Good reads

Body Stress Release: A Natural Way to Relieve Stress and Pain

In today’s fast-paced world, stress accumulates in our bodies, often leading to tension, pain, and discomfort. Body Stress Release (BSR) offers a natural and non-invasive way to address this. It’s a technique that helps the body release…
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The State (aka the Thirty Tyrants) vs Socrates Sophroniscus 399BC

Presiding Officer: King Archon   Charges: Asebeia (impiety) against the Pantheon of Athens Corruption of the youth of the city-state of Athens   Penalty demanded: Death Penalty.   Main witness for the…
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Taking charge

The Tragedy of the Commons and Broken Window Syndrome are both social theories that demonstrate how small, unchecked actions can lead to larger societal issues. While they arise in different contexts, both highlight the importance of individual…
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Discover the Healing Power of Reiki

When you’re seeking balance, relaxation, and inner peace, one of the complementary therapies to experience is Reiki.  It is an ancient Japanese healing art that channels universal energy to nourish your body, mind, and spirit.   What…
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Nul is NIKS – of is dit IETS?

Daar is min dinge wat so interessant is soos: NUL. Die eerste opgetekende voorkoms van die gebruik van ‘n simbool soortgelyk aan die een wat ons as nul ken, dateer terug na ongeveer 3 eeue VC, in antieke Mesopotamië. In jonger geskrifte…
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HET JY ‘N STOKPERDJIE?

Stokperdjies is nie net ’n heerlike manier om jou vrye tyd deur te bring nie. Die voordele daarvan wissel afhangend van wat jy kies om mee besig te wees. ’n Belangstelling is die begeerte om iets nuuts te leer, sonder dat dit fisiese…
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FOOITJIES SONDER KONTANT

Het jy ook agtergekom dat jy nie meer kontant het om fooitjies uit te deel aan al die mense wat jou deur die dag met klein dingetjies help nie? Wie dra deesdae nog kontant? Veral die karwagte kry swaar. ‘n Bekende joernalis skryf dat…
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DON’T GAMBLE WITH BANKING DETAILS VIA EMAIL

Electronic invoices and banking details received via email are now routine, but do you take steps to confirm those details? Do you verify account changes or look for signs of suspicious activity? Many people don't, relying on the information…
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DIE SOGENAAMDE REËNVOËLTJIE

Die Piet-my-vrou, bekend vir sy ikoniese roep, is eintlik die rooiborsduif (Cuculus solitarius), 'n koekoekspesie wat wydverspreid in Suid-Afrika voorkom. Sy naam kom van sy duidelike, herhalende roep wat klink soos "piet-my-vrou," wat dikwels…
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7 WENKE OM JOU KIND TE LEER OM GELD TE SPAAR

Die gewoonte om geld te spaar is ’n belangrike lewensvaardigheid, maar dit kom nie altyd maklik nie. Navorsing het getoon dat tot 64% van volwassenes van salaris tot salaris leef, met min of geen geld weggebêre vir toekomstige behoeftes nie. Hierdie…
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DIE LEKKERTE VAN LAASTE

Daar is min ander woorde in die Afrikaanse taal wat sy tentakels in soveel lewensterreine ingeslaan het as: LAASTE. Alhoewel die direkte betekenis van die woord allerweë aanvaar word as heel agter, of op die einde, bevat hierdie woord soveel…
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PRAKTIESE WENKE: HOE OM JOU KIND ‘N GOEIE LESER TE MAAK

Navorsing het getoon dat slegs 22% van Suid-Afrika se tienjariges kan verstaan wat hulle lees. Indien ‘n kind nie kan verstaan wat hy/sy lees nie, kan hy/sy nie akademiese sukses in die skool behaal nie, aangesien lees die weg tot alle leer…
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STRAATLIGTE SE INVLOED OP INSEKTE

Wetenskaplikes glo dat kunsmatige lig die natuurlike ekologie van plante kan beïnvloed deur die proses van fotosintese te verleng. 'n Onlangse studie het bevind dat straatligte wat snags brand, veroorsaak dat blare van bome so hard word dat…
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THE HARMONIOUS UNION: HOW CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES CAN THRIVE TOGETHER

For centuries, conventional medicine and alternative therapies have been viewed as separate entities, often pitted against each other in a battle for legitimacy. However, this dichotomy is not only unnecessary but also detrimental to our overall…
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FIFTY-EIGHT OR OLDER? THIS IS HOW YOU WILL BE IMPACTED BY THE TWO-POT SYSTEM

We have previously reported on the Two-pot system, what it is and when it will be implemented.  Let’s look at it from a more practical point of view. It is important to realise that although the two-pot regime will apply to pension funds,…
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 “FIND MEANING.

"Find meaning. Distinguish melancholy from sadness. Go out for a walk. It doesn't have to be a romantic walk in the park, spring at its most spectacular moment, flowers and smells and outstanding poetical imagery smoothly transferring you…
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TURNING THE TIDE ON TRASH

  On Saturday 21 September at 10:00, at Suiderkruis Beach, the Great Brak River Conservancy will once again be a registered role player and organiser in the world renowned International Coastal Clean-up Day. But what is this day all…
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THE ART OF BONSAI

The word "Bon-sai" is a Japanese term which, literally translated, means "planted in a container". This art form is derived from an ancient Chinese horticultural practice, part of which was then redeveloped under the influence of Japanese Zen…
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STORIES EN MUSIEK VIR DIE JONGSPAN

So dikwels praat ouer mense van ons kinders en jongmense as die toekoms.  Nee! Hulle is hier, by ons en deel van ons hede. Lewende boodskappe wat ons die toekoms in stuur na ‘n tyd wat ons self nie sal sien nie. Blanko bladsye waarop ons…
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OUR CHALLENGE WITH ELECTRONIC WASTE

Our existence is interwoven with electronic equipment. Our cellular telephones, tablets, laptops, desk computers, TV screens, watches, pacemakers – and that is just starting to scratch the surface. We cannot imagine an hour in a day that we…
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