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want to know what the future holds francis a bevan has the answers you desire fashion faux-pas our fashion guru gives you the in s and out s of what not to wear it s that time of the year again our motoring guru gives you the rundown on the annual service august 5 2011 issue 50 proudly independent ph 9549 1190 fax 9549 1122 www.innercityweekender.com.au local exporting company tells why a high dollar is bad for business a wilkins public school students take part in ikea fence art project a win slips from the jets hands as the sharks catch up in final moments 49-year-old woman had to be rescued from her vehicle on tuesday afternoon following a two car collision in marrickville the accident happened at 2.50pm when a silver daewoo travelling westbound along sydenham road and a white toyota corolla travelling eastbound collided as they both attempted to turn onto illawarra road in opposite directions a spokesperson from marrickville police said a truck travelling westbound on sydenham road may have blocked the vision of the drivers the driver of the daewoo was uninjured and was able to exit her vehicle however the 49-year-old driver of the toyota was trapped inside her vehicle because the daewoo s passenger door was blocking her driver door for almost an hour emergency services worked to free the woman forcibly removing the side panel of the car and passenger seat to rescue her she was put on a spinal board and conveyed to royal prince alfred hospital in a stable condition the road was blocked for several hours police rescue work to free a woman trapped in her vehicle in marrickville on tuesday 050icd816

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2 news local friday august 5 2011 the inner city weekender sue s transport books and collectables later this month strike force apia detectives made their 17th arrest in their longrunning investigation into large-scale mortgage fraud offences about 11am tuesday july 2 a 37-year-old man was arrested at newtown police station subsequently charged with using a false document 12 counts and dealing in the proceeds of crime he s been granted conditional bail to appear in court on a date to be fi xed the alleged offences relate to the fraudulent fi nancing of luxury motor cars earth-moving equipment computers harley davidson motorcycles a motor cruiser and property at botany with a combined total value of $3.27 million police will allege the leichhardt man is part of a wider organised criminal syndicate involved in large-scale fraud within the fi nance industry his arrest follows exhaustive inquiries by strike force apia which was established by fraud squad detectives in september 2007 to investigate cases of complex large-scale mortgage fraud 16 people have previously been charged with more than 100 offences relating to fraudulently obtained loans worth $16 million the strike force has also prevented the processing of other fraudulent loan applications totalling more than $55 million motor books car model clearance sale 739 princes hwy tempe sale date saturday 6th august enquiries www.sues-transport-books.com.au marrickville detectives arrested a 33-year-old woman for possession of an alleged stolen mobile phone last wednesday about 3.20pm july 27 detectives stopped and searched the woman on crystal street in petersham due to her demeanour police located a mobile phone in her possession and checks revealed the phone was reported stolen in june the woman was arrested and taken to newtown police station where she was charged with having goods in personal custody suspected of being stolen she will appear at newtown local court later this month 049icd923 rosana tyler solicitor conveyancer · conveyancing · property law · leasing · contracts · family law · wills probate 1/61 renwick street leichhardt tel 050icd135 web www.rosanatyler.com.au 9560 1414 police from the marrickville local area command are appealing for public assistance following a hit and run collision in marrickville last month about 1.30pm on thursday july 21 a 67-year-old man was walking along a marked pedestrian crossing on buckley street when he was struck by a vehicle turning north from marrickville road into buckley street the man was knocked to the ground he attended a nearby medical centre and was subsequently admitted to royal prince alfred hospital with a fractured hip police are interested in speaking with the driver of a white vehicle described as possibly a japanese or european make which was last seen leaving the scene at a high speed police are appealing for any information about this collision if you witnessed the incident contact marrickville police or crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 marrickville police were called to a house in petersham after the owner found an old bomb shell casing in his back yard last weekend david westaway whose property is currently undergoing renovations was alerted to the fi nding when builders who were excavating his backyard unearthed the discharged weapon the bomb squad established an investigation into the fi nding verifying the bomb shell casing was not active and was a 25 pounder possibly from the 1940 s to 1960 s th is type of bomb was often fi red into the air and allegedly used as a smoke bomb to cover the troops or for illumination to light up an area representatives from the australian air force and army were contacted and arrived a short time later to dispose of it the air force believe the bomb was detonated at another location before being buried at the property due to the fact that there are no records that sydney was bombed during ww11 mr westaway who has only been living at the property for a year said it is highly likely that the fi rst owners of the house put it there as they were the original owner s and the property was vacant for 10 years before he moved in advertise your local business 9549 1100 to advertise in the a 25-year-old man from minto was arrested last thursday for possession of a knife and illegal drugs about 12.15am july 28 marrickville police stopped and spoke to the man who was riding a bicycle on victoria road without a helmet the man was searched due to his demeanour and suspicious behaviour police located tablets some believed to be ecstasy in his wallet and a knife concealed in his pocket the man was issued with a field court attendance notice for possess prohibited drug possess prescribed restricted substance and custody of a knife in a public place he will appear at newtown local court a 49-year-old coogee woman was arrested on wednesday following a police investigation into the ongoing supply of drugs in sydney about 8.15am on wednesday july 3 newtown officers executed a search warrant on a two-storey warehouse on may street where they uncovered a large-scale hydroponic cannabis set-up it is alleged that police located and seized 64 cannabis plants 26kg of cannabis leaf as well as drug paraphernalia the total value of the drugs found is said to be worth over $3 million police located the 49-year-old woman at her unit and located a further 20kg of cannabis in her car and 45kg inside the unit she was taken to maroubra police station where she was charged with cultivate prohibited plant commercial quantity and supply and possess indictable quantity it is expected to take several days to dismantle the set up call th um bsup to marrickville council s recreation survey it doesn t take long and your response may shape the direction council takes for new recreational facilities like parks to bad service over-service is one thing in shops but no service is worse while retail complains about lack of sales perhaps they need to look closer to home to fi 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the inner city weekender friday august 5 2011 news local 3 cadel evans is the first australian to win the tour de france and now his remarkable achievements are being felt back home a local bike club says they are sure to see an influx in new members hen cadel evans soared over the tour de france fi nish line in fi rst place australian cycling changed forever according to local cyclist julian stockwell mr stockwell is a member of the dulwich hill bicycle club which is one of the biggest cycling clubs in nsw and australia s longest running club he joined the club about three years ago when he moved to sydney from brisbane i gave up doing triathlons about five years ago and when i moved to sydney i needed to loose some weight he said i didn t know where to ride in sydney so i thought the safest way to do it was to join a local club last month mr stockwell tirelessly consumed everything to do with the tour de france as he was mesmerised by the scenery the sport and of course cadel evans i taped every second well almost about 90 per cent on the boring sprint stages i d fall asleep in the last hour and set my alarm to watch the sprint then go to sleep he laughed i just loved everything about it the mountains the lakes the chateaus and the endurance and drive of the competitors he [cadel always had it in the bag he s just a freak of nature but i think it s that passion that w will bring more australian into the sport communications officer for the dulwich hill bicycle club simon sharwood said the club had seen a revival in members in the past five years going from just 30 to around 200 members to date he said he was almost certain that there would be another influx in members since cadel evans victory and it seems it s not just the dulwich hill bicycle club who are anticipating a minirenaissance of the sport since cadel evans victory marrickville greens councillor peter olive has proposed that the state government consider naming the greenway and the proposed city west cycle link after cadel in honour of his contributions to the sport of cycling cadel evans is the fi rst aussie to win the tour and the oldest person to win it since the wwii anyone who saw his performances would agree his achievements should be recognised by the broader cycling community and the community at large councillor olive said i hope this call to recognise cadel evans victory opens a discussion that quickly adds his name to these significant pieces of bike infrastructure marrickville council will bring this suggestion to the state government along with other recommendations to name the transport corridor after other australian cyclists members of the dulwich hill bicycle club julian stockwell aimee armstrong and mark lacey stocktake sale massive clearance sale mens ladies childrens wear mention this ad and receive a further 10 discount jeantown levi s curve id classic rise instore now where the price won t let you down new online store www.odysseyjeantown.com.au monday-saturday 9am-5pm sunday 10am-4pm 10 carrington road marrickville ph 9559 7188 050icd880

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4 news local friday august 5 2011 the inner city weekender fort street high school parramatta road petersham open evening thursday 18th august 2011 5.30-7.30 pm for prospective year 7 2013 students see how our selective high school works news in brief approximately 420,000 australians will be affected by a missing person this year according to statistics released as part of national missing persons week july 31 until august 6 on average 35,000 people are reported missing in australia every year ­ 050icd944 enquiries 02 8585 1600 equivalent to one person every 15 minutes australian federal police deputy commissioner michael phelan said missing persons was a serious issue which not only affects those directly involved but the community as a whole visit www.missingpersons.gov.au winter special free shampoo cut blow dry with every full head colour 050icd828 yeah hair baby keratin specialist groovy hair expert colourists 2/455 illawarra rd marrickville 9554 6600

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the inner city weekender friday august 5 2011 news local 5 bill geary mark harding fiona byrne alita tanswell and laurie besant [photo melinda jenkins m arrickville council will host a series of census `fi ll-in-theform sessions this month to ensure every person is accurately counted nsw census director mark harding visited marrickville on monday and urged locals to attend the information sessions particularly those with english language difficulties everyone in australia on census night must be counted in the census including permanent residents and visitor students mr harding said sydney is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world and it s vital that the australian bureau of statistics capture a full picture of our diversity the data collected in the census allows all level of government multicultural services and religious institutions to plan and target important services for all cultures mayor of marrickville fiona byrne said council hopes the sessions will help council obtain an accurate snapshot of the marrickville community marrickville is a culturally diverse area with a large ageing population cr byrne said there will six `fi ll-in-theform information sessions for more information contact 9335 2222 ycle advocacy group bike sydney are confident the state government will back the proposed city west cycle link cwcl after an engineering company quoted the cycle way could be built for less than $5 million provided the cycle way is built at the same time as the inner west light rail extension which is currently in its initial stages the cwcl could be integrated with the light rail and greenway transport corridor projects the link plans to connect the bay run in drummoyne the greenway transport corridor and the cooks river cycle paths to the city fi lling the missing link to the inner west s cycle infrastructure convenor of bike sydney david borella said the proposal would better connect sydney s transport network at a fraction of the estimated $200 million cost of the iron cove bridge duplication it s currently a really hilly disconnected network which most people are put off by because there s too much traffic mr borella said the plan speaks for itself there s no hard science to it it will connect major arterial routes on safe flat green and offroad paths the plan has gained the support of four sydney council s with the city of sydney making a $3,000 donation last week to go towards a feasibility study leichardt and ashfield councils have also made contributions along with the other councils marrickville was a co-signatory on a letter c sent to the state government on july 14 calling on the government to support and fund the cwcl bike sydney will meet with nsw transport minister gladys berejiklian next week to present the proposal we are now calling for members of the public to write to their local councillors and mps with their own account of why the cwcl would be important to them mr borella said a spokesperson for ms berejiklian said the government is pressing ahead with the extension of the light rail line saying they were committed to the project however they would not comment on whether the state government would consider funding the proposed cycle way nor the greenway transport corridor we need to be sure the plans in place are the best ones to deliver the light rail extension so we will do our homework a spokesperson said but marrickville labor councillors and member for marrickville carmel tebbutt are concerned the government won t come through on funding the greenway in the state budget marrickville councillor mary o sullivan said council will now call on premier barry o farrell treasurer mike baird and ms berejiklian to confi rm that the greenway will go ahead as planned our aim will be to restore funding and maintain the program of works set by the labor government cr o sullivan said if the funding is scraped even if it is postponed we push for a community campaign for this project to become a reality 050icd932

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6 news local friday august 5 2011 the inner city weekender news in brief nsw education minister adrian piccoli announced on thursday that the school certificate will not continue as of next year mr piccoli said the decision was made as a result of consultation undertaken by the board of studies with key stakeholder groups representing principals teachers parents and all school sectors the message from stakeholders was that the school certificate no longer meets the expectations of employers it has not responded to changes such as the increase in the school leaving age and the introduction of naplan testing mr piccoli said mr piccoli has requested the board of studies conduct consultation about an alternative credential th is year s year 10 school certificate external examinations will be conducted on schedule in november 2011 on page four of the inner city weekender s july 29 edition an advertisement for the bon mattress warehouse featured a picture of a timber bedroom suite that is not sold by that business due to a production error a photo of a river red gum bedroom suite sold exclusively at wildwood designs sydney and handmade in their marrickville workshop appeared in the advertisement wildwood designs is not associated with this company and we apologise for any confusion that may have been caused or australians travelling overseas a high dollar might be something to be celebrated but if you re running an australian import/export business it s another story well-established export business who trade to the pacific islands howard export s knows all too well the impact the high australian dollar is having on trading managing director max freedman said although the company seemed to be ahead of budget last year the continuous increase in the australian dollar is catching up with them for a while there it didn t seem to affect us in fact last year we were ahead of budget so i was quite pleased with that given the vagaries of the australian dollar in the second half of the fi nancial year mr freedman said now it s having more of an impact and biting hard i think because of the prolonged exposure to a high australian dollar people are feeling it s just too expensive to import australian goods however mr freedman said it s not just the dollar that is making f exporting expensive food has been on the rise for quite a while previously with the drought and now with the floods groceries have had a sharp rise in the supermarkets and in a business like ours where we buy direct from the manufacturer he said added to that is the australian dollar which is a second tier increase in addition to that we have to pay for all their sea freight which has also gone up the marrickville company runs a tight ship with a total of six staff to its name but cutting wages is just not an option for mr freedman we will probably have to trim our margins even more and margins in the export business are not high he said in some of the grocery lines you re dealing in single digit margins so there s not much room to move and occasionally you would have to squeeze those down a little bit for the customers because we feel for them we have to survive but to make sure we survive we have to keep trading so we need to trim our margin even more to make sure the deal goes through with the australian dollar set to move higher in the coming months local businesses are facing a tough future managing director of howard exports max freedman free stem cell facial with every anti-age cell formula product purchase purchase any anti-age cell formula product from summer breeze massage and beauty therapy and receive a free introductory stem cell facial valued at over $60.00 with over 30 years experience veronica and her team at summer breeze massage and beauty therapy have mastered the latest techniques and technology from europe to guarantee you get the premium of facial and body treatments offered classic and specialised treatment facials remedial relaxation massage lymphatic drainage massage cashmere silk body wraps sea salt body exfoliation free introductory stem cell facial valued at over $60.00 conditions apply shop 4/50 carlton crescent summer hill nsw 2130 tel www.summerbreezebeauty.com.au 9799 8334 050icd924

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the inner city weekender friday august 5 2011 news community 7 t hroughout august australia s insatiable appetite for cooking will be harnessed to support leading medical researchers across the nation with the launch of research australia s inaugural cook for a cure campaign by sharing a meal friends family and workmates will be able to have a voice and be part of the success of australian research towards the next important medical discovery in its inaugural year the campaign aims to fund 15 health research projects one of which is parkinson s disease dr simon lewis a neurologist at the brain and mind institute in camperdown devotes his work to parkinson s disease research he said cook for a cure is vital to fi nding a cure for the very debilitating disease most people think of parkinson s as a physical disease but it s only until the late stages that the tremors and instability with walking are visable dr lewis said every year australians pay $6 billion for parkinson s 80 per cent of which is spent on carers and treatment for the late stages of the disease although there is no cure waste workers in marrickville walked off the job earlier in july neurologist dr simon lewis for parkinson s researchers have made ground-breaking fi ndings that link the early stages of parkinson s with rapid eye movement sleep behaviour disorder or acting out dreams despite having made these advancements dr lewis said researchers simply don t have the resources to make a cure a reality with 40 per cent of parkinson s sufferers over 50 and with an ageing population we are facing a stark future without it he said a cure for parkinson s is vital for australia s future to participate people can log on to www.cookforacure com.au egotiations are continuing in the industrial relations commission with marrickville council s waste workers who recently imposed industrial work bans on the collection of green waste in the latest hearing held on monday july 25 the n commission reiterated to the united services union usu and staff that all work bans be lifted allowing council to resume normal collection of bins while council had voluntarily agreed to temporarily withdraw a call for public tenders for the collection of green waste the commission told the union to heed previous advice and lift all work bans on the collection of waste a council spokesperson said council said they would continue to support discussions with the waste workers and the usu to pursue productivity in waste services council waste services workers walked off the job on july 7 after hearing council was putting green waste services to tender the best range with advice you can trust all products in store this weekend saturday 6th sunday 7th august padstow and ramsgate locations only 25 off ramsgate 237 rocky point road ph 9529 2044 padstow 138 alma road ph 9792 1500 050icd936

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8 news community friday august 5 2011 the inner city weekender jonathon boys from the watershed receives the award on behalf of marrickville council sophie pitkethley of wilkins public school draws what home means to her s ustainability projects marrickville received three awards at the sustainable cities awards dinner hosted by keep australia beautiful nsw and hornsby shire council last week the results were announced last thursday night july 28 with marrickville council announced as the winners of the environmental education award the sustainable cities program is an initiative to recognise outstanding environmental initiatives implemented by local government authorities schools community groups and businesses whilst raising public awareness of a range of environmental issues affecting metropolitan nsw ceo of keep australia beautiful peter mclean also congratulated marrickville council on their sustainable business program target sustainability marrickville the aim of the program was to encourage local businesses to set environmental targets for reductions in energy waste and water for more information visit www.kabnsw.org.au ocal school students will make their mark on the soon to open ikea superstore at tempe in the months leading up to the opening local school students will be involved in various workshops centred around the ikea fence art project students from class 3l at wilkins public school took part in a poetry workshop on l wednesday which will be the inspiration to part of the art project that will be constructed by local artists and high school students the key themes of the workshops are `home ­ where i live and living in harmony with the environment since the workshops started last month there have been a number of fi nished artworks including 3d images and structures large hessian murals vinyl panels and hand painted wood panels the artworks originally planned to be displayed on temporary fencing on the site prior to opening will be exhibited on a more permanent display yet to be confi rmed all for the local community to come and see ikea tempe is due to open in late december this year 050icd928

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10 lifestyle friday august 5 2011 the inner city weekender horoscopes www.francisbevan.com as mercury is retrograde in leo misunderstandings are likely and you ll waste no time in telling someone if they have offended you in any way and you won t have a problem with mincing words either if you need to get something off your chest make sure that you don t secretly look for an excuse to have a row you need to be up front with everyone to avoid unnecessary confrontation remember to be assertive not provocative mercury retrograde in leo opposes neptune august 4th t to aug 27th francis a bevan swing tuesday 9th august 2011 7pm ultimo uniting church cnr bulwara rd and quarry street ultimo thursday 11th august 2011 7pm st luke s hall 11 stanmore rd enmore misunderstandings are likely either at home or at work as you are feeling very single minded ­ heaven help anyone who crosses your path as they will get more than they bargained for the best cure is prevention so next time you feel yourself getting wound up find some physical outlet to help diffuse the stress it s also helpful to recognise the triggers that set you off so you can train yourself not to react to them in the same way rock `n roll wednesday 10th august 2011 7pm ultimo uniting church cnr bulwara rd and quarry street ultimo come on your own or bring a friend people with two left feet are our specialty nts no upfront course payme you go just pay as don t just think about it ­ give it a go you ll have a great time something from the past is being stirred up which is likely to make you feel vaguely uneasy instead of just sweeping these feelings back under the carpet you should do your best to bring them to the surface by doing that you can quickly resolve the feelings once and for all if you feel that you need help to eradicate these feelings it might be a good idea to talk to someone who inspires total trust and confidence like a close friend whenever mercury turns retrograde you will hardly know whether you are coming or going problems are likely at work and projects will be delayed other people will be horribly scattered making it difficult for you to progress at your normal high speed you will feel temporarily deprived of some of your enthusiasm and energy so this is a time when you should ideally pace yourself focus on what is most important 050icd940 difficult issues with friendships and co-workers are likely and others may accuse you of having a sense of humour failure but the truth is you are simply taking something very seriously finding a balance between your thoughts and emotions will prove challenging which means you could end up swinging from either end of the emotional or rational spectrum try to remain aware of this when others get overly demanding hold tight if you re about to make some travel plans as this isn t the right time to be jetting off any arrangements you make will most likely come unravelled or come to nothing if you have no choice and still have to take off into the wide blue yonder then prepare yourself for delays and hold-ups also tolerance is going to be called for when dealing with certain people at work and home your patience is likely to be tested show off your pet in the inner city weekender for your chance to win a gift voucher at pets palace 150 send a photo and a short story about your pet to helen.labrakis innercityweekender.com.au or post your entry to 24 lilian fowler place marrickville nsw 2204 you need to be careful of how you deal with certain colleagues or clients and you need to focus on honesty and clarity in your communication with others you are ready to speak your mind but remember that truth without compassion can come across as wounding and judgemental although certain people may not appear to be sensitive you know only too well that this can often be a protection against being hurt so keep this in mind when you are communicating your energy levels aren t very high at the moment so you need to make sure you look after your health it s important to pace yourself as almost everything will feel like too much effort you re also very sensitive at the moment and could easily feel other people are either looking down their noses at you or giving you the cold shoulder try not to let your sensitivities rule instead why not use that wonderful witty sense of humour that you are famous for to draw people back in pet of the month lucinda if you have travel plans during the next few weeks double check all arrangements as delays are of all types are likely if you have a long car journey to take be certain to check the petrol gauge before you set out as you are likely to run out of fuel in the most inconvenient of places as mercury is retrograde in your own sign self-doubts are going to plague you and whatever is undermining you is not going to be easily shaken off mercury retrograde in your 7th house is affecting your relationships during the next few weeks this is your cue to take action over any business or personal partnerships that you aren t entirely happy about this means you will have to face certain realities in your connection and meet problems head on it may also indicate that certain people no longer belong in your life as sad as that may seem be careful of jealousy entries will be drawn on the 18th of every month sponsored by pets palace congratulations to david tolhurst money is likely to be a concern which means this is not an ideal time to apply for a loan as there is a good chance you will be refused be certain not to break any laws as you are bound to get caught if you are dealing with anything of a legal nature then brick walls are likely to appear where you thought you had a clear run if you need to sign any official paperwork be certain to read them twice before putting your signature to them problems are likely on the working front in the next few weeks and unless you enjoy having to start all over again and doing things twice it would be wise to avoid starting any new projects 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the inner city weekender friday august 5 2011 lifestyle susan garrad 11 staying healthy fashion fixation in a rush to arrive at work on tuesday in between applying mascara sipping down a coffee and chasing the dog that had snuck inside i grabbed the wrong pair of stockings instead of putting on a pair of back tights i grabbed an old blue pair remnants of a strict high school dress code match the ratty pair of stockings with a black fitted and high wasted skirt and i had myself a fashion no no i can try to justify joke and explain my unfortunate appearance but at the end of the day i was the idiot in bright navy stockings at a meet and greet with the nsw governor trying to strategically place herself behind objects to cover her legs to keep everyone up to date according to wikipedia remember the days when your teacher told you to never quote wiki a fashion faux pas is an unfortunate error in fashion etiquette entire decades have been considered fashion faux pas take for example the late 1970s and the unfortunate love of highwaisted plaid bell bottoms and pale-blue polyester tuxedos and leisure suits or the 1980s where creations such as shoulder pads stacey moseley q the kilos have been creeping up over the past couple of months can you suggest some ways i can shed some weight ready for summer a most of us eat a bit more over the winter months we also exercise less meaning we put on extra kilos in the colder months here are some great tips for losing some weight ­ without going on a diet -don t overeat but don t starve yourself don t fast on juices buy some smaller sized dinner plates -shop for whole foods fruit vegetables legumes seafood also chicken and lean meat remove all junk food from your home -don t eat cakes biscuits sweets sugar refi ned white flour -if you re a choc-aholic try this dissolve one square of good quality dark chocolate in your mouth for up to four minutes ­ after that your chocolate cravings will be gone and you won t have been tempted to eat the whole block -don t skip breakfast if you re short on time try a good quality protein shake for breakfast they re great for weight loss -drink plenty of water 6 ­ 8 glasses a day -get some exercise every day park the car a kilometre from the office use the stairs don t take the lift -eat plenty of foods that are low carb such as leafy greens lettuce cabbage stringy celery high fibre lentils chick peas watery tomatoes cucumbers and brightly coloured berries these foods release their carbohydrates slowly into your bloodstream and are gentle on insulin chronic stress releases hormones that cause weight gain around the tummy so if you don t want to divorce the problem partner or muzzle the barking dog next door include some enjoyable stress lowering activities into your day try yoga tai chi meditation or listening to music you love susan garrad is a naturopath call her at women s health naturally on 9798 9322 or visit www.womenshealthnaturally com.au dayglo colours a n d parachute pants were `in most i n st a nc e s of fashion faux pas are considered isolated events and this column is desig ned to help you steer away from these socks with sandles a big no-no fashion no nos other fashion no-nos 1 socks with sandals denim on denim for starters get rid of the socks if it s warm enough to be plumbers butt you know wearing sandals then socks are what i mean redundant mum jeans 2 stained clothes short skirts and ugg boots th is ones for the boys make it a daily routine to inspect your clothes when you take them off it may sound simple but if your wearing tightly fit low-rise pants jeans have chocolate stains on accompanied by tightly fit tops them then it s best to chuck them the best way to combat this in the wash or give them to your fashion faux pas is by getting to know what looks best on your mother size 3 muffi n top hopefully this helps what is it normally found remember think before you on a larger woman it is a waistscrunching effect resulting from dress at unveiled we will take you from the initial design through the creation to the ultimate unveiling of your masterpiece 20 maclaurin avenue east hills 9772 2226 www.unveiledcouture.com.au · bridal wear · christening wear 050icdfil

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a change we can all laugh about t he `change in a woman s life is always a difficult time for any female and household to go through but thanks to an upbeat and laugh-out-loud musical-comedy it doesn t have to be `menopause the musical has been entertaining millions of women and men for an amazing 10 years since 2001 women of all ages have had their spirits lifted by the show s lighthearted look at menopause managing director of hit productions and producer of `menopause the musical in australia christine harris says the musical is an absolute phenomena it s entertained audiences in more than 15 countries and nearly 300 international cities and we hit productions ourselves across australia have toured it for 116 weeks from 2008 to 2010 mrs harris said it s the number one girls night out but men love it as well audiences keep on coming back time and time again `menopause the musical is set in a department store where four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra meet by chance at a lingerie sale the women quickly bond and make fun of their hot flushes memory loss night sweats mood swings and chocolate binges th is joyful musical parody is set to classic tunes from the 60 s 70 s and 80 s and will have audiences cheering and dancing in the aisles the club versions of the shows at penrith panthers and rooty hill rsl will be very much a cabaret style and in-concert version mrs harris said the audience is very up-close and personal with the actors and they really get to enjoy the songs the music the script the dialogue and the rapport between the characters i think menopausal women very much bond throughout it when they realise that they re not alone and their symptoms are often universal instead of getting upset about them they actually laugh about them and smile about them and bond about them and it s just lovely being in an audience and hearing the laughter swell up whilst people can defi nitely have a good time and a whole lot of fun during the show it also can be a learning experience for people who aren t totally familiar with the impending change i think it s interesting that there is so much more `identification theatre around these days and i think audiences are looking to identify with people s stories on stage mrs harris said th is beautiful and joyful musical theatre has in its essence and popularity `that identification and that s the prime reason why it has been such a success for 10 years i also believe that the best learning is often done through comedy and i think people listen to it and understand it and don t take it so seriously but the message still comes across and so the learning becomes really powerful while it may be billed as the `ultimate girls night out men are encouraged to accompany their partners along on the night i always see men in the audience whispering to their wives next them saying `that s you up there you do that mrs harris laughs plus the men love the music and the musical parodies from the 60 s 70 s and 80 s so there s such a recognition from some of those hits that people remember since the 2001 opening in orlando florida millions of women of all ages and stages fi nd their spirits lifted by the show s light-hearted look at menopause 12 entertainment friday august 5 2011 the inner city weekender the cast of menopause the musical critics and audiences around the world have been buzzing about `menopause the musical since it fi rst landed in australia mrs harris says the feedback has been incredibly positive mostly due to the nature of playwright jeanie linders well-written script i think it s that feeling of absolute sheer enjoyment and appreciation of that identification theatre and we have people that see it once and often coming back a second time she said your ultimate night out begins at penrith panthers tonight friday august 5 at 8pm tickets are $42 and can be purchased by calling 1800 061 991 there will also be two performances at the rooty hill rsl on friday september 9 and saturday september 10 at 7.30pm for more information on the shows visit www.penrith.panthers.com.au or www rootyhillrsl.com.au bistro and sunny beer garden bistro trading hours mon-fri lunch 12-3pm dinner 5.30-9pm sat-sun all day 12-9pm kids welcome for bistro bookings call 9557 1064 monday to friday $3.50 local schooners house wine sparkling wednesday meat tray raffle drawn at 7pm thursday $1 pool all day saturday 12pm to 4pm $10 local beer jugs $12 chef s special available mon-fri lunch mon-tues dinner 050icd572 happy hour 5pm to 7pm specials not available on public holidays visit us at www.warrenviewhotel.com.au 2 stanmore rd enmore

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the inner city weekender friday august 5 2011 entertainment 13 out this week movie of the week rise of the planet of the apes rated m starring james franco andy serkis and freida pinto dvd of the week lincoln lawyer rated m starring matthew mcconaughey marisa tomei and ryan phillippe in another reboot for the `planet of the apes franchise this is an origin style story set in modern day san francisco where man s own experiments with genetic engineering lead to the development of intelligence in apes and the onset of a war `lincoln lawyer has an all-star cast and great plot with plenty of twists and turns to go along with it it s about a lawyer mcconaughey who conducts business from the back of his lincoln town car while representing a high-profile client phillippe in beverly hills cd of the week watch the throne kanye west jay z game of the week plants vs zombies nintendo ds rated g two of the world s biggest rappers have come together to create the blockbuster album `watch the throne kanye west and jay-z have been legends in the hip-hop world for many years and this long-awaited release features some of the world s best described as awesome and addictively amazing `plants vs zombies has finally hit the ds after a successful run as an iphone game a mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home and the only defence is your plants sports club all new poker now on poker tuesday and thursday nights registration from 7pm bowls membership now open free coaching we cater for all special occasions raffles jets bistro wednesday friday tickets from 5.30pm opened tuesday to sunday lunch dinner take away available every monday function room available birthdays anniversaries bucks and hens 2 .00 050icd943 bbq sausage sizzle ph 9558 4043 holbeach ave tempe e jetssports@tpg.com.au

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eat in 14 entertainment friday august 5 2011 the inner city weekender ingredients serves 4 2 cups untoasted muesli 3/4 cup malted milk powder 1 cup chopped canned or fresh fruit 1/3 cup low fat yoghurt 1 tbsp honey instructions 1 combine muesli and malted milk powder 2 place fruit in a bowl spoon over yoghurt 3 top with muesli mixture and drizzle with honey 4 serve immediately or if desired place under a hot grill until golden preparation time 10 minutes cooking time 0 minutes breakfast delight chief talent blueberry hotcakes ingredients serves 6 200 g traditional skim milk natural yogurt 2 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 2 cups self raising flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tbsp caster sugar 1 1/2 cups light creamy evaporated milk 2 eggs 2 tsp vanilla essence 300 g fresh or frozen blueberries olive or canola oil spray instructions 1 place yogurt honey and cinnamon in a small bowl stir until combined 2 to make the hotcakes sift flour and baking powder into a large bowl stir in sugar and make a well in the centre 3 in another bowl whisk together milk eggs and vanilla and add to dry ingredients 4 whisk until just combined the mixture may be slightly lumpy but don t kaiser chiefs will play at the enmore theatre this weekend overbeat or the hotcakes will be tough 5 gently stir in blueberries 6 spray a non-stick frying pan with oil and place over medium heat 7 put 1/2 cup of batter into the pan and cook for about 1 1/2 minutes until bubbles appear on the surface turn over and cook a further 1 minute or until lightly golden underneath 8 serve hotcakes with a dollop of yogurt mixture preparation time 10 minutes cooking time 20 minutes i ndie rock stars kaiser chiefs are back with much anticipation surrounding them since stamping their mark on aussie music scene back in 2009 in an exclusive sideshow whilst in australia for splendour in the grass kaiser chiefs will be performing at enmore theatre this weekend the success of 2008 album off with their heads liberator with its stand out single `never miss a beat is proof to the enduring popularity and talent of the kaiser chiefs produced by mark ronson and eliot james the album reached #12 in the aria charts and received amazing responses from radio television and the press which culminated in an unforgettable headline show at 2009 s v festival joining the band as special guests will be australian alternative rock sensations papa vs pretty who have been causing a stir with their energetic live shows to adoring audiences around the country kaiser chiefs will be playing at enmore theatre this saturday august 6 august 5th to september 3rd wed/fri/sat 8pm except aug 6 20 matinees saturdays 2pm sundays 2pm august 7 21 4 performances now sold out homemade style fusion of the alluring tastes from europe the mediterranean and the middle east come and try our amazing tajines tickets $20 adults all sessions $17 concession includes programme and refreshments all day breakfast lunch dinner ph all our eggs come from free range organic chickens located on the south end of king street opposite station west side 9516 2888 534 king st newtown 050icd892 050icd915 bookings phone 02 9521 6358 mon-sat 9.00am 5.00pm www.theorganicpomegranate.com.au

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