Heart Disease is the biggest killer of Australian women

The Heart Foundation recently commissioned research which reveals most women mistakenly believe that breast cancer is the leading cause of death when, in fact, women are four times more likely to die of heart disease.

In 2006, heart disease claimed the lives of 10,797 Australian women while 2,628 died of breast cancer (Australian Bureau of Statistics, Causes of Death Australia 2006). The Go Red for Women campaign has run throughout June to raise awareness and vital funds for research and education into women and heart disease. Read more

Violins in the Outback

Some of Queensland’s most remote and spectacular locations will welcome the haunting sounds of the didjeridu as it meets with the romantic hum of the classical strings during the Australian Festival of Chamber Music’s Xstrata MacAir 2008 Outback Tour.

The five-day Outback Tour will visit Cloncurry, Ernest Henry Mine, Mt Isa, Normanton and Karumba, bringing just a glimpse of the AFCM program to far western Queensland communities, some incredibly remote, and all spectacularly beautiful.

Legendary Australian didjeridu player William Barton joins with emerging musicians the Euphoria Quartet for this year’s tour.

From Townsville, the tour travels by MacAir to Mt Isa on Friday, 27 June where the artists will conduct masterclasses with local students and enjoy the Hard Times Mines Tour followed by a free community concert at the Civic Centre.  The Tour moves to Cloncurry tonight. Read more

Nearly $1 billion dollars lost by Australians to personal fraud

Nearly one billion dollars ($980 million) was lost as a result of personal fraud according to the first National Personal Fraud Survey, by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released today.

The survey, conducted in 2007, asked people aged 15 and over about their experiences relating to personal fraud incidents in the preceding 12 months. The survey found that 453,100 Australians lost on average $2,160 as a result of personal fraud.

Personal fraud included: credit or bank card fraud, identity theft (includes the unauthorised use of a person’s personal details), and the following selected scams; lotteries, pyramid schemes, phishing and related scams, financial advice, chain letters and advance fee fraud. Read more

Overwhelming Public Support for the McGrath Foundation

The McGrath Foundation would like to sincerely thank the community for its overwhelming support following the sad passing of Founder – Jane McGrath (pictured with her children), who passed away last Sunday (22nd June 2008).

As of 10am this morning (Thursday 26th June, 2008) the public had kindly donated in excess of $350,000. In addition to this the Premier of NSW, the Honourable Morris Iemma, has pledged a further $100,000 on behalf of the NSW Government, bringing total donations to date to over $450,000.

The McGrath Foundation is committed to continuing Jane’s legacy by not only ensuring young women are encouraged to be breast aware but by also continuing to raise the valuable funds to support the placement of McGrath Breast Care Nurses throughout rural and regional Australia to help women diagnosed with breast cancer. It was Jane’s vision that all women seeking treatment for breast cancer should have access to a Breast Care Nurse. Read more

Mr Big in Sydney

Hollywood leading man Chris Noth (pictured), best known for his role as Mr Big from Sex & The City and to a lesser extent, as Mike Logan in Law & Order, was introduced to celebrities and the media during a glamorous launch of the latest LG mobile phone range on Tuesday night at Sydney’s State Theatre.

Guests included former Miss Universe Jennifer Hawkins, television personalities Sara Groen and James Tobin, LG Cronulla Sharks players and MTV presenter Ruby Rose. A highlight of the sophisticated, vibrant evening was a performance by Australian jazz star Carl Riseley.

Carli Wilson, LG Marketing Manager Mobile Communications, said LG was delighted to have signed up one of the world’s sexiest men as a brand ambassador. Read more

Fast and fashionable broadband

New Product.
3 mobile
has launched a new-look Internet Key to deliver exceptional broadband speed and style to those on-the-go.

With more consumers snapping up Mobile Broadband, 3’s new small and slimline device is cable-free, slotting into a USB port for instant broadband internet access. Read more

Australian Pre-School Toy of the Year

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The 2008 Australian Pre-School Toy of the Year, the LeapFrog Tag Reading System brings books to life and Aussie kids are among the first in the world to play with the next generation of all new Tag.

Easy to use, amazingly responsive and small enough for a child to take anywhere, the Tag stylus takes just one touch to make words talk and pictures sing. A small, sophisticated infrared camera at the tip of the stylus ‘reads’ letters, words and symbols printed on the special dot-patterned pages of books in the Tag library.

LeapFrog revolutionised learning to read with its LeapPad® Learning System. That legacy is now available to the next generation with the all-new Tag Reading System. Designed for children aged four to eight, the Tag Reading System works with a diverse library featuring classics Olivia and Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type as well as activity storybooks with popular characters SpongeBob SquarePants and Kung Fu Panda.

The Tag Reading System is available NOW from all good toy and department stores now for $99.95*. Additional books are $21.95*ea.

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Taming the Toddler Tantrum

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A recent study of twelve hundred parents conducted by The Raising Children Network revealed that 91% of children between the ages of 30-36 months have tantrums.

Janet Cater, co-author of Why Won’t Children Listen?, defines a tantrum as an emotional outburst where the higher brain functions are unable to stop the emotional expression of the lower brain functions that control the physical. Read more

Kenwood Slow Cooker Recipes

Lamb Pasanda

Serves 4 (Using Kenwood Slow Cooker)

450-500g Lamb leg meat – cut into strips

Marinade
150ml Plain yoghurt
3 Cloves garlic – crushed
5cm piece Root ginger – approximately 25g when peeled
1 teaspoon Garam masala
1 teaspoon Ground coriander
2 teaspoons Cumin powder
1 teaspoon Turmeric
1 teaspoon Fenugreek
½ teaspoon Salt

20ml Olive oil
25g Butter
2 Onions – finely chopped
20g Ground almonds
2 Bay leaves
2 Red chillies – de seeded and chopped
2 Green chillies – de seeded and chopped
200ml Lamb stock
1 teaspoon Lemon juice Read more

Slow Cooking makes a stylish come back

Slow cookers are making a big comeback with a new generation discovering this convenient way of cooking and being able to return home to a hot meal without even going in the kitchen.

Flaunting its designer style, Kenwood has given the perennial favourite slow cooker, a fresh new look. Finished in mark resistant, stainless steel, the Kenwood CP709 slow cooker’s unique, square design will fit neatly into any modern kitchen, while it’s stylish, white ceramic pot can be taken straight to the table for serving, negating the need to wash extra dishes. It is also dishwasher safe.

Its compact design defies it generous 4.3L capacity making it perfect for the family meal. Other convenient features include high, low and keep warm settings, a toughened glass lid for easy viewing and large cool touch handles. Read more

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