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Mary Jane Diaries: Weed Reads
Hey hey my Mary Jane loving ladies <3.
I have been MIA lately, and may be for the next few weeks as my sister is about to have a BABY. Which is like… majorly a huge deal & I am kind just planning to be in baby lala land in the very near near future (like any second now!).
Which is a weird segue to now talk about smoking weed, but OH WELL. I have been doing so much research on the cannabis industry lately **wink wink** & have found some great articles that I had to share.
As you will soon see- WOMEN + WEED is where it's at, so light a joint & get to reading. x, E
1. The Face of the Modern Cannabis Consumer is Young & Rich: Did you know? Cause I certainly didn't! Kinda shocking- yah? According to this article, the new weed buyer could care less about the price as long as it's good weed (I feel ya on that one- no use buying shake!). Because majority of the people buying marijuana these days is using it for anxiety/depression, they are willing to pay more to feel better.
These new age cannabis users are sophisticated & professional, with money to spend (65% of cannabis users make more than $75k a year!!). Clearly- this is good for the industry & it is also a really good time to enter the industry. Ninety percent of these sophisticated weed smokers say that weed is a part of their daily wellness routine…. so the spending won't be stopping anytime soon.
Check out full article here.
2. 6 Reasons Smoking Weed Can be a Feminist Act: hell yessss ladies! Weed + women is where it's at. They are leading in the reform of Mary Jane, ruling on the business side of Cannabis, & just killing it with creative ideas when using cannabis.
I am obsessed w/ this article (& Broad City) so check it out.
3. Women are Replacing Wine w/ Weed: according to this article, wine is taking a serious backseat to marijuana & I couldn't agree more. All my non weed smoking friends settle down the night w/ a glass of wine, but now that cannabis is so much more readily available, ladies have been making the switch & getting on my personal wind down program. The article really sums it up best…
"In states where weed is legal, the idea of a boozy nightcap is a thing of the past. It's a puff before bed to sleep like a baby and wake up refreshed and clear as fuck."
4. The 5 Most Powerful Women in the Pot Business: Did I mention- women are killing it in the cannabis industry? Check out this article on FORTUNE featuring 5 of the most insanely powerful/bossy women who are making waves in the world of MJ. Personally, I would love to meet Cheryl Shuman- the Founder of the Beverley Hills Cannabis Club… & also join.
5. Cozy Wellness Trend Made Better w/ Cannabis: HYGGE is the reason I am so obsessed w/ Copenhagen…. so much so I have it tattooed on me. If you don't know HYGGE, you are missing out big time. It is my favorite feeling. Peep this article to learn what Hygge is, how to get it, and how adding in weed makes it SO much better.
6. Meet the Power Puff Girls (aka the DOPE GIRLS LA): These girls are the jam. I am kind of obsessed w/ them rn. It all started as a photo project, documenting the containers people used for their weed, & eventually evolved into a zine- Dope Girls. The zine was basically created to show you can get high, & get shit done. I just ordered my first copy & can't wait to get it in the mail.
Next, they took it even further & opened their own, very cute/girly/fun, collective- Dope Girls LA. Hey- did we mention women are slaying the cannabis industry? OH YA- we did.


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The Tenancy Tribunal provides a quick and easy way for tenants and landlords of residential properties to resolve disputes.
The Tenancy Tribunal hears disputes between landlords and tenants of residential properties who have not been able to reach agreement in mediation provided by the Department of Building and Housing.
The Tribunal conducts proceedings with minimal formality and technicality. It decides disputes according to the general principles of relevant law and the merits and justice of the case, but is not bound by strict legal technicalities.
All Tribunal orders are presented in written form. By law all Tenancy Tribunal decisions must contain; a) the adjudicator's orders and b) provide the adjudicator's reasons as to why those orders have been made.
The majority of Tribunal decisions are available on line. However, not all orders are made public due to legal requirements or an adjudicator's decision includes suppression of the decision. Records are available online for 36 months following the hearing.
You can search the Tribunal Orders by the name of a landlord or tenant and/or the address of a residential tenancy. You can also use the Tribunal's application number if you have it.
To search Search Tenancy Tribunal orders: www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/tenancy-tribunal/search-tenancy-tribunal-orders

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Michelle Obama gave a speech that earned laughter and applause
Hillary Clinton's name was met with boos and jeers from a restless crowd at the opening night of the Democratic National Convention, despite calls from Bernie Sanders for unity.
Some of the speakers in Philadelphia appeared exasperated as their speeches in support of Mrs Clinton were met with chants of "Bernie, Bernie" from vocal demonstrators.
It culminated in comedian Sarah Silverman - a one-time supporter of the Vermont senator - turning to the booing Sanders fans and telling them: "You're being ridiculous."
But the crowd grew calmer for First Lady Michelle Obama as she gave a rousing speech that earned laughter and applause from former President Bill Clinton in the auditorium.
Mrs Obama drew regular comparisons between Mrs Clinton and Republican nominee Donald Trump - without mentioning the billionaire businessman by name.
She said the US needed a president who knew issues could not "be boiled down to 140 characters" and urged voters not to believe anyone who said they could make America great again - because it was still "the greatest country on earth".
Mrs Obama also praised Mrs Clinton for advancing the cause for women with her nomination so "all our sons and daughters can now take for granted that a woman can be president".
Newstalk.com's Shona Murray has been speaking to delegates at the convention in Philadelphia.
Mr Sanders took to the stage and told those holding aloft "Bernie" signs to unite behind Mrs Clinton ahead of November's election.
"Hillary Clinton will make an outstanding president and I am proud to stand with her here tonight," he said.
The senator said he had known Mrs Clinton for 25 years and had watched her fight for children's rights and universal healthcare.
He launched the party's convention by urging delegates to unite against the Republican candidate.
Meanwhile, Mr Sanders acknowledged the disappointment in the conventional hall that he had missed out on the Democratic nomination, telling the crowds: "I think it's fair to say that no one is more disappointed than I am."
The senator's impassioned speech in support of his one-time rival came despite deep anger among Democratic supporters at embarrassing leaked e-mails which suggest party insiders tried to prevent him from winning the nomination.
Officials from the Democratic National Committee have apologised for the "inexcusable" remarks found within the messages, which have prompted the chairwoman to step down.
In another attempt to achieve unity ahead of Mrs Clinton formally accepting the nomination on Thursday, Mr Sanders said that the US is stronger when "black and white, Latino, Asian-American, Native American - when all of us stand together".
Outside the convention hall more than 50 protesters were detained while showing their anger at Mrs Clinton's nomination.


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The names of the months in Spanish, the weather and the 4 seasons
Whenever we learn a new tongue, there are some lists of words that always are a must-learn in the very beginning of the course. Such as THE NUMBERS. The NAMES OF THE MONTHS IN SPANISH, the 4 seasons and the weather are a few of those topics that require us to learn a few new words early in our course.
The names of the months in Spanish
1: enero
2: febrero
3: marzo
4: abril
5: mayo
6: junio
7: julio
8: agosto
9: septiembre / setiembre
10: octubre
11: noviembre
12: diciembre
Las cuatro estaciones (the four seasons)
- invierno (Winter)
- primavera (Spring)
- verano (Summer)
- otoño (Autumn / Fall)
Sentences in Spanish
- Ahora estamos en diciembre. (Now we are in December)
- Ahora estamos en primavera. (Now we are in Spring-time)
- Hoy es martes tres de diciembre. (Today is Tuesday, 3rd of December)
- Hoy es un día nublado. (Today it is a cloudy day)
- Llueve. (It rains)
- Está lloviendo. (It is raining)
- Hoy es un día soleado. (Today it is a sunny day)
Other Spanish words that may be relevant to the topic
- alegre (joyful)
- romántico/a (romantic)
- caluroso (hot)
- soleado (sunny)
- húmedo (humid / damp)
- seco (dry)
- nublado (cloudy)
Also, I recommend all my students that follow my online courses to do the exams that I upload to my website. The topic of this lesson (Seasons, weather and months in Spanish) is included in Spanish Quiz Nbr. 3 (lessons 13 – 19).
You can find a full list of all the video lessons by clicking on the List of Lessons tab on the Main Menu.
To enlarge the video-screen to full-screen, click on the right icon on the lower right corner of the video.


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Welcome to the G and E Studios Blog
What an exciting year! G and E Studios is happy to be rolling out our new website that will include a blog on our events. Our goal is to make the content exciting and engaging for our followers. A slideshow or short video will be included to offer a behind the scenes view, too.
Stay tuned for our first event post coming soon to a blog near you!


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BA (Hons) coursesFashion
The Great Depression
"My collection is based on the work of Dorothea Lange and the Farm Security Administration..." – Daniel Rynne
The Great Depression
"My collection is based on the work of Dorothea Lange and the Farm Security Administration. A lot of it was inspired by the photos from that time; the colours, the vibes, the deconstructed and reconstructed look.
"It all revolves around the idea of oversized clothing being universal and fitting. There's lots of wraparounds and buttons. There's lots of details and rivets and hardware. Menswear for me is all about the details. The fabric is all hand-dyed and natural fabric. It all kind of reflects the era, whilst still being quite contemporary.
"I've loved AUB. I went from two years of designing accessories, to doing menswear in my final year. It was a massive jump, but a lot of that was down to the lecturers and everything they've done to encourage me. If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't be here today.
"I'm looking into doing a Masters, but I might go into Industry and work first. I think I'd like to get some experience first, ground myself, and then maybe do a Masters."
12 People
"I chose to do a publication based on Christian Fashion Lifestyle magazines, to influence the younger generation as to what a Christian lifestyle can be like, through Fashion, Lifestyle, and Photography." – Charlotte Emerson
12 People
"For my final major project, I chose to do a publication based on Christian Fashion Lifestyle magazines, to influence the younger generation as to what a Christian lifestyle can be like, through Fashion, Lifestyle, and Photography.
"The magazine is called 12 People, and it's more of a movement to bring knowledge to the younger generation.
"I've always been interested in communications. There's a lot you can do with it. There's film, art directing, publications, marketing. There's so many different things you can go into! That caught my attention, as well as the layout and design side.
"I've absolutely loved AUB. The best thing is how everything is so close to each other. If I needed to go over to Graphics or Fine Art or Photography, it was right there! Everyone is so willing to help out!"
"I'm moving to Italy in July to work with Missoni for six months, starting a placement in the menswear department for design." – Sophie Whatling
"My collection is inspired by illustration and artwork. A lot of it is based on mental health, which I've done through repair stitches and patch working things together. A lot of my pattern comes from the inkblot test.
"I'm moving to Italy in July to work with Missoni for six months, starting a placement in the menswear department for design. I'm a bit scared, but they've provided me with an apartment, which is great!
"My interest in music probably influenced me to do menswear. I used to really like punk music, so I looked into Vivienne Westwood and it kind of sprung from there really.
"I've really enjoyed my time at AUB, it's been stressful, but really good!"
Sophie was awarded runner up at the FAD Competition 2017, in collaboration with Missoni.
"It was born out of the frustration of constantly picking up Fashion magazines and, as a woman, being told one thing. To change." – Ruby Baldry
"For my final major project, I created a Faith, Fashion and Lifestyle publication. The whole aim of it is to encourage and empower women. It was born out of the frustration of constantly picking up Fashion magazines and, as a woman, being told one thing. To change. Whether that is to lose weight, to wear this, look like this, be like this. The whole message in every magazine was to change who you are.
"I was frustrated and wanted to create something that broke that mould and encouraged and empowered women. I wanted to say, actually you're great they way you are, let's celebrate you and champion you and really cheer you on.
"Although it is a publication, I really wanted to create a community and a sisterhood, and to bring back a little bit of love. I wanted to break down the insecurity and competition and jealousy.
"All of the articles in the magazine have the same underlying current of empowering and encouraging women. It's also from a Christian faith perspective, so looking a little deeper into that and talking about subjects with biblical standpoints and views.
"The theme of this issue is Yes I Can. I've spoken to ordinary women who have achieved really awesome things, by saying 'yes I can do that'. There are nine women in total, and they're all totally different.
"There's a woman who has been in the Fashion industry for over 30 years, and then a lady who is in her twenties and runs a community café.
"There's a whole range of women telling their stories, in the hope that someone might read that and feel encouraged by their power and their bravery."
Unisex Collection
'I've always been interested in the concept of gender in fashion..." – Yu Lin Fu
Unisex Collection
My collection came from the fear of my own body. So, whenever I got ill, I would be really scared. I used the lace to interpret veins.
I've been working with shirts and tailoring for a few years now, so I wanted to work with that and sort of distort that.
I've always been interested in the concept of gender in fashion.
Lots of high street brands have unisex collections now, but it's just menswear. I don't feel like it's unisex. There aren't any skirts or dresses for men, it's just jeans, t-shirts etc. So that's why I decided on a unisex collection.
If Not Now
"When I found out I'd won the Publication Award, it took me about 30 seconds to realise what had happened..." Emily Reid
If Not Now
"There's a very high standard of work this year, especially within AUB. I won the Drapers Fashion Publication Award, and the first runner up was Alice Day, also from AUB! We've had a lot of good representation.
My publication was part of a bigger project, focusing on slow fashion innovation. I was looking at trying to change the way we engage and experience fashion, as well as installing a bit of longevity, permanence and discovery. I want people to make the choice to invest in fashion that has a future.
I'm interested in how technology is impacting our experience of it. A lot of fashion experiences are mediated through screen, and there's a huge disconnect there. Creative directors and designers are stepping down now, because they just can't keep up with it. So much time and money goes into creating collections and content, so much of it is ephemeral because we just swipe through, scratch the surface, but don't actually immerse ourselves in a particular idea.
With that in mind, I created a subscription for people who want to change the way they engage, and connect with something in a more personal way. My brand is called If Not Now. I created an events programme which would encourage people to meet in a physical space, and for emerging designers to showcase their work in a new way.
I also focused on ethical designers. Throw away culture and fast fashion is very very 'now'. Things don't have a chance to make an impact because everything moves so quickly.
I designed a website, which is the house to hold all the elements of the project. It would be a place where subscribers can access a personal feed of information. There's so much content now, it's often hard to find what you're looking for.
The final product was a triptych of publications. I wanted to create something that had permanence in print. There are interviews with people in industry from everyone from Caryn Franklin, who has been in the industry for a while now, to newer brands who are doing different things. Everything in it collaborative and trying to showcase the next generation, as well as introducing people to a slower lifestyle. It's supposed to be very explorative.
When I found out I'd won the Publication Award, it took me about 30 seconds to realise what had happened. It's a huge honour, I hope something does come from it. I have an interest in publications and I'd love to explore that further. Because the course is so broad, it allows you to try lots of different things. I think I could go into a lot of different areas. It's a good way to finish!"
Revolting Rhymes
"Each outfit tells a story, such as Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood." Robyn Gardiner
Revolting Rhymes
"Mine is a plus size collection, I graded them up to size 16/18. It's based on Roald Dahl's Revolting Rhymes. Women grow up thinking they need to be a princess. I wrote a little children's book, and the character found out that she can be a princess regardless of her size.
I love doing freehand machine embroidery. I did my sketches onto paper, and then embroidered them onto the clothes. Each outfit tells a story, such as Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood. There's some bigger pieces, a massive coat I did has all the story on.
I've really enjoyed my time, but it's really hard work. I'm one of the first people to really go for plus size for my final collection, so we had to buy a new mannequin. She's even got a name! I had to get my own patterns and graded everything up myself.
Everything I'm planning on doing next is plus size. I've got an internship with One One Three and have an interview today and tomorrow."
Re-branding HMV
"I've re-branded HMV, aligning it to today's 21st century consumer and the future of retail as I see it." Amanda Green
Re-branding HMV
"I've re-branded HMV for my final project, aligning it to today's 21st century consumer and the future of retail as I see it. Everything is sold online today and I wanted to differentiate the online experience from the physical one, to keep people coming in to stores.
I created a new logo and a colour scheme. I was inspired by the independent music shop, Rough Trade – you go in there and you want to look at everything. I also recently collaborated with Blitz, a vintage shop just down the road from here. I did a lot of visual merchandising work with them.
Hopefully my branding encourages consumers to be quite tactile – to come in and experience the brand. You come into the store, use the products and listen to music. I've included private listening booths, so customers can listen to music without all the background noise.
My time at AUB has been really good. As a specialist arts university, I've been surrounded by creativity. I've been able to collaborate with students on other courses and build up connections.
I would love to work in visual merchandising. I'd like to do placements in lots of different areas to build up varied experience."
Affordable Couture
"My original idea was to create couture gown that would also be affordable." Tereza Kocichova
Affordable Couture
"My final collection is all about smocking and the handcraft that goes into it. I used Sophie Hallette lace. It happened naturally through progression and testing different fabrics.
I was originally looking for something very old fashioned that I could bring back to life. My original idea was to create couture gown that would also be affordable. I chose very low-key fabrics to use to keep it on a low budget. However, gradually it developed into lace, which isn't quite as affordable.
I had to learn a lot at the beginning. I came from a very different background but, through my own fight and drive, I got somewhere. I got to Graduate Fashion week, which is amazing! I'd love to get a design job and carry on my creative path."
Mistaken Deception
"My final collection was all based around print, every single piece was digitally printed." Rebecca Jenkins
Mistaken Deception
"My final collection was all based around print, every single piece was digitally printed. It was based around drape and layering. The collection is called Mistaken Deception, so it was the idea of real drape and then printed drape that was flat. It may look 3D and textured but, when you touch them, they're all very soft and flowy.
I've loved my time at AUB. Third year is mixed emotions, you love it and hate it all at the same time. You're so passionate about what you're doing, but also super stressed out. Coming to the end of it and seeing it all come together makes it all worth it.
I've worked with Photography and Make-up students on my look book, as well as stylists on our course. It makes it so much easier, to do that all on your own is a big job anyway, but it looks much more professional when you collaborate with other courses. Everyone is willing to help each other out.
I went to China for the Hempel Awards, which was amazing, and since then I've been working away. getting this done. No plan as of yet, so I'll see what happens next!"
Dinosaur Feet
"I'm all about colourful and fun fashion and I like my work to stand out for that." Eleanor Dando
Dinosaur Feet
"My final collection is based on extinct animals and is full of colour. It's really bold and bright. I'm all about colourful and fun fashion and I like my work to stand out for that.
Bold print is a major part of my work. I styled this with the dinosaur feet to add some humour to the project. I'm not really a very serious person and I like that to show.
My final project heavily incorporates print and textiles, using screen print and digital print and digital embroidery techniques.
I've loved my three years at AUB. The last year has definitely been my favourite – although it has also been the most stressful!"
"My collection was initially based on a trip to Disneyland Paris and is inspired by Tomorrowland." Aimee Willsher
"My collection was initially based on a trip to Disneyland Paris. They have an attraction called Tomorrowland there, which is set in the 1950s and embodies the Space Age. It's based on a 1950s' idea of the future.
I started looking more into the Space Age and the dresses in my collection are very much based on the futuristic dresses of the 1960s and also 1950s architecture.
I incorporated a style of architecture that was popular in America in the 1950s, called Googie, which was again rooted in the Space Age. My work is a blend of these two influences.
Ahead of Graduate Fashion Week, we put on our work at Pavilion Dance South West and it was really exciting as it was the first time we'd seen our collections as a whole, all together and finished.
Seeing it here in London was amazing, it's seeing the reaction of someone who has never seen your work as well as seeing the clothes physically moving along a catwalk.
I have enjoyed my time at AUB – it's been challenging, third year especially has been a lot of work, but it's definitely all been worth it."