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Your First Sailing Dinghy

June 5th, 2011 | Add a Comment

If you are a newcomer to dinghy sailing, and are now ready to buy your first dinghy, there are a few guidelines you need to follow. Your first sailing dinghy will often be the reason you give up sailing as something only madmen do, or, it will convert you to a happy life of uncomfortable, cold, wet weekends. As a novice sailor, it would be in your own best interests to buy a dinghy you can handle. For most people a dinghy in the 10 to 12 foot (3.05 to 3.6m) region will be suitable. There will be regional preferences, and it is recommended that you align with these tendencies. Yes, a Mirror dinghy is a very suitable dinghy in which to discover the joy and pleasure sailing can offer, but there … Read entire article »

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My Son’s Osteochondroma Surgery Recovery

June 5th, 2011 | Add a Comment

My Son’s Osteochondroma Surgery Recovery

If you have read the previous two posts about my son’s osteochondroma, My Son’s Osteochondroma Diagnosis, and My Son’s Osteochondroma Surgery, you’ll know that in the story, Tony and I were in Zooty’s ward in St Dominics Hospital East London, Zooty was back from the operating theatre, was asleep, and we had a look at Zooty’s bandage which covered his leg from his mid thigh to his mid calf. (The osteochondroma was a bit bigger … Read entire article »

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My Son’s Osteochondroma Surgery

June 5th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Also see My Son’s Osteochondroma Diagnosis which led up to his osteochondroma surgery. So, the general anaesthetic indemnity form was signed at the pre-admissions clinic, and we were all set to just arrive at St Dominics Hospital in East London at 7am on the morning of the surgery, with our R950 co-payment. I currently have no medical aid, not even a hospital plan, but my boys are still on their father’s medical aid. Their father and I are divorced. It was school holidays and Tony and I bundled into the car with Zooty, leaving Basti at home playing computer games and under the watchful eye of his granny and grandpa. It looked like it might rain. We sat in the reception area of St Dominics Hospital after having announced our … Read entire article »

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How to Launch a Sailing Dinghy the Easy Way

June 4th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Launching a sailing dinghy is the easiest of the many skills needed by dinghy sailors, yet there are still many dinghy sailors who manage to fluff this simple maneuver. As with anything, done properly, a learnt skill that is perfected appears easy. Neglecting to apply a few simple pointers will embarrass dinghy sailors, and can have potentially disastrous consequences. The following scenarios will cover most dinghy launches. You will be launching a dinghy into the surf, into a river, or into a dam. Protected harbors will be the same as for a dam. The wind will be blowing in directly off the water, give or take 30 degrees. The wind will be blowing directly off the land, give or take 30 degrees. The water surface will be flat, it may be choppy, it … Read entire article »

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My son’s Osteochondroma Diagnosis

June 4th, 2011 | Add a Comment

My son’s Osteochondroma Diagnosis

My 12 year old son, Zooty, underwent general anaesthetic and surgery to have his osteochondroma removed, about 2 months ago. Zooty was about 6 or 7 when I took him to the doctor for suspected tonsollitis. While at the doctor, I pointed out the small bony lump slightly below his right knee. The doctor said it did not look serious and I was just to keep an eye on it; to watch for any changes … Read entire article »

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Is an Osteochondroma a kind of Bone Cancer?

June 4th, 2011 | Add a Comment

So your child has a hard lump on his or her leg or arm, and you are very worried about cancer. Your doctor says that the hard lump may be an osteochondroma. What is an osteochondroma and does having an osteochondroma mean your child has bone cancer? What treatment should the osteochondroma receive? Is it possible your child may die? The concerns above are what many parents feel when their child is diagnosed with having an osteochondroma. Concerned parents want to know more, so that they can make the best choices regards their child’s osteochondroma. An osteochondroma, or exostosis, is a hard bony lump, or bone spur, or bone tumor, pushing up against the skin above it. It consists of cartilage and bone, and is a benign tumor. Benign means the … Read entire article »

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How To Get your First Online Freelance Job More Easily

June 3rd, 2011 | 1 Comment

How to Get Your First Online Freelance Job More Easily By Teresa Schultz You’ve decided that going to the office five days a week is not for you. You also understand that working from home means you may often have to work in the evenings, sometimes late into the night, and, at first anyway, you may have to give up relaxing on public holidays and weekends. Knowing that it takes hard work, even bravery, to give up a secure job to begin working from home is a good start, for without determination to succeed, rather stick with your day job. However, don’t let the daunting prospect of finding that first online freelance job put you off trying to do it. If you go about it correctly, it won’t be that difficult, and you’ll … Read entire article »

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Can a Photographer Take Good Creative Photos with just a 5meg Digital Camera?

June 3rd, 2011 | Add a Comment

Can a Photographer Take Good Creative Photos With Just a 5meg Digital Camera? By Teresa Schultz Is it possible for a photographer using a small meg camera without any fancy lenses, fantastic zoom, or tripod, to end up with some great photographs? Can one really be creative using a small, inexpensive camera? There are many potential good photographers out there who just don’t ever get around to taking the photographs they want to, or who don’t chase after their dreams of maybe becoming a professional photographer sometime in the future, because they either can’t afford an expensive camera, or are afraid that they’re not that good at taking photos, and don’t want to end up making a fool of themselves with their expensive camera and lousy photographs. Do not give up! There is a … Read entire article »

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How to Have Fun Taking Creative Photos Using Filters that you Did Not Buy or Select in Photoshop

June 3rd, 2011 | Add a Comment

How to Have Fun Taking Creative Photos Using Filters That You Do Not Buy Or Select in Photoshop By Teresa Schultz It is fun and rewarding to take creative photographs that look a little different to your average snapshot. Using filters in Photoshop, or directly on your camera is one way to have a little fun with your camera. Another method is to use homemade filters placed directly in front of your camera when taking photos. Homemade filters can often be found around the house, and don’t cost you anything. Have a look around the house, gather together anything you think you might use, and store them all together in one place, or put them in a bag. Get your camera, and go outdoors to have some fun. Spread a little petroleum jelly on … Read entire article »

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How To Take Good Creative Photos Using Only a Small Cheap Digital Camera

June 3rd, 2011 | Add a Comment

How to Take Good Creative Photos Using Only a Small Cheap Digital Camera By Teresa Schultz Beginner or not, it is indeed possible for a photographer to take photos with a small meg digital camera that are not only creative, but good too. A wide variety of interesting images can be created with just a little imagination and creativity. Potentially good photographers do not need expensive equipment to take great pictures! By using only your imagination and creativity and a small cheap camera, and by reading and using the tips here, imagine how proud you’ll be when somebody says to you, “That’s a fantastic picture! What camera did you use?” Ha! You must remember that somebody could have an expensive camera, and still take lousy pictures because they don’t know too much about photography, … Read entire article »

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