Record Those Thoughts:

By Skye Sailsbury

As the New Year dawns on and hits 1^st January, we all set those yearly resolutions that we aim to keep throughout the year. You know the ones, I will exercise once a week, I will not drink alcohol, and I will quit smoking. For me I always plan each year to start a diary and continue throughout the year, unfortunately like many others after the first week or so, I get bored and the resolution fades out of my head till next year. This year however I am determined to put my resolution dreams into action and keep a diary. So, as daylight hits on January 1^st 2009, isn’t it time for me and you to finally religiously commit to our resolutions. 

When It comes to what to put into a diary, It can be anything from your deepest thoughts to those crushes you have “the I Heart (Insert name) “, to those wild nights of one-night stand passions and inner feelings, it can even include those boring everyday notes reminding you that the electrician is coming today or that horrible dentist appointment you’ve been dreading is coming up.  For me, looking at diaries I’ve kept over the years, I have recorded inspirational quotes e.g Kirsten Dunst–The real secret to total gorgeousness is to believe in yourself, have self-confidence and try to be secure in your decision and thoughts. Other things I have written is Poems that attract my attention and my own quotes and random thoughts.

If you need that boost of Inspiration when writing your diary then a couple of Famous diary keepers to read and be inspired include:

Real-Life Diaries – Anne Frank, Andy Warhol, Virginia Woolf and Dorothy Parker

Fiction – Bridget Jones by Helen Fielding, Adrian Mole Diaries by Sue Townsend and depending on what mood you’re in there’s Diary of a Mad Bride by Laura Wolf and Diary of a Demented Housewife by Sue Kaufman.

If a Diary’s not your thing, there is an alternative: Blogging. Blogging is the online internet version of a Diary; it is becoming more and more fashionable. For those who aren’t afraid for the public to read their intimate thoughts and daily ramblings, then this is definitely the way for you to go as it is becoming increasingly popular. Blogging provides an open forum to the world where you can express your feelings on everything and anything from things as simple as that awful shopkeeper who said you were bigger than you were to that awesome meal you had. It is also offers the opportunity for readers to write back and share their similar experiences with the world.

There are over 20 million different blogs and bloggers on the net. Anyone can do it, it’s as simple as 1, 2, 3 and there are lots of sites that offer free blogging and who knows your blog maybe snatched up by a publishing company e.g the notorious call-girl Belle Du Jour started documenting her life on a blog and was later made into a book and then a TV Programme starring Billie Piper and another in UK was titled “Girl with a One-Track Mind”. With the internet who knows what will happen, what started as a New Year’s Resolution could end up a million dollar deal and changing your life.

Blogging Sites include www.blogger.com , www.blogdrive.com (That’s who I’m with – www.paulazone.blogdrive.com ), www.diarist.net and www.livejournal.com .

If you want to check out a few blogs before starting, Google offers a section titled “Blogs of Note” which includes everything from Blogs on Cab Drivers to Dieting Agonies.

Double D: Diet and Detox

By Skye Sailsbury

Christmas, The time where we all go home and stock up on Junk Food and leftovers, alcohol and those fruit Christmas puddings. We all eat like crazy the week of Christmas, with the hopes of starting a diet at New Years. This doesn’t mean just donning a pair of stylish trackies and sneakers, it actually means getting off your butt and heading out that door and being serious. A recent survey showed that the busiest joining month at a Gym was January with membership up 10% more than the other 11 months.

If you walk into your local bookshop or library and wander over to the dieting section, you will be instantly overwhelmed with books on different types of diets and detoxes you can do. Around the world there are approximately over 4000 books on dieting and detoxes alone. Unfortunately, this leaves you wide open with what diet suits you.

Before attempting any diet or detox, just to be on the safe side as we don’t want to see you wither away and get sick, it definitely pays to visit your local GP or nutritionist and ask for their advice on which diet you should take as some can have side effects on your health. Also make sure, that you don’t cut everything out as even though you’re dieting/detoxing your body, you still need to make an allowance that your body is receiving all the vitamins and minerals needed to function well.

Here below are a few of the most popular and approved diets worth knowing about:

Atkins – This diet focuses on making sure you eat a mixture of high-fat, high-protein, high-profile and low- carbohydrates.  This means that you can eat foods like meat, eggs, poultry, fats and oils but means that you have to stay away from foods with high carbs which includes grain, wheat and some fruit and veggies.

My friend’s mum did the Atkins diet and it did actually prove to work wonders.

Zone- The Zone diet means eating the “right” foods, in this case is a balance of 40% Carbohydrates, 30% Protein and 30% Fat.

GI – GI stands for Glycemic Index, which looks at the effect of carbohydrates on blood glucose levels, ranks them and then compares them gram for gram to other foods.  In my case, I’d advice against this diet as it seems to confusing to stick to and I know for sure I wouldn’t be able to follow it.

Weight Watchers – This is an all-time favourite and popular way of losing weight with the likes of Fergie (The Duchess of York not the Singer) being an Ambassador for the programme.  It is a low to moderate fat diet plan where the emphasis is placed on having portion sizes and counting calories. This diet also offers alot of support for dieters by having weekly meetings and weigh-ins.

The Blood Group Diet – This diet is quite a popular one, with I know that the library’s copy of this book is always out and on request. It works with the make-up of the 4 Blood Types and describes a diet specific to your blood type. It aims to help you lose weight and improve your digestion. The story behind this particular diet is that there are certain foods that react negatively to components within your blood. Before attempting this diet, it pays to drop into your local Blood Donor centre or GP and find out what your blood type is.

The Macrobiotic Diet – This diet is definitely not one for the faint-hearted, this diet is known as Gwyneth Paltrow’s choice.  It consists of low-fat, high-fibre diet of whole grains, veggies, sea algae and bird seed (these last two don’t sound like my cup of tea – YUK!!).  It is said to help synchronize your eating habits with the cycles of nature.

If none of these above diets , strike your fancy and you happen to be a bit of a sweet tooth , then here’s a couple you could try.

The Lemonade Diet – This aims to dissolve and eliminate all those horrible toxins or congestion in your body. It is also considered to be good for those kidneys and that digestive system of ours and aims to fully cleanse it.

The Maple-Syrup Diet – This diet was used by Beyonce when she needed to slim down to her sixties physique for her role in Dreamgirls. The diet consists as a replacement for meals a liquid drink of Maple Syrup mixed with water, lemon juice and cayenne pepper. This doesn’t actually sound that half-bad, if made to I’d give this concoction a try.

So next time, you consider going on a diet to lose a couple of kilos and shed that fat for a new summer bikini bod. Check out this list for the best and most popular options. Otherwise, you will be bombarded by diet and detox choices.

Have you ever dieted? , Had a good or bad experience? Willing to share your story to the world of VitoMagazine? Names can be changed if necessary or wanted. Feel Free to Email us your stories and help offer advice to others wanting to lose those unwanted kilos.

How to Get That Job:

By Skye Sailsbury

Just finished school or university, need a job or just looking for a promotion? Then read on as I give you a few tips on how to shine above the rest, to offer you an advantage that the other applicants don’t have. When first applying for any job, there are two main points you have to focus on: Your presentation skills and tightening up your CV.

What does the perfect CV contain and how long is it? The perfect version should be easy to read and only 1-2 pages maximum. It should contain the 3A’s: your relevant achievements, aspirations and ambitions.

Your CV should give the employer the chance to glance at the key facts about you e.g Name etc, your education and qualifications and job experiences up-to-date. When writing your CV make sure that you highlight all your best qualities and achievements as when an employer is searching for that one person who can make his job easier and do a great job at the same time, he doesn’t want to sit there reading a long boring CV, he wants something that’ll stand out from the others and say I’m the best for the job, so let’s cut to the chase and give me an interview to prove myself.

There are two main types of CV’s: There is the most common type used, The Chronological CV: this lists all employment, education and achievements. When writing this kind of CV, make sure that you edit the information to keep it current as well as relevant as the worst thing for an employer to see is when reading a CV for a job position, that the person applying has had no experience, or has sent in an old CV that he/she hasn’t got around to updating which does not leave a good first impression with the employer.

The other type of CV which can be used is the Functional CV; this highlights your skills within a particular job. It describes to the employer what you did in detail within your previous work employment history rather than letting the job title alone sell you short. E.g The Job title Librarian could range from working as a parent volunteer in a school library , to being a cataloguer/book buyer for the public library to being a Children’s and Teenage Librarian. With any job the title could mean a range of different jobs.

So you’ve got the CV part under control and covered, well that’s only half the job complete, the other half is the Cover Letter, which many jobs ask you to accompany with your CV.  This is the part where you can make sure that you sell yourself, by stating how great a worker you are and what you could contribute to the job, as the majority of interviewers only read upon receiving the CV, the cover letter to get a fair impression of the job applicant. However, don’t ramble on in the letter as the cover letter should only be one page long. When writing your final copy of your cover letter make sure as well as your pick-me speech that you add what job you are applying for , your contact details, that your CV is attached and that you hope to hear from them soon. Use the KISS acronym when writing – Keep It Simple Stupid.

Just a quick tip, when writing your cover letter, make sure that it is easy to read and use an appropriate font type and size. A preferred font is Times New Roman or Calibri and size 11 or 12. Also that it is written in black ink and not coloured and printed on white paper and sign it at the bottom as even though you maybe a kisses and hugs and into coloured or perfumed paper, this is seen as unprofessional and when applying for a job we want to make sure that we have a hint of professionalism to ourselves.

The final stage of applying for the job is the interview in where they can meet you and see whether their impression on paper was as good as or better than your face-to-face impression.  A wonderful tip I was given as I totally hate interviews was that a few days prior read up on the job you have applied for and a bit of information about the company itself. By reading up on the company this can show you whether or not you can fit in e.g do you believe in their vision; are their ethics good enough for you? . This is also a good chance to research and practise what questions they may ask and how you are going to answer them. Another good tip I found is that if you are going for a job that needs you to be up-to-date on information, start reading whatever you can on the topic e.g when I went for my library job interview which I did eventually get, I was asked how would I keep up to date with the new books, what series were available if my child liked spy stories? , As a big reader myself, I was able to add in what I read but also magazine book reviews and book reviews on the internet.

Just remember, to be yourself as you can only make one great and awesome first impression. You are unique, a one-off, let them see you sparkle and shine , just be the best you are as no-one can take that away from you.

How to Podcast:

By Skye Sailsbury

With IPOD’s becoming the new generation toy and overlapping sales of CD Players, Radios etc. We are here to Inform you that not only can your IPOD provide you with the musical and movie entertainment but also provide you with what can only be called the soundtrack of your mind.

With the use of the Internet and ITunes, you can now choose your favourite Speeches, radio shows, live shows, bands and books and create your own personalised playlist. Podcasts aim is to basically play and record what you want to see/hear.  Do you want to learn how, be among the millions of podcast listeners? Already around the world, there are approximately 75 million podcast users.

So how do you download an audio/visual podcast onto your IPOD?  , First things first is that you, if you don’t already go to www.itunes.com and download onto your computer ITunes. 

Once connected into your ITunes, you should see on the left hand side in the menu bar the word Podcasts. If you’re not sure what type of Podcasts are available, then you can click on to this and search the ITunes store to see if anything tickles your fancy. Some websites offer free podcast downloads e.g ZM Online www.zmonline.co.nz  , other’s cost but if you want a full list of what is offered out there on the big World wide web , then feel free to do a Google search www.google.com to see what is available. Another good website that is quite popular when it comes to use for songs, movies and Podcasting is www.limewire.com

As for the Time Limit, just like your IPOD music, you get to keep the Podcasts for as long as it takes to eventually become bored with it.  Also the amount of Podcasts you decide to download is also up to how big of IPOD and computer system you have. Once downloaded you can drag the file into your Podcast section of your ITunes account and click Sync, once ITunes has finished synching with the IPOD your Podcast should be automatically uploaded onto your IPOD.

So now that you’ve got the know-how on downloading, how about a bit more advanced knowledge on uploading your very own podcasts. If you are an aspiring movie director or production artist then this might just give you that little push forward to making a name for yourself.

All you need is that little camcorder of yours or if you want to be web wise, you can use your computer’s webcam. Strut and Film your stuff make sure before sending it away to ITunes, that you edit all the horrible stuff and the stuff you don’t want people to see and be aware that it only allows a 15minute timeframe per podcast. Once you have your film edited, open up your ITunes account and with this you can create your own logo and special effects.  Once finished , send it to ITunes and it should take about 12 Hours to upload as they add their own techniques and computerised tidbits to it and make sure that the content is up to scratch and censored. As soon as they’ve completed it, then before you can say 1, 2, 3: Your online, live and stream-lining.

Just a quick reminder, that once your Podcast is online and live, that it is available to absolutely anyone and downloadable, so before placing it on the net make sure that you copyright it and make it yours.

Hope this has given you the insight to starting your own podcasting, for more information on how to Podcast, check out www.how-to-podcast-tutorial.com.

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NOT TO YOUNG , NOT TO OLD = JUST RIGHT OR DOES IT ?

In which was once the norm, couples tended to only be a couple of months to a few years older, five years was pushing it. Now the age gaps between couples are slowly widening and closeness is starting to diminish slowly.

Gone are the years when having a relationship with someone older or younger automatically had you branded as a cradle snatcher or pedophile and that it’s A-Ok to date someone younger and no longer an off-limits thing as couples now agree that of the statement Love is timeless which in other words love has no age restrictions , it is ageless.

The age gaps among couples are now becoming more and more socially acceptable with Hollywood stars setting the trends, starting with the now deceased Anna Nicole Smith who at the age of 26 married 89 year old J Howard Smith oil billionaire, the question that stands though is was it for love or money as 14 months later, he passed away leaving Anna with no part in his will. Joining the train of stars marrying with large age gaps include Singers Rod Stewart who at the age of 62 years old married Supermodel Penny Lancaster aged 36, Beatles singer Sir Paul McCartney aged 60 at the time married his now ex-wife who recently got $64 Million NZ Dollars in their divorce settlement Heather Mills when she was 34 . However some people still believe that relationships in cases where the man or women are a lot older it’s love is doomed from the beginning as the generational differences start appearing and end up getting in the way of their happy relationship, just look at where it got Paul McCartney and Heather Mills and Rod Stewart and his ex-wife supermodel New Zealander Rachel Hunter .Current married couples such as Tom Cruise aged 44 and wife 16 years his junior. His wife Katie Holmes at 28 confessed on an Oprah Interview that at the age of 14 , her own Hollywood Heartthrob crush was on none other than Tom Cruise himself and as soon as she mentioned that magazines were reporting Tom Cruise to be controlling and obsessive due to the wide age gap. Other stars who have fallen to the realm of Gossip Magazines are actor and actress Michael Douglas and his wife Catherine Zeta Jones who is seem to rather than spend all her time at home would rather go out and socialize whilst Michael D being the older one prefers to spend his time in and around the home.

Browsing through the latest Crème Magazine I came across an interview with Heroes star Hayden Panetterie who plays Claire and her latest romantic relationship with co-star Milo Ventimigilia who plays as Peter despite her only being 18 and himself 30, a 12 year age gap.  Listening to a radio show a couple of years back, the DJ’s came up with an Datable Age Chart where you place your age in the middle and subtract 3  or plus 5 and that was the range you could date in so for myself I could date as young as 17 to as old as 25 and be alright. By following trends are we keeping it real and marrying for love or money and would you rather have someone on the end of your arm who you can turn to and grow old gracefully with or someone who looks young enough to be your daughter ?

 But at the end of it all, to be frank it’s really up to personal satisfaction and choice on who you date and whether or not you are comfortable with the age differences and factors that go with it. Me, personally I’d rather stick to the radio’s dating chart as too old or too young seems just plain wrong.

Also came across a advertisement the other day kindda a take-off of those Ask a librarian thing we do at work where you email this address and can join up to the quote a day , or just ask anyhting and you will be guaranteed a reply back that very day. Its Pretty kewl I wrote to it the other day as just needed some inspiration and of all the quotes to get I got my favourite by Audrey Hepburn talk about timing , I guess i see it as a god-thang the email is askangel@herplace.co.nz . Btw talking bout God we had this Blues Gospel singer from chicago come to our church the other nite and she was awesomenest , and she saing like Hail Jesus and it was the same tune as twinkle , twinkle but only I picked that out my dad kept being like no it aint.

Hello readers , Ive decided to take a turn on things and instead of just posting quotes and what-nots , ive decided to write a few things that Ive done , doing or just what the hell anything that inspires or springs to my mind so first im going to introduce myself properly not just a touchbase thing like that profile thingee that sits on the side being missed sounds similar to myself , My names Paula and im 20 and have 2 siblings one which has autism and many other things which is my lil brother Zach he's a cuite thou and my sister whom only relate to when nessecary who shall be named K whose 19 , shes the one who gets all the attention and will strive to be noticed in anyway either good or bad but mainly bad and then theirs me who tries to do good but only get noticed for like 5 minutes and then its back to my sister. I work in a library which i tend to see as my sanctuary , my place to be myself , think away from my family. From the outside world my family seems perfect but behind the walls its anything but i tend to retreat to my room and lock myself in and keep to myself as the slightest thing will trigger my family into arguments , Im doing my library diploma and yes their really is a thing for those who dont realise , and I love writng i guess its my escape clause as I told my parents that they wont have to worry about me being suicidal as im too much of a wimp to hurt myself and i cant swallow pills.Im pretty hyper-sensitive too and divulge myself into reading , at the momment im going through a vintage look to my room with posters of James Dean who i think looks alot like James Franco and Audrey Hepburn as well as Marilyn , I love the tv show Shortland Street and have alot of memoribillia but im not to worried when i miss episodes as its one of those dramas where you can miss like a week and just by watching one you can catch up.

Anyway thats my re-intoduction

LOVE'S STRICKEN 'WHY'

IS ALL THAT LOVE CAN SPEAK-

BUILT OF BUT JUST A SYLLABLE - THE HUGEST HEARTS THAT BREAK.

EMILY DICKINSON - 1830-1866