Hola MaHigh School Volume 7, issue 1, January 2018
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Contents 06 Editors letter 07 Poem 08 We need writers 10 Contributors 11 Holler at us 12 Masiziba 2nd year at UFS 16 It is Superbowl in USA! 18 Sociology: Not to forget 20 Ferrari and bursaries
Contents 24 Those weird IT things 26 Food security: a trip to Mars 29 Quotes!! 32 WEF: Does it matter? 36 Hundai and Cisco: a new car 38 Maths and science: anything new? 42 We go to Bollywood 44 The great conspiracy: Elvis LIves! 46 Next issue
Editor’s Letter
Back to school - January already gone, more or less. So, the feeling of ‘new’ is already gone, but hey, we have plenty of great stuff for yu to warm up on. Masiziba is still writing for us. Now it is 2nd year at varsity. Believe me, something is sitting and waiting ofr some of you out there. Her major thing this year is food security. This time something rather ‘up in the air’: food security when we go to Mars. Plants I can understand, but animals onboard a spaceship? Read on! WEF - where did it come from? does it work? it is not a meeting withoout its critiques. February is superbowl in the US. Ever wondered about those stadia? well, here is one to marvel at. Science this month is on maths. Yes, maths! are there any new ‘discoveries in maths? are those real scientists? hard to grasp (I battle myself), so see if this is another ‘funny’. Of course we keep on the series of IT - crazy and weird world. but we all know: To finish it all off: ....a good conspiracy. GOOD READ
Sybil
Time for poems:
Summer still - like now when I pick up my books walking to school warm, but soon... very soon langing for those days, smiling so nice and sooo.. summer now back, and I know the chill is coming and i feel good also about that.. again!
Sybil
We need writers! Our writers are growing up and getting older That is og course good. BUT.... it means they are leaving us Therefore: would you like towrite for us? What is required? That is easy You have to be in grade 10-12 Impeccable in your preferred language-and that might not be English. We try to be more than just English Passionate about your topic of choice no dull articles here
Do you get anything out of it? Well, not money, sorrry. BUT if we publish your articles you will have: Your bio in a commercial magazine A photo of yourself You can put it all on your CV you can use us as a reference ... and it goes in your portfolio
Is it important? YES it is. Look what Rofhiwa said: My name is Rofhiwa and I love to write. I think I am rather decent writer too. I took my talent and have used it to express my thoughts on international dealings of the world which have been published in Hola MaHigh-School. It has paid off, not only is my work printed for young people in the country to read, but it also contributed to me gettng a bursary from CNBC-Africa to do my post-graduate studies. Would be a lot harder to get by if I didn’t have platform like Hola MaHigh-School.
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Meet our contributors I am Masiziba Hadebe. I study a BSc in Agricultural Economics at the University of the Free State. I am originally from a small rural town in Mpumalanga, Balfour. My hardworking trait proves that anyone, regardless of the background, can make it. I love plants and animals. During leisure, I read anything readable and interesting. Writing is and will always be my passion, I would starve food just to write! Pinky Rapoo is a creative writer by nature and not yet by profession.She lives in Vosloorus and is currently in grade 12 at Vosloorus Comprehensive SecondarySchool. Listening to music is her hobby,writing is her passion. Her motto is “Think twice before speaking,think three times before acting and think thoroughly before writing”.
My name is Marcia Ramodike, a 20 year old young lady from Limpopo at Lenyenye. I am doing my second year law degree at the University of the Free State and I am also an author of a book entitled from an empty pride to a full price which is touch based on issues that affect black families such as black tax. I am very passionate about writing. It is actually my first love. I love chilling indoors while reading books and novels; I am a fun, loving person who always smiles and care about other people. My favourite quote is “when the caterpillar thought it was the end of the world it turned into a butterfly “.
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Second year is in the wait! With the free education announcement for some students, University is bound to be more exhilarating and it will be my second year. But what am I really looking forward to this year? Firstly, the library. Our school library is sophisticated and has all the books one could be in the mood for. Books enhance someone’s knowledge and once you read with comprehension it becomes easier to understand the world and yourself. Biographies and non-fiction books assist in helping to discover oneself, what you may want to do and why.
The fiction books, be it sci-fi or romance, enhance your creativity as a millennial. But the reason why I am really going to university is to be a specialist in my field. I am looking forward to learning more about my course of study, and the contribution I might make once I go into research. Stepping into a lecture room will ignite my passion and give me a head start. Moreover, I have a chance to meeting new great people even though it’s my second year. Additionally, I cannot wait to do more work in the student societies I have joined. Student societies offer wellbeing to a student. Some people describe them as the friends you want to have. They are organisations aligned to a student’s interest whether religious, political or general. Therefore it becomes a platform where you express yourself and justify your beliefs or values without receiving marks after participation. What is more interesting is that should you wish to have your own society, you can start it through certain procedures. Finally, I cannot wait to be with my friends and reunite with them in the new season. Second year and ticking!
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It is Superb Ever wondered what those impressive American football stadia looks like? And what they do? It is as anything American. A little bit overwhelming! 4 February is SUPERBOWL! And this year it is in Minnesota. They like their ancestry in terms of a lot of immigrants from Scandinavia; hence the Viking skip and those things. The below is of course from Wiki. While the Vikings’ owners wanted an outdoor stadium, the state and local governments would only provide funding for an indoor stadium capable of hosting major events like the Super Bowl and the Final Four. A retractable roof, the trend in 2010s football stadiums, would have been too expensive. Architecture firm HKS, Inc., decided to go for a lightweight translucent roof and glazed entrances with giant pivoting doors, aiming to get as much natural light from the outside as possible. The roof is made up of a fluorine-based clear plastic, spanning 22,000 m2). The translucent roof and large wall panels also give fans a view of downtown Minneapolis. The glass operable wall panels will allow the stadium to experience some of the outdoor elements while providing protection from the snow, rain, and the cold winter weather. The seating capacity is 66,665 for most games, slightly more than the Metrodome, and can be expanded to 73,000 for soccer, concerts, and special events, such as the Super Bowl.
bowl again! • On May 20, 2014, the NFL awarded Minneapolis Super Bowl LII. • On November 14, 2014, the NCAA announced the stadium will host the men’s basketball Final Four in 2019. • On July 20, 2016, it was announced that U.S. Bank Stadium and Minneapolis would host the 2017 and 2018 summer X Games.The AMA Motocross Championship hosts a round at U.S. Bank Stadium since 2017. The Metrodome had last hosted an AMA Supercross round in 2013. • The Vikings said the design includes a soccer field measuring 115 by 74 yards to accommodate a potential Major League Soccer expansion team. • The first soccer match at U.S. Bank Stadium was between AC Milan and Chelsea FC on August 3, 2016, as part of the 2016 International Champions Cup. Did it cost a few bucks: yes: R13 billion. Imagine that!!! Now get impressed!
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Some underestimate Sociology as a course of study because it are the benefits of studying Sociology as a major or sub-majo
Firstly, it is important to distinct Sociology from other studies cluding patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and develop.
Societal challenges like drug and alcohol abuse, child-headed ers are cases that sociologists analyse and give reason to. The work on. It can stretch over to patterns concerning prison life in prison when they get back to society, and what impact that omy of a region.
Thus, sociologists have to be characterised by heart and passio sociologist. Moreover, it is important to have self-awareness s Most sociologists work in research organizations, colleges and educators, lawmakers, administrators, and social workers use public policy. Therefore Sociology becomes vital in public sect relations amongst many others.
Additionally, many people who take Sociology as a sub-major work in related jobs outside the sociologist profession as surv phers. But generally sociologists work as case managers, huma and alcohol counsellors and social workers.
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s and define it. Sociology is the scientific study of society, ind culture. This study produces data on processes that people
households, unemployment and abuse amongst many othey develop a bases on which government departments can e and what could happen to individuals who were previously t result has on the overall structures of society like the econ-
on to assist people. Patience is also core to succeeding as a so as to assist the people involved. d universities, and consulting service firms. Interestingly, sociological research to solve social problems and formulate tors such as health, crime, education and racial and ethnic
r can become professors and teachers, while others can find vey researchers, statisticians, policy analysts, and demograan services, educators, college instructors in Sociology, drug
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Scuderia South Africa announces its’ second Internship Program for 2018 Johannesburg, 24 January 2018- Scuderia South Africa, the official Ferrari dealer proudly announces their 2018 Internship Program. This is the company’s second program since its launch in June 2017. During the duration of the project Scuderia South Africa afforded three young, dynamic interns the opportunity to undertake a comprehensive six-month internship in company’s sales, marketing and aftersales departments. Given the successful outcome of last year’s program, the decision was made to relaunch the operation again in 2018. “As demonstrated in the 2017 program, interns provide raw talent that can be shaped into targeted and focused employees who can make a long term contribution to the development of the company. These interns can jump-start their careers through such programs and have the opportunity to gain greater responsibility, whilst also building a firm base of contacts and experience as well as gain specialized training during the course of the program” says Jan Ungerer, COO of Scuderia South Africa.
In 2018, Scuderia South Africa will afford a final two individuals the opportunity to undertake an even more comprehensive twelve month internship at the Official Ferrari dealer. Young, ambitious and passionate individuals will be given the opportunity to learn and engage with the brand at an operational level. The platform also offers a valuable opportunity to gain knowledge and understanding of the holistic business model and contribute to assisting the relevant departments on various different tasks and assignements. Gauteng based applicants aged between 18-25 years have the opportunity to apply for the anticipated internship through South Africa’s official social media pages. To apply, users are requested to post a recent photo of themsleves next to their favourite Ferrari explaining why they feel they are the perfect candidate in 200 words or less. Aspirants from across the province can apply online using the hashtag #ThePursuitOfExcellence in the hope of qualifying to the next level. Ten of the top applicants will be selected to commence to the interview process. “The 2017 Internship Program pioneered a new venture in our business, a new era for Scuderia South Africa that we look forward to continuing and innovating through for the years to come. It is truly rewarding to be able to empower and support passionate, hardworking and determined individuals as they take the first step in advancing their careers. We wish all the applicants the best of luck!� adds Chanelle Zackey, National Marketing Manager at Scuderia South Africa. The Pursuit of Excellence has always been a purpose for Ferrari, this is displayed through unrivaled machinery developed at the Home of Ferrari in Maranello, innovation and excellence in their Formula One team, Scuderia Ferrari and an unending expression of passion through the years since their inception in 1947. The 2018 Internship program is scheduled to commence at Scuderia Johannesburg on the 5 March 2018 to ultimately fulfill the program objective- the pursuit of excellence.
The strange Macintosh, Mac — a personal computer from Apple Computer. From McIntosh, a popular type of apple.
Lisa — A personal computer designed at Apple Compu Apple stated that Lisa was an acronym for Local Integr machine was originally named after the daughter of A to fit the name
Worm — a self-replicating program, similar to a virus. The name ‘worm’ was taken from a 1970s science fiction novel by Joh describes programs known as “tapeworms” which spread through a n writing an early paper on experiments in distributed computing note gram described by Brunner, and adopted that name.
Yahoo! — internet portal and web directory. Yahoo!’s history site says the name is an acronym for “Yet Another Hi days (mid-1990s), when Yahoo! lived on a server called akebono.stan nizer.” The word “Yahoo!” was originally invented by Jonathan Swift repulsive in appearance and action and is barely human. Yahoo! foun sidered themselves yahoos.
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uter during the early 1980s. rated Software Architecture; however, it is often inferred that the Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, and that this acronym was invented later
hn Brunner entitled The Shockwave Rider. The book network for the purpose of deleting data. Researchers ed the similarities between their software and the pro-
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ASTRONOMY AND Mars is the closest friend to planet Earth in terms of its composition. Although it is only about half as big as the earth, it has been claimed to have an atmosphere that could support life like the earth. In fact, Hola has had a few articles about settling in Mars and the possibility of 200 people per trip experiencing their life in the red planet with their children! However, where there is human life, food is ought to be there as a medium of survival regardless of the planet (in this case). “Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical, social and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food which meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life. Household food security is the application of this concept to the family level, with individuals within households as the focus of concern.” This flexible definition of food security should also apply to people who are already willing to settle in Mars. But let us explore some of the options the Mars colony has in order to have food on plate. In an article published by the Atlantic, “Menu for Mars,” is an art exhibition and culinary experiment created by two New York artists to explore the future of food on
D FOOD SECURITY the Red Planet. Heidi Neilson, one of the organizers of the art exhibition, says they are experimenting on how their food might adapt in Mars. The organisers of the exhibition ran the Menu for Mars Supper Club, where they met with chefs, gardeners, scientists, culinary anthropologists, and nutritionists to learn what future Mars colonists might be able to grow, cook, and eat. The experiment took place in a kitchen stocked inside a bubble with dried and powdered ingredients and filled the greenhouse with hardy plants, and invited guest chefs to try and prepare a meal for the red planet. Moreover, NASA has been researching ways of cultivating vegetables in space. In fact, astronauts have sampled the first plant grown in space: a dark-red romaine lettuce named “Outredgeous.� They cleaned the leaves with non-toxic wipes before eating them.
ASTRONOMY AND FOOD SECURITY Vegetarians have some sort of Idea of where their food might be coming from. It is vague about whether animals such as cows, chickens or sheep etc. will also join
the Mars colony especially when considering that the trip is also centred on saving the human race. However, some believe that the trip to Mars might improve life on Earth. This is because of possibilities of technology being developed in Mars that will assist in the development of Medicine and Agriculture which both pose huge challenges to human life. It is indistinct whether the Mars colonists will enjoy their food preferences according to the food security definition specifically those who are not vegetarians or whether we will still be experiencing food insecurity on another planet.
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Davos and World We know it is in Switzerland – Davos actually. A tiny village somewhere in Europe. But what is their ‘mission statement’? Wiki says: “committed to improving the state of the world by engaging business, political, academic, and other leaders of society to shape global, regional, and industry agendas”. Ok, that is like saying marmalade is nice or Mrs Snodgrass from the crèche is nice. Maybe we get a clue from when it started? The forum was founded in 1971 by Klaus Schwab, a German-born business professor at the University of Geneva. It sought to broaden its vision to include providing a platform for resolving international conflicts. AHA – did it? Wiki: ‘The Davos Declaration was signed in 1988 by Greece and Turkey, helping them turn back from the brink of war. In 1992, South African President F. W. de Klerk met with Nelson Mandela and Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the annual meeting, their first joint appearance outside South Africa. At the 1994 annual meeting, Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres and PLO chairman Yasser Arafat reached a draft agreement on Gaza and Jericho’
d Economic Forum Ok, so far so good. But who is funding it? ‘The foundation is funded by its 1,000 member companies, typically global enterprises with more than five billion dollars in turnover As of 2011, an annual membership costs $52,000 for an individual member, $263,000 for “Industry Partner” and $527,000 for “Strategic Partner”. An admission fee costs $19,000 per person. In 2014, WEF raised annual fees by 20 percent, making the cost for “Strategic Partner $628,000. But does it work? Here is the crunch of it! It is a gathering of world leaders – be it in politics or business or religion or anything. They can meet in a relaxed atmosphere and meet who they like to meet. Durng the formal sessions, they can at least listen to other people at similar level and try to understand what they are up to. The informal one’s are just as important. Is the meeting in Davos the only thing? Nope. Now it is theme based (2018 was ‘Creating a Shared Future in a Fractured World’).
Davos and World There are plenty of new things going in the likes of: Summer Davos: In 2007, the foundation established the Annual Meeting of the New Champions (also called Summer Davos), held annually in China, alternating between Dalian and Tianjin, bringing together 1,500 participants from what the foundation calls Global Growth Companies, primarily from rapidly growing emerging countries such as China, India, Russia, Mexico, and Brazil, Regional meetings Every year regional meetings take place, enabling close contact among corporate business leaders, local government leaders, and NGOs. Meetings are held in Africa, East Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Young Global Leaders The group’s Forum of Young Global Leaders[32] consists of 800 people chosen by the forum organizers as being representative of contemporary leadership, “coming from all regions of the world and representing all stakeholders in society”, according to the organization. Social Entrepreneurs Since 2000, the WEF has been promoting models developed by those in close collaboration with the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship,[33] highlighting social entrepreneurship as a key element to advance societies and address social problems Global Shapers In 2011, the World Economic Forum started a global network of
d Economic Forum people between the ages of 20 and 30 who have shown great potential for future leadership roles in society.[37] The Community of Global Shapers. As of 11 July 2016 there are 459 Hubs with more than 6,100 Shapers. Research The foundation also acts as a think tank, publishing a wide range of reports. In particular, “Strategic Insight Teams” focus on producing reports of relevance in the fields of competitiveness, global risks, and scenario thinking They are running a load of initiatives and award programmes. But is all bliss? Wiki: ‘During the late 1990s the foundation, along with the G7, World Bank, World Trade Organization, and International Monetary Fund, came under heavy criticism by anti-globalization activists who claimed that capitalism and globalization were increasing poverty and destroying the environment. Repeatedly, demonstrations are held in Davos to protest against what have been called the meetings of “fat cats in the snow”. But hey, let us be pragmatic about it: the first part of understanding nations is to listen to each other. Building a personal rapport might just create a better understanding and then somehow, synergy may take flight. It is reported that Ramaphosa did see some of the Eskom lenders – and that a ‘meltdown’ may have been avoided. Because of personal contacts outside of the boardroom!
Hyundai, Cisco colla hyper-conn This article has been emailed to us by Hundai Automotive South Africa. The opinions etc. are for their account and do not necessarily reflects ours. We have edited the text a bit. Hyundai Motor Company and Cisco has revealed a new technology roadmap that will enable next-generation in-vehicle networking with security.
In addition, the companies shared their timeline for commercial deployment of ‘hyper-connected’ production vehicles, slated for 2019. Technology advancements from the collaboration will enable Hyundai and Cisco to disrupt auto industry at a faster pace. The focus for Hyundai and Cisco is moving away from restrictive CAN (Controller Area Network) systems, to Ethernet communications, which boast processing speeds of up to 1Gbps. Hyundai and Cisco have created a new platform that provides highly secure access to all the data in the vehicle. The platform utilizes the first generation of 1Gps architectures and Automotive Ethernet with QoS, which allows for maximized bandwidth, more capabilities. By enabling IP and Ethernet services, legacy buses and devices will work together with the new Ethernet attached devices and services. Through its work with Cisco, Hyundai Motor will ensure that its connected car infrastructure can adapt to new innovations in vehicle to everything (V2X) communication,
aborate to produce a nected car that will allow for a much safer autonomous driving experience and enable ‘smart traffic’ services. This will allow the connected car platform to evolve and link cars to everything from homes and offices to city infrastructure and other vehicles via intelligent networks, The Internet of Things, and Internet Protocol technologies.
(ed: what does it mean? In essence, the car of tomorrow will be compatible with any other computer and network. Probably soon connected to the ‘cloud’ for a lot of things) Hyundai’s own development teams have been creating core technology since 2013, including ‘Hyundai Car Cloud’, Connected Car Operating System (ccOS), and Connected Car Service Platform (ccSP). Hyundai Motor will also work on other connected car technologies and related services such as smartphone and smart home connected services, intelligent remote support, fully autonomous driving, smart traffic functionality and mobility hubs. With the In-Vehicle Network software scheduled to arrive in 2019, Hyundai Motor is poised to take a global lead with yet another key connected car technology.
Are there any new d Not just proving Ever wondered about this? do we hear about some math discovery? What do the math-people do? are they really scientists? like those rocket people and so on? I scrounged around a bit and found some interesting things. Some of it from Wiki of course. Alan Bustany, Trinity Wrangler, 1977 IMO Answered Feb 9 2016 ¡ Upvoted by Senia Sheydvasser, PhD student in Mathematics: Yes, of course, but rather than give specific examples as others have done, let me try to address what (I think) is at the heart of the question: a misunderstanding of what Mathematics is. Mathematics is not just Arithmetic, Geometry, Algebra, and Calculus or whatever collection of topics you may have come across. The range of topics is not restricted in any way. Modern mathematics is less about discovering some eternal truths (as it may have been considered in the past) and more about inventing and creating new ways of looking at, describing, relating, exploring, investigating, and lots of other “verbâ€?ings of abstract entities. To suggest it is somehow complete and merely rehashing old proofs is akin to suggesting that artworks are merely rehashing old ideas and that everything has already been painted, sculpted, or photographed. No one would suggest artistic concepts are limited even within specific categories let alone whole new methods of expression. In that sense Mathematics is very like Art.
discoveries in Math? g some old stuff That sounds OK to me. But can we look at some examples? These are not necessarily theoretical math, but also applied math and even theoretical physics (which is math at a very high level anyway). OK, here goes: Chaos theory: In December 1977, the New York Academy of Sciences organized the first symposium on chaos, although certain works had been published before that. THAT is recent! String theory was first studied in the late 1960s as a theory of the strong nuclear force, before being abandoned in favour of quantum chromodynamics. Five consistent versions of superstring theory were developed before it was conjectured in the mid-1990s that they were all different limiting cases of a single theory in eleven dimensions known as M-theory. In late 1997, theorists discovered an important relationship called the AdS/CFT correspondence, which relates string theory to another type of physical theory called a quantum field theory. Also recent I should think.
Are there any new d In 1994, Rovelli and Smolin showed that the quantum operators of the theory associated to area and volume have a discrete spectrum. That is, geometry is quantized. This result defines an explicit basis of states of quantum geometry, which turned out to be labelled by Roger Penrose’s spin networks, which are graphs labelled by spins. A black hole firewall is a hypothetical phenomenon where an observer falling into a black hole encounters high-energy quanta at (or near) the event horizon. The “firewall” phenomenon was proposed in 2012 by Ahmed Almheiri, Donald Marolf, Joseph Polchinski, and James Sully as a possible solution to an apparent inconsistency in black hole complementarity. That is like yesterday. The Standard Model of particle physics is the theory describing three of the four known fundamental forces (the electromagnetic, weak, and strong interactions, and not including the gravitational force) in the universe, as well as classifying all known elementary particles. Confirmation of the top quark (1995), the tau neutrino (2000), and the Higgs boson (2012) have added further credence to the Standard Model. In addition, the Standard Model has predicted various properties of weak neutral currents and the W and Z bosons with great accuracy. … and just to be ‘funny’: In cosmology, the cosmological constant problem or vacuum catastrophe is the disagreement between the observed values of vacuum energy density (the small value of the
discoveries in Math? cosmological constant) and theoretical large value of zero-point energy suggested by quantum field theory. The discrepancy is around 60 orders of magnitude, depending on the physical model used, a state of affairs described by Hobson et al. (2006) as “the worst theoretical prediction in the history of physics. The basic problem of a vacuum energy producing a gravitational effect was identified as early as 1916 by Walther Nernst.The value was predicted to be either zero or very small, so that the theoretical problem was already apparent, and began to be actively discussed in the 1970s. With the development of inflationary cosmology in the 1980s, the problem became much more important: as cosmic inflation is driven by vacuum energy, differences in modeling vacuum energy leads to huge differences in the resulting cosmologies. The problem became increasingly central as an obstacle to theoretical progress during the later 1980s and the 1990s, and was variously dubbed an “unexplained puzzle”, a “veritable crisis”and “the most striking problem in contemporary fundamental physics” … read on yourself! The conclusion? Yes Math is still evolving and new discoveries are found every day... and those are real scientists!
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‘Elvis is not dead’ Why Elvis? Why all the conspiracy about Elvis? Why all the sightings being rated at the same level as ‘the Easter Bunny is real’ and ‘Father Christmas lives on the North Pole’. And now: ‘Elis was seen in Boksburg yesterday’. Fact: ‘Elvis Presley died 40 years ago on 16 August 1977 at the age of 42, in the toilet of his Graceland home in Memphis, Tennessee’ (source: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2627371/elvis-presley-still-alive-conspiracy-theories-sightings) Elvis is claimed to be in ‘Home Alone’, to be seen at Graceland, to now be 82 years old. Also living in Texas, It is rather harmless, really. We also have the global ‘Elis Impersonation Shows’. People competing in being Elvis look-alikes. But why Elkvis? Maybe because he was the first of the ‘Kings of Pop’ and with him a part of all our past innocence went away. You begin to see his point when you consult “the world’s only reliable newspaper,” the US-based Weekly World News. In May 2005, in the same week it found a baby performing Shakespeare, revealed that “for years aliens have been posing as cable guys”, and mounted a spirited defence of the previous edition’s alien abduction story, the tabloid splashed with the unimprovable: “Elvis is Alive – and Running for President!”
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