issue 1

IntervIew wIth lIvemusIc photographer

iphone 5 review bya ‘real person’

sculpture BYthe sea

short storY

Drawings andphotographsmusIc anD

FIlm revIews

The Hosey Post is an online publication for anybody interested in portraying their work via a creative digital outlet. If you consider yourself a creative writer, poet, artist, graphic designer, photographer, reviewer or blogger, this is the right space for you. Whether you want to contribute to content or become a regular reader, The Hosey Post is the medium for you.

CONTENTSEditor’s Letter.................................................3Painted canvas................................................4Nuts and Bolts................................................5Film Review...................................................6Music Review.................................................7Interview with Live Music Photographer....8-11iPhone 5 Review............................................12Pencil drawing..............................................13Confessions of a Correctional Officer.......14-15Things To Do And See.................................16Horoscopes with Eileen Askew...................17Looking Back: 5 years ago............................18Recipe: Corned Beef in Ginger Beer..............19Find-A-Word.............................................20Sudoku.........................................................21Cartoon........................................................22

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Assistant Editor...Tony Jenkins

Production Manager...Michelle Jenkins

Proof Reader...Val Philliponi

Others...Tony JenkinsMichelle CarrollVal PhilliponiJaneene Jo WhiteNarelle GlanfieldMatthew HillStephanie JenkinsManisha KumarKevin Bull

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EDITOR’S LETTERWell hello there,

Welcome to the first edition of The Hosey Post. I guess the first question I need to answer is why I named the magazine The Hosey Post. What the heck does ‘hosey’ mean anyway? OK I know it’s a strange name, but I was discussing naming the magazine with my fellow students and we were brainstorming, throwing a bunch of names into the conversation and none stood out. Until my friend Matthew Hill, who was discussing the 101 uses of a hose, said, ‘What about The Hosey Post?’ It is kind of cute, different and will keep people wondering.

The photograph on the front cover was generously supplied by Steve Smith. Steve is a photographer from the Central Coast who takes the most amazing scenery and landscape shots. I thought it apt to use this photograph of a sunrise because this magazine is a new dawn for myself. I’ve often considered the idea of working in either publishing or advertising and creating this magazine seemed like the most obvious project for Mojo Online Solutions, the business I started this year.

As well as offering social media solutions and websites for small business, Mojo Online Solutions also offers digital media in the way of online magazines, digital fliers and brochures.

Anyway that’s enough of a plug for Mojo because this magazine is about promoting creative people. I want creative people to use this magazine as a creative outlet with the end result being ‘exposure’...exposure for their photographs, short stories, poems, drawings and artwork.

I’m very excited about this first issue. I interviewed a successful live music photographer and magazine editor who speaks very candidly about photography, musicians he has photographed and interviewed. It’s a very interesting and engaging read.

We also have an enlightening review of the new Apple iPhone 5, from a real person, not a tech savvy corporation! I must admit - it is extremely convincing.

Sculpture by the Sea at Bondi, NSW is happening in October/November so we have information and photographs on this beautiful annual exhibition.

We have artwork supplied by a fellow student who is a writer and painter, a pencil drawing from my 15 year old daughter as well as an awesome photo of James Hetfield, singer/guitarist from Metallica.

We take a step back in time five years to 2007 - the year the Pasha Bulker was grounded in Newcastle. If you remember - 2007 was a devastating year for storms across the globe.

And for your relaxation and reading pleasure we have a short story by a communications student who has won awards for her creative writing, a Sudoku and Find-A-Word puzzle.

I hope you enjoy this first issue of The Hosey Post. You are welcome to send letters and contributions to [email protected]

Michelle JenkinsEditor

© “Socrates“ by Narelle GlanfieldAcrylic and mixed media on canvas

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FILM REVIEW

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I am an avid movie goer and quite honestly I had no intention of seeing this movie about a group of singers from the late 1960s I had never heard of! However, after the recommendation from a colleague, I went

along.

How glad I was! It is a fantastic film. It is based on a true story about 4 Aboriginal girls (sisters and cousins) who go off to entertain the US troops in Vietnam. For those who are familiar with this era - this was before the Australian Government sent Little Pattie/Col Joye et al to entertain the Australian troops.

The girls are met with racism at the local hotel during a taent contest which they should have won, but didn’t. Then the girls are discovered by Dave, who seems to be something of a talent scout with connections, who gets them an audition with the Americans. Dave is very much a character who gets into far too much trouble because of his drinking.

The girls playing the parts are very entertaining. Jessica Mauboy steals the show with her vocal talent, but Deborah Mailman is thoroughly entertaining as the “mother/bossy figure”. You also get a feeling for the other two girls. One is a victim of the stolen generation because her skin is whiter - this is touched on via a stolen generation scene - and the older one who leaves a fiancé behind, but finds a soul mate during the war.

This movie is funny, heart warming, foot tapping, sad – everything that I like in a movie.

I will be buying the DVD to see again.

Val Philliponi

- The Sapphires, starring Deborah Mailman and Jessica Mauboy -


MUSIC REVIEW


Ed Sheeran’s performance at the Enmore Theatre was one of the best concerts I have ever been to. The acoustics in the old theatre made the audio the perfect quality, and only accentuated

Sheeran’s magical voice.

The 21 year old from England opened the concert with Give Me Love, for which the crowd went absolutely wild. He involved the audience on more than one occasion; making them sing harmonies and lines with him. He made the crowd feel like an important part of the show.

Sheeran’s performance quality didn’t falter when he proceeded to play Drunk, Homeless and U.N.I. He then performed Grade 8 before covering folk song Wayfaring Stranger by Jamie Woon - during which Sheeran managed to silence the entire theatre and perform without a microphone, only proving his voice could handle the venue. Sheeran continued to play a cover of Be My Husband by Nina Simone, catering for the few adults in the audience.

During the show, Ed paused from playing to tell the crowd stories behind his lyrics, and sending the audience to a place in their imagination. He continued the performance by playing This, and The City. He then told a touching story about his Godparents, the inspiration for his next song Kiss Me.

Sheeran showed his sense of humour and love of performing when he, after hinting there would be an encore, played Lego House and, as promised, played an encore; much to the relief of the screaming fans.

His last songs You Need Me, I Don’t Need You and the Top 10 hit: The A Team lived up to the same potential as the very first song.

Ed Sheeran’s performance skills are incredible for such a young artist. His voice has proved to be strong and powerful and has the power to produce goosebumbs.

Ed was so well received by Australian fans, he has announced tour dates for 2013. So if you didn’t catch him last tour, be sure to catch him in February next year.

Stephanie Jenkins

- Ed Sheeran, Enmore Theatre, 1st July 2012 -


5 MINUTES OF FAME (well...closer to 10 minutes actually)

- An interview with Kevin Bull - editor of Reverb Streetpress, live music photographer and all-round music guru -

Kevin, you haven't always been a magazine editor and live music photographer. So please tell us how you found yourself the editor of and photographer for Reverb Streetpress...

I sometimes feel that I was living a different life prior to Reverb. Up until Reverb came along, I was well entrenched in the IT industry. During this time though I had dabbled in a number of music related fields, and at the beginning of 2007 I began writing the Central Coast section of Reverb. As we prepared for the July 2007 issue, I was told that it was likely that the paper was going to fold. I called the publisher to see what I could do to help, and before I knew it I have purchased the paper.

It was very much a situation that if I did not give it a go, I would regret it for the rest of my life. So for the next six months, I tried to do both my full time IT job in Sydney, and running the magazine. In December 2007, I quit my job and went full time with Reverb.

I strongly believe that if you wish to have a career in any field, you need to spend your spare time doing anything that will put you in a good position for when opportunities arise. If I had not begun Community Radio broadcasting in 2002, I would not have begun writing for The Brag (Sydney Streetpress). If I had not begun writing for Reverb, I would not have been aware that there was a chance to purchase it. You have to make things happen no matter how old you are.

Do you have formal training in photography, or did it just come naturally to you?

No formal training, though photography has been an interest since childhood. I was always interested in taking 'snapshots' to the next level. In the early 80s, I began taking my father's SLR to concerts, and thus began a love affair with live music photography.

I photographed anyone who played in Newcastle for about five years during the 80s until I moved to Sydney to pursue my IT career. In all honesty, I should have continued with the gig shooting but, for whatever reason, I let it slide.

From the late 80s to the purchase of my first digital SLR, I continued to photograph but it was more family orientated. In 2006, I had begun to notice that I was photographing less and less, and so I purchased my first digital SLR with no thought given to shooting live music.

Who or what influenced you to become interested in photography?

I would have to say that it was my father who influenced me. He had a Pentax ME Super SLR that I would play around with all through my teenage years. To be honest, I cannot remember him using it very much, but just having it available was fortunate. I do remember being fascinated by the power of a photographic image, and rather than just liking an image, I was asking WHY I liked the image.

Roughly – can you tell us how many live shows you have photographed? Which were most memorable?

In the 80s, I probably photographed about 50 shows. When I purchased Reverb though, the opportunities just opened up. It was a lovely feeling being able to pick and choose which shows I wanted to shoot. Since 2007 I have shot about 250 shows and over 1000 bands. The most memorable usually comes down to those which produced my favourite shots. During Metallica in 2009, James Hetfield knelt in front of me and reached over the top to the crowd. I dropped to the ground and shot straight up and caught him touching the fans. The big festivals are always a thrill just for the sheer size of the event. My first Big Day Out will always be fondly remembered.



In your role of magazine editor, I believe you were also required to interview musicians. Who is the most famous artist you have interviewed? Was it difficult and were you nervous?

I believe you are only nervous if you have not prepared adequately. After doing your research, you should know the artist pretty well, and have strong questions ready. Chatting to both Adam Ant and Angry Anderson were wonderful experiences. Lovely guys and very giving in their answers. Bringing up the topic of mental health with Adam Ant was always going to be an unknown, but he was more than happy to talk about his illness.

Having the opportunity to talk to Stu Cook and Doug Clifford of Creedence Clearwater Revival was a thrill. Man, they still dislike John Fogerty with a vengeance.

Most probably the hardest question I have ever asked was to Alex Briley, the GI from The Village People. During my research I found out that his brother died in 9/11. In fact, it is widely considered that this is the identity of 'The Falling Guy' (google/youtube it). I simply asked if he had come to terms with the events that occurred that day. He replied, “Well, I really don't talk about it very much. It's one of those things that is constantly in your memory no matter what because not only did I lose people, thousands of others did. Let's just leave it at that.”

What is it about photographing musicians that you enjoy the most? What is your least favourite aspect?

Firstly, just being so close to them is a privilege. That space between the artist and the crowd is this little vacuum, in front of you is the band doing their thing, and behind you is 20,000 people going nuts. As for shooting them, I like the lack of control that I have. That might sound quite odd, but being placed in the position where I have no control over what the artist will do, or what the lighting will be like gets the adrenaline pumping.

You have to think fast and react instinctively to what is happening. When you come home with a cracker of an image in an environment like that, it is the biggest rush.

My least favourite aspect of a shoot is when the lighting is so low, it becomes near impossible to get a clear image. All backlighting can be really difficult but I tend to start looking for silhouettes and trying to place the lights right behind the artist. Photographers who decide to hold their cameras above their head right in front of me will also get a slap across the ear for their lack of consideration.

Do you plan your shots? Or are they spur of the moment?

They are as planned as they can be. You are continually checking that you have the correct exposure set so that you are ready to catch what will happen. As the lighting changes, you change the exposure.

When compared to other photographers, I probably take less images per shoot. I like to wait for the moment rather than just shooting heaps of images hoping to get something. That said, you really just have to be in the right place at the right time sometimes. That part of it is just pure luck. You end up being able to read an artist in how they behave on stage, and are able to predict what they will do. A singer might pull away from the microphone to the right as he gets into it, or he holds the mic with his left hand. Knowing this will put you in a position to get a better shot. There is no harm in using the camera's motor drive to take a sequence of images, especially if a guitarist is flailing about. In a situation like that, there is no way you can get the perfect timing so being able to take eight images each second will hopefully grab it for you. It is amazing how much changes in a fraction of a second.

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It must be difficult shooting in a crowded, noisy, dimly-lit environment. In your opinion, what makes the perfect live music photograph, considering these factors?

The crowd and noise is not a problem as I am usually in the pit between the artist and crowd, and good earplugs are a must. It is the low light that is the big issue with gig shooting. The perfect live image needs to be exposed as well as possible to start with. What really makes the perfect live image is composition, and being able to feel the emotion and energy of the performance. If you can do this, the person looking at the image will naturally feel a connection to it.

On average, how many shots would you take to get 'the one'? Do you have a favourite photograph – who is it of?

I am probably my hardest critic, and I think every photographer needs to be or you will stop improving.

I have always come away from a shoot with a number of quite usable images, but getting 'the one', I probably have about 30 that I consider a classic image. When you consider that I have shot over 1,000 bands, and I take about 150 each shoot, that's 150,000 images I have shot. So that is a classic image every 5,000 images. Damn, that makes me sound rubbish.

Tell us about the camera and accessories you use for live music shots. Do you use the same camera for everyday life? Or do you have separate cameras for different purposes?

I have two camera bodies that I take to gigs, Canon 7d and 40d, and two main lenses, 24-70mm 2.8L and 70-200 2.8L. I also have a 50mm 1.4 for when lighting gets dismal. Considering that these cameras and lenses are a really nice bit of kit, they are perfect for the everyday shoot.


Does the price of a camera matter in ways that it affects the quality of the picture?

Most definitely, but it is not necessary to spend too much to get nice images. It just makes it easier.

And to be honest, it all comes down to the lenses rather than the camera body. An entry level camera body with beautiful lenses will produce beautiful images, but a high end camera body with cheap lenses will always produce average images. Maybe not composition wise because that is all up to the photographer, but the sharpness, the colours, and the richness of the images will come from great lenses. You see, there is a simple rule for any low light shooting, you need to get as much light into the camera body, and this is achieved by having a lens that will allow this to happen. You will need a lens with an aperture of f/2.8 or lower.

Please tell us your personal thoughts about the progression of film photography to digital photography. How has it affected your style of photography?

Well, if I do the sums, to shoot 150,000 images on 36 exposure film would have cost me about $80,000 to buy the film and develop. I remember in the 80s, I would use a single roll of 36 expose film at a gig, now I shoot four times as many images per shoot. I can now check the images as I take them but all I am looking for is the amount of light I am getting.

Digital photography has placed the art into many more hands, and our lives are now being documented more regularly. There is a camera in everyone's pocket when you take into account camera phones. The ability to learn photography has become far more accessible as once you have purchased your camera, there is not additional costs involved, so people are becoming better photographers. The downside of this is that everyone now considers themselves a 'photographer' because they spent $1,500 on a camera.

When I was in the Whitsundays earlier this year, there was a lady who was trying to take a photo of her children with the islands and sunset behind them with the same camera as mine, the Canon 7d.

We started chatting about cameras, and she complained about the images she was getting. When I looked, they were totally overexposed due to the sunset. I gave her a few tips, and it confused the hell out of her. She had bought this $2,500 camera and had only ever used it in Automatic mode. What a waste of money.

Michelle Jenkins

Kevin is running live music photography courses. If interested, you can contact him through his Facebook Page:www.facebook.com/LiveMusicPhotographyReverbStyle

Image courtesy of Kevin Bull

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iPHONE 5 REVIEW

Yes, I am one of those people who lined up in the early hours of the morning on September 21st of this year to purchase one the first iPhone 5’s to hit stores in Australia. Although it

was only released a few weeks ago, I am excited to share my review of Apple’s latest iPhone.

This review is not going to be about the iPhone 5’s new A6 chip or any such technical specifications. It is a quick review by a real person, about some of the things that make the new iPhone 5 special. I have kept this review brief by sticking to the top 5 things about the iPhone 5 that I found to be most exciting.

The first and most obvious thing is the design. WOW! The iPhone 5’s design is the most visually stunning of Apple’s mobile devices to date. After the not-so great release of its predecessor, the 4S, where Apple adhered to the same look and design, the iPhone 5 is truly in a class all of its own. The edges now have a crystalline diamond-cut shiny bevelled edge, bringing the appearance of the handset to life.

The back of the iPhone 5 is also visually improved and is now not something you should hide with a protective cover.

Not only is the iPhone 5 bigger and better, it is also thinner and noticeably lighter. The phone itself is taller, allowing for an extra row of apps per screen. The screen itself is 4 glorious inches of a bright and beautiful display. Each individual colour within the screen is more vibrant than ever before.

The Internet speed on the iPhone 5 is also remarkable. I performed a speed test pitting the iPhone 5 against the 4S and the results concluded that the 5 is indeed almost twice as fast as the 4S, as promised by Apple. Internet pages open and display in an instant*. This higher Internet speed allows for a greater overall performance and quicker display of graphics.

If you enjoy capturing special moments with your iPhone camera then you will be pleasantly surprised by the iPhone 5’s new iSight camera. I am witness to the way this camera supersedes the previous iPhone cameras. This camera works faster and has an obviously improved noise reduction. This means you can capture photos quicker, clearer and with more detail than ever before.

Panorama is another feature that I found exciting. While the panorama camera feature is not limited to the iPhone 5, it is certainly worth highlighting. The panorama feature can capture up to 240 degrees in one amazing shot. I have found this feature to be addictive to use as well as fun and creative.

There are too many new and exciting features to mention in this one article and narrowing them down to five was no easy task. In summary, I am comfortable in personally recommending the iPhone 5. If I were to rate it for its overall performance, appearance and features, it would definitely be a 9.5/10.

Janeene Jo White

* Internet speed depends on mobile coverage and your mobile carrier.


SHORT STORY

- Confessions of a Correctional Officer -


“Does your mummy know you’re here little girl?”

She looked at the men surrounding her. Interest and

curiosity sparked in their eyes as they sized her up. “Yeah, she even made my lunch for me.” That got a couple of chuckles out of them. But they were uneasy; she was a woman and a very small one at that; and she was walking into their domain. The stereotypes for female correctional officers was pretty ingrained, even within the officers, she was neither large nor a lesbian, she was five foot four, thin, she preferred men, and wasn’t in a relationship which made her fair game from both sexes.

The men started to disappear around her, but she could feel their eyes on her, judging her. Victoria would have to prove herself, and very quickly if she was going to make it here. She stood in the gate area, the most high traffic area of the prison. People, vehicles, and the like were searched, questioned, and made to produce identification before they could enter the tall walls of confinement.

Saltwater Prison was a minimum security prison; she had put in an expression of interest to work at the new Periodic Detention Centre that had opened up recently. Victoria had worked with female inmates for the last two years and had enough of them.

She got her radio from Michael; he was the officer working in the gate, he had big wide amber eyes, jet black hair and was noticeably lean in his uniform. He studied her face intently as he tried to get her to talk about herself, at that moment everyone was still the enemy.

It was a different life, a different world when you put on the blue uniform and entered a new area. People were curious, and nosy, they wanted to see how good you were at your job or if you were easy enough to get into bed. Throughout the years she had seen enough officers lose their marriages, their children, house and home because they just couldn’t stay faithful. It was like the uniform turned you into this unknown beast that just needed to lay with anyone in sight. The divorce rate was too high within the department. “Do I get a duress?” She asked wondering if it was an oversight. “We don’t have them here, just use the radio if you need help” he smiled at her. But she couldn’t force a smile upon her face. A duress was a little black device that sat on the belt of your pants. If there was an incident and an officer required assistance, the officer would hold down for five seconds and be able to alert the control room; the control room would send out a message via the radio and let any surrounding officers know that there was an incident taking place.

Victoria was having a hard time shaking the fact that there was no control room or a duress system. If for some reason her radio was tossed or damaged in a fight or any other incident it would be very hard to get it back and it would take a lot of time to get any help fast enough. What was more shocking was the fact that a couple of weeks before she had graduated from the academy; an officer had been killed whilst on duty in that very prison. He had his head shattered by an inmate who wanted a phone call. The officers hadn’t reached him in time and the damage had been done.


- Confessions of a Correctional Officer -


She had been in enough critical situations and had seen enough people injured, even die because of complacency. She had stopped hangings, and flesh wounds, she had engaged in fights and stopped escape attempts. Yet nothing could have prepared her for the lack of security within Saltwater Prison. As she wandered through the gate and down the pavement, inmates stopped and stared openly, some hooting and whistling, some yelling out crude remarks that made her ears turn red. “Do you talk to your mother with that mouth?” She yelled out to them. They laughed as they walked away. Even they were trying to see what she was like. Everything was a test.

Was she easy enough to get one over her? Was she easy enough to play? Could she be seduced?

She was once told “You spend eight hours watching them; they have all day and all night watching you.” Getting to know your habits, the way your react to certain things, situations. Hundreds of eyes watch and hundreds of ears listen and wait for one slip up, one way to break through the barrier.

Enough female officers had fallen, had sexual relationships with inmates, brought drugs and other contraband into the prisons, and given special privileges to certain inmates.

The union was too strong here, the Commissioner didn’t like it. They fought for everything they were entitled to and were shot down at every turn. Not calling in replacement staff, working double shifts, not receiving enough meals to cater to the inmates, not enough linen. A hungry inmate can be a dangerous inmate.

As she entered the C Block, her new work area; she stared at it in utter dismay. Strips of old paint, the colour of off milk, were peeling from the walls; the ceiling was a sickly black colour as mould erupted from all corners. The smell of musty cells that hadn’t seen the light of day in too many years hit her nostrils and made her take a step back. The green carpet was roughened with age and dirt clung to it with vigour. “It’s not that bad” A voice behind her said. She turned around and saw the tallest man she had ever met. He was well over six foot five. Greying red hair sat short upon his head, sapphire eyes sparkled down at her as his mouth was turned up into a smile. It was an infectious smile. “It’s disgusting.” She blurted out. He shook with laughter as he introduced himself as the Senior Assistant Superintendent Mr Shane Willows. He was her boss; the main person to go to if there was any trouble.

She turned around again, it would be a tough week trying to get it all ready, but she was excited. The last two years had made her; given her a shell, had made her lose her innocence of the world as she had a daily battle with people who insisted on making her life hard. She wasn’t naïve anymore, she knew how to stand her ground, and she knew when to step in before it all blew up in her face.

That was the life of a prison guard. Not everyone had bad intentions but not everyone had good intentions either. It had taken her awhile to see the difference and a while to break that hold. She wasn’t ruled by her lusts or inhibitions.

She turned around and faced the other officer, smiling brightly she said “Bring it on.”

Manisha Kumar


THINGS TO DO AND SEE


- Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi -Thursday 18 October to Sunday 4 November 2012

Well it’s that time of the year again. The world’s largest annual free-to-the-public outdoor sculpture exhibition, Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi, is back for it’s 16th year!

Take a walk along the stunning coast from Bondi to Tamarama to view over 100 new works from Australian and International artists; including Lou Lambert from WA, Peter Lundberg from the USA, Icelandic artist Steinunn Thorarinsdottir and Chinese artist Sui Jian Guo.

This year Sculpture by the Sea will welcome NSW sculptor Linda Bowden into the Decade Club. The Decade Club recognises sculptors who have exhibited at Sculpture by the Sea for ten years or more.

Every year it attracts more and more people, proving it to be an enduring and joyful event.

From classic to contemporary this artistic event caters to the entire family. These talented sculptures not only come from around Australia, but from around the world. There is a huge array of mediums to examine and never ceases to amaze.

I have attended the past 2 years and intend going each year until either it or myself no longer exist. It truly is an amazing experience and a wonderful day out. So come along and enjoy the sun, beach, sea and sculptures.

Michelle Carroll

www.sculpturebythesea.comBondi to Tamarama Coastal WalkBondi Beach, NSW 2026Phone: (02) 8399 0233



HOROSCOPES

- A hilarious and sometimes rude look at fortunes by Eileen Askew -

ARIES - Chopsticks are your choice of utensil

this month, however you discover eating soup is

a problem and all your partner bought this month

while shopping was … you guessed it … soup!

TAURUS - While gardening this month you

will encounter what you think is an alien

spacecraft hovering over your driveway. Don’t

approach as they are known to lick you to

death.

GEMINI – This month you bow to social pressure

and buy a flat pack kitchen from IKEA. You panic

as there is no Allen Key to be found among the

timber doors, handles and draws. But you find a

pen in one of the boxes. You now understand the

saying ‘The pen is mightier than the Allen Key’.

CANCER – This month you will purchase

a new sofa which is way too large for your

2 man tent so you decide to whip out the

circular saw and fashion it into 2 beanbags.

The fact that the sofa cost nearly $2,000

escapes your attention, but now the sofa

matches the kero lamp near the window flap.

LEO - You know too much cheese in the diet is

bad for you...you can’t go to the toilet for days.

So eat lots and lots of gouda, gain 2kg, take a

laxative, poop and viola...instant weight loss! Your

lucky number is 4,659,003.

VIRGO – Keep an eye on your hairdryer this

month. It is likely to grow legs and run away

due to overuse. Your lucky colour this month

is rainbow and your lucky instrument is the

harpsichord.

LIBRA - You will be lucky in love this month

as your tasty keg of home-made lager runs out

and you discover you now love tomato sauce

dispensed from the gaseous keg.

SCORPIO – Don’t go to the methadone clinic

this month. It’s likely you will be run over by

the syringe exchange van emptying the needle

bin in the park across the road. Oh and avoid

the colours red, white, blue, green, black, grey,

brown, yellow, orange and purple.

SAGITTARIUS – All Sagittarians know how

hard it is to keep a partner because Sagittarians are

well known for their sexuality, right? Wrong! Not

in your case. The best advice to you this month is

to stay inside and stay stoned!

CAPRICORN – Now it’s spring all you want

to do is go boating. The weather looks good

for Monday the 29th between 2am and 2.15am

so prepare ahead and time your outing right.

AQUARIUS – 3 words for you:

Don’t do it!

PISCES – There are cannibals all around you

this month. Make sure you don’t wear your

pink onesie or they will mistake you for food

and your pet rocks will miss you.



LOOKING BACK

- 5 years ago -

In this issue we rewind 5 years to 2007 to take a look at what happened during that year which had an effect on us and our planet.

2007 was plagued with an abundance of storms across the globe. The strongest storm in the United Kingdom in 17 years killed 14 people and tornadoes swarmed across the southern United States, killing at least 20.

An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 and aftershock of 6.6 occurred off the Niigata coast, Japan, killing 8 people with at least 800 injured and damaging a nuclear power plant, while an 8.0-magnitude earthquake off the Pacific coast devastated Ica and various regions of Peru killing 514 and injuring 1,090.

To top off this catastrophic weather, a devastating Cyclone named Sidr hit Bangladesh, killing an estimated 5000 people and destroyed the world's largest mangrove forest, Sundarbans.

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia was hit by the state's worst storms and flooding in 30 years resulting in the death of 9 people and the grounding of trade ship, the MV Pasha Bulker. I remember this day well. My family and I drove to Newcastle to see the ship on the sand. It was a sight I will never forget. It was 5 years ago that Facebook was launched.

Could anyone have foreseen the impact it would have on social networking? Everyone scrambled to release apps, and the other networks worked quickly to come up with their own platforms.

Was it coincidence the iPhone was released this same year? There is no denying this little device has probably changed the way we’ll look at mobile phones in the future.

Just like Apple with its iPhone, Google managed to keep everyone in the dark about the mythical Google phone until the very last minute. In the end, it turned out to be more than a phone: it’s a platform that will power many different mobile phones.

Michelle Jenkins

Image: CC-BY-SA-3.0(http://creativecommons.org/licences/by-sa/3.0/)], via Wikimedia Commons



RECIPE

I know many people don’t like corned beef, particularly the smell of it cooking. Well this corned beef is deliciously moist, tasty and smells wonderful. It is so easy and only has 4 ingredients. Put it in the slow cooker before you leave for the day and it’s ready upon your return. A very cheap meal which is a hit with the kids.

Ingredients:• Corned beef (any size)• 1.25ltr ginger beer (any brand)• 1 onion, peeled and kept whole• 6-8 whole cloves

Method:1. Wash the corned beef and place it in the slow cooker2. Poke the cloves into the whole onion and add to the

slow cooker3. Pour over the ginger beer4. Cook on low for about 8hrs or high for 4hrs....see! EASY!5. If you want, you can make up a very simple jus in place of white sauce using the ginger beer...Add one

or two ladles of the ginger beer to a small saucepan and warm gently. Add some of the onion which has now broken down during cooking. Add some cornflour to thicken and cracked pepper. You can make the sauce as runny or thick as you like.

Recipe courtesy of http://nellscookingblog.blogspot.com.au

- Slow cooked corned beef in ginger beer -



FIND A WORD

The following 2 pages can be printed. So why don’t you put the kettle on, make yourself a nice hot cup of tea, and slice off a piece of that awesome chocolate cake you recently baked (or bought), put your feet up, grab a pen, and take some time out for yourself...you deserve it!



SUDOKU


CARTOON

Tony Jenkins is a freelance cartoonist. His work can be found at:www.mojoonlinesolutions.com.au/cartoons, and contacted via [email protected]

The Hosey Post is produced by Michelle Jenkins, Owner of Mojo Online Solutions.www.mojoonlinesolutions.com.au.

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