HOW TO SAVE FUEL! March 25, 2008
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Water4Gas is a simple, inexpensive method that anyone can construct to increase gas mileage up to 50% and more while cleaning the engine - it will even reduce pollution. Find out how simple this is!
Besides, it’s also a great way to earn a few hundred extra dollars a week, just by posting simple ads on bulletin boards in your local grocery store and other areas.
Check it out - you’ll be amazed how simple this can be: http://fuelsave2.water4gas.hop.clickbank.net
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CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME! March 23, 2008
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Why do countries donate funds to other countries when their own people suffer so badly? South Africa has been spending millions of Rand’s outside of the country to help others in Africa, but there are millions of people without food, housing, water, electricity and jobs in the country.
We have three major crisis situations in the country and they are: lack of electricity, polluted water and unemployment, but the Government still sends our electricity to our neighbouring countries and spends the funds they have authority over in inappropriate ways.
Charity begins at home! South Africa help your own people first and if there are funds over then help others.
I would love to know how much USA has donated to various countries in the world to help with HIV / AIDS, Malaria, TB, wars, etc. but look what is happening in their own country.
On CNN we see that people have burnt down their own houses because of foreclosures thinking that they would claim from their insurance companies only to be jailed for arson and they are still left with the debt. Many people are living in caravans, or they have no homes at all, as their homes have been destroyed by tornado’s, floods, hurricanes, snow storms, etc.
Charity must begin at home! America help your own people first! There is a severe crisis in your country and many families need help!
Many countries are in the same situation, it is time that every President has a close look at their own backyard before dishing out their people’s funds!.
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SAFETY TIPS-TOURISTS IN SOUTH AFRICA March 16, 2008
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South Africa is a wonderful country to visit! It is so diverse and has something to offer for everyone. Beautiful beaches, great golf courses, scenic tours along the “Garden Route” and the majestic Drakensberg mountains, fantastic experiences with our wild animals in the various National and private game parks. We have a rich past which can be enjoyed by the UK citizens who may wish to visit old war memorials and battlegrounds where their ancestors fought the Boers. The Dutch, French, Germans and Portuguese can visit to find out more about how their countrymen impacted South Africa. There are so many different attractions in South Africa so I will not elaborate further as there are many travel blogs and websites covering this subject.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE VISITING
Please first read my two stories on this blog, i.e. “What Shapes a Person?” and “Africa Playing Catch Up” (these may be found under the category “Tradition”) to get a better understanding of the country and its people.
CRIME:
Crime is a very serious problem in South Africa and you need to be aware of the dangers in the country! If your flight is booked to O R Tambo Airport please read the stories by following these links:
Airport heist was an inside job, say cops
Airport security is vital, say businessmen
http://www.africancrisis.co.za/Article.php?ID=24169&
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13
These are only a few of the stories, the idea is not to scare you but to make you aware of the dangers so that you can prepare yourself mentally to be on the lookout for strange behaviour around you and avoid becoming a victim. Many tourists are very naïve when they travel abroad and therefore fall victim to crime.
Leave your valuables at home, your luggage may be opened and your valuables missing from your bags when you collect your luggage from the check out area.
Do not wear expensive jewellery.
Do not allow yourself to be separated from your hand luggage.
Laptops, camera’s, mobile phones and handbags are targeted items.
Do not allow yourself to be distracted by one person while another person runs off with your possessions.
If you are hiring a car and intend driving from the airport be sure you know the exact route you should take so that you need not stop to ask for directions making yourself vulnerable and an easy hijack target.
Avoid walking in deserted areas on your own during the day and particularly at night.
South Africa is not the only country where the above list applies, it applies to many destinations and innocent tourists are caught up in unpleasant situations because they are not vigilant and do not apply wisdom because they are “on holiday” and in a carefree mood.
Please also avoid giving money to beggars; you are more likely to lose your whole wallet in this type of situation. Poverty breeds crime!
Follow these links to read about other recent crimes in the country to ensure that you remain vigilant when travelling around:
Exodus out of Joburg as people flee crime
http://www.africancrisis.co.za/Article.php?ID=24082&
http://www.africancrisis.co.za/Article.php?ID=24087&
http://www.africancrisis.co.za/Article.php?ID=24158&
HIV / AIDS:
We do not have accurate HIV / AIDS statistics available, but I can quote Dr Inonge M Kamungoma-Dada from the UN who advised that 63% of the inhabitants between the ages of 15 – 25 years, south from the Sahara, are already HIV positive. The amount of HIV infections in this age group will increase by about 5 million per annum.
http://www.africancrisis.co.za/Article.php?ID=24118&
http://www.avert.org/aidssouthafrica.htm
http://www.avert.org/safricastats.htm
The moral of the story, DO NOT indulge in sexual activities with the locals as you may take home more than just fond memories of your trip.
Please visit our country, but be vigilant!
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AFRICA PLAYING CATCH UP cont… March 7, 2008
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While I was visiting the AfricanCrisis website http://www.africancrisis.co.za I came across an article named “The Failure of Democracy in Africa & Ian Smith” written by a black Kenyan writer and was amazed at what he wrote. His understanding of democracy in Africa is so insightful http://www.takimag.com/site/article/the_failure_of_democracy_in_africa/
Click on the above link and read his article and then you will understand the situation in Africa better. His piece just gives a different angle from the one I wrote on Africa Playing Catch up, but we both come to the same conclusion and that is that you need people to be educated before handing over a country to them.
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BREAKFAST “KEEPS TEENAGERS LEAN” March 4, 2008
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A very interesting piece of news I read on BBC News website about the importance of eating breakfast. Go to this link http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7275554.stm
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