The Green Issue

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PLUS • Join the HIP2B2 iTHINK Challenge • Get paid to save the world • Calculate your Carbon footprint

July 2010/Issue 34

THE GREEN ISSUESMART STYLE

Great green gadgets & gear p28

TRASHY TO TRENDYCool uses for old stuff p12

THINGS TO SAVE

Before they disappear p248

PUT YOUR GREENEST FOOT FORWARD

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Green. It’s just another colour, right?

Yeah right … we all know it’s so much more

than that. Green is the way we all need to be if

we love our world and want to keep living in it.

And don’t worry – it isn’t as hard as you think.

Why? Because this eco-issue of HIP2B2 is here to

help you greenify your life. To start, take our quiz on

pg 8 and fi nd out how well you’re already doing. Then

read on and fi nd out how to become Earth’s superhero.

There are loads of ways – you can turn your old stuff

into cool new stuff (pg 12), you can get an eco-

friendly job (pg 20) and you can calculate

your carbon footprint (pg 26).

This beautiful world is in

our hands. Let’s handle

it with care.

- JANNA

Science, technology, entrepreneurial skills and maths (STEM) – what do they have to do with green? Actually, a lot! Basically, the way many of us humans live puts huge stress on the Earth, so we need to be smart and fi gure out ways of doing things differently. Simple solutions of all shapes and sizes come from applying what you know and continue to learn about STEM. YOU, as an individual, have

the potential to change things on a massive scale, so we’re

inspiring you to unleash that brilliance! We want

to see your name in lights one day … so read on!- CATHRYN

ed’s letterBIG NEWS!This magazine is completely open source, which means

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Science, technology, entrepreneurial skills and Science, technology, entrepreneurial skills and maths (STEM) – what do they have to do with maths (STEM) – what do they have to do with green? Actually, a lot! Basically, the way many green? Actually, a lot! Basically, the way many of us humans live puts huge stress on the Earth, of us humans live puts huge stress on the Earth, so we need to be smart and fi gure out ways of so we need to be smart and fi gure out ways of doing things differently. Simple solutions of doing things differently. Simple solutions of all shapes and sizes come from applying all shapes and sizes come from applying what you know and continue to learn what you know and continue to learn about STEM. YOU, as an individual, have

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2 FIND THE COOLEST, CRAZIEST FACTS RIGHT HERE AT THE BOTTOM OF EVERY PAGE. First fact: there are no muscles in your fi ngers.

contents

WHAT’S INSIDE:An energy-saving light bulb ...... 6

SUPERHERO MINDWARP: Puzzles and riddles .......... 32

HOW GREEN ARE YOU?Do this quiz to fi nd out ................... 8

LITTLE GREEN NUMBERS: Calculate your carbon footprint .. 26

COOL USES FOR OLD STUFF:From trashable to trendy ................. 12

POP CULTURE: Movies, music and more ....... 30

CAREERS: Save the world –and get paid for it! ....................... 20

SMART STYLE: The coolest green stuff in town ........ 28

NOW YOU KNOW: Your questions answered .. 22

Does planting a tree really help?Trees take in carbon dioxide. Carbon causes global warming, so every tree helps ensure the Earth’s still a comfy place to live. But don’t go planting any

tree … an alien tree will overcrowd homegrown plants, so remember: local is lekker. Also, trees

release carbon when they die – another good reason to keep our forests alive and well …

Why is coal-power bad? Coal is a ‘non-

renewable energy source’, which means there’s

only a certain amount of it lying around. This

is a problem, but the real problem is you have

to burn coal to make energy, and this releases

carbon into the atmosphere. That’s why we

should try to use as little energy as possible.

Is climate change the same as

global warming? Nope … Global

warming happens when the world’s

average temperature goes up. Climate

change happens when the conditions in

a particular area (like temperature, wind,

rain, humidity and so on) change.

What’s the difference between organic and free-range?Organic stuff – plants or animal products – is grown without the use of chemicals like pesticides and hormones. ‘Free-range’ applies only to animals, and means they’re allowed access to the outside rather than being kept in cages all day.

GREEN OR GROAN?What’s the difference between organic and free-range?Organic stuff – plants or animal

We answer the most common eco-questions.

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HIP2B2 iTHINK CHALLENGE

Everybody thinks ... so we decided to create a cool competition

that will challenge your brilliant brain. It’s called iTHINK, and it’s happening

this month, so turn to page 15 and get involved!

products – is grown without the use of chemicals like pesticides and hormones. ‘Free-range’ applies only to animals, and means they’re allowed access to the outside rather

difference between organic and free-range?Organic stuff – plants or animal

GREEN OR GROAN?

allowed access to the outside rather

organic and free-range?Organic stuff – plants or animal products – is grown without the use of chemicals like pesticides and hormones. ‘Free-range’ applies only to animals, and means they’re

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In China, many buildings are thousands of years old. And

some of them are are still in amazing shape, given all

they’ve been through. But how did they last so long? Well,

in China there is also loads of rice, and this might be the

reason those buildings are still around.

The Chinese started adding sticky rice soup to their

traditional lime mortar mixture about 1 500 years ago,

forming a much stronger mixture. Recent studies have

shown that this strength is made possible by amylopectin, a

type of sugar that’s found in the rice.

In other words, buildings that want to grow big and strong

need to eat all their rice – just like you.

http://tinyurl.com/ricebuildings

SKYSCRAPERS AND STICKY RICE

In other words, buildings that want to grow big and strong

need to eat all their rice – just like you.

http://tinyurl.com/ricebuildings

Picking your brainsSo you’ve got a beautiful mind, and you just know scientists will want to study it someday. Well, why wait? Visit www.quirkology.com and register for some simple, safe, and fun (really!) online tests and experiments. You might even have a few experiments of your own to suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!

You can also fi nd out what your name predicts about your future, what the sexiest sport of them all is, and what’s so strange about the Santa Effect (nothing to do with presents, unfortunately). And before you log off, you can analyse yourself and discover a few things you didn’t know about … well, you.

It’ll blow your mind – and just maybe put it back together again even better than before.

HEAL THE WORLDThere are loads of super-smart organisations dedicated to helping our planet survive. Here are three great websites to check out: 1. Click to www.wwf.org.za to get

the latest environmental news, as well as a list of organisations that could use your help. You can even sign up for WWF’s International Youth Volunteer Programme.

2. Click to www.recycling.co.za to fi nd out how to recycle everything from paper and plastic to cans, glass and electronic waste (like old computers).

3. For other great volunteer opportunities, register yourself on www.myggsa.co.za. There’s everything from hanging out at old age homes to planting vegetable gardens to caring for

endangered animals! Go ahead – make someone’s day.

Smart kids go international

Two months ago, the winners of last year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists travelled to San Jose, California, for the Intel Science and Engineering Fair.

Danielle Taljaard (from Bethlehem), Keegan Moore (Jo’burg), and Christiaan Kruger and Werner van Zyl (both from Upington) competed against 50 countries for $4 million worth of

awards and scholarships. The boys from Upington did especially well, placing 4th in the computer sciences category for teams.

Look out for the regionals of this year’s Eskom Expo (ending on 27 August), and the nationals in October. www.exposcience.co.za

In China, many buildings are thousands of years old. And AND STICKY RICEAND STICKY RICEAND STICKY RICE

suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!suggest … don’t keep them to yourself. Science needs to know!You can also fi nd out what your name predicts You can also fi nd out what your name predicts You can also fi nd out what your name predicts You can also fi nd out what your name predicts You can also fi nd out what your name predicts You can also fi nd out what your name predicts You can also fi nd out what your name predicts

about your future, what the sexiest sport of about your future, what the sexiest sport of about your future, what the sexiest sport of about your future, what the sexiest sport of them all is, and what’s so strange about them all is, and what’s so strange about them all is, and what’s so strange about the Santa Effect (nothing to do with the Santa Effect (nothing to do with the Santa Effect (nothing to do with presents, unfortunately). And before presents, unfortunately). And before presents, unfortunately). And before presents, unfortunately). And before you log off, you can analyse yourself you log off, you can analyse yourself you log off, you can analyse yourself you log off, you can analyse yourself and discover a few things you didn’t and discover a few things you didn’t and discover a few things you didn’t

It’ll blow your mind – and just It’ll blow your mind – and just It’ll blow your mind – and just maybe put it back together again maybe put it back together again

as a list of organisations that could use your as a list of organisations that could use your as a list of organisations that could use your help. You can even sign up for WWF’s International help. You can even sign up for WWF’s International help. You can even sign up for WWF’s International Youth Volunteer Programme. Youth Volunteer Programme. Youth Volunteer Programme.

2. Click to 2. Click to 2. Click to recycle everything from paper and plastic to cans, recycle everything from paper and plastic to cans, glass and electronic waste (like old computers). glass and electronic waste (like old computers). glass and electronic waste (like old computers).

3. For other great volunteer opportunities, register 3. For other great volunteer opportunities, register 3. For other great volunteer opportunities, register 3. For other great volunteer opportunities, register yourself on yourself on yourself on everything from hanging out at old age homes everything from hanging out at old age homes everything from hanging out at old age homes to planting vegetable gardens to caring for to planting vegetable gardens to caring for to planting vegetable gardens to caring for

endangered animals! Go ahead – make endangered animals! Go ahead – make someone’s day.


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4 FACT FILE: Frowning uses 11 muscles, while smiling uses 12. So get happy and give your face a workout. The car that super-spy James Bond drove in Goldfi nger – a ’64 Aston Martin DB5 – is being auctioned off in October ... and it’s expected to fetch over $5 million!

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So you’re thinking of trying a new restaurant for your birthday, so you ask some friends which places they like. Well, congratulations – you’re a bit like a cockroach.

New research hints that roaches rely on recommendations from their buddies for their dining choices. In the experiment, hungry cockroaches were released into an area with two essentially identical piles of food. Instead of splitting up into more or less equal groups, most of the roaches fed entirely on one piece of food until it was gone. And the more bugs there were on one piece of food, the longer they’d stay.

Okay, so they’re not the coolest creatures to be compared to, but at least they know how to make friends. http://tinyurl.com/roachrec

TECHNO-FASHIONEver heard of wearable technology? No? Well, you’ve probably got some on you right now (if you’re wearing a watch).

But technology and fashion are starting to mix in even more exciting ways. Take the designers at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, who’ve developed jeans that measure your leg movements using embedded sensors. The jeans can tell you exactly how you move and what kind of clothes you should wear. They can also be used by

doctors to fi nd out how patients move in day-to-day life so they can give better medical recommendations and exercise programmes.

Even more exciting (in a crazy kinda way) is the air guitar shirt developed by CSIRO. It’s embedded with infrared sensors, which can detect the movements of your arms and convert them into actual music. It’s like playing on invisible strings – and don’t stress, the shirt fi xes up any lack of talent, so you’re guaranteed to make at least okay music (which is seriously good news for some of us HIP folks).

Even celebs are using wearable tech: Rihanna wore an LED gown for her Last Girl on Earth tour in April. We can’t comment on the fashion, but you’ve got to admire her dedication to smartness …

Want to fi nd out more about cool wearable tech? Click to http://tinyurl.com/top21wearabletech

Just recycle it The World Cup is over, but you might not have heard about our second champion of the tournament: Nike. This sportswear company sponsored nine teams, including Brazil and the Netherlands. And all their teams were kitted out with shirts made from used plastic bottles.

Each shirt used as many as eight plastic bottles, and all in all over 13 million plastic bottles were used – enough to fi ll 29 football fi elds! The shirts required 30% less energy to make, and kept players drier and cooler than previous outfi ts. So everybody won! Well, everyone

as far as fashion is concerned … http://tinyurl.com/econike

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ROACH RECOMMENDATIONS

Well, school’s in again, which probably means you’ll be doing a lot of reading – whether it’s a setwork book or just a nice novel to chill out with at the end of the day.

Unfortunately, many novels are really heavy, and you don’t always want to drag them around. That’s where DailyLit comes in. Registering at this site allows you to get bits of novels emailed directly to you, on days and at times of your choice. You get to choose the font and the length of the bits, and you can read them on your PC, your phone, or any other handy device. And of course, you’re saving paper …www.dailylit.com

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FACT FILE: Frowning uses 11 muscles, while smiling uses 12. So get happy and give your face a workout. The car that super-spy James Bond drove in Goldfi nger – a ’64 Aston Martin DB5 – is being auctioned off in October ... and it’s expected to fetch over $5 million! 5

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6 FACT FILE: The MetalCell is a portable battery that can make energy from salt water. It can also use your own urine instead of water.

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you know how smart energy-saving light bulbs really are? Also known as compact fl uorescent lamps (CFL), these brainy bulbs last up to 10 times longer than any other light bulbs and use about a third of the power.

This type of bulb creates light without heat. There are four main parts: the base (1), the ballast housing (2), the electronic ballast (3) (basically an electrical circuit) and the glass lamp (4). The base connects to the power socket so electricity can travel into the electronic ballast.

The electricity fl ows into the glass tube via electrodes (5). From here, electrons (6) fi re into the glass tube and crash into the atoms of mercury gas (7). This gives the mercury atoms energy, and as they return to less energetic state, the mercury atoms give off invisible ultraviolet (UV) light (8). This UV light collides with the tube’s phosphor coating (9), exciting the phosphor atoms so they give off the white light you see.

an energy-saving light bulb?

WARNING! The gas inside the bulb is toxic. If a bulb breaks at home, open the windows to let the gas out before cleaning it up (and don’t touch the pieces). If a bulb just burns out, take it to a recycling station so they can throw it away. Visit www.recycling.co.za to fi nd your local recycling stations.

The MetalCell is a portable battery that can make energy from salt water. It can also use your own urine instead of water.

an energy-saving light bulb? an energy-saving light bulb? an energy-saving light bulb? an energy-saving light bulb? an energy-saving light bulb?

DID YOU KNOW?

The spiral tube CFL was invented in 1976 by an engineer named Edward

E. Hammer. He made it because there was an oil crisis and lamp companies

needed to save energy, but it was too expensive to mass-produce. The

design eventually leaked out and was made in China to be released

commercially in 1995.

To download a digital version of

this page, go to www.hip2b2.com.

WARNING! The gas inside the bulb is toxic. If a bulb breaks at home, open the windows to let the gas out before cleaning it up (and don’t touch the pieces). If a bulb just burns out, take it to a recycling station so they can throw it away. Visit www.recycling.co.za to fi nd your local recycling stations.

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8 FACT FILE: Red meat and dairy account for fi ve to 10 times more carbon emissions than nuts and grain foods with the same nutritional value. Paper represents the largest and fastest-growing material in landfi lls. Those mounds and mounds of rubbish are 55% paper.

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When you go shopping, how do you carry your loot?a. I try squeeze as much as I can into one bag.b. I take canvas bags with me whenever I go to the mall.c. I get new bags from every store. I love the cool logos.

Do you know the difference between a solar panel and a sunroof? It’s time to fi nd out if you’re an eco-hero or an enviro-villain . . .

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Which of these cars would you choose to own?

a. Something light and zippy that’s low on fuel.

b. A hybrid car like a Prius.c. A powerful 4x4.

How long does your average shower last?a. 10 minutesb. Three minutes – I time myself.c. As long as I want – I love relaxing

under the water.

What do you do with your scrap paper?a. I throw it in the bin.b. I re-use it by writing on the other

side, or for my arts and crafts.c.I recycle it, of course.

How often do you eat red meat?a. Never.b. Once a week.c. More than three times a week.

b. I take canvas bags with me whenever I go to the mall.c. I get new bags from every store. I love the cool logos.


c.I recycle it, of course.

How often do you eat red meat?

b. I take canvas bags with me whenever I go to the mall.

How often do you eat red meat?a. Never.

b. I take canvas bags with me whenever I go to the mall.c. I get new bags from every store. I love the cool logos.



How often do you eat red meat?

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9FACT FILE: Red meat and dairy account for fi ve to 10 times more carbon emissions than nuts and grain foods with the same nutritional value. Paper represents the largest and fastest-growing material in landfi lls. Those mounds and mounds of rubbish are 55% paper.

When you buy a cool-drink, what type of container do you choose?a. A glass bottle that I’ll return for a deposit.b. A can.c. A plastic bottle (I promise to recycle!)

24 to 30 points: ECO-WARRIORYou’re the planet’s Peter Parker, and the Superman of the solar system. You probably always turn the lights off before you leave home and there’s no doubt you care about animals and nature. You are just the kind of person our planet needs to survive. Don’t be afraid to teach others what you know!

18 to 23 points: ECO-WANNABEYou know quite a lot about being green and have started simple things like recycling. So why not step it up a notch? Use energy-saving light bulbs in your bedroom, turn off the TV when you aren’t watching and buy recycled paper for your notes. If we all make these small changes, the effects on the earth will be huge.

17 or less: ECO-WEASELUh-oh. It seems you’ve got a lot to learn about how to care for your environment. The best way to help is to get smart and know why these issues are important, and then to start taking the steps to make a difference. If you want to learn more, keep reading HIP2B2 … or email us for advice!

FAST FACTIf you took all the aluminium cans recycled since 1972 — an estimated 1 099 billion

— and laid them end to end in a giant can-chain, they’d stretch all the way to the

moon and back 174 times.

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What do you do with your old clothes?a. I throw them away.b. I give them to someone else.c. I store them in the garage.

Where do you get most of your music?a. I buy CDs.b. I download tracks for free from

illegal websites.c. I download my music but pay for

each track on a legitimate website.

What types of batteries do you use?a. There’s more than one type?b. Rechargeable batteries.c. I try to buy gadgets that can be charged via

the USB port on a computer.

Which item of clothing would you rather own?a. A natural cotton or hemp shirt.b. Plastic boots.c. A leather jacket.

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10 FACT FILE: 19 billion litres of water are used to fl ush toilets each day. A glass bottle takes about 4 000 years to decompose. Zac Efron recently arrived at the Teen Choice awards in an eco-limo. These cars reduce your carbon footprint by over 80%.

Okay, so it’s d

efi nitely cool to go green these

days … but why should you care about the size

of the world’s landfi lls, how much carbon is

released by cows (it’s pretty cra

zy … we’ll tell

you later) and why you need to save electricity

by turning off your lights?

Well, according to a report by the World

Wide Fund for Nature (WWF), if we

don’t start doing something, by the

mid-2030s we’ll need the equivalent of

two Earths to support us! And last t

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we checked, we only had one …

How to inspire your friends to go

green without sounding weird

• Name-dropping always helps. The top three

eco-friendly cele

bs are Leonardo diCaprio, Natalie

Portman and Cameron Diaz (in that order).

• Show them some funky eco-gadget

s – see page 2

8.

• Impress them with crazy

eco-facts. Like

this one: a

cow’s carbon emissions (mostly b

urps and farts) are

more damaging to our planet than the CO2

(carbon

dioxide) from a car.

It sounds pretty funny, but

considering the fact

that

there are 1,5 billion

cows on our planet,

you can see how

it all adds up.

Everyone’s talking about global warming . . .

but what’s the big deal?

The Southern African

Sustainable Seafood

Initiative

Helps you choose

seafood that isn’t

endangered.

www.wwfsassi.co.za

If you see one of these logos on something you

want to buy, you’ll know it’s a green product.

Green Choice

Limits damage to the land

and sea in food production.

www.wwf.org.za

So what’s global warming

got to do with it?

Right now, our factories, m

ines, cars and farms are

pumping seriously sc

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warming (which means the world has a higher ave

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temperature). By over-heating our planet, th

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levels

to rise every d

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be displaced by a one-metre rise in sea le

vels, and

scientists predict the oceans will rise

at least this much

by 2100! In other words, something must be done.

Can one person change the world?

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Forest Stewardship Council

Helps you to make responsible

paper choices.

www.fsc.org

These are only some

of the many green logos

out there. To see more,

visit www.hip2b2.com.

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DID YOU KNOW?The United Nations declared

2010 as the International Year of Biodiversity. Here’s the logo:

11FACT FILE: 19 billion litres of water are used to fl ush toilets each day. A glass bottle takes about 4 000 years to decompose. Zac Efron recently arrived at the Teen Choice awards in an eco-limo. These cars reduce your carbon footprint by over 80%.

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CARBON FOOTPRINT: The amount of

carbon you are personally re

leasing into

the environment just by living.

ORGANIC FOOD: Food that was grown

without pesticides or chemicals.

BIODEGRADABLE: Stuff that can

decompose naturally (through bacteri

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a short space

of time. So if it e

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CARBON EMISSIONS: Car

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the atmosphere th

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production, pollution and so on.

LANDFILL: A rubbish dump where

garbage is buried. D

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there forever

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BIODIVERSITY: The vari

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plants and animals that are

found in a particular are

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The higher the world’s

biodiversity, the better.

BIOMASS: A complicated

word for plant material

– anything from crops

to cow dung. Biomass

can be used to make

energy – Foster Farm

in USA, for example,

uses cow poo to

power their entire

dairy farm!

TELL US MOREHave you thought of more

ways to live a greener life? Then join the THINK.crew on www.hip2b2.com and

contribute to the THINK.tank by sharing your eco-ideas!

If you see one of these logos on something you

want to buy, you’ll know it’s a green product.

Green Choice

Limits damage to the land

and sea in food production.

www.wwf.org.za


• On average, one person produces 500 kg of

rubbish each year. That’s why you need to save

landfi ll space and recycle whatever you can.

• By recycling two bags of paper per week,

in one year you’ll have saved the equivalent

of nine trees, 340 litres of petrol and two

cubic metres of landfi ll space.

• Recycling a stack of newspapers one metre

high can save a tree. Collect old newspapers

and take them to a recycling station – the forests

(and the world) will thank you!

• Ask your parents to get their bills online

instead of on paper. If everyone did this we’d

save over 16 million trees per year.

• Turn your TV off, not on standby. Five

percent of all electricity is

spent on standby power.

• You can even make a

difference when you’re

dead: The Ecopod is a

coffi n made from naturally

hardened, recycled paper.

Now that’s dead cool …

Why does everyone hate carbon?

Carbon is way cool. It’s everywhere – in our

cells, in our food, in our clothes … even in Lance

Armstrong’s ultra-light carbon bike that helped

him win the Tour de France. Without carbon, the

Earth would have similar weather to Mars – and

we’ve searched high and low on that planet …

nothing lives there.

But then why are we all trying to reduce our

carbon footprints? Well, when carbon is connected

to two atoms of oxygen it forms carbon dioxide

– the gas that has kept Earth warm for billions of

years. The problem is now we’re producing so

much of it that we are overheating the atmosphere.

The result? Global warming.

Our planet is designed to work perfectly – trees

control the amount of carbon by absorbing it and

using it for food. They then release oxygen into the

atmosphere so we can breathe. But humans have

upset the balance by pumping out huge volumes of

carbon and killing all the trees – which means big

problems for our planet unless we stop the cycle.

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1. Calculate your carbon footprint to know where you stand: Go to page 26.

2. Start recycling paper, cans, plastic and glass.

3. Switch off lights, your computer, TV and geyser when you aren’t using them.

4. Join the Eco-Schools Programme and ‘greenify’ your school. For more

information, check out http://tinyurl.com/ecoschl.

5. Save water whenever you can, even if it means taking quicker showers.



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Leather wrist-belt What once went around your waist can now be on your wrist. Here’s how to make a wristband from an old belt.

What you’ll need:• An old leather belt• Pair of scissors or utility knife• Heavy-duty press stud(s)• Hammer

What to do:• Cut a strip that’s as long as the circumference of your wrist plus an extra 4 cm overlap. • Wrap it around your wrist to fi t snugly, but comfortably. • Mark the position for the stud and punch a hole at each edge.

Reusing old stuff is a cool way to go green. The HIP2B2 Brand

Ambassadors show us how it’s done ... Now it’s your turn.

Leather wrist-belt What once went around your waist What once went around your waist can now be on your wrist. Here’s how to make a wristband from an old belt.

What you’ll need:• An old leather belt• Pair of scissors or utility knife• Heavy-duty press stud(s)• Hammer

Big up to Brand Ambassador Jan-Cor Wolfaardt, who made these cool wristbands.

FOR OLD STUFF

B IS FOR BRACELETFollow these instructions to the letter (really!) for a funky keyboard bracelet.

What you’ll need:• An old computer keyboard• Flat-tip screwdriver• A long nail• Pair of pliers• Candle or Bunsen burner• Ribbon• Beads (optional)


B IS FOR BRACELET

You’ve heard the saying ‘Waste not, want not’, right? So rather than tossing worthless coins aside, drop them in this nifty purse and you’ll soon see how far a few coins can go.

Well done to Brand Ambassador Chantél Schoeman, who made this funky purse.

Bottle-bottom purse What you’ll need:• Two empty plastic cooldrink bottles• Pair of scissors or utility knife• Zipper (the length of the circumference of the bottle bottoms)• Thick, sharp needle• Thick, strong thread

What to do:• Cut off the bottoms of the two bottles and make sure they’re clean and dry.• Poke small holes along the edge of each plastic “cup” using the needle.• Hand stitch the zipper along the edge of the cup, fi rst securing the one side and then the other.• Zip open and let the pennies drop.

Cool uses

(really!) for a funky keyboard bracelet.Well done to Brand

WIN!Have you made something cool out of something old?

Join the THINK.crew on www.hip2b2.com and tell us about it and you could win a

HIP2B2 Bass on Tap.

12 FACT FILE: Check out what people can do with trash at www.superuse.org. The Great Pacifi c Garbage Patch – a swirling mass of waste and debris in the Pacifi c Ocean – is twice the size of North America and holds almost 100 billion kilograms of garbage.

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Reusing old stuff is a cool way to go green. The HIP2B2 Brand


Big up to Brand Ambassador Jan-Cor Wolfaardt, who made these cool wristbands.

OLD-JEANS HANDBAGIf your jeans are so last year, don’t dump them just yet: you can turn them into a funky handbag.

What you’ll need:• An old pair of jeans• An old belt or neck scarf• A pair of scissors• Measuring tape• Pins, needle and thread• Sewing machine (optional)• Velcro and crafter’s glue

What to do:• Lay the pants fl at, with the back facing you. Cut off the legs, just slightly above the crotch so that you have a straight bottom edge.• Turn inside out and stitch the bottom edges together. • Lace the belt (or scarf) through the belt loops. Buckle the belt as usual (or tie the ends of the scarf into a knot in front). • Measure the desired length of the strap and cut a 5 cm wide strap from the discarded legs.• Tie the strap onto the belt on either side of the bag.• Glue or sew velcro strips along the inside of the top edge. • Sling over your shoulder and hit the town.

OLD-JEANS HANDBAGIf your jeans are so last year, don’t If your jeans are so last year, don’t dump them just yet: you can turn

Lay the pants fl at, with the back

slightly above the crotch so that you

Another use for old denim

For a handy cellphone pouch, cut out the back pockets, leaving a

2 cm edge all around. Place the pockets’ front sides

together and stitch along all edges except the top. Turn

inside out (front sides facing outward). Hand-stitch thin

velcro strips inside the pockets, fold the top edges of the pouch

in, add ribbon for a strap and top-stitch together.

strap from the discarded legs.Tie the strap onto the belt on

Glue or sew velcro strips along the inside of the top edge.

Sling over your shoulder and hit the town.

For a handy cellphone pouch, cut out the back pockets, leaving a

2 cm edge all around. Place the pockets’ front sides

together and stitch along all edges except the top. Turn

inside out (front sides facing outward). Hand-stitch thin

velcro strips inside the pockets, fold the top edges of the pouch

GOING POTTYOld food tins are handy for planting decorative potplants or to give small seedlings a temporary home before they’re planted in the garden.

What you’ll need:• An empty food tin• Enamel paint and brush (optional) • Fine gravel• Hand drill• Potting soil• A seedling or seeds

What to do:• Remove the wrapper and ensure the tin’s clean and dry.• Paint or decorate the tin and let the paint dry.• Drill a few holes in the base of the tin (for drainage).• Add a layer of gravel and then fi ll the tin with potting soil.• Plant the seedling or sow the seeds.• Water lightly and place in a spot well lit by natural light. • Marvel at your gift from Nature.

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them into a funky handbag.

What you’ll need:

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facing you. Cut off the legs, just slightly above the crotch so that you

Old food tins are handy for planting decorative potplants or to give small seedlings a temporary home before

Who’s got green fi ngers? Must be Brand Ambassador Elisheva Sacks, who made this.

B IS FOR BRACELETFollow these instructions to the letter (really!) for a funky keyboard bracelet.

What you’ll need:• An old computer keyboard• Flat-tip screwdriver• A long nail• Pair of pliers• Candle or Bunsen burner• Ribbon• Beads (optional)

What to do:• Remove the key(s) from the keyboard using the screwdriver.• Clasp the nail with the pliers and heat the sharp tip in the fl ame for about 30 seconds. Quickly press through each side of the key. • Lace the ribbon through the holes, string some beads on each side and tie to fi t around your wrist.

Brand Ambassador Rosie Lomnitz made this clever little bracelet.

Not sure how to make this cellphone pouch? Ask Brand Ambassador Gabriella Camara how she did it.

Need funky fashion advice? Ask Brand Ambassador Robin Rex, who made this awesome bag.

13FACT FILE: Check out what people can do with trash at www.superuse.org. The Great Pacifi c Garbage Patch – a swirling mass of waste and debris in the Pacifi c Ocean – is twice the size of North America and holds almost 100 billion kilograms of garbage.

who made this.

BRIGHT BUSINESS IDEA

Why just make cool things for yourself when you could take it

further and even sell them at your school’s next market day?

Hit www.hip2b2.com to fi nd out more.


14 FACT FILE: An aluminium can that’s thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now. About 70% of the brain consists of fat.

Why Nemo’s dad should have turned into his mom! Finding Nemo has made us all adore clownfi sh. But these brightly coloured fi sh carry a very interesting secret.

When clownfi sh are born they have no gender. It is only once they reach sexual maturity – usually a year or two later – that they either become male or female or remain sexually immature (ie genderless).

What determines the gender they assume? Social stimuli. A sexually immature clownfi sh left alone will remain sexually immature or become a female. If a clownfi sh matures with another fi sh, male or female, it will change gender depending on the pecking order established as the two mature together.

Should something happen to the dominant male or female, whoever is next in line will take their place, and the other clownfi sh will assume a gender based on the dominant fi sh’s gender. That sounds pretty crazy right?!

With all these facts, you’ve got to wonder if Marlin, Nemo’s dad should have turned into his mom perhaps ...– Wynand van Losenoord (AKA Wynand)

COMPUTER FISHTANKBrand Ambassador Eshed Cohen made a screen saver of a different kind – a real fi sh! Head on over to www.hip2b2.com to fi nd out how he did it.

Cohen made a screen saver of a different kind – a real fi sh! Head on over a real fi sh! Head on over to www.hip2b2.comwww.hip2b2.com to www.hip2b2.comwww.hip2b2.comfi nd out how he did it.fi nd out how he did it.fi nd out how he did it.fi nd out how he did it.

Calling Twilight fans!What do Rob Pattinson and Brand Ambassador Jan-Cor Wolfaardt have in common? They both have vampire teeth. Jan-Cor made his out of a plastic fork – fi nd out how on www.hip2b2.com.

Check this out

DID WE SKIP TIME? Remember the earthquake that

occurred not so long ago in Chile?

Scientists apparently believe that

due to the major tremors caused by

the quake, the Earth (amazingly!)

managed to shift on its axis

so that the day on which

the earthquake occurred was

actually cut short. How

freaking amazing is that?

– Reamogetse Mpuleleng

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JOIN THE THINK.CREW

We want to hear even more from you, so if you haven’t yet joined the online THINK.crew, get onto

www.hip2b2.com and get typing!

You’re a part of HIP2B2 and you’ve been saying

some awesome stuff on our website. And we loved

it so much that we decided to publish some of it.

Check this out

some awesome stuff on our website. And we loved

it so much that we decided to publish some of it.

Infl atable bottle anyone? Do you fi nd it hard to walk around with that incompressible bottle? Because I do, I was inspired to come up with a solution: how about creating a bottle that can be infl ated?

This bottle would be made out of plastic that can withstand 100 degrees centigrade, making it easy to drink hot liquids out of it. With a rubber fi nish it would make it easier to grab as it does not slip easily and it can be placed in the car’s cup holder.

It sure would make life a lot easier don’t you think?– Katlego Diale (AKA Neuron)

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challengeNational Science Week (NSW) – hosted by the Department of Science and Technology –

is a countrywide celebration of Science. Because HIP2B2 is all about inspiring you

to love Science and also Maths, tech and developing entrepreneurial skills, our annual

event, the HIP2B2 iTHINK Challenge, takes place across all nine provinces just before,

during and after NSW (2-7 August). And even if you can’t make it to the HIP2B2 iTHINK

Challenge, you can still get involved and win – turn the page to fi nd out how.

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16 FACT FILE: In 2006, the French Center for National Space Studies beamed a TV show for aliens at a star that’s 45 light-years from Earth. It should reach them in 2051. The thorny devil, an Australian lizard, can take in water through any part of its body, including its feet. FACT FILE: In 2006, the French Center for National Space Studies beamed a TV show for aliens at a star that’s 45 light-years from Earth. It should reach them in 2051. In 2006, the French Center for National Space Studies beamed a TV show for aliens at a star that’s 45 light-years from Earth. It should reach them in 2051.

CROSSING WORDSDo you have what it takes to conquer this crossword? Use the magazine and your brain to fi nd the answers to these clues.

ACROSS1 and 24 across: What’s the hottest chilli pepper in the world? (First word in 1 across, second in 24 across.)3 What do you call a male rabbit?10 If you study the interactions between animals and the environment, you are an _____________ . 12 In what movie did James Bond drive a ’64 Aston Martin DB5? 13 What eco-friendly fabric is made from a Japanese leaf? 15 What allows you to fl oat on top of the Dead Sea? 17 What portable battery can run on your own urine? 19 across and 11 down: Who is Hollywood’s greenest celebrity? (First name in 19 across, second name in 11 down.)

20 Cow poo is a great example of ____________ – an organic material that can be used as fuel to produce power. 22 What element does Re stand for in the periodic table? 24 See 1 across – the second word goes here.25 A newborn baby panda has the same weight as a tub of __________? 26 What animal’s burps are more harmful to our planet than a car’s CO2 emissions? 27 How many muscles are in your fi ngers?

DOWN2 What type of sugar gives Chinese buildings their strength? 4 Your carbon footprint is measured in _______ per year. 5 and 23 down: How many years did the longest hiccup attack last? (fi rst word in 5 down, second word in 23 down.)6 The ______________ is an environmentally friendly coffi n, made from recycled paper. 7 ___________ strings were used to make Lucky Dube’s fi rst guitar. 8 What is the name of the sheet of muscle underneath your ribcage? 9 ‘The yellow kid in ____________ fl ats’ was the title of the fi rst comic-book magazine ever. 11 See 19 across – the second word goes here.14 What protein can you thank for your gorgeous tan (or blame if you don’t have one)? 16 What type of gas is used inside an energy-saving light bulb? 18 Rearrange these nine letters to fi nd the chemical compound that makes Tabasco sauce hot? panicisac 21 What is full of holes but still holds water? 23 See 5 down – the second word goes here.

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AND NOW …To reach the next round, you need a password. To get this, unscramble the letters in the yellow blocks to fi nd out the one thing Earth has too much of.

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Keamogetswe MogosetsiI plan to create a food garden in a less

fortunate area around Soweto.

Each Brand Ambassador chooses a project for the year – something they’re interested in – to show us how Science Technology, Entrepreneurship and Maths can be used to solve challenges around us. Here’s what some of them are doing …

WANNA KNOW MORE?

For more info on the Brand Ambassadors and their projects,

get in touch with them on our Facebook fan page.

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Ambassadors of GREENHail the green queen Brand Ambassador Chelsea Tucker really loves being green. That’s why she won the Green Queen award in last year’s Seventeen Top Teen Awards. We tracked her down for a quick chat …

What makes you passionate about being ‘green’?I grew up with a dad who was an engineer and a mom who was a ‘hippie’ environmental journalist. As far as eco-friendly development goes, I was told about it after bedtime stories! But the idea of being ‘green’ isn’t just a lifestyle choice for those passionate about saving the planet; it’s going to become the future. With rising petrol and electrical prices, living ‘green’ is becoming the ‘hip’ way to live.

If you could change the world in one way, what would it be?Education wouldn’t only be for those who can

afford it. Education is key to everything: environmental matters, social issues and even your own life. The more people we have who truly understand the world

around them, the better our chances of creating a better life for all.

Any advice for green wannabes out there?The world is a very big place, but don’t ever think it’s too big to make a diference. You don’t have to change the

world today. But you can change your world every day! Throw away that last bit of litter, switch off the lights, turn off dripping taps. It’s the simple things that make the greatest impact.

Dikeledi KgomoI want to invent solar-powered robots

or a phone for the blind.

Zandile NonabeWe’re going to collect as much paper as possible and

sell it to recycling centres, so we can donate money to cancer sufferers.

Babalwa Qaba I plan to focus on the state of the

Grahamstown water and fi nd ways to fi x it. It’s something that needs to be done.

Shahir Essa I am starting a GOING GREEN initiative, to make

learners aware of the environment so we can reduce the factors contributing to global warming sooner rather than later.

Cassie Lister I plan to look at how wind turbines work, how they are being set up in the country and how it will benefi t South Africa.

MJ Rosslee and Reghardt PretoriusWe plan to build a solar-powered car. We’ve done the research, now we just need someone to do a design for us.

Nicole BoltonI want to focus on the effects of urbanisation on the habitat and population of vervet monkeys.

Carl CoetzeeI will be focusing on rhino poaching.

Chantél Schoeman, Brand Ambassador of the Year, 2009

I want to raise awareness about the importance of protecting

South Africa’s Haernertsburg Grassland, which is home to

the rare Blue Swallow. Check out pg 24 for info.

Queen MatsosoI plan to start an Environmental Audit Club.

Thabang ModibaI wanted to come up with an alternative way of generating electricity, given that the electricity price is rising every day. So I created a salt-water battery.

Nicholas Rawhani I am working on an irrigation system that combines drip irrigation and hydroponics using the capillary action of sand as a pump!

If you’re in Grade 10 next year and want to be a HIP2B2

Brand Ambassador, email your name, age, school and

contact details to [email protected].

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WhyStudy Science at

WitsThe Faculty of Science is internationally

recognised for its innovative programmes.

The study of science opens doors to many

exciting careers in diverse fields such as

medical research, chemistry, computer science,

biotechnology, genetic engineering and

environmental sciences. The Faculty of Science

is one of the leading faculties in South

Africa and has an excellent track record

in both teaching and research.

Excitingcareer opportunities

in Earth Sciences Archaeology

Impact assessment and rescue archaeology

Geography

Climatological and oceanographic research, urban

planning, geographical information systems (GIS)

Geophysics

Mineral and hydrocarbon exploration and research, mine

safety

Geology

Mining mineral exploration, geological mapping,

environmental earth sciences

Palaeontology

Industrial research in fuels and

biostratigraphy, geological

surveying

Do you careabout conservation?

Are you concerned about global warming? Are you

good at mathematics? Wouldyou like to know how to predictfuture earthquakes and tsunamis?If you have answered yes to all these questions, then a career

in science could be an excellent choice for

you.

Excitingcareer opportunities

in Biological & Life Sciences Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Environmental and veterinary services, industrial

research, manufacture of food stuff, fertilizers, drugs,

insecticides, biotechnology

Genetics & Developmental Biology

Medical diagnosis, Industrial and agricultural research in

biotechnology, breeding of plants and animals

Microbiology & Biotechnology

Industrial research in brewing, wine industry, dairy industry,

pharmaceuticals, water purification, petroleum products

Plant Sciences, Zoology & Ecology

Nature conservation work in national or

conservation agencies, private wildlife

enterprises

UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE

DID YOU KNOW?

A team led by Professor Lee Berger, a renowned palaeoanthropologist from Wits recently described and named a new species of hominid, Australopithecus sediba, almost two million years old, which was discovered in the Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site. This made worldwide news.

Wits gives you the edge

IF YOU LIKE ANIMALS

To download a digital version of

this page, go to www.hip2b2.com.

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20 FACT FILE: The world’s smallest dog – called Heaven Sent Brandy – lives in Florida and measures 15,2 cm from nose to tail-tip. In 2008, an engineer and sailor from New Zealand, Peter Bethune, used his own liposuctioned fat to fuel the world’s fastest eco-boat.

If you’d like to dedicate your life to conserving animals and the earth, then Ecology is a natural choice.

Ecologists study the way animals interact with their environment, and look

at how humans are affecting the balance. For

example, you’ll research how pollution and farming affects

animals and their world. Through this research you’ll be able to make sure that animals continue to thrive in their natural environment.

You don’t have to be Bruce Willis to save the world. And

you don’t have to sacrifi ce your life by hugging a tree

just before they chop it down. Just get one of these jobs and

you’ll get paid to be a hero!

If you worry about what green issues are doing to our health, then you may want to become an environmental health offi cer.

You’ll be doing things like inspecting drinking water in rural areas, controlling the spread of diseases, checking pollution like radioactive waste and pesticides, inspecting industries for problems like asbestos and smog, and making sure the food in restaurants and supermarkets doesn’t make people sick.

What should you study?You’ll need Science and Maths at school, so you can understand the human body and the stuff that makes it ill. After school you can complete a National Diploma in Environmental Health Science at a university of technology. After that you can also go for a BTech in Environmental Health.

In the future …As our population grows, we’re going to need specialists who can fi nd eco-friendly ways to treat water, so we all have enough to drink. Companies also need to be watched to ensure they’re not harming the Earth and affecting the jobs of people who live off nature (like fi shermen).

IF YOU LIKE PEOPLE

What should you study?Maths and Science at school are compulsory, as you’ll need them to understand how animals function and to calculate the environment’s effect on populations. After school you can do a BSc majoring in Ecology, Botany, Zoology, Microbiology, Soil Science or Geology. You’ll then need to do a BSc Honours degree specialising in Ecology.

In the future …Conserving our animals and plants is top priority. As cities grow bigger, ecologists will be needed to assess the impact of large-scale constructions … like stadiums for the soccer. As an ecologist you will ensure that your kids’ kids will still be able to see wild animals and plants in their natural environment.

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21FACT FILE: The world’s smallest dog – called Heaven Sent Brandy – lives in Florida and measures 15,2 cm from nose to tail-tip. In 2008, an engineer and sailor from New Zealand, Peter Bethune, used his own liposuctioned fat to fuel the world’s fastest eco-boat.

If you’re crazy about mechanical things, then you will love being an automotive engineer. If you get this job, you’ll design and develop new, advanced cars.

You’ll need to love computers because you’ll be using computer-aided design and technology. You’ll also need to be good at fi nding smart solutions, as that will be a huge part of your job. But the biggest part of your job will be fun – after all, what could be cooler than designing faster, better, greener cars?

What you should studyYou’ll need Maths and Science at school, so you can understand and calculate stuff like aerodynamics and acceleration. Technical Drawing is also a

bonus. After school you can do an Engineering degree, specialising in Mechanical Engineering.

In the future …There are already many eco-friendly cars, from diesel hybrids to models that run off vegetable oil. In the future it’s predicted that all cars will be electric. This means you’ll plug your car in overnight and use that charge to drive the next day. Engineers haven’t yet found a way to build up enough charge to travel very far (or very fast) this way. But maybe you’re the genius who will fi nd the solution …

Carbon trading already happens in

Europe and Japan and will soon be

worldwide. Here’s how it works …

Carbon emissions get limited at a

certain maximum level by a government

or international organisation. Companies

are then given licences to emit a certain

amount of carbon dioxide. Those that go

over their limit must buy credits from

companies that emit less.

As a carbon trader you’ll help fi nance

projects that can produce carbon

credits to sell. For example, a wind

farm can produce positive

carbon credits, then a

company that dumps waste

on landfi lls has to buy these

credits to carry on working.

As carbon trading expands

into the the rest of the world,

the market could grow to

R3 500 billion by 2050!

IF YOU LIKE FASHION If you’re keen on clothes and drawing and you’re creative, you’d probably enjoy being an eco-fashion designer.

Fashion designers keep up with all the latest trends and are often seen in Milan, New York and Paris. Being green in fashion comes with extra challenges, though, because you’re restricted by the types of fabric you can use.

You’ll work with organic cotton and recycled materials (like cotton waste or even used plastic bottles) and you’ll need to be creative with colour because you can’t use harmful chemicals or bleaches. It certainly isn’t boring though. You’ll get to work with exotic plants like bamboo, sea cell, soya and sasawashi*.

What should you study?Art at school really helps, and believe it or not so does Maths. You’ll need to measure those fabrics perfectly and have the patterns line up just right. After school, you can study Fashion Design at a university of technology, or you can go to a private college that specialises in Fashion or Textile Design.

In the future …Eco-fashion isn’t just a passing trend. Furs are out and green is in. New fabrics will continue to be born and more options in colours and weaves are on the brink of your imagination.

need to be creative with colour because you can’t use harmful chemicals or bleaches. It certainly isn’t boring though. You’ll get to

sasawashi*.

*Sasawashi is a linen-like fabric made from a Japanese leaf. It contains anti-allergen and anti-bacterial properties, so people whose skin itches

from polyester (so NOT eco-friendly) will love to switch

to sasawashi.

CAREERS ONLIINE

Need more advice on the coolest careers? Head on over to www.hip2b2.com and check

out a day in the life of real heroes and heroines.

IF YOU LIKE CARS

A FUTURE GREEN CAREER:

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Why does the sun lighten my hair, but darken my skin?– Stuart Carmichael-Green, Grade 9It all has to do with a protein called melanin and the sun’s ultraviolet rays.

Melanin is a dark pigment (like a dye) that protects your hair and skin from UV damage … and gives you a tan. UV light destroys the melanin in your cells, and because your hair is dead it can’t replace the proteins. So as the melanin gets broken down, your hair gets lighter.

Your skin, on the other hand, is alive, so when the melanin is broken down, your cells just make more to protect your skin from further damage. This causes your skin to darken.

Just remember, though: too much sun exposure can damage your skin, so don't overwork your poor melanin …

IS PEPPERSPRAY MADE OF PEPPER?– Conrad Brand, Grade 8Not exactly … but it's made of the same stuff. The main ingredient of pepper spray is capsaicin – a chemical compound that's also found in red-hot chilli peppers (the food, not the band).

This is the reason your nose runs and your tongue feels like it's about to explode whenever you sink your teeth into a chilli or put too much Tabasco sauce on your Mexican pizza.

The Scoville Scale, which measures the 'hotness' of things containing capsaicin, rates Tabasco

sauce at about 5 000. Pepper spray, meanwhile, measures an eye-watering 5 000 000 … making it a thousand times more burny than super-hot sauce! Eish.

Looking for answers to

life’s great mysteries?

Then you’ve come to

the right place.

know know Does holding your breath really stop hiccups?– AnonymousThere’s no scientifi c proof either way, but – hic! – it’s worth – hic! – a try.

Hiccups happen when your diaphragm (the sheet of muscle that runs across the bottom of your ribcage) goes into spasm.

Every spasm (or sudden tightening) pushes air into your lungs, forcing your epiglottis (the fl ap in your throat which makes sure food goes down to your tummy

and air goes down to your lungs) to slam shut … which is what makes

that hiccup sound.By holding your breath

you’re really just control-ling how the air gets into your lungs … and that helps your – hic! – epiglottis settle down.

DID YOU KNOW? The longest hiccup attack, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, is

68 years by Charles Osborne (1922 to 1990)

FAST FACT The hottest pepper in the

world, the Naga Jolokia from the spicy forests of

India, has a Scoville Rating of 1 000 000!

IS PEPPERSPRAY MADE OF PEPPER?– Conrad Brand, Grade 8Not exactly … but it's made of the same stuff. The main ingredient of pepper spray is capsaicin – a chemical compound that's also found in red-hot

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Thank goodness some things disappear

over time. Like zits and braces and hiccups.

But there are a few that should stay forever.

And with your help they just might . . .

GorillasGorillas are, after chimpanzees, our closest ape relatives. But while our family booms, theirs is shrinking. Only about 700 mountain gorillas and 300 cross river gorillas are left in the wild in central Africa.

Unfortunately gorillas live in an area with lots of stuff humans want, like big trees, gems and metals. This means their habitat is fast being destroyed so humans can take what they want. As if this weren’t bad enough, many gorillas are also victims of poachers who kill them for food and money.HOW YOU CAN HELP: Look after your cellphone. Coltan, a metal used in electronic products like cellphones, is mined in central Africa. Rising demand has destroyed vast acres of gorilla habitat.

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Coral reefsNemo’s playground is under attack. Almost a fi fth of the world’s coral reef has already died and if we don’t get our act together, half of all reefs may be gone by 2050!

Coral reefs play an important role in marine ecosystems because they shelter many fi sh that are food for other fi sh. Barrier reefs also protect island beaches from the waves. Fishing, pollution, storms and warming sea water all make life on the reef tough. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Coral reefs are right here in SA – in fact, the world’s southernmost coral reefs are found at Sodwana Bay. To keep them safe, watch what you put in your fi sh tank. Very few tropical sea fi sh breed in captivity, so most are fi shed directly from the reefs.

GrasslandsWild grasses cover almost a third of South Africa and are home to many animals and plants. They support rivers and wetlands, help prevent soil erosion and let water seep into the ground after rains. They also help grow healthy crops, which keep our tummies full. But they’re under attack thanks to urban development, bad farming methods and over-mining. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Help Brand Ambassador Chantél Schoeman spread the word. Her HIP2B2 project aims to raise awareness about the Haenertsburg Grassland. Get in touch with Chantél on the Facebook fan page or

visit her profi le on www.hip2b2.com.

FAST FACTA male riverine

rabbit is called a buck and a female

is called a doe.

Riverine rabbitsOkay, so it probably won’t be the worst thing ever if there weren’t any riverine rabbits left in a couple of years. But it will surely be sad, because they’re really, really cute. Riverine rabbits are found only in the Karoo and at the last count only about 250 breeding pairs were left. These rabbits are threatened mostly by habitat loss and illegal hunting. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Look out for a rabbit with long ears, fl uffy brown fur, a white ring around the eyes and a cheeky black moustache.

If you spot one, call the Endangered Wildlife Trust on 011 486 1102 to help give the bunnies some space.

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Western leopard toadsEven slimy characters need help. Like western leopard toads, which are only found around Cape Town and in a small area in the Overberg. Although they can live

in your garden, they hop over to nearby vlei areas once a year to breed. Many don’t make it to the party though, because they get squashed by cars or fi nd that their breeding sites

have been taken over by alien plants and fi sh. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Listen to the snore of a western leopard toad at http://tinyurl.com/toadsnore. If you can hear it near your home, contact the conservation group on 082 516 3602.

AlbatrossesAlbatrosses are majestic seabirds that soar high above the oceans. But their numbers have taken a dive in recent years, and 18 of the 22 species now face extinction

Bait on long fi shing lines looks like tasty bites to albatrosses, but when diving down the birds often get caught on the hooks, drawn underwater and drowned. Many fi shermen are helping to protect them by casting their lines at night, dyeing bait blue or adding alarms that scare the birds away.HOW YOU CAN HELP: Look out for the Marine Stewardship Council logo when your mom buys fi sh. It’s a sign of environmentally responsible fi shing methods.

Leatherback turtlesAlthough sea turtles have survived on Earth for around 100 million years, the tide has turned. Of the estimated 2 300 adult leatherback females left in the Pacifi c Ocean, 60 nest on beaches along the KwaZulu-Natal coast.

Leatherbacks keep jellyfi sh numbers in check, which prevents too many fi sh larvae being eaten by the wobbly blobs. But leatherbacks’ appetite may be the reason they’re dying: plastic litter drifting around the sea looks a lot like jellyfi sh and many turtles choke when they try to eat them. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Dump litter in the bin, not on the beach.

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FynbosHere’s another thing the Brits can be jealous about. The Cape fl oral kingdom boasts six times more plant species than the entire British Isles – nogal in an area 3,5 times smaller – and almost 70% of the plant species found here aren’t found anywhere else in the world.

Fynbos is more than just pretty fl owers: it prevents soil erosion, uses water wisely and creates a home for pollinators like butterfl ies and bees. Sadly, over 1 700 fynbos species may be on the brink of extinction, largely because of fi res, invasion by alien plants and urban development. HOW YOU CAN HELP: Watch where you braai. Uncontrolled fi res at the wrong time have destroyed huge areas of precious fynbos.

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Are you a carbon-cranking machine? Do the maths and fi nd out . . .

CALCULATE YOUR

FOOTPRINT FACT

If we all recycled just one tenth of our newspapers,

we would save 25 000 000 trees each year.

BUT WHAT DOES IT MEAN?Your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon you produce just by living your life. A number below 2 700 kg per year is excellent. Over 10 000? Not so great. Good is anywhere from 2 700 to 7 200, while 7 300 to 10 000 is average.

If your number is higher than you expected, there are hundreds of ways to shrink your carbon footprint, and many of them aren't as tough as you might expect. Visit www.hip2b2.com for more ideas.

HOW TO WORK IT OUT:1. Multiply your personal monthly electricity bill by 105.Ask your parents for their monthly electricity bill and divide the total by the number of people in your house to work out your contribution to the bill. Then multiply this number by 105.

2. Multiply your monthly water bill by 105. As in step 1, divide the water account by the number of people in your house, then multiply this by 105.

3. Multiply total kilometres you drive (well, get driven) in a year by 0,4Think about every time you’re in a car – getting to school, and so on. Ask your parents to use their speedometer to measure each distance in kilometres. Add it all up to work out approximately how many kilometres you travel in a month, then multiply it by 12. Finally, multiply this number by 0,4.

4. Multiply the number of fl ights you take in a year: by 1 100 if you fl y for four hours or less, or by 4 400 if you fl y for more than four hours. If you never fl y, this value stays at zero.

5. Do you recycle newspaper? If no, add 184. If yes, add 0.

6. Do you recycle aluminium and tin? If no, add 166. If yes, add 0.

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28 FACT FILE: The sOccket Ball is a soccer ball that takes the energy used to kick it around and converts it into electrical energy. 15 minutes of play can power an LED light for up to three hours. The average pencil contains enough graphite to write about 45 000 words.

smart styleNote padsThese nifty little note pads are made entirely from recycled materials. From the cool cut-out computer CPU or Coca Cola covers, to the shiny metal screws on the sides. It’s all about turning rubbish into something you can use. http://delagoa.com

Dynamo soccer radioThis clever little wind-up radio converts your muscle-cranking power (kinetic energy) into electricity. It also doubles up as a cellphone charger. One minute of cranking will get you 10 minutes of radio time and three minutes will get you two to eight minutes of talk time on your phone. www.thegreenshop.co.za

ECO-BALLWhat a fun way to clean up your environment. This eco-ball consists of an eco-leather sphere, which comes with a tough inner plastic layer. You fi ll up the inner plastic with waste plastic bags and when topped full, you have yourself a eco-friendly soccer ball. The best part? It’s only R60! For more info, call Hadley Craig on 021 447 6245.

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LICENSE TO FILLThis bag is made from recycled license plates and very durable

eco-leather. It will be great to hold your schoolbooks and to remind

your friends that it’s time to start bagging the trash.

http://delagoa.comsmart styleYou don’t have to live in a cave or wear scratchy clothing to be green. These funky items are both green and cool . . . use them and you can be too.

Solar Star ChargerThe Solar Star is an eco-friendly mobile

charger. Simply fl ip it open and it will charge automatically using the sun’s energy. It

comes in a set that includes multiple mobile phone adapters, so you can recharge the

your cellphone, Mp3 player, digital camera or radio, all using sunlight energy. www.thegreenshop.co.za

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29FACT FILE: The sOccket Ball is a soccer ball that takes the energy used to kick it around and converts it into electrical energy. 15 minutes of play can power an LED light for up to three hours. The average pencil contains enough graphite to write about 45 000 words.

WIN!GREEN TEES

T-shirts like this one are a trendy way to express your opinions – just let the letters on your

chest display what’s in your heart. And now it’s your turn … come up with a green

T-shirt slogan, email it to ([email protected]) together with your name, age, grade and school and if you win, we’ll send you your very own eco-ball. By the way, if you like this

T-shirt, you can get it at Gravy (www.kushnerclothing.com).

Sun Jar night lightWant to catch the sun in a jar? Just put this Sun Jar night light on a sunny windowsill in the daytime, and it’ll glow for you long after the sun’s gone down. You don’t even need to switch it on – the sun jar lights up automatically when it gets dark. Talk about a bright idea. www.bigblue.co.za

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Did you know that the fi rst guitar that legendary

Lucky Dube ever played was made up of an oil can

and curtain strings? Well, things have gotten better

since then and this plug-in electric oil-can guitar is

proof of that improvement. It’s a unique sound from

a unique guitar – for more info, visit

http://tinyurl.com/wfmusic

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POP CULTUREM

USI

C, G

AMES

, MOV

IES,

BOO

KS

30 FACT FILE: Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner wear eco-friendly clothes. Kristen loves organic cotton, recycled polyester and vintage (basically second-hand) clothes. Every breath you take contains an atom once breathed out by Marilyn Monroe.

We’

re lo

ving

Cap

e To

wn

twin

s Br

ian

and

Andr

ew C

hapl

in (

aka

Locn

ville

), w

hose

debu

t alb

um S

un in

My

Pock

et h

as a

lread

y

sold

mor

e th

an 1

5 00

0 co

pies

. And

we’

re

not t

he o

nly

ones

– th

ey’v

e ju

st s

igne

d an

inte

rnat

iona

l rec

ord

deal

wit

h So

ny M

usic

.

1. H

ow g

reen

are

you?

BRIA

N W

e do

wha

teve

r we

can

to s

ave

the

plan

et. W

e re

cycl

e at

hom

e, b

ut w

hen

we

trave

l it’s

har

d. I

alw

ays

turn

of

f unn

eces

sary

ligh

ts a

nd tr

y to

use

as

little

ele

ctric

ity a

s po

ssib

le. A

s so

on a

s an

ele

ctric

ca

r com

es o

nto

the

mar

ket I

’ll

be th

e fi r

st in

the

queu

e.AN

DREW

We

driv

e as

littl

e as

po

ssib

le; I

sho

wer

rath

er th

an

bath

to s

ave

wat

er a

nd I

turn

off

all l

ight

s w

hen

I lea

ve h

ome.

2. W

hat d

o yo

u th

ink

of La

dy G

aga?

ANDR

EW S

he’s

bril

liant

. And

he

r pro

duce

r, Re

dOne

is e

ven

mor

e br

illia

nt. I

love

the

way

sh

e’s

mad

e an

art

out o

f her

a

pers

ona.

Her

bea

ts a

re re

ally

co

ol to

jam

to.

3. F

avou

rite

SA b

and?

ANDR

EW T

he P

arlo

tone

s,

beca

use

thei

r bra

nd o

f pop

-roc

k is

so

uniq

ue –

whe

n yo

u he

ar

a so

ng o

n th

e ra

dio

you

alw

ays

know

it’s

them

, and

Gol

dfi s

h –

I lik

e th

e w

ay th

ey c

hop

up ja

zz

riffs

with

hou

se b

eats

.

4. Fa

vour

ite st

uff o

n you

r iPo

d?

BRIA

N Ca

lvin

Har

ris, T

imba

land

, Th

e XX

and

Tin

y Te

mpe

r.AN

DREW

Cal

vin

Harr

is, K

e$ha

, ou

r jam

s an

d a

lot o

f dub

step

.

5. Th

e wo

rld’s

goin

g to

end

in

four

min

utes

. Wha

t son

g do

yo

u pl

ay o

ut w

ith?

BRIA

N W

hat a

Won

derfu

l Wor

ld.

1. H

ow g

reen

are

you?

QU

ESTI

ONS

FOR

Locn

ville

QUES

TION

S

DID

YOU

KNOW

?

The

Locn

ville

twin

s

are

grea

t-gre

at

neph

ews

of C

harli

e

Chap

lin.

The

Last

Son

g by

Nic

hola

s Sp

arks

REVI

EWER

: Bra

nd A

mba

ssad

or S

iphe

sihl

e M

arre

ngan

e, D

urba

n Gi

rls’ H

igh,

KZN

Ronn

ie M

iller

, a 1

7-ye

ar-o

ld in

New

Yor

k, h

as h

er li

fe tu

rned

ups

ide-

dow

n w

hen

her p

aren

ts g

et d

ivor

ced.

Whe

n he

r ang

er b

ecom

es to

o m

uch

to h

andl

e, h

er m

othe

r sen

ds h

er o

ff to

vis

it he

r dad

in W

ilmin

gton

fo

r the

sum

mer

in th

e ho

pes

that

she

’ll fi

nd

acce

ptan

ce. S

he fi

nds

mor

e ...

The

Last

Son

g is

a h

eart

war

min

g ta

le a

bout

love

, gro

wth

and

fam

ily.

It’s

a co

mpe

lling

nov

el w

orth

read

ing

if yo

u’re

look

ing

for s

omet

hing

to

get l

ost i

n th

at’ll

brin

g on

a te

ar o

r tw

o an

d a

smile

in th

e en

d.

Shar

p Sh

arp,

Zul

u Do

g by

Ant

on F

erre

iraRE

VIEW

ER: B

rand

Am

bass

ador

Aha

lya

Sew

pers

adh,

Rai

seth

orpe

Sec

onda

ry, K

ZNSe

t in

KZN

in 1

995,

this

boo

k is

abo

ut a

n 11

-yea

r-ol

d Zu

lu b

oy,

Vusi

. Vus

i’s fa

ther

has

lost

his

job,

so

his

fam

ily re

lies

on

illeg

al h

untin

g to

sur

vive

. The

n th

ere’

s Sh

irley

, a ri

ch

yet o

pen-

min

ded

whi

te s

choo

lgirl

. Vus

i and

Shi

rley

beco

me

best

frie

nds,

but

thei

r diff

eren

ces

are

glar

ing.

Alth

ough

this

boo

k w

as a

sho

ckin

g re

min

der o

f ap

arth

eid,

it w

ill a

lway

s be

one

of m

y fa

vour

ites.

It

show

s ho

w c

hild

ren

of a

div

ided

nat

ion

can

unite

, and

ho

w tr

ue tr

ust a

nd fr

iend

ship

can

ove

rcom

e al

l bou

ndar

ies.

: Bra

nd A

mba

ssad

or S

iphe

sihl

e M

arre

ngan

e, D

urba

n Gi

rls’ H

igh,

KZN

: Bra

nd A

mba

ssad

or S

iphe

sihl

e M

arre

ngan

e, D

urba

n Gi

rls’ H

igh,

KZN

Lyric

s th

at m

ake

any

sens

e (E

g, I’

m s

tart

ing

to fe

el ju

st

a lit

tle a

buse

d, li

ke a

cof

fee

mac

hine

in a

n of

fi ce)

Wai

ling,

whe

ezin

g, w

arbl

ing

and

wol

f-how

ling

Stop

-sta

rt rh

ythm

s

Futu

ristic

syn

th-p

op a

nd

disc

o so

unds

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hy, d

ance

fl oor

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our

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ld-m

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spr

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ks

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ycle

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n on

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POP CULTURE

31FACT FILE: Twilight stars Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner wear eco-friendly clothes. Kristen loves organic cotton, recycled polyester and vintage (basically second-hand) clothes. Every breath you take contains an atom once breathed out by Marilyn Monroe.

KILL

ERS

REVI

EWER

:

Bran

d Am

bass

ador

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heva

Sac

ks, H

erzl

ia

Hig

h, W

este

rn C

ape

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mov

ie fo

llow

s

the

rom

ance

and

rela

tions

hip

of

an u

ptig

ht w

oman

(Kat

herin

e He

igl)

and

a

gove

rnm

ent-h

ired

assa

ssin

(Ash

ton

Kutc

her)

,

who

trie

s to

get

out

of t

he b

usin

ess

whe

n

they

mee

t and

fall

in lo

ve in

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nce.

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year

s la

ter,

whi

le h

appi

ly m

arrie

d, th

ey

disc

over

that

som

eone

has

put

a h

it on

Kutc

her.

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coup

le h

as to

wor

k to

geth

er

to d

odge

bul

lets

(and

oth

er w

eapo

ns) f

rom

assa

ssin

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ho h

ave

been

pla

nted

in th

eir

lives

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le d

oing

this

, the

y al

so h

ave

to

sort

out t

heir

mar

ital p

robl

ems

and

fi gur

e ou

t

who

ord

ered

the

hit.

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is a

n ac

tion-

pack

ed,

enjo

yabl

e co

med

y th

at p

rovi

des

man

y la

ughs

. It’s

not

the

mos

t

tech

nica

lly b

rillia

nt m

ovie

and

som

e

parts

are

ver

y cl

iché

d, b

ut it

’s g

reat

if yo

u w

ant s

omet

hing

ligh

t-hea

rted

that

’s s

ure

to m

ake

your

sm

ile. Y

ou

won

’t ch

eck

your

wat

ch o

nce!

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g

on th

e po

pcor

n. T

his

is th

e pe

rfect

mov

ie to

wat

ch w

ith fr

iend

s on

a c

old

nigh

t in.

The

Last

Son

g by

Nic

hola

s Sp

arks

REVI

EWER

: Bra

nd A

mba

ssad

or S

iphe

sihl

e M

arre

ngan

e, D

urba

n Gi

rls’ H

igh,

KZN

Ronn

ie M

iller

, a 1

7-ye

ar-o

ld in

New

Yor

k, h

as h

er li

fe tu

rned

ups

ide-

dow

n w

hen

her p

aren

ts g

et d

ivor

ced.

Whe

n he

r ang

er b

ecom

es to

o m

uch

to h

andl

e, h

er m

othe

r sen

ds h

er o

ff to

vis

it he

r dad

in W

ilmin

gton

fo

r the

sum

mer

in th

e ho

pes

that

she

’ll fi

nd

acce

ptan

ce. S

he fi

nds

mor

e ...

The

Last

Son

g is

a h

eart

war

min

g ta

le a

bout

love

, gro

wth

and

fam

ily.

It’s

a co

mpe

lling

nov

el w

orth

read

ing

if yo

u’re

look

ing

for s

omet

hing

to

get l

ost i

n th

at’ll

brin

g on

a te

ar o

r tw

o an

d a

smile

in th

e en

d.

Shar

p Sh

arp,

Zul

u Do

g by

Ant

on F

erre

iraRE

VIEW

ER: B

rand

Am

bass

ador

Aha

lya

Sew

pers

adh,

Rai

seth

orpe

Sec

onda

ry, K

ZNSe

t in

KZN

in 1

995,

this

boo

k is

abo

ut a

n 11

-yea

r-ol

d Zu

lu b

oy,

Vusi

. Vus

i’s fa

ther

has

lost

his

job,

so

his

fam

ily re

lies

on

illeg

al h

untin

g to

sur

vive

. The

n th

ere’

s Sh

irley

, a ri

ch

yet o

pen-

min

ded

whi

te s

choo

lgirl

. Vus

i and

Shi

rley

beco

me

best

frie

nds,

but

thei

r diff

eren

ces

are

glar

ing.

Alth

ough

this

boo

k w

as a

sho

ckin

g re

min

der o

f ap

arth

eid,

it w

ill a

lway

s be

one

of m

y fa

vour

ites.

It

show

s ho

w c

hild

ren

of a

div

ided

nat

ion

can

unite

, and

ho

w tr

ue tr

ust a

nd fr

iend

ship

can

ove

rcom

e al

l bou

ndar

ies.

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0 PS

3RE

VIEW

ER: B

rand

Am

bass

ador

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allo

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phet

lho

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the

mom

ent I

put

the

disk

into

the

slot

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saw

the

grap

hics

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new

that

EA

mea

nt b

usin

ess

… o

r in

this

cas

e aw

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min

g. A

nd s

ure

enou

gh, g

ame

play

al

so d

eliv

ered

. Per

sona

lly, I

bel

ieve

that

this

is th

e m

ost a

ppro

pria

te g

ame

to c

ome

to S

outh

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ca a

t thi

s po

int a

nd o

ne th

at y

ou c

an p

lay

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keep

as

mem

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ilia.

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e th

ing

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ed th

e m

ost i

s th

at w

heth

er y

ou’re

a g

amin

g pr

o or

har

dly

know

how

to

han

dle

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ystic

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two

to th

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on fo

rm.

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ility

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m s

tart

ing

to fe

el ju

st

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tle a

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d, li

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cof

fee

mac

hine

in a

n of

fi ce)

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ling,

whe

ezin

g, w

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wol

f-how

ling

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s

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ristic

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op a

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disc

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unds

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hy, d

ance

fl oor

bea

ts

Flam

enco

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ired

riffs

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fl av

our

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ld-m

usic

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ence

s

Gara

ge ro

ck a

nd p

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inkl

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ance

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show

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tern

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k!

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ie is

all

abou

t Sou

th A

frica

and

the

socc

er

Wor

ld C

up, a

nd g

uara

ntee

s yo

u’ll

be la

ughi

ng y

our

head

off.

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ody

is u

ntou

chab

le a

s fa

r as

Schu

ster

is

con

cern

ed –

he

even

cat

ches

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tern

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e pr

emie

r, He

len

Zille

, in

a ve

ry fu

nny

scen

e w

here

he

hits

a v

uvuz

ela

selle

r and

ups

ets

the

prem

ier.

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hust

er a

nd h

is p

artn

er in

crim

e, S

horty

, act

as

tour

gui

des

on a

bus

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wer

ing

visi

tors

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stio

ns

and

givi

ng th

em ti

ps a

bout

life

in S

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he fi

lm is

fa

st-p

aced

and

eac

h sc

ene

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nnie

r tha

n th

e la

st.

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ster

is a

hou

seho

ld n

ame,

but

mor

e th

an th

at

… h

e’s

a le

gend

, pro

vidi

ng th

e pe

ople

of S

outh

Af

rica

with

som

ethi

ng to

laug

h ab

out:

them

selv

es.

: Bra

nd A

mba

ssad

or A

haly

a Se

wpe

rsad

h, R

aise

thor

pe S

econ

dary

, KZN

Set i

n KZ

N in

199

5, th

is b

ook

is a

bout

an

11-y

ear-

old

Zulu

boy

, Vu

si. V

usi’s

fath

er h

as lo

st h

is jo

b, s

o hi

s fa

mily

relie

s on

ill

egal

hun

ting

to s

urvi

ve. T

hen

ther

e’s

Shirl

ey, a

rich

beco

me

best

frie

nds,

but

thei

r diff

eren

ces

are

glar

ing.

show

s ho

w c

hild

ren

of a

div

ided

nat

ion

can

unite

, and

ho

w tr

ue tr

ust a

nd fr

iend

ship

can

ove

rcom

e al

l bou

ndar

ies.

ho

w tr

ue tr

ust a

nd fr

iend

ship

can

ove

rcom

e al

l bou

ndar

ies.

win

To

win

a c

opy

of S

harp

Sha

rp, Z

ulu

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SM

S ‘H

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ollo

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by

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32 FACT FILE: The fi rst comic-book magazine was sold in America in 1897. It was called ‘The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats’.

SUPERPOWER SCRAMBLEFind the eight hidden superpowers in the grid

below. The words can snake in any direction,

but a consecutive letter will always be one

of the eight squares around the

original letter. Use the clues to

guide you (the fi rst answer

has been given):

1. Physically powerful2. Can move objects without exerting physical strength on them3. Can communicate using means other than those provided by the fi ve senses4. Cannot be seen5. Cannot be destroyed6. By using _____, some superheroes use trickery to amaze and distract 7. Cannot die8. Has powers beyond that of any person

Who am I?My fi rst is in black, but not in light.My second is in battle, but not in fi ght.My third is in justice, and also in knight.My fourth is in money and also in might.My fi fth is in malice, but never in spite. My last is in sign, but never in sight.Partly a creature – awake in the night. Completely out to make things right.

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ANNA GRAHAM’S GAME

Find the eight hidden superpowers in the grid

below. The words can snake in any direction,


SPIDERMAN’S WEB OF DOOMArrange the numbers 1 to 9 in each of the three ‘rings’ of the web. The purple numbers show the sum of the three numbers in each triangular segment. You can’t use the same number twice in one segment.

Do you have what it takes to join the Superhero League? Test your skills with these brainbenders …


of the eight squares around the

original letter. Use the clues to

My second is in battle, but not in fi ght.My third is in justice, and also in knight. ANNA GRAHAM’S ANNA GRAHAM’S

but a consecutive letter will always be one but a consecutive letter will always be one

ANNA GRAHAM’S

The Riddler’s Challenge

Test your brain with a few of the Riddler’s very own riddles.

1. The more you take away, the larger it becomes. What is it?

2. How many sides does a circle have?3. What keeps returning to you, no matter

how many times you throw it away?4. What is the beginning of eternity

AND the end of time and space?5. What is put on a table and cut,

but cannot be eaten?

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The fi rst comic-book magazine was sold in America in 1897. It was called ‘The Yellow Kid in McFadden’s Flats’.

GAMEGAME Find the famous superheroes in these anagrammed names: 1. Donna W. Mower 2. Dean Prism 3. Pam Nurse 4. Olive Wren SUPERPOWER SCRAMBLE: Telekinetic, Telepathic, Strong, Invisible, Indestructible,

Magic, Immortal, Superhuman. See full solution at www.hip2b2.com. ANNA GRAHAM’S GAME: 1. Wonder Woman; 2. Spiderman; 3. Superman; 4. Wolverine. WHO AM I? Batman. THE JOKER’S RIDDLES: 1. A hole; 2. Two – an inside and an outside; 3. A boomerang; 4. The letter ‘e’; 5. A deck of cards. WEB OF DOOM: Answer at www.hip2b2.com.

Completely out to make things right.

1. A hole; 2. Two – an inside and an outside; 3. A boomerang; 4. The letter ‘e’; 5. A deck of cards. ANSWERS

SUPERHERO MINDWARPSUPERHERO MINDWARP

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