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General - Garden Design Designing
a garden does not have to be an involved or complex thing. As landscape
architect and horticulturalist Jai Cheswick explains, overly
complex garden designs often don't work. And don't worry about plant
selection either! |
General - Online Shopping: Are You Safe?
In
spite of this increasing popularity there is one fear that has kept
many wary of online shopping. This fear is credit card
fraud. How do you know that when you enter your credit card
details online you're personal information and card details are not
going to fall into the wrong hands? Find out more here. |
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General - Chocolate Addiction Are
you a chocoholic? Do you crave chocolate at odd times? Carrie Eddins
writes about her own addiction to chocolate and how its socially
acceptable nature can lead to very bad things: "My hottest tip for
overcoming your addiction is to firstly take it seriously," she writes. |
Relationships - Online Dating
Have
you ever met someone online for a date? More and more people are using
the Internet to set up meetings and start new relationships via dating
websites, and as Claire Bertolus discovered cyberspace can be an
amazing place for singles. But it's not as cut and dry as you may
think; we interview an industry insider to find out exactly how safe
online dating is. |
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General - Washing Machine Toilet The
Washing Machine Toilet is another intriguing invention that has been
designed to reduce water wastage. Before you label this exotic new
dual-system appliance as a flight of fancy, bear in mind that by the
year 2020 we could all be using such devices. |
General
- Water Safety
With
the warmer weather covering every state in Australia, the beaches, billabongs, rivers and assorted watering
holes are frequented for good old fashioned relaxation and fun. But it pays to
be aware of the potential dangers. In this article we look at summer water safety, and
ways to avoid serious injury... or worse. |
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General - Fisherman's Kayak Made
from a durable polyethylene, this innovative 'splitting' Kayak uses
stainless
steel/aluminium hardware to allow paddlers to stand and fish stably.
It's extra hulls make it more stable on the water, and pretty funky
looking too. |
General
- AquaFit Workout Spa
Have you ever been sweating away on the treadmill or pumping iron
and thought to yourself "I wish I could do this underwater?" Turns out
that you're not alone. Say hello to the world's coolest home gym - the AquaFit 19 DT spa. |
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Theatre Review - Monty Python's Spamalot For
many, the thought of going anywhere near classic Monty Python material
is paramount to blasphemy. Sean Lynch caught the latest exploitation of
Python material from Eric Idle, the award winning Spamalot, and he isn't happy with what he's found! Read the review here. |
General
- Family
First
World famous self-helped author Reginal J. Bartley talks about why
family must always come first. In this telling expose, he talks about
the family unit and it's ability to provide comfort: "...a large family
can make you feel more wanted
than anything in the world."
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Relationships
- Modern Power
Struggles
The
highly opinionated Alison Madsen talks about the evolution of the
contemporary relationship that exists between men and women, suggesting
that "Perhaps the time for men to take back what's theirs - their
dignity - is nigh." Could she be right? |
General - Flyball
Flyball
is a team game. For dogs! What started in America in the 1980s as a fun
way to exercise dogs and meet other pet owners has turned into a global
phenomenon that could one day rival the Rugby World Cup. We talk to a
local Flyball club member (and his Border Collie 'Bella') to see what
all the fuss is about. |
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General
- Apollo Steam Shower It's
looks like some sort of zero gravity space capsule, but this is in fact
a steam shower - one of the best money can buy. It's bathroom decadence to the 'Nth' degree, and comes packed with a steam generator, foot massager and an array of body massage jets. Visually alluring and stress relieving, it's the ultimate fantasy shower. |
General - Audacious Audio
Looking
like some sort of energy sequestration unit from a science fiction TV
show, this is in fact a new speaker system from JVC. The design
features a dodecahedron shape that blasts audio out in all directions. Is this the future of home theatre systems? Probably not, but it looks really, really cool. |
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General
- New Zealand Slang
Richard Moore frequently finds himself in New Zealand and
explains that as well as being one of our major tourist destinations
there are a few things you need to know about the locals. Such as the
lingo... "I think it is due to Kiwis having only one vowel," he
explains.
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Parenting
- Step Parenting - A Foreign
Word
"Where is the manual that gives the
quick fixes and answers to a parents myriad problems?" asks Susan M.
Thompson. Sadly, there isn't one... But as she writes in this parenting
article, the rewards for persevering can be tremendously fulfilling.
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Fun & Games - Shrek The Third: The Game
We've
launched the new Fun & Games section of the Lifestyle Channel,
where you can download free games to pass the time or just for a
diversion from work, and here we're looking at the awesome new Shrek 3 Game. Great for the kids - and a guilty pleasure for the adults! |
Parenting
- Fatherhood
Have you ever thought about fatherhood? About to become a
father? Aidden Williams takes us through his own account of becoming a
dad, from the moment he first realised he was fathering a child, to the
moment his relationship turned from couple to 'family'. |
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General - Cycling: Video Recording Solutions
For decades the cost of video recording equipment has been prohibitive, keeping it out
of reach for a lot of people. But not any more. For just $50 you can
buy a brand-new camcorder, and as our intrepid reporter discovered
there are no limits to its uses, as he mounted the camera to his racing
bike to record a full 2 hour race. Find out more here. |
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