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Joseph Joseph Elevate Carousel Set - BLOG

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 18:31:00 GMT

Joseph Joseph's best kitchen utensil set just got better! The colorful set now comes with a rotating storage stand. Elevate utensil set includes 6 most used utensils; Spaghetti server, slotted spoon, ladle, slotted turner, solid spoon and a flexible turner. Each utensil features an innovative weighted handle that prevents it from touching the surface of your cooking area, which eliminates mess in the kitchen and increases hygiene. Buy it here ($74.95)
RRP $105.00

Emergency Contact Numbers and Missing people line.

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 11:54:00 GMT

Japan is racing to avert a meltdown of two reactors at a quake-hit nuclear plant as the death toll from the disaster on the ravaged northeast coast is forecast to exceed 10,000.

A massive 8.9/9.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Pacific Ocean nearby Northeastern Japan at around 2:46pm on March 11 (JST) causing damage with blackouts, fire and tsunami. On this page we are providing the information regarding the disaster and damage with realtime updates.

The large earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for countries all around the Pacific ocean.

Local Japan Emergency dials:
171 + 1 + line phone number to leave a message
171 + 2 + line phone number to listen to the message

Phone numbers to consult about missing persons: (Japanese language)
Iwate: 0120-801-471
Miyagi: 022-221-2000
Fukushima: 0120-510-186 / 090-8424-4207 / 090-8424-4208

For more details please see
http://www.google.com/crisisresponse/japanquake2011.html

An explosion at the ageing Fukushima No. 1 atomic plant blew apart the building housing one of its reactors on Saturday, a day after the biggest quake ever recorded in Japan unleashed a monster tsunami.

The atomic emergency escalated as crews struggled to prevent overheating at a second reactor where the cooling system has also failed, and the government warned that it too could suffer a blast.

Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the situation at the stricken power plant remained grave, and that Japan was facing its worst crisis since the end of World War II - which left the defeated country in ruins.

"The current situation of the earthquake, tsunami and the nuclear plants is in a way the most severe crisis in the 65 years since World War II," Kan said in a televised national address on Sunday.

"Whether we Japanese can overcome this crisis depends on each of us," said the premier, who was dressed in an emergency services suit.

Rolling power outages were due to start later on Monday as the quake and tsunami crippled nuclear power plants in the northeast. Millions of people were left without electricity after the disaster hit on Friday. Japan's nuclear industry provides about a third of its power needs.

Top government spokesman Yukio Edano said it was highly likely that a partial meltdown had occurred at the plant's number one reactor, and a second was possible at the plant 250km northeast of Tokyo.

"There is the possibility of an explosion in the number three reactor," he said, while voicing confidence that it would withstand the blast as the first reactor had.

A meltdown occurs when a reactor core overheats and causes damage to the facility, potentially unleashing radiation into the environment.

Edano said that some radiation had escaped in the accident, but that the levels released into the air were so far not high enough to affect human health.

Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power said that despite continuing efforts, it had not managed to ensure that the tops of the fuel rods in the two troubled reactors remained submerged. Exposed rods increase the risk of a meltdown.

France's Institute of Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety (IRSN) said "very large" amounts of radioactivity were "produced simultaneously with the explosion" at Fukushima.

"During the explosion the rate of release at the edge of the site would have attained one millisievert (mSv) per hour," compared with naturally present radioactivity of 0.0001 mSv per hour, it said on Sunday.

The government has said the radiation released into the air so far had not reached levels high enough to affect human health.

A cooling pump at another plant 120km from Tokyo, the Tokai No. 2, had failed, but a back-up was working and cooling the reactor, a plant spokesman said early on Monday.

The United Nations said a total of 590,000 people had been evacuated in the quake and tsunami disaster, including 210,000 living near the Fukushima nuclear plants.

The colossal 8.9 magnitude tremor sent waves of churning mud and debris racing over towns and farmland in Japan's northeast, destroying everything in its path and reducing swathes of countryside to a swampy wasteland.

The immense force of the quake had moved Honshu - the main Japanese island - 2.4 metres, the US Geological Survey said.

In the small port town of Minamisanriku alone some 10,000 people were unaccounted for - more than half the population of the town, which was practically erased, public broadcaster NHK reported.

The police chief in Miyagi prefecture - where Minamisanriku is situated - said the death toll was certain to exceed 10,000 in his region.

The national police agency said the confirmed death toll now stood at 1,597.

But in a rare piece of good news, a man who was swept 15km out to sea along with his house by the tsunami was plucked to safety Sunday after being spotted clinging to a piece of the roof.

Hiromitsu Shinkawa, 60, was discovered by a Japanese destroyer and transported by helicopter to hospital, where he was found to be in surprisingly good health.

With ports, airports, highways and manufacturing plants shut down, the government predicted "considerable impact on a wide range of our country's economic activities".

The Bank of Japan plans to pump "massive" funds into markets on Monday in a bid to help them stabilise following the linked disasters, Dow Jones Newswires said.

Leading risk analysis firm AIR Worldwide said the quake alone would exact an economic toll estimated at between $US14.5 billion ($A14.33 billion) and $US34.6 billion ($A34.18 billion), without taking into account the effects of the tsunami.

The yen gained ground against major currencies in early Asian trade on Monday, briefly touching 80.60 against the dollar, its highest since November 9.

Otomo Miki was with her husband, three children and their 82-year-old grandfather when the quake hit their home in Sendai. They managed to get to their car and speed to safety before the tsunami roared through.

"I had to keep zig-zagging around people and water to get to safety," she said. "We've lost our house and we have no idea what's going to happen next."

Her older sister was in a bus when the wave some 10 metres high crashed through.

"The bus driver told everybody to get out of the bus and run," Miki said. "My sister got out but some people just couldn't run fast enough," she said, adding that they were swept away in the waves.

While the world's third-largest economy struggled to assess the full extent of the disaster, groups of hundreds of bodies were being found along the shattered coastline.

Many survivors were left without water, electricity, fuel or enough food, as authorities appeared overwhelmed by the monumental scale of the disaster.

Japan committed 100,000 troops - about 40 per cent of the armed forces - to spearhead a mammoth rescue and recovery effort with hundreds of ships, aircraft and vehicles headed to the Pacific coast area.

"There are so many people who are still isolated and waiting for assistance. This reality is very stark," said Defence Minister Toshimi Kitazawa.

The world rallied behind the disaster-stricken nation, with offers of help even from Japan's traditional rival China.

The US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan reached waters off the northeast coast on Sunday, part of a flotilla sent by Japan's close ally which has nearly 50,000 military personnel in the country. US Navy helicopters were transporting relief supplies for quake and tsunami survivors.

Pope Benedict XVI hailed the "courageous" Japanese people and called for prayers for the victims.

Japan sits on the "Pacific Ring of Fire", and Tokyo is in one of its most dangerous areas, where three continental plates are slowly grinding against each other, building up enormous seismic pressure.

M-Cups, M-Spoons and now the NEW Store-M's

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:24:00 GMT

No doubt the Babushka's also as known as the Matryoshka Dolls have made a come back and its called BabushkaMania! The ever top selling M-Cups and M-Spoons have a new edition called the Store-M's. Now at the store with the coolest gift WOW

Matryoshkas for meals or munchies. Set of 3 nesting containers. Say goodbye to bland leftover storage and say privet (that's Russian for hello) to Store-M's. You get three nesting plastic storage boxes with all the folkloric charm of a matryoshka doll. So na zdarov'ye! (that's Russian for Enjoy!). Of course Fred has used only food-safe, durable materials and packaged each set in a colorful, recyclable gift box.

Large: Holds 1 litre; Length 22cm Depth 6cm

Medium: Holds 750ml; Length 19cm Depth 5.5 cm

Small: Hold 350 ml; Length 16 cm Depth 5 cm

iPlunge is the best accessory for your iPhone!

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:58:00 GMT

Probably the most adorable stand we have ever seen. If you buy any accessory for your iPhone, this is the one to get. The iPLUNGE Phone Stand works by just plunging the back of your iPhone – creating a suction and ultimately becoming a stand for you to prop your iPhone.

It won’t just work on your iPhone but any device with a smooth back surface. The iPLUNGE Phone Stand will retail for $9.95 and is now available at www.wowgiftware.com.au. Now I wish they would make one for the iPad!

Merry Christmas from wowgiftware.com.au

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:00:00 GMT

What an amazing year it has been for wowgiftware.com.au
So many new Designer products and ranges were brought to you by WOW! such as the latest innovations from Joseph Joseph, FRED, Monkey Business, Kikkerland, J-Me, Jelly Cat, Universal, Nando and many more
I would like to take this opportunity to thank every single customer who has made a purchase, referred the site to another, took a minute to check out products out and came out and visited us at RHTC as you have definately contributed the the rapid growth of wowgiftware.com.au on the net for 2010. Most of our products now apear on the first, second and third page of Google organic!

From the bottom of my heart, wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for a safe, joyous, successful, wealthy and healthy 2011.

Frank Agca

No Survivors in the New Zealand Mine Explosion

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 21:48:03 GMT

Today is one of those days where it is not easy presenting this news.

Sure we all knew the prospects for the New Zealand miners coming out of Pike River alive were slim, but we all held out hope for a miraculous rescue.

But this afternoon those hopes were dashed, when police told the media there had been a second massive explosion, which would have killed the 29 miners who've been trapped underground since Friday afternoon.

I can only imagine how devastated the family and relatives are, who've been holding out hope at a vigil near the mine's entrance for five days.

Even if you're not religious, say a prayer of spare a thought, for the 29 miners, who must have been through hell.

wowgiftware.com.au

Last Orders For Butterfly in a Jar for 2010!

Wed, 24 Nov 2010 16:34:00 GMT

The most popular Christmas gift idea for 2010. Its been a while since we have had a product with such attention and demand. Yes i'm talking about the Butterfly Collection or known as the Butterfly in a Jar. We ordered over 100 to test the product on the Australian Market and it was became a sell-out within 10 days!

Now we have ordered the last batch from our supplier and the last of their stock. If you are interested in these sentimental Christmas Gifts NOW is the time to act.

Once the jar is removed from the box, the butterfly can be occasionally seen breathing with a slow motion movement of their wings. Soon as you tap the lid, they will flutter and fly around in the Jar. In our retail store we have customers stop by and hesitantly ask whether they are real!! They come in 4 different colors. Blue Morpho, Pink Morpho, yellow swallowtail, Orange Monarch

For those who haven't seen how they work click on Butterfly Jar DEMO to see the video.

To place an order today click here

Christmas is just a few weeks away! Are you ready?

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Ok....
So we have received a few panic email from customers who have been wanting to order some of our items which appear to be out of stock. Murphys law! When you want it, it's gone! However there are heaps of other items that make great Christmas gifts. These are some of the items that are moving quite fast with only a few left in stock and some are being discontinued once sold out;

1. Ninjabread Men Cookie Cutters $14.95
    These guys are the cutest take on the traditional Ginger Bread Men. We have had customers buy these from our shop at Rouse Hill Town Centre, NSW, take photos of the cookies they've made. Let me tell you some mummy's or mothers to be are very creative with the icing. So yes the shape does come out exactly as on the packaging

2. Joseph Joseph Nest 3 Multi colour Food Preparation Set - SALE ITEM $24.95
    This one is a true bargain. The measuring and mixing bowls & juicer stacked into one to save you cupboard space. The colors are very vibrant and made from dishwasher safe materials. Made by one of the biggest designer kitchenware companies in europe.

3. Winestein by FRED $29.95 (Being discontinued Internationally)
    When people walk pass our store, one of the items that they do the moonwalk on (walking pass then stopping and reversing back ;o) ) is this Winestein Glass. Its made out of single piece of italian glass which has been hand blown. The incision starts at the bottom of the glass and finishes at the bottom. Its perfect for the man who doesn't like holding a wineglass hahaha. Just a few left in stock then this item is discontinued!

4. Bottoms up Shot Glasses by FRED $14.95 (Set of 2)
    This is a personal favorite of mine, specially after the first shot they are hilarious!
So when you fill your glass with your choice of poison the glass reads 'DRINK'
When you turn your glass upside down then it will read 'DRUNK'

5. Rollo the Monkey by JellyCat   $19.95 (Being Discontinued)
    This is one of the cutest plush toys ever made! His fur is so soft that you cant stop touching him. Well thats what walking by customers do, they attack him!
One of JellyCats oldest 2 babies. Bashful and Rollo have been around for over 40 years which has given them the reputation of being one of the most exclusive in plush toys. RRP: $59.95

6. M-Cups Russian Doll Measuring Cups/Matryoshka Measuring Cups/Babushka Measuring Cups $14.95
    The biggest selling item in WOW! Giftware HISTORY! Last year during christmas we sold close to 1700 of these Russian doll measuring cups. They are white, slick, practical. Stack them away or display them on your bench. They also come in matching M-Spoons(Russian doll measuring spoons)

7. Pasta Boobs / Penis Pasta $14.95 For the ones that enjoy a laugh!
Say no more, Boob shaped pasta with a steamy reciepe on the back of the box. A big seller without a doubt!

8. Candy BRA 16.95 - One size fits all
At first when people see these, you see their eyes pop out of their heads, then discretely their eyes will wonder back and you see them thinking..... before you know it they at the register ... "Im just getting it for a friend, its not for me" and our reply always is ... "u Huh... sure thing" Yea right! They are made out of the candy of lifesavers!

Joseph Joseph Nest 3 Multi Food preparation SALE

Tue, 23 Nov 2010 11:46:00 GMT

WOW! Designer Giftware© of late have definately been looking after their customers lately with the incredible price reduction on some Joseph Joseph products such as the latest sale on Nest 3 Multi Food Preparation set.

This range is the ultimate collection of practical, space-saving kitchenware, comprising of mixing bowls, measuring spoons, a sieve, strainer and juicer. The unique design of the range allows the individual elements of each set to be stacked together, thereby occupying the absolute minimum amount of space. Available in white and a range of bright, vibrant colours.

Nest 3™ comprises of three essential kitchen items:

1 x juicer
1 x small mixing bowl
1 x medium mixing bowl

All pieces are dishwasher safe.

The RRP is anywhere between $39.95 & $44.95.

wowgiftware.com.au have it on sale for a whopping $24.95

Index Chopping Board SALE has started!!

Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:47:00 GMT

After being chosen and rewarded the 'Best Gift Award for 2008', the Joseph Joseph Index Chopping board has been put up on sale at the lowest price seen for a genuine Joseph Joseph Index Chopping board set at www.wowgiftware.com.au for $74.95

The Website Managers say
"Our site has been going crazy for these colour coded Index Chopping boards. Out of the whole shipment we have recieved we only have a few left. By far our best SALE campain'

To view or purchase this item go to Joseph Joseph Index Chopping Board SALE