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Inside this issue: • Happy New Year • Mobile Safety • In The Groove • Should We Diet? • Seeds Of Change • Business Focus • Puzzles • Recipe • Stags Roundup

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Contents

Happy New Year To You All!

In The Groove 6 Mobile Safety 8 Happy New Year 10 Winter Skin Problems 12 Bathroom Takeaway 14 Should We Diet?

16 Kelham Hall 18 Puzzle Pages 20 January Recipe 22 Seeds Of Change 24 A Good Read 26 Index 30

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So you survived another Christmas and New Year! I hope you all had a good time as we did here at Spotlight Towers.

Now we look forward to 2015 and all that it may bring. We have a general election on the horizon, and of course the Rugby World Cup is in the UK this year.

But whatever is in store, I hope that you all have an excellent year.

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In The Groove

Records are enjoying a revival

“Mum this stuff is awesome! You should totally listen to it!”

That was my teenage son ‘discovering’ my 80’s vinyl collection and my father’s collection of 78s. Because of course my dad and I know nothing about music while he and his friends are experts.

In the age of the strangely invisible digital sound file, I watched his burgeoning love affair with these solid pieces of sound history with some amusement. 78s in particular are very tactile: the thick, heavy shellac, the dust, the stiff card cover.

There’s a richness about them which time hasn’t dulled.

In the way of teens, Charlie began to google his latest obsession.

“Mum, did you know that in the early days they discovered that recording a piano while it was on the floor made it sound too tinny, so they suspended pianos in the air and made the pianist perch on an elevated platform? Cool?”

I had to concede that I did not know this!

Over the coming weeks I also learned that because there was no sound equipment early on, there was no way of modulating the volume of a singer to prevent distortion when recording. To get round this, someone stood behind the singer reading the score, and when a particularly high note or loud phrase was imminent they pulled the singer away from the mic! Wonder what Mariah Carey would make of being manhandled like that?

Our language even evolved to reflect our love of records. The phrase ‘In the groove’,

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‘Groovy’, ‘To groove,’ all relate to the grooves on a 78, LP or single.

In spite of all the studio shortcomings, collectors of old records swear the sound quality of 78s in particular has never been surpassed. The hiss and scratch caused by the patina and deterioration of old shellac discs appeals to them.

As Charlie’s interest deepened, he spent a lot of time in specialist record stores and at collectors’ fairs. A surprising number of people deal in vinyl or 78s or both, and most of them are friendly individuals with a wealth of knowledge they are happy to share.

It’s a curious fact that in the age of huge TVs and surround-sound, the sound quality of the music many of us listen to is going backwards, because often we listen through tiny earbuds or mobile phone speakers.

It is also curious that many young musicians, steeped in electronics, are rediscovering the joy of playing with sound on vinyl and shellac, in much the same way that the scratch and mix DJs of the seventies, eighties and nineties did.

Lots of us must have an old record player stashed in the attic along with our old vinyl LPs. We may even own a few 78s, inherited from our parents. The heyday of CDs lasted a mere 15 years, but there is more than 60 years’ of music recorded on to these older formats. Think about that.

Perhaps it’s time to get them out, dust them off, and introduce a new generation to the joy of tangible sound.

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Mobile Safety

Phone security is a serious issue

Nowadays it’s probably more worrying if someone steals your phone than your purse because of the amount of data stored on it: bank, Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon accounts, are the tip of the iceberg.

Your first line of defence is to make it hard for thieves to get into the phone. Make sure you’ve got your phone lock turned on so that they have to enter your password. If you’re using a pattern or pin code to unlock the phone make sure it’s not something simple like 1234 or a rectangle.

SIM cards can be switched to another phone and used to run up bills of thousands of pounds. Notify your provider as soon as you realise your phone is missing. A delay may mean that you incur unnecessary charges.

Although phone companies are being exhorted to cap the amount of liability a customer incurs if their phone is misused, at the time of writing this is not commonplace. Make sure your SIM is locked, as well as your handset, and check with your provider to see if you can voluntarily place a cap on your usage; that way, the phone will cut out once the limit is reached.

Switch your location service on. Your phone will then be able to tell you where it is. Apple, Android and other major systems all have online phone location websites.

You can locate and lock the phone, make it ring or even wipe it.

Mobile phones, like laptops are open to hackers. In general phones are more secure from virus attacks, but you still need to be wary of criminals.

Virus attacks on phones mostly occur via dodgy apps. Apple are very strict about what is allowed into iTunes so virus protection isn’t an issue. On Android

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devices you need to be more careful.

Read reviews carefully and check the permissions the app requests when you install it.

If it’s a simple app asking for full access to your phone, it should ring alarm bells.

If in doubt don’t install. Most of the major security companies produce Android apps to give you an extra level of security. Install one of these to give you extra peace of mind.

Remember, when your phone connects to a Wi-Fi hotspot all the information it sends and receives passes through the computer controlling that hotspot. Always be aware of who owns the hotspot and how much you trust them. Most data, like bank logins and other major services, are highly encrypted so they can’t be stolen.

However, other websites you use will not be as secure and may allow your login details to be hi-jacked. Check that the website or app you are using is secure (look for a little padlock icon) before you type in your details, especially card details.

If in any doubt, don’t use it.

Phone security is mostly about being aware of the problem and using common sense. If you follow the steps above, then even if you do lose your phone, it shouldn’t cause you any serious issues.

By Tom Hancock

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A Happy New Year

New Year Traditions From Around the Globe

Amazing firework displays from around the world have become a familiar sight on New Year’s news programmes. Many countries also have traditional forms of celebration dating back hundreds of years.

In the UK many people observe firstfooting. This is traditionally done by a young, healthy, good looking male with dark hair. He carries gifts which include a piece of coal, money, bread and salt, and should be the first person through the front door after the New Year begins. This is believed to bring good luck.

luck, and a ship means a journey. People also leave a bit of every food eaten on New Year’s Eve on their plate until after Midnight, as a way of ensuring a wellstocked larder. Carp is also included, as it is thought to bring wealth.

Whereas in Brazil, lentils are seen as a symbol of wealth and prosperity and thus are traditionally part of a New Year’s meal.

Other customs include priestesses of the local macumba voodoo cult, dressing up in blue and white for a ceremony dedicated to the god of water Yemanja. In addition, a sacrificial boat laden with jewellery,

Auld Lang Syne is the familiar tune that many of us sing. This represents remembrance of old friends and times spent with them. Generally credited to Robert Burns, he actually said he was merely noting the words of an ‘old man’s singing.’ He set these words to the tune of a traditional Scottish ditty ‘Can Ye Labour Lea.’ In Denmark traditions involve smashing plates. People throw broken plates on to friends’ doorsteps. This symbolises good wishes for the year ahead. Another tradition involves leaping from chairs on the strike of midnight.

In Austria, New Years Eve is called Sylvesterabend which means Eve of Saint Sylvester. Suckling pig and peppermint ice cream are traditional food for New Year celebrations. Tables are often decorated with marzipan pigs, and good luck symbols made out of chocolate or marzipan in shapes such as chimney sweeps, coins, or horseshoes are exchanged.

Lead is considered to be auspicious in Germany so at New Year, they pour molten lead into cold water and see what shape develops. It is believed that this predicts the future, so: heart shapes symbolize marriage, round shapes denote good

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candles and flowers is pushed out from Ipenama beach in a bid to bring health, wealth and happiness.

In Greece, 1st January is also St Basil’s Day. He is remembered for his kindness and generosity to the poor.

Vassilopitta, or St Basil’s cake, is one of the special dishes that is prepared and contains a silver or gold coin. Whoever finds the coin will be lucky for the next year.

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Winter Skin Problems

or skin, Winter can be sheer torture with harsh weather, drying indoor heat and layer-after-layer of clothing.

Fortunately, with a little extra attention, you can keep skin in its best health during Winter and throughout the year.

It should come as no surprise that many recurrent skin problems are also at their worst at this time of year.

•During dry weather, the most important consideration is to step up moisturisation…

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Our skin is our largest organ of elimination; the average adult skin weighs 10 to 15 lbs and measures 20 sq.ft, when stretched out.

That’s why weather conditions and indoor heating often make us feel dehydrated and tired. Central heating literally leeches the moisture from the air, leading to dry skin, chapping and sensitivity, meaning your skin requires extra attention.

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The Bathroom Takeaway

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The Bathroom Takeaway, just opened on Victoria Street, Mansfield (NG18 5RR), has created the perfect solution of ordering up a new bathroom by simply removing all the stresses of where to start!

At fantastic takeaway discounted prices, just follow the Bathroom Takeaway menu options: Starters come in the form of a varied selection of bathroom suites, Mains are baths and showers, Side dishes include cabinets, loo seats, shower screens, furniture, radiators, and Deserts become taps, wastes shower valves and bath panels!

Choose to spice things up further with the ‘Dips’ menu - accessories, shower rails and curtains, light pulls and shower baskets!

The menu really is that simple!

Give Bathroom Takeaway a worthwhile visit and view bathroom suites, showers, baths, furniture and much much more! Check out the in-store menu blackboards, pick out your favourites, look out for the special hot

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menu offers with ‘deals of the week’, use the store menu order forms and walk away with your very own personalized bargain bathroom! Many items are held in stock for immediate takeaway, free local delivery service is also available (subject to T&C), and some of the very best bathroom deals in town are now available.

To celebrate the Bathroom Takeaways opening, visit our grand open weekend event on the 17th and 18th January where extra discounts and special offers can be enjoyed by all. With free customer parking, all major credit cards accepted, and a great menu choice to select from, there’s never been a better time to upgrade your bathroom now without any fuss!

So, if you have been putting off that bathroom refurb, worried about it being too complicated or expensive, and were just looking for a simple and straightforward way to order, come and choose from Bathroom Takeaway’s in-store menu. All appetites are catered for, and just like ordering from a favourite pizza menu, simply add in all the toppings required and create your perfect bathroom!

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To Eat, or not to Eat!

Should We Diet?

The United Kingdom has the third highest level of obese and overweight people in Western Europe, with nearly a third of adults and more than a quarter of children fitting into this category. The statistics are worrying, especially as obesity increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and other diseases.

So, what is making us fat and what can we do about it? Put simply, we put weight on when we consume more calories than we use. This could be due to portion size or the type of food we eat. Foods rich in sugar or fat contain the most calories and are most likely to make us gain weight.

It’s New Year, and many of us will make the decision to lose weight, but what is the best way to tackle it?

There are numerous diets, aids, supplements and slimming clubs out there, some promising amazing results. You’ve seen the adverts about people who have lost six stones in as many months and are feeling great! It’s tempting to want to shift the excess pounds as quickly as possible, to get the business of dieting over with, and get back to normal life again.

Over the years there have been various diets - the high fibre, high protein, high carb, grapefruit, cabbage soup and meal replacement diets to name a few. But increasingly, evidence suggests that the most effective way to lose and maintain weight loss is not to follow a ‘diet’ at all, but to simply make changes to eating habits that can be sustained for life.

Diets don’t generally work because they demand more of us than we can realistically give for a prolonged period.

Eating regimes that deny us all the things we enjoy, that leave us feeling hungry and a social outcast on nights out, will inevitably cause us to revolt at some point and turn back to old ways.

Becoming better educated, learning new habits, taking responsibility for our choices, continuing to live a normal life and losing weight gradually at around 1-2 lbs per week will, in the long run, produce the best chances of permanent success at the scales.

Good luck as you take the first step to becoming a slimmer and healthier you!

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The sad fact is that the vast majority of people who lose weight put it back on again, and this is because once the weight is lost, they do return to ‘normal’ by reverting back to the habits that caused them to gain weight in the first place. This is particularly true for people who lose weight quickly.

No doubt just about any diet can help you lose weight, but the real test is: which one can help you keep it off?

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Vintage Festival At Kelham Hall

March 14th 2015 sees a day long celebration of all things vintage in the North and Midlands come to the grand Kelham Hall, brought to us by Britain Does Vintage.

This wonderful Victorian venue will be positively stuffed with nostalgic delights from the very best in vintage fashion and beauty, homeware and furniture, entertainment and a shed load of tea and cake! Each room at Kelham Hall will offer something different, making sure that this will be a day that everyone will be able to enjoy.

As with all Britain Does Vintage fairs, the stalls are handpicked to ensure traders at this festival are the very best quality and variety. The vintage traders not only bring along treasure chests full of frocks, pearls and tweed jackets but a wealth of knowledge on their wares.

Buying that 50s dress will be made all the more special when you hear its story! And if you’re already the owner of a wardrobe bursting in 40s and 50s attire then you must dress your absolute best, will you be

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Live music will come from starlet Bexi Owen and others, Russell & Brown’s will be ready to create some pinup worthy hairstyles and there are even FREE dance lessons and demos all day from Major Swing!

This is set to be a long day, so recover half way through with some afternoon tea. The tea party will be set to look after the masses all day! “We’re really looking forward to it” says event co-ordinator Gina Walters. “This is an event for absolutely everyone, and in such a beautiful building too! We challenge you to not be singing In The Mood all the way home!”

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Spaghetti Alle Vongole

lams are a good buy in January and make a terrific healthy supper with an Italian flavour.

Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 30 minutes Serves 4 Ingredients

500g/1lb very small fresh clams, or a small jar of clams in brine 3 tbsp olive oil 1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 tsp anchovy paste (optional) 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley 400g/14oz canned chopped tomatoes Salt and freshly ground black pepper 450g/1lb dried spaghetti

Add the chopped tomatoes and the strained clam juices (if you are using a jar of clams, you can use some or all of the brine from the jar, but be careful it doesn’t make the sauce too salty). Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.

Cook the spaghetti according to packet instructions and drain.

Just before serving add the clam flesh to the sauce and stir well.

Mix the sauce into the cooked spaghetti.

Serve garnished with parsley and any remaining clams in their shells.

Method If using fresh clams tap each one sharply and discard any which stay open. Scrub the remaining clams.

Add the clams to 2-3 tbsps water in a heavy-bottomed pan. Cover with a lid and cook over a medium heat for 3-4 minutes, or until all the shells have opened. If using fresh clams discard any which have not opened after five minutes.

Remove the clam flesh from the shells (you can leave a few in their shells for garnish) and dip them quickly into their cooking water to rinse off any sand. Strain the juices from the pan through a sieve lined with muslin or a sheet of kitchen paper and reserve the liquid.

Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat. Add the chopped garlic and fry until it begins to turn pale gold in colour, then add the anchovy paste (if using) and parsley and stir-fry for 30 seconds.

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Seeds Of Change

ow many seeds have you eaten today?

Probably more than you realise. As a nation, we consume tons of them every day and whether they are ground to make our bread, mushed to accompany our chips or sprinkled on our burger bun, seeds play an important role in our diet … as well as in our garden!

Most of the seed heads that were left over from autumn have now fallen over, disintegrated, or been eaten by hungry birds, so as part of my ‘outdoor housework’ I’m cutting them down to ground level before the new growth begins to emerge next month. The stately seed heads of Stipa gigantea looked fantastic for such a long period of time, as did the erect stems of Calamagrostis ‘Karl Forester’, but even these have been defeated by the wind.

It may be cold outside, but now is the perfect time for planning what to grow this year, from seed of course! Over recent years the popularity of growing your own vegetables has meant that veg seed sales have overtaken those of traditional flowers, but you really can’t beat the satisfaction of plants from seed.

The first plants I ever grew were Snap Dragons. I was fifteen, and I found the packet in the back of a drawer (presumably they had been stuck to a box of cereal at some stage). I diligently followed the instructions for sowing and placed them on top of my wardrobe (I’m not quite sure why I did that).

It wasn’t long before they had grown to around 2 inches high and bent towards the light, narrowly avoiding the artex ceiling!

I potted them on and they produced the most beautiful range of colours all summer long, and that was the moment I became hooked on gardening.

It wasn’t really a surprise that they germinated, as that’s what seeds are designed to do. They can survive in their dormant state for years, and because there are often more seeds per packet than you know what to do with, I always sow just a few more than I need and return the rest to a sealed container in the fridge.

Stored like this they keep for years.

To give them the best start in life, most seeds require just a tray of compost and some warmth. Large seeds should be covered over with compost, but small seeds left uncovered as they often don’t have enough energy to push new leaves through the soil. Prick out singly once large enough to handle and grow on somewhere frost-free, before gradually hardening off ready for life outdoors.

Until next time, happy winter gardening.

Lee

What happened next really was a miracle. They germinated! It was hard to believe that the old seed, uneven layer of compost, wardrobe location and over watered soil, produced a rash of new seedlings.

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Kept – DJ Taylor

A Good Read

Billed as a Victorian Mystery, this novel

by DJ Taylor is a true page turner in the style of Dickens, Wilkie Collins and the like. With multiple narratives and a range of perspectives, Taylor weaves a web of intrigue around the life and death of Mr Henry Ireland and his wife, which surprises and delights the reader.

The novel begins with an arresting episode in which two men find themselves by a Scottish loch undergoing a series of challenges to steal rare birds’ eggs. This links them to the strange but eminent naturalist James Dixey, who in turn becomes the guardian of a strangely disturbed young woman.

At times the narrative thread is truly puzzling, and the reader must connect and theorize for themselves – but this is no bad thing, and at least we can read on at our own pace rather than having to wait, in the Victorian manner, for the next instalment.

There are plenty of potential heroes and heroines, and a smattering of particularly villainous villains, for us to engage with too.

To celebrate its 40th birthday recently, the Designer Paul Smith – a huge Scarry fan himself - was asked to redesign the work while retaining the charm of Scarry’s original drawings. There was also a boxed set which was limited to just 1000 copies and is already re-selling for hundreds of pounds a copy.

While most of us will never get the chance to own the boxed set, the new-look book is well worth seeking out. It has certainly impressed Scarry’s son Huck, also a children’s writer and illustrator, who said: “Paul Smith and his team have amazed me. It’s Richard Scarry seen with Paul Smith’s eyes.”

For those who don’t know the work, every manner of moving machinery is riotously depicted in a story which sees the pig family head to the beach for a picnic. On their journey they encounter every vehicle known, from the forklift to the locomotive, and many vehicles that are not known, from the pumpkin car to the broom-o-cycle.

Each detailed spread provides the opportunity to make up stories and describe situations. Will Officer Flossy catch Dingo? Will Rollo Rabbit catch his runaway steamroller? And can you find the goldbug on every page?

One for those dark winter nights in front of the fire – abandon the television and curl up with a good book instead. Although be warned – you may stay up later than you had intended, reading on to the finish!

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