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Attitudes of nursing staff towards computerisation: a case of two hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya
- Mathew K Kipturgo1Email author,
- Lucy W Kivuti-Bitok2,
- Ann K Karani2 and
- Margaret M Muiva2
© Kipturgo et al.; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2014
- Received: 23 March 2013
- Accepted: 22 April 2014
- Published: 29 April 2014
The health sector is faced with constant changes as new approaches to tackle illnesses are unveiled through research. Information, communication and technology have greatly transformed healthcare practice the world over. Nursing is continually exposed to a variety of changes. Variables including age, educational level, years worked in nursing, computer knowledge and experience have been found to influence the attitudes of nurses towards computerisation. The purpose of the study was to determine the attitudes of nurses towards the use of computers and the factors that influence these attitudes.
This cross sectional descriptive study was conducted among staff nurses working at one public hospital (Kenyatta National Hospital, (KNH) and one private hospital (Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH). A convenience sample of 200 nurses filled the questionnaires. Data was collected using the modified Nurses' Attitudes Towards Computerisation (NATC) questionnaire.
Nurses had a favorable attitude towards computerisation. Non-users had a significantly higher attitude score compared to the users (p = 0.0274). Statistically significant associations were observed with age (p = 0.039), level of education (p = 0.025), duration of exposure to computers (p = 0.025) and attitudes towards computerisation.
Generally, nurses have positive attitudes towards computerisation.
This information is important for the planning and implementation of computerisation in the hospital as suggested in other studies.
- Attitudes
- Attitudes towards computerisation
- Staff nurses
- Computerisation
Contemporary healthcare faces a many changes on account of emerging and re-emerging diseases but nothing will change the way health care is provided more than the current advances in information, communication and technology. Nursing, being an integral part of the healthcare delivery system, is exposed continually to a variety of changes [1]. The responses of the nurses to change could vary from unreserved support to total rejection [2]. For instance, the introduction of computers can elicit diverse feelings among nurses. A positive attitude could see a rapid adoption with accompanying realisation of the benefits of computerization. A less positive attitude or rejection is likely to retard attempts to modernise service delivery.
Computers are among the many facets of information, communication and technology that have rendered the wide world a village [3]. In most parts of the globe, especially the developed nations, computers are used in almost all spheres of life [4]. Computers are ubiquitous accessories in all sectors of the economy, from the banking sector, transport, engineering, education, health sector etc.
In the 1990s the government of Japan gave incentives to hospitals willing to adopt electronic medical records (EMRs) [4]. Things are not different in the UK where Chan, Brew and Lusignan [5] reported that the health service had invested heavily in information technology. The establishment of a National Health Information System (HIS) in Canada has continued to receive government support through the Economic Action Plan [6]. In the USA, federal incentive payments for adoption and meaningful use of electronic health records (EHRs) are available for hospitals and office based physicians [7]. The payments could run into billions of dollars over a period of ten (10) years, according to the press release. And in Australia, the national and state governments were reportedly investing heavily in health information systems [8]. These efforts aim at mainstreaming information systems in the delivery of healthcare.
In Kenya, the use of computers in hospitals is not a widespread practice. Computerisation of hospital services has been embraced in some private (non-governmental) hospitals like the Aga Khan University Hospital and the Nairobi hospital. The other hospitals that have embraced computer systems include the Forces Memorial Hospital (a military run hospital), Nairobi Women's Hospital and Metropolitan hospital. The extent of such computerisation is limited to non-clinical departments such as general administration, finance and procurement. Medical or health records department's computerisation serves these non-clinical departments more than it does the clinical ones.
The minister of medical services Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o [9] made a case for the adoption of information technology in the public health sector in his weekly column in a local newspaper. Should the minister follow up his call with action, the introduction of IT in Kenya's public hospitals could happen sooner. Already efforts to adopt the use of computers in government owned hospitals have been made at Naivasha district hospital. In the African region, there is a dearth of published research on the computerisation of hospitals.
The Kenyan experience notwithstanding, the use of computers has slowly been implemented in many hospitals across the world [10]. According to Ragneskog and Gerdner [10], computers are no longer confined to hospitals but have been introduced in nursing homes and even in long-term facilities. Since nurses comprise the largest part of the health workforce, their acceptance of information and technology systems will be mandatory for implementation of ICT [8].
The purpose of this study was to document and compare the attitudes of nurses towards computerisation among nurses with and without computer experience and examine the factors influencing their attitudes.
Literature review
Nurses attitudes towards computerisation
Concerning the attitudes of nurses towards computerisation, the literature is almost equally divided between those which found nurses to have positive attitudes and those which found them to have negative attitudes. A number of published studies have focused on the attitudes of nurses toward computerisation [11, 12]. Most of these researches were carried out in the UK, USA, Australia, Taiwan and other developed countries. Literature search on the African continent revealed very little. This implied that either no research was conducted on this area or any that was carried out had not been documented. Consequently, the findings from these studies (from outside Kenya) may not necessarily be applicable in Kenya. The only documented studies were done by Kivuti-Bitok [13] and Kivuti and Chepchirchir [14] both conducted at KNH. Both studies focused on the nurse managers at KNH who were found to possess positive attitudes towards computerisation.
According to Fishbein and Ajzen (1975, p.340 ) quoted by Jayasuriya & Caputi [15] 'attitude is a learned predisposition to respond in a consistently favourable or unfavourable manner with respect to a given subject'. The attitude of an individual can foretell his or her intention to perform a behaviour regarding an object of interest [15]. According to Stronge and Brodt (1985), nurses' computer attitudes reflected their complex internal states that affect their choice or behaviour towards computer use.
Effectively, the attitudes of nurses towards computerisation will determine the success or failure of the program being introduced.
Other studies on the attitudes of nurses toward computerisation have detailed a variety of findings [16–19]. Getty et al. [20] compared the attitudes of users and non-users and found the non-users with previous computer experience to be of a more positive attitude. Lee [21] adapted Vroom's expectancy theory and found a significant relation between nurses' attitudes, satisfaction with computers and motivation to use computers while Shoham and Gonen [22] found a correlation between the work environment and attitude towards computers. In other studies, Ragneskog and Gerdner [10] and McBride and Nagle [17] compared the attitudes of nursing students and registered nurses towards use of computers in practice, found that the registered nurses believed students nurses were less competent in IT skills, while the two groups faced different challenges. Eley et al. [8], also state that nurses generally demonstrated positive attitudes towards computer use and acknowledged the benefits of ICT to clinical care. Their assertion is supported by Hwang and Park [23] who found that nurses had favorable attitudes toward computerisation.
Other studies have reported negative attitudes of nurses towards computers [24]. Sultana [25] found that nurses had negative attitudes towards computerisation.
Other authors brought to light the negative views held by nurses and reported that many had reservations with being exposed to a computer [26].
Reports from other studies like those carried out by Brumini et al. [19], Ahn et al. [27], Alquraini et al. [24], Lee et al. [28], Kivuti-Bitok [13] and Kivuti & Chepchirchir [14] indicate that nurses had favourable attitudes towards ICT. This suggests that over time, in this increasingly computerised world, the negative attitudes have been replaced by more positive ones.
Factors that influence nurses attitudes towards use of computers
Several factors have been found to shape the attitudes of nurses towards the use of computer systems. Age, educational level, years of nursing experience and experience with computers have frequently been described as factors influencing nurses' attitudes towards computerisation. According to Lee, et al. [28] cited by Huryk [6], age was consistently found to influence nurses' attitudes towards computerised nursing care plans. Younger nurses demonstrated a greater enthusiasm in the use of the technology. Simpson and Kenrick [12] were in agreement when they asserted that younger, less experienced nurses had positive attitudes towards computerisation.
In an earlier study Brodt and Stronge (1986) discovered that the level of education, type of nursing and years of experience in nursing were associated with a positive attitude toward computers. Scarpa et al. [29], studying the attitudes of nurses in a non-computerized hospital, also found that previous experience with computers was an important contributor to a positive attitude. Similarly, Brumini et al. [19] established that computer education and experience were significant factors that contributed to the development of nurses' positive attitudes towards computers. Correspondingly, following a comprehensive review of the literature, Laurie Huryk [6] found that computer experience was by far the most influential factor to nurses' positive attitudes. Conversely, Sultana [25] reported no major relationship between attitudes and computer experience or any demographic variables.
It is a common practice for authorities to plan and institute changes in hospitals without regard for the feelings or views of the intended end users. Nurses frequently find themselves being compelled to adopt changes for which they had little or no contributions. This invariably breeds resentment and resistance leading to slowed or unsuccessful realisation of the change. According to Timmons [2] the responses of nurses to change could change from unreserved support to varying degrees of rejection. Numerous studies that have been conducted on the attitudes of nurses towards computerisation have been inconclusive.
Given the pace at which technology is spreading across the globe, the push for the adoption of computer technology in the provision of healthcare is likely to find many public hospitals completely unprepared. It is therefore necessary to understand the feelings of nurses towards computerisation, identify factors influencing those feeling and develop strategies for addressing undesirable factors that would hinder successful implementation.
Research questions
The research questions for the study were based on questions arising from the literature review:
What attitudes do nurses with or without computer experience have towards computerisation?
Is there a difference in the attitudes of nurses with computer experience and those without computer experience?
What is the association between nurses' age, education, years of nursing experience, experience with computers and their attitudes towards computerisation?
Population and sample
This was a cross sectional descriptive study to determine the attitudes of nurses towards the use of computers in two hospitals. Respondents from the two hospitals were purposively sampled. One was a private computerised hospital while the second was a public (non-computerised) Hospital. The population of the study included staff nurses employed at the two hospitals. The sample included 156 (78% of the nurses at KNH) and 44 (88% of nurses at AKUH). All the staff nurses who were working during the study period were included in the study. Participants from AKUH were designated users (because AKUH had adopted use of computers while those from the second hospital (KNH) were designated as non-users because KNH had not adopted use of computers. The respondents were either registered or enrolled nurses. Enrolled nurses are certificate holders, having trained for two and half years, while the registered nurses were diploma holders who spent three and half years in training.
Inclusion and exclusion criteria
The inclusion and exclusion criteria for the study were as follows: Must be qualified nurses.
All staff nurses on duty who agreed to participate. Nurses on leave and student nurses were excluded.
Clinical nurse managers, supervisors and nurse specialists were also excluded. This was because some Nurse Managers, supervisors and some nurse specialists at KNH had some rudimentary/minimal access to computers at KNH.
Data collection instruments
A modified version of the Nurses' Attitudes Towards Computerisation (NATC) developed by Stronge and Brodt (1985) was used. The instrument comprises three sections: − demographic data, attitude statements and computer use questions. The questionnaire is attached.
Data analysis
The data were entered and analysed using SPSS. Differences and associations between groups and variables were calculated using non-parametric tests (Kruskal-Wallis and Mann–Whitney U tests).
Ethical considerations
A written approval for the execution of the research was received from the relevant research and ethics committees (University of Nairobi/Kenyatta National Hospital Ethics Review Committee). Full disclosure was made to the participants and their anonymity assured. The participants' completion and return of the questionnaire was taken to mean consent for inclusion in the study.
Demographic characteristics
Age distribution of nurses at KNH and AKUH
Frequency (%)
Frequency (%)
Frequency (%)
20-25 years
8 (5.1)
14 (31.8)
22 (11)
26-30 years
17 (10.9)
11 (25.0)
28 (14)
31-35 years
56 (35.9)
12 (27.3)
68 (34)
36-40 years
31 (19.9)
4 (9.1)
35 (17.5)
41-45 years
24 (15.4)
2 (4.6)
26 (13)
46-50 years
8 (5.1)
8 (4)
Over 50 years
12 (7.7)
1 (2.3)
13 (6.3)
156 (100)
44 (100)
200 (100)
Most of the nurses within both hospitals (50.6% in KNH and 54.6% in AKUH) had diploma level nursing qualifications.
Length of nursing practice among respondents
Frequency (%)
Frequency (%)
Frequency (%)
Length of nursing experience
Less than 1 year
5 (3.2)
7 (15.9)
12 (6)
1-5 years
25 (16.0)
18 (40.9)
43 (21.5)
6-10 years
40 (25.6)
8 (18.2)
48 (24)
11-15 years
41 (26.3)
7 (15.9)
48 (24)
16 years and above
45 (28.9)
4 (9.1)
49 (24.5)
Experience, access and use of computers among respondents
Frequency (%)
Frequency (%)
Frequency (%)
Experience with computers
100 (64.1)
41 (93.18)
141 (70.5)
56 (35.9)
3 (6.82)
59 (29.5)
Duration of computer use
Less than 1 year
28 (18)
7 (15.9)
35 (17.5)
1-2 years
32 (20.5)
14 (31.8)
46 (23)
3-4 years
28 (18)
16 (36.4)
44 (22)
5-10 years
13 (8.3)
4 (9.1)
17 (8.5)
Over 10 years
5 (3.2)
1 (2.3)
6 (3)
Access to a computer
Work only
1 (0.6)
24 (54.6)
25 (12.5)
Home only
90 (57.7)
1 (2.3)
91 (45.5)
Both work and home
12 (7.7)
18 (40.9)
30 (15)
45 (28.9)
1 (2.3)
46 (23)
Computer knowledge and practices
Computer knowledge and practice among the respondents
Frequency (%)
Frequency (%)
Ability to operate computers
75 (48.1)
41 (93.2)
Use computer mouse for navigation
112 (71.8)
43 (97.7)
Know how to use the key board for typing
109 (69.9)
42 (95.5)
Good in using the word processor
72 (46.2)
34 (77.3)
Conversant with computer vocabulary
77 (49.4)
33 (75)
Have an e-mail address
106 (68)
43 (97.7)
Capable of preparing and using Power Point presentation
76 (48.7)
28 (63.6)
Received formal computer training
73 (46.8)
29 (65.9)
Frequency of using computer
Use the computer every day
37 (23.7)
27 (61.4)
Use the computer at least once in a week
65 (41.7)
25 (56.8)
Use the computer once in a month
27 (17.3)
10 (22.7)
Rarely use the computer
65 (41.7)
6 (13.6)
Attitude of nurses towards computerisation
Nurses' responses to individual attitude items
Attitude statements
A computer increases costs by increasing the nurses workload
Costs of health care are likely to increase because of computers
The time spent using a computer is out of proportion to the benefits
Computers represent a violation of patient privacy
Only one person at a time can use a computer terminal and, therefore, staff efficiency is inhibited.
Computerization of nursing data offers nurses a remarkable opportunity to improve patient care
Computers contain too much personal data to be used in an area as open as a nursing station
Computers can cause nurses to give less time to quality nursing care
If I had my way, nurses would never have to use computers
Computers should only be used in the financial department
Computers make nurses jobs easier
Paperwork for nurses can be reduced greatly by the use of computers
Orientation for new employees takes longer because of computers
Nursing data cannot be manipulated using computers
Computers save steps and allow the nursing staff to become more efficient
The more computers in an institution, the less number of jobs for employees
Increased computer use will allow nurses more time to give patient care
Because of computers, nurses will face more law suits
Computers can cause a decrease in communication between hospital departments
Confidentiality will be sacrificed by patient records being computerized
A significant percentage of nurses in AKUH were undecided on whether time spent using a computer is out of proportion with benefits (36.6%) and costs of healthcare are likely to increase following computerisation (29.6%).
Although nurses in KNH had a more positive attitude towards computerisation the nurses in AKUH were more knowledgeable on computing (p < 0.001). The mean knowledge score at AKUH was 7.52 out of 9 compared to a mean score of 5.03 among nurses in KNH.
Age of nurses showed a statistically significant association with attitude towards computerisation (p = 0.039). Within KNH nurses aged less than 40 years had significantly higher attitude scores than that of nurses in age groups above 40 years. At AKUH nurses aged above 40 years had the lowest attitude scores (mean = 64.5) followed by those in the youngest age group, 20–25 years (mean = 66.85). Gender did not significantly impact on attitudes towards computerisation (p = 0.86). Professional training had significant impact on the respondents' attitude towards computerisation (p = 0.025); respondents with University education were more positive toward computerisation. The length of nursing experience did not show a statistically significant association with the attitude of nurses towards computerisation (p = 0.527).
Access to computers was associated with positive attitudes but this association was not statistically significant (p = 0.531). Exposure to computers showed a significant association with attitude towards computerisation (p = 0.025).
The association between access to computers at home and work and attitudes towards computerisation was not statistically significant (p = 0.114).
Discussion, conclusion and recommendation
According to the results of this study, the nurses have a positive attitude towards computerisation. These findings are consistent with reports from other studies [14, 19, 24, 30]. The findings of this study contradict those of Sultana [25] who found that nurses had negative attitudes towards computerisation. The attitude of nurses towards computers has improved over the years.
The results revealed that both the users and non-users had positive attitudes towards computerisation as found in other studies [20]. However, it was interesting to find nurses in KNH (non-users) had a significantly higher attitude score compared to those in AKUH (users). Apparently, longer exposure to computer use significantly influences attitudes towards computerisation compared to shorter or non-exposure.
Significant association between age and attitudes towards computerisation was found; this mirrors the findings in other studies [12, 19]. In this study it was found that nurses aged 40 years and below had higher attitude scores than those aged above 40. This reflects Simpson and Kendrick's [12] observation that younger nurses were more positively inclined to computer use than their older colleagues. The null hypothesis was therefore rejected. This result contradicts the findings of Getty et al. [20] who found that positive and negative scores were evenly distributed across the age groups. Scarpa et al. [29] too, found no such correlation between age and attitudes. Like in Sultana's [25] study, it was found that the years spent in the nursing profession did not significantly affect the respondents' attitudes towards computerisation.
The majority of the respondents in this study were females; a finding also reported by Alquraini et al. [24]. Nursing was and still is largely a female dominated profession. Unlike Alquraini et al's [24] report, gender in the present study did not have any effect on the nurses' attitudes towards computerisation. This finding is consistent with those of researchers [30, 31] who found no differences between gender and computer attitudes.
Professional qualification influenced the nurses' attitudes with bachelor degree and higher diploma holders posting high scores compared to certificate holders. This is consistent with other findings [19, 24] but contradicted Sultana's [25].
Nurses with longer durations of exposure to computers (at least three years) at both hospitals were likely to have more positive attitudes than those with relatively shorter durations of computer use. Brumini et al. [19] and Alquraini et al. [24] found a positive correlation between longer use of computers and positive attitudes. These findings support Alquraini et al's [24] suggestion that a prolonged use of computers enhanced the skill levels of the users, leading to a positive attitude. The findings contradict those of Garland and Noyes [32] who found computer experience was insignificant in predicting positive attitudes towards computers.
A number of positively worded statements received strong endorsement from the respondents. For example, the statements that linked computer use to reduction of paperwork and improved care were greatly supported by the nurses. The respondents also strongly agreed with the idea that computers made nurses work efficient and much easier. This confirms that nurses' attitudes towards computerisation would be favourable if they were aware of the benefits as found in other studies [33].
In terms of use of information technology, all except one nurse in AKUH (users) had an email account. In KNH 106 of nurses (non-users) indicated that they had an email account. In addition, more AKUH nurses reported that they were capable of preparing and using PowerPoint presentation than their counterparts in KNH. As expected, more nurses in AKUH reported regular use of computers compared to those in KNH. These findings are quite significant given that formal computer training in the institutions that prepare nurses is either limited or if in existence, has not been documented.
Limitations of the study
Purposive sampling in itself has inherent selection bias; hence generalisation of the results of this study is limited.
The results of this study reveal that the general attitudes of nurses towards computerization were positive. The findings further disclosed that nurses with little or no experience in using computers in the places of work (non-users) and those from a hospital that had instituted use of computers (users) both had positive attitudes towards computerisation, although the former were more positive.
Nurses were of the opinion that computers are relevant in their field (nursing). They were also aware of the benefits of computers to their professional practice and that seemed to influence their attitudes. Variables such as age, exposure to computer use and level of education have an influence on the nurses' attitudes towards computerisation. Many respondents had knowledge of basic computer operations and many had e-mail addresses. If any policy maker needed to assess the preparedness of nurses concerning use of computers, this finding would be a good starting point.
Computer training should be incorporated both in in-service and pre-service nursing curricula or programs.
A nationwide or sector wide study similar to this one is appropriate.
Lessons learned and impact
The following lessons can be drawn from this study:
Kenyan nurses have a positive attitude towards computerisation
Introduction of computer systems in hospitals is unlikely to attract adverse reaction from the nurses
What is true in one continent may not be true in another.
The impact of the will be established when KNH nurses are evaluated following the recent adoption of computerisation in their hospital.
The authors wish to thank the director KMTC for support and the National Council for Science and Technology for funding this study. We also wish to appreciate Mr. Stephen Hughes for editing the language used.
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Treasury Operations Analyst
Job Description:
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Execute payment instructions.
Maximising returns on treasury operations through appropriate timing of payments
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Comply with MTN PPP's, IFRS, IAS and GAAP in processing of transactions.
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Job Conditions:
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Reporting To:
Treasury Operations Supervisor
Required Skills:
B.Sc./HND in any discipline, but a finance related degree is desirable.
Part qualification in any recognised professional accounting examinations (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, etc) will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 4 years post NYSC experience in a Finance function.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
Experience in using an ERP system is desirable.
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B.Sc./HND in any discipline, but a finance related degree is desirable. Part qualification in any recognised professional accounting examinations (ACA, ACCA, CPA, CIMA, etc) will be an added advantage.
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Capel Salem, Pwllheli, Wales - October 2016
AndyK! posted a topic in Religious SitesA nice find by @SpiderMonkey while perusing the many chapels of Wales, this proved to be a surprisingly pleasing bonus for our Weekend... Capel Salem is an abandoned chapel in Pwllheli, North Wales. Built in 1862, the building was remodelled and enlarged in 1893 and is now Grade II listed. Along with the chapel, there are a couple of vestry rooms and a school room. The chapel was closed for around two years from 1913 and required extensive renovation following a fire. The fire was started by a local man who had tried to steal money from the chapel. He was unable to find any money so started the blaze instead.


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Christopher Richter
Music Mentor | Musician | Producer
About the instructor
Christopher Richter is a music mentor, inspiring, motivating and launching the careers of aspiring singer songwriters and musicians from rural Australia. Christopher has a passion for people to achieve their 'firsts', first song on the radio, first single, first sale on iTunes and first time someone bought their CD. With over 20 years experience in the music industry, Chris has worked with artists from releasing their songs, recording their EP and moving on to recording contracts, performing at major Australian festivals, touring and starting their own music businesses.
Christopher writes, arranges and record his own instrumental music playing drums, percussion, bass guitar, keyboards, acoustic and electric guitars as well as arranging strings and brass sections.
Christopher taught music full time as a private music teacher for over 7 years and has performed 1000's of gigs over the last 25 years accross Australia and soon to tour Germany in 2017.
The Songwriting Series 'Understanding Chords' will give you an understanding of how music is structured. It is a guide to how contemporary music is formed in a way that makes songwriting easier, faster and more intuitive.
Understanding Chords will help you discover, in a straight forward and concise manner, how you can create your own music to support your lyrics.
Developed by Chris Richter, with over 7 years of one on one music teaching experience and over 20 years of performance experience, you will discover how easy it is to create your own music.
Course Contents
Course Curriculum
- Chromatic Scale FREE PREVIEW
- Sharps (#) and Flats (b) FREE PREVIEW
- Semitones FREE PREVIEW
- Tones
- Scales
- D Major Scale
- Chords
- Minor Chords
- More Minor Chords
- Other Chords
- Chord Intervals Printable Chart
- Other Chords - Your Turn
- Chord Groups
- Example Chord Groups
- Chord demonstration using C Major Chords
- Chord Groups Summary
- Chord Groups Document
- Chord demonstration using D Major Chords
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Crochet-Arium, a set on Flickr.
Take a look at incredible donations that we have received for Crochet-Arium. Remember, this is a community project where what we see is being forwarded to children in hospitals.
To get involved or learn more about Crochet-Arium, visit https://thecrochetcrowdblog.com/2013/08/11/introducing-crochet-arium-charity-project-for-the-crochet-crowd/
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Acuatico Beach Resort & Hotel
Laiya, San Juan, Batangas
- 34 Reviews
- 154 Recommend
- 31 Reviewers
Primary Details
- Category:
- Hotel
- Phone
- +6328926877
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- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Parking:
- Parking Lot
- Hotel Star Rating:
- 5
- Airport Transfer:
- Yes
- Coffee Shop:
- Yes
- Restaurant:
- Yes
- Meeting Facilities:
- Yes
- Business Center:
- Yes
- Massage:
- Yes
- Safety Deposit Boxes:
- Yes
- Laundry Service:
- Yes
- Concierge:
- Yes
Hotel Policies
- Extra Beds for Infant 0-2 years:
- Stay for free if using existing bedding. Note, if you need a cot there may be an extra charge.
- Extra Beds for Children 3-5 years:
- Stay for free if using existing bedding.
Useful Information
- Check-Out:
- 11:00a
- Earliest Check-In:
- 1:00p
- Number of Rooms:
- 21
- Room Voltage:
- 220
- Year Hotel Built:
- 2008
Most Recent Reviews
We found this place since we often go to laiya during the weekends, it was their soft opening.
Then ever since, we almost escape here every weekend to this paradise. We even got a chance to meet the lovely family behind this resort. They were hands on and really friendly.
Then as years come by and it got famous. They would seldom have an available room so we rarely visit this place now a days.
It's really the best resort in Laiya for me. Their service, always excellent! Food's great! Clean room! Amazing pool! Crystal clear water! Beautiful ambiance! They just keep getting better and better! 💯💯💯
It's almost like our second home
(Photos: 2009 & 2016)
- No. of Comments: 2
- No. of Likes: 3 Likes
Nice view and a nice place to relax.
- No. of Comments: 4
- No. of Likes: 7 Likes
They say it is very hard to book a room here, I guess it is true because they have limited number of rooms available, about 21 only, I think. In fact, our reservation was made since last year. There were about 15 of us in the family.
We arrived around 2pm which is perfect for check-in time. The resort is gated, very private. The security will confirm first of your reservation before letting you in. Upon reaching the lobby, we were welcomed with shell necklaces and drinks. My cousins are parched so they feel like the welcome drink is a welcome "shot" instead. Well, the glass is not even half full so I can't blame them.
We had a great time eventhough we only spent a night. Below are the highs and lows of my experience.
🏼 excellent service, the crews are very attentive
🏼 the infinity pool is really nice, providing you a great view of the ocean, the water is a bit warm, size is good enough that you can do laps, there is a kid's pool with a little fountain to enjoy, a small pools with bubble jets too about 3ft deep
🏼 there is restaurant in the middle of the pool where you can have drinks and snacks
🏼 imported beers at Php250-350 per bottle, i find pricey
🏼 i find the rooms too small (good for 2, for Php8100-Php8700)
🏼 free kayaking and pedal boating, there are other acivities like banana boat, jet skiing, fly boarding but for an extra charge
🏼 safe and secure i think because my brother slept on the bench by the pool with all his stuff and gadget on the side table
The resort is peaceful and quiet. You can feel the privacy. A great escape from city life.
- No. of Comments: 3
- No. of Likes: 20 Likes
We visited this resort for a day trip last February when our Japanese classmate visited the Philippines for the weekend.
The day trip rate is P2700, which included lunch, an afternoon snack, and a cabana. Lunch that day was buffet and there were a lot of viands to choose from. I love that they have refillable brewed coffee.
The resort was nice and secluded from the crowd. The water wasn't super clear but it was clean. You can borrow their kayak for free but the other water activities like the banana boat and the jet ski cost extra.
What I love about this resort is their infinity pool, which is really nice. There weren't a lot of people that day so we had the pool pretty much for ourselves.
It is pretty pricey but I think it's worth it.
- No. of Comments: 11
- No. of Likes: 39 Likes
There's a resort in Laiya that's being talked about for its beauty and its being an ideal vacation getaway. I agree. Upon seeing their website, I was intrigued. You know how websites always manage to make things appear more beautiful than it actually is.
There wasn't much to do in Acuatico apart from swimming. There was limited recreational activity and the beach front wasn't also that good. The sand was kind of coarse and wasn't as white, but compared to the nearby resorts, Acuatico covers a much bigger space.
- No. of Comments: 1
- No. of Likes: 7 Likes
Quick getaway from the city and finally we were able to get a room in the much coveted resort acuatico!
We've been hearing about this place a few years back but was never able to visit as they are always fully booked or time never permitted the whole family. But luck was on our side and we were able to get the last of the terraza room!
I have to commend the wonderful app waze for getting us there safely even if my parents consistently doubted if we were going to get there.. Well we did! safely and in one piece! Probably a 3 hour drive from manila and youll even pass by quezon. Thats how far it is.
Check in was supposedly at 1pm but we arrived at 11. Sadly we had to wait as our room was not ready. I rushed to see the very popular swimming pool that everyone seems to be raving about. It wasnt as big as I expected but aesthetically it was so inviting I wanted to jump right in when I saw the blue hues of the pool.
We decided to have late lunch in the oceana restaurant and my family decided to have the buffet lunch which was priced at 600. I opted to go ala carte and have a sandwich instead. Food was good and the choices were commendable as they would have choice of chicken, pork, seafood, and pasta. Dont expect too much thought but for 600 I guess pwede na siya. Service of the waitstaff was also commendable during our overnight stay!
The room we got was mehh. Had a weird layout as the bathroom was situated on the first floor while the room with 2 queen sized beds was upstairs. Kind of odd and difficult especially for the oldies. The bathroom was also very tiny to the point that the shower curtains hugs you everytime you take a bath. Thats how tiny -_- The room wasnt very big but had cable TV and plus points for the wifi that was everywhere in the resort!
The beach is white sand but beware as its not that fine compared to nasugbu but the water of the beach was very clear and relaxing to swim in.
Would I go back? Probably if we get the casita room which is priced the same as the terraza but with two separate rooms and a more conveniently placed bathroom.. But the pool is definitely something to see and experience!
- No. of Comments: 5
- No. of Likes: 5 Likes
Stayed here overnight for my sister and his fiance's pre-nup photoshoot. Arrived late afternoon and the staffs greeted us a warm welcome. Gave us some pandan juice (refreshingly good!) And accompany us to our room. We reserved one of their casitas. The one assigned to us was the one in the beach front. The room was spacious enough for us three. It also has a veranda overlooking the beach. Checked their swimming pool and damn! It was inviting!!. I think they have the best pool when it comes to design in the area. Thumbs up for the brain behind it. Availed of their buffet lunch and dinner. Really dont have a choice as there were no restaurants near the vicinity. Their buffet only had few choices (for the price it's not sulit as it already costs same as some of the buffets in manila). They also have a complementary massage for two for every room reserved. We availed it the next day and goodness, didnt noticed i was already asleep while the massage was on going. Good sign that i loved their massage. Hihi Their manager on duty was also nice, she kept on asking how was our stay and if need any assistance dont hesitate to approach her or any of their staff. The beach was clean with powdery white sand. They also offer some water activities. They have a play room with billiards, table tennis, and air hockey. Everyone will love this place.
- No. of Comments: 1
- No. of Likes: 2 Likes
The staff was very friendly and accomodating. The beachfront was amazing. Their infinity pool is one of the best I've seen. We booked the Casa De Playa, which was not as spacious as one would expect, but the view of the beach from the room made up for it. You can engage in watersports also. Overall, Acuatico was amazing. We would definitely go back.
- No. of Comments: 0
- No. of Likes: 2 Likes
We went here 2 years ago to celebrate our 1st wedding anniversary and have been wanting to come back.
We stayed at Casa De Playa which has a perfect view of the beach. Though it's relatively small, the space is just enough for the two of us. Anyway we're not there to stay all day in the room. It also has a small garden with table and chairs.
What I really love about this place is their breathtaking view of the infinity pool as well as the serenity it provides since they don't accept day tours.
The only thing I did'nt enjoy is the beach since the sand is'nt as fine as compared to other beaches in the Philippines.
- No. of Comments: 8
- No. of Likes: 3 Likes
Great facilities within the resort. The staff are also attentive and will be more than willing to give you free iced tea and hot water. Coffee was also free during our stay. Expect overpriced menu though. They are also strict with the number of pax inside the room. You have to pay extra for them. Unfortunately the rooms aren't really 5-star. The toilets can be compared to that of the private pool/resorts in Laguna. There are no hygiene kits that you should expect from prime resorts. But their service makes up for the lack of their in-room amenities. Book when they have promo because the normal rates are just too expensive.
- No. of Comments: 2
- No. of Likes: 4 Likes
Loved the place especially the infinity pool . Perfect for getaways.
But one should expect that food is quite overpriced here.
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Perfect to hold you beach wedding ceremony and/or reception.
Last weekend we assisted a beach wedding in this hip and serene private resort in Laiya, Batangas.
You'll be delighted with their infinity pool, a bar in the center and fountain located in the middle too.
Not just that, their food are good, the staff are all accommodating even the manager on duty who helped us with the event is very welcoming.
This is a place for that quick but well pampered getaway from the city. They can accommodate only few so be sure to secure reservations especially on peak season.
- No. of Comments: 3
- No. of Likes: 11 Likes
This is the remarkable and distinct spot in Acuatico. I adore the place and would definitely revisit! It is an upscale resort that gives amazing service from the staff down to the delish food on your table. One of the pricy resorts in Laiya but you wouldn't really mind once you see it for yourself!
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This resort is one of the best resort i had reach. Infinity Pool is AMAZING! The foods are delish! The rooms are so clean! Buffet for Lunch And Dinner are different and quite expensive but with the food, it is worth it!
- No. of Comments: 6
- No. of Likes: 3 Likes
Great resort, great food, beautiful infinity pool and sunken bar. Downside is that everything is pricey.. The hotel rates, food, drinks. Would give it 5 stars but the rooms with pool access are a bit small, bathrooms are tiny, (these are the most expensive rooms!) and game room and restaurant close really early..
Just a tip: you can order bacon for breakfast for free! :)
- No. of Comments: 7
- No. of Likes: 4 Likes
We drive to Laiya every year- (for the past 5 years) so we've tried different resorts and Acuatico is our favorite. Their beach front is not as rocky, the Vista De Laiya room is spacious (heard reviews that the rooms near the pool are tiny) and bathroom has a tub with ample space too. Food isn't the greatest but it was ok. We just wished there was bacon for breakfast and there should be more seafood choices as they're beside the beach anyways.
Service wasn't exemplary but nothing to really complain about either. Check in and check out was a breeze. Although it would be nice if they could take care of little details- like personalized welcome letter, turn down service, maybe some good night treats and they could also improve on their toiletries. We paid the same room rate at Movenpick & we got Chopard toiletries! These are details you experience at other resorts that charges the same rate.
They have a game room & a nursery area but who'd want to stay there when there's the beach? We loved their pool and floating bar. The beach chairs were comfortable. They have enough activities you can do- jetski, flying fish, banana boat, kayak etc.
For our next Laiya trip, we may stay here again unless there's another place worth checking out.
- No. of Comments: 11
- No. of Likes: 9 Likes
Been here twice!!! Classy and really gorgeous place with your love ones!!!
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Perfect place to relax..
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What's for dinner???
I started checking out the food. They have pasta bar, although there were only 3 choices of sauce and pasta. Was hoping to see pesto. What made me happy was the mixed seafood gumbas. Amazing alimango (crab), shrimp and squid. The sauce is made up of coconut milk. It was a little bit spicy which livens up your taste buds. The squid was perfectly cooked, soft and tender unlike others where you feel like you're chewing on rubber. The next viand I tried was their beef stroganoff, yummy too. I ate too much! But still ordered pasta, fettuccine carbonara. I was really full and can't move after eating so much. Now i don't have room for dessert. But my mind can't stop wondering... So what's for breakfast??
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When we arrived, we were offered their local refreshments, pandan water. It was nice, sweet with a hint of pandan. Great service especially after a long drive. While they were preparing for our hotel room, we waited at the restaurant and enjoyed the view. The beach is really nice, the sun is shining warmly and everyone is friendly! I will definitely go back here. I will review the food later on... Wait for it!!!
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West Virginia is not really a place you think of when making convention and nerd event plans, but there are a few events that take place in this state every year that might interest you. In fact most of them happen from September through October. Here are list a geeky events I have been able to come across in the Mountain State.
September 6-9
The Appalachian South Folklife Center in Pipestem
Outdoor festival featuring world music, dances, workshops, artisan vendors, belly dancing, drum circles, a kids' village, healing arts, camping, community art projects, a parade, open mic, yoga, and after hours cabaret. Some of the performers include Po' Folks Cabaret (fire performance), Cari Cohen (fire & light dance), Liberty High School World Percussion Ensemble, Captain Lazerblast Band (techno folk), Antioquia (psychedelic lovefunk), Option 22 (space folk), Chally Erb (dance and movement theater), Quiet (rock band), and My Pet Dragon (alternative rock). A full weekend pass costs $30, single day passes available too.
Mothman Festival
September 15-16
Downtown Point Pleasant
The Mothman Festival is a celebration WV's favorite cryptiod (sorry Flatwoods Monster). Events include face painting by Jody Rife, tram tour of downtown Point Pleasant, hayride through the TNT area, the Miss Mothman Pagent, and live music from a number of bands including the Mothman band. Guests speakers will include: Chad Lambert, creator of Mothman Comics; Robin Bellamy, speaking on the Haunted Lowe Hotel; Rosemary Guiley, author and investigator; Stan Gordon, speaking on UFOs and Bigfoot; Susan Shephard, author and ghost hunter; and Tom Ury, Mothman eyewitness.
Siege of Glengary
September 21-23
Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Kearneysville
Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) event where Atlantia will once again lay siege to the Shire of Sylvan Glen. There will be a feast, merchants, arts and crafts competitions and classes, children's activities, archery, fencing, battles with siege engines, art and sciences competition, brewing competition, and combat. Pre-registration is $10 for adults and $5 for those 6-17. The feast is $8 per person.
September 29
Around the mound in South Charleston
A new sci-fi/horror convention that is heavy on the horror. Events planned include a monster parade and scream contest. Guest include various actors from indy movies plus from Dawn of the Dead and Walking Dead, wrestler Chance Prophet, comic creators Daniel Boyd and Jason Pell; authors Keith Davis, Geoffrey Cameron Fuller, Karin Fuller, Kyle Lovern and others; artists J.R. Earls, Stacy Parker, and many other guests. Groups for the con are 501st Legion, Original WV Paranormal, Heart of Appalachia Roller Girls, Cemetery Knights a hearse customization group, and model group Hearse Maidens. Live music will be provided by bands Renfields, the Monster Dolls, Dead Ringers, Nanker Phelge, and DJ Thunder. Vendors include the like of costumers, prop makers, toy sellers, game dealers, and other collectables. The event is free.
October Sky Rocket Boys Festival
October 5-7
Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine at New River Park in Beckley
The Rocket Boys Festival has moved from Coalwood to Beckley this year. The even will have four of the Rocket Boys, music performances, craft and food vendors, a rocket launch, fire hydrant painting contest, screenings of October Sky with commentary, writer's workshop with Homer Hickam, paper airplane flights, and more.
Evil Dead The Musical
October 5-6, 12-13
Kanawha Players Theater in Charleston
Evil Dead The Musical is a campy rock-musical based on the cult classic Evil Dead/Army of Darkness movies. The music rocks, the stage blood flows freely and the chainsaws never run out of gas. Kanawha Players Theater brings it here for its area premiere production. The show has strong language, adult situations, blood, gore, demonic possession, and some not so nice trees. Children under 16 will not be allowed in without an adult. Children over 16 enter at their own risk. Tickets are $16 for adults and $10 for kids.
WV Pop Con
October 6-7
Mylan Expo Center in Morgantown
Another new con, this one a multi-genre convention. The con will have a demonstration on zombie makeup costuming, a chance to create your own superhero, both a makeup and costume contest and a Magic tournament. They have lined up several guests for the con. Comic guests: Kyle Higgins, Rober Tinnell, Neil Vokes, Bo Hampton, JC Vaughn, Mark Wheatley, and several more mainstream and indy creators. Other guests include podcaster Chris Ferrell, Morgantown Roller Vixens, Garrison Carida, RJ Haddy from Face Off, filmmaker Jacob Young, game designer Chevee Dodd, and others. There will be comic, game, toys, publishers, and more vending at the con. $15 for passes of both days.
October 12-14
Riverfront Ballroom and Conference Center in Huntington
WV's premiere anime convention returns for it's 9th year. Guest for this year include VAs Patrick Seitz (Hetalia, Durarara, Monster) and Lauren Landa (Madoka, Familiar of Zero, Nanoha), comic creator Dirk I. Tiede, steampunk band The Extraordinary Contraptions, video game journalist Justin McElroy and game show host Greggo. There will be: a formal ball, plenty of game shows, and the usual anime con events of panels, cosplay contest, AMV contest, video rooms, and rave. Pre-reg is $35 till the end of August.
Jedicon WV
October 13
Sistersville Fire Hall in Sistersville
Little Star Wars con up North. You can expect vendors, door prizes, trivia contest, charity auction, appearances by Ken Simmons principal photographer for Kenner packaging and publicity images, Garrison Carida and The Rebel Legion Star Wars costume groups. Just a dollar for admission.
Morgantown Zombie Walk
October 13
Top of High St next to Chi Omega sorority Morgantown
Walk begins at 8pm. Sign up here. On-site registration starts at 7pm and all zombies are asked to bring as much canned food as they can carry. All collected food will be distributed to the local food shelters. Beginning at 9pm, there will be a Zombie Prom. Advanced tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the Illusive Skull Costume Castle located in the Mountaineer Mall. Tickets are also available at the door for $12.00. The Zombie Prom is for ages 16 and up, but those under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
October 19-21
Charleston Civic Center in Chareston
WV's largest table top gaming event; in additional to a computer security conference/LAN event. They are having an Post Apocalypse theme this year. Event submission and pre-reg is up for this year. Know events are CharCon's Premier Board Game Tournament, a Dungeon Crawl Tournament, various RPGs and miniatures, giant raffle, CCG tournaments, and a board game library. Hack3rcon will have panels on computer security and other related topics plus their own games. Admission is $40, to attend Hack3rcon it is $75.
Rising Star 20
October 26-27
Harris Jefferson Student Center at Bluefield Stage College in Bluefield
WV's oldest Sci-fi con is holding their 21st year. Guests for the year are Daniel Caton (author and BSC author), Chris DeHart (zombie make-up artist), Ashley Holohan (Furry artist), White Plectrum (filker), Dan Delby (comic creator), Paul Dellinger (UFO author), Brady Sheet (local author), Studio Unseen (webcomics), Black Diamond Paranormal Society, BSC Robotics Team, Abingdom Historical Combat, C. R. Ward (author), local artists Mark and Amanda Davis, and fan groups the 501st and USS Yeager,. Events list are electronic gaming, charity auction, art show, board gaming, costume call, panels, workshops, and more. Just $5 to get in. Free to BSC students and faculty.


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Located in the hills above Kelowna, BC, Myra Canyon is a beautiful and historic section of the Kettle Valley Railway, originally built by hand at the turn of the last century. This impressive landmark is now a world-famous hiking/cycling trail, highlighted by two tunnels, eighteen trestle bridges, and breathtaking views.
This cozy cowl is knit in the round with squishy garter borders and a trestle-inspired textured pattern around the body. The left and right twists are knit without the use of a cable needle.
Shown in House of a la Mode Stunning DK (240y/100g), using 130g Daydreams.
4mm (US 6) and 5mm (US 8) needles for preferred method of working in the round, or size needed to get gauge, stitch marker, darning needle
18 st / 4" in stockinette and 19½ st / 4" in pattern, with larger needles, after blocking
(A different gauge will affect finished measurements and yardage requirements.)
Love this design? Check out the coordinating Myra Mittens and Myra Hat!
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text: forced perspective (commonly used in stage design and museum dioramas) and World War I ship camouflage has been published online at the website of Aisthesis (an Italian journal published by the Firenze University Press), where it can be read online or downloaded as a pdf. The essay, titled "Setting the Stage for Deception: Perspective Distortion in World War I Camouflage," appears in the current, special issue on Mimicries in nature, art and society. Vol 9 No 2 (2016).


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The international Wine and Spirit Competition was established in 1969 by a German wine Chemist, Anton Massel, who was resident in Surrey, England. Known first as "Club Oenologique" and held it's prize giving at the Bristol International Wine Show. Before TV South Africans got to know about the show and the competition when the Bergkelder did so well and Peter Stuyvesant produced a magnificent , wide screen cinema advert that ran for more than a year ! Now the IWSC is in it's 46th year it is recognised as the World's premier wine and spirit competition. Currently receives entries from about 90 countries around the world and for many years the annual awards banquet is held in the magnificence of Guildhall in London. With all the pomp and ceremony that only the Brits can do.
South Africa has always done well and it's wines and spirits have a long and proud record of achievement. When the Trophy for the best overall wine producer was first introduced in 1985 Gunter Brozel of Nederburg was the first ever winner. The Cape Wine Academy very early on presented a trophy for the best South African performer. When they withdrew the trophy for the best South African wine producer it was taken over by Dave Hughes and it is still the trophy for the top performing South African winery. The trophy for the best overall Distiller is a more recent innovation and it first came to South Africa when Distell won it in 2007.
2015 is the first time South Africa have succeeded with both. Turned out to be very popular winners with the 500 people erupting with the announcement first of the Kanonkop success and then that of Distell. No other Country has ever matched the achievement and it would be difficult to do as there are few countries that excel at both wine and spirit production. France, Italy, Spain and Portugal could, but have never come close. The next trick would be for one company to win both !! Distell and KWV are probably the only companies in the world that could achieve this. Now there is a challenge if ever there was one !
Only three wineries have ever won the Winemaker of the year three times. Wolf Blass and Mc Guigan both of Australia and now Kanonkop of South Africa.
This year the success of the Distiller and Winemaker awards has somewhat overshadowed the other South African successes. As might be expected the best Pinotage worldwide went to Kanonkop 2012 with other entries from Israel, new Zealand and California. The best Chenin Blanc went Forrester Meinert with their FMC 2013. The best Riesling was a complete turn up for the books with Paul Cluver Ferricrete 2014. The best Chardonnay went to Jordan with their 2013 Nine Yards. The third time Jordan has won this which draws about the biggest entry world wide. South Africa has agreat record with Chardonnay with Rustenberg winning the trophy two years in a row, 2008 and 2009. I would expect South Africa to win the Pinotage but there was a year when a wine from a Southern Hemisphere country that was well admired by the judges until I said "it might be a great wine but it is not pinotage!". On inspection the label stated "Pinotage" but it was a blend of mainly Shiraz (Known by some in that country as "Hermitage") and some Pinot Noir ! South Africa has also done particularly well with blended reds. However, the Cape has absolutely dominated the Dry Chenin Blanc category. Introduced in 2006 and sponsored by Spier Wines. The first winner was the 2004 Maverick Chenin Blanc. For lack of a sponsor there was no award in 2010 but every other year it has been won by South Africa. Twice by Stellenrust, 2011 and 2012. The FMC 2007 win in 2009 and the 2013 FMC took the honours this year (2015).
South Africa has dominated the Brandy awards in recent years having received the top trophy for Best Brandy Worldwide 10 out of 12 years. Van Ryns 12 year old is the master in this respect having been judged the best four times over past twelve years. Van ryn's 20 year old has won twice while Joseph Barry 10 year old has been successful once in 2009. The KWV have won three times with 12 year old in 2014 and previously their 15 year old in 2007 and the Laborie Alambic in 2010.
The IWSC has a different "President" each year and in this department South Africa has not done well with Dr Anton Rupert being our only ever representative in 1996.
The International Wine and Spirit Competition is a great and consistent barometer of the quality of South African wines and spirits. South Africa really punches above it's weight when see our success measured against the number of entries from other countries. With wine, France leads the entries with some 15 % each year. Followed by Italy with 14%, Australia 12 %, South Africa 10%, New Zealand and Chile with 6% each. Portugal 5%, Argentine 4% and the USA 2%. When it comes to spirits Scotland leads with 24% followed by France 15% . USA 3% and South Africa 2 %
Hopefully the above gives a good perspective of just how well South Africa has done and is doing at the International Wine and Spirit Competition.


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Yoga practitioners are movers. We love to stretch, strengthen and feel good in our bodies. We have experienced over and over again that feeling good in our bodies means feeling good in our minds. But what happens when our bodies do not feel good? What happens when we are asked to take out the physical component out of a yoga practice? This is where the true benefits of your yoga and meditation practice will come to light!
Yogis are often the WORST patients when in comes to being injured. We are used to feeling every nook and cranny of the body. We are sensitive to every muscle, tendon and ligament. And the truth is, sometimes our own biases about our bodies and what we think we can or cannot do get in the way of true healing.
Our bodies are messengers trying to communicate a message we may have missed from a soul level. Sometimes when we ignore over and over again, we get knocked on our ass and are asked to be still and listen. Here are 3 things you can focus on while injured that will not only help you heal faster, but will help you go beyond just physical healing.
An injury will test your ability to be present with your body more than anything! Many of us have a pattern of mentally checking out or dissociating from the body, which usually comes from a pattern that started in unpleasant childhood experiences. It is a total moment to moment, day to day practice to stay in your body when you have anxiety, are in pain or are uncomfortable in any way. This goes for both physical and emotional discomfort! If we do not become aware of and mindfully work on this pattern when we are injured, it is more likely we will tweak something again by moving unconsciously.
Practical application: Start treating transitions like poses themselves.
IE: If you are working with a lower body injury, notice if the weight through your feet is equally distributed when going from sit to stand. If you are working with an upper body injury, notice when you are driving if the back of your head touches the head rest or if you're in a forward head posture.
When we are forced to take it easy because of an injury, the habitual nature of our minds will come to the surface. If you are used to pushing yourself in your life, you probably push yourself in your Yoga practice. Note: the style of Yoga you are attracted to is not necessarily the style of Yoga that's the most balancing for you. As you come to realize you are physically not able to do what you used to doing, the mind gets louder and louder. There is a tendency to focus on the things we cannot do. This may highlight a tendency to focus on the negative.
There is also an opportunity to look into what emotional component corresponds to what area of the body you've injured. For instance, a lower back injury can represent feeling a lack of emotional and/or financial support and is related to the first (root) chakra. Check out the Roby chart for more details on chakras, body parts and emotions.
Practical application: When you catch a thought focusing on something you can't do, think of something you can do that will still feel good.
IE: Lay or sit in a comfortable position and chant RA MA DA SA, a mantra that will raise your vibration to that of Divine healing. Here is one of my favorite versions by Jaya Lakshmi and Ananda: https://open.spotify.com/track/3aqwfANGy3oxkFcLDVztNz
When the physical body is healthy and functioning, we can move through a Yoga practice fairly seamlessly with our muscles becoming more strong and flexible. With an injury like a muscle strain, there is scar tissue and tightness that occurs during and after the inflammation process.
When you are first injured, there is a period of time where the body needs you to restrict activity and/or rest depending on the injury. This is called the acute stage, which usually lasts 3-5 days. This is usually the most painful time of the injury when all the inflammation and swelling is happening. This is when it is necessary to avoid stretching! This is so you do not stress any micro-tears you may already have in your tissue. This is a good time to focus on your pranayama (breathwork) and meditation practice.
After that first stage, we enter the subacute stage where there is less pain and more mobility, but the scar tissue is still fragile. This is the time we most commonly will re-injure ourselves because we feel better. So it is important that when we get back on our mat, we move slower to feel exactly when the stretch starts so we do not over-stretch fragile soft tissue. This is not a time to push, but to back off a bit and listen to the body deeply. It's always a good idea to move slower and use the breath to intensify any stretches, rather than pushing into it.
On a personal note, I was used to practicing more intermediate backbends. I had never had the physical experience of tight hip flexors and most poses that stretched the hip flexors were fairly easy for me. Once I'd had some repetitive strains to my hip flexor, this completely changed. I was asked to go slower, back off and use my breath to intensify stretches. And then I could feel poses very differently. I could feel which poses stretched the top of hip flexors, the front of them, which poses stretched the sides of them, etc…And most standing poses became totally new for me, a new exploration of the intricacies of holding poses and moving in and out of them.
Practical application: As you get back on your mat, hold your first pose for 5-10 breaths and then walk around the room to make sure you didn't aggravate anything. Come back to your mat, try the next pose for 5-10 breaths.This is especially good for a lower back injury. Keep your practice shorter than usual, but make your savasana and meditation longer than usual. *
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It's kind of crazy to imagine how many businesses come into being every year. A 2013 article on Forbes.com claimed that "approximately 543,000 new businesses get started each month." Obviously those figures likely shift every year and may be very different now, but it does seem as if there's always a freshly launched business to be discovered.
Our favorite part about that? Where there's a freshly launched business, there's a shiny new brand identity complete with assets designed to work across a variety of applications, often including business cards.
Just for fun, let's take a look at some beautiful business cards that have ventured into the world recently.
(Did you know? In the HOW Logo Design Awards, we have a category especially for these types of identity applications—from business cards and letterheads to signage and packaging and anything else created in conjunction with a logo design. Click here to learn more—and enter before the final deadline, November 20!)
10 Business Cards That Will Make You Want to Know the Brands Behind Them
1. Business cards for Yes, Joy, foodies who cook, cater & get creative with dining
Designed by Lila, designer and founder of Oh Babushka. See the complete brand identity project here.
2. Business cards for IT tech company SideKick Solutions
3. Business cards for Bar Palco
Designed by Véronique Lafortune, Valery Lemay and Emile Lord; photo by Felix Renaud and Emile Lord. See the full brand identity project here.
4. Business cards for Motel Studio
Designed by Véronique Lafortune and Emile Lord; see the full brand identity project here.
5. Business cards for Sundaze, a modern skincare brand
Designed by Caterina Bianchini; see the full brand identity project here.
6. Business cards for Manifesto: Casa Toaster Calabrese
Designed by Nosotros, a creative branding and strategic communications studio. See the full project here.
7. Business cards for Minata
Designed by Firmalt, a branding company; see the full brand identity project here.
8. Business cards for Doux Supper Club
Designed by No Name Branding; see the full brand identity project here.
9. Business cards for (and by) Marine Laurent
Laurent designed these to promote her own graphic design and illustration services; printed at Risotto Studio in Glasgow, Scotland.
10. Business cards for Maiook, a Slovenian handmade bag + accessory company
Designed by Cody Small and Caava Design; see the full brand identity project here.


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This exercise aims to demonstrate how IPP can work in practice by establishing two voluntary pilot projects: on mobile phones and on a tropical wooden garden chair.
The Commission selected these based on 22 suggestions from stakeholders. The importance of the environmental impact of these products did not play a role in the selection process. The successful proposals came from Nokia and from Carrefour. These projects began in mid-June 2004 (Press release 25/06/2004).
The projects are carried out in the following stages:
1. Analysis of the environmental impacts of the products throughout their life cycle based on available information;
2. Identification of options to improve the environmental impact of the products;
3. Analysis of the potential social and economic effects of the improvement options identified;
4. Selection of the viable options for improvement and different participants making commitments to implement some of the solutions identified;
5. Implementation of the commitments made by stakeholders and monitoring of commitments in a year's time.
Both projects concluded in concrete commitments by stakeholders to improve the environmental impacts of the products in September 2006 (Press release 21/09/2006) (pdf~82K). These are now being implemented.
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Crash on icy Cuesta Grade causes minor injuries
UPDATE 2:05 p.m.: The drivers of two vehicles involved in a collision Wednesday morning on the Cuesta Grade suffered minor injuries, according to the CHP.
There were no passengers in either vehicle, according to the CHP report.
A 33-year-old woman was driving a 1988 Lexus north on the freeway when she hit a patch of ice, lost control and crossed the center median into the southbound lanes. Her car then hit a 1998 Honda driven by a 32-year-old man.
The drivers' names and hometowns were not immediately available. It's not clear whether they were taken to a hospital.
Original story: A driver heading north on the Cuesta Grade this morning hit a patch of ice, crossed into the southbound lanes and hit another vehicle, according to the CHP.
The crash led to a slow commute for other drivers as traffic backed up on Highway 101.
The crash was first reported at 6:11 a.m., according to the CHP. Both lanes of the road were cleared and re-opened at 7:10 a.m.
Signs were to be put up warning drivers about ice on the road.


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Friday, June 08, 2007
Morality Poems--Society
Have you ever heard of the New England Primer? First published in 1690, it was part religious message, part English text book, and part introduction to Puritan ruler-whacking goodness.
I've always been fascinated by the little rhyming couplets the Primer uses as a mnemonic to teach the alphabet. They are ingenious vehicles for indoctrination. It's a lost art (probably a good thing).
These "Morality Poem" posts are my little attempt to philosophize about the world New England Primer style. Can you guess in one word what I'm trying to describe in each of these "lessons?" Hint: each represents something damaging to society.
The mind of justice hears and weighs,
The knife of the righteous blindly slays.
Public faces wave the fist
Then shiver with secret bedrooms' kiss.
(My first attempt at one of these was a little while ago. Strangely enough, this post gets the most random hits from Yahoo and Google searches. Folks are searching for moral guidance, I suppose.)
14 comments:
- dara said...
I'm a little perturbed that the primer doesn't have an entry for "I." It's not really teaching kids their ABC's if it skips an inconvenient letter.
- June 08, 2007 11:03 AM
- Michele said...
I've heard of the Primer but never bothered to find more about it. Obviously a greivous oversight on my part.
Is the first one bigotry or Predjudice? I'm guessing here.
Interesting post Jason. You always have the most obscure and thought provoking topics.
- June 08, 2007 12:01 PM
- Terri said...
I'm guessing the second one is Hypocrisy?
- June 08, 2007 12:20 PM
Dara, I didn't even notice that!!
Quite right. I would say that there's no "I" in Puritan, but that would be wrong, I guess.
Michele, I'll take "obscure and thought provoking" as a huge compliment. Thanks! I'm afraid one of those words isn't what I'm looking for to describe the first rhyme. Thanks for guessing, though. :)
Terri, yes! You nailed that one. One down, one to go.
- June 08, 2007 2:53 PM
- dara said...
The claim to be teaching the kids how to read is clearly a cover for teaching them values. And, on a related note, if I were to hazzard a guess, I'd say that your first couplet is "Fundamentalism."
- June 08, 2007 4:23 PM
- angel said...
those new england poem thingies are rather odd...
yours are definitely worth mulling over- especially the second one!
- June 08, 2007 5:43 PM
I would guess the first is Capital Punishment, but that's two words.
- June 09, 2007 8:15 AM
- Bhaswati said...
Nice take on the style, Jason. The second one baffles me. Please shed some light?
Good to be here after a while. :-)
- June 09, 2007 11:54 PM
- Canterbury Soul said...
tough. a shot in the dark. politics?
- June 10, 2007 12:16 AM
- CJ said...
First chance I've had to shoot over and check out your blog. I do so enjoy your writing and the content is brilliantly different, with the atmospheric photos you've got the perfect mix! Will be checking out you archives over the next little while. Thanks for the visit...
- June 10, 2007 10:27 AM
- onipar said...
Stumped on that first one. Very cool post though. I can't wait to find out what that is (I suck at riddles, even though this isn't really a riddle).
Oh wait...how about "punishment," or "law"?
- June 10, 2007 12:47 PM
Dara, the message certainly isn't delicate, is it? As for "fundamentalism," you're getting warmer.
Angel, thanks. :) They definitely have an archaic feel. That's probably what draws me to them.
Steve, that's a good guess, but not correct. Here's a hint: I'm juxtaposing "hears and weighs" against "blindly."
Bhaswati, good to see you! Terri got the second one, "hypocrisy." We have a tendency, at least in this country, to condemn in public the very things we do in secret. Life would be far less complex if we were more open.
Canterbury Soul, sorry, not politics. See my reply to Steve above for a hint. :)
CJ, thanks for the visit and the kind words! I will definitely be stopping back at your blog. Feel free to visit anytime.
Onipar, you're getting warmer too. Here's another hint: what do the righteous lack if they are acting blindly? Great to see you, by the way. =)
- June 10, 2007 8:48 PM
- Terri said...
I'm like a dog with a bone here - is the first one 'retribution' perhaps?
- June 12, 2007 2:30 PM
Terri, you're close. Retribution is involved. The word I was looking for was "empathy." It occured to me that righteous anger arises when we stop listening, when we can't appreciate the other person's position. There is very little in life that wouldn't benefit from being open to the other person's point of view.
- June 13, 2007 12:00 AM