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Awesome Avancer Appliances
Awesome Avancer Appliances
Avancer Home Appliances is a manufacturer, wholesaler and retailer all in one!
We will provide you with:
The highest quality products
Australia’s best price
Superior customer service
We use an efficient business model allowing us to ship directly from the factory to our warehouse ensuring that we can offer you the lowest possible price.
Our direct order system means Avancer products are the Best Value in Australia and the Right Choice for your Home.
There are many retailers who say that they are targeting smart shoppers and that they offer you the best possible deal.
Don’t take their word for it – Search online using Shopping comparison sites like Getprice.
We guarantee you that for an equivalent product we will always do our best to offer better value and more importantly a lower price! If you find a better deal then contact us.
What else is there to know?
All of our goods are stored in a local warehouse in Melbourne which means we can offer fast Australia-wide delivery.
We use Australia Post eParcel which is the most reliable delivery system allowing us to send our products to the far reaches of the outback.
Did we mention that we’re fully Australian owned and operated?
No need to navigate through different time zones just to get your questions answered.
Ever have a problem with one of our products?
No need to stress, you are fully covered by our standard 12 month warranty!
Rest assured, we back our products and want to make sure you enjoy them.
We will provide you with:
The highest quality products
Australia’s best price
Superior customer service
We use an efficient business model allowing us to ship directly from the factory to our warehouse ensuring that we can offer you the lowest possible price.
Our direct order system means Avancer products are the Best Value in Australia and the Right Choice for your Home.
There are many retailers who say that they are targeting smart shoppers and that they offer you the best possible deal.
Don’t take their word for it – Search online using Shopping comparison sites like Getprice.
We guarantee you that for an equivalent product we will always do our best to offer better value and more importantly a lower price! If you find a better deal then contact us.
What else is there to know?
All of our goods are stored in a local warehouse in Melbourne which means we can offer fast Australia-wide delivery.
We use Australia Post eParcel which is the most reliable delivery system allowing us to send our products to the far reaches of the outback.
Did we mention that we’re fully Australian owned and operated?
No need to navigate through different time zones just to get your questions answered.
Ever have a problem with one of our products?
No need to stress, you are fully covered by our standard 12 month warranty!
Rest assured, we back our products and want to make sure you enjoy them.
All items you buy from us include a full 7-Day moneyback guarantee allowing you to make a confident purchase.
All you need to do is contact us and say you want to return the item – It’s that simple, really!
All you need to do is contact us and say you want to return the item – It’s that simple, really!
Paws For Thought
Paws For Thought
Your pet is a beloved member of the family so it can be a tough call when it comes to food. Your four-legged friend gazes longingly at what you’re eating and, no doubt, you’re tempted to share with them. But the chances are that, if you do, you won’t be doing your pet any favours. In fact, food that may be find for humans can unfortunately be hazardous for our furry friends.
Foods that can harm dogs, cats and other pets:
- Avocado contains persin, which causes respiratory distress and fluid build-up around the heart in birds. It also causes mastitis and heart problems in rabbits and other rodents. In dogs it can cause an upset stomach.
- Caffeine found in tea, coffee, soft drinks and chocolate stimulate an animal’s nervous system and can damage the heart, lungs and kidneys.
- Chocolate abounds around the Easter season. It contains both caffeine and theobromine, a chemical compound that makes humans feel good but which causes sickness in dogs and cats. Even small amounts cause dogs to vomit and have diarrhoea, in larger doses it can be fatal
- .Cooked Bones splinter and are very sharp. They can puncture the digestive tract anywhere from the mouth onward, or get stuck and cause an intestinal blockage.
- Grapes, Raisins and Sultanas can cause vomiting, lethargy and depression in dogs.
- Macadamia Nuts contain a chemical that in some dogs causes muscle weakness, joint swelling and paralysis.
- Onions and garlic damage red blood cells in dogs, producing a sort of anaemia that can lead to vomiting, diarrhoea and lethargy.
- Stonefruit, especially apricots have seeds that are just the right size to get stuck in a dog’s gut. Corn cobs are also notorious for getting stuck.
- Sugar free products may contain xylitol which is an artificial sweetener that stimulates a dog’s pancreas to produce extra insulin. This can lead to seriously low blood sugar and liver damage in dogs within just 30 minutes. Ferrets are also susceptible to adverse reactions from xylitol.
- Easter Lilies are deadly for cats. The leaves, flowers, stems and even the pollen of plants in the Liliaceae family lilies cause life-threatening kidney failure in cats. If you have a cat, the best idea is to ban lilies from your home and garden. If you think your cat has mouthed or eaten a lily, go straight to the vet as your cat will need intravenous fluids and other support.
So when you get the puppy dog eyes, offer your pet a toy or a liver treat while you indulge in “human” food. Keep the whole family happy and healthy, fur-babies and human babies!
Wogs visit Aussies on Australia Day
Wogs visit Aussies on Australia Day
THE Sydney creator of a YouTube comic phenomenon known as Superwog is fighting to stop his alter ego being stripped from him by the entertainment giant DC Comics, the owner of Superman.
Theodore Saidden, 22, applied for a trademark registration for Superwog and a stylised shield logo for his character, which has gained popularity among university and school students online.
DC Comics, a division of Time Warner, the largest entertainment company in the world, and owner of comic characters including Wonder Woman, Batman, Green Lantern and The Flash, is far from amused. It has engaged the legal firm Baker & McKenzie and has filed its opposition to the registration application with IP Australia.
Mr Saidden, a final-year business law student at the University of Technology, Sydney, said he had received a letter two months ago ordering him to close his website and stop producing T-shirts and stickers with the Superwog logo.
”I have been accused of stealing the identity of Superman and misleading people with my character,” said Mr Saidden, who is of Egyptian and Greek background. ”They told me the public would think that Superman is endorsing Superwog.”
Inspired by the comedians Chris Lilley and Sacha Baron Cohen, Mr Saidden and his friends created the character two years ago. Since then, satirical instructional videos have appeared on YouTube, which led to demand for merchandise and paid appearances.
”This is quite crushing,” Mr Saidden said. ”I am just trying to make people laugh.
”Their lawyers have come back to us saying I can keep using the name Superwog but not register it as a trademark. But this is just ridiculous; they are not the same.
”I was just trying to do things properly and you get punished.”
An intellectual property lawyer, Trevor Choy, said DC Comics was staging a pre-emptive strike.
”DC Comics don’t know where Superwog will end up – it could stay as a small website selling novelty tees, or it could one day end up as a TV series or film.
”Or worse, what if slackness in this case encourages others to come up with Superaussie, Superkid and Superwidget? DC Comics could lose millions because their licensees will be reluctant to pay the current high licensing fees. They can’t afford to take the risk.”
Mr Choy believed DC Comics was acting correctly and the Super- wog logo was an obvious and deliberate parody of the Superman logo.
Baker & McKenzie did not respond to inquiries from The Sun-Herald.
Source: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/dc-comics-battles-a-comic-character-20100911-155xy.html#ixzz2OyDwAWjQ
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Big Mountain – Baby I Love Your Way
Big Mountain – Baby I Love Your Way
Big Mountain evolved from a San Diego, Californian reggae band, the Rainbow Warriors, in the mid-80s. They toured the USA playing gigs to the uninitiated, introducing a diluted form of reggae to American ears. The multicultural line-up, featuring Quino (vocals), Gregory Blakney (drums), Jerome Cruz (guitar), Lance Rhodes (drums, percussion), Manfred Reinke (keyboards) and Lynn Copeland (bass), released 1992’s Wake Up on the Quality label.
A revamped line-up, featuring Quino, Copeland, Santa Davis (drums), James McWhinney (percussion), Billy Stoll (keyboards), Michael Hyde (keyboards), and leading Jamaican session player Tony Chin (lead guitar), convened to record their second album. In 1994, they released a version of Peter Frampton’s ‘Baby, I Love Your Way’, which when featured in the movie Reality Bites became an international bestseller, peaking at UK number 2 and US number 6. The single also featured a Spanish version, enabling the band to enjoy successful sales in the South American market. The hit was followed by ‘Sweet Sensual Love’, performed in both English and Spanish, although it only reached number 51 in the UK pop chart. Unity followed, selling over a million copies worldwide.
The band’s accomplishment led to successful appearances at Jamaica’s 1994 and 1995 Reggae Sunsplash festivals. They have since been unable to match the success of their first hit, but have continued to record with a number of Jamaica’s top session men, including Sly And Robbie and Handel Tucker. In 1995, the single ‘Caribbean Blue’ failed to make an impression in either the reggae or pop charts. Free Up featured singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow on co-writing credits.
Source: http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Big-Mountain.html
Fatten Up Retirement Savings in 3 Steps
Fatten Up Retirement Savings in 3 Steps
For some aging adults, the retirement piggy bank is looking too slim, especially for those unable to max out 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (IRA) every year.Remember when hard-working seniors were able to look forward to retirement as the chance to travel and savor relaxed family visits?
The National Institute on Retirement Security (NIRS) discovered that expectations for the so-called “good life” deflated back in 2011. NIRS research found only 11 percent of consumers assume retirement will include activities like travel, dining out at restaurants, hobbies and overall leisure-time. Most just hope they’ll be able to sustain their lifestyle without having to work or rely on others.
It’s not surprising that research indicates pensioners are better financially prepared for retired life. But the traditional pension has declined over the past 30 years, making it even tougher for middle-income adults to save enough for a stable nest egg.
Consider the following advice when saving for retirement to make the most of your golden years.
1. When it comes to investing, keep it simple.
Unless you’ve got a step up on the market flux, be smart and cautious. For soon-to-be retirees, CNN Money suggests avoiding individual stocks, niche funds and most ETFs (exchange-traded funds). Try to boost returns without assuming added risk by aiming for lower costs and low-expense funds. Straightforward, diversified portfolios will get you farther in the long run.
2. Utilize investment help.
If you’re managing your own portfolio and retirement accounts, investment guide tools can be incredibly useful. Services such as USelfDirect.com offer retirement education and investment help for any self-directed investor trying to maximize IRA or 401(k) growth. “My motto is ‘athletes do not rest, they build.’ But when it comes to preparing for retirement, sometimes you need help to know what to build,” explains Marshall Faulk, USelfDirect.com board member and former NFL star, who also created the Marshall Faulk Foundation to help San Diego youth. “Do you know which tax advantaged accounts provide the easiest way to score the most benefits?” Find answers at www.uselfdirect.comor call 800-242-1380.
3. Save more as income grows.
This seems obvious, but when adults receive a salary bump they should factor that into their allotted retirement savings. Resist the temptation to buy that new TV or king-sized bed — even though you deserve it — and put more toward the retirement plan or IRA. If you indulge in more luxurious living with every bit of income growth, it’ll be harder to maintain that lifestyle during retirement.
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NASA contractor United Space Alliance migrated to Linux from Windows
NASA contractor United Space Alliance migrated to Linux from Windows and went to The Linux Foundation for help with training.
It’s hard to get tech support 400 kilometers away from the Earth, which is why Keith Chuvala of United Space Alliance, a NASA contractor deeply involved in Space Shuttle and International Space Station (ISS) operations, decided to migrate to Linux. As leader of the Laptops and Network Integration Teams, Chuvala oversees the developers in charge of writing and integrating software for the Station’s “OpsLAN” – a network of laptops that provide the ISS crew with vital capabilities for day-to-day operations, from telling the astronauts where they are, to inventory control of the equipment used, to interfacing with the cameras that capture photos and videos.
“We migrated key functions from Windows to Linux because we needed an operating system that was stable and reliable – one that would give us in-house control. So if we needed to patch, adjust or adapt, we could.” With the transition to Linux looming, Chuvala turned to the Linux Foundation’s Linux training program for help.
Expert training produces seamless Linux migration
With a goal of getting his team up to speed on developing applications in Linux, Chuvala was looking for solid training that would address various skill levels. The Linux Foundation’s training staff arranged two courses geared specifically for the USA/NASA team’s needs: Introduction to Linux for Developers and Developing Applications For Linux. Both training sessions were adapted to provide tailored instruction for the diverse group.
Dominic Duval, the Director of Enterprise Training, was able to leverage the group’s mixed backgrounds, augment their existing knowledge with Linux-specific skills, and prepare them for developing apps related specifically to the needs of the ISS. Chuvala was extremely pleased with the expertise and flexibility Duval provided the team. “Initially, I was worried about some of our real techie guys getting ‘bored,’” said Chuvala. “But that was not the case at all. Likewise, the new people were sufficiently challenged.”
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Pink – Just Give Me A Reason ft. Nate Ruess
Pink – Just Give Me A Reason ft. Nate Ruess
Singer and songwriter Pink, born Alecia Beth Moore, is best known for her edgy pop music. She gained stardom in the 2002 Moulin Rouge soundtrack with Christina Aguilera. Some claim that Pink has changed the scope of pop music and paved the way for artists like Katy Perry and Lady Gaga but has received little recognition for it. She is a prominent animal-rights campaigner for PETA.
Early Life
Singer, songwriter. Born Alecia Beth Moore on September 8, 1979, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Pink, as she’s otherwise known, gets her name from the movie Reservoir Dogs, a film she saw as a teenager and whose character Mr. Pink is someone her friends all agreed she resembled.
Pink was the second child born to Jim and Judy Moore. She experienced a largely typical middle-class life in a suburb of Doylestown, Philadelphia. Her parents’ tense relationship, however, caused the couple to divorce when Pink was 3. Their split and the subsequent demise of the marriage sparked, in part, a rebellious attitude from Pink. “I was never allowed to go over to any of my friends’ houses when I was little, because I was a bad influence,” she said of her early life. “None of their parents liked me and my own parents were scared to death of me— and for me.”
Instead, Pink found solace in music, and as early as the age of 13 she was navigating the complicated Philly club scene. By the time she was 14, she was already an experienced vocalist and dancer, and started to write her own songs. She also had a regular singing gig every Friday night at a Philly nightclub. But it proved to be a hard life for her to manage, as she was swallowed by a world of drugs (she nearly overdosed at the age of 15) and petty crime. She eventually dropped out of high school before returning to earn her G.E.D. in 1998.
Read more: http://www.biography.com/people/pink-562098
Harlem Shake (original army edition)
Harlem Shake (original army edition), Something definitely different…..
SORRY ALL – Had to replace with a different clip.
Youtube removed the original version.
The Harlem Shake (original army edition) is an Internet meme in the form of a video in which a group of people performs a comedy sketch accompanied by a short excerpt from the song “Harlem Shake”.
As a meme, the video was replicated by many people, using the same concept, and this rapidly led to it becoming viral in early February 2013, with thousands of “Harlem Shake” videos being made and uploaded to YouTube every day at the height of its popularity.
The form of the meme was established in a video uploaded on February 2 by five teenagers from Queensland, Australia known on YouTube as The Sunny Coast Skate.
The video started a viral trend of people uploading their own “Harlem Shake” videos to YouTube.
The teenagers’ video was a follow-up to a video by a YouTube comedy vlogger named Filthy Frank
which featured a section where several costumed people danced to the song “Harlem Shake” by Baauer.
Moose Caboose Flapjacks
Moose Caboose Flapjacks
Pajamas not only make the wish for a goodnight sleep true but also guarantee a smile when you wake up to a brand new day!
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PajamaMania.com is the place to find your favorite pajamas, sleepwear and more.
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If you are looking for brand names like Bedhead, PJ Salvage, Tepper Jackson, Frankie and Johnny, Carole Hochman, Karen Neuburger, and many more, you are in the right place.
We not only offer a wide selection of pajamas brand, but also offer a wide variety of fabrics to meet anyone needs, from Cotton, to Modal, to flannel, we are your one stop pajama store.PajamaMania.com offers something for everyone.
From newborn to the great-grandmother, the sleepwear store has something that will work for you and make leisure and lounging extra comfy.
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We know how happy and care free someone feels when lounging around in jammies.
The pajamas store brings to you that very happiness and comfort in a great variety!
PajamaMania.com is the place to find your favorite pajamas, sleepwear and more.
We are your online one stop for sleepwear, slippers, pjs, loungewear, robes, and much more!
If you are looking for brand names like Bedhead, PJ Salvage, Tepper Jackson, Frankie and Johnny, Carole Hochman, Karen Neuburger, and many more, you are in the right place.
We not only offer a wide selection of pajamas brand, but also offer a wide variety of fabrics to meet anyone needs, from Cotton, to Modal, to flannel, we are your one stop pajama store.PajamaMania.com offers something for everyone.
From newborn to the great-grandmother, the sleepwear store has something that will work for you and make leisure and lounging extra comfy.
We also have a wide price range that will accommodate anyone, including the mom on a budget all the way to the lux customers that only want the finest.
From the shopper looking for fun novelty pjs prints (cat, dog, book lover) to the shopper who enjoys the simplicity of solid Jammies or the nostalgic shopper who wants pajamas with some good old school charm PajamaMania.com has something for one and all.