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peter overton shares the common excitement of when a child starts school our resident health expert has some tips for giving up cigarettes english cricketer reveals the true and false propositions said about him november 4 2011 issue 63 proudly independent ph 9549 1190 fax 9549 1122 marrickville council and boystown are helping the work force h community group calls for action to protect cooks river from pollution the upgrades have only just started but henson park has a lengthy history undreds of furniture-loving shoppers in blue and yellow ponchos braved the rain yesterday morning for the opening of the new ikea megastore at tempe the store manager josja van der maas welcomed the excited crowd to the store ­ the largest in the southern hemisphere ­ just before the doors were thrown open at 10am we just love ikea said wendy reynolds from the southern highlands who arrived at 5.45am we need a few things for our kitchen but really when we go to ikea we always come back with a lot more than we planned ms reynolds and her husband packed an esky in the back of their car to take home a supply of the store s signature swedish meatballs chloe little and lily ferres from lane cove won a fan competition after sending ikea photos of ms ferres 18th birthday party which was held at an ikea store it s very exciting here today ms little said we love the ikea experience and we really appreciate the design too for a brand that is all about simplicity the opening of the tempe store was anything but abba tribute band fabba entertained the keen crowd while a swedish meatball-eating marathon kicked off and will continue throughout the weekend the numbers are big 1,680 car spaces a 760-seat restaurant 44 checkouts and 39,000 square metres of floor space which is double the size of the ikea store at homebush but it s nothing compared to the number of people expected to come through the doors over the first weekend of trading traffic on the princes highway is likely to be heavy over saturday and sunday and for the next few weeks the transport management centre is advising people take public transport to the store or expect significant delays more coverage page 2 email your thoughts on the new ikea tempe to louise.bourke innercityweekender.com au ben montgomery right was the first in line at ikea tempe s opening on thursday 063icd1265

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2 news local friday november 4 2011 the inner city weekender an association with there is great excitement in our household this week mixed with a fair dose of nerves as well our four-and-a-half-year-old is off to our local public school next year so this week we went to orientation morning if i had a dollar for everyone who said watch out they grow up so quickly i would be very well off it really hit me as we walked in the front gate of her new school kids towering over my allegra classrooms with desks and chairs oh boy she is growing up way too fast then it was school uniforms a back-pack classes start at 9am and so on i know life in our household can be chaotic in the mornings things are going to have to change organised is the word that comes to mind i am very excited about the next 063icd1271 rosana tyler solicitor conveyancer phase of her life i know allegra is ready for big school they are like sponges at this age her questions her knowledge her ability to understand more than we think i know mums and dads reading this will understand that sometimes as parents we have to speak in code and still they ask what were you saying were you talking about me what does the word mean my mates who are dads tell me that you will discover a whole new world of friends brought together because of your kid s playground connections then there s the school community and the wonderful teachers who you entrust the most precious person in your life to indeed all i ever wanted to be was a primary school teacher the privilege of teaching young people of helping to mould them and open up the world of learning to them of course i followed a different road but through my daughter allegra i can t wait to watch and be a part of her big school education there are parents across the world feeling exactly the same way as all of us who are about to embark on this journey i know i will spare a thought for the parents i met on a `60 minutes trip to an ethiopian village kids who had nothing compared to us but when i pulled out pencils and paper they grabbed them those mums and dads just like you and i know the true value of doing everything you can to give your kids a good education see you at 6pm · conveyancing · property law · leasing · contracts · family law · wills probate 1/61 renwick street leichhardt tel 063icd135 peter overton tom steinfort the faces of nine and the inner city weekender s page two web www.rosanatyler.com.au 9560 1414 the traffic was already building up on opening day on thursday come visit us for a coffee e 063icd1026 xpect extensive traffic delays around tempe over the weekend particularly along the princes highway around bellevue and smith streets due to the opening of the new ikea store motorists are advised to avoid the area if they are not going to ikea or give themselves extra travel time if they are using the princes highway canal road unwins bridge road or other roads in the area a spokesperson for the transport management centre said if you re going to sydney airport consider using botany road or o riordan street instead because of the delays on the princes highway for people planning to drive to ikea take the princes highway or bellevue road to access the car parks extra public transport services will be put on to ease traffic congestion free shuttle buses will be running between sydenham railway station and the store every 15 to 20 minutes from thursday november 3 to sunday november 20 the best stops are on gleeson avenue near the station and outside the general gordon hotel shoppers can also catch regular route 348 418 and 422 buses that stop out the front of the complex the transport management centre will monitor traffic in the area and will also have staff on site to adjust the phasing of traffic lights if necessary police will also be on site to direct traffic and ikea is bringing in extra staff to assist with crowds and help shoppers in and out of the two onsite car parks anyone planning to visit the store on sunday is advised to delay their trip until after 10am as thousands of cyclists will be riding along the princes highway and past ikea in the morning as part of the ms sydney to the gong bike ride for details of the changed traffic conditions and the latest traffic information visit www livetraffic.com or call 132 701 stories suggestions comments phone louise bourke on 9549 1190 or email louise.bourke@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 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the inner city weekender friday november 4 2011 news local 3 lindsay soutar gave up her full time job to establish the `100 renewable campaign to build support for renewable energy n ewtown resident lindsay soutar has won the environment minister s young environmentalist of the year award ms soutar 30 was recognised for her leadership and courage in establishing the `100 renewable campaign ­ a national grassroots initiative to build community and political support for renewable energy it is a real honour to win such a prestigious award ms soutar said however it could not have happened without the passion and dedication of thousands of people who have been active members of the campaign helping to spread the message that renewables are do-able ms soutar quit her full time job in early 2010 to begin the initiative th roughout 2010 and early 2011 the campaign grew in strength as ms soutar worked with local community groups across australia to lobby mps to support the vision of a 100 per cent renewable energy future the judges of the award were impressed by the campaign s ability to connect communities from around the country for greater influence consultation and dialogue ms soutar is also a member of local group climate action newtown ­ one of the 70 community groups across the country who are involved in the campaign it is so great to see lindsay rewarded for her all the blood sweat and tears she has put in over few years said tom mullaney a fellow member of climate action newtown newtown local lindsay soutar talks with federal mps at parliament house in canberra 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 063icd1093 2/455 illawarra rd marrickville 9554 6600

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4 news local 063icd1262 friday november 4 2011 the inner city weekender funky new cafe conveniently located next to sydenham station superb organic fair trade coffee all-day breakfast sandwiches and sweet treats breakfast specials bacon egg roll regular coffee only $5 063icd1218 p present this voucher to redeem offer valid until 30/11/2011 limit one per person 4 burrows ave sydenham orders 0416 025 086 platform7@live.com.au olice are appealing for information following the robbery of a hotel in st peters earlier this week at around 9.30am on monday october 31 two men one armed with a handgun entered a hotel on the princes highway st peters the men climbed over a fence and jumped into a courtyard before entering the hotel via a rear door once inside the hotel the men demanded money from staff members who were preparing for the day ahead the men emptied cash from three registers into a backpack before leaving through a rear door and climbing over the same back fence they used to enter the hotel s grounds police attended the hotel a short time later and conducted a search of nearby properties detectives from newtown local area command are investigating the robbery and are looking for two men who may be able to assist with their inquiries at the time of the robbery one of the men was wearing a pale blue hooded jumper with a circular logo and light coloured letters on the front the second man was wearing a dark blue jumper with two lines of white letters on the front both men are described as having slim builds and were wearing dark balaclavas and white gloves during the robbery anyone with information about the robbery should contact newtown police station or crime stoppers on 1800 333 000 free clean green power from the sun · solar electricity german brand latest technology news in brief marrickville school teachers went on strike for two hours on wednesday morning in response to the state government s pay offer increase of 2.5 per cent local teachers packed out the marrickville bowling club for the stopwork meeting demanding a better per annum wage increase for tafe primary and secondary school teachers teachers federation bosses called on the teachers to vote in favour of a 24-hour state-wide strike on tuesday november 29 saving the environment and saving you money · solar hot water german brand latest technology by installing a solar hot water system you can not only dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions but also save up to 75 on water heating costs · skylights · water purifiers · led lights · free home assessment all sydney suburbs · fully accredited installers · government rebates · after sales service · warranty easy energy® specialising in solar hot water 9787 1666 solar campsie pty ltd 430 canterbury road campsie easysolar@optusnet.com.au www.easyenergy.biz solar campsie pty ltd 063icd1217 nsw premier barry o farrell has set a christmas deadline for a decision on whether or not to privatise the state s power assets a report by supreme court judge brian tamberlin which was handed down this week called for all the state s power generators to be sold or offered on a long-term lease while it left any decision to offload the poles and wires up to the government the government will now consider the recommendations of the report canterbury hurlstone park rsl club play dine live member deals monday tuesday wednesday thursday friday viva bar café kids eat free chicken schnitzel chips $9.90 surf turf $19.90 full rack of ribs $19.90 half lobster mornay $19.90 book early to avoid disappointment exclusive christmas toy raffles on sale 5pm drawn 7pm over $15,000 in prizes to be won mondays 5 12 december beer of the month christmas ham raffles over $20,000 in prizes to be won n wednesdays 30 november 7 14 21 december on sale 5pm drawn 7pm schooners $4 middys $3 coffee and cake of the day $6.50 members must present their card to redeem offer new to the club join now for 2012 and receive complimentary membership the remainder of 2011 canterbury hurlstone park rsl club p ­ 9559 0000 20 ­ 26 canterbury road hurlstone park nsw 2193 www.chprsl.com.au 063icd1295

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the inner city weekender friday november 4 2011 news local 5 marrickville council and boystown have joined forces to create work opportunities [photo melinda jenkins l anding a fi rst job is harder than ever before t he competition can be fierce and experience is often what can make the difference between two equally qualified candidates with this in mind boystown the national youth welfare organisation and marrickville council have joined forces to create an opportunity for a group of young people in the inner west to gain valuable work experience a crew of four began work for the council on tuesday at tempe reserve mowing and doing general maintenance as part of the annual streetscape summer mowing program marrickville mayor morris hanna said the program was a win-win for all involved council can give something back to the community local young people will gain employment and work experience cr hanna said for crew member abigail kris the program will provide her with an opportunity to explore new options before this i was a hospitality worker in customer service and i just wanted a change of scene for myself and different career path ms kris said several people were arrested and charged on separate occasions for drug possession in marrickville last week a 17-year-old male from bardwell park was arrested and charged on friday october 28 at 10.40pm the young person was stopped after police witnessed suspicious activity between the male and two other males on garners avenue all three males were searched and police located a quantity of cannabis in the 17-year-old s jacket pocket the male will be dealt with under the young offenders act by way of a youth caution in another incident on monday october 31 police were called to beauchamp street after several witnesses saw a male lying in the gutter ambulance officers treated the 51-year-old man from jannali who was suffering from a suspected drug overdose police arrived a short time later and located a number of white tablets on the ground next to him along with a quantity of cannabis that fell out of his pants pocket he was taken to royal prince alfred hospital for further assessment petersham after witnesses reported seeing a 39-year-old male and 30-year-old female swearing and pushing each other in the street the female was also seen to run across parramatta road dodging oncoming traffic the pair continued their abusive and offensive behaviour when police arrived they were issued with an on-thespot fi ne for offensive behaviour police are warning anyone who chooses to drink and drive over the weekend that they will be caught with police out in force for operation `drink drive ii the operation began on thursday and will run until 11.59pm on saturday commander of traffic services branch acting assistant commissioner stuart smith said drivers need to be responsible for their own actions when getting behind the wheel there are no excuses for drink driving people who drive when drunk risk the lives of not only themselves but other road-users he said marrickville police were called to a property on crystal street police are reminding the community that there are several ways to report a crime only dial triple 000 if you want to report a crime in progress otherwise call marrickville police station on 9568 9299 063icd1289

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6 news local friday november 4 2011 the inner city weekender marrickville road dulwich hill between new canterbury road and durham street and a section of seaview street dulwich hill between marrickville road and the northern council car park on sunday 4 december 2011 marrickville road between new canterbury road and durham street a section of seaview street between marrickville road and the southern end of the second car park including the southern section of the seaview street car park the loftus street car park and durham lane from durham street to the loftus street car park dulwich hill will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic from 3.00am to 8.00pm on sunday 4 december 2011 the purpose of the temporary road closures which will be effected by the placing of barricades at strategic locations is to enable the holding of the annual dulwich hill community fair 063icd1285 a community group has is calling for action after a report into pollution levels in the cooks river was released temporary road closure to advertise in our paper call our sales experts call toni on 9549 1196 4 locations wift action is needed to address the pollution crisis in the cooks river according to a local community group the cooks river valley association the cooks river is a magnificent local environmental treasure and while there have been many improvements in recent years raw sewage is a continuing blight said gayle adams water quality coordinator at the association we believe the people of s the cooks river deserve better we would like to see sydney water commit to a properly costed and timetabled plan of action to reduce the high levels of sewage in the river to the point where it is clean and community aspirations to swim in the river can be realised the call for action follows the release of a report by unsw researchers last week which confi rmed the river one of sydney s major urban waterways is an open sewer the study conducted by dr stuart khan of the water research centre involved more than 50 samples taken from the river over a two month period the majority of samples tested positive to a range of chemicals including paracetamol insect repellents and cosmetic parabens dr khan said a large part of the problem was in the way pipes in the houses around the river were connected to the system but a sydney water spokesperson said the presence of sewage in the river near these outlets doesn t mean the contamination is solely from sydney water s system grand opening sale to celebrate our new store in granville good news for parramatta area hurry while stocks last only high gloss vanity $199 fr fr fr we have all sizes of vanities from mini 510mm to o aus.std basin mixer 1800mm single or double wels 5 star 6l/pm bowls or custom made to rrp $65 meet your needs only $39 $39 $985 fr fr fr $29 $29 only $89 aus.std sink mixer wels 5 star 6l/pm rrp $55 luxury aus.std square basin mixer wells 5 star 6l/pm rrp $285 $95 only only $695 detailing milling specialist luxury aus.std square bath/shower mixer rrp $260 $95 aus.std square shower head wels 3 star 7.5l pm rrp $280 luxury free standing bath tap not included rrp $1455 allura luxury spa 6 jets hot pump rrp $785 rallis timber pty ltd is a traditional timber merchant based at 21 marrickville road marrickville in the city s inner west $155 rrp $195 only from from rrp $4 $490 from $99 leading brand toilet aus std wells 4 star 4.5/3.0 ldfc $150 $2 rrp $256 aus std close coupled ceramic toilet 4 star 4.5/3.0 ldfc $329 $250 wall faced aus std soft closed seater 4 star wells 4.5/3.0ldfc skew pan toilet only opening hours 7.30am 4.30pm monday to friday 7.30am 12.00pm saturdays 21-29 marrickville road marrickville nsw 2204 ph 9557 5037 or 9519 7995 v laundry tub c come t o us b ore you buy conditions apply to before onditions buy online www.bathroomcentre.com.au tre com au mtv bathroom centre 4 locations ashfield 244 ­ 246 parramatta rd cnr bland st ph 02 9799 7999 granville shop 1/164-166 parramatta rd cnr bold st ph 02 9682 1662 roselands 1112 ­ 1120 canterbury rd cnr stephenson st ph 02 9750 3488 063icd1006 minchinbury shop 33 m centre 40 sterling rd ph 02 9675 6885 sales@rallistimber.com.au www.rallistimber.com.au 063icd1288

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the inner city weekender friday november 4 2011 news local 7 council snapshot book lovers avid readers and collectors the marrickville library book sale returns next week at the marrickville town hall for those looking to fi ll their bookshelves or if you re just after a new read the sale offers an extensive range of pre-loved library items covering many individual interests and hobby areas including biographies novels by popular authors and reference books as well as a wide range of books dvds and cds other items on sale include magazines and reading material in arabic chinese english greek portuguese and vietnamese the sale is on wednesday november 9 from 1pm-5pm thursday november 10 from 10am-6pm and friday november 11 from 10am-1pm the town hall is located at 303 marrickville road marrickville for more information phone marrickville library on 9335 2173 or visit www.marrickville.nsw.gov.au/library clinton johnston marrickville council s coordinator of history services will explore the art of official war artists during the first world war in a workshop on friday november 11 the works of george lambert arthur streeton and will longstaff will be explored artists from the australian war records section including frank crozier and george benson as well as soldier and female artists elis silas and iso rae will also be discussed in detail the workshop is on friday november 11 at 2pm at the marrickville library corner of petersham and marrickville roads marrickville bookings are essential call 9335 2173 the watershed s free workshop series empowers you to make practical changes toward sustainable living the workshops are an opportunity to meet like-minded members of your local community share ideas and together make changes for sustainability on november 22 the watershed is hosting a worm farming workshop participants can learn to convert kitchen scraps to garden gold learn all you need to know to start and maintain your own worm farm at home participants can purchase their own worm farm and compost worms after the workshop from the watershed for details visit council s website n sw police commissioner andrew scipione has spoken out against domestic violence and says victims must step forward and report incidents in an exclusive one-on-one interview with the weekender mr scipione condemned domestic violence as one of the most hideous crimes police officers have to deal with assaults overall are falling ­ of course if you were to drill into the assaults there s domestic violence and non-domestic violence [and the one area where we have seen an increase is domestic violence while non-domestic violence is falling he said but here s the dilemma ­ we suspect the vast majority of domestic violence is not reported so what i am doing is encouraging people to make a report the commissioner said that recent increases in the number of reported domestic violence cases suggests police are getting their message through and more victims are speaking up for themselves victims are prepared to come and talk to us and are confident we can do something about it and that is a good thing as we have to continue to do all we can to drive domestic violence out ­ it is unacceptable it s one of the most hideous crimes we have to deal with and certainly something we pay nsw police commissioner andrew scipione in penrith last friday particular attention to improvements to the nsw police force s customer service has been a solution to minimising crime and it was a personal goal that mr scipione set forth when he was named commissioner in 2007 we want to ensure the community that we do not own you you own us he said successful campaigns such as mystery shoppers to test police services community awareness policing programmes and social media are the new tools of successful modern day policing social media is the way of the future for us we have already seen outstanding interest and more importantly great connections with communities he said we know that is the way the world communicates today so we just want to make sure stay contemporary ­ whether its our facebook site our youtube site twitter accounts 063icd1283 063icd1279

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8 news community friday november 4 2011 the inner city weekender m arrickville local anna wheeler is an emerging talent on the australian art scene she has had six solo painting exhibitions and has been a fi nalist in numerous art prizes including the mosman art prize the 32-year-old artist who works out of her studio at st peters has sold paintings to private collectors in australia england new york france and china her latest solo exhibition `colour the myth is a collection of paintings drawings and collages inspired by her fi rst trip to new york and europe after immersing myself in the many wonderful galleries and famous museums of new york and europe the sense of the myth really had a profound effect on me ms wheeler said i was interested in the `story being told in each work she was also party inspired by artwork closer to home i wanted to look at the aboriginal dreamtime paintings i have always been drawn to the beauty and simplicity of aboriginal art she said `colour the myth opens at the sheffer gallery 38 lander street darlington on wednesday november 9 from 6pm it will run until november 19 the team from the australian martial arts academy in marrickville marrickville local s solo art exhibition is all about colour ix members of the australian martial arts academy in marrickville were successful at the 2011 international sports karate association world cup held in sydney recently blade hills lincoln parr sehle dinc nancy ada eren s manav and hakan manav all took home trophies from wins in categories including senior tricking grand champion and board breaking lincoln parr won multiple titles including junior tricking and extreme forms and won second place in the extreme weapons category head instructor hakan manav was pleased with the team s success we did really well as a club manav said there were over a thousand competitors who took part so it s a pretty big event manav won the creative breaking grand championship category which he also won at the last world cup event three years ago 063icd1290

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the inner city weekender friday november 4 2011 9 the state-of-the-art health and fitness facility leichhardt park and aquatic centre allows guests to enjoy the beautiful views and outdoor facilities as they exercise the world-class centre has a new health and fitness facility boasting a new gymnasium with olympic class equipment and four spacious studios for group exercise classes there are over 100 weekly classes ranging from yoga and pilates to zumba pump aquarobics cardio boxing and cycle there are also six swimming pools with indoor and outdoor heated options children s play pools a dive pool and program pools we also offer a range of learn to swim classes for children and adults leichhardt park aquatic centres is passionate about health and fitness the team includes qualified gym staff personal trainers exercise physiologists and nutritionists catering to individual health and fitness goals whether it is weight loss upper body strength body toning or energy levels the centre has senior specific classes such as `strong seniors group exercise class seniors and concession card holders receive 20 per cent off gold memberships as well 063icd1267

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10 news community friday november 4 2011 the inner city weekender early construction work on henson park in 1932 inset the park s grandstand last week as the latest renovations begin h enson park is currently undergoing major refurbishment work including improvements to the grandstand and its facilities as reported by the inner city weekender last week th is photograph from the marrickville council s library and history services archives shows what the park looked like almost 80 years ago in 1932 when it was under construction during the depression marrickville workers were sheltered somewhat as civil works programs fed the ongoing demand for bricks as well as labourers for the many factories and plants during the 1930 s unemployment rates in marrickville sat around the sydney average of 29 per cent compared to petersham which had an employment figure of 31 per cent at the time marrickville council received a grant of £500,000 from the australian government for relief works relief works created opportunities for unemployed labourers through temporary part-time and projectoriented employment depression workers completed numerous projects in the marrickville area working in street development gangs for petersham council and in reserve and park development projects for marrickville council reserves and parks developed as part of this project include henson park and richardson s lookout henson park was built on the site of an expired brickpit once owned by thomas daley with thanks to marrickville council s library and history services giving you back your weekends 1027wwd5215

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the inner city weekender friday november 4 2011 business of the week coffee lovers agree that there are three things you need for a flawless coffee experience great coffee friendly baristas and an inviting atmosphere at free pour café on marrickville road you can expect all three the team at free pour café use high quality coffee beans from boutique supplier air who are known for their unique and delicious blends the baristas are experienced and friendly and take care to make your coffee just how you like it and if you re in the mind for something to eat free pour café does breakfast and lunch daily there s a choice of 10 freshly made salads on offer every day along with sandwiches wraps and rolls for the sweet tooth the cakes cookies and other baked goodies will satisfy your cravings the stylish café is the perfect place to grab a coffee meet friends for a catch-up or while away your lunch break in comfort centrally located with convenient opening hours of 6am-5pm weekdays 7am4pm saturdays and 8am-4pm sundays why not head to free pour café for your daily coffee fi x free pour café is located at 276-278 marrickville road phone 9560 0773 business 11 business finance this week brings another batch of gloomy numbers highlighting flailing business sentiment according to the latest myob business monitor both confidence and expectations among smes about the economy have crashed after almost 70 per cent of small business owners reported flat or declining revenue in the past year the survey revealed a growing concern among smes that many won t be able to survive the next six months if consumers continue to save not spend over the christmas period but there was some good news this week in the shape of a 25 basis point rate cut announcement by the reserve bank bringing the official cash rate to 4.5 per cent the major banks with the exception of national australia bank all passed on the full reduction to mortgage holders national australia bank reduced some of its home loans by 20 basis points th is could be the shot in the arm that the retail sector needs and it has come just in time for a festive season spree as for next year the general feeling in the market is that rates are more likely to go down than up which is a step in the right direction for smes ratecity is australia s best financial comparison website where australians can search compare and apply for over 13,000 financial products ­ from credit cards to home loans to car insurance damian smith ceo of rate city freepour freepour espresso cafe espresso cafe · professional baristas · open air under cover seating · nice place to meet friends · just behind the bank of cyprus in the square · we also do catering 063icd1276 ph 9560 0773 · shop g03 276-278 marrickville road marrickville open 6am 5pm

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12 lifestyle friday november 4 2011 the inner city weekender staying healthy susan garrad keeping fit q i ve made the decision to give up smoking i have been smoking a pack a day for the past 20 years so it s not going to be easy is there anything natural i can take to help me quit first of all congratulations on deciding to quit smoking it is not an easy thing to do in fact it s estimated that as many as 70 per cent of smokers in australia have tried to quit at least once without success one of the main reasons why even the most strong-willed people can t quit smoking is because they suffer from anxiety and irritability that s caused by nicotine withdrawal symptoms th is can create a behavior pattern where stopping smoking may in fact result in you wanting to smoke to alleviate these symptoms stopping `cold turkey or with the help of nicotine patches may not address these common withdrawal symptoms and when you think about it replacing cigarettes with nicotine patches is really a different way of applying the same chemicals the great news is that a clinical trial at the brain sciences institute at swinburne university melbourne has shown that a herbal medicine product can assist people who want to give up smoking the product is called remotiv and it contains a herb called st john s wort th is product was found to be as effective as nicotine patches in helping people give up smoking but without any of the common side effects remotiv is taken every day for a month before your quit date and then for another two months after you stop smoking it works by evening out moods and reducing irritability and anxiety which can be a problem for people giving or at least trying up smoking remotiv acts on the dopamine pathways in the brain which has a direct effect on addiction remotiv is taken as part of a holistic quit smoking program that includes diet exercise and lifestyle advice if you would like help quitting smoking book an appointment with susan garrad at women s health naturally summer hill on 9798 9322 or visit www womenshealthnaturally.com.au david stein some health foods are killing us most people are familiar with macro nutrients ­ these are the broad groups called protein fats and carbohydrates none of these groups are bad you need all of them to live i read a study the other day that said much of people s knowledge on fitness and health topics comes from advertising things like infomercials are guiding our decision for eating and exercise choices it s like believing that the guy selling watches out of his overcoat in a dark alleyway provides a lifetime warranty ads saying `low fat sound healthy to a lot of people but we are consuming more low fat products than ever so why are we still getting fatter low cholesterol is another line and some people now think this is a deadly poison cholesterol is essential in our bodies and helps make up and repair our cells our body can manufacture it even when we do eat the low cholesterol version of everything just think for a minute that your business is trying to sell a new food in a supermarket the shelves are bulging with them already so how do you get anybody to look at your product one angle is make it sound healthier than the competition it s almost funny to see the ads for one processed sugar filled nutrient devoid bar saying they re so much healthier than that other processed sugar filled bar because it has `real strawberry powdered concentrate much better to consume healthy proper unprocessed food this will get you the macro nutrients and just as importantly the micro nutrients these are all the vitamins and minerals that actually provide nutrition to your body without them the millions of processes your body constantly needs to perform can t happen imagine planting two similar trees one in a pot full of sand that gets a drip of water now and then it s alive but only just the other is planted in dark composted nutrient rich well drained soil and given fresh water every day how do you think they would compare in one year which one do you feel more like most often and just taking a vitamin tablet isn t enough take an apple instead it has thousands of compounds from quercetin a powerful antioxidant that reduces cardiovascular risk to flavonoids and phytochemicals that seem to fight cancer we re not even sure what half these things do yet so next time you eat consider it a chance to either drop a bit more sand in your body or you can take in a load of good nutrients and let your body rejuvenate and thrive w fat lo need to fire up your fitness individual group training family fitness weight management nutritional advice boot camp pre-holiday burn boot camps are starting 15th november book now www.matchboxfitness.com.au 0402 734 306 063icd1191 063icd1277

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the inner city weekender friday november 4 2011 horoscopes www.francisbevan.com you will go to great lengths to make sure that you have an active and full social life mars enters virgo on november 12th and when it does a lot of your energy will be directed in your work life during the week of the full moon 15th22nd be careful of how you manage your finances as unexpected expenses are likely the new moon on the 25th is an ideal time to plan a trip overseas lifestyle mercury and venus in sagittarius sextiles saturn clarity and insights prevail over deep emotions 13 francis a bevan keep a few matters to yourself especially what savings you have as certain people around you will only be too happy to take advantage of you during the week of the full moon 5th-22nd be mindful of your health and avoid taking on more than you can manage the week of the new moon 22nd-29th is the ideal time to take a short trip or to purchase a new car computer or mobile phone wa wanting perfect the p fit jeans a responsible attitude is needed with your finances ­ an intelligent approach to your fiscal affairs will save you a lot of problems later the full moon falls directly in your own sign on the 18th and patience will be a dirty word but unless you exercise some you ll be left with a resentful family unit the new moon on the 25th is the ideal time to trust your instincts a rapid improvement in your economic security is likely and sensible decisions made during the week of the new moon 22nd-29th will pay off in a big way later on your popularity increases and people come sourcing you out for the pleasure of your company during the week of the full moon 15th-22nd decisive action by your partner will be needed to resolve some serious issues to achieve happiness you need to be a team player if things have been difficult in a partnership either personal or in business then during the week of the new moon 15th-22nd will be your chance to put everything back in its proper place during the week of the full moon 22nd-29th anxieties are likely regarding finances but don t let worries get to you as any setbacks are only temporary venus and mercury are making you charming and seductive you will be the centre of attention and you ll be left in no doubt that those around you regard you with respect the new moon in your sign on the 25th indicates a breakthrough on the business/work front during the week of the full moon 15th-22nd you re likely to be extremely tired so get some early nights recommended retail price on all menswear up to 25 off you are in the middle of a highly productive period during the week of the full moon 15-22nd problems are likely regarding friendships but it is important that you don t make up your mind about someone close until you have real evidence of underhandedness the week of the new moon 22nd-29th will be a real red letter time and a tremendous opportunity to get ahead work wise your career will take precedence and you must do everything in order to get your voice heard your bright ideas help bring you the respect you deserve during the week of the full moon 15th-22nd be careful of getting on your high horse with loved ones the week of the new moon 22nd-29th will be a strange and surprising time in which you will have an unforgettable psychic experience d distributor you will soon be offered a chance to achieve your goals the next month is an excellent time for a small wager on the horses or a sporting match during the week of the full moon 15th-22nd a crisis at work is likely and a mass of extra duties will land directly in your lap during the week of the new moon 22nd-29th a passionate outlook takes hold and you will be exuding a magnetic aura if you are involved with group activities the rest of the team will look to you for advice the week of the full moon 15th-22nd will be a demanding time at home everywhere you turn family members will need your help and you ll have no choice but to grin and bear it during the week of the new moon 22nd29th popularity is the keyword for you and interesting conversations will delight you mens ladies childrens wear monday-saturday 9am-5pm sunday 10am-4pm readings from $50 face-to-face readings phone consultations party bookings hen nights phone 9673 6321 1902 264 063 direct or 24 hr line 1902 267 040 $5.50/min higher from payphone or mobile online store www.odysseyjeantown.com.au 054icd1022 063icd1181 mars is in virgo from the 12th and your feelings run high encouraging you to express yourself forcefully and with passion determination is a positive attribute but be careful of being arrogant especially during the full moon week 15th22nd during the week of the new moon 22nd-29th good news is likely about family members and a friend will help you sort out a difficult situation at home you will find a way to successfully transform your job during the week of the new moon 22nd-29th recognition will be forthcoming for previous efforts the planets are giving you an added degree of luck during the week of the full moon 15th22nd it will be hard to sort out a number of financial or practical issues with loved ones as they refuse to listen to good advice so be sure to remain patient jeantown 10 carrington road marrickville 9559 7188

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14 entertainment friday november 4 2011 the inner city weekender looking for a gig this weekend friday november 4 out about eschalon venue the whitehouse hotel $10 9pm 9560 0400 saturday november 5 boy bear venue enmore theatre $44.80 $69.75 including cd 8pm 132 849 café of the gate of salvation venue the factory theatre $32.50 8pm 9550 3666 the best of blues venue notes live $29.60 7pm 1300 762 545 destruction venue bald faced stag $55 8pm 1300 438 849 cafe of the gate of salvation venue the factory theatre $32.50 8pm 9550 3666 janet jackson venue sydney opera house $119.90 $299.90 8pm 9250 7777 kira puru the bruise venue the factory theatre $20 8pm 9550 3666 shapeshifter venue the metro $48 8pm 9550 3666 fake venue fake club $20 9pm www.fakeclub.com.au new navy venue oxford art factory 8pm 1300 438 849 sunday november 6 martini club venue goldfish free 6pm 8354 6630 jive bombers venue cronulla rsl free 8pm 9523 6833 jeff martin venue the vanguard newtown 8pm 1300 438 849 the peter head trio venue harbour view hotel free 4pm 9252 4111 jive bombers venue berry island reserve free 2pm joanna weinberg venue 505 club $15 8pm www.venue505.com the 4 highway men venue brass monkey 8pm 1300 762 545 these kids wear crowns venue metro theatre 8pm 9550 3666 kikuyu venue the vanguard $10 7pm janet jackson 8pm saturday november 5 sydney opera house bookings 9250 7777 the crooked fiddle band venue the factory theatre $20 8pm 9550 3666 the delta rigg venue upstairs beresford free 8pm 9357 1111 lanie lane venue the vanguard $47 6.30pm 9550 3666 drive ­ peter northcote venue bridge hotel $15 3.30pm 9810 1260 the fiddle venue notes in newtown $29.60 7pm 9557 5111 ladysmith black mambazo venue state theatre $89.90 8pm 136 100 mum venue the world bar 8pm 9357 7700 sydney city trash venue gaelic theatre 8pm 1300 438 849 the aston shuffle venue beach road hotel $20 8pm 1300 438 849 sietta venue kings cross hotel free 8pm 9331 9900 she s a pop diva fashion icon and one of the most prominent cultural figures of the last twenty-five years and now janet jackson takes to the stage of the sydney opera house this saturday jackson s `number ones up close and personal tour will feature music exclusively from her chart topping album `number ones with the tour geared to make janet more intimate revealed and personal than ever before sports club thursday night trivia 7.30pm poker tuesday and thursday nights registration from 7pm bowls membership now open free coaching we cater for all special occasions function room available birthdays anniversaries bucks and hens raffles wednesday friday tickets from 5.30pm jets bistro opened tuesday to sunday lunch dinner take away available every monday rockers ride 2011 after party malpractice the drew roland band ph 9558 4043 2 .00 063cd1264 bbq sausage sizzle e jetssports@tpg.com.au holbeach ave tempe

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the inner city weekender friday november 4 2011 entertainment 15 ideas to keep you entertained stay in or go out banana date coconut bread with pan fried banana ricotta ingredients serves 8 2 cups 300g self raising flour 1/3 cup 75g brown sugar 1/2 cup 40g shredded coconut 1/2 cup 70g chopped dates 2 eggs 185ml can light creamy cooking milk 1 1/2 cups mashed banana 1 cup 240g ricotta cheese 1 tbsp honey 1 tbsp margarine 2 medium 400g bananas sliced 1 tbsp brown sugar 1 instructions preheat oven to 180ºc/160ºc fan forced grease and line a 20 x 10 cm loaf pan 2 combine flour sugar coconut and dates in a large bowl pour over combined eggs and light creamy cooking milk and banana mix well pour into prepared pan bake 45 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean 3 combine ricotta and honey set aside melt margarine in a frying pan over medium heat add bananas and sugar cook 1-2 minutes per side or until golden 4 slice 4 pieces of bread toast serve with ricotta and bananas tip wrapped bread keeps well for 2-3 days can be frozen if desired also 2 large 460g overripe bananas yields 1 cup mashed banana the sounds of bali will be brought to sydney on november 19 m the sounds of bali pots belonging to the australian museum the theme of this year s concert is `east-meetswest the first collaboration of this scale the group has undertaken the `east component is the traditional balinese orchestra and the `west is the javanese music of contemporary group gamelan ensemble from macquarie university preparation time 15 minutes cooking time 45 minutes usical group sekaa gong tirta sinar has brought the shimmering sounds of the balinese gamelan to sydneysiders for almost 20 years the group will perform a free concert on saturday november 19 playing traditional balinese instrumentals and dance pieces on a suite of bronze metallophones gongs and join sekaa gong tirta sinar for the one-off concert at cadigal green behind the seymour centre at the university of sydney bring a picnic to spread out on the lawn and be transported by the sounds of bali the concert is on saturday november 19 from 6.308:30pm at the cadigal green university of sydney for more information visit www.tirtasinar.org 063icd1263 9521 6358 mon-sat 9-5pm bookings oct 28 ­ nov 26 8pm wed fri and sat 2pm sat 2pm sun oct 30 nov 13 the guild theatre cnr walz railway street rockdale opposite station www guildtheatre com.au 063icd1211 se spring r o ur etname ef noo olls vi dle so cris specialities special be up py pr n cake aw vated eno ne r wly open 7 days 10am 9.30pm 304 illawarra road marrickville 2204 phone 9558 4023 mob 0458 400 723 0430 051 179

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