http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/422/52041.html
Check out this link peoples who care...basically it comes down to this very important point:
"More than 90% of Africa's rhinos live in South Africa, where conservation methods have achieved great success since the 1970s. However, organised poaching has increased dramatically over the past two years. The plight of the rhino in South Africa is being widely reported, as the threat of rhino poaching in the country is at its highest level, with the population of rhino being reduced, according to recent reports.
Through both on-air promotions and magazine advertising, DStv viewers are encouraged to SMS 'Heroes' to 38215, to raise funds for the Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal, one of the rhino programs supported by Save the Rhino International. Each SMS costs R10 and after network and admin fee deductions, the balance will be donated to the charity. The campaign will run until 5 November 2010."
And don't forget...'Rhino Day' is on 22 September 2010...so dust off those vuvuzelas you packed away and get blowing for the rhinos!!!
Over and out!
KaB
Friday, September 10, 2010
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Rhino poaching accused get bail: News24: South Africa: News
Rhino poaching accused get bail: News24: South Africa: News
Seriously, this is absolutely bizarre and yet another indication that animals have no rights in South Africa! These men have been linked to 8 other rhino poaching incidents yet they find themselves free and able to go out and kill more rhinos?!? These pigs are going to disappear off the face of the earth and won't get punished...they're going to continue killing rhinos and poach their horns for a tiny portion of what they're actually worth!
If SANPARKS and the Lead Rhino Summit had any clue, they'd go for the heart and find the syndicates operated by the Chinese! Horns are worth $250 000 in the Asian market...we should be out there finding the suppliers and stockists and cutting their noses off...then shoot them 17 times all over their body and let them die in a pool of their own blood!
Seriously...when will something be done, this is just ridiculous and I can't even begin to comprehend the magnitude of these operations!
Wish people would stop caring about material objects and rubbish that lasts a season and concentrate on saving the planet, it's animals and the things generations to come will cherish!
Over and out!
KaB
Seriously, this is absolutely bizarre and yet another indication that animals have no rights in South Africa! These men have been linked to 8 other rhino poaching incidents yet they find themselves free and able to go out and kill more rhinos?!? These pigs are going to disappear off the face of the earth and won't get punished...they're going to continue killing rhinos and poach their horns for a tiny portion of what they're actually worth!
If SANPARKS and the Lead Rhino Summit had any clue, they'd go for the heart and find the syndicates operated by the Chinese! Horns are worth $250 000 in the Asian market...we should be out there finding the suppliers and stockists and cutting their noses off...then shoot them 17 times all over their body and let them die in a pool of their own blood!
Seriously...when will something be done, this is just ridiculous and I can't even begin to comprehend the magnitude of these operations!
Wish people would stop caring about material objects and rubbish that lasts a season and concentrate on saving the planet, it's animals and the things generations to come will cherish!
Over and out!
KaB
Friday, September 3, 2010
Game conservation in Africa: Horns, claws and the bottom line
http://www.economist.com/node/16941705?story_id=16941705
For a real interesting read on game conservation in Africa, with particular mentions of rhino conservation, read the above link. It's quite a debatable piece with arguments from all sides, illustrating just how difficult the battle is to conserve Africa's wildlife. With economic factors, increasing populations and ridiculous Chinese traditions (that I loathe and detest and will gladly comment on as barbaric and pathetic) our animals that we treasure have a very difficult future ahead of them unless we really put our heads together and bring about a change for the benefit of all concerned!
Happy reading and please let me know your thoughts on this!
Over and out!
KaB
For a real interesting read on game conservation in Africa, with particular mentions of rhino conservation, read the above link. It's quite a debatable piece with arguments from all sides, illustrating just how difficult the battle is to conserve Africa's wildlife. With economic factors, increasing populations and ridiculous Chinese traditions (that I loathe and detest and will gladly comment on as barbaric and pathetic) our animals that we treasure have a very difficult future ahead of them unless we really put our heads together and bring about a change for the benefit of all concerned!
Happy reading and please let me know your thoughts on this!
Over and out!
KaB
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
The digits of doom!
*Cue 'Psycho' tune!
I drunk dialled!
There...it's out there in the universe, I am throwing that negative energy out there and away from me! And I am NOT proud of it!
I hate the fact that I get ever so slightly emotional once every few months and throw myself wholly into a random, stupid little thought and inevitably cause a step backwards in the wrong direction by actioning the said thought!
I am left pondering, why?!?
Yes, of course I miss him...it's the good things that I miss and it's completely, utterly normal! It's when I hear a song or am at a place that reminds me of these good times that I plummet into a brief 5 minute history lesson and put the past on playback!
All I know is that messaged him...and said 'I miss you...*something else which I can't remember for the life of me*...I really miss you'...that's it, that's what I said.
For what reason?!? It's not like I expect anything in return and more importantly, I don't want anything from him.
So why do I put myself right back in this hurtful situation and doom myself to a few minutes of sadness, and sometimes tears, with absolutely no reason at all?
I don't understand being a woman sometimes...*very odd! Perhaps you can enlighten my stupidity?!?
Ah well...my punishment for the day is walking around with a BIG 'L' on my forehead and knowing that he probably thinks that I'm very much the loser that he dropped!
Forward march to greener pastures...where's the wine, thanks?!?
Over and out!
KaB
I drunk dialled!
There...it's out there in the universe, I am throwing that negative energy out there and away from me! And I am NOT proud of it!
I hate the fact that I get ever so slightly emotional once every few months and throw myself wholly into a random, stupid little thought and inevitably cause a step backwards in the wrong direction by actioning the said thought!
I am left pondering, why?!?
Yes, of course I miss him...it's the good things that I miss and it's completely, utterly normal! It's when I hear a song or am at a place that reminds me of these good times that I plummet into a brief 5 minute history lesson and put the past on playback!
All I know is that messaged him...and said 'I miss you...*something else which I can't remember for the life of me*...I really miss you'...that's it, that's what I said.
For what reason?!? It's not like I expect anything in return and more importantly, I don't want anything from him.
So why do I put myself right back in this hurtful situation and doom myself to a few minutes of sadness, and sometimes tears, with absolutely no reason at all?
I don't understand being a woman sometimes...*very odd! Perhaps you can enlighten my stupidity?!?
Ah well...my punishment for the day is walking around with a BIG 'L' on my forehead and knowing that he probably thinks that I'm very much the loser that he dropped!
Forward march to greener pastures...where's the wine, thanks?!?
Over and out!
KaB
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Climbing my way through the 'fun house'!
I went rock climbing last night…well ‘City Rock’ climbing that is!
Basically, it’s a whole bunch of climbing walls, clickety clips stuck in the wall, really really long ropes and extremely high ceilings. In other words, it’s an adventure! Just be sure you take along a friendly friend, someone who I hope you can trust…*thank you Miss M*…because they’re in charge of your rope and the inevitable connection you have with the floor from way up skywards! Each wall is marked with different levels and routes so you can really put your strength, technique and eagerness to the test. It’s amazing though…it’s like climbing the rainbow wall of wonderment…aka the liquorice all sorts of climbing walls!
To say that I thought I had an ounce of strength in my upper body is ridiculous.
I had none!
I could barely make it up the one wall! And it was only my second try! I was so buggered that my arms are now ‘oohing’ and ‘aahing’ in masochistic pain while I contemplate my very next journey to the liquorice all sorts wall. Not only am I looking forward to strapping up and climbing up but the talent is most appreciated as well.
It’s the girl’s meat market…and if you’re hungry for some meat then this definitely is the place to find yourself at! Men…there are ample men strapping up, clicking up, roping up and climbing up of walls! And they’re hot…with their beautifully designed muscles, muscle-stacked arms and hard worked hands…I could only dream of being a wall all night last night!
City Rock definitely is the ‘House of Fun!’…and far too much of it...wowwowwowwee!
Mmm…the evening’s adventures were calmed down by a relaxing Ashtanga Yoga class which was, to say the least, so flipping sore and difficult it made the climbing look like a walk in the park! Most enjoyable and very soothing for the soul!
Perhaps I’ll join this fantastic place and make a go at it...instead of climbing my own mental walls, this could be the alternative to revamping things up and making it a bit interesting...you know, shaking things up and havin' a bit of fun now and then...with a mountaineer...*wink, wink*. At least he'll have the gear to funk things up in the bedroom...or outside, depending on his grip!
Over and out y’all!
KaB
Basically, it’s a whole bunch of climbing walls, clickety clips stuck in the wall, really really long ropes and extremely high ceilings. In other words, it’s an adventure! Just be sure you take along a friendly friend, someone who I hope you can trust…*thank you Miss M*…because they’re in charge of your rope and the inevitable connection you have with the floor from way up skywards! Each wall is marked with different levels and routes so you can really put your strength, technique and eagerness to the test. It’s amazing though…it’s like climbing the rainbow wall of wonderment…aka the liquorice all sorts of climbing walls!
To say that I thought I had an ounce of strength in my upper body is ridiculous.
I had none!
I could barely make it up the one wall! And it was only my second try! I was so buggered that my arms are now ‘oohing’ and ‘aahing’ in masochistic pain while I contemplate my very next journey to the liquorice all sorts wall. Not only am I looking forward to strapping up and climbing up but the talent is most appreciated as well.
It’s the girl’s meat market…and if you’re hungry for some meat then this definitely is the place to find yourself at! Men…there are ample men strapping up, clicking up, roping up and climbing up of walls! And they’re hot…with their beautifully designed muscles, muscle-stacked arms and hard worked hands…I could only dream of being a wall all night last night!
City Rock definitely is the ‘House of Fun!’…and far too much of it...wowwowwowwee!
Mmm…the evening’s adventures were calmed down by a relaxing Ashtanga Yoga class which was, to say the least, so flipping sore and difficult it made the climbing look like a walk in the park! Most enjoyable and very soothing for the soul!
Perhaps I’ll join this fantastic place and make a go at it...instead of climbing my own mental walls, this could be the alternative to revamping things up and making it a bit interesting...you know, shaking things up and havin' a bit of fun now and then...with a mountaineer...*wink, wink*. At least he'll have the gear to funk things up in the bedroom...or outside, depending on his grip!
Over and out y’all!
KaB
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Another 2 rhinos have been brutally killed for their horns!
You know...there are very few things that make me want to bash an incompetent person's head into the wall repeatedly...this is one of those things!
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/2-rhinos-killed-on-Limpopo-farm-20100824
How the hell can this continue happening...is it not plain as day that this is ridiculous now...I mean honestly, must a depleted population really be extinct in order for the moronic government to wake up and take action...I can't believe the people who are put in charge of biodiversity and conservation...they can't even run a flipping monkey's show and they're left in charge of our country's best assets!
There are alternatives to this...put cyanide in their horns...people will soon learn to not use them because they'll be dead...mission accomplished! Get geneticists to fiddle with their DNA and STOP the horns from growing. Do anything...do something for goodness sakes!
Please, somebody do something before it's too late!
Over and out!
Infuriated and extremely disappointed KaB
http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/2-rhinos-killed-on-Limpopo-farm-20100824
How the hell can this continue happening...is it not plain as day that this is ridiculous now...I mean honestly, must a depleted population really be extinct in order for the moronic government to wake up and take action...I can't believe the people who are put in charge of biodiversity and conservation...they can't even run a flipping monkey's show and they're left in charge of our country's best assets!
There are alternatives to this...put cyanide in their horns...people will soon learn to not use them because they'll be dead...mission accomplished! Get geneticists to fiddle with their DNA and STOP the horns from growing. Do anything...do something for goodness sakes!
Please, somebody do something before it's too late!
Over and out!
Infuriated and extremely disappointed KaB
Keeping the balls in my court...
I asked a guy out today.
I just picked up the phone, called his office and spoke to him. *Hot voice*
He seemed intrigued but unfortunately another lucky bitch beat me to the punch...(I must have been onto something good there)...and he said that he'd feel bad if he complied. He was flattered though...of course he was...he's in high demand for f's sake and some random gorgeous-voiced woman just phoned him to ask him out!
Bold move...ah well...at least I asked.
At least I had the bloody guts to phone somebody completely random and ask them out for drinks. It's a first for me but it's opened the flood gates...**now going through my phone number list slash business cards looking for hot single men to phone and book up my weeks with** Is a genuine joke - not going to do that...this dude really got the insides going and am bummed to the core! Balls...he really is a hottie though and seems like a nice enough dude...what with his sincerity and charm felt through the phone. Wish I could've felt something else through the phone!
What is it about women asking men out...so many of my girlfriends were weary of the idea and suggested alternatives, some of the guys thought the idea was great and that it showed initiative. Does that mean you appreciate it if a chick digs you and asks you out or does it mean you're convinced you've got a place to stay the night even before the date has started?!?
Because, although that would be nice on date #you're getting lucky tonight, that's not the point. The point is to take the balls and put them in my own court...so to speak...and to take control of my very own situation rather than wait for some Prince Charming to swoop me off of my feet...I prefer to do the swoop testing myself, you see!
I won't lie...the thought of phoning him sent my insides running...sweaty hands and a sick nauseous feeling swept through me like the plague and I found myself staggering towards the finish line. And when I got there I came second...for goodness sake. Is there no good power type supernatural energy person thingie up there in the Big Blue ready to help a sista out with some good karma and good times!
It just got me thinking...why don't we do this more often, because honestly...it's the 21st Century and women are independent and in control of their lives...except when it comes to dating...so many wait around and expect 'the one' to walk through the door and rescue her from spinsterhood and scrawny old cats licking your old and mouldy body because it's smells dodgy due to lack of hygiene!
Seriously...why do we not ask men out on dates...what's stopping us? The fact that we'll look desperate...needy?!?
I need answers.
Over and out y'all!
KaB
I just picked up the phone, called his office and spoke to him. *Hot voice*
He seemed intrigued but unfortunately another lucky bitch beat me to the punch...(I must have been onto something good there)...and he said that he'd feel bad if he complied. He was flattered though...of course he was...he's in high demand for f's sake and some random gorgeous-voiced woman just phoned him to ask him out!
Bold move...ah well...at least I asked.
At least I had the bloody guts to phone somebody completely random and ask them out for drinks. It's a first for me but it's opened the flood gates...**now going through my phone number list slash business cards looking for hot single men to phone and book up my weeks with** Is a genuine joke - not going to do that...this dude really got the insides going and am bummed to the core! Balls...he really is a hottie though and seems like a nice enough dude...what with his sincerity and charm felt through the phone. Wish I could've felt something else through the phone!
What is it about women asking men out...so many of my girlfriends were weary of the idea and suggested alternatives, some of the guys thought the idea was great and that it showed initiative. Does that mean you appreciate it if a chick digs you and asks you out or does it mean you're convinced you've got a place to stay the night even before the date has started?!?
Because, although that would be nice on date #you're getting lucky tonight, that's not the point. The point is to take the balls and put them in my own court...so to speak...and to take control of my very own situation rather than wait for some Prince Charming to swoop me off of my feet...I prefer to do the swoop testing myself, you see!
I won't lie...the thought of phoning him sent my insides running...sweaty hands and a sick nauseous feeling swept through me like the plague and I found myself staggering towards the finish line. And when I got there I came second...for goodness sake. Is there no good power type supernatural energy person thingie up there in the Big Blue ready to help a sista out with some good karma and good times!
It just got me thinking...why don't we do this more often, because honestly...it's the 21st Century and women are independent and in control of their lives...except when it comes to dating...so many wait around and expect 'the one' to walk through the door and rescue her from spinsterhood and scrawny old cats licking your old and mouldy body because it's smells dodgy due to lack of hygiene!
Seriously...why do we not ask men out on dates...what's stopping us? The fact that we'll look desperate...needy?!?
I need answers.
Over and out y'all!
KaB
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