Morning Mirror 26 - 14th October 2002 |
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In India they actually have a Carrier Pigeon Service, something I have been advocating for ages in Zimbabwe !! But now it is is closing after 50 years of service, rendered obsolete by the improved radio technology and of course the Internet service. The service was established in 1946 in Korapur, a remote region in India's Orissa province. A flock of 800 pigeons proved to be a vital communications link to areas with no telecommunications service. The birds which can fly distances of 300 miles at speeds of 50 mph, at one time linked 732 police stations and helped to deliver messages during national emergencies, most recently after a 1999 cyclone. But with the arrival of improved technology, pigeons only delivered a handful of messages last year compared with 9000 in 1990 and the birds are now being retired to a wildlife sanctuary !!
Does watching TV promote aggression or do people prone to aggression watch more TV ? Well be sure to monitor your teenage offspring's viewing habits because those that watch TV for just one hour a day are more likely to become violent adults according to a long term study. Researchers tracked 707 New York families over the course of 18 years and came to the conclusion that even youths with no history of violence were much more likely to commit aggressive acts if they watched one or more hours of TV a day. Girls were also made more aggressive by TV but the effects were strongest in boys in their early twenties.
I had some free time, so what did I do? Checking my e-mail is always fun! When I've had a hard day and need to share, Isn't it a strange kind of bond we form? That little joke or note, or just a simple "Hi", May our friendship continue to grow,
Meditation is both the journey and the destination revealing the secrets of consciousness and the treasures of the soul. It develops the power to be more alert and effective in our interaction with each other and with our precious world. But perhaps the greatest gift that comes with meditation is the glow of inner peace that is both gentle and strong. 3 day course
WHITE FARMERS MURDERED IN S.A. Since the takeover in 1994, 1,368 White farmers have been murdered in farm invasions and attacks that number in the multiple thousands. More than half of the White farmers have given up and left their farms permanently, contributing to the region's looming famine. And yet this is not an issue in the Jewish media. South African farmers now suffer the highest murder rate in the world -- 274 per 100,000. In a study commissioned by a leading South African bank, Nedbank, it was revealed that the Black attackers are "'deliberately targeting specific homesteads to kill the [White] Afrikaner victims': robbery was not the prime motivation, in fact in 85% of last year's farm attacks, nothing had been 'robbed.'" In other words, killing the White man, raping and killing the White woman, raping and killing the White child are the real motivations.
30Km RACE & 7.5Km FOUNTAIN WALK Date: Sunday 3 November 2002 Start: RUN: Fountain Centenary Park 06.00 Registration: City Hall Car Park – Sat 2nd 14.00 – 16.00 ALL PROCEEDS TO ROTARY CHARITIES Refreshments at the finish at Hillside Lower Dams, Bulawayo.
Sir Garfield Todd: 13 July 1908 - 13 October 2002 Sir Garfield Todd died early Sunday morning in the Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo, aged 94. He was admitted to the hospital after suffering a stroke last week. The Todds came to Zimbabwe as missionaries in 1934, when they assumed the management of the Dadaya Mission station. Sir Garfield was prime minister of Southern Rhodesia from 1953 to 1958, when he was defeated in an election largely because he was seen to be too sympathetic to the cause of political power sharing. He was detained by the Rhodesian government in 1965 and 1972 for his stand against the Unilateral Declaration of Independence and the settlement proposals struck between the Smith government and Britain in 1971. Since he first came to the country, Sir Garfield was a tireless advocate of human rights causes; not least, despite his very advanced years, his public and outspoken support over the last few years to pro-democracy groups in Zimbabwe. Early this year he won a court case in which the government had denied him the right to vote, saying he was not a Zimbabwean citizen. His wife, Lady Grace, died in late December 2001. He is survived by his daughter Judith.
His name was Fleming, and he was a poor Scottish farmer. One day, while trying to make a living for his family, he heard a cry for help coming from a nearby bog. He dropped his tools and ran to the bog. There, mired to his waist in black muck, was a terrified boy, screaming and struggling to free himself. Farmer Fleming saved the lad from what could have been a slow and terrifying death. The next day, a fancy carriage pulled up to the Scotsman's sparse surroundings. An elegantly dressed nobleman out and introduced himself as the father of the boy Farmer Fleming had saved. "I want to repay you," said the nobleman. "You saved my son's life." "No, can't accept payment for what I did," the Scottish farmer replied, waving off the offer. At that moment, the farmer's own son came to the door of the family hovel. "Is that your son?" the nobleman asked. Let me provide him with the level of education my son will enjoy. If the lad is anything like his father, he'll no doubt grow to be a man we both will be proud of." And that he did. Farmer Fleming's son attended the very best schools and in time, he graduated from St. Mary's Hospital Medical School in London and went on to become known throughout the world as the noted Sir Alexander Fleming the discoverer of Penicillin. Years afterward, the same nobleman's son who was saved from the bog was stricken with pneumonia. What saved his life this time? Penicillin. The name of the nobleman? Lord Randolph Churchill. His son's name? Sir Winston Churchill. Someone once said:
There will be a Solar Cooking Demonstration, and sale of cookers, at the Methodist Church, Main Street/11th Avenue, on the last Saturday of each month at 9.00 am. Next demo will be on Saturday, 26 October. Instruction available in Ndebele and English. The manufacturers have raised the price of the cookers dramatically, and they now sell for $800 each, plus $100 for the Recipe Book and Solar Manual. This is a joint project of Rotary and the Girl Guides Association. Enquiries to Jill Miller-Cranko, tel 241274 (evenings) or Morag Stone tel 286154.
The Ferrari Formula 1 racing team recently fired their whole pit crew to employ a few young guys from Mbare. This sudden reaction was due to a TV documentary showing how young Mbareans could take a car’s wheels off within 6 seconds, without any fancy equipment. Ferrari soon regretted their decision, however, as the young men not only changed the wheels within 6 seconds, but 12 seconds later the car had been re-sprayed and sold to the McLaren team. Ferrari was still eager to compete in the race and since they no longer had a Formula 1 car to race with, they decided to race a Commuter Omnibus taxi from Mbare, complete with an experienced (yet unlicensed and under aged) driver, complete with his tout, in the Grand Prix. Of course they won the race easily, since the Mbare Ferrari started in the wrong lane, weaved its way through the start grid to pole position, set off before the lights changed and didn’t worry about changing their tyres when they wore out. On the way to victory, the new “Mbare Ferrari” team also managed to hijack several competitor’s cars, and also picked up 35 passengers at some notoriously dangerous spots, including blind rises as well as in the middle of the chicane. We can all be proud of another Zimbabwe sporting achievement which will hopefully put us at the forefront of motorsports history. Zim Formula One Racing Correspondent Tel & Fax: +263 - 9 - 209770
A Charlotte, NC, lawyer purchased a box of very rare and expensive cigars, then insured them against fire among other things. Within a month, having smoked his entire stockpile of these great cigars and without yet having made even his first premium payment on the policy, the lawyer filed claim against the insurance company. In his claim, the lawyer stated the cigars were lost "in a series of small fires." The insurance company refused to pay, citing the obvious reason: that the man had consumed the cigars in the normal fashion. The lawyer sued....and won! In delivering the ruling the Judge agreed with the insurance company that the claim was frivolous. The Judge stated nevertheless "that the lawyer held a policy from the company in which it had warranted that the cigars were insurable and also guaranteed that it would insure them against fire, without defining what is considered to be unacceptable fire," and was obligated to pay the claim. Rather than endure lengthy and costly appeal process, the insurance company accepted the ruling and paid $15,000.00 to the lawyer for his loss of the rare cigars lost in the "fires." After the lawyer cashed the cheque, the insurance company had him arrested on 24 counts of ARSON! With the lawyer's own insurance claim and testimony from the previous case being used against him, the lawyer was convicted of intentionally burning his insured property and was sentenced to 24 months in jail and a $24,000.00 fine. This is a true story and was the first place winner in the recent Criminal Lawyers Award Contest. ONLY IN AMERICA!
Yours truly was in an invidious position last weekend when she decided to visit the Victoria Falls alone while He Who Must Be Obeyed was playing golf with some Swiss visitors. The Uncivil Servant in the Victoria Falls National Parks entry booth refused to find change for my miserable Zim $500 note, when the residents entry to the Falls is Zim $50.00. Being of the highly strung "Justice for Zimbabwe residents" variety, I was saved from being incarcerated for insulting this above mentioned Uncivil Servant, when a lovely young man called Thulisa from Vic Falls Dabula safaris, insisted on paying for my entry, as he had in his possession the required tatty $50 note !! Thank you Thulisa, from Dabula Safaris, I will be eternally grateful.
"OLD" IS WHEN..... Your sweetie says, "Let's go upstairs and make love," and you answer, "Pick one, I can't do both!" "OLD" IS WHEN..... Your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes and you're barefoot. "OLD" IS WHEN..... A sexy babe catches your eye and your pacemake opens the garage door. "OLD" IS WHEN..... Going bra-less pulls all the wrinkles out of your face. "OLD" IS WHEN..... You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police. "OLD" IS WHEN..... "Getting a little action" means you don't need to take any fibre today. "OLD" IS WHEN..... "Getting lucky" means you find your car in the multi-storey car park. "OLD" IS WHEN..... An "all-nighter" means not getting up to pee.
CITRUS FARM, NOOSA, SUNSHINE COAST, AUSTRALIA Please forward this to any Zimbabwean farmer who you think might be interested in living on a citrus farm in Noosa, Sunshine Coast, Australia, rent free. The farmer who owns the farm would like a farming couple to look after his citrus trees and there might be other farming opportunities. Please contact: richard.annabel.hulme@i-biz21.com if the offer is of interest to you. Thank you. SITUATION VACANT We need someone to work at the garage - full day if possible. Will involve doing debtors creditors, banking, wages NSSA etc, and the general day to day running of a garage. Preferably someone middle aged or older, don't really mind - AS LONG AS THEY ARE NOT LEAVING THE COUNTRY. Must be computer literate and familiar with the pastel programme. If not, not a train smash. Not sure if you can help me out with this, finding someone who is going to remain here is a difficult task these days. Anyone interested could contact Dalene on 091 240465 anytime. I need someone to start in November/ December. RIFLE FOR SALE .375 Cogswell and Harrison rifle in excellent condition. US$700 negotiable HOUSE SITTER House sitter available with excellent references available on a long term basis. Telephone Ian on Byo 288855. Notice for people leaving for the UK. The Zimbabwe Farmers Trust is busy with some people trying to get a scheme going for people coming over and thinking of bringing their pets. At the moment the fee for quarantine is quite high and they have managed to bring the cost down to £750 from £1000. This is a start so if you know of anyone thinking about bringing pets over let me know and I will forward their details on. Jane Martin DOMESTIC WORKER REQUIRED Mature Domestic Help, male or female, required for the month of November only, in Famona, near Lancaster Avenue. 5 1/2 days per week. No accommodation available but good wage and traveling allowance. Recent references essential. Telephone 247042 after 5 p.m. Dear Ladies! (GENTS WELCOME TO HELP TOO) I have some very, very, urgent typing that needs to be done, and am sure that there are some people out there with a computer , and some time to help out! Please if you can help, 'phone me on 011631836, I will be delighted! If you can't help, you may know someone who can, so please pass this on. The more people involved, the quicker we will accomplish the job, & the easier it will be !! Yours, Wanted: Second-hand Epson dot matrix printer LX 300, or similar, in good working order. Tel: 241396 cell: 091 237 457 Am looking for a small Mercedes Benz E.g. 120D series (or are there any smaller ones ??) Second-hand but in good condition, about 4-5 years old. Anyone want to sell one? Tel: 241396 cell: 091 237 457 Many thanks, CAR FOR SALE 1989 silver Toyota Liteace GXL-1900cc 127331km Price: US $2 000 or 1 300 Pounds Contact; Mrs Nel LIFT WANTED Female student requires lift from Jhb to Byo on 15th December with return, Byo to Jhb, on 28th December. Please contact the Nels on 285673 Hilltop Butchery Salamis, smoke sausages, droe wors, piccalilli, gardiniera (Italian pickled vegetables). Available at the Art Gallery Craft fair, Main Street/Leopold Takawira Ave, Saturday 12th October, 9 am to 12 noon. HOUSE WANTED URGENTLY HOUSE or secure residence required beginning of November urgently. Please contact Lyn on 091 6311 28 or work 882100 ext 218 CHARITY GALA 2002 ; THEME 'GO GOLD ' www.mweb.co.zw/charitygala2002/ With regard to the Charity Gala : the evening is a dinner/dance/cabaret, at the Sheraton Hotel on the 15th November, 2002. the dress is formal with a touch of gold, 7 for 7.30pm. complimentary cocktails on arrivals, complimentary SA sparkling wines on the tables, chocolates and perfumes etc, prizes for the most fascinating gentleman, best dressed lady, door prize, wonderful raffles,(diamond/tanzanite/18ct gold ring) gold necklaces, 18 and 9 ct, holidays in RSA in CT, etc, beauty vouchers for treatments. Dominic Bunhera is making a special sculpture for the event to be auctioneered, a very special gesture on his part/ The evening will be a major event. Cost of a corporate table is - 10 people or more @$5,000.00 per person, less than 10 @$5,500.person. Last year's proceeds went to the upkeep of 28 children at ST.GILES for their education, therapy and boarding, this was $606,000.00 Chinotimba old age home at Vic.Falls received $35,000.00. The money is handed over on the Coca Cola TV show in December, so you do see where it goes, and if you give a substantial donation, you can name the charity, and it will go there. These poor folk only have dreams, and perhaps we can make some of them come true. I would like you to consider this gala, and should you want to participate, that would be great,please advise me as soon as you can in order to get priority booking, thank you, With kind Regards, Our special artiste this year are TRACY LI and DANIEL RJANA principal soloist at the Cape Town City Ballet, and a rare treat for us.
Every night I journey in my dreams, I long for the land of my childhood, Anger rises within me I may live in this strange distant land Carmen Higgs, age 15 years from Australia
TO ALL OUR FRIENDS - THEY MET WHILE AT NURSERY SCHOOL IN HARARE IN THE ''70's AND BECAME REACQUAINTED IN 2000 WHILE BOTH WORKING AS ARCHITECTS IN LONDON. ALL THE BEST CONGRATULATIONS VAN NIEKERK - OPPERMANN
Sincere sympathy to the families of the following LEE HANLEY *** CHRIS BISSETT *** SIR GARFIELD TODD GLADYS BRADSHAW *** REG WEEDEN JOHN SHAND *** *** ANNA PAYNE *** RICHARD LEWIN
MICHAEL DAY (DINKIE) A memorial service for the late Michael Day will be next Tuesday 22nd October at 3 pm at the Hillside Presbyterian Church. The family would like to extend a welcome to all who would care to attend.
Today, I wish you a day of ordinary miracles: A fresh pot of coffee you didn't make yourself. I wish you a day of happiness and perfection, little bite-size pieces of perfection that give you the funny feeling that the Lord is smiling on you, holding you so gently because you are someone special and rare.
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