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LINK - Photos – CTN Designer Glitterati Strut Their Stuff @Design Indaba 2011.
LINK - Photos – CTN 2011 Design Indaba It’s A South African Love-Inn Design Delights Eye Feast.
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LINK - Design Indaba 2011 – Cape Town.
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Cape Town 2011 Design Indaba – It’s a South African love-inn & design delights eye feast – AYOBA!
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LINK - Photos – Cape Town CTICC Design Indaba VIP Treatment For Trumpet Blowers – Media Girls & Boys.
LINK - Photos – Cape Town Designer Glitterati Strutting Their Stuff @Design Indaba.
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LINK - Design Indaba 2011 – Cape Town.
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I am a kind word uttered and repeated
By the voice of Nature;
I am a star fallen from the
Blue tent upon the green carpet.
I am the daughter of the elements
With whom Winter conceived;
To whom Spring gave birth; I was
Reared in the lap of Summer and I
Slept in the bed of Autumn.
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At dawn I unite with the breeze
To announce the coming of light;
At eventide I join the birds
In bidding the light farewell.
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The plains are decorated with
My beautiful colors and the air
Is scented with my fragrance.
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As I embrace Slumber the eyes of
Night watch over me and as I
Awaken I stare at the sun, which is
The only eye of the day.
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I drink dew for wine and hearken to
The voices of the birds and dance
To the rhythmic swaying of the grass.
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I am the lover’s gift; I am the wedding wreath;
I am the memory of a moment of happiness;
I am the last gift of the living to the dead;
I am a part of joy and a part of sorrow.
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But I look up high to see only the light,
And never look down to see my shadow.
This is wisdom which people must learn.
Khalil Gibran
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Photography by Odette Herbert
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[Source: Poetseers]
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It describes what it really took to get the enormously controversial, Cape Town Stadium built, now poised for the 2010 World Cup, that begins in 12 days time
“BUILDING THE CAPE TOWN STADIUM CAME WITH SHOVELS OF GOOD INTENTIONS , A BIG TICKING CLOCK , BACK-ROOM LOBBYING , PUBLIC ARM WRESTLING , HEAVY NEGOTIATION
& COMPROMISE”
“BUILDING THE CAPE TOWN STADIUM CAME WITH SHOVELS OF GOOD INTENTIONS , A BIG TICKING CLOCK , BACK-ROOM LOBBYING , PUBLIC ARM WRESTLING , HEAVY NEGOTIATION
& COMPROMISE”
Cover Photograph by Soren W ©
The cool simplicity of the stadium’s form belies the fiery trail
it followed into existence. This book describes the process of
its formation by those who have been intimately involved
and brings together the often contradictory views
The stadium belongs to the people of Cape Town – its making
is legendary, its impact still to be felt. It is too early to talk
about the legacy it will leave behind: it has to be lived in and
with and alongside.
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If you click on the images they open up very much larger
Some of those in the book who tell it like it was are:
Dr Henri Comrie, Thomas Moschner, Sigi Naidoo, Roman Hollenstein, Rober Hormes, Richard Smit, Richard Mathieson, Richard Goldschmidt, Ray Gamble, Ray Gamble, Purshoth Chetty, Prof. Fabio Todeschini, Prof. David dewar, Pieter Cronje, Piet Louw, Morne du Plessis, Mike Marsden, Martin Kruger, Mark Behrmann, Marion Sabol, Louis Karol, Leon F Krige, Khalied Jacobs, Ken Webster, Johan Van Papendorp, Jeremy Rose, Ian Sutherland, Henning Rasmuss, Henning Rasmuss, Hein Stander, Gerrit Bastiaanse, Gabs Pather, Dr Roman Hollenstein, Dr Laurine Plntzky, Dennis Foster, Darrtk Pryce-Lewis, Dan Plato, Colin Sindle, Christian Schlogl, Cathrine Slessor, Catherine Slessor, Carolyn Helefenstein, Brian Richardson, Brian Homann, Bev Mitchell, Andrew Fanton, Andre Lambrechts, Amalie Comrie, Allan Twine + the list of all the workers force’s names
Roll Credits………
Point Architects Group with out whom this book would not have happened (They footed the bills)
They are:
Comrie Wilkinson (Cape) Architects & Urban Designers
Jakupa Architects & Urban Designers
Munnik Visser Architects
Paragon Architects
The book is packed with stunning sketches, drawings, photographs & diagrams
Photography by:
Odette Herbert
Terry February
Leon Krige
Esthe Pretorius
Henning Rasmuss
Bruce Sutherland
Design & layout: Erika Koutny
The book layout & design is seriously sophisticated & beautiful – a work of art
Very much an extension of the Stadium in question – not surprising really considering who the editors are! [All intimately involved with the stadium architecture and urban design]
Editorial Team: Bettina Andrag
Henri Comrie, Khalied Jacobs, Gabs Pather, Henning Rasmuss, Ken Webster
It’s bloody marvellous what was accomplished!
And in such a short time & especially given what the book reveals, from the key people involved & the obstacles that had to be resolved behind the scenes
CONGRATULATIONS to all of you!
Ever so well done bokkies
[Dudes - Afrikaans, colloquial South African]
You Can order the book!
Title: Cape Town Stadium – Between The Lines
ISBN: 978-1-920-424-09-1
Published by Griffel Media, Cape Town
Contact them to order
+ 27 (0)21 465 0025
info@griffel.co.za
Cost: R228
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LINK - To The Cape Town 2010 World Cup Stadium, dedicated site – featuring Odette Herbert’s photography of over 200 images, taken over 2.5 years
LINK – LINKS List – Cape Town 2010 Word Cup Stadium Info – Transport maps, Fan Fest & things
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The real struggle of the 21st century will not be between civilizations, nor between religions. It will be between violence and non violence. It will be between barbarity and civilization in the truest sense of the word.”
Daisaku Ikeda
The real struggle of the 21st century will not be between civilizations, nor between religions. It will be between violence and non violence. It will be between barbarity and civilization in the truest sense of the word.”
Daisaku Ikeda
● Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
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Photo: Table Mountain, Cape Town South Africa – Milnerton Beach, as far as the eye can see – plastic bottles, from who knows where
LINK -Daily Quotes
LINK – Non-violence
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What’s 22m taller & 55m longer than the Cape Town Stadium? The Queen Mary II (2) That’s what!
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Photography by Odette Herbert
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I could tell my brain struggled to take in what it was seeing – Something that is larger than the Cape Town Stadium, floating in the harbour – that turned round & sailed off into the late dusk – a spiritual experience! Goose bumps generating, eyebrow lifting stuff! Made the heart sing with delight.
Felt sadness watching it sail away – some symbolism going on there!
[6pm departure, Friday 26th March 2010]
It was seriously exhilarating – the bag pipes piped them out of the harbour and the tugs turned the leviathan round and out of the narrowish gap out of the harbour, spraying us all with the jets of water, 20m? high, as the wind was blowing our way.
My car was a dusty mess when I saw it the next day – am a little concerned about my camera and the sea salt…
And to think I was oblivious that there was a leviathan in town that day & only saw it by chance.
I just go with the flow!
The Queen Mary II (QMII), the 2nd largest ocean liner – it is truly big
(Thank goodness for the pier or I wouldn’t have been able to get the whole ship in frame!)
I found my self wondering if it would fit into the stadium?
I guessed it wouldn’t & I was correct
Here are the stats:
QM2
Height: 72.0 m (236.2 ft) keel to funnel
Length: 345 m (1,019.4ft)
Width: 40.8432m (134 feet) (45.0 m – extreme (bridge wings)
Cape Town World Cup Stadium
Height:50m
Length:290m
Width: 265m
Courtesy: Wikipedia – Click on diagram to go to excellent QMII page
“A new 92,000-ton liner, to be named ˜Queen Elizabeth”™ has been ordered and is scheduled to enter service in the autumn of 2010 [Nothern hemosphere]. We have signed an agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the contruction of the new 2092-passenger ocean liner, which will be built at their Monfalcone yard at an all-in cost of approximately $993 million.”
Source:www.cunard-sa.com/ourships_qe.html
LINK - Cape Town 2010 World Cup Stadium – Dedicated Site
- Featuring Odette Herbert’s Photography
Link – Wikipedia Queen Mary II
Link – QMII Technical info & key dates – pdf
Link – The owners – Cunard Ocean Liners
Link – Info on QM2 (The on-line cruise magazine)
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LINK - More images of the stadium at night
LINK – LINKS List – Cape Town 2010 Word Cup stadium Photos & Info
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Photography by Odette Herbert
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LINK to see more images showing what the Cape Town 2010 World Cup stadium looked like last year in June
LINK to see what the Cape Town 2010 World Cup stadium looks like now
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Related LINKS to other Cape Town Green Point stadium sites
LINK – LINKS List – Cape Town 2010 Word Cup stadium Photos & Info
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Xenophobia Monitors / Architects & Builders / Environmental practitioners / Communication Officer / Web Content manager / Editor / Bookkeeper / Fundraiser / Coordinators
Human Rights Education Centre, constituted as a group of women that have supported each other through personal, community and institutional journeys. Currently the HREC coordinates activities and mobilises resources with a focus on 4 related thematic areas: namely Gender based violence, social integration, socio-economic rights (human dignity) and community healing.
The Human Rights Education Centre is currently recruiting volunteers for the following positions:
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Xenophobia Monitors
Who can apply:
This is an opportunity for undergraduate, graduates and interested persons to gain practical experience and recognition for future career or interest.In return you will be trained on participatory action, reflection,
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http://www.humanrightseducationcentre.org.zaCome and join us, have fun – as we build this organization together.
If you are interested, please contact:Sarah Motha, indicating the reference number of the position you are applying for by email to:
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Website:
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“From a healed, peaceful heart, humility is born; from humility, a willingness to listen to others is born and from mutual understanding, a peaceful society will be born. Non-violence is the highest form of
humility; it is supreme courage”
Daisaku Ikeda
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Living on earth may be expensive but it does include an annual free trip around the sun
Ashley Brilliant
The creator of Brilliant Thoughts In 17 Words Or Less [Pot Shots]
Photo found by Don Eastwest [Flikr] Source NASA
spacelab/station @ 400klm (250 miles) up
[ = Cape Town - Beaufort West/George] ±3.5hrs @ 120k phr [legal limit!]
[ = London - Newcastle]
[ = New YOrk - Watertown]
[ = Calcutta - Orissa]
[ = Beijing - Yinchuan half way between the 2]
LINK – gizmo for distances between cities
[This is [was] my first post!]
28.2.08
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The Cape Town 2010 Stadium – architect’s model [posted March 2008]
[Source: Courtesy - cybercapetown.com]
And this is what it looks like NOW (December 2009) 
Click on image to see it large
FIFA rules – I can’t use any of these words together, Cape Town, 2010, world cup, stadium, fifa – with out a licence from them!! That this is allowed is staggering – Big business rules – grrrr! It’s a monopoly and locals aren’t going to make money from the event – Image Photographer: Mr Bruce Sutherland
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NEW SITE!
CAPE TOWN STADIUM IMAGES
Cape Town stadium dedicated hub – Posts from various sites, since 2007, brought together in one place – featuring Odette Herbert’s stadium photography – LINK - to 200 photographs so far – CLICK on photo to be transported there…..
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Continue reading ‘●2010 CAPE TOWN STADIUM – WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE’
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A brilliant site for anyone who wants to know about human anatomy
And what all the bits and pieces are called.
What a fantastic tool for medical students and the curious – Winkingskull – a non profit organisation I was told
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●Click on image to see it really v big
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interested in looking at stunning, state-of-the-art illustrations of human anatomy, www.winkingskull.com is the interactive study aid that is for you!
WinkingSkull.com is designed to let you study anatomy and test yourself on must-know concepts. You can gauge your proficiency against a handy timer and see your test results instantly.
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LINK – to Winkingskull – see how you’re neck & back muscles mesh together
LINK – If you’re in pain – The Alexander Technique [AT] sorted out mine – learning how to use my body correctly – letting go of tension in my neck and shoulders
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● UPDATE: 10th July ’08
Winkingskull have changed their set up
to see the diagrams you need the following:
1. You have to register with Winkingskull
2. There is a link to download software from Microsoft to view the diagrams
I have been and still am struggling to get to see the diagrams with no success so far! I found out today that the reason is I use the browser Opera which it wont recognise
And
I’m using windows 2000, which is not compatible with the Microsoft software!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!
How about that!
Microsoft is forcing everyone to upgrade their operating system
more sales = more profit for share holders.
Bloody marvellous!
I have just downloaded the browser FIREFOX and am hoping that I can access the software through it.
http://www.mozilla.com/firefox/
update: firefox and windows 2000 does NOT work! boo hoo [13.7.08]
Good news is that for anyone else with a later operating system, it will work!
I’m not prepared to go through the pain of reinstalling windows and all that goes with it – having to reinstall all my software and drivers and router/internet connection etc etc – aaaaaaaaaaagh
I’ll stick to what I’ve got till i can’t use software i need to use, for now – but it’s inevitable – it will have to be done – it’s a whole day at Cidac, my fabulous computer people and weeks of tweaking!
I have used the later operating system and it’s rubbish!
LINK – to Winkingskull – see how you’re neck & back muscles mesh together
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Warning! This cake is not good for your health.
One bite & you can’t stop eating it!
Patrick’s Chocolate Buttermilk Cake De Lux (the Devil’s Cake!)
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UPDATE - Follow up cartoon - 11th September - Zapiro has also done a cartoon of the identical image replacing Zuma with Mbeki & his cronies @ http://www.mg.co.za/zapiro/all/2 click on image to go to M&G source
Zapiro says his cartoons of Jacob Zuma are all based on quotes that are ” out- landish, chauvinistic and ignorant things about aids, women and the rule of law……” uttered by Zuma.
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Even though this particular cartoon is so shocking to look at – whether we agree with it or not – is the artist’s rite to express it. If this rite is eroded then we are all in serious trouble.
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The latest on Zuma’s actions against Zapiro
Jacob Zuma is suing Zapiro for R7 million for the ‘Rape of Justice’ cartoon which was published in The Sunday Times on 7 September 2008.
On Wednesday 17 December the Sheriff of the Court served Zapiro with a letter of demand claiming R7 million – R5 million for injury to Zuma’s reputation and R2 million for injury to his dignity ‘ to be paid within 2 weeks, failing which Zuma will take Zapiro to court……..
LINK – To read full article on zapiro’s web site – it’s packed with goodies
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It is absolutely necessary to analyse the cartoon – to find out what it means – for instance, why has Zuma got a shower thing on his head?
SA’s Zuma ‘showered to avoid HIV’
Mr Zuma is a veteran of the struggle against apartheid . South African ex-Deputy President Jacob Zuma said he showered after sex with an HIV-positive woman, thinking this would reduce his risk of being infected.
This emerged as he was cross-questioned during his trial for rape. He denies rape but admits to consensual sex, and said he was ready to marry his accuser.
Remarks about HIV made by Mr Zuma in court earlier this week have angered Aids educators.
[Source:BBC NEWS 5 April 2006 - LINK]
Photo: by T_13 [Flickr] – Justice
There have been calls for the resignation of Mondli Makhanya, the Sunday Times editor, who published the controversial cartoon last Sunday.
And
COSATU [Union] have demanded an apology from The Sunday Times – It’s lucky the editor isn’t white or there would have been rioting in the streets and accusations of racism
My unflattering portrayal of Jacob Zuma is entirely based on actual quotations of his……I was once an admirer of Jacob Zuma. I admired his commitment during the apartheid era, his pleasant personality and his ability to establish rapport with people. I’m afraid that those qualities have been overshadowed by his recently displayed attitudes, his inability to control his own finances ……As a cartoonist and therefore a commentator, I don’t have to hold back
if I feel these things strongly, which I do. I think negative characterisation is justified.
[Zapiro Interview by Koelble & Robins (2007)]
Source: Sandisiwe Vilakazi
her open letter to Zapiro – LINK
Photo: by ILKIN [Flickr] – God of Justice
LINK - Zapiro’s credentials/biography.
LINK – Zuma cartoon: Worth a thousand words?
LINK – Zapiro in Zuma cartoon uproar – Imke Van Hoorn
LINK – In defence of Zapiro – Jonathan Berger
LINK – What others are thinking of the Zapiro/Zuma cartoon @ History Matters
LINK – Watch & listen to Julius Malema of the ANCYL attacking Zapiro
LINK – Zapiro’s web site
LINK – COSATU demand for apology
LINK – What if Zuma wins in court? – Nic Dawes [Sep12 '08 07:05]
LINK – Friends of Jacob Zuma web site
LINK – Power of Comics
LINK – Sandisiwe Vilakazi
LINK – ANC
LINK – ANCYL
LINK – SACP
LINK – CASATU
If any of the LINKS don’t work PLEASE, pretty please, 
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drop it in HERE [& then scroll to the Bottom of the page]
I found an excellent commentary of Brett Davidson’s on, Africa is a Country
I recommend you go there to read the whole article which explains the issues very clearly
Yes, Zapiro’s cartoon is very shocking. It elicits a visceral response – it’s like a kick in the stomach. But let’s just think about the situation it’s referring to. Supporters of Jacob Zuma have lately been making some very disturbing comments about the judiciary. Some have gone so far as to call our top judges — judges with impeccable credentials — ‘counter-revolutionary’.
These comments, which are being repeated over and over again, are steadily undermining faith in and respect for, our judicial system and thus for the rule of law. The rule of law is the bedrock of democracy. If that goes, society descends into chaos or tyranny. It is very dangerous territory that Zuma’s backers have dragged us into and that I find that infinitely more worrying and disturbing than this cartoon.
Brett Davidson – an extract
Source: Africa is a Country – LINK
Photo: by Thiago Martins [Flickr] – Justiça – P&B de Brasília
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LINK – For more Zapiro posts
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Your brain will pay attention to what you are thinking and saying to yourself and others and make sure that’s what you get!
Rather than focusing on how terrible things are try focusing on what is wonderful in your life! What you are greatful for.
What have we got to be grateful about?
Our health, family, friends, partners, pets, animals, our job, employer, food on the table, roof over our heads, running water, chocolate cake, great teachers, blue sky, the sun, rain, thungderstorms, forrests, art, music, litrature, food, singing, the wind etc
Rather than being concerned about poverty and the financial uncertainty which the media are having a humungous field day with….
We need to be concerned about abundance for all!
If we focus on poverty we give it more ‘power’ ‘energy’ ‘force’[?]
We might then get fearful and slip and slide all the way into a jolly depressing powerless place which also adds to all the others who are thinking similarly to you which then becomes the general trend and guess what? it happens – its called a self fullfilling prophesy
Top Photo by © Miguel Ángel Horcajada – LINK – to their stunning work
So what can we do?
What we need to do is focus on how we want things to BE – according to the ‘law of attraction’ & deal with NOW – not worry about what has been or what might happen
FEEL the feelings of how you want things to be.
Not on how you are being told things ARE or how things MIGHT be
Yes? Are you with me?
For example – instead of being ANTI WAR – which keeps one focused on war, violence, destruction etc
Rather we must focus on PEACE – fulfilment – tranquillity – well being – our community – fun – laughter – caring – all the goooooooood stuff we love and want around us and in our communities
After all this is what makes us feel gooood and safe and secure and happy – all we can really be ‘in control of’ and influence – our immediate community
We must not focus on the things we do not want
We must not focus on the things we do NOT want
WE MUST NOT FOCUS ON THE THINGS WE DO NOT WANT!
WE MUST NOT absolutely NOT FOCUS ON THE THINGS WEDO NOT
WANT
FOCUS ON WHAT YOU
DOOOOO WANT
ONLY!
It took me a while to get that one!
So what are some of the gooood powerful words we can start to use and focus on no matter how under whelmed we feel?!
Abundance …. Vitality … Relaxed Enthusiastic … Caring … Joyful … Loving … Patient … Considerate … Listening … Sharing … Generous Prosperous … Invincible … Keep on till it’s sorted … Finding Solutions … Seek the positive aspect in all challenging situations … being energised … See The Bright Side Of Life … Laughing … Smiling!
A friend told me they saw a graffito that said
Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty!
Anthony Robbins [The power with in] encourages us to turn the volume of harsh angry destructive words down and turn up the intensity of the good things or ordinary things!
Lets say you’re fuuuuuuuming and steam is coming out of yr ears…..
“I’m feeling a tad irritated” ! [& and a smile would be excellent too!]
Did you know that your brain can’t tell the difference between you smiling or laughing and faking a laugh or smile?!
So if laughter makes you feel good then if yr feeling seriously miffed, a tad concerned about the sate of affairs
Try laughing or even just hold a smile – fake it
Smile at everyone – and see what happens!
The muscles that we use to smile tells the brain that we are happy and it releases the appropriate feel good chemicals – endorphins i think they are called
The power of smiling
We are wired up to feel good when we see one and when we use one!
[even if yr feeling a smidging under the weather]
Smile Smile Smile
Try it!
I found out that there are laughing clubs!
Hooo hoooo hooo haaaa haaaa haaa hooo hooo hooo haaa haaa haaa
See if there is one near you or start yr own!
I’m going to get the neighbours in for a good laugh and maybe a tipple too!
Here’s a brilliant site that tells you where to find one and if there isn’t one near you how to start yr own and how to do it!
How generous is that?!
heee heee
LINK – to laughter groups in your area!
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Sources & Enourmous Thanks to:
Daiskau Ikeda
SGI Buddhism
Dale Carnegie [1888 - 1955]
Anthony Robbins – Feel good expert
Gregg Braden – Scientist
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From a healed, peaceful heart, humility is born; from humility, a willingness to listen to others is born; from a willingness to listen to others, mutual understanding is born and from mutual understanding, a peaceful society will be born. Nonviolence is the highest form of humility; it is supreme courage.
● Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
LINK – Daily Quotes
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Look to this day
For it is life, the very life of life.
In its brief course
Lie all the verities and realities
Of your existence
The bliss of growth
The glory of action
The splendour of beauty
For yesterday is but a dream
And tomorrow is only a vision
But today, well lived, makes every yesterday
A dream of happiness
And every tomorrow a vision of hope.
Look well, therefore to this day
Such is the salutation to the dawn.
Kālidāsa [600 - 1200 AD ]
[Sanskrit poet and dramatist]
LINK – more about Kālidāsa
LINK – Dale Carnegie [1888 - 1955]
LINK – How to Stop Worrying and Start Living 1948 [!] [excellent & funny & charming - an other amazing person - Dale Carnegie]
LINK – Photo Webcam – Cape Town dawn – South Afreeka – November 5ish
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It is the function of evil to divide, to alienate people from each other and divide one country from another. The universe, this world and our own lives, are the stage for a ceaseless struggle between hatred and compassion, the destructive and constructive aspects of life. In the end, the evil over which we must triumph is the impulse toward hatred and destruction that resides in us all.
Daisaku Ikeda
● Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
LINK – Daily Quotes
…factors that can create a “perfect storm” which leads good people to engage in evil actions. This transformation of human character is what I call the “Lucifer Effect”, named after God’s favorite angel, Lucifer, who fell from grace and ultimately became Satan….Although it is often hard to read about evil up close and personal, we must understand its causes in order to contain and transform it through wise decisions and innovative communal actions. Indeed, in my view, there is no more urgent task that faces us today.
Dr Philip Zimbardo – Stanford University – Psychology
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LINK – Download podcast [mp3] or see or listen to Zimbardo’s facinating, enlightening lecture on The Lucifer Effect given at the TED conference
Many thanks to JAX 60, for your beautiful photograph
LINK – original photo [& find out more about this 50m high sculpture - Angel of the North?]
● A few of the things mentioned in Zimbardo’s talk on, The Lucifer Effect that were eye openers for me
- Power lies in the system, that corrupts people.
- The Lucifer Effect – It’s about the crimes against humanity – Its about power, the key is power – perpetrating of evil acts against humanity/people.
- Anonymity – uniforms make one anonymous - make many capable of terrible things [behind closed doors - domestic violence]
If someone else takes responsibility for our actions we can seriously harm or even kill others if told to do so – eg the electric shock experiment and the fake jail experiment – fascinating stuff
- Evil – that people can BECOME, not ARE.
- and what we can do to change it – education of children [& adults] in taking responsibility/deciding to be a hero in waiting
LINK – Zimbardo’s web site on The Lucifer Effect
LINK – To join Zimbardo’s HERO PROJECT – Exploring And Encouraging Our Inner Heroes – to create an international organization to promote heroism as an antidote to evil and as a celebration of what is best in human nature.
LINK – Every day heroes site – Who will be the heroes of the 21st Century? What is heroism in the digital age? These are a few of the questions this site seeks to understand and explore.
LINK – 10 questions answered by Zimbardo re The Lucifer Effect
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Image left
Original courtesy of Malachi Lopez
Image right
Phil Zimbardo
Photo courtesy Skeptic
LINK – EVIL google search – result – about 223,000,000 [223 million] in (0.19 seconds)!!
LINK– GOOD Google search – result – about 2,210,000,000 [two thousand two hundred and ten million] in (0.15 seconds) – pheeeyou!
Google YES – Results of about 857,000,000 for YES [definition]. (0.05 seconds)
[857 thousand million]
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=opera&rls=en&q=+yes+&btnG=Search
Google NO – Results of about 7,510,000,000 for NO (0.06 seconds)
[7 trillion 510 thousand million] interesting!
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&client=opera&rls=en&q=+no+&btnG=Search
VIVA! PHIL ZIMBARDO VIVA!
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The place where you are now is vital. Never avoid what you must face. Challenge your circumstances and steadily persevere. The path toward victory opens from where you stand.
● Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
LINK – Daily Quotes
Photo by Ann J P
click on image to see her work
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●Ikeda: on Success & failure
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Failure is an instrumental part of every success. Whether our life has been a triumph or tragedy can only be judged at its very end.
● Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
LINK – Daily Quotes
LINK – Success
Photo by Ann J P
click on image to see her magnificent work
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●Ikeda on the Power of the Mind
“The heart is what is important.” There is nothing more vulnerable, nothing more corruptible than the human mind; nor is there anything as powerful, steadfast and ennobling.
Daisaku Ikeda
● Quote by Buddhist Philosopher Daisaku Ikeda
LINK – Daily Quotes
LINK – Life Potential
Photograph by Van Gysen of Grant Twiggy Baker. Cape Town
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The institutions of human society treat us as parts of a machine. They assign us ranks and place considerable pressure upon us to fulfill defined roles. We need something to help us restore our lost and distorted humanity. Each of us has feelings that have been suppressed and have built up inside. There is a voiceless cry resting in the depths of our souls, waiting for expression. Art gives the soul’s feelings voice and form.
● Quote by Buddhist Philosopher, Daisaku Ikeda
LINK – Daily Quotes by Daisaku Ikeda
LINK – Quotes on creativity by Daisaku Ikeda
Image: A John Bauer ceramic creation prior to firing
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Photography – Odette Herbert. Cape Town
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Shapiro, says it’s taken 10 years for the show to see the light of day. Thanks to the internet – being censorship/speech free – we can now watch it [Censorship rules in China no thanks to google & mircrosoft agreeing to comply to their rules] Source: BBC World News
LINK – Launch Video – I’ve Got News -
LINK – ZA NEWS what the puppets look like – magnificent!
LINK – facebook – Zapiro
LINK – facebook – Z NEWS, powered by Zapiro
LINK – Google search results – Zapiro + ZA News
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ENTRANCE = FREE = MAHALA! WHAT A GIFT – 2hrs at least to see everything
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Photography by Odette Herbert
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The Exhibition venue, Cape Town’s Town Hall [1905], is the building that, Nelson Mandela, gave his monumental, historic first speech, 4 hrs after he was released from prison (Victor-Verster Prison, Paarl, @ 4:14pm. 11.2.1990 – 64k away)
“Mr Mandela, the deputy-president of the ANC, appeared on the balcony of Cape Town’s City Hall to speak to the 50,000 people assembled outside at 20:00 local time.” [BBC]
Comrades and fellow South Africans, I greet you all in the name of peace, democracy and freedom for all. I stand here before you not as a prophet but as a humble servant of you, the people. Your tireless and heroic sacrifices have made it possible for me to be here today. I therefore place the remaining years of my life in your hands….
Nelson Mandela
The room he stepped out of, onto the balcony, to be seen by the crowd for the first time, is one of the rooms used in the exhibition
[BBC News footage]
I have deliberately not activated the links to enlarge the small images! So that you will have to go there to see it for yourself! And e x p e r i e n c e the event – And I didn’t want to rob you of the element of surprise – you just have to see how much work has gone into putting an event like this together – I have some images somewhere which I will post when I find them – taken on the day i went to drop off my entry – alas not chosen from the 2500!
The Edwardian Town Hall exudes grandeur, enormous rooms with 5m high ceilings, marble stairs, mosaic & organ pine floors. It was all about showing off colonial power and wealth – sadly it has been neglected & is falling apart.
I could see how much work the Spier team have done to transform the building – repainting the walls and laying out 100 artists work. They have transformed a desperately dingy, sad, old, magnificent & semi-derelict building into an attractive space – that I would love to live in!
Fifa moves in at the end of May for the World Cup – I believe it will be a media centre.
It would be brilliant to have the Town Hall as a permanent cultural centre after Fifa have buzzed off don’t you think?
If you feel the same – Please make a lot of noise about this – the Mayor and especially the deputy Mayor, for starters – he gets the importance of art and culture! (I worked this out as I managed to corner him at a function I was at by default – I told him I thought his bling bling chain, was really kitchy & obviously not gold – which was a heartening thing on an other level!)
There are sooo many artists here in the Western Cape that we are a force to be reckoned with – if we got organised & speak in thousands of voices to local government (they need out votes!)
There is masses of parking in front of the Town Hall
Time you need to see it and absorb it
You will need at least 2 hrs to look at everything and longer if you are going to listen & watch the many mixed media installations [@ thoughtful pace]
30 Mins at quick, look @ pace
It’s open till end? of May & its free so can go back ad nausium
There is food & drink on the first floor if your sugar levels drop and you get dehydrated!
(Next to the winning entries room & live performances?)
Open Hours
From ? till 6pm – 7 days a week?
Live work, Sundays at 10? & 3pm
[I Googled for times as I couldn't find it on their web site!! Grrrrrr ffs Eish @!*
No wonder most don’t know about the exhibition!!
‘They’ I know must still be reeling from the work involved with putting the show on – but must jack up the info that us, the little people need, to get inside to admire what they have done!
May be, if they had invited all those who entered the competition, to the opening they would have, just by word of mouth, got the information ‘out there’ – THE No 1 advertising method – creates buzz and becomes viral on the internet
All of this irritation – just because of the simple thing of not finding the DAYS & TIMES THEY ARE OPEN!
(Now need to chat with my shrink to see why it makes me so pissed off!)
Wasting my time, for starters….
Apologies
Apologies to the artists whose work I have photographed with out your permission & have used to lure people to the exhibition – I was in photography mode & not able to write down all the names of the images I took – I will return in writing mode & update with your name & work title – you could leave your details as a comment and even write about what you were thinking when you created the work!
If you hold the curser over an image, most have a subjective note that appears on your screen – which you might want to avoid!
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Spier Contemporary 2010 Internet sites
LINK – Website
LINK – twitter
LINK – facebook
LINK – youtube
LINK – Blog – Comments not activated! Therefore no debate
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Photography by Odette Herbert
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STADIUM SEATING
HOW TO GET TO YOUR SEAT ON THE DAY
Click HERE to see the plan
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If you click on the images they show up larger
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The Cape Town Stadium Visitor Centre
Now up & running tours
When?
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays.
1 hr long tours
@10:00, 12:00 & 14:00.
Where from?
entrance C
up the stairs & bear right
gate entrance – North East side
Granger Bay Boulevard (Waterfront perimeter side)
How much?
R30 adults
R15 pensioners/children
R10 per learner for school tours
Hosted by SAIL STADEFRANCE – stadium operators
visitors@sailstadefrance.co.za
021 430 7346
LINK – Sail – Cape Town stadium operators – SAIL Event Management
LINK – News Articles Relating To Sail Stadefrance – stadium operators
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Related LINKS to other Cape Town Green Point stadium sites
LINK - Cape Town stadium dedicated hub – of posts from various sites featuring Odette Herbert’s stadium photography [Feb 2010]LINK – LINKS List – Cape Town 2010 Word Cup stadium Photos & Info
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Tags: 2010 world cup, ARCHITECTURE, CAPE TOWN, DESIGN, PHOTOS, STADIUM, visitors centre
John Bauer, Cape Town based ceramasist
Click here to see Photographs of Bauer’s work & Links >> Continue reading ‘●It’s Art Darling, Art…..Feast Your Eyes On These Little Beauties – Scrumptious’
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16 Feb. 19:35 2010 Webcam images – Courtesy of www.Kapstadt.de
If you click on the images they show up bigger
Cape Town’s New Dusk Silhouette: Table Mountain, Lions Head + 2010 stadium
If you click on the image you will see it more clearly
I’m shocked to see what a massive structure it is – visible from 15 kilometers away
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If you were to drive straight through the mountain you would be heading South for Cape point [peninsula] – For me the most staggeringly beautiful part of the Cape – National Geographic vistas – only an hour drive away
Cape Town 2010 stadium – looking like a space ship this morning as the sun reflects off the white fabric its encased in (Monday 13.12.09 at 6AM)
Tell me it it’s not a tad out of proportion to the CBD! [central business district]
Also looks like a speed boat – doing a quick turn with no wake!
How’s the pink grey smog?! – not so clean the air at the tip of Africa – our carbon foot print in Cape Town is definitely first world!
LINK – WebCam [updated every 7mins]
Images Courtesy of www.Kapstadt.de
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LINK – Photo Webcam – Cape Town dawn Skyline – 24th November 2008 5ish
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LINKS – 2010 World Cup South Africa
LINK - Cape Town’s coliseum [stadium]– FIFA’s specs, built by locals – It’s big – really really BIG [15Nov09]
LINK – Cape Town Stadium– Live Art.The rope guys 6 till late – car park 4 best seats [16Nov09]
LINK – Cape Town stadium – March 2008 - What it will look like + LINKS
LINK – Cape Town City Council – Stadium owners/gatekeepers – excellent site
LINK – Wikipedia – Cape Town Stadium
LINK - Facebook – THE Greenpoint Stadium/ 2010 Awareness
LINK - Murry & Roberts - construction company
LINK - twitter – FIFA World Cup 2010
LINK – Cape Town stadium fixtures for 2010
LINK – Durban stadium – gorgeous photos
LINK – SA Soccer 2010 – lots of news and photos
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The world map shows who and how many Votes have been cast so far – Europe 8,000 – N. America 4000! When will the US wake up!
Considering the US is the No. 1 emitter per capita, of green house gases its not surprising that it reflects in their complacency to Vote! Come on US citizens give big business and power stake holders the finger! Click the vote button – And demand to be the green/climate change world leader! History is not going to look kindly on the US – Shame on your administration! Shame!
(I hasten to add that some of my bestist friends are Americans! Am grateful for so many things that Americans have created & exposed & shared)
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UPDATE Votes so far – 7.12.09 – 10 days to go
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- LINKS -
LINK – VOTE Earth!
LINK – “The climate change bottom line”
by David Le Page- Climate Change Activist. (Journalist/Writer/Editor) Also,
“Southern Africa in for 10°C temperature rise”
LINK – “What you always wanted to know about nitrous oxide”
by David Le Page
“Select your greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide – CO2, methane – CH4, nitrous oxide – N2O) and watch the graphs climb. We’re perhaps used to seeing graphs for carbon dioxide, so for the sake of a little variety in your gloomy global warming news, here’s a graph for increases in nitrous oxide.”
Also article on “Shell and BP still funding climate change denial”
LINK – facebook – Earth Hour
LINK – twitter – Earth Hour
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