PakMag Cairns - April 2013

pakmag APR 2013

Cairns

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ISSUE 70

magazine of choice for local families

Kids

EASTER holidays Check out What’s On in our Easter School Holiday Activities Guide

Bang!

Bang!

Cover photo: Blueclick Photography

Should we be concerned about toy guns?

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MINI MAG Inside

Sleepovers Are you ready?

Dynamic Brains Good news for kids

Tickets to see the live play school show

Go to page 2 for details

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Contents

notes

APRIL

Hello and welcome to the 70th edition of PakMag. Thanks to everyone who attended our Easter PakClub. My boys are at a fabulous age and they’re right into chocolate this year so having 30,000 Easter Eggs in my house for our three Easter Egg Hunts this year was certainly a challenge. As you can imagine they tried several covert missions to steal some but only once were my suspicions aroused by the sound of silence.

Finding them quietly hiding together all covered in chocolate… well, it melts your heart and makes you forget all their bickering!

ROCKING kids parties... without the stress & mess!

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02 What’s New 05 Show & Tell 09 Bikie Dad 10 Sleepovers 13

Brilliant Brain

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Bang Bang!

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Women & Finance

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PakHealth

20 Family Nutrition 23 PakFood

read it in PakMag.

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Bree

35 Tackling Teens / Modern Parenting

Publisher: Bree James Editor: Elaine Seager What’s On/MiniMag: Janelle May Sales & Biz Development: Angelina Mortley Design & Layout: Trina Jensen Articles: Elaine Seager, Amanda Cranston & submitted writers

At Café Centre Stage parties

parents

Enjoy the school holidays, and don’t forget to tell everyone you

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25 What’s On

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Mount Sheridan Plaza Mini Mag PakBaby

kids 27

Mount Sheridan Plaza MiniMag

babies 37

Baby News: Terror in the Night

things to win 02 WIN Miffy the Movie tickets 02 WIN tickets to Play School Show 03 WIN Room on the Broom tickets 28 WIN Movie tickets

41 Wardrobe Wake Up

29 Four $20 vouchers to WIN

43 School Holiday Activity Guide

39 WIN a Cheeky Little Soles voucher

47 Little Cowboys

39 WIN a Perth Mint Newborn Coin

48 Biz Directory

54 WIN a bag of Hill’s Pet Food

51 Cairns Veterinary Clinic 52 Out & About 54 Fav Pets / Competition Winners 56 Puzzle Page

cover Model: Beau Buckle Photography: by Veronica at Blueclick Photography

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what’s New

inBRIEF Room on the Broom

PakClub 14 April (5pm-7pm) Cazalys

PLAY School

PakClub is going all Bollywood this month so come along and join us for some free dancing, games and crafts. There will be prizes for best dressed so come in your colourful saris and curly slippers to win!

Bollywood pakclub

Friday 10 May (11.30am)

At the Movies

If you haven’t got your tickets yet for ‘Humpty’s Showtime’ at Brothers on 10 May there’s still time to purchase them directly through the Club (4053 1053)

Miffy Movie

or via www.kidspromotions.com.au

Cairns Civic Theatre 2-3 May

Bindi Irwin fans will love her new movie that has been released just in time for the Easter holidays.

For your chance to WIN one of three

WIN

double passes, simply go to our website and tell us how many years Play School has been entertaining Australian kids?

CAREERS Expo Fred Moule Pavillion 23 April

A beloved witch and her animal friends are

musical adaptation of Room on the Broom

flying into Cairns when the iconic children’s

brings together physical theatre, music and

book Room on the Broom comes to life on

beautiful puppetry to tell this much loved

stage at the Cairns Civic Theatre next month.

story about friendship, working together

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s

and sharing.

beloved characters come to life in this

Suitable for children aged 3-8 years. Dates:

production, which has received critical

2 May (11.30am & 6pm) and 3 May (9.30am).

acclaim around the world. Following on

To book call Ticketlink on 1300 855835 or go

from the huge success of The Gruffalo, this

to www.ticketlink.com.au

a few years later with fourteen year old Nim (Bindi Irwin) determined to protect her island from resort developers and animal poachers.

Self Defense Course Brad Hope Martial Arts in Smithfield are running a on 13 April (1pm). Called ‘Women Empowered’, it is

visits will take place from 9am-2pm. It’s also open to the public from 9am-4pm for anyone looking to upskill go to the BLA website at www.bla.org.au or email

action-adventure Nim’s Island, picks up the story

five-week self defense course for women starting

Don’t forget this year’s Careers Expo on 23 April. School

or change careers. Entry is Free. For more information

Return to Nim’s Island, the sequel to family

WIN

For your chance to win one of three family passes to see Room on the

described as “efficient rather than strenuous” and is

Broom thanks to Cairns Civic Theatre, simply go to our website to download

suitable for all women aged 13 years and up. Cost:

our Room on the Broom Colouring-In competition sheet.

$195. Call 4057 7869 to book.

info@bla.org.au

KIDS Competition Saturday 11 May (10.30am daily)

During the first week of the Easter holidays Cairns Central will be playing host to Melville’s Easter Animal

Dick Bruna’s iconic little bunny has just made her first ever movie. In Miffy the Movie, Miffy and her friends go on a treasure hunt in the zoo for an exciting adventure. It will be in cinemas from 11 May at Cairns Central and shown daily at 10.30am.

Farm. Every child that goes along to visit the baby chickens, ducklings, geese, lambs, kids and piglets will receive a FREE activity booklet and a pair of Easter bunny ears. Within the booklet is a colour-in to win activity and the first 100 children to complete it and return it to the

WIN 2

For your chance to win a family pass (four people) to see Miffy the Movie go to www.pakmag.com.au and tell us the name of Miffy’s dog?

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Customer Service Desk behind Centre Stage will WIN an in-season single pass to Dreamworks movie ‘The Croods’ and a Croods plush toy thanks to Event Cinemas. www.pakmag.com.au

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Show &Tell

TOP 5 pakmag

Children’s Books

The latest news, products and tips in the world of families and kids Get to know...

Julia Donaldson has written over 150 children’s books. Our top picks are: [1] The Gruffalo [2] Gruffalo’s Child [3] Room on a Broom [4] The Snail & the Whale [5] Zog

Keesha McLean was an accomplished opera singer performing in London, Germany and New York before becoming a vocal coach. She recently returned to Australia and is now offering her services to local Cairns students who love to sing.

[1] Have you always been a singer?

[4] What’s your favourite way to relax?

Actually I originally trained as a ballet

Yoga on the beach, travel, running and

dancer and I also studied piano and cello

finding new music over a fine glass of vino!

before taking up voice. I then went to The Melba Conservatorium of Music in Melbourne before heading to London to study with vocal coaches at the English

wouldn’t know about you? I worked in Harrods and I witnessed a bank robbery!

[6] What sort of child would your mum

Music.

describe you as? ‘A busy bee’.

[2] Who’s your favourite singer? Ooo...

[7] Tell us about your coaching? I began

there are too many to mention and it

coaching when I had to take a break from

depends what mood I’m in. At present

singing and performing and I fell in love

A delightful book about Finola Fox who LOVES

Esperanza Spalding and Billie Holliday.

with it. I love mentoring students of all

to collect shoes and she finds them in strange

ages and abilities, researching new music

places all over the city. However her favourite

and directing productions. I coach children

feathered and bejewelled slipper is missing its

from eight years upwards to adults from all

matching pair and the handsome Frederic Fox

different backgrounds and abilities.

helps her on her hunt for the missing shoe. www.pakmag.com.au

would it be? Geoffrey Rush or Anne Hathaway. I LOVE coaching actors. www.pakmag.com.au

[5] Tell us something most people

National Opera and Guildhall School of

[3] If you could coach anyone, who

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Book Review

The Fabulous Finola Fox (Carmel Bird)

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Show &Tell

My Business

Got something to share or shout about?

Email us at elaine@pakmag.com.au

Smart Charts Bec Cooke’s creativity took her from making pretty little things for her daughter to the owner of thriving online business, Charlie Bloom. She is also the proud mum of two young children (Emelia 5 and Oliver 3).

The NEW Elfie Love range of goal charts are now being exclusively sold at Target.

The range has been specifically designed for Target and it is about promoting goals that depict good habits at school, home and in the playground. The Smart Chart range comes with 180 re-useable stickers. For more information go to www.elfielove.com

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I love creating pretty things. After I

Charlie Bloom is predominantly an

had my daughter I started making things

online business. It is flexible around my

for her like upcycled handbags, hair

family but I also find its harder work than a

accessories and wall art. Other people

normal 9-5 job because I’m often working

began asking me if I would also make them

until 2am. However, I’m pleased to say that

things for them and that’s when my first

since I took over the business a year ago

business Pretty Lil Treasures was born.

our cloth nappy sales have tripled.

I purchased online business Charlie

I try out and test all of our products on

Bloom about a year ago. I started as one

my own kids. I wouldn’t sell anything I

of their customers and then became one

hadn’t tried myself and I would encourage

of their stockists. By the time the owners

other mums who are thinking of starting

wanted to sell I had become their biggest

an online business to do the same thing.

stockist in Australia so they approached me and I took the opportunity to buy it off them.

To find out more about Charlie Bloom’s quality kindy sheets or cloth nappy products go to www.charliebloome.com.au

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Real

Lives Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

Bikie Dad family holiday

Busting Stereotypes

L

ocal bikie and owner of Cairns

hear from families who were doing it tough. Just

Performance Motorcycles, David

hearing what some families are going through is

‘Wayne’ Trimble (better known as

gut wrenching, but it’s great to know that we can

Prong), admits he is a traditional family man with two teenage kids and doesn’t live the stereotypical bikie lifestyle at all. “I first learned to ride trail bikes and motorcycles as a kid while growing up on our dairy farm in Victoria and have always been into motorcycles,” he says. “I rode with a bikie club for about 15 years but back then it was just good fun riding with your mates.

Many people automatically stereotype ‘bikies’ as troublemakers who party hard and live by their own rules.

However many are actually loving husbands and doting dads who are actively involved in giving back to the community.

” Prong says that with the bikie culture changing over the years, many people assume everyone who rides a motorcycle fits this ‘bad boy bikie’ stereotype but in reality, most bikies are just normal guys.

make a difference to someone’s life,” he says.

Prong is well known in Cairns as he started his motorcycle shop 22 years ago after moving here and finding there was nowhere to buy motorcycle parts locally. He specialises in British and American motorcycles and is the ‘go to’ man for anything to do with motorcycles. He readily admits he is not interested in technology, doesn’t have a computer at the shop and prefers to be out the front dealing with his customers.

He lives and breathes motorcycles but when he goes home, it’s all about the family and the dog. One of four boys himself, family has always

However, Prong is no ordinary guy. Not only is

been incredibly important to Prong. He has been

he a distant relative of the Kelly Clan, he is also

happily married for 22 years, meeting his wife Lyn

an angel to many local families in Cairns. He

when he was 28. They have two kids, a daughter

has turned his passion for motorcycles into a

who is studying speech pathology at JCU and a

good cause and each year in March he runs the

son who is finishing high school and Prong says

Ol’Skool Motorcycle Show to showcase pre-1985

he couldn’t be prouder of his kids. Whenever

motorcycles and to raise money for local families

they can get away, they spend time as a family

in need. Last year they raised $7,000 and were

on their property in Cooktown where Prong says

able to give $3,500 to help a local woman with

both his kids have been riding trail bikes since

breast cancer and $3,500 to a young girl with

they were small. “It’s great to be able to share my

leukaemia. “Running the event was never about

passion for motorcycles with my wife and kids.

the money for us so we decided right from the

After all, family is everything.”

start to donate it and went on radio asking to

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Kids

Issues Story thanks to Amanda Cranston

A

nyone with school aged children will

the pool without my knowledge,” she says. Many

have been asked at some stage if

other parents expressed concern over sending

their child can have a sleepover. For

their daughters for a sleepover if their friend had

many parents the idea of a sleepover causes

an older brother, if the parent was a single parent

anxiety for all sorts of reasons, ranging from

with a new partner, if the host family was having

the possibility of their child witnessing or

a party with adult friends over and also if the

experiencing abuse (physical or sexual) while on

family had different values to them. Jutta says

a sleepover, lack of adult supervision, exposure

it is definitely important to be vigilant when it

to inappropriate television shows, movies or

comes to your child’s safety, but if parents know

video games and also whether or not their child

another family well and trust them to take good

is actually emotionally ready to spend a night

care of their child, then letting their child have

away from home. Psychologist Jutta Dempsey

a sleepover with a friend shouldn’t be stressful.

says sleepovers need to be carefully considered

“This is about the parent’s development of letting

and not treated as a giant play date. “I have

go and allowing the values and behaviour they

seen many disastrous sleepovers and parents

have instilled in their children to shine,” she says.

need to consider their child’s temperament

“If parents take into account their child’s own

and readiness, as well as feeling sufficiently

temperament rather than their own fears, then

comfortable with the host family,” she says.

their child will most likely be within their comfort

“There should be an adult relationship between

zone with children of like-minded temperament.”

both parents that is trusting and respectful and this will enable a positive sleepover experience without the unacceptable risks.” This same rule applies whether it is a one-on-one sleepover with a friend or a slumber party.

So are there any benefits from letting your child sleep over at a friend’s place, other than the anticipation and thrill of it all? “Developmentally it enhances independence and confidence,” Jutta says. “The excitement of being independent, the

After asking around, the general consensus

closeness of social interaction and acceptance

among parents on when is the right age for kids

and the opportunity to do silly things they

to be able to start sleeping over at a friend’s

wouldn’t normally do is appealing to kids.”

house, seems to be between the ages of eight

Sleepovers also allow children an insight into

and 10 but this varies from one parent to the

the way other families live, they way they

next. However, it really comes down to when

communicate, the way their friend’s parents

parents feel their child is ready and whether or

discipline, the types of food they eat and the

not the parents feel comfortable letting their

relationship dynamics between other siblings.

child stay over.

It allows children to appreciate their own family

One local mum says it is important to know

and the values they have.

the host family well as you can never get a

At the end of the day, sleepovers shouldn’t

child’s innocence back once it’s gone. “I need to

be rushed into. There is nothing wrong with

know that my kids will be supervised and their

afternoon play dates until kids are old enough

whereabouts known, no matter what age they

and emotionally mature enough to enjoy a

are. Even with my teenagers, I don’t want them

sleepover with a friend.

to be dropped off anywhere like the shops or

sleepover survival

Sleepovers How can we tell if our kids are old enough for a sleepover and how can parents prepare for when they start being asked the question?

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Tips to make their first sleepover a positive experience: Be prepared

Load them up

Read stories about having sleepovers and talk to your child about the practicalities of where they will sleep etc

Make sure you give them lots of extra hugs and kisses before you go to help them feel secure

Take comfort Involve them in packing their overnight bag and let them choose to take some of their favourite things like a teddy

Phone home Let your child know they can call and talk to you any time they want and if they want to come home they can – you’re only a phone call away www.pakmag.com.au

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Kids

Issues Story thanks to Elaine Seager

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Until recently, it was thought that the brain is like

The applications of neuroplasticity programs

a machine - hardwired and fixed. This meant that

are immense. Neuroscientists have shown

if a person suffered damage to the brain through

that children with ADHA, Autism and auditory

injury or disease the general medical view was

processing disorder can benefit as well as people

Suzie’s tips for a healthy brain:

that nothing could be done to rehabilitate them.

with schizophrenia, depression, stroke, motor

• Eat ‘brain’ foods such as fish, nuts

Professionals were taught that “the window of

neuron disease, Alzheimers and Parkinsons. Even

like brazil nuts, walnuts, 70% dark

opportunity” for helping children with brain

athletes are utilising neuroplasticity programs to

chocolate etc.

issues closed when a child turned three.

give them an edge over their competitors.

However, new research has changed all that and

Local psychologist Suzie Vout specialises in the

we now know that the brain is more dynamic,

development of neuroplasticity programs for a

• Meditate to give the brain a rest

complex and brilliant than we realised. Not

range of different clients. She says the process

& help build the grey matter. This

only does the brain change and regenerate

starts by doing a thorough evaluation of a how a

reduces the stress hormone

throughout our lives, it can also be ‘rebuilt’ to

person’s brain has developed to date. “Once we

(cortisol) in your body which is bad

fix neurological disorders or developmental

get to know their brain, we can start rebuilding it

for the brain.

delays. Author Norman Doidge has been

and in so doing strengthening its structure and

• Make sure you get good sleep.

particularly instrumental in shifting the theory of

functions”.

Children need 8-10 hours of sleep

neuroplasticity to the forefront in his book ‘The Brain That Changes Itself’.

Suzie’s programs are designed to challenge the brain so that it builds new networks whilst

• Do cardio exercises to increase the blood flow & nutrition to the brain.

a night.

• Give your brain a workout by learning another language, playing

More and more programs are being developed

learning to coordinate different areas of the

everyday utilising neuroplasticity principles.

brain more effectively. “We work on the weak

So far great results have been seen in people

areas of the brain by doing cognitive exercises,

with brain injury and those with learning

brain fitness exercises and using various other

disabilities. Children with learning disabilities

multimedia and tactile tools. Eventually these

Suzie Vout is a psychologist and

can now supplement tutoring with programs to

weak areas start to build the ‘muscles’ over a

Social Scientist. She is the owner of

strengthen the cognitive functions of their brains

period of months until they work as a team with

so they can learn more effectively.

the rest of the brain,” she says.

music or sport. Engage in a variety of activities to help different regions of the brain.

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Bang Bang! violent

Culture

by Jutta Dempsey

T

he media often projects the fear that

between reality and imagination and will react

allowing our children to play with

emotionally to pretend situations as though

‘Nerf Vortex Vigilon with pump action

they were real. They should therefore not

10-disc blasters’ introduces our children to a gun

be allowed to see aggressive media, except

culture, which could result in them becoming a

cartoons where a ‘splat’ gets up again and

generation of violent personalities. But children

continues.

have always played fantasy games and in their minds good usually triumphs over evil.

Tips for parents:

Researchers are divided over whether violent

[1] Set limits with gun play both in terms of

media and toys lead to violence and aggression

time spent on the game and talking about it as

in children. Many studies have found that

well. One hour of ‘technology’ per day allows

prolonged and sustained exposure to violent

plenty of time to explore other interests.

games and media desensitises children to

Following the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary the spotlight is back onto toy guns and video games. As parents should we be worried about our children playing with these ‘violent’ toys?

real violence. It doesn’t make them violent, but it makes them accept violence as more

[3] Role model mature conflict resolution

commonplace. Studies have also found that

between different members of the family,

the personality of the individual and family

including with the child when they are angry.

relationships play a much greater role in determining propensity to violence.

and video games that are appropriate for each child and enable them to learn about positive

children need to be allowed to play with

role models.

their aggression so they can learn to develop appropriate outlets. Imaginary play is an

[5] Encourage your child to play with a wide

important part of the emotional developmental

range of toys, imaginary roles and inner worlds.

of a child. For example a toddler in the bathtub

Minimise their obsessions with one form of play.

resolving a conflict within their day and growing from this resolution through play. Counselling emotionally disturbed children often involves

[6] Learn to play with your child in their world so that you can discuss the game and influence the values learnt.

‘play therapy’ to release the emotion and help to

[7] If your child has emotional difficulties,

resolve it in a safe environment.

such as poor impulse control, intense acting

If we prevent this imaginary play it will limit a child’s emotional resilience and also grow feelings of guilt and shame or even fear.

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[4] Help select books, toys, TV programs, movies

From my perspective as a psychologist, I believe

hitting the rubber duck with the toy dinosaur is

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[2] Set clear limits regarding aggressive behavior.

out of violent scenes, failure to distinguish between fantasy and reality or they are overly competitive, limit their gun exposure and perhaps seek professional help.

Jutta Dempsey is Behavioural Psychologist. www.pakmag.com.au

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Women Finance

The latest news and tips in the world of women, families and finance

News QCCU

Health

Insurance Time to review your policy?

For health insurance policyholders 1 April is an

Money = Happiness?

unwelcome day because it’s when most will start

by Fiona Thorogood

paying more for their health insurance.

Increases in the cost of goods and services each year push up the price of hospital and medical procedures. This adds to the costs passed on to health funds and subsequently increased health insurance premiums.

For savvy consumers though, this is a reminder to review your existing policy and see whether you can get a better deal elsewhere.

This year, Queensland Country Health Fund has been working hard to improve its benefits and minimise premium increases. Their premium increases have been less than the industry average for eight years and this year they’ve increased dental benefits payable on crowns and also improved what policyholders get back for dietician and occupational therapy visits.

Success and happiness are becoming more and more synonymous with wealth and money despite the fact that numerous research studies have confirmed that ‘money really doesn’t buy you happiness’.

Money itself does not necessarily guarantee

contributing to a sense of greater good and

happiness. Researchers have shown that

it therefore has little meaning.

some people are happy being rich while others are not and there are important differences between the two.

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to answer the question “what’s important to me?” But answering this question honestly

People who are rich and happy see money

will provide greater insight into your own

as a means to an end. They see it as a tool

personal values, goals and aspirations. It

or vehicle that enables them to achieve

is an intensely personal thing to define,

personal goals that are in alignment with

measure and balance your personal goals

their personal values. They use money to

and money, but once you’ve worked it out,

create something worthwhile in their lives.

the happiness part will likely take care of

The Australia Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) says many Australians are tricked every year into various types of scams. These include advance fee frauds that originated in Nigeria (“give us your bank details and we promise to pay you a share of some money”), pyramid schemes, fake lotteries and phishing emails that are made to sound like your bank.

To check the legitimacy of offers: • Ask them for their name, the company name, who owns the company and what their address is.

itself.

• Do your own checks (be aware that they may set up a credible looking website)

see money as an end in itself. They pursue

Fiona Thorogood is a Financial Planner

wealth for the sake of having money, they

at ipac north queensland. She can

• Never give out any of your personal info.

use it to define how successful they are

be contacted on 4046 5555 for more

and it is how they derive their sense of

information, or visit www.ipac.com.au/

self worth. They don’t have any sense of it

northqueensland

By contrast people who are unhappily rich

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Many people avoid or just don’t make time

Avoiding Scams

These articles contain general financial advice only and do not take into consideration your personal circumstances. Before acquiring a product, suitability should be determined after reading the relevant product disclosure statement.

• Remember that if it’s too good to be true, it probably is.

The ACCC’s website has more info about current scams and ASIC has a list of companies to avoid dealing with on it’s website. www.pakmag.com.au 17

Health pak

news Water Fluoridation

by Mario Calanna

There has been much discussion, some joy, some anger and many polarised opinions at the Cairns Regional Council’s decision to remove fluoride from our public water supply but this decision does not prevent you from choosing to ingest fluoride orally in one of its many forms.

Much debate has occurred over the type of fluoride that is actually added to the public water supply. In reality we do not add fluoride to water; it is actually a compound of fluoride. When we ingest fluoride it is also a compound such as calcium fluoride, sodium fluoride, homeopathic forms or silico fluoride.

Fluoride occurs naturally in green vegetables and other foods but silico fluoride does not. This is the main reason for some people’s objection to public water fluoridation since there are toxic forms of fluoride as well as natural and safe forms. During pregnancy women

are recommended to take Folic Acid and perhaps Iron complex and multi-vitamins, to cease smoking and drinking alcohol.

She can also choose to ingest a safe and effective Fluoride compound during pregnancy if she wishes and also give drops to her baby.

So there is no need to panic or be concerned. However, we are responsible for our own families’ dental health. Teeth require many elements for growth and replacement – calcium, fluoride, silica, good food, pure water and good dental hygiene (brushing and flossing).

Boys Get the Jab In a world first, school boys in d Australia are now being vaccinate s aviru llom papi an hum the against s (HPV) in a bid to protect all teenager s. wart tal geni and er from canc d Until now, only girls were vaccinate d linke tly direc is against HPV, a virus that to cervical cancer.

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“By protecting boys we are protecting those girls who weren’t vaccinated properly, and also protecting boys th from some pretty nasty cancers,” Heal Minister Tanya Plibersek said.

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Geographic Tongue

By Dr Julia Driscoll

Geographic tongue occurs in about 3% of people.

You will be relieved to know that despite the ‘maplike’ appearance the pattern is harmless and benign and is not associated with any infection or cancer.

The pattern occurs when there is a loss of the tiny finger like projections called papillae causing the tongue to appear irregularly flattened. These areas may change daily and geographic tongue may persist for over a month.

While no direct links can be found but it seems more likely to occur at times of illness or stress, after eating hot foods or at times of hormonal surges.

There also seems a connection with some psoriasis sufferers.

It is sometimes sore and certain spicy foods, oranges, alcohol, cigarette smoke and regular toothpaste may all exacerbate it. Generally no treatment is required. Patience and in some cases an anti histamine gel and zinc lozenges may be useful.

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Iodine: Is it affecting school performance?

The question about whether our children are getting enough iodine in their diets has been a hot topic recently. Some have suggested that a lack of iodine is one of the reasons why Australian school children are not performing as well academically as their international peers. Realistically it is probably not poor iodine’s fault but it is a good idea to check that our children are getting enough nutrients.

What is iodine?

Iodine is an essential nutrient, which means that the body can’t produce iodine itself so we need to obtain it from food. A lack of iodine can lead to mental impairment and stunted growth in children. Deficiency can start before birth so pregnant mums should also make sure they are getting sufficient iodine.

Where can we get iodine?

The majority of people used to consume their iodine through iodised salt, which was a great idea until we discovered people were

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How much iodine do we need?

The recommended daily intakes of iodine are: 1-8 years of age = 90μg 9-13 years of age = 120μg 14-18 years of age = 150μg

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Following on from their Trail Bars, Be Natural have just brought out their wholegrain Lunch Box Bars.

They come in two flavours, Amazing Apple or Bouncing Berry. These bars are low calorie, low fat, low sugar and low sodium – sounds tasteless doesn’t? However you’ll be surprised at how good they taste. These are a great addition to your kids lunchboxes because they’re both healthy and tasty.

Pregnant women = 220μg Breastfeeding women = 270μg If you are concerned that you or your child may be lacking in iodine, make an appointment to see an Accredited Practicing Dietitian to discuss foods or possible supplementation.

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135g dried cranberries 1 cup currants 2 1/2 cups self-raising flour 1/2 tsp bicarb soda 2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg 2/3 cup sunflower oil 1 cup buttermilk 2 eggs 200g caster sugar (plus a little extra) 80g icing sugar 1 tsp lemon juice

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Preheat oven to 170°C. Heat 1 tbs oil in a frying pan and add lamb shanks. Cook, turning, for 5 mins or until browned. Transfer to a casserole dish. Reduce heat, add onion, garlic, spice mix and remaining oil to frying pan. Cook, stirring, for 2-3 mins. Add tomatoes and beef stock. Bring to the boil. Pour over lamb. Cover dish.

Place in oven. Cook for 1 1/2 hours. Stir in chickpeas. Cover and cook for a further 25 mins. Remove from oven. Stir through spinach. Bring chicken stock to the boil in a large saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat and add polenta in a thin, steady stream, stirring constantly. Cook, stirring, for 10 to 15 mins or until mixture comes to the boil. Remove from heat. Stir in butter. Spoon polenta onto plates. Top with lamb shanks. Spoon over sauce. Serve.

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Hot Cross Muffins

Recipe thanks to: Renae Smith

1 1/2 tbs olive oil 4 French-trimmed lamb shanks 2 red onions, sliced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tbs Middle Eastern spice mix 425g can crushed tomatoes 1 cup beef stock 400g can chickpeas 80g baby spinach leaves 4 cups chicken stock 1 cup polenta 30g butter

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Preheat oven to 200°C. Grease a muffin tray, line with paper cases. Soak dried fruit in boiling water to cover for 10 minutes. Drain well, then pat dry. Sift flour, soda and spices into a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, eggs and sugar until combined. Add to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.

Gently stir in the fruit. Divide the mixture among muffin cases, then bake for 20-25 mins until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Place the extra 2 tbs sugar in a pan with 2 tbs water and simmer over low heat, stirring, until sugar dissolves. Brush the glaze over the muffins. Sift icing sugar into a bowl. Add lemon juice and just enough hot water to make a thick, pipable icing. Use a piping bag or drizzle from a spoon to draw a cross on each muffin, then serve.

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Teens tackling

Keeping your teens safe from drink spiking READER QUESTION: A neighbour’s daughter

minute of every day. As much as you would like

her to stay with a group of friends she can trust

was recently hospitalised as the result of

to keep your daughter home from the school

when she is at the dance.

having her drink spiked at a dance. I am

dance, I think it might be more appropriate for

worried that something like this could happen

you to let her go but have several conversations

to my daughter and I’m very reluctant to let

with her about how to stay safe in this situation.

her go to her dance at the end of term. She is

This way you are showing that you trust her, but

in Year 8. Do you think it is safe to let her go?

providing her with information about protective

I can understand your concern. Drink spiking,

behaviours.

Drink spiking is a dangerous and illegal practice.

Parents may need to have conversations with their teenagers who think spiking someone’s drink is ‘fun’. Spiking increases the risk of rape and other forms of violence, sexual assault and associated psychological trauma.

adding alcohol or another substance to a

It might be appropriate for her to take a small

drink without the person knowing, has been

water bottle from home that she can keep with

responsible for some severe health issues and

her. Advise her not to leave her water or any

has been linked to many sexual assaults on

other drink in a place where others can add

teenagers. Unfortunately though, we cannot

anything to it and recommend that she dispose

be with our children to keep them safe every

of the drink if it tastes unusual or salty. Encourage

Denise Bewert is Group Educator for CentaCare, mother of two and author of two books, Tackling Teens and Troubled Teens. If you would like to ask Denise a question about your teenager send an email to: denise.bewert@centacarecairns.org

Parenting modern

Alleviating separation anxiety in children READER QUESTION: My two year old gets very

There are a few things you can do to

distressed when I drop her off at daycare in

ease your child’s separation anxiety:

the morning. She often cries, throws tantrums and clings to me. Can you please tell me what I can do to stop this behaviour?

It’s common for young children to feel a little anxious when being dropped off at school or daycare. However, some children experience continued separation anxiety that is persistent and re-occurring. You can support your child by staying calm, being patient, and providing gentle but consistent boundaries. Common causes of separation anxiety include changes in environment (new school or daycare) and

[4] Develop a routine for the day [5] Drop them off or leave them after a sleep

[1] Practice separating from your child by leaving

or after eating since children can become more

them with another carer for 15 minutes and then

anxious if they are tired or hungry

extending to several hours.

[2] Develop a ‘goodbye’ routine with your child such as a kiss and a cuddle or waving goodbye at the door and then tell them you will be back to pick them up later.

[2] Reassure your child that they are safe, you love them, and they will be fine. Then leave promptly without stalling.

[6] Positively reinforce your child’s behaviour.

Even if they accomplish a small step, praise them.

In some cases, separation anxiety may be linked to a parent’s own anxiety, and the child may feed off this. If your child sees that you are calm, he or she will find it easier to be calm too.

Megan Colahan is the principal psychologist at Colahan Psychology (37 O’Keefe Street, Cairns

stressful situations at home (parents separating

[3] Keep your child’s surroundings and carers

North). For more information call 4053 1122 or

or moving house).

consistent and let them take a familiar object eg.

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under the bed, night terrors is

the later part of the sleep.

actually a state of sleep where

a child becomes very agitated and may cry, scream, whimper and thrash about in their bed. They are caused by partial awakenings from non-REM sleep and occur in almost 15% of children from four to six years. They can appear in babies as young as nine months and

thrashing to subside, ensuring they cannot harm themselves, and gently guide the child back to the bed.

through to adulthood.

seem prolonged or violent, seek professional

occur during REM sleep.

advice as there may be an underlying medical condition such as sleep apnoea. If night terrors are occurring along with other sleeping difficulties, or breathing problems such as

When a child has a night terror, it usually starts

snoring, your child also may benefit from an

with a blood-curdling scream. They will be

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very sweaty and their breathing will be fast.

They remain partially asleep, even if their body looks awake, their eyes may be open and facial expressions are emotional. It’s almost as if they are stuck between being awake and being asleep. They may even get out of bed and run around the house as if someone is chasing

Children who go to bed agitated or overtired are more likely to suffer these sleep disturbances, so make sure your child gets plenty of sleep, including naps if required, and keep a regular bedtime routine that involves calming activities such as reading.

them. Because they are still in a state of sleep,

Fevers will make night terrors worse, so keep

they are inconsolable and will not respond to

fevers down as much as possible. Some

attempts to soothe and comfort them, and may

suggest that altering your child’s sleep pattern

push you away or fail to recognise you.

by gently waking them 15 minutes before a

Night terrors can last from a few minutes to 40 minutes but they do not harm your child. Most

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If you remain concerned, or the night terrors

child is woken while having a bad dream which

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there are rare cases where night terrors occur

Nightmares, on the other hand, are when your

It’s frightening to see a child experience night terrors, but they can be prevented, writes Shannon du Plessis

When a child has a night terror, it is best to

typical episode starts will help prevent terrors occurring.

children do not remember experiencing a night

It’s best not to talk about night terrors with

terror, whereas they may recall nightmares.

your children as they probably don’t remember

Another distinct difference is that night terrors

them and talking about it may make them, and

usually occur one or two hours after the child

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On the rare occasions that Rebecca gets to go out on a girls night she struggles to find an attractive outfit

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School’s Out Hop into the Easter School Holidays

programmes & Classes [1] Geckos

[5] Double Helix Science Club

[8] Cairns Indoor Sports

Activities planned for the holidays are:

The CSIRO’s science club events for kids will

The ‘multi-sport madness’ program runs every

• 1-5 April – Craft & Construction

be running at Peace Lutheran College these

Wed, Thurs and Fri during the holidays from 1pm-

holidays.

3pm. Open to kids of any age. Includes cricket,

• 6 April (10am-11.30am)

netball, soccer, dodgeball and beach volleyball.

• 8-12 April – Play Dough & City Building Cost: usual entry fee. Call 4038 1181 for more info or go to www.geckosplay.com.au

[2] Edmonton Pool Camp Half day in the pool and the other half at the tennis club. Cost $35 full day (8am-5pm). Dates: 3-5 April. Call Jemmimah on 4045 2457 for more info or to book.

[3] Brad Hope Martial Arts

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DIY Chemistry Kit

For more information call 4032 2844 or visit www.cairnsindoorsports.com.au

[9] Essential Skills Swim School

Fun with motor vibrations

Swimming Intensives for children of all ages and

• 13 April (12.30-2pm)

abilities. Children attend a 30 minute class every

Learn about chemical reactions Cost: $15 for non-members. Children under 8

learn verbal assertiveness strategies to defend

essential. To book go to www.trybooking.com

against bullies without violence. Dates: 2-5 April,

or email doublehelixnqld@csiro.au

[4] Lil Scribblers

Cost: $7. Located: 164 Mayers Street, Manunda.

• 13 April (10am-11.30am)

must be accompanied by an adult. Bookings

[6] Cairns Recreation Centre Children aged 5-14 years can participate in roller

day for five consecutive days in small groups.

Dates: 8-12 April. Cost: $70 per child. To book call 4045 2782.

[10] Cairns Libraries • Magic Reading Show: Earlville, 5 April (10.30-11.30am) • Room on a Broom Storytime: City Library - 2 April (10.30-11.30am),

This new art school for children will be running

skating/blading, a range of indoor sports, agility

50-minute school holiday sessions ($17)

courses, team building events and activities,

taught by a qualified art teacher who includes

novelty events, arts & crafts and educational

education-based games as she teaches the

visits. Times: 8am-5.30pm. Cost $25 per day. For

• Safari Adventure stories & craft:

kids about art. They also offer three-hour art

more info call 4053 5353.

Stratford, 9 April (10.30-11.30am)

more about art and develop their skills. These

[7] Go Bowling

• Beading Workshop for kids 7+:

have a maximum of four children and cost $90.

Only $6 per person inc. shoe hire if you’re on the

Call 4033 0685 or email lilscribblers@gmail.com

lanes before 10am. Call 4053 3497 to book.

intensives for budding artists who want to learn

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• 6 April (12.30-2pm)

Bullyproof Program – For kids wanting to

8-12 April. Bookings essential. Call 4057 7869.

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Manunda - 3 April (10.30-11.30am), Smithfield - 4 April (10.30-11.30am)

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School’s Out

activities for the School Holidays programmes & classes (cont’d)

top

Daytrips our top spots [1] Sugarworld Waterpark Open every day during the holidays (10am-

[11] Wonky Duck

[14] The Young Company

4.30pm). Cost: $15 adults, $12 kids, $7.50 if you just use the pools.

Pottery painting at Haven+Space Thursday

Easter Drama School – Explore acting,

mornings, 9.30am-12noon (4 & 11 April).

costumes, lighting and sound. Reality Games

[2] Paradise Palms

part 2 (2-5 April), Super Spy Hunter (9-12 April).

Hours of entertainment with pools,

[12] Craft n Sewing Studio

Cost: $195. Or try TYC’s new Drama-O-Rama

Huge range of arts and crafts workshops:

90 minute workshops for $18. For more

• 2 April (9.30am) – Mini photo album

information call Leigh on 4041 4066 or go

• 2 April (2pm) – Funky figures

to www.theyoungcompany.com.au

[3] Cairns Tropical Zoo

• 3 April (9.30am) – Make dolls clothes

[15] Cable Ski

A new Komodo Dragon will be making

• 4 April (9.30am) – Mosaic flower pot • 4 April (2pm) – Bead a shambala bracelet • 5 April (9.30am) –Make your own scarf • 5 April (12noon) – Make your own robot • 6 April (9.30am) – Card making 8yrs+ • 9 April (9.30am) – Make your own robot • 9 April (2pm) – Wooden transport kits • 10 April (9.30am) – French knitting

Kids Holiday Club for 6-12 year olds. Includes knee boarding, wakeboarding and water-skiing.

Dates: Mon-Fri (8.30-10am). Cost: $29 per session ($116 for the week). Bookings essential.

Call Karen on 4038 1304 for more info or check out www.cableskicairns.com.au

[16] South Cairns Gymnastics

• 10 April (2pm) – Mosaic flower pot

Kindergym (2-5 yrs), Gymfun (5-10 yrs) and

• 11 April (9.30am) – Beading

Circus classes (5-10 yrs) will be running on 2, 3,

• 11 April (2pm) – Leadlight painting • 12 April (9.30am) – Pirate/Princess canvas • 12 April (2pm) – Mini photo album • 13 April (9.30am) – Card making 8yrs+

4, 9, 10 & 11 April. Bookings essential, nonmembers welcome. Cost: $11-$15. For more information call 4045 2947.

Cost: $12-20. Contact Glenette on 4053 4421 or

[17] Cairns Esplanade

email enquiries@craftnsewing.com.au

School Holiday Program runs 1-12 April and

[13] Barron Valley Gymnastics Day camps full of fun, obstacle courses, games and crafts. Suitable for kids 5+. Cost: $25 per day. Times: 9am-3.00pm. Location: 46

per child.

its appearance these holidays as well as a visiting Bilby. Cost: $33 adults, $16.50 kids.

Go to www.cairnstropicalzoo.com for more information.

[4] Aussie Farm Entertainment Feeding calves, riding a stock horse and milking cows are just some of the activities on offer at Aussie Farm Entertainment near Mena Creek. Cost: $110 for families up to 5 people inc. Devonshire morning tea.

Bookings essential. For more information call 4065 3310 or visit their website at www.aussiefarmentertainment.com.au

includes Little Lifesavers, Active Kids, Kids Zumba and Bouldering. See page 50 for the full listing of events.

[18] Cairns Regional Gallery

Magazine St, Stratford. Bookings essential. For

Art based workshops for 5-12 year olds. Cost:

more information call 4055 1711.

$18/class. Call Carley on 4046 4888 for more info.

playground and mini golf. Cost: $4-$10

FREE entertainment rate • Pier Shopping Centre – Deco -2pm), your own cupcake (2-4 April, 10am ities

Sumphun Kidzcraft sand art activ (9-11 April, 10am-2pm)

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• Mount Sheridan – Fun-e-farm ) animals (2-5 & 8-12 April, 10am-2pm s& • Stockland – Scooby Doo show tars Bops the & Bree ), activities (2-6 April (8-13 April, 11am-2pm)

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Dreamcatcher how to make a

by Amanda Cranston

Create positive change in your child’s life At The Catalyst Company we specialise in working with children who have selfesteem and confidence issues, learning difficulties, socialisation issues, destructive habits and poor communication skills.

Originating from Native American culture, the role of a dream catcher was to protect against bad dreams. Today they come in all sorts of different designs but they share the same purpose.

Originally made by grandparents of newborn babies and then hung above the cradle to ensure peaceful sleep and

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beautiful dreams, dream catchers were made from twigs and feathers. The web

you can Google different designs with

or a bendy tree branch and string

instructions showing you various ways to

dreams to pass through and glide down the

ribbon or lace doilies

feathers to the sleeping baby below. Bad

• Beads and feathers

following day.

Dream catchers are great to make with kids and there are so many different ways to make them that you are only limited by your imagination.

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• A galvanised steel ring (sold at Spotlight)

• String, thin elastic, coloured wool,

then they die when sun shines on them the

beads, ribbon or shells from the bottom.

For a more complicated dream catcher

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• Other embellishments such as shells, charms, trinkets, fabric flowers, etc

thread the string to look like a spider’s web or an intricate star. You can also add beads, little trinkets or shells to your string web as you go for a personalised look.

Dream catchers can actually be made from anything ranging from wool and

For a simple dream catcher you can use

string through to fishing net, a lace doily

coloured wool and just randomly thread

or clear crystal beads on fishing wire. You

it backwards and forwards in different

can even make a really easy dream catcher

directions across the steel ring or bendy

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tree branch that has been tied in a circle

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Cairns Veterinary Clinic

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Choosing

a New Pet

ets make wonderful companions. They

Be sure to do your research to make sure you get

give us pleasure, unconditional love,

the right pet for you. For example if you work

teach us responsibility and make us

long hours or have other commitments then a

happier and healthier. Although it seems easy to

high energy breed like a Border collie or Kelpie

pick up a pet and bring it home, pet ownership

might not be the right choice for you.

comes with many important responsibilities that you should be aware of before selecting one.

Remember, that cute puppy or kitten in the pet shop window lives between 10-18 years and you are making a commitment to be responsible for this new bundle of joy for the remainder of its life.

Pets are expensive

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Having a family pet has lots of advantages for children but it also comes with responsibilities that should be carefully considered before buying one.

The costs involved with owning a pet are considerable and most new owners don’t plan for these costs before selecting a pet.

Explore your options. If you’re interested in a particular breed, talk to people that own or have owned that breed. Read books and surf the net to gather as much information as possible to ensure they are the right pet for you.

Where to find your new fur baby If you’re interested in a purebred animal then it is preferable to find yourself a reputable breeder.

Good breeders will encourage you to visit the premises, ask questions (and give honest

Healthy animals require quality food, bedding/

answers) and meet the parents. Be wary of those

housing, leads/collars etc, training, vaccinations,

breeders who are unwilling to do this, as puppy

annual checkups, desexing surgery, heartworm

farms are an increasing problem in Australia.

prevention, intestinal worm prevention, tick and flea prevention, bathing and grooming, and that’s just the basics. Your pet may require extra veterinary treatment throughout its lifetime for that unexpected broken leg or illness. It is important to plan how you will afford these basic and unplanned costs before selecting a new pet.

Thousands of animals are surrendered each year to the RSPCA and other rescue organisations so they are a great place to start your search. There are many cute and cuddly animals of all sizes and ages just waiting for someone to fall in love with them and take them home.

Time

If you have questions about what breed might

Do you have time for a new pet? A pet takes time

one of our clinics for some help.

be right for you, call us on 4032 9999 or pop into

- time to feed it, walk it, bath it, clean up after it, train it, love it etc.

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