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Contents Page 12 4 Your monthly Horoscope by Alan Ayre 6 Cruise in style 8 Events happening near you 16 Garden View 10 Our clubs news 17 National Friendship 11 How to install a whole house Month! surge protector! by Askmediy 18 Stay Supple 19 Upright Dutch Bikes 20 School Phobia 21 A Good Read Page 8 23 The Peace field project 32-38 Competitions and 12 Game Pie results! 13 Your monthly Poem by Page 17 Mike DiPlacido 14 Puppy Biting! By Dr Ian Dunbar
Alan Ayre is a writer and astrologer. The author of ‘Football aims for the Stars’ and the ground-breaking ‘Astro-Logic of Winning Football: how giant-killings and Cup upsets hap- pen’, he interprets the correspondences between geo- cosmic phenomena and the horoscope to help individuals fulfil their potential and optimise team performance. September 2016 HOROSCOPE As the Sun continues his cosmic journey through diligent hard working attention-to- detail Virgo we are reminded of the need to refine, define and accomplish, we are impelled to learn new techniques and acquire new skills, in short: be the best you can be. No coincidence that the school and college year re-starts in September. En- ergetic Mars, in adventurous and sometimes over-enthusiastic Sagittarius, adds plenty of drive and vision to get you motivated. Jupiter, the planet of abundance and th optimism, leaves zodiacal Virgo on the 9 after a one year stay, to be followed by nd the Sun on the 22 ; Jupiter will then enter Libra and stay there until October 2017, the Sun also enters Libra but of course only stays for a month. Notice the shift of en- ergies. Libra is concerned with balance and partnerships – balancing work and play for example; in football terms, taking notice of the cohesion in your team and your relationships with team mates. Indeed partnerships of all kinds are favoured on the rd nd 22 /23 with Venus, the planet of love and beauty, making her mark. ARIES MARCH 21 - APRIL 20 With dare-devil Mars as your sign ruler, taking care to build a solid base from which to go boldly beyond...chart uncharted territory etc. does not come naturally. Howev- er your instincts to tackle issues head-on are somewhat curtailed with thoughtful st Mercury in pragmatic Virgo and the Virgoan new moon on the 1 . Take advantage: plan for success. TAURUS APRIL 21 - MAY 21 Time waits for no-one but it slows down for Taureans. However, it may be later than you think – especially when it comes to making that all-important decision. In the first instance be honest with yourself, focus on your personal goals and ambitions and align them with your deepest feelings – then go for it, regardless of what is hap- pening in the financial universe. GEMINI MAY 22 - JUNE 21 nd With your ruling planet Mercury retrograde until the 22 it’s a good time for review- ing and refining your plans and tactics – it’s an opportunity to tune in to your deeper nd feelings so that after the 22 you can be sure that you are on the right track before you commit. There is love and romance in the Air with Venus in a favourable posi- tion. CANCER JUNE 22 - JULY 22 The communication sector of your chart is in the spotlight for September but with Mercury retrograde early on you will need to search for the right words. The Virgo
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A little about me I have been a residential and commercial contractor for over 30 years, and have most recently created a website called ask- mediy.com around 8 years ago. The website is all about mak- ing home improvement videos. I have now got over 45k sub- scribers with more than 20 million views on Youtube.com . I started contracting in 1984 and have built over 300 homes. I am also a licensed electrician in NY, cabinet maker, with fine wood working skills, Very versed in all phases of home im- provements. From foundations to a sink faucet.
A classic pie Heat half the oil in a large saucepan. Fry the game cubes in batches until brown. Remove the game to a plate and add the remaining oil to the pan, fry the shallots, garlic, lardons, carrots and celery for 10 minutes, stirring until lightly golden in colour. Add the flour to the pan and cook for one minute, then gradually stir in the stock, followed by Preparation time: 35 minutes + cooling the red wine, then the redcurrant jelly, Cooking time: Approximately 2 hours and bring to the boil. Return the meat to the pan and add the Serves 6 thyme. Season with salt and pepper, Ingredients cover and simmer gently for about an 2 tbsp sunflower oil hour, until the meat is tender. 800g/ 1lb 12oz boneless mixed game Preheat the oven to 220C / Gas mark 7. (rabbit, venison, pheasant etc), cut into Transfer the game casserole to a large 2.5cm / 1 inch cubes pie dish. Place a pie funnel (if using) in 225g / 8oz shallots, peeled and halved the centre and dampen the rim of the dish 1 garlic clove, finely chopped with water. 100g / 3.5oz smoked bacon lardons Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured 175g / 6oz carrots, chopped surface to about 5cm / 2 inches wider 2 sticks celery, roughly chopped then the dish. Cut a 2.5cm / 1 inch strip of 2 tbsp flour, plus extra for dusting pastry from the outer edge, brush with water and use to line the rim of the dish. 300ml / 10fl oz chicken stock Then brush the pastry rim with water and 200ml / 7fl oz red wine top with the pastry lid. Seal, trim and 2 tbsp redcurrant jelly crimp the pastry edges, and decorate the Few sprigs of fresh thyme top of the pie with pastry trimmings. 500g / 1lb 2oz pack puff pastry Glaze the pie with the beaten egg. Bake Salt and pepper in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes Beaten egg to glaze until the pastry is risen and golden. Method
Our Resident Poet Mike Di Placido is a poet based in North Yorkshire. An ex-professional footballer and England Youth Internation- al, Mike ‘peddled his soccer wares’ across the globe, from York City to Australia and New Zealand, before turning to a life of literature – taking an MA in Poetry while working as a house-husband. A YORKSHIRE PARABLE I went to see the wisest man in the world — he lived above a shop in Cleckheaton. A nice man, he offered me tea and biscuits before we got down to business. Is there an omniscient being? I asked him, one who shares an intimate relationship with each and every one of us? I wouldn’t really know, he said. Well, do you believe in an afterlife? A heaven, perhaps: or maybe reincarnation? It would be nice, he mused — pushing over the chocolate eclairs Realising I was getting nowhere with this, I wandered over to the window and watched as cold November light set fire to the trees across the road. Nice day, I ventured. Now you’re getting somewhere he replied. By Mike Di Placido
altogether may offer immediate and temporary relief, but it is potentially dangerous because your puppy will not learn that his jaws can inflict pain. Consequently, if ever provoked or frightened as an adult, the resultant bite is likely to be painful and cause serious injury. Certainly, puppy play-biting must be controlled, but only in a progressive and systematic manner. The puppy must be taught to inhibit the force of his bites, before puppy biting is for- bidden altogether. Once your puppy has developed a soft mouth, there is plenty of time to inhibit the frequency of his now gentler mouthing. Teaching your puppy to inhibit the force of his bites is a two-step pro- Puppy Biting cess: first, teach the pup not to hurt you; and second, teach your pup not to exert any pressure at all when biting. Puppies bite. And thank goodness they Thus the puppy's biting will become do! Puppy play-fighting and play- gentle mouthing. biting are essential for your puppy to Teaching your puppy to inhibit the develop a soft mouth as an adult. frequency of his mouthing is a two- step process: first, teach your puppy that whereas mouthing is OK, he must e e ee stop when requested; and second, teach your pup never to initiate Puppy biting seldom causes apprecia- mouthing unless requested. ble harm, but many bites are quite painful and elicit an appropriate reac- tion—a yelp and a pause in an other- It is not necessary to hurt or frighten wise extremely enjoyable play session. your pup to teach her that biting hurts. Thus, your puppy learns that his sharp A simple 'Ouch!' is sufficient. If your teeth and weak jaws can hurt. Since pup acknowledges your 'ouch' and your puppy enjoys play-fighting, he stops biting, praise her, lure her to sit will begin to inhibit the force of his (to reaffirm that you are in control), biting to keep the game going. Thus reward her with a liver treat, and then your puppy will learn to play-bite gen- resume playing. If your pup ignores tly before he acquires the formidable the 'ouch' and continues biting, yelp teeth and strong jaws of an adolescent 'Owwwww!' and leave the room. dog. Your puppy has lost her playmate. Re- Forbidding a young puppy from biting turn after a 30-second time-out and make up by lure-rewarding your pup-
py to come, sit, lie down, and calm At this stage, your puppy should down, before resuming play. never be allowed to initiate mouth- Do not attempt to take hold of your ing (unless requested to do so). not learn that his jaws can inflict pain. pup’s collar, or carry her to confine- Please refer to our Preventing Ag- ment; you are out of control and she gression booklet for a detailed de- will probably bite you again. Conse- scription of the essential rules for quently, play with your puppy in a bite-inhibition exercises such as room where it is safe to leave her if handfeeding, play-fighting, and tug- biting must be she does not respond to your yelp. If of-war. By way of encouragement, she ignores you, she loses her play- mouthing-maniac puppies usually mate. develop gentle jaws as adults be- must be taught to inhibit the force of cause their many painful puppy bites elicited ample appropriate Once your pup's biting no longer feedback. On the other hand, pup- hurts, still pretend that it does. Greet pies that seldom play and rough- plenty of time to inhibit the frequency harder nips with a yelp of pseudo- house with other dogs, puppies that pain. Your puppy will soon get the seldom bite their owners (e.g., shy, idea: 'Whooahh! These humans are fearful, and standoffish pups), and soooo super- sensitive. I'll have to be breeds that have been bred to have much gentler when I bite them.' The soft mouths may not receive suffi- you; and second, teach your pup not to pressure of your puppy's bites will cient feedback regarding the pain exert any pressure at all when biting. progressively decrease until play- and power of their jaws. biting becomes play-mouthing. This is the major reason to enroll Never allow your puppy to mouth hu- your puppy in an off-leash puppy man hair or clothing. Hair and cloth- class right away. ing cannot feel. Allowing a puppy to Should a dog ever bite as an adult, mouth hair, scarves, shoelaces, trou- both the prognosis for rehabilitation that whereas mouthing is OK, he must ser legs, or gloved hands, inadvert- and the fate of the dog are almost ently trains the puppy to bite harder, always decided by the severity of extremely close to human flesh! the injury, which is predetermined by the level of bite inhibition the Off!f! Of dog acquired during puppyhood. The most important survival lesson Once your pup exerts no pressure for a puppy is to learn bites cause her that biting hurts. A simple 'Ouch!' is sufficient. If your whatsoever when mouthing, then — pain! Your puppy can only learn this and only then—teach him to reduce lesson if he is allowed to play- the frequency of his mouthing. Teach bite other puppies and people, and lure her to sit your puppy the meaning of 'Off!' by if he receives appropriate feedback. handfeeding kibble (see the SIRIUS reward her with a liver treat, and then Puppy Training video). Your puppy will learn that gentle mouthing is OK, Digging, Bark- the 'ouch' and continues biting, yelp but he must stop the instant you ask ing, Home Alone, Puppy Biting, Fighting, him to stop. Fear of People, Dogs & Children, HyperDog, her playmate. Re- Puppy Training, Come-Sit-Down-Stay, W a lk- ing On Leash, and Cat Manners. rewarding your pup-
This month - The ‘C’ word! I’m going to say the ‘C’ word...it’s very compost. I cram as many bulbs in as I can, naughty of me I know. But the children are leaving just the pointy bit of the bulb back in school so won’t hear me...here protruding. goes...forgive me...Christmas! Then I water them and keep them in a cool Before you all pelt me with clay flowerpots dark place until the flower shoots are just hear me out. A little advance planning visible. now and when skies are dark and the north Within a fortnight of bringing them into a wind blows you’ll reap the benefits of my warm room they will flower. Have some split advice, I promise. green canes on hand with some twine so if Everyone knows about potted hyacinths, the stems need support you can provide it. ubiquitous during the festive period. They Then just sniff and enjoy. smell heavenly but let’s face it everyone has them and they’re a bit old-hat. I have the answer: scented narcissi. To my mind they’re more elegant and fit better into contemporary homes. The two varieties I grow are Paper White, which is my favourite, because it’s white and so seems to fit in with the whole Christmas theme, and Grand Soleil d’Or for when I need a sunnier, yellow bloom. Both varieties have tiny flowers, clustered at the top of straight, long stems and, if planted now they will be in flower before Christmas. I tend to plant a few pots now (they’re great as economical gifts for those hard-to-buy- for elderly relatives) plus a pot per week for myself between now and the end of October so I can have the luxury of scented bulbs continuously in flower for a couple of months during the bleak winter period. You need to buy ‘prepared’ bulbs which have been heat-treated to make them flower before Christmas. I tend to plant one variety per pot because I think that provides more impact but you can plant to suit your own tastes. I use a nice 15cm / 6 inch pot with drainage holes (so there’s no danger of water-logging) and fill it with soil- less multipurpose By Rachael Leverton
Where would we be reporting in 2012 without friends? It’s that most of us said that friends replace half of our make the good friends every seven times better, and years, it’s good to the bad times keep an eye out for bearable. This new friends as well month, it’s time to as celebrate long celebrate our standing friendships, as relationships. For September is some, connections National Friendship will last decades but Month. others will be for just In the UK, the month is attributed to The a certain stage of a Oddfellows, one of the largest and oldest person’s life. Some talk about outgrowing friendly societies. For them, it’s ‘an annual their friends or moving away from damaging campaign to bring communities together peer groups for example and couples and highlight the importance of friendships.’ divorcing can often cause a split in friendship groups. Research from the University of North Carolina shows that spending time with Oddfellows are helping people to build new friends can make us happier and healthier. friendships during September, by organising a range of special activities to Whilst many feel it’s preferable to be with complement their annual programme. those who are positive, supportive and These include walks, tea dances and craft share good news, some believe that having workshops with the theme of bringing close friends who they can have a good people of all ages together over a simple moan to and get things off their chest with cuppa. You can find details at: https:// is also beneficial. Groups tend to find their www.oddfellows.co.uk/Events/ own norms over time in terms of what they FriendshipMonth. talk about, what activities they do and how they behave. Or you could mark the month in your own special way. Plan a coffee morning, buy You may have heard the expressions your friends a gift or just take time to tell ’Friends are the family you choose’, or ‘You them how much they mean to you. You can’t choose your family but you can could also reconnect with long lost pals. choose your friends’ and it’s true that some Social media has enabled a whole new way have tighter bonds with friends than family of keeping in touch with those who are members. remote and you could also try having face Many say that there is something to face style conversations with free calling particularly special about a woman’s services such as Skype or Apple’s Face friendship with other women and in 2009 Time. the Kappa Delta Sorority decided to make September International Women’s Friendship month, so perhaps for females there are two reasons to celebrate. But, with Sociologist Gerald Mollenhorst By Susan Brookes-Morris
Stiffness, inflexibility, than the other. Pilates aches and pains… and yoga can alert you They may seem like an to these types of inevitable part of aging, imbalances, and help particularly if you have you to correct them. a desk job. But it Pilates and yoga are doesn’t have to be that suitable for most way. Exercises such as people, whatever their pilates and yoga can age or level of fitness. really help to increase The focus is on low- strength and flexibility. impact, slow Physiotherapist and pilates instructor Sue movements. You’ll need comfortable Holmes explains, “Pilates and yoga are clothing that allows you to move easily, both fabulous exercise regimes to help and an exercise mat. Other equipment, increase the flexibility of your muscles. such as a pilates ball, will usually be Both disciplines benefit you by actively provided by the instructor, although you working the muscles into an end range may want to invest in one to practice on at stretch, but yoga tends to encourage you home. to hold the positions for longer than pilates would. A weekly workout is a great way to You should be able to find a class that enhance your joint and muscle range of specifically caters for beginners, and there movement, which would not be gained by are also several types of yoga classes usual day-to-day activity alone.” available to choose from, including ashtanga, hatha and power yoga. Key benefits of pilates and yoga include: Improving and maintaining Do choose your instructor wisely. It can be quite easy to hurt your back when flexibility exercising, if your instructor doesn’t guide Promoting better posture you correctly. Make sure your instructor is fully qualified and, if possible, ask current Easing lower-back pain students for their opinions of the class, Increasing the strength of core before you start. muscles Don’t be put off by the images of size Improving balance and co- 10 twenty-somethings pulling impossible ordination looking moves. You’ll find all ages, shapes and abilities in a class, and you won’t be Reducing stress expected to tie yourself in knots or push Pilates and yoga can also help to realign yourself past the point you’re comfortable any imbalances. We often favour one side with. Most people are far too busy trying of our body and over time this can limit to figure their own stretches out – they’re our range of movement. For example, if you injure your leg, you may adjust your not interested in whether you have walk so that you’re favouring your good perfected your downward dog! leg. Before long, this can become habit and lead to one side becoming weaker By Kate Duggan
I got my first and rain, thus bike for cutting down on Christmas maintenance. when I was Hub gears can about seven also be changed years old and while the bike is my favourite stationary, for ride was a instance while circular tour waiting at traffic through local lights. villages. I The chain also remember comes enclosed pedalling and this, along breathlessly up with full wheel one particular fenders and skirt hill and then free-wheeling down the other guards, protects trousers and skirts from side at great speed! getting caught or soiled from messy cogs I inherited my love of cycling from my mum, or splashes of water and dirt. These who as a teenager during the Second characteristics are ideal if you want to cycle World War thought nothing of cycling 20 to work, for example, without having to miles to a nearby town and back again change your clothes at the other end. later in the day. She tells stories of getting Dutch bikes come with rear wheel locks lost in the countryside and of being and also at the rear you'll find a rack, directed home by friendly Italian Prisoners perfect for carrying parcels, bags or other of War. Wow! items you might need at work or on a visit I didn't know it at the time, but my beloved to the shops. Front and rear lights are first bicycle was most probably an upright standard, and sometimes the front light Dutch Bike - the traditional, classic bike we comes powered by a hub dynamo, might imagine Audrey Hepburn riding if she providing instant light at the touch of a were still alive! Renowned for comfort, button. these are the bikes that 17 million Dutch Other features to look for if you plan on people ride every day, and which are cycling in all weathers are good quality known in London as 'Boris Bikes'! tyres, stainless steel spokes, a high quality Dutch bikes are most often used for paint finish and good hand grips. commuting. The upright position of the Dutch bikes are great for across town rides rider means it is easy to both see and be but they are fairly heavy and don't have seen by other road users and is more comfortable than alternative styles such as many gears, so are not great for tackling mountain or racing bikes, as it puts no hills. But they are comfortable, stable, feel strain on the back and takes weight off the safe and can look trendy! Typical prices wrists. vary from £200-£1,000. Several features come as standard on Dutch bikes. They use a hub gear, which is enclosed and therefore protected from dirt By Debbie Singh-Bhatti
While many children run through the involved in making them go to the place classroom door each day, with barely a they dread every day. backwards glance, others, sadly, do not Once you have a better idea of what the find the school experience such a happy problem is, book a time to speak to your one. child’s teacher, and, if needs be, the The occasional grumble is rarely headteacher. They will be well used to anything to worry about, but if your child dealing with a wide range of issues, from frequently seems unhappy, you may bullying to a lack of confidence, and need to intervene. Early intervention can should work with you to ease any help to avoid long-term issues, and your problems. Do speak to your child about child is more likely to develop a love of this first however, as you going into learning if they enjoy the whole school school could be exactly what they’re experience. dreading and may make them clam up There are a range of reasons your child next time there’s a problem. may dread going to school, from bullying, The website www.bullying.co.uk has a to being shy or particularly sensitive to wealth of advice for parents whose child noisy situations. They may simply not like is being bullied, including how to their teacher, or struggle with being approach the school and how to discuss separated from you. it with your child. Try to figure out exactly what’s bothering The charity Family Lives offers a free, your child, and if there’s anything you can confidential helpline for parents on all easily do to fix it. Would arranging some aspects of raising a child, including play dates help them to make friends? issues with school. Call 0808 800 2222 Could changing to packed lunches ease their dread of dinner time? Do they need or visit the website: more quality one-on-one time with you, to www.familylives.org.uk for more help them feel more secure when you’re information. not together? It isn’t always easy to get to the bottom of a child’s reluctance to walk through the school gates. Sometimes they can’t explain what it is that makes them scared, or they don’t feel able to tell you. But do persevere. Try to pick a neutral time to discuss it, and take it gently. Raise the subject when they’re feeling relaxed and up for talking, ie not right after school, when they’re tired, or when they want to just go and play. If your child is older, they may find it easier to open up to another family member or family friend, who isn’t By Kate Duggan