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		<title>PRODUCE GARDENS TAKE ROOT AT SPIER TO BOOST COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY DURING LOCKDOWN AND BEYOND</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:19:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the eve of the lockdown, staff at Spier, the historic Stellenbosch wine farm, prepared boxes of food for 450 vulnerable families in surrounding communities. Just over a week later, these families again received a food box full of nutritious ingredients. The aim of these boxes are to ensure there is nourishment for those who might struggle to access food during their time at home. While these donations will help to keep hunger at bay in the short-term, Spier has recognised that a longer-term solution to address food security in the Stellenbosch area is necessary. In partnership with the Sustainability Institute, 13 members of the local community (predominantly from the Lynedoch area) were recruited to speed up food production at Spier and to learn how to grow their own fresh, nutritious produce at home. “If people learn how to grow their own food, they will never go hungry again,” says Megan McCarthy, who oversees the Spier Food Garden. Over the next three months, she will be providing hands-on training in demonstration plots at Spier. An expert in using eco-friendly techniques to grow food, she is being ably assisted by Lonwabo Mfenguza. Lonwabo is sharing the skills he has gained as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Cognitive Ergonomics During a Quarantine – Part 1</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:56:19 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[During this period of self-imposed (or governmental) quarantine many see this as a logistical nightmare and others are having their flexible work dreams realised. Many, I imagine, may also be sat at home thinking “careful what you wish for.” Meme such as “I use to sneak out of my house to go to parties and now I sneak out of parties to go home” are being replaced with “when you try to work from home” meme featuring Professor Robert Kelly when he was being interviewed live on BBC. Working from home (WFH) will present for many an array of challenges that you will be either consciously or unconsciously aware of. This article is a two-part series and addresses a number of ergonomic issues that you may want to be taken into consideration now that you’re working from home. Ergonomics or Human Factors is the study of interactions among humans and other elements of a system with the intent to optimise human wellbeing and overall system performance. (International Ergonomics Association). To help us understand the human system we can break ergonomics down into 3 parts: – Physical – Cognitive – And Social The way these elements work together creates an ‘ergonomic system.’ This article will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>100 Mile garden runs to raise much needed funds for BRAVE Rock Girl NPO during lockdown</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:46:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The “Non-stop Garden 100-miler Crew” will run 100 miles in their gardens to raise money in support of BRAVE, a local NPO that focuses on leadership skills for young women and girls in Manenberg, and which is currently providing food and other essential goods to these girls and their families during lockdown. The crew comprises a group of friends that are always on the lookout for the next crazy adventure and an opportunity to challenge and test ourselves. Lee-Ann Persse has competed at two Olympic Games for rowing and cycled across the country from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg to run the Comrades marathon as part of the Unogwaja Challenge. Mike Wessels, better known as Baywatch Ballie, is the current South African Wave-Ski champion. Kevin Sheehan and Mark Sheehan are wannabe Adventure Racers and type II fun professionals. Whilst Christoff Bothma, a new Dad and tax genius, is seriously reconsidering his friend choices. The one thing they all have in common is a passion for giving back and helping those in need. Says Smith: “Being stuck at home is immensely frustrating for everyone but we are all thankful and needed to find a way to contribute. So each running a 100 miles [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Plot &#8211; A virtual exhibition space, contemplating the peculiarity of the domestic interior today.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2020 08:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Premise behind the ‘The Plot’ Worldwide calls for increased social distancing is not decreasing our social-ness. What is changing however, is the means through which we are engaging with each other, and where we are able to do that from. Whilst artists and institutions around the world are quickly adapting to a new online area, what is the response of the architects/ Architecture? Furthermore how are the everyday changes, being ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic, affecting architectural discourse? The PLOT is the virtual gallery space created by theMAAK and ssoft_stuff that aims to try and address this. Hosting unique online happenings and immersive exhibitions, The PLOT welcomes the global online community to collectively question, comment, and consciously participate in the contemporary renegotiation of the spaces around us and how we choose to interact with them. Working together, the creators of The Plot have launched this new online public space with an ongoing interactive exhibition called ‘Inside &#60;&#62; Out’. This unique online enquiry questions the new role interiors are playing in our global everyday. More below&#8230; Visit the Plot here The Plot’s inaugural exhibition: ‘Inside &#60;&#62; Out ‘ ‘Inside &#60;&#62; Out’ contemplates the peculiarity of the domestic interior today.* Our [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Spier distributes food boxes for the vulnerable ahead of COVID-19 lockdown</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2020 09:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[On Monday, 23 March 2020, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the Government would enforce a 21-day nationwide lockdown from midnight on Thursday, 26 March 2020 until Thursday,16 April 2020 in a bid to slow the spread of the Coronavirus and avoid a human catastrophe. While essential food and emergency services will remain in operation at this time, lack of public transport and the impact on the local economy due to business closures will make it more difficult for the vulnerable members of our community to access food items at this time. This situation is exacerbated by the nationwide panic-buying that has ensued ahead of the lockdown, despite the President’s requests to refrain from such purchasing behavior. Spier Wine Farm in Stellenbosch, Cape Town is taking measures to offer relief to the vulnerable in addition to its existing Growing for Good initiatives. Expressing a sense of solidarity and sensitivity to its context and community are important drivers for Spier, one of the country’s oldest wine farms. Says Spier CEO Andrew Milne: “We recognise that there are many vulnerable families in our immediate community who will struggle to access food items.” In order to address this, Spier partnered with the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Practice Self-Care While Working from Home</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 08:01:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Herman Miller Aeron Chair is the perfect accompaniment to a home office. Why focusing on physical, mental, and emotional health is a must Written by Rebecca Greier Horton, Workplace Well-Being Knowledge Lead at Herman Miller Self-care has been a hot topic in 2020. And now, given the fact that many of us are working from home, it’s even more important. How do we look after our mental, emotional, and physical health while trying to manage the challenges of working remotely? When it comes to WFH, comfort is key. Take time to set up an ergonomic home office. This will help prevent the musculoskeletal disorders that can occur when you work on a laptop for long periods of time, and it will increase your cognitive engagement. So, where to start? Light It Up Select a spot where natural light is your primary light source. Research indicates our sleep cycles and even our hormones are positively affected by this. If your setup is near a window where you can let the fresh air circulate—even better! Police Your Posture Remember that bad posture still counts when you work from home, and that how you sit today will shape your body forever. It’s [...]]]></description>
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