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Editors Letter

Hi There

Welcome to our July issue jam-packed full of interesting and informative content.We have a interesting comparison with regards to the cost of living in the UK as opposed to SA in our Feature Section, we visit some of Britain's top wineries and brewers and we also have started a Photography Section hosted by talented photographer Howard Pugh containing useful information on clicking that special shot.

We hope to experience more of the good weather that's been around lately so here's a cheers to that !

Catch you soon

Stephan Theron

@ Feature 6 Cost of living comparison between United Kingdom and South-Africa

@ Afrikaans10 Agent 2000

@ What's so Funny ?16 Croc Boots

@ Book Review19 The Art of Losing

@ Entertainment Guide20 Visit top Wineries and Breweries

@ Super Saffas24 Brad Barret

@ Arts & Crafts28 How to Draw with Charcoal

@ Food & Drink30 Sosaties-South African style @ Recruitment35 BUNAC – Working Adventures Worldwide

@ Gadgets & Toys45 The latest gadgets and toys available

@ Travel 54 Abel Tasman National Park

@ Wheels of Steel57 Indian Motorcycle Club

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Cost of Living Comparison Between the United Kingdom and South Africa

Numbeo is the world’s largest database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide. Numbeo provides current and timely information on world living conditions including cost of living, housing indicators, health care, traffic, crime and pollution.

Herewith is a list of comparisons of the cost of living in South Africa as opposed to the cost of living in the United Kingdom:

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Van der Merwe went to Australia on vacation. One day he was sitting in one of the Outback pubs in the North-West of WA drinking Emu Export. As he finished his third, Crocodile Dundee came and sat next to him at the bar. Being a skeptical person by nature, Van stared at this guy from head to toe, and at the toe his eyes got stuck. He looked up at Dundee and said:"Hey, lekker boots my bra. What kind is these, huh??" Croc Dundee: "Hey mate, they're crocboots" Van: "They don't look broken to me man!" Croc Dundee: "They're crocodile boots,drongo!" Van: "Oh! Where can I get some?" Croc Dundee: "You just go down to the river and get yourself a crocodile, mate, and then you got some boots!" Van thought this was a great idea so he finished his beer and strolled down to the river. Without hesitation he walked into the river about waist height and started hitting the water with the flat of his hand. Meanwhile,back at the pub the guys were all standing at the verandah watching this spectacle. About 5 minutes passed when a crocodile floating nearby responded to Van's racket. As he approached, Van turned around and leaped at the crocodile, literally attacking him. The others on the porch couldn't believe what they were seeing. An hour had passed when Van finally grabbed the crocodile in a typical "boere" death grip and dragged him out onto the riverbank.Before letting go, Van gave the poor croc another couple of punches on the nose. The croc was out like a candle. Van was soaked in blood, more of the croc's than his own, but none-the-less, he was still hurt badly. Van laid the croc down and with an enormous effort he managed to roll the croc over. He stared down at the croc for what seemed to be ages, before finally looking up at the very surprised crowd on the porch, and said: "Just my luck, a crocodile without boots!"

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The Art of Losing Why the Proteas Choke at the Cricket World Cup.

How is it possible that the Proteas have never won a single knockout match at a World Cup? Are our cricketers unable to think on their feet? Is it fair to call them ‘chokers’? What can be done to win at last?

Since South Africa’s readmission to world cricket in 1991, the Proteas have played in six World Cups (and four World T20 tournaments) and have been knocked out in all of them. The reasons range from the weather and misreading the Duckworth–Lewis table to being outwitted on the field itself. In the most recent tournaments, though, they have shown a scandalous lack of nerve in the pressure-cooker of international knockout cricket.

Drawing from interviews with the major protagonists and behind-the-scenes officials, The Art of Losing recreates the drama of these matches. With fresh anecdotes, stories and insights, it also attempts to explain why World Cup failure has become a habit. Does the problem lie with coaching, with communication issues, or with a lack of independent thinking among the players? Is it the product of a pampered professional environment, or of the South African schooling system?

The Art of Losing will ruffle feathers but will also attempt to explain the ‘choker’ tag that has become so widespread. Is it fair? The Proteas, after all, win a high proportion of their one-day matches and have some of the best cricketers in the world. Why, then, do they invariably fail to clear that final hurdle?

About Luke Alfred

BiographyLuke Alfred was a sports journalist for 18 years, and was the sports editor and senior cricket writer at the Sunday Times in Johannesburg. He now works as a media consultant at Cricket South Africa. He is the author of two previous cricket books: Lifting the Covers: The Inside Story of SA Cricket and Testing Times: The Men Who Made South African Cricket. He is married and has three sons.

Visit Top Wineries and Breweries

Biddendenden Vineyards

Biddenden Vineyard is Kent’s oldest commercial vineyard, having been established by the Barnes family in 1969 to produce wines and ciders. The vineyards are set in 23 acres on a gentle south facing slope in a shallow sheltered valley, 1.2 miles from the lovely Wealden village of Biddenden. Eleven varieties of grapes are grown to produce White, Red, Rosé and Quality Sparkling wines. Traditional Kentish ciders have also been made here for over 20 years together with farm pressed apple and pear juices. http://www.biddendenvineyards.com/http://www.biddendenvineyards.com/

Ridgeview Wine Estate

Ridgeview was founded in 1994 by Mike and Chris Roberts and is dedicated to creating world class sparkling wines in the South Downs of England. Our vineyards specialise in growing classic grape varieties to make the highest quality bottle fermented sparkling wines. The world class status of our wines is reflected by the number of national & international medals and trophies we have received since the release of our first wines from the 1996 vintage.The second generation of the family have now become established in key roles within Ridgeview, enabling the continued expansion of the business. Our dedication, passion and determination have significantly contributed to the international reputation and popularity now attributed to English Sparkling Wine. This passion and determination is shared by a great team of dedicated staff who are fundamental to the continuing success of Ridgeview.

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Camel Valley Vineyards

At Camel Valley, we’ve been producing award-winning, world-class wines in a beautiful corner of Cornwall since 1989. What is it that makes our wines so good? It’s really quite simple – an idyllic setting on sun-drenched slopes near the famous Camel River; excellent grapes that perfectly suit the soil and climate; a respect for traditional vineyard practices combined with a modern approach to wine making and, most importantly, a passion for creating wines that provide pure pleasure...

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Shepherd Neame is Britain’s Oldest Brewer, based in Faversham, Kent, since 1698. It is a family business with strong family engagement and a balance of Neame family members and non-family members on the Board of Directors

All of our beers are brewed with the finest traditional ingredients including water from our own artesian well, deep beneath the brewery.

We are proud to brew a range of quintessentially Kentish ales including Spitfire Bishops Finger and Master Brewas well as award-winning lagers, including Samuel Adams Boston Lager and Asahi.

Shepherd Neame prides itself on being an integrated regional brewer with an estate of good quality pubs and hotels across the south east of England including Kent, Medway, London, Essex, Surrey and Sussex.

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A powerful story of South Africa’s astonishing journey to liberation interweaved with indigenous folk and classical music. Come and experience diverse cultures and beautiful landscapes through the evocative sounds of flute, voice, percussion and piano.

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International Youth Arts Festival All Saints Church, Kingston upon Thames, London19 and 20 July 2014

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Now in his sixth season with Saracens, the 2011/12 season saw Barritt make his full England debut as he reflected his consistent club form in a red rose shirt to play all five 2012 Six Nations matches and earn a sport on the summer tour to South Africa and he continues to be a regular in the England side.His rise on the international stage reached new heights in the summer of 2013 as he was a late call-up to the British and Irish Lions squad – making his debut for the famous tourists against the ACT Brumbies just 24 hours after arriving in Australia.He joined Saracens from The Sharks in 2008 and since his arrival he has been one of the mainstays of the Saracens squad and was also named the club’s Player of the Season in the 2009/10 campaign. He was also nominated for the Aviva Premiership Player of the Year Award in 2012.

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How to Draw with Charcoal

Basic Materials Required for Charcoal Drawing

Even though drawing with charcoal as a medium is comparatively easy, it is advisable to start with a medium-sized charcoal stick if you are a beginner. Following are some of the supplies you

• PaperIt is advisable to select thick paper, as it will not tear when you try to erase or rub anything you have drawn. It is also a good idea to select paper with a grainy texture, as it gives a more striking, but subtle feel to your drawing. It is also easier to shade your drawing on grainy paper.

• Vine CharcoalIt is created by burning sticks of wood (usually willow) into soft, medium, and hard consistencies. This variety is uncompressed and is easy to erase.

• Powdered CharcoalAs the name suggests, this is charcoal in a pulverized form. It is often used to cover or tone large sections of a paper.

• Compressed CharcoalThis type comes in the form of pencils in which the charcoal is blended with small amounts of gum binder, which makes it hard to erase or smudge. The amount of binder determines the hardness of the charcoal.

• Gum/White EraserThese erasers are hard and rigid. They are used to erase the charcoal and reveal the striking white highlights in paintings.

• Kneaded ErasersThese are very soft erasers, and you can knead them into any shape you want. These are used for creating subtle highlights in your drawing.

• Blending StumpsThese are used to smudge or blend the charcoal and create shading effects. They are made up of tightly wrapped paper. Alternatively, you can also use your fingers or paper towels to smudge and create shading.

• FixativeA fixative is a liquid that you can lightly spray on your finished drawing. This helps you to preserve your drawing and prevent smearing.

Now that you know what all materials you will need for drawing with charcoal, let us look at the steps for drawing some simple shapes with this material.

Start by drawing the basic circular outlines of the petals and center of the flower with a graphite pencil. Divide the circles into four quadrants.

Sketch the center of the flower with charcoal sticks.

Fill in the petals one quadrant at a time. Do not fill in any details. This is what your basic sketch will look like when all the quadrants are filled with petals.

Roughly shade inside the flower and its surroundings using soft charcoal. If the petals get smudged in this process, retrace them with the charcoal stick.

Smooth out the background using a blending stump or your finger.

Smooth out the flower as well. Make sure that there is no loose charcoal on the surface of the paper.

Shade the seed section of the flower. Use your finger or a blending stump to smooth it out. You can also use an eraser to create highlights.

Define the petals by shading the background in dark tones, and shading the petals in soft tones. Use an eraser and a blending stump to create highlights and smooth out the drawing, respectively.

Highlight each and every petal in this way, one quadrant at a time, until you have completely defined the entire flower.

Now, define the seeds by erasing the highlights in the seed sections.

Use a white charcoal stick to roughly shade in the petals.

Detail all the petals one by one in a clockwise manner, one quarter at a time.

Add some finishing details. Your charcoal flower drawing will look something like what is shown in the final image in the slideshow above.

Drawing Flowers with Charcoal

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1kg lamb cut into 1" pieces500g pork cut into ½" cubes1 garlic clove, peeledSalt, pepper4 tbsp oil1 cup onions, chopped1 tbsp curry powder1 clove garlic, minced2 tbsp sugar1 tbsp tamarind paste2 cups white vinegar2 tbsp apricot jam2 tbsp cornstarch dissolved in2 tbsp red wine½ pound dried apricots½ cup dry sherry

1. Place the lamb and pork pieces in a large bowl that has been rubbed with the clove of garlic.2. Season with salt and pepper, and toss.3. In a saucepan, heat the oil. Add the onions and sautè for 5-6 minutes, then add the curry powder and garlic.4. Sautè for another minute. Add the sugar, tamarind paste, vinegar, and jam and stir well.5. Stir the cornstarch mixture and add it to the onions, and cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens.6. This should take about 3 minutes. Cool, then add to the meat and toss well. Marinate for 2-3 days.7. One day before preparing the sosaties, combine the dried apricots and sherry in a small bowl, cover, and let sit overnight in the refrigerator.8. Drain meat from sauce and reserve. Thread lamb, pork, and apricots on skewers.9. Grill over charcoal until browned on all sides. Serve with heated marinating sauce.

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Rooibos Tea with Orange and Honey Syrup

Mix this syrup with rooibos tea to make a deliciously refreshing ice tea.

250 ml honey 125 ml fresh orange juice 125 ml water 10 ml finely grated orange rind 30 ml orange liqueur (optional)

Preparation: Bring the honey, orange juice, water and orange rind to the boil. Simmer slowly for about 20 minutes or until the mixture has reduced to about 1 ½ cups (375 ml) Stir in the liqueur and allow to cool. Stir the syrup into 4 liters hot rooibos tea and chill. Serve with ice cubes and lemon or orange slices.

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BUNAC’s Volunteer USA programmes give you the opportunity to work in some of America’s most awe-inspiring locations including national parks, forests and wilderness areas. You have the choice of the 8-12 week projects in California and Arizona, or the shorter 12 day projects at Grand Canyon, Bryce Canyon and Catalina Island.The project gives wild-at-heart volunteers who are up for a challenge and love the Great Outdoors the opportunity to discover some of the USA’s most spectacular national parks while making a real contribution to protecting some of the most amazing natural environments in the world.

Although America’s parks are in constant need of conservation work, in order to protect their rich environments, initiatives are often underfunded, making volunteer help highly valued. Volunteers work in groups in regional and national parks, forests and wilderness areas as well as local community projects in the western United States and get involved in trail maintenance, fencing, re-vegetation, invasive species removal and local community work.

Grand Canyon ProjectGet actively involved in conserving the natural environment of one of the world’s most famous natural sites which every year attracts up to 5 million visitors! Book the programme now and assist with the revegetation of this 500,000 hectars park which has the second greatest diversity of any National Park unit in the United States. Get close to 1750 plant species, 9 of which you can only find in the unique flora and fauna of the Grand Canyon National Park.

You will be working 40 hours per week typically from Monday to Friday. The work days finish early enough to be able to enjoy your evenings and at the weekends you will have free time to explore Grand Canyon and the surrounding area. The work can be physically demanding, days are relatively long and volunteers should be prepared for extreme weather conditions, but the camaraderie and sense of achievement is immeasurable, and the location provides a truly memorable experience! http://www.bunac.org/uk/volunteerabroad/usa

Thanks for taking an interest in Denzil’s 12 in 12 Marathon Challenge, where I will run 12 marathons in 12 days in 12 counties in Leinster. My target is to raise €25,000 for Irish Autism Action and Saplings School in Carlow. I hope you can join us at one of our race days near you. Runners can do a marathon, half marathon or 10k. The money raised will be used to purchase much needed specialised sensory equipment, tablets for communications aids and the provision of sorely needed services to families living with autism, amongst these are early diagnoses assessments.

Who is Denzil Jacobs?

Occupational therapist Denzil Jacobs, who is based in Saplings School for Children with Autism in Graiguecullen, is about to embark on a challenge so tough it would leave even the most hardened sportsmen quaking in their boots. The South African native is a familiar face in the school, having worked there since 2007, and he is planning to run twelve marathons in 12 days in every county in Leinster! He is taking on this challenge to raise funds for autism. It is an extreme challenge, but people living with autism face their own marathon every day of their lives. Denzil will commence his marathons in Carlow on 19th August and finish in Tullamore Co. Offaly on August 30th.

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Environment and Rural Affairs

The issueSmall businesses find it particularly hard to comply with their waste management responsibilities. It is extremely difficult for them to access suitable waste and recycling services due to many local authorities not offering business waste and recycling services, or due to the small volumes of waste they produce, not being able to attract the services of private companies.

What we have doneThe FSB achieved a number of victories when the Government announced the findings of its Review of Waste policy in 2011 including the disbandment of the Landfill Trading scheme and getting central government to encourage local authorities to open Household Waste and Recycling Centres to small businesses.

SolutionsHow businesses handle, transport and dispose of waste is subject to a plethora of domestic and EU regulations. While it is right to regulate how businesses handle their waste, small firms often deal in very small volumes, similar to domestic household volumes. The associated red tape for these small volumes bears no relation to its potential environmental risk so there needs to be a risk based approach of small business waste regulation.

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Reuniting You With Your Investments In South Africa

Many South African citizens have left their country, and billions of Rands have remained behind. The Rand Group will take care of all the bureaucracy to reunite you with your funds. South Africans are now able to access their retirement annuities and other investments without any age limit. The Rand Group will arrange your tax clearance, opening of blocked account and deal with all the bureaucracy necessary to release your funds.

Many South Africans are unaware of the regulation changes of 2008 that now permit expatriate South Africans to cash in Retirement Annuities prior to their 55 year old retirement age. Making the effort to allow the Rand Group to access these funds left behind in South Africa and provide you and your family with a better lifestyle.

There is no need to write off your valuable investments or cash you have left behind. Let the Rand Group helps you to claim what belongs to you. The Rand Group has helped many South African expatriates around the globe to access their retirement annuities, endowment policies, inheritances and other cash among the millions of Rands currently left behind in South Africa.

Global Managing Director, Rudi Stander, proudly manages the team around the globe. Our processing centre is based in South Africa to enable the team to deal with the relevant authorities in their own time zone. Our telephone lines are available 24/7 in New Zealand and South Africa. So pick up the phone and talk to one of the team members in local time.

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EVERY 'SILVER LINING' HAS A CREATIVE CLOUD AND D90 TO THANK

Hi ! I am Howard Pugh, a professional freelance exhibition print, events, and coffee table book photographer.

Please have a look at my website for the photographs and books I have captured with my Nikon D90 DSLR camera: http://www.mylimitededition.biz

I have made a living from studying the history of photographic images and making many mistakes :) I am much more a creative than a technician and I have been asked to write these monthly photography blogs to show readers how you do NOT need 'loadsa' money to capture creative, professional photographs ... and make a living from them.

A US$600 second hand Nikon D90 is as reliable and as likely to produce professional results as a US$5000 DSLR camera ... with a bit of help from Adobe Creative Cloud Photo Shop.

The Nikon D90 is Nikon back to the future. If an idiot like I can work it, then this is a camera that allows you through it's innovations to think less technically and create more professionally :) I prefer it to the new and old 35mm cameras on the market that cost so much more. It handles better and it makes movies, too, although limited in motion picture zoom capabilities.

My images in this article are taken with the D90 and enhanced with Adobe Photo Shop Creative Cloud. The more I use the Nikon D90, the more I like it. The D90 offers affordable, greater image quality with a sharp 3" LCD. The D90 menu helps you get to where you need to be faster and easier.

What photography enthusiasts need to realize is; a GOOD PICTURE comes from an expensive camera; but a GREAT PICTURE comes from being in the right place at the right time. Timing, practice and constant use of the camera is where the great photographs are taken.

The image “South Bank Summer Explosion” is a result of my photographing from dawn til dusk, using the camera like an athlete would to warm up their muscles, and once warmed up, your reflexes and 'eye' for shapes, colors, textures, tones and that one split second moment when everything happens at once are at your disposal. You will see 'that' shot, or, at least feel you have captured something special. Nikon and Adobe 'Creative Cloud' make this image even more possible:

Photo Image:South Bank Summer Explosion" Copyright 2014 Howard Pugh

Try photographing everything around you using a zoom lens. Sometimes the most mundane composition turns out to be special. On other occasions like the image below, I saw the black water and the blue sky reflected in patches on it's surface. I thought "wow" ... the white swan against the blue-black reflective water ! What you couldn't see were the kids running around me annoying the swan. I become oblivious to the kids. Relax. Steady your grip and pick your focus.

Often overlooked ... every picture has a focus point. In this case it was obviously the swan, although the water and reflection played a big part. I needed to move into a position where focus included the swan and the water reflections. Choice of focus point makes a photo a 'technical waste of time' or a 'worthwhile creative memory'. In this case the swan got so angry with the annoying kids it threw me a look that said "now or never" and the rest is history ... recorded beautifully by the Nikon D90, enhanced equally by Adobe Creative Cloud.

My final thought and photograph for this month is that of a vintage sports car hill climb. I picked this event in Wiscombe Park, South Devon for the nostalgia and history that surrounds it's subjects. So much effort and history goes in to the building of the track and cars, and the racing of these machines that it is important to show the car off to its best against a backdrop that further complements the romance of the race and it's era.

As the Nikon D90 is not the fastest of cameras to capture sport and fast moving cars I will be discussing the advantages of pre-planning your sports photography in unison with what can realistically be achieved using Adobe Creative Cloud Photo Shop in my next blog. The picture of the red Alpha Romeo is not all it seems ... it takes two to tango and a bit of pre-planning to enable vintage speed car racing and cornering to be captured in detail.

Photo Image: "Make it GOOD make it RED" - Copyright 2014 Howard Pugh

Photo Image "Black Lake - White Swan" - Copyright 2014 Howard Pugh

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Description of Qualifications and Experience ITEC & SAAHSP QualifiedWorked in both, South Africa and England gaining 11 years of experience in the beauty industry.Advisory panel member of Face The World skincare

I am a Health & Skincare Professional from South Africa. I have practised beauty therapy for 11 years, in South Africa as well as here in the UK, having worked in many different situations and scenarios such as working in shopping centres, hotels, high streets to owning my own businesses within a health and fitness centre as well as a high street salon, and now my own mobile therapy business.I go into ladies homes, where it’s most convenient for them at a time most convenient for them and offer treatments such as Manicures, Pedicures, Facials, Microdermabrasion Facials, Face the World Facials, Waxing, Massage, Fake Bake Tanning, Shellac Manicures & Pedicures, Eyelash Extensions & Tinting. I also do Pamper Parties for Birthdays, Coffee Mornings, NCT Groups, Hens Parties, Slumber Parties, Kiddies Princess Parties and Mums and Baby Pamper Parties.This month I would like to tell you more about one of my biggest passions – Aloe Vera. I have always said Aloe Vera is the 8th Wonder of the World and once you have read this article, I am sure you will agree with me. I work very closely with a company with an incredible product range based on Aloe Vera.

Aloe Vera is one of nature’s greatest gifts, the Medicine Plant, as it is often called, is very fitting. It has had a prominent place in medicine in various cultures since early times. Ancient texts show us that Aloe Vera was used by Cleopatra and Alexander the Great and many other great historical figures.

Aloe Vera gel is one of nature’s most potent cocktails, containing Minerals such as Calcium, Manganese, Sodium, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, Zinc, Chromium and Iron. Vitamins A, C & E are the important antioxidant vitamins. Vitamin C in particular assists in wound healing. It makes collagen, keeping bones, skin and joints firm and strong.

Free radicals are all around us, they will endeavour to oxidise tissues and can cause damage (similar to the process of rusting), triggering everything from cancers to cataracts, arterial disease and premature ageing These oxidising free radicals can be neutralised by Vitamins A, C & E.

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Aloe also has other important qualities such as providing essential micro nutrients, kills bacteria, viruses, fungi, yeasts and reduces inflammation.

In my experience, skin conditions which respond most positively are Any Burns Any insect bites and stingsAcne vulgaris and rosaceaEczema, especially atopic eczema in young childrenSeborrhoeic dermatitisPsoriasisUlcersAthlete’s foot Eczema, Psoriasis, Chronic Ulcers & Bed Sores,Fungal Skin Infections, Viral Skin infections, And even Cold Sores

The other major body system which has been consistently helped by Aloe Vera is the digestive tract. There are many conditions ranging from simple indigestion, heartburn Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) to peptic and duodenal ulcers and more serious diverticulitis, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s Disease, to name a few.

So you may have known that Aloe Vera is effective for the above conditions, but did you ever think that Aloe Vera could have a majorly positive effect on conditions like Asthma, Arthritis, Lupus, Diabetes and even Gingevitis as well as Sensitive Teeth and Gums?

There is far too much to tell you all in one article, so this month I am going to start with the incredible effect Aloe has on Burns!

ALOE VERA ON BURNS

Another aliase given to Aloe Vera is ‘The Burn Plant’ and with very good reason! It has an incredibly positive effect on ANY burn from sunburn to 3rd degree burns.

A friend of mine recently burnt her face very badly in the kitchen and could have ended up with slow healing, very painful wounds and terrible scaring. I would say from the day after her face was burnt she used an Aloe Vera Gel that I gave her.

This gel is the purest form of Aloe Gel you can get next to actually rubbing the sap from an Aloe Leaf on your face!

Dunquin Harbour. Co Kerry.Dunquin Harbour. Co Kerry.One of the wildest and most beautiful spots in Ireland, Dunquin has been shaped over thousands of years by relentless Atlantic rollers, and the ferocious winds which drive them onto our shores. But we hope that you get to see Dunquin on a bright wonderful day when the sun is beating down, and the cliff faces are bristling with beautiful clusters of “Sea Pink”, the wild flower which peppers this part of the coast. The views from the cliff tops at Dunquin are quite breathaking, and Dunquin Harbour itself is almost frightening as it’s narrow concrete path descends precariously down the cliff face to sea level below. Dunquin was the main point of access for the people of the Blasket Islands, and traditional “currach” rowing boats have been battling their way over and back across these waters for many hundreds of years. And it makes you wonder about the ingenuity and the tenacity of these people of old, as they braved heaving seas in tiny row boats laden with turf, foodstuffs, fish, and sometimes even animals. The town of Dunquin attracts many students of Irish language and legend, and its magnificent seascapes and cliffs lure sightseers, kayakers, boaters, and adventurous tourists. The Dunquin pier rests between Silurian rock and the cliffs, which are more than 400 million years old and replete with fossils. Both Dunquin and Ballyferriter are part of the West Kerry Gaeltacht, that is, Irish is its first language. In addition, many road signs are in Irish only, rather than Irish and English, as you’ll find in the rest of the country. And, of course, Dunquin (Dún Chaoin) has one other great claim to fame. It was the place of birth of the famous author and seanchai Peig Sayers (1873 – 1958), much loved by Irish language enthusiasts, but dreaded by generations of school students who had to study her writings as part of their exam sylabus.

How to get HereBy bus, car, or bicycle. Bus Eireann Route 276 provides a service from Dingle to Dunquin. Alternatively follow the R559 from Dingle to Dunquin.

Follow The coastDunquinn is surrounded by beautiful coastal destinations. Don't miss Smerwick and Brandon if you are travelling north, and The Blasket Islands, and Slea Head, if travelling south.

Where to StayDunquinn offers a range of accommodation types, from guesthouses, to holiday cottages, to home B&B's.

Things to do in Dunquin Harbour.1. Descend the winding pathway down into Dunquin Harbour, and marvel at the ingenuity of the men who built it.2. Tickets for the boat journey out to the Blasket Islands can be purchased at the harbour, an adventure which should not be missed if the weather is good.3. Check out the traditional “currachs” at the base of the harbour pathway. Currachs have been built on the west and south coasts of Ireland for many hundreds of years now, and indeed this traditional skill is now experiencing something of a resurgence.4. Look out for some of the treasures of Dunquin, including puffin, guillemoths, and the beautiful pink flowering plant sometimes called “Sea Pink” and sometimes called “Thrift”.5. Explore the Blasket Island Heritage Centre at Dunquin village, and come to understand the way of the islanders.

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Zimbabwe Pensioner Support Fund The Zimbabwe Pensioner's Supporter Fund (ZPSF) is a registered Section 21, Non-Profit Organization, that supplies food to more than 1650 pensioners in Zimbabwe. Every 6 weeks more than 22 tons of food is transported in 2 trucks and distributed to 28 homes / organizations . Clothes and basic medicine is also supplied to the pensioners. The supply trip lasts 8 – 10 days and a distance of 8500 kilometres will be travelled by the 2 trucks using more than 2600 litres of fuel. The value of the food and the cost of delivering it to the pensioners in Zimbabwe exceeds R200,000 per trip. The ZPSF relies entirely on donations to carry out this mission. The pensioners have been left destitute by years of hyper–inflation. Some of the pensioners receive pensions of 40 USD. A few receive NO PENSION at all. The food hampers serve 2 purposes. - They supply much needed food to the pensioner. - The pensioner then knows that someone cares about them.

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12 of the best club rugby 7s teams from seven northern and southern hemisphere nations will battle it out at Twickenham on the weekend of August 16 and 17 to be crowned the 2014 World Club 7s champions.

Auckland and NSW Waratahs will be representing New Zealand and Australia respectively, whilst Western Province and the Blue Bulls will be flying the flag for South Africa.

New York and Buenos Aires round off the teams announced so far. With more big name clubs from around the world to be unveiled in the coming weeks, this is your chance to see some of the best players taking part in the world's premier club 7s tournament.

Saturday will see 18 top quality 7s matches throughout the day; on Sunday the tournament reaches fever pitch as four trophies are decided. See who brings the pace, power and skill to determine the Cup, Plate, Bowl and Shield winners.

Not only will there be a feast of top-class sevens action, but the tournament also promises the usual 7s carnival atmosphere, with a weekend of music and family entertainment, keeping fans amused between the dazzling on-pitch clashes.

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WORLD CLUB 7S RETURNS TO TWICKENHAMWORLD CLUB 7S RETURNS TO TWICKENHAM

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