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Up to the challenge? COMMUNITY HUB with Wendy Millgate
DATE CLAIMER: Mt Gravatt Challenge Sunday 21 June 2015 Shire Road, Mt Gravatt
The Iconic 2015 Mt Gravatt Community Challenge is on for locals and their four-legged friends Two years ago Tony South recognised that there was a lack of events in our local area that brought community together for fun with families and their dogs.
Starting with a vision
Tony envisioned a community event where the focus would be on getting families out to enjoy a few hours together to have fun, relax and even forge new friendships. Luckily his fellow members of the Mt Gravatt Rotary Club were inspired by his vision and thus started what was to be a significant yearly community event –The Mt Gravatt Challenge. It was only natural that wonderful Mt Gravatt itself was decided upon as the focal point of the challenge with its vistas of the city and the distant Glasshouse Mountains. Families, groups of friends or individuals are challenged to walk, or run, with their special family pet dog from the base of the mountain up to the summit, a distance of 1.5km, following the sealed road
through the Mt Gravatt bushland. The road is closed off to traffic for the event.
Community working together
The event has been embraced by the community with the planning committee now comprising representatives of other community organisations such as Lions Club of Greater Mt Gravatt Mansfield and the Southside Chamber of Commerce plus businesses Ray White Real Estate and Pet City. This year’s Challenge is supporting specifically the Hope Foundation and Wildcare Australia.
Goal: 500 walkers and their dogs
Over 220 participants joined in the Challenge in the first year and last year 300 participants attended along with 65 dogs that walked their proud owners, both adults and children, to the top of Mt Gravatt (who was walking who?). Cr Krista Adams and her pet dog are regular participants of the walk each year. The goal for 2015 is for 500 to enter the Challenge. Once again the event will have pet drinking stations along the route and at the top for pets to keep hydrated and there are some pit stops for
their owners as well. St John’s Ambulance is on hand for any emergencies
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The top of the mountain will have lots of fun activities for the kids including meeting a funny clown, face painting, jumping on the jumping castle, slurping a slurpy or tucking into fairy floss and popcorn. There’s also planned entertainment. This year the organisers are encouraging more participation from school children with a colouring competition and joining in the walk as groups.
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The changing roles of mums hasn’t stopped their most important role of all – being MUM!
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ifty years ago life was a lot different for families. Many mothers stayed at home to raise the family and manage the household. Kids played outside until dark and the milk and bread were delivered. Jobs mothers had before marriage were often unavailable after having children. Working from home was not a common option unless you became a Tupperware or Avon consultant. But the technological revolution has created an entire new world and forever changed how mothers fit into society and the roles they play. And many mums agree that it’s for the better and there’s much to celebrate.
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At 2 am a mother can easily Google things she doesn’t know about children’s health or learn off Pinterest how to make the perfect “Frozen” cake for her child’s first birthday. It has also opened up a whole new sector for employment with the rates of stay-at-home mums having a side job growing every day, like being a blog writer or selling craft and homemade goods. A 1950s mum would never have had the wide customer base that a modern mum has with connections through the internet, in particular social media sites like Facebook and Instagram. It has also given power to women’s abilities to stay at home with their kids and work from home in their professions, for example, as a bookkeeper or editor. Greater flexibility with the working mum means a better work life balance and greater opportunities where in the 1950s these wouldn’t have been available. Southside mum of two Kelly Price says, “We have come so far technologically and I’m really grateful for that because it means I have been
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Prior to the Second World War women had the major role in raising the children and tending to the house. But during the war many women had to work outside the home while the men were away, and a revolution began. Women in the work force became more common and the feminist movement and the equality agenda changed the role of women in society forever, and the family unit. uu Page 9
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As the buyer you have the money, and in order to make an informed decision to purchase and how much to offer you need to have all the facts. Some questions to ask the agent can include: • Is there any structural or pest issues that you know of with the property? (could save you doing a costly Building & Pest Inspection) • Is there a price that will buy this property today? • If I put the offer in writing now, are the owners able to make a decision today? • Are there any more favourable terms the owner would like i.e. long settlement, shorter conditions? • Why are the owners selling? (the answer could give a clue as to what conditions would be more favourable to the sellers) • Have any previous offers been rejected? Why did the previous contract fail? In our current busy market, there can be multiple offers for one property, so the conditions on your offer can make all the difference such as if you can offer a 30 day settlement. A larger deposit amount (max. 10%) which shows you’re serious to buy and you have the money to purchase (pre-approved finance for 14 days) is ideal, as is a 7-day Building & Pest Inspection. Remember, the 7 days is the time to have the inspection carried out. If there are issues, you can request extra time to have them resolved.
When looking to purchase a property, many people go straight to their bank to arrange their finance. But have you ever thought about using a Mortgage Broker instead? As a middle man between yourself and the lender, a Mortgage Broker has expertise in finding the best mortgage solution to meet your needs. Compared to a Bank Manager who works for one lender and only has access to one suite of lender products, with a Mortgage Broker you’re meeting with 30+ different lenders and accessing hundreds of different loan products. Mortgage Brokers offer clients choice and save them time and money. They do all the leg work in comparing lenders and finding the best loan solutions, negotiating the best interest rates, loan products and loan structure for their clients. Compared to your local Bank Manager who can be moved between branches and roles, Mortgage Brokers often own and operate their own businesses, have many years of experience in the industry and are committed to working with their clients over the long term, with after-hours availability too. Mortgage Brokers also offer specialised assistance such as construction loans, investment portfolio loans and debt reduction strategies. You could say that your Mortgage Broker is like the perfect personal banker. They know what you need and make sure it happens. In other words they are with you for the long term.
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Rudi commences his mentoring for each participant with a Business Health Check to gain an in-depth understanding of their business and create an individualised Business Plan. Learners work through their business plan and key performance indicators (KPIs) across marketing, risk management, finances, customer strategies and other relevant matters via an interactive workshop of 15 hours spread out over a few days. Small Business Solutions programs are geared for immediate application in a business. Prior learning is recognised and eligible participants can graduate with a Certificate IV in Small Business Management. We all approach our businesses in our own way, and that’s okay. But sometimes seeing it from a new perspective is invaluable. If you seem to be forever working in your business but it’s not growing, or you want to ramp it up, perhaps it’s time to try something new with the next program in May.
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More options for working mums The new demand on equal parenting has been a monumental leap in social development and we have entered into a world where all different forms of parenting units are acceptable. As women have continued to become more of a fixture in the working world over the past fifty years, fathers have stepped up to raise the children and tend to the house. Some are even full-time, stay-at-home-dads. Single mums are a parenting revolution that came with the rise in women’s positions in society. In the 1950s it was not a socially acceptable thing to be a single mum, but with the changing times women now have more power and are not frowned upon like they used
to be for doing it solo. Single parenting, by either father or mother, may be more common due to a gradual increase in the level of divorce in Australia. And in some cases it’s simply by choice. Jac Coleman says her mother’s journey as a single mum shows how times have changed. “My mum was effectively a single mum in the ‘80s and at 32 she considers that she had children “late”. She still thinks people looked down on her for being a single mum. She had one really good friend but no others, and she was very close with her family. She never worked until I was around 15; it was so different to how my life as a mum has been so far.”
Not only have we seen the rise of women in the workforce since the 1950s, there is also a greater flexibility and more rights for the working mum, though recent statistics show that men in corporate positions still receive higher incomes than women in the same position. Bethany Kelly’s story of her family’s history is a great example of the way mothers have changed. “My mum was born in 1950. Her mother was a stay-at-home wife, married during the war. She was firmly in charge of the finances and ran a tight ship but never needed to work whilst my mum was at home. Times were very tough during the post-war era, with rationing, high levels of alcoholism among returned soldiers and not a lot of talking. My grandmother dressed formally
at all times and to the day she died she wore a ‘frock’, sheer stockings and black patent heels. She trained as a secretary and worked during the war and returned to work once my mum had left home, 22 years later. She had no ‘friends’ merely her sisters.” Kelly’s mother was degree educated and had a career before Kelly was born in 1981, when she was 31, although she married fairly young at 22. She never managed to return to the same level as she had before, once she returned to work. She had no ‘rights’ so she relinquished a Head Teacher’s post and then had to do 10 years in temporary posts before she even regained a permanent classroom teacher’s post. “Mum was in charge of everything in our house, financing etc. She had a close group of friends and she cared about her appearance, but it wasn’t central to her being,” says Kelly. “My generation is very appearance focussed; my mother would be appalled at the money I spend on skin care and makeup and I’m low maintenance in comparison to many.” While Kelly had the career like her mum when she became a mum in 2008, she now, unlike her mum’s experience, has the right to take more of a flexible return to work without losing her position. And she still runs the house and has good friends all while being the best mum she can be. All round, Kelly finds the life of a modern mum very satisfying. Many would say that the worth of a mother has changed substantially since the 1950s, for the better. Mothers are heralded for the hard work they do, whether they stay home with their kids or are employed or mix and match it up. Mums have been there to kiss pains away and wipe noses for generations, and in this modern age this hasn’t changed.
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PREGNANCY BACK PAIN? Pregnancy can be overwhelming at times. While it’s one of the greatest things to ever happen to you, your body goes through some difficult changes like back pain, shoulder stiffness, sciatica and pelvic problems just to name a few. If not addressed, these conditions can have a negative impact on your lifestyle and can make your delivery much more difficult. My name is Dr. Andrew Gorman, director of Andrew Gorman Chiropractic. By using my gentle chiropractic techniques, I’ve been blessed to help pregnant women suffer less and have more joyful pregnancies. Chiropractic care has a long, proven track record in helping pregnant women during this constantly changing yet delicate time. Here’s what one study had to say about chiropractic and pregnancy... “84% of patients receiving spinal manipulative therapy [chiropractic care] reported relief of back pain during pregnancy. There was significantly less likelihood of back labor when spinal manipulative therapy was administered during pregnancy.” – JMPT 1991
This confirms that not only is chiropractic care one of the best, natural, drug-free solutions to your back pain, but it will most likely make your labour much less painful. Add to this what childcare experts and authors Dr. William and Martha Sears state in their highly praised The Pregnancy Book, “chiropractic care in pregnancy can help to... avoid or relieve back pain and also prepare your back and pelvic structures for the stresses of labour and birth.”
As you can see, chiropractic care during pregnancy is a well-established and safe method of care, and that’s why I treat my wife for her back, neck and pelvic pain during her current pregnancy. My wife is 4 months pregnant now with our second child and you can ask her how chiropractic has helped her back and pelvic pain. That’s why I want to give you a special opportunity to see if chiropractic can be your solution to the problems that accompany pregnancy. To see if chiropractic can help you for only $47 phone us on 3386 0856. This examination includes everything I normally do in my new patient evaluation. Take a look at what you will receive: • An in-depth consultation about your health where I will listen…really listen. • A complete nerve, muscle and spinal exam to find the “cause” of your problem. • A thorough analysis of your exam findings so we can map out your plan to better health. • I’ll answer all your most probing questions about chiropractic and what it can do for you. You won’t be sitting in a waiting room all day either; we pride ourselves on running on time. The appointment will take approximately half an hour. Don’t suffer your whole pregnancy term when there’s a natural solution. Call today 3386 0856.
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An ode to the much-loved Aussie pub meal The local hubs for community, coldies and a great meal Our Picks
Newnham Hotel is a nice, friendly local pub at 516 Newnham Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt. Ph: 3343 1666. It has a good selection for lunch, every day, for only $12 incl. free drink. Special dinner options.
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ub food has changed over time. Pubs in Australia were originally built as one of the first buildings in a developing area. They served a lot of functions, from staging post, post office, meeting place and even a general store. Many pubs in the outback still serve these and more functions. But what was once a tavern serving food to travellers morphed into an inexpensive and family-friendly way of eating – that is, once women were allowed to drink outside of the lounge in the 1970s. Traditional pub fare of this time, I remember, was Curried Sausages and Mash Potato, Curried Prawns and Rice and the Roast of the Day. Then we had a wave of gastro pubs in the 1980s where the Steak Dianne and Pork Roast morphed into Steak Tartare and the Pork Belly with Wilted Greens. We stopped drinking Riesling and Claret and started sipping Sauvignon Blanc and Shiraz. In the 1990s we moved into an era of big clubs and big pubs doing their best to woo
the punter with cheap meals, cheap beer and pokies. This trend just gathered momentum in the 2000s, with sporting clubs as well as pubs becoming hubs of the community, serving reasonably priced food and beverages. The Chicken Parmigiana was, and still, is king, followed closely by Beer Battered Fish and Chips, and of course Steak and Chips. In the 2010s, there is a new beast in town – the craft beer bar, where you can have an IPA to wash down their Charcuterie platter and a dozen freshly shucked coffin bay oysters. But wherever you decide to go, a great pub offers great food, hospitable staff, a cold beer and a friendly atmosphere, and that does not matter who or where you come from. They offer a warm and friendly welcome to all. Check out our Pub Picks and maybe get out this weekend and reacquaint yourself with some local pubs, talk to the locals and have a great time. Bon Appetit.
Hotel HQ, 21 Kingston Rd, Underwood, Ph: 3457 0000 has been renovated of late. They have a very stylish bistro and a great deck, which is perfect for a relaxing weekend drink or week-day dinner.
Fitzy’s Loganholme, cnr of Bryants Rd and Pacific Hwy, Loganholme, Ph: 3209 8022, has been renovated over the last couple of years and serves a great selection in their Roadhouse Grill, with friendly, helpful staff.
Green Beacon Brewing Co., at 26 Helen St, Teneriffe, is great for some locally brewed beer and platters of oysters and charcuterie.
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If a child is living with obesity and continues on this path into adulthood, they are more likely to face a string of medical issues. One way to get our kids into good health and fitness habits is to role model and get the whole family involved. Melissa Buckley, from Go Health Clubs in Springwood who do mixed martial arts for kids aged 3 to 12, says, “Fitness is so good for kids for the social aspect as well as the benefit of starting them in good habits early on.” Kenneth Wood from Woodeez Health & Fitness in Underwood also runs kids fitness classes that are centred round fun activities aimed to grab kids’ attention and keep them stimulated while getting outdoors and using their bodies. “It can be difficult to get the kids motivated at times, but getting them involved in things they will enjoy like team sports or doing things with the family or with their friends can really get them enjoying fitness.”
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at the gym, kids’ fitness is centred round fun and how to enjoy physical activity. Riding bikes, joining a soccer team or even basketball in the backyard are a few of the many ways to enjoy exercise with your kids. Melissa says, “Parents can get lazy and think that school is enough exercise for their kids, but by being a good role model and getting out and about their kids will automatically copy them.” Kenneth is taking child fitness a step further with his development of a kids’ boot camp in a bid to get local kids on the right path with their fitness. “We provide kids’ fitness to over 5 year olds on Fridays where we play games to help increase motor skills. We break down our sessions so they do agility, body weight exercises and core stability. Kids obviously can’t do the same intense workouts that adults do, so we create child-friendly activities that will get them moving while keeping within their limitations.”
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Hats are HUGE this season and possibly one of the most important accessories for your winter collection. Not only will the perfect hat add another level to your outfit they are also practical in hiding your hair in terrible weather conditions. Going for a burgundy, black, navy or similar rich colour will complement any outfit and pave the way for your bright scarf. www.asos.com/AU
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Ponchos will be HUGE this winter. They are easy to throw on, run out the door and bring a touch of glam to any outfit. Teamed with amazing accessories ponchos will be your go-to winter look as they are the perfect partner to well-fitting jeans. www.bikinionthebeach.com.au
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5. Patterned jackets How many people only have the one dull coloured jacket? Or black trench? This winter break this trend and get some patterns. Nothing is more stylish this coming winter than a patterned jacket to express some of that personality usually hidden by dull colours. Leopard print/animal print is a huge part of this season coming and a great option for jacket choices. www.freepeople.com
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Your Happiness Quota 10 ways to de-stress and be more fulfilled
Outgoing owner: Julie-Anne Faranda
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Bella Diamontes, in Springwood, is a well-known and loved local beauty therapy establishment. The much beloved owner, Julie-Anne Faranda, has unfortunately made the hard decision to sell. But all is not lost with a new face taking the lead in the beauty world. Julie-Anne will leave her prized business due to recent health issues that have forced her hand. Crystal Tranh will be taking the reins from Monday the 27th of April 2015, and with her years of qualified experience will continue to offer the amazing services and products that we have all come to love. She has big plans for the salon to open late three times per week and intends to continue Bella Diamonte’s unique VIP and Product Club. Crystal has a strong history in beauty therapy and specialises in massage and facials along with many other services. Bella Diamontes will continue to be the home of luxurious services to get your skin looking and feeling amazing as well as the obvious pampering aspect. Crystal will continue to expand on Bella Diamontes’ already popular
name to bring Brisbane and Logan residents healthy skin and healthy bodies. While looking to the future of Bella Diamontes, the essence of the business will not be lost with Crystal planning to keep and build upon the good quality products available. She will also invest in the popular range of services on offer and reward the loyal clients of Bella Diamontes.
A takeover gift for Bella Diamonte clients
As a takeover gift Crystal is offering the cutout voucher attached for $25 for any service to be used from the 27th of April till the 6th of June. Julie-Anne wishes all her clients the very best and knows they will be truly cared for in Crystal’s trustworthy, capable hands. The team at Bella Diamontes are losing a truly talented beauty therapist, but their future is looking bright with Crystal taking the lead. Bella Diamonte’s Beauty Therapy Shop 1. 71 Springwood Rd, Springwood QLD 4127 P 3841 1341
Stressed out by anxiety and not able to sleep? Dragging your feet? Feeling the pressures of life weighing you down? Don’t dismay! You can live a happier, healthier, more fulfilled life. Achieving happiness is not the impossible, elusive dream you think it is. Did you know that trying to be happier really works? Scientific research found that if you change your motivational mindset, you can improve your well-being drastically.
So how can you optimise your happiness quotient?
Good news! Happiness starts with simple changes to your thinking and to your healthy life habits. First, you must decide you want to be happy and take ownership of how you feel. Practice being happy until it becomes a daily habit. You will start to feel more relaxed, more spiritually and emotionally attuned and more at peace with yourself and with others. 1. Define what happiness really means for you. It means different things to different people. Having clarity around this is vitally important so you know what you’re specifically working towards. 2. Tell yourself you’re going to be happy. Fill your head with positive self-talk. Fake it until you make it. Wake up expecting to be happy. Smile every day.
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3. Live in the here and now. Be mindful of what’s around you and be self-aware. Don’t live in the past or the future. Savour every precious moment. Be grateful for everything in your life. Experience life through your five senses. 4. Exercise! Exercise! Exercise! Start your day moving your body. Walk, swim, stretch, dance or peddle. Tap into those feel-good hormones, endorphins and serotonins to experience a natural high. 5. When you spend on yourself, choose experiences over stuff and things. Take a road trip with friends. Live real-life experiences with real people you care about. 6. Give to others instead of getting something for yourself. Be kind to everyone and to yourself. Buy your friend a coffee. Pick flowers from your garden to give to someone.
7. Look for opportunities to earn the pleasures in your life. Reward yourself with completing a task. Take a scented bath. Indulge in a massage. 8. Learn to live with less. Appreciate nature, animals, fresh air and natural things. Pat a dog, grow a garden and enjoy a glorious sunset. Every day is precious. 9. Set your goals a little higher. Strive more to succeed. Overcome obstacles and experience the satisfaction of achieving your goals. 10.Sleep better. Restful sleep increases your happiness quotient, your ability to cope and make decisions, lifts your mood and improves concentration, memory and brain performance. To improve your sleep, try meditation, a warm bath and turning off all electronic devices an hour before bedtime. This week’s challenge is... to actively seek more happiness because by doing that, you’re more likely to enjoy more happiness. BOOK MARKETING MASTERCLASS with Karen Tyrrell How to optimise your author platform, books sales and distribution. WHERE: South City Bulletin Office, Shop 6, 3-15 Dennis Rd, Springwood Road WHEN: Saturday 23 May 9am–12pm COST: $49 incl. Book Marketing booklet BOOK: www.karentyrrell.com/book-marketingmasterclass
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Taking Better Photos HOLIDAY ESCAPES
Tips for memorable holiday snaps
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aking holiday photos is all about capturing and keeping your memories, so here are a few things you need to remember! Know your camera: Most of us buy a new camera before travelling. But make sure you familiarise yourself with it. Not long ago, a week before some friends travelled overseas with us, they bought a new DSLR. “George” declined my offer to explain its features and happily took lots of pics and videos with the new camera’s movie function. When our holiday was over and we were heading back to the airport, George asked how he could view and play back the videos he’d shot during the holiday. To his dismay, he discovered he should have pressed the record button on the camera and not just flicked the switch to video mode and pointed the camera. His video memories were lost forever. Moral of the story: Give yourself plenty of time to know how your camera works before you leave for your trip. Take shots early morning or late arvo: The best time of day to capture great photos is either early morning or late afternoon as
the sun at midday can be quite harsh for photos. In saying this, always make sure you have your camera with you at any time of the day in case any interesting shot presents itself. You can never take too many photos! Try different angles: Ditch the usual photos of the kids in front of a landmark – be more creative! If in Italy, shoot the Trevi Fountain from a different angle or have the kids splashing some water. This makes the photo a little more interesting than the old boring postcard pic. Take photos with signs in them: This will help you in years to come when your memory isn’t that flash to remember where you were at that particular place and time. Use the “Rule of Thirds”: Consider the composition of your shots. Don’t always photograph your subject such as a person or an object in the middle of the frame. In a nutshell, the “Rule of Thirds” explains that a shot may be more interesting if the subject is positioned a third of the way along the top, bottom or side of the frame. Take photos of food: Many times we come back from holidays and try to explain to our family and friends what the food
was like. On a recent trip to the USA, I was wandering through a market and came across a fruit and vegie stall. The produce was amazing and nothing like what we would see in our local supermarket. So what did I do? I took a photo to show everybody back home. Like me, they loved the ‘Pleeza No Squeeza’ sign on the avocados! Experiment with your cameras settings: Don’t just always shoot on “green”. There are usually creative modes on your camera such as landscape, portrait, night and macro. Don’t be afraid to use them. You might find you’ll end up with a better photo. Learn about ISO, aperture and shutter speed. When shooting in manual, knowledge of these three things is essential in understanding exposure. Please contact me if you have any travel topics of interest. Until next time, happy and safe travels! Premier Cruise & Travel | P 3290 5355 www.premiercruiseandtravel.com.au Wayne Budge Photography www.waynebudge.com.au
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Family Healing Meditation
Mums’ Numbers The changing roles of the mother
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he core role of mothers is interchangeable regardless of culture, nationality and generation. Number 6 females have a predisposition to love unconditionally, so it is foreseeable that nurturing comes naturally to most Number 6 mothers. Number 6s are old-fashioned, familyorientated people who have a sense of pride. Artistic talents and creativity are important to counteract their nerves and apprehension as they are the ‘worriers’ of numerology. These mothers have difficulty when the offspring leave the nest. The current mother is somewhat more of an individual and is expected to juggle the various roles of present-day life. It was scarce to see a working mother when I was young and unthinkable when my grandmother raised my mother. Number 1 and Number 8 women have slipped into the contemporary role with ease and flow.
Healing Tools of Numerology and Tarot
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Close your eyes; relax. Imagine yourself in the garden of the Empress. • Take a few deep breaths; welcome the scent of the flowers. Within this garden is a clear pond that you can see your reflection in. This image is looking back at you with unconditional love. Blow your reflection a kiss. • Now imagine this pool filling with impressions of your family. Which relations are in the pond? Send each and every one a kiss.
The Number 3 mother is somewhat more relaxed than Number 6. Number 3 contains sustenance needed for social growth. The Number 3 tarot card, the Empress, is a representation of a mother figure providing love and encouragement. The optimistic feel of this card encourages social gatherings and family events, with an emphasis towards healing.
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• Imagine any family members who have been separated from you through hurt and pain. Direct your unconditional love and forgiveness towards them. • Watch their faces light up with happiness as they receive your gift of healing.
Families
Families don’t always have to be blood related; we all have people in our life with a spiritual connection stronger than blood relatives do. But kinsfolk are important, no matter what their shortcomings are. They can be exasperating, but we cannot do without loved ones to share our special moments. If you are holding hurts within your family, the unconditional love of the Mother Empress encourages you to heal your pain. Ask yourself if you feel bitter, jealous or envious towards any family members. Are you harbouring guilt from situations you might not have had control over?
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• Mother Empress hands you a seedling to plant. This tiny shrub begins to grow before your very eyes. Watching it rapidly producing abundant vegetation gives you a sense of the love in your heart. You are reaching out to those who have hurt you, or you have offended. • To empower this meditation, you might like to buy a seedling to plant and nurture.
If you are lonely and alienated from family, consider doing the meditation above and a healing will occur. What an ideal Mother’s Day gift!
How to find your numbers: www.southcitybulletin.com.au/numerology/simple-nuts-bolts-numerology/ Dawn Alice, Author, Tarot Reader, Numerologist www.dawnalice.com.au 0418 882 031 for readings
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EXPERIENCE CHINA for students International Youth Camp – all expenses paid when in China Brijova Consultants, publisher of South City Bulletin, is excited to make available places for 20 local students to experience China, taking part in a Lijiang International Youth Friendship Camp. Lijiang is one of the top 10 most desired cities in China and one of the four best preserved old towns. It is located in the renowned “Cultural Triangle” amongst Yunnan, Sichuan and Tibet, surrounded with serene natural beauties and filled with rich cultural heritages. The Lijiang International Youth Friendship Camp, near Lashi Lake, is sponsored by Lijiang Municipal government and Eastonk Education. The objectives are to: expand international relationships; build an international platform for youth communication; and to encourage appreciation of the historical and natural beauty of Lijiang. All expenses once students arrive in China are FREE, including domestic transportation, camp activities, organised photography trips, accommodation and meals. There are no pre-requisites for the level of photographic and Chinese language skills for students.
The participants need to be students aged between 8 and 18 and need to pay the following: 1. International airfare to and from China 2. Visa to China 3. Medical and travel insurance 4. Personal expenses outside of camp activities 5. Australian registration fee of $350 (non-refundable)
The tentative departure date is early July 2015. Only 20 places are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Please email Jianbin (JB) Wu at jbwu@brijova.com for a detailed brochure and Expression of Interest Form. www.southcitybulletin.com.au | May 2015
EDUCATION
with Amanda Sheehan
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Exchange students and homestay opportunities Host families and international students all benefit from heartwarming exchanges
here are many ways to learn about foreign countries and cultures. But according to a growing number of students and families, few can compare with the experience of living with a family overseas or opening your home to an overseas student. Each year homestay, study tour groups and student exchange programs are undertaken in dozens of countries worldwide including France, Denmark and Japan. Stays can last from one week to one year, and a range of agencies exist to facilitate the process and ensure that it runs smoothly for students and host families. Mari Yanagisawa from Australia Japan Study Program (AJSP) believes that the growing popularity of the programs lies in the opportunity they provide to foster close relationships between families and students, whilst “creating a fantastic opportunity for the host families to experience another culture”. For the student who is far from home there is also an opportunity for tremendous personal growth and learning.
The Panić family from Rochedale recently participated in a homestay program where they shared their home with a Japanese student named Kazuma for 10 days. Although he spoke little English, 15-year-old Kazuma was able to impart the Japanese language and culture to the family. Nathalie and Doug Panić agree that “we now have a different view of who a Japanese person is. There is a big difference between reading about it in a book and experiencing a real person”. For their family, Kazuma’s stay was like “a little trip overseas”. Swiss-born Nathalie understands the challenges faced by homestay and exchange students as she participated in a student exchange with a Swiss-German family when she was 17. She recalls the demands of lodging with a family who are conversing in a foreign language. “When you are living overseas with a family who speak a different language and the culture is different to your own, everything is a challenge and unfamiliar. It takes a lot of effort to try to understand
a fraction of what is happening around you,” Nathalie explains. “Students such as Kazuma should feel a huge sense of pride in what they have achieved because coping with a new culture and unfamiliar language is a huge accomplishment.” Many families avoid the opportunity to conduct a homestay due to uncertainty about how to keep the overseas student engaged and occupied, but the Panić family are keen to provide encouragement. “You don’t have to do anything fancy because it’s the normal stuff that these kids really want to experience,” explains Nathalie. According to Mari it is not uncommon for students and families to become “friends for a lifetime”, which provides the ultimate reward for everyone involved. Nathalie and Doug describe watching their children, Galen (11) and Isabella (9), bond with Kazuma as a “heartwarming” experience. “I could see the planet getting smaller before my eyes,” says Nathalie, adding that the family are remaining in touch with Kazum via email and hope to visit him.
Top: Kazuma (15) and the Panic Family - Doug, Nathalie, Bella (9) and Galen (11) Left: Kazuma and Galen
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Career Choices SKILLS & TRAINING
Is knowing your personality type a key to choosing the right career?
with Lisa-Marie Kerr
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here are a plethora of careers to choose from these days. The world is your oyster. But how do you go about knowing which career is potentially most suited to you? Could it really be as simple as doing a career personality test to find your ideal career? When deciding on career options or courses, we can be influenced by family, lifechanging events, environment and finances. However, getting to know yourself better first is always a great place to start. Personality tests can give you great insight into yourself, relationships, work, life, stress triggers and stress management solutions.
Personality tests and types
Personality tests were developed in the 1920s and were intended to assist with the process of personnel selection as they reveal aspects of an individual’s character. Since the 1920s a wide variety of tests have been formulated with one of the most famous being the “Myers Briggs Type Indicator”. A personality test like Myer Briggs can offer
some guidance on careers that may suit you based on your personality. The tests were pretty spot on for me. Apparently I am an ENFP: Extroverted, Intuitive, Feeling and Perceiving. (Nickname: The Inspirer) The Inspirer is projectdriven and works best where there is flexibility and they can work with people and ideas. They can be productive without supervision, as long as they are excited! Possible career paths for the ENFP include: Consultant, psychologist, entrepreneur, actor, teacher, counsellor, politician, writer, scientist and artist. For those interested in a career path in health, it would be interesting to see if you are an ISFJ (Introverted Sensing Feeling Judging). Nickname: The Nurturer. ISFJs are very interested and in-tune with other’s feelings and enjoy creating structure and order. Possible career paths for the ISFJs include nurses, child care workers, social workers, counsellors and administrative assistants. Whatever your personality, if you wish to work in the health industry there is a wide range of job roles within the industry suiting many personality types.
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Where to have a personality test
Choosing a career is a detailed process that I recommend undertaking with a trained professional such as a career counsellor, guidance office at school or a psychologist. They are often trained in using a number of personality tests and can help you with interpreting the outcomes and how to implement them in your life. If you have a family psychologist, start there. If you can’t access a professional you can utilise some fantastic personality tests “free” online, for example www.truity.com. Or simply Google ‘free personality tests’. Once you have done one and know your TYPE
code, then Google other websites for deeper interpretations and further clarity. If you don’t agree with the outcome of any personality test, don’t follow it. You know yourself best.
Imagine yourself in the job
Research the roles they suggest, imagine yourself in the job, go out and ask questions of people already working in those careers and then gauge how it makes you feel. Can you see yourself in that role day in and day out? Let’s face it, we are all so very unique and a personality test can only ever be a tool to help you explore your options. In the end you are the master of your destiny.
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PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP – Get creative with your camera and learn how to use all those buttons! • When: May 30 10.30am-1pm • Where: 10 Bailey Street, West End • Cost: $49.95 Buy tickets: www. brisbanetickets.com.au/event/1245
BEST DAY OUT – A mini Olympics styled day for young adults afflicted with physical and mental disadvantages and their carers. Team activities include gumboot throwing, earth ball relay and Frisbee. An initiative of Logan Community Bank the event is supported by Cricket Australia and a number of past and present Brisbane Broncos will be there. • When: 12 May 10am–3.30pm • Where: Tudor Park, Clarks Road, Loganholme • Contact: LCBAdmin@logancommunityservices.com.au MOUNTAIN BIKING – For Ages 12+ beg. to interm. riders. Explore the bike paths in Toohey Forest and Mountain. Need experience on geared bikes. Involves hill climbs. • When: 9 May 9am–10.30am • Where: Session 1 at Toohey Forest Park, 600 Toohey Road, Nathan • Cost: FREE Mountain bikes, helmets and water bottles. • Contact: Sam Skerman 0403 293 533 FIBROMYALGIA & CHRONIC FATIGUE SUPPORT GROUP – Tea and coffee provided. No perfume as people are chemically sensitive. • When: 21 May 2pm–4pm • Where: Hyperdome Library, Mandew St, Shailer Park • Contact: Judy 3806 5601
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GARDENING FOR PLEASURE – Fun and friendship for men and women. Monthly bus trips. • When: 1st Wed of month (6 May and 3 June) 9.30am–12pm • Where: Nerida Street Community Centre, Rochedale • Cost: $25 per year or $40 per couple. First meeting free. Morning tea included. • Contact: springdalegardenclub@gmail.com or Diane 0417 705947 SUNNYBANK EUCHRE – New playing members welcome. • When: Every Thursday from 7 pm • Where: Rosemount Room, Sunnybank Sports & Community Club, 470 McCullough St, Sunnybank • Cost: $ 4 including tea and coffee • Contact: Bev on 3341 5737 CANCER COUNCIL’S BIGGEST MORNING TEA – Bookings essential. Fundraising raffles on the day. • When: 30 May, 10am • Where: Devon Pixies, 55 Quinzeh Creek Rd, Logan Village • Cost: Cream Tea $10 plus your donation. High Tea $30 includes $5
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SUNNYBANK UKULELE PLAYERS – Open to players of all ages, skill levels and musical styles. • When: Every 3rd Wednesday of the month • Time: 7pm to 9 pm • Where: Sunnybank Kindergarten Hall, 101 Lister Street, Sunnybank. • Contact: info@trevorgollagher. com donation. • Contact: Arwen 0449 285 277 tea@ devonpixies.com LOGAN ECO ACTION FESTIVAL (LEAF) – Learn eco-loving tips in a free, fun, family environment. Music, eco-exhibitors, workshops, wildlife displays, giveaways, kids activities. • When: 31 May 10am–3pm • Where: Griffith University, Logan Campus, Meadowbrook QLD • Cost: FREE • Contact: Environment & Sustainability Branch 3412 4491 WOMEN: CREATORS OF CHANGE EVENT – Connecting women who care to make a difference in the world. Canapes and conversation. Org: Nat. Council of Women Qld • When: 19 May 6pm-8pm • Where: CommBank, Flagship Branch, 240 Queen St, Brisbane • Cost: $35 NCWQ members/affiliates $45 non-members (inc. donation to the NCSQ Bursary Program) • Contact: Annettte Lourigan, 0409 793 818 alourigan@invocare.com.au
SACRED PLANT MEDICINE – Learn about native plant essences of the Whakahirahira plants of New Zealand. Bookings required. • When: 9 May 10am– 12pm • Where: Sunnybank Hills Library, Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown, Cnr Compton & Calam Rds • Cost: FREE • Contact: 3407 0571
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READING & WRITING GROUP MT GRAVATT for people with a disability wanting to express themselves. • When: Mondays 12 noon • Where: Mt Gravatt Community Centre, 1693 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt • Contact: Damien 0434 810 652 WRITING GROUP SUNNYBANK HILLS – We write short stories of about 1000 words and share them. Series writers can bring along a chapter. • When: 27 May (4th Wed. each month) 10.30am • Where: Sunnybank Hills Library, Sunnybank Hills Shoppingtown, Cnr Compton & Calam Rds • Cost: FREE • Contact: John 3272 2047
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SOUL & SPIRIT MEDITATION GROUP • When: Mondays 12 noon • Time: 7 pm to 8.30 pm • Where: Mt Gravatt Community Centre, 1693 Logan Road, Mt Gravatt • Contact: Sharma 0416 137 800
CERAMICS 4 SENIORS • When: Tuesday mornings 10m-12noon • Where: Logan West Community ArtShare Alliance In, Orr Court, Hillcrest (behind Ambulance) • Cost: $8 plus cost of ceramic ware, paints, glaze and firing. • Contact: 0412 332 535 / 0421 874 225
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(Releasing Soon) Be on the lookout in April or even as late as October for two variations of the Microsoft Surface 4. One with a 12-inch screen and the other with a 14-inch screen. Both will have superior 2160 x 1440 screen resolution plus Intel Core M Broadwell chip paired with Windows 10 OS as well as 16 GB of RAM and a storage capacity of 1 TB. Updated software and new surface tablet pressure-sensitive stylus technology will be available.
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Interior Decorating LIVING
Top 5 common mistakes and solutions
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What defines a mistake when decorating a room in your house? There are many factors that can either enhance or reduce the aesthetics of a space. Pattern disasters
Putting too many patterns together in the one area, for example, choosing busy wallpaper and layering it in front of a busy fabric on a couch, is very confusing on the eye. Limit patterns to just one within a room, or if you must use more, combining one large and one small pattern is the way to a designer look.
Uniformity
Using the same kinds of timber in bedroom suites, such as the bed frame, bedside tables, tallboy and chest of drawers, suggests formalness and looks quite uniform and possibly a bit boring. However, there is very
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little overall design required to make the room pop. Try using different shapes and types of material finishes, such as glass or chrome on the bedside tables, to add interest and more individuality to a room.
Non-matching feature walls
Painting a feature wall in an area where other furnishings and colours do not match appears to look rather odd. I have seen this done in many homes where owners will decide they like a particular colour, and so a wall is turned into the ‘focal point’ of the room. Consideration of existing colours is a must when applying colour to such a large area.
Clutter
Get rid of clutter. Learning from the “Less is more” phase is a good way to see what materials can be updated, re-used or recycled, although it becomes impossible if surfaces are covered with junk. You may find a real treasure underneath that could be sanded back, re-stained and turned into a beautiful piece of furniture.
Compulsive buying
Purchasing random decorative items because you like them and not because they’ll actually look good in the home is a big no. Think about the space you want to decorate and how the item will tie in with colours seen elsewhere in the room. Ask yourself if there is a specific place that will suit the item before spending money on it. A good decorating tip is to spend time in planning your space. Find pictures of the things you would like to see in your room from magazines or brochures and glue them into a scrapbook. Then you will see how they all look together. Simple planning can save precious time and it can be very satisfying when you see how all the components work together to make your room look great. If you feel that you are really struggling to get your room to look right, consult an interior decorator to help you achieve the style you are after. After all, it is your environment and you are the one that has to feel comfortable and love the space you live in.
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