Cycle Tour Entries Open

Off Topic: Did you miss out on an entry last year? Rush over and enter... But wait! There is an new entry process where you have to prequalify. And you thought it was gonna be easy.

Due to the overwhelming success of the 2004 "return to Chappies" Cape Argus Pick 'n Pay Cycle Tour, and the entry rush this sparked, the Cycle Tour management has decided to re-evaluate the current method of entry. In order to participate in the 2005 event, a 3 stage entry process has been introduced.

So Stage 1 has begun today. You have till Monday 22 August to submit your application. Oh yes, there's an non-refundable admin fee of R20.

It's all about having to be fair. Yeah right! Seems like entering next year's Tour de France will be easier.

There's Hope for DSTV

Tired of watching 3ABN on your computer and chewing up your measly 3GB Telkom bandwidth limit. Then how about getting the Hope Channel using you DSTV decoder. It been available for a while and it is possible to set it all up using the following network settings for Ku-band:

Parameters for [PAS-7, Ku-band]

Frequency: 11.674 Ghz, (11674)
Polarity: Vertical fixed
Symbol Rate: 26652 Msps
FEC 5/6

You'll also find a few other public channels. I'm not sure how long the test signal will be available, so start watching! For those technophobes out there, I've created some hopefully simple step-by-step instructions. Click here and enjoy!

Browse schedules. (Thanks for the parameters Kurtie!)

UPDATE: DSTV has recently download new software to your decoder, (ie. new information menu) so you might have to re-enter your parameters as per above instructions.

Anna Samusionek

Actress and model Anna Samusionek is one of the most popular theater and television personalities in today's Poland, watched by millions in popular TV soap operas. Anna has recently become known for more than her frequent appearances on magazine covers. Those magazines are now talking about her "return to God, meeting and embracing biblical truth," as she puts it, and about her becoming a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Ms Samusionek still works at her profession, but also now travels across the country performing in Christian concerts and readings and sharing her faith.

Source: www.adventist.org

Make a Joyful Noise

Ullanda Innocent is on her way to the Mother City. Riverside SDA Church and others are organising an Youth Week of Spiritual Emphasis and Family Life Marriage Renewal Concert Production. Wow! What a mouthful.

The week kicks off with a gospel concert on Sab 17th July at 20h00. The spiritual Emphasis Week will be run by her husband H. Schubert Palmer an interventional cardiologist. I believe Ullanda has been to Cape Town before, so let us know what you think of her singing prowess. She has quite a impressive resume.

For those of you who are interested, rush over to Computicket and book now.

New Faces

A very successful practice for the Mass Male Choir this weekend under the leadership of Br. Ben May. Michael hasn't disappeared... He will be back at the next rehearsal on the 24 of July (Athlone).

Growing Numbers

The Mass Male Choir (MMC) is growing in numbers. The response has been very encouraging. Lets hope we all stay motivated. See you at the next rehearsal on Saturday 10 July at Athlone.

Better Late than Never

Well, It might have been a slow start but I guess we have got things going. Hopefully we will be able to grow and flourish. Here's to the future!