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  • It's time to reassess Australia Day ... and the Aboriginal Tent Embassy

    The Conversation
    Robin Tennant-Wood, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business and Government at University of Canberra
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:31 pm
    Australia Day: cricket, beaches, prawns on the barbie, beer and a good dose of sunburn; a bit of jingoistic flag-waving, citizenship ceremonies and the conferring of awards to our most outstanding citizens and unsung heroes. It all sounds harmless enough. A good family day out and warm fuzzy feelings of patriotism. A darker history, however, is always lurking at the edges of this anniversary and it is a foolish politician who tries to diminish or discard that history. Yesterday’s protest in Canberra, resulting in the rushed evacuation of the Prime Minister and opposition leader from an…

  • Movie trailer: Iron Sky

    The Interpreter
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:23 pm
    I won't bother with a synopsis, since the teaser trailer below tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the premise of this film, which is premiering in Berlin (!) next month. Watch video Looks like a real romp. There's a longer, newer, trailer here which contains strong language.

  • Queen Victoria

    The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines
    28 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    The Australian Open has a first-time champion, and women's tennis a brand new queen.

  • Inmates break back into prison after crime spree

    NEWS.com.au | Top Stories
    28 Jan 2012 | 6:24 am
    INMATES allegedly rob pizza joint in prison uniforms, ransack farmer's house and then drive themselves back to jail.

  • Greece will not cede budget control to EU

    NEWS.com.au | Breaking News
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:45 am
    GREECE will not cede control over its budget to the European Union as a condition to a second bailout.
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    The Sydney Morning Herald News Headlines

  • Queen Victoria

    28 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    The Australian Open has a first-time champion, and women's tennis a brand new queen.

  • Taxpayers' $175m bailout

    28 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    The Waratah train project will be forced into full state ownership, with taxpayers kicking in to cover the deficit.

  • Tackling taboos

    28 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Australian filmmakers cannot handle sexual intimacy, let alone portray it honestly, according to Josh Winter.

  • Property to die for

    28 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    In real estate there is a market for everything, even accommodation for those who have passed on.

  • Until a wave does us part

    28 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Getting drenched in water, rolling in mud or spilling paint over one's wedding gown is all the rage these days.
 
 
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    The Conversation

  • It's time to reassess Australia Day ... and the Aboriginal Tent Embassy

    Robin Tennant-Wood, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Business and Government at University of Canberra
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:31 pm
    Australia Day: cricket, beaches, prawns on the barbie, beer and a good dose of sunburn; a bit of jingoistic flag-waving, citizenship ceremonies and the conferring of awards to our most outstanding citizens and unsung heroes. It all sounds harmless enough. A good family day out and warm fuzzy feelings of patriotism. A darker history, however, is always lurking at the edges of this anniversary and it is a foolish politician who tries to diminish or discard that history. Yesterday’s protest in Canberra, resulting in the rushed evacuation of the Prime Minister and opposition leader from an…

  • Orchids sheds light on the secrecy surrounding intersex

    Sheila Jeffreys, Professor of Sexual Politics at University of Melbourne
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:22 pm
    The documentary, Orchids: my intersex adventure, aims to reduce the secrecy and shame in which intersex people have been forced to spend their lives. It relates the story of filmmaker, Phoebe Hart, who, along with her sister, Bonnie, has a genetic condition now referred to as AIS, or Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome, which is a form of intersexuality. Previously, those with this condition were referred to as hermaphrodites. The Hart sisters have male chromosomes and both had their undeveloped testes surgically removed at puberty. They appeared to be female at birth as a result of the male…

  • Cooling the urban heat island with more reflective roofs

    Dominique Hes, Senior Lecturer in Sustainable Architecture at University of Melbourne
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:21 pm
    Can a whiter roof make your home cooler? What about your whole city? The existing literature and theory suggests that increasing the albedo – or reflectiveness – of a building will reflect incoming sun light and associated heat, reducing the building’s cooling requirements and also reducing the “Urban Heat Island” effect. The City of Melbourne recently commissioned our team to look into whether these claims hold true for Melbourne’s climate. The urban heat island (UHI) effect refers to the phenomenon whereby a metropolitan or built up area is significantly warmer than its…

  • 'Moon rocks' made here: tranquillityite discovered in Western Australia

    Birger Rasmussen, ARC Australian Professorial Fellow at Curtin University
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:08 pm
    By the time the Apollo Program ended in 1972 it had cost NASA roughly US$170 billion dollars (in today’s terms). It was seen as a waste of money by some, but almost 40 years since the launch of Apollo 17, we are still seeing significant returns on the investment. Among the most significant of those returns is the valuable information the lunar landings provided about our moon and, in turn, the planet we call home. Have you seen my rock collection? Prior to the Apollo missions, knowledge about the moon was limited to remote sensing, modelling and speculation. It was unclear what the moon was…

  • Minister for Small Business? More like the Minister for Nothing

    Evan Jones, Honorary associate, Department of Political Economy at University of Sydney
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:49 pm
    In December 2011, Prime Minister Julia Gillard reshuffled her ministry. Naturally, senior Cabinet posts and significant demotions attracted attention. Unnoticed was that small business received a new minister: Senator Mark Arbib. What do small business ministers do? Typically, nothing. The ministry appears now as a token sop to small business. It doesn’t help that such ministers also have other responsibilities. Senator Arbib is also Assistant Treasurer, Manager of Government Business in the Senate and Minister for Sport. Small business will struggle for attention with this schedule. The…
 
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    Daily Telegraph | Top Stories

  • Tragedy at Alan Bond's Mansion

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:16 am
    THE body of a woman, believed to be the wife of former high-flying businessman Alan Bond, has been found inside his Cottesloe mansion

  • Julia Gillard 'furious' with staffer

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:18 pm
    3.50pm: ADVISER Tony Hodges acted alone when he called union official Kim Sattler before the ugly Australia Day riot in Canberra, the PM claims.

  • Aussies complete 4-0 series rout

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:45 pm
    AUSTRALIA has completed a 4-0 series whitewash of India with a comprehensive 298-run victory in the final Test at the Adelaide Oval.

  • Gillard's security threat was inside job

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    A KEY adviser from the Prime Minister's office has dramatically resigned after revelations he unwittingly triggered violent Australia Day protests.

  • King of the kids

    27 Jan 2012 | 7:00 am
    EVEN out of that now-infamous yellow skivvy, Sam Moran's future job title is assured: king of the kids.
 
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    Women's Network Australia Blog

  • A Few Tips on Creating a LinkedIn Profile

    Leanne Peard
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:30 pm
    You may be familiar with the helpful online business networking platform, LinkedIn. If you're not, you soon will be, and if you follow these helpful tips you'll have the best profile for promoting yourself and your business.

  • Websites – It’s All About The Content

    Jane Toohey
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    Ok so you've had a web presence for three to five years, you did the right thing and developed a website when everyone was saying you had to have one. But what does it actually do for you now?

  • Australia’s Got Talent – Have You?

    Julie Morgan
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    How do you position yourself as an expert in the media? There are many reasons someone would be quoted in the media, find out how that someone could be you.

  • How To Deal With Negative Reviews or Blog Posts

    Ingrid Cliff
    23 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    Negative feedback is not something we like to hear or read, but if you are in business it is bound to happen. The question is, what are you going to do when it happens?

  • Set Up Your Facebook Personal Profile For Business Success

    Natalie Alaimo
    19 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm
    Some may think your personal Facebook profile has nothing to do with your business pages. Find out how a personal profile can help or hinder your business.
 
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    Australia Travel Guide

  • Why You Should Add Melbourne to Your Round the World Trip

    aseper
    17 Jan 2012 | 7:23 am
    A trip around the world is the pinnacle experience for many travel lovers. So many of us dream about taking more than just our typical one or two week vacations. We yearn to hit the road for months at a time, maybe even a year, maybe even longer. That dream has become a reality for many people, and our sister site over at BootsnAll has been revamping, updating, and adding content to the round the world section of their site. If you are interested in making your travel dreams come true, be sure to check out their round the world planning resources for everything you need to know about planning…

  • Why You Should Add Sydney to Your RTW Itinerary

    aseper
    27 Dec 2011 | 11:32 am
    Sydney is a popular destination for travelers all around the world. It offers a varitey of different opportunities for travel lovers – a big city, beautiful beaches, nice parks, and plenty of attractions nearby. For many of us, the downfalls of visiting Sydney is that it’s so far away. If coming from the US or Europe, travelers can spend several days of their vacation just getting to and from Australia, so it might not make sense to go all the way across the world for a short vacation. This is part of the reason why you should consider adding Sydney to your itinerary if you are…

  • A Restaurant with Many or Few Options: Which do you prefer?

    Brooke
    22 Dec 2011 | 9:53 pm
    I personally go back and forth on the idea, and now I’m wondering what you readers might think. As a restaurant, there are many benefits of either keeping a tight and select menu or by offering a wide range of tastes and flavors to please any palette. While in the Gold Coast on a media trip, I was given the opportunity to eat at two very nice restaurants, each with differing menus, however, much like in the question this post is posing. Glass – Glass is a restaurant located right on the Marina Mirage over in Main Beach (a 3 minute walk from Gold Coast Helitours), with seating…

  • Top 5 Attractions on the Gold Coast [Sponsored Post]

    Jessica
    22 Dec 2011 | 2:16 am
    This post is brought to you by Escape Travel. For more information on sponsored posts read here. South of Brisbane lies the spectacular Gold Coast, 70 kilometres of coastline that blends sophisticated urban charms with some of the most beautiful natural settings in the world. While there are many state-of-the-art theme parks and amusements throughout the region, the knockout attractions are provided by nature with these 5 a must-see on your Gold Coast holidays. The Beach at Surfers Paradise Surfers Paradise, capital of the Gold Coast, is home to the region’s most popular beach. While…

  • QT Hotel: Funky Accommodation in Surfers Paradise

    Brooke
    21 Dec 2011 | 6:57 pm
    From the outside, the QT Hotel in Surfers Paradise looks like any other art deco-esque beach hotel, and that’s because up until recently, it was. The QT Hotel just opened after a complete renovation of an older building, and the vibe on the inside is both funky and fresh. Not only is the hotel comfortable, colorful and inviting on the inside, it just looked like a place you would want to hang out at with your friends on any night out. Plus, there’s the Stingray Lounge, the Yamagen sushi joint and the oh-so-delectable Bazaar restaurant to keep you entertained right on-site. The…
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    Pearl Maple

  • 19 Jan 2012 | 4:43 am

    19 Jan 2012 | 4:43 am
    "Yesterday but today's memory and  tomorrow is today's dream." Kahlil Gibran click to enlarge You never know when nature's beauty is going to sneak up on you.  Any random car park in the commuter rush and one of the reasons I enjoy Sky Watch Friday, you never know what you might find. Click the link to see what other bloggers have found to share in their view of the horizon.

  • 12 Jan 2012 | 3:28 am

    12 Jan 2012 | 3:28 am
    "For every beauty there is an eye somewhere to see it. For every truth there is an ear somewhere to hear it. For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it."  IvanPanin click to enlarge a busy morning beach Sharing  a photo from a morning where it seemed everyone was out to enjoy the beauty of it. Click the links to Sky Watch Friday and see what bloggers from all over have found

  • Time

    5 Jan 2012 | 2:50 am
    "Your time is limited. . . . don't waste it living someone else's life" Steve Jobs click to enlarge It is a deceptively busy view, a bird flying out to right, photographers rushing about trying to get that perfect shot, ducking in between the many boats putting out in the early morning light.  Happy New Year everyone and Happy Sky Watch Friday to my many friends who enjoy the endless show

  • Blessed Seasons

    26 Dec 2011 | 8:37 pm
    "Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love." Hamilton Wright Mabie click to enlarge morning with the gulls Have enjoyed a few days off from the world of work and finding quiet moments like this. Happy New Year and Happy Sky Watch Friday, click the link to see what bloggers from all over have found in their view of the sky this week. 6 1/2 inch canvas

  • Happy Holidays

    19 Dec 2011 | 4:44 am
    Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. Norman Vincent Peale click to enlarge a tropical white Christmas Happy Holidays of all kinds and Sky Watch Friday to my many friends. Hope what ever you are up to this weekend, it is fabulous and sparkling. Starting in January I will be working on a project with the theme of One Little Word. It
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    Audra's Australian Adventures

  • And Him Whyyyyyy...

    31 Dec 2011 | 9:10 pm
    Restoring order to the homestead following last night's debauchery, I tuned in some soft jazz and left the television displaying some random channel, background company, like childhood.My attention was snapped to the screen by the opening credits of Gilligan's Island.  Purposefully, I tried to shed the pallor of cynicism cast by  age and experience and taste, once more, the naive simplicity of spirit that once allowed me to enjoy this show - every afternoon.  I wanted not to think of the hokiness borne of perspective, but to recapture the innocence of expectations that I…

  • 3 weeks, 6 cities, 11 flights, and 150 beers

    9 Nov 2011 | 3:38 am
    It is my plan to write up a nice tidy summary of my vacation, to thank and acknowledge everyone who took the time to visit with us on our whirlwind trip around the US - but I doubt I will be able to do it.  Everytime I try to put words to my emotions, my chest contracts and I begin sobbing.  I'd like to blame it on exhaustion, having averaged 4-5 hours a night of sleep for the last three taco-filled weeks, but I suspect my emotional landscape is far more complicated than that.  I am a jumbled mess of joy, of longing, of pride and of confusion.  It is…

  • Run!

    8 Oct 2011 | 8:33 pm
    Poor Mario. All he wanted was a bit of happy companionship on his birthday. And for awhile, he found it with the chatty American couple.Mario splashed into his seat, having invited himself to our table, and our cigarettes. His right eye was purple and swollen, his ears resembled cauliflowers, and his knuckles bore thick calluses. His quick and easy smile revealed a mouth full of small yellow chiclets dispersed spatiously, if not randomly, along his gum line. His complexion was dark, but his accent was all ochre."Todays is me birfday, but me misses wouldn't come out drinkin' wif me. I am a…

  • The Skin of a Dying Man

    6 Aug 2011 | 6:07 pm
    "What have you done?""I woke up mad at my hair.""I see. What's with the widow's peak?""I thought it would make me look like those bad ass motherfuckers in that show last night.""You look like a mental patient.""Will you tidy up the back for me?""Yes. Thank God you didn't wake up mad at your eyebrows."

  • My Day Out

    30 Jul 2011 | 3:15 am
    Took myself out for a drive today.  Just couldn't be cooped up inside while spring is beginning to unfold, so I turned up MaGill and took to the the hills, up into Lenswood, formerly known as Gary's Flat, but renamed after a WWI battle.  Gary's Flat made more sense.  There were mysterious symbols at the entrance to the roadside park.  'No raising fistfulls of foliage' and 'eucalyptus trees here'...need to know information.I followed a path over a talkative creek, into a soggy clearing, intermittent sun showers beckoned me deeper into the woods.  I sat on a log…
 
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    Suzer's Expat Adventures

  • Integration, Part 2

    11 Jan 2012 | 4:36 am
    The other day it was suggested to me that I shouldn’t allow locals to join the Expats in Adelaide group.  I hesitate to even post this, to be honest, as I don’t want to risk anyone not joining on this basis.  It was a one off and to me, bizarre complaint, which ended in my apologising to the person that the group was too inclusive for her, at which point she removed her membership and advised me she’d be letting people know how awful I am.Then this morning, I got an email from an expat web site that stated that it was too restrictive to call themselves an expat site any…

  • In Support of Integration - A Letter to the Editor

    10 Jan 2012 | 4:55 am
    Who knows if they'll publish it, but here's my letter to the editor at The Australian:While reading the article in The Australian, Hygiene lessons will help migrants integrate, I was reminded of my orientation day at university in England, where we were given a list of English customs we would not be familiar with as newcomers.  This included topics such as queuing, health care and tenants rights, amongst other things we had no knowledge of.  Had I not been given these helpful bits of information, it's very possible I might have done exactly what I was used to doing in Chicago -…

  • My Aunt Lydia Shelf

    8 Dec 2011 | 1:41 am
    I got a fantastic package in the mail yesterday, from my Mom and Aunts Liz (& Lydia).  I really should have taken a photo upon opening it up - everything was secured in bubble wrap, and with absolute care and attention to detail, which was no great surprise, as that care and attention are all I saw when I went home on my last visit.  For the past 15 years, since the death of my Aunt Rose, my Aunt Lydia has lived near us, and I think her last few years were some of the happiest in her life, due in part to her own wonderful attitude towards life, and the presence of her two…

  • Sunny with a Chance of Storms

    6 Dec 2011 | 2:05 am
    Tomorrow is my Aussie work team Christmas day out. The weather is forecast to be sunny and 34 (or 92 for you Camericans). We'll be sailing, or catamaraning, to be more exact, then having a nice lunch, followed by some cricket or perhaps another drink or two, for those of us who can't drag ourselves from the pub to the dry zone. Add to this the fact that after over 4 years in the Southern hemisphere, I finally feel settled in and am looking forward to the holiday season in the heat, and I should be totally stoked. My bag is packed with sun tan lotion, a hat, a scarf, and a mango slicer, but…

  • Virgin, You've Failed Me

    17 Nov 2011 | 1:28 am
    My consideration turned to intention, but the experience didn't come near to meeting my expectation. Not considering the fact that online check-in and airport kiosk didn't work on my reservation, or that the pilot never announced that we would be 20 minutes late to our destination on the outbound flight, or that we were welcomed onboard 30 minutes before landing back in Adelaide on the return flight, Virgin did not do it for me. The reason why would be the flight attendant's reaction upon hearing my accent when I ordered a ginger beer. The conversation went like this:FA: "Are you on your…
 
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    Miscellaneous Mum - Trying to find the objective correlative, everyday

  • Cherry Oat Biscuits

    Karen
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:13 pm
    I was recently reading the Bourke Street Bakery cookbook and there was a recipe in it for ‘oat and barberry biscuits’. Normally I’d skip past a biscuit recipe, but this one made me stop – foremost because I wondered ‘What on earth is a barberry?’ Then I looked at the ingredients and thought, Yippee! I have all those (except the barberries, naturally). I looked in the cupboard and found some glace cherries and thought the might do as a substitute. And they did! If you’re thinking it looks like an Anzac biscuit you’d be right –  the…

  • What I’m Reading – January 2012

    Karen
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:55 pm
    (No vlog this month on account of my sore mouth and our internet being drastically shaped. It would take ten weeks to upload any video to YouTube at the moment.) 1. Cat’s Cradle – Alas, unfinished. I think it’s because I loved Slaughterhouse Five so much and this is quite different in tone (even more biting and critical) and I had to adjust my expectations (whatever they were). Next time when I pick it up – and I will – I’ll be better prepared. Vonnegut does dialogue brilliantly. 2. Burning Your Boats - A collection of Carter’s short stories (or a…

  • When A Seven Year Old Gets Preachy About Blogging – And What I Learned From This

    Karen
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:48 pm
    Keira was sitting on the lounge reading Surprise! [The more cynical of you might think this is a setup, but it's true.] She was reading a library copy. She prefers those to our own here at home as library ones are virtually guaranteed to have pictures by other children in the back. She likes poring over these the best, appreciating the gift they’ve given, these little insights into other lives and talents. Anyway, I thought this would be a nice chance to pick up on a debate we’ve had many times: that I do not ‘work’ because I made the choice to be a stay at home mother. See,…

  • Well, that was an interesting weekend

    Karen
    22 Jan 2012 | 6:33 pm
    On Saturday morning I woke up and couldn’t open my mouth. Hold on, that’s not quite true. I could open my jaw so my teeth were about two inches apart, the same as if you put in your thumb in sideways. I’ve been trying to think of funny ways to tell this story, but in truth this discovery short-circuited my brain into an anxiety attack. At 6.30am. I’m not too sure how I could dress that up and turn it into teh funneh. A trip to my GP was useless, telling me I had to give it time, to eat soft foods, it’ll come good. Hard telling someone that when it’s a…

  • Chicken Ball Noodle Soup

    Karen
    19 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pm
    This is a recipe modified from Marion Grosby’s Marion: Recipes and stories from a hungry cook (she used pork in hers). Because the kids refused to eat it – more on that later – it fed Adam and me for two nights running. The portion sizes are pretty generous. Ingredients 100g vermicelli noodles 4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp white pepper 1/4 cup fish sauce 2 tblsp soy sauce 2 tsp white sugar 500g chicken mince 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves and stems 4 spring onions, chopped 2 cups shredded wombok   1. Cover and soak the noodles according to pack instructions until…
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    Karen Cheng's Fashion and Life

  • Outfits and Accessories for My Chinese New Year

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:55 pm
    This week, I’ve been a bit spoiled! My social life has exploded, I’ve been out and about every day and every evening! Not to mention, it was also Chinese New Year and Australia Day this week. So we have had a lot of food, fun, family and friends! The other night, I went out to dinner with good friends. We ate at a restaurant overlooking the beach. I watched the sky turn pink and the sun set over the Indian Ocean, while eating marron and slow cook pork belly. It was bliss! I sat opposite a huge mirror and just had to take a photo! I wore my black and lime, patterned tulip dress from…

  • Rabbit Soup Anyone?

    admin
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    The other day my toddler took his favourite bunny outside to play, and subsequently used it to rub CHALK DUST OFF THE CONCRETE. Mr Bunny looked awful. He looked like he was run over by a hideous, dusty rainbow. My toddler was a little upset. So I brought Mr Bunny inside and gave him a bath. I couldn’t quite clean all the dust off his fur, so I decided that he needed a good soak. I actually filled the bowl right to the top and placed a weight on his belly so he was completely submerged. But it looked really creepy. As in horror-movie creepy. His head underwater. That frozen smile. Those…

  • Crazy for Prints – Marni and Sonia Rykiel

    admin
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    I bought two tops from The Outnet last week – from two of my favourite labels. Marni is an Italian label that always seems to catch my eye at fashion shows around the world. I love her (Consuelo Castiglioni) bold, colourful, quirky, off-beat style. While I wouldn’t actually wear most of the quirky-bold pieces in her collections, there are always some sleek designs that I drool after, and her accessories are just gorgeous. Top by Marni, denim shorts by Acne, shoes by Habbot Studios. Anyway, I was looking for some casual tops, that still looked a bit dressy. Something that I could wear…

  • Red and Blue

    admin
    22 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    Sitting by the river at sunset. My children in my lap. Watching fireworks under the stars and the new moon. Loving life. Happy Chinese New Year to everyone!! xxx

  • Online Shopping (Buying) – Sass and Bide, Acne and TopShop

    admin
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:43 am
    Patterned tank, by Sass and Bide. Light denim shorts in a casual boyfriend style, by Acne. I LOVE! Silver crinkle tee, from Topshop.com. (I actually bought this 2 months ago and wore it here) ( See all my Daily Outfits here ) Check out more of my favourite online shops in my Women’s Online Fashion Shopping Guide.
 
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    Boomerang Books Blog for the latest Australian book news and reviews

  • What’s Hot in the Media 23rd Jan 2012

    Boomer
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:34 pm
    Peter Carey’s latest novel The Chemistry of Tears (Hamish Hamilton) received the most mentions in Media Extra this week. In the story, Catherine is the leading lady. When her lover dies suddenly, all Catherine has left is her work at London’s Swinburne Museum. When she finds the diary of a mysterious clockmaker, she becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth about his life. Also listed on the most mentioned chart this week were Breakdown by Sara Paretsky (Hodder & Stoughton), A Common Loss by Kirsten Tranter (HarperCollins), The Fortunes of Richard Mahony (Henry Handel…

  • On tour

    Boomer
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    January James Duigan, Kyle Books (Clean and Lean Cookbook) Sydney. David Sedaris, Hachette (Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk) Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Sydney and Brisbane. Kirsten Tranter, Fourth Estate (A Common Loss) Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne (plus February). February Katherine Howell, Pan Macmillan (Silent Fear) Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane (including regional). Carrie Tiffany, Picador (Mateship with Birds) Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide. Janette Turner Hospital, Fourth Estate (Forecast Turbulence) Perth, Brisbane and Melbourne. Source:…

  • A New Way to Discover Books Online – There it is!

    Boomer
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:54 pm
    MEDIA RELEASE: A NEW WAY TO DISCOVER BOOKS ONLINE Australian online bookstore Boomerang Books has partnered with 3D search technology firm Thereitis.com (www.thereitis.com) to offer an innovative new way to discover books online. Adelaide-based Thereitis.com has patented a 3D search tool that displays large collections of visual data in a way that leverages our ability to passively identify objects of interest.  Scanning large collections of visual data, users are able to detect interesting clusters of images – often in their peripheral vision – and hone in on the images that draw their…

  • Zusak on US World Book Night 2012 list

    Boomer
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:02 pm
    The Book Thief by Australian author Markus Zusak (Picador) has been chosen as one of the 30 titles on the US World Book Night 2012 list. Copies of Zusak’s novel, along with 29 other titles, will be given out by volunteers and charitable organisations across the US on 23 April 2012 as part of the initiative which aims to distribute books to light or non-readers. Zusak’s book has also been named on the UK World Book Night 2012 list, which features different titles to the US list, and will be given out to readers in the UK on the same date. For more information about World Book…

  • Bestsellers this week

    Boomer
    18 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    The nephew of Bernard Fairclough, a wealthy and influential business magnate, has died and Inspector Thomas Lynley is sent in undercover to investigate. The official cause of death is ruled as an accidental drowning but when Lynley and his friends start digging, it becomes clear that the Fairclough clan is awash in secrets, lies, and possible motives for murder. Believing the Lie (Elizabeth George, Hachette), the latest in the Lynley detective series, is top of the fastest movers chart followed by James Patterson’s crime novel set during the 2012 Olympics, Private Games (Century). Jeff…
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    The Interpreter

  • Movie trailer: Iron Sky

    26 Jan 2012 | 8:23 pm
    I won't bother with a synopsis, since the teaser trailer below tells you pretty much everything you need to know about the premise of this film, which is premiering in Berlin (!) next month. Watch video Looks like a real romp. There's a longer, newer, trailer here which contains strong language.

  • What happened in PNG yesterday?

    26 Jan 2012 | 7:18 pm
    Yesterday's military mutiny in Papua New Guinea ended peacefully, with no civil unrest or loss of life. The mutiny, carried out by retired Colonel Yaura Sasa, was instigated by Sir Michael Somare's camp in an attempt to have Somare re-installed as Prime Minister. The constitutional crisis that followed the Supreme Court's 12 December decision that Somare was the legal prime minister of PNG was effectively resolved by Prime Minister Peter O'Neill (pictured) obtaining the support of the key agencies of state.  Legally, O'Neill's position is somewhat tenuous, but…

  • Reader riposte: Limits to Growth reconsidered

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:45 pm
    Alex Burns writes: Mark Thirlwell makes some important points about The Club of Rome's Limits to Growth report (or LtG; 1972) but the debate is more complex. LtG and its creators, including Jay Forrester, and Donella and Dennis Meadows, focused on the controversial World3 simulation. Alan AtKisson observed in his book Believing Cassandra: An Optimist Looks At A Pessimist’s World: 'World3, its creators knew, was flawed. There were certain to be gaps of ignorance, errors of calculation, problems of interpretation. Estimates made to fill holes in the data were probably inaccurate. But…

  • Friday linkage

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:16 pm
    We'll have more on PNG soon, but meantime, keep an eye on ABC journalist Liam Fox's Twitter feed. One sign you've made it as a world power: The Economist devotes a permanent weekly section to you. (Thanks Graeme.) The Asia Foundation's Steven Rood is going to be blogging regularly on The Philippines for the next four months. (Thanks Alma.) Gareth Evans gave a speech about Australia's UN Security Council bid yesterday. The Government has released an unclassified version of its recent independent review of intelligence agencies. (Thanks Graeme.) Strange fact about South Korea:…

  • China v US: An economic rematch

    26 Jan 2012 | 4:34 pm
    Andrew Shearer's recent post on US-China comparisons prompted me to take a look at the paper by Michael Beckley he recommended. While I don't have anything useful to contribute on the specific subject of the US military/security edge over China, a couple of things did strike me. First, I would summarise many of Beckley's points regarding the clear superiority of the US in measures of innovative capacity such as R&D spending and patent citations as reflecting the big difference in GDP per capita between the two countries. Given the close correlation between the…
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  • [Permanent] i Phone Apps Developer at Ads Consulting

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    Location: New South WalesURL: http://www.simplyhired.com.au/job-id/e6klwz4d53/i-phone-jobs/Description:i Phone Apps Developer – Sydney CBD Work on iPhone apps technologies Work in a dynamic team environment Excellent … Essential Experience: – Extensive knowledge with Objective- C/Mac/iPhone development – Strong experience with UI Kit – P… Read more to applyApply to this job

  • [Permanent] Registered Nurse, Sydney - W at erfront Location at Your World Recruitment

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    Location: Sydney, NSWURL: http://www.simplyhired.com.au/job-id/rrw7bifma5/registered-nurse-jobs/Description: in a lovely Sydney location with a fantastic support network. Mostly high care the position would suit an experienced Registered Nurse who’s looking for a change and the chance to step up in their role. This is a permanent full time… Read more to applyApply to this job

  • [Permanent] An at omical Pathologist required in Sydney, Australia at International Medical Recruitment

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    Location: New South WalesURL: http://www.simplyhired.com.au/job-id/bfnpoqyrla/anatomical-pathologist-jobs/Description:at you can’t do here. With an extensive rail, road and air network that is easily accessible, if there is something that can’t be done here, it won’t be an issue to get where you need to be. By living here, you are immersing yourself in an… Read more to applyApply to this job

  • [Permanent] Cisco Network Designer Initial 3 Month Contract Sydney CBD Loc at ion at Chandler Macleod Technology

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    Location: Sydney, NSWURL: http://www.simplyhired.com.au/job-id/i2mjtavcqi/cisco-network-jobs/Description:CBD Sydney location. Initial 3 month assignment, strong view for extensions. A global leading IT outsourcing … leading IT outsourcing company is looking for skilled Cisco Network Designer. In this position you will be working in a… Read more to applyApply to this job

  • [Permanent] IT Risk Analyst Sydney at Huntress Group

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    Location: New South WalesURL: http://www.simplyhired.com.au/job-id/pg2v4or6ih/it-risk-jobs/Description:experience of PCI Level 1 assessment processes. – Networking protocols. – Cross-platform technologies: Windows and Linux. IT Security, CISSP, CISA, CISM, ISO27001, Information Security, PCI DSS, PCI-DSS Huntress Group does not discriminate… Read more to applyApply to this job
 
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    Australia Visa Immigration Information

  • Travel and Working Visas

    dylann
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:52 pm
    Holidaying in another country is always fun and full of adventure; however, it could be expensive. So, would it be fun and lighter on your purse if you could have a chance to work while holidaying? Travelling and working at the same time is the best way to do a vacation, particularly for those who are strapped for cash. And you can do this in Australia. Travelling while working at the same time is the best way to see Australia. This country and continent boasts of having a reciprocal working holiday visa programs with many countries. Australia’s Working Holiday Program encourages…

  • Finding Opportunities in Australia

    Jacinthe
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:44 pm
    Applying for working Australia visa? With the number of jobs in Western Australia’s mining sector hitting a milestone, passing the 100,000 mark for the first time in history, according to the latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australia has become a work haven for those seeking a decent job. Ranking the world’s thirteenth largest economy as well as the world’s fifth-highest per capita income, Australia is a very prosperous highly developed country, with a stable and competitive economy. With millions of citizens under any of the visas to Australia…

  • Best Strategy for a Successful Immigration

    dylann
    18 Jan 2012 | 1:18 am
    Though Australia has a non-discriminatory immigration policy which means any person from any country can apply for immigration to Australia regardless of his ethnic religion, racial origin, gender, or sexual orientation migration to Australia is still full of complexities and can be quite daunting. Australia, with its total Australian resident population of about 20 million where 26.8% were born outside Australia, has a yearly migration program that lays emphasis on attracting new migrants with the right and appropriate education, business, or work skills to contribute to Australia’s…

  • Pursue College In Australia, Your Career Enhancement!

    Jacinthe
    16 Jan 2012 | 12:51 am
    Apply for student visa Australia and pursue your dream job! Enjoying international renown, Australia’s Education system is of the highest standard known for its effective structure and innovative policy developments, offering over 12,000 courses that are recognized internationally. Most significantly, it is developing students’ skills and confidence as well as producing Australian university graduates that excel at the cutting edge of research and innovation. In fact, Australia’s international education sector is one of the nation’s largest export industries, making it important to…

  • National Visas Australian Visa Programs

    dylann
    11 Jan 2012 | 8:33 pm
    Planning for migration to Australia in the near future? Do you want to maximize your chance of success in getting your Australian visa approved? Well, if you do, then avail of the services of National Visas, Australia’s topnotch world-class online Australia immigration and visa provider, and process your Australia migration visa with them. National Visas has a wide range of Australian migration visa program that is tailored to suit clients’ needs and visa situation. National Visas understands that even a miniscule of error in any Australian visa application can cause disappointments and…
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  • Happy Australia Day 2012!

    Steph Bond Hutkin (Bondville)
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:13 pm
    I hope you all had a wonderful Australia Day yesterday, no matter where you are in the world. We celebrated with an invitation to a vintage-style 4-year-old birthday party high tea at the gorgeous Agape organic restaurant in the morning (truly amazing photos coming soon). Then home for a quick power nap, and then off to our friends' house for an Australia Day feast that included Renay's yum pavlova, and deliciously chunky lamingtons by Yael's Cakes of Distinction. The kids had a ball racing their handmade boats down the creek (or was it the Dads who had a ball?), and we managed to relax with…

  • Milk and Honey Photography Portrait Shoot Winner Photos

    Steph Bond Hutkin (Bondville)
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:25 am
    Do you remember the great competition I had last year for Mother's Day to win a family portrait sitting and prints from Milk & Honey Photography in Rozelle, NSW? Bondville reader Sally Cooper was the lucky winner and has shared with us some of the gorgeous photos taken around Balmain where Sally lives. I know that Sally's family in the UK will adore these shots too. Congratulations again, Sally. Gorgeous shots of your gorgeous boys. And thank you again to Milk & Honey Photography for such a fabulous prize.   Images: Milk and Honey Photography

  • Saffron Craig Magical Lands textile release + 15% discount CODE!

    Steph Bond Hutkin (Bondville)
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:30 pm
    Renowned textile designer and Bondville buddy Saffron Craig has just released a new collection of fabrics, tantalisingly-named "Magical Lands". Saffron's fabrics are much-loved by quilters, and would also make amazing bed sheet sets, curtains, pillows, and girls' room accessories. I think these designs would also work beautifully for childrenswear. Or bags. Or purses. The list goes on.The hero piece of this collection - "Magical Lands" - was inspired by the sunrise over Kata Tjuta in the Northern Territory. With Australia Day just a few days away, it's got me thinking again about…

  • Mooo Personalised Stickers Super Saver Pack

    Steph Bond Hutkin (Bondville)
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:13 am
    Did your little ones start school today? Big step! This time next year I will be getting my big girl ready to go. I remember the extreme organisation required - uniform, the right kind of books, covered of course, pencil case with requisite stationery goodies, labeling... oh, how much have labels and stickers improved! They are so cute now.Personalised sticker company and Bondville sponsor Mooo from Melbourne makes super-cool labels and stickers, and they just happen to have a bumper Super Saver Pack available with 128 labels and fun designs.  With purchase of the Super Saver Pack you…

  • Bondville Lucky Door Prize - $150 from Little Thing

    Steph Bond Hutkin (Bondville)
    20 Jan 2012 | 3:36 am
    I have a lot to be grateful for, and one of them is having such a wonderful group of readers and subscribers. Thank you. A small way to express my gratitude is the fun Bondville Lucky Door Prize. Each month a Bondville Loves member company has been giving away something special to one Bondville monthly newsletter or daily email subscriber, just to say thanks. And who doesn't love a lucky door prize!This month, I'm thrilled that fabulous children's clothing and maternity online store, Little Thing is offering a AUD $150.00 voucher. On the site you'll find gorgeous Mexican dresses (my current…
 
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  • 2011: This is what Madeline did

    Elizabeth
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:09 am
    This project looks like So Much Fun! Every day in 2011 Madeline shot some video of her life in LA.  At the end of the year she compiled it into one 7.5 minute video, with each day represented by about a second of footage.  The end result is so much fun and the ending is perfect.  It looks like a happy year! My birthday is in March, and this looks like a really fun way to document my year of being 32. I have six weeks to decide whether I’m this disciplined…

  • Tips and ideas for your “101 Things in 1001 Days” list

    Elizabeth
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:01 pm
    Are you interested in making your own list of 101 Things in 1001 Days?  I often receive comments and emails about my 101 project, and it’s always exciting to hear of people starting up lists of their own.  I also know how daunting it can be to come up with such a big list of tasks that you’re still going to care about two years from now! I thought I’d share some tips for writing a bulletproof list – little tips and tricks that I wish I’d known when I started my first 101 project. Ready?  Here we go!     01.  Pick a start date for your project…

  • 101 Things in 1001 Days – round #2!

    Elizabeth
    21 Jan 2012 | 10:13 pm
    If you’ve been reading this blog for a while you’ll know all about the 101 Things in 1001 Days challenge that I tackled from 2008-2010.  It was an incredibly inspiring and motivating project and I have so many achievements and happy memories under my belt as a result of seeing it through. I went hot air ballooning, and went horseriding on the beach.  I gave blood and sponsored a little girl in Eduador.  There was so much more… I’d love for you to read my wrap-up post from 2010 to see all of the other great stuff I was able to pack into those 2.75 years!   Part of me wanted…

  • Today is the very worst day.

    Elizabeth
    17 Jan 2012 | 2:28 pm
    So here’s the thing. I’m going back to work today after almost 4 weeks of leave. I really don’t have the words to describe how I feel about this, so please watch this video instead.   Hold me.

  • Archie: the exclusive photo shoot

    Elizabeth
    14 Jan 2012 | 8:12 pm
    If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram (@scarletwords) you’ll already know about the tiny celebrity that we’ve been hosting for the past week.  We’ve been looking forward to meeting this young man for months but like many we were nervous about his reputation for unpredictable outbursts. During his stay we hoped to interview the 5 month old known as Archie, and ask him how he felt about his notoriety.  Was there any connection between his nicknames (Fuzz Nut, Bubba Chubs, Drools Flannigan) and that stint in juvenile detention?  Who is that mystery brunette he’s…
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