It's great to see some major motor sport returning to Kyalami, the traditional home of international motor racing in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This weekend saw the advent of the A1 GP at Kyalami (after the initial years of the S.A. leg of the event taking place in Durban), with some very exciting action! A solid, reliable performance by race winners Switzerland, a very exciting second place for Brazil, with their 17 year-old driver, Felipe Guimaraes, attaining a podium position two weeks before his 18th birthday, and an exciting drive for third place by new-comer Monaco, who also achieved second place in the earlier sprint race. Noteworthy was also a very compelling drive by Lebanon, attaining 6th position. Some great entertainment!
In May this year the SBK World Superbike Championship will take place at Kyalami (15th - 17th May 2009), and there are two more International events planned for Aug/Sept and November. That means a major international event for each quarter in the year - great stuff.
I believe that efforts are being made to get Kyalami back into the Formula 1 calendar. If that's wishful thinking, well, I'm one of those holding thumbs for that wish to come true!
For more news and information about Gauteng motor sport, check out their site at www.go-gp.org
For A1 GP information specifically, with race reports, results and a wealth of information, go to www.a1gp.com - but a warning: on race day that server gets really busy, so gaining access may prove to be very difficult!
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Please Click Daily
The third item from the top, in the margin on this site, is a link to the Child Health Site. It is entitled "Please Click Daily". It costs nothing but a few moments of your time - but it makes the world of difference to children globally. By simply clicking on the site and then clicking where they ask you to, donations are made to children who desperately need that help.
Once you're there, along the top row of their site are a few more "click" opportunities that may be close to your heart - the Hunger Site, Breast Cancer, Animal Rescue, Child Literacy and Rain Forests. It takes me only a few moments to click on all of them - and the sites load very fast.
On each of these sites, you can see statistics of the difference your click and those of others are making to the donations made. It can be quite heart-warming to see the achievements - and, at times, alarming to see a drop in donations. Very soon it becomes a part of one's daily internet routine. It's not a sacrifice; it's a great opportunity to make a difference without any discomfort on your part, and soon develops into a daily interest.
Please help these people - at least visit the site to see what it's about.
Once you're there, along the top row of their site are a few more "click" opportunities that may be close to your heart - the Hunger Site, Breast Cancer, Animal Rescue, Child Literacy and Rain Forests. It takes me only a few moments to click on all of them - and the sites load very fast.
On each of these sites, you can see statistics of the difference your click and those of others are making to the donations made. It can be quite heart-warming to see the achievements - and, at times, alarming to see a drop in donations. Very soon it becomes a part of one's daily internet routine. It's not a sacrifice; it's a great opportunity to make a difference without any discomfort on your part, and soon develops into a daily interest.
Please help these people - at least visit the site to see what it's about.
Sunday, 8 February 2009
Oh, For Medical Aid!
I'm still in this post-operative stage where I have this gaping, open wound of about 7 inches high and about 2 inches across that needs cleaning and dressing daily - but I'm at home and going to work daily. However, I was officially discharged from hospital. I have to attend a clinic there every second Tuesday (the only day of the week for clinic). As I don't have medical aid, this is a State hospital, with the distinction of being a Training Hospital.
All very well, but what happens if one needs a doctor in between Clinic days? Well, I found out last week!
I suffered severe cramps during the night, vomiting, etc, so decided I'd better take the day off work (had to anyway - didn't sleep at all and was exhausted) and get to the hospital. When I arrived there in the late morning, the ward doctors were already in surgery and couldn't be seen. I was, however, informed that the surgeons who performed my operation had already moved on and there was a new team on duty. The intern informed me that I had actually been discharged, so I had to go to Casualties and register as an 'out-patient'.
That was midday. I patiently joined queue after queue in the 'procedures', until I eventually got to the section where one waits for a doctor on duty to see one. There were two doctors on duty - and scores of patients.
By 7:30pm that night, there was still a score of people ahead of me and no apparent movement. I realized that it would be 11:00pm or midnight before I got to see a doctor. The sister in charge confirmed that I was probably right. By that time, after not eating or drinking anything all day, my body had settled into silent, aching submission. I gave up and went home.
Medical Aid is expensive - but if you possibly can have it, trust me, it's worth having! (And this is one of the better State hospitals! They even have clean linen on the beds. At many State hospitals, they don't even have that - you have to take your own bedding!)
All very well, but what happens if one needs a doctor in between Clinic days? Well, I found out last week!
I suffered severe cramps during the night, vomiting, etc, so decided I'd better take the day off work (had to anyway - didn't sleep at all and was exhausted) and get to the hospital. When I arrived there in the late morning, the ward doctors were already in surgery and couldn't be seen. I was, however, informed that the surgeons who performed my operation had already moved on and there was a new team on duty. The intern informed me that I had actually been discharged, so I had to go to Casualties and register as an 'out-patient'.
That was midday. I patiently joined queue after queue in the 'procedures', until I eventually got to the section where one waits for a doctor on duty to see one. There were two doctors on duty - and scores of patients.
By 7:30pm that night, there was still a score of people ahead of me and no apparent movement. I realized that it would be 11:00pm or midnight before I got to see a doctor. The sister in charge confirmed that I was probably right. By that time, after not eating or drinking anything all day, my body had settled into silent, aching submission. I gave up and went home.
Medical Aid is expensive - but if you possibly can have it, trust me, it's worth having! (And this is one of the better State hospitals! They even have clean linen on the beds. At many State hospitals, they don't even have that - you have to take your own bedding!)
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