3000 Melbourne Magazine Issue 82 SEPTEMBER 2013

MELBOURNE SPRING FASHION WEEK AURELIO COSTARELLA - RETROSPECT

2013 MELBOURNE MARATHON KATHRINE SWITZER SHARES HER STORY & TIPS FOR SUCCESS

BLUE MAN GROUP - EXPERIENCE AWESOME

GOOD TIMES GREAT GIVEAWAYS - SCHOOL HOLIDAYS ROCK SEPTEMBER 2013

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SPRING...ING INTO ACTION! It’s finally Spring!

Events this September Asian Food Festival Postcode 3000 Exhibition

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Melb Spring Fashion Week

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Gangsters’ Ball

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Spectacle at ACMI

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Festival of Idea’s 2013 Blue Man Group

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Kathrine Switzer - Melbourne Marathon 16-17 1000 Words Exhibition

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With spring comes colour and with colour comes spring fashion. Melbourne Spring Fashion Week is strategically scheduled to awaken our wardrobes out of hibernation and shake off the heavy coats, scarves and boots in place of bright uplifting colours, pretty sandals (please gentlemen, leave this look to the ladies) and the latest trends in accessories.

Blue Man Group ahead of their Melbourne tour, which is aptly named ‘Experience Awesome’ – it certainly will be!

Spring sees the unveiling of more skin and for some (not I) a more pressing focus on getting back in shape, optimum health and wellbeing. Our monthly section has yet again expanded and covers even more to keep your mind, body and spirit ready for action.

In this issue designer Aurelio Costarella spoke to Rebecca Howden about his latest collection, “Retrospect” drawing back on inspiration throughout his 30 years at the forefront of fashion locally and internationally.

School holiday time is approaching and it wouldn’t be September without a visit to the Royal Melbourne Show.

As usual we have some great holiday suggestions and ticket giveaways to make the most of family time these holidays.

After the horrific tragedy at this year’s Boston Marathon, we are fortunate to bring an uplifting story also centred around the Boston Marathon, in a special interview with running icon, Kathrine Switzer who made history in 1967 when a Boston Marathon race official tried to forcibly remove her from the race for being a woman! Kathrine’s story is inspirational and timely on the eve of the Melbourne Marathon. Kathrine also shares her top tips for preparing for and conquering one of notable marathons on the world circuit this October.

All this and of course much, much more to get you out, about and springing into action!

I really enjoyed chatting with Phil Stanton, co-creator of the U.S smash success

Lisa Quittner editor@magmedia.com.au

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SEPTEMBER CELEBRATES MELBOURNE MARKET WEEK The annual Markets of Melbourne Market Week celebrations return this September to revel in Melbourne's Markets' iconic status.

For more than 120 years, Prahran Market, South Melbourne Market, Dandenong Market and Queen Victoria Market have each been cemented as iconic symbols of food, trade and community. Celebrate the icons within the icons - the renowned stalls, the passionate and knowledgeable traders and the fresh, local produce they bring to Melburnians each week. Shoppers can enjoy FREE tastings & more throughout Market Week

When: 7 – 15 September Where: An iconic market near you Further Info & Events: marketsofmelbourne.com.au

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Star of stage and screen, German cabaret legend, Ute Lemper is set to electrify Australian audiences in September when she serenades us with a song cycle of love poems by acclaimed poet, Pablo Neruda. Ute has collaborated with Argentinean bandoneonist Marcelo Nisinman to create a delicate and beautiful song cycle of poems that is presented in Spanish, French and English, and performed alongside a stunning repertoire from Ute Lemper’s career spanning from Berlin to Broadway

When: Wednesday 18 September Where: Hamer Hall – Melb Arts Centre Tickets: 1300 182 183

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When: Thursday 12 Sept, 12.30pm-1.15pm Where: The Hub @ Docklands 80 Harbour Esplanade Entry: FREE Bookings required: 8622 4822

When: 5-11 September Where: ACMI Cinema’s Fed Square, Melbourne Further Info & Program: koffia.com.au

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Stan Rychlik is an eBay qualified ‘Education Specialist trained by eBay’ with over 10 years of experience buying and selling on eBay. Whether you want to clear up some clutter around the home or are interested in starting a new business to help reach your financial goals, this information session will introduce you to the world’s largest online marketplace. Learn what eBay is, how to buy what you want, sell what you don’t and do both with confidence.

The fourth edition of this annual festival showcases the best and latest in Korean cinema. This year’s festival theme is ‘The Many Faces of Korean Cinema’, highlighting the directors, actors and actresses that make up modern Korean film. Experience Korean Cinema with a unique twist on the usual Hollywood experience. Welcome to Hallyuwood! Featuring 17 features and a large array of short films, almost 10,000 people have attended the festival to date.

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MELBOURNE’S LARGEST RECORD & CD FAIR Melbourne's record collectors and interstate stall holders will present music enthusiasts with a genuine 70,000 Records, 10,000 CD's and music memorabilia from the past to present. This is Melbourne's largest totally music related fair! With an extensive range of pop, rock, grunge, blues, jazz, country, folk, punk, progressive, heavy metal, electronica, dance, alternative, funk, soul, disco, easy listening, and selections of most other styles. Vinyl forms 70% of stock, along with music magazines, books, posters, sheet music, DVD’s, and memorabilia.

When: Sunday 15 September Where: Ukrainian House – 3 Russell St, Essendon Admission: $4 Further Info: 9308 1729 or malpower@hotmail.com

Rhythm in Motion Tap dancers from around the world and Australia will perform in this one-night-only tap concert as part of the Australian Tap Dance Festival. Featuring performers from Savion Glover's Stepz, Tapestry, Tap Dogs, Bootmen, Hot Shoe Shuffle, 42nd street, Got to Dance UK, Australia's Got Talent, and select Tap Festival residency participants. A visual spectacle of tap dancers in groove and electrifying high energy as the audience soaks up the music, the movement, soul and feel good vibes

Concert: Friday 27 September Festival: 21-27 September Where: The Space Dance & Arts Centre - 318 Chapel St, Prahran Further Info: australiantapdancefestival.com.au

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When: Thurs 26 Sept -11:30am-3pm Where: Crown Palladium – Southbank Tickets: $175pp (incl goodie bag!)

Bookings: ticketmaster.com.au

Held in honour of the Moon when it is at its brightest and fullest, the festival signifies the end of the fall harvest for the farmers.

Traditionally the occasion is celebrated with families returning home and admiring the full moon together whilst eating Mooncakes.

To celebrate this tradition, Crown’s Mooncake Festival will feature a series of activities and entertainment including Mooncake making demonstrations, sweet food stalls, special banquet menus and a host of cultural activities and interactive performances.

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Hosted by Hamish McLachlan this special ladies event will discuss the hot topic “that footy isn’t broke so don’t try to fix it!”

Moderated by “Lehmo”, an impressive panel line-up including Dave Hughes, Mick Molloy, Adam Rosenbachs, Tegan Higgenbotham and Lawrence Mooney, will comically debate until the final whistle. Enjoy a set menu prepared by Vue De Monde Head Chef Shannon Bennett and a silent and live auction to raise money for the National Breast Cancer Network Australia.

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“SPRING ROLLS” INTO MELBOURNE WITH THE ASIAN FOOD FESTIVAL A MULTICULTURAL CELEBRATION OF SWEET & SOUR, MILD & SPICY, HOT & COLD & EVERYTHING DELICIOUS! The Asian Food Festival “rolls” into Melbourne this Spring with a multicultural celebration of Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese cuisines and cultural events this September.

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banquets, menus and dining offers abound to delight every taste bud with a special celebration of Asian cuisine.

The Asian Food Festival will also feature a dedicated program of special events that include Progressive Dinners, Buffet Cruises on the Yarra, Pop Up Markets, Cooking Demonstrations, Cuisine Competitions and Fundraising Events. Highlights of this year’s Festival

include The Mid Autumn Lantern Festival where Chinatown will be awash in glowing lantern lighting as well as “The Biggest Yum” – an outdoor communal tables dining experience in the centre of the Chinatown Precinct.

Featuring the iconic and colorful traditional Chinese arches, Melbourne’s Chinatown is distinctive and lively, dating back to the Gold Rush days of the 1850’s

and is the longest continuous Chinese settlement in the Western World.

Take part in this gastronomic multicultural celebration from September 1 to October 15, 2013.

For a full list of participating restaurants, events and booking information, please visit www.asianfoodfestival.com.au.

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NEW CBD MUNICIPAL STRATEGIC STATEMENT APPROVED Central Melbourne’s future as a hub for urban renewal, jobs and greater livability will be further enhanced following Minister for Planning Matthew Guy’s approval of the City of Melbourne’s new Municipal Strategic Statement (MSS).

The new MSS will support existing urban renewal areas such as Southbank and Docklands but also identifies Fishermans Bend, E Gate, the Arden-Macaulay and City North precincts as new areas for residential and job growth into the future.

“Central Melbourne is Australia’s most exciting downtown area so it’s important that we plan with foresight to ensure we’re building a city for people, not just new buildings,” Mr Guy said.

“The new MSS provides a balance between protecting neighbourhood character and accommodating areas of growth to facilitate jobs and housing now and for future generations.”

Commenting on the new plan for central Melbourne, Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the plan was an important tool in planning for employment and population growth.

“Put simply, the MSS is the game plan for Melbourne’s development.

It brings certainty to residents and to developers,” Mr Doyle said.

“The MSS is a set of principles that will ensure our city continues to grow sustainably and preserve livability.”

As the first MSS since 2004, the new plan not only recognises areas of current growth but also identifies potential urban renewal areas for the longer term such as Dynon, the Racecourse Rail Corridor and the Jolimont Rail Corridor.

Mr Guy said he was pleased that the approval plan recognises major transport infrastructure projects, as well as the important role the Port of Melbourne plays to the central city, and state as a whole.

“In a departure from previous strategic statements, the City of Melbourne’s new MSS recognises key transport and infrastructure development projects that will assist with mobility and livability,” Mr Guy said.

“The new MSS is also supported by recent reforms to the state's commercial, industrial and residential zones, which will greatly assist the council in delivering certainty in achieving their strategic objectives. The MSS will provide the right developments in the right locations to protect what we love about our city. The MSS sets the guidelines to unblock housing and jobs in the areas where they are most needed.”

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People on circular seat outside Melbourne Town Hall, circa 1970 City of Melbourne Art and Heritage Collection

The new future – a wall of high-rise residential.

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A CITY TRANS-‘FORMED’ A new exhibition at City Gallery tells the story of Melbourne’s dramatic transformation from bleak business district to one of the world’s most liveable cities.

Postcode 3000: a city trans-‘formed’ features 3D print models of Melbourne buildings, as well as film, a time line that travels forward to 2023.

Lord Mayor Robert Doyle said the exhibition charts the dramatic changes that put the marvellous back to into Melbourne.

“In the 1980s Melbourne’s central city area was largely a 9am to 5pm affair, with workers vanishing home to the suburbs each evening” the Lord Mayor said. “The councillors of the day wanted a 24 hour city and this exhibition illustrates the city’s visual transformation to one of the world’s most liveable cities.” magmedia.com.au

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The Postcode 3000 strategy of the 1990s reintroduced a residential population into the city. The resulting bars, cafes, supermarkets, public art and vibrant

laneways transformed Melbourne into a radically improved modern city.

The exhibition looks at typologies of this change and its ongoing impact on the vitality of central Melbourne. It asks the question - do we fully comprehend the impact of the latest boom of high rise residential developments?

Professor Adams is the Director of City Design at the City of Melbourne and a member of the Urbanization Council of the World Economic Forum. With over 40 years’ experience as an architect and urban designer, and 30 years at the City of Melbourne, Professor Adams has made a significant contribution to the rejuvenation of Melbourne and is the exhibition curator for Postcode 3000.

“Today, Melbourne is internationally recognised as one of the world’s most liveable cities, with a vibrant, urbane downtown.

“The exhibition explores the many influences over Melbourne’s nearly 180 years, and looks at the impacts of the latest phase in its development: the boom of high rise residential and student housing. Through the exhibition time line to 2023, I question whether the aspirations of Postcode 3000 are being diminished by the flood of recent developments and planning applications.” Professor Adams said.

Postcode 3000 Exhibition: Until 22 December City Gallery – Ground Floor, Melbourne Town Hall.

Historic Majorca House converted to residential – a process that saw many historic buildings saved.

DEGRAVES OR DE’GREENS STREET? One of Melbourne’s most iconic laneways is now one of its greenest, with an innovative recycling project breathing new life into the Degraves Street precinct.

Operating from the basement of Ross House in Flinders Lane, the Degraves Street Recycling Facility uses traditional recycling and hightech machinery to reduce landfill and turn tonnes of organic food waste into compost-like soil conditioner.

The organic dehydrator began operating last month and has already processed six

tonnes of organic food waste into a soil conditioner similar to regular compost.

Since the facility opened in March, 35 tonnes of glass, plastic, aluminium and steel has been separated, 36 tonnes of cardboard has been baled. Another tonne of plastic has been diverted from landfill.

Initial samples of the soil conditioner will be sent to a laboratory to be analysed for their content.

It is hoped eventually the process will result in a soil booster to be used on the city’s parks and gardens.

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AURELIO COSTARELLA ‘RETROSPECT’

BY REBECCA HOWDEN A breath of warm spring air is always welcome after a long and gloomy winter – and when it comes with an infusion of blooming colours, brilliant patterns and new styles from Australia’s best fashion designers, the first weeks of September are some of the most invigorating times of the year.

Melbourne Spring Fashion Week celebrates everything fresh, vibrant and creative, bringing together a diverse mix of events that showcases the unique fashion flavour of our city. This year is no exception, with a stylishly eclectic program designed to surprise, delight and inspire.

From the sophisticated Designer Runways, featuring the spring/summer collections of Australia’s most established designers such as Arthur Galan, Akira Isogawa, Alice McCall and Yeojin Bae, to showcases of emerging design talent, Melbourne Town Hall is set to come to life with all the colours, shapes and styles for the coming seasons.

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Fashion exhibitions, industry events and free workshops and activities provide a new way of experiencing the city, and everyone is invited to come on down to the MSFW Hub at City Square to join in the festivities.

For Aurelio Costarella – one of Australia’s most celebrated designers, renowned for his elegant, sculptural garments that blend classic style with a contemporary edge – this year’s Melbourne Spring Fashion Week has a particularly special flavour.

Celebrating 30 years in the fashion industry, the Perth-based designer will present a collection that encapsulates his signature style aesthetic as it has evolved and been refined over three decades of work.

What is the inspiration behind your spring/summer collection?

The collection is called Retrospect. It’s very much about looking back at where I’ve come from, so I’ve taken references from previous collections and reinterpreted a lot of the themes. It’s a bit of a nostalgic collection for me – thirty years is quite a milestone. But it’s also very much about looking forward to where I’m going in the next few years.

What prints, textures and materials have you used?

We work a lot with silk generally, so we have used a silk satin organza and silk nylon blends.

It branches from very smooth, silk textures through to quite heavily sequinned pieces. We use leather in every collection, and this season we’ve done a combination of leather and suede.

In terms of prints, we’ve done a really pretty confetti print in a bright tangerine and white, an organic silver spot on a cotton base, and silk crepe de chine in a bright peacock, tangerine and leaf green. The colour palette ranges from white through to neutral tones, silver and soft greens, through to really bright pop colours. It’s very pretty.

How do you feel your design aesthetic has evolved over the past 30 years?

It’s grown up a lot. Going through the archives recently and selecting pieces for our Retrospective exhibition at the Western Australian Museum was quite an interesting process for me, because it made me realise how much my work has evolved. I’ve always been very particular about detail, but it’s become a lot more refined over the years. The embellishments have become a lot more detailed.

You started out studying architecture at uni before becoming a designer– how do you think this background influences the way you think about fashion design?

Architecture is something I’ve always been very interested in and still inspires a lot of my work.

I think the correlation between architecture and fashion is quite strong. Because I’m self taught as a fashion designer, very early on I had this ability to imagine a garment laid out flat as a pattern¬ – or in architectural terms as a plan – and it just made so much sense to me. Had I gone through a college I would have been taught how to cut patterns conventionally, but I kind of like that I’ve developed my own methodology. In terms of aesthetics and form, a lot of my pieces tend to be quite sculptural, so in that sense a lot of my work can look quite architectural as well.

Over all your years in the fashion industry, who or what have been some of the biggest influences on your work?

Inspiration is a funny thing – it just kind of arrives when you least expect it, so I’ve been very much inspired by art and music and various people along the way. Light and dark has been a very important theme in a lot of my collections. The very first collection I showed at New York Fashion Week in 2007 was called Chiaroscuro, which effectively means light and shade.

How would you describe or characterise Australian fashion as it is today, and how does this compare to 30 years ago?

It has changed dramatically, incredibly so.

We now have so many different designers and emerging brands and the industry has become really vibrant. It’s very diverse and evolving, because I think we are still developing our unique sense of cultural identity. When look at the all the Australian designers who are at the top of their game they’re all very different. And I think the landscape will continue to develop a lot more over the years

What are you most looking forward to at MSFW this year? Are there any other particular designers whose work you are looking forward to seeing?

There are a lot Australian designers whose work I really admire. In particular I love Toni Maticevski and Yeojin Bae. Their work is always fantastic, so I always really enjoy seeing what they’re doing. We’re quite fortunate to have so many great designers in Australia. magmedia.com.au

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MSFW RUNS FROM SATURDAY 31 AUGUST TO SUNDAY 8 SEPTEMBER FOR PROGRAM INFORMATION & TICKETING VISIT MELBOURNE.VIC.GOV.AU/MSFW Images Courtesy Aurelio Costarella

Now in its sensational sixth year, The Gangsters’ Ball is on its way back to Melbourne this September!

A fully themed night of interactive and non-stop entertainment, The Gangsters’ Ball brings to life the fashion, style, humour and classic entertainment of the 1930s and 40s.

Modern day mobsters and molls can step

back in time to a bygone era where men wore three-piece suits and fedoras, women wore feathers and pill box hats, big bands ruled the airwaves and gangsters ruled the streets.

Featuring the biggest names in Australian and international cabaret, sideshow vaudeville, magic, burlesque and big band swing, this is an event quite like no other.

This year’s headline acts include MC chanteuse Madame Leila Leontine, world renowned New York based broadville troupe the Pretty Things Peepshow, award-winning acrobatic troupe Acrobatica, master of illusion Adam Mada and juggler extraordinaire Jeremy Ansley. Also featuring sword swallowing worldrecord holder Aerial Manx, burlesque troupe Sapphira’s Showgirls, hula hooper Anna Lumb, the Echoes of Harlem swing dance performance troupe and 10-piece swing band The Red Hot Rhythmakers performing live.

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THE GANGSTERS' BALL Every show also features Australia’s best swing, rockabilly and rock & roll DJs, The Gambling Den - with Poker, Roulette and Black Jack tables, swing dancing performances, pin-up models, merchandise stalls, cocktail bars, a vintage styling parlour and 1930’s themed photo booth with one lucky attendee in the running for a VIP trip for 2 people to see the Gangsters’ Ball in Las Vegas.

Check out The Gangsters’ Ball Sideshows at Red Bennies from September 18-20th, featuring The Pretty Things Peepshow. To book www.redbennies.com or 9826 2689.

THE GANGSTERS’ BALL -MELBOURNE Saturday 14 September, Forum Theatre Tickets: ticketmaster or 136 100 Dress: strictly 1920s to 50s gangsters, flappers, molls, burlesque, vintage glamour and dance hall swing.

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By Simon Bailey With the bubbling suspense of any good hit parade, the countdown is on to ACMI’s upcoming attraction, Spectacle: The Music Video Exhibition.

Opening Thursday 26 September, Spectacle will showcase over 300 works that explore the idea of music video as an art form. Spread over nine thematic sections, Spectacle promises to be music to the ears of anyone who grew up relishing Saturday mornings in front of their favourite music TV show.

MAKING A 'SPECTACLE'

Spectacle will do anything but sound like a broken record blending interactive elements with projections, recreated sets from iconic videos, as well as original relics that starred in music videos themselves.

Spectacle is a historic collection that follows music video across decades, as well as genres.

Many big names in music and cinematography have been included for sounding

out. Early promotional videos from greats such as The Beatles and Bob Dylan show where inspiration for future art began, while Björk, the Beastie Boys, and Devo face the music as industry innovators.

The role of music video in forming pop culture icons is spotlighted by Spectacle, including artists such as Lady Gaga and Kanye West who are contemporary masters of their craft.

In many ways, Spectacle and Melbourne exist in perfect musical matrimony. ACMI Director Tony Sweeney said of the exhibition: “We are thrilled to be giving ACMI’s largest gallery over to this immersive display of music video. Spectacle is perfectly set in Melbourne, among a thriving live music scene, and in the home of some of the nation’s most successful musical and filmmaking talents, many of which appear in this international exhibition.”

Jonathan Wells of Flux, the creative community and collective that curated Spectacle, agrees that our musical city is in harmony with the exhibition. “With its innovative filmmakers, iconic music acts and pioneering music television programs, Australia has played a key role in the rich history of music video... Melbourne is the city that gave the world Nick Cave, Kylie Minogue, The Avalanches, The Temper Trap and Gotye; artists whose creative collaborations have produced the worldrenowned music videos featured in this exhibition.”

The exhibition joins Melbourne after already wowing crowds in Sao Paulo, New York, and Cincinnati.

Spectacle: The Music Video Exhibition is open at ACMI from Thursday 26 September 2013 to Sunday 23 February 2014. Bookings: 8663 2583, or visit acmi.net.au

COMEDIAN JASON BYRNE RETURNS TO MELBOURNE Irish comedy megastar Jason Byrne returns to Australia with his brand new live show, Special Eye.

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World famous for his unique brand of mayhem, Byrne has become an Australian favourite year after year, and is a regular guest on the Oxfam Gala, Good News Week and the Great Debate. His sell out shows are renowned for turning audience participation into a hilarious art form and for years he’s been touted as the Edinburgh Comedy Festival’s biggest selling comedian.

His award-winning, inspired and original brand of high-energy intelligent lunacy has attracted many accolades over the years, including the 2007 Chortle Award for Best Headliner, a Perrier Newcomer Award Nomination in 1998, and a prestigious Perrier Award Nomination in 2001. Now’s your chance to see this world-class comedian in Melbourne, for one show only at the Athenaeum Theatre.

Byrne has released live DVDs, Jason Byrne – Out Of The Box

and The Byrne Identity and now in his first Australian DVD release, fans can zone into Jason Byrne Live- Cirque Du Byrne, filmed at London’s Hammersmith Apollo, which was released in August.

In his latest DVD, Jason shows just why he is one of the fastest and biggest selling comedians of all time across the UK. Opening with a high-octane spectacular, Jason's devilishly inspired and deftly delivered stand-up comedy will have you roaring with laughter and gasping in awe.

JASON BYRNE ‘SPECIAL EYE’ Sunday 29 September Melbourne Athenaeum Theatre Tickets: www.livenation.com.au Jason Byrne Live DVD– Cirque Du Byrne – available through Roadshow Entertainment

Prof.Fiona Stanley

More than 80 great minds will come together at the 2013 Festival of Ideas for a series of thought provoking presentations, discussions, debates and special events, with a focus on health and wellbeing.

Renowned Australian and international academics, intellectuals, thought leaders, and students will join public figures to debate environments, food, family life, the brain and mind, and question whether democracy is working to benefit the health and wellbeing of Australian society.

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Presented by the University of Melbourne, the Festival of Ideas

speakers announced to date include Kathy Lette, author of Puberty Blues; Stephanie Alexander OAM, Chair and Founder of the Kitchen Garden Foundation; Dr Norman Swan, multiaward winning ABC producer and broadcaster; Professor Marcia Langton OAM, anthropologist and Foundation Chair of Australian Indigenous Studies at the University of Melbourne; ABC Managing Director Mark Scott AO and Julian Burnside AO QC, barrister and human rights advocate.

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2013 FESTIVAL OF IDEAS

this year’s Festival could well determine the fate of generations to come.

“The 2013 Festival of Ideas program will feature lively debate, performances, and special events that will challenge current thinking on the health of humanity and the planet it inhabits, and question whether democracy is working to benefit the future health and wellbeing of our children and grandchildren,” Professor Stanley said.

2013 FESTIVAL OF IDEAS, HOSTED

BY UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE WHEN: Tuesday 1 to Sunday 6 October 2013

The full program and speakers offer five days of thought provoking debate and public discussion on the health of humanity, the environment and society at large.

WHERE: The Sidney Myer Asia Centre, University of Melbourne & Melbourne Convention &Exhibition Centre

Festival Director, Professor Fiona Stanley AC (Australian of the Year 2003), says that the ideas proposed and discussed at

All Festival of Ideas events are FREE, but bookings are required.

PROGRAM DETAILS & BOOKINGS: www.ideas.unimelb.edu.au

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BLUE MAN GROUP

BLUE MAN GROUP to keep a pulse on what’s happening and try to anticipate and not slip behind. It is a challenge with a show like ours to remain relevant.

After 25 years in the business, Blue Man Group continues to thrill audiences and sell out shows. Over this amount of time how have you closed the generational gap to keep audiences of varied ages engaged and entertained?

BY LISA QUITTNER Best known for its wildly popular theatrical productions and concerts that combine electrifying music, sensational technology, comedy and multimedia theatrics to produce a totally unique form of entertainment, Blue Man Group creates experiences that defy categorization. Performances feature three bald and blue characters who take the audience on a journey that is funny, intelligent and visually stunning in a blissful party atmosphere.

3000 Melbourne spoke to co-creator Phil Stanton about this worldwide phenomenon.

Phil, how did it all begin?

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I moved to New York to study acting and pursue a career, I had a background in music and was just really lucky to meet my partners Matt Goldman and Chris Wink shortly after I moved to New York. We all seemed to be drawn to the Downtown scene at that time, performance art and things that were avantgarde in their form. We were interested in new forms and theatre at that time was regular

musicals, plays or circus, there really wasn’t anything that was breaking the form except for performance art. Back then performance art was quite insulated and largely heavy message oriented or political in some way.

We just wanted to see if we could break the form and entertain ourselves in the process.

We asked ourselves why science couldn’t be a topic for the theatre, we wanted to find a way to put all our interests and ideas into one pot and what developed was a vaudevillian form of entertainment. Importantly, our core pursuits are the same today.

Blue Man Group has grown into a worldwide phenomenon with permanent productions in NY, Las Vegas and across other states in the U.S, Europe and Japan as well as cruise line performances not to forget partnering with global brands such as Intel, M&M’s and Mastercard’s “Priceless” campaign to name a few –did you ever envisage back in 1988 that Blue Man Group would become so internationally recognised and massive?

I’m talking now as though we actually had a plan from the beginning but we were actually just trying to have fun, work hard and create a mode of self expression. We never thought we would make money out of it or that it would actually become known as ‘theatre’.

The only thing I probably might have envisaged early on was a music show because we were all pretty musical and we did have a rock tour that was around for a while, but that was about it.

Your shows incorporate technology, music comedy and multimedia theatrics – with technology constantly progressing and evolving at such a rapid pace it must be incredibly difficult to keep at the cutting edge and relevant?

We call Blue Man Group the show that has to change to stay the same. There are core attributes of the characters that are primal and ritualistic and don’t ever change, but the aspects where it seems the characters are exploring our world, well, those things have to change.

It is hard because technology is very expensive to produce and the current show I think is very up to date. It takes a satirical look at cell phones (mobiles) by GiPads and a lot of the show looks at today’s tech culture. You have

Keeping up with technology and music is important. The tribal and primal things don’t really get old despite the generations.

At the end of the day we just keep trying to do things that excite us and hope that other people are excited by them too.

Blue Man Group has redefined the term ‘live entertainment’, as co-creator, how do you describe your shows?

Modern vaudevillian -I think what makes Blue Man Group unique is the combination of music, stage crafting, sublime moments as well as ridiculous moments.

The characters are abstract characters, characters that came out of someone’s imagination rather than having a history of their own and there is something really interesting about that.

Lastly, why Blue?

An important question but it really was just a moment of inspiration by my partner Chris Wink. He just had the idea for a bald and blue character and there wasn’t a lot of logic behind it, it was really an intuitive choice. Of course now, after the fact one can think of all kinds of reasons for blue but why blue... is well, really like, why not!

BLUE MAN GROUP – EXPERIENCE AWESOME From November 8, 2013 for a strictly limited time at Her Majesty’s Theatre - Melbourne Bookings: Ticketek.com.au 132 849 www.bluemangroup.com.au

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2013 MELBOURNE MARATHON FESTIVAL

KATHRINE SWITZER – THE ULTIMATE ‘MARATHON WOMAN’

By Lisa Quittner Kathrine Switzer is an intriguing woman who changed sporting history for women and continues to inspire legions of runners the world over. Her story to date is nothing short of incredible.

In 1967 Kathrine Switzer became the first woman to officially enter the Boston Marathon creating uproar at a time when marathon running was considered a men’s only race.

Her participation fascinated and shocked the sporting world as the race director physically attacked her mid race in an attempt to forcibly remove her for wearing an official bib number.

Photo’s of this infamous event captured worldwide attention and made it into one of Time-Life’s “100 Photos that Changed the World.” Kathrine Switzer not only finished the race that fateful day but has since run 39 marathons, including winning the New York City Marathon in 1974.

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An iconic sporting figure inducted into the U.S.A. National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2012, Kathrine’s accolades include Emmy awards for her TV commentating of the Olympics. Kathrine is also the author of an award winning memoir ‘Marathon Woman’ published in 2007.

Now in her mid 60’s, Kathrine continues to run marathons and is a tireless campaigner for women in sport and running. As the 2013 Melbourne Marathon Festival unfolds, 3000 Melbourne had the pleasure of finding out more about this intriguing athlete and

her tips for conquering one of Melbourne’s internationally recognised sporting events.

When did your passion for running begin?

When I was 12 and my Dad encouraged me to run a mile a day so I'd be conditioned enough to make the new field hockey team in my high school. I did, and I did! And I became a pretty good field hockey player over the years. But it was the running in the game, especially after practice and in the off-season on my own, that I loved.

Why did you want to run a marathon, and the Boston Marathon, in particular?

I discovered early that running always made me feel powerful, free and fearless. The longer I ran, the stronger I felt so the 26.2 mile distance intrigued me. The Boston Marathon, which was founded in 1897, was the most famous race in the world to me next to the Olympics. Yet unlike the Olympics, it was supposedly open to anyone who wanted to try to run it. I felt thrilled by the prospect of running 26.2 miles in a race where supposedly anyone could run in the same race as the greatest runners in the world.

There was no other sports event like that!

On that fateful day at the 1967 Boston Marathon, how different was your state of mind prior to commencing the marathon as opposed to completing it, you must have had a surge of varied emotions?

I often said I started the race in 1967 as a girl, and finished it as a grown woman. It was my 'awakening', my eureka moment.

Participants in the 2013 Melbourne Marathon would be well underway with their physical preparation, what is your key advice for first timers attempting a full marathon?

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It changed my life, and consequently it changed millions of lives of other women... and men, too. Before the race I was a bit nervous as you are before any race, but I was utterly confident I would finish, I was well trained, and I was naively joyful. When I finished, I actually felt both very light from how much I suddenly knew -like I saw a whole new world open up - and very old, with the burden of responsibility for having to go help make that world open.

But also, I was euphoric, despite all the negativity, I knew eventually, probably in my lifetime, that the world was going to change in a very positive way for women and I had a life plan fold out right in front of me! Plus, I'd just finished the great Boston Marathon! I’ve run it 7 more times since then and now do the TV commentary of the race, for 36 consecutive years!

Ongoing throughout your life you have emerged as an inspirational icon and athlete for women and inductee in the USA National Women's Hall of Fame, did you ever imagine that marathon running would take you on such an incredible journey?

Oddly enough, I knew running would always take me on an incredible journey because running the marathon itself is like living a lifetime, or even re-living your own. It's an extraordinary process of self-exploration and creativity. I just didn't know where the journey would go, and I did not know it would become so positive so quickly, as for a long time it was quite an effort and like any 'soldier', I felt slightly on-guard for many years.

Now the joyful openness and exuberance from the activity is astonishing and wonderful.

All of this is recorded in my memoir, Marathon Woman. But the other side of any level of accomplishment is that then you can see how much more you need to do. There are more women runners now than men in North America! This is a trend that is growing in many countries; but there are many places where women live fearful, restricted lives, with no education and hope.

I'm working on my own ways to correct that.

The project is called 261 Fearless, named after the bib number that the race official in 1967 tried to rip off me. It's become a 'cult' number among women (and men!) for Fearless in the Face of Adversity. We are working on ways of getting our sense of fearlessness to women who need courage.

What does it take to run a full marathon from a physical and mental perspective?

Here's a neat analogy I often use as an author: the difference between running say 10km and running a marathon is the difference between writing an article and writing a book. You can bluff your way through an article, rush it, stay up all night and get it done. A book does not get finished unless you do all the pages. Each page.

Every word. It takes planning and sometimes agonising hours of just doing it. Ditto with a marathon. You've got to do the training and log the km’s, and for a beginner, going from 1km to 42km may take over a year of training to get your body accustomed to it.

First timers coming to the start line - have no time expectation. Don't even wear a watch.

The goal should be to finish. After the first one, you will compare all runs to this one, so just get this in the bag, already, it's a victory nobody can take away from you, and you don't want to have any sense of disappointment.

The other things - start slow, finish strong.

Don't do, wear or eat anything you haven't tried before on the run. Have both a Plan A and a Plan B for where you meet your friends afterward. Lastly, ENJOY it! What a privilege!

What is your advice for a person who wants to start running?

Don’t dream about it; do it. Make a commitment to go out every day, write it down, and start walking and add small jogs. Get a good pair of shoes from a store where the sales people run, so they will fit you properly. Read! My book ‘Running and Walking for Women Over 40’ is a great beginner’s book even for men and children, I tell them they can skip the chapter designed for older women! Then, make a goal of running a small 5km race in your neighbourhood in about 2 months’ time. A goal gives you a focus. It will grow from there.

On an international scale how does the Melbourne Marathon compare?

I would say that the Medibank Melbourne Marathon is one of the dominant marathon events in Oceania, and therefore, one of the signature big city marathons in the world. For Americans or Europeans trying to snag all 7 Continents on their bucket list, Melbourne is definitely a big draw as a destination race. But Australia, like the

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Mentally, it's the same. There are lots of reasons people say they want to write a book but never can; it seems overwhelming to them. The only way to mentally grasp the marathon is to take it a day and a week at a time and fulfil the schedule. But here's the great part, if you love the process of doing it, if you love the actual running, in dark, in cold, in heat, whatever, the chances are you will fall madly in love with this addictive and empowering process, you will embrace the marathon and not mind the hard work.

USA, is a massive country and needs several big marathons, which it has, and each of those events is unique and appealing.

One of the things that makes the Medibank Melbourne Marathon unique is that it is really a 'festival' of races, and reaches out to embrace all levels of runners, walkers, and wannabes. The person, especially the woman, many of whom are quite shy about doing anything physical, who walks the 3km this year will come back next year and run the 5.7km, and the next year after that they'll do the 10km, and the next year, the half marathon and then, and then on you go, etc.

So the event in Melbourne is as much about changing people’s lives and putting them on the year-round road for healthy living as it is for a big 'race.' That's really important.

Most big city marathons don't do that.

How important is running and physical fitness to you today?

Extremely! As I age - I'm now 66, I find it more important than ever physically, because I used to take my physical ability for granted.

Now I have to work harder at it because an ageing body needs more time to recover, is more easily injured, and I need more rest.

It's extremely important because the more you do physically the more you can do, and what is important as we age is keeping as fit as possible to forestall the ageing process, deter Alzheimer's, keep muscularly strong and well-balanced to prevent falls, and keep the circulation going to prevent cardiovascular disease. (yes, running has been proved to do all those things). Also, regular runners have much reduced rates of all diseases, including cancer. So! It's good to keep as fit as possible. But really, running gives me just about everything, it always has and now the stress busting, the sense of fearlessness, of accomplishment, and of sheer gratitude that the activity gives me continues to pay psychological dividends beyond my imagination. Most of all, running gives me myself.

2013 Medibank Melbourne Marathon 13 October, 2013 – start time 7am Batman Avenue – 150m North of Rod Laver Arena. Must be over 18 to compete and registered. www.melbournemarathon.com.au www.kathrineswitzer.com

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'PICTURE 1000 WORDS' EXHIBITION What happens when a collection of writers are given a picture, a word limit and the freedom to see where an image can take them?

Fascinated by the varying interpretations that people often make of his images, documentary and travel photographer Cam Cope decided to conduct a curious experiment: to see what happens when authors are invited to respond to his photographs in writing.

Playing on the old adage ‘a picture tells a thousand words’, authors were given

a picture, a word limit and the freedom to see where an image could take them.

The result, ‘Picture 1000 Words’, is a unique short story anthology and print exhibition that experiments with the process of writing while simultaneously celebrating an enigmatic collection of photographs from around the world.

One story per author and image keeps the reading fresh and the tools employed to connect the written to the visual vary. The authors themselves come from different writing fields and range from the emerging to the heavily published and awarded.

All thirteen writers have produced original, highly personalised 1000 word compositions that the reader explores together with the creative processes the authors have been through to write them.

Does the reader

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see what the writer sees? Or do they find something else hidden in the visuals?

Intriguingly the authors were not told the real-world origins of the images before penning them. So where do they come from? To satisfy curiosity, Cope provides an index with the real world captions behind the photos so readers can see how far from the truth the pens did fall.

The exhibition will feature thirteen large print photographs by Cam Cope, paired with thirteen one-thousandword short stories written by Alice Allan, Andrew Bitfield, Jessie Cole, Rijn Collins, Brett Hamm, Kate Hennessy, Maryanne Khan, Louise Nicholls, Ashley Orr, Felicity Pickering, Holly Ringland, Luke Wright, and Aisling Smith.

A short story anthology / photo book of Picture 1000 Words will be launched concurrently to the exhibition in September and be available for order at www.camcope.com. All prints are limited edition and available for sale.

PICTURE 1000 WORDS When 2 – 29 September Venue: The Gallery @ City Library 253 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

SPRING UNCOVERED FESTIVAL As part of their Spring Uncovered festival, QV Melbourne will host a range of enticing events in the custom-made space, combining fashion, food and floristry.

To kick off the festivities, on 22 September, the QV Glasshouse will feature JASONGRECH's 'Stellaire' bridal collection, accompanied by high tea and champagne in a classic garden conservatory setting.

During the school holidays, visitors can get up close and personal with some of nature’s most beautiful winged creatures in a specially crafted Butterfly Enclosure, for a gold coin donation proudly supporting the Butterfly Foundation. The butterfly enclosure will feature a native garden, designed by the award winning Botanical Ark’s Alan Carle, and will be on display from 4-6 October.

During its first week the QV Glasshouse will resemble an elegant English conservatory, with an opulent floral chandelier suspended above masses of green palms and fresh flowers. Undergoing a spectacular transformation in its second week, QV Glasshouse will convert into a botanical paradise full of innovative displays to inspire inner city dwellers. Living green structures of hanging plants will suspend from the ceiling, alongside towering orchids, exotic flora, succulents and bonsai, all courtesy of leading CBD florist, Flower Temple.

For full details and costs on all events and activities, go to www.qv.com.au

By Tom Elliott Although each of the big political parties go to great lengths to explain just how different they from each other, in reality Liberal and Labor are much the same. Neither wants to cut spending on electorally sensitive areas such as Defence, Education or Welfare; and both, in their heart-of-hearts, would desperately love to increase the Goods and Services Tax (GST). Here’s why: Over a decade ago when former Prime Minister John Howard launched the GST, he saw it as a way of reducing the States’ constant need to beg Canberra

for funds. In contrast to most State taxes, the GST was efficient, hard to avoid and likely to grow in line with economy.

great. This caused some of them to delay or cancel reforms to other more inefficient imposts such as stamp duty.

Unfortunately, the hard realities of politics clashed with Mr Howard’s vision for a ‘pure’ tax. The Australian Democrats, who held the balance of power in the Senate at the time, saw an opportunity to demonstrate their relevance to the public at large.

Since the introduction of the GST, it has done its job in terms of providing a growing source of revenue for State Treasurers. Having said this, further reform is needed if provincial budgets around the country are to avoid considerable future pressure.

Apparently with the highest-minded of motives, the Democrats argued that the GST should not apply to those items of expenditure deemed essential for family life. As a result, goods such as school books, fresh food and, somewhat curiously, most financial products were exempted from the tax. As a result, the States inherited a GST the design of which was good rather than

First, some of the exemptions to GST need to be reversed. There’s no good reason, for example, why certain books and foodstuffs should attract the tax when others do not.

Secondly, and I am a recent convert to this argument, the threshold at which the GST applies to overseas online purchases should be lowered considerably from the current level of $1000.

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If locally based retailers have to pay the tax, it’s reasonable that their offshore competitors should do so as well.

Finally, consideration must now be given to lifting the rate of GST from its current level of 10%. While neither the Liberal nor Labor parties wants to publicly admit it, the GST is one of the most effective and efficient taxes they have. With so many areas of expenditure in both State and Federal budgets growing at rates well in excess of that experienced by the general economy, it makes sense to review (ie increase) a tax that can raise large amounts of money like few others can.

Tune in and listen to Tom between 3-6pm weekdays on 3AW’s Drive Tom Elliott is Director of both MM&E Capital Pty Ltd, a Melbourne based hedge fund, and Beulah Capital Pty Ltd, a private wealth manager.

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Name: Andreas Costi Business: Goal Group Time in Melbourne CBD: 7 months Why Melbourne CBD: 101 Collins Street is the most prestigious address in Melbourne and the CBD itself is so diverse from the financial institutions to the culture.

Your Business in a Nutshell: We provide innovative products, services and solutions for Financial Institutions, Superannuation Funds and Custodian banks to reclaim money that is owed to them and their members in Global Securities Class Actions cases and we also facilitate the recovery of Withholding Tax imposed on dividend/income.

Did the banks share your vision: Yes, Financial Institutions and Superannuation Funds have welcomed the concept of our business model and our expertise, as our main focus is always to recover entitlements that are rightfully due to our clients and their members.

A successful business needs: Strong leadership, reputable brand and a sound value proposition.

What is your definition of success in business: Creating a successful reputation here in Melbourne and always putting our client’s needs first.

What keeps you up at night: Will Richmond win the flag?

Hidden gem in CBD: The lane culture - Melbourne CBD is amazing.

Most surprising discovery since being located in the CBD: Melbourne has so many world class sporting stadia and events that are in such close proximity to the CBD unlike the great rival.

What is your businesses mantra: Patience will bring rewards.

Most important office/business tools: Mobile, laptop and coffee shops.

3 attributes needed for success in business: Honesty, Integrity and a sense of Humour.

Biggest hurdle you’ve overcome: Being a Pommie.

Defining moment: The first contract.

5 Year Goal: To become Australia’s chosen provider of outsourcing services for Securities Class Action and withholding tax reclamation.

Words of advice: To always have a clear goal in life.

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There are mixed messages being circulated about the Australian economy. Optimists say it’s one of the strongest in the world.

Those with a gloomier outlook may focus on falling commodities prices and a weakening Australian dollar. There’s no doubt that the economy can seem like a roller coaster – one that takes businesses of all shapes and sizes along for the ride.

Amidst the ups and downs, how do the leaders of our businesses cope? How are these businesses performing day to day? Are they winning new business?

Are they experiencing growth?

These and other questions were posed to 441 executive managers and business owners of Australian companies in the inaugural Servcorp Australian Business Growth Monitor. Conducted in June 2013 the survey revealed that: AUSSIE COMPANIES ARE MISSING OUT The survey paints a grim picture of the current business environment with many Australian businesses struggling in the financial year 2012-13. Half of companies surveyed (51%) experienced no revenue growth during FY13.

In addition, almost four out of five Australian businesses (79%) experienced significant barriers to growth, citing difficult economic conditions (42%), a reduction in consumer spending (33%) and increased competition in the local market (26%) as key challenges.

Having the ability to scale up your business on demand as well as creating the right impression with clients can make the difference between winning or losing that next big deal.

THE FUTURE IS BRIGHT Despite today’s gloomy outlook, businesses are optimistic about better days ahead. In FY14 60 per cent of businesses questioned said they are expecting revenue growth.

However, the report suggests businesses will take a conservative approach to staffing – 63 per cent expect no head count changes in the next 12 months – highlighting a focus on efficiency and productivity to help support predicted growth.

More than two thirds (70%) of businesses surveyed will instead make increased investments in technology, such as a new or upgraded website (37%), developing a social media strategy (33%), cloud services (20%) and investing in mobile devices (19%).

Check out the inaugural Servcorp Australian Business Growth Monitor here: www.servcorp.com.au/en/bgm Written by Marcus Moufarrige, COO, Servcorp, www.servcorp.com.au

NETWORKING EVENT If you’re up for a night of learning, networking, canapés & drinks then you’ll love this Business Shorts event. Bring your cards and meet other business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals in a relaxed environment. Come along and expand your network!

Find out What Clients Really Want to Buy Date: Tuesday 24th September 2013 Address: Servcorp, Level 2, Riverside Quay, 1 Southbank Boulevard, Southbank Time: 5:30pm - 7pm Price: $20 Speaker: Frances Pratt, Founder - KISS to Sell Info: Listening and understanding what your clients are really telling you is the fundamental first step to learning more about your clients and your business. Once you have that you can tell them about what you do in a way they want to listen to you and buy from you.

You will walk away with key tips and tricks to implement for success in sales – specifically for business owners who are non-sales people.

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A MILLIONAIRE?

By Andrew Hewison To be a “millionaire” would be the dream of every aspiring Gordon Gekko (Film: Wall Street 1987) around the world. To many, it’s nothing but a pipe dream. Or is it?

WHAT COULD $1 MILLION DO FOR YOU? • Well, it could replace around $75,000 per annum of income (a portfolio of quality, fully franked shares should do it), which to some might mean they no longer have to work.

• Average long term capital growth of around 9% would see your investment grow by $90,000 in year one, but if left to grow year on year, your investment will reap the rewards of compounding.

THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD! Herein lies the key to your riches – Compounding!

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You may have heard the statement “The second million is easier to make than the first”. That is due to power of compounding. A 9% return on your $1m equals $1,090,000. A 9% return on your $1,090,000 equals $1,188,100.

Following this trend, your investment will be worth $2m in eight years.

But how do you get to your first million? Even the average Australian can get there, but the earlier you start the easier it will be.

THE PATH TO “MILLIONAIRE” STATUS I never said this was a get rich quick scheme, but by following a long term savings and investment plan, even the average Australian can become a millionaire.

Here it is: • Save $100 per week, or $5,200 per annum.

• Contribute the savings into an investment portfolio of quality Australian shares.

• The long term average return of the ASX is around 12% p.a (including the GFC!), but let’s assume a return of 9% p.a.

• All things being equal, in 32 years’ time you will be a millionaire!

Of course, the earlier you start saving and investing, the sooner you can become a millionaire. For example, A 20 year old could become a millionaire at 52, a 25 year old at 57 and so on.

The key to this strategy is time.

There is no substitute. Chasing higher returns through greater risk may thwart the strategy. This

is not to say you cannot invest wiser, but beware of the risks!

Consider saving more. By contributing $1,000 per month to your investment, assuming all else remains constant, your timeframe reduces from 32 years to 24 years. Therefore, a 40 year old could still become a millionaire at 64.

WHAT IF I ALREADY HAVE SOME MONEY SAVED? Then you my friend can shave years of your goal. Using our original example, starting off with savings of $25,000 could allow our 20 year old to reach their goal at age 48, as opposed to age 52. Likewise, a 40 year old with savings of $50,000, could reach their goal in 19 years, aged 60.

THE TAKE OUTS 1. From an investment perspective, “compounding” is your new best friend.

2. There is no substitute for time.

Start now. It’s never too late to become a millionaire!

3. Don’t be in a hurry, you will get there. Make calculated investments, not silly risks.

4. The more you can save, the sooner you will reach your goal (give up a few coffees now and buy a beanery with your million!).

Andrew Hewison is Director and a Certified Financial Planner with Hewison Private Wealth and a regular 3000 Melbourne Contributor: Level 4, 102 Albert Road, South Melbourne Ph: 9682 1900 Web: www.hewison.com.au

SCHOOL HOLIDAY FEATURE

MEET MELBOURNE’S ‘ADAM WALLACE’ GETTING KIDS INTO READING INTERVIEW BY TESS MURPHY Notorious for his humorous and sometimes gross tales, Adam Wallace is filling bookshelves all around Melbourne. When he’s not writing children’s books, he spends his days in reading circles, attending workshops and teaching kids how to draw the quirky characters he writes about. After publishing his thirty-first book, he offers some tips into what it takes to write his stomach churning tales and how he discovered a career he truly loves.

Tell me a little bit about your latest book “Better Out Than In: Number Two’s.” Where does the inspiration for Zachary the Farter, Valerie the Vomiter and Bob the Burper come from?

Most of the characters aren’t exactly from real experiences, but from stretching stories I hear or people I observe. However, I was inspired to write Bob the Burper when my wife let out a very loud burp at a food court. Children love hearing the story, especially when I do the sound effects for them!

You were a civil engineer before you became a primary school teacher and later a children’s writer. What was that career transition like?

It was pretty scary, especially taking the leap into writing because it was getting rid of a steady income. I knew I had to start again from scratch. Civil engineering and teaching had many demands that I found quite unattractive.

With writing, I was finally satisfied creatively and could create my own schedule. I can still work with kids and inspire them without going through the structure of a curriculum. I write as often and whenever I can. I was writing everyday anyway, so to be able to do it as a career is an absolute bonus. It took me a little while to realise it and even longer to actually take the leap. I’m so glad I did it and if I could inspire people to do the same, that would be absolutely brilliant.

You do readings at primary schools. Are your stories purely for entertainment or do you hope to portray a lesson or message as well?

A little bit of both. The books like “Better Out Than In” are just for fun but I have

other ones about sharing, positivity and healthy eating. It’s fun to gross the kids out while still teaching them a lesson.

I have a series of three books about a boy with one arm who wants to become a knight with themes of persistence, loyalty and following your dreams. So I try to include a little bit of everything.

What are the reactions from the children like at the readings?

It varies a bit from laughter to being totally grossed out to curiosity. I get asked a lot of questions about how I come up with the ideas for the stories.

I love getting them involved in the characters and try to do as many sound effects as possible. Sometimes the kids will draw the characters from the stories, which they love. I also have a series teaching kids how to draw different cartoon animals as well.

Do you receive letters from children about your books?

Yeah, I get letters and emails with a lot of picture that kids draw for me. They tell me how they really loved a certain book, which is really exciting. I also

receive letters from parents as well saying things like their son has never read a whole book before and he’s read mine three times. Inspiring kids to read and receiving letters about it makes you realise you’re on the right track.

I read that Pete McGee is your favourite character. Can you tell me a little bit about the third adventure of Pete McGee that is headed our way?

Yep, Pete McGee is the boy with one arm who wants to be a knight. From the beginning I’ve really enjoyed writing this character. The third book coming out is the final book in the series where he goes on a quest to save his mother and one of his other friends.

It’s sort of an adventure-quest type story but based around comedy and again, around, certain lessons. I guess the lesson in this one is working with other people, trusting your friends and the importance of family.

‘BETTER OUT THAN IN: NUMBER TWOS’ BY ADAM WALLACE RRP: $14.99 www.jojopublishing.com.au www.adam-wallace-books.com

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THERE’S NOTHING LIKE THE ROYAL MELBOURNE SHOW! For sheer fun, discovery and excitement there’s nothing like the worlds of adventure at the 2013 Royal Melbourne Show to enjoy with family and friends across 12 days at Melbourne Showgrounds.

Presented by the Royal Agricultural Society of Victoria (RASV) to promote and celebrate excellence in Victorian agriculture, the Royal Melbourne Show is Victoria’s largest annual community event. Boasting the largest exhibition of animals in Victoria with thousands of magnificent cows, sheep, goats, dogs and horses competing to win a prestigious Royal Melbourne blue ribbon. There will also be more than 450 animals of 18 varieties to see, cuddle and feed, including lambs, kids, calves, piglets and chicks in the popular Animal Nursery.

For the first time ever, popular Melbourne eateries will stage pop-up restaurants in the Tastes of Victoria Pavilion to provide a unique epicurean experience. There will also be daily Masterclasses where you can learn about the finer points of wine, cider, beer, coffee, cheese or chocolate with an industry expert.

The whole family will be entertained in the Commonwealth Bank Entertainment Dome where free daily live performances take place from Yo Gabba Gabba! and the Looney Tunes gang will perform its Classroom Capers show with Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird and Sylvester taking to the stage.

Don't miss the thrills of the Showtime Freestyle Moto X Team as they perform gravity-defying stunts, tricks and backflips at heights of up to 25

metres, as well as spectacular nightly fireworks and a stellar line-up of live music, including performances from Golden Guitar recipients Dianna Corcoran and Jetty Road.

From Saturday 21 September to Wednesday, 2 October 2013 from 9:30am to 9:30pm.

For more information and tickets visit www.royalshow.com.au

As always the amazing array of thrilling carnival rides, live entertainment and special appearances, show bags and much more make the Royal Melbourne Show an ongoing family favourite annual event.

There’s nothing like the Royal Melbourne Show!

SINCE 2003

This September, Melbourne Aquarium will reveal the results of a fivemonth, $8 million refurbishment and open its doors to the public as the all-new SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium. The revitalised attraction will feature 12 new amazing zones of discovery, including interactive animal encounters and iconic state of the art displays.

the Croc Lair exhibit features a full 360 ONE degrees viewing OF PASS 5 FAMILY ES T experience across O three spectacular viewing levels that will give visitors a chance to come face-to-face with one of the most feared predators in the world!

SEA LIFE Melbourne Aquarium will also welcome a number of new additions to its aquatic family including an enormous Saltwater Crocodile named Pinjarra. One of the largest of its kind on display anywhere in the world, the jaw-dropping reptile will be homed in a state-the-art, purpose built Croc Lair exhibit set to officially open to the public on 21 September.

OPENING HOURS: 9:30am – 6pm daily; last admission 5pm

Themed to reflect the diverse landscape of the Northern Territory,

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DISCOVER SEA LIFE MELBOURNE AQUARIUM & CROC LAIR EXHIBIT!

WHEN: From 21 September 2013

COST: Exclusive pre-book discount prices available online now from $17.

CONTACT: 03 9923 5999 FOR MORE INFORMATION AND EXCITING UPDATES ON SEA LIFE MELBOURNE AQUARIUM, PLEASE VISIT: www.melbourneaquarium.com.au

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WILD LIFE DOWN UNDER! Wonderland Fun Park has you covered these school holidays with its twoweek exclusive season of Wildlife Down Under, starring ABC TV’s Chris Humfrey and his Zoo Keepers, who will bring their Wild Action Show each day through the September break.

Kids can take a ride on the wild side as everybody’s favourite TV zoologist will let them experience close encounters with wild action and meet all their favourite Aussie animals, live in the Wonderland Spiegeltent. This exhilarating one-hour show is fun, action-packed and will provide an unforgettable entertainment experience while also teaching your kids about the environment.

WHEN: September 21 – October 6, 2013 WHERE: Wonderland Fun Park – Harbour Town, Docklands COST: $15 show or $35 show & unlimited all day rides pass BOOKINGS: 9602 1311

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coordination to the test and kick, throw, shoot, ride, race and run to their hearts content.

GAME ON! The interactive Game On area at the National Sports Museum offers a range of sporting activities, including AFL, soccer, cricket, cycling, netball and archery. Visitors can test their goal kicking skills against their favourite AFL players, run out Adam Gilchrist on a virtual cricket pitch, put their hand eye

This September there are a number of new exhibitions and displays including More Than Green & Gold: Australia’s Sporting Colours captures the historical journey of green and gold as our national colours through a rare and valuable collection of artefacts. Recently retired, world champion mare Black Caviar is recognised with a one-off display, The Glow of Legacy: Black Caviar’s Perfect Record, of her winning trophies and other treasured items which pay tribute to the champion’s remarkable achievements. Also Nicky Winmar’s powerful stand, celebrated with a new showcase, Black and Proud: A stand against racism.

WHERE: The National Sports Museum, Gate 3, MCG Punt Rd, Richmond OPEN: Daily from 10am BOOKINGS & FURTHER INFO: www.nsm.org.au

THE TIME OF YOUR LIFE AT BLACK LIGHT MINI GOLF

Melbourne Zoo’s Growing Wild is an exciting new interactive area designed especially for children aged 3 to 8 years.

There aren’t many places like Black Light Mini Golf where kids of all ages can be equally entertained.

Imagine a place where you can patrol for danger alongside a Meerkat or crawl inside a Giant Tortoise shell to get a tortoise-eye view of the world! And a place where only play, fun, excitement and imagination matter, and where animals are so close that you can see, hear , smell and even touch them!

Growing Wild is a world-first exhibit focussed on creating play opportunities and nurturing an early love of nature.

The exhibit is filled with animals, sculptures, tunnels and sounds, so kids can scramble, crawl and climb - or stand look-out like a meerkat. One visit just won’t be enough!

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MELBOURNE ZOO’S GROWING WILD!

Indoor Black Light Mini-golf is fun for everyone from little kids all the way to grown up kids.

There’s nowhere you will find a Mini Golf course quite like this one. This isn't ordinary Mini Golf, it’s extraordinary ‘glow in the dark’ Mini Golf!

Teenagers up to test their bravado these school holidays will be thrilled by 'Your Last Ride’ a motion “simulated” coffin ride of the last ride you will ever take. Once the lid closes and you lie on your back in darkness, prepare for an all out Extreme 4D experience involving all your senses. Are you up to taking ... ‘Your Last Ride’?

WHERE: Melbourne Zoo - Elliott Avenue, Parkville

WHERE: Level 1, Shop 35 Star Crescent, Harbour town, Docklands

OPEN: 9am – 5pm every day of the year!

BOOKINGS: 9642 5442

TICKETS & FURTHER INFO: zoo.org.au

FURTHER INFO: www.glowgolf.com.au

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STRESS MANAGEMENT

By Dana Atkin - Professional Kinesiology Practitioner

Stress is a word that is thrown around pretty casually these days and most people know generally what we mean by the word stress.

But what is stress, really? And how can we manage it better?

WHAT IS STRESS? Stress is “what we feel when the limits of our endurance are being severely tested”. It manifests in the body as anxiety, palpitations, a feeling of being ‘drained’ (physically or emotionally), an unusual ‘short fuse’ or quick temper, avoidance of work, friends and responsibility, it may even manifest as a general feeling of being unwell with no real cause. Ultimately though, stress shows up in different people in many different ways.

WHAT CAUSES US STRESS? We often forget that it’s not just the “bad” things like the death of a loved one or the angst of office politics that can cause us tension. Think about getting married, buying a new home,

bringing home a new baby or even changing jobs. Each of these, while often exciting, are also a drain on our energy reserves, they each take us out of our comfort zone and push our endurance physically, mentally and emotionally.

WHAT ARE THE PHASES OF STRESS? Initially, our system becomes alarmed, sending out the stress hormones into our body. This is when we feel that our control is being challenged and often happens in emergency situations. This is when your Fight, Flight or Freeze responses come in.

If we continue to feel this way without taking action, we eventually become vigilant. Always on the look out for possible stressors, sometimes causing us to view molehills as insurmountable mountains and leading to the short fuse I mentioned earlier. It’s your body preparing for survival and long-term stress.

Exhaustion is what follows. Our body can no longer take on any further stressors. Instead of the fight, flight or freeze, we simply feel defeated.

Our immune system becomes less effective and we find ourselves becoming unwell very easily and very often.

WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT IT? Just as stress manifests differently for everyone, so too are the stress release techniques. What works for one person, won’t always work for everyone else.

So, here a few ideas to get you started: 1. Breathe. It’s amazing how often we instinctively hold our breath when under stress. Taking time to sit and breathe in and out deeply can help us to relax.

2. Exercise reduces anxiety by burning off stress hormones and helps us to sleep better, improving our endurance of stress.

3. Laughter is indeed one of the best medicines available. A really good laugh will release endorphins and can activate the healing process, relieving stress.

4. Meditation. If you find yourself thinking about all the things that could have gone wrong or making up

stories in your mind about what might go wrong, try meditation. I highly recommend the Take10 programme by getsomeheadspace.com as a great starting point for beginners of meditation. It’s a simple, free program that trains you in meditation to build self-awareness and to allow the emotions and stories to come and go rather than circulating in the mind.

Each of the above is intended as a starting point only. There are many, many stress release techniques available and I’d encourage you to find something that is right for you. Ultimately, if you can learn what your personal stress responses are and take action as soon you notice them, then you’ll give your body, mind and emotions a better chance at improving your tolerance and endurance for stress in the future.

Dana Atkin is a Professional Kinesiology Practitioner located in Melbourne city and a regular 3000 Melbourne contributing writer. To ask Dana a question or to make an appointment contact: Melbourne Natural Wellness (03) 9662 1311 dana@mnwc.com.au

TAKING A BREAK AWAY FROM REALITY

By Tahlia Mandie – Psychotherapist & Family Counsellor

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Tahlia is a psychotherapist and family counsellor, writer and blogger helping individuals, couples and families navigate through life’s challenges to move forward. See more of Tahlia’s work at www.directionexploring.com.au or www.theparentingfiles.com.au

I am turning off my ‘motherhood’ and ‘wife’ switch. Not for any great length of time, don’t worry, just enough time for me to take a little spring break. For five nights exactly, and maybe a little more if you include flying time, the name “Mumma” will not be spoken a million times a day, there will be no interruptions of conversation, let alone toilet breaks, no nappy changes, no scheduling of activities, no cooking dinner (that is all pre-prepared, labelled and in the freezer),

no nothing. Ahhhhh….yes, the biggest decision I will have to make is whether I should sit by the pool or the beach?

I would be lying however, if I told you that part of me didn’t feel a little bit guilty about leaving the most important people behind and focusing on myself for five days and nights. But then within the same breath, part of me feels rather proud that I acknowledge that being this selfish person (which never happens) is probably the one thing that I need to be in order to be the best wife, mother and everything else that Tahlia is.

What I have realised in this little journey called parenthood, is that sometimes focussing on myself is not being selfish at all. When did focussing on ourselves become being classified as “selfish” anyway? People often tell you “take care of yourself” and “look after yourself”, but when push comes to shove, does it actually ever happen? I acknowledge it is a little luxurious, but in all honesty, why not? Life is short and I have come to accept that sometimes being the best me is leaving everyone and everything behind.

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THE POWER OF SELF-OBSERVATION

By Samantha Richards

I play in any situation be it good or bad.

Have you ever wondered why a person has reacted in a particular way to you?

The most interesting realisation came in understanding one of the most important aspects of human communication, which is the actionequals-reaction theory. This theory is based upon the simple principle that the reactions we draw from others reflect how we have been heard.

When I first asked this question of myself, I was absolutely stunned by the answer who wanted to be around someone as jaded with life as I! My body language spoke more loudly than the dialogue coming out of my mouth.

The response motivated me to investigate how I was interacting with those around me, and I began the process of becoming consciously aware of my thoughts and corresponding actions. By actively engaging in the act of self-observation, I realised the responsibility I held for determining my own life. This awareness encouraged me to become accountable for the part

We communicate mostly by body language (55 percent of the time) and tone of voice (38 percent of the time). Only a small proportion of the words we use are actually heard.

That is because we are bombarded by a staggering 2 million bytes of information per second, and though our brains can hold more, they have been conditioned to retain only 134

bytes per second. We must filter the events in our lives through our conscious and unconscious minds before we give them meaning.

By being in the act of self-observation, we automatically make changes in the way we interact with others in every phase of life. The most positive life change that these transformations offer is on a subconscious level. It’s called happiness.

Samantha Richards is the author of ‘Touched by Divine Love: A Personal Journey into the Unknown’ available from Angus and Robertson Bookstores, through Amazon and Bookworld.

RRP $22.99

OSTEOPATHY – LET YOUR BODY HEAL ITSELF Quality healthcare can take many forms but in many cases the best treatment is one which assists the body to heal itself naturally.

OSTEOPATHY is a unique healthcare practice that assesses each patient from a mechanical, functional and postural standpoint using a range of conventional medical diagnostic assessments. Osteopaths improve everyday human movement and function by using hands-on techniques such as soft tissue massage, manipulation, stretching of joints and muscles, articulation, mobilisation of joints and muscle energy techniques. magmedia.com.au

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REMEDIAL MASSAGE is a valuable and non-intrusive therapy, which restores, rehabilitates and revitalises the body and mind. It involves systematically working

with muscles, soft and connective tissues, scar tissue, and fascia. This aids in easing the pain and discomfort of injuries, strains and dysfunctions to allow the body’s natural healing processes to work more effectively.

PILATES is a dynamic and systematic approach to exercise that has proved highly successful for a wide range of people. The workouts are designed to teach the student precise, coordinated, and flowing movements to increase tone and strength, as well as improving flexibility. Pilates is also an effective practice for injury rehabilitation, maintaining physical

fitness during pregnancy, improving sporting performance, posture, coordination, balance and breath control.

If your goals include improving general fitness and flexibility, serious or fun running, completing a triathlon, overcoming injuries or just being pain free at work and home then these therapies can be enormously beneficial.

At Melbourne Osteopathy Sports Injury Centre each individual’s health, function and wellbeing is centred around a case management approach, where a range of health services are offered in the one location.

Regular communication between practitioners and instructors is a key aspect and may include the development of treatment

plans, rehabilitation programs, exercise prescription and training diaries.

MELBOURNE OSTEOPATHY SPORTS INJURY CENTRE IS NOW OPEN IN THE CBD. To make a booking please phone 9939 1289 or visit www.melbourneosteopathycentre.com.au Suite 308, Level 3, McPherson’s Building 546-566 Collins Street Melbourne (between King & Spencer Streets)

ECO-SUSTAINABLE FASHION I recently discovered a quote from Margaret Mead, an American cultural anthropologist: “never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

What powerful words. For me it’s a mission statement for meaningful business - a business that genuinely cares. There are many out there in Melbourne so let’s explore…

Origèn Imports - a lifestyle store that doubles as a meaningful community who not only cares about their fashion but also how the clothing is made. They embarked on two collections this year, the first from Bali and the second from India - using vegan silks and ethical cotton with each piece crafted by knitting needles or hand knit machines.

A key component to this store’s ethos is their commitment to the principles of socially responsible

manufacturing. “We care deeply about this issue and we are confident that consumers are on the way to caring as much about how the clothing they buy is made as how it looks and is priced.” says Rose Marie Stirling, founder of Origèn Imports.

The Eco-sustainable Balinese collection is made in a factory that not only supports fair pay but also offers a fun and happy working environment with the workers’ skills highly valued and rewarded.

Using natural fabrics, where the fabrics are hand tie-dyed or hand screen-printed through a water recycling process, the Balinese collection is a wonderful step towards eco-friendly fashion.

Central to it is the use of modal, tencel and rayon - all man-made 100% cellulose fibres - with a gorgeous touch and luxurious drape. It is breathable, kind to skin and naturally hygienic.

Origèn’s collection is exclusive to its four stores located in Collins Street, Southgate, South Melbourne and Malvern Central.

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PERSIAN STYLE MEATBALLS CREATED BY CHEF JOSEPH ABBOUD - RUMI

Main – Serves 8

TO MAKE:

INGREDIENTS:

TO MAKE THE MEATBALLS: Mix all the ingredients for the meatballs together, ensuring that the mix is kept cold.

Divide into balls approximately 50g each then roll into neat shape, and refrigerate.

MEATBALLS: 1 small onion grated 500g lamb mince ½ cup medium grain rice boiled until just cooked 1 egg ½ bunch parsley finely chopped 1 tsp advieh* Salt to taste SAUCE: 100ml olive oil 1 onion finely diced 1kg canned diced tomato 10 saffron threads crushed

In the meantime make the sauce (in a wide based pan that can accommodate the meatballs) by sweating the onion in the olive oil for about 10 minutes on low heat. Add the saffron, cook for about a minute, then add the tomato and cook on a

low to medium heat for a further 30 minutes. Season the sauce with salt to taste.

Gently drop the meatballs into the sauce, then turn the heat up high until the sauce returns to the boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook out for about another 30 minutes.

*Persian spice mix, available from a Persian grocer.

THIS RECIPE IS INCLUDED IN ‘FLAVOURS OF URBAN MELBOURNE’ A BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED COFFEE TABLE BOOK THAT TAKES READERS ON A CULINARY JOURNEY THROUGHOUT MELBOURNE’S NOTABLE EATERIES.

For details visit www.origenimports.com.au.

JANINE PHILLIPS AKA MISS MEANINGFUL Miss Meaningful is passionate about philanthropy and business with a love of combining the two. Living by the motto ‘one devoted person can initiate change’, she is committed to exploring the ‘soul’ story behind products and businesses. With an ability to gain insight into the human element, come on a journey discovering the goodness of Melbourne.

WWW.MISSMEANINGFUL.COM.AU

‘FLAVOURS OF URBAN MELBOURNE’ RRP: $70 available at good book stores & through Smudge Publishing www.smudgepub.com.au

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'JOBS' MOVIE REVIEW BY GORDANA ANDJELIC-DAVILA Located approximately 45 minutes south of San Francisco, is Santa Clara Valley, once known as the Valley of Heart’s Delight for its high concentration of orchards and flowering trees; in the 1960s the region was the largest fruit production and packing region in the world.

In the early 1970s the valley was nicknamed the Silicon Valley, referring to the high concentration of computer and high tech companies located in the area, the likes of: IBM, Atari, Memorex, Hewlett Packard, Google, LinkedIn and many more, but one which stands out, is Apple.

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Apple Inc., is synonymous with its hardware products, Mac computers, iPod music players, iPhone smartphone and the iPad tablet computer, but it is also known for co-founder Steve Jobs.

Like his Microsoft counterpart, Bill Gates, and by some accounts also his arch-nemesis, Jobs went from college dropout to cultural icon. The co-founders of Apple, the two Steves - Jobs and Wozniak - revolutionised personal computers, converting them from room-sized contraptions to the size of a carry-on suitcase, and affordable enough for anyone to own. A bit like 1928 U.S. presidential candidate Herbert Hoover’s campaign promise of “A chicken in every pot and a car in every garage,” the two Steves aimed for a computer in every home.

As brilliant and business savvy as Steve Jobs was, it was common knowledge in the Silicon Valley that, he was

also volatile, temperamental and a perfectionist beyond reason, in fact, his personality was the eventual cause for his departure from Apple in 1985.

The new film from director Joshua Michael Stern, and screenwriter Mark Whiteley, gives a window into Jobs, the man and business mastermind, and it spares no punches. The Apple co-founder was, according to the film, quite the prickly pear.

Ashton Kutcher plays Jobs in the film, and his uncanny resemblance to Jobs in the film is eerie. To prepare for the role, the actor met with people who knew and worked with Steve Jobs, to unravel some of the subtle quirks and conflicted decision making that Kutcher couldn’t rationalise on his own. He devoured all information on his character, watching numerous historical documentaries and interviews about him, with the aim of completely

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embodying the full over-the-top persona which was Jobs.

Kutcher’s acting ability really shines in this film. Having only been exposed to some of his sophmorish films in the past, such as ‘Dude where is my car?’ and ‘What happens in Vegas’ I did not expect to be wowed by his interpretation of the high tech guru, but he really pushes himself in the part and manages to sustain a very creditable performance.

If you enter the cinema anticipating genius, or absolute timeline accuracy, alas, you will be disappointed. ‘Jobs’ is very much an artistic interpretation of what transpired between 1969 to approximately 1996 when Jobs was asked to return to Apple, but it is according to Steve Wozniak’s account, somewhat accurate.

Avid scholars of the Apple legacy will find faults and mutter about them.

However, if sheer curiosity is the driving force behind your desire to watch ‘Jobs’ and you are not looking for a documentary about the company and its co-founder, then this film will tick all your boxes. Overall, ‘Jobs’ is a good piece of cinematic work, with a solid storyline which entertains and it keeps the viewer interested through to the very end. It will definitely make you appreciate your iPhone more, that’s for sure, and maybe even tempt you to pick up the Jobs biography to learn more about this amazing man who built an incredible technological empire.

Screening's across small and major cinema outlets.

By Jane M Hutchinson Once again Zara’s work on human rights was over shadowed by Braxton. He was captivating and it was no wonder that people were so fascinated with Braxton’s scandalous life, it always made for a good read. “Zara, we’ve heard Braxton is in Las Vegas with his autobiographer? Is this correct? I wouldn’t think someone with as many issues as Braxton Miles should be let loose in Vegas, has there been any incidents with Braxton?” The journalist threw so many questions at Zara all at once that they merely blended into one thought. Braxton.

Zara was well rehearsed in handling the media when it came to Braxton and under pressure she defaulted into her standard lines, “I was asked here today to speak about my work, I am unable to answer any questions related to Braxton Miles, thank you”.

Zara left the room. Exiting before the hungry pack ate her alive with questions.

A taxi or should I walk, Zara wondered.

“Taxi, Taxi!”

The warm sun streaming through the taxi window was somehow soothing for Zara, offering her a moment to gather her thoughts.

“Just here will be fine, thank you” said Zara.

Walking alone down the street, Zara was waiting for her intuition to suggest where she should stop and what she needed to do today. She could feel Braxton’s energy around her. Even though he was on the other side of the world, it was as if he was walking with her at that moment. This feeling was nothing new. They both used talk about this, the feeling of being with each other even when they were apart. She hadn’t spoken with Braxton for such a long time now. But his energy was always around her.

She paused for a moment at the front of the Blue Frog café. Walking into the café there was one of her oldest and dearest friend sipping coffee flicking through her iPhone.

Zara, smiling at her friend “Darcy, you better check us both in on Facebook hey!”

Laughing they both give each other a warm hug.

“You look great Zara, I love that scarf. Oh, oh … what’s that on your scarf?”

“What?” as Zara looked down trying to figure out what Darcy was talking about?

“That!” said Darcy pointing at her scarf.

Twisting apart her scarf, then she realised exactly what Darcy was talking about. Held on with static electricity there it was. Zara started peeling off a g-string that had been caught up in her scarf. Holding it up like a trophy, they both burst out laughing. “Oh my God I just delivered a speech to a packed room full of media, with a g-string hanging off me!” “It must have got caught up from the dryer. How hilarious!” “See Darcy its things like this that I just love about life. I love the unexpected.”

“Oh I love you Miss Zara, you always make me laugh.”

“I know, I needed a good laugh its good for the soul” said Zara as she was russelling through her bag trying to find her phone.

Scrolling through her phone and scanning for any urgent messages. There were several missed calls and messages from a number she didn’t recognise. “Sorry Darcy I just need to listen to some of these messages.”

“Zara, it’s Richard. I hope this message finds you well. Can you please call me when you get this?”

“Zara, Richard again, call me.”

Hanging up Zara didn’t want to listen to anymore of her messages.

“I’ve just had a bunch of calls from Richard.

Richard is the guy who is writing the book on Braxton, this is odd.”

“Should you call him back? Maybe call him while I’m here with you?” Darcy knew the story and the history of Braxton. Darcy had spent many hours and bottles of wine with Zara analysing Braxton as only women can.

Waiting nervously as the phone rang, Zara had no idea what to expect from the call.

“Hello Richard, its Zara” “Zara, how are you gorgeous girl? I need to tell you something where you are?”

At that moment instantly Zara knew why Richard was calling. “It’s not good is it Richard?”

“No, no it’s not sweetheart, Braxton’s dead.”

Like the story? Look out for the book 'In Conversation with Braxton Miles' - Coming 2014! All preceding chapters can be found on our MagMedia website magmedia.com.au within our past issues.

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BOOK REVIEW BY REBECCA HOWDEN ‘In One Person’

by John Irving Brave and beautiful at times, In One Person is a tragicomic story of desire, longing and sexual identity.

It both delights in and agonises over sexual differences and gender-bending, with a diverse cast of characters and a conflicted narrator who comes to understand that “we are formed by what we desire.”

This is John Irving’s 13th novel, and in many ways recalls some of his mostloved books such as The Cider House Rules and The World According to Garp. There are familiar themes and motifs: prep school, writing, wrestling, New England, Vienna, missing parents.

Both tormented and funny, this is a memorable coming of age story that charts the shifting politics of gender and sexuality over more than half a century as the narrator, William, comes to terms with his own identity.

Growing up in small-town Vermont in the late 1950s, William discovers early on a tendency to develop “crushes on the wrong people.” He finds himself attracted to both his handsome young stepfather and his best friend’s mother. He is miserably obsessed with the captain of the school wrestling team, an older boy who bullies and humiliates him. And most of all he is infatuated with the town librarian, the alluring and formidable Miss Frost, who guides him through his first experiences of sexual intimacy.

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The influence of Miss Frost is at the true heart of the novel, and she shapes William’s life substantially. He is enthralled by Miss Frost’s peculiar flavour of femininity, blended as it is with hints of the masculine. The reader is made to repeatedly notice her large hands, her small breasts, her broad shoulders, the deepness of her laugh, so that we understand early on what William does not discover until later – that Miss Frost is a transgender woman, once a wrestler who answered to the name Big Al. “My dear boy, please don't put a label on me – don't make me a category before you get to know me,” she says. It is Miss Frost who teaches William that there are no “wrong people” to be attracted to, and that only small-minded gossips will disapprove of who he is.

As an adult, William continues to seek out lovers who remind him in some ways of Miss Frost. He has relationships with men, women, and transgender women, whose strength and sense of self continues to awe him. “I know only a few post-op transsexuals,” he says at one point.

“The ones I know are very courageous.

It's daunting to be around them; they know themselves so well. Imagine knowing yourself that well! Imagine being that sure about who you are.”

The chapters set in New York during the height of the AIDS-ravaged 80s are the most raw and harrowing in the novel.

In one scene, where William visits an old lover who is slowly dying at home with his wife and children looking on helplessly, Irving demonstrates his true literary mastery. Affecting without being sentimental, this moment encapsulates the real strength of this novel.

At its best, In One Person is a moving and thoughtprovoking novel that is as personal as it is political.

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3000 URBAN NO MORE BORING BLACK! These new bright and bold iPad cases have just been released for Spring. Available in six different designs – all unique and original from ‘rancho’. They will protect and stand your iPad, as well as provide some handy little pockets inside. No more boring black! iPhone cases to fit iPhone 4/4s, and iPhone 5 are also available and retail for $30.

iPad covers RRP $48 Available at RAP stores in the CBD or Online: ranchodesigns.com.au

Whether it’s the latest gadget, gift idea, launch or hottest Melbourne trend, you’ll find it here.

What's trending for you? If you've experienced or tried something new & exciting and you just have share it with your fellow 3000 Melbourne readers, email lisaq@magmedia.com.au THE ‘PAPER BAG’ MAKES A FASHIONABLE COMEBACK! MY PAPER BAG is the fashionable leather version of the famous brown paper shopping bag created by a young emerging European designer.

The unique thing about the MY PAPER BAG is that it is made of 100% ecologically tanned buffalo leather in a fair trade certified factory.

MY PAPER BAG is an inspiring example how fashionable design and sustainability can go hand in hand. Available in four colours: original, vintage blond, dark chocolate and off black.

ON/OFF COLOUR CHANGING MUG

This simple, clever mug automatically indicates its current state of mind when you pour a hot beverage into it. In its dormant state, the mug offers a black “OFF” display, but once your hot coffee or tea hits the inside, it gradually transforms to read “ON”. A heat sensitive pigment changes the color of the mug from black to white.

RRP: $12.95 Available within Melbourne from www.yellowoctopus.com.au

RRP: $199 Available at: www.handpickedonline.com.au

SWING INTO SPRING A hanging/swing chair is an unbelievably relaxing piece of furniture, it’s perfect for your garden or patio. You can swing, read, watch nature or just take a nap in the warm spring time air. Stylish Outdoors are located in Abbotsford and all of their stunning designer pieces are not just beautiful but comfortable too. The perfect addition to your home to welcome in the warmer months and can be enjoyed by adults and children.

The range is made from quality materials - Viro Synthetic Rattan (100% recyclable), Sunbrella Marine grade fabric and thick powder-coated rust proof aluminium frame.

The frame comes with a 3 year warranty, the fabric is mildew and fade resistant with a 5 year guarantee and the Synthetic Rattan has a 3 year warranty against peeling or cracking. magmedia.com.au

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Stylish Outdoors -9078 6562 Showroom: 316 Hoddle Street, Abbotsford stylishoutdoors.com.au

WATCH YOUR FITNESS INCREASE! Why carry around a pedometer as well when you can have it inbuilt into your watch! The Analogue Watch Pedometer is a patented new product, the first in the world!

Always on the ready to start counting your steps every time to go for a walk or jog. It uses sophisticated 3D G-Sensor technology to accurately keep track of your steps, kilometers travelled, calories you’ve burned as well as your total exercise time. Plus, it has a 7 day memory easily viewed at the press of a button so you can beat your own records!

RRP$79.95 Available in Melbourne www.adhgifts.com.au

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