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Get cracking… World Egg Day Crack an egg on Friday 10 October and join in the worldwide celebration of World Egg Day! Celebrated globally since 1996, World Egg Day has seen a wealth of wonderful events take place internationally including cook-offs, family festivals, cooking demonstrations and nutritional seminars. Over 50% of us choose scrambled eggs as our favourite, and we all adore our Kiwi icons like bacon and egg pie a Page 7

Spring Equinox Exhibition In celebration of all the joys that spring traditionally brings, Rangiora based Artist, Clare Wilcox, will showcase her Spring Equinox Exhibition at Waipara Hills from Wednesday 24 September - Sunday 26 October. Although Equinox occurs twice yearly, the spring (or September) Equinox is Clares favourite. Technically speaking, Equinox is when the sun shines directly on the equator and the length Page 23

Gary Luff - 50 years a Fireman Gary Luffs 50 years in the New Zealand Fire Service have seen some remarkable changes in both technology and the training of thousands of volunteers. Gary celebrated his half century of reghting late last month at a party for 150 persons many of them volunteers trained by him at the re services Region 4 Training Centre, situated on more than 2 hectares behind the Woolston Page 8

Tattoos with purpose Ever thought tattoos served only aesthetic purposes! Well the digital age has made tattoos clever. Motorola has partnered with VivaLnk to launch the previously teased Digital Tattoo, an NFCbased skin tag that unlocks your phone (currently limited to the Moto X) with a quick tap. The tattoo can stay on your body for up to five days and it should survive abuses like showers and sweat-laden runs. Acc Page 5

Apple and IBM are teaming up Apple and International Business Machines will work together to create business software for iPhone and iPad users, setting aside a three-decade-old rivalry to cater to an increasingly mobile workforce. IBMs staff will sell Apple devices to its business customers, and the two companies will work together to develop applications tailored to work with IBMs data analytics and cloud services, the co Page 6

Random acts of likeness Paying someone a simple compliment can have a profound and positive impact on how a person feels. Thats why the charity, Dress for Success, is launching Random Acts of Likeness - an Australasian-wide campaign that aims to spread messages of positivity virally - and of course raise funds for the important work the charity does. Taking place until 23 July, Dress for Success Random Acts of Likeness Page 6

Snow White retold with Kiwi-isms Opening on Tuesday 8 July as part of Kidsfest, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs is 90 minutes of pure fun for the young and young at heart as the evil Queen plots Snow Whites demise, following the traditional story - only to be thwarted by the intervention of seven biscuit mining dwarfs. With a few kiwi-isms this familiar tale, directed by Garry Thomas, is another of Riccarton Players popular Page 6

$40 million rebuild and restoration .. The 106-year old theatre has been closed for almost four years after being damaged in the September 2010 and February 2011 earthquakes. The $40 million rebuild and restoration project will be completed over the next five months and on 17 November 2014, the Grand Old Lady of New Zealand theatre will reopen her doors for performances. The rebuild of the theatre has been a "shining light" in the re Page 11

The early signs of Alzheimers disea.. Where did I put my keys! What did I come to the supermarket for! Where did I park the car! Theyre common signs of absentmindedness that most of us think nothing of. Often, forgetting the little things can just be a symptom of a busy lifestyle and not a cause for concern. In some cases though, its small things like these that herald a condition known as "early memory loss" - one of the first sign Page 6

Snow action on the big screen The countdown is on for Warren Millers Ticket to Ride feature film splashing across the big screens. The New Zealand tour has been launched in Auckland and comes to Christchurch on Friday 23 and Sunday 25 May in Hollywood 3. Warren Millers Ticket to Ride will take viewers on an action-packed journey with the worlds best skiers and snowboarders. This newest instalment of the legendary film serie Page 5

Editors perspective I went to the Billy Connolly show last Friday, which, apart from a little too much toilet humour for my liking near the end, I enjoyed tremendously. He is such a clever comedian and his perspective on life must mean theres never a dull moment in the Connolly household. As we neared the CBS Arena which I believe seats around 9,000 people for such a show, the traffic slowed. Like many others we end Page 3

David Lloyd - whimsical sculptor Theres a certain whimsy to David Lloyds sculpture that cant help but appeal to you - no matter if its a small insect, a giant spider or a bird in a cage. A lifelong craftsman, David works mainly in copper, adding his own distinctive touch that you cant help but recognise wherever you may see it around town. Theres no doubt that the large metal fish hanging from the ceiling in the main bar at Page 16

Rules of attraction Cultural history tells us that masculine men covet feminine women. This understanding of attraction dates back to Ancient Greek mythology, when the brave prince Paris took the beautiful Helena. It exists throughout culture, ubiquitous from fairy tale to film. But this supposedly universal principle seems inapplicable to English-speaking singles, with 76% of feminine women in a recent study by onli Page 5

High achievers at Ellerslie Two young florists from Hornby Florist achieved highly at the Ellerslie International Flower Show. Laura McKenzie was a double-gold recipient for her exhibit and the lighting, and runner up in the supreme award for Ellerslie with her entry "The Secret Garden". Elese Candlish entered in the FLONZI Young Apprentice of the Year competition and achieved second place in the senior section. Lesley Sinco Page 7

Five minutes with Jonny Schwass Chef Jonny Schwass is one of Canterburys stars. Well known for his fresh foodie flavours and quality ingredients, Jonny has given much to Cantabrians from serving up delicious dinners from his first eponymously named restaurant on Ferry Road, through to focussing his energy on raising funds for charities post-earthquake, when his restaurant was destroyed, and now for his fabulous new restaurant H Page 4

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