March 2015 | Issue 112 | Priceless
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BODY brushing
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Apricot and passion fruit...
...flan de queso with spiced, roasted pears. A perfect dish to complete a meal on a cold, frosty Sunday!
HOUSE AND GARDENS 18
Ginger
Fancy one of these springing up in your garden? Up to 8 foot tall we bet you didn’t know they looked quite like this!
MOTORING AND TRAVEL 27
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV
Another fabulous review by Tim Barnes-Clay on a great family car that’s worth a read up on.
Brush that body
Detoxify, clean and stimulate with our lovely Kristin from the Health Boss.
BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL 10
Car Insurance
Some canny advice from Mr Lewis as he shows us how to get cheaper car insurance.
COMMUNITY 8
Life Matters
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Gig Guide
Read this month about chorister George Lawes and his views from the pews.
Your indispensable guide to local bands playing around the area in January and February
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“and freezing”. But what’s not to love about the snow? Sean and I got super excited because, on the day of the Big Cover Selection for the magazines (which is always a fun day in the office because I always pick the covers and Sean has to agree with them) it started snowing. So we grabbed the camera, woolly hats and boots and after we dropped the kids off at school started our mission to get a fabulous snowy picture. First stop was Whiteley. What a beautiful blanket of white, strewn across the fields, the golf course and even settling on the roads so you couldn’t see that nasty streak of black spoiling our pictures. Then we dashed back to Stubbington to get the next batch of shots. Well, we might as well have popped to another country because where was all the snow? There was a rather miserable smattering on the grass in the village which by this time resembled a load of tissue that had gone through the washing machine in one of our kids pockets and not a lot else to show for the wintry skies that morning. Alverstoke next and this was a mix of the two. So it was a bit disappointing. But that’s where our wingman, Michael Branicki steps in from stage left with another “Ta Dah” photograph that we’re sure you’ll agree is just beautiful. See if you can recognise where it is! Until next month, much love
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on 20th February so come and sing along or dance or tap you feet to this great music. All the details including booking and ticket prices are in our What’s On Guide available to pick up in the Discovery Centre.
Youth Open Art Exhibition From 17th January - 21 February at Gosport Gallery. Free admission. 10:00 5:00 Monday - Saturday.
Gosport Discovery Centre February see’s the Discovery Centre’s 10th birthday so to celebrate we’ve got lots happening on Saturday 28 February. We’ve got storytelling and balloon Gosport Access Group and Disability Forum modelling as well as the ever popular Meeting Booster Cushion Theatre presenting Alan This is an informal gathering for people with in Wonderland for children. There’s also mixed disabilities, carers and supporters. We have one or two speakers each meeting and the Big Noise Samba Band and the Ukulele time for discussing any access issues of concern Band, the Stokes Bay Strummers so in Gosport. Everyone is welcome to come along there’s something for everyone. It’s all for a cuppa and join in, from 1.45pm for a 2pm free so just come along. start. We’ve also got local band Solent Sunrise performing music from the 50s to the 80s
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Important Phone Numbers COMMUNITY Gosport Community Association 023 9251 0012 Bay House Secondary School 023 9258 7931 Family & Friends Lesbians & Gays 0845 6520311 St Marys Parish Office 023 9258 0551 Alverstoke Infant School 023 9258 2403 Alverstoke Junior School 023 9258 0450 Local Councillor 023 9252 2494 Local Council Offices 023 9258 4242 Neighbourhood Watch 023 9258 3637 Police 101 or emergency 999 RSPCA 01329 667541 Tourist Information 023 9252 2944 Victim Support 0845 3899528 HEALTH Alcoholics Anonymous 023 955 80776 Al Anon 023 92435047 Dental Helpline 0845 0508345 Gosport War Memorial Hospital 023 9252 4611 Gosport Medical Centre 023 9258 3302 NHS Direct 111 NHS Smoking Helpline 0800 0224332 TRAVEL Coastguard 023 8032 9486 Dial a Ride Gosport 01329 223151 National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950
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Life Matters at St Mary’s
VIEWS FROM THE PEWS Aka A CHORISTER'S TALE
spent most of the service giggling behind their hands and making eyes at we sailors!
catalogue of many different kinds, not least being a member of a very My life in the world of choral singing large and dedicated group of started in 1934 on joining the choir choristers. 'Twas an experience of the garrison church at Tidworth, Having completed my time in the indeed, to have served under 4 one of 24 treble voices in the era Royal Navy in 1968 and having different vicars and choirmasters when 'girls in choirs' was unheard completed a teacher training course during these times! Here, then you of! Progressing to head choir boy by at King Alfred's college in will find me at 90 years of age, a little 1938 - at the tender age of 13 - the Winchester, I was offered a slot in older and, hopefully, a little wiser offer of a chorister place at Salisbury the science dept. At Bridgemary than an eight year old embryo Cathedral was soundly vetoed by Secondary School and there, once chorister just starting out on his mother, much to my again, enjoyed singing in the school choral journey and now at the end to disappointment. choir, the highlight for me being what has been, to me, a joyous and tasked to play, and sing, the part of rewarding experience along life's However, as one door shuts, another Fagin in our production of offering. opens and I have furthered my Oliver! Meanwhile, I joined the choir GEORGE LAWES interest in choral singing since those at Holyrood Church in Stubbington St.Mary's Church Choir rehearses every easily years and in many different and enjoyed my time there but left Thursday evening at 7.00pm in St.Mary's. circumstances. For example, during to join St.Mary's in Alverstoke when There are other musical styles in church my time on HMS Bulwark, the the choir at Holyrood was disbanded these days - an orchestra and a band plus a Met.Officer formed and rand a owing to the organist having moved Junior Choir (all welcome to play and sing!) wonderful choir which performed in to Devon. the ship's concert party and was invited to sing in the Mombasa Joining the choir at St.Mary's in 1971 Revd Andrew Norris Cathedral, much to the amusement was the beginning of a 43 year Rector, Alverstoke Parish of the local girls in the choir who experience of a moving and satisfying Church Office: 023 9258 0551 Rectory: 023 9250 3308 Rector@alverstokeparish.org www.stmarysalverstoke.org.uk
Car Insurance
Martin Lewis @MoneySavingExpert
Car insurance prices have fallen 40% over the past two years, according to the AA. But with a rise in fraudulent claims, its latest index predicts an increase of up to 8% in 2015; others think 10% is possible. So to help you drive down costs, let me answer your most common questions… Q. Is this only something you can do if you’re at renewal? A. No, everyone should be checking their price right now, even if you only signed up to a new deal a few months ago. Unless you’ve claimed, you can usually cancel a policy for a fee of around £50 and get a refund for the rest of the year (though you won’t earn no claims for that year). It’s worth checking if it’s worth it. Q. My renewal’s only six weeks away, should I just wait? A. It’s likely if you did try and cancel and get a new policy now, the cancellation fee will diminish any savings – so that’s a bit futile. Yet there is another trick – www.aviva.co.uk, www.postoffice.co.uk and www.lv.com quotes last 60 days, so why not grab them now and you’re effectively locking in those prices in case they rise in the meantime. Q. Are the savings that great? Can’t you just auto-renew? A. Never just auto-renew without checking elsewhere, often it just lets insurers smack a price rise on you, as it knows apathy means many will keep paying more and more. I’m not saying auto-renewing will never be your cheapest option just that it should never be done without checking and comparing elsewhere first. Q. So it’s just a question of getting on a comparison site? A. That’s the route many use, but there are steps to really kick it up. It’s important to understand that there’s no one cheapest provider, so it’s a case of following a system. Never just do one comparison, you need a benchmark of a few comparisons to find out where’s cheapest. There’s a system to follow fully explained at www.mse.me/ carinsurance. In a nutshell… Combine comparison sites. They don’t all cover the same insurers, so combining a
number of sites is the best way to really make a meaningful saving. My current top picks for a typical driver are www.moneysupermarket.com, www.confused.com, and www.comparethemarket.com Check insurers that comparisons miss. Comparison sites let you compare 100s of insurers quickly but they don’t capture the entire market. The biggies, including Aviva, www.directline.com and www.zurich.co.uk only offer their products directly. More than one car at home? Comparison sites can only cope with one car at once so don’t include multi-car discounts. Therefore you should always manually check those that offer it. The big one is www.admiral.com multi-car, but www.churchill.com, www.directline.com and www.privilege.com also offer it. I’m not saying they’ll win, but that you should check. Difficult to insure? Use a broker. If you’ve difficult circumstances (eg, past bans or big accidents) that make getting insurance difficult, a comparison site is less likely to help as these are mainly focused on ‘normal’ policies. You may be better off finding a local broker - see the British Insurance Brokers’ Association website (www.biba.org.uk), as these can sometimes find a cheaper deal for you. Q. So it’s all pretty straightforward? A. Ah if only. Common-sense doesn't always do the job… - Third party's not always cheapest. Merely selecting comprehensive makes some insurers see you as a lower risk. So always check both. - Adding a responsible second driver can cut your costs. This can bring down your risk average and price ― of course, it must be someone who may drive your car. As Mazzyb5 tweeted: "Took your advice and added mum ― saved £500." - Tweaking your job description can cut costs. I'm not saying lap dancers should call themselves cabinet ministers (or vice versa, heaven forbid). But these days many people have such specific
job descriptions car insurers don't list them, as Fabsternation tweeted: "Thanks. Changing from creative director to marketing manager saved £300." See my fun car insurance job picker tool www.mse.me/jobpicker. - Beware paying monthly. A monthly payment plan for your insurance is essentially a high-interest loan. For example, if your premium is £1,000 but you’re paying an APR of 25%, your insurance will actually cost £1,140 once you factor in the interest. So either pay in full, or if you can't afford it, use a credit card with a lower APR or better still, a 0% credit card for spending, ensuring your repayments are big enough to clear it within a year. Q. And any special tips for young drivers? A. With the average premium for a 17-22year-old at an eye-watering £1,194 per year, young car drivers can be priced out ― all the techniques above will help, but if you’re not getting there, check ‘pay how you drive’ (telematics) this involves a device being fitted inside your car that monitors your actions behind the wheel. Full info in www.mse.me/youngdrivers.
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Book Review Infinite Sky is a powerful and moving story aimed at older teenagers. When Iris’s mothers leaves, her father struggles to keep the household together. Iris’s brother Sam falls out with his best friend and gets involved with a group of wayward teenagers. When a family of travellers set up camp in the paddock next to the farmhouse where they live, Iris becomes friends with Trick the teenage boy. Iris and Trick develop a strong bond despite warnings from both their families. Gradually family relationships break down and as Iris’s father tries to get the travellers
Infinite Sky evicted events spiral out of control and lead to a series of shocking and tragic events. Infinite Sky is beautifully written. The character of Iris is very strong and as a reader I was immediately drawn to her. You care about what happens and empathise with her situation. The subjects and events are thought provoking and challenge our sense of right and wrong. This isn’t a story with a happy ending but it will provide plenty to think about and challenge for older readers. It won the Branford Boase Award 2014 which is a prize for a debut novel not only for the author but for the editor as well. The role of the editor is essential in nurturing a new writer and this is the only award that recognises this. It is named for Henrietta Branford and her editor Wendy Boase who both died from cancer in 1999.
the Wealth Chef Do you ever say any of the following? I’ll start saving and investing when I’ve got some money spare! I’ll go dance/ paint/ ride my motorbike (insert what ever it is that lights you up) when I’ve got some free time! I’ll play with the kids/ dog/ goldfish when I’ve finished all this other stuff! I’ll visit that wonderful friend/ my parents /kids when things aren’t so busy with work. I’ll take that much needed brake/bubble bath/ holiday once I’ve sorted everything else out Perhaps you’ve also heard the phrase Pay Yourself First? Sometimes we hear a phrase so often we think we know it, so we dismiss it going “yeah, yeah…” This is possibly the most important and fundamental concept in all wealth creation and I’m not just talking “money” I talking about living a rich wealthy juicy feast of a life. During the recent launch of Financial Freedom University I got asked many times about this and the statement I made in one of the training videos that you must pay yourself first, before all your other bills even if you aren’t sure how you will pay those other bills. Questions I got were “Doesn’t that mean I’ll get into more debt?”, “I can’t see how to do this as there never is any left over?” First and foremost this requires a massive mind shift. The very decision to make yourself, your financial wellbeing and your dreams the most important bill you pay first every month triggers a whole chain of possibility and potentiality opens. Once you have done this, you then use the greatest asset you have, your creativity and personal potential to get all the rest done. You put this into action by learning how to ask yourself great quality questions about the rest of the outgoings in your
life and you keep stretching yourself to make it so.
“Questions “Que stions pr provide ovide the key to unl unloc ocki king ng yourr unlim you unlimite itedd potential” potent ial” How else can I pay these bills? How else can I experience this thing without this cost? How else can I bring money in? Which of these other expenses can I get rid of because I don’t get value from them? Which of these expenses can I negotiate a lower rate? What other things can I do to bring in extra income? Are there skills and assets I have which I’m not using or can expand on? Are there things I can sell to cover these other expenses? Where can I add value to massive of people and get rewarded significantly financially? It is from this place we expand who we are and all aspects of our life. When we believe in ourselves enough to pay ourselves first.
"Q "Quali uality ty que questions stions crea reate te a qua quality lity lif life. e. Successfu uccessfull people people ask bette betterr que uest stions, ions, and and as a result, th they ey get get better bet ter answer answers.” s.”
Debt is always the last resort and believing that is the only other way to pay for something is a belief that needs to be scrubbed out. It not only robs you of your money but also of the incredible wealth of resources within you that you never get to strengthen and expand because you never gave them a chance. This pattern goes way further than money. It is a pattern that impacts all the resources we have available to us to get the most out of our lives. The most precious being our time, our energy and our focus. Direct these resources with respect and leadership and you will be amazed at what unfolds. When you invest your time, your money, your energy and your focus in yourself first you are telling your unconscious you believe in you, your dreams and your ability to create what you want in this life. Paying yourself last or not at all because your waiting for there to be some left over after everything else covered is giving yourself the scraps of your life. You deserve more than that!
Ann Wilson is a multi-millionaire with a difference. Today Ann is a woman with a mission and a big message for the World as ‘The Wealth Chef’. The Wealth Chef International works with people all over the world, bringing much needed wealth education and hope to thousands from every walk of life. Ann is a sought after money Tony Robbins expert and speaker by large corporations. She is also a regular on International radio and TV having been featured on 702 Radio, Kaya FM, Classic FM, Power FM, SABC and CNBC.
Lucy’s recipe corner
INGREDIENTS 150g rolled oats 100g plain flour 100g light brown sugar 100g desiccated coconut 100g butter 2tbsp golden syrup 1/2 tsp of bicarbonate of soda 2 tbsp boiling water Yummy when warm with a cup of tea! Put the oats, flour, sugar and coconut into a large bowl and put to one side. Pop the butter and golden syrup into a pan and let it melt gently. Get a little bowl, put in the bicarbonate of soda and pour the boiling water over the top. Give it a stir so it dissolves and then add it to the pan. Put your spoon into the middle of the oaty mixture and make a hole, then pour in the butter and syrup and give it a good stir.
Coconut Co Cookies okies
Use your hands to make small balls of dough and put them onto a baking tray, pressing them down a bit so they flatten. Cook for 15-20 minutes at 175 c /gas mark 4. O
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Naturally good.. Apricot and passion fruit ‘flan de Queso’ with spiced roasted pears
1. Preheat the oven to 300F/150c.
Ingredients for 4-6 servings: For the flan 120ml full fat milk 240ml double cream 100g full fat cream cheese 2 free range eggs 8 large moist dried apricots 1 tbsp honey One passion fruit 2 tbsp lemon juice
For the roasted pears 2 pears Pinch ground cinnamon Pinch ground ginger 1 tbsp unsalted butter
2. Place the milk and dried apricots into a small saucepan and bring to the boil. Then remove from the heat and leave to rest for 20 minutes to let the apricots soak up some moisture and become plump. 3. Prepare the passion fruit by scraping out the seeds into a sieve above a bowl, use a metal spoon to scrape the seeds against the sieve to remove as much of the juice as possible, discard the seeds and add the juice to the mixture. 4. Place all of the ingredients for the flan into a blender and blitz on full speed for 2 minutes until all of the ingredients are well combined and smooth, pass this mixture through a sieve into a jug and then use this to fill 4 ramekins (or 6 ramekins if you want smaller portions). 5. Place the ramekins into a large roasting tray and pour in enough hot, but not boiling, water to come halfway up their outsides. (This is called a bain-marie or water bath). 6. Place the bain-marie onto the center shelf of the oven being careful not to spill any water into the ramekins which will ruin the flans (a tip to make life easier is to place the baking dish with the ramekins halfway into the oven before adding the water to the dish). 7. Bake for 20-30 minutes or until the custards are just set but still a bit wobbly in the middle. Remove the ramekins from the water and set aside to cool to room temperature. Chill until needed for at least 3 hours but preferably overnight. 8. When you are ready to serve the flans, prepare the roasted pears. Peel, core and slice the pears and place onto a baking sheet. Sprinkle the pears with the ground ginger and cinnamon and add the butter. Place into a preheated oven at 350F/180c for approximately 20 minutes until the pears are soft and the edges are turning golden brown and caramelized. 9. Spoon the roasted pears on top of the flans and serve.
Ryan Turner, real food and low-carb chef - www.thefoodbible.com
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Remarkable relationships Follow your heart Your mind will follow!
Have you ever wondered why the decisions you made a while no longer seem right? There is a good reason for this. The decisions we make at 23 are made with a 23 year olds perspective and mind, and life experience. What was right for us then isn’t necessarily right for us as we get older in life. Problem is that sometimes we try to hang onto what we have created. Why? Because it is too scary to ‘start again’.
is to see that it is not about getting all these things yesterday, but just as the previous ten years were about creating our life up to now; the next ten years can evolve and include all the things we want.
The first step is to start allowing yourself to see these missing bits of you and what you have denied It is about starting somewhere – even with a small step. The first step yourself. To really touch in with your is to learn about yourself a bit better. heart and find out what it longs for. And then to start moving towards Try out a few things that shift how you see yourself and your world. Be creating that for yourself in your life. kind to yourself so the world can be As I said to a client recently – don’t wait for your head and ego to say yes kind to you. It will help soften the to what your heart wants – follow ground for new things to come into your life. We can soften the ground your heart now and let your mind and ego catch up! to receive whatever we want by beginning to give it to ourselves first.
So how about instead of seeing it as starting again – seeing it as moving forward. Learning from our life experience and letting go of what we don’t want and refining and putting If it is your career you could begin by in place what we do want. Finally just allowing yourself to think big listening to our heart. about what you’d like or even simply admit to yourself once and for all I was recently working with a client that you have no heart in your job who wanted to review the past ten and you have to take that years and focus the next ten. What courageous step to find out what was interesting about our your true passions are in life. To do conversation was that as many that you do need to learn more people do, she had not about yourself. acknowledged the things she had done and only focused on the things How well do you know yourself? she hadn’t. So using this as a starting What are you wanting in your life? point it was good to actually list out Are you giving it to yourself? and acknowledge the things she had Are you even letting yourself know achieved. And then, as with all good what you truly want – especially if it foundations, build upon them. means changing your life? Once we know what we do not want it is much easier to discover what we do. Looking back can be useful as we begin to see what was missing and what we would really like to have in our life from now on. The next part
don’t know’ to be an answer because the consequence of knowing is too scary.
So many people have that crisis of realising that they are not living the life they want, or even maybe just part of their life is not as they’d like, and then they bury the feeling for fear of what it means. They allow ‘I
Jessica McGregor Johnson, an international speaker, guide & mentor and author of “The Right T-Shirt, Write Your Own Rules and Live the Life You Want” and “Remembering Perfection – Everyday Inspiration for Living Your Spiritually”. She helps people who are at a crossroads in their life, knowing that there must be more meaning than they currently feel, discover themselves anew, identify their true passions, and live them, whether it be in their work or personal life. You can read the first two chapter of her book here http:// www.jessicamcgregorjohnson.com
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Health Boss DRY SKIN BRUSHING This is nothing new. The Japanese and Scandinavians have been doing it for decades and it’s a well know Ayurvedic cleansing philosophy. A simple, fast, and uber effective daily detoxification technique, that helps the body inside and out. Dry skin brushing is the perfect start to your busy day.
3. Cleans the pores of the skin so they can absorb more oxygen and essential nutrients Strengthens the Immune system… under stress? You need this. 4. It stimulates nerve endings in the skin to revive out nervous system
How to incorporate it into your daily life: If you only get 5 minutes to yourself, Select a natural fiber body brush. this is the best way to spend it. Prior to your morning cleanse i.e. bath, shower, steam, sauna brush Top 5 health benefits: your whole body using long stroking 1. Stimulates the skin to increase movements in the direction of your blood circulation and rejuvenate heart. You want to follow the cells, for better muscle tone and pathway of the lymphatic system. distribution of fat deposits Work left to right, lower body to 2. Detoxifies the body by stimulating upper body, feet, legs, hands, arms, the lymphatic system to eliminate back, stomach (use a clockwise toxins circular motion here to follow the
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movement of your digestive system), chest, then neck. Pay particular attention to the areas of the major lymph nodes: groin, under arms, base of neck. Use light pressure in more sensitive areas and avoid broken or sensitive skin areas. After 3-5 minutes follow with a bath or shower. It is now the perfect time to moisturize. For a super immune boost brush twice a day and for longer intervals. Don’t under estimate your skins role in daily detoxification. Kristin is based in sunny Australia and is the creator of Health Boss and designer of Salad As The Main Meal. She shares her expertise on how you can become your own health boss whilst living a high-paced, time poor lifestyle. She is a firm believer that despite how successful you are, you will never truly feel it unless you have the health to match it.
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Auto biographies Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV drain to less than 30 per cent of its charge, a 2.0-litre petrol engine kicks in to life. It acts as a generator to help the PHEV accomplish a total driving range of approximately 500 miles on a full tank.
average, so at least there’s plenty of clarity in the quiet cabin.
The Outlander PHEV isn’t rapid from a standing start, but tremendous pulling power makes up for it once The Outlander PHEV is also the you get going. Initial most fuel efficient four-wheel acceleration suffers simply drive. That’s astounding for a because of the heavy jumble family-size car that tips the scales of battery and electric at a bulky 1810kg, and seats five. motors that the standard Outlander doesn’t possess. FAST FACTS PROS ‘N’ CONS As a global first, the Outlander When you need to recharge Cheap to run √ PHEV also has no direct adversary. The closest is the on the move, all you need to Max speed: 106mph Pulling power √ Lexus RX450h, though it can’t be do is hit the ‘Charge’ switch 0-62 mph: 11 secs Lots of kit √ recharged via a powerpoint and behind the joystick, which Combined mpg: 148.7 cannot run on electricity alone. fires up the four-cylinder engine to Engine: 2.0 litre petrol plus two Safe √ replenish the battery. A single charge electric motors via a powerpoint takes five hours, Max. power (bhp): 119 at 4500 rpm Initial acceleration X Befitting its first-class status in the Outlander range, the PHEV is which could cost you next to nothing Max. torque (Ib/ft): 140 at 4500 rpm very well stacked with kit. It has depending on the hours you choose CO2: 44 g/km 18 inch alloy wheels, duskto plug in to the grid. sensing auto headlamps, touch Price: £40,054 on the road screen with satellite navigation Inside, it’s pretty much standard and reversing camera, climate Outlander layout apart from the control, parking sensors and seven joystick-style gearstick and electric The Mitsubishi PHEV may look like a airbags. charging buttons. The tachometer normal Outlander, but hiding behind has also been replaced by a power the mask is the most technologically The flagship GX4hs was driven for meter, which shows when you’re advanced Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) this review and the model comes charging-up the battery, using the with additional features such as on the car market. battery, or running the engine. adaptive cruise control and lane departure warning. The latter ‘PHEV’ stands for Plug-in Hybrid Behind the wheel, body control is squeals at you if it detects you’ve Electric Vehicle. It means the SUV good for an SUV of this weight as the drifted across the road’s white can be fed by electricity from a Outlander PHEV profits from dividing lines. domestic socket to power electric Mitsubishi’s Super All-Wheel Control motors that are supported by a (S-AWC). This is a system that petrol engine. If you’re used to a standard car, it’s ensures maximum stability when going to be a peculiar experience the cornering. Two electric motors drive the front first time you gently push the and rear axle separately while gearstick over to the right into ‘D’ Indeed, for its green, yet powerful and drive off in silence. Even sharp batteries allow electricity-only talents, Mitsubishi’s PHEV is an SUV driving at up to 75mph. Beyond that jabs of the throttle produce the same that many British families will take to amount of hush, though that has its their hearts. pace, or should the battery pack rewards – the audio unit is only
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Growing up to 8 feet tall, the Alpinia Zerumbet (best humid atmosphere. known as ‘shell ginger’) produces tropical looking flowers The fragrance of these plants is wonderful and together once into its second year which resemble sea shells. with the striking form and colour make for an amazing They are best grown in rich, medium-wet soil that is well plant - as long as you get some sunshine!
drained in full sunshine or partial shade. You can also keep them indoors but they need to be in a bright and
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they can communicate exactly what it is that you would like in the new art work. They would do this by By Gita Joshi, AWAD. www.orsomajor.com looking at the artists portfolio and seeing what it is you as a If you thought that commissioning a client, are particularly drawn to. bespoke piece of art work was only for the wealthy then think again. In most Then, by understanding the space that cases the art work made specifically for you are planning to hang the art work at you would cost the same as it would at home or work, your budget, as well as the gallery. So, if you have seen a piece any time constraints, they are in a of art work at a gallery that was sold or position to brief the artist and keep you not the right size for your walls then updated with progress on the commissioning could be the answer. commission. If you are looking for an artwork similar to something you have seen, then the artist Often an art dealer will also be able to will most likely be open to producing arrange a studio visit something for you. Keep it in mind it for you to meet the won’t be identical, but it could be very artist and see their similar. How similar depends on how well works in progress. This you brief the artist and for that reason it would be another is a good idea to have the art dealer or opportunity for you to gallerist on board. talk about exactly what it is you would The art dealer is working for you, and like from your bespoke making sure you have exactly what you piece of art. want is a priority for them. And as they Throughout the also have the relationship with the artist, commissioning process
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Sensei Says I’ve been asked on many occasions what people should look for when thinking of enrolling their child or indeed themselves into a karate club for the first time. Although I don’t have much insight into the way all other clubs are run, I do have some philosophies that I’ve always adopted in my teaching career that I think are morally correct and proven. Let’s start by saying that I believe a dojo must be run with discipline and respect throughout otherwise the whole ethos of the activity dies in the very first instance. I’m not saying that it should be run with an iron fist but it has to be a welcoming environment where all students are treated equally whist retaining the traditional dojo mentality. A friendly atmosphere is always going to be a better place to encourage and nurture students to fulfil their potential whereas a dojo that has a clique mentality does nothing but segregate the willingness to learn. Some dojos I have trained at whilst a lower grade were horrendous! Black belts refusing to talk to beginners, expecting “newbies” to carry out tasks they felt were above them was simply unacceptable (then and now). Way back then, although I always imagined running a dojo (probably as a pipe-dream) it was something I swore I’d never let happen in MY club. Respect is something that’s earned in my world and just because an individual wears a coloured band around their waist does not immediately make it a given.
Sensei Rob Wood is a Fourth Dan in Goju-Ryu Karate and has taught children and adults for over 20 years in his dojo in the UK South Coast.
“try-out” lesson first to see if it’s an activity that suits the individual, after all, karate is not for everyone but if it was the world would be a lovely place! A first lesson will absolutely install confidence in knowing if the instructor can actually teach. There are no laws, qualifications or licenses governing who can teach and let’s face it, not everyone is a born leader, Managing Director or indeed Karate Instructor. In my opinion, you can either teach or you can’t and being instructed first hand rather than observing a class will display their qualities as a teacher (if they have any of course). If they can’t teach clearly, safely and practically then find someone who can and don’t settle just for convenience sake.
Classes need to be tailored to suit the age of the students. Infants need to have an exciting and enjoyable time if we are to keep their interest. These kids are the future of all dojos and retaining them is difficult enough what with all the other activities out there for them to do, so an enjoyable class where the total focus may not be entirely set on Martial Arts per se is essential . To add clarity, infants of between 4 years – 8 years approximately, still require elements in physical development that they essentially need for Karate fundamentals. Hand/eye coordination, balance etc are skills we take for granted as they get older but for little ones these can be difficult at times. Adopting exercises, karate “games” that increase their awareness and proficiency of these motor skills allows me to Occasionally I do see a small divide in students where grades become insular in relatively quickly get the Karate basics their groups. It’s not an intentional one installed and allow them to progress and and in fairness, can be caused by long graduate into the Junior class whilst periods of training hard and little room for knowing they won’t get awestruck or left behind in the process. social interaction with a partner. All the same, if I notice it then it needs correcting. Solution when this happens? Juniors and Cadets are a different The syllabus is set aside for the week and audience all together. The age group can the focus is on ensuring all students are be quite vast (sometimes 7 years to 15 introduced to one another with a forfeit years) so classes need to be structured in for those not being able to name a way that keeps them all fired up and keen. Giving older students roles that everyone in class. This absolutely breaks down barriers that students have relating allows for their personal development can to grade. After all, young students have often lead to the respect I spoke of earlier immense respect for older black belts so becoming evident. Additionally it also why destroy perceptions with ignorance?! offers a chance for those born leaders to shine. I look back on the students that Other advice I offer is to go and have a have become excellent Sempai (Assistant
Instructor) and ALL of them have that special something that makes them exceptionally great Instructors in their own right. I like to give all students an opportunity to be a Sempai in the dojo but in my experience, there are those that can teach and those that it doesn’t fit quite as well with. Seniors are like sponges! They recall almost everything that’s taught albeit they need repetitive training for it to become second nature but all the same, classes need to be physically demanding but also technically challenging. Unfortunately many adults do not want to get a sweat on these days and many new comers have a trial lesson, complain that they ache like crazy in the following couple of days and never return. I completely understand that levels of fitness are a personal challenge but working students to their maximum in class is part of my job. Over time, physical development levels improve and as a byproduct, their mental states mind changes from one that screams “I CAN’T do this” to one that says “ I WILL do this”. It’s an excellent philosophy to have in life, knowing that challenges are always there but with a positive mental attitude and physical ability – almost anything can be achieved. So what makes a good dojo? Lots of things… a disciplined, safe & enjoyable class, a good Instructor that can teach, a dojo with no barriers amongst its students and most of all, a Sensei that has an awareness of all his students and their development needs.
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