Thursday, June 28, 2007
Good Article About Why Someone Loves NZ
http://www.klmasina.co.nz/2007/05/04/why-i-love-new-zealandaotearoa-land-of-the-long-white-cloud/
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Bagel Madness!!!
This week I used my Entertainment Book voucher for a baker's dozen of bagels free when you buy a baker's dozen of bagels. Then the guy at the bagel shop chucked in two free ones, so I ended up with a bag of 28 bagels! That's a lot of bagels.
Taking Caroline's sage advice, I cut the bagels in half first and then froze them. I now have a freezer full of bagels - but I'm not too sure what my flatmate's going to say when she comes back though.....
Taking Caroline's sage advice, I cut the bagels in half first and then froze them. I now have a freezer full of bagels - but I'm not too sure what my flatmate's going to say when she comes back though.....
First-borns Have Higher IQ Scores
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6229952.stm
So true!! (Hehehehe!)
First-borns have higher IQ scores
The child raised as the eldest in a family is likely to have a higher IQ than his or her siblings, work reveals.
A Norwegian team found first born children and those who had lost elder siblings and had hence become the eldest, scored higher on intelligence.
The link, reported in Science, was found by looking at more than 250,000 male Norwegian conscripts.
Experts have disagreed for decades about how birth order might influence intellect and achievement.
Brainier
Supporters of the theory argue the eldest child gets more undivided attention from their parents from an early age.
Others claim differences occur in the womb before birth because with each subsequent pregnancy the mother produces higher levels of antibodies that may attack the foetal brain.
While others claim the relationship between birth order and intelligence is false, being biased by family size - historically, couples with lower IQs have tended to have more children than couples with higher IQs.
We found that it is the son's social position and not his biological position that counts
Researcher Professor Petter Kristensen
Professor Petter Kristensen, at the National Institute of Occupational Health in Oslo, and colleague Tor Bjerkedal, at the Norwegian Armed Forces Medical Service, said although the IQ difference they found in their study groups was small, it was significant.
The findings also suggested that the trend was down to social rather than biological differences, they said.
For example, men who were third born but who then lost an elder sibling in early childhood and so were raised as the second born had IQ scores close to those of "genuine" second-borns.
Professor Kristensen said: "We found that it is the son's social position and not his biological position that counts."
Frank Sulloway, of the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California, has been studying how upbringing influences personality and intelligence.
He told the Daily Telegraph the higher IQ in the first-born could, in part, be gained by their tutoring of younger siblings.
"In addition, the tendency for first-borns to occupy the niche of a surrogate parent, and to take on the role of the conscientious, self-disciplined and mature sibling may also explain why first-borns have higher IQs," he said.
So true!! (Hehehehe!)
First-borns have higher IQ scores
The child raised as the eldest in a family is likely to have a higher IQ than his or her siblings, work reveals.
A Norwegian team found first born children and those who had lost elder siblings and had hence become the eldest, scored higher on intelligence.
The link, reported in Science, was found by looking at more than 250,000 male Norwegian conscripts.
Experts have disagreed for decades about how birth order might influence intellect and achievement.
Brainier
Supporters of the theory argue the eldest child gets more undivided attention from their parents from an early age.
Others claim differences occur in the womb before birth because with each subsequent pregnancy the mother produces higher levels of antibodies that may attack the foetal brain.
While others claim the relationship between birth order and intelligence is false, being biased by family size - historically, couples with lower IQs have tended to have more children than couples with higher IQs.
We found that it is the son's social position and not his biological position that counts
Researcher Professor Petter Kristensen
Professor Petter Kristensen, at the National Institute of Occupational Health in Oslo, and colleague Tor Bjerkedal, at the Norwegian Armed Forces Medical Service, said although the IQ difference they found in their study groups was small, it was significant.
The findings also suggested that the trend was down to social rather than biological differences, they said.
For example, men who were third born but who then lost an elder sibling in early childhood and so were raised as the second born had IQ scores close to those of "genuine" second-borns.
Professor Kristensen said: "We found that it is the son's social position and not his biological position that counts."
Frank Sulloway, of the Institute of Personality and Social Research at the University of California, has been studying how upbringing influences personality and intelligence.
He told the Daily Telegraph the higher IQ in the first-born could, in part, be gained by their tutoring of younger siblings.
"In addition, the tendency for first-borns to occupy the niche of a surrogate parent, and to take on the role of the conscientious, self-disciplined and mature sibling may also explain why first-borns have higher IQs," he said.
Missing Lake!
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4103359a4560.html
Missing: Large lake in southern Chile
Reuters | Thursday, 21 June 2007
A lake in southern Chile has mysteriously disappeared, prompting speculation the ground has simply opened up and swallowed it whole.
The lake was situated in the Magallanes region in Patagonia and was fed by water, mostly from melting glaciers.
It had a surface area of between 4 and 5 hectares (10-12 acres) – about the size of 10 soccer pitches.
"In March we patrolled the area and everything was normal. . . we went again in May and to our surprise we found the lake had completely disappeared," said Juan Jose Romero, regional director of Chile's National Forestry Corporation CONAF.
"The only things left were chunks of ice on the dry lake-bed and an enormous fissure," he said.
CONAF is investigating the disappearance.
One theory is that the area was hit by an earth tremor that opened a crack in the ground which acted like a drain.
Southern Chile has been shaken by thousands of minor earth tremors this year.
Missing: Large lake in southern Chile
Reuters | Thursday, 21 June 2007
A lake in southern Chile has mysteriously disappeared, prompting speculation the ground has simply opened up and swallowed it whole.
The lake was situated in the Magallanes region in Patagonia and was fed by water, mostly from melting glaciers.
It had a surface area of between 4 and 5 hectares (10-12 acres) – about the size of 10 soccer pitches.
"In March we patrolled the area and everything was normal. . . we went again in May and to our surprise we found the lake had completely disappeared," said Juan Jose Romero, regional director of Chile's National Forestry Corporation CONAF.
"The only things left were chunks of ice on the dry lake-bed and an enormous fissure," he said.
CONAF is investigating the disappearance.
One theory is that the area was hit by an earth tremor that opened a crack in the ground which acted like a drain.
Southern Chile has been shaken by thousands of minor earth tremors this year.
My Flat
I'm flatting with a lovely physio from the gym underneath my work. Her name is Rebecca and we get along really well - which is great! She's from Dunedin, so a good South Island girl.
Our flat is in the Robert Hannah Apartments on Eva Street off Dixon St, near Cuba St. It's very, very central and so convenient to everything. We're on the top floor, so it is a penthouse appartment! We have a great view from our balcony. I'll put a picture in my web albums.
Our flat is really good, although it is located behind a strip club called Santa Fe. I didn't realise it was a lap dancing club when I moved in, but it's fine. At least everyone knows where it is! And, before you ask, NO we can't see in!
Also, we each have our own ensuite bathroom. So good!!! It's great not sharing :)
The flat is fully furnished, and we're getting the rent cheap as it's going to be sold - once some legal issues are resolved. Only got a 6 month lease, so going to have to look for a new place in not that long. Looking for somewhere to live SUCKS.
Our flat is in the Robert Hannah Apartments on Eva Street off Dixon St, near Cuba St. It's very, very central and so convenient to everything. We're on the top floor, so it is a penthouse appartment! We have a great view from our balcony. I'll put a picture in my web albums.
Our flat is really good, although it is located behind a strip club called Santa Fe. I didn't realise it was a lap dancing club when I moved in, but it's fine. At least everyone knows where it is! And, before you ask, NO we can't see in!
Also, we each have our own ensuite bathroom. So good!!! It's great not sharing :)
The flat is fully furnished, and we're getting the rent cheap as it's going to be sold - once some legal issues are resolved. Only got a 6 month lease, so going to have to look for a new place in not that long. Looking for somewhere to live SUCKS.
Work is going well
Work is going really well. I'm really enjoying the job and the people are all really nice. Unfortunately though, in my area they're all much older than me. My boss is the next youngest and he's about 45!! Man!!!
The other parts of NZTE do have younger people, but there's not really any hot young guys :( Tragic!!
I have also made some friends there, which is really good :) We've been having lunch together on our pay week (we get paid fortnightly), and hanging out here and there. Now I know 3 extra people in Wellington - and they're not from Chch, which is weird!! Hehehehe!!!
The other parts of NZTE do have younger people, but there's not really any hot young guys :( Tragic!!
I have also made some friends there, which is really good :) We've been having lunch together on our pay week (we get paid fortnightly), and hanging out here and there. Now I know 3 extra people in Wellington - and they're not from Chch, which is weird!! Hehehehe!!!
Facebook - every man and his dog are on there!!
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=739365214&k=af181031b8&r&v=2
Have you joined Facebook yet? If not you're like the only person! Use the link above to join the fun :)
Have you joined Facebook yet? If not you're like the only person! Use the link above to join the fun :)
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
I am still alive!
I've just been slack - and amazingly I've not even taken many photos lately!!!
But I will totally update my blog sometime this week. Promise.
Emi :)
But I will totally update my blog sometime this week. Promise.
Emi :)
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