October Monthly Challenge WINNERS

Well Octobers Challenge proved easy for a lot of people, dont worry this month we will make it harder for you.
But more importantly we randomly selected "3" winners to give our Lucky Dip a try. Our Winners for October were.....

Michael - Blue Travel 10 Ticket
Cyrus - $25 Movie Voucher
Jimmy - 1GB USB drive

Thanks for all the entries. If you weren't lucky this time simply try again with this months challenge. (We will try and pick some girl winners next time too)

Still up for grabs --- $50 Cash prizes + JB HI-FI Vouchers and much more

Novemebr Challenge

New Challenge. Last months was easy, lets see how you go with this one.

Connect the 9 dots using four straight lines without lifting the pencil from the paper.

Tip: Think outside the box

Melbourne Cup

Held on the first Tuesday every November, the Melbourne Cup is dubbed "the race that stops the nation". The race is run over 2 miles with a field of 24 horses at Flemington Racecourse at 3pm. Apart from being one of the world's richest horse races, Melbourne Cup day is also a public holiday in Victoria! Traditionally, it's a day for everyone to dress up, a few drinks and a sweepstake. A sweepstake is where everybody pays a small amount and is given a number of a competitor before a competition. The person with the winning number receives all the money. This year's event will be held on the 3rd of November 2009, be sure to be in front to the telly and feel the Aussie experience!
Nico, Residential Advisor

Stress Management

Try some of these helpful tips on how to manage stress during crunch time before summer holidays:

- Make a plan and schedule important events
- Get a peer tutor
- Talk to Health Centre staff
- See Student Services
- Eat well
- Don't smoke or drink any extra
- Sleep properly and enough
- Go to time management workshops
- Don't build up stress levels mentally
- Make lists and use a daily planner
- Be positive
- In some cases, depending on the severity, try compartmentalising problems outside of exam preparation until after the already high-stress time passes
- Be aware that you are not alone and there is always someone there to help

Exams Coming - Good Luck!!

November = Exams
To all those studying for exams right now good luck!!! If your not, you better start or you will be repeating :(
Remember to study hard but also take time outs to relax. If you over cram with out a break it might mean all that time is wasted as information might not sink in. So remember to take a break so everything you do study is not forgotten.

Good Luck!!

Lazy Strawberry Mess

Ingredients:
1 cup of thickened cream
1 tbsp icing sugar
6 strawberries, chopped coarsely
1 tsp lemon juice
2 store bought meringues

Method:
1. Whisk cream until it forms soft peaks
2. Combine the icing sugar with chopped strawberries and lemon juice
3. Coarsely crumble 2 meringues into cream.
4. Mix in the strawberries.
5. Spoon into a glass and refrigerate.
6. (optional) Top off the dessert with a dusting of meringue (if any left) or add more chopped strawberries.

Tip: If strawberries not in season feel free to use any fruit.

Going home for the holidays?

For those moving out and going home for the holidays please remember you need to take all your items with you. You CANNOT leave any items in common areas of any apartment.
If you have friend who would like to store your luggage in their private bedroom this is OK with us. But due to the fact any stored luggage in any common areas will interfere with other resident (current or new), the storage of luggage is not allowed.
If any luggage is found being stored in any common area it will be removed and treated as unwanted goods. Charges may apply.

Beauty Secrets

Always apply a primer creme or luminous moisturiser on your face prior to foundation application.
It will give your skin a smooth texture, radiance and a perfect even coverage.

Choose one or the other when creating your look. Go either Dark eyes and light lips or Dark lips and lightly shaded eyes. Once again bringing the focus to one feature yet still complimenting the other.

Do try using white eyeliner once in a while; it does wonders in opening up your eyes making them big and bright. It is a highlight after all.

If wanting a quick, easy but effort given look. Apply 2 coats of maximising mascara in black or electric blue, glide on your favourite pink shiny lip gloss, and finally to the apples of cheeks add a pink shade blush that has luminous minerals built-in for that healthy glow.

Little Halloween Joke

Q) What room in every house does any dead person wish to go to?





A) A "Living" room

Sydney Spring / Summer

Well you would have noticed that the weather is getting nice and warm. Bring on the summer weather I say!

So in between studies or after the exams dont forget to soak up as much of the Sydney sun as you can. Sydney has to be one of the best cities for summer.

Visit the beaches like Coogee, Manly or Bondi or venture further over to the northern beaches like Palm Beach. For more beach recommendation see reception anytime.

City Spots. Darling Harbour, Cockle Bay or anywhere by the harbour. My personal pick would be to catch a ferry to Watsons Bay for fantastic seafood and a walk around the Sydney Heads for some amazing views and picture opportunities.

Of just simply jump on a ferry to anywhere for a great harbour cruise.

Whatever you do enjoy the Spring and Summer.

Jims Joke Corner

Early one morning, a mother went in to wake up her son. "Wake up, son. It's time to go to school!" "But why, Mom? I don't want to go." "Give me two reasons why you don't want to go." "Well, the kids hate me for one, and the teachers hate me also!" "Oh, that's no reason not to go to school. Come on now and get ready." "Give me two reasons why I should go to school." "Well, for one, you're 52 years old. And for another, you're the PRINCIPAL!"

Angies Zodiac - November

SYMBOL: The Scorpion (A secretive, deadly creature that can poison its enemies)
Ruling Planet: Pluto
Element: Water Your element: Water
Magical Birthstone: Topaz (Releases occult powers & brings serenity of mind. It also protects from enemies & illness)
Special Flowers: Chrysanthemum & Rhododendron
Special Colors: Crimson, Burgundy, Maroon (The glowing colors of passion)
Lucky Numbers: 2 & 4
Lucky Day: Tuesday
Life Pursuit: To survive against all opposition
Your Most Likeable traits: Idealistic, Dedicated & Intense
Dominant Keywords: I DESIRE.
Scorpio's Secret Desire: To triumph

Horoscope 2009 for Scorpio

You are likely to experience a lot of changes in your life. You have a lot of energy and should try to be more constructively engaged, else you may squander it unproductively.

You will have strong powers of self expression. You are very independent and normally you are very self confidant. You have a strong urge to rule, but you must learn to use power wisely. You will have good health and you are likely to be courageous and honourable

CSP Events - November

Coming in November

* The regular Yummy Thursdays
* Saturday BBQ
* Off Site outing
* Ping Pong Comp

Check the November CSP Calendar for all dates!

Study Group postponed

A few ideas have been thrown around for our study group. We have even been in touch with Foundation Year teachers to recommend ideas for us. In the end the idea of a study group requires more work than anticipated. As we would like to have a great study group organised for you and not just an ok one we have decided to postpone the group for now.
Between now and the start of next years studies we will come up with the best study group idea suited best to you guys. So if your finishing Foundation Year studies this year and extending into next you maybe you can be part of the new 2010 study group.
Thank you for your interest so far.

Did you know?

Did you know that you have a 1 in 649 739 chance of being dealt a Royal Straight Flush when you play poker? Your chances of getting struck by lightning is actually higher.