Jack was going to be married to Jill, so his father sat him down for a little fireside chat. He said, “Jack, let me tell you something. On my wedding night in our honeymoon suite, I took off my pants and handed them to your mother, and said, ‘Here, try these on.’ So, she did […]
Archives for December 2011
Hotline for people on board sunken boat
December 22, 2011 by
Please see the below link for information about a hotline set up by DIAC to receive details from members of the Australian community who believe they may know someone who was a passenger on a vessel which has reported to have sunk in Indonesian waters at the weekend. http://www.newsroom.immi.gov.au/media_releases/998 The hotline number is 1300 724 […]
Christmas Lights in Canberra
December 22, 2011 by
The house at 3 Tennyson Crescent in Forrest, Canberra has been awarded “The most lights on a residential property” by Guinness World Record. Gates open and lights on every night from 4 December to 26 December 2011. Entry by gold coin donation in aid of SIDS and Kids (ACT). See the following websites for more Christams Lights: […]
Are you ready for digital TV?
December 22, 2011 by
Australia is switching to digital TV progressively. Click here to find out what you need to know about the switchover in your area, Household Assistance Scheme and more: www.digitalready.gov.au.
Artist Mr Cunde Wang 画家王存德先生
December 16, 2011 by
A graduate of the Central Academy of Arts and Design in 1969, Mr Wang was engaged in textile and package design for 12 years. He joined the Beijing Institute of Industrial Design in 1982 as a lecturer and went on to become the Head of Department of Decoration. Mr Wang is also a member of […]
Artist Jane Lo Chou 畫家羅真女士
December 14, 2011 by
Learned Chinese painting from various masters whilst living in Taiwan. Migrated to Australia in 1987, now retired. Her works of art 羅真女士作品 Children playing underbanana trees 香蕉樹下兒僖圖 Red Roses 红玫瑰 Grapes and yellow birds 葡萄、黄鹊和黄鹂鸟 Picture of beauty 仕女圖 Butterflies and flowers 蝴蝶海�� Lotus 蓮花圖
The Bush 丛林
December 11, 2011 by
丛林 丰筌 翻译 James Lister Cuthbertson 原作 让我们从黎明到黑夜 都享有澳大利亚的蓝天， 让我们无须再作任何标志 无论我们的路途伸向何方。 让我们大白天时 能在林地里自由地歇息 — 呼吸着桉树的芬芳， 和清冷海风的味香。 让我们享有合欢的金灿 满载水露的空气， 和这最沉寂土地所展现 粗犷的美丽。 这些是使我们魂牵梦萦的喜爱， 愉悦的沉迷时光， 像头上天空一样的明朗， 像野丛林花一般的清香。 The Bush by James Lister Cuthbertson Give us from dawn to dark Blue of Australian skies, Let there be none to mark Whither our pathway lies. Give us when noontide comes […]
Sherlock Holmes
December 4, 2011 by
Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend. “Watson, look up at the sky and tell me what you see”. Watson replied, “I see […]
Coffee Bean
December 3, 2011 by
A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to give up. She was tired of fighting and struggling. It seemed as one problem was solved a new one arose. […]
Sunset from Space
December 2, 2011 by
This photograph was taken by the crew on board the Columbia during its last mission, the ill-fated mission. This photograph was taken via satellite, on a cloudless day. The picture is of Europe and Africa when the sun is setting. Half of the picture is in night. The bright dots you see are the cities […]