UNITED FRONT IN LINE FOR MAYOR’S POST IN PLETT

The African National Congress has already made it an offer of the mayoral post in Plettenberg Bay’s council‚ the United Front said on Thursday.
Hardly a month after National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) boss Irvin Jim and former Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) leader Zwelinzima Vavi were at Veeplaas community hall in Port Elizabeth‚ Nelson Mandela Bay‚ where they unveiled their candidates for the Eastern Cape‚ Vavi said it would be “irresponsible” of him to speak about the movement’s operations.
“I’m not their spokesperson so it would be irresponsible of me to speak about their operations.”
Vavi referred TMG Digital to the party’s spokesperson‚ Mkhuseli Mtsila‚ who was standing next to him at the time.
Mtsila confirmed that the party had contested Nelson Mandela Bay and had taken 0.73% of the vote‚ as well as Mbhashe (0.33%)‚ Buffalo City (0.2%)‚ Engcobo (0.96%) and Lukanji (1.71%).
“We were testing the waters and ourselves to see where we can do better. In the 2019 general elections we will make sure we do better.”
He said the newly formed workers’ party had been “very under-resourced and we couldn’t make our campaign more visible compared to bigger parties like the ANC that had R1 billion to use in their campaign”.
“No one knew about us until these elections and now people are talking about us. We’ve managed to introduce ourselves in the Nelson Mandela Bay and other areas.”
Mtsila said they were also contesting Bitou municipality in Plettenberg Bay‚ in the Western Cape.
“The ANC has already made an offer to us in Plettenberg Bay that we can take the mayoral position‚” said Mtsila.
Professor Fanie Cloete from Stellenbosch University predicted earlier on Thursday that the UF would likely be kingmaker in Bitou municipality.
Mtsila said that while the party had decided not to contest nationally‚ “here in Port Elizabeth and other close areas we decided to contest”. The city is home to factory workers and a Numsa stronghold.
“In terms of going forward‚ we want to keep the momentum going.
“We need to improve in mobilising on resources as much as we can and we can admit that we didn’t do as we expected‚” said Mtsila.
The Democratic Alliance is reportedly in talks with the United Democratic Movement and the United Front for a coalition partnership in Nelson Mandela Bay.
Mtsila‚ who hinted that his party could be offered the deputy mayorship of PE‚ said that there had not been “formal talks” with the DA to form a coalition.
“In terms of a coalition‚ we need to approach organisations that are like-minded when it comes to policies and sharing the same perspective with us when it comes to issues of governance. With that said‚ we are open to anyone that is willing to work with us‚” said Mtsila.

At 7:54 pm the DA was leading with 48.58, ANC 40.99, AUF (Active United Front) 5.36% in Bitou.

-TheGremlin

10 BEST MEALS TO EAT WHEN YOU FEEL YOUR WORST

Hippocrates had it right when he said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” When your body feels out of whack, certain foods can help set you back on the right track.

The 10 Best Meals to Eat When You Feel Your Worst

1. When you have a headache:
Eat: Moroccan lentil soup made with spices like turmeric and cinnamon. “This meal is free of potential headache triggers like dairy, cured meat, nuts, and chocolate. Plus, it also doesn’t require chewing, which can aggravate a headache,” says Cynthia Sass, RD, author of Slim Down Now: Shed Pounds and Inches With Pulses – The New Superfood. The soup also delivers a good dose of protein, anti-inflammatory spices, and magnesium – which helps relax blood vessels to ease headaches.

2. When you have sinus pressure:
Eat: anything spicy – the heat in chili peppers can help clear up types of sinus inflammation, according to research from the University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center.

3. When you have a sore throat:
Eat: soup made with a hot, thin broth (either vegetable- or chicken-stock base), with garlic, herbs, and vegetables; plus hot green tea with honey. For starters, both hot liquids will help drain congestion, Sass explains. “The garlic is anti-inflammatory and immune-supporting, the vegies provide nutrients for healing, and honey has been shown to help ease the pain from a sore throat,” she adds.

4. When you have nausea:
Eat: bananas, steamed brown rice, apple sauce and ginger tea, Sass suggests. Each of these foods is easy to keep down and tends to soothe the digestive system. Opt for tea bags with real ginger in it (like Yogi Ginger or Tazo Green Ginger) or better yet, steep some of the herb fresh in hot water. A University of Rochester study found that as little as a quarter of a teaspoon of ginger cut nausea by 40 percent in queasy chemotherapy patients.

5. When you have fatigue:
Eat: There isn’t a one-size-fits-all remedy for this one, since the fix largely depends on the cause of fatigue. Your best bet? A leafy green salad topped with chopped vegetables and grilled salmon to give a boost of vitamins, minerals, and omega 3s, which will in turn increase your energy. Be sure to hydrate, since dehydration alone is enough to slow your energy down, says nutritionist and health coach Emily Littlefield, founder of Emily’s Powerfoods Living. If the fatigue is from a lack of sleep, avoid caffeine. “It may seem counterintuitive, but the temporary Band-Aid of coffee or an energy drink will only provide a brief false sense of energy, usually followed by even more intense fatigue, then trouble sleeping, which perpetuates the cycle,” Sass explains.

6. When you have menstrual cramps:
Drink: a pot of hot ginger tea with a little honey and lemon. “Ginger root is soothing and calming and has been used for healing stomach pain for centuries,” says Littlefield. A study in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine found that ginger was just as effective in relieving menstrual cramp pain as ibuprofen (whoa!). Plus, proper hydration can help reduce tension in certain muscles that contribute to menstrual cramping.

7. When you have constipation:
Eat: oatmeal topped with fiber-rich fruit and a mug of hot water with lemon. The goal here is to get your stool moving. “The fiber from the oats and fruit helps to soften stool,” Sass explains. “The drink will help stimulate your digestive muscles to contract and move waste through.”

8. When you have diarrhoea:
Drink: a sports drink or Pedialyte, to start, Sass suggests. “The top goal is replacing fluids and electrolytes while diarrhoea is active,” she says. Once it stops, continue to rehydrate, but start eating foods that are easy to digest, like bananas and brown rice. If you eat your usual fare, it can overstimulate digestive muscles or trigger unwanted inflammation or irritation, she adds.

9. When you have brain fog:
Eat: two eggs any style; a whole-grain, low-sugar waffle; and cup of black coffee. Countless studies have found that caffeine improves both alertness and attention. Between eggs and the waffle, you’ll score the perfect balance of fat, protein and healthy carbohydrates to help avoid blood sugar dips that make you feel foggy.

10. When you have stress:
Drink: a combo of chamomile and mint herbal teas. Refill indefinitely until you feel the hot drink calm your nervous system, Littlefield suggests. Avoid anything high in trans fats or in sugar, which a study in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology found can exacerbate other health problems that accompany stress, such as oxidative damage and the accumulation of abdominal fat, which can make you feel even worse than you already do.

MAMMOGRAM OR THERMOGRAPHY- WHICH IS BETTER?

The breast cancer industry’s holy grail (that mammography is the primary weapon in the war against breast cancer) has been disproved. In fact, mammography appears to have CREATED 1.3 million cases of breast cancer in the U.S. population that were not there. Mammograms are performed today for two reasons: they help detect breast cancer and also help confirm a diagnosis if another screening option shows the presence of cancerous cells. Mammograms might be able to help screen for breast cancer in some cases, but they do nothing to help prevent or treat breast cancer (in fact, the opposite might be true). Clinical trials regarding breast cancer screening technologies, including mammograms, have overall shown conflicting results. Potential Dangers of Mammography- In 2001, the Cochrane Institute carried out an analysis to study findings about mammography screening and pointed out that overall screening can actually be harmful because it frequently leads to overdiagnosis and overtreatment. They also found that many advocacy groups and websites in favor of mammograms accepted sponsorship from the mammogram industry without restriction. This results in certain organizations promoting the benefits of mammograms without also revealing the risks and drawbacks. The same issue is also a problem when it comes to treating cancer naturally versus with more aggressive approaches.

A Better Option Over Mammogram
Thermography(ThermoScan) is a state-of- the-art, potentially life-saving, non-invasive technology that does not use radiation or compression to measure heat emissions from the body. Thermography measures infrared heat from your body and interprets the information in images that can be tracked over time to look for changes. This heat pattern of the body will indicate inflammation as a “hot spot” to indicate possible illness or disease. It’s painless, easy to perform, can be performed in pregnant women and can be just as effective and accurate (if not more) as mammograms. Using thermography, doctors can detect cancerous tumors in its early stages, offering patients the best chance of recovery. Of course, prevention is also key. Eat a healthy diet with cancer-fighting foods, get enough exercise, reduce stress and limit toxin exposure to lower your risk as much as possible. Please contact us for complete articles and links refer to in this article. Thermography is available in South Africa!

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WHY DO DOGS LICK YOUR FACE

There is nothing in the world that compares with the joy our dogs can bring to us when they run to greet us after a long day. The expression of pure bliss they have at the sight of us lets us know just how much they love us. One common occurrence during these greetings is the puppy “kiss”.
Often they will give us big sloppy licks as they celebrate. So why do they do it? Why do dogs lick your face? Why do they lick at all? Don’t worry your dog is not tasting you to see if you might be dinner. He is acting on a natural behavior that is deeply rooted in who he is as a dog.
Licking serves several purposes in the dog world. Information gathering is one of them. Smell is the strongest of your dog’s senses. Humans tend to use sight, and generally have very good vision. Dogs do not. Not only are they missing the cones in their eyes to see light in the red and green spectrum, but the clarity of their vision is nothing like ours.
While our visual cortex is fairly large, the dog dedicates a large part of his brain to scent. And the dog does not just smell with his nose. He also smells with his mouth. This is the reason your dog may flick his tongue out of his mouth and run it over his nose. He is licking the scent molecules off of his nose to learn more about his environment.
Dogs possess what is called the Jacobson’s Organ which is between the sinuses and the roof of the dog’s mouth. This organ interprets scent molecules that the nose cannot discern. These molecules are generally large, and to humans, have no scent at all.
But the Jacobson’s Organ gives the dog information about his environment that would otherwise be lost. By licking these molecules off of the folds of the nose and pulling them into his mouth, the dog can gain a great deal of information about the world around him. The Jacobson’s Organ is vital in the detection of pheromones in the environment. It can help dogs of breeding age to find a mate, and it can help a newborn pup to find his mother.
Licking others is a deep seated behavior in the dog world. Mother dogs lick their newborn puppies to stimulate them to begin breathing on their own. Without it, they would not survive. The licking starts the moment the puppies come out of the womb. Later, they lick their young to stimulate elimination and to clean them. Some mothers may lick puppies excessively if there is a problem. It is the way that a mother dog cares for her young.
In early canine behavior, licking of the face had a very specific cause. By licking the mother dog, the puppy was trying to stimulate her to regurgitate some of the food she has eaten. It would not be a good idea for a mother dog to carry a large piece of meat back to her den, so she would swallow the food, and when her pups licked her mouth, she would regurgitate the partially digested food up to feed her pups.
It is extremely common for puppies and dogs that want to present themselves as non-threatening to lick other dogs on or near their mouths. It’s their way of saying “I’m friendly, and don’t want any trouble.”
So, as much as we may feel like parents, our dogs aren’t stupid. They know we are not dogs. They are not trying to get us to give them something to eat. So why do dogs lick your face?
Appeasement is the most likely reason for a dog to lick a human in the face. When a dog licks another dog in the face, he is trying to communicate that he is no threat, like a little puppy.
What our dog does naturally we often inadvertently train them to continue to do. If we ignore our dog when she is licking us, she may stop and opt for a behavior that gets her the attention and affection she wants. But if we give attention our dogs will be rewarded for the behavior, and more likely to repeat it later.
Laughter can also encourage a behavior. Studies have shown that human laughter is reinforcing to dogs. If your puppy licks you and you laugh, you have just told her that you like what she did. She will be much more likely to repeat the behavior.
For dogs, licking causes the release of endorphins, which make the dog feel better. Some dogs develop a habit of licking that can be distressing to us. Stereotypies can develop when a dog is stressed, and finds a behavior that soothes them when repeated. This is much like a child who sucks his thumb.
I have two dachshunds that clearly cannot hold their “lickers.” When these boys get nervous or bored, they resort to licking anything and everything around them. They lick the rug, they lick the bed sheets, they lick each other.
Some dogs will lick themselves until they have sores. Lick granuloma can be an unsightly and painful condition in dogs that lick. It is common for dogs with allergies and dogs with anxiety disorders.
Just because your dog licks you in appeasement, doesn’t mean that the gesture is not one of affection. Studies have shown that our dogs cause us to release dopamine when we look at them, just like we do when we look at our own young. In a sense, our dogs have hijacked our dopamine response system resulting in our continuation to take care of them.
But the reverse is also true. A dog’s brain also releases dopamine when he looks at his human. You don’t have to wonder if your dog loves you because science has proven it. So call it a kiss if you like. Your dog certainly loves you, and this may be his way of expressing it!
But what if you don’t like it when your dog licks you in the face? Try teaching him another behavior to get your attention and your affection. Perhaps a high five, or a simple sit. If you teach your dog what you like, and start ignoring the licking or even walking away when he does it, your dog will opt to use his energy in a way that works. Instead of licking, you’ll get a high five. But please don’t punish your dog for showing his appreciation of you, just show him how to do it better!