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Combat the Signs of Career Burnout
WHAT’S YOUR LEVEL OF JOB SATISFATION?
Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO A TEEMING WORLD OF INSECTS HEADS TO OZ
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Cirque Du Soleil’s OVO A teeming world of insects heads to Oz
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Combat the Signs of Career Burnout What’s your level of job satisfaction?
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Love Life of a Miner’s Girlfriend There’s a silver lining to long distance love
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Fighting Fit Our Inflight PT gives us some great exercises, perfect for small spaces
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The University of Newcastle Chamber Choir Taking Newcastle to the world
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Be a Perfect Dinner Guest What not to do when eating over
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The Suzuki DR650SE The latest version of Australia’s most popular street-legal trail bike
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Spoil Your Loved One
SPEAK THEIR LOVE LANGUAGE
Combat the Signs of Career Burnout
WHAT’S YOUR LEVEL OF JOB SATISFATION?
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PUBLISHER Patrick McElligott patrick@inflightmagazine.com.au
EDITOR Bettina Maniatis
Welcome to Mining Life & Living Magazine
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ello and welcome to Mining Life & Living Magazine, a free publication catering to those working in the mining and resources industry. With a clear direction toward health and lifestyle, MLL aims to provide interesting stories to assist in the improvement of reader’s work-life balance as well as to simply entertain with interviews, profiles and regular contributions from experts in their field. This issue is a very exciting one as we have tickets to the world famous Cirque Du Soleil to give away! With the success of past competitions including How To Train Your Dragon and Walking With Dinosaurs, I’m sure we’ll receive many eager entries for this one too. It certainly looks like it’s going to be an entertaining show! Also I decided to write a story on How To Make The Perfect Dinner Guest after I was quite mortified at the nerve of some people who come over for a meal. After questioning friends, I found I wasn’t the only one. Some of you I’m sure will find it uptight, maybe even offensive, but please try and remember these are just guidelines drawn from what I and others around me have experienced. As for those of you who have had some nasty surprises from your dinner guests and maybe even worse stories than those you’ll read about in the article, I’d love to hear from you so drop me a line. As always, I’m keen to gain your feedback on how you feel the magazine is going and if there are any issues you’d like us to cover. Email me at info@inflightmagazine.com.au and we might even publish your letter in the next issue! Until next time, enjoy this issue and keep safe and healthy in your Mining Life and Living!
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love life of a Miner’s Girlfriend BY SARAH LONG FROM MINING FAMILY MATTERS
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y boyfriend and I are moving house and it’s not a moment too soon. Moving might be one of the most stressful things you can do, but I can’t wait to get away from our moaning neighbour. And the main reason he's been complaining? (Mum, please stop reading here…) It's because, apparently, we have sex too loudly. Now, don't get the wrong idea, our sex life is not like some scene from an x-rated movie. In fact, we don't even reach the Sex and the City standards (unless you count doing it with the lights on!). These complaints from the neighbour wouldn't even bother me, except that the first time he slipped a note under our door was at 10pm on a weekday evening, and we were only doing it because we were sick of lying in bed listening to HIS television blaring Julia Gillard's voice through our paper-thin wall. The way he carried on, you'd think we were putting on some kind of King's Cross Spectacular every night. But at that point in time I couldn't really remember the last time we'd had sex. Between moving house, moving jobs and Mr Miner being away for 50 per cent of the time, I don't think we'd really had that many opportunities. That's the trouble with being in any kind of long-distance relationship: you always have a limited amount of time to fit everything in. And although sex takes priority at the start of a relationship (remember locking the
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“The best thing about being in a mining relationship (and the thing we tend to forget) is it’s harder to get stuck in a rut.” of that precious and exciting time you get to spend together. If you’re worried about something in your sex life, TELL HIM. Don’t make yourself feel worse by bottling it up. Treat yourself to something nice, whether it’s a new hair colour, new underwear or a pedicure. I guarantee you’ll feel sexier. And finally, don’t worry about what everyone else is doing or what anyone else thinks. If you want to do it at 10pm on a weekday night for no
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other reason but the fact he’s at home, then go for it. So, although moving is stressful, as least I can get excited about Mr Miner’s first roster break in our new home. I just know that he’ll have a great cure for all my stress ... and there won’t be anyone to complain about it! For more information, articles and professional advice on mining relationships, visit www.miningfm.com.au n THE
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door as soon as he got home and not opening it until it was time for him to go back to work?) soon the boring-but-necessary stuff, like moving house, tends to take over. But the best thing about being in a mining relationship (and the thing we tend to forget) is it’s harder to get stuck in a rut – or not the same kind of nine-to-five rut anyway. There’s no chance of slipping into the pattern of only having sex at the weekend or on a Friday night, because that pattern is impossible. Don’t get me wrong: working around a roster can mean sticking to a schedule. But if you can’t have sex whenever you want, then you’re much more likely to want it. It’s like going on a diet - how much more do you want chocolate when you know you can’t have it? If you have chocolate all the time, there’s no yearning, no build up and you just stick to the usual routine of always having some at 3pm with a cup of tea at your desk. Similarly, always having sex on a Friday night, in bed, with the lights out, after a bottle of wine. A lot of people worry about sex, particularly under the stress of a FIFO or DIDO relationship and don’t want to talk about it. But the truth is that those of us in long-distance relationships are at an advantage. Absence doesn’t just make the heart grow fonder! It’s time that we harness this opportunity that people in 'normal' relationships don’t have. It’s no secret among my group of friends that I have a high sex drive. But there are still times when I feel too tired, too bloated, or can’t seem to stop staring at the ceiling, wondering whether I remembered to get the chicken out of the freezer. I can’t do it with the TV on, because no matter what else is happening, I can’t tune out. And there are times when I just don’t want to have sex - but as far as I am aware this is normal! On Valentine’s Day, while my friends received flowers and romantic dinners for two, Mr Miner bought me a vibrator. Now I know what you’re thinking, my friends thought it too. Their reactions varied from mild disgust, to bemusement, to laughing their heads off. It’s not a very romantic gift choice I know, but we don’t really go in for Valentine’s Day romance and, for me, it means that he knows me. He knows how important a good sex life is to me, and most importantly it shows me that he still finds me sexy. I look at it this way: what’s a better compliment than a man saying he wants to spend more time pleasuring you? Now, I’m not telling everyone to go out and buy a sex toy to make the most of the time they have with their partner. I know from my friend’s reactions that it’s not for everyone, but there are plenty of ways to take advantage
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nyone that has read the popular book, The Five Love Languages by Dr Gary Chapman would be aware of the theory that each person expresses love and feels loved in a different way. Some might like to be told they’re loved, others may prefer something physical like a cuddle or a kiss and some even favour a practical gesture such as washing the dishes. According to Dr Chapman’s book, if a person naturally expresses love in a certain way it can tend to mean these sorts of acts in turn make them feel most loved. If your wife often holds your hand or cuddles you a lot, try doing the same in return. If your husband does repair work or practical jobs and shows pride in it when telling you, try doing something practical for him in return like sewing up a hole in his pants. So, based on Dr Chapman’s book here’s a simple quiz to give you some ideas on how to make your loved one feel truly special.
1) He/she prefers: a. To be told he/she is loved b. To be given a cuddle or a kiss c. To be given a gift d. To spend the afternoon together uninterrupted e. To be helped with his/her chores 2) Which would he/she enjoy the most? a. To spend the afternoon talking about what we love most about each other b. Lots of cuddles and kisses on the couch with a movie c. To be given a love letter d. To go out to dinner together e. To do some gardening together 3) Which of these would upset him/ her the most? a. If we weren’t speaking b. If I wasn’t being affectionate towards him/her c. If I didn’t get them a gift on our anniversary d. If he/she didn’t see me for a couple of weeks due to work e. If I didn’t help him/her around the house 4) What would he/she consider the perfect date? a. Lunching in a quiet park where we could chat and laugh b. Hanging out in bed together c. Going shopping d. Anywhere so long as we were together e. At Bunnings getting some all important stuff for the house 5) a.
If he/she is upset, I can usually cheer him/her up quickest by Telling him/her how wonderful I think they are
b. Giving him/her a big hug c. Giving him/her a gift d. Just being with him/her and listening e. Helping take his/her mind off it by doing chores together 6) If you get a bit of extra cash in the bank, what would he/she most like? a. Getting together and talking about the possibilities b. Going to a couples retreat with daily couples massages and lots of love making c. Being surprised with that special something he/she has had their eye on for a while d. Travelling together e. Spending it on renovation material so you can both get started on that long overdue project If you answered mostly As His/her love language is Words of affirmation Tips to get their heart racing: Write a list of at least 10 things you love about them and read them out over dinner. Try to tell them as much as possible how important they are to you. If you answered mostly Bs His/her love language is Physical touch Tips to get their heart racing: Be more physically affectionate towards them, not necessarily in the bedroom though. Give them more cuddles, kisses
and hold their hand as much as you can to watch them light up. If you answered mostly Cs His/her love language is Gifts Tips to get their heart racing: Try and give them a gift at least a couple of times a week. It doesn’t have to be anything expensive, just something that may have made you think of them or something you’ve made. If you answered mostly Ds His/her love language is Quality time Tips to get their heart racing: Take an afternoon off work together and go for a quiet picnic somewhere with no interruptions – that means no phones! If you answered mostly Es His/her love language is Acts of service Tips to get their heart racing: Cook their favourite meal, even if it isn’t yours or wash their car for them. Anything practical will get this person going so even if it means helping out with whatever work they have to do, it will mean the world to them. n Inflight Publishing has 5 copies of The Five Love Languages to give away! For your chance to win, simply email us at info@inflightmagazine.com.au with your name, mailing address and why you love the magazine! Winners will be notified on 14th May 2012.
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Inflight’s In-house Personal Trainer Exercise Series B rad Sheppard, Inflight’s resident personal trainer gives us some of his favourite exercises for getting
you into your best shape. This issue, Brad focuses on the use of little of no equipment. In addition to this, he focuses
on improving posture and enhancing lower body strength to create rock hard legs and buns of steel!
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REPS (REPETITIONS) Number of “lifts” in each set
COMMENTS Any tips or technique points that may be useful to the correct lifting technique
3. Sets: 3 Reps: 15 Tempo: 1:2:1 Time: 1:00min Rest: 30 sec Technique Comments: Lying on the ground raise your hip to the air, with bent knees – progress to a single leg pattern.
SETS Number of times exercise is completed in the workout
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TEMPO (SPEED OF MOVEMENT) Speed of Movement, expressed in seconds and having an eccentric (negative) phase, isometric (static) phase and concentric (positive) phase. E.g. prone jacknife 3/1/3 therefore 7 seconds for each repetition.
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Sets: 4 Reps: 30 Tempo: 2 sec Time: 1:00min Rest: 30 sec Technique Comments: Adopting a wide stance squat, lower yourself to the squat position in a dynamic fashion as you thrust the weight in an upward rotation.
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JUMP SQUATS TO JUMP LUNGE
Sets: 3 Reps: 32 Tempo: Powerful Time: 1:00min Rest: 30 sec Technique Comments: Perform a jump squat then switch to a single leg jump lunge – 4 x reps to complete 1 x cycle.
Brad Sheppard B.Ed (Phys.Ed) Fitness Australia REPS Council member and Queensland Fitness Professional of the Year title winner; Brad Sheppard, has run Peak Physique Personal Training (www.peak-physique.com.au) in Brisbane for 17 years, lectured nationally and is the Inflight Publishing and Ultra-Fit Magazine’s own Personal Trainer. Brad has a real passion for any challenge being a former Mr Australia Bodybuilding Champion and now competes in Ironman triathlons and marathons. Brad is also the co-founder of Create PT Wealth (www.createPTwealth.com.au), Australia’s leading business coaching and mentoring program for personal trainers. n
Tim Storrier The histrionic wayfarer (after Bosch) (self portrait) 2012. Winner 2012 Archibald Prize
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Cirque Du Soleil Returns to Australia with a New Big Top Production
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irque du Soleil is thrilled to return to Australia with its criticallyacclaimed and family-friendly big top production OVO. Brisbane will host the Australian premiere season of OVO presented under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (big top) at Northshore Hamilton, with the 2012-2013 national tour then moving to Sydney, Adelaide, Melbourne and Perth. Since its world premiere in Montreal, Canada in April 2009, OVO has visited more than 15 cities in Canada, United States and Mexico, delighting over 2 million spectators. The Australian tour will be the first time OVO has toured outside North America. OVO, meaning “egg� in Portuguese, is a headlong rush into a colourful
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ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It is love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual. The cast of OVO is comprised of 55 performing artists from 14 countries specialising in many acrobatic acts. One highlight of OVO is the stunning Flying Act in which a group of scarabs soar high above the stage, from both edges to the middle landing on a platform. This breathtaking act combines many circus disciplines: banquine, Russian swing and swinging chair. Starting on the 10th February 2012, advance online tickets for OVO will be available exclusively for Cirque Club members. Cirque Club membership is free and registration is quick and simple. Member benefits include advance tickets, special offers and insider information on the world of Cirque du Soleil. To join go to www.cirqueclub.com Tickets for OVO are currently on sale at cirquedusoleil.com/ovo n
THE AUSTRALIAN TOUR PREMIERES IN BRISBANE - JULY 14, 2012 under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at Northshore Hamilton
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The University of Newcastle Chamber Choir Adopt a choir member and help take Newcastle to the world
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inners of the Channel Seven Battle of the Choirs, the University of Newcastle Chamber Choir’s success lies in its fresh, energetic performances in music from the Renaissance to the 20th century including Queen, Jimi Hendrix and the Rolling Stones. Under the baton of internationally renowned Choir Director, Dr Philip Mathias, the 40-member choir includes University of Newcastle students, staff and members of the community. Stephanie Tuyl In 2012, the choir aims to head to the USA to compete in the World Choir Games in Cincinnati. It has also been invited to perform at the ‘Rhythms of One World’ Festival in New York and to perform in Boston, Washington and Bermuda. They have launched an appeal to adopt a choir member to raise the funds to get them there.
What are you most looking forward to about the World Choir Games in the US? I’m looking forward to the games because the standard of the choir is so high. We want to win it and we’re learning some really hard songs so we definitely have high hopes. We’re representing Newcastle and the uni which is something that is really great. The repertoire is really challenging. I’ve been overseas for three months so I have 15 different songs across a large range of genres to learn by June. We only practice one day a week as a group as well, so in that two hours we have really intense rehearsals. With all the other stuff I have going on, it can be really full on – but fun. To adopt a choir member or make a donation toward their trip, visit www.newcastle.edu.au or call (02) 4921 7453. n
Silo Restaurant & Lounge We spoke to Stephanie Tuyl (Pron. Towel) and got an insight into the life of a choir member. How did you get into singing? What drew you to it? My mum’s a music teacher, so I grew up with music. I started with the flute, and I also play piano and guitar. I sing in a group with my sisters as well, music is something that runs in the family. I had a gap year but I really missed music. What have been some of your favourite singing experiences over the years? I’ve been on a few tours now so I’m looking forward to the US trip. I forget sometimes how lucky I’ve been. I’ve travelled so much because of music, I’ve already been on two tours with Hunter Singers to England, Belgium and France and I’ve also been on tour to Canada. Music has taken me places and I can’t describe how excited I am about going to the US. How did you get involved with the University Chamber choir? I joined the choir after starting at uni. I had a gap year and I was really missing music and then when I started my degree I thought I would join the Chamber Choir. I love being in the Chamber because I get to work with some really professional people. It’s great to work with people who have so much experience. I really enjoy working under Phillip Matthias (Conductor). He has the perfect pitch and it’s an incredible experience to be working with someone who has that skill.
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Newcastle’s' hottest cocktail lounge and restaurant, Silo Restaurant & Lounge, is this month celebrating their 6th birthday. Since bursting onto our culinary experience radars in 2004, this sophisticated, boutique, harbour side restaurant & bar, has become a favourite among many Novocastrians and visiting tourists alike. Its cross dining/bar lounging facilities, have a proven reputation for superbly catering to all customer requirements. From a romantic, intimate, waterfront dinner for two, to the larger celebratory function, or your corporate luncheon and business meeting needs, Silo has a proven ability to provide both a pleasurable, and memorable experience, always leaving customers returning for more.
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estled in the heart of the Hunter Region is the beachside city of Newcastle. A top ten city in Lonely Planet’s ‘Best in Travel 2011’ guide, Newcastle has a rich history, quirky arts culture and a thriving dining and shopping scene. Newcastle is a city that is always changing, a city with world class business, research and industry, and a city of hardworking genuine people. Whether you’re travelling to the region for a visit or looking for a place to settle down, there is endless choice in Newcastle. There are few cities in the world beyond Newcastle that can say their city centre is surrounded by eight beaches. Merewether, Newcastle, Nobbys, and Bar Beach in particular are popular surfing and fishing locations, and are conveniently located close to the city centre. Ride the wave of surfing culture that characterises the city and join the locals for an early morning dip, or lunch break surf. Swim in the art deco Newcastle Ocean Baths (opened in 1922), and have fish and chips at the Canoe Pool, built in the late 1930s for young swimmers.
Take a moment to sit and watch the port in action and be amazed as giant 300m freight ships, close enough to touch, are guided into the harbour by comparatively tiny tugs and a pilot flown out to each ship by helicopter. This city is the biggest exporter of coal in the world. Sharing the harbour with coal ships are freight ships, fishing boats, ferries, yachts, cruise ships, kayaks and private vessels, making for a chaotic but exciting scene. Newcastle is the ideal place to catch some culture, with a cluster of galleries and boutiques along Darby Street, Newcastle East and Cooks Hill. Watch a performance at the spectacularly-restored Art Deco Civic Theatre, which presents an amazing, diverse range of shows. Or visit Newcastle Art Gallery, one of Australia’s leading regional galleries with a magnificent collection from local, national and international artists and a full schedule of impressive travelling exhibitions. For a walk through Newcastle’s history tour Fort Scratchley Historic Site, with its commanding position guarding the Hunter River Estuary. Overlooking another famous
historic site, Nobbys head lighthouse, the Fortress has a long and interesting military history. Revisit Newcastle’s convict past with a trip to the convict-hewn Bogey Hole, built around 1820 for the personal use of Commandant James T. Morriset. Located beneath a rocky prominence that gets battered during rough seas, the Bogey Hole is a feat of architecture. To satisfy your appetite, Newcastle offers a diverse range of dining. Sip cocktails at a one of the many harbourside Honeysuckle restaurants with bustling maritime views by day and glittering shores by night. Dine in cosmopolitan Beaumont Street, home to a range of Mediterranean restaurants and quirky sidewalk cafes. Check out the live music at one of the many local pubs around the city and finish up with late night coffee at funky inner city Darby Street. For those looking for fine dining, go no further than Newcastle city centre, a busy business precinct with a smattering of first class restaurants. Newcastle East also boasts a range of fine dining restaurants with sweeping views of the harbour and beaches. n
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3. Switch to energy saver light globes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. They save approximately 80 per cent energy use and last between 6 to 15 times longer than standard bulbs. If every Australian household replaced just two lights, this would equate to over 200,000 vehicles being taken off the road each year.
ustralians are the highest per-capita greenhouse gas polluters in the world. Through everyday activities such as transport, household energy use and decay of household waste in landfills, Australian households generate around a fifth of Australia's total emissions. You can help protect the environment and save money at the same time by making a few simple changes at home and in your daily lives. According to the founder of Ecochick.com and host of Eco TV, Lara Shannon, if we all made just a few small changes, we could reduce our individual and collective carbon footprints dramatically. Here are Lara’s top five tips for reducing your eco-footprint and your household bills: 1. Over half your energy bill is likely to come from heating and cooling so set your thermostat to the optimum temperatures: Winter- maximum 18°C Summer- no less than 26°C Every 1°C can make a big difference to the amount of energy you use (up to 15% less).
Founder of Ecochick.com and host of Eco TV, Lara Shannon
2. Even on standby mode, most electrical items still use electricity so make sure you turn off TVs, computer monitors and other electrical appliances at the power point when not in use. An easy way to do this is to install an eco-switch device which will do it automatically for you. It will pay for itself over and over again through the money you save on your energy bills.
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4. Organic waste comprises up to 50 per cent of the total amount of waste thrown away by households each year. Set up a compost or worm farm for your food and garden waste. Removing organic material from the waste stream could reduce Australia's greenhouse gas emissions by around 3 per cent. 5. Ride your bike or walk wherever you can. By leaving your car at home, for journeys up to 5km you could save around $1000 on fuel a year. Alternatives for getting to work? Car pool, catch public transport or ride a bike or electric scooter instead. For more eco lifestyle tips and information, visit www.ecochick.com n Sources: Department of Climate Change & Energy Efficiency; GE Lighting; Keep Australia Beautiful
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hilst much of it may seem like common sense, I’m amazed at how many times I have had guests over for dinner and they do things that I would consider social sin. Of course, everyone is different but when I started questioning others about dinner party etiquette, they too agreed that many times they’re left speechless at what their guest do, or sometimes don’t do. From guests who become excessively drunk to those who end up a little frisky, it seems everyone has a story about a dinner party gone amiss. So, I’ve put together a couple of dinner guest tips sure to have you invited back again and again. 1) Don’t turn up empty handed Even if your host forcefully tells you not to bring a thing, you always bring something. A bottle of wine is usually conventional, but if for some reason you’re highly against taking alcohol, a box of chocolates can also be nice to nibble on after the meal. 2) Don’t get too drunk Even if you’ve known each other forever and they are telling you to have another and have
another, there’s a point where you become a burden instead of a laugh. Have a good time of course, just be sure you don’t need to be carried anywhere - your host didn’t sign up for babysitting duty! 3) Have some respect Your host has invited you to their home for a meal – this is where they live and it needs to be respected. I was speaking to someone who told me their dinner guest actually put their foot up on the table and without knowing was actually kicking things about, and another tell me their guest decided to throw their empty bottles into the garden. Some of this goes back to point 2 – you lose sight of what could be considered inappropriate as you get more wines under the belt! 4) Without the offer, don’t take I had people over once who did bring some nibbles and wine with them. We had a great time with lots of laughs, but when it came time to leave and they saw we hadn’t gotten to their bottle, they actually picked it up and took it with them! I was shocked. Don’t get me
wrong, if it were a case of left overs and your host offers, of course it’s not rude to take some – but you should certainly wait for them to offer. 5) Get a babysitter A touchy one, but I can tell you I’ve invited friends over expecting only them, and they bring their children. I have no problem with kids whatsoever, but it can put a bit of a damper on the night if there isn’t enough food as you weren’t expecting them or you have no entertainment for them. Perhaps some of you might take these tips as a little uptight, so it’s with this in mind that I would also like to mention another pointer, a very important one: have FUN. No one wants a stick in the mud over for dinner! n Do you have a story about a dinner guest? We’d love to hear from you! Tell me about it on Facebook at: www.facebook.cominflightpublishing and we’ll publish your story in the next issue!
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Maximise Your Raise BY FRAN SIDOTI OF WWW.SAVINGSGUIDE.COM.AU
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ost people live to their income. As much as we swear we won’t, whenever we get a pay raise, we tend to accumulate that money into our lifestyle as opposed to making some big financial advances with it. Our lifestyle becomes more expensive as our income increases. So why not buck the trend this year and make the most of your pay raise. It’ll save you money in the long run. Here’s how, inspired by Five Cent Nickel.
fund until they have an emergency. Save yourself the heartache and put your pay raise into an emergency fund. It won’t earn you any money, but it could save you a huge outlay in the coming years, whether a health concern, job loss or major accommodation issue.
Pay Off The High Interest Card If you’ve got a couple of credit cards and are finding it hard to stay on top of the repayments, use your pay raise exclusively to knock off the highest interest card. It’s a concrete goal and will not only help you save actual money, in the form of interest, but has a motivating effect when it comes to your other cards.
Just Super If you’ve already got an emergency fund and pay off your cards at the end of every month, you’re doing brilliantly. Now might be the time to think about putting some extra money into super. If you can invest your raise into your voluntary contributions, you’ll earn some money by the government matching your contribution up to $1,000. It’s also all taxed at 15 per cent, which is as low as it gets when it comes to investments. On top of which, that extra money can earn compound interest and convert your retirement from workable to comfortable.
Get An Emergency Fund Emergency funds are as unsexy as things get. They’re the completely no-fun option when it comes to personal finance, and I can understand the feeling that they’re the last thing you want to do with your hard-earned raise. Unfortunately, no one likes an emergency
Insure Thyself Insurance premiums are a cost we often delay. We probably have the basics, but if you’ve got a spare bit of money suddenly coming into the bank account, why not think about investigating whether your insurance has you completely covered? Home and contents
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Fun Money I read an article recently about the role of fun money in relationships; the small amount of money that each spouse has and can spend with no questions asked. Let’s take that wider, and invest in fun money for each of us. I’m not suggesting spending your entire raise on concert tickets, just using a small proportion of it every month as money you spend without guilt. You earned it, you should be able to spend some of it on yourself. n
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ot everywhere, and not for all, but for many of our schools, it's been an uncertain, challenging, even difficult last few years—a time of reappraisals, reorganisations, reforms, and in some cases, reductions. All this doing over and overdoing was added to the not inconsiderable demand of simply being a good school for the students in your care. A good school: a dream, daunting, inspiring, and sometimes as elusive as the desire to be a good parent. For despite all of our science and quasi-science, our laws, our best practices, our bowing shelf of expert manuals and management tomes, there is something about our work that, terrifying as it may seem, survives on something like sheer nerve and improbable faith. The faith is not always religious, per se, but it is the faith in a future one cannot reliably forecast
or even reasonably hope to expect. Things unseen. We are trying to teach people who know everything—teenagers—things they naturally find it superfluous to learn. Now in seriousness, I was a teenager who was determined to learn everything the hard way. If we're honest, weren't many of us just so constituted? In any event, my time in the classroom as a teacher, and my somewhat longer stints in administration and residential life, have convinced me that what we aim to instruct in economics is quickly forgotten, in English literature frequently unattended, and
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in personal ethics, well, simply disregarded. Meanwhile and moreover, if the students are anything like my children, they possess an unsettling capacity to identify and probe the failures, deficits, and inadequacies of the adults in their lives. In my bleaker moments, I think what we teach we teach not to produce learning now, or even to prevent the inevitable errors, poor decisions, and moral lapses that seem intrinsic to human nature, but rather to give students a vocabulary they can use in the future to begin to make sense of their imminent—one hopes not-too crippling or colossal—mistakes. Our schools are schools of things— buildings and landscapes and smart boards and laptops. They are schools of ideas— replete with often-brilliant dialogues and impressive designs. But most of all, they are schools of people. I believe that's the secret sauce of schools: not the new, green, science buildings; not the computerised elliptical machines; not even the curricula as carefully measured, fertilized, and manicured as the irrigated athletic fields so perfect they make me want to give up lawn care forever and trade in my mower for apartment life. n
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Investment 1. Are you willing to receive over $100,000 in Government tax free incentives over 10 years? 2. Do you want to create wealth for your future and into retirement? 3. Do you want to make your tax dollars work for you? 4. If you could own property that covered its own costs and gave you surplus cash every week, how many would you want? If you answer 'Yes' to any or all questions 1 to 3, and in answer to question 4, believe "at least one", then you need to look closely at NRASAustralia.com.au. We spoke to NRAS Australia to get some answers. WE’VE HEARD A FAIR BIT RECENTLY ABOUT NRAS. CAN ANYONE INVEST IN NRAS PROPERTIES? Yes. NRAS is designed to be very attractive to the property investor. In most cases NRAS properties provide a cash positive income each week from the very first year, so no
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additional ‘top up’ contributions impacting existing incomes. HOW DO NRAS PROPERTIES DIFFER FROM ANY OTHER INVESTMENT PROPERTY? To qualify for NRAS, the property must be brand new. The property is indistinguishable from its neighbour in a new development. The significant difference is the property provides the investor with the huge 10 year advantage of a tax free annual government incentive, currently $9,524 pa increasing annually for 10 years. IS THERE A LIMIT TO HOW MANY NRAS PROPERTIES AN INDIVIDUAL CAN OWN? No. Each approved NRAS property owned by an investor qualifies for the NRAS incentive. Over a 10 year period that equates to over $100,000 tax free per NRAS property. If an investor owns 10 NRAS investment properties, they will receive 10 times the NRAS incentive
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each year (currently $9,524 pa). TAKING A STEP BACK, CAN YOU EXPLAIN A LITTLE MORE ABOUT NRAS? NRAS is a government intervention policy to stimulate essential building of new housing by private enterprise property developers to satisfy the demand for affordable rental homes for middle income Australians. WHERE ARE THE NRAS PROPERTIES? Across the country in key growth areas identified by the Government. Location is driven by expanding infrastructure and underlying pressure of demand for affordable rental properties. NRAS properties are in limited supply. To find out more, go to www.nrasustralia.com.au – if you’ve got a QR code reader on your phone, scan here. n
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How Art Gains Value Part 2 BY CELIA BERRELL
Davson in her office with catalogues from her major retrospective touring exhibitions.
Meditations by Celia Berrell
Drifting on a tranquil lake of mottled hopes and patterned faith. Feeling peace and tenderness, amidst your lucid water ness. Below: Detail from Davson’s painting Reflections in the collection of the Northern Territory Art Gallery & Museum, Darwin, NT,which was loaned for her major retrospective touring exhibition tour 1999-2002 in public galleries.
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hether you are viewing a painting for its inspiration or investment potential, there are ways that enhance the appreciation process - both for the viewer and the painting. How can we really tell if a painting is good or not? The beauty or impact of a painting can be a very personal thing. But there’s more to valuable art than just a pretty face. This is the second article in this series of articles that provide an edge-on perspective for determining the merits of an art work.
Exposure and going Solo Are Australians becoming arty? Did you know, art gallery goers outnumbered football fans attending matches in 2007/8? Getting the most out of your Gallery viewing experience is a comparably quiet procedure. Buy or borrow a programme, take your time and generously pause in front of any image that draws you in. Then check the programme for the art’s provenance and choose a winner. If a painting hangs in a professional Commercial Art Gallery, the proprietor believes the painting is good enough to sell and earn them a commission. Most artists develop a symbiotic relationship with one or more
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And like the caterpillar, nigh, transforming to a butterfly, I know there is a part of me transcending through eternity. Poem inspired by Davson’s painting, Melting Transitions Rise (opposite page).
higher echelons of living (and deceased) artists, of which most are male.
Doing Things Differently
Commercial Art Galleries, and are promoted through the Commercial Gallery’s operations with Group Shows and Solo Exhibitions. Public Art Galleries aren’t motivated by art sale profits. Much of the time, Public Art Galleries (national, state and regional) provide the opportunity to view and enjoy art that is beyond the fiscal value commonly found in many Commercial Galleries. Having a Solo Exhibition in a Public Gallery is a great honour for any artist. Having a major Retrospective Exhibition displaying works from two or more decades of an artist’s life is deemed valued acknowledgement of the artist’s worth to the greater community. Very few female artists have had a Solo Retrospective Exhibition tour in Public Art Galleries. This honour is reserved for the
Most aspiring visual artists look to Commercial Galleries for support in promoting their career path. However this places the business-end of the art process with a Gallery owner. Davson chose to manage her own career instead by creating art on commission and setting up studio/ galleries. She seeks out her own clients and provides them with the art works they desire. Consequently, Davson’s patrons and supporters are the people who own her work, rather than Commercial Gallery dealers. She held her first Solo Exhibition AntiApathy at the Village Frame Shop Gallery in Sydney in 1982; and her first public gallery Solo Exhibition Melting Transitions at Manning Regional Art Gallery in 1990. “Whenever I sell a painting, I gift about ten percent of its value to not-for-profits, frequently in the form of custom framed small artworks to various public galleries. It’s my way of supporting our regional art galleries” Davson admits. “This may have been the catalyst for my being invited to hold a Solo Exhibition at the Manning
Opening of the Davson Arts Museum peace & environment centre February 2010, guests include from front right Aboriginal elder Mick Davidson playing the didgeridoo, the Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, Bishop of Newcastle and Lord Mayor John Tate.
Can you match the years of the Solo Exhibition tours in public art galleries to the female artist? Answers: 1C, 2D, 3B, 4A Melting Transitions Rise
Regional Art Gallery in 1990.” Since then, two Major Survey Exhibitions of Davson’s art have toured in 20 Public Galleries around Australia. Most of the pieces for these exhibitions were lent from the collections of Public Art Galleries, Corporations and private collectors, as well as superannuation funds. “I have been delighted that the owners of my work have been willing to loan the art back for exhibition so that many people can see and enjoy the art. This exposure also adds to the provenance of each artwork” explains Davson. Davson is also frequently a guest speaker at dinners and events, and will speak at a
1. Yayoi Kusama 2. Cindy Sherman 3. Marlene Dumas 4. Sharon Davson
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series of seminars in Sydney being hosted by Fusion wealth, advisory and strategy group in April and May 2012. Through exhibitions and events, many of Davson’s artworks have been improving their credentials with interesting results. Davson’s On The Ark of Salvation sold for $1.3 million in 2011, making her the highest valued artist in Australia and placing Davson among the top female artists in the world. Another example, her A Quality of Understanding Required (1.8m x 3m - 10 ft by 6 ft) has gained extensive exposure since its controversial
beginnings in 1986 as a commission for Sydney’s Japan Week Festival. The ownership of the painting was returned to the artist when Festival organisers were unable to complete the final commission transaction. The painting featured in both the major touring retrospective exhibitions of Davson’s art. This master work re-sold some years ago for a very healthy six figure amount. It is currently on the market again, this time being progressively sold to a consortium of investors for a quality seven figure amount. After all, it is an expansive painting!
Contact Davson Art Management to learn more about investing in art, why Davson’s work has returned approximately 20% per annum growth for collector / investors for over two decades, or acquire her art from $5,000 upwards.
Enjoy the benefits…
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don’t suffer from CAREER BURNOUT BY KELLY MANIATIS, REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST AND MEMBER OF THE AUSTRALIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL SOCIETY
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our level of job satisfaction fluctuates over time as interests, needs, motivation, behaviour and attitudes change in your job. When looking at your career, there are four typical stages for career progression: EXPLORATION Growing familiarity with the tasks of the role and making conclusions about whether it appeals as a long-term prospect. Enthusiasm grows in acquiring professional knowledge in the job and a high degree of energy is applied to the development of skills. Usually the first 12 months of the role. ADVANCEMENT Actively cultivating internal and external contacts and resources to help performance on the job to improve eligibility for advancement. Usually there is an increase in the difficulty of work tasks undertaken. Conflict between career and nonwork time allocation may begin to materialise. Refinement of skills is pursued eagerly and feedback from others is strenuously sought. Usually 18 months to 2 years in the role. MAINTENANCE New skills and knowledge gained on the job are no longer as stimulating as they once were and no longer retain interest to the same degree. There may be apprehension about perceived competition from colleagues or subordinates. Ambitions require adjustment and there may be times of loneliness, even when close support relationships exist. Usually 3 to 5 years in the role. This is the time where people decided to find another challenge in their career. DECLINE This stage is likely if career action steps required at the maintenance stage are not clear or are ignored. If career direction is realigned this stage can be avoided. For example, this stage may be traversed by making the effort to consolidate career aspirations or shifting from a power role to one of consultation and guidance to others through a lateral relationship. That is you may identify, negotiate and implement changes to the content of your job to achieve job enrichment. Without such adjustments, you are likely to experience declining self-esteem or waning performance. Psychosomatic symptoms may include sleeplessness, increased irritability and sometimes increased intake of alcohol, pills or tobacco. People who remain in the decline phase can end up experiencing negative career stress or career burnout. This is particularly likely to occur where they have invested too much of themselves in their job.
If you suspect you are suffering from career burnout check for these symptoms: Continually fatigued or experiencing sleeplessness Cynical Demonstrating a declining interest in work content Diminished feelings of being worthwhile Emotionally exhausted Experiencing feelings of extreme frustration or irritability Increased use of alcohol or drugs Personal alienation Reduced enjoyment or disengagement from work social activities Reduced personal responsibility for outcomes, e.g. disinclination to increase output or meet work deadlines Talk of ‘escape’ to a different way of living To avoid career burnout is to constantly reflect on where you are on the career progression, evaluate what you enjoy and don’t enjoy and realign your career accordingly. Invest in career coaching and counseling or developing networks to freshen your career progression. n
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Shannan Ponton FAVOURITE TRAVEL DESTINATION: Bali! I feel that I'm home there. I've been over 40 times and don't really think I want to go anywhere else. It's the total package for me; people, food, surfing, climate, energy and atmosphere. I just love it. I always stay at the most beautiful place: The Dusu Villas Seminyak. WHAT DO YOU NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT? My Quicksilver Xplode Boardshorts. They're perfect for surfing, training and wearing everywhere and dry quickly. Also, my favourite pair of Asics Runners. I ALWAYS find time for a training session, no matter where I am. TRAVEL TIP: Always drink plenty of beer, seems to work for me. I’ve never had Bali belly! MOST EMBARRASSING/FUNNY TRAVEL MOMENT: Being strip searched in La Paz Airport, made worse by the fact that the curtain wouldn't completely shut! WHAT'S COMING UP FOR YOU IN 2012? Becoming a DAD!! Our first baby is due in early July and I'm so excited. We film Biggest Loser until the start of May so unfortunately Bali will have to be put on hold this year, but I think we might shoot up to Palazzo Versace on the Gold Coast for an indulgent long weekend and a couple of cheeky surfs! n
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ENJOY 1 FREE DAY PLUS 500 EXTRA QANTAS FREQUENT FLYER POINTS Rent any car with Avis in Australia or New Zealand between the 1st May and 31st July 2012, for a minimum of 3 consecutive days, including a Saturday night overstay and you will receive one day free of the time and kilometre charges plus 500 extra Qantas Frequent Flyer points! Rentals must commence by 31st July and you must include Coupon Number TPPA045 in your booking.
Go to the Avis counter on arrival Subject to availability. Refuelling service charge, local taxes, excess kilometres, optional insurance cover,Vehicle Registration Fee, Concession Recovery Fee or Premium Location Surcharge (if applicable) administration fee, miscellaneous charges and GST on these items not included. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, coupon or promotion. The free day offer and Qantas Frequent Flyer points are not available on package tour, travel industry or Government rates. Avis standard age, credit and driver requirements apply. Full terms and Conditions are available on avis.com.au You must be a member of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program to earn points. Quote your membership number when booking. Membership and points are subject to the terms and conditions of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. A joining fee may apply. For more information about earning points with Avis visit qantas.com/cars