Playground - November 2016

ISSUE 5 - 2016

Volly of the Year Club of the Year UTS haunted stories check out your

Horroscopes

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WHAT'S ON

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NEWS ( and other stuff )

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CLUB & VOLLY OF THE YEAR

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OUR FAV SNAPPERS

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UTS HAUNTED BUILDINGS

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PUMPKIN CARVINGS

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uts haberfield club events

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THE HUMBLE PIZZA

In this edition, we’ve packed it with lots of fun ideas to help you celebrate end of year festivities. On page 7 and 8, we’ve got lots of cool information on the origins of Halloween, then on pages 8 and 9 we’ve got all the goss on this years’ ActivateUTS Volunteer of the Year and Club of the Year. On pages 9 and 10, we listed our favourite Snapchatters and on 12 and 13, find out about the scary goings on with UTS Haunted Buildings!

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THE YEAR THAT WAS

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12 MOVIES OF CHRISTMAS

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DRAWING CIRCLE

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VOX POXS

On pages 24 and 25, read all about the 12 Movies of Christmas, then turn over to read Vox Pops, NYE Fashion and Arnie’s World. For a bit of fun, we’ve included next years’ Horroscopes, which are guaranteed to send a shiver up your spine. Finally, we’ve included delicious drink recipes that will be a hit at any summer party!

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NYE FASHION

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ARNIES WORLD

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HORRORSCOPES

Thank you once again for reading Playground through 2016 and we look forward to bringing a bit of fun to UTS throughout 2017.

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SNAP HAPPY

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PREVIEWS

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RECEPIES

BOO and welcome to our final edition of Playground for 2016!

Its been a busy year, with lots of cool activities and events and as he head towards the end of 2016, we look forward to offering lots more throughout 2017.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAVE A HAPPY & SAFE NEW YEAR!

from the whole crew at

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HALLOWEEN PARTY MELBOURNE CUP

NIGHTMARE BEFORE STUVAC

IN THE UNDERGROUND

BEN AND JERRY'S OPEN AIR CINEMA

OPENS 24 NOV

NEW YEARS EVE AT UTS HABERFIELD CLUB

30 DEC

FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION ON ALL THESE EVENTS AT WWW.ACTIVATEUTS.COM.AU

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Did you know Halloween..

Orange and black are Halloween colours because orange is associated with the Fall harvest and black is associated with darkness and death.

Jack o’ Lanterns originated in Ireland where people placed candles in hollowed-out turnips to keep away spirits and ghosts on the Samhain holiday.

Halloween was brought to North America by immigrants from Europe who would celebrate the harvest around a bonfire, share ghost stories, sing, dance and tell fortunes.

Bobbing for apples is thought to have originated from the roman harvest festival that honours Pamona, the goddess of fruit trees.

Worldwide, bats are vital natural enemies of night-flying insects.

There are so-called vampire bats, but they're not from Transylvania. They live in Central and South America and feed on the blood of cattle, horses and birds.

The owl is a popular Halloween image. In Medieval Europe, owls were thought to be witches, and to hear an owl's call meant someone was about to die.

The next full moon on Halloween night will be October 31, 2020.

Night Noodle Markets Thursday 6th October to Sunday 23rd October

Location: Hyde Park, Sydney Your culinary favourites are back with more than 40 food stalls including Mr Bao, Mamak, Hoy Pinoy and desserts from Black Star Pastry and N2 Extreme Gelato. Enjoy the dragon dancers and the atmosphere of a hawker centre under the stars and watch one of the scheduled chef appearances and demonstrations.

Culinary Carnivale Saturday 22nd October

Location: Spencer and Ware streets, Fairfield Sydney Time: 11am – 4pm Live "la buena vida" (the good life) attending the annual Culinary Carnivale festival (now in its 6th year). Enjoy authentic food from Spain and Latin America and the free entertainment; Brazilian dancers and Mexican singers. Food available includes gelato, South American sweets, Spanish seafood paella, empanadas and freshly squeezed juices sweetened with sugar cane.

Celebrate All Hallow’s Eve with the top Halloween songs: "This Is Halloween" - Danny Elfman "Highway to Hell" - AC/DC "Don't Fear the Reaper" - Blue Oyster Cult "Creep” - Radiohead "Superstition" - Stevie Wonder "Werewolves of London" - Warren Zevon

"Deal With the Devil" - Pop Evil "Ghostbusters" - Ray Parker, Jr. "Monster Mash" - Bobby "Boris" Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers "Thriller" - Michael Jackson

Dates to Remember!

Melbourne Cup: 1st November

Some essential dates for your diary:

October: 16 Steve Jobs Day

The 2016 Melbourne Cup race is scheduled for 3pm (Eastern Daylight Saving Time) and is Race 7 on the Flemington card.

25 World Pasta Day 29 Cat Day 30 Grandparents Day

WHO ACTORS YED LA HAVE P A L DRACU

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Sydney Open Saturday 5th November to Sunday 6th November

Gary Oldman (Bram Stoker’s

Dracula, 1992)

Richard Roxburgh (Van Helsing, 2004)

Various historic Sydney buildings, Sydney CBD

november: 1 World Vegan Day 2 Jellyfish Day 3 Gunpowder Day 10 Sesame Street Day 14 Diabetes Day 18 Mickey Mouse Day

For only one weekend a year, Sydney Open unlocks the doors to see inside 50 Sydney CBD buildings, including some of Sydney’s heritage treasures and architectural landmarks, from the CBD to Barangaroo, Walsh Bay and The Rocks. http://sydneylivingmuseums.com.au/ sydneyopen/buildings-tickets

Did you know...

Luke Evans (Dracula Untold, 2014)

Bela Lugosi (Dracula, 1931)

Leslie Nielson (Dead and Loving It, 1995)

November is

World Vegan Month 7

Chancellors Volunteer of the Year Award: Linus Faustin Linus is a well-known face across the University, he came to us from UTS Insearch and was already an engaged volunteer before starting his UTS degree. Linus first became known to ActivateUTS as a volunteer in the Programs Committee, a student advisory group. Quickly his engagement increased to promoting and participating in events such as International Karaoke, joining clubs and societies and becoming an executive for ESAC and UTS Communications Society.

This year Linus has been both a Pack Leader and the Pack Manager recruiting students for Clubs Day, Open Day, Club Events and External events such as City2Surf and Nike Run. His recruitment strategy and stall at Clubs Day saw the volunteer numbers increase by 25% in a single day. Linus was a NSW Multicultural Youth Ambassador 2016

working particularly with refugees, volunteered for a political party during the 2016 election, and gave his time generously to UTS International, UTS Careers, Batyr and UTS Insearch with over 150 volunteer hours. He has been an active campaigner for the 'Racism It Stops With Me' campaign and Diversity at UTS events. On top of this Linus is the Communications Director of UTS Society of Communications.

Linus is a true UTS ambassador willing to support any department or faculty if asked, he has worked closely with UTS International in peer to peer support and building the brand of inclusion and internationalisation at UTS. Congratulations Linus, we are proud to have you as part of the UTS community!

Club of the Year: UTS Business Society The UTS Business Society has gone from strength to strength over the last few years. They have built upon their student engagement by learning, listening and collaborating with many other societies giving them some best practice strategies.

The executive have built upon their external relationships to offer opportunities for their students with jobs, internships and networking with companies such as Deloitte, CA and ANZ. The standout success for the society was the relationship they have built with the UTS Business School receiving a letter of commendation from staff members. The society supported the faculty with their student survey and received excellent results for their efforts this year. The UTS Business Society then took these results and looked at ways for continued improvement in their 2016 strategies.

Congratulations to the UTS Business Society winners of the 2016 ActivateUTS Club of the year!

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Our fave snappers! dillonfrancis Looking for a laugh? Well you will get a kick out of Dillon Francis! Watch Dillon snapchat his way through his live concerts around the world with his beloved candy piñata Gerald, and a killer sense of humour!

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michelleobama Follow the First Lady, as she snaps her way through her Let’s Move! campaign tour, promotes the importance of women’s education and shows off her spectacular South Lawn garden in the grounds of the White House.

#obsessed

King Kylie (kylizzlemynizzl) Love the Kardashian’s? Step into the world of Kylie Jenner and watch her snap her way through her daily events, make-up products and her unique and iconic fashion.

#Love

Dr Miami (therealdrmiami) Have you ever considered plastic surgery? Want to know what goes on behind the scenes? Or just love a good before and after transformation photo? Watch as Dr Miami slices and tucks his way through the week!

#gruesome

Charlotte Letitia (clc_17) Travel, work, party, pamper, workout and roast the tabloids with Geordie Shore’s resident funny lass Charlotte! She says it how it is, keeps it real and will make you laugh!

#whyaye

#totes

Tip: Take a photo of your mates ghost/ snap profile pic and voila, snap friends for life!

ActivateUTS Want to keep up with what’s happening on campus?

Follow ActivateUTS for real time updates. Plus, you can personalise your own snaps with our event Geofilters throughout the year!

#campuslife

MISSCOZ_BIKINIBODS (mrsmaddywills)

Keep up with health and fitness tips, with day to day meals and exercising plains.

melissasassinemakeup (melsassy82)

#Fitness

Follow the bridal makeup queen as she primes, curls, teaches, pouts and preps for glamour shoots. You will pick up a tip or two and be inspired for your next trip to the makeup artist.

#powerofmakeup

Spotify Australia (spotifyau) Get the latest music news and entertainment from Spotify on Snap! You will see musician takeovers, competitions, and if you snap them directly, they might even screen shot your selfie!

#shakeitoff

KevinHart4real (lilswag79) – A virtuistic, hypercharged performer, Kevin is a stand up comedian and actor who snaps his daily workouts, rants and behind the scenes from his upcoming movies.

#inspiring

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UTS

HAUNTED BUILDINGS Building 1, Stairwells

Building 2, level 2=

Figure Eight

Moaning Myrtle

The long and winding stairs of the Tower Building hold many a mystery. The main being figures that can only be seen when taking a photo on an old mobile phone. When the stairs are dimly lit by the old flash, figures can be seen dressed in UTS hoodies from the 90s. It is not known which level these figures occupy, but they have been sighted on Levels 1 and 8. Have you ever had a scary ride in the Building 1 lifts? Doors have opened at the wrong floor? Lift skipped your level entirely? We believe the figures leave the stairs, freak you out in the lifts, only to draw you back to the stairs so they can freak you more.

Now that Building 2 has called time, we can finally reveal the eerie happenings in the toilets and pipes of Building 2, Level 2. After Harry left Hogwarts, we fear Moaning Myrtle has found a new home, hiding inside the cubicles. She has brought with her the ill timed flushes of unoccupied toilets, tap switching (turning the taps on and off) and moans through the pipes when she sees water being wasted.

Coincidence that Building 2 will be knocked down in a matter of months? We think not!

Building 5, UTS Library)

Building 10,

The Keeper of Books During the library after hours, you can hear on the top floor a distant sound of someone typing from a computer. It is not your normal light typing, but a solid banging and clicking. The faint sound of typewriter can also be heard in the dead of the night. You will be convinced someone is there, but no one is in sight. Rumour has it that books fall from the shelves while no one is around, and the games in the games room play themselves! We think an ‘eternal student’ just couldn’t bear to be apart from UTS.

Aerial UTS Function Centre

Aerial’s Voice We are all familiar with the story of the Little Mermaid, and how she sacrificed her voice for her love. But, have you ever wondered where Aerial’s voice actually went? During functions at the Aerial UTS Function Centre, guests have reported hearing the distinct voice of the little mermaid herself. She likes to swing on the poles with her new found legs, while singing her signature song of the sea- ahhhhh, ahhhhhh, wondering free, wish I could be, part of your world!

Building 11, Penny Lane The sleep walker Penny Lane is not just your average lane way!

During the night you can see shadows along the walls that follow you as you walk, and have been known to jump off the wall and replace your actual shadow! These aren’t your ordinary shadows either, they change their shape and size make you look like everything but you! Word on the street says the ghost shadows are believed to be a dark presence or an out-of-body sleep walker, but we think it’s a class clown ghost just wanting to hang with the cool kids of UTS!

UTS UTS Haberfield Club The Pirates Life The UTS Haberfield Club was formed by charter in 1925, and it is said that the Iron Cove Bay possesses pirate’s gold. It is believed that today many spirts from this time period are still nestled in the bay and throughout the club, even after it was demolished and re-built. Apparitions are often seen on the waters during sunrise, and rowers have reported hearing laughter from their gym and the cellar.

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World’s Largest Good luck working off the calories after eating this! The world’s largest pizza was prepared in Italy in December 2012, with a total surface area of 1,261.65 m².

World’s most expensive Got a few dollars to spend? The world’s most expensive pizza can be found in Dubai for just over $200,000 and was originally intended as a onetime pizza for Dubai’s Royal Family.

World’s hottest This pizza is so hot, you have to sign a disclaimer before eating. The world’s hottest pizza can be found in England and is up to 120 times spicier than a vindaloo curry.

Insects You have to be very brave to try this culinary delight. This bizarre pizza is gaining popularity, with some of the delicious bugs including caterpillar, Taiwanese water bug, joro spiders and larvae!

bacon and cheese This crazy meal is created between two large pizza bases, topped with a beef patti, bacon and a blend of cheeses. Yep, there’s nothing like a giant heart attack to go with your giant pizza!

the king We all know that Elvis loved his peanut butter, banana and bacon sandwiches, but did you know he also loved pizza? That’s right, his favourite pizza was a simple recipe of cheese, tomato and BBQ pulled pork.

HOT DOG Love pizza and hot dogs? Then you’ll need to try this pizza where the crust is stuffed with a Frankfurt! It comes with your favourite toppings, along with tomato sauce or mustard to give you that genuine hotdog flavour!

royal wedding Everyone appreciates a bit of kitsch, but this pizza has taken it to a whole new level. To celebrate the Royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton, the Royal Wedding Pizza was created.

english breakfast Ever wanted to combine your pizza with breakfast? If so, then try the English breakfast pizza, topped with baked beans, eggs, mushrooms, bacon, sausages and potato. You can also experiment by adding extra ingredients like hash browns and tomatoes!

HAMBURGEr and hot chips Hamburgers, chicken nuggets and hot chips are not traditional pizza toping’s, but for something different, add them to a pizza base and layer with cheese, cheese and more cheese! Cook in a moderate oven for 15 – minutes and enjoy!

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THE YEAR THA It’s been our biggest year yet, bringing to you freebies, parties, food, drinks, events, activities, programs, seminars, competitions, prizes, social sports, competitive sports, gaming events and so much more!

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We’ve taken a quick snapshot of the year, and we thank YOU for your continued engagement, participation and feedback to ActivateUTS.

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The Grinch 2000

Miracle on 34th Street 1994

The Muppets Christmas carol 1992

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EAT AND EAT AND EAT SOME MORE C’MON. JUST ADMIT IT. You binge out during holidays. Was it the family cake? The ham drenched in butter? Halloween candy?

For me it’s always those darn eggnog cartons.

Supermarkets only sell them once a year… Not to mention that holidays during Uni break have become somewhat a universal cheat period. You can eat whatever you want without ever feeling bad, just because it’s the holidays.

Binging in any form is unhealthy. It more than often leads to larger waistlines, sore throats, digestive issues, lethargy, insulin problems, and of course (in my opinion the worst effect) guilt.

HAD A BAD DAY AT WORK? Copped a parking fine? Messed up your New Year’s Resolution diet? 20 minutes later, you’re lying on the couch, stuffing your face, and crying ‘Screw it! Ice cream will make me happy!’ But why do we binge? Can’t we just say no after that first bite?

Childhood is filled with numerous memories alongside favourite treats. I for one will never forget the jubilant ringing bell of the ‘Home Ice Cream’ truck. Being 6 years old was so simple. Bills, Fines, Jobs, Stress… these were all ‘adult’ words and didn’t have any meaning.

Adulthood is packed full of stressful thoughts and events to keep you occupied. Our bodies register stressful situations as a threat. Levels of the hormone Cortisol, which functions to metabolise glucose and fats, increases.

This surplus of cortisol functions to increase energy efficiency. Sounding like stress allows you burn calories faster? Not so.

IN PRIMITIVE TIMES Being stressed meant a lion was about to attack you. The extra energy was needed to overpower the hunter and save your life. Modern stress, e.g. paying a fine, does not burn off the same amount of calories. The extra glucose provided by cortisol is stored as fat.

In one way or another we’re reminiscing about our stressfree childhoods and go on a ‘Happy Meal’ or ‘Kinder Surprise’ binge when times get tough. Our brain’s reward centre is fixed by the formula ‘Childhood=Happiness’ and in the long-term this can lead to eating disorders including binge eating.

TACTIC A better tactic to employ in order to beat the binge is to modify our reward lobe. Boss giving you a hard time?

Go and smash it out in a boxing class. Exercise is a great reward. For those that see the gym as punishment for cheating on their diet, think of this: what else is more rewarding than getting stronger, faster and fitter?

Participating in activities that bring you pleasure allows your mind and body to de-stress. In the long term your reward mechanisms will alter. Going for a run or playing Street Fighter will become your new binge.

Be a responsible adult and set a positive image and pass on your knowledge, inspire younger ones to participate in active lifestyles they enjoy and remember everything in moderation. Lead by example, eat as you would want your kids to eat when they reach your age. Remember to listen to yourself, you have years of knowledge and experience.

Make the right choices and enjoy life to the fullest!

For some extra motivation come and chat with Themi at ActivateFit on Harris

SEE YOU AT THE GYM SOON! www.facebook.com/activatefitonharris www.activatefit.com.au

This irregular use of cortisol increases our appetites, and what’s worse encourages lipids to accumulate around our mid-sections. It makes sense that you and your body would want the quickest path out of the stressful situation to reduce the effects of these negativities.

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AHH!

BOO! AHH!

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SCORPIO 23 OCT - 22 NOV

October 26th celebrates “Howl at the Moon Day”, so get ready for prolonged and mournful crying! You’ll have this sudden desire to communicate with your “pack” through high pitched tones that’s guaranteed to send shivers down the spine of those around you.……..aaaHHHOOO!!!

SAGITTARIUS

CAPRICORN

AQUARIUS

People look up to you and you welcome conflict as a learning experience. You will be the perfect leader when the monster apocalypse happens as you are strong, commanding, dedicated and loyal. Flow with it, it will come naturally.

Born during the “party time” of year, everyone loves a goat! During Halloween, you’ll find yourself carving pumpkins, wearing a witches hat and trick or treating with the neighbours. It’s so unlike a Capricorn to throw care to the wind, so drop that hard exterior, enjoy the party and embrace the Halloween “spirit”.

Never leaves a fallen monster behind and is always there to give a helping hand… or paw.

You are there in crises like when werewolf has flees, when Dracula needs blood or Harley Quinn wants to play.

PISCES

ARIES

TAURUS

Channel your inner Luna Lovegood and hang with all the other monsters (everyone’s included) on Hallows Eve with a keen ear listening about their struggles not being understood and getting along with everyone.

You are a great shoulder to cry on and give them a pep talk.

Typical characteristics of Aries include determined, fiery, a born leader, impulsive, headstrong, loyal, ambitious, spontaneous, daring and active. Sorry folks, it’s a different story during Halloween!

Words that come to mind include spooky, creepy, eerie, mysterious, spine-chilling, nightmarish and just plain weird!

Taurus are not found of change, so Halloween is a hard time for you. You’ll try and repress your inner werewolf, so don’t be staring into the mirror looking for thickening eye brows, unwanted or purchasing hair wax removal strips. Keeping yourself away from beauty products will prove difficult, so we wish you well!

GEMINI

CANCER

LEO

Life is like a THRILLING rollercoaster. If you can’t handle the highs and lows, don’t come to the amusement park. If you look down you may find you are casting two shadows, but with only one light to be seen. Look in the mirror if you dare your dark twin knows not the stare!

Around the 16th there will be a full moon present beware!!

Cancer is the ruler of the moon and because of this the many phases of its lunar cycle can deepen Cancers mysteries and create emotional patterns that will make you sensitive beyond your control!

King of the Jungle – yeah right!

This month you’ll find yourself curled up on someone’s lap, wanting a snuggle and a scratch under the chin. But don’t be fooled - as Halloween takes its hold, Leo’s will want to live and breathe all nine lives. Take some risks and embrace everything this night of horror has to offer.

VIRGO

LIBRA

Your perfectionist tendencies are at an all time high Virgo, and you will find yourself spring cleaning at every Halloween party you attend. Just don’t mistake the Windex for Vodka!

Your alter-ego, the LibraInvisible Man, will resurface for Halloween. Be careful who you let him talk to; he is known to break out into the Time Warp dance mid pumpkin carving and apple bobbing… its just a jump to the left!

22 NOV - 22 DEC

18 FEB - 20 MAR

21 MAY - 21 JUN

23 AUG - 23 SEP

22 DEC - 20 JAN

20 MAR - 20 APR

21 JUN - 22 JUL

20 JAN - 18 FEB

20 APR - 21 MAY

22 JUL - 23 AUG

23 SEP - 23 OCT

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OUIJA: ORIGIN OF EVIL Directed by: Mike Flanagan Cast: Henry Thomas, Elizabeth Reaser, Doug Jones Genre: Horror | Thriller In theatres: 21 October In 1967 Los Angeles, a widowed mother and her two daughters add a new stunt to bolster their seance scam business and unwittingly invite authentic evil into their home. When the youngest daughter is overtaken by a merciless spirit, the family confronts unthinkable fears to save her and send her possessor back to the other side.

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MAX STEEL

Directed by: Rob Zombie

Directed by: Stewart Hendler Cast: Ben Winchell, Josh Brener, Maria Bello Genre: Adventure | Action | Sci-Fi In theatres: 14 October

Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Richard Brake, Jeff Daniel Phillips Genre: Horror | Thriller In theatres: 31 October The horrific story of five carnival workers who are kidnapped the night before Halloween and held hostage in a large compound. At the mercy of their captors, they are forced to play a twisted game or life or death called 31. For the next 12 hours they must fight for their lives against an endless parade of homicidal maniacs.

The origin story chronicles the adventures of 16-year-old Max McGrath and alien companion Steel, who must harness and combine their tremendous new powers to evolve into the superhero Max Steel. As these two unlikely friends struggle to accept their oddly connected fates, they begin to uncover unimaginable secrets, working together to find the truth and fight the mysterious forces threatening their world.

I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER Directed by: Jim Gillespie Cast: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Sarah Michelle Gellar Genre: Horror | Mystery | Thriller Released: October 17th, 1997 On graduation night, Julie, Helen, Ray and Barry get into Barry's new Beamer and rush off into the night. No one sees the body that seems to fly out of nowhere directly into the new car's grill. There is only one way out of this nightmare, only one place where the body can never be traced back to them ... and as they push the body off a seaside pier, they think their secret slides into the murky depths with it. They're wrong. The four friends swear to take their secret to their graves. But that time might come around sooner than they think. Someone is stalking them. Everywhere they go, he is there. He knows who they are. He saw what they did. One by one, he will bring the same terror to them that they brought to the stranger whose only crime was being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

TOP 10 MOST PLAYED SONGS 01. Youngma YOUNG MA - OOOUU 02. Big Baby D.R.A.M BROCCOLI 03. Savage X 04. Aminé CAROLINE 05. Lil Uzi Vert BUY IT 06. Rob $tone CHILL BILL 07. Migos BAD AND BOUJEE 08. Lil Uzi Vert READY SET GO 09. Savage NO HEART 10. Lil Uzi Vert MON soundcloud.com

V MOVEMENT 2016 V MoVement is music initiative by V Energy, focused on the exploration of dance music in Australia. To date, we have enlisted some of the most established and influential taste-makers in the country to build a community around creating and supporting unique events, whilst fostering home grown and emerging talent within the scene.

With a strong focus on discovering new Australian talent, V MoVement seeks to support legitimate and forward thinking ventures within the dance music industry.

For full artist lineup and details go to movementsydney.com

Wed 19 Oct- Sun 23 Oct

WESTWORLD Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Evan Wood, Thandie Newton Genre: Drama | Sci-Fi | Western

Westworld isn't your typical amusement park. Intended for rich vacationers, the futuristic park - which is looked after by robotic "hosts" - allows its visitors to live out their fantasies through artificial consciousness. No matter how illicit the fantasy may be, there are no consequences for the park's guests, allowing for any wish to be indulged. "Westworld" - which is based on the 1973 Michael Crichton movie of the same name - features an all-star cast that includes Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins and Golden Globe winner Ed Harris.

TARONGA ZOO 100 YEAR BIRTHDAY PARADE A parade of giant animal light sculptures will make their way down Macquarie Street marking 100 years since the Zoo officially opened in 1916.

Starting at Hyde Park at 8pm, the amazing light sculptures will be escorted by a cast of school children who will dance, sing and light up the streets to the Sydney Opera House, where a live performance will take place.

The sculptures represent Taronga’s ten year commitment to the conservation and preservation of 10 Centenary Species, which include the Asian Elephant, Platypus, and Sumatran Tiger.

Saturday 15 October Hyde Park North, Elizabeth St

HALLOWEEN CARD CREATOR APP Halloween is here and to get into the spirit, why not download the Halloween Card Creator App! Create your cards using fun, spooky templates, add text, use stickers or images from your photo gallery, then share on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or email.

You can add your own Halloween message using the special Halloween fonts, apply photo effects, decorations, backgrounds and much, much more! With tons of fun backgrounds including ghosts, goblins, pumpkins and skulls and with over 150 pieces of clip art (fully version only), it’s a great way to spook your loved ones. This app is iPhone, iPad and Android compatible and guaranteed to make Halloween lots of fun.

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Place lemon juice, sugar, coconut water and water into a jug and stir until the sugar is dissolved.

1 ½ cups of freshly squeezed lemon juice

Pour ½ cup of lavender syrup into the jug and stir. Add as much syrup to the mixture to match your personal taste.

(roughly 9 lemons)

1 ¾ cups of sugar 8 cups of coconut water 4 cups of water ½ recipe lavender simple syrup

(recipe following)

2 cups of sugar 1 ½ cups of water 3 tablespoons of dried lavender

A few drops of violet food colouring (optional)

Combine sugar, water and lavender in medium saucepan Bring to boil on high heat for 1 minute Remove from heat, cover and let it sit for 20 minutes Strain the syrup through a sieve to remove the lavender, add food colouring if desired and let it cool

Thinly cut 1 lemon and 1 orange into wedges and place in a large bowl. Add diced apple, cinnamon and brandy; stir to combine Juice the remaining oranges and lemon Combine 1 ½ cups of wine, 1 ½ tablespoons of sugar, 1 ½ cups of soft drink, ¼ cup of orange juice and 1 ½ cups of lemon juice in a jug.

4 oranges 2 lemons 1 apple, unpeeled, with the core removed and diced 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon ¼ cup of brandy 750ml of red wine (try a good cabernet sauvignon or merlot) ¼ cup of caster sugar 750ml of lemonade or soda water

Add the apple, cinnamon and brandy mixture and stir to combine Repeat with the remaining ingredients in another jug.

Cover refrigerate

*TIP: LET IT SIT! Its the“sitting” that makes a good sangria

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