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tom steinfort looks at the love hate relationship parents have with school holidays wondering what the future holds francis a bevan has the answers you desire trying to conceive susan garrad has some helpful hints on fertility september 30 2011 issue 58 proudly independent ph 9549 1190 fax 9549 1122 three probationary constables get hands on experience inner west local launches his second record at a one night cabaret show english cricketer monty panesar joins petersham randwick club hoosing the new mayor of marrickville came down to pure luck on tuesday w ith two councillors tied after voting independent councillor morris hanna took the top job at marrickville council after his name was successfully drawn from a hat g reens councillor peter olive was the other mayoral candidate before the election outgoing mayor of marrickville fiona byrne graciously explained she could no longer afford to stay on in her role as mayor my personal circumstances have changed recently cr byrne said it is a sad reflection of the work that everyone does around this table that the mayor of marrickville can t afford to rent in their own community the mayoral salary is $47,000 plus the use of a car which cr byrne declined to accept at the beginning of her mayoral term cr hanna is now in his third term as an independent elected to the south ward and he has already served as mayor on two occasions in 2006 he was awarded an order of australia medal for his service to marrickville particularly through his involvement with the chamber of commerce local government and the egyptian coptic church cr hanna said he looked forward to council focusing on local government issues to come out with the best result c for the people of marrickville i deal with locals everyday at my shop and what they tell me is that they want basic services like parking and graffiti looked at by council cr hanna said i don t have an agenda as an independent and i will stand to represent the needs of the community amongst his priorities cr hanna said he would like to see the old hospital site fast-tracked to have a new library and council offices built there he will also work hard to provide affordable housing for the community s most marginalised labor councillor sam iskandar was voted in as marrickville council s deputy mayor for the second year running who voted for cr olive cr cathy peters cr marika kontellis cr max peters cr fiona byrne cr dimitrios thanos who voted for cr hanna cr mary o sullivan cr emanuel tsardoulias cr laura wright cr sam iskandar cr victor macri independent councillor morris hanna is the new mayor of marrickville 058icd1108 visit our showroom today or buy online open to the public 7 days a week

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2 come visit us for a coffee news local friday september 30 2011 the inner city weekender an association with most families have a love/hate relationship when it comes to school holidays the kids love them and parents hate them i pity my poor mum and the trauma she must have endured every school holidays ­ there are five kids in my family each with more energy than the last but whenever mum complained about us little terriers playing up we always had the trump card bringing up her childhood 058icd1026 she was a farm girl and with her brother one day she tried smoking for the fi rst time in secret in the shearing shed they coughed and spluttered put the cigarettes out and snuck out it was the perfect crime until the shed burned down mum said she was only smacked once by her dad as a child ­ it was then and he made up for lost time the best i could manage during my childhood was breaking one of my brother s legs and another of my brothers breaking my arm we weren t a violent family we just loved footy and played it from sunrise until sunset and when you love footy there are no greater holidays than right now much of sydney will come to a standstill on sunday for the nrl grand final ­ sure it s a decision of whether you hate manly or new zealand less but still it s the grand final i used to get dressed up in all the colours of whatever team i was supporting that year when i was in primary school i was about as loyal as a labor backbencher it will be a huge weekend for families across the country and if the kids are playing up let them have their moment ­ remember it could always be worse they could burn down the house peter overton tom steinfort the faces of nine and the inner city weekender s page two tel 9572 9800 538 marrickville rd dulwich hill 2203 www.lastdropcafe.com.au 058icd1118 the safely home bracelet 8 crystal street petersham ph 9569 0069 please bring this ad to qualify for our offer 058icd1107 services battery specials tune-up tyres brakes clutches extra heavy duty batteries fitted to most batteries makes models pink slips our batteries carry a 36 month warranty green slips offer ends friday october 28th blue slips pre purchase inspections 89 p eople with dementia and their carers are being encouraged to fi nd out more about two alzheimer s australia programs which can help minimise the risks and danger to people with dementia who wander in nsw an estimated 1,100 people with a dementia-related illness will go missing for some period of time this year alzheimer s australia nsw partners with the nsw police for the `safely home program which can help minimise risks and danger and provide rapid and accurate identification and safe return of a person who has wandered people who register with `safely home receive a personalised stainless steel bracelet which is virtually impossible to take off without assistance th is features a toll free phone number and personal identification number linked to the nsw police `safely home database which police can access 24 hours a day seven days a week th is database not only has a detailed description of the person and contact details it also features previous residential addresses and places the person may visit another program run by alzheimer s australia called `safe2walk has helped early stage sufferers of dementia to reduce the risk of hospitalisation and early admission into residential care for over two years now ceo of alzheimer s australia nsw john watkins said these program were important for the peace of mind of many families living with the disease wandering is common among people with alzheimer s disease and other forms of dementia and can be quite scary for people living with the illness and their families mr watkins said th is problem is only going to grow as the prevalence of dementia is set to increase by 50 per cent in the next 10 years and almost 1 million australians are estimated to have dementia by 2050 stories suggestions comments phone sarah mills on 9549 1190 or email sarah.mills@innercityweekender.com.au advertising the inner city weekender provides cost effective targeted advertising for your business please contact toni today on 9549 1190 or email toni.porter@innercityweekender.com.au tearing your hair out with money problems and stress we have the solutions call us today 0457 57 77 57 or go to www.businesshelpfast.com.au and start sleeping at night business failing losing your home creditors driving you mad published by upg pty ltd printed by spot press pty ltd 24-26 lilian fowler place marrickville nsw 2204 tel 9549 1190 distribution 30,000 publisher s claim booking deadline tuesday 5pm material deadline wednesday 5pm 058icd244

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the inner city weekender friday september 30 2011 news local 3 six dulwich high school students made the trek to canberra last week to voice their opinions on helping end world poverty local mp anthony albanese also took part in the event to show support for providing sanitation to third world countries t hey may not be old enough to vote but six students from dulwich high school of visual arts and design certainly could have fooled the nation s most powerful at a rookie-protest at parliament house last week lucy williams 16 brooke mcdonald hilary wilson alexandra brisco ella judd and lliana oakes all 15 travelled with their teachers to canberra last monday for the micah challenge voices for justice event lobbying politicians to keep their promise to help halve world poverty by 2015 more than 230 students lobbyists and politicians gathered on the lawns of parliament house where `canberra s longest toilet queue was staged to raise awareness for the 2.6 billion people worldwide who don t have access to adequate sanitation ms wilson from dulwich high said the trip was important because it showed politicians that the opinions of australia s youth was just as worthy as any adult we might not be able to vote but we still have something important to say ms wilson said we think it s terrible that 8.1 million children under the age of five are still dying each year we learnt that a quarter of those deaths could be prevented if we invested money into ensuring everyone has access to a toilet ­ that s two million kids that could be saved it s time for our leaders to get over their `poo taboo and take action the students said they want to see the government and the opposition keep their bi-partisan promise to increase the international aid budget to 0.5 per cent of gross national income gni which equates to 50 cents in every $100 by 2015 federal member for grayndler anthony albanese took part in the event by taking the opportunity to hear what young people in his electorate felt about global issues it s great to see young people from our area standing up for what they believe in and for those voices that often go unheard mr albanese said the government is committed to the millennium development goals which include halving the proportion of people without sustainable access to safe drinking water and basic sanitation by 2015 however the government s dulwich high students met with federal member for grayndler anthony albanese at outside parliament house last week international aid budget is at 0.35 per cent gni well below the targeted 0.7 per cent gni that australia promised to abide by under the united nation s millennium development goals to end global poverty by 2015 th is is the fourth year student representatives from dulwich high have attended the event in canberra which was organised by teacher carl noonan mr noonan said the trip not only highlighted young people s views but has the power to see change th is year the government committed an extra $200 million to help immunise children which was a big win with last year s students who took part he said it s an amazing feat for these kids seeing real democracy in action 9565 1906 058icd1114

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4 news local friday september 30 2011 the inner city weekender newtown s probationary constables nathan jones adam churchill and andrew oddy wo local boys ­ not even old enough to hold a learner licence ­ have been arrested following the pursuit of a stolen car through the inner west on wednesday morning a 15-year-old and an 11year-old were spotted driving a stolen white honda civic travelling along parramatta road stanmore at 3.30am on wednesday police initiated a pursuit after the boys failed to stop the vehicle despite police instruction to do so the car was reported stolen from glebe in august police say the pursuit t was terminated after the honda crossed onto the incorrect side of parramatta road and reached a speed of approximately 100km/h the pursuit was reengaged on crystal street at petersham a short time later the car crashed into a gutter at the intersection of shaw street and addison road when police approached the car the 15-year-old driver was allegedly armed with a pair of scissors one of the officers drew his taser and ordered the boy to drop the weapon the boy complied and was arrested the 11-year-old passenger was also arrested and taken to newtown police station the teen driver from glebe was subjected to a breath alcohol analysis and returned a reading of 0.042 he has been charged with police pursuit skye s law unlicensed driver never held illegal use of a motor car and drink driving he has been granted conditional bail and will appear at bidura children s court next month the other boy also from glebe will be charged under the young offenders act for the offence of being carried in conveyance without consent news in brief n ewtown s newest boys in blue are settling into their workplace very well as a result of the nsw police force s ongoing probationary training program th ree nsw police academy graduates nathan jones adam churchill and andrew oddy will complete 12 months on-the-job training and study by distance education before officially graduating with an associate diploma in policing practice they will complete one year of on-the-job training before they progress to the rank of constable education development officer at newtown police sergeant linda mackenziehicks said the recruits were progressing well their fi rst year as police officers will be challenging but also incredibly rewarding and exciting she said the sessions go through the mundane sort of practices like reports to the station and specific issues and procedures that take time to get to know newtown also welcomed two re-joinee constables who will take part in a similar training program based on their service in the force a 36-year-old redfern man has been charged with mid-range drink driving at erskineville over the weekend about 2.40am on saturday september 24 police were conducting patrols along erskineville road when they noticed that the vehicle in front of them was moving across unbroken white lines onto the opposite side of the road he returned a positive roadside breath test and was taken back to newtown police station where a reading of 0.149 was recorded national police remembrance day services were held around nsw last thursday in memory of police officers who have died on duty hundreds of officers joined commissioner andrew scipione at a remembrance day ceremony at the wall of remembrance in the domain in sydney the ecumenical service included a police march of remembrance as well as a polair helicopter fly-over to break the minute of silence t he glasshouse cafe bar at the land use assets and corporate committee meeting of tuesday 12 july 2011 council adopted draft marrickville development control plan mdcp 2011 draft mdcp 2011 contains planning controls to support the draft marrickville local environment plan mlep 2010 which was adopted by council on 24 may 2011 draft mdcp 2011 and mlep 2010 were publicly exhibited between thursday 4 november 2010 and monday 28 february 2011 draft mdcp 2010 will take effect concurrently with the gazettal of draft mlep 2010 a copy of the draft mdcp 2011 report considered by council at its meeting of 12 july 2011 is available for viewing at www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au for enquiries contact planning services on 9335 2222 058icd1100 adoption of draft marrickville development control plan 2011 all day breakfast great place to meet friends a lovely cafe when you re looking for a short break or a nice meal call 9559 3379 or pop in anytime 369b illawarra rd marrickville next door to the famous hellenic bakery 058icd1020 open 6:30am-3:30pm 7 days a week to celebrate the opening of maria con real estate mention this ad and you will receive 1 off your currently managed investment property sell a property through our agency and receive 10 back of the commission follow me on ladies bootcamp one hour group workout only $15 per person 058icd1111 experienced award winning agent for more information call maria on either 9516 3721 or 0421 307 116 058icd1084 3 convenient locations call 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the inner city weekender friday september 30 2011 news local 5 espite predictions that australia s boutique beer producers could have the upper hand since the selloff off the nation s last big brewer ­ fosters group ­ a local brewer says he ll be no better off south african corporation sabmiller paid $12.3 billion last week for fosters which includes vb cascade crown lager and carlton draught ­ leaving a clear gap in the domestic beer market however owner of st peters brewery matt donelan said the sale would have little effect on his business in the last 10 years that i ve been doing this the beer market has changed dramatically mr donelan said people now walk into a hotel and look at the taps that are there and then pick what they re going to have whereas people used to know exactly what they wanted to drink before they even stepped foot in a pub d these days people are a little bit more adventurous so our beer fits really nicely into hotels that don t really have a broad range of beers the ones that i call real straight up and down hotels the micro-brewery distributes its four beer streams locally covering just three postcodes in the inner-west reaching from st peters to camperdown in that area there s more than enough pubs hotels and bars to support one small brewery he said i never set out to compete with the likes of carlton united that s what distinguishes us small guys from the rest ­ we make beer in australia because we love aussie beer boutique and craft beer producers make up less than two per cent of the domestic beer market but they are also the fastest growing segment although mr donelan doesn t think he will see a spike in sales from the selloff he hopes his fi rst beer stream blonde will gain momentum when i fi rst got started a 33-year-old yagoona man and a 32-year-old hurlstone park man were arrested and charged for several offences last wednesday about 4pm on september 21 police were called to hospital lane in marrickville after reports there was suspicious drug activity occurring in the laneway plain clothes police arrived to fi nd two males matching the descriptions given police searched the pair and located several items of interest the 32year-old was found with a quantity of drugs and several items believed to be house breaking implements in his possession the 33-year-old was found with property believed to be stolen from a retail outlet both men were issued field court attendance notices to attend newtown local court next month eventually found the male hiding in a nearby laneway he was arrested and charged with trespass he will appear at newtown local court next month marrickville plain clothes police arrested and charged a male driver after seeing him and another male in a vehicle believed to be stolen last friday at 5.20pm on september 23 marrickville police conducted checks on the suspicious vehicle which revealed the vehicle was stolen from a break and enter that occurred last week police stopped the vehicle and arrested the driver a 32-year-old man from greystanes the man was charged with take and drive conveyance and drive whilst disqualified he will appear at newtown local court next month matt donelan owner of st peters brewery in 2000 my fi rst product was called blonde soon after fosters named their beer pure blonde mr donelan said since sabmiller have their own brand of low carb beers i m hoping they will drop that so our blonde will not be diluted marrickville police arrested an 18-year-old male local after receiving a call from the security guard who witnessed a person on a cctv camera monitor within the compounds of an industrial premise police arrived to fi nd the male inside the fenced area of the premises when he noticed police the male fled the scene and a short foot pursuit began with police eventually losing sight of the male the police dog unit arrived and a 22-year-old leichardt man has been charged in relation to a robbery that occurred at a bus stop in camperdown last week about 11am on thursday september 22 a search warrant was executed on the home of the 22-year-old in relation to the robbery that occurred at a bus stop on parramatta road camperdown near victoria park.he is alleged to have taken part in the robbery where a wallet and phone were stolen island dreams hot hair spring cocktail treatments pep up your tired brittle hair with a cocktail treatment incorporating shine moisture in one only $20 with any service keratin specialist groovy hair expert colourist yeah hair baby 058icd1093 2/455 illawarra rd marrickville 9554 6600

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6 news local friday september 30 2011 the inner city weekender 20 years of past and present nsw greens councillors 058icd1109 arking 20 years of greens representation in local councils members and affi liates of the nsw greens celebrated the occasion at petersham town hall last week the australian greens had their fi rst local council electoral win in 1991 when former labor party member bruce welch was elected to marrickville council greens senator lee m rhiannon said the principles the greens had in the beginning were still evident today the principles the greens still stand for were evident in bruce welch s campaign including a call for residents who had lodged an objection to a development application to be advised in writing when the matter was to be discussed by council ms rhiannon said processes that we take for granted today such as recording the way councillors vote on business matters the disclosure of pecuniary interests or holding public meetings about major developments were argued for and won by progressive councillors like bruce welch former greens mayor of marrickville fiona byrne took the opportunity to reaffi rm her pride in being the fi rst female mayor of marrickville past and present greens marrickville councillors also attended the ultimate apprenticeship be part of the ultimate apprenticeship in 2011 we are looking for australia s leading employers to join this exciting initiative and host an apprentice or trainee if you employ an apprentice or trainee through wpc group during the month of october wpc group will provide 4 weeks wages free for further information call 1300 760 099 or visit www.wpcgroup.org.au wpc group suite 2 190 george street parramatta nsw 2150 p 1300 760 099 f 1300 760 077 terms and conditions for `4 week free wpc rebate are available at www.wpcgroup.org.au 058icd1115 23/09/11 11:31 am 058icd1119 ultimateapprenticeshipadvert190x130.indd 1

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the inner city weekender friday september 30 2011 news local 7 council snapshot young marrickville residents will `stress less this october with the third annual stress less fest it s is an all-day event held during mental health month the event is run by marrickville council youthblock camperdown youth health service and marrickville youth resource centre a report released by mission australia late last year showed a spike in stress levels among young australians the annual survey revealed a dramatic jump in the numbers of teenagers who say stress is a major problem for them 20 per cent of children aged 11 to 14 reported they had trouble coping body image starting high school or tertiary studies social media and surging hormones can all contribute in their own way to increasing stress in our young people said marrickville councillor fiona byrne learning to manage stress is so much more preferable to the long-term results of being stressed like using alcohol or drugs or developing clinical depression that s why i urge all our younger residents to take part in this year s stress less fest participants in stress less fest 2011 will be encouraged to make changes in one or more of these areas in an attempt to improve their wellbeing and help them to live happy engaged and meaningful lives the event will feature interactive activities for young people to explore these concepts the workshops and interactive stalls will be run by local youth services recreation services and marrickville youth council and include dance drumming nutrition/master chef career counselling alcohol and drugs information mindfulness yoga music and art stress less fest 2011 will be held at marrickville youth resources centre jarvie park on thursday october 6 between 10.30am and 4pm haracio da silva and his wife with their new car m ost people could only dream of winning a new car and local resident haracio da silva is no exception i never thought it would happen we always enter competitions but you never actually believe anyone wins he said mr da silva was the lucky winner of a suzuki alto car after taking out the members draw at petersham rsl on tuesday night 10 member s tickets were drawn from a barrel containing thousands of entries the drawn members were asked to pick numbered cards from the board which contained $100 petrol vouchers and a car as the prizes i had my eye on number eight but that had already been picked so i made the choice to move over to number nine mr da silva said i m very glad i did because now i have the keys to a brand new car number nine is my lucky number now the first artworks to be featured on marrickville council s new unique gallery space newtown art seat are now on display the striking photographic images were created by new media artist r e a who has strong connections to the newtown area her indigenous family of the gamilaraay people moved to newtown in the late 1960 s from coonabarabran and she attended newtown public school the artwork will be wrapped around the cylinder of the art seat a dramatic 2.8m structure and lit at night by led strip lighting the dynamic space will feature different artworks that will change approximately every three months the concept was developed in conjunction with support from arts nsw spring specials 2 for by shoe services on the run orthopaedic fashion shoes beach umbrella normally $29.95 dynamic lifter for roses 10kg was $44.95 we come to you 20 now only 20 now .00 citronella candles for mozzies was $8.95 do you have · flat feet that ache · corns calluses blisters · swollen ankles/feet bunions · heel spurs and all deformaties from smallest to the biggest size available come talk to us where quality craftmanship meet shoe repair specialists s sh o e s ladie kids shoes 3 seasol twin pack was $19.95 s o pec ki n me ial p ds s ns l rice ole ad s i s he es els now 11.95 fly inn fly trap normally $10.95 mo cricket set normally $19.95 14 now .95 slashed to .00 5 .95 now st in co sur ve anc red es men s shoes boots 6 frank zervas proprietor 8 station st marrickville mob 0416 236 970 ph 02 9559 6550 ts an drps an the r ea pe l zip ore gs s ba cket ny m ja ma mitre 10 marrickville 175 marrickville rd 9564 0366 marrickville 058icd1117 www.reliefshoes.com.au mention this ad for a discount 058icd1043

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8 business business finance friday september 30 2011 the inner city weekender business of the week part philosophy part art part science ­ yoga calms the mind stimulates the body and in so doing creates well-being in its practitioners marrickville yoga centre offers courses and classes in iyengar yoga one of the most widely practised forms of yoga iyengar yoga is dynamic physical and rejuvenating it is suited to all ages and fitness levels participants can expect improvements in flexibility strength and balance increased energy levels mental focus and confidence marrickville yoga centre operates on a term cycle which runs in tandem with school terms each year has four 10 week terms with a modified timetable during the school holiday periods each term offers structured 10 week courses ranging from beginner to more advanced levels alternatively people can attend classes on a casual basis as well marrickville yoga centre has been part of the marrickville community since opening in 2007 all of its teachers live within the local area the modern spacious centre provides a welcoming atmosphere and all yoga equipment is provided marrickville yoga centre is located at 183 marrickville road marrickville start-ups seeking investment are facing tough conditions in 2011 and the situation could potentially worsen due to the european debt crisis new reports suggest that since the global fi nancial crisis there is very little venture capital money out there for startups and the same is mostly true among the banks ­ lenders are yet to loosen the purse strings for business lending unlike in the personal lending space that s because institutions are inherently conservative when it comes to backing potentially risky start-ups but the outlook is not all bleak if you re prepared to accept some of the risk a secured business loan can be one way to get your get your business up and running but the trade-off is pretty simple ­ your personal property will be the collateral for the loan and so if things go sour your property is on the hook using your home as security isn t a no-no ­ many business owners do it ­ but make sure you have your eyes wide open ultimately lending approval will always depend on the attractiveness of the business proposition and the cash flow you generate because even with mortgage security lenders will want to know how soon you can start making loan repayments so before you apply for business fi nance gather as much information about the enterprise as possible and remember to compare business fi nance options damian smith ceo of rate city marrickville yoga centre offers courses and classes in lyengar yoga today s most widely practised form of yoga practitioners of lyengar yoga can expect improvements in strength flexibility balance and concentration a reduction in stress levels and improved overall health our modern spacious centre and experienced teaching staff provide a welcoming atmosphere term 4 monday 10th october sunday 18th december term 4 new beginners courses monday 10th october 7.30-8.45pm tuesday 11th october 6.30-7.45am thursday 13th october 6.00-7.15pm saturday 15th october 12.30-1.45pm gentle 058icd1101

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10 lifestyle friday september 30 2011 the inner city weekender horoscopes www.francisbevan.com mars in leo opposes neptune in aquarius action packed time ahead francis a bevan sydney s newest coffee training school and coffee boutique recently opening for business in beautiful dulwich hill at 426 new canterbury rd provides barista training classes daily for both experienced baristas and those new to the industry our courses are also perfect for the home barista we specialise in freshly roasted organic coffee whole beans and coffee made to order are available at from 7.30am tuesday till sunday we also stock coffee accessories to suit your individual needs and stock the famous la pavoni professional domestic espresso machine all items are available in store or at our online shop your romantic life is in a cycle of change and variety which will bring out your cheeky charismatic inner child in reality love compromise and issues relating to control power secrets and trust will need to be dealt with especially during the week of the full moon oct 13-19 don t let pride get in the way of finding a workable solution the week of the new moon adds a little glamour to your life and a highly passionate encounter things are certainly changing in your favour a passionate and demanding lover is likely to make you feel very special indeed also you ll be able to easily win friends and have a powerful impact on others the new moon in scorpio on oct 26 is the right time to strike a deal this will be a win-win situation for all involved it will also be the start of a highly satisfying period in your career the full moon warns you to be careful of how you handle loved ones if you re lazy and take shortcuts when it comes to work don t complain that you haven t got enough money to fulfil your dreams getting what you want get requires responsibility and commitment you need to keep this in mind especially during the week of the full moon oct 13-19 all sorts of people will come out of the woodwork during the week of the new moon oct 23-29 showering you with love and praise you ll start the month with some exciting opportunities workwise with the persuasive power of both mars and jupiter on your side your popularity will grow and favours you ve done for your boss and clients will help you move further ahead however the full moon in aries on the 16th warns you to be careful of burnout remember there is only one of you by the time the new moon in scorpio appears on the 26th you ll be ready for several fresh starts in your life p 02 9564 0552 e info@coffee1st.com.au w www.coffee1st.com.au 058icd860 your romantic desires are very strong and you re starting to feel very popular so be prepared to be fascinated by a mysterious stranger for those of you happily committed children will be a source of joy share your creative exploits at work especially during the week of the new moon oct 23-29 as other people will be fascinated by you during the week of the full moon oct 13-19 disputes and arguments with relatives are likely to make you feel highly frustrated exploration innovation and aspiration are your key words this month it s a good time to make friends and share your creative talents other people will be fascinated by you and will want to hear what you think about things travel and connections with far off places will certainly be high on your agenda the full moon in aries on the 16th indicates a need for a delicate balancing act between your work and family obligations the 26th is a positive time to address health concerns sales race hire parties your finances chug along extremely well and your bank balance continues to grow but just be careful of getting involved in `get rich quick investments it is a good time to have a meeting with your accountant and work out your options be careful of how you deal with friendships around the 16th as the full moon is in aries making you feel rather vulnerable however by the time the new moon arrives on the 26th you ll be ready to step back and enjoy life saturn brings stability to your business or work ventures which means maximum benefits for minimum effort this is the ideal time to invest into an investment property or to focus on getting ahead with your mortgage payments with the full moon in aries on the 16th you may find yourself being unable to let go of a past emotional hurt as certain things will pop up to remind you of what you had the new moon in scorpio on the 26th brings a fresh start in your social life with mars in your sign it s time for active sports or outdoor activities as they will help you to burn off that excess energy and to vent your strong emotions complications and delays are likely regarding legal matters official papers or travel arrangements around the 16th as the full moon is in aries making it necessary to retrace your steps which will be very irritating the new moon in scorpio on the 26th is the ideal time for patching up any rifts you ve had with loved ones the 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the inner city weekender friday september 30 2011 lifestyle susan garrad 11 staying healthy q we ve been trying to conceive for over a year and my partner has now been diagnosed with problems with his sperm is there anything he can do to improve his sperm health you re not alone with your problem recent studies show that one in six australian couples are unable to conceive naturally and that one in every 25 men has a low sperm count the good news is that ivf is not the only answer research shows that many natural herbs and vitamins are highly effective in improving sperm health anti-oxidants such as selenium zinc vitamin c lycopene coq 10 and vitamin e play a vital role as do the herbs astragalus ginseng and tribulus sperm is very vulnerable to environmental toxins and so it s important that men clean up their diet and lifestyle to enhance their sperm health · eat a healthy diet high in protein fruit and vegetables · cut back on smoking and alcohol consumption · avoid heat stress keeping fit · keep mobile phones well away from the groin area · be checked for stis · lose some weight if necessary there is a growing body of scientific evidence supporting the use of antioxidants and nutritional supplementation for men with low fertility i treat many men for poor sperm health in my clinic with four months treatment i can make huge improvements in sperm count shape and motility making fertilization more likely david stein i received this question how do i know which trainer to choose while this is ultimately a personal preference here are a few areas worth asking about do they have experience working with people just like you being a competitive bodybuilder or an extreme black ops assassin is great but not much help if your looking for some post natal pelvic strengthening likewise i wouldn t ask my yoga teacher to get me ready for a ufc cage fight but i would ask jamie tehuna who won his ufc fight on the weekend in the usa a good trainer will have the knowledge to design the workout around you to get you to your goals efficiently ask them what they are best at ­ most trainers have some field they`re involved with and have good knowledge in a trainer who specialises in everything may not have great depth of knowledge in the area you most need how do they keep their knowledge up to date fitness is a young and exciting industry and is constantly being updated and improved with new research we have come a long way from the old school footy coach yelling out do 20 laps and 50 pushups to train for everything in australia we need a minimum of the certificate iv in fitness to become a registered personal trainer we then need ongoing training and to re-register every two years asking about this might give you an idea of the trainer s commitment to their field or if it s just a hobby pricing is really variable i ve seen trainers with six weeks experience asking $100 and there can be great trainers with years of experience charging half that because they just love doing it at the end of the day if you re happy with what you re paying then they are worth it so talk to the trainer ­ in my experience most trainers are honest and in the industry because they are passionate about feeling fit vibrant and healthy and love helping others experience it if they can make you feel that passion and get you to want more you will know it s genuine and they should certainly be on your shortlist school holiday cooking and sewing workshops wednesday 4th october balmain town hall meeting room your child will cook and sew a funky bag with artspark and also cook up a storm with little spoons all this while having plenty of fun and learning new cooking and sewing skills 10am 4pm and the price includes all materials and lunch to advertise in our paper 0422 104 652 www.littlespoons.com.au call our sales experts 058icd1116 call toni on 9549 1196 058icd1089

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12 friday september 30 2011 the inner city weekender open long eekend w selling all makes and models prestige 100 cars to chose from prices from only $1,000 $70,000 228 princes highway arncliffe dl 20426 9567 4500 058icd1104 www.rockdaleautotraders.com.au

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the inner city weekender friday september 30 2011 entertainment crete automotive mention this ad and receive a further 10 discount 13 martyn badoui will launch his forthcoming album complicated creatures at newtown theatre on saturday black sheep in all of us nner west local martyn badoui will launch his forthcoming album complicated creatures at a one night only cabaret as part of the sydney fringe festival delivered in cabaret style martyn sets out to explore the quirky emotionally complex and often secretive worlds of those who exist on the outskirts of society and still manage to enrich it this concert is the very heart of the sydney fringe festival because it is in keeping with the very theme of the `black sheep martyn said it is a cabaret venerating those people who are different the most important thing i would like to achieve from my show is that people connect with the music in their own way and feel i eatstem check free advice gr t cooling sy 12 p and also get the expert radiator advice you deserve from the friendly team at something more deeply than they usually do original music accompanied by a string quartet piano and acoustic guitar martyn s show encapsulates the many people that have graced his life it s like a window into the worlds of people they wouldn t normally have a chance to take a glimpse at he said i will introduce the audience to some remarkable and very complicated creatures these people have graced my life in some way and are very beautiful and very hard to come by complicated creatures will feature as part of the sydney fringe festival at newtown theatre this saturday october 1 at 9.30pm · all mechanical electrical repairs and log book servicing for cars light commercial vehicles · rego inspections for trucks cars l.p.g · standard service oil filters $90 or synthetic oil $120 · full service parts and labour $250 · new tyres from $60 · front or rear brakes fitted $90 · air conditioning regas $77 all work guaranteed above prices are for most popular cars gst not included 058cd916 diesel specialists 94-96 chapel st marrickville 9550 0581 jj smith radiators pty ltd motor radiator specialists 10 chapel street marrickville ph y ork done on eed some w en this will help n th et ucher to g al p 0 off normour cooling system get 1 arts price 9557 1079 9557 1455 058cd547 use this vo ur at your local adrad ra s and labo part 10 off diator expert wwic5-8

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14 entertainment friday september 30 2011 the inner city weekender looking for a gig out of town friday september 30 out about enquiries@redrattler.org saturday october 1 ziggy ­ the songs of david bowie state theatre 8pm $89 136 100 dead letter chorus venue kings cross hotel 8pm 9331 9900 simple plan venue enmore theatre $62.70 8pm 132 849 glitter ball venue the lair metro theatre $45 70 11pm 9550 3666 two tribe venue royal hotel free 8pm 9130 5276 fake venue fake club $20 9pm www.fakeclub.com.au yuki kumagai venue hernandez cafe free 7:30pm 9380 9006 akron family venue annandale hotel $44 8pm 9550 1078 sound gun venue 505 club $15 20 8:30pm www.venue505.com the arethra franklin experience venue the basement vince jones venue camelot lounge $28 7.30pm 9550 3777 sunday october 2 parklife venue kippax lake centennial park $147 239 12pm 1300 438 849 official parklife after-party venue fake club 9pm www.fakeclub.com.au beni venue flinders hotel 8pm 9356 3622 homesexual venue home $55 11pm 9266 0600 tensnake venue civic hotel 8pm 8080 7000 renaissance venue goldfish $25 9pm 8354 6630 pugsley buzzard venue camelot lounge time and cost tba 9550 3777 falcona showcase venue oxford art factory free 9pm 9332 3711 cassian venue kit kaboodle supper club $10 8pm 1300 438 849 blind guardian venue the metro theatre 8pm 9550 3666 the hitmen venue sandringham hotel 8pm 9557 1254 king tide venue the brass monkey 8pm 1300 762 545 mental as anything venue lizotte s restaurant $53 116 dinner show 8pm 9984 9933 eb n flo venue live at the wall $15 8pm 9560 7188 the trews venue old manly boatshed $18.40 9pm 9977 4443 millennium bug venue canterbury hurlstone park rsl free,10pm 9559 0000 wet hair kitchen floor venue the red rattler $10 8pm $23 9:30pm 1300 438 849 parklife 12pm sunday october 2 centennial park $239 bookings 1300 438 849 this sunday sees the 11th installment of one of australia s premier music festivals ­ parklife right at the heart of the city the festival is geared to be filled with quality music and a great party atmosphere amongst grass trees and blue skies this year parklife sports a monster line-up with over fifty acts and international heavyweights such as sebastian flux pavilion nero diplo sebastian tellier digitalism and duck sauce add your gig to our gig guide email the details to sarah.mills@mediaview.com.au or call 9549 1190 058icd1112

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the inner city weekender friday september 30 2011 entertainment 15 brain benders across 1 pond plant 4 citrus fruits 8 bolts 11 major blood vessel 13 head monk 15 suspended state 17 raises the ante 18 join contest 20 sphere 21 foundations 24 jewish bread roll 27 cd brand 1,1,1 28 meat jelly 30 legitimate 31 suck noisily 33 naked 34 stocking band 35 discover 36 negative votes 39 jived 42 actor will 44 split 45 wooden platforms 46 apiece 48 fore part 49 entreaties 50 eons 52 rubs with abrasive 54 creative work 55 scarcer 56 atomisers 57 chore 60 warty amphibian 62 reworded text 65 attract 67 goad 3,2 69 regretting 70 varieties 72 high card 73 diminish out 75 indian city new 77 skirt edge 79 wheeled boot 81 view fill in all squares so each row column and each of the nine 3 x 3 squares contain all digits from one to nine 82 baggy 84 half-diameters 85 croaks 86 nuisance 87 spy 88 transmit down 1 air bed 2 baby sheep 3 lout 4 porridge cereal 5 maltreated 6 idle talker 7 vocalised 8 french no 9 absolute 10 sri lankan robe 12 small songbird 14 pretty girl 16 baghdad citizen 19 not full 22 local brogue 23 delighted 25 panics 26 property 29 christmas lunch treat 32 grecian pot 35 lose by default 37 blaze s remnants 38 cut wildly 40 behind 41 blackball 42 slides 43 joyful 44 wanders 47 huddle closely 51 salt/water mix 52 drastic 53 light cake 54 boorish 58 know-all smart 59 barrel 61 horse-like animals 63 tranquillised solution to last week s sudoku 64 against one s will under 65 make beloved 66 suspension springs 68 cogwheel set 71 neither these nor 72 pronto 1,1,1,1 74 three-piece group 76 folk wisdom 78 honey drink 80 revenge tit for 83 army manoeuvres we cater for poker tuesday and all special thursday nights occasions registration from 7pm sports club bowls membership now open free coaching raffles jets bistro wednesday friday tickets from 5.30pm opened tuesday to sunday lunch dinner take away available function room available birthdays anniversaries bucks and hens holbeach ave tempe bbq sausage sizzle 058cd1103 2 every monday .00 e jetssports@tpg.com.au ph 9558 4043

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