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8 Pick Your Product 16 Regional Trains & Coaches Map 21 Fishing 22 Fighting Fit 23 Nutrition 30 Puzzles 31 NSW TrainLink Carriages Layout

Page 12 12 Fun for Kids 14 Cirque du Soleil 18 Tori Amos 20 Summer of Cricket

Features 6 What’s On This Summer 10 Sydney NYE Events 25 Recipes

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Page 25 28 Mobile Phone Review 29 Mobile and Web Security 30 Just for Laughs: Billy Crystal

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WHAT’S ON THIS SUMMER Exhibitions, sport, music and more... DECEMBER Dinosaurs in the Wild, Taronga Zoo,

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Christmas Lights Spectacular

Christmas Lights Spectacular, Pokolbin, NSW, on now until Jan 26 Impressions of Paris, Canberra, ACT, on now until Mar 15 Voyage to the Deep, Sydney, NSW, on now until Apr 2015 Woodford Folk Festival, Woodford, Qld, Dec 27-Jan 1 Pop to Popism, Roy Lichtenstein In the Car, 1963 ©

Man from Snowy River Rodeo,

Falls Festival, Lorne, Vic, Dec 28-Jan 1

Jindabyne, NSW, Dec 28

Falls Festival, Byron, NSW, Dec 30-Jan 3

JANUARY Summernats, Canberra, ACT, Jan 1-4 All You Need is Love – Beatles with Orchestra, Sydney, NSW, Jan 2-4 Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales, Sydney, NSW, Jan 3-4 Mega Bugs, Pokolbin, NSW, Jan 3-26 Brisbane International Tennis Tournament, Brisbane, Qld, Jan 4-11 Captain Nemo’s Nautilus, Sydney, NSW, Jan 4-25 Parkes Elvis Festival, Parkes, NSW, Jan 7-11 Gold Coast Magic Millions, Gold Coast, Qld, Jan 7-13

Tamworth Country Music Festival

Lleyton Hewitt at the Brisbane International

Sydney Festival, Sydney, NSW, Jan 8-26 Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales, Melbourne, Vic, Jan 9-11 The Leura Shakespeare Festival, Leura, NSW, Jan 10-25 Asian Cup (soccer), around Australia, Jan 9-31 International Jazz Festival, Melbourne, Vic, Jan 15-29 DartsKing Australasia, Gold Coast, Qld, Jan 15-16 Toyota Tamworth Country Music Festival, Tamworth, NSW, Jan 16-25 Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales, Brisbane, Qld, Jan 17 Wil Anderson: Wiluminati, Sydney, NSW, Jan 19 Australian Open Tennis Tournament, Melbourne, Vic, Jan 19Feb 1 Murray River International Music Festival, Mildura and the Murray, Vic, Jan 19-31 One Day International: England V India, Brisbane, Qld, Jan 20 Cirque du Soleil – Totem, Melbourne, Vic, from Jan 21

Ben & Jerry’s OpenAir Cinema, Sydney, NSW, Jan 22-Mar 1 SummerSalt Outdoor Arts Festival, Melbourne, Vic, Jan 23-Feb 21 Sugar Mountain Festival, Melbourne, Vic, Jan 24 Wines of the West Festival, Katoomba, NSW, Jan 24-25 Twilight at Taronga Zoo with Bernard Fanning, Sydney, NSW, Jan 30

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Twilight at Taronga with Paul Kelly, Sydney, NSW, Feb 6 Liqui-Moly Bathurst 12-Hour, Bathurst, NSW, Feb 6-8 Surfest, Newcastle, NSW, Feb 6-22 Twilight at Taronga with You Am I, Sydney, NSW, Feb 7 One Direction, Sydney, NSW, Feb 7-8 Hurley Australian Open of Surfing, Manly, NSW, Feb 7-15 Paul Simon & Sting, Melbourne, Vic, Feb 10 The Riverboats Music Festival, Mildura, Vic, Feb 13-15 Chinese New Year Festival, Sydney, NSW, Feb 13 – Mar 1 Paul Simon & Sting, Hope Estate, Pokolbin, NSW, Feb 14 ICC Cricket World Cup, Around Australia, Feb 14 - Mar 31 Spartan Stadium Race, Sydney, NSW, Feb 15 Paul Simon & Sting, Sydney, NSW, Feb 16 Twilight at Taronga with The Beautiful Girls, Sydney, NSW, Feb 20 Twilight at Taronga with The Bamboos, Sydney, NSW, Feb 21 Tumbafest, Tumbarumba, NSW, Feb 21-22 Adventure Travel Expo, Melbourne, Vic, Feb 21-22 The Eagles, Melbourne, Vic, Feb 22, 24, 26 Foo Fighters, Brisbane, Qld, Feb 24

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Happy New Year! We’ve found five of the best New Year’s Eve 2014/15 events happening in Sydney. Family fireworks and light displays start at 9pm and the midnight fireworks are guaranteed to be 12 minutes of madness! It’s free to watch the fireworks from various shorelines in the area.

Harbour Party at Luna Park

NYE 2014/15 Harbour Party at Luna Park

Bradleys Head

World-class views, canapés and wine all night isn’t all that makes this party one of the most amazing experiences in Sydney. The 2014 Harbour Party is nestled amid the fun and excitement of Luna Park, one of Sydney’s most famous landmarks. The view of the fireworks is one perk of joining this party. You’ll also enjoy free amusement rides all night and unique bars and food stalls. Guests will rock along to performances by The Potbelleez, Stafford Brothers, Wave Races, and loads more. Tickets start from $99 for general admission.

Spend New Year’s Eve at the exclusive Island Lounge at Clark Island, located off the tip of Darling Point, near Double Bay. Clark Island offers superb views of the Opera House and Harbour Bridge – an indulgent backdrop to watch the fireworks in style. Food, beverages, live entertainment and ferry transfers are all included in your ticket ($490 per person). On arrival, you’ll receive a gourmet picnic hamper, and there will also be food stalls with a wide range of hot food to delight your taste buds. Enjoy live music from OOBA Music, a band, and DJ combo bringing fresh international beats from the jungles of Brazil and the dance floors of London’s clubs.

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NYE at Bradleys Head: The Mast Precinct For 2014’s New Year’s Eve celebrations, Bradleys Head has been separated into two precincts: The Mast and Athol Lawn. The family-friendly Mast precinct includes the amphitheatre and grassed area near the mast, along with the walking track, which offers beautiful views of the Harbour Bridge and the Opera House. There will be live music performances, a circus workshop and face painters for the kids on the night, as well as a variety of food outlets and non-alcoholic drinks. Tickets are $25 for children (five-15 years) and $60 per adult. See nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/ Whats-On

NYE at Clark Island: The Island Lounge

NYE at Taronga Zoo Taronga Zoo is renowned as one of the most memorable foreshore venues for New Year’s Eve, offering a unique experience for couples and individuals and a fun, safe and stressfree atmosphere for families. Along with spectacular views of the Harbour fireworks and festivities, you can welcome in the New Year with the many zoo creatures. Ticket holders can bring their own picnic, or purchase food and drinks onsite. All proceeds from ticket sales help support the vital conservation work and breeding programs for Asian Elephants. Silver Reserve tickets are $170 per adult and $100 per child. See taronga.org.au

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In 2015, the Royal Easter Show will be held in the Sydney Showground at Olympic Park from March 26 to April 8. It will see the country come to the city, bringing displays of the best of agriculture, produce and animals. It also enables kids to enjoy carnival rides, showbags and entertainment. Metro is offering several Easter “Hot Deals” for the period of April 1-30 at their Sydney hotels and apartments, including Metro Apartments on Darling Harbour, Aspire Hotel Sydney, Metro Hotel Sydney Central and Metro Hotel on Pitt. Think Easter chocolates on arrival – yum! (See advertisement below for more details.) Special ticket prices can be obtained from Metro Hotel on Pitt for a number of attractions at Darling Harbour, or you can catch a ferry to Luna Park, Taronga Zoo and Manly. And don’t forget the Skywalk at Sydney Tower, for the best panoramic view of the city! If you are visiting Sydney on a Sunday, ask Metro about the Family Funday Sunday tickets, which offer discounted travel for two adults and two children for only $2.50 per person. The ticket will take you anywhere in Sydney by public transport and even covers a day trip to the Blue Mountains and Central Coast. For more information or to make a booking, see www.metrohotels.com.au or call 1300 607 247 toll free. •

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Visit Taronga Zoo in Sydney (from now until February 1) and you will get more than you bargained for: 16 life-sized animatronic dinosaurs! Come face-to-face with the mighty T-Rex and be surprised by dinosaurs lurking where you’d least expect – in gardens, in wetlands and in exhibits with other animals. Visitors will learn about the way they lived and the modern-day animals they draw parallels with through the zoo’s specially designed dinosaur activities. There’s also a new interactive dinosaur app that’s free with admission, which is $46 per adult and $23 per child. NSW TrainLink has a special package where you can enjoy one-night’s accommodation in Sydney, a ferry ride to and from Taronga Zoo, entry to the zoo (and dinosaur exhibition), as well as a trip on the zoo’s Sky Safari Cable Car for just $122-$136 (depending on the hotel booked) per person twin share. See nswtrainlink.info or taronga.org.au/ dinosaurs.

BEN & JERRY’S OPENAIR CINEMAS Ben & Jerry's Openair Cinemas is bringing live music by day and movies by night to six cities this springsummer. You can catch new releases, cult classics and family favourites, such as Frozen Sing-a-Long, How to Train Your Dragon 2, Jaws, Labyrinth and Elf. The Brisbane and Melbourne legs have now wrapped-up and next is Canberra from January 18 to February 22 at the Patrick White Lawns, Parkes. Following this is Sydney from January 22 to March 1 at the Dolphin Lawn, Bondi Beach. Guests can hire bean loungers and blankets as part of the ticket packages available, and a licensed bar will serve over 18s at each location. Pizza and salads will also be sold in each city, and Ben & Jerry’s will be scooping out free ice-cream for everyone at all Sundae Sessions! Online tickets start from $19 per adult ($15 for concession). See openaircinemas.com.au

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JUNIOR LIFESAVER CHALLENGE Champion ironman Zane Holmes’ dedication to surf lifesaving inspired him to create the Medibank Wave Warriors Junior Challenge five years ago. An annual event, the challenge attracts lifesavers under 15 years of age from Australia and New Zealand, who are keen to hit their local beach with a legend of the sport and develop their water skills. The challenge has both individual and team events across all surf sports disciplines, such as the beach sprint and board relay, and is all about encouraging young athletes towards a healthy, active lifestyle and to become future volunteer patrolling lifesavers. The dates of the series are: Newport, NSW, January 16; Wanda, NSW, January 18; and Torquay, Vic, February 14. The national final will take place at Noosa, Qld, on February 21. See wavewarriors. com.au

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FOR BOOKWORMS DISNEY LIVE PRESENTS: THREE CLASSIC FAIRYTALES Join Disney’s Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy as they bring the timeless fairytale adventures of Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, and Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to life. Featuring dynamic storytelling, awardwinning music, stunning costumes and glittering special effects, children will be captivated from beginning to end by this heartwarming, magical show. Dream with the princesses, cheer for the heroes, and marvel at this enchanting theatrical experience, which is sure to get audience members up on their feet, singing and clapping along. The national tour will hit Sydney on January 3 and 4, and then head to Wollongong on January 6, Melbourne from January 9-11, Canberra on January 13, Newcastle on January 15 and Brisbane on January 17. Tickets range from $29.50 to $55.50. Family ticket prices (for four people) are also available. See ticketek.com.au or ticketmaster.com.au

VOYAGE TO THE DEEP Explore the mysteries of the deep in the exciting new adventure-land – Voyage to the Deep: Underwater Adventures – at the National Maritime Museum, Sydney, until April. Based on author Jules Verne’s 1870 classic, 20,000 Leagues Under the Seas, the exhibition brings to life the adventures of Captain Nemo, his fantastical Nautilus submarine and mythical home. At the centre of this world is the giant Nautilus, where kids can climb aboard and discover the inner workings of a deep-sea submersible. Youngsters can then slip on a dive suit and venture through the world below the waves, before wandering through a seaweed maze. Visitors will also learn facts about our oceans and the devastating impact of discarded fishing nets. Don’t miss the kids’ craft and dress-up sessions, net-crafting workshops and tours for the under fives during the school holidays. Entry is included in the museum’s Big Ticket: $27 for adults and $16 for children. See anmm.gov.au/ summer.

David Hardy’s beautifully illustrated new picture book, Alfie’s Big Wish (out now), continues the playful, lyrical style of David’s first book: Alfie’s Search for Destiny (from 2013). In Big Wish, Alfie searches for somebody new to play with after his friends leave with their parents. The other kids are much older and bigger, and the animals he meets have companions of their own. Sad and lonely, Alfie makes a big wish. When he wakes up, he discovers that sometimes wishes do come true! •

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Spectacular, spectacular! Crowd favourite Cirque du Soleil kicked off its 2014/15 Australian tour of TOTEM in Sydney in late October. Next up is Melbourne, followed by Brisbane, then Adelaide and Perth. Cirque du Soleil celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2014, having brought wonder and delight to close to 150 million spectators in more than 300 cities in about 40 countries. Since starting out with just 20 street performers in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is now a major Quebec-based organisation with close to 4000 employees, including 1300 performing artists from close to 50 different countries. Soleilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest show, TOTEM, features a cast of 45 acrobats, actors, musicians and singers, in an uplifting array of athleticism, comedy, emotion and surprising visual effects. Since its world premiere in 2010, more than 3 million people across 25 cities worldwide have been mesmerised by the intimacy and beauty of TOTEM, which won the 2013 Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience.

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TOTEM marks Cirque du Soleil’s second collaboration with acclaimed writer and director, Robert Lepage, following KÁ at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. It traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage, evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilisations. Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates – through a

TOUR DATES SYDNEY – Started October 28, 2014, at Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park MELBOURNE – From January 21, 2015, at Flemington Racecourse BRISBANE – From April 10, 2015, at Northshore Hamilton ADELAIDE – From June 11, 2015, at The Plateau in Tampawardli PERTH – From July 31, 2015, at Belmont Racecourse

visual and acrobatic language – the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend, TOTEM explores the ties that bind man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential. Adult tickets start at $99. Concessions apply for children under 13 years, full-time students and pensioners. See www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem.

WIN TICKETS TO TOTEM! The Link has three level 1 offpeak adult double-passes, valued at $125 per ticket, to TOTEM in Melbourne on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday to give away to three very lucky readers! To enter, simply email your name, postal address and phone number to hilary@ inflightmagazine.com.au by 9am, January 14 and put ‘Totem in Melb’ in the subject line.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM “What’s the next level after impressed? Amazed? Awe-struck? Whatever it is, that emotion arrives often in TOTEM… One very sharp show.” – The New York Times “This celebration of sheer human achievement and audience appreciation is simply thrilling. It’s why we love Cirque du Soleil, and always will.” – Los Angeles Times “TOTEM is whimsically seductive and the most enjoyable show to come along from Cirque du Soleil in quite a while.” – The San Francisco Chronicle “Spectacular, artful. Breathtaking and deliciously ironic.” – The Toronto Star “TOTEM is visually ravishing” – The Boston Globe •

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Grammy Award nominee Tori Amos enthralled audiences in November during the Australian leg of her Unrepentant Geraldines world tour, which followed extensive performances throughout Europe, South Africa and America. Eugene Yiga caught up with the talented singer-songwriter, pianist and composer, to discuss her youth, recent music and performing live. You began playing piano at age two and performed in bars and clubs as an early teen. At what point in your life did you realise that you wanted to be a musician? I think it was just decided. It wasn’t a conscious thought. When you’re born and you’re playing to express yourself, that’s your first language. Music was my first language, so I couldn’t imagine not having it in my life. My father [Rev. Dr. Edison McKinley Amos] ... wanted me to write music to glorify God in the church. I kind of thought ... we have different goals here. That was clear when I was about seven.

What do you remember most from those early years? That you co-create with what I call “the muses” and that they speak to you if you listen. People who think that they do it by themselves usually have a very short career and aren’t able to write for 50 years. Different composers and songwriters call it different things. [But] if you’re able to tap in, you can hear different music structures. That’s what true inspiration is: it comes from somewhere. Trust me. It does not come from me. It exists and anybody can tap into it. But you have to be willing to listen. And sometimes you’ve got to hunt for it. You have to be a hunter, but you have to hunt frequently.

Fast-forward to today and you recently released your 14th studio album, Unrepentant Geraldines. What’s the meaning behind the title?

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You’ve described Unrepentant Geraldines as different snapshots of your life and things you’ve observed. What specifically inspired you to write it? Over the past five years I was doing quite a few other projects that were highly collaborative: two projects with Deutsche Grammophon and one with the British National Theatre, which was [the musical] The Light Princess. During this time I was working with a lot of people who had different approaches to finding their creative answers, and I would observe that. It was very inspirational. But song-writing is a very lonely and introverted process. So these [Unrepentant Geraldines’] songs would be the things I would walk with privately. I’ve called them “secret sonic selfies”.

In terms of the sound of this album, it’s more of a return to the contemporary

“Anybody can tap into [inspiration]. But you have to be willing to listen.”

music you started out with, as opposed to the classical ideas you’ve explored over the past few years. Why the change? I’m not a classical artist. That was a moment in time – a life-changing moment. I explored music I hadn’t heard since I was a kid and some I hadn’t been exposed to at all. But there’s a lot of it out there. These other projects expanded my sonic palette. And that opened up my mind about structure and how structures were being combined, doing variations on the themes of the master composers ... When you crawl into somebody else’s structure, that’s how you learn, that’s how you understand how structure can operate. Then, when you go back to your own work, hopefully you’re able to apply new ways to create so you’re not repeating yourself all the time. Sometimes people only make a few records because they’re making the same record over and over and over again. You have to push yourself. You have to explore other structures in other genres in order to experience your vocabulary.

Over the years you have explored some very personal issues in your music. What’s the biggest message or feeling you want to communicate? Through stories I think you can explore emotions where people feel safe enough to crawl into those “sonic paintings”. And then, when people feel safe and almost protected, they unmask themselves. It’s a paradox but music can do that: make you feel safe enough to unzip your skin and then let the song take you on an emotional

ride. That’s how the songs have been operating for me since I was little: they’d take me by the hand and they’d take me on this ride. I’ve explored all kinds of emotional worlds and I don’t even have to leave my band chair!

You toured Europe before coming out to Australia. How did you find that? It [was] a blast and electrifying for me. The audiences [in Europe] are fantastic and they’re receptive. Of course I love playing with other musicians ... [But] when you play by yourself you end up in a living room with all these people. You’re having a personal chat with a couple of thousand people through songs. It’s very intimate. How it works best is when I change the show a bit every night, [because] completely different cultures [have] different energies. There are requests at the stage door that I try to work in. So the shows are very different because I’m playing to the people who are there.

What do you do in your spare time while on tour? You’ve got to stay present and then plans show themselves. That’s how the magic happens. You realise something’s happening that day and you think “let’s go see, let’s take a walk and see what’s happening here”.

What’s next for you? We’re doing The Light Princess album for Universal Records. We’ve done the orchestra and we’ll be recording the actors. That’ll be out [in 2015]. It’s sort of like Jesus Christ Superstar. So that’s my goal. See toriamos.com or eugeneyiga.com. •

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TICKETS Tickets are expected to sell fast, so book quickly to avoid disappointment. A day at the cricket is always better with friends, and if you purchase four adult tickets, you will pay less than the price of three. This offer is only available in selected areas, i.e. the Reserved Seating area in Melbourne and Sydney, General Admission area in Hobart, and the MILO Family Zone dry area in Perth. It is not available on January 20 in Brisbane or on January 30 in Perth. See ticketek.com.au or ticketmaster.com.au for more details. •

The Carlton Mid Tri Series between Australia, England and India consists of seven One Day Internationals, beginning in Australia on January 16 and ending on February 1. Date Fri, Jan 16 Sun, Jan 18 Tue, Jan 20 Fri, Jan 23 Mon, Jan 26 Fri, Jan 30 Sun, Feb 01

Match Details Australia v India, 1st Match Australia v England, 2nd Match England v India, 3rd Match Australia v England, 4th Match Australia v India, 5th Match England v India, 6th Match TBC v TBC, Final

ON THE

BALL The superstars of cricket will battle it out for international cricket’s greatest prize – the ICC Cricket World Cup – in Australia, from February 14 to March 31, 2015.

Venue Ground Melbourne Cricket Ground Sydney Cricket Ground Brisbane Cricket Ground Blundstone Arena Sydney Cricket Ground W.A.C.A. Ground W.A.C.A. Ground

Date Sat, Feb 14 Sun, Feb 15 Wed, Feb 18 Sat, Feb 21 Sun, Feb 22 Tue, Feb 24 Wed, Feb 25 Thu, Feb 26 Fri, Feb 27 Sat, Feb 28 Sun, Mar 1 Tue, Mar 3 Wed, Mar 4 Fri, Mar 6 Sat, Mar 7 Sun, Mar 8 Mon, Mar 9 Wed, Mar 11 Fri, Mar 13 Sat, Mar 14 Sun, Mar 15

City Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Hobart Sydney Perth Perth

Match Details England V Australia, Match 2 India V Pakistan, Match 4 Bangladesh V Afghanistan, Match 7 Australia V Bangladesh, Match 11 South Africa V India, Match 13 West Indies V Zimbabwe, Match 15 Ireland V United Arab Emirates, Match 16 Sri Lanka V Bangladesh, Match 18 South Africa V West Indies, Match 19 India V United Arab Emirates, Match 21 Pakistan V Zimbabwe, Match 23 South Africa V Ireland, Match 24 Australia V Afghanistan, Match 26 India V West Indies, Match 28 Zimbabwe V Ireland, Match 30 Australia V Sri Lanka, Match 32 England V Bangladesh, Match 33 Sri Lanka V Scotland, Match 35 England V Afghanistan, Match 38 Australia V Scotland, Match 40 Pakistan V Ireland, Match 42

Michael Clarke - Australia

Venue Ground/Location Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC Adelaide Oval, SA Manuka Oval, ACT The Gabba, QLD Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC Manuka Oval, ACT The Gabba, QLD Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC Sydney Cricket Ground, NSW WACA, WA The Gabba, QLD Manuka Oval, ACT WACA, WA WACA, WA Bellerive Oval, TAS Sydney Cricket Ground, NSW Adelaide Oval, SA Bellerive Oval, TAS Sydney Cricket Ground , NSW Bellerive Oval, Tas Adelaide Oval, SA •

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hours and a big angry mako should find you and swim right up to the boat. You’ll need serious game fishing tackle to catch one.

Port Lincoln cage dive

Western Port Bay

1. Brisbane River, QLD It might surprise you but the Brisbane River, right in the CBD, is crawling with whaler sharks. They have teeth and could take your leg off, but they mostly keep to themselves. There’s a small group of people who target them, typically fishing at night with big juicy baits – such as tuna slabs on wire traces.

go for a cage dive out of Port Lincoln. These are the sharks that can eat you in one bite but their favourite food is seals! Get ready to be scared!

Mako shark Whale shark, Ningaloo, Exmouth

3. Western Port Bay, VIC

2. South Coast, NSW The most sought-after shark by sports fisherman is probably the mako shark. They can be found right around the country in the cooler waters, with the South Coast of NSW probably the most reliable (although Bass Strait and Tasmania are good too). To catch one, drive your boat to the edge of the shelf and set a burley trail. Wait for a few

The best eating shark is the gummy shark. If you’ve ever ordered flake and chips, that’s a gummy. Western Port in Victoria is crawling with them. To catch one, anchor up your boat, toss out a juicy, fresh bit of bait – such as a squid head – and fish it on the bottom. You might catch a snapper as well! 4. Port Lincoln, SA Big whites here but you are not to catch one under any circumstances, as they are protected. If you want to see one,

5. Exmouth, WA Anywhere in the northern, tropical waters of Australia there are many, many, many sharks. In Exmouth it’s hard to catch a normal fish because the sharks eat it while you are fighting it! They are not really targeted to be caught, but fish long enough in the tropics and you’ll soon run into all sorts of different sharks. See www.hooklinesinker.tv •

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BEACH LEGS By: Steve Roberts

FOR: People who need or want to improve muscular strength and lower body performance, which will tone the butt, thighs and calves while increasing aerobic fitness. EQUIPMENT: Perform this workout with just your bodyweight or add weights if desired. Use blocks (or a step), towel and open space – preferably a park or beach. BEACH LEGS PROGRAM: As summer hits with full force, it becomes time to expose those hidden bits. If you are like a lot of my clients, this can be an area of great concern, especially if you didn’t maintain your lower half during the “off peak” (or cold) season. But fear no more, as I have designed a four-week beach legs program that will build the legs and rear you envy on others. It should be done at least three times a week, with a day’s rest in between each training session. During the days off, you could focus on other areas of your health and mental wellbeing.

Four-Week Program TEMPO TRAIN TO DELIVER RESULTS

ABOUT STEVE Steve Roberts is an exercise physiologist, certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist and has 15 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. He is also the owner of Taurus Trainer (www. taurustrainer.com). He is launching his online programs: fat loss, muscle gain and boxing fitness in 2015. Steve welcomes your questions at sr@taurustrainer.com.

The speed at which you lift a weight or do an exercise has great consequences on the development of the muscles. The workouts include a tempo designation for each exercise using three digits: e.g. 211, perhaps, or 11X or X. The first number: The number of seconds to lower the weight or body e.g. when doing a push up, you are in an upward position: holding your body weight up, you lower your body to the ground. Thus, the first number in the tempo column tells you how slowly this should be done. Try to control the weight or body without using momentum or assistance (such as swinging). Where X appears, this means that it is done as explosively as possible. The second number: This is the transition time between the lowering and lifting parts of the exercise. It tells you how long to pause. The third number: This is the speed of the lift (concentric or shortening) phase. If it is a 1 or 2 then you’ll have that time to lift, which is fast. If it’s a cross (X) instead of a numeral, the exercise is a power exercise and needs be done with extreme speed.

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Dynamic Lower Body Warm-Up

Always perform a 5-10-min aerobic exercise that gradually increases heart rate. Include Range Of Motion (ROM) exercises as per movements in your workout. E.g. dynamic leg stretches.

Day 1 - Countdowns Training Method

Full description

With two exercises start at the number of reps set out and work down until you have completed reps for each set down to 1 rep.

Do 15 repetitions of exercise A followed immediately by 15 reps of B. Rest for the same time it took you to complete both sets of exercises throughout the session. Next; go onto 14 reps of A and then 14 reps of B. Continue this pattern until you complete only one rep of each exercise. Sure, that’s just two exercises, but do the sums: if you complete the entire routine - from 15 down to 1 - you’ll do 120 repetitions of each exercise. That’s 240 repetitions.

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Exercise

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A) Knee Tucks

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B) Overhead Squat w. Towel

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211

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REST TWO MINUTES THEN MOVE ON TO THE NEXT COUNTDOWN SUPERSET

A) Sumo Squat

Body-weight

15,14, 13, etc...

211

B) Butt Kickers Dynamic Stretch

Body-weight

15M, 14M, 13M, etc...

time taken to do both

Day 2 - Interval Circuit Training QR SCAN CODE

Training Method

Interval Circuit Training involves (3) sets per exercise with 10-20 reps per set and a 2-min interval time for each set.

Day 3 - Revolution 8s QR SCAN CODE

Full description

Start the clock at the beginning and then work until you reach either the set reps or failure, and rest for the remainder of the interval. The first set of (exercise A) begins at 0 minutes (do reps), the second (exercise B) begins at 2 mins and the third (exercise C) begins at 4 mins and the last (exercise D) begins at 6 mins. Once you have completed the first set of each exercise, start the second set at 8 mins and so on. Alternate so: Lunge Jumps should be counted as one complete rep once both legs have performed the movement.

Training Method

Repeat as many rounds as possible in 8 minutes.

Exercise

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Reps

Tempo

Rest

Exercise

Squat w. Flat heel

Bodyweight

311

Remaining time in 2 min int.

8-Count Burpees

Lunge Jumps

Bodyweight

Remaining time in 2 min int.

4-Count Burpee

Bodyweight

Lateral Jumps w. Block or box

Bodyweight

211

Remaining time in 2 min int.

RECOVERY, NUTRITION & HYDRATION • Stretch muscles used or muscles that are tight using static stretches and recovery: walking, ice baths or swimming session. • Eat a healthy range of foods and drink up to 2-3 litres of water/day. Limit the amount of alcohol you drink as it can have a negative impact on your recovery and performance.

Full description

Repeat as many rounds (or cycles) of the given exercises and repetitions as possible in 8 minutes. On the last rep of the final exercise, shout out the set number completed (e.g. shout 1 after you have completed the last rep of the last exercise to signal the completion of one cycle). Record how many full cycles performed and compete against it the next time.

RM target

Sets

As Bodymany as weight possible

Reps

Tempo

Rest

211

Forward Bear Crawl

As Bodymany as 10 weight possible metres

Reverse Bear Crawl

As Bodymany as 10 weight possible metres

Disclaimer

No express warranty is given as to the accuracy or completeness of this information. It is not a substitute for any advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a fitness or medical professional. You acknowledge that performing incorrectly prescribed exercises or activities may pose a risk to your health. You are solely responsible for all acts or omissions, whether negligent or otherwise, undertaken in connection with this information.

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PERFECT MATCH

What’s the secret to boosting your vitamin and mineral absorption by up to 50 per cent? Correct food pairing. By: Belinda Crestani Think you eat a healthy, balanced diet? Well it may come as a surprise to learn that your body may only be absorbing a small percentage of the nutrients you consume. And you are not what you eat; you are what you digest, absorb and metabolise. As well as reducing your nutrient absorption, poor food combinations could be wreaking havoc on your gut and your overall health, crushing your immune system, accelerating the ageing process and leading to weight gain.

body’s absorption of iron (from lean meat, fish and beans) when these are eaten at the same time. 2. Red wine and almonds Enhance your heart health by enjoying red wine and almonds together. Both the antioxidant resveratrol in red wine and the naturally high levels of vitamin E found in almonds work together to thin the blood and improve blood vessel health.

Conversely, some food pairings can greatly improve your health and wellbeing. This concept is also known as “food synergy”. Research suggests that not only do some of the nutrients in food interact with each other to improve the body’s ability to utilise them, they can also help fight chronic diseases and conditions, such as heart disease, certain cancers, stroke, diabetes and obesity. Try these five perfect food pairs for optimal nutrient absorption and health: 1. Lean meat with broccoli These two are a great combination. Vitamin C (found in citrus fruits and dark-green vegetables) can enhance the

5. Green tea and lemon Vitamin C-rich lemons help to maximise your body’s ability to absorb catechins – the disease-fighting antioxidant found in green tea. Some of green tea’s compounds, including oxalates, can inhibit iron absorption, but lemons help to reduce that negative effect. Conversely, it’s best to avoid these four food pairings. 1. Bananas and milk Ayurveda lists bananas and milk as one of the most toxin-forming pairs. It is thought to create heaviness in the body and slow down the mind. If you enjoy banana smoothies, ensure the banana is very ripe and add some nutmeg to stimulate digestion. 2. Tea and coffee with meals Both tea and coffee contain tannins that can inhibit mineral absorption in the body, so it’s best to avoid drinking either at meal time. 3. Alcohol with meals Alcohol can hamper the absorption of two essential B vitamins: folate and thiamin. So try to avoid drinking with your meal as much as possible. 4. Fruit after a meal If you eat fruit after a meal, the fruit sugar will sit for too long in the stomach (while the body works to digest the meal beforehand) and ferment, which will acidify the rest of the food in your gut. Instead, reach for foods rich in fat, protein and starch (such as nuts or seeds), which can remain in the stomach for a long time and require more digestion.

3. Eggs and cheese The naturally occurring vitamin D in egg yolks optimises the body’s absorption of the heart- and bone-promoting calcium in cheese. Sufficient calcium

Belinda Crestani is the founder of health and wellness website, Youthful Habits, and a nutritional advisor specialising in weight loss. See www.youthfulhabits.com •

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GARLIC AND CHILLI PRAWNS WITH SOUS SLAW

GINGERGLAZED HAM Serves: 12

INGREDIENTS • 3.5 kilograms semi-boneless picnic shoulder ham • 1 small orange, unpeeled, halved and thinly sliced • 1 lemon, unpeeled, halved and thinly sliced • 15 whole cloves • 1/2 cup Buderim Ginger’s Original Ginger Marmalade • 1/2 cup Buderim Ginger’s Ginger Refresher • 1 1/2 tablespoons wholegrain mustard DIRECTIONS STEP 1: Pre-heat oven to 180C or 160C fan forced. Line a roasting pan with foil. STEP 2: Using a small knife, cut around the ham shank in a zigzag pattern, about 10cm from the end. To remove the rind from the ham, run a knife under the rind right around the edge of the ham. Gently lift off the rind in one piece by running your fingers between the rind and the fat. STEP 3: Using toothpicks to secure, arrange the orange and lemon slices over the ham. Stud with the cloves. Place the ham in the prepared pan. STEP 4: Combine the Original Ginger Marmalade and Ginger Refresher in a small saucepan over moderate heat. Cook, stirring, for three to four minutes, or until thickened slightly. Stir in the mustard. Brush glaze evenly over the ham. STEP 5: Bake, basting occasionally with pan juices, for 55-60 minutes, or until golden-brown. Let the ham stand for five minutes. Carve and serve with salad.

Serves: 4 INGREDIENTS 16 large prawn cutlets (green), peeled and deveined prawn marinade 4 cloves garlic 1 small red chilli 80ml olive oil 8 sprigs of tarragon 2 limes, juiced salt and pepper to taste sous slaw 1/2 red cabbage 1/2 savoy cabbage 1 red onion 1 daikon radish 1 red capsicum 1 bunch coriander fresh lime chardonnay vinegar extra virgin olive oil salt and pepper 100g crispy shallots DIRECTIONS Put all the prawn marinade ingredients into a mortar and pestle and crush into a pastelike consistency. Add the peeled prawns to the marinade and then place in the fridge to chill for a minimum of

two hours. While the prawns are marinating, prepare the sous slaw. Finely slice the red cabbage, savoy cabbage, red onion, daikon radish and capsicum and put into a large mixing bowl. Pick the fresh coriander and add to the slaw, drenching with fresh lime juice, chardonnay vinegar and extra virgin olive oil. Season with salt and pepper according to taste. Allow the sous slaw to rest for 30 minutes, covered in the fridge. Cook the prawns on the barbecue flat plate for two minutes either side. Dress your serving plates with the sous slaw, place the prawns around the slaw and top with more fresh coriander and the crispy shallots. For an added touch, cut two limes in half, put them on the barbecue flesh-side down for two minutes to caramelise, and then serve with the prawns.

Recipe courtesy of executive chef, Jason Walker, from The Story Bridge Hotel’s Deery’s Restaurant & Smokehouse in Brisbane. •

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Getting out of debt doesn’t have to be a struggle. You can change your debt and begin to enjoy creating money in your life. Here are some effective tools to get you started, from business mentor Simone Milasas. Know how much it costs to run your life To get out of debt and start to prosper, first sit down and write out exactly what it costs to run your life each month. Include fun stuff, like going out, clothes and holidays. You want to know the amount you need to have an enjoyable life! Next, add up your debts, and work out how much you would need to pay monthly to have it paid off in 12 months (or two years if it’s more than $20,000). Add the two amounts together, then add 20 per cent just for fun. Don’t freak out if the amount seems like a lot. You now know the amount that truly reflects your requirements for living a life you’d like. With that information, you can now shoot for your target.

Be willing to have money Do you like to spend money or to have money? When the dollars come in, where do you put them first? Do you invest or send them straight out to bills and debts? Being willing to have money is essential to getting out of debt.

Put away 10 per cent of everything you earn One of the simplest ways to begin having money is to create a 10 per cent “Honouring of You” account. Take 10 per cent of all money that comes in, put it away and never touch it.

You can keep it in the bank, in cash, or buy things with intrinsic wealth that will grow in value, such as gold or silver. By honouring yourself with the 10 per cent, you are creating the energy of having money in your life and not just spending it.

Money follows joy, not the other way around Many people say, “I will be happy when I have x amount of money.” The truth is, much like you, money prefers to hang out with happy people. What brings you joy? What do you love to do? Are you doing it?

Ask more questions If you are willing to look at possibilities for creating money, rather than looking for solutions to money problems, you will have the ability to be creative and have fun with generating money. Here are a few questions you can ask to get you in the “possibilities” zone: What can I add to my life today that will create more money right away? What else is possible that I haven’t considered before? What fun can I have today that will invite money to come play with me? Can I have the money now, please?

What if you made a commitment to spend one hour of every day and one whole day a week doing something you truly love to do? Try it and notice what changes in your life.

What could make you money easily? What is easy and fun for you to do that you think has no value? The reason you think it has no value is because you think anyone can do it! But it’s simply not true that anyone can do it. You can, however, and what if you could make money from it too? Take a notebook and write down the things that are easy and fun for you to do. Keep the notebook as an ideas book and keep adding to it.

ABOUT SIMONE Simone Milasas is a business mentor and the author of Joy of Business. Simone found a new approach to business and life that saw her climb back from $187,000 in debt. She has been involved in a multitude of companies, and is presently the global co-ordinator of Access Consciousness®, as well as the founder and creator of Joy of Business™. See www.accessjoyofbusiness.com •

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Bin your BUDGET

Budgeting is a waste of time, according to income-acceleration coach, international speaker and author, Pat Mesiti. He suggests four alternatives for boosting your wealth significantly in 2015. Pat Mesiti has seen countless people start a new year with the same idealistic resolutions, without really understanding how to change their circumstances. Pat believes that one of the reasons people repeatedly fail to change their financial circumstances is that they focus on the wrong path. “Too many people think that wealth is just about reining in expenses and working hard,” he said. “In actual fact, you can’t shrink your way to wealth, you need to expand it. It’s very important to look at where you can make more money outside your job. There are plenty of ways; it’s just a matter of finding the right one.” Pat believes that extra streams of income make people prosperous much faster than reining in their spending and waiting for a pay rise. Here are four of the alternative streams of income Pat

has seen work well for the people he’s coached. 1)

Property

People are often scared off by the high prices of property, but what you have to remember is that property is cyclical and it will always bring a return. The important thing is to know how and where to buy. 2)

The internet

The internet is a potential gold mine. People make an absolute fortune online buying and selling websites, in online real estate, and through marketing. There are so many great ideas to create wealth online if you know the right strategies. And the best thing about it is that you’re now dealing with a global marketplace. 3)

The stock market

The stock market will always go up and down, but eventually it will bring you a

return. If you are strategic and taught well, you can make money. Don’t be afraid of the stock market, it’s not gambling for adults, you just need to learn how to create the stock market, not predict it. 4)

Monetise your skills

People forget they can monetise their own expertise and knowledge. Learn how to leverage money from what you know. Can a gardener become a millionaire for his trade? Yes, just look at Jim Penman from Jim’s Mowing! Too many people believe they can budget their way to wealth, but if you look at the back stories of some of the richest people in the world, you will find that’s not really true. Stop looking at how much you can save by skipping your daily coffee and find your outrageous stream of income. Then you can start down that path to true prosperity, just like they did.

ABOUT PAT MESITI Pat Mesiti is the author of eight books, including his latest, Pathway to Prosperity, out now through Wiley. Pat is sought worldwide to inspire people to produce bigger results through their mindset. He has shared platforms with some of the world’s most influential people, including Sir Richard Branson, Donald Trump, Allan Pease and many more. He has raised more than half a million dollars for charity and is committed to helping raise 10,000 millionaires through his work. •

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CLOSE CALL Due for a new phone? We’ve reviewed five top-selling models released in 2014, to help you decide which one best suits your needs. By: Zinzan Clements HTC One M8 – Music to Your Ears The new HTC One M8 is targeting music lovers via its powerful frontfacing speakers with HTC optimised audio software. HTC is promising that the speakers will last longer and enhance all media audio. Apple iPhone 6 – Catching Up The iPhone 6 is playing catch up and Apple has also released its first big phone, the iPhone 6 Plus (same phone, bigger screen). The iPhone 6 is the only dual-core phone surveyed here and has the slowest speed rating (compared with the other four phones). It also suffers from the second-worst talk time (before the battery dies) and the worst battery stand-by time (compared with the other phones here). On the flipside, the new iPhone is super thin and super light, with a width of 6.7 millimetres and a weight of only 129 grams – less than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder! Disturbingly though, some owners have reported that the new iPhone's aluminium body has actually bent in their pocket. Apple recently responded to these complaints, describing them as “extremely rare” and going on to say that “iPhones are designed, engineered and manufactured to be both beautiful and sturdy”. The iPhone 6 also has some cool features, such as time-lapse recording and super slow-mo but it’s on the expensive side, with an $870 price tag for the 6, and $1000 for the 6 Plus.

Apart from the pumping new sound, the M8 body is constructed from one solid piece of aluminium. Featuring a curved back and a polished glass screen, the phone’s design has won rave reviews. The downside is its surprisingly weak four-megapixel rear camera. By comparison, the iPhone 6 has eight megapixels, and the Samsung Galaxy S5 has 16.

der Samsung Galaxy S5 – The Lea but ing noth In the beginning it was Apple. Apple ruled the smartphone market with phones that played music and had apps. But soon the Apple iPhone had a challenger: Samsung and the Google Android s, operating system. In recent year than nes pho e mor Samsung has sold with ld, wor the in y pan com r any othe Apple a distant second. xy Samsung’s latest phone is the Gala ery, batt er bett a with er, fast It’s S5. bigger screen and more power. It’s nt also dustproof and water-resista , usly serio ters mat lth hea s and take and with a heart-rate monitor pedometer. The S5 has the biggest screen out of all the phones in this article and is the only one with a replaceable battery. And for those who like to an take a decent photo, it also boasts era. cam rear l pixe ega impressive 16-m

phone that lets you play PlayStation games on your phone via a controller. The company recently moved into the “wearables” industry, releasing a range of watches and activity trackers that can link with your phone and give you real time updates and feedback. Combining adventure and practicality, the Sony Xperia Z3 is a worthy contender for best smartphone of 2014. Nokia Lumia 930 – Not Android, Not Apple Windows has been in the smartphone market for a while now with its dedicated Windows phones, but it’s having trouble securing a slice of the market. The Lumia 930 has the worst talk time of all the phones in this article, and is also the heaviest and thickest, coming in at nearly a centimetre thick.

Sony Xperia Z3 – Water Babies The new Sony Xperia Z3 is an update of the popular Sony Xperia Z2. This time around, Sony has improved the water protection, giving it the highest waterproof rating of any smartphone on the market. Sony is working on integrating their new phones into household entertainment, and the Z3 is the first

While its 20-megapixel camera is solid on paper, it lacks basic features such as digital image stabilisation and HDR, which are something every other phone offers. Redeeming qualities include the Lumia 930’s large standard internal storage (32GB) and wireless charging. Simply place the phone on the charging mat and the electricity transfers without the need for a cable. •

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SAFE and sound Thanks to technological advances with web and mobile applications, banking has never been easier or more convenient. But the fact we tend to use human-friendly passwords and easy methods to remember them, creates a unique vulnerability.

Free email sites such as Gmail and Hotmail offer two-step authentication via SMS/Text, so why not take advantage of it? Two-step authentication requires a second authentication system when logging in from new devices or browsers the site does not recognise. It also provides you with peace of mind, as it’s nearly impossible for someone to hack your email account if you use two-step authentication. 4. Always set a password on your mobile phone or tablet. Use passwords for all work and personal mobile devices and ensure your children are doing the same. Make sure the person who finds your lost or stolen phone or tablet does not get access to your personal information as well.

By: Edward Stachyra. Individuals aren’t the only ones susceptible to password leaks. Large corporations and governments are often victims to account hacking too, such as Domino’s Pizza. When largescale password leaks make headlines, it demonstrates how we are all vulnerable and how vital it is to change our passwords often. Credit card information is generally safe while shopping online due to Payment Card Industry rules, because online merchants are not allowed to store credit card information in clear text on their servers. However, if you were using the same user password credentials across multiple websites and financial institutions, one would never really need access to your card numbers to gain the ability to conduct financial transactions. They could simply hack into one of the other websites you use and steal your password from there. Here are five simple rules to help protect you on the web and your on mobile devices.

1. Do not use the same password for more than one website. Always use special care with your passwords that involve financial websites. Do not use the same password you use to login to Facebook, because even those websites are at risk of being compromised. Many studies have confirmed that users of social and online game sites will use the same user credentials as they do for their financial institutions. 2. Never trust links in your email. Hyperlinks that arrive in your email can redirect you to where the sender wants you to go. It is the sender’s version of reality for a website, not yours. Make a practice of being distrustful of your email inbox in general. Email phishing attempts can be so well disguised that it can be difficult to tell the difference between phishing and a legitimate email. If you receive an email from your bank to confirm a suspected login activity or unauthorised purchase, give yourself a few seconds to think it over. The email may be redirecting

5. Install a find-my-phone app on your mobile phone or tablet. Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android both offer ways to find lost phones and even erase your data remotely if your phone is lost. Apple offers the “Find iPhone App” in the App Store for free. If you use the same iCloud, you will see all of your devices on a map with a single iCloud login. Google offers the Android Device Manager for any device linked to your Google Account. You can use location services to view your devices on Google Maps. You must perform a few extra steps on the Android phone itself to allow Android Device Manager to remotely lock or erase the device.

ABOUT EDWARD STACHYRA Edward is the software developer for Your Future Strategy Pty Ltd and the director of Starpond Software. He specialises in Salesforce, information assurance, web and mobile apps. Email Edward at: edward@ yourfuturestrategy.com.au. •

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just for laughs

Enjoy these thigh-slappers from comedian and actor Billy Crystal. People thought this would be an award show - but we couldn’t get anybody to open up the envelopes. I’ve been backstage at a lot of rock concerts, and I’ve never seen musicians run away from white powder before! (From the Oscars’ ceremony.)

When I buy a new book, I read the last page first. That way, in case I die before I finish, I know how it ends. I don’t like heights. That’s why I stopped growing at fifth grade. (From My Giant.) It’s money. I remember it from when I was single. (From Father’s Day.) Enjoy yourselves [at the Oscars tonight], because nothing takes the sting out of these tough economic times like watching a bunch of millionaires giving golden statues to each other. (From the Oscars’ ceremony.)

Change is such hard work. At 60, I could do the same things I could do at 30, if I could only remember what those things are.

After watching The Help, I wanted to hug the first black woman I saw and, in Beverly Hills, that’s a 40-minute drive. (From the Oscars’ ceremony.)

By the time a man is wise enough to watch his step, he’s too old to go anywhere.

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Think of renovating a house like operating the federal government. You start with a budget and the revenue to finance it. Then the special interests keep adding items to the list. You have to end the war between the interior decorator and the electrician, so you pump in more money to buy peace; and by the time you’re done, you’re $16 trillion in debt and having to borrow money from the Chinese. •

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