Gallery of awesome photos
Awesome photographs
Close Call: Huge boulder smashes through Barn
Boulders falling off a mountain totally demolished a barn while barely missing a farmhouse
For a few minutes, in mid January 2014, a quiet farm in Northern Italy became a scene of complete insanity as a boulder that had careened down the mountain behind the farm barrelled through the barn like it was constructed of no more than toothpicks, leaving it utterly demolished.
Mampara for July 2014: Minister of Agriculture Senzeni Zokwana
Despite heading up NUM and the SACP, this Mampara only paid his own workers one third of the minimum rate for working seven days a week
In case I am castigated for misstating the formal job title of this Month’s Mampara, Senzeni Zokwana is the recently appointed Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. This Mampara is currently the National Chairperson of the South African Communist Party and was formerly the President of NUM – The National Union of Mineworkers.
Should there be a Mandatory Retirement Age?
With lifespans increasing, why are productive experienced employees forced to retire at a particular age?
This question has always puzzled me. The closer that I get to retirement myself, the more absurd that a fixed retirement age becomes.
From an Employers point of view, there are possibly two reasons why this is great practice. The first relates to the fact that certain employees are “on autopilot” awaiting their retirement. This is especially prevalent in the public sector where most civil servants are already computing the number of years to retirement whilst still in their forties. Clearly this is indicative of a soul destroying working environment where lack of initiative counts for more than excellent work performance.
Playmates in the wild
Generally in the wild different species cannot co-existent peacefully especially in those cases where one is a predator. Instinct will ultimately prevail resulting in the death of its erstwhile playmate. In this instance, nature did not prevail.
Norbert Rosing is a renowned international wild life photographer.Born in northern Germany in 1953; Rosing is a passionate nature and wildlife photographer with special dedication to the Arctic, North American landscapes, and the national parks of Germany.
Norbert has won several awards for single images as well as for books and magazine articles in Germany and the United States. His images have been published in magazines all over the world.
Hiking with the Lions in the Kruger Park
Hiking through the Kruger National Park provides a close-up view of nature. If the truth be told, this is the correct way to observe nature.
There are two sacred rules when entering the Kruger National Park: never leave one’s vehicle after exiting the camps and never walk in the bush. In contrast, on the walking trails through the Kruger Park, all such safety rules are ignored in their entirety during the hike.
Old Photographs
Old photographs of a bygone age.
Dieting: The Fat Debate
Studies reveal that 95%+ of people who diet never lose weight permanently. Fat which was previously vilified is now the redeemer.
The startling headline of this weeks’ Time Magazine reads: Eat Butter. Scientists labelled Fat the Enemy. Why they were wrong.
What a volte facie? What a heresy. Two generations of medical personnel will have to unlearn their mantra: Fat is bad. Fat will kill you.
Not surprisingly, we each have our own stories of our odyssey in this saga.
Best Photos of Cirque du Soleil
The “dramatic mix of circus arts and street entertainment” show turned 30 this week, after three decades of incredible acrobatic acts—and astonishing photos of them.
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National Self-Imposed Censorship in South Africa
By superimposing its version of the reality as the truth, the ANC has defined what truth is. To not concur, one will be vilified, denigrated and castigated.
Freedom of speech is enshrined as a cornerstone of the South African Constitution. Overseen by an independent Constitution Court, one should face no risks for expressing one’s opinion without fear or favour.
Superficially this may be true but stray ever so slightly from the accepted ANC line especially as a white South African, and one risks being accused of nefarious deeds such as racism and being unpatriotic.