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Karols Korner Happy Valentines Day! How do you celebrate?

Are you going out to one of our loyal supporters, like Browns or Greek Steakhouse or Café Amore? Or is it a lower key affair, with you cooking a meal and celebrating at home, with cards, balloons & heavenly Yankee Candles from the huge range at Newark Post Office?

This month we welcome our 2 new contributors, Jenny Gadsby from Yours 4 a Day, with sound Accounting advice, and Sue Leadbeater from Andrews Solicitors, giving us legal pointers. You can call either Jenny or Sue for all your personal and business needs.

Apologies go to Energized Fitness Studio for our misspelling of the name Energized last month in the Spotlight and we hope no one misunderstood that we meant the lovely Energized Gym in the beautiful building at Northgate House.

2 great competitions to enter this month, keep entering, we get great feedback about our competitions and work hard to bring them to you every month. If you have any ideas for future competitions please let us know or if you would like to give a prize please get in touch!

So have a great February, enjoy our amazing Spring Like weather already and look out for March’s edition dropping through your door at the end of February.

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Newark School of Enterprise - Discover Newarks newest School.

Finance – All Change.

Professional Financial & Legal Advice Competitions – Brand New competitions for you this month.

What’s on and where to go this month Love Food, Love Gadgets The Secret Admirer – Februarys Short Story New Year, New PT Job? Be your own Interior Designer Local Business – Use Locally to help the community flourish.

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What Is Love, Anyway? “Loveâ€?. It is one of the most frequently spoken words in the English language but often the word is used to express a general enjoyment as in “I love going to the cinemaâ€?. But, if DVNHG WR GHĂ€QH ZKDW WKH ZRUG means, most people would think of romantic love – the one that attracts you to another human being. But what is that love and why do we feel it?

In reality what we think of as love has three distinct phases: • Lust, or erotic passion • Attraction, or romantic passion • Attachment, or commitment

Phase 1: Lust This really needs no explanation. It’s the one that starts as we hit puberty and it evolved for the purpose of mating and reproduction.

It’s a rush of hormones that occurs less frequently as we age, along with the ability to reproduce. /XVW GULYHV XV WR ÀQG D SDUWQHU and in doing so may develop into phase 2 and 3. It is exciting and addictive. The serial philander may genuinely love their partner, but is so hooked on the high that comes from phase 1 they are unable to give it up.

Phase 2: Attraction or romantic passion When ‘love’ moves from lust into passion, we lose our 6

ability to think rationally and can develop an obsession with the object of our desire. The phrase ‘love is blind’ is true in this phase, and we may be oblivious to our partner’s faults, even if they are obvious to all around.

Researchers at University College London found that people in love have lower levels of serotonin. These lower levels are the same as those found in people with obsessivecompulsive disorders, possibly explaining why those in love can think of little else than their partner.

Couples in this stage spend many hours together – they really can’t get enough of each other. If this attraction remains strong and is mutual, then they usually enter the third stage: attachment.

Phase 3: Attachment This is the commitment phase, the one that creates a relationship which will last.

Typically the passion will be fading and although not as exciting as lust and attraction, attachment is a deeper more contented feeling.

Studies have shown that the more someone idealises their partner, and turns a blind eye to their faults and less endearing personality traits, the longer the relationship will last.

If however the behaviour is unforgiveable such as being

unfaithful, or one person simply cannot learn to live with the other’s ‘little ways’. the foundations of the relationship are undermined. Then every difference is highlighted and the couple may reach the conclusion that they are incompatible where they were perfectly happy in the attraction phase.

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Professor Arthur Aron, of the State University of New York at Stonybrook, has studied what happens when people fall in love and has found that simply staring into each other’s eyes has tremendous impact.

Professor Aron conducted an experiment where he put strangers of the opposite sex together for 90 minutes and had them discuss intimate details about themselves. He then had them stare into each other’s eyes for four minutes without talking. The results?

Many of the subjects felt a deep attraction for their partner after the experiment, and two even ended up getting married six months later.

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SPOTLIGHT ON

NEWARK SCHOOL OF ENTERPRISE NEWARK SCHOOL OF ENTERPRISE:

GOING FOR GOLD An exciting new school for 11-16 year olds is set to open at Fernwood, Newark, from September 2014. Majoring in science and business education, the Newark School of Enterprise can assure parents and children of individual attention: when it starts, there will only be a maximum of 150 children – all in year 7! They will be assured of an excellent education.

Does Newark need another secondary school? Yes, is the view of Andrew Cutts-MacKay, Principal of Newark Enterprise School, and the reason is simple economics. “Two schools offer only an alternative. Three schools offer parents and children a real choice. Millions of pounds from the government is available here and now for this unique 8

project. Make no mistake, the money cannot be transferred into other schools or held over till next year. It is a one-off boost for Newark’s economy.

We should be seizing this opportunity.”

“The money is there now, but will not be there in a year’s time,” said Project Director Tony Henton, an ex-RAF Warrant Officer, “This is the only opportunity for a new school in a generation. Parents of Newark children: apply now, or lose a fabulous alternative to existing education in the Newark area.”

Andrew spent seven years in the RAF, took a degree in engineering, then an MBA, worked as an engineering manager for Ford and BTR and ran a 600-strong workforce for

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Use Locally - Issue 10 February 2014 maintenance, groundwork and catering. The school’s new site on Fernwood will attract employment opportunities in the construction sector. Capital will be paid from the government to the local landowner as well as providing jobs both during and after the school is constructed.

Pupils can expect to receive an excellent standard of technical and innovation education with a strong management outlook and high aspirations in the jobs market. In September 2014 Newark School of Enterprise will welcome 150 students at Year 7 and will increase year on year to a capacity of 750 places. It is currently an 11-16 school which intends to apply for sixth form status at an early stage.

DEMA glass manufacturing before embarking on his successful career in education.

A new bike, subsidised transport, free uniform and free PE kits are among the perks available for children applying to the Newark School of Enterprise. Even more exciting are the business sponsors being approached to offer fantastic new experiences. One of those being approached is Airfield Anarchy. They run outdoor team-building sessions on an assault course based at the World War II Winthorpe Aerodrome, with 5KM and 10Km mud-runs. Sounds fun for catching some real adventure this summer! Apply to the Newark School of Enterprise now for a chance to mud-run and meet some fun people.

Nottingham County Council research shows that Newark is losing out on 800 school-age students every year who choose 10

to be educated elsewhere. “This is the untapped market we are aiming for, “ he explained to the audience at Newark Business Club,” and it is worth £5million a year in government funding. How many new businesses could get that kind of funding? What a fantastic opportunity for Newark.”

Savings on transport costs for any parents who are currently sending their children to out-of-town schools will also be considerable.

A school is a large-scale economic driver, attracting millions of pounds of funding into the local area. The Newark School of Enterprise is a big enterprise in itself, expecting to provide over 100 teaching jobs and further contracts for

A new school will make a big difference to the catchment area in and around Newark.

Research shows that residential house prices rise and inward investment increases at the initiation of a new educational facility. “Look at the difference the university has made to the economy of Lincoln,” said Andrew, “Newark could expect house prices to rise to the level of Southwell on the news of a new Enterprise School in the town.” We are currently welcoming applications from students and expect a full house and all systems go when the Government gives us the final go-ahead next week.” Parents should apply now to be part of this great Enterprise.

APPLY HERE NOW TO ENSURE YOUR PLACE!

Please call 01636 653056 or email the Principal, Andrew Cutts-Mackay, on info@newarkschool.org.uk for further details. Remember you can also apply online at www.newarkschool.org.uk

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Breaking up or starting a new life together – getting the right advice at an early stage is the key!

Marriage and relationship breakdown can bring a lot of heartache and lengthy legal disputes. But not always! A lot can depend on how things are handled from an early stage.

Having the right solicitor giving you advice helps people resolve their differences more amicably, more quickly and less costly.

Let’s face it, most people want to avoid conflict, remain emotionally balanced and keep what they have worked hard for so that they can look forward to a certain and brighter future! Negotiations conducted appropriately can achieve this.

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buying a house. It’s a sensitive area in the early days of a relationship and the last thing you want to think about is splitting up but to consider entering into a written agreement in case the worst should happen should avoid confusion and argument. Few people bring the same amount of assets into the relationship and there may be children to consider and protect financially, particularly in second or subsequent relationships.

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Lincoln Cathedral ask for Help from Farmers crossing the Brayford; the furious paddling of feet hidden from view. It looks as if the annual grant from English Heritage of £250,000 will be a thing of the past and, with no funding from other public bodies, Lincoln Cathedral is on its own, or would be but for the generosity of the Lincolnshire Farmers and a growing body of businesses and individuals who give their support in a whole variety of different ways.

Lincolnshire farmers have an imaginative plan for raising money to restore the northwest turret where the Swineherd of Stow sits.

The swineherd gave the whole of his life-savings toward the great restoration of the cathedral by St Hugh at the end of the twelfth century.

Farmers would donate a tank of grain from this year’s harvest, and the county’s grain merchants are helping too.

The Dean & Chapter are faced with a never-ending dilemma.

The building is said by English Heritage to be at risk. The Dean & Chapter address the problems sometimes so effectively that to the

onlooker nothing seems amiss.

It is the swan gracefully

If you would like to join this growing body of supporters and make difference to the county’s cathedral, contact your grain trader and they will do the rest.

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Love Food, Love Gadgets A helping hand to prepare a romantic meal

Valentine’s Day is like Christmas for restaurants, but all too often their love-struck customers end up fobbed off with overpriced set menus and a distinct lack of atmosphere.

If it’s true that the way to someone’s heart is through their stomach, wouldn’t it be better to wow your partner with something you’ve cooked up yourself? Best of all, you can use it as an excuse to splash out on some new kitchen gadgets too.

We’re big fans of Joseph Joseph’s brightly coloured (and quite expensive) cooking gadgets, such as its foldable TriScale (£30), its Elevate raised utensils and its very useful Chop2Pot foldable chopping boards. If the price is D OLWWOH KLJK \RX·OO ÀQG VKRSSLQJ around online can save you a packet, and there are plenty of more affordable imitations too.

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too much or you just don’t have room for all the attachments, electric choppers can be picked up for around £12.

Some of our favourite gadgets are the simplest ones: Microplane graters were originally designed for woodworking but are fantastic for parmesan and can be found for as little as £10, while mandoline slicers take the effort out of preparing fruit and veg. Expect to pay around £10 to £20 for a good one.

If your partner’s a barbecue fan, don’t let the fact it’s still winter deter you: Philips’ Avance Table Grill promises all the taste of a smoky barbecue without having to leave the house. It looks like a chunky George Foreman grill and at £95 costs quite a bit more than one, but unlike some of George’s grills the plate is detachable and dishwasher safe and you can use its unique infusers to add smoke ÁDYRXUV IURP UHDO ZRRG FKLSV

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he hasn’t been shy when it comes to lending his name to everything from tea towels to salad servers. He’s also put his name on Philips’ Homecooker, which promises “a completely fresh approach to cooking”.

It’s a cross between a slow cooker and a food processor, and it chops, slices, shreds, grates, cooks, stirs, steams and keeps cooked food warm.

The HomeCooker is a fairly frightening £250, and if you want one you’ll have to go to John Lewis.

No romantic dinner would be complete without a nice bottle of wine, but if you’re worried about wrestling with a traditional corkscrew there are plenty of alternatives. Le Creuset’s Screwpulls make opening wine particularly easy, and while the larger models cost around £30 you can pick up plastic ones for around £11.

They’re much easier to use than traditional corkscrews and less likely to damage the cork, although if you’d rather keep things old-school you can pick up a waiter’s friend corkscrew for as little as £2.45. Even good ones won’t cost much more than £10.

Images left to right: Joseph Joseph TriScale; Screwpull Corkscrew; Jamie Oliver Homecooker; Philips Avance Table Grill

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Luna Ceramics

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