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Articles in This Issue
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Review by Charlie Case Kayaking doesn’t need to be done at breakneck speeds, sore arms from paddling and drinking lots of the Nile when under water. How’s that? Well, Kayak Cruises, a new initiative of Kayak the Nile offers an easy, relaxed and user friendly adventure– or should I rather say leisure – sport. A friend of mine suggested we go in a group for the two day kayak trip down the Nile. After having been reassured that this would be a relaxing trip on mainly flat water, I was happy to join the group. More |
| Safari Review : The River Nile Part 2 (Forming DeNile) By Peter Knight | |
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While we tend to think of the Nile as ancient (it was
flowing long before civilisations started to develop
along its banks 5,000 years BCE), in geological terms
it’s a baby. At least 100 million years ago, in Cretaceous
times, vast amounts of material uplifted in Central
Africa was carried north by river systems, changing
the landscapes. We know that rain has fallen on
Africa for a long time and when it reaches the ground
it flows to towards the lowest point. Geologists can
find evidence of rivers over this period but cannot
trace them accurately. More |
| Accommodation Review : Gately Inn Entebbe Review by The Eye | |
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We were travelling to South Africa on the ungodly “red eye” one Wednesday morning and decided that
we didn’t want to rush through to the airport in the
morning at breakneck speeds, so we decided to take
a leisurely cruise through to Entebbe the evening
before to have a good meal, sleep in the extra hour
or so, then go to the airport at a far more reasonable
time - making the flight, only a “slightly red eye”!
We chose to stay at Gately Inn Entebbe - the new
sister lodge of Gately on Nile in Jinja - a boutique
hotel that launched in July 2008. Gately Inn Entebbe
is conveniently situated in close proximity to the
airport, on the main Entebbe road. More |
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When I was
about a year old, my
mum passed away
and soon, after, when
I was three, I lost my
dad, too. I can’t even
recall their faces now
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| Restaurant Review : Athina Taverna at the Athina Club | |
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It’s been a long time since the only Greek Restaurant (Andy The Greeks) closed down and since then Kampala has been missing cuisine from the Peloponnese. Open Athina Taverna at the Athina Club in Kololo. In truth this is a little bit of the old Andy The Greeks since it is owned and operated by the same family with the exception of the Chef Costas, who has been imported from Greece. Mary and Ruth own the restaurant and Mary’s son, Serge is the maître d’hôtel.The restaurant is based within the Athina Club House, on the quiet Windsor Crescent Road off Acacia Avenue in Kololo. More |
| Health Review: Grieving loss and death in Children By Elizabeth Kibuka Musoke | |
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Although loss can be many things, I am going to talk about loss of death. The loss, or death, of a loved one, or friend, is a devastating thing. It brings with it such mixed and intense feelings that, at times, it seems unbearable. These feelings can range from numbness, disbelief, sadness, anger, guilt and even relief. Whatever the feelings, they can change the course of our lives. They can put into doubt the meaning of our very lives. Grief, at its most raw point, may even tempt us to end it all. Questions about whether or not we could have foreseen, or even hindered, the development, keep creeping,, unbeckoned into consciousness. We search for understanding of the incomprehensible. Grieving loss is an agonizing torment. More |
| Sports & Outdoors : Treat your body with respect through Tae Kwon Do | |
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Review by Andrew Tae Kwon Do is the name of the martial art independently developed 15 centuries ago in Korea. TAE means “to strike or break with foot”, KWON means “to strike or break with fist” and DO means “way” or “method” – so Taekwondo is loosely translated as “the way of the foot and fist or “the way of kicking and punching”. It is an art of foot and hand fighting that has been scientifically formulated and proven to be effective. The study of Tae Kwon Do is not only physical but one develops a sense of ethics and mental discipline. More |
| Societies Review : Short History of Whisky Making Part 2 | |
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By Peter Curtis The finished wort is quite warm and must be cooled before it can be mixed with the yeast. This is done in the ‘washbacks’. These containers are traditionally made from larch or pinewood but today stainless steel washbacks are also common. Nothing definite can be said as to what effect the use of either material has for the finished product. The size of a washback varies from 6 000 to 45 000 litres. Each washback is never filled to the top since the wort froths significantly during the fermentation, a reaction caused by the release of carbon dioxide. After two to three days the yeast is finally killed by the alcohol it has produced and the fermentation process is finished. The resulting liquid has an alcohol content of 5-8 percent and is called the ‘wash’. More |
