AUG 2014
USA Edition
MOVE TO THE U.S.A
INFORMATIVE. FUN. SPORT. TRAVEL. FOOD. HEALTH. MOTORING.
EDITOR'S LETTER Hello Readers, As we officially move into the second half of the year, you might be realizing that once again the holiday season is on its way, and you are starting to think about saving money for our favorite gift giving months. While many might be thinking "oh it's too early to start thinking about Christmas", I disagree. In order to not pinch every penny at the last minute, start saving now for your end of the year festivities. The problem is, saving money is hard work. There are so many small ways to save money that it's easy to overlook some of them, and even the most vigilant budgeteers lapse on some of them from time to time. One of the biggest, money wasting, not to mention unhealthy, habits I see is people going out for meals on a daily basis. Yes, I understand, it's convenient, but it is really economical? You spend between $20 to $50 on a meal every time you eat out, but in reality, that money would be enough to buy two or three quick meals at the grocery store. The next budget breaker comes from impulsive shopping. You are walking through a store and see something you like, and unfortunately, your first, uncontrolled, response is to pick it up and buy it. Yes, you will get that short lived rush from owning that new pair of shoes, or that cute top, but all of these little purchases add up and eventually cost you hundreds. On second thought, evaluate a purchase before you spring into action. I always try to ask myself if I really need this item, is it going to change my life if I buy it RIGHT NOW, if the answer is no, you can wait. My final tip is to start saving! People often respond to this idea with "I don't even make enough money to save" but this is so far from the truth that it is almost laughable. Regardless of what you make in a month, you can take $20, $40, or $50 once every few weeks, and put it in a savings account. Even if we take the smallest amount here, $20, in five months you've saved a $100! That adds up! And if you are sitting there arrogantly thinking "$100 is nothing!", you are probably one of those people who have nothing saved up and will someday realize that you should have planned better. Put something away now, let this month be your first month of saving, trust me when I say that it adds up! One day you will be glad you started saving this month!
AUGUST / 2014
CONTENTS
@ Feature 6 Moving to the USA @ Afrikaans 10 Vrou vat Boer @ What's so Funny ? 16 Government Tender in South Africa @ Book Review 19 Alexa @ Entertainment Guide 20 Live music venues Atlanta @ Super Saffas 24 Introducing Linkie Marais @ Arts & Crafts 28 How to make paper fowers @ Food & Drink 30 Mieliebrood @ Recruitment 35 Overtime Pay @ Business and Money 38 How to file a company @ Travel 54 Avisit the Wild-Wild West ! Cover Page
Plan for your future! XOXO Janie Raubenheimer
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Moving to the USA From the conception and founding of the United States to modern times that have attracted leaders, thinkers and businesspeople from around the world, the USA has found success through immigration. Now with its own distinct identity, the country is a melting pot of colours and flavours, and continues to be a favourite expat destination. Expats moving to the USA will be exposed to one of the world’s largest economic and military powers, supporting more than 300 million people in 50 separate states and across three time zones. The sign greeting immigrants at Ellis Island, one of the historic entry points, famously reads, 'Give me your tired, your poor, your humbled masses yearning to breathe free,' and continues to inspire a country that still remembers its struggle for freedom. On the flip side, the upward mobility of the USA and policy changes since 9/11 have resulted in much more selective immigration regulations, and many more expats would like to relocate than are accepted. This is by no means an exclusive group, as roughly a million people immigrate annually to America – still leaving the influx of foreigners as the leading cause of the country's population growth. Increasing globalisation means that American businesses are often large multi-national companies and, conversely, foreign nationals work in US companies. Such an immense land area does make it difficult to generalise topics of expat consideration – like cost of living, climate and lifestyle – but there are certainly some clear cut advantages to moving to the ‘Land of Opportunity’. Some of the benefits of living in the US include high wages and possible rewards for those with a bit of do-it-alone pioneer spirit, a safe and child-friendly environment for the familyoriented expat, and efficient infrastructure that makes systems such as education and healthcare in the USA some of the best in the world – but only for those who can afford them. As a downside, the USA does tend to have a thin safety net and limited aid for those in need of monetary assistance. Not to mention, as a result of the global economic downturn, competition for jobs in the USA has been considerably more intense. Still, expats in the USA are known to bring enthusiasm and new ideas to an economy that highly values both – there is plenty of opportunity to make a mark and live life well. Safety in the USA The USA does have a higher crime rate than other developed countries, but its reputation for violence tends to be exaggerated by the local media with a liking for sensationalism. As a whole, the country is a safe expat destination; those relocating to the USA must just be wary of inner-city neighbourhoods or slums where most criminal activity can usually be found. Loose gun laws, a glaring disparity between the wealthy and the poor and high prison populations are all contributing factors to the high crime rate, but these parts to a whole still in no way mirror the gun-wielding Wild West antics found on American television and cinema.
Violent crime is more of a concern in city centres than in suburban and rural communities. However, poorer neighbourhoods where crime is more common are avoidable and downtown areas and business districts are safe. Expats in the USA should become familiar with ‘good’ and ‘bad’ sections of cities before they rent or buy property as crime is much more concentrated in certain areas of every city. Certain cities have much higher crime rates than others, but expats in the USA can expect a strong police presence everywhere. Basic safety precautions which would be practiced elsewhere in the world, such as locking car doors and avoiding walking alone or taking public transport at night, should be upheld. Except for very wealthy and gated residential neighbourhoods, employing private security companies is rare and residents can expect quick and quality responses by police or even a local neighbourhood watch programme. There are no specific health risks associated with the USA.
Working in the USA Hard work is a respected virtue in the USA and expats should expect a rigorous schedule that is often more than 40 hours a week. Less vacation time than what is given in Europe is normal, with only two weeks annual leave in many positions. Business etiquette in the USA is similar to Europe, and it can be expected that the environment will be a bit more relaxed on the West Coast as opposed to the East Coast. An immigrant visa will be needed by expats who wish to reside and work in the USA. The American economy is comprised of many different industries that are largely driven by regional location. East Coast cities, such as New York and Boston, are strong financial players, the Midwest heartland lays claim to sectors relating to agriculture and natural resources, and the West Coast metropolises, such as Los Angeles and Seattle, are famous for technology and entertainment development. Production and manufacturing contracts are increasingly being outsourced to smaller economies overseas, and Americans are becoming more focused on service jobs. Demand for low wage service jobs, such as agricultural work and domestic help, have been fulfilled by a wave of Mexican immigration which has caused friction and made immigration a hot political topic. However, expats in the USA accepted from overseas generally sidestep the tumult and fill in more skilled parts of the workforce. American companies can apply for foreign workers if they can clearly show a lack of qualified American citizens are available to carry out the job required. Despite the downward spiral of the economic recession in the USA, there are still a number of employment areas that have plenty of job opportunities. The demand for employees in the medical profession - such as nurses, medical assistants and technicians – is on the increase. Jobs relating to care for the elderly are also growing as the baby-boomer generation is reaching retirement. The USA is particularly interested in skilled professionals for areas in which it competes for part of the global market, such as the burgeoning IT sector.
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Government Tender in South Africa The Minister of Public Works wanted to remodel her office, so she invited different contractors for tenders. One was from Johannesburg, one from Durban and the last one from Soweto. "OK gentlemen, I want a nice job ," She said, "Let's hear from Jhb?" The guy took out his ultrasonic measuring device and laptop and began measuring, scrawling on the computer, calculating. Eventually he said "R90 000, Madam Minister," "That seems like quite a lot of money! Why R90,000?" "You see," he replied, "that's R40 000 for material, R40 000 for labour and R10 000 for my profit". She seemed OK with that and turned to the Durban contractor. "So how much do you want to do the job?" she asked. The Durban fella took out a rusted tape measure, broken clipboard and a blunt pencil. He took some measurements, scratched some calculations on the back of his Rothmans box and came up with a figure of R70,000. "That's interesting!" said the Minister,. "Explain the R70 000?" "Simple, Madam Minister, I got a brother-in-law in the hardware trade, so that's R35 000 for materials, R30,000 for my guys, and R5,000 for my profit and all." She was amused but happy to accept the explanation. Then she asked the Soweto contractor for his quotation. He just smiled, looked the minister in the eyes and said, "R270 000!" "Yoh Yoh Yoh!.... How did you come to that amount without even taking your measurements? What is that amount for?" "That's R100 000 for me and R100 000 for you!" "So what about the remaining R70 000?" "We hire that guy from Durban to do the job!!!"
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MAURITZ LOTZ – MUSIC PRODUCER, COMPOSER,SOLO ARTIST, SESSION GUITARIST Since leaving school, Mauritz pursued a professional career in music. His innovative style can be heard on more than 1200 local album recordings and almost as many radio and television jingles. A career spanning over 28 years, Mauritz Lotz has worked with many South African Artists. Among these are; Mango Groove, Miriam Makeba, Lucky Dube, Hugh Masekela, Coleske, Steve Hofmeyer, Bruce Cassidy, P J Powers, Lionel Bastos, Paul Hamner, Kreesan, Ed Jordan, Johannes Kerkorrel, Lesley Rae Dowling, Little sister, Dennis East, Bles Bridges, Anton Goosen, NiaNell, Laurika Rauch, Eden, Ge Korsten, Reana Nel, Karen Zoid, Romanz, Jannie Moolman, Mathys Roetz, Coenie de Villiers, Juanita du Plessis, Drakensberg Boys Choir, Pierre de Charmoy, Rina Hugo, Nicolas Louw, Kurt Darren, Zwai Bala, Stimela, Innes en Franna, Leon Schuster, Concorde Ncabinde, Heinz Winkler, Bobby van Jaarsveld, Tommy Dell, Theuns Jordaan, Gene Rockwell, Sibongile Kumalo, Amanda Strydom, Louis Brits, David Abbate, Veronique, Danie Niehaus, Andre Swiegers, Sanet Nel, Koos van der merwe, Soweto String Quartet, Karin Hougaard, Kevin Leo, Ringo, Andre Swartz, Emo Adams, Bekker, Clive Bruce, Annelie van Rooyen, Neil Soloman, Anna Davel, Ray Dylan, Vusi Mahlasela, Nataniel, Carike Keuzenkamp, Lance James, Amanda Luyt, Andries Botha, Soweto Gospel Choir, Dozi, Byron Keno, Sonja Herholdt, Jennifer Furgeson, Chris Chameleon, Jannie du Toit, Tobi Jooste, Barbara Ray, Gert van Tonder, Mel Botes, Craig James, Ollie Viljoen, Christo en Cobus , Valiant Swart, Nadine, Juanita Kruger, Andriette Norman, Albert Frost, Lize Beekman, Piet Botha, Victor Musondo, Yanni Dekas, Julius Megan, Sarah Theron, Robin Auld, Bok van Blerk, Robbie Wessels, Sibongile Ngoma, Joseph Clark, Tim Moloi, Cedric Samson, Elvis Blue, Laurinda Hofmeyer, Gloria Bosman, Wouter Kellerman, Sterling EQ..to name a few… Internationally he has worked with Chris de Burgh, Shawn Phillips, Ice Cube, Margaret Becker, Lokua Kanza, Scott Wesley Brown, Dave Matthews, Marta Gomez, Stef Bos, Cristian Mangano, Dave Koz, Maude Myra, Krzesimir Debski, Patrizio. Also being a solo artist, Mauritz Lotz and his band “Razor” opened for international jazz and blues artist Robben Ford in the early 90’s. Subsequently, Lotz has shared the stage with various SA artists opening for the likes of Roberta Flack, The Bee Gees, The Rolling Stones, Ronan Keaton, Eric Clapton, Sting, Midnight Oil, Joan Armatrading, OMD, Trevor Rabin, Spice Girls, Dana Winner, Belinda Carlisle. Other performance highlights include: Nelson Mandela’s Inauguration, The State of the Nation Concert, Radio 5 Big Birthday Bash, Portugal Cultural Festival, Canadian Music Expo, Highveld Top 100, Kaktus op die Vlaktes,Deur die Mikke, Jhb Day, Huisgenoot Skouspel, Gospel Skouspel, Kersfees Skouspel, Riders from the Storm. AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS ARTES Award nomination – Best Ensemble recording OKTV Award nomination - “Six String razor” SAMA Award winning – “Turning Point” SAMA Award nomination – “Earthtones “ VONK Award nomination – “Kamers” VONK Award nomination – “Anthology” INNIEBOS Award winning– Exceptional contribution to the arts.
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Review: “ALEXA is the 2nd novel in the explosive new crime thriller series. By far one of the best crime books I've read in a long time...exceptional...it has the necessary three "Gs" for a great story. Gripping, Genuine, and pretty Gruesome… highly recommended…the characters and storyline are true to life.” – Adrian Kilian – Polaris With relentless action, unexpected twists and nerveracking suspense only a TC Chadinha crime thriller delivers, ALEXA is an explosive reading experience.
BOOK DESCRIPTION: Shortly after American business tycoon Arthur Morgan relocates his family to Cape Town, South Africa, his sixteen-year-old daughter Alexa is abducted. No ransom demand is made. Amidst a serial killer investigation where young girls are slaughtered in cult-related killings, Detective Captain Frank Dempsey from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit is called upon to find the missing girl. He identifies a link between the Cult Killer’s victims and Alexa’s abduction. The chase is on to locate the tycoon’s daughter before she’s butchered and exhibited at a construction site like the other girls. Understaffed and racing against the clock, Frank relies on the help of his buddy and renowned criminal profiler Dr Liz Hamilton, to save Alexa and catch the killers. With pressure from the Police Commissioner to produce results, Frank reverts to unorthodox tactics, which see him demoted and exiled. In an unsuspected twist, Frank’s house is searched. DNA evidence originating from the Cult Killer crime scenes is found, resulting in his arrest. Is Frank behind these brutal slayings, and why? Did he take Alexa? Agent Nick Crowley and Dr Liz Hamilton are left to make sense of the mayhem. Is Alexa still alive? Will they find her in time? ABOUT THE AUTHOR: TC Chadinha was born in the year 1966, in the rough mining town of Brakpan on the fringes of Johannesburg, South Africa. In 1987 he joined the South African Police Force and was recruited into the Security Intelligence Unit—the equivalent of America’s CIA. He was employed as a covert operative in high-profile criminal operations across Africa. On TC’s appointment as a commissioned officer he became the founding commander of the Counter Intelligence Unit in the Mpumalanga Province. After a successful stint he was inducted into the infamous Murder and Robbery Squad as a Senior Detective Captain, second in command of two Units. In the years that followed he experienced evil as his constant companion. http://www.amazon.com/ALEXA-Frank-Dempsey-Crime-Thriller-ebook/dp/B00IMTWLU8/
LIVE MUSIC VENUES - ATLANTA
Fox Theatre The historic Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s premiere venues for live entertainment. The Fox’s 4,678 seat theatre is booked more than 300 performances a year ranging from Broadway to rock to comedy to movies. In December 2009, Billboard Magazine ranked the Fox Theatre in Atlanta as “The #1 non-residency venue worldwide for the decade (5,000 seats or less).” https://foxtheatre.org/general-information/
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Built in 1910, the Tabernacle was originally a Baptist church, and even now after seeing the incredible acts that grace the stage, you’ll feel just as uplifted as parishioners did back then. In 2013, the Tabernacle saw incredible shows, including a week-long stint of Conan O’Brien, as he filmed his show in Atlanta during the Final Four, and a one-night-only performance by Ludacris that blew the doors off.
Established in 1989, The Masquerade is a live music venue located in the old fourth ward near downtown Atlanta, GA. Housed in the former DuPree Excelsior Mill building, The Masquerade features three indoor stages across it’s three levels, appropriately named Heaven, Hell and Purgatory as well as The Masquerade Music Park, an open air amphitheater located directly behind The Masquerade. http://www.masqueradeatlanta.com/ The Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre is the first major performing arts facility built in metro Atlanta in four decades. The Centre is located in northwest Atlanta, at 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway at Akers Mill Road, adjacent to I-75 inside I-285. http://www.cobbenergycentre.com/ Set on 45 acres of beautifully-landscaped wooded land in Alpharetta, GA, north of Atlanta in Fulton County, the 12,000-seat Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park will seat 7,000 under a roof, and another 5,000 on the Superior Lawn area. The venue provides a unique setting for both music lovers and first-time concertgoers. http://www.vzwamp.com/ Delta Classic Chastain knows how to provide unforgettable nights of music. Nestled in the comfort of thick oak and magnolia trees, this scenic venue pulses with raw talent, welcomes a community of friends, and invites you to bring your favorite picnic treats. Join the Atlanta tradition as we celebrate our 41st year of entertainment. http://www.classicchastain.com/ If there is antithesis to Chastain, it would be the Earl. A small, intimate club, the Earl is an Atlanta icon for live music and was named one of the “10 Best Rock Clubs in the U.S.” by Playboy. Acts ranging from Gogol Bordello to Iron & Wine have taken the stage, which sits barely above the dance floor in this East Atlanta gem. http://www.badearl.com/ Originally opened in 1931, The Buckhead Theatre sits at the gateway to one of the country’s most storied neighborhoods. Two years of painstaking restoration led the way for a grand reopening in 2010, as The Buckhead Theatre reopened its doors as Atlanta’s premier intimate theatrical venue. Embracing the deep musical heritage of Georgia and the Southeast, The Buckhead Theatre has been the site of sold-out shows of every musical genre, rock, country, hip hop alternative, and more. http://www.thebuckheadtheatre.com/
BRAAI DAY
Location: James Long Regional Park. 4603 James Madison Hwy. Haymarket, VA - 20169 Time: 10 am till dusk When: September 13, 2014 As every year, please bring your own meat, drinks and cutlery - wood and charcoal will be provided. It's a $10 p.p fee to cover park and ABC license costs (kids are free). Please bring some sides to share that day. If any of you guys are interested in making a potjie, please let me know - we had some good ones the past few years. I will see if i can organize a kiddie pool for the kids to splash in Feel free to invite other South-Africans that would like to join. Looking forward to the braai and to see everyone.
2014 JAXSA annual POTJIEKOS KOMPETISIE Saturday, October 11 3:00pm - 10:00pm in EDT St. Johns Golf & Country Club 205 Saint Johns Golf Dr, Saint Augustine, Florida 32092 https://www.facebook.com/events/ 809252795766215/
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Linkie Marais (Mari-Leen Marais) is an accomplished chef, lifestyle expert and TV personality who has a passion for living life to the fullest. Linkie’s story has interesting root beginning with her family’s immigrated to Tupelo, MS at age 16. Her passion for food started back in South Africa where her first food memory was helping her Mom make a “Welcome Home Cake” for her Dad who was returning from the war. This passion continued in America when she began working for a local caterer in High School, doing just about everything. There she fell in love with using her artistic talents in the world of decorating specialty and wedding cakes. Linkie went to college pursuing a degree in Public Relations knowing that she wanted a career interacting with people. However, she was awarded a full scholarship to Mississippi University for Women and fell in love with their Culinary Arts Program! After earning her Bachelor of Science degree cum laude, she married a fellow South African, Jannie Marais, and moved to Oxford, MS. She set about looking for a job and walked into Ole Miss Catering with an incredible portfolio of cakes and desserts. They said they were looking for a pastry chef and the rest, as they say, is history. While there, she had the privilege of preparing desserts and menus for famous individuals like President Barack Obama, John McCain and Colin Powell.
In 2010, Linkie and Jannie moved to Massachusetts where she started working as a wedding cake artist for Montillio’s Baking Co. She became a lead cake decorator, producing works of art for singing artist Franki Valli as well as Patrick Kennedy. In 2012, she made it as a finalist on Food Network Star Season 8. While she did not win Food Network Star, she was a fan favorite many weeks and has garnered an international following. The show has opened up many opportunities including radio and TV guest appearances. As a culinary partner of the Big Green Egg she has travelled the country cooking and teaching on the EGG. She is a frequent guest chef on many of the local stations and a participant in food and wine festivals throughout the East Coast. The “Living Linkie Style” brand encompasses food, fashion, decorating, and entertaining. Her award winning, bi-monthly TV Show, “Living Linkie Style” airs in Massachusetts and celebrates each season with recipes and lifestyle tips. Some of these recipes will be included in the cookbook that she is planning to release around the holidays, 2014. Linkie also has another passion -- she has been involved with pageants since her college days in Mississippi. Her celebrated status since Food Network Star has given her the opportunity to judge a number of the Miss USA State Pageants as well as compete for the title of Mrs. Massachusetts, where she was 1st Runner-Up. In her free time, she takes advantage of all that the New England states have to offer including the incredible outdoor activities available. She loves to travel with her husband to camp, hunt, ride horses and canoe in New England. She currently lives in North Attleboro, Mass., with her husband and two cats. She is an avid learner and is currently working on her Beer Sommelier designation which will enable her to incorporate that knowledge into her presentation and events. You can follow her on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Youtube @LinkieMarais Her website has loads of videos and free recipes and can be found at www.LivingLinkie.com.
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How to Make Paper Flowers Paper flowers can be as beautiful as real flowers. Follow the instructions on how to make paper flowers given here and create them to decorate your home. Paper roses, or for that matter any paper flower, can be a great way to add color and decoration in your home, or even to gift to somebody. Even though they may be imitation flowers, with the development of crepe paper, making artificial flowers has become an art today. These days, paper flowers look so real, that they seem to have come straight from a horticulturist's garden! However, unlike what many people think, artificial flower-making has been around for a long time. In the old times people used to make intricate flowers out of various materials like scraps of silk, nylon, tissue paper, and so on. Once you discover the thrill of transforming paper into myriad types of flower, in all their colorful variety, it will become an absorbing and inexpensive hobby. There is something magical about seeing paper bloom into flowers, using the dexterity of your hands and imagination. The best part is, you can enjoy seasonal flowers all year round! Whether you want a spray of daisies for the patio or sunny yellow daffodils to brighten up a dull nook in some area of your house, they are easy and fun to make. Imagine the joy of that... Materials Required Once you master the art of making paper flowers, you can volunteer to supply them as decorations for occasions like weddings, high school proms, or any community functions, thus earning some spending money. The materials required are fairly basic, which can be bought at any hardware, department, or stationery store. They are also available at stores which stock flower making materials. * Crepe Paper: They are available in two kinds, single and double. Double crepe paper, which is also known as Duplex, is particularly useful when you want to make many flowers, especially the ones that have different tones of color on the upper and lower sides of the petals. Although it is not essential, as you can stick two layers of single crepe of different tones together to achieve the same effect. * Paste: Ordinary paste with a stubby, stiff brush is the best. Avoid using mucilage, rubber cement or glue, as they are not suitable. * Scissors: You will need two pairs of them. One pair of sharp, heavy shears to cut through several layers of paper, and the other a lighter weight pair to create petals and leaves. * Green Card Stock or Tissue Paper: This is used for making the leaves. * Others: Artificial stamen, green pipe cleaner or wire, floral tape, paper clips, pins, chalk or pencil.
Instructions to Make Paper Flowers 1.Take 10-15 sheets of colored crepe paper of different sizes. You can use multicolored papers if you what to make flowers of different colors. Use a pencil or chalk to draw a pattern of a flower, according to your choice, on the topmost layer of crepe paper. 2. Fasten the crepe sheets together with pins or paper clips, and then use the scissors to cut the papers according to the pattern you had made. You can cut out various sizes of this pattern. 3. Arrange the cut sheets of crepe paper together in such a way that the smallest is on the top and the largest at the bottom. Then using a pin, pierce a hole in the center of the petals of your flower. 4. Draw together the petals, starting from the bottom, to form the flower, and then insert the green pipe cleaner into the hole in the center. Twist one end of the pipe cleaner so that it doesn't slip out of the hole. Then, use the floral tape to tape the petals at the point where the pipe cleaner has been inserted. 5. Then, make leaf patterns according to any design you choose. If you want sturdy leaves, use green card stock, and for wispy leaves use green tissue paper. Cut out the leaves with the scissors. 3. Use the floral tape to fasten the leaves to the stem of the flower. 4. To create a realistic looking flower, add the artificial stamen at the center of your paper flower. 5. You can repeat this process to make as many flowers as you want. Apart from all the joys of paper flower-making discussed so far is the fact that paper flowers also make flower arrangement fun and more interesting, because they are easy to manipulate and arrange in various ways. There are plenty of books, magazines and websites where you can get ideas for arranging flowers, which you can copy. If you are a highly original individual however, you can always push your imagination and create unique arrangements of your own. So go ahead and surprise and amaze friends and family by gifting them a (paper) flower bouquet that will never wilt! Happy creating!
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Cornbread (Mieliebrood) Ingredients 1 cup white cornmeal 1 cup cake flour 1/2 cup sugar 3 tsps baking powder 1 pinch salt 3 eggs 1 cup milk 3 tbsps cooking oil 1 can cream style corn
Directions: 1. Sift together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. 2. Beat eggs, milk and oil together very well and add to dry ingredients. 3. Stir in sweetcorn. 4. Bake at 350F for 1 hour (Check at 50 minutes).
Homemade Ginger Beer Recipe +/- two 5cm bits of fresh ginger (my mother used powdered ginger as fresh ginger was hard to find) a lemon 4,5 cups of sugar a few raisins 2 litres of boiling water 4 litres of room temperature water One 10g pack of instant dried yeast
You will also need a 6 litre container or bucket to make your beer in. Method - Grate the ginger into the bucket (unpeeled is fine) - Grate the rind of the lemon into the bucket and squeeze the lemon juice into the bucket - Add the sugar - Add raisins - Pour the 2 litres of boiling water over the sugar/ginger and lemon and stir till the sugar dissolves. - Top up to 6 liters with cool water - When the temp of the mixture is about body temperature (this is important – it must not be too hot) sprinkle the yeast onto the ginger beer and stir gently with a wooden spoon. - Cover the bucket and leave overnight. I sometimes leave it for 24 hours so timing here is not essential as long as it has had a good few hours to brew. - Sieve the ginger beer through a clean dish towel. - Bottle the beer in plastic or glass bottles with tight sealing lids. (I use plastic recycled fizzy cold drink bottles) - Leave in a cool place for two to three days. Release the pressure in the bottles twice a day. Leave for longer if you want a more alcoholic beer. If it tastes too sweet leave it for another day before refrigerating. - Once the ginger beer tastes just like you want it, put the bottles into the fridge. Serve with ice.
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Overtime Pay An employer who requires or permits an employee to work overtime is generally required to pay the employee premium pay for such overtime work. Employees covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) must receive overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a workweek of at least one and one-half times their regular rates of pay. The FLSA does not require overtime pay for work on Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, or regular days of rest, unless overtime hours are worked on such days. The FLSA, with some exceptions, requires bonus payments to be included as part of an employee's regular rate of pay in computing overtime. Extra pay for working weekends or nights is a matter of agreement between the employer and the employee (or the employee's representative). The FLSA does not require extra pay for weekend or night work or double time pay. Is extra pay required for weekend or night work? Extra pay for working weekends or nights is a matter of agreement between the employer and the employee (or the employee's representative). The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require extra pay for weekend or night work. However, the FLSA does require that covered, nonexempt workers be paid not less than time and onehalf the employee's regular rate for time worked over 40 hours in a workweek. When is double time due? The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has no requirement for double time pay. This is a matter of agreement between an employer and employee (or the employee's representative).
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Each year more than 12 000 men , woman and children need a bone marrow transplant to survive In February 2013 a series of serious unexplained illnesses would have Anton Smith , expat sitting in an oncologist office discussing the possibility of cancer at age 42. A battery of diagnostic would eventually reveal he had multiple myeloma. MM,as it is commonly referred to, is a bone marrow cancer. While there is no reported cure at this time, there are many treatments that have been found to cause long-term remissions. He immediately began chemo therapy and radiation. The chemotherapy was to treat the bone marrow cancer. The radiation was used to irradicate secondary tumors called plamacytomas. Plasmacytomas are often associated with MM. By The end of April, Anton had successfully completed 30 days of radiation. He continued to receive chemo with little success. By June, Anton developed a septic knee infection. This set back resulted in two knee surgeries and hospitalization. He was discharged and continued a strict regimen of IV antibiotics from home. During his recovery he developed a blood clot, a complication from his PICC line used to administer his antibiotics. By mid July, with frustrations of complications, minimal results from his chemo regimen and excruciating pain, Anton was referred to the Methodist Hospital. He started over with a new set of imaging diagnostics which found a fractured vertebrae, a result of the MM and damage it does to the bones as well as the plasmacytomas. He underwent a procedure to repair his fracture and began a very new drug used to fight Multiple Myeloma. By early November Anton had made it to remission and was now getting prepared to receive a stem cell transplant. Anton was admitted into the transplant unit on December 16, 2013 where he would remain in isolation for the next 15 days. His transplant was successful, with no complications. He spent New Year's Day at home. He enjoyed a brief time with no treatments up until April when he began chemotherapy regimes again. Anton's team of oncologists are working tenaciously to cure him. In their efforts, Anton finds himself among the nearly 12,000 men, women and children that will receive a bone marrow transplant this year. Bone marrow transplants are higher risk then a stem cell transplants. Stem cells are typically your own cell reintroduced to your body. Therefore, your body is less likely to reject its own cells. Bone marrow transplants require finding a suitable donor and their cells being transplanted into the receiptients body. This process has high risks, but also great rewards as it has been helpful in prolonging and even curing various cancers and diseases. Where do you find a bone marrow donor? The first place doctors look to find a donor are siblings. Anton has a brother and a sister in South Africa. They began the testing necessary to determine if either would be a compatible donor. As luck would have it, the two siblings matched each other, but not Anton. Once the family has been alleviated, Be The Match is contacted. Be The Match is responsible for keeping an international registry of bone marrow donors. They contact potential donors and organize the advanced testing needed to confirm compatability. They initiate communications with the hospital transplant coordinators and donors to begin arranging logistics. Financially, the foundation covers the expenses for all eligible donors, between the ages of 18 and 45, to be added to the registry, this cost alone is roughly $100 per donor. They also provide grants for families , as the initial donor testing expenses are not covered by insurance companies. These testing expenses can run up to $10,000 depending on the number of donors needing to be tested. Anton is not fighting this battle alone. Along side him is his wife Erin, his incredibly brave 9 year-old son Devon and precious 4 year-old daughter Elayna. So when Devon came to his mom seeking to help a charity, it seemed only fitting to encourage him to help the Be The Match foundation. " We firmly believe that we are to take what God has given us and do something great with it. Anton has already done this merely by his example of strength, grace, spirit and attitude. If our circumstances can bring even more donors to the registry as well as funds for all that they do, we are achieving what we are meant of us. Our son is learning this lesson early on as well as doing something profound in a situation that is seemingly helpless when your nine years old."
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How to File a Complaint The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is responsible for administering and enforcing some of the nation's most important worker protection laws. WHD is committed to ensuring that workers in this country are paid properly and for all the hours they work, regardless of immigration status. If you have questions or concerns, you can contact us at 1-866-487-9243 or visit www.wagehour.dol.gov. You will be directed to the nearest WHD office for assistance. There are over 200 WHD offices throughout the country with trained professionals to help you. The information below is useful to file a complaint with WHD: * Your name * Your address and phone number (how you can be contacted) * The name of the company where you work(ed) * Location of the company (this maybe different from where you worked) * Phone number of the company * Manager or owners name (who should we ask to speak to?) * Type of work you did * How and when you were paid (i.e. cash or check, every Friday) Any additional information that you can provide such as copies of pay stubs, personal records of hours worked, or other information on your employers pay practices are helpful. All services are free and confidential, whether you are documented or not. Please remember that your employer cannot terminate you or in any other manner discriminate against you for filing a complaint with WHD. If you are a nursing mother and would like to file a complaint concerning your break rights under the FLSA, Wage and Hour Division staff would benefit from additional information, such as the date of birth of your nursing child and a description of your concern (e.g., lack of reasonable time or adequate space for expressing milk while at work).
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10 Top Photography Composition Rules There are no fixed rules in photography, but there are guidelines which can often help you to enhance the impact of your photos. It may sound clichĂŠd, but the only rule in photography is that there are no rules. However, there are are number of established composition guidelines which can be applied in almost any situation, to enhance the impact of a scene. These guidelines will help you take more compelling photographs, lending them a natural balance, drawing attention to the important parts of the scene, or leading the viewer's eye through the image. Once you are familiar with these composition tips, you'll be surprised at just how universal most of them are. You'll spot them everywhere, and you'll find it easy to see why some photos "work" while others feel like simple snapshots. Rule of Thirds Imagine that your image is divided into 9 equal segments by 2 vertical and 2 horizontal lines. The rule of thirds says that you should position the most important elements in your scene along these lines, or at the points where they intersect. Doing so will add balance and interest to your photo. Some cameras even offer an option to superimpose a rule of thirds grid over the LCD screen, making it even easier to use.
Balancing Elements Placing your main subject off-centre, as with the rule of thirds, creates a more interesting photo, but it can leave a void in the scene which can make it feel empty. You should balance the "weight" of your subject by including another object of lesser importance to fill the space.
Leading Lines When we look at a photo our eye is naturally drawn along lines. By thinking about how you place lines in your composition, you can affect the way we view the image, pulling us into the picture, towards the subject, or on a journey "through" the scene. There are many different types of line - straight, diagonal, curvy, zigzag, radial etc - and each can be used to enhance our photo's composition.
Symmetry and Patterns We are surrounded by symmetry and patterns, both natural and man-made., They can make for very eye-catching compositions, particularly in situations where they are not expected. Another great way to use them is to break the symmetry or pattern in some way, introducing tension and a focal point to the scene.
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Depth Because photography is a two-dimensional medium, we have to choose our composition carefully to conveys the sense of depth that was present in the actual scene. You can create depth in a photo by including objects in the foreground, middle ground and background. Another useful composition technique is overlapping, where you deliberately partially obscure one object with another. The human eye naturally recognises these layers and mentally separates them out, creating an image with more depth.
Framing The world is full of objects which make perfect natural frames, such as trees, archways and holes. By placing these around the edge of the composition you help to isolate the main subject from the outside world. The result is a more focused image which draws your eye naturally to the main point of interest.
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What is the Difference between American and French Manicure? Do you need a day out for pampering? It's time to get your manicure done. But are you sure which one to get out of the most common choices offered, an American manicure or a French manicure? Is there a difference between the two? ► French manicures are designed to give you a clean , gorgeous look. These are so classic that women never want to go to weddings without their French manicures done. The French style calls for a vivid, bold white tip, with a neutral, pinkish style of tone on the rest of the nail. ► American manicures are not as crisp and defined a s the French manicure. This manicure can be considered as an update to French manicures, giving a more natural, softer semblance. A fleshor cream-colored base is applied, with an off-white or pale nude-colored tip, forgoing the stark-white tip for a more neutral one. Quite simply, this manicure look calls for a translucent or pale look. To an onlooker, American-manicured nails may look exactly like French ones, but they are finely, perhaps significantly different. The FRENCH Style This style looks graceful on any occasion and goes with any getup. Today, with the "fancy" French manicure, the free edge can be any color―not just white―and the shape of the color at the free edge can be any shape, not just the smile line. How to do the traditional French manicure is being discussed below. Cut and shape your nails: French manicures look more appealing on longer nails, so you don't want to trim them too close to your fingertips. Use nail clippers and nail buffs to even the uneven edges. A squarish shape is ideal in French manicures. But you can round them too, depending on your preference.
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Painting your nails Apply a very thin layer of polish as a base coat over the entire nail. A pink, beige, or peach color polish is to be used here. This will give your nails a healthier look. You can try OPI Natural Nail Base Coat or Essie Ridge Filling Base Coat. It helps the color to go on smoothly and also to stay longer. Don't rush. Let it dry completely. Add a second coat of polish if required. This step is completely optional. Paint your tips with a dense, white paint, using manicure strips or nail guides. The white coat should stop exactly where the whites of your nails stop. If you do not have nail guides, you can create them by cutting them out of painter's tape. You can also use a Band Aid to paint French manicures. It has a naturally round edge. Carefully try giving a crescent-shaped edge, like making an upside-down smiley on your tips. You can use paints like Orly White Tips or OPI Alpine Snow for the tips. Be cautious while doing this because the edge of the tips in French manicure is so sharp and distinctive, that even the smallest mistake is very much noticeable. Let them dry nicely. Apply a clear top coat, thin and transparent, to give your nails the natural yet manicured appearance. Clean up any color outside the edges of your nails by using orangewood sticks or cotton swabs, dipping them in a paint remover. Flaunt your newly manicured nails. You can always try variations by using other shades for the base, or use bright colors for the tips, if you do not wish to stick to the classic French manicure.
Your French manicure is done! The AMERICAN Style Most people are going for American manicures these days, for they offer an incredibly simple and relaxed look. Cut and shape your nails: American manicures are mostly squoval (square + oval) in shape. But they can be round too, totally based on your choices.
American manicure nail color kit Painting your nails Apply a thin layer of base coat which would give a natural nail color or a fleshy-creamy appearance. Some paints like OPI Bubble Bath, OPI Honeymoon Sweet, OPI Passion, Essie Heavenly Harp, or Essie Sandy Beach can be used. Paint your tips with a paint like Essie Marshmallow. The good thing about American-manicured tips is that we don't want them to stand out like those in French, so there's a room for small errors. Apply the top clear coat all over the nail. Those who wish to hide the tips can use something like OPI Swedish Nude and Kyoto Pearl, giving your nails the desired blurred look. Let your nails dry. Again, don't forget to clean the edges with orangewood sticks and a thinner. This style is tailored to look more like your natural nails. But you can get the tips designed with cute stuff, maintaining a simple, pleasant look.
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If you're an Old West enthusiast, you've come to the right place. Not only did some of the Wild West's most famous events happen right here, but you'll also find countless preserved towns, cities and sites that tell the Old West story here. Back before statehood, the Arizona Territory was home to some of the most feared outlaws and respected lawmen who walked the streets, from Bisbee's Brewery Gulch to Prescott's Whiskey Row. During its heyday as a tough mining town, the New York Times called Tombstone's Birdcage Theater, "the wildest, roughest, wickedest honky-tonk between Basin Street and the Barbary Coast," while the New York Sun once labeled Jerome, another mining town, the "wickedest town in the West." Across the state, the Old West lives on in Arizona. Start your trip in Southern Arizona, home to Tombstone, Bisbee and Douglas. But you'll also want to make time for Wickenburg, in Central Arizona, as well as Jerome and Prescott – two towns connected by 30 miles of hair-raising bends and turns along Highway 89A – in North Central Arizona. Wherever you go, you'll find an Old West that's still very much alive, with countless historic hotels, quaint shops and more. You'll also discover plenty of attractions, from tours to reenactments, to keep the whole family engaged. First settled in the late 1870's, Fairbank, Arizona was first called Junction City when it began as a simple stagecoach stop on the way to Tombstone. Later it was called Kendall, before finally becoming an "official" town in May, 1883 and called Fairbank. Nestled up against the San Pedro River, the area was first part of an old Mexican land grant called the San Juan de las Boquillas y Nogales. It couldn't quite be called a town until the construction of the railroad began in 1881. When the railroad was completed; however, in 1882, it quickly became an important depot for the shipment of both cattle and the all important ore coming from Tombstone.
Tombstone, Arizona, one of the most lawless mining camps in the American West, was soon dubbed "The Town Too Tough to Die.” The mining camp was born when a prospector named Ed Schieffelin looked out on the mountains from where he stood at Camp Huachuca, Arizona. Thinking that the rich colors of the mountains looked like a promising place to prospect, he commented on this to a nearby soldier. However, the soldier was quick to warn him that the area was controlled by Apaches and responded him "All you'll find in those hills is your tombstone." However, Schieffelin was not deterred, and the next year, in February 1878, he set out to hills alone in search of his fortune. After hiding for two nights from Apache Indians, he spied what looked like it might be a silver vein on a ledge high above his hiding place. Climbing to the ledge, he pried out several pieces of pure silver and was elated when he estimated the vein to be some fifty feet long and twelve inches wide. Remembering the soldier's warning he called his vein, which would later become a mine, "Tombstone.” Ed collected a bag of samples and put up two claim markers – the second claim, he called "Graveyard.” He then traveled to Tucson to file his claim, and afterward struck out for Signal, Arizona (now a ghost town,) where his brother lived, hoping for a grub stake. Literally surrounded by seven natural wonders, Flagstaff, Arizona is often called the "The City of Seven Wonders" because it sits in the midst of the Coconino National Forest and is surrounded by the Grand Canyon, Oak Creek Canyon, Walnut Canyon, Wupatki National Monument, Sunset Crater National Monument, and the San Francisco Peaks.
Located along an old wagon road to California, the first white settler in the area, Edward Whipple, opened a saloon near a spring in 1871. A second pioneer, by the name of F.F. McMillen, settled north of present day Flagstaff in 1876. Soon, more and more people populated the area that was plentiful with water, game, and lumbering opportunities. Others began cattle and sheep ranching. with stripping a lone pine tree and making it into a flagpole. The spring and its small settlement underwent several names beginning with Antelope Spring, then Flagstaff, and then Old Town. By the time the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad (now the Santa Fe) came through in 1882 there were ten buildings in Old Town, but they soon moved closer to the new railroad depot. In no time at all, Old Town was almost deserted and when a post office was established near the new train depot, it assumed the name of Flagstaff. With the new railroad, the lumber and cattle businesses began to thrive, assuring the growth of the community.
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