THE COOLEST JOB ON EARTH: AN INTERVIEW WITH ILLY: LOL

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ART / MUSIC / CRAFT / COMPETITIONS / STUFF
Contents
A R T: S T E V E B R O W N
PUZZLE
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PROFILE: CHEERLEADING
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F E AT U R E : T H E C O O L E S T J O B O N E A R T H
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or disability. Whether they are in hospital or at home, Livewire connects adolescents through creative
workshops, an online community, entertainment and a little partial absurdity.
We aim to offer every adolescent a place that makes them feel safe, included, supported and most
importantly, free to be a teenager.
For more information speak to your nearest Livewire Facilitator or jump online to livewire.org.au.
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M U S I C : A N I N T E R V I E W W I T H I L LY
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F A S H I ON : T R E N D F O R E C A S T E R
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D I Y: F A B R I C C O V E R
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G A M E : I N FA M O U S S E C O N D S O N
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QUIZ
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MUSIC: SONG WRITING
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F OO D : C H O C O L A T E D A T E B A L L S
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WIN: THE RACE AROUND LIVEWIRE.ORG
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S P O R T: W O M E N I N S P O R T
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C R A F T: M A K E Y O U R O W N G L O W J A R
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FUN: THREE GAMES FOR TWO
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WIN: LOL PETS
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THANKS
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W R I TE R S L U K A
BIAR
LAURA
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MICHAEL
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D ES I G N M I C H A E L
STEVE BROWN
J O C E LY N
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SAM ALDENTON
BRODYN
JEREMY NEALE
NIAV OWENS
MICHELLE HEYMAN
KAREN
ART
At first, Steve Browne’s art feels dark and scary, as if spawned from the shadows of nightmares,
but if you look at it closely the monsters that lurk disappear and a beautiful quirkiness is left
behind. Still strange but somehow friendly, reminiscent of a childhood fairytale. Like having
Monsters as Friends. I sat down with the very talented Steve to get a snap shot of what it’s like
to be in his shoes and what quirks he shares with his art. - Written by Michael.
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How long have you been doing art?
Ages.
What is your favourite pizza topping?
Chocolate.
How would you describe your art?
Fantasy.
What is your biggest inspiration?
Life.
Cats or dogs?
Dogs.
If you weren’t an artist what would you
be?
Married. (Not sure if that’s an ok answer ha
ha. Put ‘rich’ there if it’s more friendly).
Where is your favourite place to do art?
In my studio
Banjo or saxophone?
Banjo
Movies, music or food?
All.
Country music or opera?
Opera.
What is more important, science or art?
Science.
Favourite cartoon?
Totoro.
Who is your favourite artist?
Changes...But James Jean atm.
Connector Pens or wind-up crayons?
Connector Pens.
How old were you when you got your pen
license?
Hmm, I think 10.
When does graffiti become Street Art?
If its lazy and without thought it’s graffiti.
What was your first job?
Fruit and Veg dude.
Describe your office.
Freedom.
What is your opinion of Aardvark’s?
Better than cats and dogs.
Is there any artist you would love to
collaborate with?
Yes.
Most people do art to relax…what do you
do to get stressed?
Listen to world events.
I once went to an art gallery where there
was a lone chair sitting in the corner
with only one finger painted sign reading
‘exit’ on it. Was that art or was that just
an empty gallery?
Ha ha, how long did you look at it? That’ll
answer the question.
Coffee or tea or Milo?
Coffee. Black. No sugar.
What is the hardest thing about art?
Convincing people that what they think is
creepy, is actually really beautiful.
What did you want to be when you were
in high school?
An artist.
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TI ME
JOB ON
Word Puzzle
F E AT U R E
PUZZLE
COOLEST
DVENTURE
EARTH
Luka had a chat with Nicholas Watt, an Aircraft Ground Support Officer for the
Australian Antarctic Research Division about what it’s like to work in one of the
coldest and most isolated places on Earth.
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ADVENTURE
BEEMO
BUBBLEGUM
CANDY
RAINCORN MARCELINE
KING
PRINCESS
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What is the Australian Antarctic Research
Division?
Each year the Australian Antarctic Division
sends an expedition South to carry out
scientific research, the ‘Expeditioners’ are not
only scientists but also support staff, everyone
from doctors and chefs to tradesmen.
Australia has three research stations on the
continent of Antarctica that are inhabited
throughout the year. During the summer there
can be up to 100 people on station as this
is the ideal time to carry out research and
maintenance on facilities, during winter this
number is reduced to a minimum.
What is your role?
As an Aircraft Ground Support Officer my role
is to provide ground support for the aviation
assets located at the research stations. It
is a very dynamic job that calls on lots of
different skills, my tasks include constructing
and maintaining aerodromes using snow
grooming equipment, facilitating cargo and
passenger movements, providing weather
reports and ground to air communications
with the aircraft.
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How did you get into it?
The moment I heard there was a job
in Antarctica that would suit my skills
and experience my goal was set. I have
a background in Aircraft Maintenance
Engineering and a lot of practical experience
with machinery from growing up on a farm
which was a huge advantage in getting the
job. I did what I could to gain qualifications
and after a few years of applying I finally got
the job!
What is a typical day like in Antarctica?
A typical day in Antarctica begins with getting
rugged up, layers of thermals, nice thick
socks, a jumper, maybe two, a beanie and
a big jacket! Temperatures during summer
range from around -15 to +5 and the sun
never sets. A weather forecaster would brief
us on the conditions for the day and a decision
would be made by the pilots as to whether or
not flying of aircraft would be possible, if the
conditions are right the cargo and passengers
are taken to the aircraft, loaded up and the
aircraft heads off. While the aircraft is away
my team would prepare to refuel the aircraft
upon return and provide weather updates.
When the aircraft returns any cargo would be
unloaded, a quick refuel and then everything
gets packed away just in case there is a
blizzard and we head for home. The living
quarters are very comfortable, everyone gets
their own bedroom, there is a small cinema,
a library and a band room. Dinner is prepared
by the chef and the whole community eats
and socialises together in the evenings and
there is usually a movie on in the cinema.
And the worst?
Being away from family over Christmas is
hard, but being able to call home helps. The
community also has a lot of celebrations and
no one’s birthday is ever missed.
What qualifications do you need for your
role?
“snow tends to find its way into
places you would never imagine”
What kind of (unique) challenges do you
come across?
The biggest challenge is getting used to the
cold and everything that can freeze does
freeze and snow tends to find its way into
places you would never imagine, especially
during a blizzard.
What is the best thing about your job?
Being able to travel to such a beautiful and
pristine part of the world is amazing, even
after being there for months you never get
used to looking out over icebergs and having
penguins walking by station.
As an Aircraft Ground Support Officer it is
essential to have a Heavy Vehicle (Truck)
license. The ability to live in a small community
for extended periods of time also helps!
Do you have any advice for budding
Antarctic explorers?
Research the jobs, see where you fit in, do
what you can to gain relevant experience and
don’t give up!
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PROFILE
How’d you get into it?
Dad brought home a newspaper article, it was a
weekend tutorial thing Intro to cheer where they
teach you a few basic things. And I liked it so I
chose to continue with it.
Why do you love it?
“It’s fun!” Joss blurts then laughs and says “I need
to use a better word than that ‘caus’ I’m gonna
say that a thousand times”. Then she adds “I
don’t know. I like performing. I like the fact that
it’s challenging - you’re never guaranteed a win
because anything can happen. I like learning new
skills, working with others - there’s something about
working in a team that makes me happy. Everyone
always encourages each other whether you’re at a
competition or just training”.
What DON’T you love about it? (I’m thinking
lots of hard work, hair spray and maybe early
mornings) Instead, she answers quite simply
“You can’t moisturise, especially before training or
competitions.” I am so surprised at this answer that
I can’t help laughing. When I tell Joss the things I
expected her to say, she responds casually “yeah I
guess there’s also an element of danger but I think
that’s also kind of part of the thrill – it gives you
adrenaline and it’s also encouraging that there’s
some sort of fear factor but that you can push
through it. There’s also the fear of injuries – which
of course I could do without.”
You’ve been doing it for about 7 or 8 years,
how long has the team been together?
“Team members come and go every single year, I
have some that I started with and have been with
every year, but I also have team members that I
didn’t know until just last year”.
How often do you train?
Give me an ‘L’...Give me an ‘I’...Give me a give me an interview with Jocelyn, a very talented
cheerleader who recently returned from competing in the USA at World Championship level.
Find out what it is really like to be a competitive cheerleader and how it shapes up to the
pompom shaking Hollywood movies that have made this sport so popular.
- Interviewed and written by Laura
“At the moment twice a week, 3 hours each time.
As comp draws closer we’ll train usually 3 times a
week 2-3 hours, so 8-9 hours a week”.
What are the ages, backgrounds of the people
in your team?
“The youngest is 14 and up to about 25. A lot of
people are from gymnastics background”.
Do you all have the same role?
“Nope. Flier = I get thrown around in the air. My job
is to stay tight no matter what’s happening beneath
me, and even if there’s something going wrong
beneath me to make it look as though there’s
nothing wrong”.
“Bases and backspots = support the fliers, they do
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the heavy lifting”.
“Tumblers = Is the main part of our routines, most
people in a team have to be able to do it to a
competitive level”.
How do you become the National Champs and
get to go to the USA?
“At the beginning of the year the gym holds tryouts
where they sort you into teams. They then give
each team a name and a level [difficulty], then
each team goes to state and within each division
the top 3 teams will go to Nationals. You have to
achieve over a certain score throughout the year at
each State and National competition to be eligible
to compete for a ‘worlds bid’ [entry into worlds]...
Then the top 3 teams only in the level 5 and 6
divisions can go to worlds”.
What’s your favourite trick/dance sequence
the team performs?...Can you show us?
“I really like baskets. Where you get thrown into
the air, they let go of you and you do tricks mid-air.
Although pyramids are my favourite thing to do in
routines”.
How closely does it reflect the movie Bring It
On?
“Bring It On is quite catty and cheerleading isn’t
really like that. Basically we aren’t all that fake and
there’s some tricks in the movie that are so difficult
and intense that they’d be considered ‘illegal’ in
most levels here in Australia”.
Do you whip these weird contortions out as
party tricks?
“Oh yeah! Sometimes we’ll do an Amazing Race/
scavenger hunt and it might say something like “do
something cool” so I just quickly do a backflip so
our team can get the points and move straight onto
the next task”.
Any Injuries? Any face-plants?
“Oh I’ve face planted many times. I’ve been
dropped on the ground a countless number of
times. I’m actually in the lucky few, where the most
severe injury was a dislocated finger and a strained
gastrocnemius [which is your main calf muscle].
But I’ve been on a team where girls have broken
their legs, and others who dislocate shoulders,
people get knocked out at competitions. I’ve seen
one video of a girl walking off stage with her arm
pretty much just dangling beside her after she
dislocated her elbow. I’ve also thrown up all over
the floor and in my own hands and still finished the
routine. And every comp since I’ve been so scared
of that happening”.
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MUSIC
AN INTERVIEW WITH
Who were your music influences?
I had heaps of musical influences as a kid.
My parents loved old stuff like Bob Dylan and
The Beatles. As I grew up I liked everything
from pop to rock and eventually got into hiphop at around 12 with 2pac, Snoop Dogg,
Notorious BIG and heaps more. Only got into
Australian hip-hop a bit later, because there
wasn’t heaps of it around back then! I’m old,
haha :’(
How did you get into hip-hop (rap)?
I can’t remember exactly when, but I was
around 12 and just started listening to it.
I’d heard some of it through mates’ older
brothers way before then, but that was when
I really got into it. I think I just liked the fact
that you didn’t need to play an instrument (I
couldn’t), or sing (I couldn’t), to be able to rap.
Also, it pissed off my parents, which is always
good when you’re that age haha #rebel
What do you hope to do with your music?
It’s a bit corny, but being able to connect with
and maybe even make a difference to young
people through my music is a HUGE deal
for me. It means a lot because when I was
younger I looked up heaps to my favourite
musicians too. Beyond that, being able to
make music every day is pretty much all I ever
wanted to do with my life, and I’m doing it
right now.
What unique qualities or abilities do you
have that make you stand out?
I don’t know, to be honest I don’t think I’m
special or anything. I guess I was always
good with words, and I’m confident of being
on stage and performing in front of crowds,
but that took a lot of hard work over a long
time. So maybe my unique quality is that
I’ve been determined to succeed and work
What is the defining moment of your
career so far?
Tough question...probably playing at a show
called the ‘One Night Stand’ last year. There
were 20,000 people, I was the main act, it
was being nationally televised and broadcast
on radio live, and my set went perfectly.
There’s been a lot of great times I’ve had with
music, but that was a very special one for me.
towards that, even when it seemed crazy to
other people. But I think most young people
have that, they just need to be reminded
sometimes.
“I just liked the fact that you
didn’t need to play an instrument”
Written By Nyiobol
(Royal Children’s Hospital)
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What’s your thinking process like when
developing a song/track?
Normally, I will have an instrumental playing,
and I’ll start humming or mumbling words
along, trying to come up with a melody or
a lyric that suits the mood of the beat. From
there, I’ll try and make a chorus, and then
write the verses around the idea of the chorus.
It sounds easy, but it can take anywhere from
a few hours to 6 months or more to get the
track to the point where I’m happy to actually
release it! Some songs on my last album were
re-written 5 or 6 times!
Where was your first gig and what was
it like?
My first gig was at a bar in Brunswick, I was
17, and there were 3 people on stage, and 4
people in the crowd haha. I remember I was
so nervous that I couldn’t hold the microphone
properly because my hand was shaking so
much, and when I started rapping my voice
was WAY higher than normal because I was
too nervous haha.. I’m so so so happy that
people didn’t have camera phones back then.
What’s your favourite flavour jellybean?
Blue. Because, what actual flavour is blue?!
Green is lime, Yellow is Pineapple, Orange is
Orange, but Blue is just... Blue. It’s mysterious
and delicious.
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F A S H I ON
What has been your favourite experience at
work so far?
I think being able to cover New York Fashion Week
is the gift that keeps on giving, each season (there’s
two of these a year) something truly exciting always
happens. I’ve been covering NYFW for three years
now and some people start to get a bit jaded after
a while but for me there’s always something new
and magical that happens. Whether it’s taking a
beautiful and unexpected image of someone’s
streetstyle, photographing backstage at Tommy
Hilfiger or sitting front row across from Kanye West
at a show (that actually happened once), each
season brings a new favourite moment.
I’ll admit I know nothing about fashion. Like nothing. Excluding a very comfortable penguin onsie,
my entire wardrobe consist of black jeans and grey t-shirts. I have no idea what a ‘collection’
is, I assume it has something to do with Pokemon cards and a ‘season’? I’m guessing it has to
do with my air-conditioner. To learn a thing or two we spoke to Sam Aldenton. Sam has a super
power for fashion trends. She not only knows what is in fashion right now but can actually tell you
what will be in fashion in the future. She is like some high heel wearing fortune teller. Luka spoke
to the New York based Trend Forecaster to find out what is it like to be paid to look at clothes all
day and how you can go about landing that dream job in fashion...I’m guessing black jeans and
grey t-shirts will not be her suggestion.
Tell us what a Trend Forecaster does?
A trend forecaster is someone who predicts
fashion trends at different steps of the trend cycle,
whether its emerging on the street or walking down
the runway. Insight into those trends comes from
more than just what’s happening on the runway
but it also has a lot to do with what’s happening
on the street, at festivals, in museums, a whole
range of events and cultures all around the world
influence how trends are established. I work for
WGSN which is the world’s largest trend forecaster
and we predict trends across the fashion industry
from colours, materials, prints and graphics, youth
trends, womens-wear, accessories, footwear and
so much more.
Tips for getting into the Fashion/Trend
Forecasting industry?
Read as much as you can about the fashion and
trend forecasting industry, read voraciously. This
industry isn’t for the faint of heart, you have to be
really devoted and steadfast that this is something
you want to pursue because there are so many
other people vying to do the same.
New York, London, Milan or Paris Fashion
Week?
Well I haven’t had the chance to do Paris yet and
I’m always up for trying something new!
Coachella or South by Southwest?
South by South West wins every time. I love Palm
Springs (where Coachella is located) but SXSW
feels more authentic and it has more of a music
industry vibe because it essentially is for the
industry. Anyone can go along and it has a much
more diverse crowd of people but just as many
celebrities and big musicians who you’re more
likely to run into (that’s happened to me too, does
the name Matt Corby ring-a-bell?).
Find exclusive content by Sam on what will be
hot next season on livewire.org.au. Sam has
listed her top five predictions for SS15!
Written and Interviewed by Luka
writing about social media and marketing and its
role in the fashion industry.
What is the best part about your job?
I think the best part has been that I’ve constantly
been surrounded by very inspiring editors who
have pushed me to try fun things and constantly
evolve. I’ve had some pretty amazing opportunities
covering fashion weeks around the world from New
York to London and even Mexico. I’ve also been
really lucky to go to festivals to scout trends (crazy
I know) at events like Coachella, South by South
West and Osheaga in Canada.
@Sam Alderson #TREND
FORECASTER
What do
you like about living in NYC?
How did you get into your role?
I first applied to intern at WGSN in New York
when I was studying journalism at the University of
Queensland. From there I worked my butt off on a
three month internship and that turned into a role
as an editorial assistant. I worked my way up from
there to where I am now as an associate editor,
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Definitely the people. Everyone wants to move to
New York and at times it can be a tough city, which
means I get to meet the most talented people from
all parts of the world. New Yorkers are some of the
most passionate and dedicated people, each on
their own journey trying to make it in New York,
which I find really inspiring.
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1.
DIY
First measure up
your fabric so that
it can wrap lengthways over your
envelope with enough
material to cover the
inside of the flap – then
cut to size.
This is a quick and simple craft idea to make your very own personalised
tablet/laptop cover that will not only look great but will protect your valuable
tech from being bumped and bashed around the school yard.
PADDED
ENVELOPE**
FABRIC*
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2.
Glue a small line on the inside of your flap,
peel off the adhesive sticker on the envelope
and stick the fabric down.
Spread a line of glue
on the tabs on the
back of the envelope
and tuck around and
stick to the paper
on the front.
Now glue the remaining tab on each side to
the back of the envelope – these tabs will be
visible so make sure they
are straight, you can
tidy them up with the
scissors before you
stick them down.
6.
VELCRO
You are now going to repeat steps 4,5&6 but
for the material on the top flap of the envelope
– cut the fabric each side of the envelope to
create tabs, then glue & stick the tabs down.
3.
GLUE***
Cut a small flap in the fabric that will tuck
inside the opening of the envelope – line this
with glue and stick down. Cut off the excess
material tabs either side of the flap.
Line up and stick one Velcro dot to the inside
of the flap, and one on the case to create a
closure.
7.
8.
SCISSORS
4.
* Fabric. You can use any material you like. To make it even more kitch head to an op-shop and pick yourself up a killer dress or jacket. Don’t
worry about the style as you will be cutting it up to get at that awesome fabric. Be careful to have enough material that will cover your envelope
with a little extra for trim
** Padded envelope. A mailing envelope that has bubble wrap inside. They are easy find at your local post office or stationary store. The size
of the envelope will depend on your device so take your phone/iPad/DS with you to measure!)
*** Glue (PVA or hot glue gun should be fine but for a longer lasting hold try and find some fabric glue.
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Make a cut on the
fabric at the very
bottom towards
the envelope on
each side. This
will make two tabs
of fabric on each
side.
Leave the flap open so
that all the glue can dry.
It’s not a bad idea to put
a little bit of glue under
the Velcro dots to help
them stick. And you’re
all done!
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Review
What do you get when you combine
incredible graphics, open world game
play and mind blowing super powers?
No, it’s not Harry Potter or Care Bears.
It’s Infamous: Second Son. The third
installment to Sucker Punch Production’s
arguably
most
popular
franchise,
Infamous: Second Son is exclusive to
Playstation 4.
You play as Delson, a beanie wearing,
rebel conduit (a human with sparkly super
powers) running around Seattle fighting
the Department of Unified Protection
(D.U.P) and their evil leader, Augustine.
However, to make it more interesting,
you don’t have to be the hero, choosing
to be good or bad is up to you.
Delson has the unique ability to absorb
other Conduit’s powers. This allows for
hectic but fun battles as you change
from smokey, explosive fireball grenades
to neon sign, sparkly, fire cracker flight.
Infamous: Second Son has gathered a
lot of attention because of one major
breakthrough, outstanding graphics. The
detail and smoothness of motion in this
game has never been possible before
and is only been able to happen because
of the next generation power of the PS4.
We sat down with Brodyn to see what he
thinks of all this fuss and sparkles.
So you have been playing for about five
minutes now. Any first impressions?
Ah, it’s different. The graphics... oh that’s
mad... are pretty good and the magic stuff is
fun. Not sure exactly what I’m doing though...
it’s interesting.
If you were to compare this to anything
else you have played, what does it
remind you of?
Umm, Assassin’s Creed definitely. Um another
game called Prototype is pretty similar.
Any standout features?
The graphics are sick. It’s a cool storyline. It’s
not too easy either, like the bad guys take a
while to kill, which is good because it makes
it harder.
Any noticeable failures?
Ah the cut scenes go on for ages. And the
beanie he wears is terrible. It looks like yours.
Thanks.
Hahaha no worries.
Any other problems you’ve noticed?
Um yeah the random people on the street are
pretty dumb as well. They’re really boring.
What would you rate it out of five smokey,
explosive, fireball, grenades?
3.5...Oh wait...nah yeah 3.5
Thanks Brodyn.
No worries.
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Which grows faster - fingernails or toenails?
How many people have walked on the moon?
a. 4 b. 7 c. 10
d. 12
What part of the body is called the mandible?
a. bum b. jaw c. hand d. foot
True or False?
There are more mobile phones in the world then there are people.
What is the official language of Brazil?
a. Spanish B. South American C. Portuguese D. English
Which sense is most closely linked to memory?
a. taste b. touch c. sight d. smell
TrUe or False?
Just like fingerprints, everyone has a unique tongue print.
In what year did the first web page go live?
a. 1985 b. 1991 c. 1972 d. 1993
On average, who sleeps the longest per day?
a. squirrel
b. cheetah
c. giraffe
d. human
Which of these words is not in the Oxford Dictionary Online?
a. twerk
b. on fleek
c. lol
d. LMAO
Find the answers on page 29
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MUSIC
S O N
G W
R I T
I N G
So you wanna be a songwriter but you
don’t know where to start? The world
needs more Taytays and Kanyes cos
they’re lonely at the top and that’s
where you come in. Start today with
these 5 hot tips from your new bud,
Brisbane singer/songwriter, Jeremy
Neale.
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But I don’t play an instrument!
That’s cool. I mean, if you have access to an instrument, start learning now
so in a week you can strum a chord in front of the mirror convincingly and
nobody will ever question your metal cred when you do the \m/ hand signal.
But you don’t need to play an instrumental to write a song.
You can just make up a melody from thin-air with non-sensical words /
syllables, then fill in the blanks later on.
That sounds ridiculous, Jeremy.
Well. Yeah it does but at some stage so did walking on the moon and now
who’s laughing? Michael Jackson, that’s who. Once you start thinking like
a songwriter the ideas are gonna come at you when you least expect it, so
have a notepad handy to write down lyric ideas and a voice recorder for your
melody ideas. It might only be one or two words that stick out to you or just
a “do daaa bow wow” gibberish melody, but if you stockpile these ideas now
you can mash them all together later to create some kind of Frankenstein type
song monster.
What do I write about?
Writing songs is a like a trip to the therapist without the couch. Unless you’re
writing on a couch. In which case there is still a couch. But it’s a good way
to communicate how you’re feeling and to get stuff off your chest without
having to write it down in a diary. Then you can share it with the world when
you’re ready and have it resonate with other people. Your adoring fans will be
nodding their heads in solidarity and saying, “I feel that”. So not only will you
be helping you, but you’ll also be helping somebody else know that they’re
not alone in the way they’re feeling. Did you just change the world for the
better? I think you did. Nice work, you legend!
Feelings!? No thanks!
Don’t worry. You don’t have to write about anything you don’t want to because
the world of songwriting is one where you get to call the shots. Maybe you’re
not comfortable sharing anything too personal in your music, so instead you
can just write fun stuff. Sometimes I just like to write theme songs to shows
that I wish existed or sequels to movies that they’ll probably never make, like
Titanic 2 or The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 3.
Start the journey today!
The best thing about being human is that the more we do something, the
better we get at it. All great quests are intimidating when you look at them as
a whole but when you break it down to the moment, one step at a time, it all
seems way more achievable. Today you’re free-styling a song about that time
you saved the world from global warming by being the coolest kid in town,
tomorrow that song is at the top of the charts and you can throw your new
found billions towards combating global warming for real.
Most importantly though, remember there’s no such thing as a bad song
if you’re creating what you want to be creating. It’s a part of you, a unique
person with valuable insights into your own life experience and it’s art.
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Ingredients
The Most Amazing
Chocolate
Date Balls
in the World...
That’s actually their name…I named them…because I invented them...well
sort of…I actually heard about them from someone else…but this is my own
twist on them…so I guess then… I invented the twist…ANYWAY…
500g Pitted Dates
1 pack of 250g Fine Desiccated Coconut
4 heaped tablespoons of Raw Cocoa Powder
1 tablespoon of Chia Seeds
1 tablespoon of Bi-Carb Soda
1 sheet of Baking Paper
1 Pot
1 Blender
1 Mixing Bowl
1 large flat tray.
This recipe makes about 30 Balls
Method
Put the dates into a pot on the stove, sprinkle bi-carb soda over the dates, pour
boiling water over the dates until just covered.
Let simmer on low for about 15 mins or until you start to notice the water turning a
blackish colour and it gets a bit frothy (this is a good sign don’t worry).
Once the dates are plump and soft, strain the water and place the dates into a
blender.
Blend until smooth, then add cocoa powder, chia seeds, and about half the packet
of coconut into the mixture and pulse until combined.
Remove the mixture and put into a mixing bowl. Have a taste… if it needs more of
a chocolaty flavor add some more cocoa powder, and if it needs to be a bit thicker,
add a little more coconut but not too much as you need the rest to roll the balls in.
Place some baking paper down onto the flat tray and on one side sprinkle the
remaining amount of coconut down.
Get a small hand full of mixture and roll it into a ball between your hands, around
the size of a bouncy ball is a good way to measure.
Then roll it around in the coconut until covered. Then repeat the process until there
isn’t any mixture left.
Place the tray in the freezer or fridge to set and then store them in a container
for days and days of delicious ‘Most Amazing Chocolate Date Balls In The World’!
Happy Eating!!
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More than ever before women are gaining recognition for the hard work they do on
the field – whether it’s Matilda’s star Michelle Heyman or sports reporter Niav Owens.
However, despite their success, we still have a long way to go before achieving equality
in sport. We checked in to see how Michelle and Niav got started in the industry, and
asked if thry had any advice for young people considering a career in sport.
- Written by Laura
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Tell us a bit about your job and what it
involves?
I’m a sport presenter on ABC TV and ABC
Grandstand. So I get to have a chat on the tele
and the radio about the big sport stories
each day, and present TV news
bulletins about the major results and
issues. Sometimes I’ll go out to
games or training sessions, and
record interviews with athletes and
coaches.
How did you first break into
the industry?
I did work experience at ABC
Local Radio in Newcastle when
I was at school, and spent a
few days following around
their sports reporter at
cricket and rugby league
games. I couldn’t believe
that people could make
a living out of watching
and
talking
about
cricket, or going to
footy games!
Do you think it’s
harder for women to
get involved in the
sports industry in
Australia?
I think we’re lucky in
Australia that there are
lots of opportunities for
both girls and boys to play
sport. […] It’s still primarily
men who call the play by
play action, so who you hear
calling the NRL or AFL for
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example, but in the future I’m sure we’ll hear female
voices calling our major footy codes too.
If you had any advice for young people
looking to become a sports presenter
or reporter - what would it be?
Play, watch, and talk about as many
You’ve just finished representing Australia in
the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and have been
signed to US pro team Western New York
Flash – tell us what the last couple of months
have been like for you?
The last few months have been extraordinary.
The day I found out that I was in the team
for the World Cup, I couldn’t get the smile
off my face. I’ve worked so hard to
reach my goals and it happened!
After my experience in the WC I got
a phone call to go play in America!
[…] I believe if you work hard,
you’ll get the outcome you
want. And I did!
“I t hink we’re lucky
in A ust ralia t hat
t here ar e lot s of
opport unit ies for bot h
girls and boys t o play How did you get started
as
a
professional
sport ”
different
sports,
as
often as you can! And
when you’re watching,
listening and reading
about sport - think
about the way the
commentators express
themselves, and what
you like about their
style. And practice!
Turn
down
the
volume on the TV,
and call the cricket
as you watch the
Ashes […] when
you start looking for
work, volunteer and
apply for internships, and
be happy to work for free
to begin with, as you work
towards developing your
skills. Sport is such a great
industry to work in, so have
fun and enjoy it!
soccer player? Did you
always know this is what
you were going to do?
My story is a little different
to other players […] I never
saw myself as a footballer
when I was growing up.
I loved the game but I
had no idea that this was
going to be my future. I
started playing at the age
of 12 and never stopped.
I fell in love with the game
as soon as I touched the ball.
There’s been a lot of talk
lately around the pay gap
between
the
Australian
men’s and women’s team –
do you think it’s harder for
women to have a successful
sporting career?
It is so hard for a female athlete to make money. I
find it so sad, because we train as hard as the men!
There is not one thing different about the female
and male side of the game. I believe that we are all
equal and it should be shown on our pay slips. We
all train full time and then have to find away to
make money to live. It’s a very hard life to
be a female athlete.
How do you pick yourself up if you
make a mistake during a game?
If I make a mistake on the field, I try and
laugh it off! Everyone is going to make
them, no one is perfect so I try and be a
positive as I can. I write the word “believe’
on my wrist for every game. Helps me
remind myself that I’m here because
I believe in myself. And I have
my family and friends that
believe in me, so I have to
focus on the goal in front
of me.
What
advice
would you give to
a young person
wanting a career
as a professional
athlete?
Never
give
up!
Sometimes
the
road for becoming a
Professional Athlete is
a long road with different
paths. If you want something
you’ll have to work really hard
for it and sacrifice a lot. It’s not
easy, but I wouldn’t change
a thing! This is the life I’ve
always wanted to live.
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FUN
CRAFT
Sometimes if I’m bored - often when I’m driving or just chilling at home, I like to play these brain games
with a friend. We always have a good laugh, and it’s a great way to pass the time when you don’t have any
materials or technology to keep you occupied! I’ve specifically chosen games that you don’t need anything
to play – so you can do it anywhere at anytime!
This is an awesome and simple idea that will brighten up anyone’s night. they could
be a great way add a unique sparkle to your party decorations or to bring a little
magic to your bedroom. They only take a few minutes to make and you can get all
the materials for less than a milkshake.
You start by having one person count to three out loud, then on the count of three you both say any random
word at the same time. Let’s pretend one of you said “tree” and the other said “chair”… you then have one
person count to three again but this time you both have to say a word that connects “tree” and “chair”… so
one of you might say “wood” and the other person “brown”. You keep repeating this until you both say the
same word at the same time. This can be hilarious and is surprisingly hard to think of a connecting word in
only three seconds! Give it a go and test how “in-sync” you are with your friends.
A Jar. Any glass jar with a lid will do. Washing out
an old pickle jar from the fridge will work perfect. If
you do want to buy a new one they are commonly
call mason jars and can be found at most
supermarkets or $2 shops.
Pack of Glow Sticks. Any colours of your choosing.
4-5 small sticks is enough for one jar.
Glitter. Any colour and size is completely up to you.
Start by cracking the glow sticks so that they begin
to glow.
One at a time, cut one end off a glow stick. Placing
the open end into the jar shake the glowing contents
out. This can take some time but eventually the
liquid will rush out.
Repeat this step with all the glow sticks creating a
glowing pool at the bottom of the jar.
This is always fun and easy to play. Start by choosing a topic – you could be a celebrity, an animal,
a destination etc. Then the other person has to try and guess what/who you are by asking 20 yes/no
questions. If they can guess before they reach 20 questions they win, if they cant guess it you win! Tip –
make sure you only answer the questions with a “yes” or a “no” – this makes it harder to guess!
Love creating stories? If you are stuck for ideas then try this one – all you have to do is find a friend and take
turns saying one word at a time to tell a story together. This can be both tricky and hilarious because you
never know where the story is going to go! Warning this can get stupid and silly very quickly.
Sprinkle in your glitter. The amount you add is totally
up to you but about 1 heaped teaspoon seemed to
work well for us.
Screw on the lid to the jar and shake.
The glitter and glowing liquid will mix and then
splatter around the inside of the jar create an
awesome magically glowing effect.
the oxford dictionary
7) true, 8) b, 9) a, 10) all can be found in
1) fingernails, 2) d, 3) b, 4) true, 5) c, 6) d,
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