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Cover Story: Senior Australian of the Year .....Pages 2-3 Travel ................................................................Pages 10-14 Wellbeing ................................................................Page 16 Live and Let’s Save ................................................Page 21 Puzzles ....................................................................Page 23

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Smiling is infectious HAPPY New Year!

Whether cynical, hopeful or otherwise, we are at the opportune time of the year to make some resolutions that will better our lives and those around us.

To that end, I am sure you will find inspiration from our cover story which honours the people nominated in each state and territory for The Australian of the Year award (Pages 2 & 3).

Their stories profile the far-reaching effects of their work and passion to improve other people’s lives.

In South Australia, nominee Barbara Spriggs was prompted to expose poor treatment suffered by her husband in an Aged Care facility. At a time of personal grieving, she bravely confronted the system, paving the way for respectful and proper care for patients. I was so impressed with her New Year sentiments, I have shared them with you, she wrote: “As we begin 2018,

Who will take out Senior of year in 2018?

FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK GAIL FORRER

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let’s embrace our lives as seniors. Be proud of our achievements, take care of our bodies and minds; things I always work towards. Walk and talk often with a friend.

Say or do something nice for someone each day.

“Be prepared to speak out, it could lead to better things for others.

“Don’t underestimate the power and ability you have. Help make 2018 count. Together we can achieve great things.”

(Story page 2).

Indeed, don’t underestimate the power of a smile.

Last September we published a simple poem about smiles, by Spike Milligan, on our Facebook site

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As we begin 2018, let’s embrace our lives as seniors.

Be proud of our achievements, take care of our bodies and minds; Barbara Spriggs, Australian of the Year nominee from South Australia (www.facebook.com/ seniorsnews).

To date,it has achieved far-reaching effects; online views of the poem have added up to about six million and is still increasing.

But the world is a big place and for those who missed the poem, I think our first print edition in 2018 is an apt place to share: Smiling is infectious,

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prevention and early diabetes diagnosis for Australians of all ages and backgrounds. Why diabetes? Because it is one of the greatest health threats facing Australia, affecting nearly 4.5 million – about two million with diabetes and 2.5 million with pre-diabetes. I hope by example (as a cyclist and jogger) to use my age promoting healthy lifestyle messages encouraging people to live well in their older years. It will ensure Australians are well equipped, both physically and mentally, to enjoy their later decades.”

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“I will maintain my strong advocacy for increased action for

Dr Diminity Dornan.

A speech pathologist for more than five decades, Dimity has changed the lives of thousands of children and young adults, through Hear and Say, which she founded 25 years ago. She has devoted her career to helping deaf children to listen and speak by training their brains to use implantable bionic technologies, like the

you catch it like the flu, When someone smiled at me today, I started smiling too.

I passed around the corner and someone saw my grin.

When he smiled I realised I'd passed it on to him.

I thought about that smile, then I realised its worth.

A single smile, just like mine could travel round the earth.

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Let's start an epidemic quick, and get the world infected!

As Seniors Newspaper Editor my resolution is to keep up the stories, profiles and professional advice that entertains, informs and engages you (and, of course makes you smile).

- Cheers Gail

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“I live and work in a world where science, technology and the internet are colliding for the betterment of mankind. In 2018, I will continue to advocate for the support of Hearing across the Lifespan and also for Bionics (medical devices where medicine and engineering meet) because it affects all Australians at some time in their lives. Hearing loss is an invisible problem that can affect not only listening and speaking, but also reading, education, making friends, mental health, career and economic potential. I will address this by advocating for the national campaign ‘Break the Sound Barrier’ to make hearing research, healthcare and well-being the 10th national health priority.”

SA – BARBARA SPRIGGS

Barbara Spriggs.

When Barbara suspected her husband Bob was being mistreated in a CONTINUED ON PAGE 3

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government-run mental health facility, she pushed for answers. After suspecting her husband was being physically and chemically restrained, Barb lifted the lid on a story of systematic aged care abuse and neglect.

Barb’s persistence at a time of great personal grief honours her beloved husband with a legacy of better care and respect for older people in aged-care facilities around Australia.

“As we begin 2018, let’s embrace our lives as seniors. Be proud of our achievements, take care of our bodies and minds; things I always work towards. Walk and talk often with a friend. Say or do something nice for someone each day. Be prepared to speak out, it could lead to better things for others. Don’t underestimate the power and ability you have. Help make 2018 count.

Together we can achieve great things.”

ACT – DR GRAHAM FARQUHAR AO

Dr Graham Farquhar.

The biophysicist is one of Australia’s most eminent

scientists. He has helped reshape our understanding of photosynthesis, the very basis of life on Earth. In 2017, Graham became the first Australian to win a Kyoto Prize – the most prestigious international award for fields not traditionally honoured with a Nobel Prize. From his long-term base at the Australian National University, Graham is tackling some of the most profound challenges facing humanity and the environment.

“I am going to become fit, cook well, re-start modern dance, write up all overdue scientific papers, spend more time with family, learn plant taxonomy, get rid of the weeds, and watch pigs flying from dawn to dusk.

But, I am committed as part of the Kyoto Prize to lecturing in San Diego and Oxford, and voluntarily within Australia, emphasising to young people the importance of creativity, of struggling for honesty, and of accepting that there will be failures along the way in any career. I will make some inroads into the pig-flying stretch goals, and accept some failures.”

NT – KATHY GUTHADJAKA

Kathy is an East Arnhem Land educator, pioneering

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academic and senior elder from Gäwa in north-east Arnhem Land. She is passionate about preserving traditional knowledge and sharing this with the greater global community.

“The first step in reaching my goals in the coming year is to qualify for surgery, (and for my people, there are many barriers) get listed, and find a kidney donor who matches me. Next is to receive the new kidney, finish with dialysis and return home to my grandchildren, my extended family and to Gawa homeland on Elcho Island.

“I will then be able to take part more fully in the life of my communities both at Gawa and with the women in Galiwin’ku. I will continue to work with the Northern Institute at CDU and will start again fresh working with Gawa Christian School to consolidate two-way learning and all the methods we have successfully trialled into lesson development technique that will remain to benefit generations to come.

“It may eventually benefit the broader Australian teaching community by showing how valuing students and their families can open

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For more than 50 years, obstetrician Catherine Hamlin, now 93, has devoted herself to giving women in Africa a second chance at life. She and her late husband Dr Reginald Hamlin founded a network of six hospitals and a midwifery college in Ethiopia.

The hospitals provide free fistula repair surgery to poor women suffering from horrendous and preventable childbirth injuries.

“The story of the fistula patients is a story that every Australian should hear. Childbirth should be a joyful occasion. But to these women it’s a nightmare. I want all Australians to know that they have the capacity to make a difference.

“Small acts of kindness really do add up to big things. I have put myself in the public eye simply because I had to tell the story of the fistula patients. To be a voice for them. I will continue to do this.”

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“If I can accomplish anything it would be to get more people to eat food that is ready-to-eat, not shipped. For our organisation Sprout, it is to train as many farmers as we can to grow local produce and market it in their local area so that people can get fresh food.

I will also continue my presidency of the NGO, Sprout, which provides scholarships to current or future farmers. We conduct training in soil and plant health, extending growing seasons, marketing, financing, and pest and disease control.”

Kathleen Mazzella.

WA – KATHLEEN MAZZELLA OAM

Facing a radical gynaecological cancer diagnosis at the age of 39, women’s health champion Kathleen was convinced she was alone.

Determined to connect and empower other women, and to reduce the stigma and squeamishness around women’s health, Kath established the Perth-based Gynaecological Awareness Information Network.

“My desire is to reach as many people from as possible, aged 14-100, with the message of gynaecological and related sexual, mental health awareness.

“Why? Because women suffer in silence, families feel the ripple effects of the suffering and as a community, we are capable of doing more.

“We are capable of starting conversations that break down the barriers, of being more supportive when we recognise someone has a challenge in the workplace or home. I plan to continue with my International Gynaecological Awareness Day and Undies for Better Understanding campaign, but more importantly, to mobilise the community to do their part too.

“I am one person, but we are many!”

Giving a lifetime of love and experience Tony Scherer.

TAS – TONY SCHERER

The Coal Valley organic farmer is a pioneer of the organic farming movement. He has promoted sustainable farming methods for more than 50 years.

Tony demonstrated that organic viticulture was possible and profitable, with the winery’s pinot noir winning multiple awards.

He has helped to build

THE Senior Australian of the Year Award recognises those Australians aged 65 and over who continue to achieve and contribute. The award started in the International Year of Older Persons in 1999.

In 2017, the awards recognised Sister Anne Gardiner. In 1953, as a 22-year-old member of the Daughters of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart, Sister Anne

Gardiner was asked to move to Bathurst Island to live among the Tiwi people. Sister Anne has devoted 50 of the 63 years since to enriching community, enhancing opportunity and supporting the Tiwi culture. Sister Anne’s labour of love is working with community members to establish the Patakajiyali museum where Tiwi historycan be preserved for future generations.

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DIG below the surface of the quirky Coffin Club name and what you will find is a group of north island New Zealanders who are de-stigmatising death.

The clubs are staffed by seniors who build coffins that can then be personalised with anything you like – TARDIS, go-kart, chooks, Elvis tributes and more.

Club founder Katie Williams, 78, came up with the idea about seven years ago.

“People who want to, can personalise their own going away by ordering a coffin and having it made to their specifications, and then decorating it in a way that it depicts really what their life has been around or about,” Katie said.

That’s the simple explanation of what they are about. But Katie said the clubs also promoted a lot more – laughter and love, creativity, socialisation personal and family connections and usefulness.

Her idea was hatched at a U3A meeting.

“In one of the meetings they were saying they wanted a bit more diversity within the groups, and did anyone have a good idea,” Katie said.

“Why, oh why I stood up and said I wanted to make my own coffin, I will never know.

“Dead silence followed until after the meeting when there was a queue of people to see me.

“They liked the idea of being in control of their own departure; doing something that meant it was them rather than just a mahogany box.”

She had no idea where to start.

“But then I had to put my money where my

mouth was and gather little old men who could do the carpentry bits and little old ladies like myself who could decorate and run it. We started off in my carport and very soon it grew,” Katie said.

Each club’s voluntary members gather together about once a week to use their skills and creativity “in a positive way”.

“We have lots of ‘darling’ men who are ex-carpenters, joiners, builders, cabinetmakers,” Katie said.

“They make the coffins.

Until recently we had the opportunity of having all our people being able to help make the coffins, but we’ve had new safety legislation.

“When we look back it was a bit hazardous having gentle, sometimes disabled, fragile little ‘flowers’ tripping among the wires and saws. They have been banned, but they can watch their coffin being made, from a distance. All their participation now in the coffin making is the decoration.”

Apart from the coffin building, a very important part of the group coming together is the social experience for many of them who live by themselves. They greet each other with recognition and the welcome personal touch of a hug.

“We care about each other,” Katie said.

“It’s also an opportunity for them to talk to their family about this. In many families, the younger ones don’t talk about it. As far as they are concerned, nothing is ever going to happen to their mum or dad, or grandma or grandpa. And, that’s not right. It’s not correct and it can never be correct. So, we have had quite a lot of family involvement.

“For example, we had

quite a tragic death in Rotorua. We had a coffin that was ready to decorate and 20 of the family members came in and we just left them to it. We supplied anything they wanted. They painted, they lined, they cried and laughed.”

A basic coffin with six handles and lined with legally required plastic, costs NZ$300.

“We use rubbish wood or MDF which is compressed sawdust so that we aren’t chopping down trees to do it,” Katie said.

“It burns readily and is very suitable for burial as well. It’s cheap and cheerful.”

If someone wants a completely eco-friendly coffin, they have to pay extra for that choice.

There is little money made by the not-for-profit clubs, but what is left over, a portion is donated to the local hospice, and some is used for the gifts of John Doe coffins and beautifully decorated baby coffins for premature babies.

The local funeral service operators have come to terms with the competition. It wasn’t easy to start, but Katie said they now come to her, from time to time, to buy a coffin.

“Now I can ring them and source anything I want without them getting upset. We are nearly kissing cousins, may I say,” Katie said with a chuckle.

In New Zealand there are about 15 or 20 clubs either operating or still being formed, and in Australia there are 21 contacts with many of them wanting to set up a club.

“Australia has seen the light as well,” Katie said.

“You will never death and dying in a more beautiful way.”

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U3A connecting Seniors to joy of lifelong learning U3A Hervey Bay

HAVE you ever heard the phrase “I’m retired but I’ve never been busier in my life, I don’t know how I found the time to go to work”?

These are people who have discovered the joy of being involved in an activity that stimulates their mind. Research has shown that keeping the brain active, doing interesting things and making new friends are important for helping older people maximise their chances of continued independence into the future.

So, change your life today and learn something new for the sheer pleasure. A great way to achieve this is to join University of the Third Age (U3A).

Whether you are lusting for languages or hysterical about history, this is the organisation that will fulfil all your needs. Founded in

Toulouse, France in 1972 and in Queensland since 1986, U3A is demonstrably making a very substantial contribution to society by helping its members to remain healthy and active for longer, thus lessening the strain on our already overstretched health system.

U3A aims to provide programs of learning for mature people who are in complete or partial retirement, in the third age of their lives, under a broad philosophy of ‘life long learning’. Hervey Bay U3A was founded 20 years ago, and from that time has offered courses that are many and varied.

A full list of current courses is available on the U3A Hervey Bay website www.u3ahervey bay.org.

In 2017, members enjoyed programmes such as Creative Writing, Conversational Spanish, Introduction to Philosophy and much more.

Classes are usually around two hours long and the emphasis is on friendly, fun learning.

Most tutors are drawn from the membership and give their time and energy to share their knowledge and skills with the members. The organisation is always trying to expand the list of courses on offer.

If anyone wishes to volunteer as a tutor and pass on their knowledge then they can phone the course co-ordinator by phoning 0408 495 142.

Recently U3A, Hervey Bay launched its latest publication Third Age Words – a compilation of written work of members.

Creative writing classes are always very popular.

Over the years many members have enjoyed the opportunity to ignite their writing creativity while being supported by members.Some have had their work published after attending a creative writing class. Others enjoy

Lyn Quince with the book Third Age Words.

‘scribbling’ and sharing their work with others. The stories in the book are from some of members of the group. One of these members, Peter Wells said “we hope people enjoy reading them as much as we did in creating them”.

U3A Hervey Bay will have an information stand at Stockland Shopping Centre on Thursday, February 1. Members will be on hand to tell

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Sign-on day is Tuesday February 6, from 10am to noon at Hervey Bay RSL. Come along and have a chat to our members and

tutors and see if there is something which interests you. Course details call 0431 366 264 or email herveybayu3a@ yahoo.com.au.

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MS

THE Hervey Bay and Maryborough Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets on the first Friday of the month on the deck at the Hervey Bay RSL at 10am for a coffee and a chat. Our small group enjoyed another year of friendship and sharing and the newsletters that are emailed out to local MS people keep everyone informed of happenings

Mansong with Hervey Bay VIEW secretary and Mansong conductor Carol.

within the local group as well as MS Queensland.

We are always welcoming of anyone with MS and those newly diagnosed are most welcome to sit in on a meeting to discuss their own situation and ask questions. Details call Bev 4128 2692 or email bev_cornwell@hotmail. com.

MIXED PROBUS

THE Mixed Probus Club of Hervey Bay City Inc. will meet on Thursday, January 25, at 9.30am at the new venue, upstairs at the boat club. Come along and meet new friends.

Genevieve from Aged Care will be the speaker and you may like to join us for lunch after the meeting.

Details call Judith 0458 008 087.

What’s on Wide Bay AUSTRALIA DAY FUN

free. Details email Simon at scotssecretary @hotmail.com.

■ TIARO

■ GYMPIE

Complied by Christine Perkin

A GREAT family day with plenty of fun for the whole gang. Free jumping castle and laser tag. Pie and lamington eating comps.

Cane toad racing. Cow poo and thong throwing comps and more.

Friday January 26 from 10am to 3pm at the Memorial Park Tiaro. Cost

THE 2018 Gympie Regional Australia Day Awards recognise our region’s unsung heroes and pay tribute to the special people in our community.

The awards will be announced at the Australia Day Celebrations at 9am on Friday January

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BUNDABERG PCYC MARKETS

FOR a relaxing morning out, pop along to the Bundaberg PCYC Market in the new multiplex. The markets are on the second Sunday of the month, with the next market on Sunday, February 11. The market runs from 8am, with the canteen open from 7.30am for breakfast, bacon and egg rolls, toasties, drinks and much more. Details or to book a site call Irene on 0437 645 941 or email irene.petretic@pcyc. org.au.

HERVEY BAY VIEW

OUR club meetings and luncheon are held the second Monday of the

26 at the Gympie Civic Centre, everyone is welcome.

■ BURNETT HEADS

KICK back with talented duo Hats On in the beer garden followed by the one and only Mason Rack Band.

There’s lots for the big and little kids to do. The venue is the Lighthouse Hotel, 66 Zunker St, Burnett Heads on Friday, January 26 from midday with free entry. Courtesy bus in Burnett Heads area and Bargara. Details call 4159 4202.

GENEROSITY: Paul Mitchell presents Bev Cornwell with the $500 multiple sclerosis annual donation from the Urangan Bowls Pier Mufti Bowlers at their Christmas dinner.

month at the club house, Tooth St, Pialba, from 10.30am and usually includes a guest speaker.

Monthly socials are on the fourth Monday at various venues from 9.30am. Our meeting and luncheon on Monday, December 11, was well attended and thoroughly enjoyed by all, especially the beautiful musical rendition by Mansong delivered a wonderful variety of music from the Beatles and many favourites of the 1960s through to the ’80s all skilfully directed by conductor Carol, a very polished performance.

The next meeting on February 12 will be our AGM and we remain positive that all positions

■ COME AND TRY CROQUET

COME and try the fun game of croquet and enjoy free Aussie treats and barbecue! Wear flat soled shoes and hat protection.

Located at Bundaberg Croquet Club, Alexandra Park, 29 Quay St, Bundaberg on Friday, January 26 from 3-6pm.

Cost free. Details call Deltry 0414 992 553 or email bundaberg@ croquetqld. org.

RUMORS

SEE and experience the

will be filled, remembering that no committee – no club. Ladies are always welcome to join our friendly group. Details call Kerry 0409 479 152 or email herveybay.viewclub95@ gmail.com.

BARGARA BEACH WALKERS

WE WALK four times a week, from the following locations: Sunday from Christsen Park, directly opposite the golf clubhouse, near the ocean at 6.30am; Monday from Turtle Park, end of Bauer St at 6.30am, followed by coffee; Wednesday from the barbecues and picnic Australian Fleetwood Mac the way they were, in a sensational tribute show.

Tickets $35 on sale at reception for Saturday February 3 at the TCB Country Club located at Kidd Straight, Tin Can Bay. Details call 5486 4231.

BATTLE OF THE SEXES

THE Zonta Club of Bundaberg presents Battle of the Sexes. Venue Moncrieff Entertainment Centre, 177 Bourbong St, Bundaberg on Saturday, February 17. Light

table parking area at Innes Park at 6.30am; and Friday from the surf club, Neilson Park, to Mon Repos at 6.30am, followed by coffee. June, July and August, the time changes to 7am sharp.

Self-registration is available at www.walking. heartfoundation.org.au/ walking/find-walk. Details call Kevin 4159 1179.

FRIENDSHIP FORCE

WE ARE seeking new members to join its travel and home hosting club.

Membership is open to all ages, singles (both male and female) and couples are welcome. Each year Bundaberg club members travel to new destinations such as Taipei, Taiwan, Fukuoka, Japan, etc.

Optional pre and posttours are also available.

Each year there are 300 destinations to choose from. The club is planning an information function, to be held soon, and would like to hear from people who would be interested in attending. Details call Kevin 4159 1179 or 0419 253 302 or Moya 4159 3104 or 0409 993 325. refreshments 5pm for a 6pm screening. All tickets $25. Details call Jolene Watson on 4130 4100 or email jolene.watson@bundaberg .qld.gov.au.

SUNDAY RIVERSIDE

RELAX by the river and take in the sounds of free live music. This laidback afternoon by the river includes giant lawn games and fun activities.

Woodfired pizzas, coffee and drinks service.

Located 5 Walker St, Maryborough. Details call 4122 6060.

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T ravel Top 10 rooftop bars ANN Rickard has taken an elevator to many a rooftop bar around the world. She gives us 10 of her favourite sky-high places to slowly sip a martini and take in the views. These are just her 10 picks, she encourages you to discover your own.

■ PRAGUE CONTAINED and intimate, the rooftop bar at the Hotel U Prince in Prague’s Old Town overlooks the historic square and surrounding handsome buildings.

Early summer evenings up on the roof of this celebrated and quirky hotel, armed with an aperitif, make a good start for a big night out in Prague.

■ SHANGHAI WITH a view of Shanghai’s futuristic sky-line, Sir Elly’s Terrace Bar at the Peninsula

Hotel is a pinch-me-am-Ireally-here? bar. With its slick timber and orange/red furnishing and the signature champagne cocktails, it’s the epitome of casual sophistication... even a glass of water hits new levels when you overlook Shanghai’s glittering night sky-line.

■ SINGAPORE TOO many choose from in this sophisticated city and the Marina Bay Sands has two sky bars that will have you dizzy even before you’ve taken a sip of anything. However, Lantern at The Fullerton Bay Hotel is still a favourite with locals. A Passion Sling cocktail and a basket of truffle fries go down well. The night views of dazzling Marina Bay Sands calls for a selfie, and there is always the sassy bed-style seating just right for seniors.

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■ BRISBANE THE Soleil Pool Bar at Rydges Hotel at Southbank might not qualify as one of the highest rooftop bars in the world... okay, we admit it’s balcony bar... but with its night-time, glowing poolside ambience, it’s a perfect end-of-day pit stop after exploring the city.

Take your mates and share cocktails by the jug, soak up the alcohol with a plate of charcuterie.

■ BANGKOK WHAT can we say?

This SkyBar on top of the Lebua State Tower is the Mother of all the rooftop bars in the world (our opinion, you may disagree) and certainly one of the highest.

Suspended on a precipice over the humming city, a circular bar propels out into the sky and is luminated at night to change colour

from fluorescent pink to lime green. Dizzying enough, before you even look down on the city 820 feet below. There’s an inspired cocktail list for all tastes but you should try a Hangovertini, created when the cast of Hangover 2 was filming at Lebua State Tower.

■ HANOI THIS one is so new we haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but it’s on our list. The Twilight Sky bar on the roof of the newly opened La Siesta Central Hotel in Hanoi’s historic Old Quarter has a 270 degree outlook over the city, and unobstructed views of Hoan Kiem Lake.

We are promised handcrafted signature cocktails and fine wines while mellow DJ beats bring their own laid-back vibe to the whole package. Can’t wait to go.

■ LUCERNE EVERYWHERE in Switzerland is a view but from the 360 Roof Top Bar in Lucerne you are high above the rooftops with panoramic vistas and the whole of Lucerne at your whim.

With mountains galore all over this small and spectacular country, a city rooftop bar makes for a lively change.

■ KUALA LUMPUR TALK about on top of the world. SkyBar on level 33 of the Trader’s Hotel in this bustling city makes you feel you’ve arrived. The cosy cabana booths and long blue pool are one thing, but it is the views of the Petronas Twin Towers that steal the show way up there.

■ MELBOURNE OKAY, we concede it might not be one of the highest or most trendy rooftop bars, and it doesn’t even have a bar

or barman, but the garden space on top of the Fraser Place Hotel in the city gives wide views of the skyline, and here’s the really good bit, guests can take their own tipple up there. Sit among planter boxes of mint and basil and sip a glass of your bubbles and watch the evening slowly close over the city.

■ HONG KONG FELIX Bar, on top of the Peninsular hotel, is known by every local.

Designed by Philippe Starck, it is small and crowded and has spectacular views through floor-to-ceiling windows of the Victoria Harbour skyline. But it is the men’s room that causes all the talk.

Behind the urinals, is a sheet of glass through which you look down on harbour as you pee.

Lucky fellas... we’ll say no more.

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A Singapore food fling A journey through fabulous flowers, foliage and fodder Vanessa Horstman

SINGAPORE is often the logical stopover on a long journey.

But the tiny island country is worth more than a few hours in the airport. It is a nation that strives to live up to its potential.

It doesn’t do anything by halves – not even the weather. It’s either hot or really hot, never cold. The people are polite and helpful.

The streets are clean, and besides getting a whiff of the pungent durian fruit, there are no smells redolent of sewage and raw food spoiling from being out in the sun too long that is a familiar sensation when travelling in Asian countries. But the two things closest to my heart and that Singapore excels in, are food and flowers.

FOOD

Across the island there are 38 Michelin-starred restaurants – 30 with a one-star rating, seven that feature two stars, and one three-star establishment.

It is also the first South-East Asian country, and the fourth in wider Asia, to be rated by the Michelin Guide.

■ LAU PA SAT Tucked in the heart of the financial district, Lau Pa Sat is an unassuming heritage-listed building. In a sea of skyscrapers and unusual architecture, Lau Pa Sat is a colonial gem – fretted metal work, columns and soaring arches – but inside the labyrinthine octagonal building is a hawker centre, offering cheap and cheerful cuisine.

When the businessmen have packed up their briefcases and headed home for the night, the street comes alive.

The road blocks come out, along with hundreds of folding tables and plastic chairs, and vendors claiming their satay is the best in town.

Flames dance high in the night while smells of flame-cooked meat hang in the air and the burble of voices brings the street to life. With a plate full of meat on a stick, coolish Tiger beer and 20 gyozas for the bargain price of $10, we feasted.

■ ACCORHOTELS SINGAPORE FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL This was the reason I was in Singapore. Hotel chain AccorHotels looked

at its collection of 40 restaurants and bars across the island and devised a plan to showcase the gastronomy and talent of its 100-plus chefs.

A nine-day food festival was born, offering “culinary creations, masterclasses and delicious drinks”, as AccorHotels Asia Pacific chief operating officer Michael Issenberg said.

The culmination of the festival was the Super Sunday Brunch on Sentosa Island – a human-made luxury playground where Singaporeans go to relax.

Billed as the “most extravagant spread that you will ever experience”, the brunch lived up to its hype.

I’ve yet to meet a cheese or charcuterie board I didn’t like, and this one put all others to shame.

The variety of cheeses from sharp and firm to pungent and veined to practically liquid form was impressive, as was the selection of cured meat.

There was an endless supply of salmon, smoked tuna, prawns, crabs and lobsters, drawing the eye with a collection of orange and red hues that would rival a Dulux paint chart.

Out on the patio there was a barbecue cooking up whole suckling pigs and what looked like the entire hindquarters of a side of wagyu beef.

Curries and the iconic chilli crab and seafood spaghetti laksa dishes were on offer, as were Peking duck pancakes.

But the show-stopper was dessert.

It was not just a table laden with sugary and chocolatey confections, but an entire room.

I was like Augustus Gloop in Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory.

With a chocolatier on staff, the after-dinner creations were a work of art and it seemed sacrilegious to cut into some of the immaculately presented cakes.

The Super Sunday Brunch will set you back $230 for the non-alcoholic option and $268–288 with champagne.

■ RACINES On the fifth floor of the Sofitel Singapore City Centre, the restaurant and hotel only opened in the first week of October.

Meaning “roots” in French, Racines showcases its French and

FOOD THEATRICS: Hen’s egg meal from JAAN, Singapore.

Chinese culinary roots – but don’t mistake it for a fusion restaurant.

There are distinct Chinese and French dishes on the menu.

■ JAAN JAAN restaurant is a study in theatre.

The hen’s egg with caviar, mushrooms and cheese-crusted brioche comes as a closed earthenware egg that is opened in front of you with a waft of smokiness.

It’s the runny eggs and toast soldiers of childhood taken to a new level of elegance.

GARDENS

Within the heart of Singapore is a sprawling oasis of greenery.

Gardens by the Bay is three distinct garden districts that combine to make a stunning tribute to horticulture.

The Supertree Grove and OCBC Skyway are visible on the skyline, strikingly lit up at night for a light and sound show.

The vertical gardens are more than just visual wonders – 11 of the 18 Supertrees are embedded with green technologies like photovoltaic cells to harvest solar energy.

A short stroll from the Supertrees are two massive glass domes, home to the Flower Dome and Cloud Forest.

The Flower Dome is the largest greenhouse in the world, according to the 2015 Guinness World Records.

It’s as big as 75 Olympic swimming pools and has a vast number of flower displays from the Mediterranean and semi-arid regions.

Next door is the Cloud

Forest. A mountain of greenery ensconced in swirling mists, the showpiece being a 35m indoor waterfall (again the world’s tallest).

Walkways wind around the mountain, with the tourists walking along the

PHOTO: NICHOLAS EE

paths like ants on an anthill.

There’s an elevator to the top and near-flat paths and escalators for the journey down, making it easy to traverse for all abilities.

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Off the beaten track

The Long Table Cafe’s lunch is as close as it gets from farm to food Erle Levey

TRAVELLING down Australia’s country roads, you are never quite sure what you will find.

Yet that’s the joy of it.

And here, somewhere between Sydney and Melbourne, is just one of those surprises. The Long Table Cafe is off the beaten track in many ways.

Situated 22km east of Deniliquin, which in itself is between Echuca and Jerilderie in the Riverina of New South Wales.

This is in itself the home of some landmark sheep and cattle properties.

Yet here, the Smits family have created a wonderful on-farm dining experience that highlights the paddock-to-plate

FARM CULTURE: The Smits family are providing not just dining but a farm experience as well.

PHOTO: ERLE LEVEY

culture.

Laurie and Kathy Smits, together with their children Lauren and Daniel, have set up a family owned and operated establishment using only the freshest local and home-grown produce.

To get there, turn off the Riverina Highway at Deniliquin and head towards Blighty.

Turn into Mokanjer

Road, then McLaurins Lane that takes you to their Joy Pine farm.

The 12ha property was part of Barratta, a sheep station that in turn was part of the FS Falkiner and Son holding.

Now owned by the Bell Group, Barratta was one of the five iconic FS Falkiner properties that included Boonoke, Peppinella, Wanganella and Zara – perhaps the

‘I want the experience of a lifetime.’

most valuable merino breeding ground in the world.

Originally from South Gippsland, in the Victoria’s southeast, the Smits family are providing not just dining but a farm experience. And while the Long Table Cafe is off the beaten track, it is certainly proving to be on the gastronomic trail.

“It’s as close as we can get from the farm to the

table,” Laurie tells me while out feeding the pigs, sheep and goats on the property.

“We want people to enjoy a pure paddock-to-plate experience.”

That includes a walk through the orchard, herb garden and vegie patch.

Joy Pine is a boer goat stud but they also run horses, pigs, sheep and turkeys.

“The Riverina is famous for our lamb, rice and beef,” Laurie said.

“The area is full of world-class exports that we love to serve right from our place and neighbouring farms.

“We are growing all of our produce organically – free of chemicals and hormones.

“The pork is smoke-house roasted and we make our own salami.

We sell some of our goats in Echuca, that go to Melbourne, and others in Moree that go to Sydney.

“We want to set up a dairy... milk the goats and get into soft cheese.”

The Long Table provides morning teas and lunches, as well as

catering for events and large dinner parties.

The choice of set-lunch menus includes courses being interchangeable, with personalised menus available for groups.

While Laurie is at home in the outdoors, Kathy is in charge of the kitchen.

“Success has been word of mouth,” she said.

Fruit from the orchard is preserved using the Fowler Vacola method.

The roasted vegies that are served include sweet potato freshly picked from the garden, while the home-made focaccia uses home-grown herbs and garlic.

Bookings are essential.

There is a set menu which is co-ordinated at time of booking and for a three-course meal the price is set at $55 per person.

Tea, coffee and cold drinks available at bar but it is BYO alcohol only.

The restaurant seats up to 50 guests and a bus service is available for parties with 20 or more people.

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Wellbeing

Sandwich generation Ann Rickard

WHETHER you are familiar with the expression “sandwich generation” or not, you could well be part of it. The sandwich generation is made up of people, usually in their 30s or 40s who are caring for their parents as well as their own children.

In the case of seniors, it is people in their 60s and 70s caring for elderly parents while juggling the needs of their adult children and trying to help out as much as they can with their grandchildren.

“I am one of those families very typical of the sandwich generation,” author Glenna Thomson said. “I am 62, my mother has moved into aged care, my father has passed away, I have step-children, children and grandchildren. To look after them all at the same

time seems to be the work (in families) done mostly by the daughters.”

Glenna has written a novel, Stella and Margie, about a sandwich generation family, and although it is fiction, it is drawn from her own experience.

“It’s a new phenomenon,” she said.

“People are living longer. They take their tablets, and medical intervention keeps people alive longer. It’s a fact of life.

“I am 62 and a physically active and fit woman. In previous days I would have been considered an old lady.

“Now I have grandchildren and a career and I am dealing with a parent still alive.”

Glenna is experiencing what countless other baby boomers are going

through: visiting her elderly mother in an aged-care facility as well as taking her on outings, in between running her own busy life and forging a career, often trying to balance concern and care for her mother with the needs of a two-year-old toddler grandson at the same time.

“Having your (elderly) mother and your grandson with you at the same time is like having two toddlers,” she said.

“I have to get my mother’s walker into the boot and then you can’t fit anything else in, and then get her into the car and at the same time buckle in the grandson. It’s complicated.”

In Australia approximately one in 10 elderly parents live with their adult children, becoming reliant on the

very people they once cared for.

This shift in relationship from carer to dependent can be a difficult one to navigate and Glenna has portrayed it in her book Stella and Margie, showing all the trials and difficulties of managing multiple needs while trying to keep herself mentally and physically well.

She has written in an honest manner about the expectations put on a woman in today’s modern world, being caught between the demands of parents and children and grandchildren.

“In the book I have an 80-year-old woman, Margie and then Stella who is 40,” Glenna said.

“They are mother and daughter-in-law living in a big old run-down cattle property in country

What’s new in hearing?

SENIOR audiologist at the University of Melbourne Audiology Clinic Dominic Power spoke to Seniors News about the latest hearing surgery and aid equipment developments.

HEARING AIDS

■ CONNECTIVITY AND CONVENIENCE Most manufacturers have a hearing aid that can interface with Bluetooth enabled mobile phones so that you can

stream calls through your phone directly to the aid.

■ BATTERIES Within the last 12 months the technology in the batteries has made them more effective, safer and reliable.

“Using lithium ion batteries in some aids or silver zinc battery in others has improved the reliability and convenience of rechargeable hearing aids,” Mr Power said.

“This means they are always ready to go and

will give you a full day’s use without any problems at all where in the past you would have been lucky to get seven or eight hours of continuous use from the batteries.

“Now it’s 24 hours of continuous use on a charge.”

While there is no real cost saving, there will be less batteries joining the landfill.

“You will go through a battery every two years, perhaps, per hearing aid where if you are using

regular hearing aid batteries, you may go through 200 batteries every two years,” he added.

■ SIZE There is now a hearing aid that can stay in an ear canal continuously for up to 2-3 months.

It doesn’t require battery changes or adjustments.

“It just sits in there,” Mr Power said.

To find out more about the latest in hearing aids, talk to your local

BOOKS: Stella and Margie author, Glenna Thomson.

Victoria. I have old Margie just having surgery and needing to be looked after, and the daughter-inlaw who despises her.

“They have to learn about each other’s lives and soften towards each other. It is honest but not sentimental, touching on subjects of old age, accredited audiologist.

SURGERY

The latest in surgical options is the use of a cochlear implant for single-sided deafness.

If someone has normal or near-normal hearing in one ear, but the other ear is completely gone, Mr Power said a cochlear implant is being put in the poorer ear to improve the balance of sound and sound awareness.

“This is an area that’s previously hasn’t been explored because the surgical belief five years ago and more was if

loneliness, issues between parents and their adult children, real life issues.

“What transpires is not depressing, it is uplifting and a poignant reminder of women’s friendship.”

Stella and Margie, by Glenna Thomson, Bantam Australia is $32.99. you’ve got one ear that works OK, then that’s enough,” Mr Power said.

“The actual fact is people with one good ear and other not working, they have a similar level of difficulty comparable with people who have moderate hearing loss in both ears.

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Depending on your needs, support services that you may be eligible for include: ■ Community and home support ■ Domestic assistance – household jobs like cleaning, laundry ■ Personal care – help with bathing, showering or getting dressed ■ Home maintenance – minor general repairs and care of your house or garden, for example, changing light bulbs or replacing tap washers

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Get the most from your Home Care Package HOME is where the heart is.

It’s where we feel we belong, we feel safe and where so many memories are made.

According to the Productivity Commission, the majority of older Australians would strongly prefer to “age in place” by staying in their own homes, rather than moving into a retirement or aged care facility.

Over three-quarters (76 per cent) of over-60s told the Commission they want to see out their retirement in their own home.

When my mum’s dementia was advancing and my dad was struggling on his own, I remember the service provider that gave us all life-saving support.

It wasn’t just about having practical care.

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We all needed our well-being fuel tanks to be refilled regularly so we weren’t running on empty.

So how can you get more care from your home care package?

“Well it’s time to have a closer look at what you are being charged by your current service provider,” Director of Just Better Care Tony Sandy said.

“Most service providers are charging way too much for fees like administration fees, management fees, exit fees, basic daily fees, leaving the customer with very little to spend on their care.”

Just Better Care have cut most of these fees and only charge a small administration and

advisory fee, leaving the majority of the package to be spent directly on care.

Even better, if you sign up in December, they will waive all admin and advisory fees for six months.

“So for six months you’ll have 100% of your Home Care Package going directly to your care, and that’s how Home Care should be,” Mr Sandy said.

Home is where love resides, memories are created, and friends belong.

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STAYING AT HOME: The majority of older Australians would strongly prefer to “age in place” by staying in their own homes, rather than moving into a retirement or aged care facility.

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Remain independent with Blue Care’s help FOR 75-year-old Gordon, loss of independence is a great concern – something that came to light after a recent fall.

“It was late at night so I didn’t want to call out,” he said. “Well, after an hour and a half of trying to get myself up, I lay down on the floor and waited until somebody got up and came and found me.”

As a result, he is starting to investigate options for the future.

“I’ve learnt now you’ve got to ask for help if you need it.”

It can be difficult to reach out for help – to overcome a feeling of embarrassment that once familiar tasks are becoming harder – but with the right support, life can become so much easier.

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In fact, such organisations as Blue Care, one of Queensland’s leading aged care providers, can provide home care services to help you maintain your independence in the comfort of your own home.

Heather Pedley, metro south service delivery manager for Blue Care, said it is important for people to feel they can remain independent.

Blue Care ensures it works with customers “to deliver the service they would like to have in their home,” she said.

“Our team want to help people achieve their goals.”

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Ms Pedley believes Blue Care’s strong and proud record of assisting the community, as well as a customer-focused approach, based on building relationships, means it is best placed to provide the right care.

And with Blue Care’s help, other relationships don’t have to change – an idea that appeals to Gordon for the future.

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Fresh summer cooking HOME COOKING CHRISTINE PERKIN

TASTY: Vietnamese chicken and noodle salad is healthy, fresh and very easy to make.

Food handling tips Tracey Johnstone

FORGET the myths around freezing and defrosting meats; we have the answers to some age-old questions. CSIRO senior food microbiologist Cathy Moir gives us tips we need for making sure we stay happy and healthy.

DEFROSTING MEAT ■ Plan your meals ahead and stick to defrosting in the fridge.

■ Keep your food cold while it’s defrosting to help slow the growth of microbes.

■ Avoid defrosting on the bench, particularly in warmer temperatures, as the microbes on the outside the meat will probably be growing while the inside of the meat could still be frozen.

SHOULD RAW MEAT BE WASHED? ■ There is no need to wash raw meat before it is prepared and cooked because you are going

to cook it.

CAN I REFREEZE? ■ You can refreeze food if it has been defrosted in the fridge, and hasn’t spent too long sitting in the fridge.

■ It’s the same rule for leftovers.

■ You will lose the quality of the food by freezing, defrosting and then freezing again.

KEEPING LEFTOVERS ■ Put them in the fridge as soon as possible after the steam has run off the food.

■ Put the food in an uncovered container in the fridge straight away and then later covered up once it has cooled down.

STORAGE ■ Whether the food is in the freezer or fridge, the rule of thumb is keep raw meat products separate from food that is ready to eat.

This stops raw meat cross-contaminating other food.

SUMMER is when you don’t want to spend a lot of time in the kitchen.

Making salads with beautiful fresh ingredients can be healthy for you as well as minimising your time in the kitchen.

If you have space available on your window sill to grow herbs, you can freshen up your food very simply and be cost effective at the same time.

Mint and coriander can be used in many salads and in rice paper rolls of course which are easy to make and can be a filling, healthy meal.

One of the easiest dishes you can make is Vietnamese noodle salad with lots of herbs and good quality protein with an abundance of green.

You can use shredded chicken, mince or fresh prawns – it’s up to you.

You can whip up a chicken and noodle salad in less than 10 minutes or a refreshing Asian-style soup or a coleslaw to go with barbecued skewers or steak.

Pan-fried salmon with smashed potatoes with a rocket salad is also an easy fresh healthy meal.

Experiment and try different flavours.

You might be surprised at how wonderful a fresh salad can be.

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A salad that has it all. It’s sweet, sour, salty, fresh, fragrant and best of all easy. Enjoy!

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roasted peanuts METHOD Combine juice, fish sauce, sugar and chilli in a jug. Stir until sugar dissolves.

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Drain.

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Top with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts. Drizzle over dressing.

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Puzzles

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The challenge is to rearrange a crossword which has been broken into 25 sections. One letter has been given to get you started. Work out which 3x3 square fits in with that letter and write in the letters.

You can also shade the black squares if you find it helpful.

After completing the first 3x3 area, work out which square joins on to it, and continue until you have made a complete crossword.

E C H U B E L

R O S E N I R

D

G E

M E

B L U E

I B U M N

H I N E D E W

P I O C T S

A S T D H A T E

G L S E T A

V E L W V E S

D S H A T I

U R C S E P H

R M A P X

E S H V A N

S T E H B O S

A A N E T R

C H O K E M R

N C A K I

G A V E I N

O G L O O L

O P A N A I

C O H T I G

I D E N A G L

U A O M N U

I I M E N T

A

Wide Bay

QUICK CROSSWORD

Across 6. Unadulterated (6) 7. Rubbish heap (6) 10. Theft (7) 11. Advice (5) 12. Suspended (4) 13. False (5) 16. Any two-legged creature (5) 17. Stylish (4) 20. Death notices (abbr) (5) 21. Competitor (7) 22. Wages (6) 23. Do without (6)

Down 1. Be in charge (4,3,5) 2. Trials, tests (3,4) 3. Beginning (5) 4. Nauseous (7) 5. Skilled (5) 8. Announcement (12) 9. Something surprising or revealing (3,6) 14. Crevice (7) 15. Devalue (7) 18. Undulating (5) 19. Wooden seat (5)

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Seniors 23

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Can you complete these four words, using the same three-letter sequence in each?

SUDOKU

Fill the grid so every column, every row and 3x3 box contains the digits 1 to 9.

WORD GO ROUND

TRIO: trE

MELON, NAMELY, OrIENtS, PLAStErS, QUALIFIEr.

Good 17 Very Good 24 Excellent 29+

ALPHAGRAMS

E L S E

S E E N

E N L A R G E D

L E S S

E G O N R U T C A R E R F R A F T M I R S T I A T I O T E E N A M D U A E R R R A K

B E D

QUIZ

B D A A E D D P O E L L G O O F R G O Y L M E A E C Y D I R H O R A G E D R I S I N G T R U E S E N U P S A EW

A R A B G A L A

8 LETTERS DEPLOYED DILATION ENLARGED GARGOYLE GRAFFITI POSTCARD RECHARGE UPRISING

1. Which film franchise has been in the top 3 for box office success in Australia for each of the past 3 years (20152017)?

2. Which children’s tV show had a masked hero seeking justice in America’s wild west?

3. What is the American term for a drawing pin?

4. Malpensa international airport is in which country?

5. How is Bizet’s Les Pêcheurs de Perles also known?

6. Who replaced President Nixon after Watergate?

7. Which green vegetable consists of clusters of unopened flower buds?

8. Queen’s albums A Night at the Opera and A Day at the Races were named after films by which American comedians?

A B E T

D U A L

4 LETTERS ABED ABET AGED ARAB AURA CRAM DALE DIRE DUAL

6 LETTERS BADEGG RENAME RETELL TENDER

QUIZ

T U B E

Solution opposite

5 LETTERS ABHOR ENTER FLAIR MEANS RAFTS RESTS

S T A R

Fit the words into the grid to create a finished crossword

EDEN ELSE ERRS GALA GOOF LACY LESS LOOM MARK MIRE RAKE RATE SATE SEEN SEND SERF STAB STAR TRIO TRUE TUBA TUBE YOGI

1. Star Wars, 2. The Lone Ranger, 3. Thumbtack, 4. Italy (Milan), 5. The Pearl Fishers, 6. Gerald Ford, 7. Broccoli, 8. The Marx Brothers.

3 LETTERS ADO ARE BED EWE GOB NUN OUR PAW RUE SAG TIE USE

WORDFIT

WORDFIT

WA

S T H T E M E A I M E T H K E R D E A L

510

N E

LEMON LAYMEN STONIER STAPLERS IRAQI FUEL

O A D G A G K E I N D I N C L O M L I N A G

TODAY

G

SUDOKU

V E L C W H V E S T I O N P A N C A I A U R C H I S E E P H E W A D A N E B T R U E O G G L O O S E L T

E T

S N

How many words of four letters or more can you make? Each letter must be used only once and all words must contain the centre letter.

There is at least one nine-letter word.

No words starting with a capital are allowed, no plurals ending in s unless the word is also a verb, e.g. he burns with anger.

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WORD GO ROUND

QUICK CROSSWORD

Solve the anagrams. Each solution is a one-word anagram of the letters beside it, and the five solutions are sequential. For example, if the five-letter solution starts with J, the six-letter solution starts with K, and so on.

Across: 6. Arrant 7. Midden 10. Larceny 11. Input 12. Hung 13. Bogus 16. Biped 17. Chic 20. Obits 21. Entrant 22. Salary 23. Forego.

Down: 1. Call the shots 2. Dry runs 3. Onset 4. Bilious 5. Adept 8. Notification 9. Eye opener 14. Fissure 15. Cheapen 18. Hilly 19. Stool.

ALPHAGRAMS

agent ages angst gannet gate gean gene genet gent gets gnat gnaw gnawn gnaws nags negate negates NEWSAGENT sage sang sewage snag stag stage swag swage tags tang tangs twang twangs wage wages wags

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