There's a familiar saying that goes something like this: "It's not how many times you fall that counts, but how many times you get back up again". How many times have you fallen off the proverbial wagon? How many times have you climbed back on it again? You know which wagon I'm referring to, right? The "I'll wait till Monday" exercise/diet wagon. What about a new saying? "If you keep falling off the wagon, it's time to ditch the wagon". Our exercise and eating habits have become a … [Read more...] about Time to ditch the wagon?
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Over the Rainbow – Extract One
An extract from local Port Elizabeth author, Lee-Anne Baines book - Over the Rainbow. If you want to get ahead and read the entire book then Contact Lee-Ann HERE or pop into Fogartys Bookshop to purchase Over the Rainbow. Chapter One 'Who the hell is this?' Douglas whispered as he stared at the girl sleeping on the couch. 'No idea,' Brad shrugged, standing next to the couch in a pair of faded jeans, rubbing his bare chest with one hand, holding a beer in the other, 'she was here when … [Read more...] about Over the Rainbow – Extract One
Tips for avid Cheescake Eaters
Tanya Wyatts write: While working with clients over the years, I've been asked a few key questions repeatedly. I figured it would be a good exercise to show both the question and answer here, since clearly these are common issues... I've tried going high fat/low carb for a few months now and lost 6kg pretty quickly, but have now hit a plateau. How do I drop my weight further? This often happens when we mistakenly believe that HF/LC = a high protein diet. Hand in hand with this is usually … [Read more...] about Tips for avid Cheescake Eaters
The End of Excellence
I have never visited Paris, but I have just last night visited a fantastic exhibition of excellent buildings and spaces, right here at the grand old Athenaeum in Central Port Elizabeth, called "100% Paris" Visiting exhibitions and events of this sort always gets me thinking and this time was no exception. It got me thinking about "Excellence" and especially excellence in the built environment. What is it? What is its purpose? Has its time passed? Is excellence a means to an end? Or is … [Read more...] about The End of Excellence
Don’t say these words to someone who has cancer
Sally Davies says; "It's hard to know what to say when your friend or relative tells you they have cancer. In that painful moment our tact, good sense, knowledge and insight is put to the test - and so easily fails us." As Joanna Moorhead of the Daily Mail recently wrote, the most inappropriate comments and messages have, at least, provided some laugh-out-loud moments after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. But with just a little effort, we really can do better. Here's a guide to What NOT … [Read more...] about Don’t say these words to someone who has cancer
Falling off the Wagon
What does a Happy Body feel like? Do you know the feeling? Do you feel it right now? Is your happy body one that looks great; one that feels good; a body that does what you want it to do? There could be many sources for how you view or believe what a happy body is... what it looks like, what it feels like, or how you experience it. If it’s just about what you look like, prepare for a long, hard slog – both to achieve it and maintain it. If it’s about developing a body that feels great and … [Read more...] about Falling off the Wagon
Air Con – Landlord not happy!
A landlord has approached the Property Poser panel with an interesting question regarding the ownership of an air-conditioner that was installed by the tenant in his rental property. The reader tells us that his tenant has installed a split-unit type, where the refrigeration unit is affixed to the exterior of the property, with a pipe leading to the air distribution unit on an interior wall. The air-conditioner was installed without the landlord's consent and he wants to know whether the … [Read more...] about Air Con – Landlord not happy!
About that Lump
Unlike many other organs or tissues of the body, a woman’s breasts are shaped and defined by time. Before puberty, there’s nothing there at all. Then – exciting or intimidating as it may be – breasts begin to grow, taking a few years to reach their final shape and in the process becoming an important part of our body image. In human beings breasts are sexual organs, and it doesn’t take girls (or boys for that matter) long to discover that! Their exquisite sensitivity gives pleasure and … [Read more...] about About that Lump
What happens to your deposit if Agent is declared insolvent?
A tenant has asked the Property Poser expert what he should do about reclaiming his deposit when the rental agent has been declared insolvent. The reader writes that he has rented a property for the past five years and is now vacating the property. An agency acted on behalf of the landlord in managing the rental process and the reader would now like his deposit returned. However, the reader complains that the landlord refuses to return his deposit as the agent is under sequestration and he … [Read more...] about What happens to your deposit if Agent is declared insolvent?
The future’s a promissory note; the past a cancelled cheque
I'm struck more and more - when working with clients - by the fact that people's lives are on an ever-increasingly rapid treadmill. I know you know the feeling! How can we become calmer and more productive in the midst of this? So many of the health or weight issues that clients present, stem from this pace of life we've come to call normal. In my experience, there's a yin and yang to everything, including our ability to either expend or create energy. Creating energy Think about your … [Read more...] about The future’s a promissory note; the past a cancelled cheque
Food safety doesn’t end at the shelf
Retailers have a responsibility to ensure that the food they provide to the public is of good quality and safe for consumption - but food safety responsibilities do not end there. The way groceries are transported, stored, and ultimately consumed have a dramatic - and often neglected - effect on the safety of the food you eat every day. Leanne Tee, Registered Dietician at Pick n Pay, urges consumers to take appropriate measures to ensure the safe transport, handling and preparation of the … [Read more...] about Food safety doesn’t end at the shelf
One for the books – tenant bills landlord for occupational rental
A reader has approached the Property Poser panel with a somewhat peculiar dilemma involving occupational rental on a property she recently bought. She writes that the seller wished to remain in occupation for a few months following transfer. The agent and seller agreed to the monthly occupational rental payable and the reader agreed to the sum as recorded in the agreement of sale on the property. Registration of transfer took place earlier this year and the seller duly remained in the … [Read more...] about One for the books – tenant bills landlord for occupational rental
Of Work and Joy
I was planning to write this column on Workers Day, but I was too busy working. Make no mistake, I took the public holiday. Like everybody else, I was out of the office, but I was physically working with my gumboots and my chainsaw, clearing alien vegetation that has come to clog up the dam and the stream. Call me crazy, but I love to do physical work. I love the feeling of using my muscles, my arms and my legs. I love the rhythm of thinking and doing. I love the feeling of physical exhaustion … [Read more...] about Of Work and Joy
Which salt is good for you?
Salt is an imperative part of the human diet since our bodies require a constant concentration of it in the blood. It is also critical for digestion and brain development. Much of what we've been told by mainstream media suggests that salt should be avoided at all costs, but this is a grave mistake and can lead to potential health problems. Certainly, commercial salt that has been boiled at high temperatures, bleached, had stabilisers added to it and, in some cases, had certain chemicals … [Read more...] about Which salt is good for you?
Calculating pro rata rental fairly
This week the Property Poser expert considers the question of the calculation of pro rata rental. A reader writes that his tenant vacated his leased premises during February, which is the shortest month of the year, and did not stay for the full month. The reader correctly pointed out that, if one takes the monthly average over an annual period and calculates the pro rata rental for a shorter month, a disparity will arise. Although he does not give the reasons for the early departure, … [Read more...] about Calculating pro rata rental fairly
