31 Aralık 2012 Pazartesi

A Christmas Day Movie-The Sound of Music (Austria)

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The Sound of Music is one movie that I have seen countless times. Just on Christmas Day it was shown on TV and my son asked me why I was watching that movie again since he saw me watched it before.
When we were young, my sisters and I used to sing Do-Re-Mi over and over again until we croak. This song is one of the most well-known songs in the world.
Yet despite the movies success, Austrians specially people of Salzburg are disinterested in the movie. It’s not because Austrian’s don’t like the movie.It’s because they haven’t really seen it. It is barely ever shown in cinemas or on TV in Austria and when it was released, the second half was removed because of the sensitive issue of the Nazis in Austria.I guess this bit of information is not known to anyone except for those who join the Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg.
Hubby and I have seen the film too many times to count, so we knew on our visit to Salzburg that there was one thing we wanted to do: visit the Hellbrunn and Mirabell Palaces which were film locations of Sound of Music.
Below is the Mirabell Gardens where the children dance around the statue of Pegasus singing “Do-Re Mi". We then went to Hellbrunn Palace that gazebo where girls dream of a wearing a pink chiffon dress and having a boy sing to them “You are 16, going on 17…” The pavillion was reconstructed at Hellbrunn Palace.
More photos of Hellbrunn Palace below: This is one city that reminds me of my childhood, not because I went here before but my love for Sound of Music has made me love this city more.Salzburg is definitely one of the most beautiful cities we have visited.

Applying for a UK visa during the Yuletide Holidays

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This is the second time we are applying for a UK visa since our 6 month visa which was issued to us in June 2012 just expired in the first week of December.
Since hubby is expected to visit his client by first week of January, we immediately applied for the visa soon after his return from the US. We submitted our application on December 17,Monday to the Woodbridge Services at:
Toronto visa application centre
1 Dundas St West, Suite 2500 (Corner of Yonge St. and Dundas St.)
Toronto, Ontario M5G1Z3
All Toronto applications received in Toronto are sent to the UK Embassy in NY and the World Bridge services in Toronto has informed us that it will take 15 working days to process the visa.
December 17-21 4 days starting on Dec 18
December 22-23 Non working days (Sat and Sun)
December 24-25 Non working holidays
Decembe 26-27 5th and 6th day upon receipt
December 28 7th day we received this email.
NEYOZVisaI​nfo@fco.gov​.uk
Unclassified: UK visa application received
Dear Applicant,
The package containing your UK visa application has been opened and your supporting documents organized in preparation for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer. Please note UKBA customer service standards for all applications are: to complete 90% of visa applications (except settlement categories) in not more than three weeks, 98%in six weeks and 100% in 12 weeks.
To view the current processing times for visa applications submitted to the British Consulate General in New York, please click the following link:
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/other-locations/ny/news/ukba-news/
You will receive further e-mails advising you of -
1. When your application reaches the next stage of the process; review by an Entry Clearance Officer, and
2. The outcome of your application. This e-mail will also provide you with details of your return package. You should allow a minimum of 3 working days for your documents to be sent back to you by DHL EXPRESS. If you chose to pick up at the Toronto VAC, WorldBridge will contact you directly.
We regret we are unable to respond to status enquiries. Further information on our services is available at www.visainfoservices.com
Sincerely,
UK Border Agency, New York
Now we just have to wait for approval
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What I Love About Canada

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What do I love about Canada?...Let me summarize it...in photos
1) The beautiful sights and wonderful food in French speaking Montreal is only 6 hours drive away. 2)The amazing Cheltenham Badlands is just a 15 minute drive from our home. 3)Niagara ,our favorite camping and spring destination is just an hour away. 4)I fell in love with the animals in Toronto Zoo 5) Where in the World can you see Santa Claus(Parade) yearly ,celebrate Christmas in a Christmas Market and have a sleepless Nuit Blanche but in Toronto 6) Beautiful skies over Canada 7) Spectacular Display of Colours during Fall 8) With such beautiful Spring weather, I am able to grow my own flowers: daffodils,peonies, tulips and lavanders. 9)CHERRY BLOSSOMS IN TORONTO AND,
10)There's CASINO RAMA that is not only a Casino but also offers FREE SHOWS.

What's The Average Lifetime Of A Starter

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Lifestyle and Fertility

can be influenced fertility awareness? The question was raised many couples in which the desire for children remains unfulfilled - and this applies at least about 15 percent of all couples of reproductive age. In addition to physical causes that are present in equal proportions in men and women, also affects the fertility of an unhealthy lifestyle.

"A poor diet or excessive consumption of nicotine and alcohol can get in the way of a possible pregnancy," says Dr. Elmar Breitbach, doctor of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Gynecology Endocrinology and reproductive medicine at the Deutsche Klinik Bad mouths - Hannover . "However, environmental toxins and softening limit fertility a presumably"

stimulants affect fertility

that smoking has a negative effect on health is well known. However, nicotine, drugs and alcohol impair a concrete and fertility. In women, solves the excessive consumption of nicotine in some cases, menstrual disorders and increases the risk of miscarriage. In men, reduced smoking, as well as the use of alcohol or illegal drugs like marijuana, often the Quality and the number of sperm. To what extent the consumption of alcohol, nicotine and Co. influenced fertility always depends on the quantities. And shown to be known: The more risk factors together, the greater the effect of negative influence on fertility.

Healthy diet leads to healthy body

calorie diets, obesity and nutritional deficiencies often affect women's ovulation. Here, a healthy and balanced diet is not only in women with infertility a major role. The right diet affects both partners, says Dr. Elmar Breitbach: "The couple need not, however, specifically feed -. a varied and nutritious diet should be on the daily menu "
Impact in environmental toxins
softeners, called phthalates that make plastics pliable and can be found today in almost any packing material. For this they get into food and beverages and thus into the human body. They are suspected to affect male fertility negatively. Heavy metals and other environmental toxins have also been shown to be a lower sperm count.

optimistic on the way to the desired child

There are certainly some factors that influence the fertility and the woman and can be controlled at all man. Such lifestyle changes increase the likelihood of pregnancy - but by limiting the consumption of alcohol or smoking cessation can not infertility usually clear from the world. Unintentionally Childless couples must therefore not despair: the modern reproduction medicine can help by various best practices to desired fertility. "One of our most important premises, therefore, all the couples who come for IVF treatment, not only medically, but comprehensively the best possible support," said Dr. Elmar Breitbach by Deutsche Klinik Bad mouths - Hannover.

Illinois Driver's License Hologram

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meeting with construction manager

Tuesday it seriously again - we will meet with Mr. Auth and our construction manager for a more detailed review - it is clear how we make the further planning, when we start with the excavation etc.


soon as the weather allows it, we will also mit Kettensäge bewaffnet an unsere drei armen Bäumchen wagen - dann müssen diese nun langsam aber sicher weichen....



Das wären die drei - der kleine eine Quitte, dann eine Zwetschge und ein Apfelbaum - leider müssen sie dran glauben......


In diesem Sinne - bis zum nächsten Mal! 

27 Aralık 2012 Perşembe

Toronto's Santa Claus Parade

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This is the second time in our 3 years here in Toronto that we are watching the Annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade live!
Its different when you watch the Parade live since you see the excitement of the crowd specially families who come early just to get a good seat along the parade route.
During our first year of watching the Parade I even met one lady who said she hasn't miss a single Santa Claus Parade in her life and she is probably in her 60s. Imagine that!

Christmastime in Canada

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Everyone's idea of Christmas is a White Christmas but in Canada which is one of the world coldest countries...its not always white during Christmas.
This is the Parliament House of Canada in Ottawa during winter. And this is our favorite pastime in Canada during winter....Shovelling the snow in the yard(this is actually our yard and thats my son and husband shovelling for me), ha ha. Snow is actually beautiful in postcards but once it gets more than a foot high you would probably hate snow.

Attraction Review: The Swarovski Crystal World (Austria)

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Crystals normally are associated with snow flakes and one of the best places to see beautiful crystals is at the Swarovski Crystal World in Wattens,Austria. Except for the fact that Swarovski is known for its Crystals, this attraction which combines exhibits and a shop selling its crystals is not really worth the visit. The only reason we dropped by was because we were on the way to Innsbruck and we saw a tour bus going to this place.
We didnt enter the exhibits since the entrance fee was a bit expensive. The store also was not as impressive as I hope it would be. When I compared the price of the items in this place with those from the Swarovski shop in Innsbruck and at the airport,the items sold in this shop looks even more expensive.
Aside from the shop there is a restaurant in the same area which is also quite expensive. Of course everything is expensive since this is a tourist area and also in Europe you pay in Euros and not dollars.
Positive:
Beautiful view of the Swiss Alps
Nice Outdoor Exhibits
Address
Swarovski Kristallwelten
Kristallweltenstrasse 1
A- 6112 Wattens
Austria
How to Get Here?
Kristallwelten Shuttle
The Kristallwelten shuttle service takes visitors from Innsbruck to the Swarovski Crystal Worlds and back every two hours from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.