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11th March 2010
Welcome to the Latest News from Elders Real Estate Cleveland! To visit our new blog site, click on the link below 
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2/1 Kindara Street AMITY POINT
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Car
$1,200,000
ABSOLUTE WATER FRONT AT AMITY POINT!
Looking for breathtaking views of Beautiful Moreton Bay? Unbelievable sunsets over the water? Then this property is for you.
This brick and tile home has 4 bedrooms, ensuite with a single lock up garage all set on 613m2 waterfront block.
With spectacular views of Moreton Bay, Viewing is essential to truly appreciate how good this location is.
Brydon Phillips | 0429 489 830
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Island Park Gardens CLEVELAND
2 Bed | 1 Bath | Car
$349,000
Attention All Investors
Currently renting for $360 per week with quality tenants in place until December. This 2 bedroom townhouse is situated in "Island Park Gardens" a desirable and well cared for complex only 1 minutes drive to the Cleveland Hub, within walking distance of Shopping Centres, Schools and both bus and train lines this is a great opportunity for astute investors.
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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7 Traminer Ct THORNLANDS
3 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$465,000
Owner Forced to Downsize
This well appointed 3 bedroom home situated in a quiet and peaceful area of Thornlands would be ideal for any family. The main features of the home are:
- 3 Bedrooms, the main bedroom comes with big walk in robe & ensuite
- Perched on an elevated 736m2 block at the top of the cul-de-sac
- Tiles throughout with multiple living areas a formal lounge dining and a second informal lounge room
- Sparkling in-ground pool with large alfresco entertaining area
- Very close to schools, shops, parks & transport and a stroll to the lake
*Sustainability declaration available from agent upon request*
Dont Delay!
27-Feb-2010 1:00pm to 1:30pm
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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25 Gonzales St AMITY POINT
3 Bed | 1 Bath | Car
$527,000
$20,000 price reduction! Owners committed to travelling, must sell!
You could own this 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom home situated just a short stroll from the waters edge at Amity Point. Then come home from the beach or the bay and relax under the covered entertainment area with a cold drink, admire the wildlife at your back door step with the reserve backing onto this fantastic property.
Brydon Phillips | 0429 489 830
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2 Dean Street ALEXANDRA HILLS
4 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$549,000
MASSIVE PRICE REDUCTION - Owners prepared to meet the market
Circle this one! Great family home with bay views and dual living!
Perched high on the border of Ormiston and Alexandra Hills, this double brick home features 4 bedroom all with built in's, 2 bathrooms; 1 upstairs the other down and a double lock up garage.
27-Feb-2010 11:00am to 11:30pm 24-Feb-2010 6:00pm to 6:30pm
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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76 Hanover Dr ALEXANDRA HILLS
6 Bed | 3 Bath | Car
$665,000
Price Slashed - Potential Dual Living on over 1200m2
Perched on a big 1281m2 block and situated in the highly desirable Alexandra Gardens estate is this large low set family home ideal for big families or those looking for room to grow.
Featuring 6 big bedrooms + study, 2 of which are of Master bedroom size and positioned at separate ends of the house; perfect for dual living, guests or a parents retreat.
27-Feb-2010 12:00pm to 12:30pm 24-Feb-2010 5:00pm to 5:30pm
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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16 Wunulla Street THORNESIDE
3 Bed | 1 Bath | 2 Car
$389,000
890m2 Block With a Big Shed - Hot Buying!
21-Nov-2009 9:00am to 9:30am
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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40 Rosella Street WELLINGTON POINT
4 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$489,000
Attention all 1st home buyers and Investors
Scott Bennett | 0411 699 169
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28 George Nothling Drive POINT LOOKOUT
4 Bed | 3 Bath | 2 Car
$820,000
$30,000 PRICE REDUCTION - ALL OFFERS INVITED - MUST BE SOLD!
Brydon Phillips | 0429 489 830
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62 Vintage Drive THORNLANDS
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
$479,000
Character and Charm!
Stuart Bell | 0418 857 191
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Unit 8/1 North Street CLEVELAND
3 Bed | 3 Bath | 1 Car
Deceased Estate, Executor says Sell!
Scott Bennett | 0411 699 169
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Unit 3/69 Daw Street RUNCORN
2 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
Investors Special - Great Rental Return
Nathan Mitchell | 0400 153 213
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20 Taylor Crescent CLEVELAND
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
$425 per week
Dual Living Walk to Central Cleveland!
Upstairs, 3 bedrooms (builtins in 2), large family room, bathroom and kitchen.
Downstairs, another kitchen, bathroom and living.
A short hop and skip to central Cleveland, this home would suit a family with a separate living area for granny or teenage retreat.
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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153 Smith Street CLEVELAND
4 Bed | 2 Bath | 2 Car
$510 per week
Close to New 4 Bedroom Home
The location of this home is what sets this property apart, very close walking distance to High School & Hospital + Bus Stop is right at door! It is located in a quiet cul-de-sac adjacent to Council reserve bush land. This home features all you would expect from a new property - 4 good sized bedrooms, master with walk in robe & large ensuite, large formal lounge as well as tiled open plan layout for kitchen, dining & family room, which opens out to covered entertainment area.
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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13 Darylreinhardt St REDBANK PLAINS
4 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$330 per week
BRAND NEW ESTATE
Set within a brand new estate this 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 car home is exactly what your looking for.
Air conditioning, dishwasher, stainless steel appliances, 2 pac kitchen, ceiling fans throughout, undercover entertainment area, close to the park and a short drive to the school.
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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Unit 12/150 Middle Street CLEVELAND
2 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$420 per week
Be Quick to Inspect the Best Priced Unit
**WATERS EDGE APARTMENTS**
Featuring a Corner Unit on the second floor, Double sized Balcony with 2 sectioned living areas.
This Unit has been priced for you to move in Today!
With so many features:-
Laundry complete with Dryer
Granite Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances with Dishwasher
2 CAR SPACES in SECURE Lock Up Garage
Fully SECURE Complex
ADL2+ / VOIP / BROADBAND Compliancy
SWIMMING POOL / SPA / STEAM ROOM
Entertainment Area with BBQ's
Location is Perfect - Easy Stroll to Cleveland Central, Harbour, Fabulous Waterfront Restaurants, Transport including Cleveland Train Station.
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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Unit 1/23 Olympus Dr CLEVELAND
3 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$420 per week
Modern Duplex In Great Location
Great Duplex located in a quiet section of Cleveland.
Property is close to transport, the heart of cleveland, shops, schools & the hospital.
Property features include:
- 3 bedrooms
- 2 bathrooms (large ensuite to master bedroom)
- stainless steel appliances throughout kitchen, including dishwasher
- alarm system
-vacumaid system
- lawn & garden maintenace INCLUDED in weekly rent
- air-conditioning
- fully fenced
Sorry no pets allowed!
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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18 Orlando Dr HOLMVIEW
4 Bed | 2 Bath | Car
$385 weekly
Situated in a Quiet Estate
Only 6months old...4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, double lock up garage. Perfect for those hot nights with air conditioning, dishwasher and undercover entertainment area. A short stoll to the park for the kids and 30min drive to Brisbane CBD.
Fully fenced, pets on application
Evyon Hinge | 0423 940 949
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First home buyers scared off by rate rises |
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If interest rates rise by two percentage points, more than one quarter of Australians buying their first home in the next two years will give up on the purchase, according to results from the 2010 Mortgage Choice First Homebuyers Survey. This is probably due, in part, to an increasing number of potential first home buyers intending to buy on their own. 32% of respondents were planning a solo purchase, compared to 28% in the 2009 survey. Australia is also experiencing a rise in older first home buyers. 55% of respondents will be aged 30 years or older when purchasing while 45% will be between 18 and 29 years. Further, the annual independent online survey found 8% naively planned to borrow the full purchase price despite 100% home loans being non-existent in today’s climate. On the flipside, almost one in three (29%) will have a deposit of 20% or more. For more information please click here source: reia.com.au
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Accidental damage versus wear and tear |
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For landlords with long-term tenants, it’s hard to know how much wear and tear they can reasonably expect their property to suffer over the life of a lease. Many property managers have likely dealt with landlords who are disappointed to find their property has not remained in exactly the same condition as when their tenants first moved in. Some landlords may also be confused about whether this is covered by their landlord insurance policy. Tailored landlord insurance generally covers claims for accidental damage, but wear and tear is often excluded. Accidental damage is defined as being caused by a sudden and unexpected event, such as a broken window or a carpet stain caused by spilt red wine. In contrast, wear and tear accumulates over time. Therefore, landlords should expect there to be signs of wear and tear if a property has been tenanted for a number of years, such as signs of foot traffic and flattened patches on the carpet. From an insurer’s point of view, the carpet has not been damaged accidentally or maliciously, and may be a reasonable outcome given the tenant’s time in the property. Property managers can avoid this issue by speaking with their landlords early on about wear and tear on their property and highlighting the difference with accidental damage. You could explain to your landlords that it’s like living in your own home – over time there will be signs you have lived there, but this generally cannot be claimed on insurance. For information about landlord insurance please call our office source: reia.com.au
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Warwick Capper signs with Tasmanian club in bid to save it |
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Former AFL high flier Warwick Capper has signed a new Aussie Rules playing contract as part of a bid to save a 123-year-old club in Tasmania from folding. The Kermandie Football Club, south of Hobart, is facing oblivion as it struggles now for a second season to field a team, after being forced into recess last year.
Kermandie coach Paul Allison says Capper is the Southern Football League's (SFL) highest-profile signing ever.
The former Sydney and Brisbane full-forward, and one-time porn movie actor, will again pull on the white boots, at 46 years of age.
No stranger to a fight - he once challenged boxing champion Jeff Fenech to a stoush - the lifelong spruiker known as the Wiz has agreed to weave his magic in a bid to save Kermandie.
"I was the biggest crowd puller in Australia," Capper said.
"I'll have the tight shorts on, I've only put on 7kg (since my playing days) so I'm looking all right.
"I'm 46, but everyone says I look 31."
Capper says he will only be available to play "four or five" games but he has already committed to playing in round one - if Kermandie can field a team.
But a less optimistic SFL president Paul Harriss has put the kybosh on the Wiz.
"It wouldn't matter if it was Warwick Capper or Matthew Richardson; one player is not going to drag along the other 40," Harriss said. source: foxsports.com.au
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Welcome to Elders Real Estate Cleveland |
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Thinking of a sale in Summer? |
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The Residential Real Estate market continues to strengthen compared to the same time last year. The current market is reflecting extremely strong buyer activity particularly for well marketed properties in the Bayside area. With Summer well and truly here and a shortage of homes for sale in the Bayside area, if you have recently considered putting your home on the market, acting now will most likely see you achieve the result you want. Traditionally the interstate buyers are very active over the summer months, particularly those with children, as they want to be in their new home prior to the end of January ready for the kids to start school
If you are on the market and have not had the result you wanted or are considering putting your home on the market please give us a call. For no obligation advice please feel free to contact us by phone or email. Click here to contact one of our friendly team! - No Cost or Obligation. Or Click here to request an appraisal on line Be sure to check out our "Before Sale To Do List" if you are thinking of selling!
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Did You Know? |
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Did you know 11% of people are left handed Did you know August has the highest percentage of births Did you know unless food is mixed with saliva you can't taste it Did you know the average person falls asleep in 7 minutes Did you know a bear has 42 teeth Did you know an ostrich's eye is bigger than it's brain Did you know most lipsticks contain fish scales Did you know no two corn flakes look the same Did you know lemons contain more sugar than strawberries Did you know 8% of people have an extra rib Did you know 85% of plant life is found in the ocean
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| Office Details |
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| Elders Real Estate Cleveland |
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183 Shore Street , CLEVELAND 4163 Queensland
Ph: 07 3821 8888
Fax: 07 3821 8889
Visit Website
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| Staff Profile |
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STEVE HICKENBOTHAM- SALES AGENT Steve was in the Royal Australian Air Force. After completing a tour of nine years, he and his family moved to North Stradbroke Island, running a successful General Store and Post Office for almost sixteen years at Amity Point.
He earned an enviable reputation in the local community as being honest and up-front, while also giving time and resources back to the community.
After buying and selling several properties privately, Steve has learnt some of the pitfalls of dealing with agents who dont have their clients best interests at heart.
With this in mind, plus the backing of Elders Cleveland, Steve is enjoying the challenge of a career change to real estate sales. Office: 07 3821 8888
Fax: 07 3821 8889
Email: steve.hickenbotham@elderscleveland.com.au |
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| Marshmallow Slice |
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Serving size: Serves 10 or more
Cuisine type: Traditional
Cooking time: Less than 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
INGREDIENTS
100g butter or margarine
1/3 cup sugar
1 cup of Self Raising Flour
1 Tablespoon of cocoa
100g crushed Marie biscuits
3/4 cup strawberry jam
150g cooking chocolate
20g copha
¼ cup peanuts
MARSHMALLOW
10g gelatine
150ml water
250g sugar
110g glucose
¼ teaspoon cream tartar
1 teaspoon vanilla to flavour
METHOD Melt the butter and combine the sugar, sifted flour, cocoa, and crushed biscuits.
Spread into a lamington tin and bake in a moderate oven for 15 minutes. Spread evenly with strawberry jam.
Spread marshmallow over slice and allow to set. Sprinkle with peanuts.
Melt the cooking chocolate and copha together and spread over the cooled slice.
Cut into squares when the chocolate is set.
MARSHMALLOW
Soak the gelatine in half the water. Boil the sugar, glucose or cornsyrup, tartaric acid and remaining water to 116°C (soft ball stage) then cool for about 5 minutes. Add the soaked gelatine and whisk until light and thick. Add vanilla to taste and pour over slice. Leave to set.
source: recipefinder.com.au |
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| This Edition's Horoscope |
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This edition's Horoscope "Pisces" Saturn and Pluto battling for control could have restricted your discretionary funds, but on February 5 changes occur with little or no effort to ease that temporary glitch. Venus, the planet of both financial benefit and physical attraction, enters your sign on February 11 and eases what could have felt like a financial or romantic downslide. The New Moon intermingling with magical Neptune on February 13 in the behind-the-scenes area of your chart fuels your faith. On February 16, both beneficial Venus and generous Jupiter in the house of your personal reality find you glowing and any recent adversity is quickly forgotten. A Full Moon on February 28 increases your popularity and insures personal and professional recognition for your many talents. |
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| Median Prices |
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For current median price statistics on each suburb in the Redlands area, simply click here and then select the suburb you are interested in to be taken directly to the RP Data website for the related information on that area! |
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| IS YOUR PROPERTY VACANT? |
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Elders Real Estate Cleveland employs an energetic team of specialists to manage your property. Our award winning team are here for you to ensure your needs are met and you are protected when the going gets tough. We are currently in need of more investment properties to satisfy our current data base of quality tenants. Please contact Evyon Hinge to provide a free rental market appraisal 0423 940 949 or email evyon.hinge@elderscleveland.com.au
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| Thinking of a career change |
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When asked, we always tell people that the secret of success in real estate is quite simple – work for the best office in the best market area and your success is almost assured. Here at Elders Cleveland, we believe that we can offer the opportunity for the right people to achieve the highest rewards in the profession. Not that high achievement in real estate is by any means easy! Click here for more information |
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| Sellers Tips |
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For most of us, our home will probably be the most valuable asset we will ever sell. So it’s important to obtain the maximum price the market is prepared to pay. Anyone can “Sell” your home, but at how many thousands of dollars less than what you should have obtained?
It is important to understand that when you market your property for sale, it is in competition with every other similar property currently on the market. If your property is priced substantially above all the other similar properties on the market place then all that will be achieved will be to help all the other properties to sell at the expense of your property. Buyers don’t just buy the first house they see – ask yourself how many houses you looked at before you bought your home.
So how do you ensure that the highest possible price has been achieved? Click here for Sellers Tips: -
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| Leeches pump blood into Russian economy |
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A RESURGENCE in the use of leeches, including botox therapy, is pumping fresh blood into the Russian economy. Health experts and even movie stars are endorsing their benefits, Leeches are swelling in popularity both medically and cosmetically with big-name enthusiasts including Hollywood star Demi Moore, who recently had leeches suck her blood in the name of detox therapy. It is good news for Russia, which breeds 10 times more leeches than the rest of the world combined. The majority of the country's leeches are born in the International Leech Centre just outside Moscow, which houses around two million leeches. Their medical value lies in the fact that they secrete a natural anesthetic that also prevents the blood from clotting. In a small clinic in central Moscow, a seven-year-old boy was a reluctant recipient of leech therapy aimed at curing his hyperactivity. He squealed with horror as the doctor attaches each leech. "It really stings when they start sucking," he said. The boy's doctor insisted the leeches can cure almost any disease or illness. Over at the Kimberlyland Academy of Beauty in Moscow, leeches offer the prospect of youth and beauty. The treatment involves leeches sucking clients' blood before being cut in half, with the resulting blood being spread across clients' faces. "If you want to be young and beautiful - it's worth it," said customer Irina Eliseyeva, 35. "It always gives me beautiful, healthy skin. The blood flows to my face and makes it younger. It also gets rid of small wrinkles." source: news.com.au |
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| Lara Bingle to donate money to domestic violence campaign |
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LARA Bingle will donate money from her interview about a nude photo scandal to an anti-bullying program. Bingle has opened up in a magazine interview about the release of a nude photo she claims was taken by AFL footballer Brendan Fevola, saying she has been deeply humiliated. Her celebrity agent Max Markson said Bingle, 22, has decided to give an "undisclosed amount" of the money she was paid for the interview to charity. "She is making a donation to the White Ribbon Foundation which is a charity that is against domestic violence and it would appear they are going to be putting it towards their bullying program," Markson said. Markson said reports Bingle was paid $200,000 for the interview and photo shoot with Woman's Day were "false". Bingle told the magazine the photo was taken without her permission and she felt exploited and compromised by its release. "It's ... incredibly humiliating to think he (Fevola) passed it around to his friends, who passed it on to their friends. When I found out about it, I just felt like I had been violated," she told Woman's Day, which last week published the photo of Bingle in the shower which was allegedly taken while she and Fevola were involved in a secret affair in 2006. The model and fiancee of Australian cricketer Michael Clarke says she is suing the footballer to restore her "dignity and self-respect" and to show it's "not cool or funny" to distribute nude photos of anyone. "Women should not have to accept that sort of behaviour just because a boyfriend or partner wants to impress their friends. It is demeaning and disrespectful of us." In the wide-ranging interview Bingle talks about her relationship with Clarke, cricket, marriage and children. source: news.com.au |
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| SE Qld dams 'highest in nine years' |
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Water levels in southeast Queensland's dams are at a nine-year high. The combined level of Wivenhoe, Somerset and North Pine dams has increased significantly over the weekend and now sits at 93.8 per cent. Water authority Seqwater said it was the first time the dams had been at that level since July 2001. Both Wivenhoe and Somerset continue to receive strong inflows but additional rain is needed for Wivenhoe to reach capacity. Queensland Natural Resources Minister Stephen Robertson said dam levels would be considered before a 50-year water strategy, including water restrictions, for the region was finalised in April. "Given that they were at 16 per cent back in August 2007, this is a remarkable turnaround," he said. "There is no need to rush - obviously we've enjoyed a very good wet season here in southeast Queensland, but it is the longer term that we will have a focus on in determining the final strategy." Mr Robertson said water usage was still below the target of 200 litres per person per day. The Somerset Dam catchment has received the most rain with 233mm in the past seven days. Somerset and North Pine dams are both 98.9 per cent full. Water is being released from Somerset into Wivenhoe Dam, which is 91.3 per cent full. Lake Baroon Pocket dam on the Sunshine Coast is 98.8 per cent full. The Gold Coast's Hinze dam has been overflowing for several weeks. source: ninemsn.com.au |
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| End near for noisy mobile phone talk |
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It has happened to almost everyone. You are sitting on a train or a bus and someone right next to you is annoyingly shouting into his or her mobile phone. But those days could soon be past with "silent sounds", a new technology unveiled at the CeBIT fair on Tuesday that transforms lip movements into a computer-generated voice for the listener at the other end of the phone. The device, developed by the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), uses electromyography, monitoring tiny muscular movements that occur when we speak and converting them into electrical pulses that can then be turned into speech, without a sound uttered. "We currently use electrodes which are glued to the skin. In the future, such electrodes might for example by incorporated into mobile phones," said Michael Wand, from the KIT. The technology opens up a host of applications, from helping people who have lost their voice due to illness or accident to telling a trusted friend your PIN over the phone without anyone eavesdropping - assuming no lip-readers are around. The technology can also turn you into an instant polyglot. Because the electrical pulses are universal, they can be immediately transformed into the language of the user's choice. "Native speakers can silently utter a sentence in their language, and the receivers hear the translated sentence in their language. It appears as if the native speaker produced speech in a foreign language," said Wand. The translation technology works for languages like English, French and Gernan, but for languages like Chinese, where different tones can hold many different meanings, poses a problem, he added. Noisy people in your office? Not any more. "We are also working on technology to be used in an office environment," the KIT scientist said. The engineers have got the device working to 99 per cent efficiency, so the mechanical voice at the other end of the phone gets one word in 100 wrong, explained Wand. "But we're working to overcome the remaining technical difficulties. In five, maybe 10 years, this will be useable, everyday technology," he said. source: ninemsn.com.au |
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| Joke of the week |
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One day a doctor calls an elderly man and tells him he has some good news and some bad news about his condition.
The doctor says, "I have some good news and bad news for you. The good news is, you have 24 hours to live."
The old man says,"That's the good news?! Then what's the bad news?"
The doctor calmly replies,"I was supposed to tell you yesterday." Send in your joke of the week to: clevelandre@elders.com.au |
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| Amazing but True |
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Kindergarten for men, so women shop in peace A German bar has come up with the perfect answer for women who like to shop in peace without the stress of moaning partners - a kindergarten for men! For a mere $11.80 a woman can dump her husband at the Noxbar in downtown Hamburg, while she can get on with her shopping. The woman can shop till she drops in the city's attractive boutiques, while her man is kept fully occupied and amused at the play pen for grown ups. The men are given a name badge and treated to a hot meal, two beers, televised football and games. Two trained 'nurses' are on hand to look after them. There are also plans in the pipeline to introduce miniature car racing. The "Maennergarten" has proved a big hit in the Hamburg and could be the start of the whole new movement across Germany and the rest of the world, to take the stress out of shopping for both sexes. Demand was very brisk in the first week of opening, no less than 27 women got rid of their partners there on Saturday. They are allowed to leave the men there until 6pm before collecting them to help carry the shopping home. The idea for the mens creche came from a female customer who was too stressed shopping with her husband and wanted a way to shop in peace. |
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