My scrapbook - living in Brisbane

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OPEN DAY, for 2010 entolments
Date: Tuesday 19th May 2009
Time: 9:30am
Venue: Senior School Library
327 OLD Cleveland Rd, Coorparoo 4151
Please join us to find out what our school can offer you and your children,incuding a tour of the school
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STUDENT BONUS
Full-TIME tertiary students who have enrolled late will not miss out on the Learning and Training Bonus payment. The government has left bonuses to these students open until the end of June. Visit: www.centrelink.gov.au
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OVER 50s, BE HEARD!
National Seniors Australia wants to know how the Globle Finacial Crisis is affecting YOU!
JOIN US ON 13TH MAY 2009
Carina Leagues Club, Creek Road
1:15 pm until 3:45 pm
Refreshments will be provided
For more information visit: www.nationalseniors.com.au
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Cnr Creek & Pine Mountain Roads Carindale
All Subjects: individual tuition solutions for every learner.
THere's no group learning.
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This winter, fast-track the first 50% of a TESOL qualification
If you'd like to teach English in Australia or overseas, you can 'fast-track' the first half of a Griffith University Graduate Certificate in TESOL in our upcoming winter school.
The first 2 subjects are taught in mostly face-to-face mode in June-July which includes the 2 weeks of 'mid-semester break'. Then choose how to complete the remaining 2 subjects, either during:
* Semester 2 evening lectures, or
* the next Sunmmer School in intensive mode
Applicants require a Bachelor's degree(or equivalent)in any discipline.
To get started in TESOL sooner, visit wwww.griffith.edu.au/education/tespl for details

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Life's journey will be full of mistakes
By Melanie Houghton
WITH anything we do in life there is never a right time to begin ... there never will be a time when the starts will align for us.
There will be always excuses that can stop us starting or derail out progress, that may stop us realising when we need to make changes in our life.
Yes, I've made some mistakes of late in business and my personal life, some have been costly. But, unless we follow our hearts and allow ourselves to try things how are we ever to learn, how are we ever to grow? We're so petrified to leap because what happens if we slip up, or worse if we fail.
But, fail in whose eyes? Does it matter?
The only way we fail is if we refuse to learn from our mistakes, and we give up. That is the only true failure.
There are millions of quotes on risk and on failure out there, but my favourite one is below: "If you don't make mistakes, you're not working on hard enough problems. And that's a big mistake' - Frank Wilczek
The mistakes I've made in my life have led me to this point, and I would not change a thing, would you?
Unless we try something different, how are we to know if it's better or worse, good or bad, if it works or doesn't.
As I continue on my journey I'll most likely make more mistakes. I know how much I've learned from those I've made already.
There are tow types of mistakes, those of action and those of sloth.
I know which types I want to make in the future.
What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?
The question that continues as we progress is: when does worthwhile become wasteful? Why do we sentence ourselves and stay on sinking ships?
What I ask myself as I continue to try new things, to push the boundaries of what some may see as society acceptable or possible, I ask: 'what do I feel and how does my life look if I quit now?' 'Can I live with this? Or what does my life look like, what am I able to learn and experience if I continue to follow my heart and my purpose?'
The answer for me is an absolute no brainer.
Have courage to go after what you want.
What is stopping you from beginning today?
The only thing that is stopping us is our perceptions of reality, our limiting beliefs on what is possible.
We can also use external sources and situations as excuses.
It seems easier to live with ourselves if we site an external reason for our inaction.
I know I have some limiting beliefs still to shake and I know I am prepared to shed mine, the question is, are you?

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Students take tour of right side of law
Cavendish Road High School students were taken to court by the state's first legal officer last month.
State member for Greenslops Cameron Dick, who is also the state's attorney-general, gave the students a crash course in the law during a guided tour of Holland Park Courthouse.
'It was very important to explain the law and that's one of jobs I do, so there's an open accessibility to the legal system,' he said.
'Who knows? Among these students may be a future Queensland's Chief Justice of the Supreme Court or the Director of Public Prosecuions.'
Mr Dick was joined by magistrate Terry Duroux, who together took the students through the legal process. The students also inspected the cells and courtroom, which were filmed for the 2004 television mini-series Through my Eyes about Lindy Chamberlain.
Legal stuies student Boris Tusevljak, who watched some of the court proceedings, said the system seemed efficient and sometimes harsh.
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Misson Australia in conjunction with the Tactile Learning Centre is conducting a training and placement program for people interested in obtaining traineeships in Bootmaking. The program will be run in Fortitude Valley commencing in May.
Are you registered with Centrelink? You may be eligible to participate at no cost.
This program includes nationally recongnised training, job search training and targeted assistance in securing a traineeship or apprenticeship.

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Keep those hungry cards under control
Credit where it is due - credit cards are a part of life, handy for short-term finance and emergencies and easier than carrying around a wallet full of cash.
At the end of June last year, there were 14.1 million credit and charge card accounts in Australia, with banks issuing more than 80 percent of these accounts.
But convenience comes at a cost. Last year, the banks earned a whopping 1.33 million in credit card service fees. He said that although the economic downturn had seen a decrease in credit card debt, shoppers were still paying too much interest by not paying more than the minimum repayment on their cards.
If you have a 1000 debt on your credit card and you pay off just the minimum, which will be about 2.5 persent, it's going to take you 11 years to pay off that debt and you're going to pay 898 in interest. If you have a 10000 debt and you are just paying off the minimum, it's going to take you 27 years to pay it and you are going to pay 11000 in interest.
It was best to have just one or two cards, and pay off the debt with the highest interest rate first.
If you're someone who pays it off each month, then you really want a nofee or lowfee card. If you are a revolver - someone who doesn't pay it all off each month - then you need to focus on getting a low interest rate as well.
Shoppers also need to be cautious of store cards. Be awere that if you're late making a payment on a store card, there are very high fees that apply and the interest rates on those cards can be a lot higher than an average credit card.
Interest-free days
Cards with interst-free periods have a drawback - if you don't pay the whole amount owing within the interest-free period, generally a high interest rate than standard is charged, either from the day you purchased or from the statement date. Interest on cash advances is applied immediately.
These cards also usually have higher fees.
No interest-free days
These cards generally charge lower interest rates, applied from the date of purchase. They usually have lower fees.

Other fees to watch out for
Annual account fees, fees to use rewards programs, fees for late payments, payment dishonour fees, fees for exceeding your credit limit.

Best value for everyday spenders
Commonwealth Bank, Awards, Gold, Platinum cards
nab, Qantas Gold cards, Velocity card
qantas staff cu, lifestyle and plus cards
woolworths, everyday money
GE money, Myer vISA

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New 4.1 million Carindale library
Brisbane City Council and Westfield shopping centre will jointly fund the new, 4.1million, 1500sqm library to be constucted as part of Westfield's redevelopment of the rear of Carindale Shopping Centre.
Westfield has also agreed to continue to rent the new space to Council for 1 dollar per year until the end of its lease, which has been extended until 2021.
Lord Mayor Campbell Newman said it was the perfect oppotunity to deliver a state-of-the-art community service.
It's been ten years since Council opened the Carindale library and after 3.5 millio visitors it was due for a makeover.
The new library will remain in a similar location and will be well positioned across from the planned Eastern Busway passenger terminal.
The Carindale library would move to a temporary location across the road until the new library was ready in mid-2011.

Lucy  back on stage
Judith Lucy's Not Getting Any Younger, accroding to the title of her new show now at the Brisbane Powerhouse, New Farm.
Lucy, who turned 40 last year, says 40 is the new 40 and anyone who says anything different is living a lie.
At her ripe age, Lucy said her mind turned to mortulity and the meaning of life.
She said: 'Thanks to three-day hangovers, you just can't drink like you used to.'
Her show is at the Powerhouse until June 21.

JPs recognised
They sign and approvel legal documents, but justices of the peace are rarely recognised for their efforts. However, State Member for Bulimba DI Farmer thanked the justices of the peace and commissioners for declarations from her electorate for their contributions with a morning tea. Ms Farmer said without JPs volunteering their services, no one would be available to legally witness important documents or sign official papers.

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Centenary celebration
Louisa Watts loves nothing more than baking pikelets and serving them with lemon butter for her friends and family.
But on her 100th birthday, her family and friends decided it was time to spoil her for a change and threw a party to celebrate the big milestone.
Mrs Watts, who raised five children, was once dubbed 'the Queen of Cannon Hill' having spent 62 years as a proof that Mrs Watts is very well liked, the local pub has put on a free birthday party for her every year since her 90the birthday. They have even helped pay for her lunch daily and if she couldn't make it on one day, a staff member would personally deliver it to her.
Relative Brian Getting said Mrs Watts was known as a loving mother. ' She has centred her life around her family,' Mr Getting said.

Big mix of quality
Familes and singles on the go now have a convenient one-stop-shop in Carina to pick up the weekly meat, fruit, and vegetables.
Carina North Quality Meats and Carina Fresh Grocer at Stanley Rd SHopping Complex have teamed up to provide customers with convenient service.
Butcher Micheael James said parking directly out the front of the two stores provided easy access to the shop.
'We find a lot young families come to us because they don't want to go to a shopping centre and find a park,' he said.
Mr Janes explained that apart from restaurant quality meats, his butcher also sold value-added meals which were proving popular with customers.
He said he sold about 300 glazed lamb shanks, and 30kg of staek and haloumi cheese kebabs every week.
Stuffed mushrooms and pizza prepared on the premises were also popular.
Meanwhile, grocer Domenico Casagrande descrived his shop as a grocer, sandwich bar and delicatessen all rolled into the one store.
'Our customers love it because of the quality,' he daid.

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Lectures backlash
Leading academic snubs net
A leading Brisbane academic is refusing to post lecture material on the web, as part of his campaign for colleagues to halt the 'dumbing down of universities.
Professor Tor Hundloe, an emeritus professor at the University of Queensland, professor at Griffith and Bond universities, and a lecture for 34 years, is leading what he hopes will become a staff backlash against the rising trend of university students learning via the internet.
The Sunday Mail last week revealed many university students were skipping fact-to-face lectures in favour of later downloading tem online.
In one case, a near-full lecture theatre at the start of the semester was more than half empty by the middle of the semester.
Griffith University and UQ are among the tertiary institutions pushing ahead with systems to allow staff more easily to post recordings of lectures on the web.
Prof Hundloe last week rejected denials by some academics that lectures the web had led to a decline in student attendace at lectures. He said univerisity management was pushing staff to post more material online as a result of student demand, but some staff did not feel it was doing students any favours.
There are so many academics I know that are seeing this trend. It's quite dramatic in some classes. It has correlated undoubtedly wiht people with material online. I would like to see teaching staff react before it becomes too late. I'd like to rescue the universities from what ultimately they will find...(has been) a major mistake.
As professional educators, our first and foremost task is to entice students to think for themselves.
All the brilliant breakthoughts in modern medicine and in communication technologies have developed via this process. YOu only get this type of education in class.
I'm not anti-computers. I just don't think it's the way we should be teaching students.
There is no policy at Queensland's universities requiring lectures to be recorded and posted online.
But universities such as Griffith, which has paid to install recording equipment in many of its lecture theatres, will strongly encourage staff to take advantage of the technology.
Grifitth's flexible learning and access servies acting director, Kevin Ashford-Rowe, said students were increasingly expecting to have access to content online.
I can't foresee a situation where it won't be up tothe individual teacher as to how they want to deliver lessons.
When students are in the lecture itself, they don't have to worry about something they might miss. But it's fair to acknowledge that providing students with oppotunities to gain additional access to that teaching content... I'm not entirely sure that can be seen as a bad thing.
Prof Hundloe wants other educators to contact him if they want to help rebuild the universities as a place of scholarship.

Seat still in limbo
State Member for Chatsworth Steve Kilburn coud still lose his seat, with the LNP planning to further appeal the election result.
The LNP is alleging vote rorting occurred during the poll, however last Wednesday the Court of Disputed Returns found an application to change the result was filed incorrectly.
Justice Ros Atlinson found a $400 deposit to file the challenge, which has to be paid under the Electoral Act, was in fact not paid.
She said that therefore, the applicaion to chanllenge the result gas ti be struck out.
However, the LNP'S A C, WHO contested the Chatsworth seat, said the filing error was not her party's fault and the decision would go to the Court of Appeal.
After her loss by 74 votes,Cr alleged some people voted more than once and used the names of people who were not entitled to vote. Mrs C wanted the Court of Disputed REturns to declare her the winner or order a new election in the seat.
Justice A earlier refused an application by the electoral commission and Mr K to have Ms C's application struck out. However, parties were allowed to call more evidece if required.
Justice A made her ruling after hearing the further evidence.

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Get back to nature at the dinner table
What did we do in the days before lean cuisine, protein bars and perfectly portioned meals?
How did we know that we needed to eat and when to stop eating?
I wonder how much of what we eat is habitual scarier still, in reaction to events in our lives.
We're moving forward so fast in technology and getting a greater understanding of how the world around us works, yet we seem to be less certain than ever how to look after ourselves.
On one hand, it makes sense that the things we eat should actually resemble the food that was originally taken from an animal or picked from the ground.
It makes sense that this would be more beneficial for us than a processed bar bought in a supermarkent, guaranteed to help us lose weight.
Yet marketing for convenience and disempowering us to make the choice for ourselves has led to the epidemic of fixes to our problem that really do nothing to address the underlying issues.
Our ancestors survived on produce from the ground and the environment around us and obesity and diabetes weren’t  the big health concerns that they are today.
On your next grocery store trip, pick up all the food items which come in a packet and have a look at the ingredients list. Are there any names you recognise?
I even have trouble remembering the names and functions of the vitamins and minerals they add to these foods. Even some claimed health foods can be very sneaky.
They often brag of their strengths while negligently forgetting to mention skeletons in the closet or weak links in the chain.
So how are we as a consumer nation ever to make the best choice, given some almighty misrepresentation in the marketing of some of these products?
In reality, there is no substitute for good quality food in it’s natural state.
It’s best to simply avoid packaged foods as much as we can, get our nutrients from whole organic foods and notice how different you feel. It is quite amazing.
The hardest part about making this lifestyle change is our mental and emotional addictions to these food, which with will power and a little time we can overcome.
Then the only thing left to do now is convince those around us to accept the choice we have made with out their judgments and opinions on the mater. Or worse, putting up with this attitude and still having the courage to go after what you know is best for your own health and well-being. This is tough, but it shows strength and takes courage.
Also, it is a very self-empowering thing to do.

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Tough challenge for great cause
I’ve set myself a challenge for June and I’m hoping to help charity at the same time.
My task is called Bikram’s 30 day Challenge. It involves 30 days of 30 yoga classes in 38 degree temperature, performing a sequence of 26 different postures and two breathing exercises.
From what I’ve been told, it’s a journey that can change your life. You become more aware of your emotions and your body.
That is, if you can cope with sweating your butt off in strange poses for 90 minutes, day in, day out for 30 days in a room heated to 38 degrees.
Maybe I’m a little crazy, yet we all need to take some time every now and again to work on ourselves, to do something to improve us on the inside not just the outside.
I also thought this was a great opportunity to talk raise funds for a cause very close to my heart – the Butterfly Foundation.
This wonderful charity does amazing work to help support and raise awareness of eating disorders in Australia. I feel poor self image and self esteem is a concern that affects a huge percentage of the population.
I also feel we should not wait until someone is diagnosed with an eating disorder before we actively look to improve the way we view ourselves.
I have set up a bank account for the month of June for anyone interested in making a donation to this great cause.
I hope to raise at least 550 dollars, as this will put 10 people through the Butterfly Foundation’s Body Think program.
I feel more compassion and education is needed to understand eating disorders and to make the type of help people really need readily available – not to mention generally developing more compassion for those we share our day to day lives with.
So can I do it… can I return to the torture chamber day after day for 30 days straight?
I think it will be worth it to get the message out there that we all need a little help sometimes and we all deserve to take sometime to work on ourselves.

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Focus your goal
This year is going to be different. I’ve always talked about joining a dance class, learning to surf, and spending more time with my family and friends.
But talk is cheap, and this is the year I’m going to make my new year’s resolutions stick.
We are so motivated and inspired to do big things at the start of the year, but that initial drive and motivation can fade so quickly.
How can we keep our eyes on that elusive goal and gain momentum to continue the path of the untravelled?
There’s a saying: ‘the difference between a millionaire and a billionaire is that a millionaire looks at their goals and reviews them twice a day, and a billionaire reads their goals three times a day.’
Too often, a goal is set at the start of the year and that is pretty much it. That goal might be looked at again in a couple of months when we realise we are no closer to achieving it than we are at New Years.
Is it any wonder that we ‘get busy’ or we develop ‘other priorities’ as the year progresses? We are simply setting ourselves up to fail.
It can’t be stressed enough that if you’ve some major goals for the year to come, then you need to write them down and read them as often as possible. If you aren’t regularly reviewing your goals, they aren’t in the forefront of your mind on a day-to-day basis.
It’s also important to ensure the goals you do set are very specific.
Wanting to ‘tone up’ and ‘feel better’ is great, but how do you know when that will be? How much do you want to tone up? What size or weight do you want to be?
The more specific you are, the bigger the target is to aim towards, and the clearer the end result will be.
Connect with your goal, feel it is possible, and attach yourself to it. Your motivation to achieve it will then come easily!

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Lives saved online
London:
Police arrived in the nick of time to save a suicidal Britsh man who was found semi-conscious with a trip off from a woman in Australia.
The drama came after the man posted an on-line message from his home in Oxfordshire on a chatroom site saying: 'I will kill myself in 15 minutes'.
His quick-thinking correspondent on the other side of the world alerted a Cambridgeshire-based online friend, who then called police.
They arrived at the suicidal man's home, where his sister answered the door, oblivious to the drama happening upstairs.
The international rescue is similar to another attempted suicide in April, when an American girl contacted her local police over an Oxford friend's threat to kill himself.
In the latest incident, the 23-year 0ld man, from Wantage, OxON, was in a text conversation with the woman on the other side of the world.
As soon as he posted his message he left the chatroom, prompting her to immediately contact another British chatroom member, who called local police in Cambridgeshire. They managed to trace the postcode of the suicidal man and called his local force, Thames Balley Police.
Sergeant Georgia Taitt and PC Louise Russell arrived at the house just in time.
They raced upstairs to find the man semi-conscious, with a cord around his neck.
S said:' Luckly, I had a knife on me and I was able to cut the ligature. He was semi-conscious and I got him talking and left him in the hands of the paramedics.'
She added: 'This was all was due to the quick thinking of somebody on the other side of the world.
If it hadn't been for the actions of these two people, who didn't even know the man involved, it was likely to have a different outcome.
It's really nice to know that there are still people who will take these things seriously and act to prevent it.'
The man was taken to hispital and has made a full recovery since the incident, on June 9.
In April, a 16-year-old boy from Oxford was rescued after he told a Facebook friend living in Marland, in the US, that he planned to commit suicide. She contacted her local police, who passed the information on to the Wihite hOUNS, who in turn alerted the BRITHISH Embassy in Washington.
They called the M Police, who told officers in Oxford.
Chief Inspector Andy the area commander for Wantage, said: 'This demonstrates how new technology can assidt police, and I would like to praise all those involved in this potentially life-threatening situation.

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Public notice
Since 1 March 2009, the Queensland Government has been introducing new sustainable housing laws to reduce the state's carbon footprint and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. From 1 July 2009, new or replacement air-conditioners installed in houses, townhouses and units in the state must have a tested average energy efficiency ratio of 2.9 - equal to 4 stars on a current energy rating label.
Queensland homeowers purchasing air-conditioners that have a tested average EER of less than 2.9 will need to have them installed before 1 July 2009.
Air-conditioners installed after this date will be required to meet the new minimum standards. For more information, visit www.dip.gld.gov.au/sustainablehousing

Mercy home
Madonna's new daugher has been flown to London, an airport employee says.
The employee said yesterday that three-year-old Chifundo 'Mercy' James left Malalwi on a private jet late on Friday headed to London, with a stop in South Africa.
The adoption bid was greanted on June 12.

Koala workers shocked by push for bikeways
Beefed-up koala protection laws in southeast queensland have been blamed for delaying bikeways planned to make Brisbane more cycle-friendly.
Brisbane City Council has written to the state government asking for special treatment for major new infrastructure under the 2008 Koala Plan.
The council says the plan threatens delivery of its 100 million dollars bikeways program, along with new road upgrades and sewerage infrastructure.
Australian Koala Foundation chief executive D said the koala population was nearing extinction, and she was shocked by the submission.

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Ben's blog... no worries
He's already shown he can whinge... but can he write?
Best Job in the WOrld winner Ben starts his six-month stint on Hamilton ISLAND on July 1, and will be encouraged to write whatever he wants on his internet blog to the world.
That's despite his recent gaffe when he was quoted in the British media as saying he will miss long English summer days.
A Tourism Queensland spokeswoman said Ben's blogs willl be totally self-authored and would not be vetted or censored by the tourism authority.
'Tourism Queensland has every confidence that Ben is the best person for the best job.
Ben, 34, arrives in Brisbane later this week and with his Canadian girlfriend, Bre 22.
'I really don't want to overpack because I want to buy heaps,' she said.

Boyle-over: Susan's out
London: Singing sensation Susan Boyle yesterday pulled out of a fourth Britain's Got Talent live show in a UK tour as fears grew for her health.
She was reported to have had a screaming fit and had to be clamed down by organisers, who decided she should not perform in Cardiff. Producers had already stopped her from going on stage in Liverpool, and she pulled out of two shows in Manchester.
Miss Boyle has missed almost half of the events on the 24-day tour so far. Her spokesman said the 48-year-old apologised to all her fans.
She would love to be able to perform every single evening but she is aware of what she can and can't do.
Onlookers in Liverpool claimed Miss Boyle had been screaming from her hotel balcony demanding to see her cat pebbles, but her publicist denied this.

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Mum makes mercy dash - Heartbroken Andre in tears
London: The mother of former Australian pop star Peter Andre has made a surprise trip from her Gold Cost home to her son's side in Cyorus, as he wins the publicity war against estranged wife Katie Price.
The English-based Aussie singer broke down in tears when his mum, Thea, travelled across the world to support him after his split from glamour model Price, also known as Jordan.
'I can't help it, it's six weeks of emotion coming out,' he said.
He has been caring for son Junior, 4, daughter Princess Tiamii, 1, and stepson Harvey, 7, on the Mediterranean island. The emotional reunion came as Andre, 36, was named best celerity dad in MySpace poll of 2500 people.
Securing 27 per cent of the vote to beat the likes of soccer star David Beckham, it was evidence of the tide of public opinion since the split.
While Andre has been presenting the image of a devoted father, 31-year-old Price has been photograghed in a serious of wild nights in the Spanish party capital, Ibliza.
Andre is said to be planning to use pictures of his wife partying as part of divoce proceedings in which he is seeking joint custody of his children.
he knows all about Katie's activities but he's trying not to let it get him down, one source said.
Right now, he's ecstaitc to be spending quality time with his children.
Katie's been in touch and spoken to her kids. Pete wants to give them a sense of security and normality amid the chaos.
Price has also come under fire from commentators and the public for belittling attacks on her busband.
ANDRE had gone out to the CYprus Airport to pick up his sister, Debbie, and her son.
He was stunned to see his mum at the airport, a friend said.
She's been really worried about him, especially as he's lost so much weight. She wanted to see him for herself and comfort him.
It was all too much for Pete and he just broke down. HE COUldn't believe his mum had flown all that way to see him.
His father, Savvas, was reported to be too ill to travel from his Gold Cost home.

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Influenza Update
The World Health Organization has declared the global outbreak of HINI influnza(Swine Flu) as a pandemic, because it's spreading repidly around the world.
In most people it's a mild disease so Australia has moved  its flu pandemic alert level to PROTECT. This means if you have influenza symptoms you may not to be routinely tested or given antiviral drugs. However, you will be advised to stay away from work or school until ou have recoverd.
The Government will focus on identifying and caring for people who are at risk of complications. This includes pregnant women or people with existing health conditions such as respiratory disease, asthma, diabetes or obesity. If you develop influenza symptoms and have existing health conditions, please seek medical advice.
Remeber, the best protection afaist H1N1 influenza is good hygiene:
* Wash you hands often and thoroughly
* Cover your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough
* Dispose of used tissue in a bin

Only five homes left
Island Breeze Resort, an over 50s resort village on Bribie Island, is fast nearing a sell out, however, there are still some opportunities available to buy into the popular development.
At the time of publication there were still five homes which do not have unconditional contracts on them, so intending purchasers can still register their interest in the available new homes.
The styles of homes are the two-bedroom plus full study design, and the two-bedroom plus study nook.
ALl homes are fully completed and ready to be moved in to.
There will be no further development at the resort, as the complex is now fully built.
THe 21000 developers grant, available until the end of this month on selected stock, has also proved to be extremely popular.
Display homes are open every day for viewing.

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Stylish and secure
Property trends in recent years have seen a growing number of Queenslanders renovating or building their homes.
An important component of your home that is often left to last, or as an after thought, is home security.
But this is a vital aspect that should be considered at the planning stage as it's what will keep your family and belongings safe and secure.
Crimsafe is the latest technology in security windows and doors and can now be a design aspect of your home.
Looking throuth Crimsafe is similar to looking through a flyscreen, views are unhampered, natural light can flow through and breezes are enjoyed.
Windows and doors with a Crimsafe security screen can be left open at night to allow a cooler and more pleasant sleeping experience.

Good night's sleep
Irene Johnson suffers from both osteoarthritis and osteoporosis.
Irene and husband Athol, who also has serious health issues, each bought a king size single bed from Fles-o-Pedic and said they would not be without them.
The beds have made a tremendous difference to us. Both our beds have the threephase massage features and the head and feet raising features can be operated sparately so we never disturb each other.
The super luxury lambs wool underlay makes for cosy comfort while the feet raising feature is excellent for circulation problems such as varicose veins.

Quality and peace of mind
Quality, style and value are the hallmarks of Bremer Waters residential resort at Tivoli.
The project is in the final stage of construction and spokesperson L said now was a great time to secure your block while you market your current property.
The village is designed to provide a relaxed, careful lifestyle for independent mature age residents.
Each low maintenance home has two or three bedrooms, specious living areas, fully equipped kitchen, large bathroom, laundry and a one or two car garage with remote controlled door.
House dogs are welcome in the homes which are fully fenced and have their own yeard complete with garden shed, clothesline and letterbox.
Prices rage from 239 600 for two bedrooms and from 262 000 for three bedrooms.
The weekly cost is 122 and pensioners receive the government rebate of up to 53 for singles and uo to 30 for couples.
Ther eare rates or body corporate fees and homeowners and their guests have free use of all the village facilities.
M said if you decides to sell, you keep 100 per cent of profits and capital gains less selling agent's fee.
She said there were no exit fees, no deferred managenment fees or refurbishment fees and you don't pay any stamp duty.
The sports and leisure facilities include a fabulous clubhouse overlooking the river, heated lap pool with entry ramp, bowling greens, landscaped nature reserve with walkways, caravan and bpat storage, barbecue and picnic areas, courtesy bus and much more.
The peace of mind of Bremer Waters residents has been given top priority and there is an advanced security gated entry with video and intercom surveillance with remote release.
She also said the main reasons people chose to live here were security, less house and yard work, meeting new people and making friendships with like-minded neighbours, taking up new interests and have lots of fun.
They can travel and not worry about their home during their absence.

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Life is sweet for the Evans
P and B Evans moved into their three-bedroom home at Sugarwood Grove Billas in September last year.
The couple originally from Chapel Hill wanted to retire in a community in the area and S was the perfect place.
B said they had been looking around for a few years for something suitable.
We liked what saw here and the freehold title was a bit thing for us. The village is very nice and we are extremely happy with our choice, there are no regrets. The home's spacious open plan layout and garden area were two of the features she particularly liked about her home.
She said her home was light and airy and her family all think it is a great home for her and her husband.
That wasn't the reason we chose it though, it suited us here and it was time for us to move. It's a big decision for people to make and we are certainly not sorry we moved.
Because they didn't move far from where they were origially based, they were still able to keep in touch with their friends and continute their activities and hobbies.
But that doesn't mean they don't enjoy that facilities here.
Sugarwood Grove Villas, which is spread across four hectares with its own dam, is 300 metres from the Brisbane River and surrounded by tranquil bush life, horse and hobby farms.
Every effort has been made to maximise the residents' enjoyment and convenience, with plenty of visitor car parking available, boat and carvan storage, outdoor barbecues, a croquet lawn, gym and a residents' communal flower and vegetable garden with unlimited water available to maintain it.
Sugarwood Grove Garden Villas is still one of the few over 55s communities in Queensland to offer an absolute freehold title on purchase with no exit fees and deferred maintenance.

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Breast milk good for baby
The simple message of Queensland Health's new breastfeeding campain is that twelve months or more on the breast is natural and healthy.
Breastfeeding is good for mothers and babies as it reduces the risk of babies developing illness like chest and ear infections, and diseases such as diabetes and obesity. Mums benefit from a reduced risk of developing cancers.

Garden's growth spurt
About 18 months ago a group of local residents came together to start up a community garden.
Inspired by other Brisbane community gardens such as Beelarong community garden in Morningside, they approched local councilor Helen Abrahams who helped them secure a section of land on the road verge to start the garden.
The fruits of their efforts have now been rewarded with Brisbane's newest community garden open at Woollongabba.
The pocket community garden in P street and community members hope to increase its size and take on more interested gardeners as members.
The South-East Advertiser called in to find residents and Cr Abrahams putting the finishing touches to the garden.

Come and party with Bankwest!
Bankwest Carindale is turning one this 2 July, and the team is celebrating its first successful year in the centre by hosting a birthday party with cupcakes and giveways, and everyone's invited!
Nearly 11 000 Westfield customers have walked through the Bankwest doors since its open day and experienced Happy Banking.
Here at Bankwest, we want to make banking a more positive experience for everyone. You won't see any glass barriers or pens on chains - just our friendly staff who are more than happy to sit down and have a chat over a hot cuppa.
We continue to offer award winning products for all your finacial needs and you can talk to us about them sever days a week and late night Thursdays in Westfield Carindale.
Why not pop in Thursday 2 July and meet Michael and his team and join the party.

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My business has had a great year so far in 2009. In fact we've done so well I'm probably going to pay double the tax I did last year. And the way it works in the retail trade is the more stock you have on hand, the more tax you pay.
You see, without considering the tax consequences I just bought in a whole truckload of stock and I must get rid of it to avoid being hit with a huge bill from the ATO.
So my accountant's told me to hold a massive clearance sale to get rid of my stock before the June 30 deadline. At up to 47% off all stock, I know I'm practically throwing away quality merchandise. I don't care. I have to get rid of them.

Free online tutors
Brisbane City Council is delivering free home tutoring to families with children aged 9-17 years and assisting parents in the financial squeeze.
Online sessions available through its libary website have been ramped up from 250 sessions a month to 725 to meet demand from both primary and high school students.
'YourTutor' is a one-on-one tutoring session that covers the Maths, Science and Engish curriculum for children of years 4-12.
Family and Community Services Chair Geraldine Knapp said students logged onto the council's library homepage between 4pm and 8pm and queued in line to wait for a tutor.
'Tutors work through homework questions with students using instant messageing and a virtual 'whiteboard' for sums.
Many parents want to help their children with homework at home, but are a little rusty and need some initial guidance themselves.
To get started with YourTutor, visit www.brisbane.qld.gov.au/libraries and click on 'YourTutor'. Enter library card number, select your level and subject, then click 'go'.

Years of deliveries wraps up
Local newsagent owner Arthur Mills has ended 29 years of being involved in people's daily routines.
Up until last month, Mr Mills was the owner of the Greenslops Mall newsagency.
He owned and operated the newsagency for 10 years, and before that, he ran Woodridge News AT Railway Parade for eight years.
He was not only recongnised as the man at the shopfront, but  early risers would know him as the man who has been delivering their papers for 29 years.
Every morning, he got up at 3.30am to wrap and deliver newspapers.
He said he never had a sick day and only took a few nights off during his career.
One of these nights off was to watch his daughter win gold in water polo at the Sydney Olympics.
Despite the challenges of such work, he says he's never minded the early nights and mornings as it kept him in good health.
I enjoy it - you get into a routine. You just will yourself to go to bed early. And of course you do not have too many late nights.
Proud daughter Donna Mills describes her father as the type that keeps the sense of community together. I think both he and the local community feel sad that he has retired.
He said retirement would definitely be a lifestyle change for him.
He is now looking forward to travelling.
He is also anticipates spending more quality time with his seven grandchildren. I have a lot of babysitting to do. He said.

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Feather in the cap for couple
Norma and Ian Howard of Carina Heights know the secret to a long-lasting marriage, with the couple celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this month.
They say having a common interest such as their love for pigeon flying has kept them 'happy and motivated'.
Mr Howard was given his first pigeon at the age of 14 and has since enjoyed breeding, showing and flying the birds. Mrs Howard, a retired primary school teacher, said she enjoyed their time together training the birds and sitting together on a Saturday afternoon waiting for the race birds to fly home.
The Howards have lived at Carina Heights for 50 years and have four children, four grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Molly's easy sell
Holand Park State School year 6 student Molly Doherty and her classmates have embraced their inner advertising executive to develop a billboard which promotes eco-friendly living.
The 12-year-old won the first round of the goa Billboards Project - a partnership between Brisbane Festival, goa Billboards and Brisbane City COuncil's Catchment cO-ordinator Program.
Molly's winning billboard, which stands at Salisbury Railway Station, took her just half an hour to design.
My design was about trying to encourage people to make a good footprint, not a carbon one. Everyone has the responsibility to look after our world and my billboard is trying to explain that.
The carbon emissions that are being created now are going to affect my generation the most and I want people to understand that, because none of us kids want our adulthood to be ruined by pollution and global warming.

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Sustainability information website
Queensland University of Technology's Institute for Sustainable Resources has developed the Sustainable SEQ website to answer this question.
This is Australia's first central hub for quality information on sustainability issues surrounding Brisbane, South East Queensland(SEQ), Australia and globally.
Developed for researchers, students and the general public, this website caters to everything sustainable - food, water, energy, waste, transport, business, climate change, government, non-government associations and communities, corporate social responsibility, environmental consultants, natural environments, residential design and the built environment.
For more information, visit www.sustainableseq.org.au and learn about sustainability and how you can reduce your carbon footprint.

Balance time for work and health
As the end of the financial year approaches, deadlines can tighten and so can our waistline.
With the mad rush to finish projects and tie off loose ends, our health and fitness can take a back seat.
Stress in any form is not good for our body, and our crazy to-do lists means we cram more into our days.
We eat on the run and struggle to find time to exercise. Some even use food as comfort to help reduce stress after a hectic day. We come home and have a glass of wine and some chocolate to unwind.
It is a balancing act when these deadlines loom.
Home cooking can be time consuming and thrown in the too hard basket after a particularly stressful day. So, we opt for the convenience of ready meaks or take away.
The trouble in short cutting our health needs now, we may wind up paying dearly for it later.
It adds new meaning to the marketing slogan: buy now, pay later.
HAS anyone had a tight deadline that they had to meet and ended up working 12 hour days, skipping their exercise and ordering fast food and missing meals to meet it?
Only to later miss the next week of work after catching the flu and getting further behind again.
We end up always playing catch up, always behind the eight ball.
YET, if we can find a way to balance our lives, to set realistic deadlines and continue to include our health and fitness as a priority, we might end up getting less sick, become more productive and be happier by looking after ourselves.
We won't be as likely to need to turn to the quick energy fixes when 3.30intis hits and end up with more energy and less stress to enjoy more enjoyable aspects of our life.
AS they say: an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.
So, stop for a second and rearrange your time table, no matter how busy you are it's essential to always ensure you find some time for yourself. THink of this as a great short-term and long-term investment.
Eat small well balanced meals every three hours as a minimum to maintian your energy levels and exercise, and keep active as often as possible and I doubt it will just be your winter clothes thanking you for it.

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Live like a noble in luxury
Noble Lakeside over 50s lifestyle resort in Hervey Bay is being hailed by its peers as simply the best luxury waterfront resort.
Nothing but praise and congratulations are being reported after winning the Queensland Master Builders Lifestyle Housing for Seniors Award.
Sales and marketing manager Dennis Ring said buyer demand had created a final sellout of stage one homes with only 15 brand new waterfront, three-bedroon homes left for sale from $340 000.
'The big bonus at Noble Lakeside Resort is you pay no exit fees, no stamp duty, no council rates, no legal or body corp fees and 100 per cent capital gains go back to you,' he said.
'And now comes a special offer for buyers, the new release of a two-bedroom home from $299 000, plus free accommodation and free storage while waiting for your home to be built.
The exclusive gated and secure community of permanent residents, welcoms pets in the designer homes.
The luxury residences feature three bedrooms, two bathrooms and double garages with home sites overlooking a water aspect.
Mr Ring said the recreational facilities were out of this world and included a bowling green, tennis court, and expansive swimming pool.
The indoor pavilion features a spa, heated aerobic lap pool, gym, dance floor, library, computer room and wonderful areas of pure relaxation.

Motivation is their 'life'aim
People interested in finding out more about the mindset of success and how to shape their lives can take advantage of a free seminar later this month in Brisbane.
Motivational speakers and peak performance coaches Stan Kontos, M, from SOL Institude are presenting a one day seminar on June 20th.
Mr K says this may be the pannacea that people are seeking. 'Learn the secret to creating your future by understanding how we can use our own personal emowerment,' he says.
Health and Vitality
Whether it is business expansion, a higher level of health and vitality, more passionate relationshils or improved emotional wellbeing, the learders from SOL Institute will share some of the tools and technologies used by many of the workd's highest achievers. 'What if we could attract more success but at the same time attain a higher level of peace and fulfillment in our lives?' says Mr K.'Then that would give us an enhanced experience of life.'
SOL Institute is passionate about life balance in conjuction with personal growth and expansion. It is a company that provides people with practical leadership skills and coaching strategies to help them focus on achieving their goals, while having a balanced life.
Coaching provides you with the most powerful set of tools available today for a peak performance experience, claims Mr K.
He says studies show productivity, happiness and general wellbeing are enhanced by people who are coached.
Take Control
The Ultimate Success Mindset seminar can provide all the direction, confidence and motivation you need to break free of old limitations and propel you forward with powerful focus and clarity.
'People attending will learn to radically transform their health, energy and vitality, master outstanding communication and take control of their emotional states.'
The seminar also aims to help people discover the financial mindset for generating massive wealth. USIng the latest mindset tachnologies, you will discover how to quickly shift into a peak emotianl state, which will drive you forward into empowering patterns of confidence, certainty and consistency.

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Get talking
If you need to have a tricky conversation with someone, this is a good week to bite the bullet. Communications planet Mercury is making some tough angles, but they're a productive kind of tough, rather than just annoyingly difficult.
There are, of course, no guarantees that our conversations will run smoothly. IN fact, there's even more room than usual for upset.
However, it's strange but true that some of the hardest conversations to have are the ones most worth having.
Hold your tongue
Even if you find yourself on the receiving end of a conversation you seriously didn't want to have, take comfort in the thought that knowledge is power.
Amid all this, note that on Thursday, the last of the hard Mercury links triggers Jupiter, the planet of excess.
To get the best of what this week has to offer, bear in mind that between today and the wee small hours of Thursday, all of us will be slightly inclined to say too much, too soon(often and a lot)!
If you find yourself exagerating, loving the sound of your own voice, writing a pontificating email that's also way too long, and/or gernerally going over the top in your communication, pare it back and bring some humility into the situation. Arrogance will win you no points.
Make time
Also be aware that there could be some annoying travel glitches on all our horizons. Leave yourself plenty of extra time if you have an important appointment to get to.
On top of this, the week also brings a full Moon, so emotional temperatures will be extra high. The angle associated with this month's full Moon is Adnachiel, who can help us get in touch with your higher selves, or the best part of ourselves.
The full MOON takes place tomorrow morning at 4.11am, so the Moon will be fullest tonight. GET OUT there and under the light of the swollen Moon, ask angel Adnachiel to help you get through any tricky conversation this week with integrity and ease.
Once we get through this week, and Mercury moves into his home sign of Gemini, life is going to be a lot easier.

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Help for redundant workers to train in areas of skills shortage
A reader asks: what resources are available for retrenched people in their mid-thirties looking for a career change?
The Federal Government is funding thousands of Certificate III and certificate IV courses in areas of skills shortage or projected skills shortage.
If you were made redundant from February 24, all you need is a separation certificate from your old employer to be eligible.
Take the certificate to Centrelink for a referral to an employment services provider to help you find out what you are suited to.
You will then be referred to a registered training organisation.
The courses are worth between $2000 and $7000 and the course selection reflects what skills industry and employers want.
Fact-to-face training and online training are availabe.
To read more go to www.deewr.gov.au, click on Skills then scroll down and click on Programs followed by Productivity Places.
This will open a web page offering a variety of links. Look around but do click on TPPP for Newly Retrenched Workers.
You will also see the link: Find available courses. Click on that to bring up a search box. This will provide a peek at the possibilities.

Not happy, Jan. Specifically, I an not happy at the demise of some of the most Australian words ever to be uttered from our chapped lips - words such as 'cobber', 'bonzer', 'ripper', 'toey', 'bludger' and 'drongo'.
The director of the Australian National Dictionary Centre in Canberra, Bruce Moore, says all these words are on the way out, lose to the Americanisation of our culture.
Now I've discussed the demise of the Australian language before in this colum - in fact, some people might say I'm flogging a dead horse - but I'm passionate about this gorgeous language of ours and I would hate to see it go.
I'm also sad that many young people don't know these words at all, just as they are unfamiliar with many of the great old Aussie sayings like 'Ripper, Rita'  and that this phrase, in particular, refers, of course, to one of the greatest Australian women of all time, Rita the Eta Eater.
They don't know who Rita the Eta Eater is - or Mrs Marsh, the dominatrix babysitter, for that matter.
By the way, if you ever find yourself researching a column about the rapidly disappearing Australian language, and you somehow segue into old Australian television commercials, like the classic Mrs Marsh toothpaste ad, do not type' see, it really does get in' into the earch engine.
Just a tip.
Other phrases I've noticed that are on the way out are 'fair suck of the sav', 'strewth, Ruth' and a personal favourite, 'geeez, louise'.
No one says' geez, Louise' any more - except, possibly to women who are actually called Louise - a fact i found out recently when I used the phrase when talking to a teenager who looked completely bewildered and said, 'but my name's Caitlin'.
The other thing that is happening with our language is that it's becoming nationalised. Words that were once state-specific are disappearing in favour of a more 'one-size-fits-all' approach.
For example, a bloke who liked to bang his head to the Chisel, go to the speedway and wear T-shirts that said 'Finish your beer. There are sober people in India,' was once affectianately called a bevan in Queensland, a westie in New South Wales, a chigger in Western Australia and a booner in the ACT.
nOW THEY are all collectivley called bogans - and still none of them will turn the damn music down.
There was also a time when the expression'dropped like a school port' meant something to lovelorn teens in Queensland. Now it would be 'dropped like a backpack', which is just not the same, is it?
By the way, there was also a time when, if you had been dropped like a school port, you then had to go through the ignominy of removing the gold lettering that spelt out the name of your ex from the frount of your pencil case.
Remember those cases?
They came with all the letters of the alphabet on a strip of paper, which you could cut out to spell out your name in the plastic slots at the front of the case - but all the cool people who had boyfriends or girlfriends proudly displayed the names of their conquests instead.
Not surprisingly, my pencil case sported F.R.A.N.E.S. on the front of it for the entire duration of high school, except for one particcularly embarrassing semester when it said M.U.M
nO wonder I couldn't get a date for the formal.
Anyway, let's all do our bit to retain this wonderful language of ours.
Right, that's it, I'm off like a bride's nightie.

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Do you make these mistakes in dieting?

Do you know why you should never drink orange juice for breakfast?
If you're trying to get a good start to your day, did you know eating a bowl of oatmeal and skim milk could make all your weight loss efforts absolutely worthless?
If you make a conscious effort to shop for low fat food, did you know this could actually be the cause of your problems?
And if you avoid eating out because you believe it makes put on weight, were you awere you can enjoy Chinese, Italain, French and Greek food right off the menu as you burn away those excesss pounds?
According to a new report, these are examples of innocent dieting mistakes almost everyone is guilty of. But they're nothing compared to the biggest mistake of them all - not knowing how to manage the dangerous hormone that's making you fat: insulin.
Here's the problem. Everyone's been telling you the secret to losing weight is to harness your will power...follow the strict guidelines of a low-fat diet...sharply cut your calorie intake...and engage in high cardio exercise three times a week. But the reality is despite the fact there is more awerness about exercise and so called 'healthy eating' than at any time in history, obesity is at its highest rate ever, with more than 9 million adults now rated as obese or overweight. How can you deny facts like that?
This is the number one question addressed by the best selling program, Bodytrim. Privately Published by IGEA LIFE Science, the program is based on millions of dollars of extensive research and was created by a doctor, sports scienctist and a nutritionist. It explains how anyone can quickly lose all the weight they want. And the best part is you don't have to starve yourself, count calories or engage in sweaty exercise.

Why Most People Can't Lose Weight
When we are young, it's generally pretty easy to lose weight..Simply cut down your consumption of calories and it melts away. Of course, this strategy is unsustainable, so you end up piling the weight back on again. But if you needed to lose weight for a special event, you could yo-yo your way back down again.
However if you've been overweight for a long time, insulin has closed the door on that strategy ever working again: today your insulin levels are so high they are intent on saving fat, preventing you from losing weight and giving you such a continual sense of hunger which can only be satisfied by continually eating in excess of what you need.
But what happens if you go to your average doctor for advice about losing those excess pounds? That's right. You're told you need more will power. Or you're given a pill to fix your problem.

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What Dr. VH discovered about weight loss from thirteen years in private practice

After prescribing the tranditional diet advice for years, Dr. VH noticed her Auntie Christine was losing weight pretty fast. She had more energy and her mood had improved along with it.
But Christine was breaking all the rules she had learnt at medical school; everyghing dieticians had been taught and everything she had known to be true as established medical fact.
However she couldn't deny the results Christine was getting, so she decided to put the program to the test herself and lost weight faster than she ever dreamed possible. This encouraged her to test the theory with other family memebers, and eventually with her patients who were continually struggling to lose weight.
The results were encouraging and that prompted her to a trial of 50 patients on the program - they all lost weight. But the real music to her ears was the fact they knew how to keep the weight off and lose more if they wanted to. And there were other health benefits as well: their cravings had disappeared, their energy levels were greatly improved and some of her patients even said their mood swings were a distant memory.

Traditional diet advice is based on bad science, fanaticism and delusion
Think about it: the current 'If you don't want to be fat, avoid eating it at all costs; if you don't want high cholestrol, eat less of it' is such simplistic 'You are what you eat' nonsense totally devoid of the real science behind how our metabolism works. And that's why despite millions of dollars of studies to demonstrate eating a low-fat diet will make us live a longer, healthier life obesity had become an epidemic...diabetes rates have gone through the roof...and heart disease has become a huge plague on our health.
However the Bodytrim Weight Loss System is different because it's scientifically designed to stabilise the blood sugars in your body by controlling your insulin levels. It makes you feel better. It supports your long term health and it allows you to quickly lose all the weight you want without hunger.

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Listen: for over thirty years, the 'experts' have been telling us about the foods which are good for us. THEY Have told us fat makes us fat and exercise makes us slim. Well, they're wrong.
And I'm not the only one who's saying this , have similar views. After conducting studies which have already cost in excess of $100 milllion which include data on almost 300 000 individuals, he concludes this data unmistakably goes against the 'low fat is better' theory and believes the sole focus on the negative effects of fat may have complimented the obesity epidemic. And there's a very good reason behind this. It all boils down to the fact...

Insulin is the hormone that's making you fat
Of course nobody's telling you about this becuase the Fat Cats in the food, diet and exercise indutry choose what to recommend based on what generates the most money for them. AND THey don't care how their decisions impact your waistline or your health.
But the game is over because in this revolutionary new program you will learn about hunger free weight loss system that will help you get back the slim, stunning body of your dreams faster than you ever dreamed possible. And...
- lose weight effectively. Steady, long tern weight loss of anywhere from 1 kilo to 5 kilos, week in and week out.
- lose weight fast. Watch the pounds melt away starting from the very first week.
- lose weight the easy way by significantly reducing the cravings for the foods which make you store more fat
- lose weight the safe way without countiing calories, starving yourself or excessive exercise
- lose weight while boosting your energy levels so you can keep going and going and going.. just like an energiser battery
-lose weight while indulging your taste buds with rich, full flavoured and filling meals you will wholeheartedly enjoy

And the best part if all is you get to eat whatever your heart desires. It doesn't matter if you love chocolate, pasta, desserts, ice cream, pastries or rich creams and sauces. Everything is included. You can eat all the food you love- because everything isallowed on your one free day each week.
No wonder thousands of Australians right across the country follow the Bodytrim...no wonder A cURRENT aFFAIR referred to it as 'Austalian's Greatest weight loss plan... and no wonder it has been featured on mornings with ..
Tens of thousands of Australians have been thrilled with the results, resporting how they love the new face and body staring back at them in the mirror...love sliding into new clothes once thought impossible to wear...and love going to parties and social events with theire newfound confidence.

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5 ways to a better body

Need to up the ante when it comes to improving your body shape?  There are things you can do
Recently I overheard a conversation between two young women in a cafe. 'I wish I was more like you,' one said to the other. 'You can eat anything you like and never put on weight.' Her friend shrugged her shoulders. 'I guess I am one of the lucky ones,' she replied.
THE truth is, when it comes to diet and exercise, some individuals are indeed lucky; they can chow down on as many hamburgers and fries as they like, and still slip into a pair of size eight jeans on the weekend. For the rest of us, unfortunately, that idea is merely a dream.
In order to keep in good shape, most people need to watch what they eat and get regular exercise. But there are some other things you can do to improve your body shape. Here are five.

one - Resistance training
Many women shy away from resistance training for fear of hitting the gym armed with heavy weights. But resistance training can be done in a variety of ways, from using exercise bands to participating in sculpting classes. The benefits of strength training are many. Exercise scientist Ml SAYs:' an increased muscle mass helps to boost your metabolism, so you burn more kilojoules even when at rest. Strength training is anti-ageing too, helping your body defy gravity, as well as tightening and toning your physique..'

two - Control portion sizes
Larger portions mean more kilojoules, which can be a factor in weight problems even if your diet is healthy. What can you do to keep serving sizes under control? According to Melbourne-based dietitian MeM, top of the list is never to skip a meal, especially breakfast.' Many people don't eat properly during the day, then have a big meal at night, and this can result in overeating,' she says. 'Eat three meals a day, with a healthy snack in between if necessary, to keep glucose levels stable and to avoid cravings.' When eating out, split large meals, or eat half and take home a doggy bag.

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three - Improve your posture
When most experts talk about poor posture, they are mainly referring to back health. But good posture also benefits your body shape. If you are a petite person, for example, good posture makes you appear taller. Best of all, good posture makes you instantly appear slimmer. Tips here include standing upright without arching your back or being too stiff, looking straight ahead, keeping your chin parallel to the ground, letting your shoulders fall and relax slightly back, sucking in your stomach, and tucking in your behind.

four - Dress to suit your shape
As the British style experts and boyennes of high-street fashion, T and S say: 'We believe inner confidence radiates beauty and that confidence comes from knowing you look great. Forget your size, discover your shape and transform yourself.' Knowing what really works for your body shape isn't always easy, and not everyone fits the traditional mesomorph-endomorph-ectomorph breakdown. Other factors that influence how you look in clothes are colour, fabric and patterns. That fabulous skintight red dress might look great on your raven-haried best friend, but might not suit your skin tone, and could reveal more of your less-than-flat stomach than you'd care to. The basic idea of dressing to suit your shape is to mininise any problem areas while accentuatin your best assets. And there are plenty of tricks you can learn to make certain parts of your body appear different. For example, if you have big thighs, wearing dark-coloured trousers or jeans in a thigh-skimming cut will help to make them appear slimmer. Or if you want your breasts to look bigger, as welll as a push-up bra you can wear light-coloured tops with a V-shaped neck.

five - Be positive about your body shape
Finally, to quote from the inspirational new book, Peaks and Valleys; Making Good And Bad Times Work For You - At Work and In Life by SJ:' The path out of the valley appears when you choose to see things differently.' You need to learn to love your body. Remember that women come in all shapes and sizes, and the majority of us do not have the figures of supermodels or Hollywood movie stars. Also, skinny doesn't always mean health; we all have a healthy weight that suits our body type and age, and that might not necessarily be what society considers thin.

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Winter wellness

When the mercury drops, here's how to keep your body healthy inside and out.
-- Keep moving
The thought of spending an extra hour in bed may be more tempting than taking a chilly morning run. But keeping active during winter is important.
Fitness First personal trainer Wendi Carroll says training with a friend is a great motivator. 'If you're training with a friend you'll be committed to that person and you can both get each other going.'
-- Eat well
Maintaining a diet that is high in immunity-boosting foods will keep the weight off and protect you from colds and flu.
Nutritionist Karen Fischer advises eating high-alkaline foods such as dark, leafy green vegetables, and seasonal fruits such as oranges.
'Micribes thrive in acidic, stagnant conditions,' she says. 'Vegies in particular prevent the body from becoming overly acidic.'
Ficher days maintaining a healthy diet during winter is also good for the skin. 'Eat a diet rich in vegetables and increase your intake of foods that moisturise skin from the inside, such as omega-3-rich fish, walnuts and linseeds.'
If you've already got a cold, Fischer says to dose up on garlic, ginger and hot lemon drinks and eat chicken soup to help reduce mucous production.
-- Skin and hair care
Skin and hair tends to dry out in winter. The skin produces less oil, and it's dehyreated further as we have hotter showers and are less phydically active.
Kelly Kent , from Sydney's Cranium Hair Salon, says out hair is enriched with more increased perspiration. People also tend to reach for the hairdryer more often in colder weather, which puts added stres on hair.
She advises having your hair assessed by a professional. 'They should analyse your scalp and recommend products for your specific needs.'
She says leave-in moisturiser is the most important product to fight dry, brittle, damaged hair. 'Use a cream for thicker hair and a spray for finer hair.'
Fischer advises switching you summer moisturiser for a mor hydrating formula. 'Look for brands that contain omega-3 oils, lipids and vitamin E.'
-- Check-ups
Dr Cindy Pan says people tend to be more susceptible to colds and flus in winter, especially if they are run-down.
'It's a good idea to get the flu vaccine each year,' she says. 'The earlier you have it, the more benefit you will derive from it since it only lasts for that year. At the beginning of each year a new vaccine is prepared to combat the virus types that are likely to be most virulent for the coming flu season. Talk to your doctor in March about when the new vaccine will be available.'
Dr Pan says the vaccine is particularly important for the elderly, the immune-suppressed or people with pre-existing respiratory conditions.
Dr Pan advises the following measures to avoid picking up or passing on cold or flu viruses:
* Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unclean fingers, and wash hands or use an antibacterial gel regularly.
* Don't go to work if you are sick or contagious.
* Extreme temperature changes can make the body vulnerable to nasty bugs. Keep air-conditioning at a moderate level, and wear layers of natural fibres such as wool and cotton to insulate the body.