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It's easy to underestimate just how delicious these easy little tartlets are. The crust is crisp and buttery, the jam a little sharp, and the streusel is nice and sweet. They are the perfect little mouthfuls. They were inspired by a visit to L.A. Burdick Bakery in Waypole, New Hampshire, where I stopped one day when traveling. These tartlets are excellent served as an after-school snack, for tea, or for a picnic, as they travel quite well and don't need to be refrigerated. Try them with your favorite jam.–John Barricelli
LC Wee Tartlets in Whatever Size Note
Technically, these charming little tartlets require 2-inch tart molds. But wait! Don't stop reading. If you're the rebellious sort or the prudent type or both, simply do what we did and pull out your standard-size or mini-muffin tins, relying perhaps on a smidgen more or less jam as you deem appropriate. You can also, of course, play free and easy with the flavor of jam as well as the pans.
Special Equipment: Sixteen 2-inch tart molds (or substitute standard-size muffin tins)
Jam Tartlets Recipe
- Quick Glance
- Makes 16 tartlets
- For the pâte sucrée
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg yolk
- For the tartlets
- 1/2 recipe pâte sucrée, chilled
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for the work surface
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch cubes, plus more for the molds
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 3 to 4 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Make the pâte sucrée
- 1. In a bowl, whisk the flour to aerate it.
- 2. In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and salt on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl halfway through. Add the egg and yolk and mix to combine. Add the flour and beat until it has been absorbed.
- 3. Scoop about half of the dough onto a sheet of plastic wrap, shape into a flattened disk, and wrap tightly. Repeat with the remaining dough. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours. This makes enough for 1 double-crust or 2 single-crust 9-inch pies.
- Make the tartlets
- 4. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a nonstick silicone baking mat. Butter sixteen 2-inch tart molds (or muffin tins).
- 5. On a lightly floured work surface, roll the dough to about 1/8 inch thick. Cut as many 2 1/2-inch rounds as possible and fit them into the prepared molds. Chill and re-roll the scraps. Cut out the remaining number of rounds and fit them into the remaining molds. You should be able to line 16 tartlet molds. Arrange the molds on the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- 6. To make the streusel, in a medium bowl, use a fork to stir together the flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add the butter, and using your fingertips, quickly work it into the dry ingredients until pea-size crumbs form. Cover and refrigerate.
- 7. Set the oven rack in the bottom third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 8. Spoon about 1 teaspoon jam into each tart shell. Mound 1 rounded tablespoon of streusel on top of each tartlet, scrunching the crumbs together in order to make large crumbs which will give the topping texture.
- 9. Bake, rotating the baking sheet after about 12 minutes, until the edges of the tarts are golden brown and the streusel is cooked, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool on a wire rack.
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Kuwait, Feb 9: Shirva Welfare Association Kuwait (SWAK) under the presidentship of Clifford D'Souza celebrated its Patron feast (Vodlen Fest) at the Indian Community Girls School Auditorium – Salmiya – Kuwait on Friday February 8.
The programme commenced with Deepak Andrade, MC of the day, welcoming the members and the guests, followed by a prayer by Urban D'Souza. Committee members sung welcome song for which lyrics were written by Lancy Rodrigues and music was provided by music maestro Adrian Gomes. President of SWAK – Clifford D'Souza officially welcomed the entire guest and thanked all the members for their support. Secretary Gretta D'Souza read out the annual report highlighting the achievements of SWAK.
During the felicitation session, Fr Noel and Archie Menezes were the chief guest who also delivered feast message. The entire committee member along with Fr Noel and Archie Menezes cut the cake to symbolically start the feast. Jaison Lasrado received honor and memento on behalf of Gulf Voice of Mangalore winner Orson D'Souza for his achievement in winning the singing title in Gulf level competition.
Outstanding and merit students were honored by president Clifford D'Souza, Urban D'Souza, Fr Noel and Archie Menezes. The sponsors, outstanding members and media personnel were also honored during the occasion for their contribution towards SWAK. A memento was presented to Lancy Rodrigues for his support to SWAK by president.
Audience enjoyed entertainment programme by SWAK members and their kids. Foot tapping dances were performed by Alisha Gomes, Alesha Serrao, Melita D'Silva, Melrick Prith D'Souza, Ralph Serrao, Sheldon D'Souza, Freya D'Souza, Sweeny Mathias, Adley Mathias, Aarel Noronoha, Carol D'Souza, Carlita D'Souza, Maclean Menezes, Astrel Menezes, Shabitha, Shanthi, Lavina, Regina, Silvia, Gladys, Clara, Renny, Avril Mathias, Ines Martis, Melina Serraoand Mecleena Serrao. Rib tickling jokes were enacted by Sweeney Mathias, Shaun Aranha, Anil Menexes, Renny, Alexander and Urban. Ashley sung Hindi song "Aao Milo Chalo" from film 'Jab We Met' for which music was provided by Ashwin (Key board), Alston (Guitar) and Alister(drums).
Different games were conducted to all the age groups. A lot of spot prizes were given ib between and during dance sessions. Lucky dip draw and Housie were conducted to keep the excitement alive. Lucky member and highest lucky dip seller were honored with prizes. Votes of thanks were delivered by Vice president Alwyn D'souza. Fr Noel and kids offered grace before meal.
The well conducted programme came to an end with masala dance session by DJ Kiran and grand buffet dinner by Royal Plaza Catering. The programme was well compered by Kuwait's popular budding Konkani MC Deepak Andrade and appreciated by everyone.
It was a very well organized program. Enjoyed a lot. Continue the good work. Congrats SWAK team.
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Hey, I'm going to Vegas this weekend with 7 of my girlfriends, We're all 25-26 and I was wondering where you would recommend going for a nice dinner on Saturday night. I think we'd be looking for something no more then 100/pp (including a drink or two) and we'll be going out after (so if there are any good restos/bars maybe?) I've heard good things about Delmonico's , N9NE, L'Atieler, Alex and Mario Batali's B&B, but i'm not sure if any of these would fit in our budget?
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|After earning a Master of Fine Arts degree from Michigan State University in 1978, Doug left the cold weather of Michigan, and moved to Houston to pursue a career in fine art. While in Houston, he was represented by the prestigious Hooks-Epstein Galleries, but in 1985 discovered illustration and found that it was a better fit for a realistic artist. He now specializes in painting realistic watercolor illustrations of food and nature for packaging and advertising.
Doug moved to San Diego in 1987 and has been a member of The Society of Illustrators San Diego since 1990. He was on its Board of Directors during 1992 and 93. In spring of 2001, he and his wife, Victoria, moved back to a home on Green Lake in northern Michigan, where they enjoy living in the beauty and peacefulness of nature.
Doug is fortunate to have many happy, recurring clients, and for the past five years has done more than 70 packaging illustrations for St. Ive's products and over 50 packaging illustrations for Suave Naturals and Seasonals products. Frito-Lay has used his illustrations on their packaging for Ruffle's Potato Chips, Rold Gold Pretzels, Tostitos Salsa, Grandma's Cookies, Chester's Fries and Doritos Toppers. Additional clients include Alberto VO5, Ambria Candles, Bath & Body Works, Best Foods, Clairol, Clorox, Continental Mills, Crystal Geyser Waters, Dial, E & J Gallo, Ghirardelli, Good Seasonings, La Yogurt, Lever 2000 Soap, Mahatma/Carolina Rice, Shaklee and Victoria's Secret.


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I get lots of random messages everyday from people I don't know (yes I realize I can go private) but if you don't know the person what do you do? Block them right away? Just ignore them? Say hi and talk to them, while always wondering when the crazy bomb will be dropped?
I don't want to be mean. Opinions please!
I eventually did just go private.
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I never get random unwanted messages. :(
Ohh, well thank you!
I just feel bad for you never getting sexually harassed 😎
Aww you're too kind.


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My High: Found out Ashton Kutcher will be back in my living room soon
My Low: Realized that I don't watch 2 1/2 Men
My high was doing yoga this morning, my low was hearing my grandma discuss intimate details about her bladder and Vajayjay. TOTALLY TMI!
My high was having a horrendous, bathroom, "plumbing issue" that showed up yesterday all cleared up. My low was discovering that the problem seems to have only temporarily cleared up, and it's now back.
(You know how they say, "Love is lovlier the second time around"? Well, plumbing issues are fifty times less "lovely" the second time around - especially when "the second time around" is twelve hours after things looked cleared up from the first time around. )
Don't ya just hate it when that happens? It happened to me too (not yesterday, of course) but recently.
I now have a rocking chair toilet. Not a good concept. Brand new, special ordered, paid to have it installed, and bingo. Rocking chair. Slish slosh.
But on the bright side, today is another day, Scarlett. And I shall think about that tomorrow.
my high so far is, I woke up. I'm still waiting for something better to happen. (I'm sure it will) My low, started last night. Hubby let a friend drive his brand new motorcycle, and the buddy dumped it. Good news, buddy is sore but not seriously hurt. Bad news, checking the bike out in the light of morning....it doesn't look pretty.
My high was starting a new classroom position; when I saw that it was Friday the 13th, I laughed.
I didn't have any lows.
Now your new "high" can be having discovered that Friday the 13th isn't always the nasty thing it's often believed to be.
(My toilet problem, mentioned above, showed up on the 13th, went away on the 13th, and then was back early into the 14th. I have a feeling this particular problem is not a matter of luck. )
My high was attending a very helpful breastfeeding class.
My low is that I'm still pregnant and can't practice.
My high finding a rescue group, Urban Cat Relief today that got me a deal to spay the feral mother cat I have been taking care of...She goes in tomorrow! Yes! The group is looking for foster homes for the 6 kittens she now has.
The low is not knowing about this wonderful group of people several years earlier...it could have prevented so much wear and tear on the poor mother cat! Finally she is going to be over the endless cycle of reproduction.
My high was knowing I am within months of Retirment and still having reasonable health to enjoy it.
My low was a briefing today, finding out the truth about Medicare and the real costs and hidden lies about it. Not good at all
My high was having the plumber arrive and remove that piece of "wire stuff" that had apparently fallen into my toilet months ago. My other high was learning he wouldn't have to take out the toilet in order to fix the problem. My low - of course - was finding out how much it cost to get that particular problem fixed.
Word to the wise (in view of the fact that I wasn't very wise about this costly little lesson): Just because the package for a deodorizing cake gives instructions that say it should be hung by the wire (or whatever it is) over the toilet rim - that doesn't mean it ought to be.
My high point for today I managed to take a shower without having to cut it short or hearing she hit me,he has my toy or I have bubble gum in my hair.My low point finding out the reason it was so quiet was because my wonderful children decided to paint the house with bright pink nail polish.
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If you're in the Midwest, you know the rule. Dipping temperatures mean layer upon layer, and then when you're done, perhaps adding on another layer for good measure. While sweaters are absolutely ideal for the season, so are cold weather comforts like gloves, scarves and coats to arm you appropriately. Here are a few darling picks that I've had my eye on lately!
{PS – If I sound like I'm preparing for battle lately in anticipation for winter, it's because I am. #WindyCityProblems}
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White beanie | Gray Faux Fur Infinity Scarf | Kate Spade Cosmic Sequined Mittens | Kate Spade Stardust Jewel Gloves | Asos Black Cape | Oversized Plaid Square Scarf | Gray Beanie | Black and White Polka Dot Scarf | Light Pink Funnel Neck Coat | Oversized Scarf in Check | Gray Infinity Scarf | Oversized Pink Cocoon Coat | Knit hat


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Juliette Lewis :s
I used to love her! BTW, Brad had a mullet way back when. Everyone has their off days.
LOL! She sure did. But in my opinion, he really doesn't look any better. LOL!
Yep, she did. She looks rough in those pics
She looks rough LOL
i don't find her pretty at all.
i forgot about her.. did they really?? it's more like him thinking, "damn- did i really used to date HER?" ...but then again, i'm sure we've ALL had those afterthoughts years later ush:
Isn't it weird to make fun of that when most of us want the guys to love us for who we are on the inside?
oh, yes, she did! I wonder why
I remember that!
*Shudders* Ugh! Those cornrows!
LOL! She's not a converntional beauty, but there's something very endearing about her to me.
She's played some fantastic roles!
I agree, Swanky! I loved her in What's Eating Gilbert Grape? and The Other Sister.
I don't know... I find her INTERESTING compared to many of the hollywood starlets. I can see why a guy would be attracted to her.


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December 31, 2009
Most people have owed a pair of Nike Air sneakers… but most people would shrug their shoulders when asked who 'Frank Rudy' is. 'Frank Rudy' is the owner of 250 Nike patents and is the sole inventor of the 'Nike Air' sneaker! Frank passed away on December 13th in his Californian home at the age of 84,. Rest in peace.


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I woke up extra early this morning here in San Francisco time to watch the biggest cricket rivalry: Australia vs England. Two Australian players stole the show, Chris Rogers and Steven Smith, both reaching well over a 100 runs. For readers from non-cricketing nations: runs are points and 50 is considered a good score.
Listening to the commentators, I suspected that the Australian commentators were portraying the players more positively than the English commentators. The fun thing about running a text analytics company is that I get to test this out. Comparing commentators online from Australia and England, here is how they portrayed the strength of the actions of the two Australians players:
(You're welcome to share the image: http://robertmunro.com/blog_pics/cricket_commentary.jpg)
I took the live reports from Jesse Hogan of the Sydney Morning Herald (Australia) and Simon Burnton & John Ashdown from the The Guardian (England).
For each action they reported a player taking, that action was given a score on a 5-point scale from 'Very Strong', to 'Strong', 'Neutral', 'Weak' and 'Very Weak'. For example:
Wood drops short and Smith pummels him off the back foot in front of square to move to 123*.
Australia opener Chris Rogers stretches in vain to safely reach his crease in the second session of day one of the second Ashes Test.
Smith blocks, blocks and nurdles into the leg side for one.
Rogers has reaped two boundaries from the 64th over
Australia reach triple figures with a straight drive from Rogers for three.
Here's how they were classified: 'Pummel' is very strong, 'Stretches in vain' is very weak, 'block' and 'nurdle' are a little weak, 'reap' is a little strong, and 'drive' is neutral. And yes, these are well formed sentences in Cricket (you can nurdle that over). I gave the 'very' strong/weak categories twice the weight, ignored the neutral (about 50% from both countries) and calculated overall strength as the ratio of strong to weak. Giving twice the weight to 'strong' actions didn't really matter, as English and Australian commentators both had the same ratio of very strong to strong actions, and there were almost no very weak behaviors (difficult on a record-breaking day). I'll add a link to the data so that you can see for yourself and use your own analysis.
Player breakdown
The English commentators, Simon Burnton & John Ashdown, were consistent with 44% strength for both Rogers and Smith. The Australian commentator, Jesse Hogan, has Rogers with 83% strength and Smith with a whopping 92%. With this much data, that difference might not be very significant.
The fun breakdown is to look at the most popular actions for each batter. For Rogers:
English commentary: add, get, see/drive (2-way tie)
Australian commentary: punch, get, drive
No surprises there, the English commentary most commonly used neutral language while the Australian commentary favored the strong 'punch', more than any other verb. For non-fans, Rogers wasn't punching anyone: the commentator was portraying his shots as having the sudden impact of a punch. For Smith, something remarkable happened:
English commentary: get, reach, take
Australian commentary: attempt/blast/break/bring/caress/catch/drag/hit/look/march/move/pummel/reach/score/share/shot/stroke/take (18-way tie)
Yes, there was an 18-way tie for first, because the Australian commentator, used a different verb every single time he spoke about Smith. Jesse Hogan wins the 2015 Ashes Linguistic Diversity Award!
Deeper Analysis
Looking at verbs alone is a quick and easy way to find some interesting trends. Deeper analysis can find more profound trends (or biases), which is more typical of what we do at Idibon. My favorite sentences here were ones where the English commentators made it seem as if the scoring was happening because the English players allowed it "concedes one boundary … to Chris Rogers", happened with no input from the players at all "the ball … heads from Chris Roger's bat towards the boundary", or was otherwise beautifully poetic "Broad bangs, Roger … ducks, Smith … tucks". I would enjoy seeing someone look at these kinds of commentaries in more detail.
If you'd like to see Rogers and Smith punch their way into the record books (or, if you're English, 'get into' the record books) check out this highlights video with commentators from many nations:
Source: ESPN CricInfo
Do any of the sports you enjoy watching have such unique language?
Regardless of the outcome, we wish Chris Rogers continued success in his last series before retirement!
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Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival, is celebrated at the turn of the traditional Lunisolar calendar. This New Year is not only celebrated by the Chinese, it is also celebrated by many other Asian countries like Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Laos and Singapore, therefore in this post I will refer to it as Lunar New Year.
This year, Lunar New Year's Day falls on Saturday 28th January.
The Lunar calendar is based on the movement of the moon so, unlike the Gregorian calendar (which is globally used), there are a different number of days per month and a different number of days per year in comparison. Hence, if we go by the Gregorian calendar, Lunar New Year falls on a different date every year. This year, Lunar New Year's Day falls on Saturday 28th January.
Lunar New Year is my favourite time of year as I love the festivities that are held throughout the period. I call it a period because preparations for the new year start weeks before New Year's Day and ends on the 15th of the first Lunar month.
What's Happening In and Around Sydney
In Sydney, there are events held throughout the city and suburbs. It is a fun time of year and events are open to the public. If you are from Sydney, here are some events you should mark down in your calendar:
Sydney CBD celebrations: 27th January -12th February
Bankstown celebrations: 21st January, 4pm-9pm
Bella Vista Farm Lunar Festival: 29th January, 12pm-9pm
Burwood celebrations: 11th February, 9am-9pm
Cabramatta celebrations: 11th-12th February, 9am-4pm
Carriageworks Night Market curated by Kylie Kwong: 28th January, 5pm-10pm, $10
Chatswood celebrations: 4th February, 10am-5pm
Eastwood celebrations: 11th February, 11am-4pm
Hurstville celebrations: 4th February, 10am-4pm
Kogarah celebrations: 9th February, 6pm-8:30pm
Lane Cove celebrations: 3rd February, 4pm-6:30pm
North Rocks Shopping Centre: 28th January, 11am-2pm
Parramatta celebrations: 3rd February, 4:30pm-9:30pm
Rockdale celebrations: 3rd February
Sydney Vietnamese New Year TET Festival 2017 at Fairfield Showground: 3rd-5th February, 5pm-10:30pm (Adults $7, Child $5)
Wentworth Point: 4th February, from 6pm
Sydney Buddhist Temples Directory
The above festivals are lots of fun and a great way to introduce the festivities to the wider community. I usually try to attend one of the above festivals if I have time, but it's not something I MUST DO.
Traditionally, I usually celebrate the new year with a reunion dinner with family before the turn of the new year and then I visit relatives homes during the 2 weeks following New Year's Day. New Year's Eve is my favourite, as I usually visit temples where I can pray for good luck, eat some yummy vegetarian food, enjoy lion and dragon dance performances, talk (or scream) amongst the firecrackers and top off the night with a beautiful fireworks display. If you are after a more traditional experience, check out one of the local temples listed below. BE WARNED: They get very busy on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Most of them should be opened through the entire Spring Festival period which ends Mid February.
The temples listed below are the ones I visit most often. There are of course many other temples that are not yet on this list, but I will gradually add them in as I visit them and gather information about them. Check back if this is something that interests you.
Sze Yup Temple
2 Edward St, Glebe
Also known as the Glebe Temple, Sze Yup Temple is one of the oldest Chinese Taoist temples in Sydney. Built in 1898 and surviving a fire in 2008, this temple is one of four pre-World War I Chinese temples that still remain active in Australia. It is recognised as a site of state heritage by the New South Wales government.
This temple is dedicated to Kuan Ti (Guan Di), a Chinese military hero from the Three Kingdoms Period. Therefore the temple houses a central shrine dedicated to Kuan Ti, as well as a hall for ancestors and a hall for the God of Wealth.
This temple is dedicated to Kuan Ti (Guan Di), a Chinese military hero from the Three Kingdoms Period
Kuan Ti is seen as a god of war, protection, chivalry and prosperity believed to protect people from evil demons and the unjust, some also believe he could tell the future. He is a favourite amongst businessmen, students, people involved with legal issues and people in dangerous jobs (police and soldiers especially). He is often depicted in popular culture as the god of choice for gangsters due to his chivalrous nature and ability to protect.
Many people from China, Hong Kong and Vietnam like to visit this temple.
The temple usually celebrates Lunar New Year's Eve with lion dancing and firecrackers from 11pm onwards.
Mingyue Lay Temple
654 Cabramatta Road, Bonnyrigg
Mingyue Lay is one of the largest Chinese Buddhist Temples in the Southern Hemisphere. The temple started off as a small fibro building in 1982, before it was expanded and constructed into the huge complex it is today. It is visited mainly by buddhists from Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam.
…one of the largest Chinese Buddhist Temples in the Southern Hemisphere.
The temple consists of 4 main halls: the Main Shrine, the Temple of Immortals, the Gallery of Ancestors and the Community hall. The Main Shrine houses 37 bronze buddhas, a shrine for the God of Wealth, the Three Buddhas, Kuan Yin and The God of the Underworld. There is also a huge Kuan Yin Statue at the centre of a water fountain in the courtyard.
Kuan Ti, whom I mentioned earlier also has a shrine at Mingyue lay. It is located in the Temple Of Immortals, which houses shrines for other men and women that have done great deeds in their life, earning them titles as gods.
Note: I have always been told it is disrespectful to take photos of shrines, so I've only taken photos of the outside of the temple. You will definitely need to visit and see it for yourself.
Lunar New Year's Eve is completely packed at this temple. There are usually food stalls, lion and dragon dancing, firecrackers in the evening followed by fireworks at midnight.
Kuan Yin Temple
2 Second Avenue, Canley Vale
The Kuan Yin temple in Canley Vale consists of 3 buildings that house shrines for Kuan Yin, Kuan Di, the God of Wealth, Buddha, Tin Hou (Goddess of Sea), Buddha Manjustri and Buddha Samantabhadra.
The Kuan Yin temple in Canley Vale is mainly dedicated to Kuan Yin. Kuan Yin, also known as the Goddess of Mercy, is especially popular in China and Vietnam. Worshipped especially by women, this goddess comforts the troubled, the sick, the lost, the senile and the unfortunate. She is also regarded as the protector of seafarers, farmers and travelers. She cares for souls in the underworld, and is invoked during post-burial rituals to free the soul of the deceased from the torments of purgatory.
Kuan Yin…the Goddess of Mercy…comforts the troubled, the sick, the lost, the senile and the unfortunate.
Many pray to her because they believe she is the most likely to answer prayers. It is said she gave up the right to enter Nirvana when at the the gates of paradise she heard a cry of anguish from earth and decided to turn back. She did not ignore the cry and gave up her reward, giving her the name Kuan Yin, which literally means 'One who sees and hears all'.
I usually spend Lunar New Year's Eve at this temple. There are food stalls, with really good food, lion dancing, firecrackers and fireworks displays at both 9:30pm and midnight. As they have a park with a walking path situated behind the temple, there is plenty of space to set off fireworks, the fireworks display is very beautiful and you feel like you are really close to it, with fireworks exploding above you.
Chua Phuoc Hue
365 Victoria St, Wetherill Park
Chua Phuoc Hue is one of the biggest Vietnamese Buddhist Temples in Australia and also, in my opinion, one of the prettiest. With beautifully landscaped gardens, elegant gates, colourful statues and a pagoda tower, you can see a lot of planning was put into designing this temple.
Some notable sculptures on the grounds of this temple include, the beautiful Goddess of Mercy that sits atop a lotus inside a lotus pond and the Shakyamuni Buddha sitting in meditation under a tree.
It is said that Buddha was 29 years old when he began his quest for enlightenment. It took him 6 years, before he finally settled into a meditative state under a bodhi tree and reached enlightenment. We can see symbolism of this event represented at Chua Phuoc Hue.
Lunar New Year, known to Vietnamese as Tet, is celebrated with lion and dragon dancing, firecrackers and fireworks at midnight on New Year's Eve.
Tien Hau Temple
124 Railway Parade, Canley Vale
The Tien Hau temple is a small temple in Canley Vale close to the train station. It is dedicated to Tien Hau, the Goddess of the Sea. She is very popular amongst Taiwanese, Fujianese and Hakka people.
Tien Hau, also known as Mazu, was a Fujianese shamaness named Lin Mo or Lin Mo Liang, who became glorified as a god after her death. She is worshipped largely in China's coastal regions and Chinese communities throughout South East Asia and is seen as a protector for seafarers (fishermen and sailors). She is thought to roam the seas, protecting her believers. In China, Mazuism is considered a cult even though there are shrines dedicated to her in some Buddhist temples.
Tien Hau…is worshipped largely in China's coastal regions and Chinese communities throughout South East Asia and is seen as a protector for seafarers…
During the New Year period, you can visit this temple to get a lucky charm which has been blessed. Keep this on you for safety all year round. If your zodiac sign is bad luck this year (rooster, rabbit, rat and dog), you can also come here to receive blessings to hopefully reverse this bad luck.
Wong Tai Sin Temple
18-20 Liverpool Road Summer Hill
Named after the famous Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong, the Sydney Wong Tai Sin houses the Buddhist Bodhisattva of Kwan Yin on the top level and the the Taoist deity of Wong Tai Sin on the lower level. The temple in Hong Kong is famed for the many prayers that have been answered there.
Wong Tai Sin is the divine form of Huang Cho Ping, a shepherd boy who, through practicing Taoism, was said to be able to turn stones into sheep. He is believed to be a god of healing and many people with sicknesses and ailments pray to him for better health.
Come offer him a joss stick during the New Year for a good year of health.
Wishing You A Happy New Year!
Check back often for updates to this Sydney Buddhist Temples directory as I add more temples to it. If you have a temple to recommend, leave me the details in the comments below. Wishing you all a safe and prosperous New Year.


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01/01/2004 - "Assiduous follow-up during the early postoperative period and 1 and 2 months after surgery is recommended in patients with bicortical screw fixation after BSSO to verify adequate oral hygiene and provide early observation of the onset of any infections, skeletal instabilities, or relapses."
03/01/2013 - "The findings indicate that a short postoperative course of antibiotics is more effective than a single preoperative dose for the prevention of infection following BSSO."
03/01/2013 - "The goal of this study was to determine the efficacy of one dose and a short course (3 doses) of amoxycillin therapy for the prevention of infection following bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO). "
09/01/2015 - "It is concluded that patients experienced more pain after DO, needed more analgesics postoperatively, and had more infections in comparison to the BSSO group."
09/01/2015 - "A randomized clinical trial was conducted to compare bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) with distraction osteogenesis (DO) for the advancement of the mandible, with a focus on patient discomfort, postoperative pain, the need for analgesics, and occurrence of infection. "
03/01/2014 - "Fifty-nine patients with skeletal mandibular prognathism who had mandibular setback with BSSO between January 2009 and April 2011 were included in the study. "
02/01/2014 - "The study group was comprised of 40 patients (20 males and 20 females) with asymmetric prognathism, who underwent BSSO (80 splits; n=80) from January 2012 through June 2013. "
06/01/2000 - "The study included cases of skeletal mandibular prognathism, with the patient in each case having undergone surgical correction involving a BSSO at least 5 years prior to the study. "
09/01/2015 - "A statistically significant difference was found between BSSO and IVRO groups and one-jaw surgery and two-jaw surgery with regard to PAS changes after the treatment of mandibular prognathism. "
12/01/2014 - "Asymmetric mandibular prognathism: outcome, stability and patient satisfaction after BSSO surgery. "
|Malocclusion (Crossbite)
04/01/2011 - "77 women who had undergone BSSO for Class III malocclusion were reviewed, and masticatory functions and neurosensory recovery were examined with the appropriate indicators pre- and postoperatively (at approximately 1 month, and 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 years). "
01/01/2014 - "Twenty-six patients underwent single-jaw bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) to correct skeletal Class II malocclusion. "
03/01/2012 - "The patient underwent bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) to correct her skeletal malocclusion and improve the characteristic aesthetics and speech. "
06/01/1997 - "Sixty (30 + 30) patients from two different oral and maxillofacial units treated for a Class II malocclusion by bilateral saggital split osteotomy (BSSO), and two different methods of internal rigid fixation were prospectively investigated. "
12/01/2011 - "The purpose of this retrospective cephalometric study was to compare the stability of bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) with extra-oral vertical ramus osteotomy (VRO) after correction of class III malocclusion by means of bimaxillary orthognathic surgery. "
|Facial Asymmetry (Hemifacial Microsomia)
11/01/2012 - "The length of the ascending ramus in group 1 and the length of the corpus in group 2 did not have statistically significant changes between T1 and T2.The current study revealed that the adjustable osteosynthesis plates especially designed for the short Obwegeser BSSO can be safely used for the advancement of the mandible and the correction of facial asymmetry, with a minimum risk for neurosensory disturbance and a high skeletal stability."
11/01/2012 - "This study tested adjustable miniplates for the short Obwegeser BSSO in advancement of the mandible and correction of facial asymmetry, assessing (1) sensitivity impairment of the lower lip and (2) skeletal stability.A prototype of L-shaped, 6-hole, 2.0-mm miniplate with 2 sliding holes was used. "
12/01/2015 - "The purpose of this study was to evaluate a modified method of aligning the proximal segment after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy (BSSO) in the treatment of patients with facial asymmetry. "
|Hypesthesia (Numbness)
09/01/2014 - "Influence of BSSO surgical technique on postoperative inferior alveolar nerve hypoesthesia: a systematic review of the literature."
12/01/2012 - "The concomitant genioplasty in combination with BSSO was significantly associated with hypoesthesia. "
04/01/1994 - "In contrast, 33% of the BSSO group reported moderate hypoesthesia of the lip, and 22% reported moderate hypoesthesia of the chin. "
09/01/2014 - "The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different splitting techniques, namely, "mallet and chisel" versus "spreading and prying", used during bilateral sagittal split osteotomy (BSSO) on postoperative hypoesthesia outcomes. "
12/01/2012 - "We believe that the use of splitting forceps and elevators without chisels leads to a lower incidence of persistent post-operative hypoesthesia 1 year after BSSO of the mandible, without increasing the risk of a bad split."
|Amoxicillin (Wymox)
|Anti-Bacterial Agents (Antibiotics)
|Analgesics (Analgesic Drugs)
|Mandibular Advancement
|Orthognathic Surgery
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The University of Oregon Ducks, those owners of so many Nike exclusives, find themselves in possession of a brand new one on the eve of their first round tip in this year's NCAA tournament. Oregon's 'West' bracket game in Milwaukee on Thursday will be an occasion to see the team's Nike LeBron 11 PEs, another colorway based in white, green and yellow to add to their 2013-14 pairs from the Swoosh. Let us know if you think these and UO will survive for Saturday's second round and stick with Sneaker News for all of Oregon's latest Nikes.
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Beginning Monday, Edmontonians will wake up to an expanded CTV Morning Live team.
Long-time local television anchor Stacey Brotzel is joining Rob Williams on the anchor desk and weather specialist Jesse Beyer will be providing up-to-the-minute weather forecasts for Edmonton, central and northern Alberta.
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Drum roll please….Roanoke River Rails-to-Trails is pleased to announce the opening of Phase III of the Tobacco Heritage Trail. Now there is even more to celebrate on Earth Day! The ribbon cutting will take place on April 22, 11:00am near Evans Creek Rd trailhead in Brodnax, VA. Following the ribbon cutting will be a reception in Lawrenceville at Elm Acres where Brunswick Stew will be served. The festivities will conclude with the opportunity for walkers, runners, cyclists and equestrians to tour the new trail at 2:00pm. Local civic groups and volunteers will have tables at the Lawrenceville trailhead to display their information and hand out water. For more information or to RSVP, contact the trail coordinator by email or phone – firstname.lastname@example.com or (434) 447-7101.
Trail Reviews
Does this trail run continuous from Chase City to Lawrenceville?
My wife and I rode our mountain bikes on the trail from the small parking lot on South street in Lawrenceville to Grandy road. Very scenic and beautiful crushed stone trail. Lots of picnic tables and bathrooms. They did a nice job building this trail and its bridges. Be aware that a small portion of the trail is closed during deer hunting season ( Nov to Jan) from Evans Creek road to the Meherrin river bridge. We look forward to returning to ride it again in February. It was well worth the 1 hour drive to get there.
2015! I had the opportunity to ride much of the trail from Lacrosse to Lawrenceville this summer. I just love this trail. It is fairly flat riding with a section paved from Lacrosse. Each time I rode I hardly saw others however I could tell horse riders had been also enjoying the trail. It would be excellent if they could be courteous and clean up behind their animals. I want to comment that the trails condition was excellent on my rides. Parking is free at trail heads! I also ride some of the state park trails and parking is 3$. Thank you THT for helping our community.
October 27, 2013 The Lacrosse to Broadnax trail has been paved and looks complete. Have used the trail several times, and I absolutely love it. This is a relatively unknown treasure, has very little traffic. The Broadnax to Lawrenceville trail is almost complete, and we biked from Lacrosse to within a couple of miles of Lawrenceville this past weekend (we did not interfere with construction personnel). What a ride. This is absolutely beautiful country, and a fantastic trail. I am really excited to have this trail in our community. What an asset!!!!


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6 Homemade Remedies for Sunburn
Do you have reddish skin that feels hot when it is touched?
Do you suffer from usual fatigue or mild dizziness?
I think you do; especially if you go to your workplace or shopping during the summer.
Then, you possess some general symptoms of sunburn. Meanwhile, you might have been afraid. If you do not know how to eliminate the issues, you are probably one abiding in the dark.
So, you have to find remedies to cope with the issue, homemade remedies are more convenient than most types of commercial preparations.
How to familiarize yourself with the concept of remedies:
Firstly, I suggest you to prevent the UV radiation from reaching your skin. Then, you can stay safe. However, it is a task with hassles though there are several types of commercial products, such as sunblocks or sunscreens which are proven in suppressing sunburn.
Most types of sunblocks have the strength to combat sunburn, and this ability makes sunblocks reliable with their sunburn protection factor rating or SPF rating.
Be noted that the higher a particular sunblock has SPF rating in it the lower amount of damage will be directly to one's DNA.
If you have sunburn issues, you are at risk of catching some other health issues including edema, rash, peeling skin, syncope, nausea and fever.
Do you think you are doing justice to yourself letting the issues grow bigger? Certainly, you never like the idea of putting off some homemade remedies.
The idea of home remedies
Just explore the nook and corner of your kitchen and you will find remedies in hand to ease your sunburn issues. You might not have good ideas about how to get those remedies ready at home. Well, I am happy to provide you some tips to make the following six homemade remedies.
Tea that is freshly brewed can be applied. Black tea contains tannic acid which draws the exposed heat from your skin and helps restore the pH balance. You should use a piece of clean cloth when using brewed tea.
Using a piece of clean cloth, you can apply only cool milk to your sunburned skin. It helps remove the issue since the milk after being applied will form a protein to remove discomforts caused by sunburn.
Sun burn lotion and its preparation
You need to take a clean bowl in which you have to mix:
8 ounces of non-medicated lotion
5 drops of clove oil as well as peppermint oil
2-4 teaspoons of powdered comfrey root along with aloe vera gel
After making the mixture, you can also get it chilled if you want. You can also consider increasing the amount of aloe vera gel.
Cucumber lotion and its preparation
With natural antioxidant as well as analgesic values, cucumber lotion is a good remedy which can easily be prepared at home.
You have to get 1 finely chopped cucumber, 1/4 cup of glycerin and rose water. Using a lemon squeezer, you need to squeeze the cucumber's juice which should be mixed with Rose-water and glycerin.
Soothing bath as your remedy
You have to take:
2-4 cups of oatmeal
1/2 or 1 cup of baking soda
1 cup of buttermilk and 1 or more powdered chamomile flowers.
Now, you need to mix those things with your bath water.
Sunburn mist
With 2 fluid ounces of water that is distilled, lavender (9 drops), peppermint (2 drops), and spearmint (1 drop), you can make a good mixture which you can mist lightly over your irritating skin.
Following is a list of some other remedies:
- You can place a cool but not severely cold compress on your problematic skin.
- You can take a mild bath or cool shower.
- You can also use apple cider vinegar which is undiluted.
- You may also apply the mixture of dry milk, salt and water to your sunburned skin. The dry milk should be non-fat, and the amount should be 10 ounces while the amount of salt and water should be 2 tablespoons and 25 ounces respectively.
- You may also feel free to apply mayonnaise to your skin as a cream.
- Using pure gel made of aloe plant can also be your remedy.
- You may also use yogurt that is cold and plain. After applying to the skin, you should thoroughly rinse your skin with slightly cool water.
In fine, I would like to say we have to put an eye on the beauty of our face and other limbs since soft and mild skins make us what we boast of. Yes, that is our feminine traits of the body.
So, you do not have to spend a lot of money purchasing high-end products as long as you are ready to prepare your own homemade remedies to remove spots from your skins caused by sunburn.
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A Short trailer film encouraging people not to drop litter while enjoying the countryside.
The voiceover artist introduces himself as Gillie Potter. Pan across filed in countryside with people sitting out eating picnics.
MS Picnic scene with family in park they are throwing papers into the grass as they pack up to leave. MS as they leave camera goes CU on litter left behind.
MS Son reaches into litter bin in park and pulls out paper. CU of mother smiling as she watches.
MS Father take cigarette out of packet. Discovering it is the last one in the packet he throws the empty box away.
VS of fairground / funfair scene. LS of people eating picnics near fairground.
LS of same field after people have left - it is covered with rubbish.
MS of man sitting in deck chair in garden. He is surrounded by paper and rubbish and spits out pips onto the floor.
A Short trailer film encouraging people not to drop litter while enjoying the countryside.
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Volunteer in a sustainable agriculture project with Volunteer Society Nepal to help local farmers and their communities create a sustainable livelihood
Within this placement you will work within an award-winning social enterprise that works with local farmers to grow, process and produce natural and herbal products. Volunteer Society Nepal will pair volunteers with this social enterprise that work alongside local small-scale farmers that practice organic and sustainable land-use. Volunteers can be involved in various tasks depending on our interests and passion. This might involve planting, cultivating and harvesting herbs and crops, landscaping, creating herb features, experimenting with natural building materials such as cob, sand and clay.
Volunteers not only help support the local economy, but, most importantly, the livelihoods of the people who depend upon it. Sustainable agriculture is vital to countless communities around the world, and volunteers can make a difference by helping nurture agriculturally-dependent economies and offering assistance to small-scale farmers working to get their herbal crops to market.
How do volunteers help?
Volunteers participating in sustainable agriculture projects do hands-on work that leaves a lasting impact on farming communities. By assisting throughout the numerous steps of the agricultural process, volunteers are able to be immersed in the local agriculture scene, learn about sustainable farming methods and agriculture processes, volunteer alongside local workers, and see the literal fruits of their labor. Participants not only serve their host community directly—by growing food and crops to nourish and support members of the community—but also indirectly by becoming advocates for the benefits of organic and sustainable land-use.
Do I need any specific qualifications or skills for this placement
A volunteer project in sustainable agriculture is an excellent fit for participants who are interested in farming, agriculture, and sustainable practices. Volunteers who are curious about agricultural procedures and how they play a role in communities around the world find these projects engaging and informative. Participants with any or no experience with farming or sustainable agriculture can contribute in valuable ways to these projects; the most important qualification is that volunteers are not averse to rolling up their sleeves, getting their hands dirty, and spending time outdoors.
As the situation on the ground changes constantly, we ask that volunteers be flexible and adaptable when applying for this program. A positive attitude, good physical fitness, and willingness to muck in as and where needed are important.
Once you arrive we organize an introduction for you. We deem this to be highly valuable and it's a program valued by many volunteer in the past. By means of an introduction you can acclimatise and prepare for your volunteering. You can begin at you project rested and prepared. In this way you can be really effective.
Arriving to work in a foreign country can be a nerve-wracking experience, this is why at VSN we provide a friendly and in-depth welcome. The in-depth welcome encompasses basic language training, cultural training and sightseeing through Kathmandu and surrounding. This is what you can expect from the moment when you touch down at Tribhuvan Intl. Airport. The program may vary depending on your time of arrival. We will manage to include all below mentioned activities in you introduction program.
While you volunteer with Volunteer Society Nepal you will be staying with a Nepali host family. Be part of a Nepali family. Eat together with the family. Play with the children. Experience the rich Nepali culture firsthand. Many volunteers tell us this unique insight into the culture of Nepal is a key part of why they come back again and again.
All our host families have conducted a training regarding hosting volunteers adequately. They know how to ensure hygiene and provide security. They will treat you as a member of the family. To secure the knowledge of the western culture and desires we train our host families yearly.
Although we do not experience it frequently and it can be considered very rare, it could be possible you are not satisfied at your host family. In that case, it's possible to switch host family. We want to guarantee your happiness and secure the positive experience of Nepal. Hence, we remain contact if every runs properly at your host family during your stay.
When you arrive on placement you will be introduced to your host family by the VSN representative and given a full tour of the premises. Many of our host families have children and it seems many of our volunteers enjoy helping them with their English, learning to cook Nepali food and mixing in with their life. The other way around, we experience volunteers learn a lot from the hosts and children regarding the life in Nepal.
At the host families you will stay with or without fellow volunteers. You can clarify you preference and we will take that into account while arranging your host family. It is always possible to stay as a couple or group of friends in one host family. You should consider the host family as you temporary family in Nepal. As they will treat and value you as a family member. They can even so help you regarding how to discover the neighbourhood, advice on travels and offer you warmth in times of homesickness.
You should not expect luxury on your stay in Nepal. Nepal is a developing country and may well be different from what you are used to at home. However, you will have your own room unless requested otherwise, and the rooms are always clean and comfortable. The quality of toilet and washing facilities vary significantly between placements. If you are based in Kathmandu you may find you have a hot shower and a Western style toilet in your homestay. However, if you are in a rural placement then it is more likely that you will have a traditional squat toilet and a cold shower. If you feel like having a hot shower and flushing toilet is a priority then make this clear when you are applying and we will see if it is possible to find you one of our better equipped host families.
The electricity supply in all areas is limited. Due to nationwide electricity shortages the government imposes power cuts of around 12-14 hours a day. In the cities some houses have backup batteries that will run low power bulbs in key rooms, but in the rural areas you can expect to use candles. A head-torch is a very useful thing to bring.
On placement you will usually eat with the family and share the same food as them. At least two meals a day are provided for you while volunteering. The usual meal times are between 9 and 10 AM and 6 and 8 PM. You will usually be served the national staple of Dal Bhat Tarkari which is a tasty and filling plate of rice, vegetable curry, lentils and pickles. It may occasionally have meat such as chicken or mutton in it, although if you are vegetarian this can easily be explained. This may be supplemented occasionally by noodles, eggs and other snacks dependent on your host family and placement
Your hosts family will provide you with clean drinking water on your placement.
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Hilly Region- Dhulikhel and Banepa
Dhulikhel is situated at an altitude of 5,500 ft above sea level, 30 km east of Kathmandu on the Kodari Highway and is a 90 minute drive from Kathmandu. It is a typical Newari town surrounded by nearby Tamang villages, and is set on a hill top, enveloped in copper soiled terraces with magnificent views of the central Himalayan peaks. Dhulikhel is well known for its beautiful sunrise and >>>>.
Pokhara valley is located at the very center of Nepal and is dominated by the peaks of the Annapurna mountain range. The town of Pokhara (913 meters), is only fifty kilometers from Annapurna 1 (8,091 meters), and the sharp decline of six thousand meters within the short distance of only twenty-nine kilometers gives the region. It is famous for the peaceful Phewa Lake and the magnificent >>>>
Himalayan Region:(Mt. Everest)
Salleri and Garma, Solukhumbu
Salleri is a small Himalayan town that serves as the headquarters of Solukhumbu District. It is everything you would imagine from the Everest mountain region: beautiful landscape; hillsides dotted with villages, a lively weekend bazaar, a Tibetan refugee camp, and many spectacular Buddhist monasteries. Recently road has been connected with Salleri and regular jeep service operates from Kathmandu. The duration of Jeep drive is about 10 hours.>>>>
Why pay for volunteering?
You probably asked yourself on occasion. Why pay for volunteering? After all…you're offering your services free of charge… and on top of that you have to pay? How ridiculous is that?? The question one should ask though is: "what is it I'm paying for?" In the following points, we will shed light on this question, and hopefully will have answered any misconceptions many people have on volunteering. As a potential intern/volunteer you need to understand that below is a list of reasons why a program fee is required.
Note: In some cases, you may work directly for the organization in need of volunteers and there may be volunteering program with little fee. These organizations may be local or international, and their process for applying generally differs from our organization as it will be more tailored to their requirements and needs and less so on those of the volunteers. But, be aware that they usually are unable or unwilling to provide above mentioned logistics and support like arranging housing, orientation, sight -seeing, language classes, visa Assistance, 24/7 support and social and Cultural activities etc.


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The internet is a very different experience on a slow connection, as I was reminded when I ran over my wireless data allowance recently and was limited to 64 kbps. The art of optimizing page download speed seems to have been lost, but there is hope on the horizon.
The usage indicator on my BigPond wireless broadband account has been broken since November 2009. There is some kind of server problem accessing the information for my account. I have a request in with BigPond technical support to fix it, but in the meantime I am not able to tell how much data I have used.
Last month I ran over my 10GB allowance due to having to reinstall Abode Creative Suites and eLearning Suite twice. They did not load correctly the first time, and each reinstall came with an 850MB update download…..Ouch!!!….. It must be time for CS5 release.
For a few days my broadband speed was limited to 64kbps, and this makes the whole internet experience quite different. Having to sit and wait several minutes for pages to download, if they download at all, can be very trying on anyone's patience.
I remember in the old days of website development, you would optimize the page to download in less than 30 seconds @56 kbps.
The art of optimizing page download speed seems to have been lost, and I put this down to several factors:-
- The increasing availability of broadband.
- Most of the web designers today are too young to remember 56kbps.
- Auto coding web development programs.
- Photo and video content not being optimized.
Working on a Slow Connection
Several reputable sites I visited took over 3 minutes to load a page, and in the end I gave up on them.
There are still a lot of people out there using slow connections in remote areas and other countries, and site designers not allowing for low data rates, they are losing customers.
One of the big surprises was social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. For a long time I had thought they were basic in design and kind of ugly looking, but on my slow connection they all loaded very fast. There has obviously been some thought put into these sites under the hood, and this could be part of the reason for their popularity worldwide…. other site designers should take a lesson from this.
Experimenting Back on Broadband
When I received my high speed connection back, I did several experiments with page download times, while paying close attention to the connection download meter.
One on the most telling results came from reading entries linked to Twitter. I normally check a day's worth of Twitter messages at one time, and opened 20 linked pages. The total data usage for this was 70 MB…. That's an average of 3.5 MB per page….
Some pages ran over 5MB, and one static text page with lots of flashing bits on the sidebar exceeded 7MB … How do these sites expect to retain viewers on slow connections with this kind of overhead??
I measured a plain text page on one of my own WordPress sites today using the Yslow plug-in for Firefox, and was surprised to see the PHP page was 425kB with 41 different http requests. The same page in HTML is 12kB. It's nice to have these programs auto coding pages, but it comes at the price of download speed.
It's very similar to when computer memory became cheap, and all the coding optimization skills were lost in software development.
Some Common Sense on the Horizon
I was listening to web professional Marc Fuller on the Camera Dojo podcast with Kerry Garrison the other day. It was very interesting what Marc had to say about website design, SEO and WordPress.
One point Marc mentioned was that in 2010 Google will be looking to focus on webpage download speeds, with fast loading pages benefiting more favorably in the page ranking algorithm.
We are also starting to see site caching become quite popular in software such as WordPress.
I hope these developments will get website designers thinking a bit more about visitor friendly layouts and designs, and dropping a few of the "data heavy" bells and whistles.
As they say…. LESS is MORE …
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International Management is available as a postgraduate subject only.
International Management deals with business activities that span the globe, across countries and cultures. New Zealand businesses must learn how to operate in countries that have very different laws, economic systems, technology and cultural values to our own.
In this subject, you will learn about some of the barriers and opportunities facing New Zealand exporters, how to develop strategies for entering and servicing international markets, the benefits of e-commerce technologies, managing international alliances and networks, cross-cultural communication, and some of the key strategies used by companies that operate across national borders.
This subject will prepare you for an exciting range of careers in the commercial sector, particularly in exporting, international management, finance, tourism, and government departments such as New Zealand Trade and Enterprise. Alongside your international management papers, you can also choose to learn or continue to learn a foreign language.
International Management may suit you if you're culturally sensitive, enjoy overseas travel, and have good communication and language skills (or are willing to learn a language).
Internationally Recognised
You'll study International Management at Waikato Management School, an internationally recognised business school with Triple Crown Accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA. This places it in the top 1% of all business schools in the world. We're also QS-ranked in the world's top 150 universities for Business & Management Studies (QS Subject Rankings 2016).
Career opportunities
- Business development adviser
- Industrial development analyst
- International marketing analyst
- International trade policy adviser
- Tourism consultant
- Translator
- Business owner
Study International Management in any of these qualifications
400 level
|International Business Strategy
|20.0 Points
|Industry Experience 4
|20.0 Points
|Report of an Investigation
|20.0 Points
Prescriptions for the PGCert(IntMgt), PGDip(IntMgt) and MMS
International Management may be taken as a subject for the MMS. A Postgraduate Certificate and a Postgraduate Diploma in International Management are also available. The requirements for the subject are prescribed in the Waikato Management School Student Handbook.
Students enrolling in 500 level International Management papers should normally have a minimum of a B average in undergraduate International Management papers, with no less than that in 300 and 400 level International Management papers. All students should discuss their programme with the Management Student Centre before enrolling.
Prescriptions for the PhD
The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.
|International Management PhD Thesis
|120.0 Points
Subject Requirements
International Management as a 1st or 2nd major for a bachelor's degree, or for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma
Please note that International Management is no longer available as a 1st or 2nd major for a bachelor's degree, or as a major for the Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma, unless you were already enrolled in the major prior to 2016. No new enrolments in this major at undergraduate level are possible.
However, you may still take International Management as a specialisation if you are also taking Strategic Management as a major for the Bachelor of Management Studies degree.
If you have any queries please contact the Management Student Centre.
Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert(IntMgt))
To complete the requirements for a Postgraduate Certificate in International Management, you must pass 60 points at 500-level and meet the specific requirements for this subject.
The specific requirements for International Management are that you must meet with the Graduate Convenor to discuss an appropriate personal programme of study.
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip(IntMgt))
To complete the requirements for a Postgraduate Diploma in International Management, you must pass 120 points at 500-level, submit a Portfolio of Achievement, and meet the specific requirements for this subject.
You may choose to take up to 30 points of papers from other graduate subjects as part of the PGDip, with the permission of the department's Graduate Convenor.
The specific requirements for International Management are that you must meet with the Graduate Convenor to discuss an appropriate personal programme of study and include:
- INMG588 International Business Strategy.
And choose 90 points, though papers often have prerequisites and careful programme planning will be required, from:
- ACCT506 International Accounting
- ACCT551 International Tax Strategies
- AGRI501 International Agribusiness
- ECON531 International Trade: Theory and Policy Issues
- ECON532 International Finance
- INMG501 E-Global Business: Strategic Management and Marketing
- INMG511 International Business Management
- INMG517 Current Issues in International Management
- INMG523 International Business Management
- INMG524 Managing International Alliances and Networks
- INMG525 Global Mind Set and Cross-Cultural Management
- MCOM576 Intercultural Communication
- MKTG553 International Marketing
- MNGT501 Research Methods in Management Studies
- MSYS555 E-Business Management
- MSYS576 21st Century Logistics
- MSYS577 E-Enabled Agile Supply Chains
- STMG555 Foundations of Organisation and Strategies
- TOMG501 International Tourism and Hospitality Marketing
Master of Management Studies (MMS)
The requirements for the Master of Management Studies depend on your admission criteria; please see the qualification information for further details. However you'll need to:
- Meet with the department's Graduate Convenor to discuss an appropriate personal programme of study and to ensure any specific subject requirements are met.
- Take MNGT501 Research Methods in Management Studies (unless passed previously)
- Take a dissertation (591/592) or thesis (593/594) in your subject area
- Submit a Portfolio of Achievement (see MMS information for further details).
- Meet the specific requirements prescribed for International Management.
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Please contact the Department's Graduate Convenor.
Management Student Centre
Phone: +64 838 4303 or 0800 654 303
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc
The best time to pop in to the Management Student Centre is during Open Advice Day, held every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.
Graduate Convenor for International Management:
Dr Paresha Sinha (Semester A 2018)
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Associate Professor Joanna Scott-Kennel (Semesters B and T 2018)
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The Evening Sky in August 2016
Download a PDF containing this chart, additional charts for specific areas of the sky and descriptions of interesting objects visible at this time of year.
The Evening Sky in August 2016
All five naked-eye planets are visible in the early evening sky. Mercury, Venus and Jupiter are low in the west and shuffle around through the month. Mars and Saturn are north of overhead near Antares. Bright stars are widely scattered. Vega on the north skyline is balanced by Canopus low in the south. Orange Arcturus is in the northwest. The Southern Cross, Crux, and the Pointers are midway down the southwest sky. The Milky Way spans the sky from northeast to southwest.
Venus, the brilliant silver 'evening star' sets in the west an hour after the sun at the beginning of the month, extending to nearly two hours by the end. Jupiter, higher in the west and golden-coloured, sets steadily earlier through the month: at 9 pm at the start of August and before 8 pm at the end. Mercury makes its best evening sky appearance of the year. It is roughly midway between Jupiter and Venus at the beginning of the month. Around the 20th Mercury will be left of Jupiter but much fainter. It begins to sink back into the twilight at the end of the month. On August 27-28 Jupiter and Venus will be close together, easily included in the same view in a telescope.
At the beginning of August Mars, Saturn and Antares make an isosceles triangle north of the zenith. Mars is the brightest of the three and the same colour as Antares. Saturn is cream-coloured. Saturn stays put against the background stars. Mars moves steadily eastward. On the 25th Mars will be two degrees, four full-moon diameters, from Antares making a striking pairing of orange 'stars'. The planet groupings are line-of-sight effects, of course. On the 25th, when the planets are in groups, Mercury is 118 million km away, Venus 233 million, Mars is 128 million, Jupiter 951 million and Saturn 1475 million km.
Canopus, the second brightest star, is near the south skyline at dusk. It swings upward into the southeast sky through the morning hours. On the opposite horizon is Vega, one of the brightest northern stars. It is due north in mid-evening and sets around midnight.
Midway down the southwest sky are 'The Pointers ', Beta and Alpha Centauri. They point down and rightward to Crux the Southern Cross. Alpha Centauri is the third brightest star and the closest of the naked eye stars, 4.3 light years* away. Beta Centauri, like most of the stars in Crux, is a blue-giant star hundreds of light years away and thousands of times brighter than the sun.
Arcturus, in the northwest at dusk, is the fourth brightest star and the brightest in the northern hemisphere. It is 120 times the sun's brightness and 37 light years away. When low in the sky Arcturus twinkles red and green as the air splits up its orange light. It sets in the northwest around 10 pm.
Antares marks the heart of the Scorpion. The Scorpion's tail hooks around the zenith like a back-to-front question mark. Antares and the tail make the 'fish-hook of Maui' in Maori star lore. Antares is a red giant star: 600 light years away and 19 000 times brighter than the sun. Below or right of the Scorpion's tail is 'the teapot' made by the brightest stars of Sagittarius. It is upside down in our southern hemisphere view.
The Milky Way is brightest and broadest overhead in Scorpius and Sagittarius. In a dark sky it can be traced down past the Pointers and Crux into the southwest. To the northeast it passes Altair, meeting the skyline right of Vega. The Milky Way is our edgewise view of the galaxy, the pancake of billions of stars of which the sun is just one. The thick hub of the galaxy, 30 000 light years away, is in Sagittarius. The actual centre is hidden by dust clouds in space. The nearer dust clouds appear as gaps and slots in the Milky Way. Binoculars show many clusters of stars and some glowing gas clouds in the Milky Way.
The Large and Small Clouds of Magellan LMC and SMC look like two misty patches of light low in the south, easily seen by eye on a dark moonless night. They are galaxies like our Milky Way but much smaller. The LMC is about 160 000 light years away; the SMC about 200 000 light years away.
*A light year (l.y.) is the distance that light travels in one year: nearly 10 million million km or 1013 km. Sunlight takes eight minutes to get here; moonlight about one second. Sunlight reaches Neptune, the outermost major planet, in four hours. It takes four years to reach the nearest star, Alpha Centauri.
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Sometimes I write elaborate blog posts only to delete them moments before publishing. It's a good thing, both for you and for me. I was about to wax angry and uneloquent on all the fuss over Amy Winehouse when more tragic things have happened in the last twenty-four hours or so. But the fuss is understandable, and I have reminded myself to be sympathetic in all things. I will try.
The difference lies in our choices. Amy Winehouse is a tragedy, because she is the portrait of Dorian Gray. She is a reminder of what our choices mean, what they look like when they are worn on our skin. A reminder that we are all one ugly decision away from that kind of living hell. When we look at her and read the verse "for the wages of sin is death," we begin to wonder if it's talking about punishment - or inevitable consequences.
Norway is a different kind of tragedy. We are talking about a massacre of innocents. They're both tragedies, and I suppose the former is better suited to speckle my Facebook wall than the latter. Because the former might make me shake my head and sigh and maybe Google some headlines. But the later will make me shut myself in a quiet room and cry.
I knew this before I read the paper this morning. I was in Edinburgh when I read about the man who shot the Amish children, the little girls in their smocks and clean white bonnets, and I really did shut myself in the toilet and sob. I remembered the Amish children on the train from Chicago to Washington D.C. I remembered when the little boy handed his father a bunch of string, and the man coiled it playfully and thoughtlessly through his fingers for over an hour, delighting in that motion with the same simple childlike simplicity of the precious children around him. I remembered how I yearned to be like them, not in my dress or habits, but in my heart. I remembered them as I tried to keep my voice down so that my flatmates wouldn't wonder what was wrong. They would think it odd, because I hadn't lost anyone personally. Yes, odd. But so it is.
Now I think of Norway. I remember the first time I saw a picture of the fjords. I remember the language, and all the incomprehensible lilts and tilts it takes on the tongue. I think of it as an English speaking person, as Tolkien might once have done, viewing it with the awed distance of one who honors the presence of something more ancient and epic than my own patchwork bloodline has ever known. I think of the tongues who once spoke it, who will speak it no more.
I am sad tonight. Can you tell?
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UNDP's new strategic knowledge management (KM) framework operationalizes the KM objectives of the Strategic Plan 2014-2017, drawing from lessons from the last Knowledge Strategy 2009-2011 implementation as well as feedback from staff, clients and formal evaluations. Within this strategy UNDP will focus its KM work on organizational learning on what does and does not work in UNDP's areas of development work, collecting, analysing and using evidence and lessons from a global and country perspective, and from external and internal experience. UNDP's KM thereby covers both external KM for and with partners and clients as well as internal KM to support the organization's operational efficiency.
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Climate change is affecting wine
Climate change is affecting wine
A friend recently shared an article with me that discussed the effects of climate change on growing grapes and winemaking. It explained how a shift in climate and temperature is changing balance and flavor in the grape growing regions of California. Winegrowers think of climate on three levels: macroclimate, mesoclimate and microclimate, and each is important in determining the look, feel and flavor of a wine.
The macroclimate is the overall region, influenced by geographical location and setting, the growing season, temperature and rainfall patterns. The temperature controls when the vines come out of winter dormancy and begin the ripening process. As global temperatures increase, certain regions are struggling with drought that causes uneven grape yields.
The mesoclimate is the local vineyard and is responsible for controlling the delicate balance of acid and sugar, which forms the foundation of taste. There exists a particular point during ripening, when the sugar increases and the acid decreases, which creates a balanced grape ready for harvest. In warmer temperatures when grapes ripen more quickly than expected, the sugar content is too low and/or the acid is too high. This is not the recipe for tried-and-true or traditional wines.
Finally, the microclimate is the actual cluster of grapes within a canopy of leaves. This cluster must have the correct amount of sun exposure to produce the characteristic color of a wine. With a shortened ripening period the color is unable to fully compose.
This is a lot of technical talk, but all important to the look, feel and taste of the wines we're drinking these days. As climate change continues to occur, winemakers are forced to either adjust the variety of grapes they're growing or work to move vineyards to a more appropriate region consistent with their desired product. Neither is easy and both may cause old world wines to disappear from our collections and tables. I also believe this to be the reason we're seeing more wine blends all the time. This is the result of winegrowers adapting to the different climate conditions.
The wine I tasted this week is one influenced by climate change. The producers of chenin blanc let the climate dictate what the wine will be. A chenin blanc in general may vary from passion fruit tart to pleasant peach and from extremely dry to bubbling sweet depending on the region grown, how much sun exposure the grapes receive and when they are harvested. If Mother Nature decides the grape clusters should remain on the vine a longer period of time than normal, the producers will adapt and turn the grapes into something on the sweeter side, or vice versa. This particular 2013 Chenin Blanc & Voignier is made from grapes that were harvested early. I determined this because it is on the dryer side with a higher acidity level. It tastes of fruit, but of mangos or grapefruit that are less ripe (meaning a bit more tart). And, the color is almost non-existent, being so clear it appears like water. Some would consider the taste thin, which is normally an undesirable term for wine, but I think this works because it eliminates any aftertaste and leaves me with a clean-feeling palate. The best thing about all of this is that chenin blanc pairs well with any type of meat, spice, cheese or vegetable.
Somewhere in my research I remember reading that chenin blanc wines do not age well and should be consumed early. This is another identifier of grapes harvested earlier than normal and spending less time on the vine. They are not aged and are produced for drinking within two to four years.
So, wine drinkers should be concerned about climate change too. Who wants to open a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon and have it be the color of a blush? Or pour a glass of refreshing Pinot Gris, only to find the taste of Moscato? It would be the end of my world as I know it. Anyone have Al Gore's number?


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Smiths movement/case serial/batch numbers
I have researched the many Smiths Group activities (and other quite unrelated companies) over the years. Being an enthusiast of Smiths' high-grade watches, and in the absence of company records (and no one else doing so), I am more than happy to collate the serial and batch numbers of Smiths movements and military case backs to try and resolve the many ambiguities which exist in this complex and highly confusing area.
In its most simplistic analysis, Smiths produced four hand-assembled 'mens' wristlet movements for civilian and military use:
- sub-second 12.15
- centre-second 27.CS based on the 12.15
- fully chamfered Slimline including the 'budget' National made on semi-automated lines using batch numbers; these evolved into the later Astral/W10 movement - with or without 'hack-set' stop-balance motion
- 19 jewel Imperial/21J Automatic
Alas, not all movements have serial numbers. Contract-made movements for Benson, ICI, BR, Military often have a simple but unfathomable 'batch number' doubtless tied to a contract number. Serial number systems are often intentionally made confusing to the outsider!
To make head or tail of all this, I need at least 100 sets of data from both civilian and military models from yourselves: the more accurate your input the more accurate the output:
- centre-second or sub-second
- hack-set, calendar etc, 15, 16, 17 or 18 Jewel
- nickel or 'gilt' gold finish
- flat of shallow grooved 'Geneve' finish to plate (1940s models)
- signed Smiths, Benson etc
- serial number: eg 1234, B5678, C9100.. to circa C450000
- 'batch number usually 2 or 3 digit instead of serial number
- movement type; for example 60466E as stamped
- military codes
- Smiths model number if known: eg A409 Everest, A460 Antarctic, T509 etc
- if known, especially if certificated. Note that watch dial designs often covered many years or were reintroduced. Hallmarked cases do not necessarily tally with movement dates
'Data protection':
The above will be collated on a stand-alone DOS based PC so there is no direct internet link or risk of hacking. The spreadsheet will not hold any details of the watches owners - so your security is not at risk. Nor will it be given to others without very good reason.
What next?
If you are happy with the above PRIVATE MESSAGE me with the details. If you need to send a photo, make sure it is an attachment of no more than 1Mb a 500Kb legible .JPG thumbnail is all thats needed! Honest!
Time scale:
Impossible to say! Experience from similar models suggests about a year before reliable assessments begin to become possible as there will always be some duff inputs and anomalies!
Treading on others toes!
If someone is already working on such a project, please drop me a line and l'll happily withdraw.


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