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School transport provides schools with school bus services, or direct resourcing in some cases. We help to make sure students are transported safely to and from school and provide Special Education School Transport Assistance (SESTA). Students need to meet 3 criteria to be eligible for transport assistance.
Types of school transport assistance we provide
- Daily buses/our school bus service, which are run for us by our service agents. Contact a service agent if you would like a school bus service for your school.
- Funding to direct resourced (DR) schools/networks if your school is going to provide its own school transport. This option is available in 2021.
- Funding to Māori-medium schools to provide your own school transport.
- A conveyance allowance for caregivers to assist with transport costs
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For students to be eligible, the school they are attending must be the closest school that the student can enrol at and is one of the following:
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Students must live more than a certain distance from the school they are attending. The distance is over the shortest public road or pedestrian route from the student's home roadside gate to their school's front gate:
- students from Years 1–8 must live at least 3.2km from their school
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- students boarding at residential schools who need transport to and from home for the weekend/holidays.
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Yesterday, I finally got my chance to play the Wii U. As a Nintendo fan this was probably the coolest gaming event I have ever been to, but I know many of you won't be so lucky and get the opportunity to play Nintendo's new console before launch. So hopefully my impressions can help shed better light on the console from an everyman perspective.
The Gamepad
Before I break down the games, I'll talk about the Gamepad itself. The first thing I will say about the Wii U Gamepad is it is freakishly light. I have heard it was light before but man I didn't realize how light it was. It feels lighter than even the 3DS which I find ridiculously awesome. The next thing I noticed about the Gamepad was it was very comfortable. Anyone who tells you this thing is not a comfortable device to hold is lying to you. They probably haven't tried it or more likely they just like to hate on Nintendo. The last detail I will add about the Gamepad is the screen is gorgeous. The visuals look very great on the screen and their is no slowdown between what's happening on the TV versus the Gamepad. This is Nintendo's best controller they have ever conceived. Oh and speaking of controllers I did get the chance to try out the Wii U Pro controller. It feels great and really does remind me of the 360 controller if not a bit more comfortable, hardcore gamers will surely approve of this secondary controller option.
Pikmin 3
The first game I got my hands one was Pikmin 3, strangely though it was the only game at the Wii U Experience that didn't really use the Gamepad, I didn't even touch the device throughout my whole playtime. It was a little puzzling to me why they wouldn't want to show off Gamepad controls for the game and I can easily understand why impressions of the game have so far stated the Wiimote is the best way to play since it appears you can't even compare the controls yet. That said the game looks beautiful. The details on enemies and Pikmin is pretty impressive. The game is exactly how I remembered it and I hope that the timer will return to the series to keep the tension high and give you a reason to get through the game. Rock Pikmin are an excellent addition to the series and make for some fun gameplay as well as an excellent boss battle. I felt like the boss for the demo was probably the most fun I have had challenging a Pikmin boss since the original's finale. I can't wait to get my hands on this game when it comes out.
Nintendo Land - The Legend of Zelda: Battle Quest
If there was one game that really did sell me on the potential of the Wii U, Nintendo Land was the one. The first game I got the chance to play was the Zelda inspired Battle Quest. The game was very similar to the sword fighting game on Wii Sports Resort except the Skyward Sword style of swordplay was very much intact. What I mean by this, was the core progression of the sword fighting in Wii Sports Resort was in place where your character is auto controlled to move towards the nearest enemy. Tackle on the sword play strategy from Skyward Sword and you have some fun combat. I was one of two players to wield a blade while my friend took the Gamepad for archer duties. The experience was very enjoyable as it offered great variety in how things can go down. I felt very happy to have an archer at my back because more than once I almost got a sword to the face. And what made the experience really feel like a team effort was the unique vantage point the sword players have compared to the Gamepad player. You see, the sword players are very much on a rail, so the screen stays pretty stable moving slowly if at all. The Gamepad player on the other hand had free reign to move as fast as he/she wanted which can lead to problems when trying to find switches or hidden enemies. This is where I came in to aide my friend. I was able to give quick responses as to where switches were hiding and the communication felt much more team oriented than with any local multiplayer game I had played before. It quickly helped me realize how the Wii U will change local multiplayer in grand ways and add in a greater sense of camaraderie between all involved. Oh and one last thing, the game graphically looked great. Like a fusion of Kirby's Epic Yarn with the Zelda universe. Cannot wait to play more levels in this game.
ZombiU was the fist game I personally got to try out the Gamepad, it was also a very fun time. The guy before me was the first person in a probably two hundred previous players to beat the demo without getting infected. So said the booth attendant. Needless to say, I wasn't going to be outdone by a fellow gamer. So I took on ZombiU with a very cautious approach. The first thing I should probably explain is I haven't played a FPS with a standard analog control setup since the Gamecube days, I still prefer pointer controls, but I was able to adjust pretty easily to the Gamepad controls. I have to say the touch screen management is pretty interesting. Throughout my playtime I can say there will be a learning curve when getting use to touch screen management. In fact there will be a learning curve for most Wii U titles because frankly there has never been anything like it. So when I read about complaints that it feels gimmicky and not intuitive, I kind of want to call out the fact that they haven't grown accustomed to the controls. Needless to say learning controls quickly was necessary. Especially in a fast paced game like ZombiU. If you have been following this game, I played the same Nursery level demo from E3. It was pretty sweet. The attendant kept trying to get my to scan more things, but I preferred to focus more on keeping my eyes peeled for zombies. I quickly took my knowledge from games like Resident Evil 4 to heart, and saved my bullets when possible. The cricket bat was very useful in dealing out the pain on the zombie hordes. The game is pretty spooky and really does make you think more cautiously about how you approach a room full of the undead. One hit kills make for a very intense experience. After finishing the demo I was actually proud of myself of making intelligent moves that I didn't really think about while it was happening. An example was walking into a room with four zombies. Instead of staying in the room I backed up a little past the doorway and took out a shotgun to pick them off in a much easier to manage space. I do admit as I took shots I was extremely worried of a zombie coming from behind me but I guess I was lucky because in the end I survived the demo. I survived for 14 minutes and 32 seconds, with 12 zombie kills and I have to say the experience was crazy awesome. I can't wait to play the full game and play the multiplayer that others were raving about.
New Super Mario Bros. U
Interestingly enough, out of all the games I played during the event, this one was the lowest on my list. It was essentially a normal sequel to the Wii game in the series. The squirrel suit and baby Yoshis were pretty neat though. Yet it felt like it always had, more of the same. The Gamepad support player could make for some interesting play time but it depends if the Gamepad user is actually good with judging jumps. My friend tried the feature first and he did a pretty great job, when he switched those duties to another player they did alright but occasionally put blocks in places that caused some to jump to their doom. I'm not hating on this game, it's still gonna be a fun one to play, all I know is it was a game that didn't really offer anything that new to the table. I'll get this one eventually, but it may no longer be a day one purchase for me.
Nintendo Land - Luigi's Ghost Mansion
This mini-game is without a doubt the best one I played at the event. It was the best example of asymmetric gameplay and it was a blast to play with four others. I was the lucky player to play as the ghost controlled by the Gamepad. It reminds me Pacman Vs. but without the need to gather pellets. I immensely enjoyed grabbing unlucky players and dragging their bodies across a hallway. This was a game of strategy where placing the right player in a room meant perfect opportunities to take out other players. I was able to the the four player flashlight wielding group twice in around a minute or so. It was very cool, my friend decided he'd take on the Gamepad ghost and I joined the flashlight team. Just like with the Zelda Battle Quest game, I found that these games really pushed the teamwork aspect to a higher level than other games. I decided to stick with another player instead of separating to search for the ghost we could not see on the TV screen. Eventually I was able to convince the other players to unite with me and together we were able to take out the ghost. It was a really great time.
Nintendo Land - Animal Crossing Sweet Day
Immediately after this game, we switched over to the Animal Crossing mini game, where four players try to grab as much candy as possible while the Gamepad player controls two guards who must tag the players of the teams. Once three of us got tagged the match would end. It was a pretty cool game too, but quickly I understood the need to have equally skilled players playing together. So future warning, if you are playing these games with friends, try and have a balanced group or things might not seem that fun. My Luigi's Mansion team was filled with obviously better players than the younger ones that joined in for the Animal Crossing game, while I dodged the guards over and over my team was easily get crushed by the others getting tagged quite easily. My friend told me that the controlling two characters with each analog stick was a little strange at first but he started to get the hang of it. It was a cool game, and really reinforces the need to develop a good team when playing a tough Gamepad player.
Rayman Legends
This was the final game I had the chance to play and I was lucky to play both the Gamepad gameplay and the normal Pro controller gameplay before the event time ended. I feel like this platformer is the one to buy over New Super Mario Bros. U this holiday. The Gamepad player has so much more to do, either by manipulating the level to help players get through or by playing a fun rhythm tap game that you'd normally find on an iPhone. It's clear the Ubisoft has a much greater understanding of how to use the Gamepad for platforming games than even Nintendo does. Anyone who enjoys a great platformer and is getting a Wii U should pick this one up for sure. Well, let me rephrase this, if you are young player or someone with kids, go Mario, it's very easy and the more experienced player can help the young ones get through tough spots, but if you are an experienced gamer there is only one platformer you need for the Wii U this holiday and its Rayman Legends.
All in all, my time with the Wii U was short but very exciting. I feel like the new controller coupled with impressive visuals is going to lead to some really great games in the future. And currently the launch titles are looking pretty nice. If you are apprehensive about the new console I implore you to demo it whenever the stations are added at stores before you decide to dismiss it. The console has excellent potential and unlike the Wii, I have the feeling that more of that potential will be tapped this time around. My current favorite games that I want at launch are Nintendo Land, ZombiU, and Rayman Legends. I wish I had more time so I could've demoed Project P-100, because from the footage I was watching looks excellent. Well that's all I can think of at the moment on the event. I may update with more thoughts if anything comes to me. If anyone has questions about the games and or the console in general, please feel free to ask, oh and get a Wii U this holiday season, is gonna be a purchase worth your money and time.


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Friday, March 31, 2017
The Power of Enthralling Stories
I want to tell you a story. A story about a story.
Several years ago, I was staying in B&B in Provence when I suddenly realized the engaging hostess I'd been happily chatting to for the past two days was the widow of Pierre Salinger, the well-known politician, journalist, and one-time White House Press Secretary to former U.S. President John F. Kennedy. I'd been vaguely aware of the connection before I checked in, but then work and photo shoots took over and I forgot, until I walked into the library one night holding a small aperitif that she'd kindly offered and noticed the photos of John and Jackie Kennedy. It was then that she began telling me a story. About Pierre. And JFK. And what happened the night that Kennedy was assassinated.
As the story unfolded, my overworked brain cleared and I began to realize the significance of what was being discussed. And who my hostess was. And so I listened. I listened for the hour that it took to tell (by which time I had pins and needles and needed to wee!), and as I did so, I realized it was an extraordinary story; the kind of story you hear perhaps three or four times in your life. I was immediately captivated but I was also conscious that it was the kind of story that needed to be saved somehow, so it could be retold to future generations. Of course some stories are not for retelling. And perhaps this was one. But, like most journalists and authors, I am of the firm belief that if we don't save such stories, if we don't archive them somehow, they will be forgotten. And then all these great stories that we hear in distant libraries will be lost in the dust of the footsteps of Old Man Time.
I vowed then that if I was ever fortunate enough to hear another such story, I would write it down.
As a journalist, I hear stories all the time. We all do. Stories that make us chuckle or laugh, or cry, and wipe our eyes, and cry again. I've even heard stories that were so astonishing, so far outside the boundaries of my beliefs, that I could only shake my head in disbelief. But those are the best stories, I think; the unbelievable ones. Because those are the ones that challenge us, and make us think. Those are the stories that force us to contemplate them, long after the last unbelievable word has been said.
I have been working on one such story for the past five years. It's the story behind the story of Picnic at Hanging Rock, that beautiful, quietly haunting novel, which Peter Weir turned into an equally beautiful, equally haunting film. And after five years of research and long nights of writing, it is finally being published by Bonnier Publishers this weekend, on April 2, beginning with a two-chapter extract in the Good Weekend magazine in The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald.
It's such an extraordinary story that I think it might even surpass the JFK story in the Intrigue Stakes.
We are taught that things only exist if they are measurable. If they are not measurable, or quantifiable, we're not sure how to categorize them. But in researching this book, I learned that there is far more to life than what we blithely assume. The story of Picnic at Hanging Rock lies somewhere between the rational and the inexplicable, between reason and wonder, and the story behind it lies somewhere in that strange realm too.
But it doesn't matter what I believe, or disbelieve -- or indeed what others believe, or disbelieve. Picnic at Hanging Rock remains a great story, 50 years after it was first published. And I hope the story that I've written, the biography of its enigmatic, beautiful, complex, clever author Joan Lindsay, is just as enthralling.
I also hope that others will write or record similar stories they hear. Because we need these stories, more than ever before. They are part of our history, and our identity, but more than that, they are places of grace; small sanctuaries amid the shoutiness and sound bites and Snapchat grabs of modern society.
So I hope you'll all record your own life stories one day. And your family's stories. And those stories you hear in a library, in a landscape far away.
Saturday, March 25, 2017
Books, Beauty, Venice, Manolo Blahnik, and Grand Adventures...
Unfortunately, our travel budget is tight this year, and I'm tethered to work projects, so I had to find an adventure that was a) affordable and b) easy to get to -- preferably in a weekend. The answer was at the end of a 2-hour train ride from Milan, on a misty, wintry, Friday afternoon in February....
During Carnevale.
And I can't recommend this adventure enough.
If you've never been to Venice, go in February. The costumes, wigs, hats, whimsy, watery backdrop, lagoon sunrises, and languid boat trips up the Grand Canal at the end of each foggy afternoon will lift your spirits faster than a fine prosecco. It is a city like no other. And during Carnevale, it becomes a magnificent mise-en-scène that is unparalleled anywhere in the world.
Lots of pix and tips are on my Instagram here www.instagram.com/janellemcculloch_author
But if you're considering going to Venice, the best thing to do is not to plan too much. Just book a pretty boutique hotel, and there are plenty available to choose from. (I stayed at AD Place near Piazza San Marco, which has a wonderful Fortuny-like entrance of fabrics, exquisitely pretty striped rooms, and fantastic free breakfasts.) Then grab a map, tuck it in your pocket, and prepare to get lost amongst the grey-blue canals, because that's the best way to experience Venice.
See the Fortuny Museum (beautiful, but read AS Byatt's book on Fortuny before you do), have dinner at the Aman Hotel (extraordinary interiors), or just buy a mask and join the crowds with their feathers and fun.
On the Saturday afternoon, having watched the judging of the elaborate costumes in the piazza, I grabbed a Bellini (Venice's famous drink) and sat in the sun in front of the Giardini Reali garden, watching the gondoliers and boats come and go. Dozens of others were doing the same. I'm certain we will all remember that moment, sitting on the steps in the winter sun as the Venetian watercraft went by.
Venice offered the kind of simple bliss that many of us long for in our lives. All is took was a Bellini and a view to make the heart sing. That's what the best adventures are made of, I think. Simple things.
If you're heading to Venice this year, there are some good books out about the city. Skye McAlpine's beautiful book on her life in Venice is particularly lovely -- and she offers some tips to finding the best of 'Secret Venice' here -- LINK. Her Venetian blog is also worth a look -- HERE (Her photographs are stunning.)
There are also new books about Venice from Assouline, including one shot by the talented Australian-New York photographer Robyn Lea. (See post below.)
In Milan that same week, I finished a meeting early so I decided to slip in another adventure -- this time of the embroidered variety: the magnificent Manolo Blahnik Exhibition, 'The Art of Shoes', at the quietly grand Palazzo Morando.
One of the best fashion retrospectives I've ever seen, this free exhibition (until April 9) spans almost 50 years of Mr Blahnik's collections and inspirations -- including his own grand adventures.
Geographical influences are evident in many of his shoes (his love of Greece, antiquities and architecture certainly shows), but the 'Nature' room is perhaps the most beautiful part of the exhibition. Shoes designed with floral flowers, ivy, leaves, and other embroidered botanical motifs form a kind of romantic greenhouse. Even Manolo Blahnik confesses that he has a soft spot for his garden-inspired designs, particularly 'Ivy', the shoe that he created in 1972 for English fashion designer Ossie Clark.
If you can't make it to Milan, there's a beautiful book to accompany the exhibition, The Art of Shoes, published by Rizzoli.
In London, I was lucky enough to catch another stunning exhibition, Vanessa Bell: 1879-1941, which chronicles the remarkable life and career of Vanessa Bell, who is finally achieving her own fame away from her sister Virginia Woolf and the rest of the outrageously talented Bloomsbury Set.
The exhibition, at the Dulwich Gallery, isn't large, but is imbued with glorious, Bloomsbury-esque beauty, most notably in the paintings, portraits, letters, still lives, landscapes, notes, drawings, and photos of Charleston and the characters who lived, loved, gardened, painted, fought and loved again in the bucolic charm of the now-famous farmhouse.
There's a great Guardian article called Design and Desires: How Vanessa Bell Put The Bloom in Bloomsbury here -- LINK. And there are several good biographies about Bell, the best of which is Frances Spalding's fantastic book.
Or look for a copy of the March issue of UK Harper's Bazaar, which has several articles about the exhibition and also Charleston. (They might now be online). The most touching tribute in Harper's was an article by Bell's granddaughter, Virginia Nicholson, who praises her grandmother's "adventurousness".
Vanessa Bell, you certainly were a quiet achiever.
One of the things I've learned after being in publishing and books for so long is how far a gracious attitude will take you. Gratitude and thank-you emails are also important, of course -- in any career -- but being kind is imperative.I always try and practice kindness, even when situations are difficult, or relationships become strained, or illness / fatigue or other wearying factors test the patience. But I'm far from perfect. And I often fall down under the pressure of stress. But I always get up from the floor, apologise, and keep trying. Because graciousness and kindness are more important than ever. They're the only things that will get us through this turbulent year, I think.
Bestselling author and photographer Robyn Lea is an example of real kindness -- and how it can take you far in life. Formerly based in Milan and New York, Robyn now travels between Australia and the rest of the world for her work, and her photography schedule makes me dizzy! She is working on 10 (I think? It could be more?) books at the moment, including several Assouline titles. She is the epitome of an adventurous spirit.
This is her library and work space. Gorgeous, non?
But when I popped in to see her recently, what impressed me even more than her adventurous spirit was her generosity. She put me onto a contact of hers who is scouting for new stories for SBS, which then springboarded into a meeting next week. Even if it doesn't amount to anything, I was deeply touched by the gesture.
This is her beautiful new book, Dinner With Georgia O'Keefe. It's out now (Assouline), and is a follow-up to the New York Times bestseller Dinner with Jackson Pollack.
Both titles are filled with beautiful photos and delicious recipes, and would make gorgeous gifts!
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Looking Back. And Forward. To Beautiful Things in 2017.
Just when we thought all was lost, however, hope floated in from some unexpected places. Writer Nikki Gemmell felt her year turn in December after she shed her clothes and took an impromptu nudie dip in the Sydney Harbour with friends. Inspired by her thoughtful, reflective column about the day, the dip, and indeed the year (which is here : The Australian newspaper), we decided to follow her salty initiative and spent a glorious week in and around Sydney harbour over Christmas (above). Like Nikki Gemmell, we felt the salt soak into our skin and remembered the joy in living simply.
Like Nikki Gemmell, many others were sanguine as the year came to an end. Even usually cynical A.A. Gill was uncharacteristically grateful in his final columns. "I feel very lucky", he said, about his life. I mean, how inspiring.
But perhaps my favourite spirit-lifting moment this year was Muhammad Ali's memorial service, which took humour and sadness and weaved them together into a magnificent lesson in how to live -- not a great life -- but a good one. Ali lived both. But it was goodness he advocated. It was goodness that filled that interfaith memorial service in Louisville, Kentucky on June 10th.
Here in our little household, 2016 was a full year. Work was relentless but rewarding, with work trips and garden shoots in the Caribbean, New York, Connecticut, Nantucket, Provence, Paris, Italy, and the Cotswolds and Dorset. Many of these beautiful places, spaces and gardens (above) can be seen on my Instagram: www.instagram.com/janellemcculloch_author. But most of the time, I didn't post a lot: I just put my head down and got on with the job.
As well as work, there were quiet side trips and gentle stopovers, including a visit to Jim Thompson's house in Bangkok: a deeply moving place that's memorable as much for its architecture and garden as its history and mystery.
For the most part, we lived a low-key existence. As the years go on and people become angrier and more critical and the world becomes more unstable, it feels like the right path to take. Perhaps George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley had the smart approach, after all? Perhaps what 2016 taught us is that when the going gets tough, the tough put their heads and work on, head against the wind; quietly; calmly; with not only a sense of humour but a sense of dignity.
Here's to 2017. May it bring you all joyous things.
The major exhibition at London's V&A Museum during 2017 will focus on the life and work of Spanish fashion house Balenciaga, which is marking its 100th anniversary this year. Called 'Shaping Fashion', the show will shine the light on this master couturier, who is often called a 'designer's designer' because he was famous for his tailoring skills. He preferred to work with firm, stiff fabrics which gave his clothing a sculptural appearance, hence the name of the show. The V&A has brought together 100 garments and 20 hats, along with sketches, photographs and fabric samples to show not only his craftsmanship and skill but also how his work changed the shape of fashion forever. The exhibition is timely – under the new creative director of head designer Demna Gvasalia, Balenciaga has taken a radical new direction.
Balenciaga: Shaping Fashion will be on show at the V&A, London May 27th 2017 – February 18th 2018.
As the House of Dior continues its seventy-year celebrations, there are plans for two impressive Dior exhibitions in Paris and Melbourne this year. Christian Dior at Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris will run from July 6, 2017 until January 7, 2018, and will focus on the couturier's life and designs, while in Melbourne, Australia, the National Gallery of Victoria will host 'The House of Dior: Seventy Years of Haute Couture', a sumptuous display of more than 140 garments designed by Christian Dior Couture between 1947 and 2017. The latter exhibition will also feature works by the seven designers who have played key roles in shaping Dior's renowned fashionable silhouette: Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano, Raf Simons and Maria Grazia Chiuri. Highlights include examples from Christian Dior's iconic spring 1947 New Look collection, magnificent displays of Dior's signature ball gowns and evening dresses, as well as designs from the inaugural couture collection of the House's first female head designer, Maria Grazia Chiuri. It will be the first complete Dior collection to be shown outside of Paris, and reflects Melbourne's love of fashion and glamour.
Little news yet on the Christian Dior exhibition at Musée des Arts Décoratifs in July, but no doubt details will begin to emerge in the fashion media soon.
[All images from House of Dior's website]
Opening in spring 2017, 'The White Garden' will be a floral tribute to Princess Diana that will be planted in the Sunken Garden in Kensington Gardens. It has been designed to celebrate her legacy of style, which is also being showcased in Kensington Palace's new fashion exhibition, 'Diana: Her Fashion Story' in 2017. The garden will be planted with an elegant palette of spring tulips and scented narcissi, which will emerge through a carpet of forget me nots. The planting scheme will then change in summer to pots of classic English white roses and cosmos, which will surround the reflective pool in the centre of the garden.
Due to open in April, 2017.
If you're a fan of the Restoration Hardware look, and there are thousands who are, you'll be pleased to know the company is opening its first hotel, in New York City's meatpacking district. Located at 55 Gansevoort Street, which is right around the corner from RH's flagship store, it will reportedly double as a showroom for the brand. There are also plans for a ground-floor restaurant.
More details can be found here.
There are several garden-themed exhibitions being staged in Paris this year. From 15 March, the Jardins exhibition at the Grand Palais offers a sweeping overview of landscape painting from the Renaissance to our day, with works by Monet, Cézanne, Picasso, Magritte and others. The Musée d'Orsay is also hosting a nature-themed exhibition in 2017, with paintings by Gauguin, Denis, Klimt, Munch and Van Gogh. Until 24 April, the Pompidou Centre is hosting a retrospective of Cy Twombly, which will feature explosions of colour, tangled skeins and scribblings and scratched-out lines – all of which is said to "reflect a rich interior landscape". And in April, the Musée de la Vie Romantique will turn into an exquisite garden filled with lovely colours for an exhibition on Pierre-Joseph Redout, one of the most renowned botanical artist of all time. It's an opportunity to admire the delicate watercolours painted by the man who was once described as 'the Raphael of flowers'.
Dahlias were big this year. Huge. In every respect. They crowded the pages of garden magazines, and grew to the size of dinner platters.
This was the Dorset garden of English architect Ben Pentreath and his lovely husband Charlie, which I shot in late September, just as the dahlias beds were reaching their full height. Charlie told me his favourite was the Cafe au Lait, but I think I loved the apricot borders better.
One thing's for sure: dahlias are not going away any time soon. Once you see them dancing in the late summer breeze, you'll want to replant your own garden with blousy, cheery blooms.
Another 'garden-enhanced hotel' that I visited this year was the newly renovated Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Bangkok, where the Ambassador Suite (above right) even comes with its own private conservatory overlooking the gardens and river. If you can't afford a suite here, you can still enjoy the hotel's legendary interiors with a drink or afternoon tea in the Author's Lounge (above left), one of the most photogenic bars in the world. Designed with more lattice trims that Versailles, and more wicker furniture and whimsy than Bunny Mellon's garden room, it's an elegant space to lose an afternoon. (I found a quiet corner and caught up on work here: it was a beautiful 'office' that made me wish mine looked just as lovely.)
Some of you may know that I've spent five years working on a biography of the Australian author Joan Lindsay, who wrote the international bestseller Picnic at Hanging Rock. The biography went to print a few weeks ago, and will be published on April 1, in time for the 50th anniversary of the novel.
Media for this biography has already begun, with a lovely mention in yesterday's Age and Sydney Morning Herald broadsheet newspapers, in a list of Books to Read in 2017 LINK HERE for the Sydney Morning Herald, or HERE for The Age.
There were so many great books on this list, including a new biography on Helen Garner, so I'm thrilled and honoured to be featured. And I'm so grateful to my publisher, Kay Scarlett (whom I knew at Murdoch Books), and my editor Julia Taylor, who took a battered old biography of a long-forgotten author and turned it into a beautifully designed and (hopefully) interesting story of a 50-year-old novel that many of us have never forgotten...
(The beautiful image above, of Anne Louise Lambert on set, was a polaroid taken by Joan Lindsay and comes from Joan Lindsay's archives. It appears in the biography along with dozens of other images from the film and Joan Lindsay's life. It was my favourite photo in the book.)
Recently, Fremantle Media announced that they are planning to remake Picnic at Hanging Rock for television in 2017, with a 6 x 60 minute drama that will, unlike the original film by Peter Weir, delve deep into the themes of gender, control, identity and burgeoning sexuality.
It will be interesting to see how Fremantle's version differs from the original, which was a worldwide success, but I applaud the company's efforts to retell this haunting mystery for a modern audience. Picnic at Hanging Rock deserves to be celebrated, as does its author Joan Lindsay, and I hope 2017 is the year in which fans, old and new, rediscover this beautiful tale of schoolgirls on a summer's day.
Sunday, November 20, 2016
Thin Places: The Gardens, Spaces, Books, and Beliefs that Take Us Places
Then he told me about a phrase that's used to describe these curiously moving spaces and landscapes; these places that take you away from mundanities and disenchantments of everyday.
A thin space could be as ordinary as someone's garden (see above; story to come), or as sacred as Rumi's tomb in Turkey. (Rumi and his Persian poetry have become popular since singer Chris Martin credited them for saving him from depression.)
Thin Places usually happen when you least expect them -- often when you're travelling. They suddenly appear before you, beautiful and fleeting. They remove you from whatever you might be enduring in life, and remind you that there are better things, both on this side and the other.
A well-travelled friend calls this experience jouissance; a transcendent state that fuses the emotional, physical, and mystical. She says it often happens when she's in a garden -- be it Sissinghurst or the shores of Lake Como.
I experienced a Thin Place last week.
It was 5.30AM and I was driving to a photo shoot at a garden called Picardy, located in the green hills of Gippsland, where I grew up. I thought I knew this area but on this morning the landscape looked different. A strange layer of mist had settled over the hills, giving the place an ethereal feel. As I drove through the quiet backroads, the hot sun started to burn away the light fog, leaving patches of 'clouds' in its wake.
Thin Spaces transport us to a better plane -- "going high", as Michelle Obama famously quoted. They enable us to see the joyfulness of life, rather than the hatred. The radiance and grace of places, and people, rather than the dark side.
Like many friends, including Joe, I have stopped subscribing to nastiness. We all have enough to contend with in life. And you can't work professionally, especially in an international arena, if you practice such manners. (Some of those I've liaised with this year, such as Carolyne Roehm and Paolo Moschino and Robert Couturier, have reminded me just how far good manners and kindness will go in life.)
As Joe said, we need to seek the delights of life -- in places and in people. Even if we don't like a place (I had mixed feelings about Gippsland for decades), or we're not sure about a person, reserving judgement and holding back on criticism may reward us with a sublime surprise. Gippsland's quiet beauty certainly surprised me last week.
(Loved the dovecote potting shed.)
The most amazing thing about this day, and this garden, was seeing this: a rare kind of Robinia that looks identical to pink wisteria. Many gardeners feel this Robinia is the most beautiful tree in the world, and indeed it's accorded that award in many horticultural lists. I've been searching for it for years, without success.
As Marian and I turned a corner at the bottom of the crabapple walk, we paused in our chatter and I happen to look up, to the sky above. There it was. Dangling quietly above us.
Marian is currently working on a book about her beautiful French / Italian-inspired garden, so there will be more images down the track.
In the meantime, here are some more books and beautiful landscapes to lift the spirit at this tail end of a very long year.
NB: Articles about Thin Spaces can be found here -- NEW YORK TIMES or here THE GUARDIAN
Amazon has just delivered a box of gorgeous books to our doorstep in time for Christmas. Some are for us; some are for friends. These were a few stand-outs in the pile.
Mad Enchantment . The story of Claude Monet and the painting of the Water Lilies series. An uplifting account of how painting and gardening save this great artist's spirit at the end of his life, as the war encroached on his bucolic corner of France.
On The Fringe: A Life in Decorating. A fascinating insight into Colefax and Fowler by the decorating company's glamorous doyenne, Imogen Taylor.
The Country House in Literature. A little academic, but good to dip in and out of.
Landscape of Dreams. The first monograph from Julian and Isabel Bannerman, the Baz Luhrmann and Catherine Martin of garden designers.
Signature Spaces: Well-Travelled Spaces by Paolo Moschino and Philip Vergeylen. (last pix, above). I had the great pleasure and honor of having lunch with these two lovely gentlemen in their country house in Sussex this year, so this book is a little special. If you've followed Paolo since his days with Nicky Haslam, you'll know he's an extraordinarily talented interior designer, but it's his partner in business and life, Philio Vergeylen, who's the real surprise -- funny, kind, stylish and talented at everything from gardening to storytelling. A great book for design fans.
If you or someone you know loves fashion, these are two sure winners for Christmas gifts.
Alexander McQueen's Unseen is a behind-the-scenes look at the designer's remarkable fashion collections and catwalk shows.
And Alexandra Schulman's Inside Vogue is a diary-style account of working behind the editor's desk of UK Vogue, including the enormous cover-up she had to do to keep the cover of the Duchess of Cambridge a guarded secret.
A recent slideshow of some of Vogue's most memorable libraries over the years.
Link here -- VOGUE LIBRARIES
Finally, friends and long-time readers know that I've been working quietly on this biography for many years. I've not mentioned it much because there was a change of publishers (in an unconventional move, I decided to return to my beloved publisher at Murdoch, Kay Scarlett, who's now with Bonnier International). Since the change, in May, there have been months of refinements, particularly in the content but also in the design, which is now beautiful!
The story of Joan Lindsay's life and how she came to write her famous bestseller Picnic at Hanging Rock at sixty-nine years of age is a complex story, and we took a great deal of time working out what to include and what to (respectfully) leave out. We also consulted people like director Peter Weir and others who knew Joan Lindsay personally, and they kindly gave their input.
Now, after five long years of research, and almost a year of production, the biography has gone to print TODAY. (I can't even believe I'm writing that.) Advance copies are due to arrive January, and the pub date is 1st April, so I will post details on this blog and Instagram as well as to all those in my email database. We are also working in marketing, including a doco-ette and a book tour; details of which are to come.
The biography will soon show up on Amazon and other book sites, so keep an eye out.
Beyond the Rock is a curious book, which falls somewhere between biography and true crime (hence the title), but Joan Lindsay's life was also curious; curious and mysterious and often remarkable. So I hope you all love reading about it as much as I loved researching and writing it.
Picnic at Hanging Rock is a novel version of a Thin Space, and as far as I can tell, Joan certainly intended that. It's beautiful, mysterious, memorable, and utterly otherworldly. Fifty years after it was first published, it still transports us.
If only politics did that.
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Grading Game 5 of Red Sox-Tigers ALCS: Napoli comes through
The Red Sox beat the Tigers, 4-3, in Game 5 of the ALCS Thursday night. Boston now has a 3-2 lead in the seven-game series. Let's grade 'em up.
Red Sox top Tigers in Game 5, quick hits: Miggy's double play the turning point
The Red Sox beat the Tigers, 4-3, in Game 5 of the American League Championship Series Thursday night in Detroit's beautiful Comerica Park. The Red Sox now head home with a three to two lead in the best-of-seven series.
Let's get out the red pen and throw five grades -- A-F -- on the board, as is customary in these parts.
|Mike Napoli had been struggling mightily heading into Game 3 of this series, but now he's locked in. He homered off Justin Verlander and ended up being the only run scored in Game 3. He went 2-for-4 with a double in Game 4 and Thursday went 3-for-4 with a double and 460-foot homer. He's been stellar in the postseason before, too, as he had a huge 2011 World Series.
|The Red Sox offense as a whole. Aside from the big inning in Game 2 that culminated with David Ortiz's dramatic grand slam, the Red Sox's bats have been pretty quiet. They didn't break through in a big way in Game 5, but it was a positive step forward with four runs on 10 hits, including three doubles and a homer. The inclusion of exciting rookie Xander Bogaerts seems to provide a spark early on.
|Jon Lester wasn't real sharp. He could only get through 5 1/3 innings while giving up seven hits and three walks. He only gave up two earned runs, however, thanks to myriad factors. Like Miguel Cabrera getting thrown out at home to end the first or being bailed out by a double play in the fourth. He gave the Red Sox enough to win, but it definitely wasn't anything to elicit excitement.
|This is Anibal Sanchez and the D is for his performance at home this postseason. He was outstanding in his one road start (Game 1 in Boston), but in two home starts, he's been knocked around Comerica Park pretty well. The A's touched him up for six runs (five earned) on eight hits in Game 3 of the ALDS. They hit three homers. Thursday night, Sanchez gave up Napoli's prodigious bomb and in all allowed three runs on nine hits in six innings. It wasn't horrible, but he definitely didn't have the same hold over the Red Sox as he did in Game 1.
|This is a general F for the Tigers offense and the amount of times it shot itself in the foot. In the first inning, they could have had a bases loaded situation, but third-base coach Tom Brookens was waving Miguel Cabrera home before changing his mind and throwing up a stop sign that Cabrera didn't see. And Cabrera was out at home by a country mile. In the fourth, the Tigers had two on, one out and Brayan Pena grounded into a double play. In the sixth, with runners on first and second with one out, Austin Jackson grounded into a double play. In the seventh with two on and no out, Miguel Cabrera grounded into a double play. That's a lot of chances to squander in a game the Tigers ended up losing by run. Hence, it's an F.


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As he slept, John's mind was full of Eden. In the dream, he kissed her, and her mouth opened under his. His slid his hands through her hair and yanked, hard, so that her lips left him and her head snapped back. Then he cut into her neck, slowly killing her, warm blood dripping down her skin, soaking his shirt and hands.
When John opened his eyes, he was met with darkness. The clock on his bedside table read 1:20AM. He could feel his whole body pulsing with desire, his skin slick with sweat. He gritted his teeth and let out a groan.
Rolling over, he grabbed his phone and scrolled through the contacts. He'd exchanged numbers with Eden earlier tonight. Carefully, he composed a text.
I had a nightmare about you.
He knew she would be awake, because she'd barely slept since Daniel died. She was always waiting. Waiting to hear from the police. Waiting to hear they caught the person responsible. Waiting to hear anything.
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His phone chimed quietly, the only sound in the room.
Do you want to meet?
"Yes," he said softly. "Yes, I do."
He couldn't wait any longer.
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By Bill Walton's estimation, he spent two years on his back.
The Basketball Hall of Famer didn't want to, or couldn't, leave his San Diego home. Bike riding, a lifelong passion, was out of the question. So was contact with a lot of his old associates — and there are obviously hundreds.
Before the former Celtics center had spinal fusion surgery in January 2009, he didn't see a happy future.
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give him time to get in trouble<quoted text>
probally wont land a gig in the NFL till close to the end of training camp but it would be extremely unlikely it would be a starting spot.
There are 2417 comments on the The Daily Vidette story from Feb 18, 2009, titled Why not give Vick a chance?. In it, The Daily Vidette reports that:One NFL head coach has not ruled out the possibility of signing former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick, who is expected to be released from prison July 20.
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#3099 Jul 30, 2009
give him time to get in trouble
#3100 Jul 30, 2009
scott fire rescue- this is for you. The reason we scream so loudly for the animals is because they are physically unable to speak up for themselves. What part of that do you football freaks not get? They are the voiceless, innocent creatures. We are their voice. I don't care how many heartless asses insult me , I will continue to speak up for animals. When man takes advantage of any creature weaker than himself, i.e. animals, children, the elderly and misfortunate, he is in the wrong PERIOD. I do not think God intended for man to take his creatures and torture, starve and fight them for pleasure or profit. You cannot argue against that statement. He is the antithesis of a celebrity, role model, or even decent human. Boycott vick!!!!!!!!!!
#3101 Jul 31, 2009
your post became pointless cyber junk when you said "god"
#3102 Jul 31, 2009
Great post home girl!
#3103 Jul 31, 2009
and you becAME pointless when you posted that.
#3105 Aug 7, 2009
When did the CON-vick admit guilt.......after he was backed into a corner and had no other choice.
Who did he blame for his criminal actions when initially confronted........friends and family.
When did the CON-vick find Jesus........right before he was sentenced by the judge in a pitiful attempt to gain leniency.
Michael CON-vick, the scum of society, fought and killed dogs for fun.
What did this piece of trash say in his letter to the judge BEFORE he was sentenced........that he LOVED animals. If you love animals, how can you hang an innocent dog, how can you drown an innocent dog, how can you pick an innocent dog up and slam it against the ground over and over until it is dead, how can you electrocute an innocent dog.
If that is how the CON-vick shows his "love" for animals, I can't even imagine what he could do to an animal he didn't like.
The CON-vick is sick mentally and psychologically. He is also uneducated and immensely ignorant. He is a pariah in a decent society.
In addition to being nothing but a human disease, the CON-vick was a mediocre QB known for, how ironic, his ability to run. And even that ability didn't get him very far in real life.
Society doesn't need scum like the CON-vicks of the world. They are nothing but a disease and source of pollution to decency and goodness.
They had the right idea when they locked him away. The only mistake they made was not throwing away the key.
#3106 Aug 7, 2009
You go girl!
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#3108 Aug 8, 2009
hayyy!! boyfriend, i like your name. i would like to be your football so you can f--ck me!! right in my stretched puckered poochute pls hAYYY!!
#3109 Aug 9, 2009
Some of you are ridiculous.
Seriously.. you feel because he killed animals he shouldnt be allowed to play football? He got the sentence the judge gave to him, he finished it, and now he should be allowed to do what he wants to do.
He's an asshole but damn.. he's not the only one in the nfl.
#3110 Aug 9, 2009
Also, what about brett favre? he hunts? im sure there are lots of hunters in the nfl.
they shouldnt be allowed to play?
Since: Apr 08
#3112 Aug 15, 2009
"Let's rock!!"
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#3113 Aug 15, 2009
Right on, Dimz! I don't recall if the Eagles were one of the teams you suggested for Vick, that one caught me off-guard.
Do you think they might use Vick in a role besides backup QB? He MIGHT be one heck of a decent receiver or back, if his legs are what they were at Falcons.
Later, man! Glad you still post on Topix, the Tribune's new system bah-lows!!
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#3114 Aug 17, 2009
dude...i would of never guessed in a million years the eagles would sign him...especially with such a tough media and fan base-- its crazy!
McNabb is old and battered...so Vick may become number 1 by default...its so crazy it has not sunk in yet :)
gonna be a drama filled season cant wait!
#3117 Nov 7, 2009
-in your unevolving mind. What about a man who did horrible things, but now sees how wrong he was a wants to help others avoid the same mistakes?! Get over it, and get over yourself. Move on. Go do something with your life besides "humping Vicks leg" (pun intended).
"Everyone needs a hero.I'm mine"
Since: Dec 07
#3118 Nov 7, 2009
They can't. Neither could te Nazi's or McCarthyist's (pun intended).
"Everyone needs a hero.I'm mine"
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#3120 Nov 10, 2009
let it rest...the PETA fanatics lost, Vick did his time and is in the NFL. There are more important things to worry about--be happy that he committed illegal interestate commerce(which is what uncle sam was truly ticked off about since they made now money) with his dog fighting or else he would of gotten like 30 days in jail or community service or something.
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The only possible way to end this year off for Blossom Heart Quilts is to share my finished sampler quilt top of all 25 blocks from The Bee Hive quilt block tutorial series! Which ended up too big for my quilt holder to hold, so pinned up on a wall (that's juuuust too small to hold it properly!) it was…… Read More
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Guys! This is the final quilt block tutorial for The Bee Hive! Wow, what an incredible year this has been. Thank you so much for joining me in this journey! The final and 25th block for The Bee Hive is Treasure Hunt. A super quick paper-pieced pattern (because who wants to cut strips at sixteenths of an inch?!) that you… Read More
The Bee Hive: Shine Bright
Hi, I'm Melissa aka Ms Midge, and today is my turn in Alyce's great quilt block tutorial series. I got to work playing with different shapes, and in the end, was really happy with what I have now coined the "Shine Bright" block. It's an Aztec inspired design, but truth be told, depending on your fabric choices and how you… Read More
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ALL SIGN UPS AFTER 9:30pm JST WILL BE PLACED ON THE WAITLIST UNTIL ALL CURRENT SIGN UPS ARE ASSIGNED, AND I KNOW HOW MANY SPACES ARE REMAINING. At the start of this year, Angie helped me set up a quilting bee to sew along with The Bee Hive tutorials. The response was incredibly overwhelming, and we ended up with over… Read More
November Noel: A Christmas Star Quilt Block
Funny background story: I mentioned a few weeks ago that I wanted my Quatrefoil block to be the very centre of my sampler quilt for The Bee Hive, and to do so, I needed 25 blocks instead of 24. There was some excited feedback from people at the idea of another bonus block, and so I designed and made this… Read More
The Bee Hive: Alpine
Not that I could, but if I were to choose a favourite kind of repeating quilt block, second to star quilt blocks of course, it'd be ones like this month's block where the feeling is a little more modern, a little more different than what you might expect. Where you can have a bit more fun playing around with layouts…. Read More
How To Design Repeating Quilt Blocks
My blog has turned out to be all about the quilt blocks this year, with The Bee Hive tutorials every second week! And that's awesome, because I love designing, and I love teaching! Today I want to share you the design process repeating quilt blocks by showing you the evolution of October's block from me – Magic 8 Ball. This… Read More
The Bee Hive: Magic 8 Ball
My offering for The Bee Hive tutorial series this month is Magic 8 Ball, which I chose to share in October because I imagine it making a pretty cool Halloween quilt pattern too. This quick block creates octagons (hence the "8" ball!) when the corners are joined to other Magic 8 Ball blocks, as well as the central one. Of… Read More
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Roger Moore died after a fight with cancer at age 89.
Teens Invent Straw That Can Prevent Rape
Three high school students are breaking ground on a product to detect date rape drugs. Victoria Roca, Susana Cappello, and Carolina Biagorri say they came up with the idea after seeing what a problem rape is in society. The straw prototype they designed can detect the most common date rape drugs. The girls hope to market the straws to college students and supply them at bars, clubs, and restaurants. InsideEdition.com's Keleigh Nealon (https://twitter.com/KeleighNealon) has more.
Cats Have Their Minds Blown by Robot Vacuum
These cats curiously and cautiously stalk a self-powered vacuum cleaner only to be collectively surprised with the most hilarious group reaction ever! Just wait until the end!
How to Stay Safe at Concerts, Other 'Soft Targets'
The deadly bombing attack at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, highlights how difficult it can be to prevent attacks at "soft targets" like arenas. At the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., NBC's Tom Costello explains the challenges and says the watchword for the public remains: "If you see something, say something."
Most Memorable Limo Exits from 'The Bachelorette'
The men pulled out all the stops for Rachel Lindsay! Prepare yourselves for a marching band, a penguin suit... and some legal jargon.
Meet the Dancing 'Backpack Kid' from 'SNL'
During this weekend's star-studded 'SNL,' one unknown teenager wearing a backpack stole the show. During Katy Perry's performance of her new song 'Swish Swish,' 15-year-old Russell Horning became a social media sensation as his dancing skills were given center stage. "It was really nerve-wracking because half of the country was watching me," he told Inside Edition. "You can't mess up on live TV." Horning was contacted by Perry earlier in the week after his Instagram page was recommended to her.
The Latest Avocado Trend You Have to See
Millennials are into some pretty weird stuff. Angeli Kakade (@angelikakade) has the story.
Zac Efron's Challenging 'Baywatch' Stunt
Zac Efron talks about the challenges of dressing up as a woman for a scene in "Baywatch."
Bride Has Glamorous All-Male Bachelorette Party
Instead of ladies, Rebeca Abrantes, 24, chose lads to attend her bachelorette party the night before she got married. Rebecca hosted five of her schoolmates to a spa night and says they had so much fun, some of the photos from the event had to be retaken by her hired photographer. The engineering student says studying for a male-dominated degree left her with few options when it came to choosing female bridesmaids. InsideEdition.com's Keleigh Nealon (https://twitter.com/KeleighNealon) has more.
Best Moments of 2017 Billboard Music Awards
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Ringling Bros. Circus Takes its Final Bow
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text: Goings joined Tupperware Brands 20 years ago. The company recently announced its first quarter earnings, which continues to yield positive results with sales up more than 10 percent in local currency in emerging markets and revenue topping $660 million. Since December, the company has seen its market cap increase to $4.3 billion. Earlier this year, FORTUNE named Tupperware Brands a World's Most Admired Company for a sixth consecutive year.About Tupperware Brands Corporation Tupperware Brands Corporation is a portfolio of global direct selling companies, selling innovative, premium products across multiple brands and categories through an independent sales force of 2.7 million. Product brands and categories include design-centric preparation, storage and serving solutions for the kitchen and home through the Tupperware brand and beauty and personal care products for consumers through the Armand Dupree, Avroy Shlain, BeautiControl, Fuller Cosmetics, NaturCare, Nutrimetics, and Nuvo brands. About Rick Goings Rick Goings is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Tupperware Brands Corporation, a multi-billion dollar global portfolio of direct selling companies. The portfolio includes not only Tupperware, but multiple beauty brands including Avroy Shlain Cosmetics, BeautiControl, Fuller Cosmetics, NaturCare, Nutrimetics, Nuvo Cosmetics and Armand Dupree brands. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130515/NY14074 ) While still in college, Goings founded one of the nation's first direct sellers of home security systems. He was recruited to Avon Products Inc. in 1985 where he held a number of senior management positions: including President Avon Germany, Group Vice President & Senior Operating Officer Pacific Rim, and President of Avon USA. He joined Tupperware in 1992 as President of Tupperware Worldwide. For more than twenty years he has served on the national Board of Governors of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, where he also served two terms as Chairman of the Board of Governors. Goings is a trustee of Rollins College, a participant of the World Economic Forum (WEF), a member of the Board of Executive Advisors for the Yale School of Management's Chief Executive Leadership Institute and a member of the Florida Council of 100. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for SunTrust Bank, N.A., and of the boards of Reynolds American Inc. (formerly RJR), Premark International, Inc. and RR Donnelly. In 2010, Goings was recognized by the President of the French Republic, Nicolas Sarkozy, with the distinguished decree of "Knight of the Legion of Honor" in recognition of his long term dedication to the role of women in developing countries and children's causes. The People's Republic of China recognized Goings with the Marco Polo Award in Beijing for his visionary leadership and his significant role in China's economic development. Additionally, the Boys & Girls Clubs of America honored him with their highest award, the Herbert Hoover Humanitarian Award, for his outstanding leadership as their National Chairman. Goings was educated at Guilford College and has received a Doctorate of Humane Letters honoris causa, from Rollins College in Florida, as well as a Doctorate in Business Administration honoris causa from Bryant College in Rhode Island. Goings also served in the U.S. Navy on the Destroyer, USS Power. He and his wife, Susan, reside in Windermere, Florida. Media Contacts: Elinor Steele, Tupperware (407) 826-8448 firstname.lastname@example.com Atalanta Rafferty, RF Binder for Tupperware (212) 994-7511 firstname.lastname@example.com SOURCE Tupperware Brands Corporation


text: I've been told many times that simply, I am a good writer. A lot of the time I don't feel that way. But I have always felt I could express myself and deliver a message more properly, more efficiently, and more concisely if it was written. Many times text messages have been an easier way for me to communicate, and it's through text that I usually overcome my girlfriend should we argue or debate any subject. Don't tell her that though.


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1200 Sainiks arrested: Is MNIK safe?
In a major crackdown by the Mulbai police more that 1200 Shiv Sena activists were taken to custody yesterday ahead of the release of My Name Is Khan on Friday. While 955 of the Sainiks were taken into preventive custody the rest were arrested for different cases, including for protesting outside the theatres. This after Shiv Sena took offence from the fact that Shahrukh Khan had voiced his support for the Pakistani players in the IPL.
The 63 odd theatres across the city which are scheduled to screen the movie have been turned into fortresses with the police taking no chances. From security men at all the entrances to them being deployed inside the theatres, it is all happening in Mumbai. To further strengthen security, personnel from State Reserve Police Force and Home Guards will be deployed at the theatres across the city where the movie is scheduled to be released.
Advance booking for the movie have resumed after being halted at certain places due to Sena attacks. But the big questions that arises here is will all these measures ensure safety of the movie and the cine goers. Going by the kind of vandalism that the Sena has resorted to in the past the opening shows might not see house full in the 'Maximum City.' It remains to be seen weather My Name Is Khan will bow down to My Name is Thackrey.


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Americans driving less as car culture wanes...
Geege Schuman stashed this in Economics
Stashed in: Economics!, Young Americans, Cars!, Awesome, America!, Self-driving Cars, My Cold Dead Fingers
There are several economic factors that help explain the trends.
Driving declines exactly mirror job losses among men during the recession, when male-dominated industries like manufacturing and construction were especially hard hit, researchers said.
But average automobile use has declined recently even among those who have remained employed.
Economists say many Americans, especially teens and young adults, are finding that buying and owning a car stretches their financial resources. The average price of a new car is $31,000, according to the Center for Automotive Research, an industry-aligned organization in Ann Arbor, Mich.
"We're not selling to everyone. We're selling to upper-middle class to upper class," said Sean McAlinden, the center's chief economist. The rest of the public, he said, buys used cars or takes the bus.
Then there's the cost of insurance, maintenance and parking. The price of gas has gone up dramatically over the past decade.
The share of younger workers who can find jobs is at an especially low ebb, while the cost of a college education — and with it student loans — is soaring.
"I don't think it's a change in people's preferences. I think it's all economics," McAlinden said. "Give a person a good job 25 miles away and they'll be at the dealership the next morning."
The first question that comes to mind is whether this is a permanent shift.
Feels like it is a permanent shift.
Perhaps this is another hilarious or sad example of decline in journalism.
Let's focus on an obvious answer for a moment... gas is $4 gallon. Doh! It's amazing that the editors didn't write about the price elasticity of per gallon fuel expense as a primary influence for most drivers, especially given declines in household purchasing power that ensues with all recessions.
And I'm mildly offended the editors instead went fishing around for American cultural malaise as a possible reason, such as the decline in our typically high testosterone levels along with male unemployment. We can make causal scapegoats out of anything these days ... c'mon, really!?
Here's some quick and relevant data on American vehicle miles vs gas prices over the past 40 years with recessions noted by the blue bands (from Calculated Risk blog, a great blog for many reasons, especially if you're interested in getting a finger on the pulse of US macro economic trends):
Hmmm. Higher gas prices and... wait for it... declining vehicle miles driven.
And to disclose my personal bias and reasons for umbrage, I've more experienced that the American open road has always been a greater source of personal expression and freedom for strong women than so for the average male (who perhaps takes it for granted), I don't know. But I can share two examples from among many (n = 10+) with plenty of women friends throughout my life (and confess that most of these likely have more to do with selection bias than cultural trends):
1) my grandmother was the first woman to buy and ride a motorcycle in Canada and would take trips on her own, nearly scandalous back in the day;
2) my mom (her daughter) took me on two continental circumnavigations to most all the national parks by car, once at six and again at 14 years of age, packing up the station wagon and hitting the blue highways in near classic American family fashion (but uncharacteristically going it alone as the sole adult until picking her mom up in Canada along the way to Alaska, as my Dad remained home in Miami Beach working the family businesses--she was irrepressible).
I treasure the north American open road and all our blue highways. And I'd drive to all the national parks again if gas prices were lower, or whenever Tesla finally comes out with his Model X (and hopefully I can still afford one) and gets enough fuel cell stations along the way. Car culture is alive and well in my family and would be more animated if that damn gasoline (price per mile cost) would come down, or my income go up.
Sometimes the boring, obvious answer is the answer.
Thanks Geege...your stashes are always cool, engaging and thought-provoking!
Thank YOU! Your observations and commentary are always fn amazing and make me think more deeply about the subject. I'm sure I'm not alone.


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Maria+Holic 10
Damn. Koda ragequitted. Lucky she released 10 as a final parting gift. But god damn, there's only 2 more episodes left, so I wish she'd finish it off before she ragequitted. It's not like I can't watch it raw, in fact I am watching Maria+Holic in raw every single week, but it's good to have the subs at hand to understand some of the quickfire jokes that SHAFT likes to do in their shows.
Serious bespectacled president-type Kanako is fine too.
But thankfully, her core isn't changed. I can almost imagine her as female version of Kimura-sensei in the future, if she becomes a teacher (and I think she'll probably be).
Totally taken aback Mariya and Matsurika is LOL too.
Matsurika slightly frowning in disapproval is cute too. This episode unexpectedly has a lot of her.
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Ford Fiesta – What's it all about?
Day one of Ford Fiesta deep dive program has drawn to a close and a cosmos of information was unleashed by Ford representatives flown in.
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A top Ford India official told our friends at DWS that the much-anticipated new Fiesta will debut in July confirming IAB's suggestive report last month..
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Long live the fintech accelerator.
With all due respect to American Banker's BankThink portal and Forrester Research, the future could not be brighter for fintech accelerators, and I write that not just because Bank Innovation has launched an, er, fintech accelerator with Fiserv, U.S. Bank, and Cross River Bank.
Last week, Oliwia Berdak, a senior analyst at Forrester, the research consultancy, published a BankThink opinion article that boldly stated that "Bank Fintech Accelerators Are Destined to Die." Berdek, who unfortunately made a multitude of errors in her column, was right about one thing: bank fintech accelerators will not thrive, but fintech accelerators are set to soar.
Let me explain. Berdek's column addressed internal accelerators at banks. Here's what she said about them:
[B]usiness incubation is notoriously difficult and accelerators gobble up resources. Good ones require a lot of work upfront to sift through applications and select the most promising startups to promote.
Yes, that's true. An internal accelerator at a bank faces a far more pronounced challenge: it must go at it alone, largely outside the fintech ecosystem. This is akin to a hyena hunting outside the pack. It's just a tougher task.
A successful accelerator operates within the ecosystem. And a successful fintech accelerator operates within the fintech ecosystem. The fintech ecosystem, in our view, encompasses not just the Silicon Valley scene, but traditional financial services companies, traditional banking technology companies to "stitch" new technologies to the establishing banking economy (where the real scale is), and the global fintech scene, because — and this might shock some Silicon Valley diehards — not all great fintech startups come out of the Bay Area. I know, I'm "shocked," too.
This is why Berdek's column is so curious. Her assertion in the very first line of her column that "These days most banks seem to have an innovation lab, accelerator or a venture capital fund to encourage tech experimentation" is wide of the mark. The truth is many banks seem to engage in an innovation strategy to "encourage tech experimentation." This engagement with innovation might include an internal innovation operation, such as a lab, but in most cases also includes an engagement with the broader fintech ecosystem. (We obviously maintain that banks should pursue outside accelerators that are better incorporated into the fintech ecosystem than is possible by any inhouse program.)
Finally, when I read Berdek's column, I sensed a certain despair. Pursue an internal innovation venture and you will find failure seemed like the overall message. I hope bankers don't despair.
We believe that fintech innovation remains in its early stages, that great advances are yet to come, and that even technologies we know of today will find meaningful new applications in the years to come. And we also believe that it is banks that are the key partners in this advancement. Yes, there are fintech startups that have "unicorn-ed" outside the bounds of traditional banking and bank charters, but they are relatively few. Rather, while innovations might come in smaller bites in the future, they will be made meaningful by attaching to the established customer bases of banks. Or, to put it another way, everyone wins: startups, investors, banks, and consumers.
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