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Civilization V Campaign Edition - Debug Mode (Mac)

Civilization is one of the best turn-based game.  Recently, I started playing Civ 5 on Mac.  As usual, I looked for cheat codes to speed up the learning curve.  All I found in the net were all related to PC. Here is how you do it in Mac. You will need to edit the config file via Terminal. The file is under /Users/ username /Library/Application Support/Civilization V Campaign Edition/config.ini Change "DebugPanel = 0" to "DebugPanel = 1" In game, all you need to do is press ~ key to open debug panel. As far as I know, the only useful cheat is Reveal All. Have fun!

Breeze MasterCard® - 10% cashback

 Offered by Bankwest! Happiness is a low rate Looking for a credit card with a low rate and loads of great benefits? You've found it. The new Bankwest Breeze is now offering you 10% cashback on your festive spend at all department stores, grocery stores and on eating out for 3 months. That's right, 10% cashback... no catches, just happy shopping!! Breeze also offers you the lowest ongoing purchase rate of any MasterCard in Australia – just 10.99% p.a. It can even help you consolidate outstanding balances on your non-Bankwest credit cards. Transfer them over to your new Bankwest Breeze MasterCard and you'll pay only 5.99%  p.a. for the first 12 months. Why Breeze MasterCard is a winner: 10% cashback on your everyday spend at department stores, grocery stores and on eating out for 3 months. # Australia's lowest MasterCard purchase rate of 10.99% p.a. up to 55 days interest free on purchases we ...

Consumer Ratings

Canstar Blue Canstar Blue is an exciting new initiative of CANSTAR CANNEX, the ratings company. Canstar Blue’s goal is to help consumers make the right choices by promoting product excellence. Canstar Blue ratings are based on customer satisfaction, hence our tag line ‘by consumers for consumers’. Choice The People’s Watchdog Independent and transparent, CHOICE was founded in 1960 with one clear mission: to ensure the consumer voice is heard loudly and clearly. CHOICE empowers consumers to get the most out of all their purchasing decisions by providing a mix of advocacy and advice .

Solid Food For Babies - Rice Cereal

When the baby is over 6 months, we can start introducing solid food for her.  The first choice is rice cereal which is easy to make. Ingredients: 1/4 cup brown rice (brown rice is preferred) 1 cup water little formula/ breast-milk Instruction: Sterilise all cookwave first. Blend brown rice and make a powder. Boil water and add brown rice powder. Simmer for 10 minutes. Stir constantly. Add little formula or breast-milk for the taste.

Is private education worth it?

While the costs of private schools continue to rise, the jury is still out on whether the money is a worthwhile investment, writes David Potts. When you're up for $150,000 in fees and extras for a child's private-school education, it'd be nice to know it's a good investment.  After all, a year 7 student starting next year will cost $215,000 by year 12 if school fees keep rising at an annual rate of 6 per cent.  Could that be better spent on tutors and extensive travel to other cultures to broaden a young mind? Certainly it would be cheaper.  They might put a value on everything else but economists have a problem working out the worth of private schools, even though that's probably where many of them went. Fortunately, the well-regarded - and, as it turns out aptly named - London School of Economics has had a shot at it.  Based on the "ample evidence" that private-school students will earn more "and are more likely to get top jobs", it...

Homemade Sesame Candy

Delicious homemade sesame candy. Time: 60 minutes Serve: 80 pieces Ingredients: 2 cups black sesame seeds 2 tablespoons white sesame seeds 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon table salt Instructions: Butter 2 baking sheets. In a large pan,  toast the sesame seeds on medium heat until aromatic. Stir often and  continuously till ready.  Set it aside. In the same pan, mix the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil on medium heat, stirring continuously, then let boil for 2 minutes, still stirring. Remove from heat. Quickly stir seeds into the sugar mixture. Transfer immediately to one of baking sheets, spreading as best as you can.  Place the other baking sheet on the top; using a roller to press the seeds into an even and thin sheet. With a knife, cut the sesame candy into small pieces while it's still warm. Let it cool for 15 minutes and enjoy it. Store it in layers separated by...

What Cooking Oil To Use?

I bet everyone is confused over which oil to use, you are not alone. In many instances it’s less about the oil and more about what you do with it, how you use it and how long you keep it.  I have researched on the web and consolidated many information here. Enjoy!   Type of Fats Polyunsaturated fats can be found mostly in nuts, seeds, fish, algae, and leafy greens. They have been shown to lower the risk of heart attacks. Monounsaturated fats are found in natural foods such as red meat, whole milk products, nuts and high fat fruits such as olives and avocados. Saturated fats ,  like butter and coconut oil, are the most stable. They are commonly considered to be potentially less healthful than fats with a lower proportion of saturated fatty acids and higher proportions of unsaturated fatty acids Trans fats are unnatural fats, and they do not promote good health. The consumption of trans fats increases one's risk of coronary heart disease by raising levels...