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As a qualified educator, and educator of the educators, I am a communications expert; understanding how and why information delivery works and doesn't work. I have experience with technology and consider myself an information-futurist. I am a dreamer!

Now, enough of that wank and onto some more...I have been a teacher of modern English and literature, taught people the skills of learning, teaching and communicating. A can look at big and little pictures and advise on getting from point A to point B. I can read maps!

I am an excellent facilitator, negotiator and have, on many occasions in the past, presented to small and large groups alike. I am a talker!

My experience in commercial enterprise has helped me take a leap from the structure and politic of government back into the real world. I am a thinker!

But I am a teacher; was a teacher of skills and knowledge, and now, like most of us, just a teacher.

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Information and communication developer, reviewer and planner, advice on learning, elearning and services online. I see the past and dream the future. I can use smart and dumb tools. A sharer and a listener. A strategist and a dreamer. I can negotiate with people from all walks. I know where I am at and where you want to be. I can read maps!

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iShat2....oops I mean iFail....oops again, iSnack2.0 goes off overnight!

Kraft admits VegeFAIL

By News Online's Cassie White

Posted 1 hour 25 minutes ago
Updated 1 hour 2 minutes ago

iSnack 2.0... it's toast.

iSnack 2.0... it's toast. (AAP: file photo)

The makers of Vegemite have bowed to intense pressure from the public and canned their new iSnack 2.0 product branding.

The new name has been ridiculed Australia-wide since it was revealed last Saturday during the AFL grand final.

Kraft chose the name iSnack 2.0 from over 48,000 entries in Australia and New Zealand in a competition that was launched in July this year.

But today, Kraft has admitted that while Aussies are buying the new product, they just aren't buying the new name.

Head of Corporate Affairs Simon Talbot said in a statement they are going to give the public another shot at coming up with a better name.

via abc.net.au

So now we see the quick rush by Kraft, manufacturers of the iSnack 2.0 product, to drop the new identify of the cream "cheesy-mite" spread.

It didn't take long after the barrage of criticism. They almost had us believing, oh its just a temporary name - part of a promotion...yeh sure! Give it up Kraft!

I am yet to taste this abuse of my favourite spread (Vegemite that is) and maybe one day I will have a hangover worthy of indulging.

Sylvestor
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Filed under  //  AFL   Branding   iSnack 2.0   Kraft   Marketing   Vegemite  
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Posted 5 months ago

Footballer banned for live penis flash

THE Tasmanian football player who flashed his penis on live television has been suspended indefinitely.

The Mercury reports Clarence player Tim Orchard, 22, offered no excuse or defence over the incident, which saw footage of his penis go out live on ABC TV on Saturday afternoon.

His club told him he must also undertake community service if he wants to play again and handed down a four-part ruling stating that:

He will not play in any home and away games or finals games for the 2009 Tasmanian State League football season;

He undertake a community service program of tasks determined in consultation with AFL Tasmania;

He undertake a program of professional counselling to modify his behaviour and attitude as demonstrated by this incident;

via news.com.au

It is a sad sad day when young blokes who do, what would once be considered a typical "blokey thing" in the changerooms after a footy match end up having to undertake counselling and community service.

Australia - you have become a prude-nation! This prudishness will continue to erode our humour, our spirit and our natural charms.

It may have been inappropriate, but seriously folks, get over it! Fifty-percent of the complainants have probably got one and the other fifty-percent have probably come face to face with one! Its just a willy for Gods sake! And if this sort of antic is enough to "embarrass a football club and everyone associated with the club" then I think the continued sanitisation of AFL is a sad state of affairs.

Sylvestor
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Filed under  //  ABC   AFL   Football   Nanny State   Penis   Tasmania   Tim Orchard  
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Posted 8 months ago

Swans cruise past pitiful Power

  • May 24, 2009 - 2:30PM
Sydney had winners all over the ground.

Sydney had winners all over the ground.

Sydney moved back into the top eight and earned a timely percentage boost following an impressive 55-point thrashing of Port Adelaide at the SCG on Sunday.

The Swans have had an inconsistent start to the year, but their 18.15 (123) to 10.8 (68) triumph marks the first time this season they have strung together consecutive wins after last week's last-gasp victory over West Coast.

Sydney had winners all over the ground, with Jarrad McVeigh, Brett Kirk, Ted Richards, Ryan O'Keefe, Adam Goodes and Darren Jolly prominent among a stellar all-round display, while six Swans kicked two goals, including Barry Hall, McVeigh and Jolly.

via watoday.com.au

I felt I just had to share since it was such a great game, even though I couldn't be there to see it in the flesh! Well done fellas!

Sylvestor
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Filed under  //  AFL   Port Adelaide   SCG   Sports   Sydney Swans  
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Posted 9 months ago

Collingwood forward suspended for headbutting groin

via news.com.au

QUOTE:

COLLINGWOOD forward John Anthony has accepted a one-match suspension for headbutting North Melbourne defender Scott Thompson in the groin.
While the Magpies have been prepared to take cases to the tribunal this season, a guilty verdict would mean a two-match suspension and video footage of the incident looked damning.

Anthony kicked three goals in the easy win over the Kangaroos but there was little else to make the strong-marking forward happy.

Apart from the Thompson incident, coach Mick Malthouse gave Anthony a fearful boundary-line spray just before three-quarter time.

That incident was also caught on camera.

END QUOTE

That may well be the overview of what happened, from the AFL point of view, I just think its more likely a fellow footballer was helping out fellow player with an itch - with his teeth!?!?!

Classic moments in footy!

Sylvestor
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Filed under  //  AFL   Collingwood   Gay   Groin   Suspension  
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Posted 10 months ago