D-Day veteran Harry Read, 94, skydives for first time since WW2

Have a  look for a jump of a liftetime. 94 and he skydives again after his first jump in 1944! Here is the link:&nb...

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How do you handle grief?

Credit: internet. Everybody hurts - so goes the song. Listen to it on the internet by clicking on this link and I do give due credit to R.E.M. for this incredible song. And it is true. According to the Scriptures the entire universe suffers and is hurting. I am no exception. My reader, you are also hurting and you are suffering grief. How do you handle that grief of yours? My question, and I dare say most people will ask the same question,...

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Paul McCartney’s Extraordinary Carpool Karaoke Tour of Liverpool With James Corden

Paul McCartney  Sir Paul McCartney When I grew up during the 1960’s and 1970’s I was led to believe that the Beatles were the blood brothers of the devil himself; nevertheless, I listened to some of their stuff and even liked it, in spite of the dire and stern warnings! They had long hair and made a lot of very loud music and were extremely popular. I remember that it was a hair-raising experience for the older people. My parents...

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THE CREATIVE PROCESS

My wife's creative patch - new course in botanical art or illustration My wife just started with a course in botanical art or botanical illustration and she loves it. As I walked past this scene on our dining room table I was just struck by the creative process that confronts us every day. She is working very hard at this new hobby of hers.  We are practicing lawyers in South Africa with the emphasis on the private individual and his...

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GEORGE & BARBARA BUSH MARRIED FOR 73 YEARS

 Neels and Annemarié  Coertse married on Friday 13 April 1973 Ex President George Bush and his wife Barbara married 73 years I am always struck by people who are married for many, many years. It certainly is absolutely remarkable that Mr George Bush and his wife Mrs Barbara Bush were married for 73 years.  My wife and I are married only 45 years, that is now compared to the Bush marriage life. I am sure that it was...

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Second Cambridge Analytica whistleblower says 'sex compass' ...

Brittany Kaiser  Brittany Kaiser says Cambridge Analytica used numerous questionnaires to gather data. You can read it at the link provided above. Interesting reading.   Sex is such a powerful force in life and in death. Why do I mention death? It seems to me that even in the face of death there are those people who will perform a sexual act - have a look at the images pouring in of areas that are struck by violence and you...

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THE CONTORTIONIST IN THE HIGH COURT AS ACCUSED NO. 1

The Contortionist is at it again - this time not a NumbaOne, but as Accused Number 1 There is a good summary, so it seems to me, on News24 available of the charge sheet against Accused Number 1, the erstwhile President of the RSA, Jacob Zuma, at this link. I have not read the original charge sheet that is the reason I state that it seems to me to be a good summary. But knowing the antics of this man, the Contortionist, he will have "good explanations"...

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