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You may have seen that I recently wrote a post on my long weekend in Croatia with my son, if not then Part One is right here.
Part Two is all about our escapades over in Bosnia and Herzegovina, more particularly our visit to the humble but still clearly war affected town of Mostar. Coby and I had no idea what to expect from Mostar, but what we did see and learn is probably something that we'll never forget.
I got the impression a few people were surprised when I told them we were heading over to Bosnia & Herzegovina. I'd done the research though. The war between Croatia and Bosnia-Herzegovina had been over and finished for two decades, we would be fine, even if there are apparently still risks of stepping on a landmine… joking… (not).
Lonely Planet has Mostar's Stari Most Bridge ranked as the 113th best travel destination on the planet, so therefore it's totally worth visiting, right? Read on and see…
With a moody Coby (he didn't appreciate our 6.15am pick up) we boarded our mini-bus with eight other sleepy tourists and we drove for a couple of hours admiring the beautiful Croatian views.
Making our way (precariously) across the Bosnian border shortly after arriving in the slightly grey, but charismatic pretty town of Mostar. It's quite hard to explain what Mostar is like. It certainly hasn't been restored the same way Dubrovnik has, and whilst it is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site there are still signs and remnants of the 1992–1995 Bosnian War everywhere. It's quiet, it's calm but has an edge of nervousness to it still. Coby was silent…that never happens! We couldn't quite work out what was going on at first, but once we met with our guide we began to understand a little more.
Our guide was called Jusef and told us he was a 'born and bred' Yugoslavian. He said he wouldn't impose his opinions on us but more tell us the facts about Mostar. One thing he did say that was prior to the Bosnian war Yugoslavia may have been a communist country but it wasn't communist the same way Russia was, everyone was happy. Healthcare was free, unemployment was low and the war certainly wasn't welcome with the people. Since the war ended Mostar now has a 46% unemployment rate, a complicated government structure, no free healthcare and no free primary school education. The town is split in two with a busy main road keeping each district apart, and I even found out that Mostar has two phone networks, two electricity companies, and two school systems!
I wouldn't say we felt in danger in any way, it wasn't threatening at all, and I think that each group or religion residing in Mostar are clearly very proud of their beliefs and have firm opinions on who the country really belongs to. The impression I have is that Bosnians are very quiet, almost melancholic. Even when the streets are packed with people it can be super quiet.
Told you it was hard to explain, the only way you can really understand what it is like is to visit!
We wandered through East Mostar, the oldest and prettiest part, with plenty to offer. The cobblestone streets (which apparently were made a certain way to massage your feet the same way reflexology does), are filled with markets and food stalls, all of which kind of made me feel like I was in Turkey or Marrakesh!
We eventually made our way over to what we really came to see. The Stari Most Bridge. The bridge is actually a reconstruction of a bridge which previously stood for 427 years before being destroyed in 1993 by the Croatians during the War. The bridge was then rebuilt and opened again to the public in 2004. It is huge… and kind of mesmerising! The water below is a lovely shade of turquoise and it has some of the most amazing views over the town, I've never before seen a river of such stunning colours. I think this has to be one of my most favourite photos I've taken yet.
Whilst here, we had the chance to see a man jump off of the bridge and dive into the flowing river below. I had previously read that they wouldn't jump for less than €25 so our group all pitched in and paid the guy. This is his job! He jumps off a bridge and risks his life every day to make a living. Up he went again, teasing the crowds and we sat anxiously ready to snap a photo of him leaping from the bridge before doing a perfect dive into the water. After some time, he finally jumped, arms soaring behind him, toes pointed and a big smile on his face!
Our guide told us that you're not a real Bosnian until you have jumped from the bridge and he'd actually done it when he was just 14 years old! His Mum of course went insane when she heard. Made us chuckle.
After watching this craziness we meandered through the small walkways enjoying looking at one souvenir shop after another, and stopped for some lunch by the river next to this cute miniature bridge which actually repeats the form of the Stari Most Bridge – cute!
Tourists are the livelihood of Mostar who are really trying to get their foothold in this world. If more tourists arrive, the economy will get better and the living conditions of people will improve. While I was never worried about myself or Coby whilst we were in Mostar, there were people, especially women and children begging for money. This, I did not see as a threat or danger to our visit. It only made us feel sorry for them and want to help them.
Anyway, we were moving on and we had one more stop before heading back over to Croatia – the Kravice Waterfalls. A large lake surrounded in waterfalls, free to enter and flipping freezing cold! Stretching over 100m across and tumbling down 25m, Kravice is one of the largest waterfalls in Herzegovina and certainly the most impressive.
The sound of the water crashing down is incredibly relaxing too. We sat and had a little time-out before heading back up to the mini-bus, driving back to our apartment and crashing out!
I'm a little vague on the journey back as Coby and I took over the back seats, closed our eyes and snoozed all the way home!
I hope you've enjoyed reading my little two-part series. I'd not only highly recommend taking some time out with your child to do something different but I'd also, and I think this is clear, highly recommend visiting both Dubrovnik and Mostar, there are literally no other places like them on Earth and they are both equally as breath-taking.


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Hey everyone! I hope you are all doing well! :)
With our up coming trip to Disney World I decide to create a few custom t-shirts. I love the way they turned out so I thought I would share with all of you how I created them. I used my Silhouette Cameo machine to cut out the designs and I also used the Silhouette Studio program to create my designs.
You want to get your design ready in Silhouette Studio. You want to be sure to mirror your design, so when you put it on your shirt you will be able to read it.
Once you are happy with your design and you are ready to cut make sure you choose what material you are using in the Silhouette Studio. Also you want to make sure that your blade setting is the same on the machine as it says on the program.
I tested my design on paper before I cut the actual heat transfer material. By doing this I made sure my design was the right size for my shirt without waisting my heat transfer material (which is more expensive than paper).
After you finish cutting the heat transfer material out it is time to start weeding out the material so you can see your design.
Now that you have finished weeding, it is time to start ironing! Place your design where you would like it on your shirt and then place a cotton cloth over top of it. Start ironing over your design, follow the directions on your heat transfer packaging, they vary in how long it takes to bond it to the shirt. I have found it depends on the fabric your shirt is made out of also. You can start peeling up the plastic your design is attached to and see if it's sticking to the shirt, if not just iron it again.
I hope you love the way your shirts turn out if you decide to make them too!
Here is a couple of other designs I created also. :)


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I feel like I'm blogging for the first time!! Last July I started to redesign my blog (which I'm still working on), posted once during the 2013-14 school year, and then took a very long break from blogging! Why? Well, I needed a wake up call I guess. I was getting too wrapped up in social media and teaching to the point of exhaustion! I was running from the fact I have Multiple Sclerosis and was in full denial of it. I was still thinking I could do anything on 5-6 hours of sleep. And it caught up with me physically and I have spent this past year getting more educated about my disease and spending more time with my family. I don't regret it one bit! On that note, I have some catching up to do!
Speaking of catching up....is it really that time again?? Back to School already?? We start back up in about 2 weeks and this is my classroom! I went in yesterday, looked around, moved my desk, and left. I really went all out didn't I....hee hee! Oh well, maybe tomorrow...
More randomness..... Last year I spent most of the school year trying to get students motivated to do well in their academics. While student of the month and student of the week are great motivators, it doesn't always target the students you really need to do well, especially the ones whose behavior will never grant them access to being a star student. So I created a little incentive to ALL the students and tailored it to THEIR own weekly goals...student Super Star Certificates.
Whether that means a reading goal or behavior goal, I wanted the goals to be reachable to encourage them to keep trying even if they think they could never be a student of the week or month.
Every student gets one each week based on a goal they set for that week. I gave one out to a student who was always getting in trouble and could NEVER stay in his seat for longer than a few minutes. He was so excited when he started to get one of these each week! He ended up being such a great student by the end of the year!
Thanks for taking the time to read my poor neglected blog! By the way, these certificates are free at my TpT store. Click the picture link below to download.
I hope you all have a wonderful school year!


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My 6mm coldwar project has come to a quick completion.
All up finished these guys in 3 sittings and that is the joy of 6mm armour. Not sure if they will ever get a game in but im happy just to have them and in the future i may do some opfor for them.
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More using Decoy Fishery opens prior to final at Eastrea
More and more anglers are fishing the Decoy Fishery opens at Eastrea, writes Ken Wade.
This is to get in tune with the way it's going to fish come the Winter League final in late February that takes place on Decoy and also the Fenland drains.
Leading the way from peg 8 on Six islands was Anthony King; he caught well on the long pole and maggot to the island before coming close in to take a few better samples, recording 86lb 1oz. Runner-up from fancied peg 25 on Willows was Paul Lamb who fished a straight lead feeding maggot over the top for 78lb 13oz, followed by Glyn West on 75lb 8oz.
The big HAJAC Winter League got underway on Sunday with the match spread across three venues as match officials tried to ensure as many anglers as possible are in with a chance of a decent day's sport.
With the top three anglers all coming from different sections it did work out quite well, but as always winter fishing is so unpredictable and add in the very strange weather patterns and it's never going to be that easy to find fish.
Topping a strong field from the Factory Bank section was Andy Moss. He caught on groundbait and pinkie to finish with12lb 6oz.
Sam Merry took the runner-up spot. He caught a tench on chopped worm and topped up with roach from Benwick, putting 12lb 3oz to the scales. Raveley Drain produced the third man home, March rod Alex Bates caught small roach for 12lb 2oz. On the team front it was Sensas Tackle and Bates leading the way on 12 points, followed by Sensas Mark One with 23 points, with Stanjay Gold third scoring 27 points.
One of the top anglers on the Fen drains this season has been John Taylor, particularly on the North Level Drain and on Wednesday he once again showed his class, topping the Tydd Gote match with 8lb 6oz of small fish taken on the pole with pinkie.
It was tough going in the Sunday Tydd match, Paul Bawden topping the list with a modest 4lb 11oz of skimmers, roach and perch.
In second place with 4lb 8½ oz was Andy Greenwood, then came Darren Williams on 13oz.
Andy Adams just topped the field in a tight finish with fishery boss Colin Begbie over at Townsend Lakes on Saturday. Andy caught on the long pole with pellet, although a bonus carp early on sealed the win with a total of 38lb 14oz. Colin weighed in 34lb 4oz, he caught on worm and caster, then it was Ashley Kinsey coming third with 26lb 6oz.
In the Saturday Winter Qualifying open at Rookery waters anglers fished on the Magpie Pool which saw the consistent Mark Pollard taking the honours from favoured peg 31 on the left-hand side of the island with a very good 160lb 6oz. He caught on punched bread in various spots around the reeds at 16metres. Runner-up was Tony McGregor from peg 5. He caught on similar tactics to finish with 79lb, then came Tony Watling with 46lb 12oz. Local rod Will Hadley continues his great run of form since the turn of the year, topping the Over 60's Wednesday match from peg 10 with a level 28lb. John Belshaw came second on 25lb 8oz, then came Bob Coulson with 17lb 13oz.
Sad news from the Sensas Mark One camp as it was announced that team member Alan Lemmon died suddenly in the early part of last week.
He was the backbone of that side for many years and won several major honours, including an NFA National. It came as a great shock to the angling world with tributes being paid from fellow fisherman right across the country.
Our thoughts are with Alan's family and close friends at this sad time.


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Experimental short art film written and directed by david gil.
Out of the Shadow
Contemporary dance performance by Philippe Chéhère and david gil. Commissioned by Hiroshima City University, Faculty of International Studies. Performed in Hiroshima, Japan during the 70th anniversary of the A-bomb.
Éloge du Mouvement
Choreographic documentary directed by david gil. Screened by France Télévisions during the Telethon 2014, by the Cinema Le Grand Action in Paris during the Week of the Brain, during the 8th European Huntington's disease Network Plenary meeting in Barcelona and during the Week of the Handicap at Micadances Paris.
Experimental short art film written and directed by david gil.
Short art film written and directed by david gil
The color of self-confidence
Experimental animated short film. Commissioned by LVMH – Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world's leading luxury group.
Color theory I
Performing paintings. Created during a live performance at Burst Art Fair Project during Art Basel Miami Beach.
Portrait of my Time
Live performance. During Art Basel Miami Beach, in the Wynwood Art District.
One Second
Live performance. City of Hyères Award and 123 Award.


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Retirement will be sweet for South Florida's newest Golden Girls — two senior elephants that made their debut Friday.
After a journey from the Virginia Zoo and a month in quarantine, the two newest ladies in the Golden Girls herd have stepped into the spotlight at Zoo Miami.
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Lisa, 42, and Cita, 47, are remarkable additions to the already aged herd. Mabel and Peggy are both 40, which is five years older than the typical African elephant lives in captivity.
"These are our two retirees coming down to South Florida," said Ron Magill, communications director for Zoo Miami.
.@RonMagill explains why we were all over the elephants at @zoomiami today! #goldengirls pic.twitter.com/iBLr7cHN7n— Alex Harris (@harrisalexc) May 20, 2016
Magill attributed the health and age of all the pachyderms to their high level of care and the South Florida weather. Next month, he said, an Asian male elephant at the zoo will celebrate his 50th birthday.
The hot and humid weather in South Florida is paradise for the African elephants, and Zoo Miami is the only zoo in the U.S. in a subtropical climate. Their outdoor exhibit with soft ground to walk on has a shallow pool and fountain. Lisa stopped occasionally to mist herself with the water, but came right back to elephant keeper Scott Hooper. He tossed handfuls of chopped carrots, apples and sweet potatoes to the pampered pachyderms.
The elephant enclosure, or as Magill called it "Club Med for elephants," was expanded and senior-proofed to prepare for the new arrivals. The slope to the moat surrounding the enclosure was lowered so that the older elephants would be less likely to fall and hurt themselves.
fun fact from pachyderm keeper Scott Hooper. Find the whole story on the @miamiherald snapchat #GoldenGirls pic.twitter.com/tTgY9RShUu— Alex Harris (@harrisalexc) May 20, 2016
Lisa and Cita joined the herd after a recommendation from the Association of Zoos and Aquariums that elephants should be kept in groups of three for their mental health. Elephants are social creatures and interactions with others are a big part of their emotional health.
But the gossipy, social atmosphere envisioned by the "Golden Girls" name could be slow to come, Magill said. The introduction of the newcomers will be gradual and careful, or "It could get a little testy, so to speak," he said.
"Hierarchy is an important part of elephant life," Magill said. "They've got to figure out who's boss, who's number two."
If the largest land mammals on the planet chose their leader based on size alone, the enormous golden elephant statue unveiled next to the enclosure would be the alpha elephant.
At 16 feet high, 7 feet wide and 27 feet long, the glittering gold mosaic, donated by Trend Group, is imposing. Twelve mosaic artists spent more than a year combining recycled material and recycled glass to build the 2,700-pound statue.
Andrea DiGiuseppe, global CEO of the mosaic and enamel production company, said the statue is meant to highlight the plight of endangered elephants.
"It's a shame that today more than 90 elephants are killed a day," he said. "We should learn something from these incredible animals."
The ultimate Golden Girl is missing one thing — a name. DiGiuseppe said the community will get a chance to submit ideas soon.


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Isambard Kingdom Brunel's water towers at Crystal Palace, once famed throughout the British Empire for their height and grandeur, are to be rebuilt in a remarkable plan that blends history with cutting-edge green technology.
A major redevelopment of the south London parkland site will see the towers again dominate the surrounding area, just as they loomed for nearly 80 years over the pleasure gardens once described by Queen Victoria as "a magical fairyland."
The original towers, which were 280 feet tall, fed hundreds of tons of water to showpiece fountains below and were completed by Brunel in 1855. The new structures will employ state-of-the-art engineering to draw in wind at their base to power internal turbines and generate electricity.
The vast glass conservatory that stood next to the towers for decades and became an icon of the Victorian age was designed by Joseph Paxton to house the Great Exhibition of 1851. Boasting nearly a million square feet of glass, the pavilion was quickly dubbed the Crystal Palace. After wowing the crowds in Hyde Park, where it was first erected, the whole building, along with much of its landscaped grounds and entertainments, was recreated on an even more impressive scale on Sydenham Hill in south-east London.
In order to feed Paxton's new fountains on the site, Brunel built towers with tanks at the top that could hold 1,200 tons of water. A year after the towers were finished, the fountains were unveiled. Visitors were reportedly astounded by their 11,788 jets of water, all flowing at 120,000 gallons a minute. Word of these delights spread speedily through Europe and the French emperor, Napoleon III, paid a visit with his consort, Eugenie. Influential concerts given there in those early years introduced Schubert, Schumann, and Sullivan to the British public. Now the London Development Agency is planning to regenerate the historic site and bring back some its former glory.
Shown here: Postcard showing the Crystal Palace in Sydenham, 1905 (top); the fountains on the Italian terraces were just some of the water features fed by water stored in a pair of water towers, one at each end of the building, which were designed by Brunel (bottom).


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I'm doing a mouse themed Storytime next week and one of the books I will be reading is Mouse Mess by Linnea Riley
I decided to have the kids make a craft based off of this book.
What you need:
- Small paper plates
- Mouse picture ( I made mine ahead of time at home with a Cricut machine)
- Small pictures of food for the kids to color
- Crayons
- Glue sticks
- Pop-up glue dots
Have the kids color all the food pieces and then glue them at random onto the paper plate.
Put two pop-up glue dots on the back of the mouse. I put one behind the head and one behind the belly. Have the kids place their mouse on the plate. And you're done. Mouse mess!


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Qing Dynasty
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Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
and renamed the town Fengshan County , considering it a part of Taiwan Prefecture. It was first opened as a port during the 1680s.
In 1895, Taiwan was ceded to
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
as part of the
Treaty of Shimonoseki
Treaty of Shimonoseki
The Treaty of Shimonoseki , known as the Treaty of Maguan in China, was signed at the Shunpanrō hall on April 17, 1895, between the Empire of Japan and Qing Empire of China, ending the First Sino-Japanese War. The peace conference took place from March 20 to April 17, 1895...
. It was during this period that the city's name was changed from 打狗 (Taiwanese:
) to 高雄 (romaji:
). While the sound remained more or less the same when pronounced in Japanese, the literal meaning of the name changed from "Beating Dog" to "High Hero". The Japanese developed Takao, especially the harbour. An important military base and industry center, the city was heavily bombed by Task Force 38 and FEAF during 1944–1945.
After control of Taiwan was handed to the
Republic of China
Republic of China
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in 1945, the official romanization of the city name came to be "Kao-hsiung", based on the Wade–Giles romanization of the Mandarin reading of the
Kanji are the adopted logographic Chinese characters hanzi that are used in the modern Japanese writing system along with hiragana , katakana , Indo Arabic numerals, and the occasional use of the Latin alphabet...
name. Kaohsiung was upgraded to a special municipality on July 1, 1979, by the
Executive Yuan
Executive Yuan
The Executive Yuan is the executive branch of the government of the Republic of China , commonly known as "Taiwan".-Organization and structure:...
, which approved this proposal on November 19, 1978. The
Kaohsiung Incident
Kaohsiung Incident
The Kaohsiung Incident also known as the Formosa Incident, the Meilidao Incident or the Formosa Magazine incident was the result of pro-democracy demonstrations that occurred in Kaohsiung, Taiwan on December 10, 1979....
took place in Kaohsiung on December 10, 1979.
The city sits on the southwestern coast of Taiwan facing the
Taiwan Strait
Taiwan Strait
The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait, formerly known as the Black Ditch, is a 180-km-wide strait separating Mainland China and Taiwan. The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to East China Sea to the northeast...
. The downtown areas are centered around Kaohsiung Harbor with the island of Qijin on the other side of the harbor acting as a natural
Breakwater (structure)
Breakwaters are structures constructed on coasts as part of coastal defence or to protect an anchorage from the effects of weather and longshore drift.-Purposes of breakwaters:...
. The
Love River
Love River
The Love River or Ai River is a river in southern Taiwan. It originates in Renwu District, Kaohsiung City, and flows through Kaohsiung to Kaohsiung Harbor. Love River is the spine of Kaohsiung, playing a similar role to the River Thames of London. It is of great cultural significance to the...
(or Ai River) flows into the harbor through the Old City and downtown. Zuoying Military Harbor lies to the north of Kaohsiung Harbor and the city center. Kaohsiung's natural landmarks include the coral mountains
Ape Hill
Ape Hill
Shoushan is the name of two mountains in Greater China.Shoushan is located on the eastern side of Xingcheng, Liaoning, China. It is open to the public for recreation. Visitors can hike to its summit...
, Shoushan and Banpingshan.
Kaohsiung is located south of the
Tropic of Cancer
Tropic of Cancer
The Tropic of Cancer, also referred to as the Northern tropic, is the circle of latitude on the Earth that marks the most northerly position at which the Sun may appear directly overhead at its zenith...
. The climate is tropical, specifically a
tropical wet and dry climate
Tropical savanna climate
Tropical savanna climate or tropical wet and dry climate is a type of climate that corresponds to the Köppen climate classification categories "Aw" and '"As."...
Köppen climate classification
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), with average temperatures ranging from between 18.6 and 28.7 degrees Celsius, and average
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between 60 and 81%. Average annual rainfall is approximately 1785 mm, focused primarily from June to August.
Kaohsiung is sometimes seen as the political mirror image of Taipei. While northern Taiwan leans towards the
Pan-Blue Coalition
Pan-Blue Coalition
The Pan-Blue Coalition 泛藍聯盟 or Pan-Blue Force is a political alliance in the Republic of China , consisting of the Kuomintang , the People First Party , and the New Party . The name comes from the party colours of the Kuomintang...
in the state-level elections, southern Taiwan leaned towards the
Pan-Green Coalition
Pan-Green Coalition
The Pan-Green Coalition or Pan-Green Camp, is an informal political alliance of the Republic of China, commonly known as "Taiwan", consisting of the Democratic Progressive Party , Taiwan Solidarity Union , and the minor Taiwan Independence Party...
since late 1990s, and Kaohsiung is no exception.
Frank Hsieh
Frank Hsieh
Frank Hsieh Chang-ting is a Taiwanese politician of the Democratic Progressive Party in the Republic of China. He was the mayor of Kaohsiung City until his appointment as President of the Executive Yuan by president Chen Shui-bian on February 1, 2005. He announced his resignation from the post of...
of the
Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
was reelected twice as Mayor of Kaohsiung, where he was widely credited for transforming the city from an industrial sprawl into an attractive modern metropolis. Hsieh resigned from the office of mayor to take up the office of
Premier of the Republic of China
Premier of the Republic of China
The President of the Executive Yuan , commonly known as the Premier of the Republic of China , is the head of the Executive Yuan, the executive branch of the Republic of China , which currently administers Taiwan, Matsu, and Kinmen. The premier is appointed by the President of the Republic of China...
in 2005. The last municipal election, held on December 9, 2006, resulted in a victory for the
Democratic Progressive Party
Democratic Progressive Party
The Democratic Progressive Party is a political party in Taiwan, and the dominant party in the Pan-Green Coalition. Founded in 1986, DPP is the first meaningful opposition party in Taiwan. It has traditionally been associated with strong advocacy of human rights and a distinct Taiwanese identity,...
's candidate
Chen Chu
Chen Chu
Chen Chu is a Taiwanese politician who is the current mayor of Kaohsiung. She was one of the "Kaohsiung Eight," prominent dissidents arrested after the Kaohsiung Incident in 1979...
, the first elected female mayor of special municipality in
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
, defeating her
The Kuomintang of China , sometimes romanized as Guomindang via the Pinyin transcription system or GMD for short, and translated as the Chinese Nationalist Party is a founding and ruling political party of the Republic of China . Its guiding ideology is the Three Principles of the People, espoused...
rival and former deputy mayor, Huang Chun-ying.
Kaohsiung has 38 districts (區). Each district is divided up into villages (里), which are sub-divided into neighborhoods (鄰).
Note: For the inconsistency of the rominization systems in Taiwan. This table was made in a sortable form, contains both Hanyu Pinyin (the official standard of the
central government of ROC
Government of the Republic of China
The Republic of China was formally established by Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1912 in Nanjing under the Provisional Constitution of the Republic of China but this government was moved to Beijing in the same year and continued as the internationally recognized government of China until 1928. In the history...
), and
Tongyong Pinyin
Tongyong Pinyin
Tongyong Pinyin was the official Romanization of Mandarin Chinese in the Republic of China between 2002 and 2008. The system was unofficially used between 2000 and 2002, when a new romanization system for the Republic of China was being evaluated for adoption. The ROC's Ministry of Education...
(the official standard of the Kaohsiung City Government)
. The major order of districts referred to the code of administrative area.
Tongyong Pinyin
Tongyong Pinyin was the official Romanization of Mandarin Chinese in the Republic of China between 2002 and 2008. The system was unofficially used between 2000 and 2002, when a new romanization system for the Republic of China was being evaluated for adoption. The ROC's Ministry of Education...
Chinese character
Chinese characters are logograms used in the writing of Chinese and Japanese , less frequently Korean , formerly Vietnamese , or other languages...
No. of
Yancheng District, Kaohsiung
Yancheng District is the smallest district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. It is the least populous district of Kaohsiung since 2004. Yancheng district is also an old town of Kaohsiung.-Transportation:...
Gushan District
Gushan District is an administrative district of Kaohsiung City, Republic of China in southern Taiwan.-Transportation:Gushan is serviced by the Siziwan Station of Orange Line and the Aozihdi Station of Red Line of the rapid transit....
Zuoying District
Zuoying District is an administrative district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan.-History:Zuoying was established in the mid-seventeenth century as a military fortress, known as Old Fengshan . It is now the site of Tsoying Harbour, known formerly as Port Saei...
Sanmin District
Sanmin District is a district of Kaohsiung city in southern Taiwan.-External links:*...
Lingya District
Lingya District is one of the districts of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is geometrically located in the center of Kaohsiung. The Tuntex Sky Tower and the Kaohsiung City Hall are located here...
Administrative Divisions of Kaohsiung
Two islands in the
South China Sea
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea that is part of the Pacific Ocean, encompassing an area from the Singapore and Malacca Straits to the Strait of Taiwan of around...
are administered by Kaohsiung City as parts of Qijin District:
Taiping (island)
Dongsha Islands or
Pratas Islands
Pratas Islands
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Intensive settlement began in earnest in the late 17th century, when the place was known as Ch'i-hou. Opened in 1863 as a treaty port, subsidiary to the port of Anping farther north on the coast, Kaohsiung became a
Customs is an authority or agency in a country responsible for collecting and safeguarding customs duties and for controlling the flow of goods including animals, transports, personal effects and hazardous items in and out of a country...
station in 1864 and then gradually became an important port for the southern Taiwan coastal plain.
Kaohsiung's real economic and strategic importance began under the Japanese occupation (1895–1945). The Japanese needed a good port in southern Taiwan to serve those designated areas that were to become a major source of raw materials and food for
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
, and Kaohsiung was chosen. It became the southern terminus of the main north-south railway line, and from 1904 to 1907 extensive harbor works were undertaken. In 1920 the port was given the name
and the area became a municipality in 1920.
Before and during World War II it handled a growing share of Taiwan's agricultural exports to Japan, and was also a major base for Japan's campaigns in Southeast Asia and the Pacific, and extremely ambitious plans for the construction of a massive modern port were drawn up. At the same time, it handled a growing share of Taiwan's agricultural exports to Japan. Toward the end of the war, too, the Japanese promoted some industrial development at Kaohsiung, establishing an aluminum industry based on the abundant hydroelectric power produced by the Jih-Yueh Lake project in the mountains.
After it came under Chinese administration in 1945, Kaohsiung developed rapidly. The port, badly damaged in
World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, was restored. It also became a fishing port for boats sailing to
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n waters. Largely because of its climate, Kaohsiung has overtaken
Keelung City is a major port city situated in the northeastern part of Taiwan. It borders New Taipei and forms the Taipei–Keelung metropolitan area, along with the Taipei and New Taipei. Nicknamed the Rainy Port for its frequent rain and maritime role, the city is Taiwan's second largest seaport...
as Taiwan's major port.
Today as a major international
A port is a location on a coast or shore containing one or more harbors where ships can dock and transfer people or cargo to or from land....
and industrial city in the southwest of the country, Kaohsiung is the most rapidly developing urban center of Taiwan. With an area of 154 km
, it has a large natural
A harbor or harbour , or haven, is a place where ships, boats, and barges can seek shelter from stormy weather, or else are stored for future use. Harbors can be natural or artificial...
, with the entrance in recent years being expanded, rock-excavated, and dredged.
As an
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ing center, Kaohsiung serves the rich agricultural interior of southern Taiwan, as well as the mountains of the southeast. Major
raw material
Raw material
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exports include
Rice is the seed of the monocot plants Oryza sativa or Oryza glaberrima . As a cereal grain, it is the most important staple food for a large part of the world's human population, especially in East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Middle East, and the West Indies...
Sugar is a class of edible crystalline carbohydrates, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose, characterized by a sweet flavor.Sucrose in its refined form primarily comes from sugar cane and sugar beet...
Banana is the common name for herbaceous plants of the genus Musa and for the fruit they produce. Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red....
Pineapple is the common name for a tropical plant and its edible fruit, which is actually a multiple fruit consisting of coalesced berries. It was given the name pineapple due to its resemblance to a pine cone. The pineapple is by far the most economically important plant in the Bromeliaceae...
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
s (groundnuts), and citrus fruits. The 2,200 hectare
Linhai Industrial Park
Linhai Industrial Park
Linhai Industrial Park is located in Siaogang District and Cianjhen District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It near the Kaohsiung International Airport, No. 5 Container Center of Port of Kaohsiung, and the terminal of National Highway No. 1. The Dalin Power Plant, a fossil fuel power plant, is located near...
, on the waterfront, was completed in the mid-1970s and includes a
steel mill
Steel mill
A steel mill or steelworks is an industrial plant for the manufacture of steel.Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. It is produced in a two-stage process. First, iron ore is reduced or smelted with coke and limestone in a blast furnace, producing molten iron which is either cast into pig iron or...
Shipyards and dockyards are places which repair and build ships. These can be yachts, military vessels, cruise liners or other cargo or passenger ships. Dockyards are sometimes more associated with maintenance and basing activities than shipyards, which are sometimes associated more with initial...
Petrochemicals are chemical products derived from petroleum. Some chemical compounds made from petroleum are also obtained from other fossil fuels, such as coal or natural gas, or renewable sources such as corn or sugar cane....
complex, and other industries. The city has an
oil refinery
Oil refinery
An oil refinery or petroleum refinery is an industrial process plant where crude oil is processed and refined into more useful petroleum products, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, asphalt base, heating oil, kerosene, and liquefied petroleum gas...
, aluminum and
In the most general sense of the word, a cement is a binder, a substance that sets and hardens independently, and can bind other materials together. The word "cement" traces to the Romans, who used the term opus caementicium to describe masonry resembling modern concrete that was made from crushed...
Fertilizer is any organic or inorganic material of natural or synthetic origin that is added to a soil to supply one or more plant nutrients essential to the growth of plants. A recent assessment found that about 40 to 60% of crop yields are attributable to commercial fertilizer use...
factories, sugar refineries, brick and tile works, and
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-manufacturing and
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plants. Designated an export-processing zone in the late 1970s, Kaohsiung has succeeded in attracting foreign investment to process locally purchased raw materials for export. There is also a large canning industry that processes both fruit and fish.
The ongoing Nansing Project is an ambitious plan to reclaim 250 hectares of land along the coast by 2011. The Kaohsiung Harbor Bureau plans to buy 49 hectares of the reclaimed land to establish a solar energy industrial district which would be in the harbor's free trade zone.
The GDP in nominal terms of the city of Kaohsiung is estimated to be around $45 billion US, and $90 billion for the metropolitan region. As of 2008, the GDP per capita in nominal terms of the city of Kaohsiung is approximately US$ 24,000.
Port of Kaohsiung
Also known as the "Harbour Capital" of Taiwan, Kaohsiung has always had a strong link with the ocean and maritime transportation. Ferries play a key role in everyday transportation, and often play the role that buses do in other cities, especially for transportation across the harbour. With five terminals and 23 berths, the
Port of Kaohsiung
is Taiwan's largest container port and the 6th largest in the world. In 2007 the port reached its handling capacity with a record trade volume of . A new container terminal is under construction, increasing future handling capacity by by 2013.
The Port of Kaohsiung is not officially a part of Kaohsiung City, instead it is administrated by Kaohsiung Port Authority, under Ministry of Transportation. There is a push for Kaohsiung City to annex the Port of Kaohsiung in order to facilitate better regional planning.
Kaohsiung is one of the biggest ports in the world for importing
shark fins
Shark finning
Shark finning refers to the removal and retention of shark fins and the discarding of the rest of the fish. Shark finning takes place at sea so the fishers only have to transport the fins.Shark finning is widespread, and largely unmanaged and unmonitored...
, sold at high prices in the restaurants and shops of Taiwan and China. They are brought in from overseas and are placed out to dry in the sun on residential rooftops near the port.
Kaohsiung International Airport
Kaohsiung City is also home to Taiwan's second largest airport, the
Kaohsiung International Airport
Kaohsiung International Airport
Kaohsiung International Airport , also known as Kaohsiung Siaogang Airport for the Siaogang District where it is located, is a medium-sized commercial airport located in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan...
, which is located in the Siaogang District in southern Kaohsiung City.
Rapid Transit
A new
metro system
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
, the
Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit
Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit
The Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit System is a rapid transit system covering metropolitan Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Construction of the KMRT started in October 2001. The Red Line and the Orange Line opened on March 9 and September 14, 2008, respectively...
opened for revenue service in March 2008. A
light rail
Light rail
Light rail or light rail transit is a form of urban rail public transportation that generally has a lower capacity and lower speed than heavy rail and metro systems, but higher capacity and higher speed than traditional street-running tram systems...
line that circles central Kaohsiung City was also approved in 2007. In 2004, the Kaohsiung City Government and
Siemens may refer toSiemens, a German family name carried by generations of telecommunications industrialists, including:* Werner von Siemens , inventor, founder of Siemens AG...
built a temporary two-station circular light rail line, along with one trainset, in Central Park, in order to demonstrate the feasibility of building a light rail system in Kaohsiung City. It was meant to alleviate some residents' concerns, such as producing excessive noise and hindering normal traffic flow, that light rail would negatively impact their surroundings. This Siemens Combino vehicle was later used as part of the defunct M>Tram network in
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, later transferring to
Yarra Trams
Yarra Trams
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The city is served by the
Taiwan Railway Administration
Taiwan Railway Administration
The Taiwan Railway Administration is an agency of the Ministry of Transportation and Communications of the Republic of China responsible for managing, maintaining, and running passenger and freight service on 1097 km of conventional railroad lines in Taiwan...
's Western Line and
Pingtung Line
Pingtung Line
The Pingtung Line is a line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. It is 61.3 km long, of which 20.9 km is double track. -History:This railroad was completed in 1941.It is electrified with two tracks from Kaohsiung to Pingtung....
Taiwan High Speed Rail
Taiwan High Speed Rail
Taiwan High Speed Rail is a high-speed rail line that runs approximately along the west coast of the Republic of China from the national capital of Taipei to the southern city of Kaohsiung...
also serves Kaohsiung City via its new Zuoying Station in northern Kaohsiung City. Future plans include extending high speed rail to the new Kaohsiung Station in the city centre. The new Kaohsiung Station will be an underground station, replacing the current ground level station. Additionally, these two stations will also be served by
Red line
Red Line, KMRT
The Red Line is the north-south mass transit line of the Kaohsiung Mass Rapid Transit in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is the first mass transit line built in southern Taiwan, started construction on October 24, 2001 and opened for service on March 9, 2008 with a month-long free ride service to April...
of Kaohsiung Rapid Transit System when the line opened for revenue service in early 2008.
Love River
Love River
The Love River or Ai River is a river in southern Taiwan. It originates in Renwu District, Kaohsiung City, and flows through Kaohsiung to Kaohsiung Harbor. Love River is the spine of Kaohsiung, playing a similar role to the River Thames of London. It is of great cultural significance to the...
Urban Spotlight Arcade
Urban Spotlight Arcade
The Urban Spotlight Arcade in Kaohsiung spans from the roundabout of Wu-Fu 3rd Road and Chung-Hua Road to the intersection of Wu-Fu 3rd Road and Chung-Shan road. It is famous for its light decoration in the evening. The nearby shopping area attracts many fashion lovers and fun seekers.-External...
Tuntex Sky Tower
Tuntex Sky Tower
Tuntex Sky Tower, or the T & C Tower or 85 SKYTOWER , is an 85-floor skyscraper located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The structure is high. An antenna pushes the building height to...
World Games Stadium
World Games Stadium
National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is currently the largest stadium in Taiwan in terms of capacity.Completed in 2009, it will be used mostly for athletics and rugby events, including hosting the main events for the 2009 World Games. The stadium will have a...
Liuhe Night Market (六合夜市)
Zuoying District
Zuoying District is an administrative district of Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan.-History:Zuoying was established in the mid-seventeenth century as a military fortress, known as Old Fengshan . It is now the site of Tsoying Harbour, known formerly as Port Saei...
Lotus Lake
Lotus Lake
Lotus Lake is a man-made lake and popular tourist destination on the east side of Zuoying District in Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan. Opened in 1951, it is famous for the lotus plants on the lake and the numerous temples around the lake, including the Spring and Autumn Pavilions , the Dragon...
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts
The Kaohsiung Museum of Fine Arts is located in Gushan District , the northwestern district of Kaohsiung City in Taiwan. It was founded by the Kaohsiung City Government and has been administrated by the Kaohsiung Bureau of Cultural Affairs since 2003. It occupies about and started in 1994...
Cihou Fort
Cihou Fort
Qihou Fort or Qihou Battery – 19th century fort, formerly guarding northern entrance to Kaohsiung harbour.- History :First fortifications were built in 1720, during Kangxi's reign. After Japanese expedition in 1874 Chinese authorities constructed a modern fort, which in 1880 had new Armstrong's...
Qijin Ferry (旗津渡輪)
Old City of Zuoying (鳳山舊城)
Chai Mountain (柴山)
Ban Ping Mountain (半屏山)
Shou Shan Zoo
Shou Shan Zoo
Shou Shan Zoo is a zoo in Kaohsiung in Taiwan. It is located on the northern border of Shoushan Park in Gushan District and houses animals from Asia, Africa, America and Australia, such as lions, tigers, elephants, black bears and kangaroos ....
Former British Consulate at Takao
Former British Consulate at Takao
The British Consulate at Takao is a former British consulate built in 1865 in the city of Kaohsiung in south-west Taiwan and was the first western-style building built on the island. It has been designated as a 2nd Class Historic Site by the Taiwanese Ministry of the Interior.Located in Gushan...
Holy Rosary Cathedral (前金天主堂)
National Science and Technology Museum
National Science and Technology Museum
The National Science and Technology Museum is a museum of applied science and technology in Kaohsiung in southwest Taiwan.Established in November 1997, is covers 19 hectares on Chiuju Road in Sanmin District...
Kaohsiung Museum of History
Kaohsiung Museum of History
Kaohsiung Museum of History is a museum located in Yancheng District in Kaohsiung and administered by the city government. The building of the museum was originally the Kaohsiung City Hall.-External links:*...
Old Kaohsiung Railway Station (台鐵舊高雄車站)
Siziwan Scenic Area (西子灣風景區)
Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum
Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum
Kaohsiung Astronomical Museum is an astronomical museum in Kaohsiung in southwest Taiwan, established in 2000 . It is located near Kangho Elementary School in the suburbs of Siaogang District....
Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum
Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum
Kaohsiung Hakka Cultural Museum is a cultural museum in Kaohsiung in southwest Taiwan.It is located in Sanmin Park in Sanmin District, and set in 2,645 m² of land it is dedicated to the Hakka culture, displaying artifacts. The building itself is modelled on traditional Chinese Hakka architecture...
Chang-Gu World Trade Center
Chang-Gu World Trade Center
The Chang-Gu World Trade Center , also known as Grand 50 Tower, is a 222 meters tall skyscraper in Sanmin District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was completed in 1992 and was designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners...
Tower of Light (光之塔)
Singuang Ferry Wharf (新光碼頭)
True Love Ferry Pier (真愛碼頭)
Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf
Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf
The Port of Kaohsiung is one of the top 10 great ports in the world. In the process of Taiwan's economy developing, it has played a very important role successfully. The Kaohsiung Fisherman's Wharf is originally the no.2 port of the port of Kaohsiung, and its previous function was exporting...
Sinsing Night Market (新興夜市)
Kaohsiung has a number of colleges and junior colleges offering training in commerce, education, maritime technology, medicine, modern languages, nursing, and technology.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Kaohsiung Medical University
The Kaohsiung Medical University , originally known as Kaohsiung Medical College, is a private university located in Kaohsiung, Republic of China .-History:...
National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology
National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology
National Kaohsiung First University of Science and Technology is a national coeducational university in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It is colloquially known as Gaokeda or Gaoxiongkeda...
National Kaohsiung Normal University
National Kaohsiung Normal University
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National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences
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National Kaohsiung Marine University
National Kaohsiung Marine University
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National Sun Yat-sen University
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National University of Kaohsiung
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Wenzao Ursuline College of Languages
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Kaohsiung Municipal Kaohsiung Senior High School
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Municipal Kaohsiung Girls' Senior High School
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Hachiōji, Tokyo
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Imagine it's going to be your 41st birthday and you are planning your own birthday party for you and your girlfriends. Would you rather go camping overnight in the north (ruffing it) or to the beach for the day with dinner at your favorite Thai restaurant?
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Just last week, I was writing about how there were no good Mac RSS readers that really synchronized with a web based aggregator. 6 days later, a new beta version of NetNewsWire was released that added synchronization between it and NewsGator. I've been playing with it, and it works great! I foresee a shareware registration in my future….
Monthly Archives: March 2006
Desktop Based vs Web Based RSS Readers
All I want in life is a good Mac RSS reader that will work correctly with a web-based RSS aggregator site like Bloglines or any of the other 500,000 sites out there.
I hate getting left out of the game when someone, like the folks who make ecto, make an awesome program like endo for RSS reading. It looks sweeter than all get out, but, it's not going to work for me. Why? Because I spend 9 hours a day, 5 days a week, behind a Windows computer at work… and I want to be able to read my RSS stuff there too. So, I use Bloglines. And Bloglines is awesome. But, it's just not the same.
Am I asking too much?
HOWTO: Fix SystemUIServer on your Mac after hacking in Front Row and applying the 10.4.5 update
Wow, longest. title. evar.
Anyway, I rebooted my Mac today and when it came up, I kept getting crashes on SystemUIServer.
SystemUIServer quit unexpectedly
Thread 0 Crashed:
0 BSRemoteControlFeatureAvailable + 140
After some searching and digging, I found the cause. I had followed Andrew Escobar's excellent guide to getting Front Row to work on my (unsupported) PowerBook G4. The update to 10.4.5 patched some of the file used to make the Front Row hack work, so they started crashing. The solution is rather simple. This assumes you already had Front Row installed and working, and now it is erroring out. If you want to install it for the first time, I recommend you read Andrew's Directions.
- Download the Mac OS X 10.4.5 Combo Updater
- Download and install Pacifist. This awesome program will go inside of .pkg installer files and let you copy our individual pieces of the program.
- Use Pacifist to open the package. Restore the following directories back to their original locations by right clicking them, and choosing the obvious option:
- /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/BezelServices.framework/
- /System/Library/LoginPlugins/BezelServices.loginPlugin/
… and that's it! It should work again! Good luck!


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I started The Cupcake Gallery on a Sunbeam Mixmaster - the $99 model we got for a wedding present. This lasted me the 1st year of the business before it died. So I went and got another one which was exactly the same, but this one didn't last long so we had it refunded under warranty. Then I bought a $59 mixer from Aldi which went for another year, but I had to spin the bowl by hand which I got tired of. Then I 'splurged' and bought the Sunbeam Cafe Series for $429.
This one lasted me just 3 months... To give it some credit, it was the mechanism that spins the bowl that stopped rather than the main motor itself. I still think it is a great mixer, but perhaps just not built to take on so many cupcakes at once! Thankfully it was still under warranty so we had it replaced with a brand new one, then Myer was good enough to give us a full refund after that.
So began my search for a new mixer.
My first thought was to rush out and buy a Kitchenaid... then I decided that I really should do some research into what else is out there. I knew I wanted something a bit more pro this time, but without getting a commercial one.
Based on my circumstances, things I had to take into consideration were:
- I wanted a hardy machine that could handle loads more than that of the average home-baker.
- With the refund from the Sunbeam ($429), I didn't want to have to pay too much extra.
- I wanted a planetary mixer this time.
- I wanted a splashguard. No more draping a towel over the mixer.
- I prefered a handle on the bowl.
- Though I'm winding down the business and not taking any more orders, I am still running workshops next year, which means 150+ cupcakes for each workshop.
- It had to be something that would last us for the next 10 years as we go on long term mission in Africa and may not be able to replace my mixer easily.
- I like the idea of attachments, so that it is not just a mixer. It will also save storage space given we're moving to smaller housing at Bible College next year.
- We're looking to replace our food processor and blender, so a machine that has these attachments at a reasonable price would be good.
I've heard nothing but good stuff about the KA, so I knew this was a quality machine. However, despite most people liking the way it looks, I'm not a big fan of the design...
- splashguard
- 4.8L capacity bowl with handle
- Choice of colours
- good reputation for durability
- only 300w motor, though apparently this is not always an accurate indicator of power. I'd read reviews about the motor burning out for those who bake large batches frequently. I'd feel more comfortable with a higher wattage motor. However, I know a lot of semi-pro cake makers who use KA.
- Only 3 months replacement warranty
I considered this 'commcercial' model too, but the only differences between this and the KA Artisan were:
- 315w motor instead of 300w
- Bowl lifts up instead of the top lifting up.
- only comes in blue or red
I really liked the look of this one! It was sleek and looked well built.
- 500w motor
- Option of colours for an extra cost
- Splashguard
- 4.6L bowl with handle
- I read a few reviews that said it didn't scrape the sides well and left lots of batter unmixed on the side. This is a major issue for me if I'm going to be mixing a lot of batches.
This one almost had me sold. It had everything I wanted for the lowest price. But I found it hard to trust the name, as I heard that Breville is made by the same people who make Sunbeam - my last mixer.....
- 1000w motor
- Big handle on bowl
- count up and down timer
- 4.7L bowl
- Splashguard
- Scraper beater tool which scrapes the sides of the bowl
- 2 year replacement warranty + 5 year motor repair warranty
- I went to David Jones and had a look in person and wasn't happy with how it felt. It didn't feel as solid as the others. It was a bit chunkier than the other mixers and felt like they tried to make it feel solid when it really wasn't.
- I haven't heard many testimonials about the durability of Breville machines.
- 1000w motor
- Splashguard with hinged lid over opening (I really liked this!)
- white - I prefer the white over silver
- 4.8L bowl
- Comes with a mincer attachment
- Flexibeater can be purchased separately
- No handle on bowl!
- No flexibeater advertised as being included
The verdict
So in the end it was between the Breville, Kitchenaid Artisan and Kenwood Chef Premier.
I decided on the Kenwood Chef Premier mainly for the following:
- 1000w motor
- Splashguard inclusion
- Large bowl
- Good reputation for durability
- Priced within my budget - to get the same in a KA would mean the commercial model (not the delux above) which is not readily available in Australia and priced waaaay over my budget.
- Design - it felt sturdy
- attachments more obtainable
- More attachments available
- Optional flexibeater
- I can get more for less $$$ and still get a machine that has a good reputation for durability.
I figured I could do without a handle on the bowl for now, but I'd planned buy a flexibeater for $60.
I called around Harvey Normam, Good Guys, Myer, DJs, Bing Lee, and Clive Anthony and managed to price match to get the price down to $475. When I went to buy it at the Good Guys, it turned out that some boxes had the flexibeater included (Kenwood is phasing this out). So I saved myself more there. Then there's a redemption offer for a free $199 Kenwood breadmaker. Bonus!
I still think the Breville and KA are good machines, but one was just a little over my budget and the other unfortunately hasn't been around long enough to develop a reputation for durability.
www.productreviews.com.au is good for reviews on mixers.
These online shops seem to give good prices, but be aware that they are not authorised dealers so may not offer the same bonuses (like the breadmaker) and warranties as major retailers:
www.pricebeaters.com.au (can pick up if you live in Sydney)
www.yourhomedepot.com.au (they price match)
http://www.cheapbargains.com.au/ (price match)
Do call around electrical stores for price matching. By the time you've called around a few stores, the price would be almost as cheap as these unauthorised online shops and you have a peace of mind with better more trusted customer support.
I considered getting the Kitchenaid from www.appliancesurplus.com.au. DON'T! One shop I visited told me that they've had customers tell them that they never received their products, and there is no contact number or address for you to chase them up and they ignored emails re: missing orders.
If you're considering a Kitchenaid, their prices have been set to increase by 10% starting 1st Nov 2010. Shops are still selling off remaining stock at the old price, but once they've sold them all, prices will go up. So if you're considering a KA, now's the time to get it!
Happy mixer hunting!!


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A Utah state senator on Friday was kicked off a judicial committee he chaired after he drew criticism for comparing gay activists to radical Muslims in an interview aired this week.
Sen. Chris Buttars, R-West Jordan, also told former local television reporter Reed Cowan, an openly gay documentary producer who now works at a Miami station, that gay activists are "probably the greatest threat to America going down."
Buttars declined to comment to The Associated Press, but said Friday he would not be issuing an apology.
In a statement released on the Senate Republicans' blog, Buttars wrote that he will continue to defend traditional marriage.
"I disagree with my removal as Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, since my work there is entirely unrelated to my opposition to the homosexual agenda," Buttars wrote. "Still, I'm a grown man and I can take my knocks. When it comes right down to it, I would rather be censured for doing what I think is right, than be honored by my colleagues for bowing to the pressure of a special interest group that has been allowed to act with impunity."
"What is the morals of a gay person? You can't answer that, because anything goes. So now you're moving toward a society that has no morals," Buttars told Cowan in the January interview, which was about the Proposition 8 campaign to ban gay marriage in California and the involvement of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Homosexuals being the greatest threat to America, I don't know about that. The acceptance and in fact forced acceptance of the homosexual lifestyle choice is without a doubt a threat to America and traditional American values.
I wouldn't say it's the greatest threat and it is surely not the only threat.
The intolerance of the tolerant is likely an even greater threat.
The tolerant never want debate, they despise the practice of free speech demanding instead conformity to their political and social positions.
They are the Borg.
The homosexual groups are not the only example of radicalized persons attempting to shut down free speech and debate, I would argue they are the prime example however.
Individual homosexuals and organized homosexual groups were able to practice their right to free speech before, during and after the passage of California's Prop 8. A good many took free speech beyond civil boundaries by invading churches during services, threatening violence, digging into the private lives of individuals and groups that supported Prop 8 and practicing prejudice in the extreme against the LDS church.
Yet those of us who believe homosexuality to be a negative for the individual and the society as well as a sin, are not to speak. We are to keep silent while the homosexual expects to be heard on every point.
The vast majority of us who are against homosexual marriage and, or, homosexual civil unions, are more than happy to have a debate. Homosexual organizations are not because they know they are likely to lose the debate.
California's proposition 8 demonstrated that the homosexuals had lost the debate and losing was unacceptable to them.
Utah state senator Chris Buttars has a perfect right to voice his opinion, Utah homosexuals and Utah in general has a perfect right to reject his opinion, but the man should not have been punished for the practice of free speech.
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JEDDAH: The Health Ministry has forecast revenue of SR4 billion by 2020 because of a major financial overhaul that includes implementation of an insurance system, attracting new investments, and raising funds from conferences and exhibitions, local media reported Friday.
This is according to Aqab Abboud, supervisor of the ministry's health economics department, who said that revenue was only SR30 million seven years ago. It grew to SR350 million in 2015, and likely to rise to SR500 million at the end of this year, he said.
"We are racing against time across all districts to align our efforts with Vision 2030, especially regarding the application of the Cooperative Health Insurance System at all the ministry's hospitals, medical cities, clinics, laboratories, heart centers and poison centers," he said.
"Approval from the Cooperative Health Council, training of employees, development of the electronic financial system, and preparation of sites is all being done in parallel," he was quoted as saying.


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I look forward to hearing from you!
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Bandada: Nicaragua was a live intervention/performance that took place in the Huembes folkloric market of Managua, Nicaragua in July of 2008. This work was conceived as a means of exploring the relationship between the influence of the foreign consumer and the presentation of one's own culture to the world. In this work, I wore an outfit purchased from the market that vendors had marketed as typical Nicaraguan attire. I had purchased these items over a period of many years as a tourist and then as a foreigner living in Nicaragua, but there was an element to every piece of "traditional Nicaraguan clothing" that remained timeless—real Nicaraguan people never wore them. Wearing "traditional Nicaraguan garments," I went into the market and sold a creation of my own—hot pink coconut sweets that I had purchased in the market the day before, molded into the shape of the little wooden birds that were popular Nicaraguan souvenirs sold and made exclusively for tourists. I marketed my Americanized version of things "Nica" (Nicaraguan) to the market vendors and during the course of an afternoon used my very North American Spanish to sell my goods.
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I went into town to do some window shopping and this accidentally slipped into my possession, oops.
It's the Sleek 'Blush by 3' blush pallette in 'Lace' and it's SO PRETTY.
You can pick it up from Superdrug or online and it retails at £9.99 which is pretty cheap for three blushes.
The packaging all closed up and looking pretty.
First of all, I'll tackle the packaging. The packaging itself is really nice, it's a little black container (container? box? I'm stumped for what to call it), which opens up to reveal the three blushers and a little mirror above. The pallette as a whole is really slim and not too wide or long, so it's really easy to carry around with you on-the-go.
Trying to get a photograph of a mirror WITHOUT getting yourself in it - not an easy task.
Left to right: Crochet, Guipure, & Chantilly.
The blushers themselves are such good quality too, the colours are so pretty and so SO pigmented. You hardly need any on the brush at all to get a decent colour. The names of the colours individually are above, the first one is a matte coral/orange, the middle a shimmery pinky/gold and the last one is another matte bright pink. I've been using these every day and so far there isn't even a dent in any of them because of the pigmentation. And, if you want to layer them up for a more intense colour, you can easily do that too.
So far I am very impressed with Sleek, I've not seen them around for that long, so I'm under the impression that they're quite a new brand HOWEVER the shops where I live tend to get new things in a lot later than most places so don't hold me to that. I've also heard that Sleek make some pretty accurate MAC dupes too, so I'll probably be purchasing some of those in the near future.
Do let me know if you liked this post, if it helped you out, or even if you went out and bought this after reading this post, and I will post again very soon.
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