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Editor’s note

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ne of life’s big questions would have to be why it takes three months to lose a few kilograms and only days or weeks to put them back on.

It’s a First World Problem I know, but nevertheless a vexing one for most of us at war with the middle-age spread.

The old cycle of better diet and more exercise goes around and around. Ease up on the wine, give up the carbs, watch the glycemic index, eat more vegetables, eat more/less meat, walk more often, join a gym, swim ... and on it goes. I’ve given it all a go down the years but for some reason, it still doesn’t come easy.

I’m really not that fond of the gym and the rare form of torture it represents. And swimming is boring, lapping up and down while thinking of

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Contents all the things I have to do or would rather be doing.

One exercise enthusiast has told me that you just get started and it begins to flow, “like when you’re writing”. No, it doesn’t. Exercise never has and still doesn’t flow for me. It takes monstrous amounts of willpower accompanied by a sense of martyrdom.

I have a friend who, at 65, is training to run a 90km ultra-marathon – for the second time. First time-round I feared for his life but this time I fear for his sanity.

Of course, walking or cycling is another matter, but that’s called an adventure not exercise. Setting out on the same territory day after day is a chore, but discovering new places lifts the burden of monotony and adds purpose to the journey.

Angela Bensted this month looks at the links between the battle of the bulge and the life of contentment that comes with wellness. The epigenetics research seems to stack up. We all respond to motivations differently.

Me? I think I am motivated to spend my time walking in new places and sampling the local wine and cuisine.

Dorothy Whittington, Editor

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MOTORING

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RETIREMENT LIVING

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WELLBEING

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Battle of the bulge - or what the middle age spread means to you It’s that time of year when our screens and magazines are filled with ads for weight loss, but do boot camps and diet fads really lead to a happier retirement? ANGELA BENSTED investigates.

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hether it’s meal plans, gym memberships or the latest exercise gadget, people are looking to cash in on new year’s resolutions to trim down.

For many of us who’ve reached a certain age, the kilos have crept up and lingered, stubbornly refusing to budge despite daily walks and fewer sweets.

The escalating number on the scales shouldn’t come as a surprise to us, however, according to Dr Cam McDonald, a registered dietician and exercise physiologist who specialises in epigenetics.

“Our metabolism naturally slows down after our mid-30s,” Cam says. “We

tape measure and just have another glass of wine.

Surely there’s a point when we can throw away the bikini and stop agonising over a few extra inches around the waist?

Aside from the well-documented health risks of being overweight, dietician Rachel Moore from Obesity Surgery Brisbane says people coming to the practice have lots of motivating factors for shedding a few kilos, and none of them involve a swimsuit.

She leads a team of dieticians supporting people through bariatric surgery, a procedure that physically reduces the size of a person’s stomach to limit eating.

also start losing muscle and bone tissue and have a propensity to gain more fat as a result.”

He says our metabolism generally slows down as our lives are at their busiest, compounding the challenge.

“We’re usually hitting the peak of our professional career after 30. We start having kids and losing time and reprioritising things,” he says.

“By the time we hit 50 or 55 where potentially those things are less demanding, we’ve been out of action for 15 years and it feels like a much longer road to get back on track.”

For retirees who are working less and playing more, it’s tempting to ignore the

“We see a lot of people who’ve reached mid-life and want to take control of their weight,” Rachel says. “Often, they’re empty-nesters. They might be newly single and looking to change their lives in a radical way.”

Rachel says a lot of men want to stop snoring to get a better night’s sleep and often they need to lose weight to see improvements.

“All they need to lose is a couple of centimetres off their neck,” she says.

“Maybe five kilos can make a difference.”

One woman was motivated by becoming a grandparent.

“Her daughter was pregnant with twins and had to go back to work fulltime,” Rachel says.

“The woman was only about 10 to15 kilograms over weight but she knew she had to lose it to be a help to her daughter.”

For other mid-life patients the battle with weight is new and unexpected.

“Some women survive breast cancer, only to face life 20kg heavier thanks to steroids and hormone treatments,” Rachel says.

While some people are turning to surgery and other means to limit their food intake, it’s not only what we put in our mouths that makes a difference.

Exercise plays a critical role in physical and mental wellbeing, regardless of how heavy we are.

Mid-morning on a weekday at a West End gym, the usual crowd of young athletes has left the building.

In their place, a rowdy gang of retirees in vibrant shorts and t-shirts is training under the watchful eyes of physiotherapist Zenna Leung and Patrick

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COVER STORY Daley, an exercise physiologist.

This $10 community fitness class, which starts with strength work at the gym before moving to a riverside park for tai-chi, is the brainchild of head physiotherapist at Inspire West End, Dorothy Hawkins.

“Maintaining and building muscle strength and flexibility is really important to assist with and prevent injury and is also a key factor in weight management,” Dorothy says.

“But for various reasons, not everyone is comfortable in a standard gym setting.”

She introduced the class last year as an affordable group fitness option and is encouraged by its growing popularity.

Four regulars shared their stories over coffee after class, singing the praises of the small-group approach.

Di Oliver, a self-confessed gym-junkie who’s exercised all her life, appreciates the personalised treatment in a group setting.

While the trim 68-year-old doesn’t have a weight issue, she’s seen real improvement in mobility since she started.

“The trainers have seen me come in with significant pain in my hips and knees to now doing an exercise that they’ve structured especially for me.

“They can see the improvement,” Di says, “and now I can get through a workout fairly easily.”

Her golf game’s improved too, with one point knocked off her handicap.

Di and partner Garrett Russell, 70, a retired TV and film producer, say their young trainers are respectful without being patronising.

“They don’t bark at us to ‘give me another 10!’,” Garrett says, “but they do push us to increase our weights if they think it’s too easy for us.”

Ron Petersen agrees.

The 75-year-old retired architect had never exercised with weights before.

After six months of weekly classes he’s increased the weight he holds for free-standing squats from 8kg to 15kg.

“I don’t see much of a difference when I weigh myself,” Ron says, “but my pants fit much better.”

More importantly, he’s built up his strength.

Ron had open-heart surgery five years ago and started walking regularly afterwards as part of his rehabilitation.

The walking stopped when he was struck down with rheumatoid arthritis, “blowing up like the Michelin man”, and found himself reduced to sitting in a chair with no muscle tone.

“We’ve been out of action for 15 years and it feels like a much longer road to get back on track” He says joining the community class with wife Trish was a good way to get back in the exercise saddle.

“You go along and you have a damned good laugh,” Ron says.

“Apart from the social side of things, I just feel better within myself. And I’m much stronger.”

Trish Petersen has been a gym regular for three years, motivated by painful bursitis in both hips to get stronger and lose weight.

“I kept going because I wanted to travel and I wanted to do lots of walking,” Trish says.

“I was really in a lot of pain and I couldn’t lie on my side. Now it doesn’t worry me at all and I sleep well at night,” she says.

“There’s still inflammation but it doesn’t worry me because I’ve built up my glutes and my quads.”

The group agrees they enjoy the tiredness that comes from exertion.

“Sleeping is better when you’ve exercised,” Di says, “and so is your diet.”

“You exercise and so then you enjoy having a salad and fish or whatever, knowing that’s part of your fitness routine.”

So is the secret to weight loss and wellbeing as simple as eating less and moving more?

Not according to Dr Cam McDonald who now runs the Australian arm of ph360, an online platform providing personalised wellness plans.

He says not everyone will respond to generic exercise recommendations.

“Even though people are putting in the effort it’s actually not directed in a way that’s suited to their body,” Cam says.

His research in epigenetics suggests everyone is hardwired to respond to various motivations differently.

“For one person it might be tracking their knee range of motion by degrees whereas another person’s motivation might be hearing that another person did it before them, which fires them up to take on the challenge,” Cam says.

“Someone else might need nurturing and just to have someone to believe and be there with them.”

He says personalisation is about learning what motivates people.

“It makes the conversation easier when talking about injuries or when people say they just can’t change their diet because their family won’t let them.”

Regardless of the approach taken, Cam says it’s never too late to tackle weight and wellness and 72-year-old Ron Petersen agrees.

“It’s too easy to stop,” Ron says.

“If you want a decent lifestyle then you’ve got to look after yourself.”

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Letters I’VE never understood why people continue pursuing a hard to attain and maintain a concept called “happiness” (YT, Jan).

Laughter shouldn’t be used as a tactic to avoid negative emotions.Happiness is a state dependent on external events.

It’s a lot better trying “contentment” as it represents a deeper level of satisfaction that lasts a lot longer.

The Happiness Trap by Russell Harris is worth reading to see how being contented is better than the fleeting feeling of happiness.

Tony Crossley

I INWARDLY grimaced when I noticed the word “disinterested” in David Parmiter’s column (YT, Nov).

Those of us who set ourselves up as observers of past instruction and modern usage leave ourselves open to attack from all sides when we go into print – especially when our audience is literate, elderly, and otherwise unoccupied.

I noticed the responses on the December letters page and congratulated myself on my failure to comment.

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Among those December comments, Ian Wood’s came closest to making me say, “just a minute”. Ian confesses to ownership of a “trusty (Oxford) dictionary”, but we need more information. What was its date of publication? Was it intended for a British or Australian reader?

Since 1976 when Oxford University Press published The Australian Pocket Oxford Dictionary (APOD), that house has been building up its armoury of publications which deal with Australian usage, the latest major work being the second edition of The Australian National Dictionary.

But even back in 1976, APOD included a colloquial definition of our problem word as also meaning “not interested”. It’s not just “online dictionaries”, Patrick O’Callaghan, who are facing facts.

So let’s get off David’s back, please. His critics are only 50 or more years behind the times.

I have my quibbles with David, even with his December column. Adeste fideles means “come you faithful” – no “all” there. And it was St Sebastian who in

legend was killed by an arrow, not St Stephen. Stephen was stoned, with the apparent approval of St Paul, before the latter saw the light.

Yes, let’s get off David’s back. Let’s concentrate on some of the real fibs we were all taught in English classes in the ’40s and ’50s, like not splitting infinitives, and not ending sentences with prepositions, and the alleged distinction between “shall” and “will”, and even the definitions of words and sentences, and parsing and analysis, and the difference between vowels and consonants, and start enjoying the marvellous flexibility and precision of our modern English language.

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This is foolhardy and bizarre advice.

There is no mention whatsoever of the fact that once a suspicious blistering rash is first suspected there is a critical 72-hour time window in which to see a doctor when treatment in the form of tablets can be prescribed.

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LETTERS breadth of the ship. Being the curious type, one day I decided I needed to inspect the lifeboats a little more closely and climbed over a safety rail to where they were lined up.

I was about to take a few steps towards one until I realised there was nothing between me and the deep blue sea. I quickly made a hasty retreat before the ship gave another one of its mighty rolls and possibly sent me overboard.

The first port of call was Dakar, a place steeped in poverty and were glad to leave. The second was Durban, a beautiful colourful city where we enjoyed paddling in the sea and the rickshaw rides. From there, we sailed across the Indian Ocean to Fremantle.

Instead of sunshine, we received a drenching. Welcome to Australia.

Next stop was Melbourne and finally the ship berthed at Sydney. From there, we boarded a train to South Brisbane, arriving on September 21, 1957.

We lived with a relative of my mother’s for three months before moving into a recently-built house. My hardworking parents provided food, clothing and shelter for the four of us in our sparsely furnished home.

My mother, who had been employed as a sewing machinist in England, was the only lady on the street who went out to work at that time.

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My parents are now both 92 and in excellent health. There were difficulties settling in to begin with, however, we all believe Australia is the best country in the world and wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.

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in England, but my parents soon realised they were going to need one here. I remember it wasn’t a very reliable mode of transport as my father seemed to spend more time underneath it than in it.

My sister and I were the only English girls at school and, during lunch times, swarms of kids would encircle us and ask us to say something “in English”.

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18 months before the hostilities ended but, during his time in the Navy, he visited Australia.

This is where he decided he wanted to spend the rest of his life. He and my mother married in 1947 but it took a decade for him to persuade her to emigrate from England. By that time, there were two young daughters in tow, myself and my sister.

It was devastating to say goodbye to our large extended family, especially our cousins who we saw almost every day and also our beloved grandmother.

It was the first time I had never seen her cry and her distress is something I’ll never forget. We never saw her lovely face again. She passed away less than two weeks before she was due to travel to Australia, and only a week after my mother had given birth to my youngest sister.

My young cousins, my sister and I had barely set foot out of the town where we lived in northern England and could not understand the concept of Australia being on the other side of the world. We never imagined we would be adults with children of our own, before we saw each other again.

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WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE

Put a name to that word Many words that have become an accepted part of the English language have their roots in place or people’s names, writes ALLISON WHITE.

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t is popular trivia that the cardigan was named after the 7th Earl of Cardigan, the British Major General who led the Charge of the Light Brigade during the Battle of Balaklava in the Crimean War on October 25, 1854.

What is less known is that it was this small village near Sebastopol in the Ukraine that gave its name to the woollen head and face covering.

Handmade balaklavas (now more commonly spelt balaclavas) were sent to the British troops in the Crimea to help protect their faces from the bitter cold.

Although first associated with soldiers, it became popular with polar and Himalayan explorers and for alpine sports, but in recent times has taken a more sinister turn as a way for criminals to disguise themselves. Much easier than pulling on a stocking.

Although there is little recorded use of the name balaclava before 1881, when it was called the balaclava helmet, it came into widespread use during the Boer War at the end of the century.

Long before this, another English nobleman, John Montagu the 4th Earl of Sandwich gave his name to our daily bread.

It is said that in the early 1760s, he was sitting at a gambling table and feeling a bit peckish. He didn’t want to go all the way to the dining room, and at a time when the use of cutlery was limited, he certainly had no intention of getting his hands and his cards greasy.

He summoned a servant and asked for some meat between two pieces of bread, and the rest is history.

In 1778, Captain Cook named a group of islands in the Pacific in Montagu’s honour. Sandwich Isles was briefly used by the American and the British although it has become better known by the name of the largest island in the group, Hawaii.

And if you thought a boycott was named after some activist from times past, you haven’t heard about another 19th century English gentleman called Captain Charles C. Boycott.

The land manager for John Crichton, the third Earl of Erne, he was quick to demand unfair rents and evict those who couldn’t pay, so he himself became the subject, not the perpetrator, of a boycott.

At the time, only 0.2 per cent of the population owned land in Ireland. They often didn’t live there and rented the land to tenant farmers.

In the mid-1800s, not surprisingly, the famers began demanding fair rent and security of tenure.

In September 1880, the farmers were struggling after a bad harvest, and Boycott offered them a rent reduction of

10 per cent. They demanded 25 per cent and when the Earl of Erne refused, Boycott sent the constabulary to deliver eviction notices to 11 tenants who couldn’t pay.

The Irish National Land League picked up the cause and its leader Charles Parnell said that instead of answering the popular cry to kill the offender, he should be shunned – or as it was to later become known, boycotted.

Farmers began to shun both Boycott and anyone who worked for him, so he was left with a large estate and no famers to tend the crops. Businesses also shunned him so he found it difficult to even provide for himself.

In late November, Boycott fled to Dublin where he was again ostracized and those who considered working with or for him, were threatened with a boycott.

By 1888, the word had entered the New English Dictionary on Historical Principles, better known as the Oxford English Dictionary.

Boycott himself moved to America under a new name, Charles Cunningham, but eventually was exposed and boycotted there too.

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Dundalli and the frontier wars Dundalli was a local Aboriginal resistance leader and an appointed lawman who fought to protect his people and country, writes AUDIENNE BLYTH.

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orn in 1820, he was 35 years old when he was captured, tried and hanged in Brisbane on January 5, 1855. Dundalli’s was the last public hanging in Queensland.

Dundalli was a Dalla man from the Sunshine Coast hinterland and renowned for his large size and strength. The elders had given him the task of leading the resistance against the white settlers who were busily occupying traditional Aboriginal land.

Loyalty to his own people and his culture made him a hero to Aborigines and an enemy of white settlers who were in awe of his physical fitness and fighting ability and feared an attack. For 12 years he avoided capture until finally he was arrested and publicly hanged.

The Brisbane frontier wars or “black wars� lasted from 1824 until 1865.

Aborigines employed guerrilla-type tactics against the incursion of the white settlers who were able to call on Native Police. There were reprisals and counterreprisals. Dundalli was blamed for many crimes against white settlers – spearing a shepherd at Durundur Station, an attack on the Pine River.

In particular he was blamed for the

Artist Kim Spittles with the memorial to Dundalli at Lindsay Rd, Buderim and (right) The Remember the Frontier Wars poster. murders of William Boller and Andrew Gregor. Much circumstantial evidence surrounded the case against Dundalli.

Pemulway, Mosquito, Windradyne, Yagan and Jandamarra have been famous

resistance fighters in the history of Australia. Research by scholars into their struggles allows modern Australians to see their point of view and the clash between the two cultures.

A service of remembrance and lament conducted by Mother Moira Evers was held at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Buderim on January 5, the anniversary of Dundalli’s hanging.

Libby Connors author of Warrior: A Legendary Leader’s Dramatic Life and Violent Death on the Colonial Frontier addressed the congregation. Alex Bond, a Kabi Kabi traditional owner also spoke.

The event was sponsored by the Beulah Community, a charity supporting volunteers to address local social justice issues. The service was followed by afternoon tea at the Greenhouse in Lindsay Rd and the opening of an installation to commemorate Dundalli in the Memorial Garden in Buderim Forest Reserve.

As you drive along Lindsay Road the eye-catching memorial can be seen on the roadside.

Audienne Blyth is a member of the Nambour Historical Museum, open Wednesday to Saturday 1pm-4pm.

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When Jane Fonda’s workouts ruled Remember when a gym was a sombre place, smelling musty with stale sweat and mould? That’s if you could find one at all, writes KATE CALLAHAN.

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he first gym I joined was on the mezzanine floor of the local squash courts. It was dilapidated with peeling paint on the walls and shabby indoor-outdoor carpet squares on the floor.

Joining the gym was the next logical step on my weight loss journey, that well-worn path to supposed happiness and life fulfilment undertaken by so many young women then and now.

My love interest had convinced me I was chubby (and short) and who was I to argue with that?

My bruised ego and I had tried dieting but no amount of grapefruit or aloe vera juice could shift the pounds. The pointer on the scales remained resolutely at 8½ stone, the avoirdupois equivalent of 54kg.

I realised much later in life that I had not been overweight at all. In fact, with a BMI just over 20, I was quite slim and trim.

Nevertheless, to gain the beau’s approval, I was determined to lose weight.

Increased exercise appeared to be the only answer. Tuesdays and Thursdays were ladies’ days at the gym, which in those days was still predominantly a male domain. Ladies were encouraged to begin their session with a good warm-up – 10 minutes on the exercise bike followed by five minutes of skipping.

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The ladies’ gym instructor was Paula, a tall gorgeous former Qantas hostess, as we used to call flight attendants in those days.

She had voluminous dark hair, with lots of curls piled high, a perfect hourglass figure and impossibly long svelte legs.

In her purple belted leotard with mauve tights and matching leg warmers,

she was glamour personified. When I looked at Paula, I knew I was in the right place.

This was 1983, the year before Oscarwinning actress Jane Fonda had released a workout video, called somewhat predictably Jane Fonda’s Workout. It was inspired by her best-selling book, which – just to be consistent – was entitled Jane Fonda’s Workout Book.

The names are not the most original, but Jane’s workout routines were, or at least people thought so. They were being played, replayed and replicated all around the world, including at the gym I attended.

When Paula cranked up the synthetic music, it was the signal that the aerobics class was about to begin.

Excitedly, we’d sort ourselves into rows three across and next thing we’d hear Jane Fonda asking enthusiastically, “Are you ready to do the workout?”

Following Paula’s lead, we’d go straight into Jane’s stretches, then there’d be a brief cardio sequence, followed by exercises for the arms, waist, abdominals, legs and hips, and buttocks, during which Jane would urge us to “feel the burn” – and burn we did as the lactic acid built up in our muscles.

There was something oddly risqué

about Jane’s exercise routines. Perhaps it was her breathy whisper when she urged us to “go for the burn”.

Or maybe it was the nature of the hip exercises, including “Rover’s Revenge”, so-called because it involved getting down on hands and knees and lifting the knee outward in a manner reminiscent of a dog urinating on a tree.

But more likely, it was Jane’s emphasis on the buttocks. “Butt tucks” and pelvic thrusts were signature Fonda moves and Jane’s acolytes could tuck and thrust with the best of them.

Once buttocks were done and dusted, the music would switch tempo dramatically, signalling that it was time for the cool-down. Amid sighs and smiles and self-congratulation, we would lie down on our towels or yoga mats and be soothed by Jane.

I became quite good at Jane’s brand of aerobics, but never managed to lose weight or grow a longer pair of legs. Funny that.

In the fullness of time, I realised that not only was I fine just the way I was, but I was actually blessed. Not everyone is healthy and robust.

As my Dad always said, “good things come in small parcels” and who was I to argue with that?

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IN THE KITCHEN THE Mediterranean diet has long been hailed as one of the world’s healthiest. Researchers have found that as well as being the tastiest way to look after your heart health, it can help with weight loss, control of blood sugar levels and in reducing the risk of stroke and Alzheimer’s disease.

The Mediterranean Diet is abundant in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and olive oil. It features fish and poultry – lean sources of protein – over red meat. And you can have a glass of red wine with it. The diet has been associated with a lower level of oxidized low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol — the “bad” cholesterol that’s more likely to build up deposits in your arteries.

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INGREDIENTS: • 200g stone ground plain flour or half and half whole meal and plain flour • ¼ cup olive oil • Good pinch of salt • 1 tbsp sesame seeds • 400g broccoli • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 clove garlic, minced • 250g fresh firm ricotta • 80g grated parmesan cheese METHOD: Preheat the oven 180c. Sift the flour and make a well in the centre, add in the oil with 125ml water and the salt and start to combine the mix until it comes together. Knead the dough for a couple of minutes until smooth. You may need to add a little more water depending on the type of flour you use.

Rustic tart with Broccoli and ricotta Serves 4 Pastry is often something that you may shy away from, this broccoli and ricotta tart uses a quick easy old Italian recipe for its pastry using only stone ground flour, extra light olive oil and water. The tart is a great idea for lunch or a simple family dinner and makes a fantastic addition to your next picnic or work lunch box. If broccoli is not one of your favourite vegetables feel free to substitute roast pumpkin, roast capsicum, or sautéed mushrooms.

Press the dough into a disk and then wrap with plastic leaving the dough to sit in the fridge for ½ an hour to rest.

Trim the stalks off the broccoli and cut into florets, bring a pot of salted water to the boil and cook the broccoli until just soft and drain.

Heat a frypan over moderate temperature and add the 2 tbsp of olive oil, then the garlic and fry for 30 seconds. Add in the broccoli and sauté with the garlic for 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool. Place the ricotta and the parmesan in a bowl and combine with the back of a fork, stir in the broccoli and season with salt and pepper.

Roll out the pastry on a floured bench top to a circle of 2-3mm thickness. Place the pastry on a baking try lined with baking paper and spoon the broccoli and ricotta mixture into centre of the pastry lightly pressing the mixture down to about 1.5cm thickness. Fold the remaining pastry over the filling, brush with a little more olive oil and bake for 25 minutes until golden.

Serve hot or allow to cool slightly and serve at room temperature or cold.

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• 1 whole chicken broken up into pieces, breasts, thighs, legs • 3 tbsps. olive oil • 1 whole onion, peeled and sliced • 1 carrot, sliced • 2 stalks celery, sliced • ½ bunch parsley • 5 sage leaves • 1 stalk of rosemary • 2 stalks of thyme • 2 bay leaves • 3 cloves of smashed garlic • 1/3 cup olive oil for frying Pollo crumb: • 2 eggs whisked with 1 tbsp. water • 3 cups (200 g) fine fresh bread crumbs • 1 large clove of garlic • Zest of 1 lemon • 1/3 cup grated pecorino cheese • Salt and pepper • 1 cup loosely packed flat leaf parsley, leaves picked METHOD: Heat the oil in pot large enough to hold the chicken. Add in the onion, carrots, celery and sweat off the vegetables until the just start to colour.

Add in the herbs and garlic and place the chicken into the pot. Pour over enough water to just cover the chicken and season the water with salt and pepper.

Bring the liquid to a simmer, cover then cook the chicken for 50 minutes on a very low simmer until the chicken in tender.

Remove the chicken and sit it on paper towel to cool slightly. Beat the eggs and water in a bowl.

If you have a food processor, blend the breadcrumbs, pecorino cheese, parsley, lemon zest and garlic until well combined but still crumbly and season with salt and pepper. Pour the bread crumbs into a second dish or bowl.

Remove any fat from the chicken and dip the chicken into the egg mixture, then press into the breadcrumbs to coat evenly. Heat the oil in a heavy based pan and fry the chicken until golden. Serve hot.

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FASHION

The lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer From scouring the wardrobe for Christmas festivities, the pace drops back for the summer holidays. KAY McMAHON discusses the joys of winding back to togs and sarong.

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’m sure there’s a formula for the incremental decrease in the amount, and choice, of garments we wear during Queensland’s summer holidays.

From the end of November through to the restart of school and work in late January, we shamelessly decrease our wardrobe options and embrace a summer lifestyle that hints at hedonism and freedom – not having to think about what to wear each day.

The phenomenon begins

mid-November: schools close for the holidays and there is a myriad of work, club and community break-ups that demand some thought as to what to wear.

Some of these events will involve the same people, and therefore there’s a requirement not to be seen in the same outfit twice; and some will require a sense of work decorum.

Whatever the event, this time of year involves some extra outfit planning or perhaps a

new ‘special’ outfit. Once the kids and work are taken care of, there is the endless round of family and in-and-out-law catch-ups.

This is where you don’t want to appear too dressy (that work party outfit may be too showy or too ridiculous if themed).

However, we all know family can be the worst critics when it comes to what in-laws are wearing, saying or doing in their lives.

So, while you probably wear outfits that are a little more relaxed, there is still a fine line for family credibility.

Christmas Day in most southeast Queensland homes may begin with a dressy flowy outfit, which allows a quick change into swimmers or boardies if you’re lucky enough to be near a pool.

While this is common for many, the arrival outfit still requires some thought, and for many a nod to basic make-up before the chlorine does its

damage. After Christmas Day however, the beach or bush calls for many and the wardrobe becomes far less demanding.

In fact, after recently returning from two weeks in the bush, I now have the formula down pat: togs, sarong, shorts, T-shirt and a crinkle cotton dress in case we get visitors or a new year party.

As the days go on, the need to “dress-up” becomes less important the further away from the city. There is a sense of exhilaration when you rise in the morning, listening to the different sounds from beach or bush and leisurely just throw on togs and sarong, the same ones you have been wearing every day for the last two weeks.

And guess what? No one comments that you’re wearing the same outfit and no-one cares that you wear it all day and need to be ready to go back for a swim at least twice a day.

However, I’m now back to town and back at work. As soon

as I walked in the door I had to start planning what to wear.

The heat and climate are the same but the context has changed and I no longer imbue that hedonism I began to feel over the holidays.

Queensland summer holidays are part of my youth and now my older Boomer lifestyle. It’s something we want our grandchildren to embrace.

And both sets have been lucky enough to have both beach and bush holidays this summer.

And interestingly, the same fashion rules apply. By the time they leave each holiday they’re either in only boardies, togs or just a nappy.

I wonder if fashion rules and formulas are being re-written by those of us in warmer climes? Perhaps we’re starting to realize we don’t live in a snow-covered Christmas wonderland.

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Know your risk of Alzheimer’s and stay sharp The start of a new year is an ideal time to take action to help stave off diseases such as Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia, writes KENDALL MORTON.

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id you know that age is the single biggest risk factor for having Alzheimer’s? In fact, with every five years, post-65, the risk doubles.

Age is something you can’t alter but there are other risk factors for cognitive decline that you can do something about.

Knowing some of the risks may help motivate you and your loved ones to get mentally fit this year.

Risk 1: High Blood Pressure Many Australians are unaware that their blood pressure is dangerously high because you don’t get symptoms to warn you.

According to the Heart Foundation, nearly six million Australians have high blood pressure. Without treatment, this puts them at high risk of a stroke, heart attack or kidney disease.

Doctors in Canada found that patients over the age of 80 who participated in a stroke prevention program that combined blood pressure

medication and lifestyle changes, reduced their incidence of dementia by up to 15 per cent.

So, remember to get your blood pressure checked regularly.

To reduce stress, block out time for yourself each week where you do something just for fun.

Risk 2: Diabetes In general, the risk of developing Alzheimer’s is 10 per cent but for someone with diabetes, the risk is 20 per cent, Alzheimer’s’ Australia advises. High blood glucose levels and high insulin levels can damage the blood vessels and cells in the brain.

If your waistline is more than 80cms for women or 94cms for men, you are in the risk category for diabetes. So see your doctor, examine your diet and get some regular activity.

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When choosing somewhere to live, consider the nearby roads and traffic density. On busy roads, drive with your windows up and air-conditioning on.

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READERS STORY

Grandmother was born to a different world I was born in 1942, so I have had it easy, writes WARREN MULLER, and the credit belongs to our grandparents and great grandparents, the first nation people, and all the immigrants who built this country for us.

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y grandmother was born on the banks of the Delaney River in the far north Queensland outback, probably under her parent’s ox wagon or, hopefully, under canvas. It was somewhere between Gilberton and Forsyth. Not even Google can find my grandmother’s birth place.

She was born into a family of 14. I imagine that her mother would not have had even another woman present at some of those births.

Only seven lived past 43 years. Six died in 1919 during the great influenza epidemic after World War I. Worldwide, millions died from what we now shrug off as the flu.

I don’t know why my great grandparents left Scotland and Ireland for Australia. Possibly they were looking for gold.

They got off a boat, probably the Persia in Rockhampton.

Queensland was a good choice.

They met there and married.

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They became tinkers, or hawkers, and would load their ox-drawn wagons full of goods – pots and pans, shovels and axes – and travel west and north to the Gulf and Karumba.

They also took sewing machines and would make mosquito nets at night by the camp fire. Then they would return to Rockhampton to load more goods from the ships.

I think of my grandmother whenever there is an electric storm. Only now can I realise what life must have been like for a child living on, in, or under, a wagon while the thunder rolled and lightning flashed.

On such nights my grandmother would come and sit on my bed and tell us stories of the Aborigines and how they would come to their camps.

When her father saw their spears, he would simply show them his gun and there would be no trouble.

She said when they drew near to Karumba, her father

would ask her mother how many mosquito nets they could make after camp was set up that night. The whole family would put in a big effort.

The next morning, he would count the nets and advise they had to make that many every night from then on, all the way to Karumba.

I can’t imagine how as a family they did this, how my great grandmother coped each day with so many children, and travelling, making and breaking camp, and tending the oxen.

She was born in 1843 and died in 1919, probably tending her sick family.

The family later settled in Rockhampton and became corner storekeepers. They had found their gold in Queensland.

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MOTORING

New Forester adds all the mod cons Subaru’s latest Forester has more whistles, bells and buttons than a tinker’s cart, writes BRUCE McMAHON.

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he Forester was one of the original Sports Utility Vehicles, cars with cross-country practicalities and some off-road ability.

Since 1997, some 250,000 have been sold around Australia and this new one, the fifth generation, continues to uphold a well-earned reputation.

While the body is new, with more legroom for back seat passengers, more shoulder room and a larger cargo space, the Subaru remains recognisable as a well-known compact wagon.

And the Forester remains with all-wheel drive powered by a flat, four-cylinder boxer engine where cylinders are horizontally opposed (as in old Beetles and Porsche 911s).

This time there’s a bit more power and a bit more torque for the 2.5 litre engine. The fresh 136kW and 239Nm, plus some revision to the Constantly Variable Transmission, are noticeable from the get-go; engine and transmission responses are that bit sharper than before.

As before the Forester offers comfortable, reassuring and safe travel over any type of road conditions and through any weather.

The all-wheel drive, responsive drive

coming at it from the side. It will also alert the pilot if the car in front has moved off in the traffic.

Then there’s Subaru’s Driver Monitoring System which can recognise a particular driver’s preference for seat position, mirror adjustment and air conditioning setting.

train, well-sorted chassis and suspension plus a long list of driver aids for primary and secondary safety combine for peace of mind.

It’s not one for screaming into corners; decent ground clearance of 220mm means this Subaru is a touch top heavy and spirited driving will have it kneeling at the front end with some body roll.

Best to let it lope along. Best to appreciate all that traction and rough track ability when visiting the cousins’ farm or heading down a forest track to spy on a great crested warbler.

This is a go-most-places machine with

some off-road ability, comfortable packaging as an all-roads tourer plus road manners and conveniences that make it an easy get-around wagon for the suburbs.

So the Subaru’s basics again have widespread appeal. Plus it retains a full-sized spare wheel and a CD player, unlike many rivals.

Added now is some of the industry’s newest and smartest technology.

This Forester can monitor blind spots, automatically brake if reversing into drama, tell a driver if the wagon is drifting across lanes or there’s traffic

“It recognises a face and warns a driver if it detects drowsiness or a lack of attention to the road ahead” It recognises a face and warns a driver if it detects drowsiness or a lack of attention to the road ahead.

That bit of kit puts the Subaru Forester up with some of the world’s snazziest – and dearest – road machines yet this MY19 Forester still sports reasonable pricing with list prices from $33,490 to $41,990.

The downside is you need a month of Sundays to fathom all those bells and whistles.

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RETIREMENT LIVING

SECURE A TRUE RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE

Happy Hour on the Leisure Centre deck at Nature’s Edge Buderim over 50s lifestyle resort.

WITH southeast Queensland and the Sunshine Coast continuing to deliver record house prices, finding the right retirement property at an affordable price can be challenging.

While many markets around the country are struggling, the Real Estate Institute of Queensland says the Sunshine Coast is experiencing steady,

sustainable growth.

The good news is that over 50s lifestyle communities offer an affordable way to downsize your home – and upsize your lifestyle. Nature’s Edge Buderim over 50s community offers independent retirement living, with loads of financial and lifestyle benefits.

Right now, you can secure a new home at Nature’s Edge Buderim for below the Buderim median house price.

With homes starting at $479,000, Nature’s Edge Buderim offers affordable luxury. There is no stamp duty or exit fees and if you decide to sell you keep 100 per cent of the capital gain.

At Nature’s Edge Buderim, the lifestyle is resort-style, every day with an award-winning $4 million leisure centre –laps in the pool, movies in the state-ofthe-art cinema, happy hour on the rainforest deck or join one of the fun events on the packed social calendar.

Take a tour. Call 1800 218 898 or visit naturesedgebuderim.com.au

SEMINAR PRESENTS TIPS TO START YOUR NEXT CHAPTER PROPERTY industry professionals will host seminars around southeast Queensland this month to give Baby Boomers an insight into downsizing, selling and styling the home.

Industry experts will share their knowledge on downsizing, how to find the right agent to sell your home, styling your home to sell and how to upgrade your lifestyle at seminars in Brisbane and on the Sunshine Coast.

Speakers will include Real Estate Institute Queensland (REIQ) media manager Felicity Moore offering tips on how to choose a real estate agent, negotiate the sale of a property and to maximize sale price; and Queensland manager of Coco Republic Jodie Hansen who will be presenting on how to declutter and style your home to sell.

Halcyon joint managing director Dr Bevan Geissmann, who has been at the forefront of lifestyle community design and management for more than 17 years, will present the different downsizing residential options available and how to

find what is best for you. He said the seminars would offer valuable information on making the home selling process as pain-free as possible.

“Selling your home can be a daunting process and these seminars will certainly help guests create a check-list of what needs to be done,” he said. “There can be a lot involved in downsizing, so these seminars should equip Baby Boomers with everything they need to be able to make a prepared and informed decision.”

Seminars will be held from 10am to 1pm at Maroochy River Golf Club on February 8. Places are limited and bookings essential. Call 1800 626 488.

POWER OF FUNDRAISING BY RETIREES

Gerald Avice and daughter Rozanne Taylor AS part of a recent project to identify the “good sports” living in its retirement villages, Lendlease has created a means for its communities to nominate their exceptional neighbours.

Hundreds of nominations were collected outlining wonderful stories of selflessness, kindness, camaraderie and community, all contributing to a collaborative happy lifestyle for their communities.

One such community member is Gerald Avice, an exceptionally dedicated fundraiser for Solaris Cancer Care for

four years. Gerald has personally raised more than $337,000 to help individuals and their families in support of cancer treatment and wellbeing. This monumental task was achieved via the solo act of collecting money at various locations throughout his community, sharing his good humour and charm.

Residents of his retirement village refer to Gerald as “the cheerful face you’re always happy to see around the village” and “the helping hand that’s always there for everyone”.

A keen sportsman, Gerald is an active member of the bowls team and walking group, and regularly enjoys a game of table tennis, pool or darts with other residents of Timberside Villas. He is a good sport, in every sense.

Lendlease Retirement Village residents are proving retirement doesn’t mean slowing down, village residents have raised thousands of dollars around the country for charitable funds.

Discover Lendlease Retirement Living on the Sunshine Coast at retiresunshinecoast.com.au or call 1800 550 550.

LAWN BOWLS PROVES POPULAR

ON any given day at Living Gems Pacific Paradise, you are likely to find residents enjoying a friendly game of lawn bowls on the resort’s purpose-built rink.

With competitions held on Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and every second Friday, there is barely a free day.

Resident Jan Smith played for a couple of years before moving into the resort and continues to play bowls to remain active.

“It’s a lovely green and a beautiful

surface to play on. It’s also undercover and lit up at night for our twilight games,” she says.“There is always a lot of chat during the games and a social coffee or drink afterwards.”

She says everyone is encouraged to join in if they wish as much for the social interaction as for the fitness.

Frank and Robin Kelett moved into the resort 18 months ago and haven’t looked back, enjoying the sense of community and inclusiveness.

An avid player before moving in, Mr Kelett said it was a popular sport at the resort with quite a few residents taking up the game for the first time.

“With so many opportunities to play I have really noticed an improvement in everyone’s skills, including my own,” he says. “There are no fixed teams and we play with different people each week so it’s also such a great way to meet people.”

All residents of Living Gems Pacific Paradise are welcome to join in.

To book a tour call 1800 978 388 or email victoria@livinggems.com.au or visit livinggems.com.au

FRIENDSHIPS AND LIFESTYLE AWAIT AT COOLUM

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THE Sunshine Coast is spoilt for choice when it comes to retirement communities, from coast to hinterland.

Retirees Marie Michael and her partner John Naughton moved to Sundale Coolum Beach in 2014 and say they haven’t looked back.

“We wanted a new lifestyle and we got that and more,” she said. “A leisurely stroll around the village on a lovely pathway which follows Stumers Creek, residents’ gardens blooming, remnant bush on either side of Stumers, a myriad

of bird calls, it is a little bit country here.

“Not only did we find an active and social community, expansive village grounds and gardens, and a lovely new home but we also found some friends for life. We have a comfortable home to enjoy when we’re home and nothing to worry about when we take off on our travels around Australia.”

Sundale Coolum Beach focuses on friendship and fun with weekly outings and activities, including fortnightly Friday afternoon Happy Hour at the

village’s community clubhouse, The Hub. “Some of our friends outside of the village think that they should wait until they’re older to move into retirement living but we think doing it earlier is better,” Ms Michael said.

“We’ve been able to manage the physical move more easily and it means that our future will be enjoyable and we can really embrace our new lifestyle.”

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FINANCE

The road to the age pension If you are coming up to or thinking of applying for an age pension, how hard can it be? NARELLE COOPER can already hear chuckles of many people who have already been down the path.

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ill out an application form, submit the form with supporting documents and presto you get paid an age pension”. Elementary – or is it? I am not here to dwell on the negative, but the system is far from perfect. Let’s concentrate on manoeuvring through the process.

Four times a year Human Services adjust their payments and/or thresholds, and part of my brief is to keep readers updated on these adjustments.

January has seen increases to Austudy, student allowance and the disability support pension. No changes were made to the pharmaceutical allowance; but the carer’s allowance has been increased to $129.80 a fortnight.

Adjustments were made to the income and asset limits for the carer’s payment.

More relevant updates for age pensioners will be made in March.

Here are some guidelines in preparation for applying for an age pension: 1. Check you are age eligible. Remember, you don’t automatically receive an age pension when you reach eligible age, you must apply. If you are late in applying the pension is not back dated.

2. Check if you qualify for a pension

DEADLINE LOOMS FOR VILLAGE OPERATORS RETIREMENT village operators in Queensland face a raft of changes to their operations and procedures as a result of amendments to the State’s retirement villages legislation.

Creevey Russell Lawyers partner Damian Bell said the next round of changes to the Retirement Villages Act 1999 (Qld) will take effect on February 1, and will have an impact on every Queensland retirement village.

“Changes that have already been enacted include requiring retirement village operators to pay a former resident’s exit entitlement no later than 18 months after the termination date, as well as introducing new behavioural standards for village operators and residents,” Mr Bell said.

Operators will be required to provide retirement village residents with the new village comparison document and prospective costs document, which will replace the public information document.

Residents will need to be provided with the relevant documents at least 21 days before entering into a residence contract unless they provide a waiver notice signed by the prospective resident and a Queensland lawyer.

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payment under the income and asset tests. This can be done on a number of online calculators or talk to an expert, such as myself, who specialises in this area.

3. Prior to July 2018 you could notify Centrelink of your ‘intent to claim’ and you would be paid from that notification. This service is no longer available, but if you are coming up to your eligible age/date you can submit your application 13 weeks (three months) prior to that date. Be careful applications will be rejected if submitted prior to the 13 weeks!

4. In answer to a question I was asked recently, you do not have to wait until you and your partner have both reach pension age. Each partner can apply as soon as they are eligible.

This is only half the story. I will continue with tips on the best way to complete the application forms in next month’s column.

The above is presented as general information. Always refer to Centrelink or a Centrelink expert for the impact on your personal circumstance.

Narelle Cooper is director of the Centre for Age Pension Admin (CAPA) Services. Call 1300 043 197 or visit capaservices.com.au

Creevey Russell Special Counsel Helen Kay Ms Kay said operators needed to be aware of the new requirements.

Residents must be provided with a condition report upon entry and again on exit in the approved form, as well as a residence contract which has the required additional information.

She said the amendments to the Act include a new definition of “reinstatement work” for new residence contracts requiring former residents to return their unit to the same condition as it was in upon entry, excluding fair wear and tear, agreed renovations and changes.

“If this is not done, the scheme operator can carry out the reinstatement work and claim the cost from the former resident,” she said.

Also, a new concept of “renovation work” (for which the operator is responsible) will be introduced for new residence contracts.

“The resident and operator must bear the cost of renovation work in the same proportion they share any capital gain on resale of the right to reside.

“They must also agree on the timeframe for the renovation work before work is commenced,” Ms Kay said.

“The operator must then ensure that the renovation work is completed by the agreed date.”

ADVOCATES CALL FOR SUPER CHANGES WORKERS will be hundreds of thousands of dollars worse off in retirement if the Federal Government doesn’t act to stop the superannuation sector eroding savings.

The Productivity Commission has released its plan to reverse the outdated structure that has led to poor performing funds, multiple accounts and zombie insurance policies.

Fixing the problems would see $3.9 billion returned each year to the savings of Australians.

The Productivity Commission’s recommendations will ensure Australians will only ever be defaulted into a superannuation account once, typically when they join the workforce.

This solution would permanently address duplicate account and fee issues.

The report also strengthens the call for action on inappropriate life insurance

and duplicate accounts. The Protecting Your Super Legislation would address these issues.

It has been before the Senate for months but has so far failed to pass after an intense lobbying effort from life insurers and super funds.

Choice CEO Alan Kirkland said the report was a clarion call for political parties of all persuasions to fix an outdated system.

“It’s outrageous that in 2019 up to $3.9 billion is being leeched out of people’s retirement savings every year,” he said.

“Even more worrying is that industry continues to lobby against sensible consumer protections, such as the package currently before parliament.

“We need the Federal Government and all political parties to back reform that will leave Australians with more money in retirement,” he said.

RETIREAUSTRALIA LAUNCHES GUIDE RETIREAustralia has launched a comprehensive new guide aimed at helping seniors and their families make informed choices about retirement village living.

Retire Ready provides information on moving into, living in, and leaving a retirement village.

“We hope this guide helps you feel better informed and more confident about making your choice when the time comes,” RetireAustralia CEO Alison Quinn said.

The 24-page guide covers the various types of village available, retirement village lifestyles, how to choose a suitable village, costs, contracts and care options. It is available online as a download or in print form from a RetireAustralia village.

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very year millions of people promise that they are going to give up smoking, get in better shape, the whole new year, new-you approach.

Then, they fail to follow through. Yes, we’ve all done it. We are human after all.

Here’s five tips for staying on track, no matter what health-related New Year’s resolution you made.

1. Make it achievable.

2. Daily intention settings and visualization.

3. Accountability within a small timeframe of say, one day to one week.

4. Join forces with a friend. Encourage someone you know to start with you.

5. Tell everyone you know so you have less chance of giving up – make yourself accountable to someone or, for the really determined, make a bet with someone, so you really do have something to lose if you don’t follow through.

So, keep your New Year’s Resolution and create a healthier you. Put all of them to work to guarantee that you will have the highest possible motivation to keep healthy and happy and stay on track.

This time, it is going to be easy!

The motto for this year is “if you always do what you always have then you will always get what you have always got!

Shed from the inside out. By doing a full liver, kidneys, lymphatic, gut and bowel detoxification program and having it designed naturopathically just for you, you know you are in safe hands.

Cleansing the liver is of major importance, as this is the main fat burning organ of the body. It also provides detoxification processes to your body for everything you ingest through your mouth.

As we all know, these are quite literally loaded with toxins, chemicals and bacteria that is on everything that we touch. That is what your liver has to process and clean.

If your liver is overburdened with toxins (which most are if don’t live a totally organic life), and if you haven’t done a detox in the last six months then you should.

An individually designed kidney and lymphatic cleanse will incorporate clearing and renewing your liver and kidneys, getting the lymphatic system circulating.

This is the fluid system that runs throughout your body carrying hormones, chemical messengers and lots of other goodies and baddies such as free radicals and antioxidants.

It will help to reduce inflammation and heal unhappy gut, bowel, kidney, and liver systems which can occur from

intolerances, overindulgences, rich foods and let’s not forget the biggie – questionable food and drink choice.

Once you have completed a detox, your liver will be working the best it has for a long time. And when your liver is working properly, you have more energy, feel clearer in the head, are happier within yourself, enjoy better tolerance levels and it can settle and heal certain digestion issues you may have.

Unfortunately, to do a proper detox, the three-day detox trends really don’t do a complete overhaul of your system.

“When your liver is working properly you have more energy, feel clearer in the head and happier in yourself” Humans are such complex organisms that we need to work on all organs and systems synergistically as they all work to keep you healthy.

That’s why a two to four-week liver cleanse is the optimum choice when deciding which one to do.

Kidneys are your filtering system so they need to be kept clean and functioning optimally as well.

By also focusing on clearing the kidneys at the same time we are ensuring that all organs involved in detoxification are covered.

Listen to your body, so you don’t have to hear it scream.

If you need further assistance, contact an accredited and registered health care professional who would like to see you successfully complete your transformation as much as you do.

Remember, if you believe in yourself enough, you can guarantee that it will come true.

Trudy Kither is a registered naturopath and owner of Natures Temple, Palmwoods. Visit naturestemple.net Sunshine Coast

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HEALTH

Quit smoking for wonderful things to happen Smoking is a master addiction that breeds secondary addictions and, writes PHIL JOHNSTON, once you have quit, positive changes start to occur.

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uit smoking and every internal organ in your body will function better and you will reduce the risk of contracting serious illness.

Your blood becomes cleaner, which allows every organ in the body to begin rejuvenating. This is because blood is the medium between what you inhale and every cell in your body.

With purer blood your body will be able to heal itself of many medical conditions it has been unable to attend to while you were smoking.

There is an old Wu-Chi saying in medicine, “your body must have food within 30 days, fluids within three days, and air within three minutes”.

This means that what you breathe is more than 10,000 times more important to your health than what you eat.

Stopping smoking will relieve the inflammation that is produced in the body of a smoker and it has been well proven that inflammation is a potent

activator of organ disease – this reduces the chance of heart disease, prostatitis and prostate cancer.

The chemistry of your whole body will even change at cell level accelerating your body’s natural healing process.

A rich supply of oxygen is crucial to protein and carbohydrate synthesis, which is at the core of the body’s biochemical cell production and energy producing system.

There will be an enhanced flow of oxygen to the metabolic organs such as the liver, pancreas and intestines; along with the muscles and cells, via the blood.

The cardio-vascular system in turn better carries by-products and wastes from protein and carbohydrate synthesis away from the cells.

Therefore, the body will be more efficient at building new tissue and useable energy stores.

By conquering this addiction you will gain strength of character and a sense of

achievement that will overflow into other areas of your life, making you a stronger person all round.

I use a powerful, ancient YinYang needling formula, originally used to treat opium addiction, to stop cravings and withdrawal symptoms, remove stored smoking toxins and cleanse the blood.

Underlying emotional problems or high-level stress responses may need to be addressed before you proceed with giving up smoking. New lifestyle patterns enable the ex-smoker to deal with and resolve problems and direct their energies constructively.

Today we have the choice of putting two types of fuel into our bodies – nourishment via food and life management; or stimulants, concentrates and substances. The second choice always comes at a cost to our health while the first brings fullness of life.

Phil Johnston is a healthcare professional. Visit biochiclinicsunshine.com

MEDITERRANEAN DIET JUST GOT HEALTHIER

NEW research from the University of South Australia shows a dairy-enhanced Mediterranean diet will significantly increase health outcomes for those at risk of cardiovascular disease – and it’s even more effective than a low-fat diet.

Cardiovascular disease is the single leading cause of death in Australia, affecting 4.2 million Australians and killing one Australian every 12 minutes.

Low-fat diets are often recommended as suitable food plans for those seeking to reduce their risk factors for cardiovascular disease.

Similarly, the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) has been shown to deliver significant health benefits.

The UniSA study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, compared the health benefits of a MedDiet supplemented with two to three serves of dairy and a generic low-fat diet.

The results reveal that the dairysupplemented MedDiet (MedDairy) significantly improved blood pressure, heart rate, cholesterol, mood and cognitive function.

PhD candidate Alexandra Wade said the MedDairy diet challenged popular perceptions of what is healthy.

“The MedDiet is fast earning a reputation as the world’s healthiest diet

and is renowned for delivering improved cardiovascular and cognitive health,” she said. “But it’s also higher in fat, which can be a deterrent for people seeking to adopt a healthier eating plan.

“This study shows that the new MedDairy works better than a generic low-fat diet, ensuring better health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease.”

The MedDairy diet also meets additional calcium requirements.

“Living in Australia, we have different dietary requirements, notably a need for more calcium to protect against osteoporosis,” Ms Wade said.

“These needs are unmet in the traditional MedDiet. This study delivers healthier options for Australians by tailoring the nutrients in the MedDiet to meet the needs of a non-Mediterranean population,” Ms Wade said.

ADOPT A PET THE benefits of pet ownership for seniors, whether living at home, retirement village or care facility, are becoming increasingly well recognised.

Companion animals help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, and increase social interaction and physical activity.

Researchers have found that dogs and cats live in the present, and that this tends to rub off, so older owners worry less about tomorrow., The company of pets can also have a significant effect on symptoms of depression and feelings of loneliness.

Having a pet also helps focus on something other than physical problems and negative preoccupations about loss or aging.

And there are pets who need owners too. The Sunshine Coast Animal Refuge at Tanawha has cats and dogs looking for a home. This month they introduce:

Mr Darcy is nine, affectionate and has a relaxed and confident nature. He is good to pick up and hold, snuggles into arms, will squirm out when he’s had enough but loves his pats, seeking attention and a good brush.

Mr Darcy is not a fan of big dogs or toddlers.

Candy is a seven-yearold cattle dog cross and would suit a couple or retiree looking for an easy-going and relaxed companion. Pulls lightly on lead but corrects up well and looks to you for guidance. Perfect for a walking companion.

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PERMACULTURE Noosa monthly meetings are held at Cooroy Memorial Hall, 23 Maple St, Cooroy, on the third Thursday of each month from 6pm.

A market is open for sharing surplus home grown produce and plants by giving, exchanging or selling and the meeting begins at 6.30pm followed by a “bring a plate� shared supper at 8pm.

All welcome. Entry is a $5 donation for non-members.

MUSICAL AFTERNOON THE Sunshine Coast Concert Band presents an afternoon of top entertainment with Swinging in the Sunshine. Featuring music director Ken Chadwick and vocalists Tanya McFadyen and Alex Chambers, it promises to provide a great variety of music.

Tickets available at the door (cash or eftpos) or book on 0417 649 686.

February 24, 2pm. Kawana Community Hall, Nanyima St, Buddina (behind the library).

CALLING ALL BEGONIA LOVERS THE Queensland Begonia Society will present its annual show for one-day only at the auditorium at the Mount Coot-tha Botanic Gardens on February 23, 9am-3.30pm.

The largest and only show of begonias in Queensland, its theme this year is Begonias – Bold and Beautiful.

There will will be demonstration workshops by experienced growers at 10am and 11.30am. Plants will be for sale and refreshments available. Admission is $4.

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ART GOES OFF THE SHELF

BUDERIM Craft Cottage is selling off last year’s work to make way for this year’s new creations.

Original pieces are coming off the shelf and being offered for sale at great prices for three days only.

A huge variety of work including landscapes, abstracts, portraits and still life is up for grabs.

Whether it’s something to spice up a special corner, or to remind yourself a special holiday, chances are it will be available at the right price.

The Mixed and Multi Media group artists at Buderim Craft Cottage work in many different styles and materials.

There will also be artists on hand to talk about the works.

A commission from each piece sold will go to the Craft Cottage to fund ongoing improvements and towards supporting original artists in the area.

Buderim Craft Cottage, 5 Main St Buderim. February 22-24, 10am-2pm.

Everything under $80. Refreshments for sale.Visit buderimcraftcottage.com.au or call 5450 1714.

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LEADING jazz artists James Sherlock and Kristin Berardi, have performed around the world, including the Montreux Jazz Festival and now they are coming to Nambour.

They have been making music together since 2004 and have released four albums. Their latest release I’m Glad There Is You is a series of jazz standards.

Bison Bar, 52-64 Currie St, Nambour, February 23, 3.30pm.

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Caloundra Family History Research group is advanced in its planning for Waves in Time, the state family and local history conference and fair to be held over three days, May 24-26, at Venue 114, formerly the Lake Kawana Community Centre.

There will be talks on family history themes for researchers from beginners to more experienced, workshops and a family history far throughout the weekend.

An earlybird discount for registrations is available now.

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AUSTRALIA’S queen of crime Candice Fox will discuss her work and new novel at a literary lunch in Noosa this month.

The internationally best-selling author’s new work Gone by Midnight is the third instalment in the Crimson Lake series set in the steamy Far North Queensland rainforest.

All of her titles will be available at the event on February 19, from noon, at the River Deck Restaurant at Noosa Marina.

The two-course lunch and a glass of wine is $55. Bookings essential.

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SUNSHINE Coast Bridge Club classes for beginners begin on March 6, 1.30pm4.30pm, under the guidance of current Queensland bridge champion and retired school teacher, Alison Dawson.

No partner is necessary. Simply arrive shortly before 1.30pm to register.

Classes are in the bridge club rooms, Elizabeth Daniels Sports Complex, off Syd Lyngard Drive Buderim. Parking is easy.

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Dramatic readings bring those works to life and slides provide the sort of sumptuous visual background that Wilde himself would have appreciated. “Somehow or other I’ll be famous, and, if not famous, I’ll be notorious� declared the young Oscar – and he proved to be both.

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Hannah Kent has written a beautifully expressive book about a tragedy that occurred in 1829 in a farming community in Iceland. The harshness of the climate and the appalling lack of warmth, be it an unwelcome guest imposed on them or the pitiful conditions they are forced to live in, doesn’t quell the unrest. As the winter darkness starts to set in so do the petty jealousies and relationships start to flounder. Even a visit from a young priest doesn’t ease the situation and the fury that is bubbling away.

When an author has the ability through her wonderful prose to make the reader “feel” the words you know you have a wonderful writer. The glorious backdrop of Iceland adds to this unsettling drama. Highly recommended.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. The author’s description of Iceland’s savage wild landscape and freezing weather is remarkable. You could almost feel the cold penetrating your bones as you read the book.

Survival there in this harsh environment in the 1820s was a daily battle. This true story of the last woman to be beheaded is crafted brilliantly and with amazing maturity for a 28-year-old South Australian author. She lived there as a Rotary exchange student and visited the local villages and the site of the execution.

TONY The local prejudices, social class relationships, treatment of women, HARRINGTON rigid religiosity and a male dominated legal system are well described.

An excellent read. For me 9/10.

BOOK review JOHN KLEINSCHMIDT This book is based on a true story almost 200 years old and is set in a country with a culture and landscape unknown to most of us.

The time and setting together with the unquestionable talent of a first-time author provide a compelling insight into the hardships that farmers and their families experienced in a cold and desolate land in the early 1800s.

It’s a time and place where the people must take into their custody, and live in close quarters with, condemned prisoners awaiting execution. The author has the ability to bring you into the story with excellent scene and character development, evoking a sentiment for all of the characters.

An excellent read.

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BURIAL RITES

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In northern Iceland, 1829, Agnes Magnusdottir is condemned to death for her part in the brutal murder of her lover.

Agnes is sent to wait out her final months on the farm of district officer Jon Jonsson, his wife and their two daughters.

Horrified to have a convicted murderer in their midst, the family avoids contact but gradually her story begins to emerge and with it the family’s terrible realisation that all is not as they had assumed.

Based on actual events, this is a moving story about the ways we interpret what we’re told.

Australian author Hannah Kent captures Iceland’s formidable landscape in which every day is a battle for survival.

This is an interesting one! Hannah Kent’s first book is very well researched, so thoroughly that you are easily transported to Iceland and 1829. The book mostly flows well.

There are changing relationships between Agnes, intelligent and literate for a women of her time and sentenced to death; Toti her spiritual adviser; and the family that she has to live with until her inevitable execution. The descriptions of peasant farm life living in close quarters with little privacy immerses you completely.

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The bleak landscape and harsh climate of rural Iceland is a fitting background to the tough treatment of Agnes Magnusdottir in her final days.

Strict Christian rules butt up against human compassion as other characters faced their own struggles. Agnes fateful story reminded me of Tess of the D’Urbervilles. It had the same electric charge. The heroines were both caught up in poverty and limited choices.

Definitely worth reading.

I love stories based on historical facts where the characters are fleshed out so convincingly that the reader travels the story too. The imagery in this novel is superb, from the harsh and judgmental Icelandic way of life in 1829 to the evocative descriptions of the treatment of Agnes, the condemned woman.

The early pages describing her cruel incarceration and the final pages before her execution are some of the most striking and poignant I have ever read.

I am in awe of first-time author Hannah Kent who first heard of this execution when she was an exchange student to Iceland at 17 years of age.

Her painstaking research and insight into the character of Agnes and her keepers has produced a masterpiece in my opinion.

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Sail the Mekong in colonial splendour Boarding the little river boat Toum Tiou 1 in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City for a trip up the mighty Mekong River to Siem Reap in Cambodia, DAVID ELLIS finds himself stepping into another century.

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f everything aboard this tiny vessel is like what I am seeing, I am thinking we should be kitted out in khakis and wearing pith helmets for the next eight days.

Although launched at Phnom Penh less than two decades ago in 2002, Toum Tiou 1 was built in the traditional style of Mekong riverboats of colonial France, so it is delightfully finished and decorated with the elegance of 19th century colonialism.

The first Cambodian cruise boat with international standard accommodation, it has lacquered wooden panelling, brass fittings, wickerwork armchairs for relaxing on top-deck, almost antique furnishings, and traditional woven straw wall coverings.

All of it contributes to a sailing holiday that’s a virtual yesteryear-onwater, and which most who’ve already indulged, say is simply unmatched.

At a tiny 38m in length, this little gem carries just 20 guests in 10 cabins, and because of her shallow draft of 1.7m can sail at literally arm’s length of riverbanks and beaches, the flora and fauna of the

jungle, and villages and historic buildings for wonderfully up-close viewing and picture-snapping.

And that shallow draft also means she and sister-ship Toum Tiou 2 are the only passenger vessels that can sail the Mekong unhindered for almost 500km from Ho Chi Minh City to Siem Reap.

Others on the river have to transfer passengers to buses in places where waters are too shallow to cross.

We had chosen an 8-day sailing on Toum Tiou 1 that was a sell-out, with almost half those on board being French, and the remainder Australian and

English. All of us were pampered throughout by an enthusiastic captain, officers and crew determined we should go home with lifetime memories.

Waiters manning the dining areas both indoors and out, quietly responded to the mix of nationalities among us, setting up two large tables in each area – one for the French guests who basically spoke no English, and another for the English-speakers who basically spoke no French.

The dining itself was a delightful foray into Vietnamese and Cambodian fare of the regions we passed daily.

And awaiting us at each day’s end was our comfortable air-conditioned cabin with king bed and a hair-dryer for m’lady.

Days could be spent ashore with fascinating land adventures led by Toum Tiou’s own cruise director, who shared an extraordinary knowledge of everything from village life, to the history of fabled temples and pagodas that we visited (yes, there is a difference between a temple and a pagoda – but we won’t go there just now) Sights ranged from the amazing ruins of Angkor Wat, at 163ha the largest religious monument in the world, to buzzing markets with their diversity of

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Camel capers down on the farm Had I read that correctly? A trip to a camel farm? Yes, my local National Seniors group was offering an excursion to Summer Land Camel Farm at Harrisville in Queensland’s Scenic Rim region. GRETCHEN BERNET writes she was hooked and booked.

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isembarking after a 45-minute drive from Brisbane, the first thing I noticed was the vast blue sky. A rolling vista spread out around me with the smudged outline of the Great Dividing Range in the distance.

In the foreground were hundreds of camels of all sizes. They grazed calmly, at home in the landscape. The air smelled fresh, no camel aroma wafting on the breeze.

First, let’s clear up some camel falsehoods. Camels do not spit but alpacas do.

Camel footpads are better suited to protect vegetation than European farm

animals. It’s generally known that a camel can walk over 100km without water and carry heavier loads than a horse.

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We strolled to the picturesque Queenslander homestead where fresh scones, homemade jam and cream awaited.

Then we realised what we were eating.

The white fromage cream I dobbed on scones and the milk in my coffee were not from a dairy cow but a camel.

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I loved meeting the camels at the fence.

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A passionate cameleer, Jeff is from a farming background with biochemist and nutritional immunotherapist degrees.

Onward to the open-air camel dairy, where we learned the long road to milking as young camels frisked in an adjoining paddock.

Camel milk is not high volume in Australia, but this farm is the largest commercial-scale camel dairy operation outside the Middle East and the third largest

of its kind in the world. Jeff Flood, and co-founder Paul Martin, are training wild camels, breeding, researching and pioneering the way.

Jeff is concerned for camel welfare and told us horrible yet true stories of the brutal decimation of the wild camel population in Australia. Policymakers neglect camels yet these desert animals are built for our harsh climate.

They eat weed plants such as prickly pear, they don’t need lush green pastures, and companion-herds of camels and cows have a higher survival rate.

Camels make good guards, they have greater intelligence than most dogs. And they can take you on very, very long walks.

Back at the homestead, we enjoyed camel cheese-tasting and camel milk. I had an instant attraction to straight camel milk with no discernible aftertaste.

There are camel products available, Persian Feta, hand lotion and soaps.

Although the Summer Land Camel Farm lunch menu looked tasty, we reboarded our coach and headed into the hamlet of Harrisville for a pub lunch and then the tourist route home. I’m going back for a camel ride!

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UCANGO BECOMES A BACK-TO-BACK WINNER

Dave and Monique Hulsman receive the award for excellence from Joan Pateman (centre).

A SUNSHINE Coast company has joined one of the travel industry’s most exclusive clubs by winning a coveted business award for the second consecutive year.

Ucango Travel and Cruise, which has agencies in Maroochydore and Caloundra as well as a national presence, was named winner of the 2018 Pateman Agency Award for Excellence at a ceremony in Cairns.

It is the second consecutive year the business has won the honour, a rare feat in the award’s 27-year history.

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With Quizmaster Allan Blackburn

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS QUICK CROSSWORD

1. On a standard computer keyboard, how many vowels are on the bottom row of letters?

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

2. With which sport is Ellyse Perry most renowned?

3. In the equation 2x - 3 = 6, what is the value of x?

4. In rhyming slang, what is a “dog and bone”?

5. What tree is on the national flag of Lebanon?

6. How many wings does a flea have?

5 2 4 6 3 8 9 1 7

7 1 9 4 2 5 8 3 6

8 9 5 1 6 7 3 2 4

2 1 6 5 4 3 7 9 8

3 7 4 9 8 2 5 1 6

6 2 7 3 1 5 8 4 9

5 8 3 4 9 6 1 7 2

CODEWORD X J S E G F H R U A Y O B 15

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Secret message: Count down

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15. How many wheels does a penny farthing cycle have?

14

9 4 1 7 2 8 6 5 3

WORDFIND

14. In which Australian state or territory is the Latrobe Valley?

3 8 6 9 7 1 2 5 4

13. On what date in November did Queenslanders celebrate Guy Fawkes Night?

4 9 8 2 5 7 3 6 1

12. What kind of vehicle is a zeppelin?

2 5 3 1 6 4 7 8 9

11. In the nursery rhyme, who killed Cock Robin?

6 7 1 3 8 9 5 4 2

10. What is usually done with vichyssoise?

8 4 7 5 9 6 1 2 3

9. True or false: a cassowary is taller than an emu.

SUDOKU (EASY)

1 3 5 7 4 2 6 9 8

SUDOKU (MEDIUM)

8. What is the national dish of Scotland?

9 6 2 8 1 3 4 7 5

7. From the 1960s, what did Mr Whippy vans sell?

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WORD STEP BREAD, BREAK, CREAK, CROAK, CLOAK, CLOCK

euro, gesture, gout, GROTESQUE, grouse, grout, guest, gust, gusto, oust, ouster, outer, outre, queer, quest, quote, request, reuse, rogue, rouge, rouse, roust, rout, route, ruse, rust, segue, sour, stour, suet, sure, surge, toque, torque, tour, true, urge, user

20. Who wrote the novel From Russia With Love?

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19. What is the common name for aubergine?

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18. Which American gangster was known as Scarface?

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17. During which war did the Battle of the Somme take place?

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9-LETTER WORD

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16. How many contestants begin each episode of The Chase Australia?

There may be other correct answers

1. None; 2. Cricket; 3. 4.5; 4. Telephone; 5. Cedar (specifically green cedar); 6. None; 7. Ice cream; 8. Haggis; 9. False; 10. Eat it (soup); 11. The Sparrow; 12. Airship; 13. 5th; 14. Victoria; 15. Two; 16. Four; 17. World War I; 18. Al Capone; 19. Eggplant; 20. Ian Fleming.

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PUZZLES

CRYPTIC CROSSWORD

ACROSS 1 7 8 10 11 13 14 16 18 19

No. 2546

DOWN

Turn the spade over and listen in secret (9) Made haste in grand style (3) I encamped somehow against all resistance (9) A certain peril in the garden (6) Although expert pilots there were at least one hundred lost in the sea (4) Bed takes in a garment (4) We feel industrious when we sing about embroidery (6) Added extra time for what the expert yearned for (9) Black gold or Texas tea, perhaps (3) An addition of sixteen on recalculating it (9)

CODEWORD

No. 018

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The purpose of the African inland mission? (3) 3 Earth cave is damp (6) 4 Very smelly position? (4) 5 Political leader attaining uplifting oratory (9) 6 Varicose veins got older as was expected (9) 8 The logical process of discovering explanations in conduit mechanics (9) 9 Get rid of the defoliants first from the peel and pip of the fruit (9) 12 Sounds like the lead lady in the story made diamorphine (6) 15 Sounds like a very safe place to keep potential electricity measurement (4) 17 Woebegone, having lost one web that is one’s pride (3)

WORDFIND

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The leftover letters will spell out a secret message No. 019

Calendar

History

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Life

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Period

Decade

Schedule

Duration

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Watch

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Refer to the website for a cryptic solving guide.

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PUZZLES

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No. 3647

9-LETTER WORD

No. 019

Today’s Aim:

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19 words: Good 28 words: Very good

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Using the nine letters in the grid, how many words of four letters or more can you list? The centre letter must be included and each letter may only be used once.

No colloquial or foreign words. No capitalised nouns, apostrophes or plural words ending in “s”.

WORD STEP

ACROSS 1 5 10 11 12 13 14 17 19 20 24 25 27 28 29 30

Mixture (8) Seasonings (6) Dwelling (5) Thousands of years (9) Cover; protection (7) Researcher (7) Scatters lightly (9) Rough edge (4) Hats (4) Luggage items (9) Instructs; improves (7) Warship (7) Brightness; reflectiveness (9) Accept; tolerate (5) Sweet (6) Laziness; inactivity (8)

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Level: Easy

No. 817

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WORK IT OUT!

Complete the list by changing one letter at a time to create a new word at each step. One possible answer shown below.

DOWN 1 2 3 4 6 7 8 9 15 16 18

No. 019

SUDOKU

Lessons (7) Large deer (5) Implication (8) Integer (7) Skinned (6) Persists (9) Spread (7) Timepieces (6) Fixing (9) Flightless bird (3) Correct; on target (8) Dairy products (7) Network (6) Engraved; cut (7) Monitors (7) Greasier (6) Contemptuous (5)

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