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"Better Homes and Gardens Handyman’s Book" printed with classic mid-century “optimistic style” illustrations.This wonderful vintage handyman's book is is filled with "Shag"-style kitsch illustrations of 1950's families doing work around the house. The copy is loaded with everything you need to know for remodeling and/or maintaining a mid-century modern home. This appears to be a “man’s” companion volume to the ubiquitous, red gingham motif, ring-bound "Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook".
Details:
Better Homes & Gardens Handyman's Book. 1951, 1957. 8th printing.
Hardcover, Ring Binder Style Book. 8.25x10". 400 Pgs.
Chapter 1: How To Use Hand Tools
Chapter 2: Power Tools
Chapter 3: Building Materials - Wood, Lumber, Moldings
Chapter 4: Fastening Techniques
Chapter 5: Finishing Techniques - Wood Finishes, How To Remove Old Finish, How To Paint Inside And Outside,
Chapter 6: Plumbing And Wiring
Chapter 7: Walls And Floors - How To Remove Old Wallpaper, Repair Plaster, How To Tile A Wall, How To Panel With Plywood, How To Refinish Hardwood Floors, How To Lay Wood Flooring, Lay A Tile Floor, How To Color Concrete Floors
Chapter 8: Windows And Doors - How To Replace Broken Windows, How To Cut Glass
Chapter 9: Exterior Repairs And Yardwork - How To Replace Siding, How To Build With Concrete Blocks, Lay Bricks, Use Concrete, How To Build A Fence, Post And Rail Fence With Many Variations Including Panel Fence
Chapter 10: Storage And Furniture - Built-ins, Cabinets, Furniture Measurements, Desk Chair, Lounge Chair, Loveseat, Sofa, Coffee Tables, Dining Table, Beds, Bookshelves
Chapter 11: Miscellaneous
Notes: This book is in wonderful condition considering its age. Pages are yellowed but clean and crisp with no marks, tears, dog ears or folds. Some slight water damage on pages 2-4 and 213-236 (this is the plumbing section so perhaps previous owner was fixing a project? :)
"Better Homes and Gardens Handyman’s Book" printed with classic mid-century “optimistic style” illustrations.This wonderful vintage handyman's book is is filled with "Shag"-style kitsch illustrations of 1950's families doing work around the house. The copy is loaded with everything you need to know for remodeling and/or maintaining a mid-century modern home. This appears to be a “man’s” companion volume to the ubiquitous, red gingham motif, ring-bound "Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook".
Details:
Better Homes & Gardens Handyman's Book. 1951, 1957. 8th printing.
Hardcover, Ring Binder Style Book. 8.25x10". 400 Pgs.
Chapter 1: How To Use Hand Tools
Chapter 2: Power Tools
Chapter 3: Building Materials - Wood, Lumber, Moldings
Chapter 4: Fastening Techniques
Chapter 5: Finishing Techniques - Wood Finishes, How To Remove Old Finish, How To Paint Inside And Outside,
Chapter 6: Plumbing And Wiring
Chapter 7: Walls And Floors - How To Remove Old Wallpaper, Repair Plaster, How To Tile A Wall, How To Panel With Plywood, How To Refinish Hardwood Floors, How To Lay Wood Flooring, Lay A Tile Floor, How To Color Concrete Floors
Chapter 8: Windows And Doors - How To Replace Broken Windows, How To Cut Glass
Chapter 9: Exterior Repairs And Yardwork - How To Replace Siding, How To Build With Concrete Blocks, Lay Bricks, Use Concrete, How To Build A Fence, Post And Rail Fence With Many Variations Including Panel Fence
Chapter 10: Storage And Furniture - Built-ins, Cabinets, Furniture Measurements, Desk Chair, Lounge Chair, Loveseat, Sofa, Coffee Tables, Dining Table, Beds, Bookshelves
Chapter 11: Miscellaneous
Notes: This book is in wonderful condition considering its age. Pages are yellowed but clean and crisp with no marks, tears, dog ears or folds. Some slight water damage on pages 2-4 and 213-236 (this is the plumbing section so perhaps previous owner was fixing a project? :)
This is pretty terrible and was taken relatively late at night, but I had to somehow capture the happy epiphany I had on Tuesday this week.
I went out to dinner and saw the Vow with a couple girlfriends on Valentine's Day, and it was so incredibly great. I haven't had that much silly fun in a long time. I got home and started jumping around my room and taking pictures to express this burst of happiness before going to sleep (way too late).
On Wednesday I woke up with a newly optimistic view about my current life and what I think the future will hold. I haven't felt this free and genuinely good in what feels like a really long time.
The past is the past. All I want now is to move forward with peace of mind and high, happy hopes.
Mother-of-two Mwanasha is optimistic about her family's future thanks to a UK aid supported programme. Mwanasha, and thousands of other women like her living in remote areas are able to access contraceptives, giving some of the world's poorest women the power to decide if and when to have a child.
MDG Countdown 2012 will showcase innovative projects and programmes to highlighting how coordinated development work is making a real difference. Visit: www.dfid.gov.uk/mdgcountdown2012 for more information.
Rwanda’s private sector players are optimistic of business and investment opportunities that will come with Rwanda hosting the upcoming Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) that will take place during this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM 2020).
This was revealed today in a breakfast meeting organized by RDB (Rwanda Development Board) and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) to engage members of the private sector on the opportunities that they stand to take advantage of by participating at the CBF.
CBF will bring together between 1,000 to 1,200 business and government leaders from all Commonwealth countries for a dialogue on practical ways to enhance trade and investment.
The forum will be structured around plenary sessions and interactive workshops over three days, and will also facilitate B2G and B2B discussions at the very highest levels, addressing key themes that affect the 54 diverse Commonwealth member nations.
Speaking while making her remarks, Clare Akamanzi, the RDB Chief Executive Officer said:
“I have every confidence that you agree with me that CBF 2020 presents a unique platform for us to market Rwanda as the best destination for investments. Indeed, we look forward to the private sector signing deals and partnerships on projects that will contribute to the sustainable economic growth of our country through profits, jobs, and increasing Rwanda’s exports. Just to give you some context, over 2.4 billion people live within the Commonwealth Marketplace, and this year will see US$ 1 trillion worth of trade realised within the Commonwealth for the very first time. This means that we have a limitless market for our Made in Rwanda products and services and there shouldn’t be reason not to export more quantities to these countries.”
Robert Bapfakulera, the PSF Chairman said:
“It is important for us to ensure that the CBF leaves a lasting and positive legacy, with Rwanda at the centre of Commonwealth trade for its two years as Chair-in Office. To achieve this, the private sector must be fully prepared to optimise the Commonwealth trade opportunity-for business, investment and trade. CBF is an extremely unique platform for us to meet strategic partners and do great business.”
CHOGM 2020 will take place in Kigali from 22nd to 28thJune and will have four main forums which are Commonwealth Business, People’s, Women and Youth forums.
Former Russian tennis player Maria Sharapova is expecting a baby.
Former world number one Maria Sharapova announced her retirement in February 2020 and was engaged to a British businessman in December of that year. Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova announced on social media that she was optimistic about her 35th birthday.
This design I created was inspired by a fortune I found in my cookie. "Today is a lucky day for those who remain cheerful and optimistic." I just love this fortune!!
Well what a wet day!
But no matter how much rain him above throws at us, the boys and lasses from Bristol still know how to have a great day out. The Bristol Harbourside Rally & Running Day 2009 was what one would deem as a “Wash Out”, with high winds and torrential heavy showers for much of the day, some vehicle owners, stall holders and the general public decided to stay at home (Unfortunately), which was a bit disappointing, but the SWPG was still there in force (4 Vehicles), and still managed to operate in service all day.
Well done to the lads at the BVOC (John Hitchings & his crew), who despite the torrid conditions still managed to put on a great day, and us Bristolians can be proud off!
There were only about 60 or so vehicles which turned up, even though they were turning away entries last week when numbers reached the 100 mark. What amazed me is the amount of vehicle owners, who decided to disappeared halfway through the day and go home??
Anyway I did manage to get some half decent pictures (and not one of my Tiger ;-), in between all the rain. Let’s just hope we get better weather for Cheltenham next week ;-), and it would be nice to see some of the “Lads” (You know who you are ;-) from the Potteries down for what should be a belting one off occasion.
We do like to be optimistic in the South West, but not many takers for these buses today.
Rwanda’s private sector players are optimistic of business and investment opportunities that will come with Rwanda hosting the upcoming Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) that will take place during this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM 2020).
This was revealed today in a breakfast meeting organized by RDB (Rwanda Development Board) and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) to engage members of the private sector on the opportunities that they stand to take advantage of by participating at the CBF.
CBF will bring together between 1,000 to 1,200 business and government leaders from all Commonwealth countries for a dialogue on practical ways to enhance trade and investment.
The forum will be structured around plenary sessions and interactive workshops over three days, and will also facilitate B2G and B2B discussions at the very highest levels, addressing key themes that affect the 54 diverse Commonwealth member nations.
Speaking while making her remarks, Clare Akamanzi, the RDB Chief Executive Officer said:
“I have every confidence that you agree with me that CBF 2020 presents a unique platform for us to market Rwanda as the best destination for investments. Indeed, we look forward to the private sector signing deals and partnerships on projects that will contribute to the sustainable economic growth of our country through profits, jobs, and increasing Rwanda’s exports. Just to give you some context, over 2.4 billion people live within the Commonwealth Marketplace, and this year will see US$ 1 trillion worth of trade realised within the Commonwealth for the very first time. This means that we have a limitless market for our Made in Rwanda products and services and there shouldn’t be reason not to export more quantities to these countries.”
Robert Bapfakulera, the PSF Chairman said:
“It is important for us to ensure that the CBF leaves a lasting and positive legacy, with Rwanda at the centre of Commonwealth trade for its two years as Chair-in Office. To achieve this, the private sector must be fully prepared to optimise the Commonwealth trade opportunity-for business, investment and trade. CBF is an extremely unique platform for us to meet strategic partners and do great business.”
CHOGM 2020 will take place in Kigali from 22nd to 28thJune and will have four main forums which are Commonwealth Business, People’s, Women and Youth forums.
This little fellow showed up in our backyard recently. He has no out-door kitty skills. He is sweet and refuses to be engaged by Kitty's through-the-window aggression. He appears to take her hissy fits as acts of friendly playfulness. It amazes us how open-hearted he is.
One night he jumped up on the barbecue to cry at me through the window. I went over to see what he wanted and heard Anton go, "Oh, it's raining! That's what he's telling us." And that was it. He was telling us it was raining, letting us know, saying, "Mommy! Daddy! It's raining! Let Me In!" My heart broke a bit. It hurts to keep him out.
He will look at me through the window, open-eyed, as if he doesn't understand why we don't let him in. He found us and he is happy. A very happy little one.
I remember the first time I fed him. He was so happy he purred out loud and ate like crazy.
He likes to walk in front of me and often tangles himself in my legs as he leaps ahead on the narrow path of stepping stones, tail high. He feels so connected, he feels home and it hurts my heart. For I know he is an indoor cat. He has other fur siblings. Someone is missing their cat, and he was so thin.
How long has he been on his own? How long has he been starving and cold? How long can I keep him outside? I worry about his health, and I worry that he might have something contagious. I change my clothes when I visit with him, then change again when I go back inside. But I am walking on the same wet ground he does, then walk on my floors and carpet. The same floors and carpet Kitty walks on. He seems healthy, so I am keeping my fingers crossed for all of our sakes.
I walked the neighborhood tonight handing out little flyers with my phone number on them, trying to find his home.
(History.com) Sept. 20, 1963 - An optimistic and upbeat President John F. Kennedy suggests that the Soviet Union and the United States cooperate on a mission to mount an expedition to the moon. The proposal caught both the Soviets and many Americans off guard.
In 1961, shortly after his election as president, John F. Kennedy announced that he was determined to win the "space race" with the Soviets. Since 1957, when the Soviet Union sent a small satellite--Sputnik--into orbit around the earth, Russian and American scientists had been competing to see who could make the next breakthrough in space travel. Outer space became another frontier in the Cold War. Kennedy upped the ante in 1961 when he announced that the United States would put a man on the moon before the end of the decade. Much had changed by 1963, however. Relations with the Soviet Union had improved measurably. The Cuban Missile Crisis of October 1962 had been settled peacefully. A "hot line" had been established between Washington and Moscow to help avert conflict and misunderstandings. A treaty banning the open air testing of nuclear weapons had been signed in 1963. On the other hand, U.S. fascination with the space program was waning. Opponents of the program cited the high cost of the proposed trip to the moon, estimated at more than $20 billion. In the midst of all of this, Kennedy, in a speech at the United Nations, proposed that the Soviet Union and United States cooperate in mounting a mission to the moon. "Why," he asked the audience, "therefore, should man's first flight to the moon be a matter of national competition?" Kennedy noted, "the clouds have lifted a little" in terms of U.S.-Soviet relations, and declared "The Soviet Union and the United States, together with their allies, can achieve further agreements--agreements which spring from our mutual interest in avoiding mutual destruction."
Soviet Foreign Minister Andrei Gromyko applauded Kennedy's speech and called it a "good sign," but refused to comment on the proposal for a joint trip to the moon. In Washington, there was a good bit of surprise--and some skepticism--about Kennedy's proposal. The "space race" had been one of the focal points of the Kennedy administration when it came to office, and the idea that America would cooperate with the Soviets in sending a man to the moon seemed unbelievable. Other commentators saw economics, not politics, behind the proposal. With the soaring price tag for the lunar mission, perhaps a joint effort with the Soviets was the only way to save the costly program. What might have come of Kennedy's idea is unknown--just two months later, he was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. His successor, Lyndon B. Johnson, abandoned the idea of cooperating with the Soviets but pushed ahead with the lunar program. In 1969, the United States landed a man on the moon, thus winning a significant victory the "space race."
Hey, howdy, and many many thanks to the Flickr friends who've offered their kindness and support through the past few months of my sister's illness. She has turned another corner (fingers crossed) and is back on her treatment program... and so far, is managing to get the care she needs as an outpatient. (No more visits to the hospital for me... at least for a while. Whew. I am hospitalphobic so this is a great relief on a selfish level, as well as on my sister's behalf.)
Still many metaphorical rivers to cross. But. So far so good.
A very optimistic bit of street art. On this bicycle counter somebody added a 'fixie counter' at the bottom.
Extremely well made. Nice one. The numbers are ridiculously overdone, however.
From the top in Danish:
You are cyclist number xxx
today.
Of xxxxxxxx since 15 June 2009
You are fixie number
xxxx
today
Closing on an optimistic note, both cited immigration reform as a promising way forward for a Congress that has been too divided to make progress on other major legislation. Krueger said, "I think immigration reform is probably the lowest-hanging fruit as far as economic and fiscal policy goes." Hubbard agreed, adding, "it should be in both sides' economic and political interest to accomplish that. And it would provide a signal far beyond immigration reform that says, 'Look, we can talk about big things that are contentious and come to a solution."
glass filling with juice
Lights: (1) Bowens Gemini 200 left of cup looking down at a 45 angle shot thru umbrella, (1) Bowens Gemini 200 right of cup, level in height shot thru umbrella, triggered using FlashWave 2.
[Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson]
This is my angry face.
I'm not an angry person in the slightest, so I think it looks silly.
I suppose the emotion I'm feeling right now is... conflicted.
It's been a long few weeks, but I simply blame that on the month of May.
And I have faith that June will be better.
I am an optimist, aren't I?
I may delete this...
The Optimistic Suburbia Workshop took place at ISCTE-IUL from may 18th to may 22nd 2015. Fotografia de Hugo Alexandre Cruz.
I think, that's skeptical optimism in my look..
CREDITS:
photo by: BacK
editing: me
model: me
camera: Canon EOS Rebel XTi (BacK)
location: Chorrillos, Viña del Mar (V Región, Chile)
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he has amazing photos!
An optimistic Ottawa restaurant owner set up an outdoors cafe in November. It worked as well as you would expect.
Call me Snake offers an optimistic provocation – ‘imagine what could be here’ by Judy Millar. On a walk into the city October 3, 2015 Christchurch New Zealand.
The work is comprised of vibrant graphics of Millar’s looped paintings, which are adhered to five intersecting flat planes, and draws inspiration from the forms found in pop-up books. The colourful piece will add a dramatic and rhythmic counterpoint to the city’s current urban landscape — a mix of flattened sites, construction zones and defiant buildings that have stood through the quakes. The work employs theatricality, playfulness and visual trickery, whereby the viewer is unsure about the work’s flatness or three-dimensionality; and it has been designed to offer a different perspective from each angle. The bright colours interrupt the grey of the work’s surrounds, and as buildings pop up around it,
SCAPE 8, New Intimacies curated by Rob Garrett was a contemporary art event which mixed new artworks with existing legacy pieces, an education programme, and a public programme of events. The SCAPE 8 artworks were located around central Christchurch and linked via a public art walkway. All aspects of SCAPE 8 were free-to-view.
The title for the 2015 Biennial – New Intimacies – came from the idea that visually striking and emotionally engaging public art works can create new connections between people and places. Under the main theme of New Intimacies there are three other themes that artists responded to: Sight-Lines, Inner Depths and Shared Strengths.
For more Info: www.scapepublicart.org.nz/scape-8-judy-millar
Call me Snake offers an optimistic provocation – ‘imagine what could be here’ by Judy Millar. On a walk into the city October 3, 2015 Christchurch New Zealand.
The work is comprised of vibrant graphics of Millar’s looped paintings, which are adhered to five intersecting flat planes, and draws inspiration from the forms found in pop-up books. The colourful piece will add a dramatic and rhythmic counterpoint to the city’s current urban landscape — a mix of flattened sites, construction zones and defiant buildings that have stood through the quakes. The work employs theatricality, playfulness and visual trickery, whereby the viewer is unsure about the work’s flatness or three-dimensionality; and it has been designed to offer a different perspective from each angle. The bright colours interrupt the grey of the work’s surrounds, and as buildings pop up around it,
SCAPE 8, New Intimacies curated by Rob Garrett was a contemporary art event which mixed new artworks with existing legacy pieces, an education programme, and a public programme of events. The SCAPE 8 artworks were located around central Christchurch and linked via a public art walkway. All aspects of SCAPE 8 were free-to-view.
The title for the 2015 Biennial – New Intimacies – came from the idea that visually striking and emotionally engaging public art works can create new connections between people and places. Under the main theme of New Intimacies there are three other themes that artists responded to: Sight-Lines, Inner Depths and Shared Strengths.
For more Info: www.scapepublicart.org.nz/scape-8-judy-millar
Rwanda’s private sector players are optimistic of business and investment opportunities that will come with Rwanda hosting the upcoming Commonwealth Business Forum (CBF) that will take place during this year’s Commonwealth Heads of Governments Meeting (CHOGM 2020).
This was revealed today in a breakfast meeting organized by RDB (Rwanda Development Board) and the Private Sector Federation (PSF) to engage members of the private sector on the opportunities that they stand to take advantage of by participating at the CBF.
CBF will bring together between 1,000 to 1,200 business and government leaders from all Commonwealth countries for a dialogue on practical ways to enhance trade and investment.
The forum will be structured around plenary sessions and interactive workshops over three days, and will also facilitate B2G and B2B discussions at the very highest levels, addressing key themes that affect the 54 diverse Commonwealth member nations.
Speaking while making her remarks, Clare Akamanzi, the RDB Chief Executive Officer said:
“I have every confidence that you agree with me that CBF 2020 presents a unique platform for us to market Rwanda as the best destination for investments. Indeed, we look forward to the private sector signing deals and partnerships on projects that will contribute to the sustainable economic growth of our country through profits, jobs, and increasing Rwanda’s exports. Just to give you some context, over 2.4 billion people live within the Commonwealth Marketplace, and this year will see US$ 1 trillion worth of trade realised within the Commonwealth for the very first time. This means that we have a limitless market for our Made in Rwanda products and services and there shouldn’t be reason not to export more quantities to these countries.”
Robert Bapfakulera, the PSF Chairman said:
“It is important for us to ensure that the CBF leaves a lasting and positive legacy, with Rwanda at the centre of Commonwealth trade for its two years as Chair-in Office. To achieve this, the private sector must be fully prepared to optimise the Commonwealth trade opportunity-for business, investment and trade. CBF is an extremely unique platform for us to meet strategic partners and do great business.”
CHOGM 2020 will take place in Kigali from 22nd to 28thJune and will have four main forums which are Commonwealth Business, People’s, Women and Youth forums.
OBITUARY.
MAJOR R. FORBES-MOORE.
GRAFTON BRIDGE ENGINEER.
The engineer who designed the working plans for Grafton Bridge, Major Robert Forbes-Moore, has died in Auckland in his 74th year. He was born in South Africa and went to England, where he was educated at Woolwich Arsenal. He graduated as a lieutenant and took part in the Battle of Suakin in the Egyptian War. Later he went to Australia, where he took up mining engineering and followed that career in various States. Major Moore became associated with the Ferro-Concrete Company, and about the year 1903 was sent to Auckland to supervise the construction of the King's wharf. In 1907 the Ferro-Concrete Company was the successful tenderer for the Grafton Bridge. Major Moore was the engineer-in-charge. The work was begun in May, 1907, and completed in 1910. It was then the largest ferro-concrete bridge in the world and was unique in having the widest arch-span of any such bridge. The greatest span was 320 ft and the total cost was over £35,000. Major Forbes-Moore served with the New Zealand Tunnelling Corps in France in 1917 and later rejoined the Royal Engineers, with whom he had been formerly associated. Returning to Auckland he carried on the practice of his profession practically up to the time of his death. He is survived by his wife and daughter. Major Moore will be accorded a military funeral.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19380613.2.21
GRAFTON BRIDGE.
DEATH OF DESIGNER.
CONTROVERSY RECALLED.
CONFOUNDING THE CRITICS.
Controversies have been many in Auckland, and one that greatly disturbed public opinion in the city 32 years ago is recalled by the death of Mr. R. F. Moore, the designer of the Grafton Bridge.
Originally there was a wooden footbridge across a lower level of the Grafton Gully, but as the years went on it became unsafe, and had to be closed. Pedestrians then had to walk down steps to the foot of the gully, cross the small stream, and climb many steps to reach tha top level on the other side.
It was then that the ratepayers of Auckland sanctioned a loan of £40,000 for acquiring the necessary land and building a high level bridge, one that it was intended should provide for Auckland's traffic for many years. The loan poll was carried in April, 1900. A year of bitter controversy followed. Then the Auckland City Council called for tenders, but insufficient time was given for the preparation of full plans and specifications.
The Ferro-Concrete Company of Australasia decided not to tender, but Mr. Moore,who was then the company's chief engineer, sent in a sketch of a ferro-concrete bridge which it was estimated would cost £35,000. The only other design received was for a steel girder bridge which, although £3000 cheaper than the concrete structure, was estimated to cost more for annual upkeep.
Mr. Moore had to cut down a number of items to bring the cost to £32,000 before the City Council would accept his tender, and even then many doubted whether he could build a 320 ft arch, 147 ft high, of ferro concrete to span the gully. At that time nothing approaching such a size had been attempted anywhere in the world, and the City Council stipulated that no payments should be made until the arch was completed and tested. Mr. Moore had the fullest faith in what he could do. The work started. Concrete was poured into the moulds until the approaches were completed to the big pylons on both sides of the gully. In the middle of the gully a latticework of timber was erected. The span was built, and finally the structure was ready for traffic, the greatest ferro-concrete span in the world.
After extremely exhaustive tests the Grafton Bridge was officially opened on April 28, 1910, a little over two and a half years from the time that the work was started.
Completed Structure.
The completed bridge became Auckland's pride, and throughout the world it was regarded as a remarkable engineering achievement. Had Mr. Moore had his way he would have provided a structure of greater width, but the City Council of 32 years ago decided on a limit in expenditure.
Two years ago a weakness in the approach spans was discovered, but not even an optimistic engineer like Mr. Moore could have foreseen the great a weight of traffic that the bridge would be called on to carry, and the stresses that would be added by fast-moving and heavy motor traffic.
Since then extensive repair works have been carried out at a cost of under £23,000, this indicating the increased labour costs of recent years compared with the period when the bridge was built.
It is now realised that it would have been better for Auckland had designs for a wider bridge been approved in the first place. From time to time various suggestions were made in connection with suggested improvements. Mr. Moore's suggestion was that a duplicate structure should be built and then each bridge used as a one-way traffic route.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19380614.2.23
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grafton_Bridge
www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objecti...
Plot 43: Robert Forbes Moore (73) 1938 – Civil Engineer* Service records show 37678
1st N.Z.E.F.
37676 L/Cpl
R. F. MOORE
Engineers
died (fern) aged
11.6.1938 (N.Z.) 73 yrs
DEATHS.
MOORE.—On June 11. at Auckland, Robert Forbes (member Tunnellers, N.Z.E.F.), son of the late Ponsonby Fitzgerald Moore, Kalgoorlie, West Australia; in his seventy-fourth year. Funeral will leave Tilton and Opie's Chapel, 150, Great North Road, at 1.30 p.m. to-morrow for Waikumete.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19380613.2.3
View Robert’s military personnel file on line: www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=2406307...
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View and contribute to Robert’s profile on the Auckland War Memorial Museum Cenotaph data base:
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Wovenwar
Live Club - Trezzo Sull'Adda
02 Ottobre 2014
Ph. Mairo Cinquetti
Our choices define us. At heart, we choose between good and evil or right and wrong. It's not predisposed, but rather something we learn through experience, life's twists and turns, and the stops along the way. The very moniker WOVENWAR speaks to that truth.
"When we're born, we're innocent and blameless creatures with no hatred or judgment," explains guitarist Nick Hipa. "Along the way, personality and perspective get cultivated. Hate, love, and other influences can be woven into you, but you ultimately choose your path. If you recognize the foundations, you can opt to live differently. It's a struggle. That's what the name signifies. It's about recognizing that and choosing accordingly."
In the spring of 2013, the members of As I Lay Dying-Nick, Phil Sgrosso [guitar], Josh Gilbert [bass, vocals], Jordan Mancino [drums]-made an important choice of their own. They had seen tremendous success, selling over one million albums, enjoying a Top 10 debut on the Billboard Top 200 with 2010's The Powerless Rise and a Top 15 debut with 2012's Awakened, and touring globally alongside the likes of Slipknot, Slayer, Suicide Silence, Killswitch Engage, and more. Facing tumultuous controversy related to their singer and a shattering foundation shakeup, these four musicians decided to press on and do what they do best.
"We had been playing music for our entire adult lives and working towards becoming a better band every year, and then our unit was extremely compromised," sighs Nick. "The natural step was to let that be and work on something else. We felt like we had a lot to accomplish in terms of our writing and chemistry together. We still wanted to develop. A lot of bands quit because they lose their love for it. We loved it more than ever. That's why we decided to form something under a new name with no pressure to be anything."
As they traded song ideas back and forth, Nick reached out to a lifelong friend Shane Blay. The two grew up together in Dallas, TX and even played in Evelynn before Hipa joined As I Lay Dying. In between working with Oh, Sleeper, Shane had begun writing songs with Nick purely as a creative outlet a year prior. Given their existing bond, the transition to writing for WOVENWAR's self-titled debut proved seamless.
"When everything went down, we started thinking of singers," Phil goes on. "Nick was like, 'What about Shane?' We all wanted to be in a band with him. It was a no-brainer. There were no auditions or tryouts. We just started making music together, and it was very natural from the beginning."
"I was excited to have the opportunity to play with these guys," exclaims Shane. "From the first song we worked on, it felt like it was meant to be. I was right at home."
With Shane officially in the fold, the quintet hit a San Diego studio to record the album with producer Bill Stevenson [Rise Against, NOFX], who helmed Awakened. Immediately, they collectively tapped into a sound that picked up where they left off, while forging new territory altogether.
"It's more dynamic," exclaims Phil. "There's a hard rock element to it. We wanted to utilize Shane's voice and go bigger. That was important. There's a different energy, and we got to explore more sounds. It feels more alive than ever. This is the most exciting thing we've done. We wanted to keep it familiar but take risks here and there."
"As I Lay Dying had its sound," adds Nick. "We expanded it, but we never branched out too far. We could do anything we wanted to here. We just wanted to continue to write music that inspired us."
It'll undoubtedly inspire others as well though. The first single "All Rise" threads together precise riffing with Shane's magnetic vocals, landing a huge chorus in between incendiary instrumentation. It serves as the perfect link between the musicians' past output and the future.
Shane states, "I felt like the music industry was sucking the life out of me. Then, WOVENWAR happened. It was a chance to do something else and not give up. That's what the song is about."
"It bridges the gap between the old and the new," affirms Nick. "It related to what we were going through in life. We were pretty dejected. We spent over a decade building something, and it had fallen apart. When you find yourself in a situation in which you really have no control over, you have to be optimistic in the way you respond because all you can control is your response. It's a great introduction to the band."
Elsewhere on the album, "Tempest" showcases the band's dynamics, breaking the boundaries of heavy music in the process with palpable melodies. "All of my friends initially made it in music, and I was the guy who didn't," admits Shane. "I needed to inspire myself to get up and keep working at it. This was my call-to-arms."
Meanwhile, the closer "Prophets" begins with elegant acoustic guitars before building into the album's most dramatic and defining moment. "It's about wrestling with the notion of blind faith," says Nick. "It details seeking a transformation, and it challenges the idea of people speaking about matters we don't absolutely know of. There's no authority there. That's faith."
Ultimately, WOVENWAR deliver an introductory statement that's bound to send shockwaves throughout heavy music.
Shane concludes, "Something good can come from misfortune. You have to always keep on going. These guys went through so much, and they're still pushing ahead. I hope this inspires people to keep doing whatever they love to do."
Nick leaves off, "We dealt with a lot personally while making this album. The way we always handled things was to write music and put ourselves into something that could speak louder. We put ourselves into this one hundred percent. Hopefully, that comes across."