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October 26, 2004

Plastic cup flowers

These craft ideas come from The Best of Children's Art & Crafts.

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These craft ideas come from The Best of Children’s Art & Crafts. You will need: coloured plastic cups tissue paper or paper serviettes stickers for decoration drinking straws with bendable joint vase, pot or branch glue adhesive tape scissors Step 1 Using scissors, cut the rim off a plastic cup. Fringe the cup from the rim almost to the base, without breaking off the pieces. One cup can be glued inside another to make extra petals, if desired. Step 2 Gently bend the petals back. Crumple a piece of tissue paper or paper serviette and glue it into the base of the cup. Crumple tiny balls of a contrasting colour paper and glue them around the edge of the first paper centre. Decorate the flower with stickers. Step 3 Trim a drinking straw to desired size, tape to back of flower for the stem. Step 4 Arrange flowers in a vase or pot, or tape to a branch for display. For variation, cut individual petal shapes from plastic cup or plate and glue together at the flower centre. Use the base of a second cup for the centre and fill with coloured cotton wool, or decorate with stickers.

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October 26, 2004

Crochet throw rug

A pattern for the Crochet Throw Rug.

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Download the pattern for the Crochet Throw Rug. Crochet Throw Rug MEASUREMENTS Throw Measures (approx) 110 x 150 cm MATERIALS Panda Magnum 8ply 100g ball x 9 One 4.00mm crochet hook or THE REQUIRED SIZE TO GIVE THE CORRECT TENSION; knitter’s needle for sewing in ends. TENSION This throw has been designed at a tension of 1 patt to 9.5cm and 6 rows to 10cm over patt, using 4.00mm hook. ABBREVIATIONS beg=begin/ning; ch=chain; cm=centimetres; cont=continue; dc=double crochet; dtr = double treble; foll = follows, following lp/s=loop/s; patt = pattern; rep=repeat; st/s=stitch/es; tr=treble. ‘Dec’=(yoh, draw up a lp in next st, yoh and draw through 2 lps on hook) twice, yoh and draw through all 3 lps on hook. SPECIAL ABBREVIATION ‘fdtr’ = work 1dtr around the stem of the next st, inserting hook from right side of work. THROW Using 4.00mm hook, make 340 ch. Work from diagram (refer below) or written instructions as folls: 1st Row: Miss 7ch, 1tr in each of next 10ch, 7tr in next ch, 1tr in each of next 10ch, miss 3ch, 1dtr in next ch, miss 3 ch, 1tr in each of next 10ch, rep from to last 15ch, 7tr in next ch, 1tr in each of next 10ch, miss 3ch, 1dtr in last ch. 2nd Row: (1dc, 2ch) in first st, miss 3tr, 1tr in each of next 10tr, 7tr in next tr, 1tr in each of next 10tr, miss 3tr, ‘fdtr’ around next st, miss 3tr, 1tr in each of next 10tr, rep from to last 15 sts, 7tr in next tr, 1tr in each of next 10tr, miss 3tr, 1dtr in last st. 3rd Row: As 2nd row, working all tr into back lp only. Last 2 rows form patt. Cont in patt until work measures 150cm from beg. Fasten off. Designs and images provided by Panda Yarns www.pandayarns.biz

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October 26, 2004

Jessica’s family nightmare

For Jessica Rowe, every cloud has a silver lining ... and she should know. Despite a childhood darkened by her mother's struggle with mental illness, the gorgeous news television presenter welcomed everything life threw at her with a smile.

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For Jessica Rowe, every cloud has a silver lining … and she should know. Despite a childhood darkened by her mother’s struggle with mental illness, the gorgeous news television presenter welcomed everything life threw at her with a smile. When her mother was found vacuuming the bookshelves in the early hours of the morning, young Jessica Rowe knew that things were bad and about to get a whole lot worse. Terrified, she and her two little sisters would listen as their mother, Penelope, maniacally cleaned and scrubbed their flat all through the night, every night.

“And then,” recalls Jessica, “her whole face would be sunken and sort of hollowed out because she wasn’t sleeping. She would have these huge black rings under her eyes. She just wouldn’t look like herself anymore. She’d sink into herself, there would be a deadness in her eyes, there would be no light.”

As children, the Rowe girls – Jessica, Harriet and Claudia – learnt to read the warning signs that signalled an episode of their mother’s manic-depression and vigilantly watched out for them. “Do you think Mum’s okay?” they would worriedly ask each other. “Look at what she just bought. Is she about to go again?”

The frenzied cleaning, the manic behaviour that would precede the devastating depression, was a terrible “thing” that would take hold of, engulf, and distort their mother and, ultimately, send her back into hospital, sometimes for months. “Basically Mum would become catatonic. She couldn’t walk, she couldn’t talk, she couldn’t cope with any noise. She’d just totally withdraw and be so down and black.” Read how her mother’s breakdown and the collapse of her parents’ marriage have shaped Jessica into the person she is today. Full story in the November 2004 issue of The Australian Women’s Weekly.

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October 22, 2004

Flaky skin

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Just one can of sardines a week can make a huge difference to a puppy’s appearance and irritated skin. They’ll shine for longer and be a happy puppy! This also works well as a reward for good behavior.

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Daina, via e-mail.

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October 22, 2004

Nasty cat

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I previously shared a house with one other female and my cat. Everything was going fine and my cat was behaving normally, until my flatmate moved out and I had a male move in.

Now my cat follows him around, always wanting to sit on his lap (he never does this with me) and when I go to pat my cat or show him affection, he hisses at me and has even backed up on his hind legs and swiped his paw at me. I don’t know what to do. It’s horrible … please help!

Beth Dunham.

Answer:

Funnily enough (and typical of cats), cats seem to like people that don’t pay them much attention and ignore the real cat-lovers! This is because they like to control the levels of interaction and sometimes we want cuddles and intimate interactions more than they do. Unless you’ve changed your behaviour, this is the explanation that springs to mind in this case — or your new flatmate is giving the cat lots of treats that you don’t know about.

If you want to win him back (the cat that is) try playing a bit hard to get. Ignore him and then when you want to interact, call him and when he sits on your lap or behaves nicely you can give him pats and food treats. Let him come to you — don’t force yourself upon him as he might see this as a threatening or controlling gesture. Also, when you feed him, talk to him and stroke him for as long as he will comfortably tolerate. Ignore him when he is playing up — avoid provoking any worse responses.

If this doesn’t help, see your vet or behaviourist so a thorough history and physical examination can be done to exclude other causes of anxiety or aggression. In the meantime, try not to take it personally — sometimes cats react strangely to change and things may settle down back to normal soon.

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October 22, 2004

The red wine outfit

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My mother and I are very close. She’s 40-years-old and I’m 20. We have gone through a lot together, and do fight, but we still remain the best of friends.

One day, she splurged on a fantastic top, which she bought from Myer for $150. It was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen. I knew that my mum had saved a long time for this top and that she was very protective of it. I had my eye on it but she told me that I couldn’t touch this one. Unfortunately, I had other plans …

My mother and I are the same size in clothes, and that night I had a hot date and needed a new outfit. I waited until she was out and quickly coordinated my entire outfit — makeup, hairdo, and accessories — to match this top. I looked hot!

That night, I went to a flashy restaurant and was so nervous about the date that I decided to order a bottle of red wine for the both of us, to calm myself down.

The waiter finally came and served me my drink, only to be bumped by someone behind him, accidentally pouring a whole bottle of red wine on my top and lap! I was so embarrassed, even my date was laughing at me! I didn’t care about him, but I knew I was in big trouble.

My mum didn’t know that the date I had been telling her about was that night, so I told her I was sleeping at a friend’s house. The next day I went to Myer and bought my mum the same top, except a size larger.

I told her that I had noticed there was a tear under the arm of the top and I had exchanged it for her as a surprise! There were no more tops left in the same size, I said, so I had opted for the larger size — it would look better anyway. She was so happy about my lovely thought and effort, and the following day she bought me a similar top that I could wear for that hot date I had been talking about! If only she knew …

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October 22, 2004

Dry hands

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I work in a fruit and veg area of a shop and find my hands are so dry and cracked. I put cream on often during the day, Avon and Rosken Skin Repair, but to no avail. Please help, they look terrible!

Carol, via e-mail.

Answer:

The best advice I can give you is to invest in a great pair of cotton gloves and Hamilton Dry Skin Treatment Lotion, which is available at pharmacies. Before bed, slather on the lotion and then pull on the gloves and sleep with them on. You will notice the difference in no time. Hope this helps.

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October 21, 2004

Korat

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The Korat is one of the oldest known domestic cat breeds in the world and in its homeland of Thailand this beautiful cat has long been treasured as a bearer of good luck. In Thailand the Korat is also known as the SiSawat and they were formerly only given as gifts to people deemed worthy of such an honour. Brides were given a pair of Korats to guarantee a happy marriage.

The Korat is distinguished by its luminous green or green-gold eyes, and a solid silver-blue coat — their fur is tipped with silver. Both the coat and brilliant eye colour don’t fully develop until a Korat is two years old or more. Although they look a little like the Russian Blue, the Korat is smaller in build and has those mesmerising green eyes.

The Korat is similar to its Siamese cousin in that they both have a strong personality. The Korat knows what it likes and dislikes, and has no qualms about making this quite clear to you. They are not as vocal as Siamese though, preferring to wrap themselves around you or use some other physical trick to get their point across. They are loving cats, and playful, and have a strong need to spend time with their owners. They bond very closely to the humans in their life and they love being entertained and can enjoy a good game of fetch. The Korat’s need for interaction makes them an unsuitable candidate for a home-alone pet.

The Korat is an active, intelligent cat with formidable hunting skills. As such, they really should be kept indoors or in cat enclosures if they are to have outdoor access. Another reason to keep the Korat out of the elements is that these cats barely have an undercoat. Their one coat of sleek fur sits close to their body so they do feel the cold.

The Korat is a strong and healthy breed that can live up to 15 years or longer. Every Korat’s lineage can be traced back to Thailand and breeders can provide this ancestry information upon purchase. New owners are asked to sign a pledge that states their commitment to the breed. Kittens can cost up from $300 to $600, depending on the litter’s pedigree, and prospective buyers may have to wait some time for a litter.

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October 21, 2004

Choosing sport shoes

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Feet are the foundations of the body and whether you’re a weekend warrior pounding the pavement or an elite athlete on track, the right footwear can make a big difference to your training, performance and recovery. The right footwear assists proper foot biomechanics, which is also critical in injury prevention, particularly when it comes to the lower limbs and back. In this article we bring you some top tips from leading sports medicine expert, Dr George Janko, Director of McKinnon Sports Medicine centre in Melbourne. Minimise pronation Pronation is the term given to the slight rolling in of the forefoot as your foot strikes the ground. Excessive pronation, which occurs in over 50% of the population, leads to outside heel strike and an over roll of the forefoot. According to Dr Janko, “A significant number of injuries such as achilles tendonitis, shin splints and calf tears are caused by excessive pronation.”

Unfortunately, pronation is also responsible for tight calf muscles (especially the medial gastrocnemius – one of the long calf muscles) and the tighter your calf muscles are the more you will pronate. According to Dr Janko, “It’s one of those vicious circles which continues and continues until it is broken.” Go for:

“Elastic laces are not the best choice when it comes to preserving foot stability. I recommend that for all but those with the most stable foot, use elastic laces for competitions only. Replace your laces with normal non-stretch laces at all other times.”

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October 21, 2004

Five ways to get instant energy

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Your body creates energy from nutrients, oxygen, and invigorating stimuli, such as fragrance. These natural mood and body boosters suit busy lives because they give an instant lift and are so simple to do. 1. Massage your ears According to traditional Chinese medicine, stimulating acupressure points on your ears increases blood circulation, and thus energy. Vigorously rub your ears all over for about one minute. They should start to feel hot; almost immediately, you should feel more alert.

2. Drink water Many people feel tired because they’re dehydrated. If you don’t drink enough water, body fluids become thicker and move more sluggishly, making circulation slow and impairing the chemical reactions in cells that produce energy.

3. Snack for long-term energy Eating simple carbohydrates like cakes and biscuits results in a brief spurt of energy, but it’s usually followed by a crash. Instead, the best snacks provide a mix of protein, complex carbohydrates, and fat, because the body metabolises these slowly. Smart snack choices include: apple slices with peanut butter, multigrain toast with hummous or low-fat cheese, porridge with dried fruit and honey; or plain low-fat yogurt with a handful of chopped fresh fruit.

4. Make a splash Dip a face cloth in cold water and wet both the front and back of your neck. Then gargle with cold water for a couple of seconds. Your neck and throat are rich with sensitive nerves; by stimulating them with the cold water, you shock them into the ‘fight-or-flight’ reaction which temporarily shifts more blood towards your brain.

5. Breathe fire Sitting for long stretches of time causes carbon dioxide to build up in your blood, which in turn makes you sleepy. The ‘breath of fire’ is a traditional yoga exercise which helps clear the lungs completely. First, breathe in deeply through your nose; then exhale using 15 to 20 short, sharp bursts, clenching your stomach muscles to really push out each burst. Repeat three times.

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