The OHL Wire issue 2

THE

OHL WIRE

NEWSLETTER

July 2014

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AUSTRALIAN GOV. AGED CARE REFORM

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THE TRUE WHISKEY LOVER

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A PHENOMENAL WOMAN

LEGAL – WEALTH PROTECTION – INVESTMENTS – BUSINESS – LIFESTYLE – SYDNEY

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RENOVATION BUDGET RESCUE

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WHAT’S ON IN SYDNEY

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The Australian Government’s

Aged Care Reform These reforms include: of those requiring at home support. The system employs around 350,000 aged care workers across 2,100 aged car providers. unpaid carers in Australia, most of whom are family members of the incapacitated.

Effective July 1st 2014, the Australian Government will enact a number of reforms to ensure there is a sustainable aged care system that supports older people who need it.

For further information, head to the Department of Social Services website:

Sydney’s

French Food Safari AN INDULGENT CUISINE THAT IS CELEBRATED FOR ITS REFINEMENT, QUALITY FRENCH FARE IS SURPRISINGLY ACCESSIBLE TO AUSTRALIANS. TO ENJOY THE BREADTH AND DIVERSITY OF EXQUISITE FRENCH CUISINE, SYDNEYSIDERS DO NOT HAVE TO VENTURE FAR WITH A FEAST OF EUROPEAN DELIGHTS AT THEIR FINGERTIPS, DEPENDANT ON WHAT IS THE SAVEUR DU JOUR:

The clichéd image of a Frenchman clutching

restaurants seldom charge for its inclusion.

St.Honore Bakery makes the perfect baguette to please any Francophile.

2/40 Miller St, North Sydney

(and just about everything else!)

La Banette Patisserie is a haven for the

At either of the Randwick or Mosman

tastebuds like the decadent bacon and egg.

of Australian and European varieties.

Awarded the Best Cheese Store in the 2012 Foodies Guide to Sydney, the store also has runs three market stalls in Pyrmont, North Sydney and Moore Park.

of packaged and fresh French products, perfect for a lazy the day is indulgence. Celebrate hedonism with their mind-blowing Tarte au Flan.

18 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe

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Three Whiskeys for the True

Whiskey Lover ARTISTS INCLUDING MARK TWAIN AND GEORGE BERNARD SHAW. WHISKEY IS INSPIRATIONAL AND INDULGENT; A NOD TO THE DAYS HERE ARE THREE OF THE TASTIEST WHISKEYS THAT TENNESSEE WILLIAMS HIMSELF WOULD HAVE APPROVED OF:

Crowned the Best Single Malt in the World at the 2014 World Whiskies Awards, this

Matured comes from a mini-range of single

The Dalmore Cigar Malt relaunched in 2012 to its 2009 predecessor, this version is older, richer and sweeter than the popular Dalmore 15 years. Cigar Malt Reserve

cask, barrel or cask port French Oak). a year making it among the rare and special blend.

OVER 60 YEARS OF TRUSTED EXPERIENCE

choice for cigar lovers.

this Old Pulteney malt was a Double Gold winner at the 2006 San Francisco World

aged in old American oak barrels. Orangeyyellow in colour, this whiskey is slightly smoky and reveals roasted fruity (mainly plum) notes.

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A Phenomenal Woman c

Maya Angelou was “a warrior for equality, tolerance and peace” read the statement announcing her passing on May 28th 2014. As one of the most century, the news of Ms. Angelou’s death echoed throughout the world.

African American and female. in 1964, Ms. Angelou helped him form the Ms. Angelou also served as the northern Leadership Conference alongside The Rev.

inspired her to become a voice for the

seven-volume autobiographical series I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings (1969).

It is during this period that Ms. Angelou developed her love of literature.

Down in the Delta (1998) earned her the

and performance.

streetcar conductor in San Francisco while

“Angelou had become recognised not only as a spokesperson for blacks and women,

Angelou took on a series of unglamorous menial jobs to support her child including cooking burgers and stripping paint from cars.

to raising the moral standards of living in the United States.”

Motivated by her chaotic childhood and periods of instability, Ms. Angelou

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embodied by President Abraham Lincoln and in 2011, Ms. Angelou President Obama of Freedom, the highest American civilian honour. Ms. Angelou was also the recipient of over 50 honorary degrees.

Born on April 4th 1928, Ms. Angelou was

following a severe trauma at age seven,

In 2008 Ms. Angelou received the Ford’s Theatre Lincoln Medal, awarded to those

Ms. Angelou was introduced to millions of Americans when she recited her poem On

phenomenal woman,” Mr Obama said in a statement upon Ms. Angelou’s passing.

“With a kind word and a strong embrace, she had the ability to remind us that we

Oprah Winfrey, who considered Ms. Angelou her “mentor, mother, sister and friend” was devastated by her departure.

“She was there for me always, guiding me through some of the most important years of my life. The world knows her as a poet but at the heart of her, she was a teacher.

‘When you learn, teach. When you get, give’ is one of my best lessons from her.”

Ms. Angelou’s latest work, Mom & Me & Mom, about her mother and grandmother and what they taught her, was released late 2013.

of President Bill Clinton in 1993, making

OWEN HODGE LAWYERS

Diabetes: the Australian pandemic According to Diabetes Australia, an estimated 280 Australians develop

Contrary to the form of Type I, insulin is regularly produced but the body has a

any time of day. Their urine also shows no glucose and sometimes significant concentration in acetone.

an astonishing $10.3 billion. Diabetes is a and an abnormally high blood sugar. in the regulation of blood glucose, in layman’s terms: the amount of sugar in the blood. Forms include Type I, Type II Also called “insulin-dependent” diabetes, Type I diabetes usually appears abruptly in children and young adults but can be present at birth. Insulin-dependent that normally produce insulin to regulate blood sugar.

Australians will have type II diabetes. in pregnant women. It is characterised by glucose intolerance, which causes insulin resistance causing hyperglycemia.

Type I diabetes is characterised by several

for many years. Symptoms usually appear when the disease is at an advanced stage.

Similarly, gestational diabetes is also difficult to identify without blood test.

Screening should be undertaken by all people displaying the following risk factors including: the overweight, the presence of certain metabolic markers, hypertension, high cholesterol in the blood or those with Although diabetes is an Australian pandemic on the increase, the disease medical check-ups.

in individuals who are overweight or obese.

Director Profile:

Wes Anderson Over his 20 year career, Wes Anderson has developed Anderson’s characters are revealed through their own point of view, and the plot sets the stage where the

Wes Anderson has brought the (1996) (1998) (2001) (2004)

the main character but also to emphasise the surrounding (2004) (2007) cinematography is indulgent, high-stylised and a visual feast for the eyes.

Characters are like family to Anderson, with many

a big ensemble cast, Anderson doesn’t give too much

(2009) (2012) The Grand Budapest Hotel is currently showing in cinemas and She’s Funny That Way is coming soon.

the final scenes.

OVER 60 YEARS OF TRUSTED EXPERIENCE

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Three tips to getting

a better

SLEEPING PATTERNS ARE AFFECTED BY A NUMBER OF FACTORS INCLUDING STRESS, RELATIONSHIP ISSUES AND ILLNESS; EVEN A SHIFT IN WEATHER NOT ALL DISRUPTIONS ARE AVOIDABLE, YOU CAN ADOPT THE FOLLOWING HABITS THAT ENCOURAGE BETTER SLEEP:

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Enforce a sleep schedule. Gaining a solid eight hours of sleep every night relies on a rigid routine. Aim to nod off at the same hour every night and keep your alarm

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Consider your diet. Sugary and

once they’re metabolised, your system whilst traveling. Your body will become so in sync with your self-imposed sleeping ritual that it will begin to shut down when ready for sleep.

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Create a quiet bedroom. A bedroom should be your harmonious sanctuary. and items – place them in drawers where you can’t see them. Remove all electronics from your room as they stimulate the colours, light and temperature of the room, and decide to include elements that are

Renovation[Budget]Rescue Kitchens and bathrooms are the two spaces within the

sourcing materials yourself (which is suggested), check that the builder has removed the price of supplying them on your invoice.

Labour rates are notorious for wringing a budget dry.

or in your budget – fail to account for GST. Builders are the agreed rates of every tradesperson in your contract subcontractors and on top, their own. Triple check all invoices to ensure that all GST charged is clearly visible,

Review your quotes with another party to ensure that all key components have been accounted for including

An environmentally sound way to add fat to your budget is selling pieces of the room you’re upgrading. Marketplace websites including Ebay and Gumtree trade in all used household goods including furniture, appliances, bench tops

If they are not accounted for, insist that they be detailed before paying any amount. Additionally, if you’re

to advise whether a household item has value or not, and where to sell it.

they are the right amounts.

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labour hire, because changes are, you’ll need it.

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WHAT’S ON IN SYDNEY 1 JULY – 31 JULY

06 JULY – 13

7 JULY – 11 JULY

JULEYE: COMMUNITY AWARENESS EYE HEALTH CAMPAIGN

JULY NAIDOC WEEK 2014

DESIGN, COLOUR, PATTERN

02 9265 9333

8394 5220

NAIDOC week is a celebration of the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people past and present, not only in Indigenous

Hosted by the Art Gallery of NSW, this free art-making activity for children is open every day from 11am – 4pm. Inspired by

walks of life.

week. For children with their parents and carers.

8 JULY – 19 JULY

10 JULY

12 JULY

02 8624 9340

BURLESQUE THEATRE

best-selling picture book, follow the surprising journey of a magic hat as it

Allow The Poe Burlesque Theatre to take you on a salacious journey into the world of Mr Edgar Allan Poe. Meet the stunning

in the historic precinct of the Rocks in

story told and retold through shadow puppetry, song, rhythm and movement by three blundering clowns.

women from his tales who he created with such breathtaking mastery. The show

the French community and the Sydney Francophiles.

JulEye is a campaign being run by RANZCO, Royal Australian and New Zealand College aims to encourage Australians to have their of vision loss is preventable if detected early. Once vision is lost, it cannot be restored.

BASTILLE DAY CELEBRATION 2014

Poe himself.

19 JULY

27 JULY

CLOSES 31 AUGUST

NORTHSIDE PRODUCE MARKET

NETHERCOTE PRODUCE MARKETS

THE LION KING, THE CAPITOL THEATRE

9922 2299 Awarded the best market in Sydney by the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Shopping Guide Award 2011, the Northside

root vegetables, apples, stone fruit and citrus. Its Seasonal Produce Market is an

with the locals and visitors. Widest range

locals in the area including vegetables, olives & olive oil, grass-fed beef, free-range

meat, vegetables and eggs, fresh pasta, and fresh sausages, cider and wine

goods like the famous Nethercote cakes and quiches.

Brilliantly reimagined by acclaimed director Julie Taymor, Disney’s beloved

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Ormonde Parade, Hurstville NSW 2220