It’s not always easy being a sister, but if you’re lucky enough to have a sister I’m sure you understand that the relationship you have with your sister is one of strongest friendship, you could ever wish for.
Of course families fight sometimes and siblings bicker often – but deep down we all love our sisters. I know that my sister is my best friend and regardless of what either of us does, nothing will change that.
“A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves - a special kind of double,” Toni Morrison.

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Are you one of those girls who walks down the street with your eye on everyone else? Do you want unique pieces that are sure to impress and give you confidence in knowing no one else at the event will be wearing your style? Then buy online!

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Hungry Beat revealed social networking privacy survey results and leaked army footage on the first episode which aired Wednesday, 23 March at 9.30pm on ABC1.

Social Networking Privacy Survey
Flying in the face of popular perception about privacy online, the vast majority of Australians who use social networking sites do adjust their privacy settings appropriately, according to a new, nationwide survey commissioned by ABC-TV program Hungry Beast.

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A review of food labels is taking place within Australia in regards to providing nutritional information to guide consumer food choices. An FOPL system considered is the UK adopted Traffic Light system, which applies red, amber or green traffic lights to the front of the pack depending on the total fat, sugar and salt content of the product.

Nut's For Life explained that "Implementing a Traffic Light System is not as simple as start, slow, stop. Only tallying ‘total’ fats in foods and ignoring the type of fat means that natural primary produce foods containing healthy fats such as nuts, avocados and olives would carry the same ‘red light’ as manufactured chocolate bars and chips."

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AVG (AU/NZ) helps home and business users understand who they need to protect themselves against they have provided us with this piece:
Today, almost all computers are connected to the Internet. This means they're connected to other computers – which involves risk.

We use our PCs for both work and play. We shop, bank and play games online – even when we're at work – but we also work when we're at home. The web is a research tool and an entertainment centre, letting us access music, movies, TV shows and much more. In doing so we store useful information, indeed even vital private and personal information, on our PCs.

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Wow! What a shock I received on Sunday morning when I read a story from the Courier Mail talking of young women and their lack of ‘female skills’. As a 22-year-old female with her own home I believe I’ve got the mandatory ‘female skills’ under my belt, but apparently not...

The article begins “BASIC "female" skills are becoming endangered with fewer young women able to iron a shirt, cook a roast chicken or hem a skirt.”

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Warner Bros. Pictures have announced that Anne Hathaway has been cast as Selina Kyle in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight Rises.

Anne Hathaway will be starring alongside Christian Bale, who returns in the title role of Bruce Wayne/Batman.

Christopher Nolan stated, “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to work with Anne Hathaway, who will be a fantastic addition to our ensemble as we complete our story.”

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Fall head over PUMA heels this Valentines Weekend in one of the biggest social running events of the year.

Whether you're running towards your fitness goal, or that babe up ahead, this Valentine's Weekend get your heart racing and your endorphins flowing at the inaugural PUMA Love Run on Saturday February 12.

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Secure Parking Application marks the spot to park, work and play!

The iPhone application by Secure Parking, titled Find Parking, provides drives with the information to find the cheapest, best and most convenient parking in and around Australian’s major cities. The application aims to take the hassel and stress out of finding secure parking.

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Sony Computer Entertainment Australia now offers 3D Blu-ray movie playback into homes across the country! The latest system software update (version 3.50) provides existing PlayStation 3 owners with the option to joy movies in high-definition 3D in their own living rooms!

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As Valentine’s Day looms nearer, is it all about light, love and laughter… chocolates and roses, or might it be useful, fun and interesting to dig below the wrapping and see what happens on the other 364 days of the year?
Most of us have noticed by now that we are living in ‘interesting times’. And wherever you look relationships don’t seem to be doing so well. Many people, our conservative politicians included, often recommend that we go back to the good ole days when men and women knew their place in society.
However, my belief is that we humans are part of a much larger evolution in consciousness and we have entered a healing time of chaos… a time where the old, stale ways of thinking are dying, and new fresh ways of being together are inexorably emerging.

Posted by brooke in Love & Relationships at 14:19 | Comment (1)

The George Institute for Global Health has stated that less than 50% of bread products found in Australian supermarkets contain acceptable salt levels. Salt is one of the leading contributors to heart disease and stroke, which kills one-in-three Australians every year. “Bread accounts for about one fifth of daily salt intake for Australians who on average consume between 5 to10 times the 1g of salt per day required for good health.”

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What did you see when you looked outside your bedroom window this morning? Most Queenslanders didn’t get a good night sleep or any sleep at all as they are located in an area that has been declared a ‘disaster zone’; as most of Queensland (QLD) is covered in water.

It would be safe of me to assume that you have seen the stories whether you’ve watched the extended news reports, heard about the Queensland floods on the radio or read the stories in the newspapers. You will all know that Queensland is under metres of water which is showing no signs of moving, anytime soon.  The floods have impacted 75% of Queensland which is the combined size of Germany and France.

Posted by brooke in Food & Travel at 09:28 | Comments (2)

Select Melons Australia Media Statement: Queensland’s primary producers have been devastated by the recent heavy rainfall and flooding throughout their state. Amongst these are growers of Seedless Watermelons, whose harvests are being disrupted due to flood conditions in key farming areas including Bundaberg, Gatton and Chinchilla. 

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Oprah has used her Bobbi Brown Pressed Powder Compact to hold up to Hugh Jackman after he injured his eye on Tuesday the 14th of December.

Oprah has long been a fan of Bobbi Brown and Bobbi has appeared on her show regularly for many years. Bobbi’s approach to makeup has always been simple – “Be who you are”. Bobbi believes that "makeup is a way for a woman to look and feel like herself, only prettier and more confident." Through Bobbi Brown Cosmetics, Bobbi enables every woman to enhance her unique beauty. With straightforward, easy-to-use cosmetics in timeless hues, all formulated to create a smooth, natural, and healthy appearance.

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics are formulated to be suitable for all skin types and tones – a brand for all woman of all ethnicities, everywhere.

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