities are as a result of speeding, whether a pedestrian is hit or passengers become part of a fatal crash. The responsibility remains with the driver to ensure the safe arrival of those in their vehicle.

Motorcycle users are urged to follow the applicable instructions, as many individual fatalities are as a result of accidents involving motorcycles. When you are involved in an accident on a motorcycle, the odds are already against you. It is extremely important to be extra vigilant, not only adhering to all road rules yourself but also being painfully aware of every other vehicle around you.

The easter holidays are meant to be a happy getaway time, celebrating with your family and friends. Do not let the rush of reaching your destination cloud your judgement and prevent you from arriving safely. Be patient, drive carefully and always be aware of what is happening around you.

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By Lisa Dewberry

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and it’s almost time again for you to start seeing

hearts everywhere, feel as if you are floating on cloud nine, hear birds merrily tweeting a melodious tune and feel your heart overflowing with compassion. But before you head off with your special someone on 14 February to enjoy these feelings while you take a hot air balloon ride, visit a mountain spa sanctuary, the planetarium or a picnic at the botanical garden, let’s take a step back in time and find out more about the origins of this loved-up festive occasion.

Boys and girls pair up at Feast of LupercaliaThere are various interesting legends about the origins of valentine’s Day with some tracing the day back to pagan times, others linking it to one or more saints of the early Christian Church and others associating it with the beginning of the birds’ mating season. It is said that the beginnings of valentine’s Day can be traced back to ancient Rome when a holiday was observed on 14 February to honour Juno, Queen of Roman Gods and Goddesses, who was also the Goddess of Women and Marriage.

From 15 February each year, the Feast of Lupercalia, a fertility festival, would take place in ancient Rome to honour Lupercus, god of shepherds, Faunus, god of agriculture, and Romulus and Remus, founders of Rome. An interesting custom of pairing together young boys and girls, who otherwise were strictly separated, was performed at the festival.

on the eve of the festival, names of young girls were written on a paper and placed into jars with each boy drawing out a girl’s name they would be paired with for the duration of the festival. Some pairings lasted the whole year until the following year’s celebration and often couples

fell in love with each other, later marrying. The custom lasted for long until people felt it was un-Christian and mates should be chosen by sight not luck. The festival was also associated with the belief that birds began to mate from 15 February.

he actual naming of valentine’s Day occurred around 498 AD when Pope Gelasius recognised a Christian martyr named valentine or valentinus as a saint and declared 14 February as St valentine’s Day to honour him. The Catholic Church recognises at least three different saints named valentine or valentinus at that time, all of whom were martyred, but some scholars say there were as many as seven saints named Saint valentine or valentinus who lived in the third Century and died on the same day. one legend says valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When emperor Claudius II decided single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. valentine realised the injustice of the order and defied the emperor continuing to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered emperor Claudius II ordered valentine be put to death.

other stories suggest valentine may have been killed for helping Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured. Another version of the legend says valentine fell in love with a jailer’s daughter who


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visited him while confined in prison. Before his death on 14 February around 270 AD valentine wrote a farewell letter to his sweetheart from jail and signed it ‘From your valentine’.

As Christianity spread through Rome, the priests moved the date of the ‘Feast of Lupercalia’ from 15 February to 14 February. It became an occasion to celebrate love and the expression ‘From your valentine’ became popular among the love struck. During the Middle Ages Saint valentine had become popular as the patron saint of love in england and France.

valentine’s Day grows in popularity and evolvesIn 18th Century england the day evolved into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by sending greeting cards known as ‘valentines’ and presenting flowers and confectionery. It spread throughout the Anglosphere in the 19th Century and to other countries in the later 20th and early 21st Centuries.

Today the popularity of the festival may be due to the combined effects of all these legends and the wishes of many people to glorify the feeling of love. valentine’s Day is no longer restricted to romantic couples and has come to be known as the day to celebrate love in any form, not just romantic love. People take the opportunity of the occasion to wish ‘happy valentine’s Day’ to their friends, parents, siblings, teachers or anyone they consider special.

The popularity of valentine’s Day has spread across the world and seems to increase each year. euphoria for the occasion can be felt days before the event when shopping places start exuding the spirit of romance and people begin searching for greeting cards and gifts for others in an effort not to miss out on an opportunity to express and celebrate love.

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This animated film depicts the taste of a seemingly smooth running utopia, but all is not at as it seems. The story highlights issues such as energy consumption, punishment and freedom of information but that isn’t all.

There are still back alley dealings, daring chases, romance and dark and sinister secrets to look forward to.

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This story takes place between remote towns in the outback, 10 years after the collapse of society. Crime and scarcity are rife. Guy Pearce (eric) is a man with nothing to lose, except his car, which gets stolen by thieves fleeing a shoot out. In pursuit of the thieves eric comes across a wounded Robert Pattinson (Rey). eric forces Rey to lead him to his car. As the tale unfolds, the two develop a strange bond and mutual respect that leads to an interesting turn in events.

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With new and improved navigation and voice commands, the TomTom ensures that you get to your desired destination with no hassels or wrong turns.

TomTom has also just recently announced the release of the latest Tom2 model, which now boasts over 44 milion kilometres, 4.2 billion people and navigable coverage in over 126 countries.

TomTom enhances the way you travel, providing detailed information on speed limits and identifies key landmarks near your destination.

You can also set specific destinations as favourites, this will give you a quick access option should you be in a hurry and not have time to enter the information in.

“TomTom’s global map footprint has expanded with the addition of more than half a million kilometres of road,” said etienne Louw, General Manager of TomTom Africa. “These updates will support navigation, geocoding and other location-based services.”

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