Hi,
In these crazy days of global recessions, swine flu outbreaks and uncertain political futures, it becomes far too easy to delve into the realms of pessism.
Never fear, intrepid reader! We have compiled a few positive facts to keep you from the ledge:
- The number of tourists visiting South Africa has grown by 200% since 1994, from 3 million to over 9 million in 2007 (Dept of Environment and Tourism)
- South Africa hosts the largest timed cycle race in the world (the Cape Argus Cycle Tour), the world's oldest and largest ultra-marathon (the Comrades Marathon) and the world's largest open water swimming event (the Midmar Mile)
- Two of the world's most profoundly compassionate philosophies originated in South Africa – Ubuntu (the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity) and Gandhi's notion of "passive resistance" (Satyagraha), which he developed while living in South Africa
Please don't panic if you start to feel an uncontrollable grin start to spread all over your face! That's just the good news working it's magic.
For more good news, visit South Africa: The Good News.
Delia Benade
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Hi,
In these crazy days of global recessions, swine flu outbreaks and uncertain political futures, it becomes far too easy to delve into the realms of pessism.
Never fear, intrepid reader! We have compiled a few positive facts to keep you from the ledge:
- The number of tourists visiting South Africa has grown by 200% since 1994, from 3 million to over 9 million in 2007 (Dept of Environment and Tourism)
- South Africa hosts the largest timed cycle race in the world (the Cape Argus Cycle Tour), the world's oldest and largest ultra-marathon (the Comrades Marathon) and the world's largest open water swimming event (the Midmar Mile)
- Two of the world's most profoundly compassionate philosophies originated in South Africa – Ubuntu (the belief in a universal bond of sharing that connects all humanity) and Gandhi's notion of "passive resistance" (Satyagraha), which he developed while living in South Africa
Please don't panic if you start to feel an uncontrollable grin start to spread all over your face! That's just the good news working it's magic.
For more good news, visit South Africa: The Good News.
Delia Benade
We have officially started Tweeting!
"Twitter is a free social networking and micro-blogging service that enables its users to send and read other users' updates known as tweets." Full Article. Join us today, and start receiving our tweets!
Email marketing is obsolete!
Actually, no, it's not obsolete. What's obsolete is the way you used email five years ago. Today the accepted practices for effective email marketing are more developed than ever. On top of that, according to annual studies by the Direct Marketing Association email still delivers the top return of ANY marketing channel. Full Article
PC Tips
CLT Solutions will be sending a monthly PC Tip to help keep you informed. This month's tip is "How to Create Folders in your Email Program".
If you have a PC question you would like answered / featured please ask me.
Green Tips
Use Both Sides of All Your Paper Before Chucking It Out
You'll remember this one from when you were a kid. Every piece of paper has two sides and I reckon less than a tenth of what we print out at work is so important that it needs to be on fresh paper. Full Article