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His name is GOD
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Hi Everyone! As you all know this is the
month for Love as it is said, take time
out of your day to remind your loved
one that they are special too you , even
if they aren’t really your own. I got
familiar with a new movie on the scenes
lately, it’s a kiddies movie though , but
something struck me about this movie,
and I cant seem to place it, the story
revolves around the well being of our
trees , but its shaped in such a way that
even the faint hearted will be somewhat
affected by it. Stunningly this story is
focused on the kids and it astonished
me that there are actually still
Hollywood producers and writers with
pure and healthy intentions out there ,
do yourself a favour this month and rent
the movie The Lorax , you will not only
have a good laugh, but you will share in
the excitement and sense fullness of the
story line and the outcome , it will really
surprise you.
Due to some changes in the last month
we are on the lookout for either
sponsors, angel investors or business
venture capitalists, to run our magazine
, we are in dyare need of finances ,
though we do have our loyal
advertisers, these finances are used
mostly for the design and publishing of
their advertisements.
You will note that we have been
absolutely blessed with a website
domain , by Eugene Koekemoer, and
have the luxury of hosting services and
support , the team would like to thank
him. We have received a lot of positive
feedback for all our freelance writers,
and we are proud to say that they are
the spirit and passion behind the
scenes, I would like to thank them in
advance for their participation and the
vibe they establish when things get
rough. Its astonishing to note that there
is so much talent out there, yet not
enough support for the entrepreneurs of
today. This month we laid out the DIY
section for the month of FEB to help you
create the best gift , whether its for
yourself or for your loved one. We
would suggest it to be rather something
usable or useful as a gift , rather than a
teddy bear or some chocolates, these
ideas are fruitful and will serve a
purpose to remind them of you.I surely
hope you enjoy this month’s issue, take
some time out to read our feature, Lady
Lea will motivate you, her success is
something we can all thrive upon.
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What exactly are love and fear based
emotions and how do we handle it or
even recognize it?!?
After some research I have found that
there are two main groups of emotions
that determine our reality and can
obviously be broken down to be
understood in a much simpler way.
Fear-based emotions: fear, anger,
stress, hate, pride, greed, blame,
bitterness, hurt, judgment, misery,
sadness, hopelessness, unhappiness,
insecurity, lack of faith, lack of self-love,
self-destruction, jealousy,
competitiveness, control, frustration,
selfishness, closeness, guilt, shame,
doubt, uncertainty, and the list goes on.
Love-based emotions: love, joy, faith,
trust, inner strength, confidence, belief,
happiness, caring, sharing, forgiveness,
openness, passion, freedom, harmony,
honesty, beauty, compassion, self-love,
self-appreciation, respect, acceptance,
peace, balance between giving and
receiving, understanding, and again this
list goes on too.
How do fear-based emotions affect our
life?
Fear-based emotions create a limitation,
tightness, an inward pulling feeling
(shrinking you).
Fear-based emotions push the world
away.
Fear-based emotions invite isolation.
Fear-based emotions create heaviness
in you.
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Fear-based emotions create a life full of
pain and frustration.
Fear-based emotions disconnect us from
our true self.
These emotions stop us from growing in
almost every aspect of our lives, what
we need to do here in the first place is
to realize or recognize that we have
these emotions blocking our personal
growth and start to seek the answers as
to why we have these fears and how
they affect us. Thus the process of
change already begins and already
changes how you view life in the
present!
How do love-based emotions affect our
life?
Love-based emotions create bodily
sensations of openness (expanding
you).
Love-based emotions invite the world in.
Love-based emotions invite unity.
Love-based emotions make the body
and soul feel relaxed.
Love-based emotions create lightness in
you.
Love-based emotions allow us to live in
abundance.
Love-based emotions connect us with
our true self.
Everything you are today is the sum
total of all the feelings you have
experienced all your life up to this
moment. Try to surround yourself with
friends that have a positive attitude
towards life, and try to see
circumstances in a positive light no
matter how bleak they might appear to
be. Remember positive thoughts attract
positive thoughts, so ask the question
positively and a positive solution will
come to you.
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The most common reason for break-ups
or a failed relationship is the pairing up
of the most unlikely individuals who do
not wish to stay together after certain
duration. Dating is one of the most
popular approaches to find the right
partner although it many times can
cause hurt and broken hearts.
Not all relationships are made in
heaven. Most analysts point out that
people fail to understand the finer
points of dating which may lead the
individuals to concentrate more on the
temporary attractions rather than
realizing the importance of knowing the
character of their date. The pain of a
bad relationship can be completely
eliminated only by finding the new
beginning. Listed below are few of the
hints on overcoming bad relationship so
you can move on and enter into a
healthy and fulfilling relationship.
Accept the Fact and Get Along
Though it is easier said than put into
practice, the ways to overcome the bad
relationship begin with the acceptance
that the particular chapter is over. Many
tend to have unrealistic hopes that
everything will fall back into place.
Although it is never bad to hope, one
must have a control of their emotions
and leave no stone unturned to become
normal once again. If things get out-of-
hand, it will be a good option to consult
with psychiatrist or take up relevant
counselling.
At all costs you’ll want to make amends
with the person you broke it off with.
Try not to have any ill feelings towards
them as this can cause problems in
future relationships. If you can remain
respectful with one another it will pay
off in the end.
Keeping Oneself Occupied
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It is the human nature that the lesser
we think of any particular aspect, the
chances of forgetting them is high. The
simple ways to keep oneself busy by
taking up new jobs or trying out the
long-forgotten hobbies will surely
mitigate the pain and gloominess of the
affected person. Meeting friends or
staying away from the place where one
resided earlier will make much
significant changes too.
Take time when you’re in between
relationships to invest in quality
friendships. Do things you couldn't do
when you were dating. Don’t allow any
time for depression or accusation set in;
get out and live life.
Finding New Relationships
The thumb rule of a good relationship is
that it is always good to confess and be
prepared to accept the past revealed by
the other person. There are several tips
available online to guide the interested
individuals to ask the right questions
during the dating or in the beginning
stages of a new relationship. Remember
these question related to the
relationship will be very crucial for
beginning the new future life. Be
confident and be sure to make not the
mistakes done in the past relationships.
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Knowledge is power… only when held in the right
mind…
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We all grew up in a safe, clean, and well
protected environment, and I’m not
referring to your home, I’m referring to
the scientific safety regarding germs,
viruses, and filth which our human eye
cannot see. It’s inevitable to get the flu
or a bladder infection but in the years
before us they didn’t have any scientific
or medical solution to fight most viruses
or outbreaks of illnesses. It’s frightening
to think back in time, and imagine how
they lived, their lifestyles were much
different than ours today, they didn’t
have access to all the medical resources
not to speak about the scientific
research resources, therefore I can
imagine all the home remedies they
made use of , and what effect it actually
had on their health. If you look into our
history you will find either one of these
five deadliest pandemics in our human
history.
The very first pandemic recorded in
history was described by Thucydides in
430 BC the Greeks put it in these words
: “People in good health were all of a
sudden attacked by violent heats in the
head, and redness and inflammation in
the eyes, the inward parts, such as the
throat or tongue, becoming bloody and
emitting an unnatural and fetid breath."
It was said that coughing, diahoria,
Spasms and skin ulcers, only a hand full
survived this without losing their fingers,
sight and even genetalia from time to
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time. Shockingly this disease that
decimated ancient Athens has yet been
identified or beaten.
If you were listening in Biology class
you would know about the Antonine
Plague in 165AD that was described and
documented by a Greek physician as an
Ancient Pandemic, though now thought
to be smallpox, something we all are
well aware of and which is currently
very treatable. This Ancient Pandemic
was brought to Rome by soldiers whom
returned from Mesopotamia, it was
named after Marcus Aurelius
Anbtoninus, one of the Roman emperors
who contracted the virus and passed.
During this time the disease reached its
height and killed some over 5000 People
a day reported. By the time the disease
ran its course some 15 years later,
where it is documented that 5 million
People have already passed on.
In 541 -542 AD the disease “The Plague
of Justinian” broke out at a deadly rate
in the Byzantine Empire. At the height
of this outbreak it killed nearly 10000
people a day. This occurred just after
Emperor Justininian took air in
Constantinople. The disease has such a
fierce death rate that the locals and
mortiginures ran out of time to bury or
dispose of the bodies that these where
left in stacks out in the open. Nearing
the end of the outbreak, more than half
of the inhabitants of the city were dead,
most historians believe this outbreak
has decimated more that quarter of
human population in the eastern
Mediterranean. The culprit was the
bubonic Plague , caused by the
bacterium “Yersinia pestis” its
documented as the first known bubonic
plague pandemic in human history and
claimed more than 200 million lives
throughout the course of history.
After the Plague of Justinian, many
outbreaks made their turns but non as
severe as the Black Death in the 14th
Century. While until today no one really
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knows for certain where the disease
came from though it was thought that
soldiers and Merchants carried it over in
the trading routes. The Black Death
took a heavy toll on humanity in
Europe; the fatalities were recorded at
over 25 Million people or one fourth of
the Entire population. Interesting to
note that The Black death actually came
forth in three forms the bubonic
pneumonic and septicaemia plague. Firs
the bubonic plague was the most
common: people with this disease have
buboes or enlarged lymphatic glands
that turned black which was caused by
the decaying and rotting of the skill
while the person was still alive, without
necessary treatment the plague killed
about half of those infected within 3 to
7 days, while the pneumonia plague,
droplets of aerosolised Y pestis bacteria
are transmitted from human to human
via coughing. If not treated within the
first 24n Hours death was almost 100%
certain within 2 to 4 days.
During the last months of the world war
1 , a virulent and deadly flu virus was
identified at Military camps in Kansas.
Just months later the flu became a
world wide pandemic in all continents.
They named this deadly virus the
Spanish Flu. When the flu pandemic
passed, there was about 1 billion people
or more to say half of the worlds
populations contracted it. The Flu
actually didn’t originate in Spain – it got
its name because at the time Spain
wasn’t involved in the War and had not
imposed wartime censorship, thus it
received great press attention there.
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There is a saying “ You have felt no
scorn like the wrath of a woman’s
scorn”. History and the current has
brought up society that woman are the
soft and harmless beings of our
humanity , the soft and sensitive
woman figure we all know as our moms
and the supportive and caring figure we
all know as a wife. Its set in stone what
you think of when you think woman. If
you look into history you will find that
there are some woman out there that
were living proof , that even though our
bodies may be different and we function
differently we are all in the same if you
look out our brain functionality. The
following woman are proof that woman
can be very cruel, most of the killers
that are listed here had mainly financial
motives, some really sick, and some just
insane.
Darya Saltykova (1730-1801) a Russian
noble woman , married into the famous
Saltykova family. Darya was widowed by
the of age of 26, with her husband’s death
she graciously inherited a substantial
estate where she lived with two you sons
and a number of servants.
Early complaints were ignored by police
officials due to the due to the stature of
the Saltykova family in the public eye, this
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essentially leaded to punishment of the
servants. Merely because of the great
influence of Darya’s acquaintance with the
high court and local officials and judges.
Eventually the family members of the
murdered woman were able to bring a
petition before the empress Catherine II.
Catherine decided to try Saltykova before
the public in order to further her
lawfulness initiative, in this interim
Saltykova was arrested and her murder
trial was open to the public. She was held
by officials for 6 year while her case was
deeply investigated , until she was found
guilty of having killed 38 female servants
by beating and torturing them to death .
even though the case was substantially
proved , Empress Catherine was very
unsure about how to punish her or even if
the case was really closed. The death
penalty was abolished in Russia therefore
the Empress needed the support of the
nobility.
Saltykova was chained on a platform in
Moscow for one hour with a sigh around
her neck with the text “ this woman
tortured and murder “ many of the locals
came to look at her. Afterwards she was
sentenced to a lifetime of imprisonment in
the basement of a convent in Moscow.
Later she was buried with great delay,
next to her relatives in the Monastery
necropolis.
She was afterwards well spoken of for
her distinctive fascination with torture.
Her case stayed open for a few years
after her death. According to forensic
detectives, over a period of six to seven
years she murdered by various tortures
methods over 139 people. Its noted that
only 3 of her victims were men , these
number of victims included young girls
between the ages of 10-12 years.
Her methods had no specific
explanation, as she would become
furious for no apparent reason and react
on those feelings of anger. She would
throw logs at her servants girls when
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she felt their cleaning methods did not
fit her expectations. Then transported
with a range , she would beat , whip
and torture these girls and sometimes
woman to death. She was a sadist and
enjoyed physically abusing her servants.
Therefore there were no specific
method or distinctive signature to her
killings to Saltyvoka it was mere
outbreak of rage and indulging herself
in the after effects of her actions during
her fury of anger.
In later years the Moors murders came
to aeir. They were carried out by Ian
Brady and Myra Hindly between July
1963 and October 1965 . The victims
were five children aged between 10 and
17, it is noted that probability shows
that at least four of these victims were
sexually assaulted. The body of the
fourth victim has yet to be found till
today , Keith Bennet is suspected of
being buried at the same murder site as
all the other victims , though no solid
prove of the body has been found. Myra
was released from imprisonment when
she was sixty where Brady was declared
criminally insane and declared to the
public and the court that he would
never want to be released and
requested the hospital staff to please let
him die.
The full extent of Brady and Hindley’s
killing spree did not come to light until
their confession in 1985, as both had
until then maintained their innocence.
Their first victim a 16 year old female
and neighbour of the Hindley’s,
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disappeared on her way to dance at the
British Railways Club in Gorton. During
that evening Brady declared to Hindley
that he wanted to commit “the Perfect
murder”. They drove around the local
area and offer the Victim a lift. The
victim was politely asked to help search
for an expensive glove in the moors
area , where after Brady arrived. Brady
took the victim into the Moors, and
returned without her , then took Hindly
to the site where the victim was laying
dead , throat cut. Hindly noted that the
victims clothes were undone and
assumed from the time it took Brady to
return to the van, that he sexually
assaulted the victim. During this killing
spree, most of the killings happened by
the hand of Brady , even though
Hindley was seen as the one of the
cruellest woman in Britain, there was
not much proof that she ever did the
killings on her own, although it is noted
that she had enjoyed watching the
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killings happen and the sadistic
thoughts she enjoyed for her own
private reasons.
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Biography
Paul Wesch
Feel it, he is here! With as much
excitement as the build up to the FIFA
2010 Soccer World Cup I’ve finally made
my arrival. When the opportunity arose
to contribute to a next generation online
magazine I grabbed it with two hands,
my mouth and help from my Australian
Collie Dog named Chewbacca. A
platform from which to share views,
news, rants and raves, previews and
reviews.
For years I’ve been trolling social
networking sites most relevantly
Facebook and Twitter, expressing
thoughts and feelings about anything
that might cross my path. As any pure
blooded South African would agree our
love of sports is inherent to our nature.
My main interests have always been any
type of activity that involved balls and
rules, strategy and coaching. My profiles
across the social spectrum bares
testament to this. Followed closely by
my interest in Current Affairs, whether
local or internationally. If an opinion is
to be had about something then one
would need not look any further.
Looking at trends, where they come
from and why they are so popular is one
of my hobbies. Whether it is pop-culture
or just a pure entertainment
phenomenon I delve into the history
and future of it, and try and explain it to
the reader to make it a bit more
understandable and easier to interpret
to others.
I like to think of myself as a cowboy
without a horse. Not going anywhere
fast, just sitting in the saloon sharing
my adventures of fortunes and
misfortunes with fellow travellers over a
glass of whiskey and a game of Texas
Hold ’Em, whilst attentively listening to
others to be able to share their stories
at my next stop.
Some of my favourites include any
books by JRR Tolkien or George RR
Martin, 80’s Rock Ballad music, movies
like Remember the Titans, Love Actually
and the Star Wars series and last but
not the least my favourite restaurant
Hooters (read Hotwings).And whatever
you do, always remember that You Will
Never Walk Alone.
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Recently I had the opportunity to do the
Oribi Gorge Swing situated just inland
on the Hibiscus South Coast. Taking the
plunge was one of the most exhilarating
feelings that I’ve ever experienced.
Even after a helter-skelter 8 hour drive
to the destination I still had the mental
stamina to take the plunge.
As I was the last person to go for the
day (due to inclement weather) I had
time to prepare myself mentally for the
moment. Strapped in a rather
uncomfortable harness, ‘Lucky’ our
instructor walked me through
everything. After enough tension was
wound into the guideline he would
release me, where I have 3-seconds in
the red-zone before he would push me,
as happened to a friend before me
much to everyone’s enjoyment.
Being quite the big lad gravity was
unkind to me, and I’m pretty sure I
exerted about a ton of force onto the
lines. Light rain drizzled down and
thunder could be heard close by. With
all the lines being conductors I started
to worry, and when the motorized
pulley struggled with my weight (I really
should get on that treadmill) the real
thrill only started.
Nothing more awe-inspiring than being
suspended 100 metres above the
ground in a gorge with thunder, a
waterfall and natures splendour all
around you. If this was what Daredevils
and Extreme Junkies get to experience
on a regular basis then sign me up.
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Obviously this sparked an interest into
all the different types of extreme
activities there are and how
accessible/suitable they are for
individuals.
I haven’t even started to search when I
stumbled upon the most extreme
activity of them all. It makes your heart
palpitate, sweat breaking out across
you’re whole body, lips get chaffed,
your tongue stuck to the roof of your
mouth. And when you have to say “I
do” it feels as if your stomach has been
pulled inside out. Obviously I’m
speaking of a wedding day. The most
adventurous, extreme activity there is,
consisting of months of planning, years
of dedication and dead set
perseverance. There is no red-zone then
you get pushed scenario, only the there-
and-then of the moment.
I realized that although these two
examples aren’t the most dangerous
activities on the planet, the emotion and
thrill it provokes from us is something
quite remarkable. Taking the plunge,
whether literally from the precipice off a
cliff, or figuratively in a relationship is a
thrill on its own. The adventurous spirit
of human kind is quite an endearing
prospect. For those who are of a more
cautious nature, and like staying out of
harms way are usually the ones that
end up at the Lonely Hearts club.
Looking back at 2012 I remember the
one acronym that was trending globally
for quite a long time. YOLO. For those
that have been suffering from
internetlessness, that stands for You
Only Live Once. A mind set that you
cannot regret the things you have not
done.
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This ‘Hakuna Matata’-like philosophy is
also useful in the dating scene, where ‘a
morning of awkwardness is better than
a night of loneliness’ nudge nudge
wink wink. We shouldn’t let fear limit
our potential. If there is no fear, then
there will be no limits nor compromises.
We would be masters of our own
destinies, shapers of our own futures,
and most importantly makers of our
own coffee/beds.
What do I take from this you may ask?
Simple.
“Swinging
down wet
gorges is
fun when
done
safely.” –
Paul Wesch
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As the holiday season came to an end,
and everybody went back to their daily
routines and way of life, we are left to
scrutinise and analyse the aftermath of
another bloody festive season on South
African roads. As diverse as the cultures
of the rainbow nation, so are the
standards of our roads. From majestic
mountain passes that would make
Jeremy Clarkson giddy with excitement
to trenches in roads that even donkey
carts can’t cross, we sure have it all. But
are the roads to blame for our high
accident rate or are there more factors
involved? Let’s find out.
With about 1200 fatalities during the
December 2012 period alone we have to
start looking at the road user culture in
our country, the public transport
system, and also the role of government
in insuring the safety of its citizens.
Driving Cultures
We’ve all heard about it, and I’m sure
every municipality has them:
Speedfreaks. Standing around a braai
there’s always a guy or two boasting
about how quickly they drove between
two points, sometimes exaggerated but
mostly not. They talk about the capacity
of their engine and how they go about
using it. About the maximum speeds
they’ve reached and how they’ve been
accident free since 2003. The mentality
that time waits for no man, and that to
sit in traffic is an injustice to their
precious lives. They make up for any
lost time by making their right foot a bit
heavier, not realizing that there are
thousands of other road users that feel
the same.
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Then there is the Circus acts, the guys
who modify their cars so much that if
not closely inspected could pass as Alien
spaceships. They go through so much
effort to enhance their performance but
they don’t give an ounce of thought for
other road users. A hobby for some, a
way of life for others. But it is when
these high performance vehicles start
sharing the roads with other vehicles
unable to predict its capabilities of
breaking and acceleration that can
cause accidents, especially in places
with high volumes of traffic.
Finally we get to the public transport
system and that dreaded word: taxi.
We’ve all experienced the way taxi
drivers go about their business, their
complete and utter disregard for traffic
laws and other road users. Their
vehicles not roadworthy and filled
overcapacity, a ticking time bomb for an
accident. The more people they carry
the more money the driver makes. It is
their livelihood at stake, and if they
don’t perform they get replaced. So the
extra pressure forces the driver’s hand
to take unnecessary risks.
I reckon that’s why there is so little
respect shown by taxi drivers for cyclists
and roadrunners. They are seen as a
nuisance rather than a fellow road user,
because they mostly use the parts of
the road taxi drivers need for quick
stops to drop and load people or to
illegally overtake when traffic starts
piling up. The tragic death of Burry
Stander (South African Mountain Bike
Champion) early in January 2013 being
testament to that.
And as if taxi’s weren’t the only danger,
we get busses that travel long distances
on dangerous roads that eventually end
up in the scrap yard, and the
passengers in the morgue. Most of
these accidents that get investigated
come down to driver error/fatigue.
We could discuss the dangers on our
roads until the cows come home, but
talking won’t solve any of it. It is by
doing that we can only hope to
accomplish something, and this is where
the government is failing it’s people.
Licenses, drivers and PDP (Public
Driving Permit), are too easily obtained,
and also easily kept. I suggest that
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Learners Licenses should only be issued
at 18 years of age, and the drivers
license at 20. This means that drivers
will be more experienced once they
start driving on their own. The PDP
applications and test should be stricter
and more rigorous, it should be seen as
a trade (in which you can specialize)
and not just as a driving position.
Licenses should be revoked when
drivers are in serious accidents, and
only be reissued when driver passes
another drivers test.
All this might sound like time and
money being wasted, but can you really
put that ahead of your own safety. I see
it as a way for government to create
more jobs and take drastic measures
towards road safety and culpability in
SA. This also opens up a market for
development in public transport as there
will be more people in need of it.
Our roads have become one of the top
5 topics used as ‘small talk’ amongst
citizens, instead of people asking how
the trip was they ask about the roads,
and I reckon that’s a mindset that we
need to change.
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We as a society hate to be cheated on
or to be taken advantage off, whether
in business, sport or in a relationship. It
is in our inherent nature to feel
aggrieved when we are victimised by
other individuals and therefore seek
justice for it.
Take the whole Lance Armstrong
debacle as an example. For years he
has been portrayed as a champion of
the people, a cancer survivor that ‘won’
the Tour de France for 7 consecutive
times. He became probably the greatest
inspirational/motivational icon in
modern times with his Livestrong
Foundation setting the benchmark for
contributing to cancer research and
aiding people who are fighting it.
Admirable to say the least, but when
news broke that he was once again
being investigated for ‘doping’ (the use
of performance enhancing drugs) and
that this time around there was
damning evidence and testimony from
fellow riders against him it was only a
matter of time before this bubble burst.
Armstrong came clean on the Oprah
Winfrey show, admitting to these
allegations, and the outrage against him
was remarkable. Social networks were a
buzz with people ranting and raving,
people who believed him to be a
champion were lied to for years on end,
big business and individuals who
sponsored Armstrong and made huge
contributions to his foundation felt
robbed.
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With Lance’s reputation being torn to
pieces by the wolves, the public were
crying for justice. Will he get sentenced
to prison for fraud? Will they receive
reimbursements from the foundation?
These are the same people who opened
their hearts (and wallets) to donate to a
cause which they felt so strongly about,
now baying for blood.
Lances contributions weren’t only
towards fighting cancer, but also
towards cycling as a whole. He became
the face of the sport, people got on to
their bikes and cyclists were motivated
to imitate his feats. Not only did he
tarnish his own reputation but also this
sport. Suddenly all professional cyclists
came under scrutiny with allegations
being thrown around and investigations
launched. A sport loved by so many
suddenly thrown into doubt and turmoil.
And as these revelations came to light,
people just became angrier and more
frustrated. It really is amazing the reach
that one mans actions can have.
But isn’t it about time we stopped
hating and berating one individual. This
has become borderline bullying, it’s safe
to throw hurtful daggers when you are
in the majority, but if the tables were
turned how would you feel/react. He
has been caught out and admitted to
what some would call sin, and as I write
this a call would be made on whether
he will get prosecuted. We find delight
in the misfortune of successful people;
this is called ‘schadenfreude’ and is a
very cruel emotion which society shares.
We humans trust others not to hurt us,
and when we get hurt we ask why. Isn’t
it about time we also take a bit of
responsibility in who we put this trust,
even if it ends up getting misguided?
We all have our own idea of forgiveness
and whether it is earned or not, as for
myself, I tend to follow Alexander
Pope’s words: To err is human, to
forgive divine. So let’s move forward
and look to the future… a future which
asks, who is the next hero to falter? Let
the witch hunts begin.
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GENERAL GOALS AND
OBJECTIVES FOR 2013
Release an album and do a national
tour.
Do more studio production and release
hit singles onto radio.
Push Divas on Decks & Beat Boyz (my
DJ agencies).
Be fit & healthy.
ACHIEVEMENTS,
ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE YOU
STARTED AS A DJ
I have released 17 albums into the
market and played internationally.
Been rated in the top 1000 DJs in the
world 3 years in a row... My best
position being 368th in the world.
FAVOURITE SPORTS / HOBBIES
OTHER THAN YOUR MUSIC
Relaxing at home with my family and
friends, shopping, fishing, keeping fit.
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
STRENGTHS:
1) I am very loyal to my friends and
family.
2) I am very strong mentally and
physically.
3) If I want something I do what I can
to make it happen... I don't give up
easily.
WEAKNESSES:
1) I am very gullible and always see
the best in people even when they lie
to me and have bad intentions.
2) I am sometimes quite stubborn
when I feel that I am right.
3) I have a lot of ideas and I try to
achieve all of them at once, and
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quickly... When sometimes I need to
be more patient.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT PLAN
FROM WHERE YOU STARTED AND
WHERE YOU ARE NOW
A lot has happened in the 16 years
that I've been a DJ. I don't think I
could've ever imagined I'd come this
far... Even though my goal is to be one
of the top 100 DJs in the world. I’ll get
there someday :) one day :) step by
step :)
DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY
OFF STAGE
I am very calm, unless someone
messes with my work or betrays me. I
am always positive, stable and fair. I
love having good clean fun and I enjoy
being spontaneous.
WHERE DO YOU SEE YOURSELF IN
5 YEARS
Making hit tracks, and touring the
world with my family.
WHAT DO YOU SEE AS SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY
Being a good example to kids and
people in general. Always being on
your best behaviour in public. Help
where you can and always be friendly
and help the less fortunate.
DESCRIBE YOUR FEELING
TOWARDS OPPOSITIONS
Oppositions and/or competition are
healthy. It keeps you on your toes and
makes you try harder.
HOW MANY SHOW’S DO YOU DO
AND ATTEND IN A MONTH
Approximately 8-10 shows...
Sometimes more, sometimes less :)
WHAT IS YOUR SIGNITURE
MUSIC STYLE AND WHY?
People know me by my funky sound,
although I play deep and electro, there
is always that bounce that people
associate me with. I like happy music...
You'll never catch me playing anything
dark.
WHEN AND HOW DID YOU START?
I started in 1994 when I was 14. My
brother DJ Morgan and I purchased
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equipment and just messed around at
home until we eventually offered the
clubs free graveyard sets just to get
established.
DID YOU HAVE ANY PRIOR
EXPERIENCE OR OTHER
QUALIFICATIONS?
No, I was still in school when I started
DJing.
WHAT DRIVES YOU IN LIFE
My passion drives me, also my family,
love, music and I'm always striving to
be positive and happy.
WHAT BREAKS YOUR SPEED IN
LIFE
Negativity, carelessness, dishonest and
dodgy people.
IF YOU COULD CHANGE ONE
THING IN OUR COUNTRY /YOUR
COUNTRY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
It would be public the transport. There
would be a lot less drinking and
driving, accidents and road rage if at
least 50% of the population could use
public transport all day and night.
WHAT IS YOUR POLITICAL VIEWS
I am not very political at all.
WHAT IS YOUR SPIRITUAL VIEWS
I believe in a God, I believe in
guardians and angels guiding us, and I
believe in karma.
WHAT IS THE BEST THING THAT
EVER HAPPENED TO YOU?
My baby boy was born a year ago. He
is the light of my life!
WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE FROM
OTHER ARTISTS
I am unique because I don't copy
anyone, I do my own thing, I have my
own style, sound and personality, and
I am not afraid to be myself in every
aspect of my life.
DO YOU BELIEVE FAME COMES
WITH MONEY OR MONEY WITH
FAME?
Neither. Just because you’re famous
doesn't mean you’re rich, and vice
versa.
WHAT IS YOUR PERSONAL
EXPLANATION OF FAME OR BEING
A CELEBRITY?
It's when a lot of people know you for
one specific thing that became a hit...
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Whether it's a song, a situation or a
talent. People don’t really know the
real you and often have unrealistic
expectations of who they want u to be.
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE MUSIC AS
AN EXPERTISE?
Music chose me. I was born with it.
PLEASE EXPLAIN TO THE
READERS WHAT CHANNELS YOU
FOLLOWED TO GET WHERE YOU
ARE TODAY.
I played for free, I practiced all the
time, I was part of the furniture at my
favourite music venues, I was
persistent with what I wanted, I had
my own records store, I stuck it out for
16 years so far, I was hard working
and dedicated to my passion.
ARE YOU MARRIED OR IN A
RELATIONSHIP
Not married. Currently still single.
IF YOU HAD TO LEAD TEENAGERS
OR YOUNG ADULTS WHAT WOULD
BE YOUR FIRST PLAN OF ACTION ?
Teach them how to respect themselves
and one another... Make them visualize
their ultimate life, and make them
understand that they can achieve it by
taking the first step towards it and
continue on that path with their goal in
mind.
DO YOU ENJOY ATTENTION OR
LIKE YOUR ALONE TIME?
I enjoy both. There is a time and place
for everything.
WHAT WOULD YOU IMPROVE
ABOUT YOURSELF ?
I would improve on my music theory ,
my fitness, and production skills
WEBSITE LINKS
OFFICIAL LADY LEA WEBSITE:
www.ladylea.co.za
DIVAS ON DECKS WEBSITE:
www.divasondecks.co.za
BLOG PAGES AND ANY OTHER
INFORMATION.
FACEBOOK FAN PAGE:
www.facebook.com/ladyleafanpage
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• FACEBOOK GROUP:
www.facebook.com/groups/ladylea
• TWITTER:
http://twitter.com/djladylea
• SOUNDCLOUD:
http://soundcloud.com/lady-lea
• YOUTUBE:
www.youtube.com/ladylea777
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Warm up to the idea of a simple,
stacked-stone fire pit with this easy
project.
Step 1: Mark the Area Mark a circular area in the yard big
enough for a fire pit (4 to 5 feet is
good). Cut out the sod and scrape out
the first 2 inches of soil. Spread an inch
of sand over the ground and rake it
smooth, leveling the area where the fire
pit will sit.
Step 2: Lay Your Blocks Working from the outer edge of your circle, lay blocks flat on the sand, then level. If the stones are tight against each other, leave small gaps for air vents. Move the stones as needed for even spacing. TIP
Porous materials—brick, concrete block, slate or sandstone—on their own can get hot enough for the expanding
moisture within to cause them to crack ... or even explode! Avoid this by making an inner ring of firebrick or use nonporous stone, like granite. Step 3: Add a Second Layer of Stone They should straddle the joints of the first layer. If a stone doesn't sit flat, add more sand under the skewed stone in the first course, then tap or wiggle it flat. TIP
Moving firewood from one area to another could invite unwanted pests such as the emerald ash borer into your community. The federal government and states with infestation problems have specific regulations to stop the spread of this havoc-wreaking hitchhiker. Play it safe. Visit emeraldashborer.info to learn what's allowed in your area. Step 4: Finishing Touches After the stones are set, add a few inches of sand or gravel inside the pit to raise the level of the fire so it's easier to tend.
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Step 1: Gather Materials
First, find a metal cooling rack with a square grid. Next, gather some twine, thin gauge wire, scissors, wire cutters and an assortment of small jars (we used glass baby food containers). Clean the jars thoroughly and remove any labels. Step 2: Make Handles for Jars
Begin by adding a wire handle to each small jar. Loop thin gauge wire around the rim’s base two times. Use wire cutters to snip the wire, leaving about 1 inch at each end. Twist the ends tightly to secure in place, pressing excess wire against the jar rim. Repeat for each jar. Step 3: Add Handles to Jars
Cut several 6- to 8-inch sections of wire for the handles. On each jar, place one end of a wire section under the wrapped rim wire. Twist a small portion of wire around the rest to secure in place. Insert the other end of the wire on the opposite side and wrap the remaining small portion around the newly formed handle. Repeat to add handles to each jar. Step 4: Prepare Cooling Rack
Prepare your cooling rack by securely tying several different lengths of twine randomly onto the grid. Then, cut four long, equal lengths of twine. Tie one at each corner of the cooling rack on the opposite side of the other lengths of
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twine. Gather the four equal lengths of twine centered above the rack’s top, and make a square knot to secure in place. Leave a few inches glass jar chandelier of room between the knot and the rack. Now, you can place a hook or other hanging device under the knot. To attach your miniature jar lanterns, tie each of the different lengths of twine to a wire handle. Step 5: Fill Jars with Sand and Candles
Fill each little jar about 1/3 full of clean sand, and place a tea light candle into the sand base of each. (Be sure to press the candles firmly into the base so they don’t move around!) Finally, hang your newly created chandelier from a tree limb or sturdy structure, and light the candles using a long-handled lighter or matchstick.
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Step 1: Cut the Parts
Use a circular saw to cut 1x4s to length, based on the desired size of your wall boxes. Our large box is 9 in. wide and 12 in. tall.
Robert Reichenfeld[+] Step 2: Build the Boxes
Use wood glue and 4d finish nails to assemble the boxes. Cut 1/4-in. plywood to the required size and secure it to the back with glue and 1/2-in. brads.
Robert Reichenfeld[+] Step 3: Sand, Paint and Hang
When the glue is dry, sand all surfaces, then prime and paint. To hang the boxes, secure two picture hanger brackets to the back, then hang your spice boxes on nails driven into the wall.
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