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Volume 78
3 issues
Volume 72
3 issues
LOCKDOWN – 104 DAYS AND COUNTING
To beat the Covid-19 blues, now more than ever, it is important to
Revealed: The Physics of Sticky Tape
It turns out to be hellishly complicated stuff
7 fool-proof tips for an Epic Winter Bredie
From FOOD24 @BitsofCarey
Volume 71
3 issues
The Last Resort
In the middle of the sparkling blue Caribbean Sea there’s a string of
Food safety
1. Can you tell if food is off just by smelling it?
Some thoughts after a short visit to Sweden
The best thing from my short visit was the natural beauty, best seen hiking,
Volume 70
34 issues
South Africans are emigrating abroad in record high numbers
Record high emigration is resulting in a national skills shortage. Statistics
RICHARD COCK AND THE LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS
Early in 2001 Richard Cock was offered an Honorary Doctorship in Music
Cape Point and Boulders Beach lower rates for locals
by Ishani Chetty, Cape Town Etc
Water consumption spike and Dam levels Decrease
Water consumption levels rose to a
Having recently seen the observance of World Polio day, I thought it
apt for our Club to reflect on one of RI’s key focuses over the last 30
THE DOMINANCE OF HOMO SAPIENS – BUT AT WHAT COST?
The Weizmann Institute of Science recently published research
IN MAURITIUS SUGAR CANE ALSO MEANS ELECTRICITY
From PhysOrg
TIPS FOR THE NON-DEAF
I thought it might be helpful for all those non-deaf people out there to
To elaborate on last week’s Editorial on AI, here is an article from the
Australian on-line magazine FUTURE CRUNCH (“a fortnightly jumble of
Spanish Wells
Spanish Wells is one of the over 800 islands that comprise the country
SVALBARD
Situated between the mainland of Norway and the North Pole lies the
A Hearty ‘Thank You’ to all members of the club, friends and family,
colleagues and Rotarians, who joined us in making
How schools can prepare students for jobs that don’t exist yet
According to Microsoft research, … , by 2030 up to 375 million people will
Notre-Dame Cathedral
Due to the fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral on Monday 15 April I felt it
HILLSBOROUGH FOOTBALL TRAGEDY
This has appeared recently in the media, so for our non-football followers,
PEERING OVER THE EDGE
Drive over the heel of Signal Hill towards the City when the sun is rising
A HEALTHIER, HAPPIER, PLANET
Paul Sinton-Hewitt founded parkrun in 2004.The first ever event was in
The Agulhas Current
A potentially viable alternative energy source?
Weird ET stone gets even weirder
A stone from space found in Egypt in 2013 continues to baffle scientists
67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela
Making a difference stitch by stitch...
SOON, SKYSCRAPERS COULD BE MADE OF WOOD
US researchers find a simple way to make wood stronger than steel
Volume 69
33 issues
Are you, or do you have a pain in the neck?
Well rest assured – the Smartphone users’ complaint known as
ELON MUSK
After the ground breaking event of the week: the successful launch of the
THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES
The Commonwealth Games are an international multi-sport event
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder
South Africa experiences some of the highest incidences of Foetal
Rotary contributes R585 000 to Learn to Earn's Ground UP Academy
Submitted by Justin Schonegevel
WHY THE SKY IS BLUE
Late autumn means the promise of cloudless blue skies, some of the
Wynberg Rotaract Club 25th Anniversary of Charter
So it is my turn to pick up keyboard (pen sounds so much better) and
An Open Letter to my future Grandson-in-Law
Dear brave and fortunate young man whom Lola Bird has
Volume 68
41 issues
Submitted by Don Lidgley
Today's selection -- from Ike's Gamble by Michael Doran. President Dwight Eisenhower
Reel Gardening is a colour coded paper tape that encases organic fertiliser and seeds at the correct depth and
STEP ASIDE AGATHA CHRISTIE
For any who have served on a jury, this is something to think about; a curious twist of fate:
WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE BUT NOT A DROP TO DRINK
This could be a reality in a few months unless Capetonians adopt a more responsible attitude to the
Top 11 most expensive streets to live in South Africa – when priced per
square metre
STUDENTS HAVE DESIGNED AN AMAZING NEW AFTERLIFE FOR LEFTOVER COFFEE GROUNDS
If coffee makes your mornings way better, just look at what your leftover coffee grounds can do.
South African universities won’t change unless mindsets start to shift
By Tim London
Submitted by Stephen van Niekerk
What young professionals are looking for in Rotary
Volume 67
33 issues
by Rob Murphy
There has been a lot of discussion in the financial press recently re the possibility of
Volume 66
38 issues
Volume 65
41 issues
Volume 64
31 issues
