Monthly Archives: September 2008

Tax time, taxing time

The 08/09 financial year in Aus has started from 1 July 2008, I dread it the task to organize all receipts, calculate project loss, earnings and possible tax refund. On a brighter note, this weekend will see Moon Festival to … Continue reading

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How Hot Can Chilis Be

  Scoville scale Scoville rating Type of pepper 15,000,000-16,000,000 Pure capsaicin[5] 8,600,000-9,100,000 Various capsaicinoids (e.g. homocapsaicin, homodihydrocapsaicin, nordihydrocapsaicin) 2,000,000-5,300,000 Standard U.S. Grade pepper spray[6], FN 303 irritant ammunition 855,000-1,050,000 Naga Jolokia [7][8][9][10] 350,000-580,000 Red Savina Habanero[11][12] 100,000-350,000 Habanero chili,[13] Scotch … Continue reading

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The First Day of the Spring

The first day of the Spring in Aus is 1 Sept, the air suddenly turns warm.You can feel the heat even through the overcast sky. We went to North Pine Dam and photograph and paint the lake-scape there.The Dam is … Continue reading

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