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O C TOPI: are probably the smar test inver tebrates on the planet, and nothing quite displays their cunning as much as their to ol use. Several species, such as the veined oc topus, have b een seen building shelters out of discarded debris. These makeshift homes are built from any thing found lying around, from cracked coconut shells, to abandoned sea shells, to glass jars and other containers thrown away as trash. It just goes to show that one cre ature’s wast e is another cre ature’s tre as ure
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contributors graphic designers
web designers
project manager
web manager
jeremy
nicole
photographer
programmer
lacey
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jemima
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assistant peixie
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CONTENTS 3 ways to unlock
how to have a
6 tips for success
FREE
relax in
Darling
How to prevent
Ways to Improve
mini
Things you could be
ice
8 foods you’re probably
happiness on tests THE CITY
allergies BBQ
shot
great day
galleries harbour
Your Sleep Recycling but Aren’t
eating wrong
A-z of Cullinery
Buzzwords
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3 WAYS TO UNLOCK HAPPINESS One of the key reasons people fail to succeed in producing results,being efficent and overall enjoying their lifestyle is that they stress toomuch.
You must have a posittive mindset to everything you do in yourworld, enabling those creative juices to flow and develop those crazyideas of yours, i have concocted
3 life recipes that will help your life dramatically change.
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MUSIC
FENG SHUI
It is essential and should be included in your
Based around the use of chi from the chinese
daily routine to listen tomusic. studies have
culture which representsthe energy of life that
shown that listening and creating music
flosw like water. by understanding how to use
actuallyhas positive effects on the brain. It
fengshui you can energize your surrounding
increases the cognitive functions ofyour brain
environement at work ,home orwherever you
in many areas, what this does is it allows us
are. the idea of designing your the space around
to broaden ourperception of thinking and can
you andallow the chi to flow is imporatnt , this
make us express emotional responses.The most
can be achieved by unblockingcramped spaced
intriguing part is that if you listen to music
or using water ,plants and light. the basic
that is considered“happy music� it can increase
prinicples offeng shui can be applied by quickly
the production of dopamine in the brainwhich
transforming your envirovnment.
allows you to feel good. You should try listening to something classical that will definately calm your mind even when you work listening to music actually aids you in concentration if its not too loud,try it.
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FOOD without food you can not function properly in your daily routines ,these Zen foods will help you vitalise your body. eating healthy andeating the correct thigns will enhance your ability to think creativelyand be productive. These are the top vitamins or foods which reducestress. Green tea , magnesium ,potassium,seratonin and tryptophanare the key remedies. these core chemicals can be in foods such asbannas,tuna,rice,oats,nuts,strawberries and honey just to name a few.they help to calm the nerves and increase brain activity.if healthy is not an option then try some choclate. cocoa and darkchoclate have many benefits such as it contains dopamine ,promotes blood circulation, seotonin and tryptophan and induces euphoric feelings, heightening sensitivity.
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key 4 things
Your mind is a powerful thing. When you fill it with positive thoughts, your life will start to change.
Clean air and natural lighting
Declutter YOUR ATMOSPHERE
• Open up windows to let sunlight in
• throw out what you dont need and simplify your surroundings
• Allow fresh air to breeze in from outside
• create space around your workspace, keep it neat and tidy
MAGICAL scents
color YOUR WORLD
• try using grapefruit,lemongrass or basil scent
• use colors that represent natural elements to
to bring in chi and accelerate your mental and
make the workspace calm and relaxing
creative energies
• use bright enlightening colors like
• flavoured candles do the trick
blue,green,yellow and orange
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How to have a
great day This guide will show you how have a great day everyday! Many people in society fail to be organised and allow procrastination or menial tasks to distract them from achieving their goals.
These 6 steps will allow you to utilize your day effectively to have a wonderful day.
1. Write out a basic plan for the day
4. Be sensitive to the schedule of others.
Most people do not have a clear direction or vision for what their day will consist of, it is
Everyone is doing something so be aware of
important that you write down a plan for your
their schedule try not to shift your meetings
day. When you write you plan for your day
and coffee dates as it will effect everything.
evaluate and prioritize the day’s activities in
Understand your responsibility and your
the order of their reward and benefits to you.
timing, try not to give people open ended
In doing this you will be encouraged to produce
appointments because your schedule is busy
results and live excellently. There are some
throughout the day.
things in your day that you cannot do so you must allocate it to others.
2. Concentrate on those activities that produce results.
5. Remember to appreciate someone for something today.
Do not concentrate on the lessor matters they
Make it apart of your daily routine, being
can be delegated to others, but the tasks that
grateful and telling someone a simple thank
are important give them your best ability and
you for something they have done , it will make
they should be completed first in the day.
you feel happier.
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3. Give total attention to the task at hand do not get distracted.
6. Make sure your activities all focus on the achievement of your greater goals.
When you dont have full attention of what you are doing it will not get completed within the
Stay focused and delete unnecessary calls out of
day and you will begin to swerve off task. With
your day, don’t waste time on tasks that will not
women it may be easier as they are
achieve anything. Be reading the write material
great at multi tasking.
be concentrating on the most appropriate tasks. The greater goals that you want to acheive requires effort and efficent progress so do your best and do it with accuracy and your future goals will come faster than expected.
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Unfortunately, many test-takers make the mistake of not preparing their mind and body in the days leading up to the test.
Make sure
you’re in tip-top shape on test day by checking out these six tips for test taking success.
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Get Up Early If you’ll be getting up earlier than normal on the day of your test, be sure to reset your sleep schedule well in advance. For example, if you’ll have to get up at 8 a.m. on test day, start setting your alarm at that time at least a week in advance. This way, your body will have adjusted to the new schedule. Let’s face it—you don’t want to feel groggy on test day!
Relax In the days before your exam, take some time out to enjoy yourself. Yes, I said it: RELAX! Go see a movie, spend time with friends, or spend a day at the beach. Spending some time enjoying yourself will put you in a better mindset for your exam. Whatever you do— don’t cram. New studies show that cramming pre-test may actually do more harm than good!
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Find out everything you need to know about your testing center a few days prior to the test. Map the location, get detailed directions, and if you live close enough, do a test run. You’ll also want to research what forms of identification you’ll need on the day of the test as well as what is and isn’t allowed in the testing center. Plan on arriving 20 minutes early!
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Get Packing Gather everything you’ll need for your exam the night before. A few staples we recommend bringing are extra pencils, a timer (your testing center may not have a clock!), water and some healthy snacks. Avoid sugary drinks that will cause you to crash mid-test and be sure to bring snacks that will give you sustenance, such as fruit, string cheese and protein bars.
Sleep While it seems obvious, many students are filled with nerves the night before their test and don’t get as much sleep as they should. Aim for at least 8 hours of shut-eye. Having trouble sleeping? Whatever you do, avoid sleep aids, as these may leave you feeling
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“hungover” the next morning. Instead, try a natural remedy for insomnia, such as drinking a cup of chamomile tea or a warm glass of milk, both of which have calming properties.
Eat a Brainy Breakfast
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Even if you’re not in the habit of eating breakfast every morning, it’s important to do so on test day in order to keep up your mental and physical stamina. Consider incorporating “brain foods” that are high in protein and Omega-3 fatty acids like eggs, beans, and salmon (to name a few!).
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For
many of us, living on a budget
m e a n s t h e r e a r e c e r ta i n t h i n g s i n l i f e w e s i m p ly c a n ’ t a f f o r d t o e n j o y
& c u lt u r e s h o u l d n ’ t b e o n e o f t h e m , f o r t u n a t e ly f o r s t u d e n t s , the money conscious & the tight arse alike Sydney has a number of free galleries. but art
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It may not come as a surprise to locals but
of gallery founder Judith Neilson. Neilson’s
Sydney is one of the most expensive cities in
collection consists of nearly 1000 works by
the world, the 11th most expensive in fact with
more than 350 artists & so twice a year the
Brisbane & Melbourne not far behind. While
gallery goes through a full rehang but best of
living in this city can take a heavy toll on the
all, it’s entirely free.Judith Neilson first started
wallet it shouldn’t have to, nor does it.
her collection in 2001 after a trip to Beijing inspired her to share the works of modern
First on our list of free galleries in Sydney is
Chinese & Taiwanese artists. She now makes
almost certainly ranks among Sydney’s must
regular trips to build the collection.The Gallery’s
see sites, it’s an old but great, a local classic if
conveniently located right behind the Central
there were any, the Art Gallery of NSW. This
Park shopping complex & is open Wednesday to
isn’t exactly the most niche choice it being The
Sunday from 10am to 5pm but closes during the
Art Gallery of NSW & all but it’s still worth noting that, aside from temporary exhibits, this gallery is still free.First opening in 1871 the
months of February & August as well as Good Friday, Christmas & Boxing Day.
Art Gallery of NSW boasts hundreds of pieces
Finally if you’re looking for something with
from all around the world, modern & classical
a bit more of a local flavour there’s the Tali
as well as all kinds of varieties of art; paintings,
Gallery in Rozelle, exclusively exhibiting
photography, video & multimedia, sculptures,
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander art works
etc. Basically if you can put it in a Gallery then
& artefacts. In addition to exhibiting & selling
you can put it in the Art Gallery of NSW.But if
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander work the
any of that wasn’t enough the Gallery’s located
gallery is also involved with fundraising &
just at the top of the Royal Botanical Gardens,
educational programs. Voted in 2013 as the
opening hours are 10-5 daily aside from
Independent’s best Aboriginal gallery the Tali
Wednesday’s, when the Gallery stays
gallery features 2 storeys of pieces from all
open until 10pm.
across the country & can be visited any day
Next on our list of galleries is the White Rabbit Gallery, specialising in Chinese & Taiwanese art. The gallery first opened in 2009 from a refitted Rolls-Royce servicing depot with the purpose of showcasing contemporary Chinese & Taiwanese art from the private collection
from 10-6 weekdays & opens an hour earlier weekends. At the very least it’s worth a look & if you’re not constrained by a budget you can view some of their work on a more permanent basis with their award winning staff offering live viewing via Skype, Virtual Hangings or even sourcing specific artists & pieces.
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RELAX IN THE
CITY A few beautiful
Sydney locations you can enjoy that are light on your wallet
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Royal Botanical Gardens The Royal Botanical Gardens is one of the prettiest places in Sydney to visit. The gardens are an amazing place to bring family and friends, with lots of open grass spaces for picnics and ball games. You could also try and spot the eels in the Eel pond at the centre of the gardens, some of them are pretty big. If you are more for going solo to beautiful gardens or like places to relax, the gardens also have some lovely area’s around the edge of the centre, with seats under the shade of trees in a lot places beside the paths. So if you ever fancy taking a book to read there are great spots to sit. The Opera house and Harbour bridge are in site from the centre of the botanical gardens, the closer towards Yurong gate you get, the better the view of the two are.
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think, relax and enjoy the journey
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Hyde Park Above Museum station is another great place for picnics and just relaxing solo or with company. With 7-Eleven and Starbucks just on the main road its nice and easy to grab a coffee with a friend before going to sit somewhere at the park, there a great spaces with tree coverage as well as open patches if you want to lie down and soak up the sun rays. Hyde Park has a great deal to look at, to the south there is the Anzac memorial and pool of reflection. The north of Hyde Park has several monuments, most being apart of the Archibald Fountain, a beautiful ancient mythological water feature.
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Bronte Beach If Picnics by the beach are more your thing, then Bronte Beach should be on your ‘go to’ list. Bronte beach has a large open area, where many can run around and play ball games or just wrestle if that’s your thing. Half surrounded by beautiful scenery of tree’s and a few cafes to the side, the open ocean makes it picture perfect. The large children’s playground is a great place to let the kids run wild, with free barbeque area’s accompanied by seats and tables fairly close by. Towards the southern end of the beach are two rock pools, one of the rock pools are man-made and the other, natural. The Natural rock pool is a great spot for the kids to play, not only it is a safer environment for them to swim in but bring along some snorkelling gear and let the kids see everything there is, maybe they’ll spot some little fish.
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a transition between a beautiful walk through trees, to the open grass field and beach.
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Darling Harbour Fire works Out on a Saturday night? If you want to see something flashy then Darling Harbour is your place to be. Every Saturday starting around 9pm the fireworks start up. Bring a blanket to sit on and friend to talk with and enjoy the display. Surrounded by loads of places to eat at open 24 hours a day its easy to grab a meal. If you came with kids and they aren’t very interested in the fireworks, there is always the Darling Harbour Quarter Kids Playground. They have almost everything. From things such as flying foxes and slides, to the giant octanet and pump station.
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kill germs stay healthy
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How to prevent
allergies Keep your nose clean
Tree pollens
“Your nose is like a car windshield—pollen
When trees started blooming, it’s grasses that
sticks to it,” says Neil Kao, an allergist at
are making you miserable. Weeds will keep
the Allergic Disease and Asthma Center, in
you wheezing through fall. Grasses, weeds, and
Greenville, S.C. Try a saline sinus rinse, found
oudoor molds. Stay indoors when levels are
at any drugstore.
high or very high for those that you’re sensitive to.
If that doesn’t do it, buy the nonprescription
Soak up the calm
herbal nasal spray NasalCrom (cromolyn sodium), which helps prevent allergic reactions
In one study, seasonal allergy (hay fever)
in your nose.
sufferers had a more extreme reaction the day
Get HEPA
after performing a stressful task, such as giving
Filters, that is. Ideally, you want a central
“Stress raises levels of the hormone cortisol,”
air-conditioning system with a HEPA filter
says Clifford Bassett, M D, an allergist at New
attached. If you don’t have central air, try
York University Medical Center, and that often
free-standing air cleaners in key rooms such as
leads to an amped-up allergic response.
the bedroom. Change the filters at least every
A few minutes of meditation or a soak in the
three months and have your heating and air-
tub should help.
a speech.
conditioning units inspected (and cleaned, if necessary) every six.
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TREATMENT
Take an antihistamine
Try acupuncture
You may be able to find relief with 10
At least one study and lots of anecdotal
milligrams of cetirizine (Zyrtec) once a day.
evidence suggest it can help.
If those don’t work, ask your doctor for a
“I’ve seen amazing results in my allergic
prescription antihistamine such as fexofanadine.
patients,” says Roberta Lee, MD, vice chair of
Dust mites
the Department of Integrative Medicine at the
Dust mites thrive in homes that are warmer
She thinks acupuncture may decrease stress
than 70 degrees and have a humidity above
hormones, which can reduce inflammation. A
50 percent. Here’s how to beat them.Cool (and
session usually costs $100, ask your insurance
dry) it Keeping your home temp in the mid to
company if some or all of that is covered.
low 60s and the humidity between 40% and 45% should send them packing. Buy a home
Get shot
hygrometer to measure humidity levels.
Immunotherapy has about an 85% effectiveness
Boil your bedding
rate in decreasing allergic symptoms, including
Not literally, but you should wash your sheets
You get one to two weekly shots to expose you
and pillowcases weekly in water that’s at least
to very small doses of the allergen, and the dose
140 degrees; a study in the Annals of Allergy,
is gradually increased over about six months.
Asthma and Immunology found that this
You’ll need maintenance shots about once a
temperature wiped out all dust mites.
month for three to five years.
Indoor mold
Outsource housekeeping
Mold thrives in warmer, more humid weather.
This won’t take much arm-twisting, will it?
Don’t assume it’s not there just because you
Vacuuming and sweeping stir up dust mites
can’t see it: mild can hide under carpets, in
and their droppings, which can take more than
walls, or anywhere. Here’s how to beat it.
two hours to settle.If you can’t hire someone
A5% bleach solution and a rag or sponge can
else to clean your house while you’re away,
zap small mold problems. If you’ve got a very
invest in a vacuum cleaner with a high-
large moldy area (more than 10 square feet),
efficiency particulate.
Beth Israel Medical Center, in New York City.
those triggered by animal proteins.
consider hiring a mold-cleanup crew.
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TREATMENT
Soak up the calm
Wear a mask
In one study, seasonal allergy (hay fever)
If you must finish that gardening before the
sufferers had a more extreme reaction the
in-laws show up, don a not-so-chic but tres
day after performing a stressful task, such as
useful N95 filter mask , which keeps pollen out
giving a speech.
of your nose and mouth. Rinse the pollen out,
“Stress raises levels of the hormone cortisol,”
especially if you’re a gel or mousse fan. These
says Clifford Bassett, M D, an allergist at New
products can trap pollen.
York University Medical Center, and that
Try the sprays
often leads to an amped-up allergic response. A few minutes of meditation or a soak
If nasal washes and antihistamines don’t
in the tub should help.
work for you, up the ante with a prescription steroid spray like Flonase, but you can skip decongestants; Dr. Kao says they don’t work for allergies and may worsen your congestion after several days of use.
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Ways to improve your sleep
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Socks When you sleep, blood flow increases in your feet so warming them up increases the blood flow
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We’ve all been in a situation where no matter how exhausted we are, we just can’t seem to fall asleep. Here are some ways to prevent that from happening.
Electronics
Bananas
An hour before sleeping, turn off your
Eat a banana before going to bed.
electronic devices, turn down their
Bananas are rich in carbohydrates which
brightness, or wear orange glasses to
help relax your body and mind.
avoid blue light. Computer Screens,
Coffee Nap
Tablets and Mobile Phones all produce a blue light which prevents our brain from
If you need to take a nap during the day,
producing a hormone called melatonin.
drink a coffee beforeh and caffeine takes
Tire your Brain
about 20 minutes to react, so drinking
Try doing simple math in your head, or
feel energised when you wake up.
thinking of an animal for every letter of
Right Side
one before a 20 minute nap will help you
the alphabet.
Bed placement
Sleep on the right side of your body, or at
Moving your bed away from the door,
backResearch shows that sleeping on the
but facing it helps relax you at night. We
right side of your body is good for your
have evolved to feel safe if we can see
heart if you are pregnant, it is better to
danger early and have enough time to
sleep on the left side.
least avoid sleeping on your stomach or
react to it.
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Do It Yourself
MINI BBQ Learn how to do a mini BBQ in just a
few simple steps. A really nice thing to do for this summer.
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LETS START... step 1
step 2
Make small angled cuts about 15mm in from the edge and fold inwards till flat as shown below. Do both a large Monster drink (550ml). Start off by cutting the sides. (Popsicle stick might help with getting can completely in half. a flat edge). Begin with a large soda can similar to the size that of
step 3 With help from the template found at page _ use plyers to create a grill from a coat-hanger, by straightening the bending it to the templates size.
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Your grill should look something like this
step 4 Pick up a pair of 4’ inch U-bolts from any hardware store and use the bracket’s holes as a template to drill holes inside the can.
step 5 Now push the U-bolt into the holes. Once in, pull the U-bolt outwards till legs are at desirable angles.
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step 6 You can use the nuts as makeshift feet for more stability.
step 7 With the use of some small hinges(also picked up from hardware store for 10-60c) we can make the other half of the can into a lid for our Bitty-Q .
step 8 Now lets finish up by putting a handle on it. (Also couple cents from a hardware store called a “Strap Loop�)
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THE BITTY-Q
Enjoy your one man BBQ
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Things You Could Be
RECYCLING But Aren’t
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Recycling now is easier than it ever has been, but for some of us this goes beyond what goes in which bin. To save you some time & imagination we’ve put together some tips to help you reuse & reduce & best of all most of these handy tips can be achieved with little more than a pair of scissors
& just a few minutes of your time.
Toilet rolls (or any cardboard roll really)
Milk Bottles
Tip 1: Organising Cables
Cut out the bottom of the bottle, then cut out
Tip 1: Dustpan one side up to about the handle. Now you have a
One problem the 21st Century has introduced
dustpan ready to go.
to the tech friendly household is the jungle of cables that exist behind almost every piece of
Tip 2: Protecting Plants
tech. One nifty solution is to take a used up paper roll, cut the roll vertically, then that’s it.
This one’s a lot simpler ftip for green thumbs.
These can be used anywhere around the house
This time just cut the bottle in half horizontally,
to keep those unruly cords in line. or, using the
however high you want. Now you have
exact same process, you can use your rolls for
protection for those newly budding plants.
keeping wrapping paper together.
Tip 3: Phone Cradle
Tip 2: Phone Speakers
This tip is super handy & can be used with the
Using a similar you can create your own thrifty
leftover parts from the previous two tips. Just
Phone speakers. This time cut a groove just big
cut out the bottom half of the bottle, make sure
enough for you to slip your phone in, then if
to create a loop or hook of some sort to hang
you want, stick a couple of pins in the bottom
from the charger. Next time you charge your
for legs. Surprising effective.
phone you can simply hang the cradle from the
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Clothes pegs
Tip 2: Guitar Pick This one just about any guitarist could tell
Tip 1: Holding nails
you but is tried & true all the same. Likewise
Speaking from first-hand experience, black
just about any flexible piece of plastic will
nails are not fun. For the handy among you
suffice but they usually involve a bit of cutting
with this handy tip you never have to worry
whereas bread clips are ready to go. Great for
about smashing your fingers again, simply use
guitarists who haven’t built up those callouses
the clothes peg to hold onto the nail for you.
or if you’re just caught out without a pick.
Tip 2: Wedging Windows
Tip 3: Labelling Chords
Anyone who has lived in an older house can
Similar to the first tip on this list this one deals
tell you that nothing quite works the way it
with the problem that most cables, at a glance,
should, a perfect example is windows. They’ll
tend to look pretty similar. This tip’s great for
either never quite open or close properly,
keeping that chord draw organised or knowing
sometimes both. This tip is handy for anyone
which chord is which at a glance.
who’s struggled in summer to keep that
CDs & DVDs
window open, wedge a clothes peg in the gap.
Tip 1: Catching Candle Wax
Tip 3: Holding Climbing Plants
It almost goes without saying, but discs in
This is another tip for green thumbs. If you’re
general are becoming increasingly irrelevant.
looking to start growing vine or creeping plants
Personally I still hold on to my old CD’s &
they can be difficult to grow the way you want
DVD’s but many people’s library is solely digital,
them to. Next time try using clothes pegs to pin
one idea you can try is if you ever have candles
them to where you want them to.
out just put a CD under it to catch the wax
Bread clips
plus the reflective side can help spread that light around.
Tip 1: Key Tags
Tip 2: Bike Reflectors
Simple but effective, just clip a bread tag to your keys. This is great for organising or
Another Digital age solution for an old problem.
distinguishing your keys, plus you can write on
As I’m willing to bet, by this stage in your life
them to make things even easier.
you’ve noticed that one side of discs is super reflective, break up an old disc or keep it in one piece & these make excellent reflectors for bikes.
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It’s Easy! All you need is plastic cups smaller paper cups
(shot glass sized) toothpicks food colouring (optional).
1 2 3
Drop the smaller cups into the plastic cups and poke four holes around the plastic cup, slightly above the top of the smaller cup. There should be enough space between the holes, and the top of the shot glass to create a suitable base later for the glasses.
Poke the toothpicks through the holes. This will hold the smaller paper cups in place and prevent them from raising too much.
Push the smaller cup to one side, and slowly fill the gap between the plastic cup and smaller cup with water until the toothpicks prevent them from raising further. Try not to get any water into the smaller cup during this process.
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Drop a few drops of food colouring into the water and pop them in the freezer. You can add as much, or as little food colouring as you’d like.
Once the water is frozen, remove the toothpicks from the plastic cups, and carefully fill warm water into the smaller paper cups and run warm water around outside of the plastic cup. try not to get the warm water onto the ice shot glasses.
The shot glasses should pop out. From there, just remove the smaller paper cups and you’re ready to go!
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Tired of peeling shells from a boiled egg or, sick of scraping the meat between the bones of chicken wings?
Well you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Here is the list of all the foods which you might be eating it wrong and provides the right way of eating them easily.
Boiled Egg:
Eating Chicken Wings:
Peeling Banana:
Instead of breaking the
Its bit annoying to pick up
It takes a big force to peel
shells and peeling them
the meat stuck between the
a banana from the tip and
individually, just crack and
bones of the chicken wings,
wrecks the good stuffs. The
peel a big hole on the bigger
but with this awesome and
easiest way to do this right
side of the egg and a small
easy tip u don’t have to be
is to pinch the bottom of the
hole on the pointy side of the
annoyed anymore. Simply
banana and find out how
egg. Now blow from the small
take out the cartilage and
easy it is to peel it.
hole putting your other hand
twist and pull out the two
near the big hole. You will
bones of the wings, which
find that the egg comes out
leaves you with just a meat.
from the shell perfectly from the big hole.
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Peeling The Skin of An Orange:
Eating Cupcakes:
It becomes messy and time consuming to peel
The easiest way to eat a cup cake with all the
the skin of an orange, but with this simple
flavours in every bite is to cut the bottom bit
hack you will be super fast in doing this. The
of the cupcake in half and make it a sandwich
hack is to cut the top and the bottom skin of it
and eat it. That way you will not make a mess
using a knife, then just slice the peel
of yourself and get the flavour of the cake in
and roll out.
every bite you take.
seeds out of a Pomegranate:
Heating pizza in a microwave:
Getting the seeds out of a pomegranate can
Heating up anything made of cereal in the
be time consuming but with this simple hack
microwave makes it dry. So just put a small
it can be very easy. All you need to do is cut
amount of water in a glass on the side of your
the pomegranate in half, get a bowl and then
pizza while heating it up in a microwave.
facing the pomegranate seeds right into the
This way your pizza won’t get dried up, gets
bowl use your other hand with a spoon or the
crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.
handle of the knife and give it a beat. What you will end with is just the seeds in the bowl and empty pomegranate skin in your hand.
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almond milk Made from finely ground raw almonds and water, almond milk is a popular alternative to cow milk. Common health benefit claims include: Improved skin complexion due to high vitamin e content and low saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium levels.
of insulin resistance and high magnesium, iron, potassium and zinc mineral content. Raw cacao nibs are commonly used in raw food and pale recopies as an alternative to commercial, sweetened, processed chocolate products.
coconut oil Edible oil extracted from the kernel of older coconuts. Harvested from the coconut palm (Cocos nucifera), coconut oil has become a popular alternative for the hydrogenated oils
chia seeds
often used in many recipes.
contain as much protein or
Chia seeds (Salvia hispanica
benefits of coconut oil include:
calcium as regular dairy milk, it
L) are a species of flowering
a strengthened cardiovascular
has become a popular alternative
plant and the richest source
system, skin and hair
for vegans, lactose intolerants,
of omega-3 fats of any known
nourishment and an improved
people with food allergies and
plant. They are a source of high
digestive system. With high
Paleo practicioners.
protein and fibre minerals. Chia
levels of saturated fat, the health
is most commonly grown in
benefits of coconut oil are often
two colour varieties, black and
a hot topic of debate among
white. Chia seeds contain about
food enthusiasts.
While almond milk does not
cacao Cacao seeds are bean-like seeds from which cocoa, cocoa butter, and chocolate are made. Cacao is a type of tropical tree, part of the evergreen family, that produces the world’s chocolate in raw form, before fat, sugar, and other “sweeteners� are added. Most commonly claimed health benefits of eating cacao in its raw form (as opposed to processed cocoa products) include: reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, reduced blood pressure, lowering
Commonly claimed health
32 per cent omega-3 fats, which are essential for cardiovascular health, a healthy brain and nervous system and soft skin. Just 100g of chia seeds contain as much calcium as two cups of milk, making them beneficial for bone health and the prevention of osteoporosis. Chia seeds can be sprinkled over breakfast cereals, or added to stir fries, smoothies, vegetables and even muffins.
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issue 01, November 2014
Available online here
www.octopimagazine.com
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