History Revisited – Teachers Be Sure Children are Listening!
Collecting ‘snippets’ of info about our social and cultural development, I came across this in an old file today, having saved it to laugh aloud again – Enjoy!
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Lindsay Tuffin: Man of Influence – Tasmanian Times, A Legacy
Founder, editor & publisher of the Tasmanian Times Lindsay Tuffin has announced his retirement leaving behind a rich legacy of truth and integrity in journalism
Melbourne Design Week: NGV 2019 – Shaping the World’s Future
Melbourne Design Week 2019 program is about business technology and community coming together to enrich Australian culture and society through design excellence
New York Botanical Garden – The Orchid Show: Singapore!
New Yorkers All! Hop off your chic Corbusier chair, grab your friends and family and go to see a very special exhibition; The Orchid Show: Singapore at the NYBG
Students Striking from School March 15 – Safe Climate Future
Students are striking from school March 15, as they want politicians to take climate change, the biggest threat to their generation and those to come, seriously
Quilts: Made Military Fabrics – Cowra Regional Art Gallery
War and Pieced is an exhibition of Quilts, made from military fabrics, chosen from the collection of Sydney based leading International authority, Annette Gero
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May Gibbs: Wondrous Adventures – Travels in Gumnut Land
The expressive nature of May Gibbs characters, and their adventures in the Australian bush, captivates the hearts and minds of her growing fans around the world
Artistar Jewels: Contemporary Jewellery, On Show 2019, Milan
Artistar Jewels, a show in Milan is sure to dazzle as it offers an unprecedented reading on contemporary jewellery, produced using ancient and modern techniques
Tapestry: Thousands of Threads Weaving the Story of Life
Tapestry is a hand-woven material with a ribbed surface created as the design is woven, the combinations of threads forming a picture, weaving the story of life
Royal College of Physicians, London – Getting Under the Skin
‘Under the skin: illustrating the human body’ at RCP London Feb 1- March 15, explores the art and science of anatomical illustration, medieval world until today
Cancer: My Experience, My Journey – Life Begins Anew
An old saying, patience is a virtue is very true for those with cancer, and, in the meantime at the end of chemotherapy, I’m looking forward as life begins anew
Christmas Gifts vs Experiences List – by Carolyn McDowall
Christmas is a good time to reflect on the gifts we give whether object or pleasure and question will what we choose offer more than momentary pleasure, or more
Mandy Sayer: Misfits and Me – Life, Love, Literature and Art
A delicate mix of misfortune abuse artistic endeavour humour and the magic of Sayer’s pen crafts with literary finesse a significant Australian non-fiction work
Democracy – At the Essence of Who We Are; Courage, Kindness
Western philosophy finds a basis in the ideas of three geniuses of antiquity, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle who helped to found the system we live by, democracy
Tea: The Beautiful Brew – Elevates Celebrations and Wellness
Thank God for Tea! What would the world do without Tea, How did it exist? I am glad I was not born before Tea’… I am not alone in enjoying, a beautiful brew
DineSmart by StreetSmart – Helping Out Someone Sleeping Out
DineSmart, an initiative of StreetSmart Australia, is now happening all over Australia – participate and help support local homelessness projects – December 31