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EDITOR’S LeTTeR Welcome to Mayhem! Issue 45

Th is autumn issue marks our 6th birthday… it’s a big deal. Mayhem! is created locally by a small dedicated team and without you, our readers and loyal advertisers we simply wouldn’t be here. So please keep picking us up, share us with your friends, mention to the fabulous businesses within these pages that you saw them in Mayhem! Magazine and with continued hard work we’ll be here for another six years.

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We’ve packed this issue with everything from the latest round-up of new cars to our pick of current fictional novels. We chat with Heston Blumenthal and catch up with legendary BBC Radio 2 talk show host Jeremy Vine.

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We talk diamonds, diabetes and dating; take a trip back in time to remember some of the great forgotten technologies; and acknowledge World Vegetarian Day. There’s so much more as usual… we’ll see you in December. daniel tidbury | editor-in-chief

www.mayhemmagazine.co.uk 08 I Don’t Like Monday’s 10 Relax 12 Fiction 14 Novel Writing 16 ‘C’ Is For Diamond 18 Dating Pre-Internet

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We all struggle to be enthusiastic about Monday morning. It takes a 24-hour reboot to switch from weekend to work mode which causes systems to shutdown. Becoming overfriendly with the snooze button is a shared Monday meltdown but, to speed up the process, we’ve devised some simple survival steps!

PrePare for the worst Prepare for memory malfunction or a fluctuation in your ability to find things, so get everything ready on Sunday when you’re still semi-conscious. Avoid extreme tiredness and hit the sack an hour earlier than usual to make up for valuable sleep time lost while partying! Seven hours is the recommended dose for the average Joe.

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Get your drink on Keeping hydrated has many benefits. It’s good for your skin, focus and can help restore the moisture lost during impressive running man and funky chicken demonstrations… yeah we saw you! Drinking plenty of water can also keep your mind off any midday munchies!

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Regardless of what you’re doing, make time to take five minutes out to relax and take a breath. Our biorhythms work every 90 minutes, which means if you push too hard you’ll break under pressure. If you arrange timeouts to fit your routine, it won’t be just another manic Monday.

Exercise is known for releasing endorphins which were probably used up during your wild weekend. Building a sweat will heighten motivation – taking the misery out of Monday. Start by stretching followed by five minutes of light exercise. A short sprint around your garden, or dancing in your bedroom to the breakfast show should do the trick. Not only will it wake you up but it’ll help get you in shape for next weekend!

Putting off things or not achieving daily targets will only give you more to dread for tomorrow. So by getting started, your motivation will grow and your focus on the task in hand will get you through the day. This way Monday can be the beginning of a new week, rather than the end of two days.

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Let’s face it. Life is stressful these days, there are no two ways about it! we’re all under pressure and from family, work, finances and friends and it can all get too much at times. Luckily, we know a few ways of getting ourselves chilled, relaxed and ready for the trials of the day. And guess what? we’re going to share them with you!

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When it’s safe to do so (not when you’re driving for example!) just stop. Stop and take a long, deep, close look around you. Maybe focus on some birdsong or the passing clouds. Sitting near water and just observing that scene can be hugely relaxing. Find yourself that nice place, that relaxing sound or scene and lose yourself in it.

When we are tense or stressed out, our breathing becomes swift and shallow. Which isn’t good. Learning to do steady, deep and relaxed breathing can make a huge difference. There are lots of breathing exercises out there you can try, so see which one works best for you.

Visualisation

Guess what? Meditating isn’t all about sitting cross legged and saying: “Ommmm” several thousand times. Any repetitive action that you enjoy and which relaxes you can be regarded as a form of meditation. This can include walking, swimming, reading – in fact any activity that calms you and keeps you ‘in the moment’.

It’s your mind – start to use it. Visualising a favourite place, person or sight. It’s not difficult – after all visualisation is just a posh word for ‘daydream’. Think how easily you used to be able to do that and learn to do it again!

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haVe a CuP of tea! It’s almost a cliché isn’t it? Everything feels better with a nice hot cuppa! Chamomile tea, for example, is a traditional favourite for calming the mind and reducing stress. Find a type that works with you and, when it all gets a bit much, sit down and have a brew.

GiVe soMe loVe Yes, you may feel as if you want everyone to show you some, but offer some back…it really works! By just hugging a friend or family member, playing with your pet cat or dog, or just being still and holding hands with your partner. Such interaction stimulates the brain, helping you to see your way through problems. It may also help lower blood pressure.

need a little attention. Same applies to your feet, give them a rub…it feels nice and gets the circulation flowing.

has shown that listening to half an hour of classical music may produce calming effects equivalent to 10mgs of Valium!

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Th is may not be easy but, just as you think you’re going to lose it, freak out, have an attack of the screaming fi ts – step back, walk away, remove yourself from the situation. Breathe, slowly and deeply and focus on letting all that tension go. Don’t rush it. Time is always on your side. Regard it as a friend, not an enemy.

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ficTion Autumn is firmly upon us, shorter sunlight hours and swapping your glass of white wine for a more juicy vino noir. If you’re contemplating which latest novel to snuggle up to under a blanket on a lazy Sunday afternoon, here are our latest suggestions to give you a little inspiration. written by Charlotte Johnson

Good Me, bad Me BY ALI LAND The daughter of a serial killer, the only way to stop the actions of her mother is by handing her over to the police. With a new life and identify, Milly begins to question on the run up to her mothers trial whether she is more like her mother than she first thought. Feeling trapped by her new life, Milly has to decide whether she wants to be good, or bad.

the eMPathy ProbleM BY GAVIN EXTENCE

forest dark BY NICOLE KRAUSS

Gabriel the main character is driven by money and success, that is until his brain tumour develops. As his illness weakens the once power crazy Gabriel, a change occurs in our main character; the more the tumour grows, the more empathy Gabriel has. We see Gabriel slowly becoming less selfish and more likeable, however the more he develops, so does his tumour and his fate. A novel for those wanting a thoughtprovoking story on all the good and bad that we come across in our daily lives.

Two key characters living two complete opposite lives are drawn together in the search of a discovery in their homeland of Israel. An ageing man who wishes to leave no trace of his existence; while a female writer with writers block leaves her family at home in search of fi nding inspiration at an old holiday location. The two characters come together and help the reader to consider self realisation, mediation, memory and the importance of connecting with your true identity.

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famous novels written by Stieg Larsson. Although much criticism followed the release of David’s first book contributing to the series, fans of Mikael Blomkvist and Lisbeth Salander will surely not be disappointed in this latest attempt to continue the crazy Swedish adventures.

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beautiful aniMals BY LAWRENCE OSBORNE Hiking on the Greek island of Hydra, Naomi and Samantha, two girls on separate holidays with their family stumble across Faoud, a migrant from Syria. Convincing Samantha to help Faoud, Naomi and her new friend make discoveries about Faoud and the war occurring not far across the water. The two new found friends are left facing the consequences of a failed revenge plan; a fast paced thriller set on an idyllic Greek island, making you yearn for the summer.

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For many, November means fireworks and preparing for the upcoming holidays. For writers it means words, words and more words!

what is it? NaNoWriMo is a non-profit organisation aiming to tap into people’s creativity and get them writing. The goal? To write a 50,000 word first draft of a novel. Sound impossible? Not if you embrace all the resources available to you. Give your inner editor and perfectionist the month off and get those words down. Allow yourself the freedom to write rubbish. It’s not about the finished product, it’s about making a start and forming those habits.

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NaNoWriMo.org has everything you could possibly need to survive the month. Set up your profile, earn achievement badges, see your word count grow. Head to the forums to yell about your new characters, get important survival tips from NaNo veterans, ask others to critique your summary. Need to know how to patch up a gunshot wound? Or what a particular neighbourhood is really like to live in? Chances are, someone on the forums has an answer for you. Word wars, word sprints, unrelenting encouragement; the people on the forums are what makes this event so fun and unique. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be there with their proverbial pom-poms, cheering you on every step of the way.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to write a novel but need to focus on writing something else? Become a NaNo Rebel! Rules are more like guidelines anyway, right? Want to work on that screenplay or a memoir or a selection of short stories? So long as the goal of 50,000 words remains the same, you can still take part. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s even a forum just for the Rebel community.

loCation, loCation, loCation The forum also includes regional groups across the world. A Municipal Liaison will be responsible for arranging local meet-ups like the Kick-Off party, regular write-ins or sometimes just hang-outs to chat about your novels over a cup of tea and some cake, complaining about how your characters refuse to go from A to B. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great way of meeting like-minded writers in your local community.

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Since bursting onto the scene back in 1995 with his famously ambitious Bray restaurant The Fat Duck, chef Heston Blumenthal has done his very best to divide opinion. Never one to baulk at a barmy idea, his culinary creations over the years have included scrambled egg and bacon ice cream, snail porridge, and worse, leading some to label him a producer of food gimmickry, rather than one of our most successful culinary exports.

“It ImplIes there’s somethIng effortless and a bIt arrogant about you, and I defInItely don’t see myself lIke that.” But ignoring the pioneer’s nagging desire to put an often-inexplicable twist on, seemingly, every dish possible, there’s no doubt Heston’s approach to food is inspirational; designed to explore the senses and heighten the science that goes into creating exceptional meals. “It’s just a passion to do something different,” he says, being typically understated. “I think we all have a bit of that in us, and I’m lucky enough to have a vehicle through which I can channel so many crazy ideas.” “But it’s not just me. I’ve always said I am one of many. There are such a broad range of chefs who win Michelin stars through being excellent at what they do, not necessarily by being innovative or new… just absolutely precise in everything they work with, and that’s to be admired. But for me the real pursuit is in making people happy. If you receive plaudits or recognition or awards as a result of that, then great, but it’s not the intention from the outset.” Yet here’s a new angle for those of us who love Heston’s originality. Consider the fact, that for someone who invests so much energy, originality and innovation into his food, you’d surely expect that level of attention to detail to be replicated in other aspects of his life. And yet, the idea of Blumenthal selling a product based on his fashion acumen remains about as hard to swallow as his lickable wallpaper. But consider this – Heston’s first

spectacles range for Vision Express turned out to be an astounding success, becoming the high street opticians’ biggest selling brand launch ever. Heston the style icon? Think on… “I don’t like the word ‘style’, to be honest,” he smirks. “It implies there’s something effortless and a bit arrogant about you, and I definitely don’t see myself like that.” Yet as appearances go, Heston is certainly as well-known for his thick-rimmed spectacles as he is his bold and brilliant creations. Yet the success of his designer glasses range actually goes beyond that – read the accompanying marketing and you may begin to believe that those trademark specs create, for those everyday folk who buy them, a method of not just looking like Blumenthal, but thinking like him too. “Now there’s a scary concept,” he laughs; “terrifying in fact.” “The truth is I can’t offer any refunds if someone buys my glasses but then goes back to making beans on toast, but I will admit to having had a lot of fun with the range. It was good to explore the whole style thing, as glasses have always been an absolute necessity for me because my eyesight was seriously failing.” “I guess it’s in my nature to choose a frame that’s bold and makes a statement, because that’s who I am as a person,” he continues. “But I don’t think everyone wants to wander around looking like Heston Blumenthal!”

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“I was lucky enough to work with a brilliant designer, and we probably came up with around 25 pairs as I kept tweaking a measurement here and an angle there. I then left him with the unfortunate challenge of actually trying to get the focal range!” Heston laughs, before musing, “but it was a great experience and I actually gained a lot from it.” “And yes, I think the wearing of glasses is definitely becoming more of a fashion statement. I have spoken to a number of people who admit that, for a long time, they were living in denial when it came to their eyesight – they didn’t want to admit they needed glasses.” “Yet, when they started looking into what was available, and perhaps were pushed from selecting something conservative to actually celebrating wearing glasses by taking something bold and statement-driven, they their confidence took a huge boost – much more than it would have just from buying a pair of jeans or a new top.” As you may expect, Heston’s designs are draped in intricacies - inspired by everything from the dots and rivets in a chef’s knife, to the line of Blumenthal’s own eyebrow, but always with an emphasis on maximising both practicality and style. And it is by understanding his approach to design that we can begin to appreciate how a man who has spent most of his adult life in chef’s whites could feasibly be an infl uencer, be that through his kitchen accessory collaboration with Salter or own brand, Sage, which offers a breathtaking array of high-tech kitchen gadgets in all their brushed steel glory. It’s about as close to kitchen porn as you can get.

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When you begin to approach Blumenthal’s work from this angle, he suddenly becomes a design genius; the culinary equivalent of Philippe Starck, with a little bit of advanced chemistry thrown in for good measure. Ultimately though, he never strays too much from his original goal, which is to inspire and improve the gastronomic experience of absolutely anyone who’s willing to try something a little different, even ice cream pork pie. “It’s good to entertain and to engage people in food,” he concludes. “I think some commentators obsess with the whole science thing, but it’s more about exploration and perhaps a bit of showmanship. You need to remember that we’re still talking about food here – something we’re going to put into our mouths. It can’t be too outlandish. I do love the science of food, but I equally adore the appreciation of food.”

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Kids JusT don’T Know how good They’ve goT iT! written by fiona stanton

We’ve the world at our fingertips with access to anything we need just a swipe away, however, before the likes of Wifi, smartphones and DVDs, life wasn’t quite as easy. Mayhem! takes a look back in time to reveal some of the things we now take for granted… PaGers Before the days of mobile phones, there were pagers, which was mainly a one-way wireless form of communication. For a two conversation you would need to contact them on a landline telephone.

Cassette taPes The compact cassette tape was futuristic compared to vinyl. Made from magnetic tape and plastic you could play them on the move, in the car and in your ghetto blaster!

fax MaChines It was like sending an email, but not! You’d hand write or print your message then feed it through a fax machine which would scan the information. You’d then dial the number of the person you wanted to send it to, like a telephone. Th is electronic information was passed along the line and printed at the other end by the recipients fax machine.

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There were no Google Maps or Sat Navs, all navigation was done with a paper road map. Paper! And if you were particularly brainy, a compass would tell you which direction you were facing. You’d have to figure the rest out on your own which inevitably lead to getting lost.

Th is was a portable computer storage device, much like the USB drive or CD. A floppy disk was only readable via a floppy disk drive. The floppy disks were thin, squareish and plastic with a fragile disk of magnetic tape sandwiched inside. Th is would spin to load the information, not disimilar to computer harddrives today.

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As if bobbing for apples on the 31st of October isn’t exciting enough, October also sees World Vegetarian Day. Highlighting the delights of a meat and fish-free diet, vegetarians the world over will be spreading the love as well as the sunflower spread. written by JaCCi GoodinG

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As any vegetarian or vegan will tell you, the two most common questions they get asked are: ‘So what do you eat?’ and ‘Where do you get your protein from?’ Along with fruit and veg, nuts and seeds is the answer to both. Pumpkin, sunflower, flax, chia and sesame seeds are all great protein providers and working them into a combined diet helps release their nutrients fully to benefit you most. Almonds, walnut and brazil nuts are high in protein, and of the leafy green veg, kale and spinach are up there: to get the best from them eat in a salad or stir fry. Everyone knows that lentils are a vegetarian’s best friend, (they’re everyone’s best friend really) along with protein-packed edamame beans, sprouted soya beans, peas and broad beans.

Why indeed. Some come to vegetarianism early, wishing to be part of the solution rather than part of the problem of animal farming and slaughter; others later in life often after advice from their doctor. It’s never too late to cut out cholesterol-raising foods (which can cause strokes and heart attacks) and replace them with fresher, nutrient-dense options.

CalCiuM Easy peasy for vegetarians because vegetarians consume calcium-rich dairy products. However, dairy is also rich in fat, which is not so good. Did you know that two ounces of cheddar cheese contains approximately 228 calories? Do you know what two ounces of cheese actually looks like? It’s tiny. So that tempting cheese sandwich that’s calling your name at midnight could easily be loading you with an extra 500 calories you don’t need. Vegans know that apricots, kiwi, rhubarb, broccoli, greens and soya beans are just some of the alternatives. But it’s not calcium alone you need for a healthy heart and bones - without vitamin D your calcium intake is limited and not as effective as it could be. The best form of vitamin D is sunshine, but go easy - you know the rules about sitting in the sun.

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and how? The biggest hurdles newbie vegetarians face are what to do with their bags of nuts and lentils when they’ve got them and accepting that bacon really is off the menu! Luckily for you, those girls and boys in the food industry have developed some great alternatives to help trick your brain into eating healthily without you passing out. These days supermarkets have designated ‘free from’ and vegetarian ranges: Amy’s Kitchen, the Linda McCartney range, Quorn foods and V-Bites for example, plus supermarket-own brands are all there for the savouring. But before you delete the meat you need to change your mindset: Think: I want to learn how to cook fab veg and beans, rather than I don’t want to eat meat. That way, becoming vegetarian will be so much easier because you’ll know what you’re doing and you’ll have a sense of control over what you eat. As Linda McCartney famously said, she did not ‘eat anything with a face’. You don’t have to either.

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vegan fesT On the 4th and 5th November Southampton will host its first vegan festival. Veganism has grown in popularity at a remarkable rate in recent years and as a result vegan festivals are popping up all around the country. The Southampton Vegan Festival is a fun weekend for all, especially if you’re interested in exploring new things. There will be a vast array of stalls showcasing various products, from sweet treats to skincare and clothing to gifts. There is also an exciting schedule with a variety of talks on topics such as nutrition and

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Th is event is organised by the HUMAn Family (humanfamily.co.uk), a newly launched group of businesses including events, a lifestyle consultancy and eco-friendly products. For more information on the Southampton Vegan Festival, please visit southamptonveganfestival.co.uk or check out our social media pages.

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diabeTes day Are you diabetic, or think you could be? World Diabetes Day is on 14th November, having been introduced in 1991 as a means of spreading awareness of the main types of the condition. Type One means your body has an inability to produce insulin, resulting in the need for regular injections of it to combat a wide range of possible symptoms, including increased hunger or thirst and a frequent need to nip to the loo. Type Two means you have an insulin deficiency, with symptoms much the same as Type One. written by Chris Morley

Banting and Best No, not a fi rm of solicitors, but the two scientists to whom all diabetics should be grateful – Frederick Banting (whose birthday falls on World Diabetes Day itself) and Charles Best, who fi rst discovered this most practical application of the properties of insulin in 1922, revolutionising the treatment of diabetes. Their legacy is considerable – World Diabetes Day has centred on a different theme relating to the condition each year, from ‘diabetes and human rights’ to ‘diabetes and lifestyle’. But how best to manage it for yourself or a loved one?

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diet and exerCise Yes, it may sound like something your old PE teacher or a concerned doctor might recommend, but in this case it really is true. Regular exercise and a healthy diet can help alleviate the problem following diagnosis by a GP, and regular appointments with a certified diabetes educator, who can advise you on the steps you need to take to ensure you give yourself a fighting chance of leading a fi t and healthy life. Should you be referred for assessment, expect to be poked and prodded for the following: • height/weight measurements • blood pressure checks • thyroid examinations • eye health checks This is all merely to give you the best medical care possible should you turn out to be affected, though it’s incredibly thorough! When it comes to eating, the popular consensus points towards a high-fibre, low fat diet. Dietary treatment for the main forms of the condition having been in use since 3,500 BC in Egypt – that’s roughly before the time of the Pharaohs. So if it was good enough for them (presuming any were indeed diabetic) it should be for you! Dental hygiene is also taken very seriously – with checks every six months, as the concentration of blood sugar can make individuals more susceptible to tooth and gum disease. Common sense, really, but it does make a difference!

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There are some mysteries we just can’t help delving into, yet perhaps the biggest is staring us in the face, which is ironically part of the body! Of course the question of “is it my body, or something inside me?” was fi rst pondered over by the somewhat unlikely figure of Alice Cooper, but unfortunately he’s not a qualified GP.

bodiLy oddiTies! written by Chris Morley

Unwrap that snake from around your neck and wipe off the black mascara as we pay a visit to Dr Mayhem!’s surgery to learn more about the quirks of the human body. Anything but an out of hours phone-line…

twitChinG to Go Sadly not the more sedate pastime of birdwatching, more’s the pity for those who frequently suffer from an attack of wobbles in the eyelid. But what causes the twitch? Rubbing, blinking or a good scratch won’t solve it no matter how hard you try! Science has the answer here: alcohol, caffeine, stress and tiredness are all culprits in disruption to the optic nerve. These rude interruptions as it goes about its work are what causes you to look slightly manic as you try so desperately to get things back on track. By taking the simple step of reducing your intake of the amber nectar or its morning equivalent, getting enough sleep and cutting down on stressful activity you can start to look normal again, and people might even sit next to you on the bus or train once more.

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If you’re still not sleeping well at night, an errant horse could be to blame. His name’s Charley and he gives his name to those often quick but painful spasms that occur around the calf area, often while you’re away in the Land of Nod. Charley-horses, as they’re known, are a mystery to medics, and the root cause is open to speculation.

Sticking around a while longer in a similar area, we come now to pins and needles. Yes, it was a chart hit for the Searchers at one point, but nobody knows if Jack Nitzsche and Sonny Bono wrote it after a particularly crippling bout. The uncomfortable sensation is simply caused by compromised blood supply, typically to an arm or leg, and is properly known as paraesthesia.

Some believe they could be a sort of delayed response to strained muscles, or on a more scientific level an imbalance of electrolytes in the body. Either way they’re rather painful! But the remedy is easy enough and who doesn’t want to treat themselves to a he-man or woman moment as they flex their legs? Still, naughty Charley!

The tingle you feel as you shift back into a more comfortable position is the relevant nerves getting back into the groove of sending the right messages to your brain! Yes, it is ruddy painful, but grin and bear it – your noggin just needs time to adjust.

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Who doesn’t like a nice big brain, crammed full of knowledge? It’s important to show it a little love, and shovelling ice cream in too quickly upsets it. You can be sure it’ll let you know, though. The minute the frozen treat touches the roof of your mouth, the pain will remind you never to do that again! It’s all the result of blood vessels seeking to warm the affected area back up, like a sort of nice warm blanket, with receptors under it all reacting to the change. To relieve symptoms try eating slower. It’s a no-brainer!

baby it’s Cold outside Ever wondered how you can be cold in mid-summer? If you’re a member of the fairer sex you’re more sensitive to cold by nature thanks to differences in muscle mass and body fat, among other things. Iron deficiencies, high blood pressure and reactions to medication can also steal heat from our bodies quicker than lap-hunting cats (who are also very good at it). It might sound daft but carrying an extra jumper or a coat just in case is crazy enough to work! After all nobody likes to be cold. Now, be a dear and stick the heating on, please!

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Sure, it’s not your round, so “make mine a double” we hear you say. Ever stopped to think about the calories consumed and coins out of your purse in every drink you sip? Mayhem! calls time on the booze and gets to the bottom of what your daily tipple means for your waist line and your wallet…

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How to cut back on your poison break the habit beer and Cider wine A standard glass of wine contains a huge 214 calories and is just over two units of alcohol so a bottle could be about 644 calories. Drinking one glass of wine a week would cost you a whopping £182.00 a year.

sPirits One double spirit with a mixer is two units of alcohol (about half the recommended daily allowance for a male). That’s a massive 106 calories in just one glass and drinking one of these a week would cost you around £208.00 a year. Adding the mixer makes your drink last longer but also adds to the calories you’re packing away.

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A pint of anything ale related is around two units of alcohol. Th is is pretty much the recommended daily allowance for women and equates to a ridiculous 215 calories. Drinking just one pint a week might mean the most fatty points, but would only cost £160 a year. If you make it a shandy it’s going to be less alcohol units for you.

If you’re used to pulling the ring pull back or twisting the cork at a certain time of the day, break it by doing something else.

PaCe yourself Drink a glass of water or a soft drink in between each alcoholic drink.

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One bottle of this sweet stuff is about 1.4 units but still crams in a huge 228 calories. So after six of these ‘easy drinkers’, you would have had 1,368 calories which is over half the RDA for a female (and probably very drunk!) And just one of these a week in your daily shop will cost you £152 a year.

That’s Alcohol By Volume, so simply swap your usual drink for one with less alcohol content. Check the sides of the bottle because these often have fewer calories too!

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suzuki swift The Suzuki Swift has always been an easy car to like and this all-new 2017 iteration continues that attraction with its smart design that builds on the cute looks of its predecessors. It’s a genuinely capable little car as not only does it cover all the important city car bases – it’s efficient, comfortable, good looking and well equipped – but it’s just as fun to drive as the class-leading Ford Fiesta. The driving experience, running costs, price, and equipment levels make it a superb buy and it is expected to continue to do well in a busy class where it’s notoriously difficult to stand out. *From £10,999.

new wheeLs written by wayne Gorrett

Keeping up with the latest releases in the automotive world is only slightly less stressful than keeping up with the Kardashians – only much more interesting! Here’s our rundown of the latest cars to hit the road.

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Citroën C3 airCross If there’s one thing the new Citroën C3 Aircross is unlikely to do, is blend in. Replacing the C3 Picasso in the UK, its unique body styling borrows heavily from the Citroën C3 launched late last year. With its raised stance, high-set driving position, front and rear skid plates and wheel arch cladding, the adventure lifestyle design language is enhanced by touches of colour on the roof bars and ‘Venetian blind’ rear quarterlights. This time though, there are no side airbumps. With its broad scope for personalisation, a refined petrol and diesel engine range, it looks set to become another winner for the in-vogue French marque. *From £13,995.

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fiat tiPo Affordable, practical and surprisingly well-made, the Fiat Tipo is a sensible family car available as a hatch or compact estate and is similar in size to a Ford Focus. There are three petrol and two diesel engine choices. Being good to drive, the Tipo is quiet, comfortable and easy to get on with. Overall, the steering is nicely weighted and the handling is very predictable. Practicality is good and the back row of seats provides enough leg and headroom for adults to sit in reasonable comfort and the boot has a generous 440-litre capacity. If you’re after a small hatchback or estate that’s strong on value, practicality and standard equipment, then the Fiat Tipo could well be for you. *From £13,795.

audi Q2 Audi’s competent Q2 is a tad late to a party that has been in full swing for quite some time. However, the new Audi Q2 is a neat, compact SUV that will make plenty of sense to those seeking the four-ringed badge and extra ride height over the A3 hatch, but in a tidier package. Despite its size, the Q2 doesn’t compromise on Audi’s core values of a quality interior and excellent driving characteristics, technology and safety features. Despite it being evidently built to a budget to allow it to compete, the Audi Q2 is worthy of attention in this very crowded segment. *From £21,360.

ranGe roVer Velar The stunning Range Rover Velar has to be the best-looking SUV to have ever graced a forecourt. The new Velar builds on the sleek and swooping lines of the Evoque, but also benefits from some added muscle around the wheel arches, larger alloy wheels, a sleek floating roof design and Range Rover’s trademark clamshell bonnet. The fourth vehicle to wear the Range Rover badge is a supremely comfortable cruiser, while the interior tech sets a new benchmark in design and usability. Sure, the more powerful and more generously kitted models tickle the £60,000 mark, but it will buy you a great deal of technological wizardly, as well as many envious glances. *From £44,830.

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Vauxhall Crossland x The all-new, stylish, hi-tech Vauxhall Crossland X more than meets the lifestyle and driving demands of modern families. It’s a spacious, practical compact SUV that replaces the Meriva in the UK model portfolio and is the first in a reshaped range of Vauxhall SUVs (followed by the ever-so-slightlylarger Mokka X and quite larger Grandland X). There’s an expansive equipment list, competent performance, a decent range of engines and transmissions and reasonable prices to boot. Vauxhall have come a long way in recent years and offer a significantly more competitive product range than ever before. The Crossland X is a handsome, comfortable and versatile compact SUV that demonstrates just why this class of car is so popular. *From £16,555.

hyundai i30 If you’re looking for a likeable workhorse that’s practical, reliable and cheap – both to buy and run – then the all-new Hyundai i30 should be on your short list. On a mission to improve its brand image, the Korean firm has completely redesigned this latest i30 model. Gone is the excessive curvature of the previous generation and the new i30 has cleaner, contemporary styling in a classic hatchback way. There’s a comprehensive warranty, plenty of space, is a surprisingly good drive, generous standard kit, a vastly improved interior and a line-up of efficient and sippy engines. What’s not to like? *From £16,995.

nissan MiCra With its sights fixed firmly on Ford’s new Fiesta and Honda’s very good Jazz, this new Micra is an altogether very different proposition from previous Mr Blobby designs. Targeting a much younger demographic, Nissan has designed and developed its new Micra specifically for the UK and the EU markets. Uninhibitedly styled to turn heads, it is lower, wider and longer than its predecessor and its chiselled exterior offers considerably more space inside and comes with a full complement of safety kit and connective tech. Plus, optional personalisation of the exterior and interior allows for the creation of 125 different variations. *From £11,995.

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land roVer disCoVery There should be little surprise that the 2017 Land Rover Discovery is just as capable on a trail as the model it replaces, but it’s now more refi ned and effi cient in an urban setting. Th is new Disco 5 has undergone a complete overhaul, receiving needed improvements in design and technology while maintaining its core strengths. It has a svelte new look that stands in contrast to the old Disco 4’s boxy shape and inside you’ll fi nd a more refi ned style, better cabin materials and improved technology features. It has also shed around half a tonne in weight which helps improve fuel economy, on-road handling and off-road agility. *From £45,895.

seat ibiza This fi fth-generation SEAT Ibiza oozes greater quality, class and real attention to detail. Its new platform brings refinement, comfort and space and feels more grown-up than previous generations. The new Ibiza is great to drive, mixing fun and a no-hassle, easy-going familiarity. In inner-city and urban environs, the car behaves impeccably and away from the city the steering weights up nicely and body lean is well controlled through the twisty bits. The suspension provides well-balanced comfort and the clutch, brakes and gear change all feel expertly engineered and light enough to be easy to use but provide plenty of feedback. *From £13,130.

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The Jeremy Vine Show on BBC Radio 2 is unlike any other. Sure, there’s a host, and there’s music, but at the show’s heart is a seven million-plus strong listenership who tune in every day to have their say on a veritable smorgasbord of news topics that Vine has offered up for their perusal. Ever since the now 52-year-old took over the reins on his eponymous phone-in based show, the broadcaster has overseen charged conversations and heated debate on everything from Brexit Britain to litter picking, bizarre medical problems and agricultural legislature. “I cycle in about 8am, we then have a meeting we discuss what’s on - it could be Power of Attorney, it could be ‘have you ever given the kiss of life to a tortoise?’, it could be making fun of some lanky guy on Strictly… you never know what’s coming, but what is for sure, is the listeners are at the centre of it.”

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In much the same way that the resurgence of vinyl has waved a finger at those saying digital music is the future, so too does radio confound the so-called experts, with Vine’s show one of the most popular, on the most popular radio station of them all. Okay, so if you leave Radio 2 on a bit too long you may stray into some early-evening country, folk, or the odd big band rendition, but whatever your taste, the power of radio is certainly continuing to up its volume.

the groundwork for these supposedly unexpected global events right under our very noses.

“I just thInk, ‘let’s spread a lIttle love” “I was looking for a way to describe what I think has happened through looking at my show and reflecting on 25,000 calls and I thought the key word was ‘i-Power’,” he says. “That’s the idea that the listener with no expertise can almost always trump the experts.”

“I think radio is so spontaneous and that’s why everyone loves it,” Vine continues. “We did an item a while back on Egypt about the “Yes, you’ve got so many stations where Arab Spring Revolution and we had a guy on phone-ins are the norm, and whole stations who had written books; he’s a professor and he dedicated to pure chat with not a single talked very well about it. And then a listener record played for the whole day, but the thing who had been on once, calls in and she was I love about well is the fact that, as a listener, almost in tears because she remembers how you just don’t know what is around the corner. poor the children were and they chased after That’s not something you can say if you’ve got her asking if they could have a pen. Suddenly your music library in your earphones.” I realise that this listener has completely Speaking of phone-ins, at the end of last year overwhelmed the story; her experience is Vine surpassed 25,000 answered calls on his more than his expertise. I think that’s the show, a milestone he was keen to mark. whole thesis of my book - we’ve gone into experience-based journalism world.” “Well, it all started back in 2015,” he says. “I was a in a cafe and we’d just had the election, Indicative of this new world of reporting has and it was a bit of a surprise result with the been the rise of the internet – with social Tories gaining a majority. I was wondering media in particular playing an ever-increasing how many calls I had taken on Radio 2 and I role in the contemporary news cycle. As an worked it out with a formula, which I have put avid Twitter user, Vine is partial to swapping in the book. The total ended up at 24,908, and the world of on-air opinion sharing for the I thought, ‘Oh God, that’s quite significant’”. “minefield” of social media. “So, I started counting – and the 25,000th was just a guy who shouted ’sperm bank’, and that wasn’t particularly useful. But that started getting me thinking about what I had learnt about taking that many of the calls, because I’ve got to have taken something from 25,000. I think I’m the only person who has heard every call. Excusing my own holidays, I listen to every single one.”

Jeremy Vine’s new book, What I Learnt: What My Listeners Say – And Why We Should Take Notice, is the broadcaster’s take on the way the world has changed during his radio tenure, and is out now.

“It can be very dangerous to some people,” concedes Vine. “Every time I think about it, I wonder why I am on Twitter, given that every single tweet has the power to end your career. Why do it? But I have managed to do 40,000 Tweets without disaster, so far! I’ve promised myself I won’t criticise anyone on there, even if it is just Arsenal’s goalkeeper. I just think, ‘let’s spread a little love’”.

Of course, it’s no secret that since Vine’s “The strange thing about my job is that as show came on-air, the world has changed in soon as I express an opinion, I am dead in a momentous and occasionally unexpected way,” he laughs. “So I always think that I can ways – with the last couple of years having have values but not views. I can certainly think seen some of the biggest shifts in recent that litter is terrible, and I can be deplorable human history. But having been in such a about speeding motorists; but I can’t have unique position at the eye of the storm of views on party politics and stuff. So in a way I public opinion, Vine has seen his callers laying don’t preach – I’ll leave that to the listeners!”

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Archaeology is big time these days. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no longer the reserve of crusty old men with beards and a penchant for samian ware and elderberry wine. Oh dear me no.

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Archaeology is hot, sexy and everyone wants to get down on their knees and do it. Mayhem! digs a trial trench and takes a closer look. sorry, it’s all a bit dry and borinG When you take Archaeology’s literal definition: “the study of human activity in the past, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind” – then yes, it does sound boring. But hang on; this is not about learning history from a book. This is immersing yourself right into it – it’s like having a Jacuzzi in the jets of the past and feeling it all around you.

hMMM...Go on Think about it. It’s being there, where history happened, and not just walking through a castle or stately home with all their antiseptic perfection and blue ropes keeping grubby fingers and enquiring minds at bay. Archaeology lets you dig right into the topic, where you can literally touch the past and get your hands dirty.

that ‘TIME TEAM’ ProGraMMe was Good It was hugely popular. The very last dig Time Team did was at an obscure site in Brancaster, Norfolk where there was known remains of an old Roman fort. They not only made some unexpectedly staggering new discoveries there, they also found evidence of an old Iron Age fort near-by. Established history now needs to be rewritten.

that’s Quite soMethinG It is. Imagine that, you are directly responsible for uncovering, quite literally, brand new and hitherto unknown historical sites, previously unseen for perhaps two and a half thousand years. I know it would make Mayhem!’s spine tingle with pleasure.

don’t you haVe to be an aCadeMiC to Get inVolVed? Not at all…big digs are always looking for volunteers to come along and get involved. It may not be exciting at first – you could be sieving spoil or cleaning previously found pieces. The Festival of British Archaeology can let you know more about how to get involved.

ok, so how do i find out? Visit www.archaeologyfestival.org.uk – everything you will need to know is there. Who knows, it might just lead to you discovering the site of Atlantis one day.

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funniesT RecoRd coveRs We got flicking through our old record collection the other day and started thinking about all of the hilarious album covers out there! Specifically album covers from the past. We searched high and low to find these baffling, but brilliant covers!

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