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Zen and the Art of Washing Dishes

They say life is a series of imperfect facts and there is much we cannot control. The sequence of washing dishes is not one of them. Glassware first.

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Versailles of Relief

What began as “a little house of cards” is sure to be the most opulent experience you’ll have in a lifetime—no matter how well-to-do your friends may be. Initially set up as a hunting lodge for Louis XIII, Chateau de Versailles became France’s grandest and most famous chateau by his successor, Louis XIV—the Sun King. [...]

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The Big Spin-Out: Politics by PR

The corporate world has moved on. They recognise that PR is not a professional working title for an employee and that ‘spin’ does not work in a world of high information search power and acutely tuned radar for any lack of authenticity. Politicians, however, are lagging behind.

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The Benley Acquisition

Seventeen year-old Jason has work experience with Entice Events. His first project is working on The Benley Acquisition account. Comic send-up of Australian regional shire councils.

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The Fracture

Award-winning prose fantasy told through the voice of a neglected seven-year-old. Set in a travelling carnival, it’s a world in which the children are the adults and the adults are the children. First published 1997, later 2007.

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The 45 Minute Chair

Henry makes a joyous discovery after transitioning to retirement. In the ambient ‘As Much As You Like’ restaurant, he takes his hard copy novel and determines to take them up on their offer.