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EarthDiverse is pleased to announce it's Term 1 Language programmes in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, Swahili and Urdu. Introductory and Intermediate levels available. Check out our website for more information on these language programmes, and have a look at the other courses we… View moreEarthDiverse is pleased to announce it's Term 1 Language programmes in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, Swahili and Urdu. Introductory and Intermediate levels available. Check out our website for more information on these language programmes, and have a look at the other courses we offer in Art & Architecture, History, Philosophy and Religious Diversity. Term 1 courses begin the week starting Monday 15 February 2021.
We are passionate about fabrics and finding the right solutions for our customers. With over 110 years of experience in the textile industry we have compiled some of this knowledge and look forward to sharing it with you over the next year through our blog series – An Educational Yarn. Our … View moreWe are passionate about fabrics and finding the right solutions for our customers. With over 110 years of experience in the textile industry we have compiled some of this knowledge and look forward to sharing it with you over the next year through our blog series – An Educational Yarn. Our first topic explores the different characteristics of textile fibres.
Textile fibres are natural or synthetic structures that can be spun into yarn. Yarns are then woven, knitted or bonded into fabric. The inherent characteristics of fibre properties directly relate to the performance and required care and maintenance of the finished fabric, therefore understanding fibres and yarns will in turn help you to understand the how to apply specific fabrics within your interior schemes.
Natural Fibres: Occurring in nature; which are of animal, vegetable/plant or mineral origin.
COTTON (Plant Origin)
• A strong fibre, even stronger when wet, cotton has good natural durability.
• Can be affected by mildew however a mildew resistant finish can be applied to reduce this issue.
• Generally has reasonable sunlight resistance but should be protected with a quality lining when used as a drapery and protected from direct sunlight when used as an upholstery.
• It is an absorbent fibre which means it can move with changing humidity levels.
• May shrink with laundering but this can be reduced through a finishing process on the fabric known as sanforising.
Sunlight resistance can be greatly reduced in acidic polluted conditions.
SILK (Animal origin; an animal fibre that comes from the silkworm. The silkworm creates its cocoon from very long silk fibres which are harvested from mulberry trees.)
• It is naturally fine in texture, and colours beautifully.
• Its biggest disadvantage in furnishing is its sensitivity to UV light degradation (direct and reflected). Due to its sensitivity, it should not be used in direct sunlight or even bright light.
• An absorbent fibre, it has the potential to move in humid environments.
• Silk is a relatively strong fibre and can withstand a certain amount of abrasion, particularly when used in conjunction with
• a backing fabric.
• Unrivalled in splendour and smoothness, silk is regarded the most exclusive of all natural fibres.
LINEN
Plant origin; derived from cellulose fibres that grow inside the stalks of the flax plant.
• As with cotton it is affected by acidic pollution.
• Can be affected by mildew which will likely cause the fibre to deteriorate over time.
• Considered to be the strongest of the natural fibres; if constructed for upholstery it is very durable, particularly when blended with up to 10% nylon.
• Is regarded as a luxury fibre because of its lustre and texture.
• It is an absorbent fibre which means it can move with changing humidity levels
• Linen has moderate sunlight resistance and should be protected by a quality lining when used as a drapery and protected from direct sunlight when used as an upholstery.
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Washing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any … View moreWashing chicken doesn’t remove bacteria, it just spreads it around. The best way to protect your whānau from getting sick is to wash your hands and kitchen tools after touching raw chicken, and make sure you cook chicken all the way through. Juices
should run clear and there shouldn’t be any pink meat in the centre.
Remember to Clean Cook Chill and check our easy food safety tips here.
The team at New Zealand Food Safety.
Cockroaches are an extremely common household pest throughout all of New Zealand and although they make you shudder when you see them, they thankfully do not pose many health risks, however they can transmit diseases, so it is best to keep them out of your home. As with any pest the number one … View moreCockroaches are an extremely common household pest throughout all of New Zealand and although they make you shudder when you see them, they thankfully do not pose many health risks, however they can transmit diseases, so it is best to keep them out of your home. As with any pest the number one preventative measure is to keep your home and outside surrounding areas as clean as possible. We’ll talk through more information about the different types of cockroaches, how to prevent an infestation before it happens, and if needed how to kill cockroaches.
What are the 3 main types of cockroach?
Although there are thousands of different species of cockroach, here in New Zealand we tend to only deal with the following three culprits. They are all pests and have the potential to transmit diseases such as dysentery, salmonella and diarrhoea due to their eating habits. See below for more information on the pests most wanted list.
The Gisborne Cockroach
This is our native representative, although it was first introduced from Australia, they are usually not found in doors at all so if you spot one of these in your home, it was likely by accident such as being carried in through timber and firewood.
They commonly live outdoors in damp dark areas and feed on decaying forest matter, so if you happen to spot one of these, it might be worth just giving a helping hand to get it back outside again.
The American Cockroach
This is the most common species found in New Zealand and is known as a pest throughout the world. Despite the name this species is native to Africa and the Middle East. They have adapted very well to human living spaces as they prefer moist areas with warmer temperatures.
Classified as omnivores, they will eat many foods as well as materials including leather, beer, glue and book bindings. They have the potential to cause sickness in humans, from their odorous secretions and bacteria that they pick up and deposit on food and surface areas and so it is very important to keep your house as clean as possible.
The German Cockroach
Although the smallest of the cockroach species found in New Zealand, they are actually the biggest problem. They do not like cold temperatures to a point where they struggle to survive and so they will always look to go inside of buildings for warmth. They more commonly prefer restaurants, food processing facilities and hotels to residential.
They are defined as omnivore scavengers, meaning they eat everything the American Cockroach does as well as meats, starches, sugars and fatty foods.
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EarthDiverse is pleased to announce its 2021 Term 1 Courses!
We offer the following Introductory language programmes in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, Swahili and Urdu, with classes at Introductory and Intermediate levels.
We also teach courses on Religious Diversity: this … View moreEarthDiverse is pleased to announce its 2021 Term 1 Courses!
We offer the following Introductory language programmes in Arabic, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Portuguese, Swahili and Urdu, with classes at Introductory and Intermediate levels.
We also teach courses on Religious Diversity: this Term we're offering "Understanding Judaism" in our World Religions series, and we've a course devoted to "Contemporary Beliefs and Practices" that looks at a different topic each session and discusses how the various faith traditions view that topic. Examining religious practice in this way allows us to see the similarities between the various faith traditions rather than the traditional approach which dwells on differences.
We're also offering this Term a new Philosophical Cafe of sorts—a discussion group focused around Life's "Big Questions": What is the meaning of life? Is our universe real? What does it mean to be human? How to live the good life? Is there Truth, and if so, what is it? Does God exist? Explore these questions and others with us in our lounge classroom and be a part of the discussion!
Our other newest course this Term is in our Art & Architecture series, entitled "The Spiritual in Modern Art." This series of eight talks examines how the dimension of the spiritual exhibits itself in the secular art of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries.
OUR TERM 1 COURSES ALL BEGIN THE WEEK OF MON 15 FEB.
Check out these and our other courses at earthdiverse.org.nz
Look, we have to be honest, curtain linings are not the sort of thing that will blow your hair back with sheer delight. It’s sort of hard to get excited about a functional item like this – a bit like getting excited about a new water heater, carpet underlay, or new gutters…! It’s usually … View moreLook, we have to be honest, curtain linings are not the sort of thing that will blow your hair back with sheer delight. It’s sort of hard to get excited about a functional item like this – a bit like getting excited about a new water heater, carpet underlay, or new gutters…! It’s usually the face fabric, the star of the show at the window that brings the pizazz, colour or texture to a space, with lining tucked in behind, performing the admirable duties of light blocking and fabric protecting.
However, these are virtues to be celebrated as they help us make bolder decisions about the drapery fabrics for our spaces. They are also not what linings once were, and many now have the capacity to stand alone as a super practical drapery in their own right, heralding a new era for a previously much maligned fabric category. Prepare to have your hair blown back boys and girls…
Where to Begin: Well, it’s important to establish the purpose of the lining – is this a room you plan on sleeping in till midday? Lucky you! You will need a blackout (sometimes called a blockout), which will completely block light filtration, allowing you to sleep easy in blissful darkness.
These are used in five-star hotels, and in the homes of shift workers or young children who need to be able to sleep at any time of the day without pesky circadian rhythms waking you up from the light. Once upon a time, blackout linings were desperately practical, coming in white or off white (if you were lucky) and with a three-pass coating on the back (three layers of acrylic based flock).
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SNIP ‘N’ CHIP RETURNS TO HAMILTON!
We are excited to relaunch our desexing and microchipping campaign in Hamilton!
From Monday 25th January 2021, we are working with Care Vets to offer heavily discounted desexing and microchipping in Hamilton for Community Services Cardholders
Cat-owners who… View moreSNIP ‘N’ CHIP RETURNS TO HAMILTON!
We are excited to relaunch our desexing and microchipping campaign in Hamilton!
From Monday 25th January 2021, we are working with Care Vets to offer heavily discounted desexing and microchipping in Hamilton for Community Services Cardholders
Cat-owners who have a Community Services Card can Snip ‘n’ Chip their cats or kittens for just $20! This is a limited time offer that is available until bookings run out.
In our last Snip ‘n’ Chip campaign, we desexed over 200 cats and we want this campaign to be even bigger! Help us give your cat a better life.
Visit SPCA’s Hamilton Centre now with your Community Services Card to purchase your Snip ‘n’ Chip voucher!
There are LIMITED numbers available so GET IN QUICK.
PLEASE NOTE: Vouchers can ONLY be purchased by visiting SPCA’s Hamilton Centre, not by calling us or by messaging us on Facebook. You will then need to book your cat/kitten in with your local Care Vets.
My cousins cat has gone missing
Is anyone has any friends or family in the area to please look out for him his family is missing him dearly
Thankyou
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Hamilton and Cambridge had highs of 29 degrees C on Wednesday, and some surrounding areas reached the 30s.
Spare a thought for those whose job makes the heat unavoidable. Karāpiro Falcon Industries owner Josh van der Valk and his team are an example - welding in head-to-toe protective gear.
… View moreHamilton and Cambridge had highs of 29 degrees C on Wednesday, and some surrounding areas reached the 30s.
Spare a thought for those whose job makes the heat unavoidable. Karāpiro Falcon Industries owner Josh van der Valk and his team are an example - welding in head-to-toe protective gear.
Read more here. What have you been doing to escape the heat?
Save the date because Relay For Life returns to Hamilton on Saturday 27 March 2021 at the Claudelands Events Centre and the Cancer Society looks forward to seeing you there.
Relay For Life is an inspirational and fun, community event that gives everyone a chance to celebrate cancer survivors and … View moreSave the date because Relay For Life returns to Hamilton on Saturday 27 March 2021 at the Claudelands Events Centre and the Cancer Society looks forward to seeing you there.
Relay For Life is an inspirational and fun, community event that gives everyone a chance to celebrate cancer survivors and carers, remember loved ones lost to cancer, fight back by raising awareness and funds to support the work of the Cancer Society.
Team members take turns walking (or running) around a track for the full 12 hours while enjoying a festival atmosphere of music, activities and community spirit. Everyone and anyone can get involved so gather your friends, whānau and workmates and register today at waikato.relayforlife.org.nz....
Come along and recreate your own painting of some of the world's most famous artists. Learn a little about each famous artist's style and paint your own masterpieces with our experienced tutor.
Friday evenings from 6pm - 8pm, learn different artist and styles each week, with canvases, … View moreCome along and recreate your own painting of some of the world's most famous artists. Learn a little about each famous artist's style and paint your own masterpieces with our experienced tutor.
Friday evenings from 6pm - 8pm, learn different artist and styles each week, with canvases, paints, materials and nibbles provided.
Adult classes starting Term 1 - Friday 12th March - Friday 16th April.
Cost $180.00
Contact office@artsforhealth.co.nz for more details
Bond alongside your little one while you both enjoy a fun and creative evening within the world of art. Make your own artworks for you each to take home, facilitated by your tutor Rhiannon. Canvases, paints and nibbles provided. Limited spaces available to book now.
First Thursday of the month … View moreBond alongside your little one while you both enjoy a fun and creative evening within the world of art. Make your own artworks for you each to take home, facilitated by your tutor Rhiannon. Canvases, paints and nibbles provided. Limited spaces available to book now.
First Thursday of the month from 6.30pm - 7.30pm.
Suitable for children between ages 6-14 years.
$40 per session for 1 x adult and 1 x child.
Contact office@artsforhealth.co.nz for more details.
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Pharmacist - Thames Hospital
Job Number: THA00159
Where you’ll be working: Thames Hospital
The details: Permanent, 80 hours per fortnight
About the role:
We are seeking a qualified and experienced NZ registered pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services to Thames Hospital … View morePharmacist - Thames Hospital
Job Number: THA00159
Where you’ll be working: Thames Hospital
The details: Permanent, 80 hours per fortnight
About the role:
We are seeking a qualified and experienced NZ registered pharmacist to provide clinical pharmacy services to Thames Hospital and assistance with the oversight and further development of rural pharmacy services within Waikato DHB.
Your application:
Please apply online via the Waikato DHB website with a CV and cover letter demonstrating how your
skills and experience to suit the position
For any questions relating to the role please contact Grant Macdonald 021 2435399 or email Grant.Macdonald@WaikatoDHB.Health.NZ
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