THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE THESE DAYS KNOW WHAT A WEBSITE IS, BUT OFTEN DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS THAT MAKE UP A SITE, AND THE ONGOING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THESE.

Websites come in many different forms: Blogs, E-commerce Sites, Information Sites, Community Sites, Video Sharing Sites, and many more. All of these sites operate in different manners, but all have three components that remain consistent throughout. These three elements are Hosting, Domain Name and Physical Website. Remove any of these components and you simply do not have a functional site online. But what purpose do they each serve?

Let’s take a look at site development using Real Estate as our guide.

The first element we will look at is Hosting.
The best way to describe hosting is to refer to this as your block of land. When purchasing land you can buy a block outright and have full control over what you do. In web terms this would be Dedicated Hosting. Dedicated hosting means you own the complete server your website is stored on, and you are free to do what you like with it.

The alternative is to purchase Shared Hosting. Shared Hosting simply is a Server with several other people utilising the same resource / land, much like being in a Unit Complex. With this form of hosting what you can do is limited to the guidelines set out by the hosting company or in real estate terms the Body Corporate. As with Land, Hosting also incurs Rates (Hosting Fees), which can be paid monthly, quarterly or yearly – dependent on the requirements of the Hosting Company.

Now that we have our block of land the second element we will look at is the building of our property or Website.
This basically is what you see when you go online. As mentioned above, these come in a huge array of forms much like property. I will explain a few of the more common forms in detail in my next editorial, but for now we will stick to the basics.

So, as with property, your Website can be a small single bed home through to a skyscraper or even an entire city. Now, when planning what sort of site you wish to develop you need to take into consideration the size block you already have or wish to purchase.

If planning on building a city, I would recommend you look at buying a large block, or several dedicated servers. As with Property you can be an Owner Builder or Hire a Company to develop the site for you. When complete there are no ongoing fees, however it is always a good idea to carry out maintenance on your Site / Property.

Our next job is to tell everybody we’ve arrived.
Ok, We have our block (Hosting) and built our property (Web Site) but unfortunately we are sitting out in the middle of the bush and no one knows how to find us, never mind have any way to look us up. When explaining our location to our friends and clients, telling them go to the Gum Tree, turn left and walk two kilometres, really is not going to get us many visitors. This is where the domain name comes into play.

Your domain gives you a street address, and I suppose you could say your email address is your letterbox. Once you have an address it is much easier for people to find you. There is a yearly cost to having an address, and this can be paid with your rates (Hosting Fees) or you can pay the fees yourself. No matter how big or small the property you build is the domain name fees are the same.

OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF INTEREST IN THE PROBLEM OF BULLYING, more especially in schools. Statements by the Prime Minister, Mr John Howard, have certainly led to an examination of the issue (to varying degrees) by schools and education authorities across the nation.

A recent court case in which a young man, Benjamin Cox, was awarded what is believed to be the biggest school bullying damages award in NSW, highlighted the issue of school bullying and the long-term impacts it can have on the lives of children as well as the ramifications of not dealing with this issue effectively.

School bullying is an insidious occurrence which occurs in every school to some degree. It can range from name-calling and exclusion behaviours to violent physical assault and harassment.

Most of us, at one time or another, has been the subject of bullying type behaviour. Even as adults this behaviour can be identified in workplaces around the country. As adults we probably have a better range of strategies to deal with it but children often lack this degree of sophistication.

Most children will be subjected to aggressive behaviour at some stage in their school life. Those who become victims of persistent bullying tend to lack a friend in class. They are more cautious, sensitive, quiet and non aggressive. Often they lack self-confidence even before the bullying begins. If they are boys they tend to be smaller and physically weaker than the bully.

Being different can also lead to bullying so children with physical problems and learning difficulties are especially at risk.

Most definitions of bullying involve a combination of a desire to hurt, with some form of hurtful action involving a power imbalance. These actions are typically repeated and occasion an unjust use of power together with evident enjoyment by the aggressor and a sense of being oppressed on the part of the victim.

A child may indicate by signs or behaviour that he or she is being bullied. Adults should be aware of these possible signs and they should investigate if a child is frightened to go to school, changes their usual routine, becomes withdrawn and anxious, starts stammering, attempts to run away, cries themselves to sleep at night or has nightmares, feels sick in the mornings, begins to do poorly at school, comes home with torn clothes, has possessions that go missing, asks for money, has unexplained cuts and bruises, becomes aggressive, disruptive or unreasonable, stops eating, is frightened to say what’s wrong.

There are a number of ways in which schools have tackled the issue of bullying. Each has been developed with the particular circumstances being considered. One constant though is that bullying is best tackled by parents and schools working together, with schools being central to any effective measure of dealing with bullying.

Although no parent can ‘bully-proof’ a child, the risk of being bullied can be reduced by parents who are responsive to a child’s needs, employ an authoritative (not authoritarian) style of parenting and help their child to develop into a friendly and cooperative individual.

So-called cyber bullying is the most rapidly expanding kind of abusive behaviour among school children. A great deal of it is conducted outside the school, although it often involves children who attend the same school. There is no doubt that those children repeatedly targeted with offensive and threatening messages can become very distressed and need help. One of the best websites on cyber bullying is http://www.stopcyberbullying.org

For all children to have the best opportunity to reach their potential they must be allowed to study and play in an environment that is friendly, caring, safe and respectful. If parents are in any way concerned about their child being bullied they should contact their school and speak with the teacher and authorities.

Tony Wood
Principal
Fraser Coast Anglican College

It was a case of third time lucky for the 2007 Fraser Coast Miss Indy Sasha Keller.
Last year the Hervey Bay teenager entered two regional competitions. She made it to the finals in Bundaberg and Hervey Bay, but was pipped at the post.
But this year she had experience and a touch more confidence on her side when she strutted her stuff at the Beach House Hotel in Hervey Bay.
“I wasn’t nervous at all this year,” she said.
“Not at all. You just have to go out there and be confident and let your personality shine through. And that’s what I tried to do.”
Sasha wowed the judges with her ‘grid girl’ sport section routine, waving checked flags so furiously that she apparently clobbered a couple of the bouncers with them.
But the show went on and she hoped no-one noticed - most of all the judges.
She and the other contestants also modelled swimwear.
Sasha’s only experience on the catwalk, other than her appearances last year, were as a four-year-old modelling kids’ clothes for a local fashion house. She also did some magazine photo shoots.
“I had no real training,” she said.
“But it was important to just be yourself, and be natural. If you aren’t yourself you might make a mistake.”
Sasha was one of about 24 girls in the competition this year. She received $5000 worth of prizes. The runners up were beauty therapist Leah Stevens and Bundaberg girl Caitlin Gregory. Sasha has always had her sights set on modelling as a career.
“This is definitely something I want to do with my life.
“So this is a stepping stone for me, I think. Hopefully the doors will just keep opening for me now.
“And you never know what’s going to happen at Indy.”
Sasha isn’t daunted by the hectic pace of the modelling industry.
Long hours, late nights and early mornings are nothing new to Sasha. The 19-year-old juggles two jobs, trips to the gym, sport and church.
She works more hours than a mortgage-bound couple - and she works seven days a week.
Her ‘day’ job is at Hervey Bay’s ANZ Bank where she is a customer support officer to the financial planner. Her usual hours are from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
As soon as she is finished work there she races across town to the Palace Backpackers where she works on reception until 8.30pm. So she’s working a 12-hour day five days a week.
“Weekends are good because I start at 1pm (at the backpackers) and work until 8.30,” she said.
“It’s good fun. I love it. It keeps me going.
“I love keeping busy.
“I still have time to go to the gym at 6.30 in the morning, and at night after work.
“On Sunday I go to church.”
And no. Sasha is not saving for a sporty little car, or a holiday.
She works because she enjoys it. Her savings will eventually go toward a house - not that she‘s looking for anything at the moment.
She recently moved out of home to ‘flat’ with her sister.
The Keller family is very close. Sasha, who has three older sisters and a younger brother, was born in Ballarat, Victoria, but moved to Hervey Bay when she was just a baby.
The five children are all spaced two years apart. Sasha said there was a strong family resemblance.
“Mum is thin,” she said. “We’ve all got thin genes. (I’m 176cm tall).
“Jodie, my eldest sister, entered the Miss Indy competition this year also.
“She made it to the finals.
“Because we are all so close it’s no problem.
“A lot of people were asking what would happen if one of us won and the other one didn’t.
“And we both said that we wouldn’t mind at all, and that we supported each other fully (which we did).
“We were just so excited. We just wanted to go out and have fun really. Because it’s more about fun than anything else.
“It’s not like competition. There’s no cattiness. It’s all for fun.
“Mum came and watched the finals (at the Beach House) - with me and my sister.
“When I heard my name called out as the winner I though ‘oh wow‘, that’s me.”
Sasha, who attended Kawungan State School and Urangan State High, said it was such a thrill.
“I can’t wait to go to the Indy,” she said.
“I’m just so excited. It’s going to be 10 days of fun (from October 13 to 22).”
She will be among 40 Miss Indy finalists from through-out Australia and New Zealand.
The winner will represent Australia at the international competition to be held in Mexico a week after the national competition.
At the gold Coast the girls do grid duty, media events and attend balls. They will also compete on the catwalk, presenting their routines in swimwear and sportswear in one of the Surfers Paradise malls.
But it’s the beach volleyball with the girls against the Indy drivers which will be a highlight for Sasha.
Volleyball is her favourite sport.
She played it to representative level for her school.
“Volleyball. I just love volleyball. I can’t wait.
“I love being outdoors. I love sport.
“I pretty much played softball since the age of four. I made it to the Queensland team for softball when I was younger.
“And I also represented the school for basketball.
“I guess you could say I’m an all-rounder. I just love life.”
Being a sports-loving person, Sasha is very health conscious. She also doesn’t drink, smoke or have tattoos.
She enjoys motor sports, particularly the Indy.
This will be her first visit to the Indy and her family will be at home watching it on television, hoping for a glimpse of their sister and daughter. And the rest of the Fraser Coast will be hoping to see our Miss Indy.

LAST EDITION I INDICATED WE WOULD GO NORTH TO ALASKA THIS MONTH BUT BEFORE HEADING FOR THE YUKON LET’S EXPLORE THE BEAUTIFUL CANADIAN ROCKIES ABOARD THE ROCKY MOUNTAINEER.

Described as ‘the most spectacular rail journey in the world’ the famous Rocky Mountaineer is a two-day, all-daylight, classic rail journey through untamed, dramatic landscapes not accessible by road. This is truly one of the world’s premier travel experiences with a unique split-level glass domed carriage providing uninterrupted, panoramic views and regional cuisine in the first-class dining room. Quite frankly, it is a good as it gets.

The popular itinerary offers a combination of train travel between Vancouver and Banff and coach travel from Banff back to Vancouver or vice versa. So climb aboard for a fantastic journey through the fertile Fraser Valley and along the banks of the Thompson River to our first overnight stop in Kamloops.

The journey continues eastward to the magnificent Rockies and the glaciers and snow-capped mountains of Rogers Pass, across the Continental Divide and through the Spiral Tunnels to Banff. Enjoy a game of golf at the Banff Springs Championship course or take the gondola ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain.

A short drive from Banff is Lake Louise, ‘Canada’s Diamond in the Wilderness’. Situated on the lake with dazzling views is the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise with its Swiss alpine design and traditional Swiss meals including a to-die-for Swiss cheese fondue.

More breathtaking scenery awaits along the Icefields Parkway on the drive between Lake Louise and Jasper with a stop at the Columbia Icefield to venture onto the mighty Athabasca Glacier aboard the ‘Ice Explorer’.

The next stop is Jasper, located in the heart of Jasper National Park where you can enjoy a game of golf, take a cruise to Spirit Island on Maligne Lake, ascend 2500m to the peak on the Jasper Tramway or simply relax at the lodge and enjoy the views of the local wildlife and Edith Cavell Mountain.

Leaving Jasper the amazing scenery continues past the base of Mt. Robson (3952m), the early trading settlement of Tete Jaune Cache and into the Cariboo Mountains region and along the Thompson River to Sun Peaks.

The final leg to Vancouver visits the picturesque ski village of Whistler where there’s a good choice of adventure activities such as the glacier Hummer tour on the Blackcomb Mountain ranges, a TreeTrek adventure of the rainforest or an enlightening evening with Black Bear researcher, Michael Allen, and an opportunity to join him on an excursion to find some bears.

This part of the world is so incredible that it is hard to skip over any of it but unfortunately we must. The magical treasures of the Yukon will still be waiting for us next month when I promise we will travel “North to Alaska” via the Inside Passage.

CHARLES DARWIN, IN 1872, PUT FORWARD THE IDEA THAT OUR EXPRESSION OF EMOTION IS PART OF OUR BIOLOGICAL HERITAGE AND AN IMPORTANT WAY OF COMMUNICATING.

More recent research has shown that this idea holds a lot of merit. For example, common emotional expressions appear spontaneously on the faces of blind children who have never seen a laughing or mourning face.

Further evidence for a universal ‘face language’ comes from cross-cultural studies. Ekman and his associates (1975) showed photos of happiness, sadness, anger, fear, surprise and disgust to students from 5 different countries and found that most of the students identified the emotions correctly.

In addition Ekman, Sorenson and Friesen travelled to the South East Highlands of New Guinea where they found a group of people (the Fore) who were almost totally isolated from Westerners. The experiment conducted with adults and children involved identifying facial expressions and the emotions felt in a story. The researchers found that these people made essentially the same kind of links between emotions and facial expressions as Westerners do. In addition photos were taken of facial expressions from the tribespeople and shown to students in America. The students understood the facial expressions perfectly.

Ekman believes that all human beings share the same biological programme which links facial muscles with specific emotions. However, there are still important cultural differences in the rules about when and to whom it is appropriate to show these emotions. In addition, there are people with specific communication disabilities who cannot ‘read’ these facial expressions and may not have many facial expressions of their own.

In general, though, when emotions are expressed, people throughout the world seem to have evolved the same basic face language.

BUYING YOUR FIRST HOME can be at the same time the most exciting and most terrifying time of your life (next to the birth of your first child). Like most things in life, we can take away some of the scary aspect and reduce our chances of making poor choices, by following a few simple rules and having a plan.

So, congratulations! You’ve made just about the smartest decision you’ll ever make in deciding to buy your first home and now you just want to chuck on your runners and get out there and BUY SOMETHING. This is about the point where it can often start to go a bit “pear shaped”. Time for that Plan.

Your basic choices at the beginning of this process are quite simple. Do you buy an established (second hand) house or do you buy land and build a new home on it? Either one of these options has its own set of benefits and possible pitfalls, but the best process for doing either is exactly the same.

Step 1. Check out your Financial Position.
Too many times I’ve had good people siting at my desk with the Plans for their “Dream Home” in their hot little hands asking me to find them the perfect block of land to put this house on, only to have their hearts broken because they find out they can’t actually borrow enough money to pay for the dream. One of the first questions I ask all of my clients is: “Have you checked out your financial position yet?”

My recommendation is always to go and talk to a Finance Broker. Even though you may have been with your Bank since Mum and Dad started making you put half your weekly Pocket Money into a savings account, it is not necessarily your Bank’s main focus to make sure you have the best possible option in terms of a mortgage. Plus, talking to one bank only gives you that Bank’s range of products, whereas a good Finance Broker should have a minimum of 25 “Lenders” available to them and literally hundreds of Products for you to choose from.

When you talk to a Finance Broker, make sure you ask:
a) How many Lenders do they have on their Panel?
If they don’t have at least 25 – 30 Lenders, they don’t have enough depth in my opinion, so you’re best to find a different Broker.
b) How much do they charge for their services?
ALL Finance Brokers are paid a “Commission” by whichever Bank or Lender you decide to go with after they have found you the best options, so apart from Personal Loans, or in some exceptional circumstances (say where a client is a discharged Bankrupt) if a Finance Broker charges their client anything at all, they’re just being greedy, so again, go find a different Broker.

The next step in the process is going to have to wait until the next issue, because I’ve already used up more than my allotted space. You can never accuse a Salesperson of being lost for words.

Next month I’ll also go over such topics as how to get the best results from a builder, look at the mortgage process in greater depth and make sure you know why you should have a Solicitor for purchase and how to make sure they give you the best service.

So I shall close this instalment with kind thanks to the folk at Horizon for allowing me to get a little carried away with this first effort and with a piece of advice for you that I pass on to all of my Clients, any Salespeople I might do training with and anyone who might attend one of my Seminars – Always ask lots of questions.

Don’t ever let anyone make you feel silly or stupid for asking a question, because generally anyone who might be doing that is probably trying to hide something. Remember: “The only stupid question is one you don’t ask.”

Until next month, be well and please take care.

Dave Burland
Project Manager – Branyan Park
Development & Land Specialist
LJ Hooker Bundaberg

“Pay attention to the pregnant woman – there is no-one more important than she”.
CHAGGA SAYING IN AFRICA

PREGNANCY IS A COMPLETELY NATURAL STATE – A TIME OF WONDER, JOY AND ANTICIPATION.

This is a very special time to be savoured and cherished – to marvel at the simple wonder of a baby growing in your belly.

A pregnancy is classed as being 40 weeks long and is divided into three sections, called trimesters. The first trimester begins at conception and goes to 12 weeks.
Conception typically occurs approximately two weeks after the menstrual period begins. However, for about 4 – 6 weeks you may not even realise that you are pregnant.

Soon after fertilisation, the zygote (which is the united sperm and egg) travels down the fallopian tube to the uterus, where it will burrow into the wall for nourishment. At this stage, the placenta begins to form. This is the start of the embryo when your baby’s brain, spinal cord, heart and organs are being made.

The embryo consists of three layers.

The ectoderm – where a groove along the middle of the baby’s body forms - becomes the neural tube where not only the brain and spinal cord develop but also the spinal nerves and backbone. So you can see how important it is that you take adequate amounts of Folic Acid before you fall pregnant so that there are no neural tube defects.

The mesoderm (the middle layer of cells) forms the bones, muscles, kidneys and reproductive system.

The endoderm – the inner layer of cells becomes the lungs, intestines and bladder.

Some of the first indications that you may be pregnant include:

• Tender breasts – This occurs because the body is producing large amounts of hormones. Your breasts may feel very full and sensitive. Wearing a sports bra is helpful.

• Fatigue – Your body is doing a lot of work, your heart is beating harder and faster and your pulse will speed up. You must rest as much as you can but still include some physical activity each day.

• Morning sickness – As many mothers will tell you, morning sickness does not just necessarily occur in the morning. For a few people, morning sickness occurs at any time and can last for a large part of the day. You may not actually vomit but you may feel queasy, especially round the smell of some foods. Remember to eat little and often.
Try drinking 2 or 3 cups of Ginger tea daily to quell the nausea (no more as it can over stimulate circulation in the reproductive system). Just grate about a teaspoonful of raw ginger root into a cup, pour on hot water and let steep for a couple of minutes.
Having a small protein snack (e.g. a few nuts or some yoghurt) about half an hour before bed often stops early morning sickness. If you don’t feel like eating, you could have a protein powder mixed with either juice or water. An increased intake of Vitamin B6 is also beneficial but make sure that you don’t take large amounts for too long as it can have some side effects.

• Increased urination - You may find that you need to pass urine more often because your growing uterus presses on the bladder.

During the remaining 8 – 10 weeks of the first trimester, your baby’s heart will begin to beat, the neural tube closes, arms and legs, fingers and toes begin to grow, reproductive organs start to develop and the bones of the skeleton are formed. At the end of this period, your baby is almost three inches long.

You may find that although you are feeling happy and excited about being pregnant, you may also feel anxious. This is completely normal. Remember to look after yourself well and let your partner and family know how you are feeling so that they are able to encourage and support you. This is an exhilarating journey to be on!

Next month, we will look at the second trimester. Till then – stay healthy and happy.

Ramona Lane
Nunyara

ONE OF THE LARGEST CATCH 22’S OF DENTISTRY IS PATIENTS TELLING US THAT THEY CAN’T BRUSH THEIR GUMS BECAUSE THEY BLEED. Yet we know that the only thing to stop you gums bleeding is careful flossing and brushing.

The most common infection in the world is periodontitis, or infection of the gums. Periodontitis probably affects most of the population a little but causes severe problems in about 15% of adults over 40. By severe, I mean destruction of the bone holding your teeth in, causing one or all your teeth to come loose. Unlike decay, we cannot repair the damage caused to your gums from periodontitis, we can only control it and try and stop it getting worse.

The dental effects of periodontitis are bad enough but there is increasing evidence that periodontitis will impact on your general health as well. Periodontitis is now believed to increase the risk of heart attack and other heart diseases. It certainly makes it more difficult to control diabetes and pregnancy problems such as pre-eclampsia.

How do I know if I have it? Some signs that you have periodontitis are bleeding gums, red puffy gums, gums that are tender to brush, bad breath and loose or wobbly teeth. The most common sign is bleeding. It amazes me how long people will tolerate bleeding in the mouth. If you had bleeding from under your fingernail for months on end, you would be at the doctors ASAP.

I had one patient that underwent treatment for periodontitis. After the second visit, she came in and told me that her husband thanked me for the treatment. Slightly puzzled I asked what for. Apparently her breath had improved so much that he wanted to thank me! Another of our patients couldn’t bite on his front teeth because they were so wobbly. After treatment he came in all excited because they had firmed up enough for him to chew.

To diagnose peridontitis, you need to have an x-ray of the entire mouth called an OPG and your dentist needs to gently probe the gums. When you have periodontitis, the gum might look normal, but is not attached to the tooth and a probe will slip a long way down between the gum and the tooth. If your dentist suspects periodontitis, it is necessary to probe around every part of every tooth as it may only affect a few areas. If your dentist is not checking your gums regularly, ask them to.

Treatment for periodontitis is usually deep cleaning. This feels like a normal scale and clean but requires carefully cleaning every surface of every tooth both above and below the gum. Most of the time, the teeth need to be numb to make it comfortable. Normal periodontal treatment will take from one to four hours and in rare circumstances, requires antibiotics or surgery to resolve. Often periodontitis requires three monthly follow up for quite some time after treatment.

Like most things in life, prevention is not only better than the cure, but cheaper, less painful and more certain. If your gums are bleeding, brush them carefully. After about three days of careful brushing, the bleeding will start to reduce. See a dentist or hygienist every six months for professional cleaning to remove all the hard buildup that you can’t get off with a brush.

So just remember that maintaining healthy gums also make your teeth look nicer and breath fresher and might even keep you heart

Aquarius (January 20 – February 19)
You could be disappointed in someone at first but later they will come through with flying colours. Do not let emotion colour your plans with business. Good period for enterprises with partners and joint business ventures should prosper. Try to be calm with people who are obviously not in a good mood. Interesting people to meet from the past and some surprises in your love life, so not a dull period at all.

Pisces (February 20 – March 20)
You could be treading on thin ice if you mix your business and social life, keep domestic issues private during this period. Think positive and use your charm and you will win. Your love life should be blooming. Very much a period of surprises and sudden changes, you could be thinking of long distance travel and new plans for the future is indicated.

Aries (March 21 – April 20)
Your financial matters should be in much better nick very soon. News from far away could change your plans in the future. Any business deal started during this period has a good chance to succeed and your luck is good in real estate or property matters. It’s a very happy and energetic period in which you could meet people who are in a position to help in your efforts.

Taurus (April 21 – May 20)
This should be a very fortunate period for business and financial matters and you could be starting something you have been thinking about for some time. People might not be as trustworthy as you would hope them to be so do the important tasks yourself and keep secrets to yourself at the moment. Use all the tact and diplomacy you can muster as people around you could be easily irritated.

Gemini (May 21 – June 21)
You seem to be in two minds about your social and romantic life. Business and financial dealings should be kept above board and open for everyone to see to avoid problems later on. You could be very lucky with your money as something could turn out to be much cheaper than first thought. Make sure you communicate with loved ones what it is that you both want before deciding on anything important.

Cancer (June 22 – July 22)
A good run in career and work matters will give you a chance to relax a little. But more responsibility is coming up and you could be getting an offer too good to refuse. A good idea would be to listen to someone older and wiser you could never have too much help. A surprising period in which many of your wishes could come true suddenly. No good getting too excited about family matters they will work themselves out very soon.

Leo (July 23 – August 22)
You could be tempted in several ways during this period. Keep your purse strings tight and you could avoid some problems later on. Travel is very much on the agenda. Pushing your own ideas might not work well during this period, wait till later on. Love life should be blooming and many will find the one and only. Do not let yourself slip in working matters. Some people could be watching your performance.

Virgo (August 23 – September 23)
Good time to start new ventures and take some risks in the business world. Might be a difficult period to stay away from family problems. Try not to let yourself get too excited about them though. Very busy social period and your love interests should deepen. There could be a problem with someone who insists on something that you do not agree with, try to keep calm about it.

Libra (September 24 – October 23)
Some unexpected travel could put a different slant on your ideas. Do let your close ones take part in this side of your life. You might have neglected your health during the last few months and now need to be extra careful. Some domestic moments could lift your mood to no end and help with the recovery. You could be feeling too restricted in your present environment and plans to move and change your life are in the pipeline.

Scorpio (October 24 – November 22)
Housing and real estate will be very much in your mind for the next few weeks. Plan to change some of your usual habits. Do not completely dismiss someone from your life – there could be something worth saving in the relationship. Something you have been trying to get off the ground for some time should now be ready to launch. Keep everything very clear in your head and important matters should be in writing.

Sagittarius (November 23 – December 20)
There could be some extra concern about someone in your family. Otherwise a very busy time and some travel will be under taken or discussed very soon. Some of your best-kept secrets could come out into the open during this period. Trust only those who you know and are worth it. If on the look out for a new partner this could be the time to find the right one, very good romance wise.

Capricorn (December 21 – January 19)
Trust your own instincts rather than get carried away with the will to speculate. You could find something that will benefit you very much later on. If hoping for a fair hearing of your ideas at the work place you must state your case clearly and without provocation. You seem to be a very popular person during this period.
A good period to trust your intuition in most aspects and in financial dealings it should be spot on.

Bob Sinclar – Soundz Of Freedom
Bob Sinclar has released his latest album “Soundz of Freedom” which boasts 14 exclusive remixes, six of which have not yet been released. The album features the hit singles ‘Sound Of Freedom’, ‘What I Want’ and ‘Rock This Remix 2007’ all of which were cut and blended by Bob himself. Fans of this Top French House DJ will not be disappointed.

Housework Songs 2
Housework Songs is back with a special double CD Spring Clean edition featuring 42 memorable tracks from artists such as George Michael and Aretha Franklin, Abba, The Beach Boys, Jamelia, Sugababes, KT Tunstall, The Pointer Sisters and many more.

Grey’s Anatomy – Original Soundtrack 3
Having only been released in early September, this album is a must have. Grey’s Anatomy Volume 3 features 15 brilliant bands and artists. With Volumes 1 and 2 being such big sellers viewers have been waiting eagerly for the third release. Featuring the very well known ‘Keep Breathing’ by Ingrid Michaelson.