Knitting group re-do children’s book classics

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While knitting designs are often connected with making clothing and add-ons, you don’t need to become restricted to fashion products, as proven getting a knitting group from South Shields.

The Materialistics have been receiving creative employing their winter knitting ideas and have produced some real artistic works of art inspired by classic children’s tales, the Shields Gazette reviews.

In their latest exhibition, Not This Type Of Very Long Time Ago, everyone else has recreated moments from traditional tales for example Hansel and Gretel, The Jungle Book and Beatrix Potter furthermore to modern-day pictures inside the Gruffalo along with the Snowman.

Using numerous craft materials the pictures are really given another lease of existence and celebrate legendary figures from children’s literature and illustration.

The project remains showed up at day centres throughout South Tyneside, furthermore to local women’s groups and primary schools.

People people keen to take a look can mind for that Sandford Goudie Gallery inside the Customs House in Mill Dam, South Shields, in which the collection is running until Feb.

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Guerrilla knitters invited to show work in New York

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Spring is in full swing, meaning that now could be the perfect time to pick up the knitting patterns and immerse yourself in this creative habit, while also producing some snug designs to keep the family warm.

You may also be inspired by a group of knitters from Cornish town, who have recently hit the news after being invited to show their work in New York, the BBC reports.

These so-called “craftivists” have gained much attention after they took part in a new craze known as “yarn-bombing”, which involves decorating lampposts, signs and benches with knitted cosies and accessories.

The anonymous bunch have since been invited to a show held by Vogue Knitting, after the magazine got in touch with the group through Facebook.

One of the knitters told the BBC: “We thought they were hoaxing us so we ignored them. Then they came back and we thought maybe it was true.”

The Cornish gang of knitting enthusiasts are to begin showcasing their work at Vogue Knitting Live from January 14th.

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Group recreates nativity scene with knitting patterns

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Group recreates nativity scene with knitting patternsA group from South Shields have recreated the nativity scene with the help of knitting patterns, according to the Shields Gazette.

The Knit and Natter group have been secretly using their talents to design the stable scene from wool and have presented it to the Boldon Lane Library, where it now takes pride of place.

It was presented as a surprise to the library, which is where the group meets, and features a scene with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, the three kings and a range of different animals.

The set was given to Elaine McCulloch, who helps run the group.

Mrs McCulloch told the newspaper: “I had noticed them whispering in sessions, but didn’t have a clue as to what was actually going on.

“What they have done is amazing, absolutely incredible.”

Christmas could be a great time for you to dig out the knitting needles and learn to knit some festive decorations for the house.

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Employees ‘need work-life balance’

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A good work-life balance is important to workers in Britain, a leading pharmaceutical company has claimed.

Mike Wilkins, director of performance and reward at AstraZeneca, said that people should be enthusiastic and excited about their job.

He commented that part of this is ensuring family life matters such as a correct balance is in place.

Mr Wilkins added that that his firm aims to achieve this by offering employees support networks, as well as offering opportunities which could enable mothers to operate remotely.

He said: “As part of our reward and benefits schemes, we try to emphasise reward and flexibility wherever we can.”

Mr Wilkins went on to comment that in the US, childcare options and schemes in which parents can take advantage of up to 52 weeks combined paid and unpaid leave are in operation, during which time they can take care of family life issues.

Recently, research commissioned by HireScores.com found that 63 per cent of parents find a family holiday more stressful than a week at work.

Camphor ‘could cause seizures in children’

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New research has suggested as a factor camphor among the reasons for youthful children going through seizures.

Research by Yeshiva University’s Albert Einstein College of drugs finds that the existence of items that contains it could be a standard reason for this kind of episode.

The research, that is released Pediatric medicine, states that youngsters are particularly susceptible to the toxic results of the substance, as possible easily absorbed with the skin and mucous membranes.

Dr Hnin Khine, study leader and connect professor of clinical paediatrics at Einstein and Children’s Hospital at Montefiore, the College Hospital and Academic Clinic for Einstein, indicates that the existence of the substance is frequently neglected.

She states: “We feel that steps are necessary to educate the towns concerning the hazards of utilizing camphor-that contains items and also to stop them from being unlawfully offered.”

In other news, the federal government has introduced that it’s redrawing growth charts for kids to consider the variations between bottle and breast-given infants.

Some cereals ‘more sugary than ice cream’

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Some cereals 'more sugary than ice cream'Parents should be wary of what they are serving their kids for breakfast, as recent research reveals many cereals have very high sugar levels.

Research published by Which? found only one in 28 breakfast cereals aimed at children do not have high sugar levels, while 31 of the 100 products studied had more than the four teaspoons recommended by health experts.

Cereals thought to be healthy, like Bran Flakes and Special K, were also found to have high levels of the substance, with a bowl of the latter being similar to Tesco’s Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Ice Cream in sugar content.

The report from Which? found Morrisons’ Choco Crackles had the most amount of sugar per serving, more than a Cadbury’s Chocolate Flake, with Frosties and Ricicles following soon after.

Sue Davis, chief policy adviser at Which?, says: “Some cereals deserve their healthy image, but most simply don’t. It’s especially shocking that almost all those targeted at children are less healthy. With such little choice, it’s a daily struggle for consumers.”

It follows similar research from the consumer information company a few years ago, when it found some cereals had almost the same amount of fat as a thick pork sausage.

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Health Report : Are guidelines beneficial to our health and wellness?

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Health Report : Are guidelines beneficial to our health and wellness?

Tucking into our turkey dinner and cracking open the bubbly this Christmas, healthy eating will probably be the last thing on our minds. However in January we may want advice to mend our ways, and the Government is happy to help.

The Department of Health has for several years issued how to live more healthily based on evidence collected by their own scientists and more research from all around the world. Recently, in February it recommended we cut down on the consumption of red meat to reduce the risk of bowel cancer. Then in July the Government made its first UK-wide recommendation that we should all exercise for Half an hour per day for five days weekly.

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Much of the health guidance given out by governments across the world has its roots in research performed by international bodies like the World Health Organisation – a United Nations organisation designed to improve health – and the World Cancer Research Fund. So guidelines worldwide all have a similar health message – eat more fruit and vegetables, have less fat and sugar and do more exercise. Many people have a basic idea of what we must do to remain healthy, but evidence implies that we arenot always that good at following up on the Government’s advice. In a report published in 2008, research by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) found although British people were eating less fat and red meat and more fruit and vegetables, they were still taking in an excessive amount of salt and sugar. Just a third of men and a quarter of women in this country were found to meet the Department of Health’s target of 30 minutes of exercise per week, while 60 per cent of men and 44 per cent of women were drinking more alcohol than the recommended limit.

Healthy skin and healthy diets ‘go hand in hand’

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Healthy skin and healthy diets ‘go hand in hand’

Are your teenagers suffering from adolescent acne? While spotty faces are very common among adolescents, a healthly diet is a significant step towards healthier skin.

Alice Hart-Davis, founder of the website GoodThingsBeauty.com, has explained how our diet can impact how we look.

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“Foods that are particularly helpful for the skin include omega-3 oils, found in oily fish and flax seeds, and antioxidants from colourful vegetables and fruit,” Ms Hart-Davis explains.

She also confirms that although drinking water may be a must in maintaining your family’s health, it doesn’t have any effect on the skin quality or health.
A study published by Best Health magazine has shown that sugary foods, deli meats and dairy products should not be a substancial part of a diet.

Health experts believe that processed and sugary foods have a damaging impact on the condition of skin. High sugar diets have been linked with eczema in children as well as premature ageing.

Gardening tips for February 2012

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While we were busy at it bending for sorrel leaves and wild garlic or stretching up for elderflowers, a fire was being lit on the beach so we could cook what we had collected. Our guides brought along basic utensils, some potatoes for the nettle soup, flour for dough and a simple pancake mixture for the elderflower heads.

I know outdoor cooking on allotments is becoming very popular and features in the well known book Our Plot by Cleve West, one of last year’s treats. This year, I am determined to try and cook simple meals on our kitchen garden patio near to the greenhouse. We have a portable single-ring gas stove and a fire pit with a grill, there should be several vegetables around and edible weeds too (we’re already partial to chickweed salads).

Even if you don’t have a plot and only a small garden, I still urge you to try some al fresco cooking next summer, using food grown in pots and other containers. This would be a bit different from the normal barbeque and more like reaching for fresh veg like courgettes to grill on a skewer, put in an omelette or fry in thick disks with fresh herbs added.  There are some enticing varieties bred especially for containers, including courgette ‘Midnight’ (midnight feast?) which remains compact and bushy while producing prolific dark green fruits. Or you could go up and try a climbing courgette such as ‘Black Hawk’ . I tried an amazing mangetout pea last year called Shiraz whose pretty, bicoloured pink flowers set into purple pods never turned stringy, even when left for considerable time on the plants.

As for the elderflowers, common elder is a lovely big shrub or small tree for a wildlife garden. As well as the prospect of elderflower cordial, champagne and wine, flowers for eating and fruit for elderberry wine, insects and birds will love it too.