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Contents

Anyone For Wine 6 You Could 3D Print That 8 Make Your Own Slime 10 A Good Read 12 Garden View 14 Tasty Recipe 16 Achieve Your Goals 18 Puzzle Pages 20 Left Handers Day 22 Whizz Kids 24 The Cat’s Whiskers 26 Think Few When You Chew 28 Index of Advertisers 30 Published by Spotlight Local Media Ltd Company No. 6841257 Tel: 01332 416121 Suite 104, 1 Hanley Street Nottingham NG1 5BL Graphic Design and Layout: Spotlight Local Media Distributed by Best Distributions Trusted Delivery Partner of the Spotlight Magazine

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So.. August already! Everyone seems to be in a holiday mood. It’s probably my favourite month... warmer sunny weather (we hope) with warm evenings.

The kids are off school so the roads are quiet, the football season starts again, and we get a bank holiday thrown in for good measure.

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Anyone For Wine?

There has never been a better time...

To Be A Wine Drinker!

There are around 60 species of vine but only one bears the fruit which when fermented produces wine.

Evidence of grape pips at Palaeolithic sites indicates humans were eating grapes from around 7000BC.

We would be horrified now at what passed for wine in earlier ages. Makers preserved their wines with additions such as heavily sweetened date juice, honey and spices, and even pepper.

The first vineyard dates from 3200 BC when the Egyptians and Phoenicians began planting and tending vines.

By the Middle Ages people tended to prefer full-bodied fortified wines (more akin to our sherries and ports) which were stored in wooden casks.

At first grapes were grown only for eating. It is likely that wine was an accidental discovery. It would only have taken a few hours in full sun for ripe juicy grapes to begin fermenting (the process by which natural sugars are turned into alcohol) aided by the natural yeasts present in the ‘bloom’ on the fruit.

Before long wine was being made throughout the Mediterranean.

Ancient methods of viticulture (wine-making) bear a lot of similarities to those still in use today. In Egypt grapes were collected in wicker baskets then trodden in huge wooden vats to get the fermentation process started.

Over the course of the centuries wine-making evolved. Makers learned that vines grown on the thinner mountain soils seemed to produce superior wines to those grown on the plains.

All the European vines originated from the same species.

This made them vulnerable to pests and diseases (a problem affecting banana producers nowadays).

A highly destructive aphid called the grape phylloxera reached Europe at the beginning of the 20th century and wiped out

almost all of the Old World vines in just a few years.

Fortunately scientists stepped in and managed to develop healthy plants by grafting European varieties on to American rootstock, because the American vines were resistant to the aphid.

This helped the Americans too because their native vines produced inferior wine. All of today’s Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon wines are produced from ‘rescued’ vines!

There are now a huge variety of grapes for manufacturers to choose from and this, coupled with modern wine-making techniques have made wines more standardised and reliable.

But recently there has been a move back to artisan wine-making by passionate manufacturers who want more individuality, uniqueness or ‘terroir’. Truth is there has never been a better time to be a winedrinker. Cheers!

Once crushed the grapes, juice and skins were poured into loosely corked earthenware jars and left to finish the fermentation process. Finally the mixture was filtered, flavoured and poured into sealed amphorae.

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You Could 3D Print That!

What is a 3D printer?

And why would you want to buy one?

3D printing has come a long way in the last few years. What started out as an ultra-expensive development tool can now be bought as a desktop gadget for a couple of hundred pounds.

When you make an item usually you start with the material e.g. a big block of wood or metal and then cut bits off and shape it until you get to what you want.

Or maybe you start with a mould and a liquid substrate which hardens.

With 3D printing you start with nothing but gradually add layers of material to build up your object in an ‘additive manufacturing process’.

You design your item using computer aided design software (CAD) then feed it to a special ‘slicer’ program that cuts it into very thin layers which are then printed one on top of the other.

computer to make a solid, thin layer of plastic which forms one slice through your design.

the GO button you don’t always achieve success; you may need help to fine tune your system.

The process is repeated over and over until all the slices have been stacked up, leaving you with the finished object.

As for what you can do with a 3D printer? Really the only limit is your imagination. I’ve built a plastic case for my latest Raspberry Pi project; a vase, a music stand, several fidget spinners and a replacement part for a Lego set.

Price-wise you can pay anything from around £100 to a few thousand for a professional machine. At the cheaper end you tend to get 3D-printed kits (yes 3D printers making 3D printers!).

But for a few hundred pounds you’ll get fully assembled, metal framed (more rigid) examples.

There is a vast array of printers to choose from, but do your research and don’t under-estimate the importance of helpful online user support groups.

3D printing is not an exact science. When you press

My seven-year-old designed and made a glow-in-the-dark sword!

Take a look at www. thingiverse.com. One of the greatest bits of this technology is that you can share your designs and work and have anyone, anywhere in the world print their version of your creation.

So go get creating!

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The beauty of this is that it lets you create incredibly complex articles that you simply wouldn’t be able to make at home in any other way.

The most common home printers (FDM printers) use a reel of plastic wire. This is fed into a heated extruder where the material is melted and then forced out through a very fine nozzle.

This nozzle is then moved over a build-plate by

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Make Your Own Slime For the kids of course!

During the long summer break it’s good to have a trick or two up your sleeve to entertain the kids on a rainy day.

One of my...erm sorry their favourites is making slime!

It’s fun and teaches them a bit of chemistry too.

What you need: White glue Sodium tetraborate (Borax) Water Sealable plastic bags A large spoon A jar with a lid A bowl for mixing Note: Borax is less easily available now than it used to be but you can buy it in good hardware stores, garden centres and online.

Borax substitute doesn’t work! You’ve been warned.

How to make the slime Place equal quantities of glue and water in the bowl, mix well with a spoon.

In the jar combine a cup of water with a tablespoon of sodium tetraborate powder or crystals.

Screw the lid on tight and shake well. If all the sodium tetraborate dissolves add a bit more. You want a saturated solution.

Keep adding a little more sodium tetraborate and shaking until no more will dissolve.

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Add a small quantity of the sodium tetraborate solution to the glue and water mixture, and stir rapidly.

The trick here is to add just the right amount of sodium tetraborate solution. Too little and there will be too much glue so the mixture will be sticky. Too much and it will be to liquid.

Add a small amount at a time and keep touching the mixture with your hand when it doesn’t look like liquid anymore.

If it feels sticky add a little more solution. If it feels too wet but not runny remove it from the bowl and knead it a little in your hands. It should gradually become more slimy as the excess sodium tetraborate evaporates.

If it’s runny then you’ve probably ruined it! Try adding more glue but you may have to start again. I

suggest you make a small amount to begin with to get a feel for proportions and texture.

When you’re happy with your slime you can colour it with food colour and even add glitter or tiny plastic insects or tiny googly eyes.

Slime keeps for a long time in sealable plastic bags.

You can add a little more water if it starts to dry out.

The science bit!

The white glue and water mixture is a polymer.

Polymers are used in all kinds of plastics and some cloth fibres like nylon.

Sodium tetraborate is a cross-linking substance which binds the polymer chains together. This makes the glue solution thicker.

If the polymer chains get too bound together it becomes more difficult for them to move around and the mixture becomes more like putty.

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A Good Read doesn’t agree and this is where the novel starts.

Two parents battling to get the best for their son, and battling to communicate with each other. This is a brutally honest look at the highs and lows of parenting a child with autism. The author, Jem Lester, should know what it is like as he is father to a child just like Jonah.

Shtum by Jem Lester “I love you, Jonah, but sometimes I wish you had never been born.”

For most parents this would be an unthinkable phrase to utter.

But Ben is desperate. He doesn’t mean it, of course, but the thought is there, uttered only when his 10 year old son is asleep.

Even if Jonah heard he wouldn’t say anything.

Jonah doesn’t say anything. Jonah is nonverbal. He has autism.

This is not your Rain Main depiction of autism where Jonah is a gifted child in at least one area. He has the mental age of a toddler and his parents have reached the end of the road.

He is about to make the transition to secondary school and Ben and Emma are convinced that he would be better off in a residential specialist school. The local authority

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But it is also a story about an adult son trying to repair his relationship with his aging father. Geog is a Holocaust survivor and has kept his past hidden from Ben. It is his conversations with Jonah that allow him to open up and Ben has to come to terms with the fact that his father won’t open up to him.

It would seem that Jonah, who has the least to say, will be the one that teaches the adults in his life to live, love, and forgive.

But this is only the start of their troubles as they find themselves in one quest after another.

This is the eighth book in the Gladiator Boy series and it leaps right in where the previous book left off.

Decimus, Olu, Ruma, and Gladius are sailing across the seas to China to rescue their friend Teo. But when they arrive in Yelang they find none other than Slavious who challenges them to survive the water maze.

This is a great series for young readers and this instalment is no exception.

From attacks by Japanese Ninjas to a water filled maze with encroaching walls this is sure to be one that readers will not want to put down.

By Willow Coby

Gladiator Boy vs The Raging Torrent by David Grimstone Decimus Rex, the hero of this series, was captured by slave-takers in Italy and taken to Rome to compete in the gladiator arena.

Along with his cell-mates he is determined to escape and after a series of trials they manage to escape their captor Slavious Doom.

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Honeysuckle The Crown Prince Of Climbers

This month - Honeysuckle I know Wisteria is considered the king of climbers by many gardeners but surely honeysuckle must be the crown prince.

The fragrance is nothing short of heavenly. It grows wild in a wood near my home and the scent stops walkers in their tracks whenever they come across it.

Honeysuckle stems emerge from the ground and grow slowly upwards until they find something around which to twine. At this point they romp away, scrambling up frameworks or trees decorating them with spidery flowers and showering the air with that heady scent on warm summer evenings.

The most common complaint I get about honeysuckle is ‘failure to thrive’. People buy one, plant it and it struggles on for a couple of years before it turns up it’s toes and keels over.

‘Why did that happen?’ they ask imploringly.

Mostly it happens because although they are undemanding once established, honeysuckles are quite fussy about their situation.

This makes perfect sense if you think about the forest floor where it grows wild. And it likes its head in the sun to encourage prolific flowering.

I grow it like clematis - I place a couple of bits of paving over the soil that surrounds the roots to provide the cool shade they require.

Honeysuckle is not at all fussy about the support it needs. I have some growing over a pergola, and some over a wigwam in a border near a bench, just so I can get the benefit of the scent when I sit there.

I’m trying to establish one over the porch too. As it’s against a wall I am having to make sure that it receives enough water.

My father had one growing over an old tree in his garden. If you want to do the same I’d advise planting it near the extremity of the branch canopy rather than

near the trunk where root competition will be fierce.

Train the stems upwards along some garden twine into the branches and the result will be breathtaking.

There are lots of varieties to choose from. Our native honeysuckle, Lonicera periclymenum has early and late-flowering varieties and for scent they are difficult to beat.

I do have a lovely Italian honeysuckle, Lonicera caprifolium, which was recommended to me by Alan Titchmarsh at a Gardeners World event many years ago.

I wanted summer fragrance and I have not been disappointed with the great Mr. T’s suggestion.

Now is actually a good time to buy a honeysuckle as you can conduct a scent test at the garden centre. Happy sniffing!

Honeysuckle prefers its roots in damp soil, not too heavy, and enriched with plenty of leaf mould.

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Veggie Burgers

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Season to taste, with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

Divide the mixture into six equal portions and shape into burgers.

It’s easier to do this if your hands are a little damp.

Heat the remaining olive oil in a frying pan and fry the burgers for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden-brown.

You can finish cooking them for a few more minutes and serve them like this but I prefer to heat a griddle pan until smoking hot, then add the cooked burgers and fry for a further 1-2 minutes on each side, until there are clear deep char lines.

Serve the burgers in buns and add any extras of your choice, such as tomato slices, gherkins, chargrilled peppers, salad leaves, coleslaw or mayonnaise.

1 tbsp chopped kidney beans salt and freshly ground black pepper To serve 6 burger buns 6 tbsp ready-made mayonnaise (optional) 3 beefsteak tomatoes, thickly sliced 2-3 gherkins, sliced Method Heat half the sunflower oil in a pan over a low heat and fry the onions for 15 minutes, stirring frequently, until they are softened, translucent and beginning to turn golden-brown.

In a bowl, mix together the cooked onions, tofu, beetroot, mushrooms, carrots, smoked paprika (if using), garlic, thyme and kidney beans.

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Achieve Your Goals

How Are Those Resolutions Going?

Success is not a destination - it’s a journey!

Think back to January 1st. Did you make any resolutions? To shed 30lbs / pay of the credit card / start your own business?

Ask, “Am I willing to make sacrifices?”

Be honest. If the answer is no you’re setting yourself up for failure. Maybe now is not the right time for you.

How are you doing? Truth is few people ever achieve their goals, but some do!

How do they do this?

Set a time limit “I want to set up my business two months.” Then write down every step you think of you need to take to achieve it. Be thorough.

Does two months still seem reasonable? Would twelve months be more realistic?

The more you get into it and break it down the more manageable the little steps will seem and the more tangible the big goal.

Set micro goals Each time you achieve a goal it motivates you to achieve another. Now you’ve broken your big goal into micro goals take the first one, set a time limit and do it.

point to work from and compare with as you make progress.

Only set important goals - Any worthwhile goal requires you to do things you would prefer not doing (e.g. saying no to cream donut if you’re trying to shed weight, or restrict your spending if you’re trying to cut debt).

If your goal is not your priority, you won’t do what’s required to achieve it because the prize isn’t important enough. You have to want it badly!

Identify the biggest obstacle – If there’s more than one potential obstacle make a list.

If you want to lose weight the first step might be to research different methods (Weightwatchers / 5:2 / calorie counting etc.) and choose one by Friday.

Work out in advance how you will deal with them.

Maybe you want to reduce your debt but are scared to open unpaid bills and see just how much you owe.

When you’ve done that move on to the next micro goal.

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Work your plan Check in with your plan on a daily basis and ask, ‘What am I going to do today to move towards my goal?

You’ll need resolve and discipline because some days you won’t feel like doing it. If this happens don’t beat yourself up, just get back on the plan the next day.

Hold yourself accountable This is the number one key to success and it’s the one that trips most people up.

It’s your life and your goal.

Hold yourself accountable to working your plan, and refuse to make excuses.

Enjoy the journey Encourage yourself daily as you might encourage your best friend.

Congratulate yourself when you do things that challenge you or you’ve stepped outside your comfort zone. As you reach each micro goal, reward yourself.

Remember success isn’t a destination it’s a journey.

Happy travelling.

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International Left-Handers’ Day

The 13th of August is International LeftHanders’ Day. Launched in 1992, it is now an annual event where left-handers everywhere can celebrate their sinistrality (that’s the posh word for left-handedness).

Also to increase public awareness of the disadvantages of being left handed (ltake scissors for exampe…conventional scissors are made for righties, a fact which made my primary school years in the lessenlightened 1970s somewhat frustrating), and also the advantages, because there are quite a few.

In many sports for instance, we seem to have an advantage. Left-footed soccer players and tennis players find it easy to wrong-foot an opponent. A right-handed player is used to ‘like-handed’ opponents who play a similar game. A lefty will have faced more right-handers and thus be used to their “opposite” style of play.

We’re also more creative, possibly due to the way our brains are wired: The left half of the brain, which controls the right hand, is also responsible for speech, language, writing, logic and numerical thinking. The right half, which controls the left hand, is also responsible for music, art, creativity, perception, spatial awareness and emotions.

I’ve learned to embrace my lefthandedness over the years. It’s part of who I am and I’m pleased to announce that since I purchased a pair of left-handed scissors I can now cut out neat paper shapes with the best of them!

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Choose the right scooter for your child Riding a scooter is a great way for children to get around. Whether they are zooming to school or zipping around the park, a scooter is much easier to master than a bicycle and is normally less expensive.

Whizz Kids them very easy to carry around or pop in the boot of the car. These scooters also come in lots of funky designs and some have flashing lights on the footplate.

Two-wheel scooters can get up to a good speed, but they are not all suitable for

For young children, scooters with three or four wheels are best to help them develop balance and co-ordination. Modern models often have two wheels at the front and one at the back. You steer by simply leaning to the side. Younger children’s scooters have soft grips and anti-slip footplates to maximise safety. They are chunkier than scooters for older children and may not fold down.

Many are brightly coloured or feature favourite TV characters.

When children have mastered the basics, they can move on to a twowheeled push scooter. The height of the handlebars can normally be adjusted so the scooter can ‘grow’ with your child. Many have a brake, operated by pressing a pedal over the back wheel. Some even give off sparks when you do this!

They’re convenient too – most are lightweight and fold in half, which makes

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last for around 45 minutes.

You accelerate using a twist-grip control and can reach speeds of up to 15mph.

The latest innovation in scooting is the ‘tri’ or ‘Y’ scooter. These are threewheeled scooters, but you stand with your legs apart on two separate plates that come together at the front. To travel, you move your body from side to side in a skiing motion.

And if you like to visit country parks with rough tracks, how about an off-road scooter, with larger wheels and pneumatic tyres for a smoother ride, and a raised footplate which won’t catch on any bumps.

doing jumps and tricks. For this, you will need a stunt scooter, which is stronger than a normal one. They have a rigid head tube and bars, metal wheels and rubber grips, and they aren’t foldable.

If your child likes to travel at speed but isn’t keen to put the effort in, how about an electric scooter? Suitable for children aged eight and older, they are powered by rechargeable batteries that

Whatever type of scooter you choose to buy, always check the size carefully to make sure it is suitable for your child. This is especially important if you are buying online, and manufacturers should give height and weight restrictions for their products.

Finally, a word on safety.

As with bicycles, children can and will fall off their scooters. Minimise their injuries by getting them kitted out with a helmet, kneepads and elbow pads.

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The Cat’s Whiskers!

International Cat Day is an annual celebration of one of the world’s favourite animals. As a card-carrying dog-lover I admit I didn’t know much about our feline friends so I was fascinated to unearth some cool catfacts!

Cats only sweat through their paws A group of cats is called a clowder.

A cat has the ability to jump up to six times its length.

Cats are believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt.

Cats can detect higher frequencies of sound than dogs or humans.

Cats sleep for two-thirds of their lives.

They usually spend 13-16 hours of the day asleep. (I am definitely coming back as a cat!)

Cats have powerful, tightly controlled muscles and fast reflexes that allow them to move quickly – they skilled at stalking, running, jumping and climbing.

Adult cats ‘miaow’ to communicate with humans rather than each other.

Cats can see at one-sixth the light level required for human vision

Cats use their whiskers as sensors to find out how wide a space is – and whether they can fit through it.

Cats are believed to have been domesticated in ancient Egypt.

A cat’s tongue has rows of hooked scales that act like a comb to groom its fur.

Domestic cats purr at a frequency of 20 to 30 vibrations per second.

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Think Few When You Chew!

We chew and then swallow our food, to launch it its long journey through our digestive tract. It is normal for it to linger a while in certain places but sometimes lingering turns to languishing and then to clogging…with unpleasant consequences!

Constipation is one of the most common medical complaints.

It is well known that fibrous vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils and fruit, especially pineapple, sun-dried apricots and figs, provide the fibre needed to speed up the processing of food through the gut.

They are also rich in nutrients and are much better than relying on wheat bran alone.

If you are dehydrated, your body will resort to drawing back fluids from your bowel, which will not only cause constipation, and also headaches.

Drink plenty of still water at room temperature between meals If you suffer with irritable bowel you might benefit from taking probiotic supplement, as well as eating live yogurts. Exercise also keeps things moving.

As you chew, just think FEW : Fibre, Exercise, Water and there’ll be no hold ups in your system!

By absorbing several times its own weight in water, fibre softens stools and adds bulk, preventing blockages in the colon.

The same is not true for the refined flour found in white bread, cakes and biscuits.

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