World renowned Anglo-Zulu War raconteur recognised by the Royal Geographic Society in London…

Rob Caskie 4 June 2013 1879 Anglo-Zulu Wars: (Battles of Ntombie Drift, Hlobane, Khambula and many more)

Admired the world over for his extraordinary raconteuring skills, TownKwaZulu Natal-based Rob Caskie brings stories from over a century ago to life in a goosebump- inducing  way. His passion and knowledge for the Anglo-Zulu War is without comparison and experts and initiated alike, will thoroughly enjoy his knowledge and story-telling ability. For this first talk, Rob will be sharing lesser-known stories regarding the battles of the Anglo-Zulu War as well as the death of The Prince Imperial of France and the capture of King Cetshwayo.

6 June 2013- Early Exploration in Antarctica 1910- 1915

For his Antarctic talk, Rob will be exploring a collection of anecdotes and facts surrounding the early exploration of the region, the characters involved and the twists that help make the story of the race to the southernmost point in the world so fascinating. New information will be revealed about these explorers and the lesser known people who assisted them along the way.

Venue: Ballroom

Time: 18h30

Price: R225 per person

Price includes a Glenmorangie welcome drink and a full dinner buffet at Ruebens after the talk.

For more information please visit oneandonlycapetown.com or call (021) 431 4511

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Available Positions

SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE (IMC Conference) – June 2013

We are looking for 2 strong sales executives that come with an extensive background in conference or media sales. You will be required to build long-term customer relationships and generate sales with a monthly revenue target made up of delegates to attend the prestigious IMC Conference.

At Living Your Brand we play hard, but we work even harder. Come with an attitude that gets the job done and you will love our environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 Years sales experience in Media or Conferencing
• Must have your own network / relationship database of corporates and SME’s
• Own transport
• Ambition to hit individual sales targets but at the same time push your team to hit theirs
• Able to work in a team

To apply for the above position please send the following to careers@livingyourbrand.co.za:

• Subject Reference IMCC#005
• Cover letter stating why we should hire you. (Don’t include this and we won’t read your CV, don’t convince us in this letter why we should hire you and we won’t read your CV. So, MAKE IT GOOD!
• CV with previous references and contact details
• Proof of South African residence
• Photo ID

Please note, if all of the above is not sent we will not consider your application.

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SENIOR SALES EXECUTIVE (SMME Conference) – June 2013

We are looking for 2 strong sales executives that come with an extensive background in conference or media sales. You will be required to build long-term customer relationships and generate sales with a monthly revenue target made up of delegates to attend the SMME Conferences in Cape Town & Johannesburg.

At Living Your Brand we play hard, but we work even harder. Come with an attitude that gets the job done and you will love our environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum 3 Years sales experience in Media or Conferencing
• Must have your own network / relationship database of corporates and SME’s
• Own transport
• Ambition to hit individual sales targets but at the same time push your team to hit theirs
• Able to work in a team

To apply for the above position please send the following to careers@livingyourbrand.co.za:

• Subject Reference SMME#001
• Cover letter stating why we should hire you. (Don’t include this and we won’t read your CV, don’t convince us in this letter why we should hire you and we won’t read your CV. So, MAKE IT GOOD!
• CV with previous references and contact details
• Proof of South African residence
• Photo ID

Please note, if all of the above is not sent we will not consider your application.

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Prize giving was held before dinner and Dave Usendorff, along with the Managament of Nedbank, gave a hearty thanks and speech for all who attended this great day and evening. The venue came to life with beautiful white orchids and ghost chairs, with just the right amount of lighting to set the scene for a great evening of awards and good dining. Waiters served a three-course meal that included a selection of starters, mains and delicious desserts. Champagne was served on arrival and a great evening was had by all.

A big thanks to everyone involved who made this a great and successful day.

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So the festival kicks off this week with an array of high-profile indie numbers and of course the Oscar hopefuls. With the world’s film industry flying in Living Your Brand has a selection of what we recommend…kick back, enormous American style popcorn in hand and a sugar free Cup and Compass soda…

Before Midnight Watch as Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy finally have their ultimate go at each other, their lives and everything in between in the third installment of the series. Where “Before Sunset” could be seen as rather tame, but ever so romantic, “Before Midnight” punches on the bruises and takes a contemporary contemplative look at relationships as we know them – relationships 2.0.

At Any Price With Dennis Quaid as an slightly immoral farmer (read: industrious entrepreneur) and an ever sexy Zac Efron, playing his son, the tension will of course be palpable before you even enter the cinema. Zac Efron, who’d rather be racing cars than listen to daddy, finally shows off his acting chops and makes this dramatic agriculture-business film a clear hit.

Mistaken For Strangers A behind the scenes look at the band “The National” in a ‘self-mockumentary’ about the band on their biggest tour and all the drama that ensues. Of course Tom and Matt Berninger bring enough comedic juice to the film that fuses perfectly with the truly all access tour exposure.

A Birder’s Guide to Everything The story about a friendship that centers on bird watching history books is bound to be hysterical and as the description says, “Sideways meets Stand by Me” – the awkwardness is now expected.

Bluebird A truly interconnected story that so perfectly embraces that feeling of relief, shock, dismay or confusion as everything comes together in the most unexpected ways. A bus driver, a bartender and a bluebird somehow find themselves colliding as the universe takes so much of life out of our control.  Starring Adam Driver and Amy Morton.

Video links below…

http://youtu.be/euOJkb0U8vE

http://youtu.be/FUjBue7XggQ

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Eating local, and buying local has been a big trend in the foodie industry for a while now, so it comes with no surprise that the evolution of this ever popular trend has come in the form of foraging – a real wandering in search of food. This trend has taken off across the globe alongside eating items grown close to home and is reviving an ancient method of collecting local ingredients in a fresh way. These ingredients are readily available in the neighborhood, for free, and can then be used in cooking for a whole new wild and organic addition to recipes. The other benefit is less intrusion from humans that can include pesticides and irrigation leading to less nutrition food. The Norwegian chef Rene Redzepi is one of the trailblazers in the trend, with the world’s number one restaurant Noma (so says Restaurant Magazine, 2012) and a lust for adventure. He believes that wild foods picked from the area can add greatly to nutrition, variety and also flavor and is adamant that people should pay attention to the source of their food. The connection to nature and the earth and then bringing that what you have collected into your kitchen has been a great focus with the number of ‘locavores’, organic restaurants and markets and general produce companies. This trend takes hungry cooks beyond organic and one-step closer to nature into an untamed discovery of newly picked ingredients and is of course the ultimate luxury. The most practical solution for foragers would be to discover local parks and green areas and use foraging as nutritional supplements to recipes: including wild mushrooms, all kinds of spices, roots, nuts and many greens. Often these greens were considered weeds but have now been reclaimed as delicious additions to food. Connie Green, the America ‘huntress’ of ingredients mentions in her cookbook ‘The Wild Table’ that although wild food is gaining star status its simplicity and approach is perfect for any urban cook looking to celebrate the truly organic. With foraging comes some warning, before just cooking with anything that was picked from nature a bit of research is required to be absolutely sure what it is. Eating just any plant can be dangerous, and even deadly. Some experts in the foraging arena to know:

http://foraging.com/

http://wildmanstevebrill.com/

http://wildfoodadventures.com/

http://www.mykoweb.com/

Economic times and the rebirth of local agriculture in this century has sent people searching for better quality food, natural remedies and of course a connection with a simpler past. Foraging represents exactly that, so happy hunting.

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