Wow – now my spam is personalised!

I mean, what is up with this type of spam?  Now it is personalised with the name of a non-existent relative?  I mean, they couldn’t find an Axelsen in Denmark, where the name is more common than Smith?  Seriously, these scammers need to start trying to be least a little convincing.  Togbe Law FirmNo R.C. …

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Qualitative research and the delinquent blogger

Well, I just spent the last few days writing an assignment for a university course I am taking in qualitative research, which was made a little difficult by a daughter with hand foot and mouth disease.  Said disease meant she couldn’t go to the daycare centre, and so I have been the good husband and …

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Resource-dependent rural communities

Introduction to the assignment I am currently working on.  Just for you, @raark: 1    Introduction Australian rural communities that are economically dependent upon a single primary industry can be particularly affected by systemic change in industry viability over time (Marshall, Fenton, Marshall, & Sutton, 2007).  The challenges faced by such communities are only increased by …

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How to Present While People are Twittering | Pistachio

Courtesy of @ekreeger, I thought this blog post might be a good one for anyone who presents in a world of Twitter: How to Present While People are Twittering | Pistachio. Having been involved in Rostrum for years, public speaking is, you know, one of my things, so it is interesting to know about how …

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Blog entry for 10th June 2009

Today I have had a coffee with Clive Warren, subject supervisor, and we have sorted out our general approach to the subject I am going to lecture next semester.  Major innovation:  two assignments and a group presentation on the final day of the course, no examination. I have also reviewed Ali’s assignment for him – …

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