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New music, but Marcia Hines hasn’t forgotten her past hough younger audiences may be more familiar with Marcia Hines from her appearance as a judge on ‘Australian Idol’, the talented performer has a long and impressive history in the music industry pre-Idol including several top 10 albums, hit singles and roles in stage productions including ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and ‘Hair’.

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It’s so important that one doesn’t forget where they’ve come from

The show will include a mix of old and new tracks, giving the audience a taste of a career that’s spanned almost four decades. “The band and I were in rehearsals for just under five weeks and we really handpicked all the songs for the show,” Marcia said. “It’s so important that one doesn’t forget where they’ve come from. I became famous because of my old songs and so they’re well ingrained into the show and then there’s some new ones sprinkled in.” Marcia’s time on ‘Australian Idol’ saw her judging and mentoring some of our most well-known ‘Idol’ exports including Guy Sebastian, Shannon Noll and Anthony Callea. Though for Marcia the focus is clearly on the music, she admits that there’s something really nice about the transparency that comes with TV work. “Television’s very good because I’m a believer that there’s nowhere to hide,” Marcia said. “You have to really be yourself if you’re going to be on TV and I used to say that to the kids on ‘Idol’ too, be yourself. Because

if you’re acting or play acting the real you is going to show and everybody’s going to be surprised and think where’d the old person go. So yeah TV was good, I’ve had seven fantastic years out of ‘Australian Idol’ and the great thing was it introduced me to a totally new generation of people as well, which was great.” With a resume like Marcia’s it’s easy to wonder if there’s anything left to do? “What’s not left to do?” Marcia laughed. “There’s so much and it’s funny because a friend of mine is here from America, they’re the most extraordinary singer. “We just went on a walk and all we did – as you can imagine – was talk about music. “I said to him ‘isn’t it the most amazing thing we open our mouths and this incredible sound comes out?’ “I am still fascinated by music and I’m still fascinated by the instrument that I am and other people are.” Marcia Hines will be performing at Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, December 6. Tickets are $35. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.rootyhillrsl.com.au or call 9625 5500.

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Now, 20 years after her last originals album, Marcia has released ‘Amazing’, a collection of tracks written by Hines and her writing partners Tom Diesel and Ron E Jones. “The plan between us was we wanted to write an album in which every song could stand up on its own. Each song was really strong and I do believe that we succeeded to do that,” Marcia said about the new album. Marcia admits she wasn’t aiming for a particular theme for the album, though it ended up addressing many of the issues that are common to all music genres. “The theme of most albums is life, you know, love lost, love gained, happiness, sadness and then there’s a song on the album called ‘Silent Tears’ and it’s just about how important it is to keep an eye on people who are around you and even though people say they’re OK they mightn’t be, just life stuff, you know.” Included in the album is a track called ‘Remedy’ which features guest vocals by none other than Aussie actor Russell Crowe. The two have been friends for some time and have worked together on a previous musical project. “Well, some years ago Russell invited me to sing on one of his tracks on one of his albums when he was working with the band ‘The Ordinary Fear of God’. I went into the studio one night and sang with him on a track called ‘Testify’ and we really enjoyed working together,” Marcia said. “When I wrote ‘Remedy’ I thought ‘oh gee we really need someone different to sing on this’ and I called Russell up and I said ‘listen, I’ve got this song and I was wondering if you’d be interested?’ In true Russell form he said ‘oh look send it to me, if I like it I’ll let you know’,” she laughed. “It was just really cool, no pressure. So I sent it to him and he said he liked it. Russell then came into the recording studio in Sydney and he was just across it, he just knew exactly what he was doing. It was fantastic.” Spurred on by the new album and a love of performing, Marcia will be heading out on the road with a stop off at Rooty Hill RSL on Saturday, December 6.

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The most recent show to hit our shores is TOTEM, which had its world premiere in 2010 and has been seen by over three million people in 25 cities around the globe. Now it’s Sydney’s turn and there’s no doubt that this will yet again be a popular drawcard for those wanting to experience the visual feast that is Cirque du Soleil. As you sit in your seat under the signature blue and yellow big top the show opens with an explosion of colour, which reveals amphibian acrobats who swing from parallel bars on a giant rib-like structure. From here you know you’re in for one hell of a ride. TOTEM is a captivating journey through evolution, from amphibian to human.

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The skill and athleticism of the performers is beyond belief. There’s the women in beautiful tribal outfits who sit high atop unicycles, catching and balancing metal bowls on their heads. There’s the couple dressed in white who skate atop a small drum which has just enough room for the male performer to circle around as he swings his partner through the air. Along with the acrobatics there’s theatre, music and dancing but the highlight of the show has got to be the aerial work. It’s hard not to be captivated by the pair who slowly fall in love as they share a trapeze high above the audience, twisting and turning in a beautiful combination of dance and flight. Or the bikini, boardshort and speedo clad performers who hang from the rings making the whole routine appear absolutely effortless. The comedic elements of TOTEM are fun and silly, yet never corny. The stage design is nothing short of stunning and the show perfectly blends the traditional with the modern. Cirque du Soleil is currently on at the Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem.

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he Penrith City Choir and Penrith Symphony Orchestra will be teaming up to bring Handel’s Messiah to the Joan just in time for Christmas. This beloved oratorio – which presents the life, death and resurrection of Christ through music – is a much loved event on the social calendar. As part of the performance four vocal soloists will be joining the orchestra and chorus, which is made up of voices from Penrith City Choir and Youth Choir, and Academy Singers. These talented singers are Anna McDougall, Damian Arnold, Sepehr Irandoost and local resident Ayse Goknur Shanal. Ayse is a soprano who has studied singing in New York and London. Though she took a break from singing to complete a law degree, she is back and better than ever, having recently been awarded the Australian Opera Awards Committee Scholarship to attend the Lisa Gasteen National Opera School. This performance from some of our most talented musicians is the perfect way to welcome the festive season. Messiah will be on at The Joan on Sunday, December 7. Tickets are $39-$49, Family (2+2) tickets are $120 and Groups of 10+ are $35 per person. For more information or to make a booking visit www.jspac.com.au or call 4723 7600.

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A dirty evening irty Dicks Theatre restaurant is set to hit Springwood Sports Club in just a few short weeks. Famous for its huge feats and medieval fun, Dirty Dicks is a unique and unforgettable experience that distinguishes itself through its entirely medieval-themed décor. The experience includes a hilarious stage show and an amazing three-course banquet. The stage shows are centred around notable characters of the Middle Ages, including King Arthur, Robin Hood, King Henry VIII, Dick Turpin and the court jester. Guests on the night sit at long banquet tables, in the style of olden day England feasts. Dirty Dicks Theatre Restaurant will be at Springwood Sports Club on Friday, December 5. Tickets are $50 for members and $55 for non-members. Price includes a three course meal with tea and coffee. For more information visit www.springwoodsports.com.au or call 4751 1298.

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Channel 10 looks to the future Channel Ten are poised to have a massive year in 2015 after they announced their line-up of shows last week. Headlining Ten’s offering next year will be ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ which will be hosted by none other than the Bondi vet himself Chris Brown and comedian Julia Morris. It will air live from South Africa five nights a week. Celebrities are still to be confirmed.

Also confirmed to be on Channel Ten next year will be the return of ‘The Bachelor Australia’ plus the debut of the female version ‘The Bachelorette’. Ten also announced journalist and presenter Sarah Harris as host of entrepreneur series ‘Shark Tank’ plus the return of ‘The Biggest Loser: Families’ format and yet another season of ‘MasterChef Australia’.

But it won’t just be reality shows on Ten’s slate next year, they’ll also be making plenty of drama including Aussie Princess Mary telemovie ‘Mary: The Making of a Princess’ as well as ‘The Peter Brock Story’, which will be about the life and times of the motor racer.

If you’re a fan of ‘Miami Ink’ and ‘LA Ink’, then you’ll love the Aussie version ‘Bondi Ink’ which will air on ELEVEN some time next year. Filming will begin soon with presenters Mike Diamond and Tommy Montoya going behind the scenes at a Bondi tattoo shop.

I think we may be officially done with singing shows for the time being after Blue Mountains girl and recent ‘The Voice’ winner Anja Nissen only managed to sell 3023 copies of her debut single ‘I’m So Excited’. It debuted at No. 42 on the ARIA chart and is struggling for radio airplay.

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Starring: Andy Sterkis, Gary Oldman and Kerri Russell Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ is the second film in the rebooted ‘Planet of the Apes’ series. It’s been a decade since the events of the last film – ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ – when humans were thought to have been wiped out by a devastating virus known as Simian Flu. Caesar and his band of genetically evolved apes are unaware that any humans are still left on Earth until they are threatened by a group of survivors. While the apes and humans attempt to come to peace things take a turn for the worse, unleashing an all out war between man and ape. Who will win and claim dominance over Earth? The film stars Andy Serkis as Caesar, Gary Oldman as Dreyfus, the leader of the humans and Keri Russell as Ellie, a nurse who was involved in treating those with the Simian Flu. The movie performed brilliantly in cinemas when it was released in June.

This is the week ‘The Hunger Games’ fans have been counting down to. The next instalment in the hugely popular series has finally hit the big screen. Following in the footsteps of ‘Harry Potter’, the final book in The Hunger Games series has been split into two films, with Part 2 due for release in November 2015. ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1’ picks up where the last film left off. Katniss Everdeen, played by Jennifer Lawrence, has just destroyed the arena during the Quarter Quell – a special edition of the Hunger Games that happens every 25 years – and Peeta (Josh Hutcherson) has been captured by the Capitol. District 13 leaders Alma Coin (Julianne Moore) and Plutarch Heavensbee (Philip Seymour Hoffman) convince Katniss that she is the revolutionary leader that the people have been waiting for. The ‘mockingjay’ Katniss starts an uprising in an attempt to overthrow the Capitol and save Peeta.

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THE VERONICAS THE VERONICAS Out Now It’s been two years in the making but finally it’s time for fans to get a taste of The Veronicas’ new self titled album. The third album from Australian sisters Lisa and Jessica Origliasso documents their lives over the past few years, it’s an emotional release for the girls as they explore themes such as love and personal rebirth. For this album Lisa and Jess worked with some of the music industry’s finest including The Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan, Nellee Hooper (U2, Bjork), Toby Gad (Beyonce and One Direction) and a host of others. The tracks were written and recorded in New York, Sydney, Los Angeles and Nashville. The single ‘You Ruin Me’ made its debut at top spot on the ARIA singles charts and earned the sisters Double Platinum sales. It’s as emotional as the title suggests. The combination of piano, orchestral elements and honest lyrics make it a beautiful ballad that successfully tugs at the heart strings. The second single ‘If You Love Someone’ takes the sisters back to their pop roots. It’s got everything you need from a good pop track including a catchy beat, a fun vibe and a chorus that makes you want to sing along.

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f you’re a chocolate lover – and let’s face it, who isn’t – then Zokoko Cafe and Chocolate Factory in Emu Heights should be on your ‘must visit’ list. Zokoko offers customers award-winning chocolate and freshly roasted Morgan’s coffee along with sweets, cakes and confections. But what sets the cafe apart is the on site chocolate factory which uses vintage, artisan equipment, traditional methods and only the finest quality cacao beans from growers across the globe to make Zokoko’s delicious chocolate treats that are sold instore and online. The cafe is the perfect spot to relax and indulge in morning or afternoon tea while you watch the delicious chocolate being made on site. Zokoko also offers a range of gift ideas for every occasion and with Christmas coming up, now’s the perfect time to drop by and check out their range. Michelle Morgan, chocolate maker and founder of Zokoko, has a strong focus on producing high quality products, which has earned her multiple accolades. In July the artisan chocolate maker won several awards at the 2014 International Chocolate Salon – Top Chocolate Bar Awards. Zokoko Cafe and Chocolate Factory is open from Monday to Friday 7am to 5pm and Saturday from 8am to 12pm and is located at Unit 3, 84-90 Old Bathurst Road, Emu Heights.

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t was another busy night for the Peachtree Hotel on Friday, November 14 when the venue played host to 19-year-old DJ Trey-V as well as Dat Phaze and Hide & Seek. The free event drew a huge crowd who packed the Peachy courtyard, keen to celebrate the end of another week as well as drown out thoughts of Monday with a few drinks and plenty of killer tunes. The crowds were no doubt warming up for what should be an awesome party season at the Peachy over the next few weeks, which includes the upcoming Peachy Xmas Party on Friday, December 12. This awesome party will be headlined by none other than crowd favourite DJ Tigerlily, so get along and check it out!

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Each year Penrith RSL is proud to sponsor our local youth to participate in the Kokoda Youth Leadership Challenge. This year we sponsored three exceptional young people to undertake this amazing experience.

had on each of them. Guests included Garrie Gibson CEO RSL & Services Clubs Association, Penrith RSL Directors and sub-Branch, representatives from Penrith High School, War Widows Association, Legacy, Womens Auxillary, previous trekkers, family and friends.

On Tuesday 18th November Max, Taylor and Erik delivered an emotional and informative presentation to members and guests at the Club. Walking the Kokoda Track is a life changing experience and it was fantastic to hear about the impact this adventure has

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Penrith RSL Club and sub-Branch will continue to support this great leadership program by offering sponsorship each year. If you would like to know more about this program or how to apply please contact the Club directly.

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JAMES REYNE ROOTY HILL RSL FRI, DEC 12

Back in town fter playing at the Evan Theatre in August, James Reyne will once again be back in western Sydney bringing the music of Australian Crawl to Rooty Hill RSL this December. James Reyne has become an icon in the Australian music industry having written some of the country’s most loved tracks including the hauntingly beautiful ‘Reckless’, ‘The Boys Light Up’, ‘Beautiful People’ and ‘Daughters of the Northern Coast’. He was a member of Australian Crawl for seven years in which time the band released four studio albums. The band have made over one million album sales in Australia and their debut album ‘The Boys Light Up’ made it onto The 100 Best Australian Albums list which was compiled by music journalists Craig Mathieson, Toby Creswell and John O’Donnell. With his distinct vocal style and songwriting abilities, James has wowed crowds across the country with his solo career that has lasted an impressive 28 years. If you missed him the first time around be sure to check out James as he revisits the songs that defined Australia in the 80s. James Reyne will be performing at Rooty Hill RSL on Friday, December 12. Tickets are $50. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.rootyhillrsl. com.au or call 9625 5500.

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How to Train Your Dragon 2’ was one of the highest grossing films of 2014 and now it’s available to own on Blu-ray and DVD. The story follows the heroic Viking Hiccup and his sidekick and faithful dragon companion Toothless who must stop the evil Drago and save both men and dragons from his wrath. ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ features a host of familiar voices including Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig, Craig Ferguson and ‘Game of Thrones’ star Kit Harington. The DVD contains plenty of special features including ‘Fishlegs’ Dragon Stats’ which gives an insight into each of your favourite dragons; ‘Drago’s War Machines’ which explores the weapons used by Drago; deleted scenes; and ‘Dragons: Dawn of the Dragon Racers’, an animated adventure that features the original voice cast. West Life has five ‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ DVDs to give away. For your chance to win, email the code word ‘DRAGON’ to competitions@westernweekender.com.au with your name and contact details. Entries close Wednesday, November 26. Authorised under NSW Permit Number LTPM/14/00047. Terms and conditions at www.westernweekender.com.au or Weekender reception.

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Change of season, change of style KATHERINE TWEED katherine.tweed@ westernweekender. com.au @ktweed_

Hair colour changes don’t have to be overly dramatic, but they can make a great difference

I have a friend that every year, without fail, will colour her hair from brunette to blonde when summer hits. Some people think that changing her hair with the season is silly but I think she is on to something, in fact, I think she’s a genius. The change of season warrants a change in our clothing and make-up habits to accommodate the weather and for a lot of us (or maybe it’s just me) this is accompanied by a change in attitude as well. If this is the case, why should we rule out a change to our hair as well? Whether the change is as small as lightening it a shade or two and experimenting with a new up-do or something as dramatic as chopping off your waist-length hair – a summer change could do you some good. Not only does it mix-up your look but a change in hairstyle can actually be more practical for the summer months. There are three main ways that you can change up your look before summer hits this year – you can cut, colour or style. Let’s start with cut. Obviously if you opt for a cut, you are going to have to come to terms with the fact that you are going to lose a little bit of your length and trust me, this is not an option for the faint-hearted. I recently cut my hair from being long – it used to reach as far as the middle of my back – to just brushing my shoulders. The decision was a tough one but since I went for the chop, I haven’t looked back. Longer pixie cuts – think Jennifer Lawrence – are the cut of the season but I’ll forgive you if you don’t go that far. A cut that short certainly takes some working up to. Adding some colour is the second way that you can change-up your hair for summer. The obvious colour choice would be to go for something a little lighter and when it comes to lighter, anything goes. Like the friend I mentioned earlier, going from brunette to blonde is a massive colour change but if you can pull it off, it is well worth it, but just a couple of shades can have a similar effect.

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Common misconceptions about jewellery Last week I let you in on a few of the most common misconceptions about jewellery. This week we are going to cap off this topic with the final three of what I feel are some things you may not know or may have heard wrong about jewellery. 4. You’ll never have to do any maintenance to your jewellery This couldn’t be further from the truth! Jewellery that you wear every day (especially rings) can get beaten around quite easily just with day-to-day tasks and your profession. I like to use the example of a car – it’s all bright and shiny when you drive it out of the dealership but over the years the tyre tread thins, it needs to be washed and serviced... see my point? It’s important to have your regularly worn jewellery checked by your jeweller to keep things in good condition. This is a complimentary service that we provide for all our clients after they purchase jewellery from York Jewellers. 5. Gemstones are as hard as diamonds Some come close but not all of them are as robust as we would like. Diamonds sit at a 10 on the Moh’s hardness scale, which is a universal scale used to rank the hardness of minerals, including gems. To give you an indication of where different types of popular gems rank – Sapphires come in ranked at 9, Emerald sits at 7.5-8, and Peridot and Tanzanite are ranked at 6-7. As you can see, some gemstones require a little more care than others. This is good to think about when investing in a gemstone piece of jewellery if it’s something that you intend on wearing every day. 6. Pearls can be worn every day True! But only if you care for them properly. Here is an easy way to remember how to look after your pearl jewellery – ‘They should be the last thing you put on and the first thing you take off’. Once you are ready to walk out the door put your pearls on and when you get home, put them away safely and remove any film on them with a soft cloth. There you have it! I hope that these six tips over the last two weeks have helped bust some common myths that you may have heard about jewellery. Any questions that you still need answered? Please feel free to direct them to me at matthew@yorkjewellers.com.au.

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However, this summer, changing from brunette to blonde is simply boring, given that the newest trend combines rainbow colours with a balayage look. Pictured is an example of colour achieved using Wella Professionals in-salon colour service, Freelights, which in my opinion makes this combination look almost natural. The look can be achieved temporarily with hair chalk, which is specially designed for your locks. Blondes should go for pastel colours this summer and brunettes should try colours that are a little darker but that are still quite bright. If you love your hair too much to make any drastic changes, you still have an option that can mix-up your look for summer. Mastering the up-do is a challenge and it is one that I am still battling at but if done properly, it can take your hair from spring to summer without any cutting or colouring needed. The up-do look for the upcoming season is relaxed, which means messy buns and hairstyles that say “I didn’t try very hard” even though it probably took you an hour to put together.

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ARIES MARCH 21 TO APRIL 20

LIBRA SEPTEMBER 24 TO OCTOBER 23

Your creative efforts are appreciated in your community, as you bring together a group of disparate people. Think things through carefully before you speak your mind, otherwise you could end up with a misunderstanding on your hands. Strive to play the peace-maker but realise there are some problems that even you can’t resolve.

Love, friendship, learning, adventure and fun are all mixed together this week Aries. If you make the most of your natural charm, then you’ll be able to get what you want in the most wonderful ways. But don’t let your unbridled enthusiasm for a new project overtake your ability to knuckle down and get the job done.

TAURUS APRIL 21 TO MAY 21

It will be hard to run away from relationship issues this week and it will also be difficult to connect with loved ones, as Saturn stymies communication. So think things through, otherwise you may say something that you later regret. Attached Taureans – when it comes to a close relationship, are you pulling your weight?

GEMINI MAY 22 TO JUNE 21

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Early to mid-week looks restrictive and demanding, as Saturn piles the pressure on and you may worry about completing all your commitments in time. Come Friday you’re feeling much more buoyant, as Mercury [your ruling planet] moves into the energetic and enthusiastic sign of Sagittarius. Relations with loved ones are also set to improve – as long as you keep the lines of communication wide open.

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CANCER JUNE 22 TO JULY 22

Are you obsessed about a personal issue? Avoid being shortsighted, Scorpio. A calm, considered approach [with a view to the long-term] is the clever way to go. And with Saturn moving slowly through your sign, have the strength to be the authentic you. Don’t let others dictate who you should be!

SAGITTARIUS NOVEMBER 23 TO DECEMBER 21

Sagittarians are curious creatures and this week’s stars encourage you to be even more adventurous than usual. You’re also in the mood to shop up a storm, as you experiment with ways to improve your physical appearance. So it’s a terrific time to update your wardrobe, try a new haircut or purchase beauty products. Mercury moves into your sign today, which increases your tendency to be a chatterbox.

CAPRICORN DECEMBER 22 TO JANUARY 20

Saying the first thing that’s on your mind is a recipe for trouble this week, especially when it comes to a child, teenager or friend. A strategic approach is the safe and sensible way to go. With Mercury moving through your job zone [from November 28 until December 17] it’s time to communicate more clearly with work colleagues.

Your clever Capricorn mind is like a steel trap, as the Mercury/ Saturn hook up helps you power through projects and organise paperwork. Don’t miss the opportunity to get heaps done. With Mars marching through your sign, you’re in fast forward mode – there’s no turning back! Go with the changes.

LEO JULY 23 TO AUGUST 23

AQUARIUS JANUARY 21 TO FEBRUARY 19

Be honest and direct when dealing with others this week. If you waste time stuffing around, then you’ll just end up in a sea of Cat confusion. With Jupiter journeying through your sign, your motto for the next eight months is from Mark Twain: “Sail away from the safe harbour. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.”

Many Aquarians have experienced a financial disappointment over the last few months. But are you facing the facts, or putting a naïve Neptunian spin on what really happened? Make sure you get your head out of the sand and learn from your mistakes. The mid-week Venus/Uranus trine amps up your amorous Aquarian side.

VIRGO AUGUST 24 TO SEPTEMBER 23

PISCES FEBRUARY 20 TO MARCH 20

Expect close relationships to be a minefield mid-week, as misread motives lead to irrational behaviour and silly misunderstandings. You’ll quickly notice flaws in other people’s plans but it would be wise to spend less time criticising and more time listening. Friday to Sunday favours reading, writing, talking and travelling.

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Have you got a very high mountain to climb? Keep going Pisces! Don’t give up and throw in the towel halfway. Be inspired by the dogged determination of birthday great Winston Churchill “Never never never quit.” It’s also time to utilise your poetic Piscean mind via imaginative ideas, creative brainstorming and delicious daydreaming.

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How good are Aussies at saving money? In Australia, more than two in five households (43 per cent) are struggling to put money aside, according to the latest poll from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s MoneySmart. A further 41 per cent are managing to save a little, while just 16 per cent find it easy. Without an effective savings strategy, it can be very easy for your household to slip into debt when an unexpected expense such as car repairs or a medical emergency heads your way. It is important that you are able to put your personal banking account into the black, to ensure you can achieve important life goals – like buying your first home, upgrading your car or simply retiring in comfort. What are Australians saving for? The two most popular savings end-goals are a new home or renovations (48 per cent), a holiday (47 per cent) or retirement (47 per cent). Another 33 per cent are sensibly putting money away for future emergencies, ensuring that any unexpected bills won’t have a nasty impact on their finances. Of those surveyed by MoneySmart, 65 per cent of the savers are confident that they will achieve their saving goals. So, what is their secret? Here are the five key factors in their saving strategies that are helping them confidently move towards their goals. 1. Know the end game – Before you start saving, work out how much you need to achieve your goals. With a specific amount in mind, you’ll find it easier to keep track of your progress. 2. Have a clear plan – A goal without a plan is just a wish. Ensure you have strategies in place to keep on track. 3. Regular reviews – Even if you are confidently saving, keep reviewing your strategy. You never know when you’ll be able to identify an area where you can improve your plan and put even more money aside. 4. Set a timeframe – You can more effectively save if you have a clear idea of when you will need the money by. 5. Tell people about it – Increase your accountability when saving by telling your friends and family about your plan. The more people who know, the more likely that you will be encouraged to reach your objective.

FITEC FITNESS CHAMPION

SHARRAY BROWN Be active, have fun and get enough sleep!

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Top 3 tips for good health? 1. Drink enough water – drinking two litres of water makes you feel good but drinking four litres won’t make you feel twice as good. Your body will tell you when enough is enough. 2. Get enough sleep – you should at least get eight to 10 hours sleep per night. 3. Exercise regularly – exercising daily or a couple times a week will not only keep you fit but healthy too. A daily ‘must do’? Having your vitamins as they will give you the nutrients you need. Also exercising on a daily basis is very important.

Biggest health/fitness misconception? Eating the wrong foods which could cause you to feel like rubbish. Exercising the wrong way could result in you having a serious injury. Not exercising enough will cause you to gain weight. What do you consider the biggest benefit of being fit and healthy? Having fun while being fit and healthy. Enjoying a healthy diet and experiencing different exercises and being able to do different things. What type of activity/exercise do you enjoy the most? Swimming is a sport I love to participate in plus I enjoy boxing because it takes the anger away. How do you stay motivated when it’s so easy to just ‘take it easy’? Seeing things on social media, for example, inspirational quotes or motivational pictures of people who are fit. Seeing others achieve their goals makes you want to be as fit, happy and as healthy as them.

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How does fitness feature in your life? I’m 16 years of age and currently studying at Erskine Park High School. I’ve been swimming for Rooty Hill RSL Swim Club for the past three years and for each of those three years I’ve made it to state. I’ve received many medals and participated in a two hour swim, which is a nonstop swim where you cannot touch the bottom of the 50m pool or stop at the shallow end otherwise you will be disqualified. However, you are allowed to stop at the deep end for a drink and a few minutes rest. Your laps are counted and I swam 117 laps. I am also currently enjoying work experience with a personal trainer. Three weeks of fun!

Freestyle – anything else you want to say? Be active and have fun. Want to be the Fitec Fitness Champion? Email emma@fitec.com.au to find out how you could be involved!

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DAVID STEIN Owner & Manager of Fitec david@ fitec.com.au

90 per cent of diseases are caused by stress, so chill out, relax and get healthy!

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If you’re ever training at the gym next to a huge smelly person be thankful we don’t still train how the ancients used to. The word ‘gymnasium’ comes from the Greek word gymnazo, which means ‘to exercise naked’. People who laugh a lot are much healthier than those who don’t. Dr. Lee Berk at the Loma Linda School of Public Health in California found that laughing lowers levels of stress hormones, and strengthens the immune system. Six-yearolds have it best, they laugh an average of 300 times a day. Adults only laugh 15 to 100 times a day. Here’s some more interesting points. • Banging your head against a wall burns 150 calories an hour • There is more bacteria in your mouth than there are people in the world • Of the 206 bones in the average human adult’s body, 106 are in the hands and feet • In a lifetime, the average person produces enough saliva to fill two swimming pools • The human brain cell can hold five-times as much information as the Encyclopedia Britannica • It is not possible to tickle yourself. The cerebellum, a part of the brain, warns the rest of the brain that you are about to tickle yourself. Since your brain knows this, it ignores the resulting sensation • Your thigh bone is stronger than concrete • Hair will fall out faster on a person that is on a crash diet • People that use mobile phones are two-and-a-half times more likely to develop cancer in areas of the brain that are adjacent to the ear they use to talk on the mobile phone • Over 90 per cent of diseases are caused by stress • Lack of sleep can affect your immune system and reduce your ability to fight infections • Every day the human stomach produces about two litres of hydrochloric acid • And remember, it takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile. So don’t wear yourself out take it easy and smile!

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NICOLE MCMILLAN Practice owner of Coreen Avenue Veterinary Clinic and the Western Sydney Cat Hospital

Rapid breathing can be a symptom that your dog is being affected by smoke inhalation

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Dangers of smoke inhalation in pets

Being content with the world around you

We have previously discussed heat stress in pets and what we can do to keep our pets cool through the summer. In light of the recent bushfires, we will discuss smoke inhalation in pets and how smoke can negatively affect them. Pets that are exposed to smoke can be injured in one of two ways – direct heat damage from smoke or exposure to toxins that causes irritation and reduces the oxygen carrying capacity of the body. The lungs are designed to exchange oxygen with the blood stream. Oxygen is transferred to red blood cells and carried to organs around the body. During a fire, if a pet inhales very hot smoke, this will cause thermal injury to the cells of the lungs. This can then cause the accumulation of fluid and blood in the lungs and can even cause ulceration of the airways. This results in the airways becoming constricted and the animal having trouble breathing. Smoke also contains harmful chemicals. The most harmful component of smoke is carbon monoxide because it binds to haemoglobin in the bloodstream. Haemoglobin is the component of blood that carries oxygen and when carbon monoxide attaches to haemoglobin, it results in poor oxygenation. What are the symptoms of smoke inhalation? The symptoms are related to irritation by the smoke and the fact that smoke inhalation results in poor oxygenation around the body. The most common signs include rapid or loud breathing, coughing, weakness, soot around the nose/eyes and fainting. Can it be treated? Yes! Early treatment is essential to ensure a good outcome. Treatment is mostly supportive and involves oxygen therapy, intravenous fluids and in some cases, antibiotics to prevent a pneumonia from occurring. Make sure you and your family are fire ready this summer. Ensure your smoke alarms are working and of course, have a fire escape plan. In the event of a nearby fire, remember to secure your pets to prevent them from running away in a fright. Also make sure you have a bag with some pet food, bowls and medications ready, in case you need to leave in a hurry.

Sometimes you read something so staggering, so extraordinary, that you have to read it twice to make sure what it really says. In Bible’s New Testament Book of Philippians, the Apostle Paul wrote these amazing words: “I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want.” How could that possibly be? Content? And in any and every situation? People today seem to be the very opposite of content. Many are frustrated and unhappy with life. They are restless and anxious, fearful that they are missing out. Discontentment is the characteristic of so many people’s lives. They are continually restless looking for contentment by having more and more. And this is not surprising because TV, radio and magazine advertising fills us with a relentless passion to have more and more and bigger and better. We feel as if we must have it! Yet, Paul, in the Bible says: “I have learned the secret of contentment”! What is that secret? Paul’s secret is knowing Jesus Christ. Paul had got a right perspective on life and because of this, he knew that real contentment in life is found when a person is trusting and following Jesus. A Christian writer from many years ago once wrote that trusting “Christ is enough to satisfy the hearts of all who confide in him and who leave everything in his hands.” This may seem surprising in a world that is so restless and dissatisfied, yet the reality is that Christian people who know Christ do have a deep peace and can indeed echo Paul’s words, “I have learned the secret of contentment”. See you next week.

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In his continuing search for the more weird, wacky and wondrous in the world of travel, David Ellis says a Christmas present for someone who likes a good read is Men on the Menu – a hilarious, yet poignant, account of how an Australian woman in search of love travelled to 22 countries in 81 days to go on 75 blind dates. Melbourne-based author Bambi Smyth lined-up half her dates through friends, friends of friends and business associates, and the other half “hanging around bars and by asking concierges in hotels if they knew anyone suitable.” She even had some of her dates introduce her to other potentials. Confessing to a broken relationship and midlife crisis, Bambi’s dates ranged from an Italian prince to a Russian billionaire, restaurant waiters, a TV presenter, rock musicians, a surgeon, students, a nightclub owner, film director – and for good measure – a Spanish gigolo, a Scottish piper who toured with Madonna and a trainee priest at the Vatican. Her 300-odd page tome describes in amusing detail every encounter and how she always offered to pay for her own half of meals – although some dates graciously shouted her, while some others tried leaving her holding the whole bill, plus how Bambi squeezed out of those not going quite to plan. And ranging from 21 to 61 years of age and as distant as Scotland, Brazil, Germany, Monaco, the United Arab

Men on the Menu is out now Emirates and Japan, she shares how they equally ranged from “sleazy” to “heartstoppingly gorgeous.” We won’t spoil it by telling you the final outcome of Bambi’s search for love but get the book and find out for yourself! It’s the perfect gift to put in a stocking this Christmas... and an awesome summer holiday read. Men on the Menu by Bambi Smyth is available now through The Five Mile Press. RRP $32.95.

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f Bryan Regan did not have the support of Vision Australia throughout the deterioration of his eyesight, a complication of his diabetes, he would be living a very different life. The 74-year-old from Kingswood has diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can accompany long-term diabetes where the blood vessels in the retina are affected, macular degeneration and recently diagnosed cataracts. As a result, his eyesight has been deteriorating over the years. “I can see colours and some basic shapes, but there is no clarity, no uniformity in what I see. It is like a matrix,” he said. After his first diagnosis, the local senior was referred to Vision Australia and the organisation sent out representatives

to visit him in 2003, to give him some aids and equipment, like a talking blood glucose indicator, to assist. After Mr Regan’s vision deteriorated further, Vision Australia taught him how to use a white cane, which now allows him to get out and about in the local community. “I’d be lost without my white cane, I take it everywhere I go. I walk every morning and I use it when I go to Penrith shopping centre,” he said. “Without help from Vision Australia, I don’t think I’d go out my front door but now I am confident to get around. “I know how to get to the hospital for my appointments and I go walking around the block. Their support has been tremendous and I don’t know what I’d do without them.” For more information about how Vision Australia can help people with diabetic retinopathy, visit www.visionaustralia.org or call 1300 847 466.

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Come on blokes, it’s time to face reality about health Special event designed to get men talking about their health KATHERINE TWEED @ktweed_

espite the high number of men who are affected, men’s health issues, particularly those that come post prostate cancer treatment, are not widely spoken about. A free men’s health seminar, to be held at the Nepean Rowing Club on Wednesday, December 10, will be bringing these issues out into the open in an attempt by American Medical Systems (AMS) to support the hundreds of prostate cancer survivors in the local area. The local seminar will be addressing issues specific to men who have survived prostate cancer, like erectile dysfunction and incontinence. “The men’s health seminar intends to tackle these issues head on by educating and empowering men and their families to make informed decisions and take

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Men are being encouraged to attend a special health event in Penrith on December 10 educative steps to restore their lives,” a representative from AMS Australia said. Local men and their families are invited to attend to learn from Urological Surgeon, Dr Phillip Katelaris, as well as share their

experiences and ask questions about prostate cancer. With almost 20,000 men across the country expected to be diagnosed with the male-specific cancer before the year

is out, having a focus on health is all the more important for local men. To reserve your place to the free event on Wednesday, December 10 at 6.30pm, call 1800 642 369.

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