We can approach anything in life as either a means to an end or as an end in itself. Or we might not feel we need to make this distinction and decide that some things are both. It has been demonstrated that music has cognitive benefits; people who learn an […]
Continue ReadingEvents at the Ivy is quite an up marketed venue in Sydney. The events here are typically for formal occasions. Especially at night, it is important to find experienced photographers that are able to handle these conditions and produce quality imaging of the event. Splendid Photography has a wide portfolio […]
Continue ReadingMany factors affect the quality of one’s lifestyle; living in a good place is surely one of them. More than a few survey and economic studies over the past few years have rated Australia exceptionally highly. There were several factors examined: Life expectancy in Australia was second only to Japan, […]
Continue ReadingIf you’re running a small business, something under $2 million a year, you can claim back purchases under $20, 000. Previously this threshold was set at $1000. The usefulness of this varies. If you are a trade-worker deducting tools or a café owner buying a new coffee machine the new […]
Continue ReadingIn 1949 there was a group called MTS, Mobile Telephone Service, in the USA. They had about 500 customers who paided a day’s earning to use a portable (mobile) telephone weighing 36kg. There were only three channels available (i.e.: three calls possible at the same time) and the system was […]
Continue ReadingCake art and dessert art has become increasingly popular in the last decade. More and more cake companies are starting to implement innovative designs into their cake using fondant. Sweet Olivia designs cakes for a variety of events including weddings, birthdays and special occasions. Amongst cakes Sweet Olivia also makes […]
Continue ReadingAn external paint job can totally change the appearance of your house, and while it takes some effort it is far less expensive of time consuming than any other remodelling project. Alternately, rather than change the look a paint job can restore a house to an earlier, newer look. Either […]
Continue Reading1 – What do you like about the present room(s)? This is mostly to figure out what your taste in decorating is. Like many things your taste has to be discovered rather than invented. Occasionally you find nothing you presently like in the room; try looking at rooms you do […]
Continue ReadingTransport when Sydney was first established was an issue. The ships of 1788 bought over very few work animals, and they were too precious to use as beast of burden. Convict labour was used a lot of the time, as that was all that was available. One thing that was […]
Continue ReadingSo we wear a hat in winter to keep warm and a hat in summer to stay out of the Sun. This is rarely the same hat, unless you live near the Arctic Circle. So what do we look for? There are a few winter myths that need clarification. We […]
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