Hey, so Christina Keneally has decided to cooperate with the enquiry, that's great news isn't it. Or is it? somehow just can't get that ol' trust thing going.
Its the last day of the Test match today and I really hope the remaining Australian players will be able to hang in there past lunchtime today. I have heard that there is a bit of rain around so I could always hope for a weather interrupted match, but then that wouldn't be fair to the English team would it? :):)
I have now done some research for the essay and have to sit down and work out my position/thesis statement. Too many choices!
Have a great one:)
Writing is a powerful tool - have fun and use wisely:):) photo is from the ABC Website
Friday, January 7, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Research and Gardening
Today is overcast and we have had a couple of smizzle type showers that I have been trying to avoid as I work in the garden. I am the under-gardener here and I help the head-gardener by mowing and edging. The mowing is finished as I have now run out of mower fuel, but the edging, that's another matter. So on went the hat and the gloves and outside I went this morning with the little hand shears. Got lots done, had a yummy lunch and now I am in the study about the start researching the essay! Well about to start!
Through all of my activities today I have been listening to the Cricket - should I turn off, maybe the Australian team might do better?
I have attached one of the photos taken just before Christmas on a bushwalk around South Bunga Beach - gotta love the Far South Coast!
Through all of my activities today I have been listening to the Cricket - should I turn off, maybe the Australian team might do better?
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Major Essay Assignment
Outside its a lovely day - a mixture of sunshine and cloud and cool temperatures. I am whiling away the time by working the keyboard very hard, almost exhausting the backspace and undo keys while I think up the structure for my next essay.
The chickens (otherwise known as the Walker Sisters) are very happy with the green pick they received this morning, Dougal the doggie is allowing me to share his seat as I write this post. So why am I procrastinating yet again? Well, I am waiting for the cricket to start and for inspiration, or the muse to arrive and help me out! That's why I guess.
That said, the topic is Ursual Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea. I am prevaricating between loving the concepts she uses in the book (like True Name Magic) and wishing that there was more dialogue between the characters.
For pleasure I have just finished reading the 2nd and 3rd Steig Larsen's 'Lisbeth Solander' trilogy. I really enjoyed the third book, particulary the little snippets about women in battle, and the Amazons. These preclude each chapter, and Larsen questions why their stories, in the main, have not been captured in history; but my thought is that have they - been captured that is!
Well no more slacking for me - back to work:)
The chickens (otherwise known as the Walker Sisters) are very happy with the green pick they received this morning, Dougal the doggie is allowing me to share his seat as I write this post. So why am I procrastinating yet again? Well, I am waiting for the cricket to start and for inspiration, or the muse to arrive and help me out! That's why I guess.
That said, the topic is Ursual Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea. I am prevaricating between loving the concepts she uses in the book (like True Name Magic) and wishing that there was more dialogue between the characters.
For pleasure I have just finished reading the 2nd and 3rd Steig Larsen's 'Lisbeth Solander' trilogy. I really enjoyed the third book, particulary the little snippets about women in battle, and the Amazons. These preclude each chapter, and Larsen questions why their stories, in the main, have not been captured in history; but my thought is that have they - been captured that is!
Well no more slacking for me - back to work:)
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
I'm late
Monday, January 3, 2011
Back to Work
Yes, back to work today. I am working on the last draft of my uni assignment due tomorrow, which only leaves the presentatation, the exam, and the major essay left to complete - whew!
And what will I be listening to as I beaver away on the keyboard, the Sydney test match gets underway today so the ears will be glued to the radio:):) and I will be checking out the ABC online site as well. Hope you have a good day too:)
The above photo was taken just before Christmas in Kosciusko National Park - isn't it great to see that even after the terrible fires a couple of years ago, that nature prevails!
And what will I be listening to as I beaver away on the keyboard, the Sydney test match gets underway today so the ears will be glued to the radio:):) and I will be checking out the ABC online site as well. Hope you have a good day too:)
Sunday, January 2, 2011
New Year's Day Activities
Saturday, January 1, 2011
New Year Messages
Happy New Year everyone:)
Speaking of New Year messages, I received the Macquarie University Summer 2010-2011 Alumni Magazine the other day and finally got around to reading Prof. Steven Schwarz's article and his ‘notes from the VC’s desk’. The Professor argues that universities should do more to teach students how to think and not what to think. He mentions the ongoing debate about whether students from disadvantaged backgrounds with lower marks should be let into universities. Some say no and others, obviously say yes. I find this a tad irritating as it is not about lowering standards to let potential students have a university education experience, it is about having enough pathway programs in place to assist people improve their educational outcomes.
I have attached the links to the Professor's Blog for you to have a look at if you like.
www.vc.mq.edu.au/blog/
Speaking of New Year messages, I received the Macquarie University Summer 2010-2011 Alumni Magazine the other day and finally got around to reading Prof. Steven Schwarz's article and his ‘notes from the VC’s desk’. The Professor argues that universities should do more to teach students how to think and not what to think. He mentions the ongoing debate about whether students from disadvantaged backgrounds with lower marks should be let into universities. Some say no and others, obviously say yes. I find this a tad irritating as it is not about lowering standards to let potential students have a university education experience, it is about having enough pathway programs in place to assist people improve their educational outcomes.
I have attached the links to the Professor's Blog for you to have a look at if you like.
www.vc.mq.edu.au/blog/
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