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Yahoo!7 Office Pets

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:24:30 -0800

Check out cute photos of the Yahoo!7 office's pets.

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The Phodographer

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:52:23 -0800

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Wonder wands

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:26:56 -0800

Lipstick aside, mascara is usually the first thing we reach for to amp up our looks. Why? It's easy, quick and really does highlight the eyes, giving the impression of being wide-awake, on-the-ball and all-round gorgeous. Not bad for a little tube huh?

Well, it only gets better with the latest clutch of volumising mascaras on the horizon. Anything the others do, they can do better. ...

Your Pet's Environment

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:56:33 -0800

While they're at work, many owners keep their pets indoors to prevent them running onto roads or hunting wildlife. Most councils have ‘cat curfews' to reduce the impact on our native wildlife population. Environmental enrichment is all about providing stimulus for your pet and making their personal space a place where they will feel happy and can act out their natural behaviour without being destructive. ...

Your cat's nutritional requirements

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:49:50 -0800

You may not know it but nutrition is a very important factor when it comes to keeping your puss healthy. Their complex bodies require certain things to be able to perform general everyday tasks. Just like us, cats need plenty of food and water but it's what is in their food that counts. The most part of a cat's diet is protein. Protein supplies them with amino acids. Amino acids are needed in order for the body to manufacture antibodies, enzymes, tissues and a proper PH balance. ...

Magazines - Links to magazine services

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 15:17:22 -0800

test article.

Use fresh fruit and vegetables, wash and prepare them as appropriate. You can reuse fruit pulp in bread, cakes and muffins, and add vegetable pulp to soups, frittatas and casseroles.

Each recipe serves about 2. ...

Recipe: Home made muesli

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:22:12 -0800

You'll need:
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup rice bran
2 cups triticale flakes (or substitute wheat, rice or bran flakes)
3/4 cup unprocessed wheat bran
1 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds
2 tbsp slivered almonds
3/4 cup shredded or flaked coconut
2 tbsp honey
150 ml fresh orange juice
1/2 cup apricots, chopped finely
1/2 cup sultanas
6 pieces dried apple, chopped finely
5 pieces dried mango, chopped finely
5 pieces ...

Recipe: Kipfler, avocado and fetta salad with spiced walnuts

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:12:06 -0800

You'll need:

For the salad:
½ cup shelled walnuts
2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp olive oil
6 Kipfler potatoes, steamed, cut lengthwise, warm
½ avocado, cubed
1 bunch of baby celery leaves (the leaves on the inside baby stalks of regular celery)
1 bunch broccolini, steamed, cut in half
½ cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
½ white radish, julienne
50g fetta ...

CHOICE Buying Guide: Fridges

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:55:16 -0800

Fridges are certainly becoming more stylish, with added bells and whistles, but are they worth the expense? To make CHOICE's Best Buy list, each model must also perform well and be energy efficient. Here's what to look for when choosing a new fridge:

What to look for

There are big variations in temperature uniformity, efficiency, noise and running costs. ...