Awesome to see this concept of web connecting lenders with microloan recipients literally take off: [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/28413747 w=601&h=338] Intercontinental Ballistic Microfinance from Kiva Microfunds on Vimeo.
Art
This isn’t a review from an avid theatre or Shakespeare fan. In fact I must admit I didn’t pay for the ticket and distantly know the Director. My Aunt was Principal of Jessie’s Primary School, his Mum taught with her and I first knew him as the
Weblogs
I didn't click, not allowed on your own site, but thought it kind of cool to see Google Ads had placed "The Warehouse" advert on my CAD blog...
Me
I only knew Derek K. Miller from his blog but have been following his feed for years. That the last post came is no surprise and his view of death matches my own: “I haven't gone to a better place, or a worse one. I haven't
Later this week I’m heading South to join a bunch of friends, some old & new, on another Adventure South returning clients trip. It starts & finishes in Christchurch but most of the time is spent on the West Coast & Northern South Island. I have cycled some of
Sometimes a Google vanity search is not a good idea… Salisbury woman charged with extortion - WGMD.COM Last Friday Salisbury Police arrested 46 year old Robin Capper on an outstanding warrant. Capper is charged with threatening an elderly man that unless he gave her money she would report to
I laughed when I saw “I am very tall and really need some more space” in this article: 'Sir Richard Branson promised me'- Virgin Atlantic reveals unusual upgrade requests Undoubtedly the top wish of any traveller is an upgrade, but let's face it: unless you
I only knew Denis Dutton via his media appearances, as an academic & skeptic, in New Zealand. I don’t recall when I started reading Arts & Letters Daily but it was it was several years before blogged about it in 2004 and I still visit it regularly. Two clips
It seems a long time since the idea of attending both The Amaz!ng Meeting Australia and Autodesk University occurred to me. It’s now only a few days before I set out and the to do list seems rather full. All the important boxes are ticked; Flights, Accommodation and
So what is TAM? I don’t really know as TAMOz will be my first, but this video of TAM London gives you some idea [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjFSrdvANdM&w=640&h=390]
A little help you & some friends can change lives Celebrate Kiva's 5th Birthday and get $25 to lend! Kiva is reaching a major milestone this October. We are celebrating five years of empowering people to lift themselves out of poverty through micro-loans, with over $150 million lent
I’ve drive those roads, cycle the ranges, hike the bush trails, swim & surf the beaches, scramble around those rocks, mountain bike (and break my collar bone) in that forest and watch the sun set over the Tasman Sea. I love being a Westie. Waitakere City is my home,
