Book Review by Tash Hughes

Who Says I can’t? by Catherine DeVrye
Bantam Books, 2005, Australia

A mix of motivation and autobiography rolled into one, this book will inspire to you follow your own path for a satisfying life. And is a very positive gift for anyone you care about.

Adopted out for reasons that were never clear to her, Catherine was raised in Canada by a loving family. A curious child, Catherine dreamed of being a missionary so she could travel the world.

Catherine’s parents died of cancer when she was in ...

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It’s that time of year again.

The 1st of December.

You know that you just have 24 more days to organise your family Christmas. The heat is rising and it’s not just because its the first day of Summer.

You still have work, you still have to take care of the kids, you still have to keep the house in running order, you still have to have time to yourself so you don’t go insane. How do you find time to prepare for Christmas?

You hate shopping at Christmas time, people are pushy, rude, mean, eager to get in before EVERYone else, shoving, yelling, trying ...

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Though it is commonly known that the Melbourne Cup is also a fashion event, what with the beautiful dresses and the large extravagant hats, where did this tradition within the famous event of the Cup come from?

The first Fashion on the Field competition was held in 1962 to encourage females back to the racecourse. So now women flock in their frocks to Flemington and to one of Melbourne more famous fashion parades.

With the great annual event of the Melbourne Cup looming, it brings to mind the icon of Phar Lap.

This amazing horse came in the Great Depression where half of the workforce were pushed unwillingly into unemployment. He quickly became the symbol of hope, dreams and prosperity as the struggling people of Melbourne were given a chance where they could not lose. He was claimed as the best race-horse in the world and has been a proud Australian symbol and icon ever since.

After barely escaping death from being shot at by gangsters in 1930, Phar Lap died in 1932. ...

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When the Melbourne Cups started, Melbourne was just over 120 years old, people from all over Australia flocking to Victoria in the Gold Rush, and immigration to Melbourne becoming the popular thing to do, the Melbourne Cup was introduced. Ever since 1861 the Melbourne Cup has been an annual even in Australia. Though originally starting on a Thursday the famous Victorian event is held on the first Tuesday of November and is known as a great time to celebrate fashion, drink and Aussie pride.

This year the Melbourne Cup is held on the TUesday the 4th of November!
So get your hat ...

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With the increasing popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, they have become a popular target for cybercriminals who are looking to collect personal information so that it is easier to trick users with phishing scams and to distribute viruses and malware (malicious software).

With the growth of these social networking sites, it is said that by looking at the profiles it’s become the easiest and quickest way to commit ID theft. There is no need to hack or dumpster dive when a profile is so publicly displayed.

Ways to prevent phishing scams and the distribution of malware through social ...

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Allergies can be really annoying and prevent your from doing the most basic tasks as you try to deal with the watery eyes, runny nose and the sneezes. Being in the middle of Spring and all the pollen and various other things floating around in the air, allergies and hay fever are at their peek.

With more information and tips on how to recognise and possibly prevent this pesky sneezing we have several articles on allergies for your benefits.

With the technology or the mobile phone swooping in over the past decade and taking over as the main way of communication through technology, it’s not a surprise that it has become a concern for security risks.

Some of the main concerns that worry people about their mobile phones are:

• Receiving inappropriate or unsolicited content
• Fraudulent increases in mobile phone bills
• Loss of information stored on the phone
• Phone crashing/freezing
• Theft of private information ‘over the air’
• Bluetooth spying or remote monitoring
• Infecting friends and colleagues with viruses

Seeing as it’s unusual to find someone who doesn’t have a mobile phone the use of mobile viruses and spamming ...

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A question mark is commonly used in web design as a symbol implying that extra information is close at hand. Often associated with Frequently Asked Questions areas in websites, the question mark clearly informs the viewer that an answer is nearby. Why not incorporate the ‘?’ symbol into a button design and use it to highlight areas on your site that provide answers to questions.

Sometimes a simple symbol - turned into a web graphic - can be more effective than using an image. Webdings and other fonts that use icon style images also look great!

It will take seventeen trees a whole life time to offset the amount of carbon emissions that only one average household creates in just one year.

ClickGreen is a wonderful new way to help your environment. It’s an easy way to offset a whole week’s carbon emmissions, and that’s just by signing up! You can do much more by continuing to gain points and by inviting all your friends and family to join as well.