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Translation of premonition in German:
- 1 (forewarning)Vorwarnung Fem.falling leaves gave a premonition of coming winterfallendes Laub gemahnte an den kommenden Winter
- 2 (presentiment)Vorahnung Fem.feel/have a premonition of somethingeine Vorahnung von etwas haben
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The year 2011, in the prep sports world, will be remembered for many outstanding accomplishments. Of those accomplishments, two stand out: The Hopkins girls basketball team, led by coach BRIAN COSGRIFF, capturing the Class 4A title, and DeLaSalle, coached by former Marshall-University High School and University of Wisconsin standout FAITH PATTERSON-JOHNSON, winning the Class 3A crown. Led by BRIANNA WILLIAMS, NIA COFFEY, SIDNEY COFFEY, EBONY LIVINGSTON, T'AIRE STARKS, GRACIA HUTSON, JULIA WIEMER and CHELSEY JACOX, Hopkins captured the championship by defeating Buffalo (79-62), White Bear Lake (52-34), and Eden Prairie (67-45).
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A short story i did a while back when i took some photos of Jae & Dec
so here's a little story of them and one of the children , Memory ~!
Little meme here have asthma since young as doctor had inform the couple that
she was weak due to the insufficient air that she was sharing with her twin brother.
which is why they look out even more for their princess.
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Anything for her, indeed. Health issues aside, she's so cute that it's hard not to want to pull out everything for her! >w<
(T-T) nv knew Meme had asthma.
*grabs her to hug* Poor memory. (T-T)
*Cookies hugs her too and points at Mitchel* hmpft, u bad!
*grabs her to hug* Poor memory. (T-T)
*Cookies hugs her too and points at Mitchel* hmpft, u bad!
hahah this is so cute~~ I love how your kids(little ones) are so innocent~~
Pweety X3
i'm gonna be a dad like this one day *look up like a hero*
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great work ^^
B'awww, Memory is so adorable. I agree with Memory hahaha xD
Your boy is awesome!
what sculpt/company is he?
what sculpt/company is he?
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I like your stories!
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So many feels~ but as always, they are such a lovely family~
So precious. What a sweet baby girl. ^_^ and a sweet Papa for wearing the wreath crown. <3


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A DOCTOR could be struck off after diagnosing a patient who later died with the wrong form of diabetes.
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Dr Khaleeli is facing 12 charges, including failing to exclude the possibility she had the most serious type of diabetes - mellitus - and instead diagnosing a less serious form, which did not require insulin injections.
His diagnosis was wrong and the charges allege his behaviour was irresponsible.
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Charges also alleged he lied when the case was investigated to cover his mistakes.
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Queensland (QLD) is Australia's second biggest state and covers an area of 1,727,200 km². If it were a country in its own right, it would be the 18th biggest in the world, just behind Libya. The UK could fit into it over 7 times and it is the same size as America's biggest state, Alaska.
It has a population of around 4.66 million people. It is known as "The Sunshine State" and its residents are affectionately called "Banana Bender's" or sometimes, less affectionately, "Cane Toads".
Its most famous attraction has to be The Great Barrier Reef, arguably the best place on the planet to look at the pretty fish.
Famous Queenslanders include Geoffrey Rush, actor, Rod Laver, tennis star and Powderfinger, one of Australia's most successful rock groups. But surely the states most famous resident was John McCallum. John who? McCallum! Creator of Skippy, Australia's most famous resident of ALL time.
Places in Queensland
The capital city of Queensland is Brisbane, but there are plenty other major towns, cities and localities to choose from within the state.
Here's a list of all of them with a population in excess of 10,000 people along with a guide to how many people live there…..
- Gold Coast-Tweed Heads – over 450,000
- Sunshine Coast – over 180,000
- Townsville – over 128,000
- Cairns – over 98,000
- Toowoomba – about 95,000
- Mackay – about 66,000
- Rockhampton – approximately 60,000
- Bundaberg – approaching 50,000
- Hervey Bay – over 40,000
- Gladstone – about 28,000
- Maryborough- over 20,000
- Mount Isa – about 19,000
- Cairns Northern Beaches – over 15,000
- Bongaree – around 14,000
- Nambour – about 13,000
- Yeppoon – about 13,000
- Warwick – over 12,000
- Emerald – about 11,000
- Gympie – about 11,000
And then there are all the towns with less than 10,000 population, we'll be adding those as we go. If you live in one any of these towns, or the smaller ones not yet listed, why not tell us about it in the comments below…
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- January 28, 2016 at 2:32 pm
Hi , still in a dilemma about where to live when moving to Queensland. Considering work in Logan but concerned that travel from North Gold coast may be too much, I have spent many days and nights stuck on M60/M62 and don't wish to relive the same experiences . Considering areas like Calamvale in Brisbane or Ormeau in Queensland …….can anyone help with how long it would take in rush hour from Ormeau ? Thanks in advance
- January 18, 2016 at 4:39 pm
Hi Bob,
We are thinking of immigrating, I just want to ask a quick question.
Can we apply for a visa, fly to activate it and only officially immigrate later (like a year or two later?) And how long after activating my visa do we need to immigrate?
Thanks for your wonderful site, it really helps a lot.
Kind regards,
- December 7, 2015 at 2:45 pm
Not too sure about living in queensland now. What with 7 Megaports (was 6 but Bundaberg has been added) along the coast from Bundaberg to Cairns. The Carmichael Mine from Gladstone to Bowen inland. And the proposed site of a nuclear waste dump at oman ana between goondiwindi and Warwick.
I for one will be selling and moving interstate, not sure where yet. I don't want to be here when the reef dies because of the ports and excess coal ships, nor see the migratory route of whales, green turtles, loggerhead turtles and dugongs being slaughtered by ships propellors. There will be nothing to see here in years to come, no reef, no marine life, nothing but industry.
I am fighting tooth and nail to stop the ports and mines, but there isn't enough of us signing to stop this nonsense.
- December 7, 2015 at 11:39 am
Hi Bob Great site I am thinking of moving to Queensland (currently 2 hours north from Adelaide) as sick of the extreme weather – dry summers of 45oC and cold winter nights of 0oC Could you or your readers please advise what location would best suit…..Would like minimum of 2 acres and plan to build Do not want it in a flood area or extreme bushfire area or desert! Can be 2 hour drive max from a large town I do not work so employment for me not a problem My friend is a long haul truck driver (currently drives from Adelaide to Perth) so would there be employment for him? Any advice would be greatly appreciated Thank you
- December 4, 2015 at 7:27 am
Hi Bob!
Hello again, as this is probably atleast the 5th time that I have written Looks like our situation is slowly starting to clear up. Its a matter of a couple of days until I submit my wifes partner visa to the department, I have aussie citizenship, my kids have it by descent from me so all is looking up. Earlier this year I was taking three places into account for living – perth, Adelaide (as it is by far the cheapest) and Queensland.
Looks like Queensland has won as the weather will appeal to us. We want sun, full stop Also laid back lifestyle, lots of beaches. So Queensland will be on the menu, more exact – the sunshine coast.
I have a question. We are a family of 4 (2 small kids). We are definately not looking for hustel and bustle. We want a quiet and friendly lifestyle. Also from what I have read, the sunshine coast is relatively cheaper than gold coast for example?
Whch suburbs/locations are worth taking into account on the SC? I have been to Noosa once in my life and loved it, allthough there was loads of people there and was quiet expensive. Is there any ideas as to a place as lovely but less people and cheaper to buy/rent? Marroochydore maybe? Any other suburbs?
For us the most important is safety. We have two small children so we are looking for a safe place which is great for family and bringing up kids. Any ideas anyone?
Thanks up front
- January 29, 2016 at 10:28 pm
Hi Woj,
Am renting a lake side house on currimundi lake as of tomorrow. Great street, wonderful Neigbours and parks and good schools close by. 41 Coongarra esp. Wurtulla. Contact me if interested. Or check photos on realestate.com.au .
- November 2, 2015 at 12:08 pm
Hi Phoenixy
Springsure is a very small place indeed, but in some spectacular bushland and near the famous Camarthen Gorge which is a well,know beauty spot popular with walkers and campers. You would be completely safe, but liveability depends entirely,on what you enjoy doing! If camping, bushwalking, pig shooting and rodeos is your thing it would be great. Are you intending to work as a pharmacist? The nearest big town would,be Emerald. I cannot imagine Springsure has a pharmacy!
Why did Springsure grab your attention?
Happy to help with any more info if needed
Chris Jelliffe
- October 31, 2015 at 4:06 am
Hi Bob
Thank you very much for creating such a wonderful website which provides real insight in to various parts of Australia. I have a question for you please.
I am a pharmacist (Indian descent) and planning to move to central Queensland near SPRINGSURE area, may be for a bit. is it a safe place or liveable for someone like me?
would appreciate your advice.
- September 3, 2015 at 6:29 pm
Sorry Lilli- dont quite get the question! Whats the go? Who cares and why does that matter? Confused! Chris
- September 3, 2015 at 11:41 am
How many people go to live up in Queensland that already live in other states of Australia?
- August 18, 2015 at 12:58 pm
Hi Lee- Cairns is a great city in the wet tropics, so two,seasons, dry (winter) and wet (summer). I live 360kms South in Townsville, but know the city very well as my son was there at University for five years.
Very vibrant, cosmopolitan, with a thriving tourist industry due to the very close proximity of the Barrier Reef. Several great shopping centres, great restaurants catering for very taste, good schools , wide variety of amenities- a very liveable city. I have several friends bringing up young families in Caitns and they reckon it's a fantastic place to bring up a family.
The airport is international, and the surrounding tropical bush is fantastic. It is very seriously tropical- the wet season is stinking hot for about three months, with monsoonal rain and impressive storms.The city is also in the cyclone belt so that has an effect on property insurance prices. The dry season is wonderful- months of warm clear weather but enough rain to keep everything green and lush!
Cairns is the gateway city to the Daintree and Cape York, and boasts many beautiful beaches north of the city. If the heat gets too much a 1 hour drive up to the Atherton tablelands finds a significant drop in temperature and humidity. The tablelands area is like a lush, warm verdant version of the Welsh foothills.
I would move to Cairns in a heartbeat. – I'm an anaesthetist in Townsville and unfortunately I'm by no means the only one who'd like to make the move! There will be no job vacancies in my speciality in Cairns hospital for years!
I have no idea about soccer opportunities – Google it! Downside-'the beer is rubbish!
The city is full of real estate agents- do your homework!
Cheers and all the best
- January 22, 2016 at 5:04 pm
Dear Chris
I was really pleased to read your blurb on Cairns… And that you're an anaesthetist in Townsville! I am a UK graduated junior doctor. I have just finished FY1 and FY2 and looking to move over to Australia this summer – hopefully working in A&E on the east coast somewhere!
I have been offered a general medicine interview in Cairns. Whilst this is not my first choice specialty, there may be some ED options available to me. On speaking to others, there seem to be mixed opinions on Cairns – especially since it can become so hot and humid! I have also been told that the lifestyle is not that great and a lot of it is run down. What are your thoughts?. I have been told to think about other areas such as Townsville, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Hervey Bay etc. What are your thoughts for a junior doctor? Whilst having fun and doing all th touristy activities is great, but ultimately I would like to find a place I can settle in easily, make good friends and call my home! Would you have any advice for me? Especially with Townsville where you're from or any other areas you have lived/worked?
Would appreciate any guidance you can give.
Kind regards
- January 25, 2016 at 11:16 am
Hi Punam- very surprised to get such negative feedback about Cairns!
Medically speaking Cairns base hospital is a great place to work ( I have several friends working there) – the hospital is on the seafront in a great location, is a busy DGH with an excellent ICU. Tropical medicine is fascinating, and some of the more "common " diseases I'd never heard of in the UK ( try Dengue Fever, Ross River Virus, Melioidosis for starters !). It is undoubtedly easier to get medical jobs here once you are 'in the system' so I personally would jump at the chance of the medical job. The various areas you mention are all very different – Hervey Bay hospital is small and very unremarkable. The Gold Coast hospital is very significant. Townsville is a tertiary referral centre including PICU, regional neurosurgical centre, cardiac surgery , and a state of the art hyperbaric medicine unit. I have worked in Hobart, Mackay and Bunderberg as well as Townsville and was very pleased to get back here. Hobart was wet, cold and miserable ( just like the UK) and Mackay and Bunderberg were much smaller, parochial, and the standard of medicine in the public sector somewhat questionable . Cairns or Townsville would be much better options.
It is undoubtedly hot and humid during the rainy season( December to March) but the rest of the year in the North is fantastic. Curiously the same bad months as the UK! But I think I prefer to be in the air conditioning than seeing my breath in a freezing cold bathroom! We settled really well in Townsville after arriving back here in 2007. The city is a significant size- population 234,000 approximately, and has a concomitant array of,facilities including cultural, sporting, entertainment and hospitality venues. It is less touristy than Cairns, and is more of a "working" city. It is also a garrison city with one of the largest military contingents is the country.
Since you can get Medcial Registration here wth your UK medical qualifications I'd grab whatever job comes up first then move on from there!
Let me know how you get on!
- February 1, 2016 at 11:03 pm
thanks chris, really helpful information! I was also looking at the area but I think jobs in Towsville or Gold Coast/Sunshine coast are probably going to be quite competitive at the moment? Is it actually possible to leave the house in summer or do you die of heat stroke after 5 minutes?
kind regards,
- February 2, 2016 at 8:17 pm
Hi Marvin- there is competition for jobs to be sure, but for some reason that escapes a lot of us Townsville and Cairns are low on the popularity stakes amongst Australians which is why so many jobs up here go to ex pats. The Brits are well thought of too so opportunities exist !
You don't die of heatstroke here- just dehydration lol!
We tend to have about four to six weeks of stinking humid miserable heat when everyone stays in the aircon and goes jogging/dog walking/whatever early morning or in the evening. No different to those stinking miserable
cold grey Jan/Feb rainy days in the UK. The bonus of course is that for the rest of the year the climate is magnificent. Blue skies, warm dry days, predictable weather conditions, just great.
But for me the greatest bonus of all was working in a public health system that at least pays lip service to quality care for the patients, and makes a really good attempt to respect and appreciate the staff. The patients as a whole are a great bunch, far less demanding and litigious than the poms, and most days at work are good sociable fun. Doctors are also paid reasonably- overtime is paid at penalty rates so an extra weekend on is quite(reasonably so) lucrative. Shift work is the norm except for Consultants ( quite right too lol!) so there is not usually a subliminal expectation for,you to work absurd hours and then get sued when you stuff up because you are exhausted. I ramble!
Try it- I don't regret a single second- not even the mountainous pile of bureaucracy that has to be negotiated to get here( it's a monster!)
Chris Jelliffe
Senior Staff Specialist
Townsville Hospital
- February 4, 2016 at 12:21 am
Hi Chris, Thank you so much for all your guidance.
I have actually been offered a job in Gold Coast ED department! I have found that in some of the other big cities such as Sydney, Melbourne etc (which were slightly more favourable destinations for myself), there are limited vacancies in the large hospitals near the CBDs. I would be placed in a hospital maybe 1-2 hours outside of the CBD – which is not really something I'm after.
Therefore I think Gold Coast is a really great option as the hospital is close to the CBD, weather seems good and generally a lively place for young people. Is there anything else you'd be able to tell me in terms of guidance/advice re Gold Coast? I'd appreciate any pearls of wisdom! Many thanks, Punam
- February 4, 2016 at 8:54 am
Great news Punam! The Gold Coast hospital is a big hospital, well regarded , and a great place to start work in Australia!
Haven't lived in the Gold Coast myself so no pearls forthcoming, but I,Ve generally found the Aussie medical system is more relaxed, much more fun to work in, and the Queensalnd lifestyle is second to none! They will also pay you properly which is a bonus!
- August 18, 2015 at 7:34 am
Hi we are looking at Moving to cairns. I have a successful business in the UK generating us a healthy income so the plan is to move them within start my own real estate business or buy a share in an existing business. Blurb over.
My son is a excellent football player (round ball) and has trials at lots of big clubs. He's only 6 will he still get the coaching needed to follow this path of he wants to ?
What's cairns like as a city ?
Thanks Lee
- July 20, 2015 at 11:40 am
Oops- forgot- the National basketball league has currently got eight teams, one is The Cairns Taipans, the other the Townsville Crocodiles. So we represent 25% of the whole league(if basketball is your thing!)
- July 20, 2015 at 11:20 am
Hi Bob- a belated reply for Naitik and the Cairns/Townsville/Mackay conundrum.
Mackay is smaller, has far less infrastructure than the other two and is currently in recession since the downturn in the mining industry over the past two years.i lived in Mackay for 2 awful years and found it parochial, narrow minded and unfriendly.very few decent places to eat and.drink that were civilised. Not much else going on.
Townsville and Cairns are both very liveable cities with good infrastructure, culture, a wide variety of restaurants, clubs, cinemas ,museums, art gallery etc. Both their airports are significant regional hubs, and Cairns airport is international. Educationally both cities boast excellent school, university and adult education facilities. The job prospects aren't brilliant at the moment but I think that's a state situation. Both cities are hot and humid in the wet season (Cairns more than Townsville) and glorious for about 8 months of the year otherwise. I've lived in Townsville for 10 years, my son lived on Cairns for 6 years. Both are great laces to live and work- take your pick.
And Bob- youv'e been threatening to come North for some time! Give it a go- you won't be disappointed!
- June 19, 2015 at 2:38 am
Thanks for that info. There was an article that was a jawopener! Check this out
We would probably be thinking somewhere around the sunshine coast. I have been around the areas of Noosa Heads and absoklutley fell in love with that place!! I do know its expensive, but from what I know surrounding places are cheaper and just as beautiful? What about places like Maroochydore? All in all, am looking for great places, which are family friendly and with prices not thru the roof. Any suggestions? Am not looking for any parties or nite life. Two small kids, so beaches and family friendly environment is definately the top numbers on my list..
- June 17, 2015 at 9:05 pm
Hi Bob!
I've written a few times in the past, as I was at the stage of convincing my wife to pack our bags and head down under with ur two small kids. I have chosen Queensland as a great option, as we simply love the sun, and sunshine coast, from what I have read, has sun all year round?
My second question though. I have come across numerous articles and photos, where snakes, pythons and things the size of a house, can come into your kitchen! I know thats something that I would try to avoid. Is it true, that Queensland being the warm region that it ism is a favourite place for snakes, spiders etc etc?
I have lived in Sydney for quite a few years when I was younger (12 to be exact) and dont remember to to come across any snakes. Is it such a common thing in Queensland? If yes, in all of Queensland? Or more the northern parts which are more humid? And thoughts?
- June 10, 2015 at 12:26 pm
Hi, currently living in Victoria with hubby and 17 year old son, due to limited work prospects and poor pay we are considering a move to Brisbane area. I have seen lots of posts about good areas for young children but what about good areas for teenagers, my son will 18 in November and he loves to socialise, play football (soccer) and just get out and about. Would be great to be near a beach too and hospitals as I am a nurse. Anyone any good ideas ?
- June 10, 2015 at 12:31 pm
Oh and in close proximity to Brisbane, I am from Manchester UK and although I love peace and tranquility, I need city life too!
- June 3, 2015 at 6:41 pm
Hi Bob!!
Greetings of the day !!
I have my application in process for migration to Queensland, Australia.
I am eligible to stay in the whole of Queensland apart from Gold Coast and Brisbane.
After reading a lot through your blogs and comments and data you have documented. I realky have to admit its been very much of help.
I figure out that the best options i have apart from the two cities mentioned are Cairns, Townsville and Mackay.
Can you suggest on the best from the above three as i am a bit confused of where to settle down.
I would be there on work permit basis with a condition of staying for a minimum of two years in the city i select. There is no bar on the industry i can work in but my preferred field would be Finance and/or Accounting.
Can you suggest and help me finalize a city and the best and safest suburbs in the city. I am i am in much favor of Townsville as of now.
Indian by nationality l, Male 26, single.
I would also like to look out for study opportunities too along with work.
Thanks in Advance.
Naitik Sha
- March 27, 2015 at 1:38 am
Hi Bob,
I was wondering where the largest Ex Pat communities are Oz, apprently they can be good for finding your feet? Interested in Queensland and heard good things about the Sunshine Coast, Gold coast etc.
Also im going to DownUnderLive in Birmingham this year, do you have any advice?
Quick CV info:
23 final year student at Russel Group Uni doing BA.
Possible Masters in Charity Management
Probably going to pick up trades and other skill at night school, want to move around 30.
- November 11, 2015 at 11:17 pm
The biggest congregation of British is in wa and has been for a long long time.
Ben Elton chose to live in wa but in my opinion Queensland surpasses wa but a lot depends on your trade. Oh and before I go Queensland real estate is a lot cheaper than wa,their house prices are outrageous. From Townsville to cairns there are some good house prices. cairns and the area to townsvill is a great place for families especially the beach communities close to tully.good luck.
- January 24, 2015 at 8:04 pm
Hi Bob
Great site, I've read through lots of the pages. We are currently living in West London and just having our visa assessment done by Simon. If all goes well, my wife and I will be looking at where we are most likely to find work. My wife is a primary school teacher and I am a wall and floor tiler.
Our prefered areas are Perth, Brisbane and Gold Coast. Does anyone have any idea where there is maybe a shortage of teachers or a strong construction industry?
Also any recommended suburbs of these places?
Thanks in advance for any advice
- November 12, 2014 at 6:13 pm
I lived in Weipa for a number of years and it is a very isolated mining town up near the tip of Cape York. If your into fishing and camping and 4WDing then you will love it but it is a ten hour drive over (mostly) dirt roads to get to your nearest city which is Cairns. It doesn't compare to Perth which is a major city. I would move back there in an instant but I loved the isolation.
- November 12, 2014 at 5:32 pm
I was offer a job in Weipa queensland with a sponsorship as im on student visa, so the organisation give me the offer to sponsor me to a working visa and also want me to relocate because I live perth. can you pls tell me if the town is conducive to live. compare to perth. thank you and keep up the good work
- November 9, 2014 at 3:33 pm
Dear Bob,
I have permanent residence family visa. I will move from Pakistan, with my wife and 4 kids 1-7 years. I searched from site and intrested to live in Kuarby- Brisbane. What is your advice as per my search regarding schooling and other activities ?
- October 22, 2014 at 6:55 am
Hi bob….geting more of your blog this days.i am a nigerian coming to Australia to study.looking at queensland and uni of melborne….will be coming with my wife whom is also studying as well and a 2 year old son.can you please advise on places we can get accomodation in queensland, don't like snakes,and animals generally.will also like to know about crèche for my boy…
- September 10, 2014 at 10:06 pm
How is the life in Emerald. Is it a family friendly environment. Our two boys are aged 10 and 13.
- September 11, 2014 at 7:46 pm
We might be relocating to Emerald, Queensland and would like to find out how the community is in Emerald. the housing, job market and schooling for the kids. If you could please give me any information I would greatly appreciate it. Brenda
- September 5, 2014 at 8:05 am
You're thinking of Mareeba, up on the Tableands, Moranbah is a mining Town about 4hrs west of Mackay in central Qld. Its dry and dusty with not even a cinema for entertainment,
- October 24, 2014 at 1:02 pm
Oh, you're right Scott. I got my advice from my Aussie hubby, who must have heard me wrong when I asked him.
- September 5, 2014 at 2:14 am
If you are looking for hot and wet, go with Emerald…if you're looking for a bit dryer go for Moranbah…sorry, not familiar enough with Blackwater to comment. Also consider that Moranbah might be slightly closer to "civilization" (about an hour and a half from Cairns and on the other side of the tablelands, which is gorgeous and has lots of great places to take the kids…the higher elevation of the tablelands makes it a bit cooler with lots of great water holes.
- September 5, 2014 at 2:42 am
Hi Mainegirl
Thank you for the tips and advice, I will have a closer look at Moranbah.
Enjoy your day.
Regards, Riaan
- September 4, 2014 at 10:33 pm
Hi Bob
Thanks for re-directing me here.
I'm looking for advice or information on living in Emerald, Blackwater or Moranbah – which one is a good option. We are a family of 4 (2 pre school boys) and might be coming over there.
Any info would be welcome.
Enjoy your day.
- August 16, 2014 at 3:21 pm
You can add the tiny township of Laidley to your list. We used to have a shire population of over 16,000 but since the Government amalgamated our shire with that of Gatton to form the Lockyer Valley Regional Council (against the wishes of the people in our Shire) they only count the 2,600 or so people who actually live in town.
We are about 87kms west of Brisbane
- July 31, 2014 at 3:35 pm
Hi Bob,
I'm a big fan of the site and been reading for a few years.
Myself and Fiancé moved to Melbourne from the UK (Old South Wales) nearly two years ago. We have really enjoyed the Melbourne city lifestyle, but as we now have a young Australian daughter and have decided to move up to Brisbane. We're after better weather and a slightly more laid back way of life that Queensland is famous for. I've been busy researching lot of Suburbs which isn't easy without seeing them in the flesh. I've mostly been looking North side and Southside (needs to be commutable to the CBD), but I was wondering whether you can recommend me some areas in the West so I can take a further look?
- April 1, 2014 at 7:37 pm
Dear Bob,
I just discovered your web site, and I think it's fantastic. I'm studying freelance journalism, and have just used some of your info, about the funny names for each state, and listed your web site as a source.
I was a Canadian, but married an Aussie. We are both looking forward to becoming Banana Benders, love the name, LOL. Could you give us some info on Coolangatta; we're hopping to move there this June; we don't want to be Mexicans anymore, too cold!
Hope to hear from you soon,
Barbara Laughton-Sauder-Pecze
- December 24, 2013 at 2:12 pm
Mike, I spoke a little about the TSVL area above. It's a nice uni town that also have a military base, so it's somewhat "busy" (altho it won't compare to Atlanta as it only has about 160,000 people). I think the weather will resemble Atlanta quite a bit, to be honest. It has basically two seasons – hot and dry and hot and wet. I think in the "winter" it can get down to around 60F, Mike, but when I was there in August, it was around 75F – 80F the whole 2 weeks I was there.
The atmosphere has that uni-town feel, with lots of night life, shops, plenty to do (an aquarium as I recall, great restaurants (many right along the ocean, where there's a nice walking path called The Strand with free outdoor water features and playgrounds for the kids). I loved that so many people rode their bikes or walked to uni. It was a nice combination of "busy but not unsafe". It was incredibly clean (some people go barefoot, and unlike here in the US they wouldn't worry about stepping in broken glass or on cigarette butts as it's pretty clean!).
I am from a relatively small city in Maine (pop 90,000) and did not find TSVL to be unbearable "big", yet certainly big enough to find plenty to do. As you may know, in Australia many of the rentals come furnished so that's a nice way to begin. Personally, I preferred it over a city like Brisbane where it felt too big for my taste.
I hope that helps!
- December 24, 2013 at 7:03 pm
That does help Val, thanks.
Almost sounds a little too busy, the town Ive lived in here in NW Georgia has a population of less than 700 and our county is about 100k. (50 miles north of Atlanta and 70 miles south of Chattanooga) I'm sure if there is something away from the middle of town it would get quieter? this will be retirement after all :). Funny they call it "The Strand". Around Myrtle Beach SC they have the same name and its very clean like that also, especially the northern part.
The weather sounds much more Tampa like than Atlanta like… I think the name "Hotlanta" has given people the wrong idea. sure, its hot in July and August but that's about it…here in the northern burbs we get snow every year and gets downright cold (not to Maine standards I'm sure) but for example, the high today, Christmas eve will be 46f and lows in the 20s. Townsville winters sound much more manageable for my aging bones…
Thanks Val for all the info, Merry Christmas!
- August 13, 2014 at 11:59 pm
Hi Mike,
Not sure if it helps but I've lived in Cairns for 7 years and often hear people say the climate here is like Florida (haven't been to Florida myself so can't personally confirm this). My parents are planning to move up here from Adelaide for their aging bones also! Personally I still find it too warm for me, but I don't have old bones yet!
Cairns is a similar size to Townsville but I find it much more picturesque. Iit's the "wet" tropics, so you're surrounded by lush green mountains unlike Townsville, which the locals here refer to as "brownsville".
If you like smaller towns, I would suggest do some research on Gordonvale. It's a small sugar milling town of around 4000 which is only about 15 miles south of Cairns city centre or 20 minutes drive, but still has quite a small town feel to it. You can also get some really nice picturesque properties around the area, some with kind of old fashioned architecure, similar to what you're probably used to (I've been to Savannah Georgia and some of the styling reminds me of that area).
- August 15, 2014 at 11:34 pm
Hey Simon.
Great advice! From what I've read Cairns IS similar to Florida where the humidity is brutal. I know that wouldnt be an issue to get used to again. I suppose ill just have to visit and really get a good feel for it myself. Now all I need are winning lottery numbers…. 😉
Ill get there eventually. thanks for all the help!
- December 24, 2013 at 10:30 am
Hey Bob
Love your site, lots of great info. I'm an American (hopefully NOT a cuss word : ) ) and Ive been fascinated with living there one day since Men at Work hit it big here when I was in high school and intrigued me. I was born and raised near Tampa Florida (now I live near Atlanta 20+yrs) so i would like someplace warm to retire in a few years. My research has lead me to look at Townsville, lots of sunshine, great beaches, and relatively low rainfall. Have you been there? and what is the atmosphere like? looks pretty quiet but its hard to tell.
thanks and keep up the great work!
- October 15, 2013 at 6:08 pm
Hi Bob,
When we first came to Australia we lived in Melbourne for about one year but because of cold winters , leaky houses and electricity bills we have hade enough…Once we visited Cairns as we were so missed for warmth and we just loved this city . The decision was made and we live in Cairns already for about two years and never regret…
Cairns is so beautiful-with magnificent rainforests all around, nice beaches just a few minutes drive north and a perfect climate almost all year round .Though I must mention that there are about 8 weeks of very hot and humid period in summer but the rest of the year is fantastic. About half of the year in dry season you can swim anywhere in the sea-no nests on the beaches. I also liked the fact that people here are very laid back compare to Melbournians who are always in rush somewhere….
Houses are not so expensive as in Melbourne ,you can buy one or peace of land and build pretty cheap. Infrastructure in Cairns also is very good-plenty of places to visit and for those with children nothing can compare to Cairns. It's a great place to live and we are staying here.
If I was told to chose another city in Australia I'd better go back to Europe.
- September 28, 2013 at 12:44 am
Hi Bob and fellow readers
love your blog, its been the main inspiration for our move to aus! We have been planning for over a year now, and we have been offered a job in townsville and will be moving in december! scary stuff
just wondering what to expect from townsville, i have visited mackay further down and thought it was lovely, so just wondering if its anything like that?
Thank You
- September 26, 2013 at 1:12 pm
Hi Leanne I lived in Ingham for a majority of my life before moving to Townsville, 1.25 hrs south. Ingham is a small sugar cane farming community with a population of about 5000 people. It has very limited scope for work unless you somehow get fulltime work in the sugar industry.
The town has most things you would ever need and is a pretty cheap place to live relative to the larger cities as far as the cost of living rent goes. And if you cant find what you want in town townsville is only a bit over an hr away.The beaches are only 15-25 mins away and are long and uncrowded and are a great way to unwind after a big day or to take the kids for a swim on the wekend. There are also a lot of places nearby to vist locally ie; Paluma village, the Palm Island group, Lucinda for the fishing, Hinchinbrook Island for the camping and bushwalking. The only draw back being the employment. Please feel free to ask any more questions
- August 12, 2013 at 9:40 am
Hi, great blog Bob!
- June 12, 2013 at 8:16 am
Thanks hope someone knows a bit more.. I've done a bit of research.
- June 11, 2013 at 7:07 pm
Hi, have you got any info on Ingham QLD?
How remote is it actually? We are a family of 4, 2 boys age 13 & 10.
Would appreciate any info,
- May 4, 2013 at 5:35 am
HI, we are awaiting (expectantly and praying) for a 457 visa to be issued. Partner has been offered a job on the Gold Coast. He will go first and then me and our son will follow. Any advice or suggestions for a good place to live – family friendly, maybe close to beach, reasonable priced rentals for now, and most importantly good primary schools?? i know its a big area, but we love sport, the beach, lots of different types of people, and somewhere to settle in and get involved??
Any advice greatly appreciated. Oh and Bob am enjoyng your site heaps ! its a real joy to read someone so positive, i have found some forums full of lots of brits moaning !!!! bye for now, hopefully hello to Oz very very soon …
- November 30, 2011 at 10:54 pm
Hi Peter, Bob (and Johanna), I pop in every now and then to see if there are any updates and what do you know? Being a mature age man who still has all his hair (albeit grey), I have a well sharpened set of clippers in my bathroom so I don't ever suffer 'the frizzies'- I must check with my female colleagues at work. Peter, in your original post you stated: "I am not sure if I would like to be in perpetual hot and humid climate". At the risk of becoming the antichrist to the Darwin tourism industry, Darwin is the the epitome of hot and humid for 7 months of the year – nowhere with a population over 10,000 in Australia even comes close (Broome in W.A. may dispute that assertion – they have their moments). The colloquially named 'build-up' (temperatures and humidity rising to 35 degrees and 80%) starts in early October and only abates in December when the monsoon usually arrives, the rain driving the temperatures down. The humidity then stays sky high and temps vary from 27C – 32C in the 'wet' (depending on the position of the monsoon trough and associated rainfall) until the end of April/beginning of May. With the greatest respect, if this is an important factor in your decision to move, I urge you to visit Darwin in the 'wet'. From May – September, Darwin is the best place to be in Australia, 27C – 30C, humidity around 30-40% and an average of 2/3 days of brief showers over the entire five months – definitely barbeque weather but all good things come to an end……..
- November 24, 2011 at 4:05 am
Hi Peter
Thanks for updating us, being nosy and a little anxious for ya! So long as all's working out okay, then that's great! Just wondered what transpired, and I'm glad you've been able to take an option that suits you :o)
Tell Mrs BobinAuz she has my sympathies, not just for the frizzes but for the smug husband *haha*.
Actually, I'd definitely tolerate the frizzes and a smug husband to live in Auz. Yes, I really do have it that bad. *gnash*
Keep well and look forward to more BobinAuz adventures! Any road trip/holidays planned?
Johanna x
- November 22, 2011 at 7:17 am
….now I'm wondering….where'd Peter go??!
I've enjoyed reading the comparisons above, so was wondering if Peter has emerged through a humid fog yet? Personally, just the frizzy hair alone would have me high-tailing it far, far away…
Johanna x
- September 17, 2011 at 5:32 pm
Hi Bob, you did ask me to comment on Townsville and being a verbose sort of fellow, I thought I'd share with you my observations up until now. There is a fierce rivalry between Cairns and Townsville and it does seem odd to be playing for the opposition now. Cairns has an unfair advantage in it's location being in the 'wet' tropics surrounded as it is by mountains covered in rainforest. Townsville has mountains too but being in the 'dry' tropics, they look as if they have been napalmed in comparison. On the waterfront front (I was going to change that but I like the syntax, however wrong), Townsville wins there with the Strand – 2.2 kms of beach and a river compared to Cairns mudflats at low tide. I have to add however, that the beaches only 10 – 15kms north of Cairns are some of the best in Australia. Geography aside, there is little to differentiate between the two – population and cost of living is almost identical but Cairns is a 'holiday' city and my best description of Townsville is a 'functional' city (the corollary of that being that Cairns is 'dysfunctional' -some of the tourism operators there may agree at present with the Aussie dollar being so strong it's putting them out of business). Will I stay in Townsville? I have no choice, I signed up for a two bedroom, fully tiled and airconditioned unit with seperate remote controlled garage on Friday – cost? $199,000 – for that price, I'd live in Wittenoom in NW W.A. and play amongst the asbestos but luckily, I don't have to . Townsville rocks !
- August 16, 2011 at 7:23 pm
Hi Bob,
Property is so expensive in Darwin because of undersupply and overdemand. I also believe that landlords and agents have grossly inflated the prices over the last ten years because they know that intending renters/purchasers are the proverbial rabbits trapped in headlights. As Peter stated in his reply to my e-mail, there are large developments either mooted or approved in this area and the Northern Territory Government is happy to take the money but where are these people going to live and at what cost? I invite you to do a search on realestate.com.au and set the following parameters: Buy; House; $250,000 – $400,000. With Darwin as your destination you will find 7 properties – in Townsville, 216 properties. I'm using Townsville as my control because it has a similar population and like Darwin, a significant Defence and Commonwealth Government public service presence – the lifeblood of any regional city. The only thing I will miss leaving the NT are the spectacular Darwin thunderstorms – I didn't get any of those growing up on the Isle of Wight but they are not worth paying half your wages in rent/mortgage.
- August 11, 2011 at 9:44 pm
Many thanks, Bob.
- August 10, 2011 at 4:13 pm
Hi Bob,
Your coverage on cities is excellent. I am planning to relocate to your great nation and have just gone through an interview process which may lead to a job opening in either Darwin or Cairns. There are 2 positions, one each in Darwin and Cairns, same salary and perks. My dilemma is, if I am offered the job which place to choose. My decision would not be based on cost of living alone.
I lived for about 2 years in Brisbane way back in 2001 and loved it. Your write up on Darwin is fascinating me, I love outdoors and nature but I am not sure if I would like to be in perpetual hot and humid climate. You have obviously covered the major cities in Australia and thus left the likes of Cairns, do you have any comments on living in Cairns Vs Darwin?
I am of Indian origin and would be moving from Hong Kong where I have lived for the last 20 years.
Many thanks.
- August 15, 2011 at 6:36 pm
Cairns vs Darwin – I'm uniquely placed to comment on this as I lived in Cairns for 13 years and I am just leaving Darwin (28/8/11) and going back to Queensland (Townsville, 370 kms South of Cairns) after 6 years. Frankly, Cairns leaves Darwin for dead in the liveability stakes. Darwin is just a blunder – that is, someone blundered onto a peninsula surrounded by scrubby bush and decided to build a town there. This town (after a touch up by Cyclone Tracy) has now become a small city. Where there was once character and the outback spirit, there are high rise apartments and (relatively) big business. The nearest major centre with over 100,000 people is Townsville (2400kms) Nearest city is Adelaide (3000kms). Darwin property prices are sky high – I can purchase two houses in Townsville/Cairns (a comparable population density) for what I would pay for one in Darwin. Fuel and food are also cheaper in Cairns. Main pastimes in Darwin are fishing and drinking (usually combined). Once you have flown over Litchfield and Kakadu parks (around 250 kms away) in the wet, that's your sightseeing done. Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, boasts some of the best beaches in Australia (with stinger nets), has the great dividing range with world heritage rainforest as a backdrop and if you want a cool change, drive up to the Atherton Tablelands where the views and waterfalls are spectacular. If heat and humidity are a factor, Cairns isn't far behind Darwin – Darwin just gets the build up/wet season a little earlier. Just google http://www.ntnews.com.au for a few days to get an overview of the Darwin culture
- August 16, 2011 at 2:50 pm
Hi Steve,
I wish I had seen your post 2 days ago, I have already agreed to Darwin. I am quite sure all the points that you have listed are very valid and I will just have to learn to live there. Unfortunately I don't fish or even drink much…but let me at least write why I chose Darwin over Cairns:
a) Darwin is the capitol city and thus has an International Airport, a better University and hopefully better other public facilities – library, hospital etc.
b) Off shore oil and gas exploration work which was started about 10 years ago by ConocoPhillips is now a major industry.
c) Darwin LNG plant is a modern plant, completed in 2006. It incorporates several advanced design features to improve reliability and safety and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One such feature is the waste heat recovery on the gas turbine exhaust that is used for various heating requirements within the plant. d) Tokyo Electric and Tokyo Gas transport LNG from Darwin to Japan. So there large LNG ships calling Darwin regularly.
e) I have mentioned above not because I work in LNG industry but because I believe this industry is going to expand. After the Fukushima nuclear power plant melt down, Japan and Germany have taken a view not to increase nuclear power plants. Coal is clearly not an option so LNG is the likely source of energy for large power plant gas turbines.
f) I am hoping that this will bring more jobs to Darwin.
g) This also explains why property prices in Darwin are 10-15% more than Brisbane. I believe they will continue to rise.
Once I am there, I will update my post if my assumptions are incorrect.
- January 2, 2012 at 11:13 am
Unfortunately a lot of those points also apply to Cairns, It has an international airport, a respectable university, and a public library system which enables statewide access to resources (they move books around on request).
Queensland is currently building a major LNG pipeline from PNG to plants in the South East. Cairns is also becoming a more attractive FIFO base for the central Queensland mines.
I'm sure you will be happy in Darwin, but I think you may have missed out in all honesty.
- June 3, 2015 at 10:02 am
What would I need to do if I wanted to move to Australia?
- July 17, 2011 at 5:03 am
Hi Mr.BobinOz
as a immigrant who is confused of selecting a destination ,there is a question in my mind I am always looking for answer, what is special thing about australi that i cant find it elsewhere particularly in USA and Canada please send me answer ?
sincerely yours
- June 18, 2011 at 10:31 am
40 minutes! on second thoughts….
- June 11, 2011 at 9:17 am
Only 4.3 million in an area that size! so why am I looking at plots of land about 600 square meters???? I should maybe think about the outback and get me 600 square miles
lovin this new site Bob, real easy to navigate, if only the migration process was this simple!
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This is an appeal from the judgment of the RTC finding accused-appellant Radel (hereafter GALLARDE) guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of murder and sentencing him to suffer the penalty of reclusion perpetua.
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Mazredugin is a parser-based fantasy story about a person able to affect their dreams (I think, more or less). Review follows.
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IF Comp 2013: Their Angelical Understanding (Porpentine)
Their Angelical Understanding is a choice-based interactive fantasy story, and sometimes interactive poem, about being hurt and about how we respond to that hurt.
IF Comp 2013: Solarium (Alan DeNiro)
Solarium is a choice-based science fiction/fantasy story in Twine about life after a nuclear apocalypse, and the reason that apocalypse happened in the first place. It is fairly substantial for a choice-based story, and took me probably half an hour or more to read.
IF Comp 2013: Blood on the Heather (Tia Orisney)
Blood on the Heather is a choice-based game about vampires in Scotland, by the same author as the comp game Who Among Us.
Poems by Heart (inkle/Penguin)
Poems by Heart is an interactive text game created by inkle for Penguin. The idea is to make a game of learning poetry: you can play through an individual poem over and over, at different levels of difficulty, until you have all the words by heart. At the first level, a few words have been removed from the verse and you must fill them in from the selection of options at the bottom of the page. The blanks are marked up to show how many syllables are needed in the blank space. At each new level, more words are removed, until finally you're assembling an entire stanza from bits, with a timer going. If you miss a word, or let the time run out, firm red handwriting marks in the correct version: your invisible English teacher intervenes.
The words you're offered are not random, either. Often the right choice is accompanied by many close-but-wrong options, things with similar sense or sound. Learning poetry this way draws attention to repetition, syllable count, and rhyme, because those elements become active helps in filling in the missing words.
If you turn on sound, male or female voices will read the lines aloud as you complete them, helping teach the words aurally as well as visually. I find this useful, though it isn't suitable for some of the times I use a tablet device. There's even a mechanism to do a timed recording of your own, once you've mastered the words. I see the point of this, yet dread it; I recoil from the sound of my own recorded voice, and would like to be able to master spoken poetry without ever having to hear the results from the outside. This may be a personal quirk.
Playing repetitive poetry madlibs might sound not very fun, but it is, in fact, entertaining, in a slightly virtuous, Concentration-y way. There are scores, and achievements, and the whole presentation is polished and slick, in the way inkle has proven to be very good at. Still, the app pitches itself not just as a game, but as an educational tool for people who want to master poetry.
A couple of free poems are offered to start with, and you can buy more from the poem store, in "packs" arranged around themes: love, odes, Elizabethan, etc. The selection covers a number of crowd-pleasing standards: Shakespeare and Donne, Wordsworth and Whitman, the inevitable Poe. Very long poems, like the Rime of the Ancient Mariner, are broken over multiple sections — and, cunningly, sold piecemeal in different packs, to encourage expensive completionism. (I say expensive, but each poetry pack is $.99, so buying several is not necessarily going to break the bank.)
Because the app is not just about being fun but also about teaching something, the selection is going to be particularly important. People will vary in just which poems they want to bother committing to memory. I would have picked a little differently, had I been selecting purely the things I'd like to have memorized myself: some Pound, some Yeats. Perhaps some other modern favorites, though I realize for recent poets copyright may have been an issue. Bits of Chaucer and Beowulf. Other pieces by Donne and Dickinson that I happen to prefer to the pieces they picked. Perhaps some Chinese and Japanese poetry in translation. I'd even go for some untranslated Latin or Greek, but I accept that there may not be such a sufficiently large number of people clamoring for an in-app purchase of the opening of the Odyssey, or a selection of Horace's odes, to make the effort worthwhile. Still, I think foreign language poetry readings would be great from a language-pedagogy perspective.
I wished at times that the gameplay engaged more than it does with the sense of the poems. Possibly what I'm imagining would be more like, somehow, an interactive game enactment of Le Ton Beau de Marot, playfully trying out multiple metaphors for the same concepts, offering translations and comparisons. Skinning sonnets to show the structural bones beneath. Contrasting a poem with the text or texts to which it is an answer. "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun" has meaning because of what it reacts against, after all. Perhaps this kind of play would not be so good at teaching the exact words of a poem, but there are different ways of knowing poetry.
This is not really a fair criticism of Poems by Heart. I found the app slick, pleasurable, and effective at its aims. It would be a lot to demand that it also function as literary critique by way of gameplay. I suppose what makes me wistful is that it sort of approaches more sophisticated pedagogical territory by forcing the player to think through the verses again and again, ask what fits, remember what goes where, and so internalize certain structural rules. But I think it does not really contribute new aspects to the experience or comprehension of those poems — not the way Gregory Weir's Silent Conversation does, not the way a literary commentary or an illustration does, not the way The Waste Land app does, not the way a translation does.
I want a game that is a translation of a poem.
I want to write a game that is a translation of a poem.
This is my own problem.
Poems by Heart is pretty cool. If you want to do the things it teaches you to do, you should check it out.
GDC: Me at Indie Soapbox, Ranting about Text
At GDC 2013 I was onstage three times — twice to speak about Versu, but once also at the Indie Soapbox, which is a session in which ten indie game developers get five minutes each to talk about whatever they want. The soapbox topics were extremely varied and covered everything from the pleasures of writing indie games while traveling the world to publicity challenges to how to make interactive music that changes as the gameplay changes.
I talked about interactive text. Actually, I kind of ranted about interactive text.
The gist of my rant was: text is not just cheap. It's not just the medium you use when you have no resources and no high-end software. It's a very powerful medium for communicating nuance, viewpoint, interiority, motivation, the experience of the outsider. It's an artistic medium with its own beauties. And because language is all around us, embodying cultural norms and politics, word-mechanics can address big issues.
Sometimes in the game industry you encounter people who don't respect text, or don't respect the craft of writing, as though creating good text were less expressive than creating good art, or less challenging than creating good code. That's their error.
Sometimes people assume text games must be ugly and have low production values. That isn't true either. It is possible for text games to be visual feasts.
Here are some of the pieces I talked about or didn't get time to talk about, and one or two more that I might have talked about if they'd been out at the time.


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Giraffe ^^ by laine90Watch
©2012-2016 laine90
A piece of love!! Sweetty! <3
Vraiment trop mignonne !
Very beautiful!!!!i like from italy!
Absolutely love it !
Oh my god, that is the cutest giraffe I've ever seen. It would be perfect for my new niece! Is this an original pattern, or would you have a link to it?
Thank you so much!! I saw some Amigurumi giraffes but no one convinced me, so I took one and changed the greatest part. Actually I don´t have any pattern for this type of giraffe, sorry. But I promise that very soon I´ll make one, maybe at Etsy. Thank you for the interest!!
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The panel also unanimously approved legislation from Rep. Chris Smith (R-N.J.) that blocks non-humanitarian aid for Vietnam until it makes progress on political and religious prisoners. And it approved resolutions recognizing the U.S.-Jordan relationship and highlighting and seeking a resolution of the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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Almost 17,000 overweight youngsters have been offered help in the last three years, new figures have revealed.
Official statistics showed that 16,820 "child healthy weight interventions" were carried out on children aged between five and 15 in the three years up to March 2014.
These involve overweight youngsters being offered help with healthy eating and becoming more physically active.
The number of interventions carried out surpassed the Scottish Government target of 14,910, with all health boards across the country meeting their targets.
A total of 9,450 interventions took place in the two years between April 1 2012 and March 31 2014, with almost half of these (49%) involving youngsters in the more deprived areas of Scotland.
Liberal Democrat health spokesman Jim Hume said: "With Scotland's eyes on the Commonwealth Games, these figures serve as a timely reminder of the challenges facing the nation's health.
"It is bittersweet news that over past three years our health boards have helped over 16,820 children, many of whom are classed as clinically overweight and obese. This crucial early support will enable them to live longer, healthier lives.
"However these interventions may only be the tip of the iceberg. In the year of the Games, it is all the more important that SNP ministers secure a legacy which will encourage more families and children to lead healthy lives from the get-go."
Conservative health spokesman and deputy leader Jackson Carlaw said: "Obesity is the next great public health challenge and it's imperative we identify problems as early as possible.
"The fact that nearly 17,000 children have had to receive these interventions shows just how widespread the issue is.
"At least these youngsters will now have a chance to change their lifestyle and diet at an early stage, and that behaviour may well rub off on the rest of the family."
He added: "While it's good to see the NHS becoming involved like this, we can't forget that ultimately obesity is generally an issue of personal discipline and responsibility."
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Misha the Sculptor by Adam-NowakWatch
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Misha is a Russian sculptor who emigrated to the US back in the 80's. His website's here, along with his fathers art, which is pretty beast. [link]
11 x 17 4.5 hours at the Palette and Chisel today. Tons of fun, just going, going, going.
11 x 17 4.5 hours at the Palette and Chisel today. Tons of fun, just going, going, going.
love the thick oils you apply. awesome job!!!!!
This is beautiful mate.
simply the best..........
loved it
loved it
Thank you. Very like
I love everythign about this painting! All the texture, and the EXCELLENT modeling! You've captured every shape that makes up that old mans face!
This is exceptional, expressive, alive and emotive. Amazing considering the front on pose and lack of eye contact.
Fantastic work
Lovely, great tecnique
Wow, this is the first time I've seen a modern painting and felt like it really compared to what the old masters used to do. This is a PAINTING, you know?
Very, very good painting! Nice modulation of the face, especially nose. I´m adding picture among my favs.
Simply brilliant!
jesteś moim bogiem.
just perfect. better than david leffel
That's some awesome structure over there!
Love your work! It reminds me of american artist Jeffrey R. Watts who was influenced by russian artist Nicolai Fechin. Where did you learn to paint like that! Seriously!
beautiful work of art !
Thanks a lot to share his website and his story, your work is very good
I love how the texture in the brush strokes add defiance to his creased in his face. The use of colour is fantastic also.
This is just incredible
This is just great
Beautiful work !
Fantastic work!
Great work.
very well done ^^
wow i like paintings like this!
Wonderful piece. Love the wisdom coming from the expression of his eyes.
brillaintt...love the colour and your painterly style!
I love this piece. The style you chose to render him in worked spectacular in capturing him as if in a moment of reflection tainted with dread or regret. It is somber piece but an extremely wel done one.
Beautiful. There is a lot of life and history in this image. Well done.
Great technique..
Amazing work!
Nice painting
very nice!


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3D Systems (DDD) sees 2013 earnings increase sharply and is a Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy).
Company Description
3D Systems Corporation, through its subsidiaries, engages in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and servicing of 3D printers and related products, print materials, and services. The company's principle print engines comprise stereolithography, selective laser sintering, multi-jet modeling, film transfer imaging, selective laser melting, and plastic jet printers. 3D Systems Corporation was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
3D Systems Has Four Straight Positive Surprises
3D Systems has topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate in four straight quarters. The beats have been very strong, with the company posting earnings that are $0.08 higher on average. The average beat for 3D Systems works out to be nearly 60%, which might make you think the stock would react positively. That is not the case, with investors selling more than buying in two of the four beats which brought the average price impact to just less than zero.
The biggest price impact came following the December 2011 quarter, the stock rose more than 15% following a 56% positive earnings surprise. The company reported earnings of $0.25, $0.09 more than the Zacks Consensus Estimate. Revenues of $70 million were approximately $6 more than the Zacks Consensus Estimate and represented a 34% increase from the year ago period.
3D Systems Most Recent Reported Earnings
On April 26, 2012 3D Systems reported revenue of $78 million, roughly $7 million higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate and up from $48 million reported in year ago quarter, an increase of 62%. In addition, earnings per share came in at $0.23, $0.10 higher than the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.13. The beat of 77% pushed the stock higher by 3.6% in the session following the release.
3D Systems Sees Estimates Moving Higher
3D Systems has seen earnings estimates move higher following the recent positive earnings surprise. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2012 was as low as $0.79 prior to the most recent earnings and has since moved to $1.00. That represents an increase of more than 26.5%.
Estimates for 2013 have also seen an increase following the most recent quarterly release. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2013 stood at $0.76 when 2012 estimates were calling for $0.79, but have since moved to $1.17. The increase of 48% for 2013 is just what aggressive growth investors look for, steady increases in future expectations for earnings. The implied growth rate of earnings of 17% is a little less than what you might expect, but with 2013 earnings estimates increase, that growth rate is likely to expand.
The valuation for 3D Systems is well above the industry average on most of the metrics that aggressive growth investors look to. The forward PE multiple of 27x is more than double the 12x industry average, and the trailing twelve months PE of 29x is just less than double the industry average of 16x. Price to book is closer to being in line with the industry at 5x compared to 4.4x, while price to book sports another double of the industry average at 5x for 3D Systems and 2.5x industry average.
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January 18, 2012, 06:01:46 PM »
After I first installed CIS and the latest bases.cav and updates, after a brief online session, I noticed an additional 200 MB Dl usage - surely not from brief web searching. I discovered that CIS was continuously querying and DLing updates so I turned auto updates off and conducted manual updates successfully without further issues.
I now notice that CIS turns on automatic updates without my knowledge/input periodically subjecting me to the initial repetitive, wasted-bandwidth usage. My question is, apart from checking CIS every time I launch it, is there a way to stop this? I am wondering: do the updates get automatically turned back on after an update?
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As for turning updates back on after an update, if you've updated through the built-in updater, it should save your current settings, so this shouldn't be re-enabled. If you've updated by downloading the new version and making a clean install, then this option will be enabled by default.
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January 18, 2012, 09:08:18 PM »
I first discovered (and now only discover) the fact of the DL either by noticing that CIS updated itself or (usually) that while connected to the Internet, I DLed a huge amount of traffic (I can also click on a usage link in my online access manager but that's something I'm not in the habit of doing as I surf). Today, e.g., I logged onto the Net to check emails and view a couple of news web sites. While online, I did not DL any streaming audio/video, no email attachments - just routine lite stuff. When I logged off, my usage was reported at 283 MB!!! I checked CIS and it showed that I was current to 1/18/2012 15:08:03 PM. When I started, my last updated was noted on 1/16/2012 and I had not accomplished a manual update. My bases .cav file is also dated 1/18/2012 with 112855 KB. Does that mean my bases.cav file was updated entirely anew or do incremental updates reset the date as well? I've noticed that incremental updates only range in the few MB range - not hundreds.
Given my bandwidth total, it would appear that not only was the bases.cav updated, it was updated in its entirety twice - all automatically even though I have unchecked every autoupdate option I can find.
I have unchecked ALL instances of automatic updates even though that reduces my functionality. However, with all of the autoupdates unchecked I cannot perform a system scan: CIS gives me an error message telling me it could not update the data base even though I have CIS set to NOT update before scanning in the scanner settings manual update tab. So if I opt to scan with out an update CIS refuses!?
By the way, I have been online now for 30 minutes, read emails, looked at the same news sites I read earlier, read two Comodo forum messages and have used 5.5 MB bandwidth - not the 283 MB I used this afternoon. I would also note that ALL of my programs, including Windows Update, are set to manual update.
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What version of CIS are you using?
When you manually check for updates does it say that there are no updates available? In that case the big initial database and the incremental updates are downloaded. The incremental downloads are indeed in the range of a few MB's.
The download of the big initial database does not support resuming. When on a slow connection you may end up downloading part of the initial database while on line. Next time you are online CIS will start downloading from the beginning again. May be that is what happened.
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Using version 5.9.219863.2196: 19 December, 2011
I manually update once a day, occasionally every two days. So far, at least, CIS always seems to DL updates (doesn't take very long - a few megs perhaps); I've never had a situation where CIS did not DL something so I've never received a message stating that no updates were available - at least as far as I can remember. When I first installed CIS, I accomplished the initial update to the point where CIS indicated the update was complete/current and changed the initial 04/2011 date to the current (at the time) date.
Because I am in a very rural mountain area, I do not have DSL or cable but I do have 3G broadband (USB modem) and usually have DL speeds of 1-2 MB/s so DLs proceed quick enough; I update CIS as soon as I log on and wait until its finished before I start surfing; I've not had to interrupt a DL by logging off.
What I don't understand is why would CIS initiate any DLs if I have all set to manually update?
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Can you check the traffic what you are seeing? I want to know what port number is being used. May be we are looking at traffic to the cloud servers rather then the AV servers.
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no way it could be the cloud servers, those use hash look up( i think), small pieces of code. Unless you have tons of unknown files and it is automatically uploading them I don't see how it could happen. My thing would be to install wireshark, set up a capture and see where your network activity is. Here are instructions on how to do it.
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My mountain recently acquired 3G broadband and I switched over from dialup - with which I was in the habit of constantly monitoring connections via CIS summary tab (terminating those I did not need to gain bandwidth); for the most such were Firefox an occasinal scvhost, my DL manager (Orbit) if was DLing files, or other recognized connections related to my activities. I always had CIS (version prior to current release) set to manual updates because of bandwidth limitations - again, updating every day or two prior to surfing.
Since acquiring my 3G broadband and installing the latest version of CIS, I have not noticed any change in the pattern of connections so I have to assume that my surfing habits/activities have not changed and that CIS is, otherwise, functioning as always.
I will head on over to and install Wireshark (Win7 x64, v. 1.6.5) and get back with details.
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The debate over whether Wal-Mart Stores Inc. should be allowed to own an industrial loan company has moved from the halls of Congress to a Big Ten college campus.
"Liberals have targeted Wal-Mart for annihilation," John Stiglich argued last week in a column in the University of Michigan's student newspaper, The Michigan Daily.
"In light of the growing fears over what the retail giant's entry would do to the health of the American banking industry," the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. "is likely to cave under the pressure applied by the anti-Wal-Mart crowd and deny the company's application," Mr. Stiglich wrote.
He took aim at House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank, who is pushing for legislation that would ban commercial companies from owning ILCs.
"Frank's legislation details how unfairly Wal-Mart is treated by the left," Mr. Stiglich wrote. "First, if the presence of retail firms in the banking business really threatens the overall health of the industry, why allow previously established retail ILCs to continue operating? Second, Target does not employ union labor, yet its ILC charter was dealt with in a fair manner and subsequently approved. What gives?"
Five readers posted comments on the paper's Web site, and all five disagreed with Mr. Stiglich, including one who wrote, "Mr. Stiglich clearly enjoyed a heaping bowl of stupid for breakfast before writing this screed."
Next Stop: Iowa
David Bonior is leaving the bank boardroom for a spot on the campaign trail.
On Feb. 5 the former congressman will give up his seat on the board of Community Central Bank Corp. in Mount Clemens, Mich., to run John Edwards' presidential campaign.
Leaders at the $418 million-asset Community Central hope Mr. Bonior does not forget about banking as he works to send Mr. Edwards to the White House.
"We certainly wish him well in his present endeavor, and we expect that he will continue to be a strong promoter of Community Central Bank," David A. Widlak, its president and chief executive, said in a press release.
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The office of Sen. Tim Johnson of South Dakota, the Senate Banking Committee's No. 2 Democrat, announced last week that Steve Jarding would become his deputy chief of staff next month. …


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Cane Pole Corn Muffin Recipe
Guests will grin when they cast a glance at these fast-to-fix corn muffins topped with a savory spread. Pretzel-stick cane poles dangle fish-shaped snack crackers that are tied with pieces of chive.
- 1 package (8-1/2 ounces) corn bread/muffin mix
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 6 whole chives
- 6 pretzel sticks
- 3/4 cup miniature fish-shaped crackers
- 1/3 cup spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
- 1. Prepare corn bread batter according to package directions for muffins; stir in the cheddar cheese, jalapeno and minced chives.
- 2. Fill greased muffin cups three-fourths full. Bake at 400° for 13-16 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 3. For fishing poles, tie one end of a piece of chive to each pretzel stick and the other end to a fish cracker. Spread muffin tops with cream cheese. Insert a fishing pole into each muffin. Place on a serving platter. Sprinkle remaining fish crackers on platter. Yield: 6 muffins.
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