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Closing the Generation Gap
Insights from GfK's pet-market data reveal that younger consumers measure up well against Baby Boomers when it comes to pet ownership.
For the pet retailer, knowing which SKUs and product categories are up or down is essential to decision making. But there are a host of other data dimensions that you can bring to growing and nurturing your business, such as developing a deeper knowledge of your customers and potential buyers. What motivates them? Where else do they shop? How do they relate to brands in the pet space?
Generations X and Y represent the future of consumer spending in essentially every category; and they have very distinct needs and preferences—different from Baby Boomers and pre-Boomers, and also from each other. GfK's Roper Reports research shows that, while Generation Y (roughly ages 24 to 34) tends to comprise book-smart optimists who focus on fun before work, Generation X (ages 35 to 49) is generally more pragmatic, street smart and task-focused.
Many industry experts openly wonder if Millennials—considered basically equivalent to Gen Y—can truly fill the shoes of Baby Boomers, who have been prolific pet owners and buyers of pet products. Will young adults who have spent more time playing video games and surfing the web than climbing trees become pet aficionados?
Recent insights from GfK MRI, which interviews 25,000 consumers a year, suggest that the industry has little cause for worry. More than half (52 percent) of Gen-Xers now own a dog, and Millennials are not far behind (47 percent). By comparison, 48 percent of Boomers own a dog. More importantly, GfK's research shows that Millennials account for 46 percent of those who say they are "very likely" to get a dog or cat in the next 12 months, compared to just 22 percent for Gen Xers.
Millennials also account for 37 percent of households that report having pet insurance, versus 26 percent for Gen X and 27 percent for Boomers. And one-third (33 percent) of Millennial pet owners report making two or more veterinarian visits a year—essentially equivalent to Gen X.
In a somewhat ominous sign for smaller pet shops, the GfK MRI reports also show that Millennials are more likely to shop at big-box stores (Petco, PetSmart) and online—most likely, in search of better deals and convenience. Millennials are less likely to shop at small pet-specialty stores, a potential threat to independent retailers in the future.
Another dimension of getting to know your customers is understanding the relationships they develop with brands, which are comparable, in many ways, to their connections to other people. While consumers may see some brands as "Best Friends" or "Gurus," others may be "Strangers," "Flings" or even "Enemies."
GfK's Brand and Customer Experience team has conducted a benchmark study among 17,000 consumers about their relationships to brands in 48 categories, including dog food. The average GfK Loyalty Plus Score for any brand in the study was 68, within a range of 0 to 100. Dog food brands, as a whole, came in above average, at an impressive 76.
Gen X has slightly stronger brand relationships and loyalty (score of 79) in dog food than Boomers and Gen Y, who average 74 and 75, respectively.
So what can we learn from this deeper dive into the worlds of Millennials, Gen X and Boomers?
• Today, more than ever, advertising and marketing—especially coupons and discounts—can be targeted. Do not think about or treat your customers as one group; tailor some efforts to established, older customers, and others to Millennials and similar up-and-coming shopper groups, based on their preferences.
• Independent retailers should use an understanding of Millennials' wants and needs to make a strong case for staying loyal to your shop, or visiting for the first time. How can you appeal to their sense of fun and individuality, and help direct their passion toward your retail brand?
• Seek out new insights into your customers through websites, newsletters and other sources. GfK and others frequently release data on Millennials and other key consumer groups; watch the GfK blog (blog.gfk.com) and other sources for rich information.
Want to learn more about Millennials? Write to GfK about becoming a member of its POS database, and the company will connect you to a series of GfK webinars on Millennials. Contact Dave Stevens at email@example.com.
Maria Lange is Senior Product Manager on GfK's Retail and Technology team, helping clients make the most of GfK's pet specialty data and insights.


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I'm so sorry, I know you clicked on this post because the word threesome is in the title, and hey, I would have too. I must admit, though it may not be quite what you were hoping for, or expecting, I do think it is still fun.
I was watching "Jeopardy" last night and one of those "what did she just say ?" moments came up. I think honestly if it were a different show maybe it just wouldn't have been as funny but on a high brow quiz show like "Jeopardy" it was more unusual. I also kind of felt bad for the woman who answered the question, because while I didn't think it was that bad, you just know it bothered her for the rest of the game.
When you watch this keep in mind my first instinct was "menage a trios", which is really the same thing but again, perhaps a little more classy. I know, you would have been thinking the same thing! Saying it on national TV however, totally different.

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Lot 131 SESSION 1 (9.30AM TUESDAY 25 JULY) Decimal Coins
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AUSTRALIA, PNC covers, including Lunar Year of the Dog 2006 (2), 50th Anniversary of SAS 2007 (2), Lunar Year of the Rat 2008, Lachlan Macquarie Bicentenary 2010, a wide range including PNC from Great Britain. Uncirculated. (35)
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Woman shot in chest drives herself to hospital
A woman drove herself to the hospital early Sunday after getting shot in the chest, Detroit Police said Sunday.
The 34-year-old, whose name has not been released, was shot around 3:07 a.m. in the 6000 block of West Outerdrive on Detroit's west side. The details of the shooting are still being pieced together and details are not yet available, said Detroit Police Off. Vanessa Burt, a spokesperson for the Detroit Police Department.
The woman was immediately taken into surgery once arriving at the hospital. She is in critical condition, said Burt.
The perpetrator of the woman's shooting is unknown right now, said Burt. The case remains under investigation.
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Graduate and undergraduate students are encouraged to present posters on their research work in the area of global and transnational crime! Please submit your poster presentation abstract via the Registration page.
Instructions for Poster Sessions
The Poster sessions couple a 2 to 3 minute presentation with a more traditional poster set up where presenters stand next to their posters and discuss their research with colleagues. The format combines the opportunity for attendees to hear about a wide array of research efforts with more in-depth discussion of research than would be possible during a traditional Q&A period.
During the coffee/networking breaks, presenters will be expected to stand next to their posters for an informal and hopefully in-depth discussion of their research.
The most successful posters are those that are easily understandable. The following guidelines are provided as you prepare your presentation:
- Posters should be 40″ x 30″ (poster boards of 40″ x 30″ and will be provided).
- Create a title with font at least one inch high. All other text should be easily readable from 3 feet/1 meter away.
- Use bulleted text to get the main points across with minimal text.
- Use graphics such as maps, graphs, and photographs to illustrate main points.
- Divide the area of your poster into sections and make each section correspond to a major part of the research (e.g., title, author, and affiliation; abstract; methodology; results; and conclusions).
- Each section should be visually distinct and numbered to make the flow of the paper easy to follow.
- Hand-out materials are encouraged but presenters may also have people who express interest sign a sheet with their name and email so information can be sent to them later.
For more information on creating effective and engaging posters see the following websites:
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The snowball awards – winners and losers
February 2, 2009
Britain grinds to a standstill! Forecasters warn there's more to come! Snow swept the country overnight! Here are just some of the inspired headlines today. As for how snow itself can sweep the country, I'm not so sure – though, surely Keep Britain Tidy campaigners must be pleased.
Is it a surprise that the infrastructure lacks structure? Mmm…
But just who are the winners and the losers in the Great British Snowfall? The results are in…
Seriously Piste Off
- Estate agents (again) who can't open because staff can't start their Mini's
- Holiday-makers trying to escape the snow to go…skiing
- The lady I saw in the street who walked all the way from chi chi area of London in search of an open post office. She was really piste off. She told me. And no, I didn't ask
- Parents with over-excitable kids and unsympathetic bosses. Boo!
It's Snow Problem
- Urban snowboarders –it's gnarly dude
- Schoolchildren – hooray! The heating's broken and the Head can't start his 4×4
- Sainsbury's – huge queues in there today says our source (me). Excellent day for retail. A captive audience and impromptu tray-cum-sled buying.
- Snowmen. Major boost to their popularity.
- Photographers. Crystal Palace Park was full of them.
- Slush Puppy fans. Well, there's an abundance of the stuff and it's free! But as ever, stay away from the yellow snow – it's not lemon.
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News Ticker
Authorities says some residents were confused about what measures to take during a blaze at Gladstone in central Queensland yesterday.
It took emergency crews several hours to control a large bushfire at O'Connell on Gladstone's southern fringes.
The Queensland Fire and Rescue Service (QFRS) had earlier issued an alert for residents to have a bushfire plan.
But rural operations manager John Fisher says some people wrongly believed they had to evacuate their homes.
"What we're really saying is we're making you aware of the circumstances of this fire, its location and where it's likely to go," he said.
He says residents need to have a plan in place before a fire reaches their home and be aware of evacuation alerts.
Authorities are still keeping a close watch on the fire and another blaze at Calliope, south-west of Gladstone, that destroyed two cars and a shed.
Gladstone local disaster management group coordinator Mark Holmes says authorities will keep the public informed on fires through newsletters, radio and other media.
"All we continue to do is to get that message out to the communities to take the measures of own property to support the Rural Fire Service, particularly with back-burning and QFRS so we continue support through those means," he said.
"We'll continue to push the message to the greater community for them to reduce fuel loads."
Emergency Services Minister Neil Roberts says yesterday's grassfires around Gladstone highlight the high fire danger this year.
Mr Roberts told State Parliament yesterday the active wet season has added to the risk.
"Extensive flooding and sustained rainfall across the state early this year has contributed to a substantial build-up of grass and vegetation," he said.
"This grass and vegetation is now starting to dry out, and combined with increasing temperatures, it provides the ingredients for a higher than normal bushfire risk."
Southern Queensland
Meanwhile, a bushfire is still burning uncontrolled, west of Bundaberg.
The fire, which started on Tuesday at Waterloo, has a 70-kilometre perimeter and is inaccessible to fire fighters because of the rugged terrain.
The landowner is monitoring the fire and will advise authorities if help is needed.
No properties are at risk at this stage.
In southern Queensland, a 100-hectare grass fire burning north of Kingaroy yesterday afternoon has been put out.
Fourteen crews attended the blaze that broke out just after midday (AEST) yesterday at the intersection of Sandy Ridges Road and the Burnett highway.
They battled the fire for more than three hours before bring it into containment lines.
No properties were damaged in the blaze.
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T-2 Weeks Until the Best in the World Arrive
The WGC-Mexico Championship hot sheet offers updates from the PGA TOUR and the WGC-Mexico Championship, the first World Golf Championships event of 2019 played this year at Club de Golf Chapultepec, February 20-24, in Mexico City.
Fresh off his fifth career PGA TOUR victory over the weekend at the Waste Management Phoenix Open, Rickie Fowler has officially committed to the WGC-Mexico Championship! #Vamos
Fowler is set to make his third trip to Mexico City, which has quickly become one of his favorite stops for some sightseeing. He did plenty of that in 2018 and had a great workout in the process. #LegDay
In two previous appearances in the WGC-Mexico Championship, Fowler finished T16 and T37 in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Did You Know? Rickie has 12 career top-10 finishes in the World Golf Championships events but has yet to collect a title. Will he get it done in two weeks?!
View this post on Instagram Leg day! Teotihuacan - Pyramid of the Sun A post shared by R I C K I E (@rickiefowler) on Feb 27, 2018 at 12:02pm PST
Leg day! Teotihuacan - Pyramid of the Sun
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While Rickie is sure to draw a crowd with his bright orange attire, the tournament is proud to announce the commitment of Mexico City's first champion, Dustin Johnson.
The 2017 WGC-Mexico champion is back in search of another Gene Sarazen Cup after conquering Chapultepec two years ago. DJ has the second-most World Golf Championships victories with five and will arrive in Mexico City in top form after winning on the European Tour this past weekend.
With the field continuing to take shape, the next two weeks are vital for those players who have yet to secure their trip to Mexico City.
Did you know? Dustin Johnson is the first player to win all four World Golf Championships events. He accomplished the feat in 2017 after winning the WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play one month after claiming victory in Mexico City.
Dustin Johnson wins Mexico Championship
The race to become the top-ranked player from Mexico and earn an exemption into the WGC-Mexico Championship has not been much of a race at all.
After a breakthrough year on the PGA TOUR in 2018, Abraham Ancer became the first player from Mexico to crack the top 100 in the Official World Golf Ranking. At No. 59 in the world, Ancer is in position to officially qualify for the WGC-Mexico Championship as of Feb. 11.
While his WGC-Mexico Championship debut proved to be a learning experience for Ancer in 2018, the 27-year-old has his game ready to compete with the best players in the world in front of his home fans.
Did You Know? Following his win at the 2018 Australian Open, Ancer teamed up with fellow countryman Roberto Diaz to finish T2 at the World Cup of Golf in Melbourne, Australia.
The WGC-Mexico Championship has been a catalyst toward growing the game of golf in Mexico.
The world's best players will continue to inspire the next generation with their jaw-dropping swings and infectious personalities, but there is plenty of work being done the other 51 weeks of the year to make golf more accessible in Mexico.
Exhibit A: The First Tee of Mexico. Launched in November 2017, The First Tee of Mexico's goal is to impact and positively change the stories of children in Mexico, providing educational programs that build character, promote values and promote healthy options through golf.
Care to meet some of these impressive young people? On Tuesday during the WGC-Mexico Championship, dozens of members of The First Tee of Mexico walk the grounds of Club de Golf Chapultepec to have a behind-the-scenes experience and meet several of their golfing heroes.
Did You Know? There are currently three operational chapters of The First Tee of Mexico: Puebla, Rosarito and La Paz.
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Actors: Josh Duhamel,Bokeem Woodbine
Language: English
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Number of discs: 3
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DVD Release Date: 2020
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On the review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the series holds an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of. The websites critical consensus reads,Unsolved Season 2 DVD Unsolveds prestige aspirations dont always work in its procedural structure, but strong performances and an ambitious spirit to find truth in this real world mystery create an engaging exploration of two of pop cultures most notorious influences. Metacritic,Unsolved Season 2 which uses a weighted average, assigned the series a score of out of based on reviews, indicating generally favorable reviews.


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Editor's Note: Please welcome my friend Hannah to the site today for another great blog post! Hannah is the founder of Whole Simple Life and is a formerly sick and tired Mama who is reclaiming her health naturally, one step at a time. She teaches others about cultured foods, unprocessed, and sugar free eating, green smoothies, and stress and anxiety management! Stop by her site to join her for lots of great articles on natural health and wellness and to be inspired to lead a healthier more positive life!
This slow cooker sausage and zucchini stew is so easy to make in a pot over the stove or in a slow cooker. It's simple and extremely flavorful and satisfying. Anytime I make this stew to bring to a gathering I always get compliments and come home with an empty dish!
You could use any type of ground meat that you like for this slow cooker sausage and zucchini stew. Or, if you prefer sliced sausage, you can use that too. I love using sliced beef sausage to mix it up from time to time.
If you are using ground meat, one thing you can do is season your own plain ground meat so you can control the ingredients and make sure that you're not getting any artificial flavorings or preservatives. A lot of pre-made sausages is going to have some unsavory ingredients in them, so make sure you read the label.
I've included the recipe for my sausage seasoning below. You can use the seasoned meat of your choice in any recipe from meatballs to breakfast sausage. I love it on ground turkey, ground beef, and ground chicken. If you're a fan of lamb, it would be delicious on there too!
Making Your Slow Cooker Sausage and Zucchini Stew
Now for the slow cooker sausage and zucchini stew. I throw all the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning and set it on low and by dinner time the house will be smelling wonderful!
I do brown up the ground meat or the sliced sausage before I throw it into the slow cooker. It gives the stew a nice rich flavor, but if you are short on time, you can skip this step and the Slow Cooker Sausage and Zucchini Stew will still be delicious!
The sugar in the recipe isn't totally necessary so you can omit it if you want. The little hint of sweetness helps balance out the other flavors, but it's equally as delicious without the sweeteners too.
Serve this stew with a salad and sliced artisan bread to round out the meal. This also makes excellent leftovers. As a matter of fact, I think it tastes better the next day!
Slow Cooker Sausage and Zucchini Stew :: Grain-Free, Gluten-Free, Dairy Free
This fast and easy meal is perfect for those busy weeknight dinners. Plus, it makes great leftovers so you might consider doubling the recipe for lunches!
- 1 lb. ground or sliced sausage of your choice
- 2 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 cup cut up zucchini
- 2 red bell peppers, chopped
- 1/2 cup organic frozen corn (totally optional, but my hubby loves it when I add this in!)
- 28 oz. organic crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. real salt
- 1 tsp. unrefined sugar
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- Brown meat first then place all ingredients into the slow cooker (either a traditional slow cooker or the Instant Pot).
- Cook on low for 6+ hours.
- Remove from heat and serve with salad and bread. Enjoy!
If you are short on time, you can skip the browning of the meat, but it does lend some rich flavor to the stew. Don't forget you can use your Instant Pot's slow cooker setting for this recipe!
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Established in 2013, Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles Pvt Ltd is the first indigenous manufacturer of eletric rickshaws (3-wheeler), which are marketed under the brand name of GEM. The company is also known for manufacturing the first ever e-rickshaw certified by the government-approved International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT). In this interaction with Rakesh Rao, Zafar Equbal, CEO, Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles Pvt Ltd, elaborates on the impact of low-cost imported technology on electric vehicle market in India.
How has been the journey so far for Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles Pvt Ltd? How is the demand for your e-rickshaws and other electric vehicles?
Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles Pvt Ltd was found in 2013 by a group of intrepid engineers and highly skilled technicians to create the best possible product in terms of design and performance along with creating a cost effective solution. GEM, one of the leading government approved electric rickshaw manufacturers, provides a wide variety of high quality e-rickshaws and other electric vehicles. GEM is proud of itself to promote a cause of clean energy by creating a lasting and harmonious environment.
We serve customers from all over India. Our manufacturing base is situated in Sonepat (Haryana), where we are equipped with an excellent infrastructure that ensures production of world class products at fairly competitive prices. The plant consists of two assembly lines for e-rickshaws, production area of the chassis and FRP body. The foundation is a deep understanding of economic stimuli and customer needs. With the help of experienced engineers and technicians, the company's engineering research was able to develop a variety of products. It was Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles, which launched the first full fibreglass (FRP) vehicle in India.
Our electric vehicles are used by most of the proficient clientele who have been into the industry for a very long time and have been known for their procurement processes. This shows that the models supplied by Goenka Electric Motor Vehicles are very much apt technically and holds a strong faith in the hearts of the customer on the basis of quality and performance.
What are the challenges before electric vehicle manufacturers? Are low-cost vehicles a hindrance in the growth of EV industry/
Since electric vehicles are new to the market, the people in the industry are not much aware of the facts and the technicality of the overall vehicles system which include an entire set of technical programs within the components of the vehicles. Generally, a lot of so called manufacturers are setting up their manufacturing plants and doing a complete assembly of the vehicles. They do not undergo the R&D process and are unaware of advancements in the technology. We cannot blame only the manufacturers for this and there is also a reason behind this practice. People, to whom these vehicles are sold, do not demand advancements in the vehicle and are very much satisfied if the vehicle runs for 80 km per day. They are also cost-conscious and opt for low-priced products.
Lower the price, higher the demand. This is the USP which disables the manufacturers to do any kind of advancements and the R&D in the vehicles. They are left with no options, but to assemble the vehicles at their workstation.
For charging infrastructure, there are multiple models being proposed - top among them being installation of charging stations and battery swapping. Which according to you is best suited for India?
Charging infrastructure is very much required to be established in the country without which we cannot proceed either with the swapping system or the charging system. According to me, the swapping system is the best way to resolve each kind of issues and various developments in the technology would be required for the same.
What are your growth plans for the company?
We will keep walking ahead, steadily and firmly with the vision of bringing top most technology for the development and manufacturing of electric vehicles.


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April 24th, 2010
Welcome to our first new‐look newsletter for 2010. The newsletter contains a rundown both of GRAI activities and also broader issues on LGBTI ageing. Firstly, thank you for your continued support of GRAI.
Although GRAI is a small member‐based organisation, we always seem to have more than enough to keep us busy – and 2010 will be no different.
GRAI's social research grant is proceeding well (see later article). Look out for the launch of the final report and the best practice guidelines due out in the next few months. I am fortunate to be off to Sydney for the Health in Difference conference and then Melbourne to the International Federation of Ageing conference. I will be able to profile the work of GRAI and also be able to discuss a range of gay research issues nationally. It can sometimes feel a bit isolated working in WA but rest assured GRAI is highly regarded on the national gay ageing front.
Jude Comfort
Chair GRAI
- On GRAI's recent agenda
- Pennies from heaven
- GRAI's Research Project – report update
- Sexy seniors need to play it safe
- Dementia carer's support group
- New Australian study looks at older lesbian and gay people's Care Networks
- GRAI is urgently looking for an auditor
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Peyton Morete is a 14-year-old singer-songwriter living on the Kapiti Coast. She has been performing regularly for the last four years in the Wellington and Manawatu area. As well as performing at many venues and music festivals she has won various awards. She has won Smokefree RockQuest Manawatu solo category for the last three years running. She also won the Wellington Super Star Talent Quest held in September. In December she won a spot in Def Jam NZ's final performing for a talent scout from the States. Peyton performs mainly her own music which deals with lot of issues facing young people today. Her lyrics are very moving and mature for someone of her age. You can't really put Peyton in a music genre category as her music is soulful, powerful and contemporary.
Her latest performance was her winning performance at SmokefreeRockQuest June 2nd.
Hi, I'm Peyton, and I am saving to go to Sweden with my Kapiti College Music group next year, a huge amount to save for.
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get creative with COPPER CATKIN AND DOODLEBUM
Doodlebum and Copper Catkin both have illustrations available for your colouring pleasure. Doodlebum's colouring books are already available for sale, and Copper Catkin is testing new designs, some of which are available as colourable projects, and some will be available in the near future - so come and have some fun colouring in these great drawings. Colouring is great for mental health, and it's nice to take a moment to relax. Gold coin donations are appreciated to help cover costs and #SupportWrought
SilverCircus Clothing
Hi, I'm Ange, from SilverCircus clothing.
SilverCircus Clothing started 12 years ago with me making clothes for my daughter and friends at playcentre, and is now my full-time job.
I design, draft patterns, screenprint and sew mainly childrenswear.
Other interests of mine include being part of the 'core crew' at the Petone Depot, a not-for-profit, volunteer-run, community-owned and funded venue, that started 4 years ago as a multi-use space for community-enriching groups, workshops, gigs, exhibitions, popups (including a weekly Tue/Wed SilverCircus pop-up shop), events, and activities to happen (and soon more foodie ones too! I'm part of a team building the Peoples Kitchen Petone - a community access commercial kitchen).
Currently I host the monthly CreateSpace, and Sewing Warmth project workshops and cook and DJ the regular Petone Open Mics.
As well as collecting fabric, I collect vinyl records and sometimes take them for a spin as DJ Danger. I play around Wellington and have a regular 'Sunday Soul Session' at the Sprig and Fern, Jackson St, Petone.
SilverCircus clothing specialises in Natural fibres, cotton, organic cottons, merino, wools, bamboo, linen and retro and vintage fabrics.
I'm also a core member of the Boomerang Bags Petone branch - come and sew your own bags at our stall-side workshop!
Gift Hutt - Decoupage
Hi my name is Beth, I have been up-cycling second hand items for a few years. In the last couple of years I have been creating with decoupage which is easy and fun to use, it has so many uses with new products, second hand furniture and wall art.
I make decoupage Napkins, and I also have glue and art for sale.
Trikn Tours
Chauffeured Trike Tours at wrought
Tour around central Lower Hutt on a VW powered Trike, 3 Wheels and the road at your feet - something you need to cross off your bucket list!!
Rides for up to two people at once - only $10 per person! Queue on the curbside (maybe grab a hot drink from Good vibes coffee while you wait?) and experience Trikn Tours!
Book a longer tour
Just a few minutes from Wellington's bustling CBD lie our city's scenic crown jewels: a series of wonderful, quiet bays, where the ocean laps quietly at the sand. Enjoy the tangy, salt, air and the warming sun. Add friendly cafes to the relaxed atmosphere and you can see why this is a great day out. Come and enjoy it with us.
Or why not design your own? Treat yourself and a loved one to an exciting, unforgettable ride. Tell us what you would like to see and we'll take you there. Whether as a birthday present, an anniversary present or a gift to clients, this is a great experience.
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Brendan creates Wellington City art and novelty Kiwiana paintings in print formats at affordable prices.
Prints of Brendan's paintings, matted and ready to frame, can be found at www.brendangrantartwork.com.
Hi, I'm Elle and I am the driving force behind Doodlebum! I've been a doodler all my life. My parents and friends used to call me Doodlebum and the nickname stuck like permanent marker.
I was studying Visual Communication Design at Massey University in Wellington, but after the rather unexpected arrival of my daughter in 2010 I put my studies on hold.
Instead, I decided to pursue my main skill and hobby: drawing. I originally started my Facebook page to share my artwork and crafts with friends and family. Now I am a proud NZ small business owner, creating all of my own coloring books, candles and melts, jewellery and artwork for the great demand of the general public.
It's been a long tough road and it will continue to be tough for a while, with a heck of a lot of hard work, sweat and tears. But it will be worth it!
And it is thanks to my wonderful friends, family and customers who support me and make my dream possible! ♥ ♥ ♥
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Unique Colouring Books:
These books contain my own drawings, doodles and imaginings, spanning through a range of styles from cute and fun animals, to intricate detailed mandalas.
Soy Wax Melts & Candles:
Each of these cuties smells absolutely divine and with over 50 fragrances to choose from, you will be spoilt for choice!
Handpainted Jewellery:
My jewellery range includes necklaces, rings, bracelets, sets, earrings, brooches and hair clips. I am also able to create custom sets and pieces, eg. for weddings, birthday presents, etc.
A new addition to the range are my fridge magnets and key rings.
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shop, make, eat, and be pampered!
Drop in for a spot of shopping, stay for the workshops, the food, and the entertainment!
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Let me paint a wonderfully luxurious Choc/charcoal/clay mask on your face, whilst it's setting I will give you an amazing coconut hand scrub and finish with a Miss Wairarapa SPF face cream after you wash off mask! Allow 20 minutes for $20! Booking recommended - at the Martygirl stall on the day.
games workshop at wrought october
The Warhammer universes are immersive, epic and fun!
Our hobby is collecting, building, painting and playing games with Citadel miniatures.
Some devote all of their time to one of these aspects, others enjoy them all. The only correct way is the one that is best suited to you.
Come and visit us for a free demonstration game and painting lesson of Warhammer: Age of Sigmar or Warhammer 40,000 and find out more about the worlds of Warhammer.
Drop in at the Games Workshop table at any point during Wrought October - no booking required, and participation is free.
Aquatic Plants workshops
Planting workshops at wrought october
Come along to the October Wrought market and make some fun planting projects with Jess from Aquatic plants! Contact Jess to book your spot in advance, or drop in on the day and book a spot at the workshop table.
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Product 1: Name: Medium size Wabi-kusa Basket (pre-made basket with nutrient soil inside) comes with peacock moss and 4 bunches of plants of your choice to make your creation.
$25 to make, plus $5 "get-you-started workshop fee" - 30min time slot, booked on the hour and half-hour.
Glass terrariums and dishes sold separately or you can use your own at home.
Product 2. Name: Large Kokodema Ball (Pre-made nutrient rich ball wrapped in twine for hanging) comes with a Borneo Sword Plant or Wheat plant or Japanese rush plant already inside it, plus 5 bunches of stem plants of your choice to add to the ball.
$35 to make, plus $5 "get-you-started workshop fee" - 30min time slot, booked on the hour and half-hour.
Product 3 Name: Medium sized Kokodema Peacock Moss Ball (Pre-made nutrient rich ball - not wrapped up yet because moss needs to go under fishing line) Comes with enough "Rare Peacock Moss" to cover the ball, fishing line, plus a swivel if it's going to be hanging below the "pre-made tripod" or no swivel if it's going to sit in the tripod.
$22 to make, plus $10 "get-you-started workshop fee" (more assistance required) - 30min time slot, booked on the hour and half-hour.
Tripod: sold separately; can be purchased pre-made for $10.
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Tucked in Lane 5 at Koregaon Park, we came across a charming little steakhouse – Meat Up opened perhaps a month ago.
There's A New Steakhouse In KP Where Hunger Meats Happiness
Going by the name, it's rather obvious that the menu predominantly consists of lip-smacking meaty dishes; from slow-smoked pork ribs to Mediterranean chicken cooked on charcoal and wood. What we loved the most was our hot plate of chicken wings, smothered in honey sesame sauce, and served with a side of salad and dip. You can go for other sauce options including soy glaze, piri piri, BBQ, jerk and chilli lime.
Coming to the special skewer menu, we highly recommend you try either their Yakitori pork or spicy tikka chicken. Vegetarians, don't feel disheartened quite yet. Meat Up has the tastiest roasted potato stuffed with mushrooms and spinach, and grilled corn-cheese with chilli and lime. Besides, we hear they will be adding new dishes every two months, depending on the season and availability. So keep an eye out for fish-based and exotic veggies that will be listed pretty soon.
The space, on the other hand, is full of vibrant colours, beautiful murals on the wall, artwork for sale, bamboo curtains, hanging lanterns made of recycled beer bottles and outdoor seating with comfortable chairs. Meat Up is the kind of neighbourhood cafe where you can have conversations with your gang for hours over a soul-satisfying meaty meal.
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Cindergarden Creates A Tribute Album To Inspire Hope & Change Through The Timeless Songs & Wisdom Of Leonard Cohen.
With a charming new record centered around dedication and love, gothic singer/songwriter Cindergarden reinterprets the music of Leonard Cohen through her own unique perspective on the wildly anticipated new album To The End Of Love: A Leonard Cohen Tribute. Over the course of eleven magnificent covers that shine a bright light on the legendary poet's important words, Cohen's lyrics have never been so necessary to our world as they are right now – and Cindergarden has found exceptional ways to reimagine his timeless writing into all-new creations that resonate in the mind, heart, & soul. Designed to move you through gripping sincerity, breathtakingly graceful & angelic vocals, & variations that shows respect for the original songs while taking listeners on a true odyssey through the music & words of one of the greatest legends our world has ever known – Cindergarden arranged a flawless lineup of Cohen's material into a gorgeous album that truly pays tribute through creativity & purpose. To The End Of Love is an immaculate collection.
Virtually channeling the spirit of Cohen while in the studio to record her own inspired versions of his classic songs, Cindergarden felt Leonard's presence guide her throughout the entire creative process surrounding the music, direction, ideas, and flow of To The End Of Love. Tapping directly into the powerful emotions behind the thought-provoking & poetic lyricism that made him one of the most respected artists of our time, Cindergarden's ethereal sound & boldly artistic approach provides an experience like no other & does justice to his legacy by expanding on his music in expressive & profound ways that honor Cohen's body of work by furthering the journey of each song.
From the moment the new Cindergarden record begins with the languidly dreamy sounds of her recreation of Cohen's hit "Suzanne," it immediately becomes clear through her rendition that she was destined to sing these songs one day. With audible care for the material and the courage to challenge convention, she dives deep into important songs that carry weight and messages that need to be heard in today's tumultuous political atmosphere as found on "The Future" and "Democracy" – Cindergarden will also explore love thematically throughout To The End Of Love on brilliant, heartfelt & haunting covers of "Tower Of Song," "Dance Me To The End Of Love" and "True Love Leaves No Traces." Often combining symphonic, orchestral and electro elements together like she does on "Everybody Knows" and the subtly epic "First We Take Manhattan," Cindergarden reveals how far she's evolved in her art as a producer, singer, composer, and musician, by bringing the remarkable emotion & heartfelt melodies of Cohen's originals straight to the surface to be appreciated & heard in a new light.
Released officially on November 7th, 2018 – the day after the midterm elections in the United States and the memorial of Cohen's passing – Cindergarden has immersed her soul in Leonard's world and is proud to put his words out there once again at a time we all need to hear them clearly. Whether offering key insight & wisdom through strong covers of tunes like "Waiting For The Miracle" and "Who By Fire," or offering comfort & relief to listeners through her awe inspiring version of "Hallelujah," the themes of hope, change, love, and compassion are ever-present, vibrantly realized, & humbly put forth for all to enjoy.
With authentic passion in her enigmatic, swirling vocals and an intense desire to assist in guiding the entire world towards a better tomorrow – this album reflects the true heart & intentions of Cindergarden, pairing her spectacular singing, wild ideas, & stunning sound with Cohen's poetic genius & legendary point of view.
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It is time for BBQ's, sunshine, swimming, causal tossing, and of course, fully sublimated tank tops. Another winter of indoor ultimate has perfected our blades and scoobers. Spring has allowed us to get a taste of good weather and shake off the rust. Summer is the best. Re-discover how much you love playing ultimate. Show up to practice early to toss. Make an excuse to ditch work and run deep. Layout full extension into a pool.
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Yoga encourages me to be myself – to accept myself as I am, to nourish myself, and to serve others from the overflow of this nourishment. It teaches me to strive for balance, not perfection. It provides a technology to experience harmony in the body and mind, and compels me to transfer this feeling into other areas of my life.
A few days ago I met with a friend. We were talking and having a good time, but something felt off…
This is a feeling I get quite often. I feel like I need to quietly slip away and just shake it out – it's a kind of uptightness. It's the feeling that the whole event revolves around me (I know, it's awful isn't it?) and my precious ego – desperate to be validated; wanting so badly to be accepted and loved, for the other person to like me. I laugh a bit too readily, I smile constantly (it kind of hurts my face a little, actually), and I sometimes even let the conversation and the whole event be guided by what the other person wants, spending most of the time nervously wondering what they're thinking, rather than focusing on what I'm thinking…
It's called people-pleasing, and it sucks.
It sucks because it makes me feel like a crappy suck-up, and a phoney! Instead of really listening and responding authentically, I'm trapped in this egoistical search for acceptance from the other person. As a result, our connections were not truly authentic, not always anyway. This is what I meant by "something felt off": I was too focused on how I appeared to the other person, I actually thought about it all the way home! Cringing over tiny details, then being angry with myself since I'm meant to be detoxing from this kind of perfectionism, then being angry with myself for being angry!… and so on.
In yoga class I still sometimes get distracted when the teacher comes to close;
Suddenly I feel eager to get the pose perfect, and inevitably wobble out of it as a result… I'm nervous when I find a yoga teacher I really admire because I feel the balance has been tipped; I'm no longer neutral, I like them so much I want them to like me back!
You might call it Codependency, too. This sucks equally. I did a lot of research on this (including attending a few 12 step meetings) last year, and it really helped me reach a deeper understanding of my behaviours. (I recommend Melodie Beattie's Language of Letting Go, and Darlene Lancer's video explanation of what it is and what it feels like if you want to learn further on this topic.)
It can be really embarrassing to see yourself this way
No one wants to be the suck up, the phoney, the doormat… but unfortunately, this is what you look like when pleasing others becomes more important than just being yourself. When I've come across people like this, I'm frustrated because I just want a real conversation, and I can never tell if they're being real with me, or if they're just being nice to my face, only to go bitch about me later…
It makes me feel exposed to admit in such a public forum that I see these needy, people-pleasing qualities in myself, but hey, as part of my efforts to detox from perfectionism, I'm getting up front and honest… Welcome to my not-so-nice side.
But wouldn't you rather be empathetic than be an asshole?
There's nothing wrong with being empathetic – in fact it's essential unless you want to be a psychopath! However there's a healthy range to consider. Caring about other people's opinions can become a neurosis when you depend on it; and it can become a very egotistical affair as you spend all your energy upholding a certain image of yourself to the world. You don't have to be an asshole to be more balanced – you just need to keep it real. Ask yourself: does pleasing others prevent me from living a fuller life?
So what's the deal with keeping it real?
I used to think that being confident and comfortable involved being friendly, smiley and lovely to everyone. I thought I could manufacture confidence through people's affections and acceptance of me. Now I realise that yes, the old cliche is true… it's got to come from within. You've got to accept yourself, com-plete-ly. Of course it's nice to receive praise and compliments, but these are fleeting things; the substance of these compliments does not even compare to the substance of your own sense of self-worth. Keeping it real means sticking to what you think is right, even in the face of judgement.
Baahhh but it's so hard!!
Yes. It is hard. Especially if you're not used to it. This will inevitably come with pissing people off now and then, having to take some criticism, and having people not like you. This doesn't mean you're a bad person: it means you're not magic and you can't control the imaginations of other people. Everyone moves through life with their own, unique filters on: their past, their relationships, their environment, their health, all contributing to the lens, or filter, with which they see the world, and how they perceive you. You cannot interfere with that filter; it's impossible. Also, why would you want to? Do you know how much energy that takes?! I've exhausted myself in the past trying to do this, and I feel like I've wasted my precious time on the opinions and fleeting feelings of others – it's simply not worth it.
When you're real, you may not be the most popular, but you'll have real relationships, you'll have integrity and you'll have energy left for the things that really matter to you.
Think about it, what's harder? a) trying to please everyone/basing your self worth on the opinions of others, or b) accepting yourself fully; the good, the bad, and The Ugly…?
A note on The Ugly:
Part of people pleasing comes from a deep longing to be loved and accepted. A perfectly natural desire, however in some of us it's overpowering – stemming from a trauma in our past, developing into a great insecurity about our self-worth: we then feed off other people's approval of us, and we may never expose anything that might make them disapprove. Our ugly/dark sides are pushed into the background (only to reappear in our dreams later, most likely.) But if we push away our imperfections that how can we learn from them? They are a part of us. Just as our body's pain signals where we need to stretch or strengthen, our mind's pain gives us a map on where we need to support ourselves: don't shut this out! It's vital and precious information! Our ugly sides form who we are, and when we ignore them, we become disingenuous, fake, a bit "vanilla"; beiged-out into the status-quo, just another bobbing blob in the crowd (probably with a friendly smile on our face).
Here's a bit of my ugly, to give you an idea: I was a very insecure teenager, I felt confused about my place in the world and I was always worrying about being abandoned. Despite having moved on from this, I still carry some of the dregs of this past with me. I will often pay the bill when I don't really want to/when it's not fair for me to/when I can't afford to, just because this urge to keep others happy has become a kind of second nature. I find it hard to set boundaries with people as to what is acceptable (e.g how much time I can give them) because I don't want to offend them – which often makes me resentful when I end up skipping my favourite yoga class because we ran over time. I easily perceive myself as being under attack if someone is just slightly hostile or aloof; I immediately think it's all about me and what did I do to deserve such treatment?? … Or it can be the opposite: I act aloof and slightly hostile to protect myself from being rejected.
It's a work in progress. For the moment, I do my best to simply observe these behaviours: "There, I did it again" like observing the fleeting scenery from a car window, I see the behaviours and I try and let them go.
Go gently in this "ugly" place, or else you can become enveloped in it and forget the big picture. At best, practice some non-attachment. Observe your dark side with all it's gritty imperfections, listen to it for a while, then get back to your life. It's there to make you grow, after all, not to drag you further into it!


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I have seen other people reply to questions or comments on their blog. At first it seemed kind of odd but then I realized that sometimes people ask a question and it makes sense to answer.
I appreciate those who stop by here and read and take time to leave a comment. So I did respond to 2 recent questions by Julie and Jenny and I will try to reply to others as they come.
Sometimes it seems left open ended when you ask me a question and I don't answer.
So I'll try to respond as needed.
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My last turntable was a 30 year old Dual. I upgraded to a Rega P5. TT's have, in my opionion, improved dramatically in a reduced noise floor and speed stability. YMMV. Regards,
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I would love to know the answer as well. I sold my VPI HW 19 MKII, Premier arm with a Grado green cart & substituted a Thorens 160 with a Grado blue & original arm. I have to say the Thorens can not even come close to the VPI.
I was hoping to downsize but honestly I was so disapointed in the Thorens that I had to turn it off last night, listening to the Grateful Dead Europe '72. Whenever the full band would start to pick up the intensity the Thorens would just start to get congested, at some points it sounded like white noise or static. I tried a Garcia album I also had handy & found the same thing when the music picked up. I was so disapointed I had to turn it off & switch to digital. YUCK!
Needless to say the Thorens is getting sold & replaced ASAP.
Yes that is one of the threads.... the original is 3000 posts long (or something similarly crazy). Not all Thorens 'tables are idler drives. I am not real up on all of their models (maybe someone else can chime in), but I know the 124 is an idler. Prices for these, along with Garrard 301/401, and Lenco's have pretty much gone through the roof. However, if you do your homework you can still build a phenomenal rig that rivals those costing thousands more. I had a VPI Aries.... Now I have a Garrard 301. That should tell you which I prefer.
Go for the TD124. Get rid of the original flimsy thorens or sme2000 plinth and buy a proper solid plinth. It will wipe the floor with most decks that cost USD 2k. I replaced my TD124 4 years ago with a PLatine Verdier at 5 times the price. But you have to go to these extrenes to notice a significant improvement over the TD124.
Hi Chris, the TD-124 is actually a quasi-idler-wheel drive, being an idler driven by a belt. It is immeasurably better than a TD-125 once mounted to a solid plinth, and can indeed duke it out with some very serious belt-drives. The MKI has an iron platter, which is heavier, and I believe sounds better too, as it has more momentum, and I think iron has some very interesting sonic properties (which I believe accounts for the phenomenal detail it extracted when I set mine up with a glass mat), which I will investigate further down the road. If you want further details of problems to overcome and extracting the best from a TD-124 Ihcho, then fire me an e-mail. My Thorens project is posted and viewable by clicking on my "system".
Hi Ihcho
I owned Thorens 124, 125, 150 and 160s. Of all, the 125 was best, the 124 was the worst. None of them can compare to a well set-up HW-19, not even close.
Antique turntables is very much a niche thing, and I am sure a very enjoyable pastime to some. Personally to me it is about music and not tinkering around with a TT, and I have not heard any produce music with the level of realism to capture my interest.
Pauly, if you haven't heard any "antique 'tables" which can rate, then you haven't heard any which are properly set-up. As for the TD-124, either you hadn't the knowledge to properly set it up, or the skill, or were too prejudiced to give it a serious go, take your pick. As Topox above wrote, who seems to have a very serious rig up there and so good context, properly set-up the TD-124 and other "antiques" should be taken very seriously, try some swabbies in your ears. HW-19? Puh-Lease. Try a VPI TNT vs an antique: Egad!.
Hi Johnnantais.
Yes I know I just don't know how to set them up. I have the same problem with CD players. I just don't know how to play them CD's right. Whatever dude.
I don't begrudge your hobby, I think it is cool that folks resurrect old tables. But I guess since my ear is trained from live opera and live recitals, and not battery powered transistor radios, rumble wheels ... er sorry, idler wheels don't really work for me.
I downsized from a Well-tempered Classic to a Rega P3. The P3 was very enjoyable in my system. I lived with the P3 for a year before I tried downsizing further to a Thorens TD-145 mk1 (same as TD160, but with auto-stop), but could not live with the poor sound. I then tried a TD 125 mk1 with RB300 arm, and liked it a little more than the Rega P3. The TD125 had bass impact the P3 did not deliver.
After a year or two with the TD125, I upgrade to a Michell Gyro SE. I do feel the GYRO is substantially better than my TD125.
So, in my experience, the TD145 and TD160 does not measure up to the P3, but the TD125 does. The TD125 armboard is easy to fabricate, and it can host a wider varity of arms that the MMF-5 or TD160 or P3. These machnes are old, so there may be a lot of sample to sample variation - in other words YMMV.
The Absolute Sound reviewed a Chadwick modified TD-125 and felt it came close to a VPI hw19-mkiii in as head to head comparison.
If you don't dig the idlers that's cool. However, I think you are making some blanket statements about "antique turntables" and being rather condecending to some of the people who own them.
FWIW, I once owned a VPI HW19 Mk3. I liked that table very much. It was reliable, built well, and performed well for the money. I had a chance to get a VPI Aries w/JMW tonearm. I liked that table as well. Again it was reliable, built well and guess what? It sounded A LOT better than the HW19....
About six months ago I had the urge to try a Garrard 301 (antique idler drive table). I figured it would be a nice project and worst case scenario I could use it for a mono deck. Long story short... I put it on a Birch ply plinth and swapped my JMW tonearm over and let it rip.... Then my jaw hit the floor, my friends who visited jaws hit the floor.... It really wasn't much of a contest. I sold the VPI Aries and the guy who bought it is very happy.
BTW Did you perhaps buy my old HW19??? Maybe you should try an Aries ;-)


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The theme this year is dead celebrities, bonus points if you come as how they died. While the Marchessa Casati's death was somewhat pedestrian (old age in obscure poverty), her life was anything but. In her art-deco heyday the heiress was the biggest celebrity there was, with a notorious penchant for unapolagetic decadence. She traveled the world, acquiring art, jewelery, and antiques, with which she filled her villas (yeah, that's villas, plural.), and pet cheetahs, which she loved to walk every evening, usually accompanied by gilded male servants. She also commissioned hundreds of works of art from the leading artistic figures of the day, all in her own image. Eccentric much?
I'll be topping off a simple black turtleneck/maxi skirt combo with a feather cape, long black gloves, matching pearl cuffs, and loads of faux jewels from Forever 21. A pale, pale face and seriously smoky eye, touseled tresses, and I'm living the dream.


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A Sobering Perspective: Marie Colvin
On 22 February 2012, Kevin Rudd announced his resignation as foreign minister. The news, along with his challenge of Julia Gillard in an attempt to wrest his old job back, has dominated the media conversation of the past fortnight.
But there was another significant news story that day.
Legendary conflict reporter Marie Colvin and French photojournalist Remi Ochlik were killed when a 'makeshift media centre' was hit by Syrian rocket fire. Three other journalists were injured. This came just a week after Anthony Shahid, another internationally renowned conflict reporter, was also killed in Syria.
On Twitter, Natasha Mitchell, host of ABC Radio National's Life Matters, was just one of a small but persistent trickle of Australians to note the deaths. Amid all the speculation and gossip on K. Rudd and 'faceless men', Mitchell tweeted the news as 'a sobering perspective'. She wrote, 'What a sad confusion and juxtaposition a Twitter stream can be when a genuine international warzone tragedy melds with a domestic political saga'.
A modern-day Martha Gellhorn
Colvin was well known for her bravery and persistence, as well as her humour and compassion. She has often been compared to her friend, pioneering female war correspondent Martha Gellhorn, whose stories focused on the impact of war on individual lives, families and communities.
'Total objectivity is a myth,' Colvin has said. 'I am always moved by the people I encounter in horrific situations. But that is what war is all about. The mothers, the kids, the soldiers.'
The day before she died, she spoke to the BBC, appealing for the public to notice what was happening in Syria. 'I watched a little baby die today,' she said. 'Absolutely horrific, a two-year old child had been hit. They stripped it and found the shrapnel had gone into the left chest and the doctor said 'I can't do anything.' His little tummy just kept heaving until he died.'
She said, 'These are twenty-eight thousand civilians, men, women and children, hiding, being shelled, defenseless. That little baby is one of two children who died today, one of the children being injured every day. That baby probably will move more people to think, "What is going on, and why is no one stopping this murder in Homs that is happening every day?"'
Often the last journalist on the scene
Colvin began reporting for the Middle East for the UK's Sunday Times when she was 30 years old; she was 56 when she died. Her eyewitness accounts were often broadcast on CNN or the BBC, because she was often the last journalist on the scene.
In East Timor in 1999, she famously refused to leave a UN compound in Dili where 1500 people had taken shelter - as Indonesian troops closed in and the UN called for the journalists to pull out. After her foreign editor heard all the men had left (leaving just Colvin and two other female journalists), he berated her. She replied, 'I guess they don't make men like they used to.'
Her trademark eye-patch was a result of a shrapnel injury in Sri Lanka, in 1996. 'Not many people know that she had post-traumatic stress disorder so badly after that she had to be hospitalised,' said BBC Middle East correspondent Jim Muir. 'So she was a person who knew what war was about. It's not about glamour. It's about people being killed. And that's what happened to her.'
Yet Colvin was hesitant to claim such bravery for herself, recognising her privilege in being able to make choices about when she came and left the world's trouble spots. She said she was 'more awed than ever by the bravery of civilians who endure far more than I ever will. They must stay where they are. I can come home to London.'
In a prescient 2010 speech, she said, 'It has never been more dangerous to be a war correspondent because the journalist in the combat zone has become a prime target.' It has been suggested, but not proven, that the attack that killed her was a deliberate targeting of the media.
Charmed and eviscerated tyrants
'Imagine a real-life Katherine Hepburn heroine, but braver and funnier,' said the BBC's Paul Dannaher. 'Marie Colvin was everywhere I was in Libya, only she always got there first.'
Another of the many things Colvin was known for was her access to Libya's Colonel Gaddafi, who she interviewed many times over 25 years. He was so taken with her that he is reported to have asked after her during interviews with other journalists. The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that 'a peculiar effect of her beguiling character and her journalistic talent was that tyrants were charmed by her and sought her out, even as she eviscerated them in print'.
'In no way a gonzo crazy person'
There have been (deservedly) many tributes and retrospectives written about Colvin over the past week or so. Two of the best are the obituary published by her editor at The Sunday Times, which gives a wonderful overview of her life and work (sadly, now behind a paywall); and a conversation with two of her fellow conflict reporters about Marie's legacy and 'the inherent risks of bearing witness in dangerous places, and the particular challenges and advantages for women in war zones', for New York magazine.
One of those reporters, Eliza Griswold (Atlantic, New Yorker, Harpers, New York Times) said, 'Marie was 'the best – not one of the best – woman in the field today. I first met her in a minefield in northern Iraq, eye patch and all. Stories about Marie's courage, almost insane courage, precede her. She had her eye shot out when reporting on the Tamil Tigers, she married the same man twice – which is very brave – she wedged herself into Gaza's tunnels.'
'But she was in no way a gonzo crazy person – one of those, I hate to say it, mostly American war reporters (not women usually) who is all about themselves. She was about the people living and dying in the field, and it is in no way surprising to me that she died doing what she felt called to do. She was tough as hell, but not the empty bravado, bearing-witness-in-leather-pants type of reporter. For an entire generation of women, she was the best there was, and that there could be.'
Eliza Griswold will be speaking at The Wheeler Centre next Thursday 8 March at 6.15pm, about her journeys through some of the world's most fascinating - and divided - societies and her book The Tenth Parallel.


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25 Dec '18
On December 25, the Committee for Tax and Customs of BAG held a meeting. Despite association member companies' representatives, the meeting was attended by: Nikoloz Gagua (Deputy Minister of Finance), Giorgi Chichinadze (Deputy Director of Pension Agency), Mamuka Baratashvili (Head of Tax and Customs Policy Department of The Ministry of Finance) and David Bugadze (Head of Methodology Department of The Revenue Service) and Zurab Lalazashvili, the Managing Partner of BDO and the head of the Committee for Tax and Customs, headed the meeting.
On the dialogue format meeting was discussed some technical and methodological issues of the pension reform implementation, also the instruction approved by the order of the director of pension agency.
The meeting participants decided to meet again to discuss above mentioned legislation issues in order to enhance it.


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Best Reviewed Movies of the Year (2009)
I still have some movie renting to do. I'm normally not one to pay heed to mass media opinions on film. I don't identify (or tend to agree) with the vast majority of reviewers; however, I am a believer in aggregated general market consensus. For that reason, I'm at least willing to listen to Rotten Tomatoes and it's macro scoring system.
Well, the site just released its 11th annual Golden Tomato Awards, for the best reviewed movies of the year. I must admit that I've only seen three of them so far, though I intend to view a few of them in short order.
The full list, AFTER CLICKING THROUGH.
1) Pixar's Up – I'm not sure that I'm going to see this unless I'm able to do so in 3-D. I should have caught it in IMax. Score: 98
2) Star Trek – I own it and love it. Great movie. Score: 94
3) The Fantastic Mr. Fox – I'm not a huge Wes Anderson fan, which has kept me away from this one. I've been hearing a lot of good things lately, so maybe I'll have to Netflix it sooner rather than later. Score: 93
4) Drag Me to Hell – I cannot believe a movie that I subconsciously mistook for Jeepers Creepers is rated this highly. It's Sam Raimi, so maybe it's good. Score: 92
5) District 9 – I actually wasn't wild about D-9 when I saw it in theatres, because Wikus is just a hard protagonist to like (too much apartheid style Afrikaner in him). I've since purchased the DVD and flipped my opinion on it. Score: 90
6) Inglourious Basterds – I generally don't fawn over Tarantino movies, but people I don't normally think of as QT fans rave over this one. I'm going to check it out soon. Score: 88
7) Coraline – Never heard of this one. Not sure how I could miss a movie so universally well reviewed (see #9). Score: 89
8) Zombieland – Any casual reader knows I like my Zombie flicks. This was one of my favorites of the year, largely because it was a buddy comedy in the Zombie genre (something like a more casual version of Shaun of the Dead. Score: 89
9) Ponyo – See #7. Never heard of this one at all. Though I think it's a kids animated release, so that's to be expected. Score: 91
10) Up in the Air – I've heard a bunch of people rave about this, but no one actually ever talks about what it's about. Nevertheless, I'll make it to the theatre eventually. Score: 89


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I know there is a snobbery about oils vs acrylics. I first tried acrylics when I was a kid and Liquitex was the only brand and had a limited palette. I didn't really like them and worked in oils like my grandfather taught me all through college. But the new millennium brought a new attitude towards acrylics for me. All the sudden there were several brands and a rainbow palette. I found myself loving the quick drying feature of acrylics. There was no turning back for me. Then I heard a lot of poo-pooing about acrylics. They weren't valued the same as oils. But the educated art buyer knows better. A lot of well-known artists whose work sells for big money work in acrylics. Yes, you read that right. • Ever heard of Robert Motherwell? Check out his "Elegy to the Spanish Republic." • How about Roy Lichtenstein? He used acrylics a lot, including for his best known work, "Drowning Girl." • Mark Rothko? Oh yeah. "No. 13 (White, Red on Yellow)." • Thomas Hart Benton. I'm not making this up. He created several studies of "The Bicyclist" in oil and watercolor but the final was in (oh yeah) acrylics. • David Hockney painted several California swimming pools in acrylic. • That rebel Andy Warhol painted his soup cans in acrylics. I say great minds think alike. See one of my first acrylic paintings at my blog at melindapatrickpaintings.com


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Tata's new SUV HEXA was launched through an impressive outdoor campaign by Madison World's Outdoor unit, Platinum Outdoor. The campaign was launched in 2 phases and was executed in over 22 cities. Target of the intricately designed campaign was to highlight the features of the newly launched car.
14 key sites were chosen where back-lit acrylic letters of the brand "TATA HEXA" were installed on 24 billboards. The Mahim Causeway in Mumbai was especially identified to install an actual six-foot tall Hexa on equally tall four asymmetric trusses using an industrial crane.
Speaking on the launch, Vivek Srivatsa, Marketing Head, Passenger Vehicle Business Unit, Tata Motors, said, "The HEXA is a car suitable for all lifestyle needs and our partner Madison- Platinum OOH has been successful in conveying these brand attributes. The Outdoor campaign with an LED acrylic logo and the installation of an actual six foot tall SUV has helped garner excitement with its high impact and good visibility. Our focus is on increasing brand effectiveness and with the combination of innovative campaigns and with the expertise of our partner, we are sure to stir up the outdoor space with impactful visual branding."
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81. Society for Individual Freedom [Lobster #12 (Sep 1986)]
... was the amalgamation of Sir Ernest Benn's 1942 Society of Individualists and the 1943 National League for Freedom. Among SIF's first Council members were Colin Brooks, editor of the anti-Semitic Truth, and two IPG members, the Earl of Mansfield and Sir Reginald Blaker MP. (39) ** * Labour Research February 1969 Gordon Winter Inside Boss (London 1981) pp382/3 It is rumoured - strongly rumoured - that Ross McWhirter was a member of Mosley's Union Movement in the 1950s. 'Jack Mahoney' informs me that Sir Ernest Benn flirted with the British fascist fringe just after WW2 having been involved with A.K . Chesterton and Maj-Gen. J.F ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 13 - 01 Sep 1986 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue12/lob12-32.htm
82. Iran on the brink: Rising workers and threats of war, reviewed [Lobster #53 (Summer 2007)]
... , but these only come into existence when the particular ethnic groups are targeted, marginalised or discriminated against. (This does, of course, mean that regional conflict can also be used as a technique for destabilising the Tehran regime from the outside.) On a pure class struggle basis, certain sectors have bravely been fighting back against their bosses (effectively the religious oiligarchy), organising strikes and other forms of struggle, often in the face of vicious repression. Whilst they would welcome solidarity from those outside the country, they certainly don't want another 'Solidarnosc' fiasco, when a reactionary political movement grew out of what were legitimate workers' struggles, not least because of the ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 13 - 01 Jun 2007 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue53/lob53-44.htm
83. Origins of the Vigilant State. Honeytrap. A Putney Plot (Book reviews) [Lobster #15 (Feb 1988)]
... the rival version by Kennedy and Knightley was pretty poor. A Putney Plot Peter Hain (Spokesman Books, Nottingham, 1987) In which Peter Hain reads Lobster 11 , goes to see Colin Wallace and re-examines the attempt to frame him for bank robbery. A very good summary of both the Wallace material and the South African (BOSS) connections to the plots in the 1970s. Hain, who unfortunately failed to unseat the dreadful David Mellor in Putney at the General Election, made some forthright and astute comments on the Labour Party's failure to take all this on board in Time Out (15 April 1987). Vague No 18/19 Programming Phenomena and Conspiracy Theory ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 13 - 01 Feb 1988 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue15/lob15-09.htm
84. The Last Supper: The Mafia, the Masons, reviewed [Lobster #53 (Summer 2007)]
... , with the Brits flitting in and out of the story, in their usual general role as the adjuncts of America, and specifically covering up the mess in London left by Calvi's death. In the final chapter Willan recounts how a young Silvio Berlusconi joined the P2 secret society a couple of years before it was exposed, and describes P2 boss Gelli's plan to take control of Italian society by buying the media and the unions, and forming a new kind of political party – some of which Berlusconi did do. Berlusconi is generally thought of as being a front man for organised crime; but in the sketch in his last chapter Willan appears to be suggesting that his sponsors may ...
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85. Lobster Issue 18: Contents [Lobster #18 (Oct 1989)]
... 2001 Lobster Contents | Cover Image Right-wing Terrorists and the Extraparliamentary Left in Post-World War 2 Europe: Collusion or Manipulation? The SAS, their early days in Ireland and the Wilson Plot AMBUSH: the war between the SAS and the IRA The Pinay Circle and Destabilisation in Europe Pinay 2: Jean Violet Gordon Winter: Inside BOSS and After Telecommunications at the End of the World Print Lobster is Steven Dorril (0484 681388) and Robin Ramsay (0482 447558). David Teacher is European Correspondent. All written correspondence should be sent to Lobster 214 Westbourne Avenune, Hull, HU5 3JB. UK Subscriptions Lobster appears occassionally, three times a year at present. Each ...
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86. The Pinay Circle and Destabilisation in Europe [Lobster #18 (Oct 1989)]
... Violet, Jean Violet's son, is one of Chirac's closest advisors, nicknamed 'the adjutant' by Canard Enchaine. Langemann also reports that Sir Arthur Franks and Nicholas Elliott were invited to Chequers for a working meeting with Mrs Thatcher, after her election. But perhaps the key political figure was the late Franz Josef Strauss, Bavarian Premier and Langemann's boss. Strauss was a close friend of Alexandre de Marenches and was a frequent visitor to the SDECE's headquarters during Marenches' time. The Hanns-Seidel-Stiftung, the political trust attached to Strauss' Christian Social Union party, is an important group in international parapolitical manipulation. Active in Latin America for the Contras,(3 ) ...
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87. Jim Hougan's Watergate theory tested in court [Lobster #41 (Summer 2001)]
... ? What jeopardy would they have held for him? None, that I can think of. What, then, were they after? I think they were looking for a real or imagined calendar or appointments book - not photographs. The way the arrangement worked, visitors to the DNC would be directed to the office of Maxie Wells' boss, Spencer Oliver. They were told that the telephone would ring, and that, when they answered it, they'd be speaking with..... (here, a photograph would be taken from Ms. Wells' desk and shown to the visitor). They could make whatever arrangements they liked. Now, having seen ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 13 - 01 Jun 2001 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue41/lob41-33.htm
88. The Westminster Whistleblowers, reviewed [Lobster #53 (Summer 2007)]
... council who knew what was afoot, knew it was illegal but did nothing. Among the Westminster council's senior staff there was not one person willing to tell Porter to 'Fuck off' and march straight out to the newspapers to blow the whistle, or even to go to their union or professional association and begin proceedings against their loopy, tyrannical boss. The Thatcher/Blair duo's greatest achievement was getting home-ownership in Britain up to around 70%. There's nothing like having to worry about mortgage payments to reduce the uppityness of the average British citizen. Last | Contents | Next ...
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89. Legacy of Ashes, reviewed [Lobster #54 (Winter 2007/8)]
... close-run things, with the Agency and its allies/proxies more or less staggering over the finishing line, just ahead of chaos and failure; and its ability to generate intelligence on its targets, especially the Soviet Union, was virtually nil. Weiner also shows the Agency always lied to the politicians and the President, nominally its bosses, and was routinely involved in assassination in its various coup plots. So: incomplete and partial, yes; but also full of fascinating bits and pieces. In any other period of the history of the American empire this would have been a sensation. To give just one tiny example, on p. 97 Weiner tells us that ...
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90. Systemic Corruption, Systemic Solutions [Lobster #38 (Winter 1999)]
... , she vehemently denied that a deal had been struck, despite rumors. In this, she was honest, but only to the limit of her knowledge. In fact, the Minister was kept 'out of the loop' and not informed of the deal. Mrs Beckett was soon removed and replaced by Mr. Mandelson, Mr Draper's former boss, who approved the other half of the proposed fix, the PowerGen-East Midlands combine. So what? What is wrong with government swapping merger approval in return for saving mining jobs? It's not the deal, it's the closed-door deal-making that's frightening. I have never before reported this: there are many honest ...
Terms matched: 1 - Score: 13 - 01 Dec 1999 - URL: http://www.lobster-magazine.co.uk/online/issue38/lob38-11.htm
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