Wednesday, July 04, 2007
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 :)
Wednesday, May 30, 2007
Saturday, May 26, 2007
The End of My Second Week at Work
I made it through two weeks of work!!
Working is hard!! And the days are sooooo looooong!!! 8.30am - 5.30pm EVERY DAY!!!! That's a whole 40 hours a week - so not the British way. What's wrong with 37.5 hours a week? I haven't worked 40 mandatory hours per week for YEARS.
Yes, working has been quite a nasty shock to the system. After my first day, I was so tired i went to bed straight after dinner. Asleep by 9.30! For those of you who know me as my usual go to bed at 2am, live on 6 hours sleep a night, well, things have changed! I'm going to sleep at like, 10.30, and then getting up at 7.30am and still being tired!!! It's horrible!!! I feel like I'm spending all my time at work or sleeping. Sucks. And I'm too tired to watch David Letterman at 11pm. Hopefully I will get used to it in time, and be able to stop having to sleep so much. Unless it's old age....... (yes, I am once again hating having my birthday. It's Tuesday, and I'm 29 on the 29th of May.)
Working is hard!! And the days are sooooo looooong!!! 8.30am - 5.30pm EVERY DAY!!!! That's a whole 40 hours a week - so not the British way. What's wrong with 37.5 hours a week? I haven't worked 40 mandatory hours per week for YEARS.
Yes, working has been quite a nasty shock to the system. After my first day, I was so tired i went to bed straight after dinner. Asleep by 9.30! For those of you who know me as my usual go to bed at 2am, live on 6 hours sleep a night, well, things have changed! I'm going to sleep at like, 10.30, and then getting up at 7.30am and still being tired!!! It's horrible!!! I feel like I'm spending all my time at work or sleeping. Sucks. And I'm too tired to watch David Letterman at 11pm. Hopefully I will get used to it in time, and be able to stop having to sleep so much. Unless it's old age....... (yes, I am once again hating having my birthday. It's Tuesday, and I'm 29 on the 29th of May.)
I’ve Found Somewhere to Live!
Well, it took a hardcore week of searching (I saw at least 10 different places), but I have found a flat. It’s really cool and totally central! Of course the best bit is that it takes less than 10 minutes to walk to work. Such a nice change from
I’m flatting with another girl. She works in the gym at the bottom of the building my work is in. She’s a physio there, and her name is Becs.
Oh yeah, I must mention that we each have our own bathrooms!!!! So good not to have to share! Sharing sucks!!
Friday, April 27, 2007
I've Got A Job!!! Yay!!!
The job is as an Advisor in the Energy Sector for New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE). http://www.nzte.govt.nz/
I'll be in the ICN - Industry Capability Network
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/section/11737.aspx
"The principal objective of Industry Capability Network (ICN) is to maximise competitive import substitution in the New Zealand and Australian market. This involves working with major purchasers to identify local companies which can meet purchase requirements in the face of competition from imported products." I'd be doing this in the Energy Sector, I guess!
I'll be starting two weeks Monday. It's based in Wellington, so I can finally escape Christchurch! ;) I'll be on level 12 of Majestic Centre on Willis St.
I'll be in the ICN - Industry Capability Network
http://www.nzte.govt.nz/section/11737.aspx
"The principal objective of Industry Capability Network (ICN) is to maximise competitive import substitution in the New Zealand and Australian market. This involves working with major purchasers to identify local companies which can meet purchase requirements in the face of competition from imported products." I'd be doing this in the Energy Sector, I guess!
I'll be starting two weeks Monday. It's based in Wellington, so I can finally escape Christchurch! ;) I'll be on level 12 of Majestic Centre on Willis St.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Friday, April 13, 2007
Isn't this pic just super cute!!!
I have more Hello Kitty Eva Air pics in my Web Albums (includes 2007 calendars!).
Did I tell you I bought a Hello Kitty toaster? It puts a Hello Kitty face on every slice :) So awesome!
The Most Wonderful Idea EVER!!!
Hello Kitty Airlines!!! Eva Air has 2 Hello Kitty themed aeroplanes!!! :) I HAVE to go on one - then I can die of happiness!! :)
http://evakitty.evaair.com/jp/ (unfortunately the cute sites are in Chinese or Japanese)
and some pics here
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