Via Swaziland in pictures...Around Mbabane

Via Swaziland...in pictures!

Hello my friends, Its the Opinionated African here. I am back in Swaziland so things are a bit different.
For those of you who have been missing my sometimes boring sometimes brame and sometimes very amusing musings I am today very glad to let you know that I am now able to blog once more. As I have said before, I am in SWAZILAND. Because of that I have to change a few things in my writting approach. There are reasons for this of course but the main one is that I am now more Christian than before. This may look simple if not plain right stupid for you but I ASSURE you that it is a valid reason...especially once you remember that being Christians also means respecting those in power. Even more so when those in power are not against God.

With that tiny bit out of the way we can now go into the other reason. Put simply, Swaziland is a Kingdom. its politics are not dual in nature and they are not likely to be any time soon. In other words-this is not a Banana Republic. This means that what I usually write about is potentially troublesome here and as such I am going to have to go back to my roots and exercise some restraints. It is a huge minus I know but there are a number of huge pluses as well. CULTURE is one instance of those pluses and things here are rather tightly packed, meaning that with a little money I CAN go VISIT any part of the country I WANT TO VISIT. Oh and I can actually AFFORD TO do that nice bit for as little as R50(E50). Very much unlike South Africa.
Of curse, South Africa is great. That country has got things like FREE SPEECH, DEMOCRACY(which is democrazy these day) and freedom of association. Swazis are very familiar with all of these things(contrary to what modern history and propaganda would have you believe) but their practice is practiced in another way. The king called it MONARCHIAL DEMOCRACY. I haven't studied it much but I am very sure it is nowhere close to the DEMOCRAZY going on in SOUTH AFRICA. Non the less, it is a step into this monster they call democracy. What is ours as Christians and other God and peace loving folks in Swaziland is to hope we will not end up with another RUSSIA a few years down the line. A country like Russia is no good for unyielding Christian folks...JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES for an example.


All that aside, I am hopping Swaziland will prove fruitful. I hope I will be able to write more and grow spiritually strong and good. I promise I will bring some of the best SWAZILAND has to offer. Comming back here offers me an opportunity to explore my no politics side. I will find things of inerest and write about Swaziland in that light. A FEW have already bumped into me; things like UMHLANGA REED DANCE, MBABANE CITY, LIST OF ORGANIZATIONS IN SWAZILAND, WOMAN,YOUTH,AGRICUT RTAINMENT. Oh and some topics on CHISTIANITY of course.

JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES BANNED IN RUSSIA

The RUSSIAN Federation never has added yet another victim to its 'do 'em bad list'.
As of April 20, 2017 the Christian ogarnization known as Jehovah's Witnesses is banned from working in Russia. This comes after a trial that started after a reported(disputed) find of extremist literature in Jehovah's Witnesses premises in the country.

There's a long history of bad blood between JWs and the Russian Federation. The origin for the bad blood is suspected to be caused by Jehovah's Witnesses origins. The religion started from the USA and was latter ported into RUSSIA in the 19th century. Russia and US are not friends. As such Russia does not trust movements of US origins.
Others within Russia say that the trial and ban have nothing at ĺl to do will extremism. The real culprit behind the ban, we hear, is the RUSSIAN Roman Orthodox Church. One observer mantains that Jehovah's Witnesses in Russia are being prosecuted because the Orthodox church is losing too many of its converts to JW.
Yet another factor to this fight is the history of religion. RF comes from communists hands. Religion had no pĺace then.
With these in mind,it is very easy for Russia to do what it has done.

I hope that God will help the JWs in RUSSIA. Please follow me @Masiza4000 for more.

Cup of Tea Cup of Poison, what's the difference?

Most Brands of Tea Contain THESE Harmful Chemicals!

Although tea is widely thought to be a healthier source of caffeine than coffee, pop or energy drinks, conventional tea brands have been shown to contain high levels of toxic substances such as fluoride and pesticides. The levels found in these products are so high that they are considered unsafe for consumption.

As with most products, all tea is not created equal. Opting to save a few dollars on cheaper tea can cost you a lot more when it comes to your health.

Conventional Teas may Contain Fluoride and Pesticides.

Most tea isnt washed before it is distributed into bags. If the tea was sprayed with pesticides, those pesticides will wind up directly in your cup.

Many non-organic tea brands have been found to contain pesticides that are known carcinogens.

Popular tea brands often get away with listing natural flavors as an ingredient, causing many consumers to think they are buying better, cleaner ingredients. But there is a whole list of what natural flavors could mean.

A study published in Food Research International found that a significant percentage of the United Kingdom population greatly exceeded the recommended dietary intake for fluoride, which can lead to detrimental health effects. It was determined that the overexposure was occurring specifically from the consumption of tea. Overexposure to fluoride can cause problems with the bones and teeth, as well as kidney problems.

Where Do The Toxins Come From?
Fluoride
Tea plants absorb fluoride from soil and accumulate it as they grow, so older leaves contain the most fluoride. Cheaper quality teas are often made from older tea leaves, which contain more fluoride.
These teas contain the least amount of anti-oxidants, lessening the health benefits associated with drinking tea. The truth is, there are too types of fluoride doing the rounds out there. Mainly, toxic fluoride and the naturally occurring fluoride. The toxic kind found in tea results from too much of it absorbed by the plant. It may also happen due to ill farming practices.

Other Toxins
Much of the worlds tea comes from India. Greenpeace India released a report called Trouble Brewing. The report reveals that teas produced in India have pesticide residues in them(September 29 2014).
I have a feeling that poisons like Monsantos RoundUp is also included. It nice to know that companies such as Tata Global Beverages(TGB) are trying to find ways by which tea could be farmed with little or no use of pesticides.  
  

Which Brands Contain The Most Toxins?
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation actually conducted an investigation on several popular international tea companies, including:
Tetley
Lipton
Twinnings
No Name
Uncle Lees Legends of China
King Cole
Signal

I know we like our teas. But I am beginning to think they are not really worth the trouble. God help us.
Sources
-www.greenpeace.com Trouble Brewing report.
-Gavin McFadden

The above article was adapted from Gavin McFaddens article. Thank you for reading.

Most Brands of Tea Contain THESE Harmful Chemicals!
Although tea is widely thought to be a healthier source of caffeine than coffee, pop or energy drinks, conventional tea brands have been shown to contain high levels of toxic substances such as fluoride and pesticides. The levels found in these products are so high that they are considered unsafe for consumption. As with most products, all tea is not created equal. Opting to save a few dollars on cheaper tea can cost you a lot more when it comes to your health.
Conventional Teas May Contain Fluoride and Pesticides
Most tea isn’t washed before it is distributed into bags. If the tea was sprayed with pesticides, those pesticides will wind up directly in your cup. Many non-organic tea brands have been found to contain pesticides that are known carcinogens. Popular tea brands often get away with listing “natural flavors” as an ingredient, causing many consumers to think they are buying better, cleaner ingredients. But there is a whole list of what “natural flavors” could mean.
A study published in Food Research International found that a significant percentage of the United Kingdom population greatly exceeded the recommended dietary intake for fluoride, which can lead to detrimental health effects. It was determined that the overexposure was occurring specifically from the consumption of tea. Overexposure to fluoride can cause problems with the bones and teeth, as well as kidney problems.
ginger-lemon-honey-tea
Where Does The Fluoride Come From?
Tea plants absorb fluoride from soil and accumulate it as they grow, so older leaves contain the most fluoride. Cheaper quality teas are often made from older tea leaves, which contain more fluoride. These teas also contain the
least amount of anti-oxidants, lessening the health benefits associated with drinking tea.
Which Brands Contain The Most Toxins?
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation actually conducted an investigation on several popular international tea companies, including:
Tetley
Lipton
Twinnings
No Name
Uncle Lee’s Legends of China
King Cole
Signal

The Art of Being Human...A Poem that aims to Remind You.

The art of being human:
It starts with being
humane,
Goes via compassion, up the valley of
love
To sip at the waters of joy and happiness,
Drenched at the straights of sadness and dispar
where patience and friendship are your only
substance.
Down we go
Homeward,
To the valley of Justice, serenity and never before
felt utter companionship and oneness
Where all who endure will not only see the light
of God
But will also see godliness in themselves
And live it out.
Call me a dreamer but that's what being a human
is.
You not just a collaboration of dust,
Failure
And lust.
Good morning my friends

Johannesburg Mayor chases out six 'Illegal Africans'

I am pissed
Timeslive.co.za has today reported that Johannesburg City's Mayor, Mr Mashaba of the Democratic Alliance party is pushing for the arrest of six non South African nationals who work at the Johannesburg Theatre. It is said that this is because the said individuals were found to be in possessions of fraudulent worker's permits and and some that are as of June 2016 expired.

Whilst many a South Africans(mostly men) are in a very jovial mood over the matter, I find the whole thing quite unsettling.
Not so long ago Mr JG Zuma, today's ANC and state president, illegally entered and lived at Mhlambanyatsi in Swaziland. Along side him was Thabo Mbeki, former RSA and ANC president.
Also, in a very many pro ANC books we are told of many a heroic ventures ANC cadets undertook to free South Africa off its segregationist policies. They lived and worked in countries as far away as Russia. And live there illegally.  
Today the Country, which is ANC led is tightening its boarders and chasing so said foreigners out even though we are the very ones who helped these ungrateful Hippocrates.

How quickly the wheels have changed.

PANGS OF MANHOOD

The pain of manhood is that
Although we may not
Admit it.
We man are first in knowing
The torture
The uncertainty
The heart wrecking
Soul wrenching pain
That is this thing
Called love.

These thorns are painful
But for the sake of this rose they
Protect,
This,
My fragile heart will endure them.
They do what they must
And I'll do the same

Good night my love
May your heart always be content, Always at peace:
Secure in knowing that mine longs To hold and cradle no other.
Sweet dreams dear duckling.
While you sleep and dream of beast I dare not know
I'll be busy dreaming away all your nightmares for you.

So dictates the pangs of manhood.