Skenk bloed. Red ‘n lewe.

Om 16 te wees beteken dat jy nou oud genoeg is om by ‘n elite groep mense, wat die belangrikheid van bloedskenking besef, aan te sluit – mense wat besef dat hulle ‘n ander persoon se lewe kan red deur bloed te skenk. Indien jy só ‘n persoon is … welkom by die group.Op 16 word jy as ‘n volwassene beskou en het jy besluite om te neem. Wat jy met jou lewe doen, is ‘n aanduiding van die tipe mens wat jy is. Of jy nou ‘n beroepskeuse maak, leer om te bestuur of saam met vriende gaan vakansie hou, jy moet besluite neem oor hoe jy jou lewe gaan lei.

WAAROOR GAAN DIT REGTIG?

Jou skenking kan gebruik word vir operasies, miskien vir ‘n ma gedurende ‘n bevalling, of vir ‘n baba. Dit kan die lewe red van ‘n ongelukslagoffer of moontlik die lewe van ‘n vriend of familielid.Bloed bestaan uit verskei komponente wat vir die behandeling van verskillende toestande gebruik kan word bv. wonde, chirugiese prosedures, leukemie, kanker, hemofilie en anemie, om maar net ‘n paar te noem.

“To give blood is a privilege- to receive SAFE BLOOD is a right.”

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 hell Frie Benefits

Vakansieprogram / Holiday Program Stilfontein & Khuma Biblioteek / Library

 1 April

l• Poppekas / Puppet show: Die Dief

• Handwerk / Handicraft : Pasta Hangertjie / Pasta Necklace

• Storie / Story

8 April

• Handwerk / Handicraft : Paasmandjie / Easter Basket

• Paaseier jag / Easter egg hunt

• Storie / StoryTyd / Time 09:30 a.m.Toegang / Entrance Fee: 50cPlek / Venue:   Stilfontein & Khuma Biblioteeksaal / Library Hall

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 Op 8 April bied Klerkdorp Museum ‘n prettige vakansieprogram aan vir laerskoolleerlinge. Met Paasfees net om die draai, is dit die tema vir die dag. ‘n Poppekasvertoning en handwerk is op die program en die wat wil, kan hulle gesiggies soos hasies laat verf. Daar sal ook paaseiers weggesteek word wat die kinders moet soek. Elkeen moet 3 rou eiers saambring vir die eier-boere-sport.Die program begin om 09:30 en duur tot 12:00. Bespreking is noodsaaklik. Vir meer besonderhede, skakel Leonie Spangenberg by (018) 462 3546.

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Furniture World recently opened its doors on the 28th of February. According to the owner Eben Fensham and his partner Andre Barnard the shop is set to create quite a stir in Klerksdorp. They cater for one and all with a wide variety furniture, hardware, appliances, fishing equipment as well as building material.Their prices are very competitive and promise to beat any written quotation. For friendly and helpful services feel free to visit them.

Owner Eben Fensham (left) and Henriette Ferreira (receptionist) invite everyone to visit them for friendly and fast service.

21 Anderson Street in Klerksdorp Tel. (018) 462 1167 / (018) 462 5380

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Something’s Gotta Give

Academy Award® winners Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton star in a sparkling and sophisticated romantic comedy from acclaimed writer/director Nancy Meyers (What Women Want, The Parent Trap), which proves that in matters of the heart, sometimes you can teach an old playboy new tricks. Harry Sanborn (Nicholson) is a New York music mogul with a libido much younger than his years. He has the world on a string – and a string of beautiful young girlfriends to prove it. During a romantic rendezvous with his newest girlfriend, Marin (Amanda Peet), at her mother’s Hamptons beach house, Harry develops chest pains and eventually winds up being nursed by Marin’s reluctant mother, Erica Barry (Keaton) – a successful, divorced New York playwright. In the process, Harry develops more heart pangs – the romantic kind – for Erica, a woman who is finally right for him in every way. However, some habits die hard, and when Harry hesitates to pursue Erica, his charming thirty-something doctor (Reeves) becomes smitten with her. Harry undergoes a true change of heart when he fights to win Erica back

Movies showing this week.

Something’s Gotta Give

*Fri-Thurs: 09:30, 12:00, 14:30, 17:15, 19:45, 22:15

Oh Shucks I’m Gatvol

* Fri-Thurs: 09:45, 12:15, 14:30, 17:15, 20:00, 22:15

Freaky Friday

* Fri-Thurs: 20:00, 22:15

Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed

* Fri-Thurs: 09:15, 12:15, 14:30, 17:15

The Last Samurai

* Fri-Thurs: 09:30, 13:30, 17:00, 20:30

The Medallion

* Fri-Thurs: 09:45, 12:15, 14:30, 20:00, 22:15

Tues :- R18/show Fri-Sun:- R25/show

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Advantages for Retails:

• Increase number of customers

• Increase turnover (10 – 30%)

• Save on cash deposit fee

Rental: R99-00 per month, all inclusive Contract Period: 2 (two) years Rebate Structure:     1      –   50 : 25c Per

Withdrawal                151 – 250 : 50c Per

Withdrawal                251 and more : 80c

Per Withdrawal Telephone Costs:

The Bank will apply for a telephone line for every new application. The cost for the installation of the line, as well as all other cost relating to the telephone line will be for the bank accounts Insurance: Included in the rental, the Bank will offer the retailer insurance against robbery. Insurance cover will for the sum of R10 000 and will only apply to incidents during business hours.

First National Bank Mini ATM For more information contact any First National Bank or contact Elmarie on 018 464 8234 / 083 451 3946

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Healthy greetings to all our avid health fanatics out there. We continue our column this week with useful information on the topic of protein. Protein has been the most widely-publicized of all human nutritional needs, and this has led many people to be obsessed making sure they get enough protein. The problem is that most South Africans consume in excess of 10 grams of protein per day, which is three to five time the amount experts now say is necessary.

This excessive amount of protein is harmful and more physical problems are being caused by people consuming too much protein than people not getting enough protein. Several generations of school children, doctors and dieticians were taught incorrectly that we need meat, dairy and eggs for protein. The meat, dairy and eggs industries funded this ‘nutrition education’ and it became policy. Much of the evidence used to support on a claim that animal products are ideal for meeting human protein needs, was based on a now-discredited experiment on rats conducted in 1914.

Nutritionists have drastically altered their thinking about human protein needs since that infamous rat study. But this updated knowledge has been very slow in reaching the public. In the United States, official policy on human protein needs has changed so drastically that there is no longer even a minimum daily requirement for protein listed on the latest nutrition labels. The latest research shows that most people have more reasons to be concerned about medical problems caused by consuming too much protein, rather than not getting enough.

Protein is an extremely important nutrient, but when we get too much protein, or protein that we cannot digest, it causes problems. In his book, ‘Your Health, Your Choice’ Dr Ted Morter Jr. warns “In our society, one of the principal sources of physiological toxins is to much protein” It may come as quite a shock to many people trying to consume as much protein as possible to read in mayor medical journals and scientific reports that excess protein has been found to promote the growth of cancers cells and can cause liver and kidney disorders, digestive problems, gout, arthritis, calcium deficiencies (including osteoporosis) and other harmful mineral imbalances.

 It has been known for decades that population consuming high-protein, meat-based diets have higher cancer rates and lower life-spans (averaging low as 30 to 40 years), and compare to cultures subsisting on low-protein vegetarian diets (some with average life-span of more than 90 years).Numerous studies have found that animals and humans subject to high-protein; meat-based diets have a consistently higher rate of cancer development. As for humans, T Colin Campbell, a Professor of Nutritional Sciences at Cornell University and the senior science advisor to the American Institute for Cancer Research, says there is “a strong correlation between dietary protein intake and cancer of the breast, prostate, pancreas and colon.” The paradox of protein is that it is not only essential but also potentially health-destroying. Adequate amounts are vital to keeping cells healthy and on the job, but unrelenting consumption of excess dietary protein congests your cells and forces the pH of your life-sustaining fluids down to cell-stifling, disease-producing levels.

Cells overburdened with protein become toxic. Keeping in mind that our body recycles 70 percent of its proteinaceous waste and that it only loses about 23 grams of protein a day, let’s look at foods that are a good source of quality protein the body can use optimally.

Many nutritionists now feel that 20 grams of protein a day is more than enough, and about the potential of consistently consuming much more than this amount A good way of determining which foods provide sufficient protein is to consider recommendations on the percentage of our total calorie intake that should be made up of protein, and then determine which foods meet these recommendation.

They rage from the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition saying we need two and a half percent, the World Health Organization saying we need four and a half percent and the National Research Council recommending 8 percent. The 6 and 8 percent figures are more than what most people need, and these higher percentages are intended as a margin of safety. But still, these recommendations are met by many fruits and greatly exceeded by the most all vegetables. For example, the percentage of calories provided by protein in spinach is 49 percent, broccoli 45 percent, cauliflower 40 percent, lettuce 34 percent, peas 30 percent, green beans 26 percent, cucumber 24 percent, celery 21 percent, potatoes 11 percent, sweet potatoes 6 percent etc. Space is up for this edition, we will continue on this interesting yet contentious topic in two weeks. Yours for Quality Health the Fun Way!

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VerkoueInfeksies vind meer dikwels in koue weer plaas. Somerverkoues kom algemeen voor en word ook geassosieer met sekere faktore soos lang vlugte en lugverkoeling (droë, koue lug), asook oormatige moegheid, stress, emosionele uitputting, of allergieë, maak jou meer vatbaar. Verkoues word van een persoon na ‘n ander versprei deur hoes, nies en gekontamineerde hande.

Daar is geen genesing vir verkoue nie.

Verkoue word deur meer as 200 verskillende virusse veroorsaak.Buiten jou immuunsisteem, wat die virus na +/- ‘n week sal vernietig, is daar geen spesifieke geneesmiddel vir die algemene verkoue nie.

Simptome van verkoueOns is almal bekend met die aaklige simptome van verkoue.

Simptome begin skielik, gewoonlik met ‘n keel wat brand. Daarna begin ‘n loopneus, nies en ‘n toeneus. ‘n Ligte hoes kan ontwikkel en jy voel gewoonlik moeg en siek.

Wenke vir by die huis…Drink baie vloeistowwe. ‘n Verhoging in liggaamstemperatuur tydens verkoue of griep kan jou laat sweet en dehidreer. Probeer om ten minste 2 liter vloeistof per dag (ongeveer 8 glase) te drink.

Luister na jou liggaam.

Rus en laat jou liggaam sy energie en krag herwin om die infeksie te beveg as jy siek en moeg voel. Kry vars lug.

Was jou hande gereeld en gebruik sneesdoekies wanneer jy hoes en nies.

Hoe kan ek my verkoue beveg?

Daar is geen spesifieke behandeling vir die algemene verkoue nie. Jou eerste doelwit is om die simptome te verlig en die duur van die infeksie te verkort. Laat jou apteker jou help om die regte behandeling vroeg te kies.Inligting verskaf deur Lautzlaan Apteek.Kontak hulle gerus vir enige advise of navrae by:(018) 468 2024 / (018) 468 1230E-pos: lautz@compharm.co.za

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Reflexology is the massage of the feet. The feet are divided into zones that represent the whole body. The massage of the nerve endings situated at the bottom of the feet triggers off a response in the body. Thorough stimulation of all reflex areas of the feet reduces stress and tension and creates a space in the recipient’s body for healing to take place. The feet are a microcosm; a micro system is one part of the body that contains a reflection of the whole body. In reflexology the body parts are reflected in miniature detail on the feet, with the front of the body on the soles and the back of the body on the top of the feet. How the feet are divided up into zones:

• The toes reflect the head

• The balls of the foot reflect the ribcage

• The fleshy instep reflects the soft abdomen

• The firm heel reflects the pelvic bone

• The anklebone reflects the hipbone

• The bony ridge on the inside of the foot reflects the spine

What to expect from a reflexology session

Everyone can benefit from a reflexology session including children, teenagers and adults. The purpose of reflexology is to treat the whole person, therefore a reflexologist usually starts the session off by working on the entire foot, before zoning in on an area that needs extra help. Reflexology gets the circulation going again and increases the nerve supply to all organs, creating a balancing effect that restores the body’s equilibrium.

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Make us Laugh and we will give you dinner

Fausto’s Urban Lounge and Your News is looking for the funniest comic strips, jokes, photos or stories you can find. You know how it is, everyday you sit behind your PC and friends and even people you don’t know email you the funniest stuff you have ever seen, and you sit and think, who has got the time to think of this !@#$%, and what must I do with it?  So you forward it to people you don’t really know.

Now is your chance to win 2 Pizzas and a Jug of Sangria from Fausto’s @ the MCC Center. Believe me no one makes Pizza like these guys. All you need to do is to mail your joke, with your contact details to us and if yours is the best out of all the entries, we will feed you and three of your friends. Free of Charge. Lekker Nê !

The e-mail address is jokes@yourcity.co.za  

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There are just not enough hours in the day and you feel as if you are being pulled in five different directions. Where will you find more time? How can you possibly deal with everything that’s coming your way?

There are many things you can do.

Plan ahead.

Try to avoid making three separate trips to the chemist, the video shop and the supermarket. If you know you have to organize someone to pick up your child on Thursday from soccer practice, don’t wait until Wednesday night to do something about it.

Stay out of office politics.

Your life is full and busy and you simply don’t have time to get worked up about what the secretary does in her two-hour lunch breaks or whether Ms A or Ms B should get the promotion.

Make to-do lists.

It is much easier to work your way through a list, than to try and remember frantically what the last two things were you had to do while you are stuck in the traffic or working to a deadline at the office.

Buy household necessities in bulk.

This will avoid desperate trips to the 24-hour-shop (read expensive) at midnight to buy toilet paper, baby food, cat food, bread, milk or headache tablets.

Pay bills when shopping.

Kill two birds with one stone. Or, pay them using internet banking services if you can. Pay these in advance.

Write down important telephone numbers.

 Storing them in your cell phone only, is not a good idea. If it gets stolen, you could be stranded and might never be able to get hold of your friend in Pofadder, or your good business contact in Newcastle, again.

Make permanent arrangements with domestic workers.

This cuts out the possibilities of confusion and chaos. This way, you know exactly what to expect and you can plan ahead.

Be pro-active with regards to health.

Take a good multivitamin and get flu shots before the winter. Don’t wait until a condition gets serious before you do something about it.

Get a tax consultant.

It will cost you a couple of hundred, but could save you thousands. It also cuts out the aggravation of trying to figure out the form and trying to get it in on time.

Learn to say ‘No’.

If you try and do too much, you will end up suffering from burnout and you will be of no use to anyone. Furthermore you will not be pleasant company. People will not dislike you for saying ‘No’ – they will rather respect you for your honesty.

Plan your relaxation time.

Unless this fits in somewhere in your day, you will be unable to continue functioning in the long run. You will start suffering from stress, look older and start suffering from all sorts of stress-related conditions, such as insomnia or skin problems.

Don’t take on unnecessary problems.

Most of us should get an honorary PHD in ‘Lying awake about someone else’s problems’. If you are not causing the problem, there is little you can do to change it.

Know where your keys are.

A hook near the front door for your keys could save you much time. Who hasn’t spent hours looking for the keys only to find them firmly nestled into the cushions of the couch? Take time to buy and install the hook!

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Buying a first flat or house is scary when you have doubts about how far your income will stretch – and it is too important a step to allow it to be jeopardized by lack of proper planning.

Consequently, says Dr Piet Botha, chairman of the Nationlink estate agency group, first-time buyers should work out a realistic budget including the costs of home ownership, and try living within it before they commit to a purchase.

Financial advisors reckon a cautious monthly break­down of expenditure should include:* 25%-30% on housing;* 8%-15% on food;* 8%-10% on transport;* 5%-7% on health care;* 7%-9% on insurance/pension;* 6%-8% on clothing;* 5%-9% on entertainment; and.* 6%-10% for general savings.” This gives total expenditure, including some sav­ings, of between 70% and 98% of monthly income, and if you have the discipline to stay within these broad guidelines you’ll be well on your way to becoming a home owner,” says Botha. “And if you are still living at home with your parents you are likely to be in an even better position – able to save most of the 20 to 30 percent of income allocated to housing in the budget above and put it towards a deposit on your new home.

“This will lower your monthly home loan repayments and help take the pressure off your pay cheque once you do buy.” Botha says it is worth making sacrifices while you are young for the peace of mind and financial benefits that will flow from owning your own home.” And remember that there are nearly always new ways to save. Rather than use your car every day you may be able to catch a bus or share a lift with a colleague, for example. Packed lunches from home are bound to be cheaper than take-aways and ‘dining-in’ with friends will cost you a lot less than going to a restaurant.”

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