GENDER HUB WEDNESDAY
By Denisia Adams
Good day and positive day to you. Hope day is filled with hope and complacency.
Today was Gender Hub Wednesday on the Morning Cruise, Check out some of the features we had going on:

WORD(s) OF THE DAY
Laggard: a person or thing that moving, developing, or responding slowly

S.A TRIVIA QUESTION
In what year did Nelson Mandela retire?
A – 1999 B – 1980 C – 2009

Answer: A – 1999
Chief among African leaders, Nelson Mandela is one of few statesmen to have achieved almost universal respect around the world and across the political spectrum. His role in fighting apartheid, his imprisonment on Robben Island - where he came to symbolise the struggle of oppressed people around the world. After handing over the reigns of the presidency to Thabo Mbeki in 1999, Mandela played a key role as middleman in crisis-hit areas such as Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. In June 2004, Mandela officially retired from public life

DID YOU KNOW
Tooth decay is a common health problem, second in prevalence only to the common cold. About 75% of all people have had their first cavity by the age of 5. Decay is caused by 3 factors: plaque bacteria, sugar, and a vulnerable tooth surface. Also did you know Lightning strikes men about seven times more often than it does women

TIP OF THE DAY
How to Surround Yourself with Positive People
By Johnnerlyn, eHow Member

There's an old saying that goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." More often than not, this old saying has proven to be true. Persons that do bad things have to be around others who do bad things. Many ex-cons can spot other ex-cons. Even when there is a room full of one ethnic group, more often than not a person of a different ethnic group would feel most uncomfortable not being able to flock with birds of the same feather as him. Well, the same hold true for people who are positive. They like to be among other positive people. Positive people tend to think alike and fuel themselves from each other's positive vibes. If you are a positive person, follow these steps, and other positive people will flock to you.

Step1 Smile. One sure way to attract a positive person is to smile. Smiling is an exercise that requires far less energy than frowning. A smile on one's face usually indicates there is love in one's heart, and when someone sees that smile, it is a clear pathway to a friend. A smile can also be the signal that someone who is downtrodden needs to see to be a source of uplift thereby turning her negative spirit into a positive one.

Step2 Think positively. Norman Vincent Peele is the guru of positive thinking. His entire premise rests on the fact that the mind is the storehouse of power, and it is up to us to decide if negative power will take up residency or if positive power will reign in our minds. In order to think positively, it usually requires that you believe good things can and will happen for not only yourself but also for those around you.

Step3 Say the right things as often as one can. It is not all the time that one can say what others want to hear. However, it is feasible to believe that in order to attract positive people, one has to say positive things. For example, a simple "Good morning" from a negative person may warrant this response, "What's so good about it?" However, a positive person will try to say the right thing by meeting a nice good morning with an even more cheerful "Great morning." Saying the right things means that positive words have been spoken into existence and they will manifest themselves as such.

WE ALSO FEATURED:
An interview Andreas Spath who is a Stay At Home Dad. He worked at UCT for 10 years then last year quit his job and now works from home as a stay at home dad and freelance writer. He actually written an article called, "The stay at home dad". He joined us speak about his article and his life as a stay at home dad.

We then spoke to clinical psychologist, Clint Steenveld who joined us to discuss a serious matter and often neglected topic, men and suicide.

Lastly we were joined by Sindiwe Mangona, South African author who wrote a book being hailed as the most important about HIV/Aids called, "Beauty’s Gift". Sindiwe is an inspring individual trying to help and encourange the South African women to start choosing life.

QUOTE OF THE DAY
Frank Barron: "Never take a person's dignity: it is worth everything to them, and nothing to you."

That’s it for the Morning Cruise, where we cruise through your weekday here on BushRadio 89.5fm live on your stereo between 9am – 12pm with me Denisia Adams. Take Care ... make the best of your day and Keep the Faith. Stay Real……!!!!!!!!!!

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