Good Gabble Magazine

Issue 24 February 2012 Out Now!

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Hows your mind?

Do you struggle with positive thoughts. In today's society we are constantly bombarded with negativity. There are the negative comments made to us by others, the negative actions of those we relate to on a daily basis and the negativity that is thrown at us via mainstream media. It is unrealistic for us to think that we can be positive at all times. We need to accept that as tiredness sets in the negativity around us is harder to keep at bay. When times seem tough it is not always possible to pick up the positivity automatically. All we can do is relax, not allowing the negativity to take control. We need to recognise the early warning signs when they creep up and kiss the negativity goodbye.

This month, on page 9, we bring you an article on how to surround yourself with positive people. This includes 5 great tips on how to find a more positive you via those around you. It looks at focusing on your own behaviour, evaluating the people in your life and seeking companions who are positive. A short article but a great one to refresh your mind and get you back on track.

To compliment this article Peter Nicholls helps us learn how to promote positive human behaviour. Turn to page 10 where Peter looks at both the positive and negative human behaviours and how they influence us.

Have you been struggling a little already this year? If so turn to page 11 where Ron Prasad sets out to inspire us to achieve more in his article 7 steps to creating a more rewarding 2012.

This month sees us end our second year of Good Gabble and begin our third. One dream,one team and the unity of those who are like minded have allowed us to fill our world with supportive contributors and readers who we admire and appreciate. Thank you all! Here's to many, many more issues.

If we can do it so can you!

Believe in yourself and the power of your mind. One only need dream to achieve.

Until next month: Live Well.......Love much........Laugh Often........

Jennifer Deaves

Brainteaser solution Issue 24 February 2012

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Q: What vegetable is sold only as fresh, never as frozen, canned, processed or cooked.

A: Lettuce

Puzzle Solutions Issue 24 Feb 2012

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January 2012 Issue Out Now!

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Within this issue of Good Gabble you will find articles that we hope will inspire and help you start your new year with a spring in your walk and positivity in your soul.

Every year many of us welcome a new year with a resolution and every year we do not see it through. On page 6 Charles Marcus discusses 11 ways to make this year your best year yet. Page 13 takes a brief look at the new years resolution with Beata Kulistskaya showing us 30 ways we can enhance our new years resolutions using Feng Shui.

Of course this year sees all of our regular contributors join us, sharing their positive wisdom, thoughts and feelings. On page 11 Michael T Smith tells us why things could be worse and Carlos Devillalvilla gives us an insight into families in his article Gene Envy on page 12. Do you believe in Karma? Turn to page 14 where Dave Block shares his insight in his article Instant Karma’s Gonna Get You.

Moving onto the ladies, Kathy Baker joins us again from Texas USA sharing a heartbreaking yet enlightening story of her dog Siloh and her passing. This story not only brought tears to my eyes but touched my heart in a way I least expected. On a lighter note Melody Moon joins us on page 17 with her inspirational article Loving What’s Around The Corner.

We look forward to traveling with you on your journey through 2012 and wish you a year full of an abundance of love, laughter, friends, family and good times.

Live Well.......Love much........Laugh Often........

Jennifer Deaves

Issue 23 January 2012 Puzzle solutions

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Issue 22 November 2011 Out Now!

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Cover artwork by Brisvegas Artographer, turning your photo's into memories of a lifetime

Positive Prattle From The Desk Of The Editor

Welcome to Movember! No it is not a typing error I actually meant Movember. This month is the month that is responsible for sprouting moustaches on the faces of men worldwide, all for the good cause of raising money and awareness for mens health.

Since its humble beginnings in Melbourne Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement inspiring more than 1.1 Million Mo Brothers and Mo Sisters to participate, with formal campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa and Ireland. In addition, Movember is aware of Mo Brothers and Mo Sisters supporting the campaign and
men’s health cause right across the globe, from Russia to Dubai, Hong Kong to Antarctica, Rio de Janeiro to Mumbai, and everywhere in between.

No matter the country or city, Movember will continue to work to change established habits and attitudes men have about their health, to educate men about the health risks they face, getting them to act on that knowledge, thereby increasing the chances of early detection, diagnosis and effective treatment. In 2010, over 130,000 Australian Mo Brothers and Sisters got on board, raising $25 Million AUD. So this month I encourage all to get behind Movember by participating, supporting and donating.

So what can you find in this months issue of Good Gabble?

We are pleased to once again support the circus industry reporting on two young talented men who will be representing Australia at the New Generation Circus Festival in Monte Carlo next year. Congratulations to the boys! Find out who they are and what they will be doing on page 17.

Make sure you spend a moment on page ten and read Ron Prasad’s 7 steps to living with purpose and passion. Ron has put to paper the 7 steps that he shared with readers on his weekly Saturday morning radio show that can be heard at 7.15am ( Melbourne time ) at www.pvfm.org.au. I urge all to take a moment one Saturday to listen to the wise words of Ron.

For our lady readers this month we introduce you to the wonderful site LovinYou. Through LovinYou Ayda Hornak and Jake Edwards are assisting women to realise their inner power. By visiting LovinYou women can find clarity, eliminate excuses and remove negative self talk. Find out more on page 28.

Do you listen sensitively? Do others really listen to what you have to say? We all want to be heard and valued. Peter Nicholls discusses this in his article The Power Of Listening Sensitively
on page 5.

So as all at the Good Gabble office close off on another issue of our positive magazine we wish you all a month filled with fun, laughter, friends and family. We welcome our new readers from home and abroad and once again give thanks to those readers who continue the journey with us.

We love to hear from you all and look forward to our December ssue where we bring you good will and Christmas cheer.

Until next month......

Live well.........Love much.........Laugh often.........

Jennifer Deaves

November 2011 Puzzle solutions

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Issue 20 September 2011 Out Now!

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Issue 20 September 2011

Positive Prattle From The Desk Of The Editor

What a month August has been for the Good Gabble team. It saw us run off our feet meeting new people, reading new article submissions and planning new regular features for upcoming issues. With this you may see a little change in the contents of Good Gabble over the next few months but we hope that we
will be able to provide you with fresh, inspirational and positive regular features that meet your liking.

To begin our changes you will notice that we have replaced the Lovatt’s Cartwheel puzzle with a Soduko puzzle for our number lovers. Our crossword has stayed, along with our usual fun kids page and our brainteaser and optical illusion can still be found in their regular place. We hope you enjoy our new puzzle and that it tests and helps develop your brain.

This month we bring you another jam packed magazine full of positivity. Once again we report on Oz On Foot and Flick Will Fix It who both do their job to spread cheer, good will and happiness across our nation. Melody Moon is with us again writing of her journey with her music and Little Hopes CD. Kathy Baker shares her story Loving Dana whilst our other regular Brenton Manser shares part nine of his series of articles.

Last month I spoke of the definition of happiness and we were given an insight into happiness by Peter Nicholls. We included a lot of happiness quotes and Ron Prasad shared his article The Power Of Attitude. I questioned if attitude was where our happiness could be found. This month I notice that happiness has yet again crawled it’s way into our magazine. Peter Nicholls again mentions happiness in his article What Is This Thing Called Happiness on page 17 whilst Steve Brunkhorst shares The Secret To Happiness on page 20.
Moving on to page 26 we find Consistent Happiness with David Cronin. Aaah! Happiness, such a postive thing and the place we all love to be.

My book review this month takes a look at Dick Smith’s Population Crisis. I hope you enjoy the review as much as I enjoyed reading the book. I was astounded by some of the facts and figures within the book and have been left feeling that I too must take some action to help our global situation. Read the book review on page 30 to find out more on my thoughts and feelings and to find out what Dick Smith has to say.

I have also been busy this month chatting to Ruth Glasgow from Genevieve Swimwear. Ruth is a lovely bubbly lady with a big heart who left me thinking about my attitude toward myself, my weight, my curves and my approach to the warmer weather. On page 10 I share my approach in the article You Are Beautiful!

So to all our readers and supporters I bid you an amazing month of love, warmth, sunshine and positivity. I will leave you this month with a laugh to carry with you wherever you go. Please take my laugh and place it close to your heart. If at any time you should feel times are grim or tough or life is being a
little unfair place this laugh at the bottom of your belly and let it roll right out the top. There is nothing like a huge belly laugh to brighten up a day.

Live well.........Love much........Laugh Often.........

Jennifer Deaves

Puzzles Answers Issue 20 September 2011

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Soduko Answers

Q: You have 12 black socks and 12 white socks mixed up in a drawer. You're up very early and it's too dark to tell them apart. What's the smallest number of socks you need to take out (blindly) to be sure of having a matching pair?

A: 3 socks. If the first sock is black, the second one could be black, in which case you have a matching pair. If the second sock is white, the third sock will be either black and match the first sock, or white and match the second sock.

Issue 19 August 2011 Out Now!

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Positive Prattle From The Desk Of The Editor

Happiness, it means different things to different people but all would agree it is a great place to be.

As I was browsing through this months issue I noticed that we make mention of happiness on two separate occasions. The first on page 5 where we look at happiness quotes and ten steps to happiness and then again on page 17 where Peter Nicholls gives us an insight into what happiness is to him.

According to the free online dictionary happiness ( happy ) is defined as:

1. Characterized by good luck; fortunate.
2. Enjoying, showing, or marked by pleasure, satisfaction, or joy.
3. Being especially well-adapted; felicitous: a happy turn of phrase.
4. Cheerful; willing: happy to help.
5.a. Characterized by a spontaneous or obsessive inclination to
use something. Often used in combination: trigger-happy.
b. Enthusiastic about or involved with to a disproportionate degree.

How would you define happiness?

Happiness to me is the finding of a comfortable place within myself. It is spending time with my family and friends. It is the laughter and love of my children, the blowing of the wind and the feeling and gratification of each day I spend on this earth.

On page 11 Ron Prasad talks of “The Power Of Attitude” and on page 9 we publish an annonymous story titled “Attitude”. Is this where happiness can be found, in our attitude. I would love to here where you find happiness and what it means to you. Email me at goodgabble@gmail.com. Lets share a little bit of our happiness within the Good Gabble Community.

This month we also take a look at procrastination, one who I am sure has befriended us all at one time or another. On page 19 Michael Smith talks of some of the common reasons we procrastinate and shares ideas on how we can work through it.

Last month I was introduced, via Facebook, to a considerate and compassionate group of Volunteers based in NSW. NEVAT ( New England Volunteer Air Transport ) are making sure that those who must travel long distances to seek medical treatment make it on time with no stress involved. This wonderful group of volunteers
fly those in and around the remote town of Ashford to larger towns and hospitals when needed, free of charge. Read of these amazing people, what they are up to and how you can support them on page 15.

Feeling hungry? Not only do we have our usual Beat The Budget recipes this month but we have you cooking double time as we share some recipes from the Kids cookbook by the lovely ladies at 4 Ingredients. These can be found on page 27 followed by Beat The Budget on page 28.

As the heading on our article on page 21 states “ Time Passes So Quickly.” As I sign off on this issue of Good Gabble and move onto the next I wish you all a month of good health, happiness and lots and lots of laughter.

Until next month.........

“Live well..........Love much..........Laugh often.......”

Jennifer Deaves

August Puzzle Solutions

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A poor farmer went to the market to sell some peas and lentils. However, as he had only one sack and didn't want to mix peas and lentils, he poured in the peas first, tied the sack in the middle, and then filled the top portion of the sack with the lentils. At the market a rich innkeeper happened by with his own sack. He wanted to buy the peas, but he did not want the lentils. Pouring the seed anywhere else but the sacks is considered soiling. Trading sacks is not allowed. The farmer can’t cut a hole in his sack. How would you transfer the peas to the innkeeper’s sack, which he wants to keep, without soiling the produce?

Answer: Pour the lentils into the innkeeper’s sack, bind it and turn inside out. Pour in the peas. Then unbind the sack a pour the lentils back to your sack.

Issue 18 July 2011 - A peek at what's inside.

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Issue 18 July 2011 Out Now! FREE in pdf e-zine, $5.95 hard copy. To obtain your copy click on our subscription tab on the left hand side of this site. Easy online payment available via paypal.

This month we provide an insight into whats inside the cover.

Join us on Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/pages/Good-Gabble-Newzine/255402333689

Flickwillfixit.com.au - Putting a smile on the face of others

Nat Carey, 30 Days Of Yes opens her soul

Oz On Foot - Walking Australia raising money for Cancer Council

Ripple Kindness Project

Puzzle answers Issue 18 July 2011

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A farmer returns from the market, where he bought a she-goat, a cabbage and a wolf (what a crazy market :-). On the way home he must cross a river. His boat is small and won’t fit more than one of his purchases. He cannot leave the she-goat alone with the cabbage (because the she-goat would eat it), nor he can leave the she-goat alone with the wolf (because the she-goat would be eaten).

How can the farmer get everything on the other side?

Take the she-goat to the other side. Go back, take cabbage, unload it on the other side where you load the she-goat, go back and unload it. Take the wolf to the other side where you unload it. Go back for the she-goat. That's it.

June 2011 Issue 17

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Positive Prattle From The Desk Of The Editor

This month I am pleased to be able to announce that pdf e-zine copies of Good Gabble are now available to all for FREE. This would not have been possible without the kind generosity of our sponsor’s, those who have made one off donations online and those who support us through advertising. It is to these people I say thank you!. It has been a long term dream of all at Good Gabble to be able to provide a place each month that is full of positivity yet accessible to all, regardless of financial situation. Our goal of spreading love and enlightenment and achieving a world where positivity is the norm and negativity is long forgotten is one step closer. Our next dream - to provide hard copies to all free, including distribution to all waiting rooms and offices Australia wide. Please help us by spreading the word on our publication, our affordable yet effective advertising and sponsorship packages. Donations can be also be made online. With continued support we know our dream is possible.

With the announcement, in mid May, of Good Gabble being free we have seen a huge increase in the amount of pdf copies going out. I would like to take this opportunity to welcome all our new readers. We have seen a dramatic increase in the amount of copies reaching the overseas market and would like to extend a warm
welcome to the new countries who have come on board - South Africa, Maldives, New Zealand and Norway. To our new found friends in the USA a warm G’day! We look forward to feedback from all and hearing positive stories from abroad. Good Gabble is a newzine for the community. We can never receive too many stories or submissions so please do not be shy. Lets join together and show unity of nations for the cause of good.

So what will you find in June’s issue?

This month we continue our support of Deborah De Williams and her goal of raising money for the National Breast Cancer Council. On page 6 we bring a message from Deborah. Also on page 6 we continue our support of Andrew Cadigan, Oz on foot, who is walking his way around Australia raising money for Cancer
Council. Two amazing people who are putting aside luxuries in their own lives to spread love and good will to others.

Carlos Devillalvilla, our American Correspondent, talks of a not so positive topic but one that has touched all worldwide, that of the killing of Osama Bin Laden. We have chosen to cover Carlos’s article to provide thought and closure for our readers and to give our non American reader’s an American perspective. We welcome your thoughts on this topic and will willing share them in our from the community page. Read what Carlos has to say on page 19. Each month Carlos also shares his movie reviews which can be seen on page 30 this month.

On Wednesday 8th June one of our regular contributor’s Ron Prasad releases his book Welcome To Your Life. On page 23 we bring you a summary of his book and urge all to visit his website www.welcometoyourlife.com to find out more.

A story that really touched my heart this month is ‘The True Spirits Of Paying It Forward’ on page 25. This tells of a homeless man, Curtis Jackson, who pays it forward to a good samaritan who had been helping him each day for years and then finds herself in a similar situation to his own. This story brought tears to my eyes and shows the true spirit of human kindness and good will. Still with nothing of his own Curtis chooses to give the little he gets to help a fellow friend.

We hope you enjoy this issue as much as we have enjoyed compiling it. Until next month:

Live Well.......Love much...........Laugh Often....................

Jennifer Deaves
Managing Editor/Writer

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Great News! E-zines are now FREE!

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Thanks to the kind continued support of our sponsor's and advertisers we are pleased to announce that we are now able to offer pdf e-zine copies of Good Gabble to all for FREE. Simply click on our subscribe today link, click on the free monthly e-zine button ( not the Pay It Forward Day button ) and you will receive a copy of Good Gabble in pdf format each month. This need only be done once. Should you no longer wish to receive your copy simply send us an email with unsubscribe as the subject.

It has been a long term dream of the creators of Good Gabble to be able to provide a place each month that is full of positivity yet acessible to all regardless of financial situation. Our goal of spreading love and enlightenment and achieving a world where positivity is the norm and negativity is long forgotten is one step closer. Our next dream - to provide hard copies to all free, including distribution to all waiting rooms and offices Australia wide.

This achievement would not have been possible without the continued sponsorship of The Awakening Network, who have pledge an ongoing monthly donation.We have also received many donations via our donation button on this site. It would also not be possible without the ongoing support of business's who join our team by advertising with us each month.

To each and every one who support us we say THANK YOU!

We look forward to a continuing relationship with all and new relationships with others. Together we can make a difference, one month at a time.

To enquire about sponsorship, donating or advertising email Jennifer at goodgabble@gmail.com

Puzzle Solution Issue 17 May 2011

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Issue 16 May 2011 Out Now!

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Positive Prattle From The Desk Of The Editor

“There is a woman at the beginning of all great things” - Alphonse de Lamartine

This month I felt a need to share the above quote and send a huge thank you to all the women in this world who work tirelessly to make a difference in our world.

Over the past months we have followed Deborah De Williams as she runs around Australia raising money for breast cancer. Deborah is an amazing women in her own right but behind her is just as an amazing women, her mum. Deborah’s mum has supported her daughter and traveled with her on her journey. She has been there with Deborah in the good times and held her hand in the bad. Deborah and her mum are a team of women that show that love unites and that together we can conquer our dreams.

With the office team of Good Gabble being made up of women the above quote makes us smile. We are not sexist and believe in equal rights for all but relish in the fact that, as women, we are able to balance our working life and our family responsibilities. To all working mums we say well done! It is a job that, at times seems thankless and endless, but is rewarding and fulfilling. Women are definitely the driving force behind a lot of the successful and inspiring stories in this world.

This month we once again bring you articles from our women contributors such at Kathy Baker, who writes of ‘The Making Of A Memory” on page 14 and Melody Moon who speaks of “ Resting With The Moon” on page 10. We welcome Flick the friendly red headed witch for the second month in a row and say thank you to Ally’s Little Creatures for helping Flick make a wish come true.

We also love our male contributors and our magazine would not be complete or balanced without them but, as I was thinking about the quote, I browsed our past and future articles and realised that many of them have mention of the support of a women. Men we love you dearly and together the two sex’s make a team but surely it is time to admit that without us women life surely would not run as smoothly as it does.

So what have our men got to say this month?

Our American correspondent Carlos Devillalvilla gives us an American’s perspective on immigration in his article Alien Nation on page 19, whilst Michael Segal, also an American, gives us ‘A Lesson In Love’ on page 18.

This month as Deborah De Williams completes her journey we start a new, following Andrew Cadigan, who is tackling Oz On Foot, raising money for the Cancer Council. With only a pram and tent it is sure to be an interesting, and cold, journey.

So to all the women reading this I salute you. To all the men I say thank you! - for listening to the words of a women bragging.

Live Well.......Love much...........Laugh Often....................

Jennifer Deaves

Yeast Diet, A Natural Cure - Cookbook And Meal Planning

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* Book review as published in Good Gabble April 2011

In her e-book Yeast Diet A Natural Cure, Cookbook and Meal Planning, Whitney Frazier introduces us to the issue of yeast within our system and the result of overload. She shows us how to plan a simple meal, bringing us back on the right track. Included within her e-book is a link to a free online Candida test that asks simple non evasive questions, only taking a minute to complete. Based on your answers you are given an indication of whether yeast is an issue in your life, allowing you to seek further medical advice, taking necessary action that could possibly change your life forever.

Showing symptoms of yeast overload? Keep track of these symptoms using the link that takes you to the Symptoms Tracking Spreadsheet. This tracker allows you to stay motivated, giving a visual progress of your control.

Weight loss whilst on the yeast free diet is often a goal of many. With this in mind Whitney has made the achievement of this goal easier to track. Her link to the downloadable Weight Loss Tracking Spreadsheet allows you to keep track of your weight loss, motivating you to keep on striving forward.

Included in the cookbook is a list of foods to avoid and foods that are ‘legal’. All meals are covered including dressings, mixes and sauces, with plenty of ideas for snacks. With bread being the biggest struggle for myself I was pleased to see recipes that provided alternative options and links to online bakeries who support the yeast free market, although at this current time this meets the needs of the U.S market only.

Whitney writes “A Yeast Free Diet takes some thoughtful consideration and advanced preparation. and that is why we created this book!”

As one who struggles daily to control my diet, in an society where most items have yeast or are yeast related, Whitneys book has simplifyed my life and put me back in control. Informative, easy to understand and follow and full of inspiring and tasty recipes Yeast Diet A Natural Cure Cookbook And Meal Planning has changed the way I look at food, allowing me to enjoy what I eat and stay in good health.

Available only as an e-book I would like to see this book also offered as a hardcopy. Although you can print the e-book I do not feel that having sheets of paper in your kitchen which you have placed in a folder or plastic sleeves is as easy to work from or presents as nicely as a hard copy book. I would have also liked to have been able to sit down one evening when the kids are in bed and all is quiet and absorb the informative information the cookbook contains, but then I am not one who is favourable of this new e-book technology, so all may not agree.

You can purchase an immediately downloadable copy of Yeast Diet A Natural Cure, Cookbook And Meal Planning by Whitney Frazier at http://www.theyeastdiet.com/yeast-diet-ebook.html. For a limited time only with each purchase you will also receive a free copy of Whitney’s new book ‘Yeast Free Crock Pot Recipes’.

Visit Whitney’s site http://www.theyeastdiet.com and sign up for her newsletter where you will receive regular free recipes to help you along the way.

Yeast Diet A Natural Cure, Cookbook And Meal Planning is more than just a yeast free cookbook and diet plan. It is a wholistic program with easy no fuss steps to a healthy more happy you.

Review by Jennifer Deaves

World Circus Day

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Bringing The Pazzaz of Showtime Back Into The Lives Of Families

World Circus Day is on Saturday 16th April 2011. This day provides families all over the world with the opportunity to celebrate the magic of the circus. Only in it's second year eight countries ( Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Sweden, USA ) will be participating holding events that celebrate an industry that has entertained families for many years.

“The World Circus Federation aims to bolster the Public’s awareness of Circus, and its prominent and popular place in Artistic offerings around the world.” says John Le Mare from The Circus Federation of Australia.

Families are encouraged to support the circus and show recognition and thanks to an industry that is often wrongly judged. They may wish to stage a special event, take the kids to the circus, throw a circus party, dress up like a clown, join a circus fan association or create your own circus, complete with the family pets.

In support of World Circus Day Aladdin's Circus Ticketing will donate $1.00 for every circus seat booked through their online system ( www.aladdinstix.com.au ) for performances on World Circus Day 2011. Donations will be split between The World Circus Federation ( www.circusfederation.org ) and The Circus Federation of Australia ( www.circusfed.org.au ).

For those local to Canberra Webers Circus will be holding an open circus workshop featuring training with lyra, juggling and hula hoops. This will be held on World Circus Day from 10am – 12 pm at Belconnen. For further information email weberscircus@yahoo.com.au or phone 0448247287.

article Jennifer Deaves

Stardust Circus courtesy of Sam Lo Photography

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Each month in Good Gabble Newzine we publish articles by regular contributors. Here we showcase an article by Melody Moon that was published in our April issue. Melody is an inspiring up and coming Australian singer-songwriter. Her acoustic folk/ indie songs are delicate and empowering and take you on a captivating journey of the heart. Within Good Gabble she shares her skills as a writer and a photographer. Subscribe to Good Gabble today to grab your monthly dose of Melody Moon.

Home

I stand in the empty forest, my body tingling with awe and my mind serenaded with an instant sense of calm. There is nowhere else to be but right here, in this moment. The trees are alive and moving vigorously with the wind. I watch my darkened feet soften into the earth as I’m filled with an unmistakeable feeling of connection, of being part of something.

One of the exciting things about this ‘day and age’ we’re living in is the increasing convenience of travel. On a whim we can be over the other side of the country, or even the world (with a minimal amount of planning). Flights are cheap and accessible. Hitchhiking and car-pooling may be at a low, but these more self-indulgent forms of travel are ever the more at our disposal.

There is certainly less and less pull to stay here, to remain in the area we were raised and serve our families and communities. Family run businesses are giving in to corporate international companies. Underpaid casual jobs are in abundance. And the ever-expanding web industry provides increasing opportunities to support a nomadic lifestyle. You don’t even have to be in the same country as your client- yes this technology still blows my mind!

We are free. Free to explore the wild unknown, other cultures, traditions, different ways of looking at things, and with that: an opportunity to further explore ourselves. We can break free from our social conditioning, from the stories we were told about how to act and what to believe. We can release ourselves from those that were created for us and those we fashioned ourselves to make sense of the world we were living in. We can make a new sense, one that falls more deeply in tune with our own values, with what we really feel. Our own truth.

For me, this has been an incredibly liberating experience. I took off 3 years ago to travel, to be by myself in nature with the intention of healing and renewing my spirit. I wanted to remember my true self, to feel wild and free again. I quit the abundance of jobs I had gathered in the city, packed up my sharehouse, took most of my possessions back to the op shop, and crammed the rest into my new moving home. I said goodbye to my friends and family, and left indefinitely -on the long road; just myself, a guitar and a bundle of blank pages I’d bound into a journal. ‘A journey on wheels, but mostly of the heart, moving forward, but leading back to the start’ I remember writing. I was leaving to return to who I was.

I was a child who knew the beauty of the world, and my own worth. The child who sang songs to the moon and found delight in the tiny patterns of flower pedals. I was spontaneous and brave. At 8 years I was a considerable dag. I could tell ridiculous jokes and giggle about them hysterically even if no one else found them funny. I would model to my friends and family, pretending to be Elle McPherson, without a care what they were thinking. I don’t even remember their reactions now. I must’ve been quite oblivious. I must’ve felt secure, like I belonged. It didn’t cross my mind that I should worry about things, and perhaps change who I was or what I was doing. I was safe and at home.

But moving into adolescence the ground underneath became a little shaky. I was gradually besieged by the fears of modern society. My friends and I who’d once shared wonderful moments of life; mutual appreciation for each other’s talents and aptitude for laughter, now found ourselves in covert competition for approval and ‘cool’ness. Trying to fit into the guidelines and restrictions of outside trends to feel we somehow belonged.
There was little room for compliments anymore, and support-giving and encouragement a rare find. At such a life-shaping time in our development, we found ourselves in a sea of insecurity; swimming desperately to avoid the harshness of judgement- trying to survive in the toxic social environment. And somehow attempting to preserve a little of our own individuality.

Things were presented as tremendously black and white, not like the poetry I’d written as a child, and the beautiful colours I saw in the world then. There had become a right and a wrong way, and I didn’t particularly agree with this assumption. I knew that the outside rules and expected beliefs didn’t have much meaning to me and that there was a greater knowing underneath that far exceeded any ‘truths’ imposed upon me. We are all unique and have infinite wisdom inside us.

I left my home in the ‘outside’ world to come back to my home ‘inside’; to come back to my place of knowing. And what a rewarding venture it was. I allowed myself to sit alone in the forest and listen to the birds, to breathe in the beauty of nature. I danced under waterfalls and skipped through the ocean waves. I followed intuition. I began writing songs from my heart, and now expressing my deepest feelings. Words flowed out like honey, soothing and healing. My truth was coming back to me. I was remembering who I was and what I really believed. I’d sing the messages I’d receive from nature and my deep self. I began living my own truth. And with this, I seemed to gather a sense of contentment that came with me wherever I went: my home.

I returned to my friends and family feeling so much lighter. I’d found my base within, and living from my truth I also found it easier to connect with others. My appreciation for them had grown greatly, and I could now share my unique gifts more fully with them.

This is my path now. I’ve given away with the security of having an outside home. I’ve chosen to remain a traveller- touring Australia and sharing my songs. I allow myself to follow whims and be spontaneous like I was when I was a child. I return to nature and write songs. I make space for this inner voice as I move from place to place.

However, this bounty of freedom can sometimes lend itself to uncertainty; an unsettling feeling of ‘not quite knowing where home is anymore’. And maybe this is the catch of living in such a convenient and independent age. It’s easy to lose a sense of who we are, especially if we never settle long enough to be involved- to feel part of the community, or part of something greater.

We must find connection somewhere. Whatever lifestyle we choose, we must each find our own sense of home: that place where we feel connected, like our true selves.

I close my eyes and take in the magic of the forest, my roots softening into the earth below. My breath brings me gently into this moment. I am here now. This is my home.

article: Melody Moon
Visit Melody at www.melodymoon.com.au

Issue 15 April 2011

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Happy Easter/Anzac Day!

This month sees Good Gabble readers who reside in Australia celebrating a long weekend for two reasons, Easter and Anzac Day. A time to celebrate and a time to remember those who gave their time and life to give us what we have today. We wish all a safe long weekend.

With the long weekend upon us we introduce you to the Driver Fatigue Alarm, a device that is helping save lives on our roads. This device, that is motion sensored, is worn by the driver and alerts of any micro sleeps. Our review and further details can be read within this months issue. We also have 4 alarms to give away to 4 lucky readers. We urge all to consider this great device and how it could save the lives of your family. Jump online www.driverfatiguealarm.com.au and grab an alarm before you hit the road this month.Don't forget to let them know that Good Gabble Newzine sent you.

Over the past few months I have been reading and researching a lot about egg donation in Australia and have been lucky enough to talk to Jessica Patterson who donates her eggs, helping others complete their families. Jessica is a women with a huge heart who offers her time and puts her body through a lot, yet asks for nothing. In Australia you cannot be paid for the donation of your eggs, it is purely an act of love. Read Jessica's story in this months issue.

Moving away from our magazine and onto our computer I would like to welcome all new members to our Facebook site. The last month has seen a huge increase in membership and activity. Please pop on in and make all feel welcome.

Do you know of a business that is looking for low cost yet effective advertising? We currently have an offer that we are sure is the best advertising offer on the market. For the next few months a quarter page advertisement in Good Gabble for 12 months will be the one low cost of $70. This is in celebration of our new publication Rattling Reviews which will hit the market, being distributed free, in August.

You can find out more about Rattling Reviews and pick up your free subscription at http://rattlingreviews.blogspot.com

We hope all readers have a month that is just as amazing as they are!

Live well.......Love much..........Laugh often................

Jennifer Deaves

Puzzle Solutions issue 15 April 2011

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Issue 15 April 2011 Brainteaser

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After the recent snail racing contest, the four contestants were congratulating each other. Only one snail wore the same number as the position it finished in. Alfred's snail wasn't painted yellow nor blue, and the snail who wore 3, which was painted red, beat the snail who came in third. Arthur's snail beat Anne's snail, whereas Alice's snail beat the snail who wore 1. The snail painted green, Alice's, came second and the snail painted blue wore number 4. Anne's snail wore number 1. Can you work out who's snail finished where, its number and the colour it was painted?

Answer:
# Owner|Wore|Colour
1 Alfred   3       red
2 Alice     2      green
3 Arthur   4      blue
4 Anne     1      yellow

Our Dream

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Our dream - To be able to offer Good Gabble Newzine worldwide for free, spreading the positivity far and wide.

To make our dream come true we need business's and organisations to sponsor us. All sponsorship would be recognised on the back page of the magazine in the form of an advertisement, on our website and mentioned on Facebook.

Please spread the word as together we can make a difference month by month.

For further information or to make a donation email Jennifer at goodgabble@gmail.com

Issue 14 March 2011

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Last month saw a few challenges at Good Gabble as the hard drive on our computer failed. To us this was a huge lesson in making sure we back up EVERYTHING as soon as we write it. Our computer was returned with a completely empty hard drive which meant we had lost our copy of February Good Gabble. Thanks to my dear friend Mike, all the way over the ocean in New Zealand, who had a pdf copy, we were able to resolve our issues. I apologise to those who recieved their copy closer to March than February but reassure you that we are back on board, having learnt a stressful lesson.

Due to this technical difficult some articles that were advertised as coming up in this months issue have been moved to next months in order to allow us to compile a precise and up to date article. We apoogize to those who were hoping to read a particular topic but guarantee it will be published.

This month I am pleased to be able to announce that Good Gabble has been voted Best Non Fiction Magazine in the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll. Thank you for all who voted, without our great community of supporters this would not be possible. Our media release can be read on page 5 of this months issue or on this site.

Last month we introduced our readers to the lovely singer/songwriter Melody Moon. This month Melody puts her talent on paper, writing an article especially for Good Gabble. I would like to personally thank her for the time she took in taking a photo of herself tailor made just for us.. ‘Letting Go’ can be read on page 16.

Last month I was sent a moving article by Kathleene Baker about Chance, a remarkable boy in the USA. After contact with Chance’s mum I am pleased to be able to publish Kathleene’s article on page 12 and include photo’s of Chance.

I was also recently touched by contact with an inspirational and remarkable man, Michael Segal. Michael was shot point blank in the back of the head after interrupting a robber at a convenience store in the U.S.A. This was definitely a case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. Today Michael is a motivational speaker and has released a CD of inspirational stories. This month you can read Michael’s story on page 6 with a review on his CD following in next months issue.

Finally I would like to take this opportunity to send condolenses to all in New Zealand who have lost loved ones in the recent earth quake. All at Good Gabble wish the whole of New Zealand their best wishes. Our hearts and thoughts are with you as you rebuild your lives during this time of hardship.

Live well......Love well.......Laugh often.......

Jennifer Deaves

Results Preditors and Editor Readers Poll

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Good Gabble Newzine
Best Non Fiction Magazine

Preditors and Editors Readers Poll 2010

With only 12 months of publishing behind it Good Gabble Newzine has achieved the award of Best Non Fiction Magazine/E-zine in the Preditors and Editors Readers Poll 2010. This poll is conducted online each year and involves readers getting behind their favourite publication and casting their vote.

“ I would like to thank all who voted for us,” say Jennifer Deaves, founder and managing editor of Good Gabble Newzine."Without their support Good Gabble would not be what it is today. When the idea came to me a little over twelve months ago I had no idea that it would achieve what it has today. Good Gabble has become more than a newzine, it has become a community of like minded people striving for a more positive place to be.”

The Preditors and Editors readers poll is an annual event that aims to assist and promote writers. It is hoped that this poll will help all publishers and writers thrive in what is still viewed as a strongly competitive environment. Anyone can nominate and vote,with the voting commencing January 1 each year and continuing over a two week period.

Good Gabble will proudly display their award on their site http://goodgabble.blogspot.com or Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/manage/#!/pages/Good-Gabble-Newzine/255402333689

With an award already against their name we are sure to see Good Gabble listed on many more winners tallies in the near future.

Issue 13 - February 2011

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Happy Valentines Day!

During this month of love may all find peace and happiness in relationships with family and friends. Here at Good Gabble we do not see Valentines Day as being a day for those to express love to partners and those they admire, but a time to show all we care. Use this month to share an extra smile, a helping hand or a cheerful email. Contact someone you have not heard from in a long time and let them know you are thinking of them. Love comes to us in all different ways and should be celebrated for the enrichment and fulfillment that it offers.

This month we bring Good Gabble to you from Taree NSW. On our travels to our current base we spent time on the Great Ocean Road Victoria and stopped a week in Dubbo NSW. It is on this trip we visited Otway Tree Top Adventure and Dubbo Western Plains Zoo. A review on Otway can be seen on page 5 with a visit to The Black Rhino Breeding Program at Taronga Western Plains Zoo on page 9.

Whilst in Dubbo we were also privaleged to meet the great Australian artist William 'Bill' O'Shea. Full of positivity and smiles 'Bill' entertained us with his humour and wit as he gave us an insight into the man behind his paintings. Read more on page 14.

Whilst in Torquay Victoria we visited the amazing, colourful and welcoming markets and was blessed to meet Melody Moon and listen to her soothing music and wonderful talent. This month you can meet Melody on page 27 and learn more of the women behind the voice of an angel.

Did you enjoy part one of Brenton Manser's article In Order To Know Where You Are Going, You Need To Know From Where You've Been? Part two can be found on page 8 and will continue in upcoming issues.

This month Susan Segal, our grey nomad, takes us away from Australia and overseas to an Akha tribe village in Northern Laos. This is surely an article that will open your eyes, taking you on a journey that surely is 'a step back in time.'

Blake Beattie's mum joins us this month in her article 'Into The Light - The Secrets To Beating Illness and Disease'. Bronwyn Beattie opens her soul and heart sharing her journey and experience as she helped her son battle a brain tumour. Thank you Blake and Bronwyn for allow us to share this journey, one that will touch the hearts of many and give hope and comfort.

This is only a touch of the amazing articles we bring to you this month. As this issue sees the start of our second year of Good Gabble I would like to thank all who have joined us during year one, the contributors, subscribers and supporters. Without you, all would not be possible. We look forward to the next twelve months of fun, positivity and journeys that touch the hearts and souls of others.

May all have a month full of positivity and journeys that enlighten and fulfill.

Live well......Love much.........Laugh often................

Jennifer Deaves

Happy 1st Birthday Good Gabble Newzine !

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In celebration of our first birthday we have a present for one lucky reader to win.

Take out a new hardcopy subscription or renew your hardcopy subscription to go into the draw to win a basket full of goodies.

In this basket you will find a copy of each of our first issues of Good Gabble plus one of all the prizes that were in our newzine in the first year. Also include will be one of all the prizes we will have in our newzine for the next six months.

A basket full of books, goodies and lots of positive fun.

Subscribe online or use the form inside each newzine.

Competition closes: 30th June 2011

Keep your eye on this spot for a photo of the basket.

Vote for Good Gabble Newzine in the P&E Readers Poll

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Good Gabble has been nominated in two categories of the P&E Readers Poll, review site and non fiction zine. Voting closes in 16 days.We would appreciate it if you would click on the links below and vote for us.

http://critters.org/predpoll/reviewsite.shtml

http://critters.org/predpoll/nonfictionzine.shtml

Thanks for your support.

Together we can make a difference one month at a time.

Issue 12 - January 2011

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Happy New Year! and Happy Australia Day on the 26th.

Welcome to our first issue of Good Gabble Newzine for 2011. We are looking forward to an amazing year full of positivity and fun times. This year is going to be a big year for all at Good Gabble with our plans for the year being revealed in our February issue.

This month has seen us busy as usual as we fit our usual writing, typesetting and editing around the festive season. I am pleased to announce that this issue has gone together without hiccup or to much stress. Check out our travelling blog http://gabblingaroundaustralia.blogspot.com to find out where we were when we compiled our January issue.

So what do you have to look forward to when your copy arrives?

This month we meet 'The gentleman of history', Brenton Manser. Brenton is a South Australian singer/songwriter and producer. I met Brenton late last year and was impressed with the person he was and all he stood for. Over the first six issues of 2011 we will be publishing a series of articles by Brenton titled "In order to know where you are going, you need to know from where you've come."

On page 23 Innovative Industries pays tribute to the initiative of Obon Industries. Obon has create a great range of stationary products that are made from recyled news paper and sugarcane paper. Why sugarcane paper? Grab a copy of Good Gabble to find out more.

Turning back a few pages to page 20 we pay tribute to the great work that Ron Prasad, one of our regular writers, is doing helping staff at The Lost Dogs Home. Ron's article "A Walk In The Park" can also be seen on page 16.

As well as all of our regular features, Lovatt's puzzles and kids page, this month we learn about Gardening For Your Health and Gina Lake tells us why Happiness Is Being In The Present Moment.

So grab your copy, sit back, revitalise the mind, body and soul after a hard festive season and enjoy. We look forward to receiving your feedback.

Live well...Love well...Laugh often.....

Puzzle Solutions January 2011

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Gentle Jessica Hippo

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article published in Good Gabble Newzine Issue 11 December 2010
changes have been made to typsetting to accomodate the blog along with omission of photo's

A story of love, friendship and human compassion

On 11th March 2000 devastating floods hit Mozambique and South Africa. On this day Tonie and Shirley Joubert went for a walk. As they walked along the river they heard a crunching sound and Shirley's eyes caught a glimpse of movement. As they stood on the river bank and gazed in the direction of the sound they saw a baby hippo calf.

   Tonie and Shirley approached the calf to assess the situation. Tired and weak the calf had no energy. Picking her up Tonie observed that she was only a few hours old, with the umbilical cord still attached. Knowing that the calf needed milk urgently, and with Tonie's experience as a game ranger, a formula similar to colestrum was created. This consisted of egg yolk, cream and full cream cow's milk.

   At 16 kg's and 30 cm tall at the shoulder, it certainly was the smallest hippo Tonie and Shirley had seen. It was decided that they would call her Jessica. Jessica soon discovered what the milk formula was all about and took to it greedily, consuming 10% of her body mass (1.6 litres) over a 24 hour period. She was soon following Tonie and Shirley around the house, waking them when she was hungry, and had no problems making friends with the dogs.

Hippo's are social animals that like to stay close to their animals for four years.

“Jessica's chances of survival in the wild were very slim, and we realized that we were now her parents. It was, therefore far more merciful to finish the affair that we started, than to just let it be, much to our pleasure and relief.” writes Shirley on Jessica's internet site www.jessicahippo.com.

As Jessica grew she became very much part of the family, bonding terrifically with the dogs, creating an abundance of happiness and receiving warmth and affection from all.

“Jessica is so gentle; she is a tremendous boost for our physical and mental wellbeing. She is genuinely kind. Although she has phenomenal strength in her jaw, she has never shown any signs of aggression. Jessica is the most wonderful precious thing, she is so unique and special, and needs to be appreciated.” writes Shirley.

   As Jessica has grown and matured she has ventured out into the wild to live with the other hippo's but comes homes daily for her meal treats. Should Tonie and Shirley go away for the weekend Jessica shows signs of hating being left alone. Upon returning Tonie and Shirley observe that Jessica is terribly hungry and has obviously not eaten since the last time they saw her. After they give her a meal, and lots of love, she would fall sound asleep. She is always overjoyed to see them.

    Today Jessica is 10 years old. She still loves to interact with humans. She is a unique hippo as it is well known that hippo's are one of the most dangerous creatures in Africa, this is not the case with Jessica. She is the gentle giant of the hippo's, displaying charateristics that make all who interact with her wonder about the approach humans have toward wild animals.

Over the years Jessica has become somewhat of a phenomenon. In 2005 Animal Planet filmed a documentary on Jessica and she has also appeared on Sky News and BBC News. She has appeared in documentaries made by National Geographic and Discovery Channel, appeared five times on South Korea TV and twice on Japanese TV. There has been live radio interviews in both Sydney and Melbourne.

I first encountered the story of Jessica when a video clip was sent to me via email. I could not believe what I saw – An animal the size of Jessica being so gentle and loving, helping herself through the front door of the house into the kitchen for a meal and then sleeping comfortably with her canine companions. It was this clip that had me making contact with Tonie and Shirley who have been more than welcoming, giving further insight into the life of their amazing friend.

The video clip has been posted on our website http://goodgabble.blogspot.com It is sure to lift your day.

You can learn more about Jessica at www.jessicahippo.com.au
Join Jessica on http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hoedspruit-South-Africa/Jessicas-Place/137918586238046?ref=ts&__a=20&

article: Jennifer Deaves

Puzzle Solutions December 2010

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Issue 11 - December 2010

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Merry Christmas!

As I write this there are only 24 sleeps till Santa arrives. May we never loose the excitement and joy of Christmas and may we bottle it and carry it in our pocket to be used throughout the year.

For some Christmas can be a lonely and sad time of the year as they cope with loss, hardship and the expectations that society places on them. It is important for those of us who embrace Christmas to remember that this is not the case with all. We need to appreciate and understand that this time of the year can be hard and to wrap our love, thankfulness and appreciation around others and show we care. Share a joke, tell a story, visit someone who you know will be alone or best of all just be there to listen. Take a moment to make a difference to at least one person this Christmas.

This months issue of Good Gabble see's our usual positivity mixed with a little Christmas spirit. Kathleene Baker sends us a story of a secret Santa all the way from Texas and Carlos Devillalvilla sends a Christmas prayer from Florida. We travel all the way to South Africa to meet Jessica the Hippo, a story that I am sure will touch your heart with it's amazing compassion and understanding between humans and animals.

Back in Australia we congratulate Deborah De Williams on becoming Tasmania's Australian of the year 2011. Deborah is still running pink but stops to share her acceptance speech with Good Gabble readers. This month also sees part two of Donald Marmara's Success, Failure and Motivation and Peter Nicholl's reminds us we are never too old to be a role model.

So sit back with a slice of Christmas cake, turn on the fan, put your feet up and slip into a world were positivity is the norm and negativity is long forgotten.

Have a great one! Jennifer.

Brainteaser Solution - December 2010

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A man was found murdered on Sunday morning. His wife immediately called the police. The police questioned the wife and staff and got these alibis:
The Wife said she was sleeping.
The Cook was cooking breakfast.
The Gardener was picking vegetables.
The Maid was getting the mail.
The Butler was cleaning the closet.

The police instantly arrested the murdered. Who did it and how did they know?

Answer: It was the Maid. She said she was getting the mail. There is no mail on Sunday

Issue 10 - November 2010

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November issue 2010


Feature Issue " Beat The Christmas Budget"

    November issue has come with it's challenges as we have had a virus chew away at our computer. We are pleased to say that, although we thought we would be at least a week late, it is only two days late.

   This issue has seen Samanth Lo, who is usually behind our camera, meet the challenge of putting together her first issue of Good Gabble. When I set her the task of being in charge of our Beat The Budget Christmas Feature she was a little bit hesitant but faced up to the challenge and has produced a 22 page issue that I am sure all will enjoy. Congratulations Samantha!

Inside our feature issue you will find handy hints that are sure to make your festive season brighter and leave a few extra dollars in your pocket. The girls from 4 Ingredients share their secrets to a successful Christmas, providing us with some yummy recipes. We have not forgotten our vegan readers with a double page spread of recipes suitable for the Christmas feast. There are heaps of ideas for homemade Christmas presents, ways to recycle your Christmas cards and turn them into worthwhile items and of course a page to get the kids celebrating.

   We have not forgotten all our regular features and contributors as this month, once again, we provide two newzines for the price of one. In our regular issue Donald Marmara speaks of Success, Failure and Motivation, we meet photographer Ralph Meznar, we visit Indonesia in our Feel Good Photo's and children's author Joel Hart introduces us to life as a writer and his new book Zoe's Puppy. For the chocolate lover we look at the benefits of chocolate, but who really needs an excuse to eat it, and we introduce our new regular page, Comfort Corner.

    November see's another jam packed issue full of love, positivity and a whole lot of fun.

Live well......Love much......Laugh often......

                                                                  Jennifer Deaves
                                                                 Managing Editor

Brainteaser Solution - November 2010

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If it were two hours later, it would be half as long until midnight as it would be if it were an hour later. What time is it now?

Solution: 9pm.

Lovatts Puzzles Solutions Issue 10 November 2010

2010-11-02T13:51:00.000+11:00

CARTWHEELS SOLUTION

1. Dance 2. Genie 3. Erode 4. Rupee 5. Emcee 6. Reese 7. Irate 8. Chase 9. Halve 10. Apple 11. Rhyme

Richard Gere is the actor.

Issue 9 October 2010

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October issue


Feature issue "May The Show Go On!"

     Our October issue saw us with a challenge as we took on the task of publishing our first feature issue "May The Show Go On!". So this month we are pleased to say that we have been able to provide two newzines for the price of one.

   This feature issue came about through contact with the circus industry and an insight into the treatment they were being given by the mainstream media. Here at Good Gabble we believe it is important that all are given a chance to have a voice and be heard. It was with this in mind that we offered to give the circus community a special place to speak from their heart. We hope all readers enjoy this feature, taking the time to listen to what they have to say.

   Within our regular issue we have also focus on celebrating the wonderful relationship that humans have with their animals. Lisa Louden from Adore Animals shares her organisation, Ron Prasad introduces us to Edgar's Mission Animal Sanctuary and tells us of the great work of the volunteers. We laugh with Kathleen Baker as her husband is "Abducted By A Red Hatter" and Peter Nicholls talks of the new life phase for baby boomers.

And of course their are all our regular features from our monthly contributors, our kids only page and Lovatt's puzzles for the adults.

Grab a copy today!

Crossword Solution October 2010

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Cartwheel Solution October 2010

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CARTWHEELS SOLUTION

1. Rival 2. Yodel 3. Label 4. Spell 5. Tidal 6. Rebel 7. Easel 8. Expel 9. Pearl 10. Model 11. Equal

Meryl Streep is the actress.

Issue 8 September 2010

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       As the months pass Good Gabble only continues to grow with this issue containing 50 pages. Thank you to our supporters, old and new, from around the globe. It would not be possible without you.

    We are pleased to announce that from this month on Good Gabble will be printed on recycled paper, taking us one step closer to achieve our goal of a better world. This would not have been possible without the kind sponsorship of www.sportydogs.com.au who have donated funds to cover 12 months of paper. Thank you Sporty Dogs for your support it is greatly appreciated.

September also sees the start of a new regular feature where we will be sharing thoughts, feelings and messages from the Good Gabble Community. Here we will be able to share messages from our readers and keep all updated on what is happening on Facebook. Send your messages and comments to goodgabble@gmail.com.

4 Ingredients is back with us this month sharing news of their fourth cookbook which sees them combine their culinary skills with the nutritional principles of Deepak Chopra. They also share their recipe for Indian Chickpea and Potato Patties, sure to please the whole family.

   This issue we meet Elizabeth Mellor on our Oozing Art page and Sandra Kay of Matters of the Heart Vol 1 shares a note. We celebrate Sustainable House Day with Roger Leang who takes us on a journey through his carbon neutral home. Blake Beattie helps us bounce back through hard times and we continue following the journey of running pink.

   All this plus much much more as we embrace another month with good thoughts and positivity.

Live well........Love much................Laugh often..................

Lovatts Puzzles Solutions Issue 8 September 2010

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Cartwheel Solution:

1. Apron 2. Nylon 3. Dozen 4. Lemon 5. Elton 6. Reign 7. Alien 8. Damon 9. Adorn 10. Mourn 11. Siren

Adam Sandler is the Actor.

Crossword:

September Brain Buster

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Question
There were 4 people sitting in a row, trying to win $50 from a riddle.

The one in front was wearing a red hat.
The second from the front was wearing a blue hat.
The third from the front was wearing a red hat.
The last was wearing a blue hat and is blind-folded.

Each of them were informed that they are all wearing a hat, the last person is blind-folded and that there are 2 red and 2 blue hats. if they can guess the color of their hat, then they win the prize.

There was a long silence, then one of them guessed the color of his hat correctly. Who was it?

(note that they can only see the person in front of them and are not allowed to turn around and see behind them.)

Answer
It was the second person. The first and last person cannot see other people at all, therefore it is either the third or second. The second person realised that if he and the person in front were wearing the same colored hat, the third person would be able to answer the color of his hat right away. However, since there was a long silence, then the color of the his hat and the person in front must be different.

Brainteaser - Issue 7 August 2010

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Can you take three letters away from the word 'five' and still leave it meaning the same thing?

Answer: Removing the f, i and e leaves you with 'v' which is five in Roman numerals.

August issue

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       August sees the winter weather chill our bones and the sun sleep in each day. There is no better time than the current to grab a copy of August Good Gabble, light the fire, grab a cuppa and curl up on the lounge, brightening a dull day with rays of positivity.

   The cover photo of this months issue celebrates the colours of our world. Taken by Thom Stovern, husband of Caravan Chef Eva Stovern, it shows the streets that line the roads in Grafton NSW. Keep your eye on future issues of Good Gabble for further photo's taken by Thom and articles by Eva, as they support us in our endeavour to fill the world with positivity.

Inside our August issue Ron Prasad talks of Life Coaching and its role within our lives. We meet Tanya Pearson and Bears of Comfort. We meet those who have been touched by the work she is doing providing cuddles from our angels. We learn of Heels With Wheels and meet founder Angela Irick. We learn of how her life was changed at the age of 14 when she was involved in a car accident which led to her being left a quadriplegic. She shares her journey through therapy and her hopes and dreams. She introduces us to her clothing range which is providing comfort and style to those with disabilities.

   This month we welcome aboard Lovatt's Puzzles and thank them for their support. Each month they will provide us with puzzles to stimulate our minds and keep our brains healthy. We also welcome Wicked Campers who we are sure will line the pages of many future issues of Good Gabble, sharing laughter, joy and a great time.

   Over the last month I was lucky enough to have a conversation with singer/song writer Sandi Thom who kindly answered my questions giving us an insight to her life and the person she is. On our oozing arts page we celebrate the art and illustrations of Teresa Culkin Lawrence and learn of her new shop situated in Victoria. Carlos Devillalvilla, our American Correspondent, reviews the movie Toy Story 3 and Debbie Higgs from Palmer Higgs Publishing gives us an insight into the new book 'An Eventful Life - Stories of Eventing Champions' by Alison Duthie.

Of course there are still all of our regular articles and heaps of competitions to keep you busy.

Grab your copy and join us on 'the road to positivity'.

July - A celebration of half a year of Good Gabble Newzine

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July sees us celebrating 6 months of Good Gabble. What a journey! The support has been amazing and without this support I would not be writing this. A huge thank you to all our contributors, those who have donated some wonderful prizes and subscribers. We hope you have enjoyed the journey as much as we have and look forward to having you on board for a lot longer.

This month we have a fantastic subscription offer - the chance to get two months for the price of one.Buy 1 get 2, buy 2 get 4 etc. This is for the month of July only.

July sees us talking composting and worm farming. Both these go hand in hand so we felt it only sensible to give our readers an insight into both and consider working them alongside each other helping save landfill and enrich our soil.

4 Ingredients joins us again sharing their fantastic new cook range that is sure to have you cooking a meal that leaves them drooling.

You may have heard of Sam Moran, the yellow wiggle, but have you heard his debut solo album. When I heard it in the shop I just couldn't leave without purchasing a copy. This lead me to making contact with Sam and I am pleased to announce that he has kindly donated a copy of his album for one lucky reader to win.

During the last month I had the pleasure of attending the show of Circus Olympia and writing a review which can be read at http://gabblingaroundaustralia.blogspot.com. In our July issue of Good Gabble we look at life within the circus and what it means to live in a circus community.

This months issue has grown to a huge 42 pages with next months being a whopping 46 pages. Each month we grow and grow with the demand being way beyond our expectations.

Grab your copy of Good Gabble Newzine, grab a cuppa, put your feet up and treat yourself to a dose of positivity. We guarantee it will leave you smiling!

Maths Brainteaser - 'How many campers?" July Issue

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Camp Pineveiw's cook, Margaret Johnson, was just about to begin preparing the picnic lunch for all the campers. She already knew she needed to fill 55 bowls of the same size and capacity with the same amount of food. When she was done, she decided to read the guidelines for the picnic, just out of curiosity. The guidelines said:

1. Every camper gets their own bowl of soup.
2. Every two campers will get one bowl of spaghetti to share.
3. Every three campers will get one bowl of salad to share.
4. All campers are required to have their own helping of salad, spaghetti, and soup.

After some rapid calculations, Margaret was able to figure out how many campers were going to the picnic. Can you?

Hint

If there were only six campers, there would be six bowls of soup, three bowls of spaghetti, and two bowls of salad.

Answer

30 campers

My response to Kelly Azuma's Clairvoyance reading as published in June Good Gabble Newzine

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In the current issue of Good Gabble ( June ) we published a clairvoyance reading done for us by Kelly Azuma. Below is my response to what Kelly told us.

When Kelly first emailed me stating that Good Gabble had come to her when meditating I was at a loss as to where this place with a cliff was. Her mention of Greece, to me, seemed way off as I have had no association with Greece at any stage of my life and, as far as I am concerned, am not going to Greece. Upon saying that the message Kelly sent me played on my mind.

A short time after recieving the full reading I was going through photo's on my computer and I came across a photo of Robe S.A, the birthplace of Good Gabble. Sure enough there was a cliff, with a lighthouse which was our favourite spot that we often went to for photo's and a quiet moment. This lighthouse lead to the ocean and around it was a rocky island with an arc that they called the doorway. The houses dotted here and there that Kelly saw would have been those that were built along the waters edge.

Kelly's response when I sent her the photo:

OMG!!! Major shivers...that is the place!! Even the lighthouse is the same! OMG...

You know that is the first time this has happened to me, seeing a place so clearly like that.

Maybe it is because as you say it was the birthplace of Good Gabble, so that is why it seemed so important to come through.

Wow, you just made my day! :)

To me seeing the photo and reading what Kelly had said sent a shiver up my spine and she had no idea that Good Gabble was born in Robe or I had even been to an area as she described.

Kelly is correct in saying that Good Gabble is very close to my heart. The idea of Good Gabble was born within me as a need to rid myself of the negativity with society and the media, that I felt, was weighing me and my children down. When I mentioned it to my kids they became very excited and supportive and from their we grew. Today we are excited about every page we write looking for new innovative positive ideas to share with our readers and seeking those who really make a difference.

Kelly stated she felt I liked to lead a simple life and with this she is spot on.She was also correct in saying I believe in treating others as I would like to be treated as I try to live under the this motto. I believe that respect, honesty, compassion and understanding are important in all dealings with each other.

Her mention of Tai Chi was unusual to me as I have never practiced Tai Chi nor is it an interest of mine, although it has been part of my life as Samantha has taken lessons at times and my ex husband was heavily into Tai Chi and martial arts.

The word Tiger coming through in Chinese did not surprise me as my ex husband is Australian born Chinese and our son was born in the year of the Tiger.

I was lost for words when I read Kelly's words " manifesting endless possibilities". These three words are ones that have been used often by Samantha and myself as Good Gabble has grown in strength. Reading these words written by someone who could have never know we use them astounded me and left me speechless.

When I read of the lady with the floral perfume my immediate reaction was my grandmother as reading it triggered off my senses and Nanna's perfume, although I cannot recall her having an injury to her lower left leg.

The mention of athletic trophies was also an interesting one as although I have none myself my mother, who plays a special part in my life and is my advisor when I need it for Good Gabble, has a cabinet of trophies. Although these are mainly those received by her dogs who do flyball there are some of my fathers from ten pin bowling and cricket many years ago.

Over all Kelly's reading amazed me as there is no possible way she could have known any of the information she gave. Previous to this reading I have had very little contact with Kelly. Kelly came to Good Gabble via my finding her on the internet and asking if she would be interested in writing an article or two for me. Previous to this I have had no contact with her and during this time our emails where those of a professional nature.

Thank you Kelly for your outstanding reading and a look into the future of Good Gabble. With your reading in mind Good Gabble will continue to stay close to my heart as I endeavour to grow a community within that provides warmth, love, acceptance and understanding to all who contribute and subscribe.

I have only covered a basic rundown of the reading here. If anyone has any questions on parts I may have missed please leave me a comment and I will answer with honesty.

Jennifer Deaves

Crossword Solution Issue 5 June 2010

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June Issue Out Now!

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Our June issue brings us to the beginning of winter, a time when we often feel down and depressed with the dreariness of the cold and damp. Time to grab a copy of Good Gabble, a warm drink, the cosy dooner and cheer yourself up reading a dose of positivity.

This month brings SIDS and Kids Red Nose Day on Friday 25th June. For this reason we have chosen SIDS and Kids as our feature organisation, showing our support and encouraging our readers to put their hand in their pocket and show their support.

Donald Maramara kindly shares with us his story of a personal struggle with anxiety and depression whilst Eva Stovern, Caravan Chef, shares a recipe from her book Caravan Chef 2. She has kindly donated a copy of the book for one lucky reader to win.

We catch up with Deborah De Williams as she continues her trip on foot around Australia raising money for breast cancer. Each month we will continue to support Deborah and keep our readers up to date on how much she has raised and where she will be for the month.

In oozing art we meet Streamlyne ( Joshua Lynagh ) who is taking the hip hop scene by surprise with his awesome vocals and strong message.

Last month Kelly Azuma spoke to us about Reiki and its power of healing. This month we catch up with Kelly as she discusses the three Clairs of Clairvoyance. During the month she kindly did a reading on Good Gabble and gave us permission to share it with all. Find out what Kelly sees in our future and how to win a personal Clairvoyance reading.

Do you own a pet? We look at the positive influence that pets have on their owners. Tell us how your pet influences your life and you could win a doggie gift pack kindly donated by www.sportydogs.com.au

Where is our Grey Nomad Susan Segal? What has she been up to? Susan shares her latest adventure with us and we learn a little about her life before she became a grey nomad.

Of course there is our usual Kids Corner and puzzles to keep the brains of the 'bigger kids' functioning at their best. Along with lots of great positive articles to warm your soul, this months issue is once again jam packed with competitions, quotes and affirmations to keep you reading through to the next month.

Grab your copy today!

Back orders of previous copies are available, just send us an email request.

Brainteaser - Issue 4

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Answer to Brainteaser in issue 4 May 2010

How many F's did you count? Three? Wrong, there are six! It's no joke! Read again:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE
RESULT OF YEARS OF SCIENTIFIC
STUDY COMBINED WITH THE
EXPERIENCE OF YEARS

Almost everyone guesses three. Why? It seems that the brain cannot correctly process the word "OF". The letter F usually makes the "f" sound, like in "fox". However, in the word "of", it makes a "v" sound. Somehow, your brain overlooks the word "of" as it scans for the sound of "f".

What's in our May issue?

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Our May issue has turned out to be our biggest and best yet. With the support and interest in Good Gabble only growing this issue is a whopping 40 pages.

Late in April we had the pleasure of meeting and interviewing Deborah De Williams who is not only an inspiration to many but a person with determination and a wonderful disposition. Deborah is running around Australia raising money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Having survived breast cancer herself, along with two broken feet on her first attempt, she hopes to finish her run in March 2011 having covered 17,621 kilometres. You can read more about Deborah, her journey and our interview this month in Good Gabble. We will continue to follow Deborah each month keeping our readers up to date on her journey and the money she raises. We wish Deborah all the best and look forward to supporting her great cause.

Each month Good Gabble is presented to our readers in the form of a newzine. This month we look at what a zine is and how it differs from a magazine. We introduce our readers to the underworld of zines and zinesters. This article can also be found in the discussion section of our facebook group where we are currently running a poll on the presentation of Good Gabble. We ask all to read this article and consider our message and the environment before completing the poll.

Also in Good Gabble this month:

The road to positivity - Good Gabble hits the road

Feature organisation - Save the Children

Knit one, save one

Organic bedding - The secret to a good nights sleep

Smartbox - the smart way to gift giving

Reiki - The power of healing

ThinkUKnow - Australian families get an online security boost

Grey Nomads - 'Dunnera Boys' Hay NSW

Sugar fatigue - Fact or Fiction?

Innovative Industries Conference 2010

Enrich your lifestyle, Memoirs of a homestay host by Clay Henri Tenni

World Kids Colouring Day !

International Composting Awareness Week

Plus heaps, heaps more........

Subscribe today!

Back orders available - email us at goodgabble@gmail.com

New Look Blog Spot

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Not only are we working hard on our newzine but we have also managed to fit in a little time to update our blogspot. We hope you enjoy the new look and find it easy to browse. Please leave a comment and let us know what you think. There is always room for improvement so don't be shy at letting us know what you would like to see when you next visit.

Relax, enjoy your stay and may your day be full of positivity and enlightenment.

Jennifer Deaves
Managing Editor.

Answer to April Brainteaser. Did you get it right?

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The woman was a photographer. She shot a picture of her husband, developed it, and hung it up to dry.

What's in our April issue

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Happy Easter to all our readers!

April sees us celebrating not only easter but also Anzac Day - a month to remember and celebrate life as we live it today. This month in Good Gabble you will find:

- Anzac Day - A day to remember......A day to rejoice.......

- Loud Shirt Day - helping deaf and hearing impaired children around Australia

- Pay It Forward Day - The gift that keeps on giving.

- Grey Nomads - Where is Susan?

- Carers Corner - Crystal Wade shares her carer story and her love for her son Seth.

- The positive side of the affirmation.

- Beat the Budget - A tribute to the pancake.

- Oozing Art - Close and personal with Giselle Luske.

- The power of the Nanna Nap

- Life is meant to be lived by Steve Goodier

- 10 interesting facts you where perfectly happy not knowing about.

- Innovative Industries - Spreading the knowledge of sustainable living.

- The Tyranny of the Scale by Carlos Devillalvilla

- Climate Change, more than the environment by Donald Marmara

- Dancing with friends by Keith Ready.

- Life is like a day at the amusement park by Blake Beattie.

- Creativity - It's in our nature by Giselle Luske.

Plus all our regular features and heaps of prizes.

Back orders available. Email us to request your copy.

What's in our March issue

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Win a framed copy of our cover photo 'Tannum Sands' taken by grey nomad Susan Segal.

Our feature organisation is Heartkids Australia - this organisation receives $1 from the sale of each newzine.

We celebrate the excellent job of Clean Up Australia Day.

Kim and Rachel from 4 ingredients share a recipe plus we have a signed copy of their recipe book to give away to one lucky reader.

Meet the characters of the new ABC kids show The Waybuloo's.

What is the power of a simple smile?

Meet Blake Beattie - the performance engineer. We also review his book Bullseye which is launched this month.

Easter in the new world - An American Perspective by Carlos Devillalvilla

Carer's Corner

Oozing Art - meet JoJo Spook an artist from Robe SA.

Plus heaps of competitions and all our regular features.

Grab your copy today!

Take out a 6 or 12 month subscription before 31st April to go into the draw to double your subscription.

Backorders of Good Gabble available. Please email us with the issue required.

Behead M Puzzle and Solution as in March issue 2010 - No cheating

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When you behead a word, you remove the first letter and still have a valid word. You will be given clues for the two words, longer word first.
Example: Begin - Sour, acidic
Answer: The words are Start and Tart.

1. Female parent - Not one already mentioned; alternate
2. Several; large indefinite number - One; some indefinite number
3. A story's lesson - Relating to the mouth; using speech
4. Face disguise - To request
5. Trough for animal food - Wrath; strong displeasure
6. Sparse, poor quality - Showing keen interest
7. Symbolic team figure - Necktie or scarf with broad ends
8. Anything that belongs to a group - Glowing wood fragment

Hint
The shorter words start with these letters:
1. O
2. A
3. O
4. A
5. A
6. E
7. A
8. E

Answer
1. Mother - Other
2. Many - Any
3. Moral - Oral
4. Mask - Ask
5. Manger - Anger
6. Meager -Eager
7. Mascot - Ascot
8. Member - Ember

March issue out now!

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March issue of Good Gabble is now available. Thank you to all who have contacted us with feedback on our first issue. The response has been overwhelming.

This month is packed with lots of great competitions for both our young and older readers. In the lead up to Easter next month we have some great Easter goodies to give away. Along with our usual Beat The Budget recipes we have been given a recipe from Rachel and Kim of 4 ingredients cook books. They have also kindly donated a signed copy of the book for one of our lucky readers to win. Up for grabs is a framed copy of our cover picture Tannum Sands taken by our grey nomad photographer and writer Susan Segal.

For our young readers we are delighted to introduce the Piplings from the ABC kids show The Waybuloos with fun pictures to colour in. Kids corner brings more jokes and tongue twisters to get you laughing.

This month sees the start of our feature organisation where $1 from the sale of each newzine is donated to a not for profit organisation. This month we support Heartkids Australia.

We kick of our new feature titled Oozing Art, where we recognise, introduce and pay credit to an artist each month. This month meet JoJo Spook from Robe SA.

All this plus much, much more..................

Subscibe to grab your copy today!

Good Gabble now available as e-newzine

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Good Gabble is now available as an e-newzine as well as in hard copy. This allows us to not only meet the needs and preferences of all our readers but help save the environment and keep our costs at prices suitable to all.

Subscribe to receive Good Gabble in your inbox as a pdf file the first week of each month. E-newzine only $3.00 per issue.

The choice is now yours! Hardcopy or E-newzine. Subscribe today!

Join others and discuss the puzzles in issue 1 on Facebook

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Did you enjoy the puzzles and articles in issue one?

Share in the fun, meet new friends and spread the positivity with other Good Gabble readers.

http://www.facebook.com/apps/directory.php?app_type=5&category=0#/pages/Good-Gabble-Newzine/255402333689

Maze solution issue 1 - Have you done the maze ? No cheating!

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Logic Puzzle issue one - solution ( if you haven't done the puzzle don't peek )

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Charlie committed the terrible crime. The way to solve this puzzle is to look at each clue. We know that exactly one of each person's statements is true. Looking at Arnold's statements, let's check to see 'it was Brian' is true? If 'it was Brian' is true, then we know the other statement is false, therefore it was Edward. This is a contradiction. Hence we now know it wasn't Brian, nor Edward (as 'it wasn't Edward' must be the true statement). Looking at Charlie's statement, we can similarly determine that it wasn't Arnold either. Edward's statement gives us that it wasn't Derek, which leaves only Charlie as the culprit. It is always wise to check this against the other clues.

Issue one - what a response!

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Issue one has started distribution around Australia. Thank you to all who have supported us. The response was far beyond one of what we expected. If you are waiting on your copy please be patient as due to the high volume of orders than anticipated they are a little slow getting out there. We apologise for this inconvenience but guarantee that we are prepared for future issues.

We look forward to your feedback and comments. Please don't hesitate to contact us should you have a story to share or an article of interest. Join us on Facebook and send us a pic of you with your newzine, you may even see it published and find a great prize heading your way.

Thanks all for your support. We look forward to sharing a positive year with you.

Jennifer and Sam

Can you help us?

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We are seeking a printing firm who are willing to donate their time and supplies to print off extra copies of Good Gabble as promotional copies at venues around Australia. We are seeking approximately 1000 newzines a month.Do you know of a business who may be willing to help.

All business's who donate will be rewarded in the form of advertising and recognition.

Contact Jennifer on 0448327402 or email goodgabble@gmail.com

Flyer - Please print and spread the word!

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Good Gabble

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Good Gabble is an independently owned 100% Australian non-denominational monthly newzine. An innovative idea that came to birth when its founders realised that mainstream media focused highly on the misdemeanours, unfortunate circumstances and suffering within society. We feel the dig dirt and trash attitude of today’s media wears responsibility for the attitudes and views within society.

A combination of newspaper, newsletter and magazine Good Gabble shows pizzazz and style, leading the way in magazine innovation. Its relaxed format, newsletter style binding and low cost pricing allows for easy reading and affordability. Those who need the boost of self esteem and the feel good jolt are those who are jostling their daily lives, struggling with the grind of living and the pinches of life. A newzine format caters for those who wish to grab snippets of information on the go and those who wish to relax and soak in the longer more informative article. Included are features to read now and those to read later. Although binded in newsletter format this does not take away the professionalism or quality of the product but means less material usage, handling of product and uses of resources for its production. The concept of the simple things in life are often the best is embraced. Good Gabble is not about life being one of competition and having what the ‘Jones’ have but about individuality and acceptance of who we are and our role within society.

With a core target aged 25+ Good Gabble integrates faith in our society with real life. It aims to enlighten ones mind, body and soul whilst creating a newzine that takes one to all places positive. It is a place where recognition is given to the positive aspects of life.

Each month Good Gabble turns its back on the mainstream media, reporting only of news that shares of joy, achievement and hope. It is a place that does not judge, accepts all, welcomes and celebrates the joy of the goodwill of man. This is a place for readers to relax and rejoice knowing that there is good happening in this vast land. This is a celebration of those who stand above the rest striving to make a difference, no matter how big or small. It is recognition of the kindness, respect and love in this world that, too often, gets left behind. It is of articles that will inspire and motivate.

Some of our regular features include:

* Positive Prattle - topics of positive thoughts and guiding words.

* Carers Corner - A celebration of those who go beyond the call of duty caring for
    their loved one. This is in recognition of carers young, old and multicultural.

* Innovative Industries - Recognition of industries worldwide who are putting in that
   extra effort toward their employees, society and the environment.

* Events Calendar - happenings around Australia that support good causes and organisations.

* Monthly competitions.

* Positive affirmations and quotes.

* Recipes for a healthy body and mind.

* Real life stories of bravery, love, compassion and courteousy. Based mainly on
   stories submitted by the community Good Gabble is a place for all to share
   their joy and hope and to pay recognition to good that has happened within their life.
   It is a place to share ideas, thoughts and positive outlooks with others creating
   an environment where the reader feels at ease, welcome and accepted.

* Just to say thanks - A place for those within the community to say thank you to
   someone who has gone out of their way to do something good for them.

* Voice of a volunteer - Recognition of those who volunteer their time within their
    community helping others.

* Smart Talk - talks about ways of making little changes to the way
    you think and act that may help financially, mentally and environmentally.

* Oozing Art - stories of art and artists that heal, inspire and create.

* Aboriginal Appreciation - Articles written by the Aboriginal community about art, culture and life.

* Poetry - A celebration of words that help us heal, create positivity and give faith.

* Entertainment Review - reviews of DVD's, games and books.

* Kids Only - a place of activities to relax the mind and soul of children.

We are currently seeking volunteers who would like to join us and become part of a new growing media industry. Contributions can range from joining us in design, layout and decision making to contributing articles and photographs. Do you know of someone who contributes to society in a positive manner making a difference to others or the environment? Maybe you know of a business that show’s initiative and drive that contributes positively to our society? Would you like to say thank you to someone who helped you in a time of need? Do you know of someone who volunteers services to help their community?

Like all new ventures the support of the community is important to us. Financial support is important, with Good Gabble currently being funded privately and through subscriptions. In order to grow and be successful we are seeking support in the means of sponsorship, advertisement and competition donations from businesses within Australia. If you know of a business that may be able to help please pass on our information. An advertising media kit can be obtained by contacting our office.

Our Goals and Philosophies

- To provide an innovative and fresh idea to the magazine sales
of Australia.

- To introduce the new concept of a newzine to society.

- To gain sponsorship, paid advertising and support from Australian businesses.

- To provide a newzine that is informative, interesting and enlightening.

- To provide a piece of reading material that is affordable to all.

- To grow in strength and subscription on a monthly basis.

- To consider all environmental issues with the production of each edition.

- To always listen to our readers.

- To continue to provide professional simplicity.

- Too never loose sight of the ‘little man’ and the important role he plays within
society. Without this ‘little man’ the ‘big man’ would not be where he is.

- To continue to provide advertisement that is affordable and within reach of the smaller businesses.

- To be able to change the lives of the struggling, disadvantaged and unemployed by offering work skills employment and training.

- To be able to offer a percentage of profits and sponsorship to organisations that make a difference within society.

- To never loose sight of our dream of a society where positivity is the norm and negativity is long forgotten.