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Issue 23, January 2015

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FORMER Prime Minister Hon. Julia Gillard made a special public appearance at the Werribee Plaza late last month.

Ms Gillard made the appearance at the Big W Werribee Plaza store as part of her ongoing promotion of her autobiography ‘My Story’.

In the already busy and hectic trading hours of Christmas, eagerly awaited shoppers wanting their book signed from the former Prime Minister formed a long queue much before her arrival in the store.

As the queue kept building, Gillard arrived in a no fuss approach rocking a stylish floral jacket and her recent trademark glasses.

Ms Gillard, who now lives in Adelaide, happily signed books and took photos with local shoppers for well over an hour.

Big W Store manager Gerard Cogger said it was an absolute privilege for Big W to be the host of Ms Gillard’s promotion of her new book.

“Big W was very lucky to have a person like Julia Gillard and her calibre come into the store and promote her new book” said Cogger.

“She was really friendly and polite. She happily talked to all the customers and shoppers that wanted their books signed.

PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT ON TRACK

GILLARD RETURNS TO WERRIBEE

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FROM THE EDITORWelcome to 2015.

Another year is here and we are half way to 2020 already. Now that will get you thinking… I am looking forward to some wonderful things this year, I have a list in fact.

This list is not set in stone, but on that list is a variety of family goals, life goals, work goals, and friendship goals. I must say I will not go into the details as they do not matter really; this is the time of the year that we all think about what the next year may bring.

We look at the year past and say did we accomplish what we set out to in that year. I can happily say I did to a large extent.

I hope that you have all had some semblance of a break over the Christmas and New Year period, and that health love and happiness are abundant in each of your lives in the year to come.

Kind RegardsDaniel Allen

PUDDLING WITH THE PUBLISHERMay the force be with you in this the New Year.

I haven’t been the best for some months due mainly to the onset of diabetes but the doc tells me I’m good for 10 more years yet so I’ll give it a go.

The Government tells us we have no money in the kitty and the retailers tell us they expect a record in Billions in the January sales.

The stock market is up – no it’s down – are you sure, I thought it was up and oil was down.

Forgive me for not knowing what is going on. I do know the Gen Y problem is increasing and I believe it will be even worse with the slash and burn the new Minister is capable of.

If you can possibly make room for a youngster in your team now is the time. I know things were very different in 1950. I was in the plumbing business and had recently started on my own. Work was plentiful and I could be seen with a lead light well after dark and a man came up and asked me if I would apprentice his son, which I did, and the road to my first fortune opened for me. Young Harry turned out to be unreal. His father was a tradesman and had taught the kid lots of stuff before he joined me.

It was almost without belief when I compared our ledger with the last month of being on my own – it had not only increased in profitability but by three times due to the assistance of Young Harry and the improvement of my own output with his assistance.

I would hope that would happy if you did the same.

The Gen Y Project at the Hobsons Bay Mens Shed advances – this is the project trying to reduce the massive unemployment of the young by teaching them skills and giving encouragement.

If you would like to see it grow they have a great website at www.fcw.com.au which is very colorful and informative and I would be thrilled if you had a look and approved of what the Hobsons Bay Mens Shed is trying to achieve.

Regards

Bill McPherson

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I don’t think I saw her without a smile the whole time she was signing the books which I thought was fantastic” added Cogger.

‘My Story’ is Julia Gillard’s latest book which gives insightful detail about her rise in the political world including becoming Australia’s first female Prime Minister.

Ms Gillard became Australia’s 27th Prime Minister in 2010, after she challenged and beat Kevin Rudd in a leadership, and successfully led the Labor Party in the election in that year.

But she was eventually overthrown by her predecessor in Kevin Rudd last year just months before the election leading to her exit from the political arena.

Gillard, whose former electorate was Lalor (consisting of suburbs such as Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Tarneit, Point Cook and many more), recently became director and a board member of Beyond Blue.

‘My Story’ is available at leading retailers including Big W.

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MENS CHORUS

Recently, Santa got a little help from the Western Melbourne Men’s Chorus. The group appeared at the Werribee Plaza spreading Christmas cheer with a selection of carols old and new. The Plaza patrons were treated to the strains of some of their favourite carols in 4 part harmony.

The WMMC is a place for men who like to sing and share camaraderie. Rehearsals begin again in

the new year on Tuesday January 27 at 7:00PM in the Activity Building near the running track on the campus of St. James School 330 Derrimut Rd in Hoppers Crossing.

No prior experience is required, just a love of singing. Come on out and join the fun or call 0400414215 for more information.

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BREAKTHROUGH HEALTH A NEW HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE!!!

Breakthrough Health is a new health and wellness centre at Unit 31/22-30 Wallace Avenue, Point Cook.

Incorporating Chiropractic, Remedial Massage, Reflexology and Clinical Pilates, Breakthrough Health has plenty to offer those seeking a natural approach to health and wellbeing.

The various practitioners can create a co-ordinated effort in helping their clients achieve their health goals and are very passionate about keeping our community healthy from the inside out.

Also available at Breakthrough Health are a range of popular goods from Cyndi O’Meara the founder of Changing Habits Products.

Cyndi is also a nationally and internationally acclaimed nutritionist and author of “Changing Habits Changing Lives”.

Forage Cereals, the range of healthy whole food breakfast delights created by popular speaker, Chiropractor and Naturopath, Dr Damian Kristoff, will also be found on the shelves.

If being proactive about your health is something that appeals to you then drop in and meet our friendly and helpful team at Breakthrough Health. Let them help you find your path to health and wellbeing.

For any queries regarding any of our services or products please call in or phone on 0499 974 824

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PLAZA REDEVELOPMENT ON TRACK

The Pacific Werribee Plaza redevelopment is running ahead of schedule. The Centre, upon completion, will have extended by over 35,000sqm and the sheer size of the expansion is clearly evident upon viewing.

The vision for this new mall is clear – wide, open spaces, filled with natural lighting and clean, classic finishes. If the concept art is anything to go by, customers are

going to be thrilled by their new local Shopping Centre.

The renovation is already beginning to take shape with the new 10-bus interchange up and running since April. Super Cheap Auto and Midas have been re-opened for a little over a month and they are clearly benefiting from the makeover.

As of February 2015, the new library and bingo centre will open, with a new dining and entertainment precinct to follow. Target, Aldi and a new two-level Myer will lead the way for over 120 new shops and kiosks. Village will also welcome two Gold Class Cinemas.

By the end of 2016, the Pacific Werribee Plaza will be the kind of Shopping Centre to keep locals shopping locally. And although the short-term disruptions to parking are not ideal, the long-term gain will be well worth it.

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OBTAINING A HIGH - NATURALLY!Not a day passes when I don't hear, 'I'm always tired, I do get plenty of sleep, but I'm still so tired......I toss and turn all night........'! All of these situations will cause some sort of fatigue.

Air-conditioners, heating, fluorescent lighting, pollution and modern day technology will now add some more energy depletion and stress to your list. Not to mention the kids were up half the night, the dog didn't stop barking, the telephone rang at some unholy hour, you sat for a couple of hours in a traffic overload and now you're eating coffee straight from the jar!

WHAT YOU CAN DO.

First thing is to recognise why you are always tired. It may mean having a thorough medical check up to establish your iron levels and general well being. Chart your day and see what time of day your energy is depleted. Is there a particular time you feel great? Watch your levels of focus and concentration. Do you start yawning around three o'clock?

ENERGY BOOSTERSFast foods such as nuts and seeds, berries and dried apricots fresh if in season, are great revitalisers. One Brazil nut or half a dozen almonds can replenish energy for a couple of hours!Drink plenty of water with a slice of lemon or coconut water. We all know what happens when we forget to water our pot plants! Make some green tea and have a ten minute break. Buy a blender and make up some fruit and vegetable juices. You can freeze these into ice block containers and enjoy on those very hot days. If you don't have a blender or juicer, wash a bunch of grapes and freeze them, peel and section an orange or a banana and freeze them, a great alternative to buying icy poles and having a sugar overload!

Exercise regularly. At lunch time go for a ten minute

brisk walk. Every hour on the computer stop and stretch and walk around the office. Go for a brisk walk after work, three times weekly will suffice.

Essential oils can assist by inhaling or vaporising them around your workplace. Make sure you get a good nights sleep, lavender essential oil can help here. Sprinkle a few drops on your pillow or massage a few drops around neck and onto forehead. A cup of chamomile tea will help relax you.

Learn to take time out and read a book, watch a video, coffee with friends or take a yoga or exercise class. Do not feel guilty!!

INDIRECT PERFUMING

Indirect perfuming is becoming a popular way to entice people into shopping centres, no one can resist the aroma of fresh bread baking, vanilla and coconut and the zingy aroma of lime. Dr Hirsch has been researching the effects of essential oils on our psychs worldwide. His results have been astounding. They are piped through Hotels, Casinos and workplaces for varying reasons, the Japanese use peppermint oil to help clear the head after lunch, they also found lemongrass oil would revitalise the workers and increase productivity.

We can't all have a Vapouriser at work but you can wet a cloth, pop some drops onto it and place in a sealed plastic bag. Place three to six drops of peppermint, lemongrass or basil to the wet cloth or hanky. Just open the bag and inhale the vapours for a quick pick me up!

So after all the festivities of Christmas and school holidays, give these a chance, and see how good you can feel.

Good health always,

Cherie de Haas

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THIS MONTH IN 1918On the 19th of December 1917 six soldiers from the Light Motor Wireless Section boarded His Majesties Australian Transport Ulysses, bound for the war in Europe. Somewhere off the southern coast of Victoria they threw a bottle overboard with a short message to friends. It was discovered only a few weeks later, and found its way to the Weekly Times, who published the below article on Saturday 5th January 1918.

BOTTLE FROM TRANSPORT FOUND AT POINT COOK

“While walking along the beach at Point Cook last week, Second Air Mechanic L. M. Bakie, Australian Flying Corps, picked up a bottle containing a message from the sea, thrown from a transport by six members of the Light Motor Wireless Section, Australian Imperial Forces, on their way to the front.

This literary and marine curiosity was found to be in an excellent state of preservation when rescued from the water in its glass envelope, which had kept the paper perfectly dry and the pencilled note as legible as when it was written. A request was made that

the message should be forwarded to the Herald and Weekly Times if the bottle reached a friendly haven.

Signed by Sappers C. A. Fordham, T. E. Barnes, and E. C. Gallard, and Corporals E. A. Benson, E. K. Burke, and R. B. Sutton, the brief missive stated-

"If picked up please send to The Herald, Melbourne. To all friends. Well on our way and going strong."

Their friends here and in Sydney will be glad to have this latest piece of intelligence from these six Australians now on their way across the ocean.”

A check of the records show that the six soldiers mentioned did not go to France but were sent to somewhere fairly safe at the time. (Ironically Baghdad). They all survived the war, 4 of them also returning back to Australia together aboard the “Medic” in late 1919. Sapper Barnes and Corporal Sutton returned separately earlier in the year.

Greg Milne

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THIS YEAR HAVE MORE GRATITUDE. IT’S GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH.

What were you thinking about when the clock struck midnight on December 31st ? Did you recall 2014 and anticipate 2015, with gratitude or grumbling?

To kick off the New Year and make it a good one, why not put more gratitude as number one on your self-improvement, to-do list? It’s good for your health.

There’s growing evidence that gratitude makes you a more satisfied, happier, less stressed or depressed person. Grateful people actually sleep better because they think more positive and less negative thoughts at night. They also have more constructive ways of coping with life’s difficulties. They complain less, and spend more time working on resolving any problems. In short, being a grateful person helps you live a happy, healthy life.

MORE gratitude

Gratitude, more than any other character trait, is thought to have the strongest links with good health. Considered as a universal sentiment, it has long been prized in the Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu and Buddhist traditions. But being a truly grateful type-of-person, doesn’t just happen. It takes regular practice.

TIP:

Exercise your “mental gratitude muscle” more. Flex it right through the day. Even, “Under affliction in the very depths, stop and contemplate what you have to be grateful for”. (The Mary Baker Eddy Collection)

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- Boost the health-bringing quality of gratitude each morning with words such as, “I’m grateful for the day ahead, the people I’ll meet, and for the good that will come my way.” At night, give thanks for three “heart-lifting”, joy-bringing things that occurred during the day.

- Start-up a gratitude list. Add at least one more thing to it every day. For example, “I’m grateful that my teenager tidied his room today without being asked to do so.”

- Make meal-time an occasion for conversation that bubbles over with gratitude for the positive things that occurred during the day, rather than a “complaint session”.

MORE appreciation

The trouble with complaining about others and grumbling over their shortcomings, is that it tends to obscure the good that’s right at hand. This is illustrated by the story of a speaker who showed his audience a large sheet of white card with one tiny black dot on it. He asked them what they saw. Each said a black dot. No one mentioned all the white on the card!

TIP:- Make an effort

to boost your gratitude-levels. Don’t focus on negatives. Use your “gratitude-lens” to see more of the good around you.

- Complain less. Appreciate every person’s contribution more. This could include the volunteers who help school children cross the road safely, or the local barista who cares enough to make your coffee just the way you like it.

- Express your gratitude to others through your grace, kind words and actions.

- Be thankful for the good already received. Take advantage of the blessings you have, and “thus be fitted to receive more.” (Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health p. 3)

- Remember, more gratitude is good for your health.

Heath writer Beverly Goldsmith, is a practitioner and teacher of Christian Science healing.

www.spiritualityandhealthconnect.comTwitter: @GoldsmithBev

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MELBOURNE’S WEST LEADS THE WAY TO A LOW CARBON ECONOMY

Wyndham City has put its’ support behind ‘Low Carbon West’ – a strategy to reduce greenhouse emissions in Melbourne’s West and assist the region to transition to a low carbon economy.

Council adopted a report supporting the strategy at the Ordinary Council Meeting on Monday 24th November ahead of the official launch on Tuesday 25th November.

At the launch, Wyndham City was represented by Cr Peter Gibbons, Portfolio holder for Environmental Sustainability and CEO Kerry Thompson who is the Project Sponsor for Low Carbon West.

The strategy, titled Low Carbon West, has been developed by the Western Alliance for Greenhouse Action (WAGA).

WAGA is a collaboration of eight councils in the western region including Wyndham City, together with project partners Lead West and Western Melbourne Regional Development Australia.

Wyndham City Cr, Peter Gibbons said the strategy demonstrates leadership by Local Government

and provides opportunities for businesses and communities in the west to thrive while addressing climate change risks.

“Actions recommended in the strategy will combine continued economic growth with the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.”

“The project partners want to position the west as a centre for sustainable development. Specific measures will support businesses and residents to be energy-efficient, make the switch to renewable energy, reduce waste and develop less polluting transport options.”

“The need for Low Carbon West is clear. The region is the fastest growing in Australia, and greenhouse gas emissions are expected to rise 15% by 2020 under a business-as-usual scenario.

Most emissions are generated by energy used in factories and facilities, but other significant contributors are standalone detached houses, offices, and residential and freight transport.”

Wyndham City’s CEO and Project Sponsor for Low

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Carbon West, Kerry Thompson said Low Carbon West has a strong alignment with Council’s vision for sustainable development in Wyndham.

“The plan will complement Wyndham City’s ‘Get Wyndham Moving’ campaign to reduce traffic congestion and will support our rapidly growing commercial and industrial business sectors to thrive in a low carbon economy,” she said.

For more information or to view the strategy, contact Fran Macdonald, Coordinator of

WAGA on 03 8734 5485 or 0418 901 821, email fran.macdonald@wyndham.vic.gov.au

WAGA invites people to download, read, circulate and start talking about Low Carbon

West, visit WAGA’s blog at http://lowcarbonwest.wordpress.

com/2014/11/25/low-carbon-west-launched-25-november-2014/

*WAGA includes the cities of Brimbank, Greater Geelong, Hobsons Bay, Maribyrnong, Melton, Moonee Valley and Wyndham, and the

Shire of Moorabool.

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CALL FOR IDEAS TO RE-DEVELOP BAYVIEW PARK

Neighbourhood parks are an important part of any thriving community. So, despite the iconic pirate ship at Bayview Park, Point Cook being destroyed by fire, there is now a great opportunity for the community to tell Wyndham City about their ideas to redevelop the park.

Following a successful community day held at the park on the 8th November, where locals were able to provide feedback and ideas, Wyndham City is now reminding residents to email Council with any further feedback about the Bayview Park redevelopment.

The Mayor, Cr Peter Maynard who is also the Portfolio Holder for Sport, Leisure and Open Space said all community feedback will be used for drafting concept designs.

“The concept designs will be displayed around the local Bayview Park area for community consultation before final designs are done.”

“The feedback we received from residents at the community day was invaluable. Local residents had the opportunity to sketch their ideas on chalk boards, complete a survey and express their interest in being

a member of the Bayview Park Redevelopment Steering Committee.”

“Some great ideas on how to improve the park to meet the needs of the local community and address issues were gathered on the day.”

“Once community consultation is complete, we anticipate final designs will be tendered for construction in mid-2015.”

“I would also encourage residents to explore the many wonderful parks across Wyndham. The new myWyndham feature on Council’s website allows residents to find their closest neighbourhood park but typing their address in the search function.”

Residents are encouraged to provide any further feedback in relation to the Bayview Park Redevelopment, by email emailing their comments to parksfeedback@wyndham.vic.gov.au

For further information, contact the Parks Assets team at Wyndham City on 9742 0777.

Visit myWyndham at www.wyndhamcity.com.au

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LIFE INSURANCE THROUGH THE AGESWhoever said, ‘the more things change the more they stay the same’, was dead wrong when it comes to life insurance. While protection against adversity is always wise, your actual needs change as you move through different ages and stages of life.

From when you take your first job and go out into the world, life insurance in all its many forms has a role to play.

Life insurance falls into four main categories:

Income protection - Pays a monthly benefit if you are unable to work due to sickness or injury

Trauma - Pays a lump sum for a specific injury or illness

Total and permanent disability (TPD) - Pays a lump sum if you are permanently unable to work

Death - Pays a lump sum if you die or become terminally ill.

Shifting needs

Life insurance is like a bell curve – you need a low level of cover when you are setting out life, growing to a high level in your middle years when your responsibilities and debts are at their peak and then possibly dropping back when you retire.

The need for cover is ultimately about ensuring you have sufficient financial back-up should something go wrong.

While superannuation offers most Australians some form of life insurance, it is generally a basic level of cover and may need topping up outside super.

Each stage of life has its challenges, whether you are young and single, just married, starting a family, empty nesters or retiring. Whenever a major event occurs in your life, such as marriage or the birth of a child, you need to consider whether you have the right cover for your current needs.

Young and single

When you are starting out in life you may not need life cover, but what would happen if you were injured in a car

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crash and couldn’t work for six months? What happens when your sick leave runs out? How would you pay your rent, car loan, utility bills and basic living expenses? That’s when income protection insurance can be a lifeline.

Just married

Once you are part of a couple you naturally want to protect each other’s wellbeing. If something happened to either one of you it could put tremendous strains on the other person. This is even more likely if you have bought a home and are saddled with a mortgage.

Life insurance, income protection and trauma insurance can all help you protect your lifestyle. And both partners should seek cover because both are contributing.

Starting a family

Once children come on the scene, the need for life insurance is even greater. If something were to happen to you or your partner, then the financial burden could be significant. Who would look after the children? Could they stay at the same schools? Could your partner pay the mortgage on one salary?

Income protection, life insurance, trauma insurance and total and permanent disability should all be considered. Once again, it’s important to make sure both partners are covered – even if one isn’t working,

the costs associated with childcare and household tasks can be considerable.

Empty nesters

Just because the children have left home doesn’t mean you don’t still need access to money should something occur. Sure, you are probably at the peak of your earnings, but many empty nesters still have a mortgage. Even if you don’t, why put at risk all the wealth you and your partner have worked hard to build up for your retirement? Life insurance can help you protect these assets.

Retirement

Once you are retired, your need for life insurance may diminish. At this stage of life, you will probably have paid off your mortgage and your children are likely to be independent. As a result, insurance cover might just be a means to leave an inheritance for your children. Or you might want to have a policy to provide for your funeral.

Life is forever changing, as are your insurance needs. It is not a one-size-fits-all.

Call Vostro Private Wealth on 9867 4345 if you want to discuss how to shape your insurance to meet your current needs.

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STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF HON. LYNNE KOSKY

I am devastated by the loss of my friend, mentor, colleague and predecessor, Hon. Lynne Kosky.

Lynne was a passionate advocate for the interests of people in Melbourne’s west.

She was a pillar of strength and support to people locally, within the Labor Party and to me.

Her achievements locally as a Member of Parliament and in her capacity as a Minister in the governments of Steve Bracks and John Brumby are enormous.

The communities of the Altona District and across Victoria more widely are a better place because of the efforts and achievements of Lynne Kosky.

I am so grateful for the time I was able to spend in Lynne’s company recently.

I send my deepest condolences to Lynne’s husband, Jim and to her children.

Lynne was an inspiration to so many local people, to women and to me.

I will miss her greatly.

Jill Hennessy MP

Member for the Altona District

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Summer Sounds is an annual favourite of the Hobsons Bay events

calendar, providing an afternoon of free quality

entertainment at two locations: Commonwealth Reserve, Williamstown and

Logan Reserve, Altona.

It is the ‘backyard’ music festival that brings the whole community together and it returns for its ninth consecutive

year in 2015.

There is something for everyone whether you like alt country, blues, soul, r&b or folk.

With all shows beginning at 2pm, each event is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the afternoon sun, kick back, and take in some easygoing, family-friendly entertainment.

Bring a rug, picnic, deckchair, hat and sunscreen and enjoy some of Australia’s best music as if they were playing in your backyard.

There is parking available nearby and plenty of food outlets on Nelson Place where Commonwealth Reserve is located, and in Pier Street, Altona adjacent to Logan Reserve.

At leafy Logan Reserve, Altona.Saturday 7 FebruaryKylie Auldist & the Glenroy AllstarsNikita AzzopardiPlus opener

Saturday 21 FebruaryMs MurphyChris WilsonAlyson Murray

And right by the water at Commonwealth Reserve, WilliamstownSaturday 14 FebruaryPierce BrothersGena Rose BruceRobbie Bundle

Saturday 28 FebruaryLiz Stringer bandSuzannah Espie & the Last WordMidnight Hunting Crew

SUMMER SOUND

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BOUGAINVILLEA - BOUGAINVILLEA SPECTABILIS

Bougainvillea, a genus of flowering plants, is native to South America - from Brazil west to Peru and south to southern Argentina.

They are thorny, woody vines growing anywhere from one to twelve metres in height and scrambling over other plants with their hooked thorns that are tipped with a waxy black substance.

Where rainfall occurs all year, bougainvilleas are evergreen, but they are deciduous if there is a pronounced dry season.

When I conjure up images of Bougainvillea, I immediately think of a brilliantly coloured bloom.

However, the actual flower is small and generally white, but each cluster of three flowers is surrounded by three to six brilliantly coloured bracts.

These days, there are many Bougainvillea spectabilis cultivars on the market, with pink, magenta, purple, red, orange, white or yellow bracts, and even some varieties whose bracts are in pastel ice-cream shades.

Some years ago, when I was painting the images for my Favourite Flowers calendar, I was keen to include at least one purple flower.

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I had seen several Bougainvillea spectabilis plants in front gardens on my way to visit my parents and hoped, one day, to see an owner working in one of those gardens, in which case I would stop and request a small piece.

Unfortunately, this never happened then, on the occasion I decided to take a different route home, I spotted the most spectacular purple Bougainvillea cascading luxuriantly over a back fence and trailing onto the verges of a railway line.

I am sure the owner never noticed a small piece went missing.

Helene Wild

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IS THIS AN ANSWER FOR YOUNo one cares about you more than the future person you are becoming, day by day…

And no one depends on you more than you do, now and in the future.

So. Let’s get down to business…

You currently have at least ONE ability that sets you apart from everybody else. One thing that’s exceptional.

As a future entrepreneur you may even be using this ability already. You will get to know it’s the one thing that sets you apart from the 9-to-5 ‘crowd’.

You might know it’s what’s gotten you where you are today and might already be on the road to success

What if you were to supercharge this ability.

Do you know what would happen if you were to increase this ability in the future?

Do you even realise what would happen to your income?

I can tell you with supreme confidence:

Your income will increase in direct proportion to the level at which you perform this one ability.

Your personal confidence will increase and the quality of your life will go through the roof.

You will have exponentially better clients...

You’ll have higher-paying customers...

Your strategic alliances will be far superior - making you a multiple of what they do now...

Your Joint Ventures will skyrocket...

The quality and dedication of your employees and contractors will be completely transformed...

Your romantic life will even improve in ways you’ve

never imagined...

What’s this magical ability?

The ability is your ability to MAKE THE SALE.

It’s Plain and simple.

Years ago I learned that nothing real happened until:

Somebody Sells Something!

Whether it’s making sales on your website, or sales letters...or closing sales in person or on the phone…

I think the importance of Selling is something I learned many years ago:

when I found‘ Nothing Happens until somebody Sells Something’

ALL your ability to increase your success in the future basically can come down to your ability to do this one thing, and that is

“To Make the Sale.”Isn’t that incredible?

What’s even more incredible is that all you need to do is to pump this ability you already have, buried away inside your shell, up 2, 3 or even 10 notches, it doesn’t matter how long in life, when it happens, you will really discover the difference.

Get the order- It’s an unstoppable force to be reckoned with.

The future is where YOU call the shots on where, when, and how fast this can happen when you get on the road to where you’re going.

See you there. (It can be awesome). Email me if you would like to know more.

Bill McPherson Christmas 2014

bllmcpherson@optusnet.com.au

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Laugh Out Loud

There I was...

... sitting at the bar staring at my drink when a large, trouble-making biker steps up next to me, grabs my drink and gulps it down in one swig.

"Well, whatcha gonna do about it?" he said, menacingly, as I burst into tears.

"Come on, man," the biker said, "I didn't think you'd CRY. I can`t stand to see a man crying."

"This is the worst day of my life," I said. "I'm a complete failure. I was late to a meeting and my boss fired me. When I went to the parking lot, I found my car had been stolen and I don't have any insurance. I left my wallet in the cab I took home. I found my old lady in bed with the gardener, and then my dog bit me."

"So I came to this bar to work up the courage to put an end to it all, I buy a drink, I drop a capsule in and sit here watching the poison dissolve. Then you, you jack-ass, show up and drink the whole thing!"

"But enough about me, how's your day going?"

A young doctor...

... moved out to Victoria to replace a doctor who was retiring.

The older doctor suggested that the young one accompany him on his rounds, so the community could become used to a new doctor.

At the first house a woman complains, "I've been a little sick to my stomach."

The older doctor says, "Well, you've probably been overdoing the fresh

fruit. Cut back on the amount you've been eating and see if that does the trick."

As they left, the younger man said, "You didn't even examine that woman.

How'd you come to the diagnosis so quickly?"

"I didn't have to. You noticed I dropped my stethoscope on the floor in there? When I bent over to pick it up, I noticed a half dozen banana peels in the trash. That was what probably what was making her sick."

The younger doctor said, "Pretty clever. If you don't mind, I think I'll try that at the next house."

Arriving at the next house, they spent several minutes talking with a younger woman.

She said that she just didn't have the energy she once did and said, "I'm feeling terribly run down lately."

"You've probably been doing too much for the Church," the younger doctor told her. "Perhaps you should cut back a bit and see if that helps."

As they left, the elder doctor said, "I know that woman well. Your diagnosis is most certainly correct, she's very active in the church, but how did you arrive at it?"

"I did what you did at the last house. I dropped my stethoscope and, when I bent down to retrieve it, I noticed the priest under the bed."

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PRACTICEIt’s a very strange term that’s usedFor what lawyers reckon they do:

“Practice law”, is what they’ll tell you.Well if that is so, I am confused.

Lawyers may practice on the golf courseTo correct a hook or a slice;

But when wigged and gowned fronting the Courts,

This is real; it is not practice.

I think it would be distinctly daft,If legal advice I am needing,

To consult some bloke who’s practicing:I’d want someone skilled in their craft.

Same thing applies to medicos;Even one with an Honours Degree.

Not for a boil or runny noseWould I let some quack practice on me.

Surgeons that your innards will exposeMust know the time for practice is past.

If not , this day could be your lastIf an unpractised one you chose.

An actor his role will rehearseUntil he gets it exactly right.

He’ll know his part, chapter and verse,So that things will be right on the night.

Out in the real world life is tough:When the field of play you’re upon,And the Referee calls, “Game on!”,

This ain’t practice, so know your stuff!

Practice is an absolute mustWhen what is sought is perfection.Where what is needed is total trust,Sans perfection there’ll be rejection.

Jack Nystrom, 12 11.2014

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