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Our Tenth Full Year Living in Australia: 2017

I’ve actually lived in Australia for 11 years now, as at 14 November 2018, just one week ago as I write this. Each year though, I come up with a short video, around five minutes, of each of the ‘full years’, as in calendar years, I’ve lived in Australia.

So my first full year was 2008. This one, my tenth full year, was last year, 2017.

Back in January 2012, I wrote a post called Australian Holidays and Popular Destinations in which I said that…

“...many Australians holiday in a way that we would find quite unusual. They will drive an hour or two north or, maybe, an hour or two in some other direction. Then they have arrived. That’s it! They’re on holiday!

This video about what we got up to in 2017 shows just how we have now embraced the Aussie way of holidaying; we drove an hour or two north or, maybe, an hour or two in some other direction. Then we have arrived. That’s it! We were on holiday!

Do be sure to watch this in full-screen and HD if you want a chance to spot the two stingrays.

Our Tenth Full Year Living in Australia: 2017

Watch all 10 videos

If you would like to watch all the 10 videos in this series, you will find links to each of them from my homepage, which will take you to each individual post, like this one, with a little write-up for each video.

If you don’t want to bother with any of that reading stuff, and you just want one page with all 10 videos waiting for you to click play, visit my new page, The Yearly Videos.

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  • Meg Orchard November 23, 2018, 1:13 pm | Link

    Hi Bob,
    I have just come across your website while up with jet lag (flew back from Brisbane this morning) searching for visa help. I lived over there for 10 months last year travelling about and have just been back for a month visiting the family friends I stayed with. This trip has confirmed it’s where I can see my future, I’m 22 and already doubting my chances of getting out there, it all seems so overwhelming. Do you think a MARA Migration Expert is my best bet at helping me?
    I was due to start open Uni to study Interior Design but I want to ensure my course will enable me to move out there which I’m not sure It will?

    • BobinOz November 26, 2018, 8:38 pm | Link

      Yes, definitely worth speaking to a MARA registered migration agent, but I have to say, given what you intend to do, it would be difficult for anybody to advise. Reason being, whatever might be a good degree to get right now that could help you qualify for a visa to move to Australia, by the time you get that degree it could well have been removed from the list.

      All you can really do is try to get a degree and then work in an occupation that has been on the list for many many years, and is unlikely to be taken off it. Trouble is there are no guarantees what any government might do and what might change over the next four or five years.

      But yes, it wouldn’t do any harm to talk her migration agent about your situation to see what they say. My page Choosing a MARA Registered Migration Agent can help you find one.

      • Meg Orchard November 27, 2018, 2:14 pm | Link

        Yes, that’s exactly what I thought and I don’t want to be working towards that and it then goes off the list when my main goal is to get out to Australia.
        It sounds very impatient but I also don’t want to wait 3 years, after finding somewhere where I can see myself living I’m determined to get back.
        Does your agent help with student visas at all?
        I’ve done so much research but am just overwhelmed! I know I would need a scholarship so I just need pointing in the right direction on what would be best for me so I have a clear plan.

        • BobinOz November 28, 2018, 8:56 pm | Link

          I’ve just sent you a direct email Meg to answer this question, if you check your inbox (or spam folder if it’s not there) you should see it. Good luck, Bob

    • Alex December 12, 2018, 1:41 pm | Link

      You are young, so you should study IT. or something related to health.
      Even though is not easy to get a Skilled visa to live in any capital city, is es quite easy to get a sponsorship visa to work in the country side.
      I have some friends that were offered sponsorship if they migrate to some small town…
      After 3 years you can get a Sponsorship PR and do whatever you want.

      Thats the easyes path rigth now.
      But, a MARA agent can be more specific and helpfull…

      • Meg December 16, 2018, 10:12 pm | Link

        Thanks for the advice Alex,
        I am now looking to study a Diploma in Web Development which seems like a promising route.
        So now the major saving for the course has got to start! My aim is still 2020!
        Thanks again

  • Fleur November 23, 2018, 4:21 am | Link

    Hey Bob 🙂
    Love these videos. Have been following you for a year and hope to move to oz in about 5 years.
    Keep up the good work!

    • BobinOz November 23, 2018, 7:54 pm | Link

      Thanks Fleur, I do intend to keep up the good ‘work’ :-), but I’m not sure we can call it that when it is so much fun. Cheers, Bob

  • Alexander November 21, 2018, 11:07 pm | Link

    Hi Bob, I follow your journey since 2013. Really cool that you still create these annually videos and you guys are still having a great time in Australia.

    All the best,

    • BobinOz November 22, 2018, 9:21 pm | Link

      Hi Alexander

      Great to have had you around for the last five years, and thank you for your appreciation for these videos. We sure are still having a great time in Australia, long may it continue.

      Cheers, Bob

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Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3212: LeBron James stealing ball from Stephen Curry - then pointing at his Temple - Body Language (PHOTOS)

In game 3 of the 2015 NBA finals, LeBron James stole the ball a couple times from Stephen Curry late in the game as the Warriors were mounting a come-back.

James had jumped into the passing lane and grabbed the steal on Curry's inbound pass - then LeBron was fouled immediately. The Cavalier's small forward then pointed to his temple and subtly smiled on his run back up the court.

In the post-game press conference James said, “Ah ... nah I just, I seen them run that set before, and I was telling the coaching staff that I was in tune and I was, I knew what was coming.”

Here James' interpretation of his own body language is of course accurate (e.g. "I know what you're thinking" or "I've got you figured-out") - although coupled with a different facial expression, such temple-pointing would have a completely different meaning (Can you describe some of these scenarios?). Perhaps LeBron had a tactic and this act was a form of trash talk - and yet, it would have been wiser to keep this advantage a secret (not unlike poker). Stephen Curry or his coaches would have probably figured it out eventually of course - however if perhaps James could get even one more steal out of his ability to read Curry - it could very well be a game-changer and a championship-maker.

"All warfare is based on deception."

Sun Tzu

(or at least the ability to keep secrets)

See also:

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 3211: Jerry Seinfeld, David Remnick, Seth Meyers & a Body Language Signal of Memory Recall

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2738: LeBron James - Black Mask vs. Clear Mask, Body Language of Trust

Nonverbal Communication Analysis No. 2881: LeBron James and What He Learned About the Way He Switched Teams - Body Language Tells

Nonverbal Communication Analysis # 1912:  Ann Curry's Tearful Goodbye  Matt Lauer's Insincerity

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The Soul Force Mission of Mahatma Gandhi

“When all the kings and princes and great captains of our time, who make so much noise and occupy so central a place upon the stage, when these have long since been forgotten, everyone of them, the Mahatma will still be known and revered as the greatest Indian since Gautama the Buddha, and the greatest man since Jesus Christ.

Gandhi gave to the Indian people the weapons wherewith to carry on their fight, weapons of unimaginable power, weapons that guaranteed eventual victory, and in Gandhi’s own time, praise be to God, won the victory that he could see. Gandhi’s programme of non-violent resistance is unprecedented in the history of mankind.” - Dr. John Haynes Holmes on Feb. 1, 1948 at the Memorial Service in Community Church, New York City ( p 482)

“Gandhi is unique. There is no record of a man of his position challenging a great empire. A Diogenes in action, a St. Francis in humility, a Socrates in wisdom, he reveals to the world the utter paltriness of the methods of the statesman who relies upon force to gain his end. In this contest, spiritual integrity triumphs over the physical opposition of the forces of the state.” - cited by Dr. John Haynes  from “The Tragedy of Europe” written by Dr. Francis Nellson (p 483)

“The fate of civilization and humanity on this planet is bound up with that deep instinct for the universal values of spirit, freedom, justice and love of man which form the breath of Gandhi’s being. In this violent and distracted world, Gandhi’s non-violence seems to be a dream too beautiful to be true.” -  Dr. S. Radhakrishnan p 35

It is a matter of immense honour and privilege to remember the sublime soul, the prophet of innate Love, Truth and Non-violence, Mahatma Gandhi,  who appeared at a time when not only India but the whole world had been groping helplessly in the dark and yearning for the Divine Light. So it is a task of profound serious responsibility to write and it is not possible to do even bare justice to the miraculous personality of our beloved Father of the Nation. I have done some homework to present this article in the same spirit.

In this one-world global village, no nation, howsoever weak or powerful, can live in isolation. What is urgently and essentially needed for all is the holistic approach to international cooperation for peace and progress and liberate the world from fear, insecurity, injustice, starvation and ignorance showing natural respect for human rights, decency and dignity as envisioned and espoused by Mahatma Gandhi.

However, I may add that I felt in the first two decades of independence how the country worked day and night in all honesty under the sacred influence of Mahatma Gandhi’s unflagging missionary zeal, in spite of stray hostile feelings and propaganda. That was the period after Gandhi’s greatest social and political revolution in history had initiated the smooth and radical process of harmonious transformation of the centuries-old stagnant and riddled with deep-rooted evils fabric of life in India and which had made a visible impact on the west also. The spirit of patriotism was intense; honesty was the very core of being; right atmosphere for the creation of a secular society suitable for the creation and provision of social, economic and political equality was being built up; the message of peaceful coexistence earned for us an envious standing among the world powers. He demolished the barriers of caste, race, colour, creed and nationality incredibly  with his Love, Truth and Non-violence and conquered millions. This was the charisma  of Mahatma Gandhi’s performance in which all participated or witnessed and felt in many other countries his inspiring influence so that the vision of Ram Rajya  could be realized. Not only this, literature also strongly felt deeply embedded in Gandhi’s influence. I still remember the trauma of partition which sensitized my being to undeserved suffering, misery and pain around which are a load even today. My article is set against this background.

Volumes are full and are being filled with laudatory and adulatory writings by scholars everywhere on Bapu Gandhi’s astonishing achievements in social, political and economic liberation and well-being. People all across the globe have lavishly spoken and written about the intellectual force, spiritual depth, moral radiance and physical glory of our Mahatma Gandhi. And, ironically enough, and more than us, the West has understood and practiced, and is practicing, Gandhi’s most illuminating and sublimating doctrine of Ahimsa, Non-violence, in letter and spirit. It is still a greater irony that we, Bapu’s direct and immediate inheritors, being a nation of conveniences, have flagrantly and deliberately ignored his convictions and principles and have unabashedly betrayed him in our daily conduct whereas we never feel exhausted in talking big. Our deep-rooted selfishness, mutual jealousies and hatreds, ill-will and intolerance, extremely parochial interests have not only made us insensitive but also callous to the ennobling path lighted by Gandhi’s love, understanding, tolerance, self-denial, self-giving and his ascetic and sagacious practice of non-violence for peace, harmony, progress and coexistence for which he lived and died. This  process which started almost five decades ago has done incalculable damage to our glorious value system reinterpreted and relived by our Mahatma Gandhi, our revered Father of the Nation, with remarkable success and the same has been replaced by the present value system which has thrown us back into the cursed times, notwithstanding the glitter and glamour of the new fabric of life.

What do we mean by non-violence which made Gandhi so idolized? What is the social, political, religious and personal significance and relevance of this antonym of violence? And how did Gandhi understand and follow and practice it? It needs elaborate insight so that we learn its honest application in the present-day national and global context. Such a view, I feel, will further boost its academic strength also.

Violence means the use of force, organized or disorganized, brutal or beastly, to crush or conquer the opponent/rival/ adversary. It may also be used by the anti-social, anti-national and anti-establishment outfits or organizations aided or abetted by external or internal powers to create social or political or religious imbalances to gain mileage in direct or indirect control over governance and also to use intimidating and bullying tactics for their exterior motives. Such violence results in state repression or tyranny or terrorism also. Non-violence, in layman’s language, means avoiding violence or intense fury. However, it really means avoiding violence as a matter of principle. To be principled in this regard is a matter of the sterling worth or strength of character. Such a person is non-violent, not because of any fear or lack of courage or the inability to face danger but because of his strong and invincible conviction of fighting for the right, justice, freedom and dignity. So non-violence, generally and traditionally, taken to mean passive resistance to all such forces as deny your right to live with freedom and dignity, peace and justice. The practice of such resistance has its origin in the soul force that emerges and develops in intellectual and spiritual powers that make on simple and pure, a sanctified being, almost an ascetic or a saint or a heroic figure in personal needs and cares resulting in miraculous attainments for the general and lasting welfare of all. And the reasons for such a performance may be different.

This is effectively practiced through resistance which is:

“A strategy or policy of resisting an adversary’s attack or an occupation of one’s country by non-violent means; the appeal to world opinion, political resistance, or Civil Disobedience.”
- The Fontana Dictionary of Modern Thought

This has been well-elaborated with Gandhi’s organization of resistance to the British Raj during its final decades, the prevailing policy of the Norwegian resistance movement in the Second World War, the decision of the Czechs not to offer any military resistance to the Soviet invasion of their country in Aug.1968 and instead rely on civil disobedience and global publicity. Then we have another example of domestic civil disobedience in the USA - the National association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Campaign for civil rights. Even the course of persuasion and dialogue is initiated to achieve the desired end. It becomes a long battle which tests patience, perseverance and determination. The powers that have to yield to the non-violent resistance either encourage such resistance or manipulate it so that non-violence does no harm to their hold or grip or doesn’t threaten their citadels of power. Sometimes such powers use their own tactics to make such resistance violent as the British Government in India did so unsuccessfully a number of times to tarnish Gandhi’s image. Even General Smuts felt the irresistible attraction of Gandhi’s methods. One of his secretaries confessed to Bapu how he rendered them utterly helpless with his self-imposed limits. (Mahatma Gandhi - His Own Story. P 247) How far is exhaustion experienced on both the fronts remains a matter of conjecture. However, if violence is used to crush non-violence, it sooner results in the victory of the latter. Violence may crush violence but not non-violence. Let the vultures of violence understand this.

Non-violence is not a state of helplessness but helpfulness. Non-violence means to work out an amicable and peaceful solution, without any feeling of hurt or bloodshed, in the larger and longer interests and well-being of the general public without standing on false prestige. This is an indisputable fact that non-violence is a weapon, the most powerful and useful, if valued and practiced in earnest. For Mahatma Gandhi, non-violence was a creed, a conviction, a way of life, the grace and decency of temperament, the irresistible passion and the force of rationality, the source of cool reflection. This is what he practiced whole-heartedly in all his thought, action and speech and made outstanding gains on sure- footing everywhere. Dr. Radhakrishnan says:

Gandhi is the prophet of a liberated life wielding power over millions of human beings by virtue of his exceptional holiness and heroism.”

Even Dr. Rajendra Prasad has also observed:

When we were feeling utterly helpless he made us realize our own strength through Truth and Non-violence. Man, after all, is not born with arms and weapons. He does not possess even the claws of a tiger or the horns of a wild buffalo. He is born with a soul and a spirit…No power on earth can keep us under subjection once that spirit is roused…..”

People drunk in and with power tried to pooh-pooh Gandhian approach but retreated in humility or humiliation or shame. I am reminded of Goldsmith’s village preacher who was also jeered at by his listeners in the beginning but-

“They came to laugh but stayed to pray.” - From Goldsmith’s The Deserted Village

This is the greatest contribution of Mahatma Gandhi to the traditional glory of life in India which, unfortunately and painfully, has been betrayed and badly eclipsed today by his legatees for the ignoble ends. A few months before his death, what Gandhi wrote in Harijan was almost the same he wrote in early twenties in Young India: “I said at the Asiatic Conference that I hoped that the fragrance of non-violence of India would permeate the whole world. I often wonder if that hope will materialize.” The West today is amply permeated with that fragrance where the largest good of the maximum has been assured by the welfare programs of the state. This is a concrete realization of Gandhi’s vision of universal welfare.

Whenever non-violent resistance is based on weakness, emptiness and shallowness, it gives rise to greater authoritarianism and tyranny and total disrespect for human freedom, dignity, rights and justice creating the reign of fear or it may lead to chaos also. It was the law of the jungle which conquered the cities of the civilizations yore giving free reign to the howling jackals. The situation today, if viewed with a serious concern in the national and global perspectives, is worrisome where terrorism, war, drug-paddling, mad race for consumerism to keep alive production, rat race for money-minting rule polity and human mind. War conditions seem to have become a necessity of some, perhaps nowhere else but in the Middle-East and South Asian regions. We have already witnessed in the most recent times Iran- Iraq War, American-Afghan War, American-Iraq War and other civil disturbances and dangers implied in the threats and challenges. A civilizational conflict has brought the world on the crossroads  where the future hinges on-total annihilation and self-effacement or understanding, love, faith, harmony and peaceful coexistence. Carlyle said about Rousseau as Hero as a Man of Letters - “Light! Or failing that, Lightning! The world can take its choice.”

And, in this one-world global village, no nation, howsoever weak or powerful, can live in isolation. What is urgently and essentially needed for all is the holistic approach to international cooperation for peace and progress and liberate the world from fear, insecurity, injustice, starvation and ignorance showing natural respect for human rights, decency and dignity as envisioned and espoused by Mahatma Gandhi. Those who think that Gandhi is obsolete in the present-day context are sadly mistaken and are deceiving themselves into ruin. We need Gandhi today more than he was needed the. His life and message will make his presence felt as long as Man’s kingdom exists. Gandhi’s soulforce is the only hope and guide in this strife-torn, power-starved, turbulence-ridden intolerant world.

In India, apart from most of these menaces, every morning we wake up, we are shamed into a new scam or scandal with the meaningless pronouncements of action against the guilty. There is neither any fruitful passive resistance nor active resistance to such acts of disgrace and shame for there is neither political will nor any other mechanism to check the stink and the rot. This sorry state of toothlessness and impotence has not only considerably jeopardized but also shamefully lowered our national dignity and prestige. In this detestable stench and the quagmire of controversy, we have to think out, sooner than later, of restructuring our concept of non-violence, non-violent resistance to cleanse the filth that has polluted Mahatma Gandhi’s achievements and tarnished the grace of his conduct. This will work to ensure a clean, free, dignified and harmonious society in this land of Buddha and Gandhi.

There is a complete erosion of accountability of the leadership to the electorate, to the parliament, to law and to the nation. It is the exclusive responsibility of the mature and visionary leadership, which we don’t have, to view all their actions and decisions in the absolute national and humanistic perspectives so that there is no room for swarming shames and scams and non-violence remains the golden and effective maxim of governance to achieve the universal goal of welfare of the goal of universal welfare. the nation whose leaders and rulers live in luxury at the expense of the state exchequer remains riddled in poverty and corruption. Such powers expect patriotism to work at the bottom and they remain callous to the problems of the people, though all is done with the much-vaunted people-friendly programs. We feel a profound pain and anguish to see that - (a) there is scant or no respect for law and we are dead to any sense of the sanctity of law; and (b) there is least or no respect for citizens.

What aggravates this abysmal situation is the exhibition of arrogance in doing so. Under such formidable conditions in the land of Bapu, we have to understand that this is a rapid process of radical social and economic transformation set into motion by the scientific and technological advancements and shrinking the world to a global village with one man, one world. This is meant to achieve universal welfare but not at the cost of loot, plunder, exploitation, repression and sacrifice of our traditional and cultural glory. We should use Gandhi’s non-violence to fight out these menaces. Lord Rama had to create Lord Hanuman to end Ravana rule; Lord Krishna had to create Arjuna to fight out the blind lust of the Kauravas. Let us reincarnate Mahatma Gandhi’s non-violence to work for harmony and happiness of mankind.

1. Dr. Radhakrishnan, S ( Ed): Mahatma Gandhi: Essays & Reflections; Published by Jaico Publishing House, Bombay; Edition October 1956
2. Kcherry, Sudarshan: Keynote Address – Gandhi-Man and Mission, delivered at the JNU, New Delhi

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature of the Breaking the Spine blog.  It's a great way to share information about a forthcoming book that is on my radar screen with other readers.
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 Life After Life by Kate Atkinson
 Publication date: April 2, 2013
Publisher: Reagan Arthur Books

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On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born, the third child of a wealthy English banker and his wife. Sadly, she dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in any number of ways. Clearly history (and Kate Atkinson) have plans for her: In Ursula rests nothing less than the fate of civilization.

Wildly inventive, darkly comic, startlingly poignant — this is Kate Atkinson at her absolute best, playing with time and history, telling a story that is breathtaking for both its audacity and its endless satisfactions.

My thoughts:  Kate Atkinson is an award-winning British author who has written a collection of short stories and several bestselling novels, including Case Histories and Started Early, Took My Dog (the first and most recent in the Jackson Brodie Series respectively).  Her highly anticipated new novel has an interesting theme, and is sure to thrill her many fans.

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  1. I love Kate Atkinson! Especially her really early books like Behind the Scenes at the Museum and Human Croquet. I can't wait for this book! Great choice.

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  4. Great choice, this is already out here in the UK and I'm about halfway through - so far it's fantastic :)

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  5. This book was incredible, I loved it. I hadn't read anything by Kate Atkinson before "Life After Life" so, I'm looking forward to picking up more of her work.

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Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor tells her own story for young readers for the very first time!

As the first Latina Supreme Court Justice, Sonia Sotomayor has inspired young people around the world to reach for their dreams. But what inspired her? For young Sonia, the answer was books! They were her mirrors, her maps, her friends, and her teachers. They helped her to connect with her family in New York and in Puerto Rico, to deal with her diabetes diagnosis, to cope with her father’s death, to uncover the secrets of the world, and to dream of a future for herself in which anything was possible.

In Turning Pages, Justice Sotomayor shares that love of books with a new generation of readers, and inspires them to read and puzzle and dream for themselves. Accompanied by Lulu Delacre’s vibrant art, this story of the Justice’s life shows readers that the world is full of promise and possibility–all they need to do is turn the page.

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Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic and third woman appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States, was a young girl when she dared to dream big. Her dream? To become a lawyer and a judge.
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Sonia did not let the hardships of her background—which included growing up in the rough housing projects of New York City's South Bronx, dealing with juvenile diabetes, coping with parents who argued and fought personal demons, and worrying about money—stand in her way. Always, she believed in herself. Her determination, along with guidance from generous mentors and the unwavering love of her extended Puerto Rican family, propelled her ever forward.


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Last week marked another milestone in Roo’s school achievements. For the third year running Roo has earned enough hours from learning destinations to graduate from the Children’s University. Three years ago marked the start of the Norfolk Children’s University with Roo’s school opting to enrol and offer the option to children and parents as to whether they wanted to partake in the scheme. Roo was the youngest graduate in that first graduation and even appeared in a  county-wide magazine promoting the Children’s University. My Sunday Photo - Children's University Roo 2014 Having already graduated twice before she is being somewhat of a pro at the event but seeing her school called up first and of course being at the beginning of the alphabet Roo was of course called up first to collect her certificates from the Norfolk Children’s University Chancellor Louis de Bernieres. Last year she had managed to clock up 130 hours, however this year she managed to get up to 265 hours meaning that she collected four Children’s University certificates…

  • 165 hours – Silver Children’s University Certificate
  • 200 hours – Gold Children’s University Certificate
  • 230 hours – Bronze Children’s University Diploma
  • 265 hours – Silver Children’s University Diploma

Children’s University – Class of 2014 This year has seen her collect hours for recorder/singing lessons, learning Latin, visiting local museums, attending local educational events as well as for attending her Beaver Scouts club. Her passport is already passed the 300 hours mark so we already know she’ll be back next year to graduate however it will be with a new school.

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  1. June 27, 2014 / 7:33 am

    Wow I never knew they did anything like this. An amazing amount of certificates gained, and already on her way for more next year! A very proud moment :0)

  2. June 27, 2014 / 8:51 am

    Hello my dear, you must be so proud. Well done, Roo. Doesn’t she look fantastic in her graduation gear, and what a great initiative – not heard of this at all, is it something that is nationwide as well *says with governor hat on* 😉

  3. June 27, 2014 / 12:47 pm

    What a fab idea, not come across it before and she looks lovely in her outfit!

  4. June 27, 2014 / 1:20 pm

    Shows how little I know about the English school system, I’ve never heard of this. But well done to your daughter, that’s an amazing achievement.

  5. June 27, 2014 / 1:21 pm

    What a great way to add fun into learning, brilliant post and well done Roo!!

  6. June 27, 2014 / 5:42 pm

    What a lovely idea to motivate children to focus on learning!

  7. June 27, 2014 / 6:37 pm

    Wow your little one looks so cute dressed like that. so cute! And what a great way to focus on learning – they don’t do this kind of thing here.

  8. June 27, 2014 / 7:12 pm

    She looks so adorable.
    What a fantastic idea to help keep them focused

  9. June 27, 2014 / 7:17 pm

    What a great idea and fantastic way to encourage learning. You must be so proud of her x

  10. June 27, 2014 / 7:55 pm

    Aww! She looks adorable! Well done her! What a great way to encourage learning x

  11. June 27, 2014 / 8:39 pm

    ooh i studied Latin…great fun

  12. June 27, 2014 / 9:45 pm

    I’ve never heard of the children’s university. But great to encourage children to do a variety of things. She looks so cute in her cap and gown!

  13. June 28, 2014 / 7:38 am

    That’s fantastic, I live in Norfolk and hadn’t a clue about Children’s University…too late now, we move on to Bournemouth soon 🙂 . Well done on the achievements, that’s epic! I love seeing children do well, must bring them so much confidence and self belief…:) x

  14. June 28, 2014 / 12:25 pm

    I thought the children’s university idea had died a death – not having hear anything about it for years! Well done to your daughter 🙂

  15. June 28, 2014 / 6:04 pm

    I feel so emotional you must be really proud of her – well done to her.
    This sounds a fantastic idea – I am off to find out more.

  16. June 28, 2014 / 8:44 pm

    Congratulations on your little scholar! Funny to see last year’s picture as well, she really has grown up a lot in that year! And brilliant that she is learning Latin.

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First off, yes she began late. This was because she was very generous with the meet and greets. Fans have waited nearly 30 years to see her here in Chicago. She wasn't rushing people right through, and she very generously took photos with everyone. As with any concert, you have to assume it will always start later than expected. As for the concert, it was one show stopper after another. She began with new songs from the new album--and throughout this entire show, she really, really demonstrated her vocal chops--and they sound as fresh as they did in the 80's, and 90's. After some confessions about not getting Chicago Pizza, she said that this was her favorite performance so far in her North American tour. She really interacted with the crowd, and gave every song energy. The only surprise is that she didn't perform "Billionaire" but probably replaced it with "You Can't Deny It" a USA favorite. Hopefully she will return again soon and realize her fan base is strong here too.

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Lisa Stansfield started around 9pm with local Canadian artist Theo Tams opening. Once she appeared, the crowd got up on their feet and pretty much showed her some Toronto love after a 20 year absence. Her voice was rich, soulful and showed no sign of wear and tear ocer the years. She showcased selected songs from Deeper and favourites hits from previous albums. Overall the concert was superb!

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After starting to queue at 6.30 with tickets fr an 8 pm show sh didn't appear until almost 9.30. not good. an artist whom i adore, and have all her music. disappointed by the late start and no apology got me agitated, yes she was great and even with her declaration she was a bit raspy sounded fantastic. but call me old after standing from 6.30 by the time it finished i was not happy i felt like i had been on a marathon. Friends left half way through because they were uncomfortable. still love Lisa but doubt i would see her again. because of this;

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This can be achieved by advertising the product listings and gaining more attention to your products.

The best option is to first utilize the in-built advertising mechanism offered by Amazon, which includes sponsored product ads and dynamic display ads.

If you already have experience with digital marketing, you can go with AdWords, Facebook Ads, or email marketing to grab those potential customers.

If you’re super-busy, we can handle Digital Marketing for you.

6) Utilize Amazon features wisely

The only purpose of Amazon is to give customers the best service possible. Therefore, Amazon keeps launching products like Fulfilment by Amazon, mentioned earlier.

“If you make customers unhappy in the physical world, they might each tell six friends. If you make customers unhappy on the Internet, they can each tell 6,000.”

Amazon is super-conscious about their customers. In light of this, Amazon has invested tons of money in building solutions for their customers.

You need to capitalize on these features and implement them as soon as they arrive.

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Once some of your products start getting attention from users, it’s time to expand your product range and experiment with other products.

With Amazon marketplace, this is effortless, as Amazon provides cross-selling and personalized product recommendations.

One momentous thing that you need to consider is giving time and resources to your email list. Build a list and think up ways of giving them diverse options with different combinations.

If you apply these strategies in the Amazon marketplace, soon you’ll be able to outcast big brands. With an ounce of creativity and innovation, use your digital marketing channels wisely and witness the success of your brand.

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Great Taste, the world’s most coveted food awards, which celebrates the very best in food and drink, has announced the Great Taste stars of 2018. Out of over 12,600 products to be judged, Andertons Butchers was awarded a 1-star Great Taste award, which means judges dubbed it a food that delivers fantastic flavour and a

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New Brighton & Hove Albion signing Billy Arce.
Brighton & Hove Albion have completed the signing of Billy Arce from Ecuadorian side, CSD Independiente Del Valle on undisclosed terms.
The 20-year-old has signed a four-year contract with Albion, but will spend the upcoming season with the La Liga 2 club Extremadura UD on a season-long loan deal.
Albion’s pathway development manager David Weir, said, “We are delighted to sign Billy. He is an exciting young player with very good potential.
“We will monitor his progress over the course of the season during his time with Extremadura UD, and we hope the loan move will enable him to continue his development here in Europe.”
Arce has made a total of 22 appearances for Independiente during the 2018 season, scoring seven goals.
The move to Albion will be the first transfer of Arce’s career, and he leaves the Ecuadorian club having scored 19 goals in 56 appearances across all competitions.

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Families are being offered a unique opportunity to cycle The Tour Series circuit on traffic-free roads in Bath city centre on Saturday 20 May.

Later that day Bath will host the first ever Saturday night stage of The Tour Series and The Matrix Fitness Women’s Grand Prix, supported by Bristol Airport and KLM, with a brand new city centre circuit, starting and finishing on Great Pulteney Street.

The two Tour Series Family Ride Sessions will take place on the traffic-free race circuit at 12.45pm and 1.45pm, taking in Terrace Walk, Orange Grove, High Street, Pulteney Bridge and Great Pulteney Street.

There will be no competitive races – it’s simply a great opportunity to cycle around the city centre when the streets are closed. All ages can get involved and families can even bring scooters or buggies.

Any interested families will need to register in advance with EventBrite – visit and search Tour Series, Bath, to take part in the sessions.

Check-in is at Henrietta Park, Henrietta Road, from 11am on the day. All cyclists will need to wear helmets.

Organisers are also looking for 11 Tour Series mascots aged 7-11 years old – one for each of the men’s professional teams. The mascots will be needed at 5pm for team photographs and again at the end of the race, approximately 7.30pm.

Once registered on EventBrite parents and carers will be able to enter their child into a prize draw; please email your registration confirmation to [email protected] before close of play on Monday 15 May. The winners will be drawn on the morning of Tuesday 16 May.

Olympic gold medallist Dani King is the Ambassador for the Bath round of The Tour Series, including The Family Rides and the Love2Cycle Sportive. She said: “In my role as Ambassador, I want to encourage as many people as possible to get involved when the Tour Series comes to Bath. The Family Rides are a fantastic opportunity to ride through Bath city centre, on the Tour circuit, traffic-free on Saturday 20 May, which promises to be a great celebration of cycling.”

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Invisalign is a technology that was created to help straighten teeth; it uses a set of aligners that were custom made for you, the patient.  The aligners are made of safe plastic that is smooth, very comfortable and invisible so that they are not seen when you wear them over your teeth.  We will produce the correct Invisalign for you by taking a digital 3D image of your teeth, as well as X-rays, and some pictures of your mouth to ensure that we have made the correct size and fit for your mouth.  The aligners are made of FDA approved, medical level plastic which will in no way damage or cause harm to your body.

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What is contention ratio?

It’s important to take several different factors into account when you think about your home broadband speed and one of those factors is contention ratio. Here we explain what contention ratio is and how it could affect your broadband speed.

What is contention ratio?

Contention ratio is the term used to for the number of users that are currently sharing data capacity. If you have a lower contention ratio you will get faster broadband. For example, a contention ratio of 75:1 means that 75 broadband users are currently sharing the same bandwidth.

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If you live in an area with a high contention ratio, this means that a large number of people are connected to the same data source as you. Imagine if you were waiting for a coach with 50 other people. If you all tried to board the coach at the same time hardly anyone would be able to get in, so you would have to queue and wait. This is what contention ratio is. You are sharing one resource with the whole neighbourhood which slows down everyone’s broadband so everyone has a chance to connect.

Contention ratio is not so much of a problem now that broadband infrastructure has been modernised, but it could still occur at very busy times. This is why internet service providers have web traffic management systems. These systems ensure stability for your line at busy times, like 5 - 7pm on a weekday evening.

If you share your broadband with a large number of people in your home, a similar thing occurs. You’ll notice that when everyone tries to access the internet on various devices that your speed suffers. This is likely to be more of a problem than wider contention ratio issues.

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This garment is worked flat, in pieces, from the bottom up, then sewn together. The collar is picked up and worked in the round after garment assembly.

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Bills Introduced Would Give Florida Teachers $10,000 Raises

State Rep. Kevin Rader (D-Delray Beach) and state Sen. Joe Abruzzo (D-Wellington) have decided to try to do something about Florida teachers' being grossly underpaid by way of introducing a dual bill that would give the average Florida teacher a $10,000 raise.

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Should the bills pass as currently drafted, Florida teachers would get their raises in two years.

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"It's disgusting to state that teachers make far less than the national average and nobody ever does anything about it," said Rader.

"We're paying our teachers $10,000 less than the rest of the nation," Abruzzo said. "To me, that's wrong."

The bill is slated to be a state constitutional amendment on the November ballot and, if approved by voters, would have all Florida teachers -- vets and newbies alike -- earning at least the national average salary for teachers.

The national average is around $56,000.

Here in Florida? About $46,000.

Rick Scott has introduced his own plan calling for $480 million in state money to give every teacher a $2,500 raise. But Abruzzo filed his bill long before Scott's announcement.

The big question, of course, is where will the funding come from?

There are tens of thousands of public school teachers working in Florida. Abruzzo gives no answer to that just yet. But since the raises would not kick in until 2015, the Legislature has two years to figure out where the money would come from.

But with the governor's chair up for grabs a year before that, this issue could hit the front burner as Scott and whoever the Dems decide to throw out against him, grapple for votes by way of promising unicorns and rainbows for everyone, in addition to the raises.

As ever -- and as it goes in Florida -- it's a complex issue with many hurdles. But just having the bills introduced shows that an effort is being made to improve things.

And, in Florida, that alone is a minor miracle.

"When you're shackled with debt and shackled with fear, it is hard," Don Persson, a teacher who attended the meeting with Radar and Abruzzao said. "Hearing some of these bills kind of takes the shackles off."

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Sage Accpac ERP Tip: Save Settings as Defaults

Posted by Meredith Gooch on Mon, May 25, 2009

Did you know that when you open the A/R Trial Balance Report in Sage Accpac ERP, you do not need to manually select the aging periods or customer ranges every time? Accpac can remember them for you.

After opening the A/R Trial Balance Report, you will see the default screen. No matter which fields you change, you end up losing your specifications after you have closed the A/R Trial Balance Report. The next time you open it again, all the criteria are restored to the original default values.

There is a way around this!

All you have to do is click on “Settings” at the top of the default screen and select “Save Settings As Defaults.” All the changes you have already made to the default screen will be recorded by Accpac so that the next time you open the A/R Trial Balance Report, you will see your criteria as you have saved them.

Check back later this week for FAQ’s about the this topic.

- Sheila Zhang, Project Manager

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