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The Cats of Africa

Thundercats is a franchise about a race of heroic Cat-like Aliens. To me however, the real Thundercats are truly the Cats of Africa and this video, using footage from the African Safari Series 'Safari Tracks' along the lines of the Thundercats theme shows just that

3 Ways in which you can develop confidence when going into the job environment

One of the most important aspects when it comes to finding a job is confidence. Often there are many people who lack confidence due to low self-esteem or motivation. While it is up to us to decide how confident or not we chose to be, there are ways we can set for ourselves that help us to build up our confidence. Here are three 1.    Enjoying the moment – Very when it comes to looking for a job we live with the fear that we may get turned away. We have to understand ‘What is the worst that can happen’ and focus on the positives of what our approach/es to looking for a job and applying for them can bring us. If the job is something we enjoy and are passionate about then we have to think more about what we would benefit from doing it or how enthusiastic we are about it rather than whether or not we are going to get it   2.   One door closes and another one opens – A lot of us feel devastated or disappointed when we are turned down from a job, especially if it is a job that

In the Wild (Similarities and Differences)

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                                                          Important plot points may be given away 'In the Wild' was a television series that explored the favourite animal of a particular Hollywood star. Two of the best known Episodes are Tigers with Bob Hoskins and Lions with Anthony Hopkins where Hoskins and Hopkins went into the wild to see their favourite animals, the tiger and the lion respectively. While each episode was different in the animal that was being followed, there are also a few similarities (May contain spoilers) - Both Anthony Hopkins and Bob Hoskins are veteran actors and both have similar sounding surnames. Their favourite big cats are also popular. However unlike Hoskins, Hopkins has a cat -   The start of each Episode reveals how a big cat has come to be the favourite of the actor and when they first saw their favourite animal in captivity. Anthony Hopkins first saw a lion at the zoo and Bob Hoskins first saw a tiger at the circus and both o

The New Monk of the Tiger-Temple

Tau sat down to have lunch with his new master, the abbot, Phra Acham Phuis (Chan) of the Temple he was now a member of. They sat on a fallen log in the fresh air. Tau was being taught the ways of the monastery by his new master and during the break for lunch, as a welcome, the abbot allowed him to eat outside. The young monk had just arrived the day before, having dreamt of wanting to join a monastery although he knew the sacrifices he had to make, such as the giving up the pleasures of everyday life. He also shaved his head and wore traditional robes like the other monks. It was the first time he was living away from his parents at the age of 19. It was his desire to live life by himself. He was perhaps the eldest person to enrol to become a monk since the normal age for doing so was normally 6 or 7. He was studying for a degree in Biology because he was passionate about animals and their way of life. His favourite animal was the tiger and he hoped to work with these big cats a

I am proud to have Asperger Syndrome

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Today I want to share with all of you a very special gift that I have. It is often called a disorder or even a disability. I thought of it that way too, until I realized that it is not a disability at all, in fact it gives me certain gifts and talents that make me different but not disabled. It is called Asperger Syndrome and is on the Autism Spectrum. I believe it is not really an impairment but something that makes one unique while giving one certain challenges which almost anyone can have. I was diagnosed with Asperger Syndrome at the age of 9 but came to know that I had it at the age of 13. People who have Asperger Syndrome are gifted with special abilities and talents. Some famous personalities with Asperger are Actor Dan Akroyd, World-Chess Champion Bobby Fischer, Author Luke Jackson and British singer Gary Numan, just to name a few. Much as no two Zebras have exactly the same stripes, no two people with Asperger Syndrome have similar personalities or interests. Some are very