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Join Me in Honoring My Son, Sam's Paediatric Legacy!
Join Me in Honoring My Son, Sam's Paediatric Legacy! of the R100,000 target raised The Story I'm Melissa, Sam's Mum! Sam left this earth way way too soon!! Too soon for my heart to bear at just 15.5 months old. Each day my heart breaks not waking up to him, but his death is a reality I have to face. Learning to live in the midst of the pain my greatest daily challenge. A big part of how I cope is running - something I did not do before Sam's death.
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In today’s digital age, where the line between virtual and reality blurs more each day, crafting an online presence isn’t just an option for small businesses—it’s a necessity. However, diving into the digital world can feel like navigating a vast ocean without a compass. Where do you start? How do you make your brand not just visible but vibrant and vital in the eyes of your audience? This is where the art of crafting an online presence merges with the science of building your brand online.
The Theatrically Brilliant Teuila Blakely On Resilience And Forgiveness
Teuila Blakely is one of New Zealand’s most well known and beloved actors. Samoan born, Teuila has had her fair share of tumultuous times and challenges throughout her childhood, beginnings as a young mother, and in her career. Watch Teuila’s interview with Rachel Smalley below as they discuss protecting oneself in the public sphere, the loss of family, the challenges of motherhood, and so much more.
Potato, Chard and Cheese Pie
Sophie Hansen and Annie Herron share a selection of their favourite recipes, guaranteed to warm your belly and your soul over winter. This is a cross between a galette and a potato bake, with some greens thrown in for good measure. It’s especially lovely with chard-stalk pickle on the side. If you’re in a hurry, use two sheets of store-bought shortcrust or puff pastry.
Shelley Katae’s Vision For Home Ownership In Aotearoa
Shelley Katae is the Chief Executive Officer of Tāmaki Regeneration Company, a Crown and Auckland Council entity dedicated to bringing 10,500 new healthy, modern homes, and upgraded streets, parks and town centres to Glen Innes, Point England, and Panmure in East Auckland. Watch Shelley’s interview with Rachel Smalley below as they discuss growing up in small but mighty rural towns, the loss of te reo Māori and identity, leaving behind the stigma around public housing, and so much more.
Sparking Joy Through Vibrant New Activewear From Zeenya
Zeenya Activewear release New Zealand made range titled ‘SPARK’ to ignite conversation and community this spring! Visit our social channels (Instagram: @womanmagnz Facebook: womanmagnz), follow us and Zeenya (Instagram: @zeenyaclothing | Facebook: @zeenyaclothing) and sign up to our free weekly newsletter to be in with the chance to win a $200 online voucher for Zeenya. Zeenya has produced three gorgeous prints as part of their new Spark Collection.
Sarah Peirce Stars in Switzerland Thriller
‘Switzerland’ invites the audience to explore the work and life of Patricia Highsmith with newfound curiosity and empathy performed by award winning actor Sarah Pierce. Switzerland runs from 19 September – 7 October 2023. Get your tickets here This week Sarah Peirce will take to the stage as the enigmatic author Patricia Highsmith in the spellbinding play “Switzerland” for the Auckland Theatre Company.
The Ones To Watch: Up And Coming Designers From NZFW
Missed out on New Zealand Fashion Week: Kahuria? We’ve got the low down on all the emerging talent in Aotearoa that stood out from the crowd. Calling all ruffle lovers! Amelia Phillips’ collection ‘Happily Ever After’ was featured at NZFW during the graduate show and was certainly a standout. Happily Ever After was a dissection of the classic one-wear wedding dress, and an analysis on how to make special bridal pieces that aren’t going to hang in the back of your closet for the rest of their life.
A Migrant's Path: Q&A with Photographer Abhi Chinniah
Abhi Chinniah was raised in East Coast Malaysia and now resides in Aotearoa. She is a self-taught photographer and writer who has channelled her talents into shedding light on the diverse and often overlooked stories of New Zealand’s immigrant communities. Her current project, ‘A Migrant’s Path’, follows the stories of migrants and how these groups seek out belonging when separated from their roots. The work which was acquired by The National Library NZ is about to open in Queenstown.
Meditation And Its Clear Links To Improved Mental Wellbeing
NZ Mental Health Awareness Week starts today and runs from 18 – 24 September. The official theme for 2023’s Mental Health Awareness Week is anxiety, the aim is to look at how anxiety can affect people, what external factors can trigger this strong response, and what we can do to support our peers during times of increased anxiety. With a focus this year around anxiety we want to be able to cultivate a mindset that helps us feel not so overwhelmed by life’s commitments and challenges.
Sam’s Roasted Pumpkin Salad
Sophie Hansen and Annie Herron share a selection of their favourite recipes with WOMAN. This is everything a “bring a plate” salad should be – happy to sit around at room temperature, substantial enough to be a side dish or main on its own, and absolutely delicious. I loved how Sam solved her “no platter big enough” problem by lining a basket with brown paper and layering her salad inside.
TVNZ Presenter Inspired By The Combination Of Te Reo Māori And Shakespeare
Te Rauhiringa Brown was captivated by hearing the words of William Shakespare performed in te reo Māori and inspired her to excel in a career in the screen industry. TVNZ personality and performer Te Rauhiringa Brown remembers the moment when she was inspired to become an actor and tell stories on the stage and screen. It happened ten years ago while Te Rauhiringa was studying media in Auckland.
Stopping To Smell The Roses
To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow, but to write a book about them is to believe in the present. Writer Rosemary Barraclough and Photographer Juliet Nicholas travelled from the top of Aotearoa to its southernmost regions to put together a varied collection of 50 stunning private and public gardens that all welcome visitors. It was a dream project for a couple of garden lovers, but it wasn’t without its challenges. We sat down to talk to them. RB: I’d been thinking about it for a while.
Nici Wickes' Sesame Tofu Recipe
Let me assure any doubters out there, tofu isnot tasteless! It has the most incredible ability to take on other ingredients, and this dish is a case in point – it’s crispy, sweet, hot, sour and completely delicious.Serves 4-6 as a side 500g firm tofu, cut into 3cm cubes ½ cup cornflour 1 teaspoon sea salt ¼ cup black sesame seeds 1-2 cups cooking oil (I use grapeseed) 2-3 assorted chillies, deseeded and halved lengthwise Serves 4-6 as a side 2 spring onions, sliced thinly Serves 4-6 as a side...
A Place I Love: Sue Neureuter, Custodian of The Noises
Sue Neureuter, together with her siblings Rod and Zoe, are the custodians of The Noises, a chain of islands within the inner Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/Ko te Pataka kai o Tikapa Moana Te Moananui a Toi. Why are the noises so special to you? We grew up holidaying with our parents in The Noises and fell in love with the natural environment that makes them truly a taonga. What do you do while you’re there?
Learning To Love Exercise
Sharon Stephenson meets a fitness guru who’s heard every excuse under the sun for staying on the couch, but swears he can help even the most sedentary type fall in love with fitness. It’s 6am, rain is spitting at the roof and an icy southerly is threatening to cut my house in two. Reasons to flag exercise come thick and fast: it’s too cold, too dark, too early, too hard. Hitting snooze on the alarm and wedging myself further under the duvet seems a far easier option.
Bright and Beautiful: Going Bold with Your Interiors
We’re moving swiftly on from monochrome as the energy, interest and vitality added to living rooms by a bold and confident use of bright colour emerges as one of the biggest design trends. Into the Pink A museum curator’s jewellery box of an apartment is a joyful explosion of contrasting colours that has been lifting its owner’s mood for more than two decades.
Emergency Medicine History and Expansion Into the Future
close Please confirm that you would like to log out of Medscape. If you log out, you will be required to enter your username and password the next time you visit. Log out Cancel Abstract and Introduction Introduction Emergency medicine (EM) has advanced profoundly since its specialty recognition in 1979. As diagnosis and treatment changes, payment restructures and best practices evolve.[1] We drive these changes, impacting hospital throughput and revenue to ensure quality emergency care.
Planning virtual residency interviews as a result of COVID-19: insight from residency applicants and physicians conducting interviews
Planning virtual residency interviews as a result of COVID-19: insight from residency applicants and physicians conducting interviews Free http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6023-0594Jacob Shreffler1, Melissa Platt1, Selena Thé2, Martin Huecker1 1 Emergency Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA 2 Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA Correspondence to Dr Jacob Shreffler, Emergency Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville...
Planning virtual residency interviews as a result of COVID-19: insight from residency applicants and physicians conducting interviews
Planning virtual residency interviews as a result of COVID-19: insight from residency applicants and physicians conducting interviews Free http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6023-0594Jacob Shreffler1, Melissa Platt1, Selena Thé2, Martin Huecker1 1Emergency Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA 2Undergraduate Medical Education, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, USA Correspondence to Dr Jacob Shreffler, Emergency Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville...
How I Found an Audiologist Who Could Hear Me
Melissa Platt wearing a polka dot blouse and green cardigan. She is smiling. Hearing loss can be a scary experience, even when there is no reason to expect that it will get worse. When I realized my hearing loss was progressing, I was frightened. I turned to my audiologist, who until that point had only needed to provide me with an annual audiogram confirming that my hearing loss was stable.
Sexuality and trauma: Intersections between sexual orientation, sexual functioning, and sexual health and traumatic events
This special issue of the Journal of Trauma & Dissociation offers six empirical examinations of the intersection between sexuality (including sexual orientation, sexual functioning, and sexual health) and trauma.
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