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Uncovering a Sense of Optimism
Julia Cameron starts this week off with the mantra that "you're never to old to be young at heart, never to old to be a beginner." I agree wholeheartedly with that, as a matter of fact, in the past few years I've began several new things (creating art again, writing a novel, making YT videos, my own website, created a group on FB with three other women, and am now working on three major creative projects). 😀
Cameron goes on to say, "To begin, resign from competition, stop comparing yourself to your idols," and to that I also add to your old self and to your future self. In the Divining Rod section of this portion she asks you write about your deferred dream(s). Here are a few of mine:
- Take a watercolor class
- Finish my novel (completely)
- Publish my novel
- Take a photography course/class
- Go to a writer's workshop and a writer's retreat
- Take a cruise with my husband
When I thought about what I'd have to do to make some of those things happen I knew the answer immediately…Money. Some of that isn't feasible right now, but there are other things I can do that are. I can research free watercolor classes, free photography classes. I can write every day and work on my novel… (I'm working on that currently).
She also asks write down a list of people you can go to for encouragement:
Friends, husband, DM group, family… I'm not naming names here… 😀
Now we're to the focusing portion, and the big thing here is to "take time to see," which means to take the time to really look at the world around you. Taking time to smell and see the roses. 😀 She says, "I must work to husband my own optimism. I must cling to the small and positive." The Divining Rod for this section says to make a list of 5 beautiful things you've recently spotted.
- My grandson's smile.
- The sight of my husband taking the time to make me coffee before he went to work.
- The sunrise after the storm
- The blush roses in my rose garden blooming with dew still on their leaves.
- A bird on my clothesline singing.
Grounding: "What I am doing still matters in the scheme of things…Optimism is partially the happy accident…" and my favorite part of this section: "The doing of something productive regardless of outcome is an act of faith…just do the next right thing." Believe you can and you will mentality. The Divining Rod section here made me realize just how often I turn to simples tasks to ground myself:
- doing dishes
- making coffee
- taking a shower
- taking walk
- folding laundry
Possibilities: She says, "Learn to try…learn to act affirmatively." and that "wherever creativity is afoot, so is blossoming." But my favorite part is this: In order to make art we must be willing to labor…to reach inside and draw forth what we find there…it begins with possibilities."
It's is possible to do things.. You say… "Oh… It is possible that I can write a novel." And then the notion of well "I can" becomes "I think I'll try."
- I could try writing poems again.
- I could try (again) to learn the new video editing software.
- I could try to put the flooring in the kitchen down myself.
- I could try writing short stories again.
- I could try creating my own Tn folder/pocket dashboard things.
- I could try making my own facial scrub…
The CHECK-IN
- I did Morning Pages 6 out of 7 days. I wasn't feeling well on one of those days and went to bed really early. It helps clear my head when I do them, and the only repeating issue is that I noticed I need to slow down… I need to take a little time for me and make sure that I use the time for my Morning Pages as a more of a meditation thing as well.
- I did my artist date. I actually did more than one. I took two nature walks just to enjoy the outdoors, and I went on a coffee/hot chocolate date with my grandson and we created art. 😀 I felt much better after all of those things.
- I walked multiple times during the week. I took a longer walk one day, but the other days I walked for 20 minutes. So 4 walking days out of 7. It felt good, and I enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine. I also spent 10 minutes walking around in the rain–for fun, before the storm here got bad.
- I need to remember that it's okay to ask for help.


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Here is the latest product of my painting endeavours:
I'm pretty pleased with how this guy came out, I've figured out how to do purple and I've decided that when it comes to highlighting the brighter the better. I've also added some greenstuff parchments to this guy a-la Fires of Salvation and written some text from the Cannon of True Law on to give him a bit more character. The left one turned out alright but the one on the right dried funny and went a bit weird…
The Reckoner eh?
Out of the wonderful selection of 8 point Menoth 'jacks it is arguably the best. I've painted him up for a list I'm planning for the UK masters in about 3 months. An eSev gunline which made fellow blogger Chris/Procrastinator cry. Asking Sam what I should write about the Reckoner he said "write "its fucking awesome!""
Its a beatstick.
Its got a powerful gun.
And some fancy-pants shenanigan buff/debuff abilities.
So the Reckoner has pretty much the best ability in the game – reach. With speed 5 and reach its got a pretty impressive threat range. But rather than regurgitating its stats and vague opinions how about some interesting combos for its unique abilities.
The flare ability on the Reckoner's gun drops the defence of any model hit by 2. This makes him a great combo with casters like the High Reclaimer and ToM who use their feat to get infantry onto the enemy caster. By popping a shot in with the Reckoner first you can make the ropey infantry based assassination run a bit more likely.
His other unique ability is Ashen Veil which gives living enemy models -2 mat while within 2". If the same model is within 10" of the Harbinger or you have forced it into one of the High Reclaimers smoke clouds the Reckoner hits the heady heights of def 14, pretty impressive for a Menoth heavy! In the aforementioned eSev gunline two Reckoners hang out behind a unit of TFG, if the opponent has a lack of reach models the Reckoners can get close up behind them and debuff the mat of models attacking the TFG.
So there you go, some slightly out of the box thoughts on the Reckoner. Cheers for reading.
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I'm currently immersed in Jane Austen's Emma as I try to finish my current WIP, a 1970s adaptation of our beloved authoress's fourth published novel. It's daunting work, as the original contains intricacies of dialogue, characterization and plot that are simply genius, all done with a subtlety that's hard to approximate. (I don't think anyone can exactly emulate it.)
As I lingered over Emma, I gained a huge appreciation for Mr. Knightley, to the point I'm now book-boyfriend crushing on him. Mr. Darcy may be more famous—brooding, infuriating, teasing hunk of man that he is—and Wentworth writes the best letters (ever, in the history of the English language) but George Knightley has the corner on gentlemanly behavior, in my humble opinion. And he's got this amazing house.
So, with that glowing recommendation I give you:
The 5 Best Things about Mr. Knightley
1. He tells it like it is.
Whether he's talking about Frank Churchill ("Hum! Just the trifling, silly fellow I took him for."), Mr. Elton ("…you would have chosen for him better than he has chosen for himself.") or even his Emma ("Nonsensical girl!") , he doesn't pull any punches. Yet he's not loud or belligerent about it. You can trust a man who's that honest. You can really appreciate a man who's that discreet.
2. He's an excellent dancer.
But you'd never know it from his own mouth. He's excellent at a lot of things, but he's modest and confident enough to let his actions do the talking, unlike other gentlemen we know (cough, cough Frank Churchill.)
3. He genuinely cares about people.
From giving the last of his favorite apples to Miss Bates, to talking up Robert Martin to Harriet Smith, to visiting with hypochondriacal Mr. Woodhouse and socially isolated Emma, he's just plain kind to others. Two hundred years have gone by, and that kindness has
never gone out of style.
4. He can shut up Mrs. Elton.
Consider this example:
"Oh, leave all that to me; only give me a carte blanche. I am Lady Patroness, you know. It is my party. I will bring friends with me."
"I hope you will bring Elton, " said he; "but I will not trouble you to give any other invitations."
"Oh, now you are looking very sly; but consider—you need not be afraid of delegating power to me. I am no young lady on her preferment. Married women, you know, may be safely authorised. It is my party. Leave it all to me. I will invite your guests."
"No, " he calmly replied, "there is but one married woman in the world whom I can ever allow to invite what guests she pleases to Donwell, and that one is —"
"Mrs. Weston, I suppose," interrupted Mrs. Elton, rather mortified.
"No—Mrs. Knightley; and till she is in being, I will manage such matters myself."
*mic drop*
5. He loves Emma, warts and all.
He calls her "his dearest, most beloved" but accepts that she, like all of us, is a work-in-progress. His eyes are wide open, but that doesn't diminish his regard for her. He believes in the possibility of her best self, forgives when she screws up and loves on.
What say you? Are you a Knightley fan? Does he have other endearing qualities I've forgotten? If he doesn't burn your butter, why not?


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According to The Hollywood Reporter, Jeff Goldblum has been cast in 'Jurassic World' sequel.
Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard will reprise their role while Goldblum will also play his original role as Dr. Ian Malcolm from the 1993's Jurassic Park and 1997's The Lost World: Jurassic Park.
His character is a mathematician who's the insurance consultant of the park. J.A. Bayona is set to direct the film.


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Check out the links below where Ara is mentioned in the news media.
20 January 2020: Nursing graduates flock to Timaru Hospital
15 January 2020: Ara Institute Timaru campus adds counsellor to pastoral care team
4 December 2019: Christchurch Ara All Nations Cricket Festival
27 November 2019: Fashion students' designs stand out like chalk and cheese
5 November 2019: Altrusa's Christmas is Coming with gingerbread houses, created by Ara food and hospitality students
4 November 2019: Timaru Ara beauty graduate Samantha Laws wins award for work on cruise ships
1 November 2019: Young talent gets an opportunity to shine
1 November 2019: Virtual Reality birthing at Manawa
31 October 2019: Scholarships at Ara benefit students across all career paths
29 October 2019: Wanted: 'Sophisticated' leader to head NZ's mega polytech
27 October 2019: Legends of Tane and Rona used to inspire Māori teenagers to take up STEM subjects
27 October 2019: Āmua Ao Engineering Young Māori Minds takes place at Ara Institute of Canterbury
21 October 2019: Timaru Outdoor Education educator Sash Nukada receives major outdoor education award
8 October 2019: Create solutions to environmental challenges with a postgraduate degree in sustainability
7 October 2019: Seniornet presentation held at Ara Timaru Campus
1 October 2019: Meet Bella, New Zealand's first digital barista
28 September 2019: Mental Health Awareness week at Ara
19 September 2019: Petition to free Ara Institute of Canterbury from 'megapolytechnic' merger plan
18 September 2019: Christchurch mayoral hopefuls to be challenged over green credentials at youth debate, held at Ara
16 September 2019: Future of Timaru's historic Bluestone House, adjacent to Ara Timaru Campus remains in limbo
13 September 2019: Christchurch's Ministry of Awesome offers startup exchanges in Australia
12 September 2019: Enthusiasm for Te Reo Māori classes speaks volumes
10 September 2019: Ara tutor Chris Smith, a tutor of Te Reo Māori at Ara Institute of Canterbury, demonstrates place name pronounciations.
8 September 2019: Once envious of Te Reo-speaking mates, now he teaches it
6 September 2019: Far North zero-waste campaigner Jared Hiakita honoured in US
31 August 2019:Ara Photography Students, Focus, taking place at Pūmanawa Community Gallery.
28 August 2019: Former CPIT (now Ara) kaiārahi Tahu Potiki remembered as 'quick witted, loving and a beautiful dad'
18 August 2019: Christchurch Hospital parking - CDHB working with Ara and other organisations for suitable locations.
14 August 2019: Vocational Education overhaul gets majority approval
10 August 2019: Asrat, studying English at Ara
5 August 2019: South Canterbury District Health Board partners with Ara for nursing programme
2 August 2019: Gentle approach smooths way for education training overhaul
2 August 2019: Ara chief executive looks for positives in polytech announcement
1 August 2019: 'In the end industry are the key' - Training Federation
1 August 2019: Plans to merge all of country's polytechs met with trepidation
1 August 2019: 16 institutes of technology and polytechnics in RoVE plans.
23 July 2019: Benefits of exercise also beneficial to vehicles, mechanic says
19 July 2019: Ara is a finalist for the ACC Workplace Safety Award at South Canterbury Business awards
9 July 2019: Cycle path changes near Ara City Campus
4 July 2019: Ara Fashion students entered in Hokonui Fashion Design Awards
21 June 2019: Ara council member Melanie Taite-Pitama named the Māori or Pasifika Governance Leader in the 2019 Women in Governance Awards.
18 June 2019: Enrolments in free te reo classes set to quadruple in Christchurch
11 June 2019: New heights on the horizon for Ara Nutrition student Keeley O'Hagan
9 June 2019: Andrew Snell, Manager of Performing Arts at Ara
6 June 2019: Canterbury netballers eligible for Ara's new $10,000 worth of scholarships
3 June 2019: More South Canterbury organisations enrol staff for Te Reo classes
28 May 2019: Canterbury businesses sees value in te reo Māori
27 May 2019: Traps set in Otipua Wetland as Ara sustainability and outdoor education students take on predators
23 May 2019: Students explore trade careers at Ara Timaru campus
20 May 2019: Tiny houses, built by Ara Trades students under auction
14 May 2019: Timaru Boys High School Food Technology students gain expertise and industry knowledge from Ara Food and Hospitality tutor Steve Le Corre.
1 May 2019: New Zealand's 2019 Big Deer Tour visits Ara Timaru hospitality
1 May 2019: Trainee tradies' 'awesome' tiny houses to be auctioned this month
21 April 2019: Falcon Fairlane Car Club nationals display takes place in Ara Timaru Campus carpark
19 April 2019: "The Lying Robot.", UR5 Universal Robot at Ara Institute of Canterbury video in TedX 2019 Film Festival
7 April 2019: Tauranga bands win top honours at National Youth Jazz contest, a competition supported by Ara
7 April 2019: South Canterbury business leaders express concern about proposed tertiary education reform
5 April 2019: Sumo Jazz - a Tui Award-winning South Island jazz band consisting of Ara Music Arts tutors performed at the National Youth Jazz Competition in Tauranga
5 April 2019: A Robot beats a website security system in an ICT demonstration at Ara City Campus
29 March 2019: Floating homes one of several projects mooted to transform Kaiapoi River
15 March 2019: Students hit street to strike for planet protection
15 March 2019: Ara Institute of Canterbury implements Collabco's myday for digital campus
15 March 2019: Christchurch city in lock down, thousands of workers, students stuck
14 March 2019: Ara Institute of Canterbury pushes for regional autonomy in polytechnic overhaul
14 March 2019: Michael's Bakery in Hillmorton, Christchurch, owned by former Ara tutor Mike Meaclem nominated for best hot cross buns in New Zealand
11 March 2019: Ara has signed up to Collabco's myday digital campus.
5 March 2019: Ara Council deputy chair Janie Annear throws hat into the ring for upcoming Timaru District Council election
4 March 2019: Broadcasting School Journalism tutor Daniel Nielsen writes about the changes in the sector and what it means for students.
28 February 2019: Resounding 'Yes' for young South Canterbury entrepreneurs, in action at Ara Timaru Campus.
14 February 2019: Mature Ara student's return to study changes her life
13 February 2019: Concerns for education proposal in South Canterbury
31 January 2019: 'To better serve the community': Health precinct buildings officially open
29 January 2019: New programmes lifting up enrolment at Ara in Timaru
28 January 2019: Future proof your career and SHIFT into Tech
5 December 2018: Sniper to snapper - Ara Photography student Corporal Sean Spivey
20 November 2018: Kiwi ingenuity bolsters health education toolbox at Manawa
14 November 2018: Timaru students' diverse styles and subjects on show at Polychrome exhibition
9 November 2018: Former Ara council chair Jenn Bestwick appointed to NZQA Board
5 November 2018: Timaru art tutor Michele Beaufoy finalist in Portage Ceramic Awards
26 October 2018: Ara assistant librarian Julie Humby leads print making workshop at Appalachian State University
16 October 2018: Ara set to cancel its lease for Washdyke training farm
9 October 2018: Rural Health Education Hub partner with Ara Institute of Canterbury for nursing programme
9 October 2018: Transport programme at Ara attracts future heavy vehicle drivers
8 October 2018: New funding secured for arthritis treatment programme at Ara
5 October 2018: Interprofessional education for health professionals at Christchurch Health Precinct
30 September 2018: Hollywood actor talks to young actors at Ara
28 September 2018: Educational festival concentrates on Steam subjects
25 September 2018: Ideas festival set to showcase Steam subjects to students
25 September 2018: Ara fashion student Hannah Stack, finalist in inaugural Emerging Designers competition at Ballantynes Fashion Week
21 September 2018: Opening of Future Islands Exhibition at Kahukura building
18 September 2018: One hundred students from the University of Auckland, Unitec, Victoria University of Wellington and Ara Institute of Canterbury participated in the 24 Hour Design Challenge
11 September 2018: Kī-ō-Rahi used to normalise Māori culture
21 August 2018: Transport industry-led programme at Ara hopes to get things rolling
16 August 2018: Christchurch's Ara Institute is about to get 'awesome'
7 August 2018: Street party and animated art for expanded Botanic D'Lights festival
30 July 2018: Trades sector day a success for Ara, students, and industry
23 July 2018: Ara Trades students build WWII signal station replica
22 July 2018: Metalworking on offer at Timaru Menz Shed after two welders donated by Ara
19 July 2018: Food and Hospitality graduate Tom Riley's Green Dinner Table service
19 July 2018: Ara Institute of Canterbury hosting Ideas Festival
6 July 2018: Manawa building blessed in Christchurch's Health Precinct
30 June 2018: Expansion in times of contraction
27 June 2018: SOFIA talk at Ara City Campus
25 June 2018: Service industry on show at Geraldine High School's expo
18 June 2018: Students ready to animate with Ara Institute of Canterbury
17 June 2018: Timaru Art exhibition a display of colour and creativity
13 June 2018: Timaru Boys High School Food Technology Chinese MasterChef Challenge Cooking competition, judged by Ara Food and Hospitality tutor Steve LeCorre
12 June 2018: Matariki brings new understanding of Māori culture
10 June 2018: Ara Institute looks to regain trust in South Canterbury community
1 June 2018: Secondary school students compete in Dragons Den at the Timaru Campus
31 May 2018: Christchurch's pedestrian upgrade priorities outside Ara City Campus
25 May 2018: A new life for MisteR designers - both fashion graduates
21 May 2018: New ties forged as Ara Timaru campus hosts open art project workshops
16 May 2018: Ara were an exhibitor at Manufacturing and Technology Pathway Expo, recently hosted at Geraldine High School
27 April 2018: Art and Design graduate Alicia Erceg's floristry artworks
22 April 2018: Close match between apprentice builders in challenge to construct playhouse
19 April 2018: Ara food and hospitality tutors to compete at international event in Singapore
18 April 2018: Miranda Satterthwaite from Ara Institute of Canterbury to speak at Techweek '18
11 April 2018: National University Futsal Championships to be held at Ara City Campus
9 April 2018: If Banksy came to Timaru, what kind of art would he make?
19 March 2018: Transport and logistics open day at Levels Raceway ahead of new Ara course
28 February 2018: New nutritionists opposite yet aligned
27 February 2018: BIM changes the construction industry
22 February 2018: Ara student rep says many graduates juggle study with other responsibilities.
19 February 2018: Creative Conversations: Zina Swanson recipient of Grace Butler Memorial Foundation Award.
18 February 2018: Chch locals sign up for electric car sharing - Hub to be added at City Campus.
13 February 2018: Timaru campus opens doors to visiting Japanese students.
9 February 2018: Ara Institute of Canterbury has amongst the highest rates of employment of nursing graduates in New Zealand.
8 February 2018: The Weber Bros Circus returns to Timaru Campus after only two months away
5 February 2018: Nurses excited about starting nearly full course in Timaru
2 February 2018: Timaru people must support their tertiary institute.
30 January 2018: Ara Broadcasting Graduate Kate Shannon counting on votes for final round of Discovery Channel global internship.
29 January 2018: South Canterbury DHB welcomes news Ara nursing course response in Timaru.
29 January 2018: Burgeoning tech industry has ambitious plans for Dunedin - SIGNAL.
29 January 2018: Fulltime creative industries positions at Timaru Ara campus dropped from 4 to 2.35.
25 January 2018: Ara Institute of Canterbury's nursing programme nearly full Timaru.
23 January 2018: Twilight event shows off new Ara trades campus
22 January 2018: Muppets meet disco in Timaru playwright Wayne Doyle's newest show No Strings Attached
18 December 2017: A decade-long struggle to finish her degree.
7 December 2017: Ara Timaru course review outcome not likely until early next year.
6 December 2017: It is rocket science for these students.
3 December 2017 Financial nous of crowdfunding investors under scrutiny - Dr James Murray.
13 November 2017: South Canterbury beauticians back a crackdown on 'cowboys'.
17 November 2017: Christchurch condemned social services building becomes living art exhibition - artists include Ara Art and Design students.
15 November 2017: Christchurch kids embrace Māori ball sport.
15 November 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury students are investigating the idea of co-housing villages in New Brighton.
7 November 2017: List of accolades sets new principal in good stead.
7 November 2017: FBI agent for 22 years, author and child abuse expert Jim Clemente speaks in Christchurch at Ara.
7 November 2017: Capital lead the way in futsal competition, held at Ara City Campus.
6 November 2017: Former FBI agent among speakers at Christchurch conference at Ara City Campus.
31 October 2017: Annual Ara Art and Design students' 'Polychrome' art show an opportunity to give back to Timaru community
24 October 2017: Christchurch City council's art collection - including 'Passing Time' at Ara City campus.
11 October 2017: Graeme Harris, lecturer in mechanical engineering from Ara Institute of Canterbury, discussed his experience in motorsports at a recent Indian motorsport workshop event.
6 October 2017: The best bread makers in the country competed for the national title in Christchurch at Ara Institute of Canterbury's hospitality kitchen.
28 September 2017: Te ao Māori upbringing paves way for pursuit of mental health nursing career for Ara student, Awhina Tapiata.
17 September 2017: Christchurch students more engaged in election than ever before
14 September 2017: Adventure therapy now a course at Ara Institute of Canterbury
14 September 2017: Ara Tutors Trial New Methods of Integrating Technology
13 September 2017: Opihi College students study aerodynamics, learning from Ara Institute of Canterbury's science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) tutors.
9 September 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury adult literacy tutor Barbara Dixon discusses the Kiwi accent
8 September 2017: Sweating the Small Stuff - Māori Language Week 11-15 Sept
7 September 2017: NIWA science fair, held at Kahukura, of Ara Institute of Canterbury, Christchurch
6 September 2017: Following the dream: NASDA student returns from Big Apple dance scholarship
6 September 2017: Electric car sharing scheme hub at Ara Institute of Canterbury Christchurch
5 September 2017: New Ara Chief Executive Tony Gray
5 September 2017: Ara is preparing Kiwis for the future, with EV technology programme
27 August 2017: Timaru Hospitality graduate Kirsten Gilmour, a Kiwi chef in the Cairngorms, Scotland
24 August 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury and Aoraki Development organise manufacturing sector day for South Canterbury secondary school students
18 August 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury supporting South Canterbury Ka Toi Maori O Aoraki Flava Festival 2017.
17 August 2017: Indian community celebration of independence day at Ara City Campus
10 August 2017: $34 million Kahukura building officially opened at Ara Institute of Canterbury
10 August 2017: New Zealand is engineering the future: Ara unveils solar building in Christchurch
10 August 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury and Aoraki Development arrange manufacturing sector day for South Canterbury secondary school educators
9 August 2017: Indian business delegation visits Ara City Campus
4 August 2017: International students enjoying Timaru's green spaces and friendly faces
30 July 2017: Trio of Timaru Ara students take medals from Auckland hospitality competition
28 July 2017: Scholarship scheme aiming to level club rugby launched by Canterbury Rugby and Ara
21 July 2017: Top Ara Timaru hospitality students will take to Auckland to compete
21 July 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury is supporting the 2017 South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce Business Excellence Awards
18 July 2017: Ara affirms commitment to Timaru carpentry as apprentice course develops
30 June 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury founder and chief executive Kay Giles retires
28 June 2017: Canterbury schoolgirls 'shadow' female tech and engineering experts
9 June 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury to offer nursing training in Timaru
June 7 2017: Ara food and hospitality tutor Mark Sycamore discusses what it is like to be a chef
June 5 2017: Ara Institute council meet with South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce
May 26 2017: Successes for Ara Institute of Canterbury after merger.
May 26 2017: Former Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology CE Tony Gray appointed Ara Institute of Canterbury CE
May 25 2017: Eight business students from Ara Institute of Canterbury visited Business schools and local industry in India.
May 21 2017: Timaru student takes top prize at culinary competition
May 19 2017: Culinary students converge on Ara Institute of Canterbury's Timaru campus for competition
10 May 2017: Quiz the tutors at Careers Expo
4 May 2017: 'Enshi Vision in Oceania' exhibition held at Ara Institute of Canterbury
1 May 2017: Jenn Bestwick steps down as Ara Institute of Canterbury council chairperson
26 April 2017: New city centre cafe opens a a stone's throw away from Ara Institute of Canterbury
23 April 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury staff involved in public transport advisory group for Timaru
11 April 2017: Collaboration ensures digital technology learning for Christchurch secondary school students
8 April 2017: Christchurch's Health Precinct construction now underway
7 April 2017: Futsal Tournament held at Ara Institute of Canterbury
6 April 2017: Collaboration keeps digital tech alive at Christchurch schools
30 March 2017: Festival of Transitional Architecture featured installations from Ara Institute of Canterbury architecture students
27 March 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury second year student Roseanne Jones awarded at Canon Eyecon photography competition
9 March 2017: Signal ICT Graduate School has begun lectures
8 March 2017: Women in construction studying at Ara
5 March 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury radiology students using virtual reality to get practical experience
27 February 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury Jazz School graduates Jenny Payne and Lucy Hiku win at Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
27 February 2017: Ara fashion technology and design graduate, Caitlin Crisp, takes cues from Hollywood for her designs.
22 February 2017: A musical about equality, written by Ara Timaru Tutor, Wayne Doyle.
22 February 2017: International students welcomed to South Canterbury
19 February 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury gets top ranking in new NZQA report
12 February 2017: Tim Ries and Bernard Fowler of the Rolling Stones plan to work with Ara Institute of Canterbury music arts students
8 February 2017: Female big band musicians take the stage, led by Ara Institute of Canterbury vocal tutor Kate Taylor
2 February 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury chief executive Kay Giles to retire
30 January 2017: Ara Institute of Canterbury architecture students assisting with transformation of 1880s Timaru grainstore building
20 January 2017: Rush for rooms at new Ara Institute of Canterbury Christchurch student halls
19 January 2017: Art and Design tutor Wayne Doyle writes original 'movical', Hey Jude - The Musical
3 January 2017: Surplus expected as Ara Institute of Canterbury ends 2016 on a high note
11 December 2016: Ara Institute of Canterbury and South Canterbury Chamber of Commerce sign memorandum of understanding
8 December 2016: Trades course a 'lifesaver' for formerly homeless man
30 November 2016: Ara Institute of Canterbury signs memorandum of understanding with Hokkaido Bunkyo University (HBU) in Eniwa, Japan
30 November 2016: Health precinct takes shape
3 November 2016: Ara opens South Canterbury campuses to public
27 October 2016: Ara food and hospitality tutors win silver and bronze at Culinary Olympics in Germany
13 October 2016: Mental health at the forefront for tertiary institutions at exam time
6 October 2016: Ground breaking ceremony held for new Christchurch Health Research Education Facility (HREF).
18 September 2016: Ara receives grant to attract more international students to tertiary study in Timaru
29 August 2016: Business Administration programme aimed at Maori and Pasifika students launched in Oamaru.
17 August 2016: Tourism boom prompts new tertiary qualifications in South Canterbury
12 August 2016: Bachelor of Music Arts programme leader Gwyn Reynolds is head judge at Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival
9 August 2016: Untapped opportunities are on Christchurch businesses rooftops. Ara has used beehives on Christchurch campus roofs
25 July 2016: 'Through the Lens', Timaru Campus photography students' exhibition at Timaru District Library
21 July 2016: Ara offering free ICT courses in Timaru
18 July 2016: Degree programmes to be offered in South Canterbury for the first time
9 June 2016: Ara ties with Indian Institutes for student visits.
5 June 2016: Ara Institute of Canterbury is using students' artwork to brighten up temporary construction walls surrounding the Engineering and Architectural Studies building, currently under construction.
23 May 2016: South Canterbury school-leavers probe career opportunities at Timaru Careers and Industry Expo
10 April 2016: Ara Fashion Graduate Naomi White has now established her own fashion business, Lida Fashion.
5 April 2016: The International Edible Book Festival was held at the Madras Street Campus
14 March 2016: A timelapse has been set up at the Madras Street Campus.
9 March 2016: Otautahi House student accommodation set to be expanded.
3 March 2016: Timaru Campus Arts and Design student Jerry Westaway, discusses his film making work.
29 February 2016: Timaru Graphics Design tutor Wayne Doyle claims national masters decathlon record in Wanganui.
25 February 2016: Timaru Digital Photography tutor Ron Lindsay is holding an exhibition of his work, focussing on photos of New Zealand birds, at the South Canterbury Museum.
12 February 2016: Thousands of Christchurch women turning to the trades.
4 February 2016: A street parade on Timaru's Stafford Street was held for graduating Timaru, Ashburton and Oamaru students.
2 February 2016: Nepalese Student Da Futee Sherpa is studying Social Services in Timaru.
25 January 2016: Christchurch's Orange Studios, directed by CPIT Jazz School graduate Michael Bell, is attracting overseas musicians for live concert recordings.
18 January 2016: Timaru student, Shalom Paiaaua praises the He Toki trades training programme.
6 October 2015: Women quitting the office to join the Canterbury rebuild.
5 October 2015: A CPIT graduate has teamed up with mobile company Skinny Mobile to launch a new Android app that gives users free data or minutes.
22 September 2015: The Rugby World Cup is literally heartwrenching.
22 September 2015: CPIT has become the first in the country to be recognised in a world class list.
10 September 2015: More women in trades in Canterbury
8 September 2015: Women in trades feature on Radio NZ
3 September 2015: Private chef challenges reality show concept
3 September 2015: Christchurch's main theatre is to host its first ever fully te reo Māori play.
31 August 2015: CPIT's NZBS features on the 4.30pm TV show.
20 August 2015: CPIT Art and Design Bruce Russell features in The Press.
17 August 2015: CPIT graduate Pete Young's new feature-length documentary will be shown for the first time.
13 August 2015: Music Arts graduate Kerry Coulshed uses song to help empower women in Afghanistan through a joint global project.
1 July 2015: CPIT fashion tutor Nathan Ingram talks about the fashion industry in The Press.
24 June 2015: The Press features an editorial on the proposal to combine Aoraki and CPIT as a single entitiy
22 June 2015: Young musicians from all over Nelson and Tasman will gather for the Nelson Jazz Club youth jazz competitions at the Boat House.
28 May 2015: TV3 features the Roadside Food Project
27 May 2015: The Press features CPIT's participation in the Roadside Food Project.
27 May 2015: Christchurch & Canterbury Tourism has launched a project that aims to lead a new type of food revolution in the region.
28 April 2015: CPIT student Cait Bassett is the newly crowned New Zealand U21 outdoor bowls champion
17 April 2015: Amos Neate, a student of CPIT's He Toki ke te Rika, talks about how the programme changed his life.
7 April 2015: CPIT's Edible Book Competition features in The Press
17 March 2015: CPIT graduate Rosie Miller is in The Press a fashion success story
12 March 2015: CPIT relaunches The Pantry, part of the Visions training restaurants and cafes for hospitality and cookery students. (p.20)
4 March 2015: The official opening of Te Whareora is featured on TV1 news.
23 February 2015: Disability Studies scholar Petra Kuppers writes on Different Light, directed by CPIT, and post-quake Christchurch in the prestigious journal on Performance Studies, The Drama Review (Spring 2015 Ed.).
24 January 2015: CPIT graduate now has a successful business creating fingerless gloves
9 January 2015: Nursing tutors on One News website
December 2014: PITCH in Metropol Magazine, December Issue
22 December 2014: Trades training is at an all time high
17 December 2014: Andrew McKerchar received The Skills Organisation's Apprentice of the Year award
9 December 2014: Afghani refugee wins nursing scholarship
8 December 2014: TVNZ features the Hour of Code
8 December 2014: CPIT is encouraging participation in the international Hour of Code.
24 November 2014: CPIT graduate working in dream job at Dreamworks animation.
16 November 2014: A Canterbury driver training school owner has linked up with CPIT to provide a career path for those wanting to drive trucks and heavy vehicles.
12 November 2014: Fashion and Beauty talk to up-and-coming designer Georgia Currie
10 November 2014: Dan Barrett has gone from CPIT to hanging out with royalty and A-list movie stars at the Oscars.
6 November 2014: Tourism students visit Dawn Princess in Auckland.
2 November 2014: CE Kay Giles speaks at TEDxChristchurch
28 October 2014: CPIT travel students aboard Dawn Princess Superliner
22 October 2014: Study changed Maxine's life
14 October 2014: Rockets in flight on CTV news
14 October 2014: CPIT's free robotic workshop is featured on CTV news
1 October 2014: CPIT plans new $30mil central city building
20 September 2014: CPIT graduate Jack Tame inspires at Spring Graduation
1 September 2014: CPIT fashion graduate Georgia Currie attracts international following.
19 August 2014: CPIT Trades graduates are taking on the world by impressing directors of some of the top firms in the industry.
13 August 2014: CPIT graduate Georgia Currie is part of New Zealand's new fashion order
8 August 2014: CPIT nursing student wins Spark prize.
2 August 2014: Listener, New Zealand Gland On The Run
1 August 2014: CPIT Music Arts graduate reaches No 1.
30 July 2014: The Star - Games Reunite father and son
30 July 2014: Graduate Tony Astle in The Press.
23 July 2014: Maori Language Week at CPIT.
21 May 2014: CPIT's involvement in the new Christchurch Health Precinct.
10 May 2014: CPIT Jazz graduate smashes guitar to raise funds to study in NYC.
2 April 2014: CPIT's edible books competition features in the New Zealand Herald.
3 March 2014: Aranui Pupil wins Rika scholarship.
27 January 2014: Radio New Zealand talks about CPIT adding a new degree - Māori Language and Indigenous Studies programme to our language and culture programmes offered by Te Puna Wānaka.
15 January 2014: Te Karaka talks to CPIT graduate Adam Lord about his achievements after graduating from He Toki ki te Rika.
3 January 2014: Stuff talks to CPIT's Bachelor of Design student Elias Tyro about his new New Regent Street tattoo store and how tattoos aren't supposed to fulfill a trend or fashion; it's a "symbolic adornment".
2 January 2014: CPIT graduate Daniel McQueen's love of fonts business gets featured on Stuff.
19 December 2013: Māori in danger of losing te reo - the census reveals a decline in the number of Māori fluent in Te Reo.
9 December: CPIT's CEO Kay Giles talks to Plains FM about the highlights and key events for the past year.
26 November 2013: Voxy talks innovative architectural projects on display at CPIT - a showcase of CPIT's third year Architectural Studies students' work.
25 November 2013: Stuff features CPIT's annual PITCH fashion show filling 900 seats at The Tannery.
25 November 2013: CPIT Arts tutor Henry Sunderland talks about a 'toy shop with a difference' with Plains FM.
21 November 2013: The Press features CPIT's Certificate in Design students' Toy Shop exhibition at the Sumner Art Window on Marriner St.
20 November 2013: CPIT's PITCH is featured in The Press with a spotlight on the new location and a fresh lot of young designers.
11 November 2013: Plains FM talks to Sela Faletolu about the weekend's performance of Speak Your Truth.
11 November 2013: The Press features CPIT student Joy Lalahi winning inaugural top female trades student award at the annual Trades Innovation Institute celebration of achievement.
6 November 2013: NewstalkZB talks to CPIT's Chief Executive Kay Giles about our Campus Master Plan and the implications it has on CPIT's growth and modernisation of buildings.
14 October 2013: CPIT's Career Counsellor Lynda talks to Plains FM talks about how people can start making career choices for 2014 now.
4 October 2013: Stuff features government's $18.9 million funding to CPIT's Trades training.
20 September 2013: The Press features CPIT's nursing graduands - a mother and daughter who graduate together at CPIT's Spring Graduation.
18 September 2013: Honey for sale by CPIT's Food and Hospitality gets featured in The Press.
16 September 2013: CPIT's Food and Hospitality tutor David Spice talks to Plains FM about CPIT made honey.
2 September 2013: Mat Goodman talks about his concerns that plastic water bottles are having on our environment and his plans for creating awareness starting at CPIT with Plains FM.
26 August 2013: Fresh talks about CPIT's team winning top culinary competition Toque d'Or
21 August 2013: HospoNews features CPIT reclaiming the title of Nestlé Toque d'Or competition.
19 August 2013: NASDA's Jordan Nicholson and Ben Freeth chat about their production of the 60s rock musical hair on Plains FM.
18 August 2013: Māori Television features the success of He Toki ki te Rika, a Māori trade training programme set up in 2011 to help rebuild the city of Christchurch.
5 August 2013: Stuff talks about CPIT's Trades Innovation Institute and the CPIT Foundation.
5 August 2013: Plains FM talks to CPIT's Trades tutor Mick Cooke about CTC as a partnership between CPIT and Secondary schools.
31 July 2013: CPIT Fashion student Renuka Malik featured in The Press' Zest section after winning an excellence award at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards and being selected to work with NOM*d and Annah Stretton.
29 July 2013: Radio New Zealand talks to Tessa McGregory about completing a He Toki ki te Rika programme.
29 July 2013: Stuff features He Toki ki te Rika's trainees boosting skills pool for Christchurch rebuild.
27 July 2013: New Zealand Herald features Tracey Howson a CPIT Bachelor of Nursing alumna was in charge of making sure all goes to plan for the newest member of the royal family.
16 July 2013: Nelson Mail features Nelson jazz musician Liam Ryan returning to Christchurch as CPIT's Performing Arts Manager.
8 July 2013: Plains FM talks to CPIT's culinary programmes manager Ryan Marshall.
5 July 2013: CPIT's Hana O'Regan reflects on Māori Language Week in The Press and talks about the positive implications of being more adorned with bilingual signs.
3 July 2013: CTV talks to Hemi Hoskins, CPIT's Te Puna Wānaka manager about Māori Language Week. (13:30)
2 July 2013: The Press features CPIT's Māori Language Week celebrations with tattooist Maia Gibbs showing his Ta Moko skills.
24 June 2013: Plains FM talks to Manu Whata from CPIT's Te Puna Wānaka about the importance of Māori Language Week.
20 June 2013: Nelson Mail features renowned trombonist Scott Taitoko from CPIT's Jazz School joining the judging panel at the Nelson Youth Jazz Competition.
27 May 2013: Genevieve Togiaso nursing tutor at CPIT talks to Plains FM about CPIT's initiatives to encourage Pasifika engagement in health study.
13 May 2013: CPIT's Christine Brennan talks to Plains FM about CPIT supporting New Zealand Language week from the 13 - 17 May.
22 April 2013: Pegasus Post features second year social work student Shakira Van der Lem joining the New Brighton Project to help out with the busy community organisation.
22 April 2013: Plains FM talks to Peter Nock about CPIT's computing for free classes at Campus Connect.
14 April 2013: The Press coins CPIT as one of the quiet achievers of the struggling tertiary education sector.
8 April 2013: Plains FM talks to our Broadcasting School students about the fun activities to do in Christchurch.
5 April 2013: Radio New Zealand talks about the upcoming Māori Trades Training open evening on April 5. Sir Mark Solomon will be guest speaking on the evening to encourage whanau to join the programme.
1 April 2013: NZ Manufacturer looks at emerging technologies such as the 3D printer that is making manufacturing more efficient.
30 March 2013: The Press features CPIT's newly qualified graduates at our Autumn Graduation ceremony and talks about the already fully employed Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) class.
25 March 2013: Paul Norris talks to ScreenTalk about reinventing himself as an academic as the Head of New Zealand Broadcasting School.
18 March 2013: CPIT's Manu Whata talks to Plains FM about Te Puna Wānaka's Open Day coming up.
15 March 2013: Malaysia's R.AGE features CPIT's fashion graduate Phoebe Ratcliff-Reid and her Malaysian counterpart winning the Virtual Re-start Fashion Competition in Malaysia.
15 March 2013: HospoNews.co.nz features CPIT's degustation dinners in demand.
5 March 2013: The Press features CPIT designers who won gold at the Ellerslie International Flower Show.
4 March 2013: Plains FM talks to CPIT's Martin Trusttum about the launch of ArtBox.
27 February 2013: The Press checks out the ArtBox project's L-shaped pavilion.
25 February 2013: An article by The Press talks about the legacy of Rika Hyuga living on, through a scholarship - the Rika Fund worth more than $100,000 for CPIT
18 February 2013: Plains FM talks to CPIT's Yoshi Holmes about the Japanese languages available for study this year.
8 February 2013: The Press talks to Black Ferns prop Stephanie Te Ohaere-Fox starting her carpentry course at CPIT and passion to rebuild Christchurch.
7 February 2013: Stuff talks about CPIT's apprenticeship programmes and how our apprentices are helping with the rebuild.
4 February 2013: CPIT's Senior Lecturer in Sports Science, Health and Wellness talks to Plains FM about our new Human Nutrition specialisation.
1 February 2013: Breakfast covers Studio Christchurch's work on coming up with ideas for the city's blueprint. (1:21:40)
29 December 2012: The Press' article on CPIT's student numbers "ballooning" to pre quake figures.
18 December 2012: NASDA students performed a Christmas flash mob at Northland Mall foodcourt.
14 December 2012: CPIT's plumbing tutor Steve Woodbury has made a scale replica of the Anglican Cathedral. Read the story Inmates praised for cathedral replica featured in The Press.
28 November 2012: CPIT's new 3D printer was featured in Stuff with a clip of how it works.
27 November 2012: Scoop article on CPIT's students collaborating to bring colour into central Christchurch.
19 November 2012: Plain's FM Mornings talks about CPIT's Pitch fashion show.
12 October 2012: CPIT's Senior Chef Tutor Hugh Wall was featured on CTV News for his work with the Salvation Army for World Egg Day - feature on 10:30 of video.
2 October 2012: CPIT was featured in this month's New Zealand Education Review - Postgrad & Research issue covering our research month.
26 September 2012: An article in Marlborough Express on two CPIT Jazz graduates in a Gypsy jazz trio swinging into Picton.
26 September 2012: People at the CPIT campus showed off their style on Stuff.com's What you were wearing: September 26.
24 September 2012: An interview with CPIT's Carolyn Shaw on Plains FM about our part time languages.
12 September 2012: A Scoop article on CPIT ranked top among New Zealand institutes of technology for students' successful completion of courses in 2011.
7 September 2012: A Press article on CPIT's Martin Trusttum thinking outside the square about the ArtBox project
4 September 2012: CPIT's Martin Trusttum is interviewed on Radio New Zealand on the Arts on Sunday Series listen to the Chambers at 241 story
22 August 2012: 3 News article featuring CPIT fashion graduate Yujia Wang NZ Fashion Week 2012: Silence Was
22 August 2012: Story about CPIT graduates at MisteR featured in The Press Zest supplement Chch label can't afford Fashion Week
18 August 2012: CPIT's Juan Pellegrino talks to the Press about his research on small to medium enterprises at CPIT with Department of Business academic manager Teresa Schwellnus.
16 August 2012: A Press story about the Sound sculpture by CPIT art and design graduate Chris Reddington selected for CPIT's quake commemoration.
8 August 2012: Story about He Toki KI Te Rika students featured on the front page of The Press Beneficiaries hired for rebuild
19 July 2012: Metropol Canterbury interviews CPIT's graphic design student Tom Coull about his debut exhibition at Soeur Design.
18 July 2012: A Press article on CPIT's restaurant tutors winning $20,000 for teaching excellence.
20 June 2012: A Press story about CPIT's Different Light Theatre Company's invitation to perform at a British festival.
26 May 2012: The Press features ArtBox as "A temporary long term solution".
2 February 2012: The Ministry for Culture and Heritage features the Council allocating funding to the arts.
28 August 2011: ArtBox features in the Sunday Star Times.
26 May 2011: A Press article on 80 CPIT architecture students teaming with Gap Filler to bring temporary creative arts projects to vacant sites around Christchurch.
1 April 2010: A Stuff article on CPIT's third year Architecture student Pete Hodge's garden design wins gold at Ellerslie International Flower Show.


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Silvio Lorusso is an Italian artist and designer. His on-going PhD research in Design Sciences at Iuav University of Venice is focused on the intersections between publishing and digital technology from the perspective of art and design. Some of his works are included in the Rhizome ArtBase Selection. He has written for blogs and magazines such as Progetto Grafico and Doppiozero. Since 2013, he manages the Post-Digital Publishing Archive (p-dpa.net).
Hybrid Publishing Lab: What recent changes do you see in working with the visual aspects of publishing?
Silvio Lorusso: If we consider e-books, my impression is that the visual aspects of publishing, part of what is traditionally called editorial design, are still problematic. EPUBs are subject to the restrictions of various render engines, devices, retail platforms, etc. To realise this, it is sufficient to follow the #eprdct thread on Twitter: there's a constant demand for hacks or shortcuts to make visual features work among different systems. Looking instead at platform-specific tools such as iBooks Author, my feeling is that the "enhancements" they produce are most of the time just an interactive "topping" on very traditional – not to say reactionary – forms of publication.
In an article recently appeared on BuzzFeed, Lincoln Michel states: "Despite the regular hyping of enhanced e-books/hypertext/apps/interactive books, I don't see those going anywhere outside of a few specific markets like children's books and textbooks. The problem is that we already have a whole industry devoted to interactive narratives: video games." I would add that the Web itself seems to offer a mature and fruitful space for interactive narrative and visual experimentation. So why confining such possibilities in an enclosed and secluded form? The main reason seems to be commercial: websites are not perceived as products to buy. That said, a publication that is in some ways separated from the Web makes sense in many cases, as it triggers very different dynamics of fruition and exchange. This situation leads me to believe that designers should try to conceive publishing formats that parasitically take advantage of the existing platforms and technologies and leave bigotry aside when determining what a publication is. In this regard, I can mention a proposal by Konst & Teknik to use existing Wi-Fi signals to distribute 5–10 lines of text in the form of network names and passwords.
Paradoxically enough, visual and material efforts in print design are more lively than ever. Sometimes they represent a direct response to its alleged marginality. Take for instance the incipit of Fully Booked: Ink on Paper (Gestalten, 2013), in which the clichés about the death of paper are subverted: "Let me state this for the record: The internet is not dead." Here the digital environment plays a crucial part as well: platforms like Tumblr foster a ceaseless visual dialogue and exchange between designers all over the world. While I appreciate this phenomenon, I perceive a certain homogenisation of styles and graphic solutions.
HPL: Can you share with our readers what the Post-Digital Publishing Archive is about? And do you think of an archive as a new digital form of publication?
Lorusso: The Post-Digital Publishing Archive actively question the meaning of publishing in a computational and networked context. In doing so, it aims to contribute to an extension of this very notion. It mainly consists of two channels. The first one is p-dpa.net, currently including around 30 projects by artists, designers and poets. It also hosts a growing series of interviews and articles. In my opinion, the index page is the most useful, because it connects the artworks by the media, technologies, and platforms employed, so they can be replicated, transformed, or remixed. The second channel is p-dpa.tumblr.com, a more or less daily activity log. Currently, I'm working on an open glossary of terms and concepts somehow related to this extended notion of publishing. It stems from the need to rethink the language used to investigate such fluid field of study. People are free to add items.
I definitely see the archive as a form of publication. I would even say that it is the contemporary form of publication par excellence. Cloud systems and social media push users towards an incessant collection and organisation of the contents they produced or stumble upon, but only within protected spaces. Pervasive archiving is the default. And when third parties construct users' identities by linking the archived materials, it becomes critical to develop tools and methods to actively question the effects of these archiving procedures and to develop more autonomous ones.
HPL: What was your experience when developing the Digital Toolkit for publishers?
Lorusso: The Digital Publishing Toolkit consortium consists of four subgroups. The one I collaborate with is devoted to the development of a new hybrid workflow for the Institute of Network Cultures, whose publications are mainly text-oriented. We discussed about and experimented with metadata, markup languages, conversion tools, publishing platforms, etc. By doing this we realised that, while at the moment there is no ideal or ready-made solution, the process of developing custom techniques stimulates new approaches to the production of content.
As an example, EPUB is generally considered an output format for classic publication formats such as the novel or the anthology. But what about using it as a means to archive content from the Web? Or, conversely, what about looking at EPUB as a source, whereas it is easily accessible both by humans and machines? By investigating the way digital publications are produced, several preconceptions become apparent and can therefore be called into question.
HPL: Which book will you always have as an analogue copy in your bookshelf?
Lorusso: Recently I had to move, so I could only bring with me books that are: 1. easily portable; 2. not easily translatable to a digital version. The one that best fits these criteria is a small flip book by Federico Antonini and Alessio D'Ellena titled The 'Guy Montag Flipping a Softcover Blank Book' Flip Book. Its size is 650 x 90mm. It contains a scene from the movie Fahrenheit 451 (1966) in which Guy Montag flips a blank book while explaining where to find the books to burn. I like the way it reflects multiple materialities, by "flip-flopping" – to use a notion by Robin Sloan – from book to movie and back to book again.
Our upcoming Conference on Publishing between Open Access, Piracy and Public Spheres is up for registration now. You can read all Interviews here.


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Just one of the 18 wines from the California feature made my list of wine picks. This is due to the fact that even though California continues to produce good wine, many of them arrive on our shores with prices beyond the reach of most folks, while failing to deliver on the quality that one would expect in that price range. Also, at the lower-end of the scale, many California wines - especially the reds - tend have a sweet, sugary character that I personally do not enjoy. Thus, my lone wine pick from California is from Cameron Hughes. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a single block of vines from the Rutherford district and can be enjoyed between now and 2022.
Far more interesting are the white wines from Loire and Alsace. Five of the seven wines made my list of wine recommendations, including all three from Alsace. One interesting thing to note about labels is that Loire wines use regional labelling, while Alsace puts the name of the grape on the label. Thus, in order to know what's inside the bottle of wine from Loire, you will have to know the region. The dry wines from Pouilly-Fumé and Sancerre are both made using Sauvignon Blanc. Alsace wines tend to be between off-dry and medium in sweetness. The Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris wines from Alsace listed below all fit within this range and will be enjoyed by anyone who prefers sweeter wines.
From the rest of the release, the Whispering Angel Rosé is a dry (i.e. not sweet) blend consisting of Grenache, Rolle (Vermentino), Cinsault, Syrah and Tibouren. In whites, there is an interesting white wine from Lebanon that is a blend of 50% Sauvignon Blanc, 30% Semillon and 20% Chardonnay. Also, if you missed the 2004 Loan Semillon that came to Vintages last year, check out the 2005 version - it's just as delicious!
In red wines, the Perrin from Rhône is a fruit-forward blend of 80% tank-aged Grenache and 20% barrel-aged Syrah. The Falcoaria comes from vines that are more than 80 years old and is blend of Castelão, Trincadeira, Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Nacional and Alicante Bouschet. From Italy, the Piccini is a blend of 60% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet, and 20% Merlot.
That's all for this week. Enjoy my wine recommendations. Cheers!
Red Wine:
- CLOS TROTELIGOTTE K-OR MALBEC 2011 - AC Cahors, Southwest, France (#299982) (XD) - $16.95
- PERRIN PEYRE BLANCHE CAIRANNE CÔTES DU RHÔNE-VILLAGES 2012 - AC, Rhône, France (#650960) (XD) - $17.95
- PICCINI SASSO AL POGGIO 2008 - IGT Toscana, Italy (#134809) (D) - $19.95
- DANDELION VINEYARDS LIONHEART OF THE BAROSSA SHIRAZ 2012 - Barossa Valley, South Australia (#167189) (D) - $19.95
- FALCOARIA CLÁSSICO 2011 - DOC do Tejo, Portugal (#379214) (XD) - $19.95
- LONGVIEW DEVIL'S ELBOW CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010 - Adelaide Hills, South Australia (#660050) (XD) - $22.95
- MATETIC CORRALILLO SYRAH 2011 - San Antonio Valley, Chile (#146407) (XD) - $23.95
- LE CLOS JORDANNE VILLAGE RESERVE PINOT NOIR 2011 - VQA Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada (#033894) (D) - $30.00 reviewed here
- CAMERON HUGHES LOT 345 CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2010 - Rutherford, Napa Valley, California, USA (#372383) (XD) - $31.95
- FEUDI SAN PIO NERO DI LUPO AMARONE DELLA VALPOLICELLA 2010 - DOCG, Veneto, Italy (#375527) (XD) - $36.95
White Wine:
- CHÂTEAU KSARA BLANC DE BLANCS 2012 - Békaa Valley, Lebanon (#744805) (XD) - $16.95
- LOAN WINES SPECIAL RESERVE SEMILLON 2005 - Unoaked, Barossa Valley, South Australia (#301127) (XD) - $16.95
- PIERRE SPARR GRANIT RIESLING 2010 - AC Alsace, France (#378356) (M) - $16.95
- BARON DE HOEN RÉSERVE GEWÜRZTRAMINER 2012 - AC Alsace, France (#377721) (D) - $17.95
- KUHLMANN PLATZ PINOT GRIS 2012 - AC Alsace, France (#224204) (D) - $17.95
- SPINYBACK SAUVIGNON BLANC 2013 - Nelson, South Island, New Zealand (#694737) (XD) - $19.95
- HIDDEN BENCH ESTATE RIESLING 2013 - VQA Beamsville Bench, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario, Canada (#183491) (D) - $23.95 reviewed here
- FOURNIER PÈRE & FILS LES DEUX CAILLOUX POUILLY-FUMÉ 2012 - AC, Loire, France (#379750) (XD) - $26.95
- JEAN-MAX ROGER CUVÉE C.M. SANCERRE BLANC 2012 - AC, Loire, France (#196667) (XD) - $27.95
- HUFF ESTATES SOUTH BAY CHARDONNAY 2010 - VQA Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada (#088955) (XD) - $29.95 reviewed here
Rosé Wine:
- CAVES D'ESCLANS WHISPERING ANGEL ROSÉ 2013 - AC Côtes de Provence, France (#325076) (XD) - $23.95
Sparkling Wine:
- PREVEDELLO ASOLO SUPERIORE EXTRA DRY PROSECCO 2013 - DOCG, Veneto, Italy (#262881) (D) - $17.95
The rest of the wines from this release can be found here.


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It is a commonplace in today's political commentary is the understanding that winning Independent voters is the key to victory in national elections. In a close contest, it is Independents who cast the decisive ballots. Yet, despite their significance, the key to securing the Independent vote often remains a mystery to Democratic and Republican party strategists. This is no surprise, as the Democratic and Republican parties can barely even maintain the support of their own members, as demonstrated by the steady increase nationwide in Americans self-identifying as Independents.
Though Independents are frequently treated as an electoral monolith, there is a high degree of diversity among Americans who refuse to identify themselves with any political party. In many respects, Independent voters more closely mirror national demographics as a whole, more than Democratic and Republican party supporters combined. Political analysts and strategists tied to the major parties are apparently only beginning to come to terms with this basic fact. Consider, for example, these preambulatory lines on a new report from the centrist Democratic think tank Third Way, which takes a look at exit poll data on Independent voters from 2008 and 2010:
"This memo analyzes 2008 exit poll data and reveals startling new findings. Many analysts lump all Independents together, when in fact there are two very distinct groups of Independent voters: those who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 ("Obama Independents") and those who voted for John McCain ("McCain Independents")."
It is difficult to decide whether it is more startling that political analysts are only now beginning to study surveys of Independent voters from the 2008 elections, or that they are only now becoming cognizant of distinct groups among the Independent electorate. Whatever the case, the authors of the report, Michelle Diggles and Lanae Erickson, unearth some noteworthy findings. Chief among these, ironically, is the implication that there are more than "two very distinct groups of Independent voters."
In comparing those Independents who voted for Obama with those who voted for McCain in 2008, the report finds that 47% of Obama Independents did not vote Democratic in the 2004 presidential election and that 25% of the same voted for a Republican congressional representative in 2010. On the other hand, 20% of those Independents who supported McCain in 2008 did not vote Republican in 2004 and 15% of them voted for a Democrat, a third party candidate or did not vote at all in 2010.
In other words, there are at least three distinct groups of Independent voters legible in the poll data analyzed in the report. In recent national elections the Independent vote has mirrored the partisan breakdown of the country as a whole: liberal Independents lean toward the Democratic party, conservatives lean toward the Republican party and moderates swing back and forth between the two.
The claim that Independent voters are nothing more than closet partisans of the Democratic and Republican parties, who prefer to think of themselves as independently-minded, is almost as common as the caricature of Independents as a solid and singular bloc of moderate swing voters. In this report, we can clearly see how the binary analytical framework favored by the advocates of the two-party state cannot in fact account for the diversity of the Independent vote.
Independents are one of the largest and most poorly represented segments of the US electorate. Though roughly 40% of Americans refuse to affiliate with either the Democratic or Republican parties, less than .004% of our representatives in Congress are Independents. Until Independent voters begin supporting Independent candidates, that disparity will only increase as more and more citizens continue their exodus from the major parties.
Check out Third Way's infographic below and let us know what you think:


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'Very top performers' - Bolt, Fraser-Pryce head RJR Sportsman, Sportswoman of the Year nominees
Robert Bailey, Gleaner Writer
Triple Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt, and Olympic 100 metres women's champion Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce head the list of seven men and six women who have been nominated for the annual RJR National Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year awards.
The event, which will take place on January 11, will see Bolt, who captured the award last year, going up against fellow sprinters and training partners, Yohan Blake and Warren Weir, along with sprinter Nickel Ashmeade, hurdler Hansle Parchment and West Indies cricketers Christopher Gayle and Marlon Samuels.
Fraser-Pryce will have as her rivals fellow track and field athletes Veronica Campbell-Brown, last year's winner, and Kaliese Spencer; along with boxer Alicia Ashley, swimmer Alia Atkinson and West Indies women's cricketer Stafanie Taylor.
"They are all very top performers that have been nominated for this year's award," said chairman of the RJR Sports Foundation's selection committee, Mike Fennell, at the event's official launch at The Jamaica Pegasus hotel in New Kingston yesterday.
"This being an Olympic year the performances are there and so you don't have to second-guess, and so the difficulty now is just fine-tuning that to make the final choice," he said.
Fennell added: "Quite often the public at large is more aware of domestic events, but the domestic events would be ranked the lowest in terms of consideration."
The foundation's selection committee also includes Grace Jackson, Dr Walton Small, Courtney Sergeant, Michael Hall and Tony Becca.
In addition to the main prizes, there will also be the Junior Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year award.
Gary Allen, chairman of the RJR Foundation and managing director of the RJR Communications Group, said he has asked the Inter-Secondary Schools Sports Association (ISSA) to submit a shortlist of nominees from across all sporting disciplines for this year's junior awards. The winner will be selected by the RJR Sports Foundation.
"We thought that it was fitting," said Allen. "We thought that the time has come because many people sometimes see icons and conclude that these are people that just got up into the limelight.
"If you were tracking them before you would see the career paths that they have had and so we think that it is important to recognise them," Allen added. "We think that it encourages people to also aspire to greater things and so it is a good example for youngsters to aspire to and so we thought that it was fitting to do."
The awards, which have been around since 1961 when boxer George 'Bunny' Grant and table tennis player Joy Foster copped the first titles, will also feature, for the second year running, the popular People's Choice Award, which is geared towards getting the public involved in the event via text-message voting.
The nominees for this award are swimmer Alia Atkinson, cricketers Marlon Samuels and André Russell, footballer Jermaine Hue and track athlete Tiffany James.
In the meantime, captain Horace Burrell, president of Jamaica Football Federation, Glen Mills, president of the Racers Track Club, and Kay Wilson of the Jamaica Hockey Federation have all been nominated for the Sagicor Iconic Award. Sagicor will be donating $200,000 to the charity chosen by winner of the award.
Other presentations that will be made on the night include certificates of merit category awards and team awards.
Legendary West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding will be the guest speaker at this year's event.


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The Hire-It service from BSS Industrial will achieve national coverage by May 2015 with its exclusive Hire Centres available in all of the distributor's branches.
Tom Wilson, sales and operations director at BSS Industrial, said: "Hire-It has gone from strength to strength since its launch and we're extremely proud to offer a national network of dedicated Hire Centres.
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Mionix Naos 7000 Optical Gaming Mouse Review (Page 6)
After downloading and installing the software, this is what we get. Under the mouse settings tab, the first things to notice are the five profiles across the top. Under this tab you can select the function of the seven buttons. The left side of this tab finishes with the polling rate. The right side offers double click speed, scroll speed, and pointer acceleration adjustment sliders.
Clicking on sensor performance, we see that there are X/Y axis controls, three steps to set the DPI for the buttons, and at the right there are angle snapping and angle tuning settings. At the bottom there is the Surface Quality analyzer Tool, and to the right there are sliders for pointer speed, and LOD that offers a test button, so as not to disable the mouse when set too low.
The color settings offer users the chance to pick whether the LEDs are on, off, or selective, which allows both lights to be independently color set. Below that, you can also pick a mode for the LEDs where they are illuminated in a solid fashion, blinking, pulsating, or in a breathing mode. At the right, you can select color shift, or a solid color. There are twenty preset colors, but you also have the RGB scale to input colors as well.
The Macro tab is pretty straight forward; this is where you program them. The left box is where you name Macros, and build a list. The middle window shows the actual commands set for that macro, and to the right, you have the option for a time delay. There are no advanced settings, but keeping this simple makes it accessible to more users.
The support tab offers boxes to check, which are broken up into four sections. If you have a question, and want to see if it is already addressed, hit the FAQ section. If it isn't in there, and you still need help, visit the support section. This is also where you can register the new mouse, and at the bottom, there is a spot to click to see if there are firmware or software updates.
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An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury affects knee proprioception and sensorimotor control and might contribute to an increased risk of a second ACL injury and secondary knee osteoarthritis. Therefore, there is a growing need for valid, reliable and responsive knee proprioception tests. No previous study has comprehensively reviewed all the relevant psychometric properties (PMPs) of these tests together. The aim of this review protocol is to narrate the steps involved in synthesising the evidence for the PMPs of specific knee proprioception tests among individuals with an ACL injury and knee-healthy controls.
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- AnonymousSunday, October 29, 2017
Another wonderful post. Love the face you created, and the gorgeous journal page. The photos are great - love the umbrella and boots! My sister is coming with Mum this afternoon, that should be fun! Have a quiet day, get some rest, hugs, SarahReplyDelete
Your face stamp is fabulous and art created with it amazing, and I'm sorry to read that you are having trouble with your hands. Also the printing on canvas is interesting, I have no idea how you did that. Your photographs are gorgeous. The top tag in previous post is gorgeous as well, love it. Cheers xxReplyDelete
Love the witches tag, printing on canvas adds a great texture. Your home made stamp is fabulous Valerie and it made a great piece of art. Lovely Autumnal photos with some lovely sky shots with the silhouette trees.ReplyDelete
Avril xx
The witch tag is very sweet. The face page is pensive and uplifting. Beautiful photographs. I especially love the sky photos. Just glorious. Have a spectacular day!ReplyDelete
Stunning work Valerie, I like the effect of the permanent markers too. Beautiful photos, love the leaves lit up by the evening sun.ReplyDelete
Wow Valerie. What a great post. Nice new header(love the little crow) and the tag. Those witches are pretty cute! Love how you printed it on cloth. Great effect. And your stamp is amazing. You could sell that face. :) It is sooooo cool.And your photos really catch your weather. Those sun coming out photos are nice. Hope your Sunday is sunnier and brighter. Hugs-ErikaReplyDelete
How delightful those sweet witches are!ReplyDelete
Oh Valerie! that stamp is the best!! I really need to learn to carve- you have inspired me so!
Jackie xo
wie wunderschön die Post eine ist von dir mit den tag eien tolle Arbeit darauf zu sehen und das Journal mit dem Stamp den du toll geschnitzt hast herrlich an zusehen mit dem Spruch! Einfach wunderschön ich danke dir wieder das mit machen bei AJJ dem Thema Seelenlandschaften!ReplyDelete
Wie schön deine Himmelfotos und all die anderen.
Schönen Sonntagnachmaittag!
Lieben Gruss Elke
Wow Valerie, your own carved stamp is absolutely awesome. It looks fantastic, I had to go get my ruler and convert it to inches [ about 10 inches] I still think in these old measures. Its a great size and I'm sure you will have fun using and showing her to us in your art creations. This page looked FAB.ReplyDelete
I loved the tag as well with the witches printed onto the material.
Super photo, we have sun today, I want to whisper that as its ages since it showed up here.
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We had Sun here today, too, so we'd better keep it quiet!Delete
I love your three witches. Beautiful texture and I love the monochromatic feel. Boy, I can see why your hands hurt -- that is a ton of carving!ReplyDelete
Die drei Hexchen sind drollig, schönes Tag. Dein selbst gemachter Stempel und die Journalseite damit finde ich prima. Hoffe deinen Händen geht es wieder besser.Deine Naturfotos sind wieder traumhaft schön geworden.ReplyDelete
Liebe Grüße
Wow! I love your face stamp! It's fabulous! Beautiful leaves and skies too!ReplyDelete
Happy Sunday!
Alison xx
Good morning!! What a nice walk I had with you, thanks!ReplyDelete
Very fun witches and your stamp is really amazing art!!
Love the little witches and that's a great stamp you carved out!!!! Love it!!!! Your fall colors are beautiful . We finally had a freeze here so the garden is done all but the clean up. I do have a lot of tomatoes setting on the kitchen table waiting to be processed so I need to force myself out of this chair and get busy . MAYBE :)ReplyDelete
Beautifully done on the pieces! The witches are so cute. The stamp is gorgeous! The sky photos are stunning as always. :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful artwork Valerie and your hand carved stamp is fabulous. Hope your hands aren't suffering too much! Wonderful photos as always.ReplyDelete
Fliss xx
Wonderful art pieces, those little girls with their witches hats are adorable 😁. Such dramatic photos too and beautiful coloured leaves - amazing! It's been sunny here so we've been out walking and meeting up with friends, I've just got to catch up on everyone's posts now ... lol 😁. Hope you've had a lovely weekend and wishing you a great new week! J 😊ReplyDelete
What a wonderful projects!!!!ReplyDelete
Two beautiful cards, Valerie. I love the sweet witches and the pretty stamp of the second one. I love your photos, too. Crazy weather but I am in love with the autumn colours. Kisses, my friend.ReplyDelete
Oooh I love your little witches and the stamp piece is very powerful. What gorgeous photos of sky as well.ReplyDelete
Loving the witches on the canvas back and those beautiful owls! How cool that you cut out your own face stamp! I have never been brave enough to try but now I want too. Such an awesome page!ReplyDelete
wow printing on canvas! i don't know how you do that but it came out wonderfully. gorgeous tag and such texture. also i am in LOVE with your journal page. you created a fantastic stamp and the page you made is powerful and strong. nice! have a great week. xoReplyDeleteReplies
You cut the canvas to the exact size of normal printing paper, put it into the printer, and it prints!Delete
Hi Valerie, I love your new blog header. It's just perfect for the time of year. I also love your little witches and the stamp piece as well.ReplyDelete
Your photographs are all gorgeous; I love how you've got the dark sky and sunshine. Stunning post as always, have a great week. Hugs Barbara
Gorgeous new autumn blog header here, wow. Love your fabulous work of art too.xx [aNNie]ReplyDelete
I stopped by earlier, but it was just as I was leaving a comment, I found the rechargeable batteries were dead in my keyboard. Two things caught my eye. First, printing on fabric was fabulous, and the witches turned out great. Second, the hand carved stamp was out of this world. Most impressive.ReplyDelete
Good morning your fall photos are just gorgeous. the outdoor cafe looks large what a nice setting for a cup of coffee.ReplyDelete
your art is always amazing-loved they both
Have a good week hugs Kathy
Both of these are fantastic. Wonderful photos too. Have a great day.ReplyDelete
beautiful tag. and love your many photos. special the duck photos..love loveee DucksReplyDelete
I love both your art pieces, but the courage one really touched my soul! Thank you for your art! Thank you for you!! Love the photos!! WOW!!!!! Please take care of your hands, when doing your art! Big Hugs!ReplyDelete
Wow! Your tag is fabulous but even more wonderful is the carved stamp and the beautiful page you created! Once again beautiful photos Valerie! Hugs, ChrisxReplyDelete
Super art work.ReplyDelete
Super photo's too. I particularly like the one with the umbrella and boots, it just make a great photo.
All the best Jan
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text: Event Jordan-based Hikma Pharmaceuticals is to acquire Roxane Laboratories, the US generic drug manufacturing arm of the Germany-based pharmaceutical firm Boehringer Ingelheim, in a deal announced in late July. Analysis Hikma will pay US$1.18bn in cash and issue 40m new Hikma shares, with the new share issue equivalent to 16.71% of its current capital, in order to fund the purchase from Boehringer, taking the total cost of the deal for Hikma to US$2.65bn, with further payments to Boehringer possible depending on performance. Hikma has been building its presence in the US market since 1991 when it acquired West‑Ward Pharmaceuticals and then, in July 2014, Bedford Laboratories, which was also a part of the Boehringer Ingelheim stable until then. The addition of Roxane will make Hikma the sixth-largest US pharmaceutical company by revenue and will add 88 new products and a large number of ongoing research and development projects to its portfolio. There has been a wave of consolidation in the pharmaceutical industry since 2014, prompted by concerns over the impact of cost‑saving healthcare reforms globally, drugs pipelines and other factors. Similar concerns prompted Teva, the world's largest generics pharmaceutical firm, based in neighbouring Israel, to announce a major acquisition in July. Hikma has used the purchase of established companies to enter the US market, rather than facing the complexities of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations for its Jordanian-made products (although its Jordanian manufacturing plants have been inspected by the FDA). It has also established a manufacturing presence in Europe, opening facilities in Portugal and in 2011 acquiring two German generic injectables companies, Ribosepharm and Thymoorgan. It has expanded its presence over the past decade, initially in the Middle East region, before taking its first steps into the Asian market in 2011 with the purchase of minority stakes in Unimark Remedies of India and China's Hubei Hauson Pharmaceutical. Impact on the forecast Hikma's acquisition policies have enabled it to enter the strictly controlled markets in the US and Europe and have protected it from business and political risk in the Middle East region. Although its geographical diversification should protect Hikma from some of the spillover effects from regional conflicts felt by other Jordanian firms, its relatively small employee base will limit the impact on the wider economy of its continued success. Our forecast of modest economic growth will therefore remain unchanged.Source: The Economist Intelligence Unit


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I like Wordpress and will continue using it for some blogs.
But I like Disqus more, and it only works with self-hosted Wordpress, which I'm not willing to do because of the maintenance and spam management.
Wordpress doesn't allow Javascript, and Blogger does. So it's very simple to add Disqus. I've developed a lot of online friends from the AVC community, and we are all on Disqus.
Which means it's become an important communications tool. I've had 5 people tell me they'd post here on the blog if they could simply use Disqus to do it. Over the top? Well, no, people are busy, and the Disqus comment system is very good and getting better.
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How to Compost Citrus Leaves
Composting is an eco-friendly activity that has gained popularity over the past decade, but it has a wide range of benefits. Not only does it enrich your landscape, it saves money, decreases your household and yard waste and does not require a lot of room. Landscape clippings, such as citrus leaves, are an essential part of a compost pile's nitrogen content.
Place a fresh layer of carbon materials in the compost pile before laying the citrus leaves. Carbon materials refer to brown, carbon-based items such as coffee grounds, sawdust, paper napkins or plates, ashes, branches and so forth.
Layer 6 to 7 inches of hay and dried citrus leaves on top of the carbon materials.
Add water to the compost pile lightly. Run it down the inside edges of the bin and sprinkle on top, then sift and add more to dry sections. You want the water to reach all parts of the compost pile. Without water, the composting process cannot be completed successfully. To see if there is enough water, take a handful of the compost and squeeze. If a couple drops of water come out, there is enough water.
Layer 3 to 4 inches of green citrus leaves to the pile, which represents the nitrogen material needed for composting.
Use a pitchfork or sturdy rack to turn layers in the compost pile to allow air circulation to reach all parts. Air is necessary to the composting process, because the ventilation helps the bacteria create compost, working with the water. You should sift through the pile about once per week.
It takes six weeks to one year to have proper compost to use on a landscape.
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I survived a $17 haircut
I'll admit it: I'm relatively high maintenance when it comes to my hair. I rarely get it cut (mayyyybe three times a year), but when I do, I spend quite a bit. You know, cut, color, highlights… $200 later and I'm walking out of a semi-posh salon with a semi-decent look. It's all good. However,… Read More I survived a $17 haircut


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and yep, i haven't been shopping for a while now. i need to save..and besides, it doesn't feel right to splurge on things such as these at these times.
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and yep, i haven't been shopping for a while now. i need to save..and besides, it doesn't feel right to splurge on things such as these at these times.
8 comments:
- Tara Cabullo said...
Great gifts and haul you've got, Mrs. X :) I agree, doesn't make sense to splurge. Thanks for sharing ha. I super missed reading your blog but I know you've been busy :)
- September 30, 2009 at 3:03 AM
- Miss Shopcoholic said...
i saw that elianto concealer, is it good? =)
- September 30, 2009 at 11:38 AM
- Unknown said...
Sis, is the infallible lipstick locally available? I read they're limited edition in Malaysia and it looks very sleek! do you know how much it costs?
I'm having some lipstick lemmings these past few days and I want to grab this!
- September 30, 2009 at 2:00 PM
- Iambrigitte said...
hahaha, Mrs. X talga ha, teeyah LOL...i missed blogging too. when i write and people read my blog, it actually feels like i am talking to you in person and making kwento hehehe
hi khymm, yep the concealer's good. heavy coverage, IMHO. but i wish they come in lighter shades pa. their lightest is a bit dark on me.
chelle, the loreal infallible is locally available and costs 900+ though they only have 3 available shades here. i am really loving it. i dont usually wear lipsticks, but this one's different :)
- September 30, 2009 at 3:48 PM
- Crystal said...
great stuff! i love looking at hauls. you make me want to check out the elianto concealer tee hee!
- September 30, 2009 at 8:35 PM
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- September 30, 2009 at 8:50 PM
- Unknown said...
Ah I see ^.^ thanks for the info sis! now I'm torn between this and my plan to buy shu uemura lipstick
*mistyped a letter on my first post hehe*
- September 30, 2009 at 8:52 PM
- Tara Cabullo said...
Heehee. :D Hope to read more of your blog posts again, sis :)
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Bechamel sauce, white sauce, is one of the most basic sauces used in cooking. It's an easy sauce to make if you remember to keep stirring the ingredients throughout. Never stop stirring, use medium heat, and pick a thick pan that will evenly distribute the heat.
Some béchamel recipes call for heavy cream, while others make due with whole milk. Some will even cheat and use milk, but up the butter requirement. The mouth feel of the sauce is improved 100% if you use cream instead of milk. I usually compromise and use a combination of milk and half-and-half. For special occasions, I use cream with half-and-half.
Bechamel Sauce
½ Stick butter
¼ Cup all-purpose flour
1 Cup cream (or milk)
1 Cup half-and-half
Pinch fresh nutmeg
¼ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper (To avoide black specks, use white pepper.)
¼ tsp. ground thyme
Instructions for Bechamel Sauce (White Sauce)
In a saucepan, melt butter and add flour, whisking until smooth. Continue cooking until the mixture (roux) bubbles vigorously. While stirring, add cream and half-and-half slowly. Simmer until the sauce thickens. Stir in nutmeg, thyme, salt and pepper.
Special Note: You can use whole milk instead of cream, but the half-and-half is a really important element of a creamy sauce. Of course, with cream the sauce is amazing, but – well, you know.
Alfredo Sauce for Tortellini
I use this base when making Alfredo sauce, too, but I drop the thyme and add ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano if I can find it. It makes a great sauce for tortellini – heck, it makes a great sauce for just about anything.