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EDITORIAL
BILLBOARD
Sorry there was no “Outlook” last week.
I was away and on the road all day.
Anyway welcome to 2008 and I hope all have a great year.
-STATE-
PLEASE NOTE:
To renew your membership by credit card or to fax your renewal form, ring Kim on 9833 2633 between 10am and 5pm (if not available leave a message and she will call you back)
-BRANCH ANNOUNCEMENTS-
BRANCH COMMITTEES:
Email ANNOUNCEMENTS or PROGRAM CHANGES
to be published here…
-COMBINED BRANCHES-
Saturday 9 February
Open Dance 7.30pm at Harvey Lowe Pavilion, Castle Hill Showgrounds
Have fun dancing to the great music of 'The Bad Sneakers'
BYO drinks & nibbles.
A fund raising event for State Management Committee
Tickets $20 if pre-purchased or $25 on the day
Tickets on sale at all branches
-CITY-
Gremlins In The Sole Parent
1. Firstly on the 16th of January, Ice Skating at Canterbury, a digit dropped off, last four digits of Donna´s phone are 2285
2. ....and the Bookings for Luna Park, the last 3 digits were mixed up on Lisaś mobile, they should be 367.
3. Genesian theatre has to be cancelled. Margaret has not fully recovered from her recent op. and is unable to host this function on Sunday.
4. Franks house warming on Sunday 20th will have to be postponed. The complex is being renovated and won´t be completed.
-HILLS-
-MACARTHUR-
-NORTHSIDE-
-THE COMING WEEK
-(in brief - see ‘Soleparent’ for details)
Thursday 10 January
Final Bookings for: Northside: Indian Dinner Sat Jan 12.
MACARTHUR
WELCOME NIGHT
NORTHSIDE
BUSHWALK/SWIM
Friday 11 January
Final Bookings for: City: Genesian Theatre Sun Jan 13.
CITY OF SYDNEY
DINE OUT AT DOLCISSIMO'S Haberfield
HILLS DISTRICT
ADULT HOUSE PARTY @ Greg's, Kellyville.
Saturday 12 January
CITY OF SYDNEY
ADULT HOUSE PARTY @ Marie's, Kareela
Also
LAUGHING GROUP
HILLS DISTRICT
KARAOKE NIGHT @ Dave's, Doonside
MACARTHUR
FAMILY RESTAURANT NIGHT Camden Valley Inn, South Camden
NORTHSIDE
DINNER AT THE INDIAN TEA & CURRY HOUSE Turramurra
Sunday 13 January
CITY OF SYDNEY
THE GENESIAN THEATRE Kent St, Sydney CANCELLED (see above)
HILLS DISTRICT
FAMILY CINEMAS WestPoint Blacktown.
Also
FEATHERDALE WILDLIFE PARK Doonside
Also
ADULT SUNDAY FUNDAY
Also
ASQUITH CLUB DINNER
MACARTHUR
BIKE DAY - Campbelltown Bicycle Education Centre
NORTHSIDE
BUSHWALK / BBQ LUNCH / SWIM - Lane Cove National Park
Monday 14 January
CITY OF SYDNEY
WALK THE BAY
HILLS DISTRICT
BUDGET DINNER
Tuesday 15 January
HILLS DISTRICT
SPORTS CLUB DINNER
Also
SINGLES DANCE
MACARTHUR
MOVIES DAY Campbelltown
NORTHSIDE
DINNER & CHAT
Wednesday 16 January
Final Bookings for: Northside: Hartha Thai Restaurant Jan 18.
CITY OF SYDNEY
ICE SKATING Canterbury Olympic Ice Rink
HILLS DISTRICT
NEW MEMBERS INFORMATION & JOINING NIGHT - not on tonight.
Also
SOCIAL TENNIS
Also
PWP KINDY KIDS
NORTHSIDE
NEW MEMBERS NIGHT The Great Northern Hotel, Chatswood
Thursday 17 January
NORTHSIDE
BUSHWALK / SWIM
Friday 18 January
HILLS DISTRICT
ADULT HOUSE PARTY @ Geoff's, Baulkham Hills
NORTHSIDE
DINNER AT 'HARTHA' THAI RESTAURANT Thornleigh
.STATE PRESIDENT'S DESK.
HAVE A GOOD NEW YEAR
At PWP State Management Committee we wish you all a great New Year.
A New Year is an opportunity to plan ahead – set some goals – plan for some new experiences – make some new commitments.
Good Goals – your health is important – so why not consider some of the great information that is published each week in the Outlook from the ABC Health. Some key areas for health improvement – a little exercise every day helps prevent late onset Diabetes, keeps your heart healthy and helps manage body mass/weight. Smoking reduction or cessation has obvious benefits for the lungs, cancer risk reduction, heart and circulation, aspirin and folic acid a day helps reduce the risk of stroke, omega 3 fish oil a day is good for the circulation and joints, AND socializing more through PWP is good for mental and emotional health.
Planning for new experiences – well why not try to get to a greater diversity of the PWP activities in the program – what about Brett's deep sea fishing (see Sole Parent), what about the Northside bush walks, the City country music nights, the Macarthur picnics, and the Hills Parties or some of the branches dinners. Buy your tickets early for state dances (see Sole Parent for details) and some of the major trips during the year. Support your branches program activities.
New Commitments – this year PWP needs your help – with volunteers, help your branch and state committees or just help us promote PWP – help get some of our posters up in your local area, tell a non-member friend – even bring them to the state dance.
So let us make 2008 a great year with and for PWP – and a great year for you.
Ross F, State President
.PWP DOES IT AGAIN.
ANGELOS BIG SCREEN PARTY
Video clips on a huge cinema screen is always a great attraction at Angelo's parties – as well as a friendly host. It was a big night – big screen – big on mixing and mingling – big on fun. Everyone had a great time. Good to see you all welcoming new members and including them in the chats. Angelo is a regular party host and we thank him for his consistent support of PWP.
-YOU CAN HELP YOUR PWP-
WANTED - FILM & VIDEO PRODUCTION HELP
If you have experience and skills or are a trainee in this area – or talented amateur – or your kids are studying media production and need a project - we need help to produce a Community Service Announcement type advert for late night TV and community television. A great experience to ad to your resume – email our State President Ross if you are interested – we do really need help rossemail@gmail.com
-EDUCATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT-
Macquarie University http://www.mq.edu.au/
Comprehensive programs through the college of commerce, college of humanities and social sciences, college of science and technology and the school of advanced medicine.
AUSTSWIM and water safety course 11 Feb 2008 Resuscitation Sydney Olympic Park
-ABC HEALTH NEWS-
ENERGY DRINKS JOLT BLOOD PRESSURE
PARENTS HOLD SECRET TO BEATING CANCER
RESEARCHERS FIND ALZHEIMER'S, COLD SORE LINK
ECZEMA AND DERMATITIS
These common conditions can't be cured, but they can be managed. Find out how to soothe your skin. Details
AUSTRALIANS NOT TAKING ADVANTAGE OF CANCER TESTS: STUDY
SELF-ESTEEM AND OUR PERCEPTION OF THE WORLD AROUND US
Research at Rutgers University in New Jersey has investigated how our self-esteem influences the way we perceive our environment. Details
ATTACHMENT THEORY
How we are brought up plays a significant role in how secure we feel and influences our attachment behaviour. Details
SCIENTISTS FINDING NEW WAYS TO TARGET DIABETES
-ON THE WEB-
National Sport Information Centre
Check out this web site for more information about sport related matters.
-PWP SOCIAL SERVICES & POLICY NEWS-
ABS Trends In Household Consumption
166 kB Free Download
JANUARY 2008: RELEVANT DEPENDENT CHILDREN TURNING 18 BEFORE THE END OF SCHOOL YEAR
Those who pay child support can currently have their financial responsibility for a new biological or adopted child in their care recognised when calculating child support. From 1 January 2008, parents can apply to CSA to have the young person continue to be recognised after they have turned 18, if they are still at secondary school full-time. The parent of the relevant dependent child will need to apply before the child's 18th birthday.
CHILD SUPPORT – METROPOLITAN CENTRES
Newcastle
1 Honeysuckle Drive Boardwalk South, Building B Newcastle NSW 2300 GPO Box 9815
Sydney NSW 2001 8.30am – 4.45pm (local time) Monday to Friday
Parramatta
Level 3, 130 George Street Parramatta NSW 2150 GPO Box 9815 Sydney NSW 2001 8.30am – 4.45pm (local time) Monday to Friday
Sydney
Level 4, 100 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 9815 Sydney NSW 2001 8.30am – 4.45pm (local time) Monday to Friday
Wollongong
60 Burelli Street Wollongong NSW 2500 GPO Box 9815 Sydney NSW 2001 8.30am – 4.45pm (local time) Monday to Friday
-ABC SCIENCE NEWS-
CRICKET'S HONOUR ROLL SHAKEN UP
The current system of ranking the world's greatest cricket batsmen doesn't reflect players' real value to their teams, say researchers, who say there are better statistical methods for deciding who's on top. more
PINOT NOIR GENES OUT OF THE BOTTLE
Italian scientists have cracked open the genetic make-up of pinot noir in a move that may lead to hardier vines and cheaper fine wines. more
SOUTHERN AUSTRALIA HAS ITS HOTTEST YEAR
Southern Australia is on track to have its hottest year on record, say weather experts. more
NEED YOUR SLEEP? STAY OUT OF HOSPITAL
Intensive care units are so noisy and disruptive that patients cannot get the restorative sleep they need to heal, according to a new report. more
==== IN THE SKY THIS WEEK ====
Summer is here once more, and the beautiful constellations of Orion, Taurus and the magnificent rambling constellations of Carina, Puppis and Vela grace our skies again. The school holidays will be an ideal time to head out somewhere dark and view the stars and planets at their best. Summer also means very long twilights in southern Australia, so you may have to wait to see these delights. Despite the warmth of the days, nights are often cool, so don't forget a light jumper before doing any extended star watching. A blanket or rug to sit on is a good idea. Some mosquito repellent will be a must. More
-January 10-
Birthdays
1943 Jim Croce Philadelphia PA, singer/songwriter (Time in a Bottle, Bad Bad Leroy Brown)
1945 Rod Stewart London England, singer (Maggie Mae, Da Ya Think I'm Sexy)
1948 Donald Fagen Passaic NJ, rock vocalist/keyboardist (Steely Dan)
1949 George Foreman Marshall TX, world heavyweight boxing champ (1973-74, 95)
1953 Pat Benatar [Andrezejewski], Brooklyn NY, singer (Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Hell Is for Children)
1958 Shawn Colvin singer/guitarist
On this day...
1878 US Senate proposes female suffrage
1928 Soviet Union orders exile of Leon Trotsky
1939 Bradman hits 186 South Africa vs Queensland before Christ (SIC!) catches him at short-leg
1946 UN General Assembly convenes for 1st time (London)
1949 RCA introduces 45 RPM record
1956 Elvis records "Heartbreak Hotel"
1957 Anthony Eden resigns & Harold Macmillan becomes PM Britain
1958 Jerry Lee Lewis "Great Balls of Fire" reaches #1 on the country and r&b charts, #2 on the pop chart
1997 Dow Corning provides $2.95 billion to settle breast implant suits
:-) When Insults Had Class
· These glorious insults are from an era when cleverness with words was still valued, before a great portion of the English language got boiled down to 4-letter words, not to mention waving middle fingers.
· The exchange between Churchill & Lady Astor: She said, "If you were my husband I'd give you poison," and he said, "If you were my wife, I'd drink it."
· A member of Parliament to Disraeli: "Sir, you will either die on the gallows or of some unspeakable disease." "That depends, Sir," said Disraeli, "on whether I embrace your policies or your mistress."
· "He had delusions of adequacy." - Walter Kerr
· "He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire." - Winston Churchill
· "A modest little person, with much to be modest about." - Winston Churchill (to HarryTruman about Clement Atlee)
· "I have never killed a man, but I have read many obituaries with great pleasure." – Clarence Darrow
· "Thank you for sending me a copy of your book; I'll waste no time reading it." - Moses Hadas
· "He can compress the most words into the smallest idea of any man I know." - Abraham Lincoln
· "I didn't attend the funeral, but I sent a nice letter saying I approved of it." - Mark Twain
· "He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends." - Oscar Wilde
· "I am enclosing two tickets to the first night of my new play; bring a friend.... if you have one." - George Bernard Shaw to Winston Churchill
· "Cannot possibly attend first night, will attend second... if there is one." - Winston Churchill, in response.
· "I feel so miserable without you; it's almost like having you here." - Stephen Bishop
· "He is a self-made man and worships his creator." - John Bright
· "I've just learned about his illness. Let's hope it's nothing trivial." - Irvin S. Cobb
· "He is not only dull himself, he is the cause of dullness in others." - Samuel Johnson
· "He is simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up." - Paul Keating
· "There's nothing wrong with you that reincarnation won't cure." - Jack E. Leonard
· "He has the attention span of a lightning bolt." - Robert Redford
· "They never open their mouths without subtracting from the sum of human knowledge." - Thomas Brackett Reed
· "In order to avoid being called a flirt, she always yielded easily." – Charles, Count Talleyrand
· "He loves nature in spite of what it did to him." - Forrest Tucker
· "Why do you sit there looking like an envelope without any address on it?" - Mark Twain
· "His mother should have thrown him away and kept the stork." - Mae West
· “Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." - Oscar Wilde
· "He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts... for support rather than illumination." - Andrew Lang (18 44-1912)
· "He has Van Gogh's ear for music." - Billy Wilder
· "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening But this wasn't it." - Groucho Marx
-Afterthought:-
“You tell yourself you're not my kind
But you don't even know your mind
And you could have a change of heart” – Donald Fagen
-COMPUTER TIPS-
What's Going On With Windows XP SP3?
The new Service Pack 3 for Windows XP has been a long time coming for most XP users. Ever since Microsoft announced they were going to be releasing it, they've sort of been giving us the run around as to when it will actually be available for download.
If you recall, back when Microsoft first started talking about the XP SP3, they gave us an initial release date for sometime in the year 2006. Well, that then got pushed back to sometime in 2007 and then one more time for 2008. As you all know, in the meantime, the new Windows Vista operating system was released and as a result, anything that had to do with XP was put on the back burner. Since then, Microsoft has been working on a Service Pack 1 for Vista as well, so the SP3 release was just pushed back even further.
As it stands right now, the Windows XP SP 3 will be released in the first half of 2008. Right now, it is still being tested and the final touches are being added to it.
There are not a lot of details on what all will be included with the SP3, but it looks like a lot of the changes have to do with the Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player programs. A lot of those updates have already taken place in those two applications, but additions will be included with the SP3 release as well. There will also be some changes within the Windows Live Messenger program and those will be put into place when the updated SP3 becomes available for download.
Microsoft will be releasing WinXP SP3 soon. If they don't, they're going to have a lot of upset customers.
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