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December 18, 2012 by astraltravels

It’s a headline that would grab any editor’s attention: ‘Kiwi accused of culling dictionary entries’ And, indeed, it did: ‘Editorial …
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Category: First up | Tags: cassette tape, criticism, Editor, firsts, Great Kiwi Firsts, JRR Tolkein, lexicon, library, Manufactroversy, New Zealand, Oxford English Dictionary, Robert Burchfield, sexting, The Fellowship of the Ring, words, Writing
Meet the author in the living room of her home town
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November 21, 2012 by astraltravels

Well, what do ya know? I’m heading back to home turf this weekend, and while I’m there I have my …
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Category: First up | Tags: Angela Meyer-Blacksmith, Book launch, bookstore, Bruce MacKenzie bookstore, English class, Great Kiwi Firsts, Joe Blossom, library, New Zealand music, Palmerston North, school, teachers
Historical hunting & fiche-ing
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October 20, 2012 by astraltravels

I think it was my fifth form history class that I first spent hours at the Palmerston North City Library coming …
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Category: Thank you | Tags: acknowledgement, apology, First NZ Rugby Game, gratitude, Great Kiwi Firsts, historical research, History, library, Microfiche, Palmerston North, Rugby

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