This week has been pretty good. Monday was Labour Day so I went out with my brother and his wife to Mission Bay for the afternoon. We got some lunch and went over to the grass area and sat there in the sun and ate our lunch. There were lots of people there enjoying the sun, kicking the ball around, kids playing in the water fountain and people just having a good day out. We later left to go to St Luke's mall for awhile then we came home.
On Wednesday and Frienday I went out shopping with my friend Richie.
Friday was Halloween so I had stayed up and watched the movies on tv and nibbled on some food. I was up till about 1.30am Saturday morning.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Job work in Process - Workplace Assessment Done!!
Yep the title pretty much sums it up, I finally had my workplace assessment done today!! I feel a lot better now as this was something that needed doing and I feel like I can 'still work' at this office. I met up with R (OT funded by Work Bridge) at my work along with M who is one of the Co-Managers there and we discussed options for a workable workstation for me and that was suitable for the other staff on the day's I'm not there.
My Solution 1 was good and the two Co-Mangers would be able to work off the raised desk BUT R (OT) said it involves to much maneuvering in my chair to get from one point of the desk to the open window where I greet customers and she said I shouldn't have to do that. She said that finding desk raisers for the height I need might be a problem as I need more height than what the desk raisers give. Back to square one of finding another solution.
R came up with the idea of getting a corner desk and I said I can't sit at corner desks with a curve in the middle of it and I drew her a picture to show her what I meant and also saying I wouldn't get close enough to the desk as it would curve over my lap basically.
R said the best solution is to get a corner desk 'without' the curve in the middle and get it custom raised as this will cost less as well. R said an electric height adjustable desk is costly and Work Bridge will not fund it unless it's the only way. Headset for phones and reacher/pick-up stick were discussed as well and she agrees that I need these.
So basically:
1: R will write up a report and do whatever else is involved in her part and send that to Work Bridge, this will be done in the week.
2: R will then contact me to say she has sent the report and give me any other updates that she's found.
3: Then I wait for Work Bridge to contact me about their final decision. If I haven't heard from Work Bridge in after a week, from hearing from R saying she sent the report, I'm to contact Work Bridge. (R said she doesn't know the time frame of when Work Bridge will contact me after they get her report, but she will write down it's fairly urgent)
I asked R about how I get the equipment etc and she said with the desk she will need to order that and get the desk custom raised by some people, who she goes through and then the desk will be delivered and installed by those people. R said to M (my co-manager) that the Community Centre will have to have the other desk moved and make sure the space is clear for the new desk. But R will most likely contact her when all this will take place.
R will also come and see me at work to make sure it's all working and if any changes or more adjustments are needed and that things are working for me.
I may not start work for 2 - 3 weeks depending on how long this process goes. But R said once funding is approved, equipment shouldn't take long to get.
I feel much better now that I had an OT that totally understands what I need and has the knowledge of what will work better for me and know where to get certian equipment without paying a fortune. *big smile on my face XD*
My Solution 1 was good and the two Co-Mangers would be able to work off the raised desk BUT R (OT) said it involves to much maneuvering in my chair to get from one point of the desk to the open window where I greet customers and she said I shouldn't have to do that. She said that finding desk raisers for the height I need might be a problem as I need more height than what the desk raisers give. Back to square one of finding another solution.
R came up with the idea of getting a corner desk and I said I can't sit at corner desks with a curve in the middle of it and I drew her a picture to show her what I meant and also saying I wouldn't get close enough to the desk as it would curve over my lap basically.
R said the best solution is to get a corner desk 'without' the curve in the middle and get it custom raised as this will cost less as well. R said an electric height adjustable desk is costly and Work Bridge will not fund it unless it's the only way. Headset for phones and reacher/pick-up stick were discussed as well and she agrees that I need these.
So basically:
1: R will write up a report and do whatever else is involved in her part and send that to Work Bridge, this will be done in the week.
2: R will then contact me to say she has sent the report and give me any other updates that she's found.
3: Then I wait for Work Bridge to contact me about their final decision. If I haven't heard from Work Bridge in after a week, from hearing from R saying she sent the report, I'm to contact Work Bridge. (R said she doesn't know the time frame of when Work Bridge will contact me after they get her report, but she will write down it's fairly urgent)
I asked R about how I get the equipment etc and she said with the desk she will need to order that and get the desk custom raised by some people, who she goes through and then the desk will be delivered and installed by those people. R said to M (my co-manager) that the Community Centre will have to have the other desk moved and make sure the space is clear for the new desk. But R will most likely contact her when all this will take place.
R will also come and see me at work to make sure it's all working and if any changes or more adjustments are needed and that things are working for me.
I may not start work for 2 - 3 weeks depending on how long this process goes. But R said once funding is approved, equipment shouldn't take long to get.
I feel much better now that I had an OT that totally understands what I need and has the knowledge of what will work better for me and know where to get certian equipment without paying a fortune. *big smile on my face XD*
Monday, October 20, 2008
Diwali Festival of Lights
I went to the Diwali Festival of Lights yesterday which was on over the weekend down at the Viaduct Basin waterfront. The Diwali Festival of Lights gives the Auckland Indian communities the opportunity to share this much-loved cultural tradition with other New Zealander's and their families. This event celebrates the traditions of Diwali, and is also a celebration of Indian culture with scrumptious food, non-stop free family entertainment, Bollywood dancing, traditional crafts, and much more.It was a really nice and hot day and I enjoyed seeing the Indain crafts, jewellery and their different foods, even there sweet food. I tried a Mango milkshake which had an Indain name, it was ok and I tried one of their ice blocks too.
I'm sitting on a bridge beside some designed Elephants
Diwali, also known as Deepavali (a "row of lamps"), is perhaps the most important and ancient of the Indian festivals. Dancer at Diwali Festival of Lights. It is celebrated throughout India as well as in Indian communities around the world. It is colloquially known as "The Festival of Lights" - the time when families light small oil lamps (known as diyas) and candles around the home and set off firecrackers and fireworks.
Two lady dancers
Below is a small video I took of the dancers..enjoy
Friday, October 17, 2008
Finally - Apple Store to hit Newmarket!!
I just came across some exciting news, well it's exciting for me since I use a iMac XD and like Apple products. Kiwi fans of the Apple brand will shortly have a dedicated venue at which to celebrate their devotion when the first New Zealand-based megastore opens soon in Auckland’s Newmarket district.
Construction has already begun on the new megastore located in the centre of Auckland’s Newmarket shopping precinct.
The store will serve as a replacement for MagnumMac’s existing location in Newton, for which the lease expires this December.
The new concept-store is located on the corner of Broadway and Khyber Pass Roads at what was previously Sounds Plus, which combined both Games Plus and Sounds stores in one location.
Split over two levels, the space, which has been dormant since Sounds Plus vacated, is said to be modelled on the successful Apple owned stores overseas, where the customer experience reigns supreme. The US-based stores are situated at high profile street or mall locations and are focused on enticing potential converts to the Mac platform.
The Newmarket store is owned and will operate under the MagnumMac brand. Existing MagnumMac customers, who wish to remain anonymous, were initially concerned about the area’s notoriously bad parking but understand the appeal of such a high profile location.
Taken from NetGuide
Construction has already begun on the new megastore located in the centre of Auckland’s Newmarket shopping precinct.
The store will serve as a replacement for MagnumMac’s existing location in Newton, for which the lease expires this December.
The new concept-store is located on the corner of Broadway and Khyber Pass Roads at what was previously Sounds Plus, which combined both Games Plus and Sounds stores in one location.
Split over two levels, the space, which has been dormant since Sounds Plus vacated, is said to be modelled on the successful Apple owned stores overseas, where the customer experience reigns supreme. The US-based stores are situated at high profile street or mall locations and are focused on enticing potential converts to the Mac platform.
The Newmarket store is owned and will operate under the MagnumMac brand. Existing MagnumMac customers, who wish to remain anonymous, were initially concerned about the area’s notoriously bad parking but understand the appeal of such a high profile location.
Taken from NetGuide
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Apple’s new MacBooks
Woah look at these awesome looking MacBooks...
*drools over the MacBookPro* - which I wouldn't mind having with these specifications: 15-inch widescreen, 2.8GHz Intel Core Duo 2, 320GB Serial ATA @ 7200 Hard Drive, 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB. Even having a MacBook would be just as good. I could then sit anywhere and use the computer. Time to buy some lotto tickets ay
MacBook family that redefines notebook design, and at the same time lowers the entry price for advanced notebook features including all-metal enclosures and pro-performance notebook graphics by $NZ800. The new MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro both have a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminium, resulting in thinner, more durable designs. In addition, every member of the new MacBook family includes NVIDIA graphics, instant-on LED-backlit displays and new large glass Multi- Touch trackpads that offer almost 40% more tracking area and support more Multi-Touch gestures.
The entire new MacBook family meets stringent Energy Star 4.0, EPEAT Gold and RoHS environmental standards, and contains no brominated flame retardants, using only PVC- free internal cables and components, and uses energy efficient LED- backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass.
The new MacBook line features the powerful new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, a revolutionary new 3D integrated graphics processor that features 16 parallel processing cores and delivers up to five times the 3D graphics performance as previous MacBook and MacBook Air designs.
The new smooth glass Multi-Touch trackpad on the MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro makes it even easier to use Multi-Touch gestures like pinch, rotate and swipe. New gestures allow users to activate Exposé or switch between applications at the touch of a fingertip. The entire trackpad surface is also a button, allowing users to both track and click virtually anywhere on the trackpad. Users can easily enable multiple virtual buttons in software, such as right-clicking.
The new MacBook has an entry price (RRP) $NZ2399 inc. GST.
Featuring the new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor, MacBook delivers outstanding 3D game play on a consumer notebook, with up to five times faster graphics performance than the previous generation. The new MacBook is available in two models: the 2.0 GHz MacBook with a 160GB 5400 rpm hard drive, and the 2.4 GHz MacBook with a 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a backlit keyboard.
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro starts at a recommended retail price $NZ3699 inc. GST. It uses the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors available, running up to 2.8 GHz, and a new graphics architecture that allows users to switch between the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor for better battery life and the powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor for higher performance. The new MacBook Pro is available in two models: a 2.4 GHz model with a 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a 2.53 GHz model with a 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive.
Apple has also updated MacBook Air and the 17-inch MacBook Pro. MacBook Air, measuring only 4mm at its thinnest point, 19mm at its maximum height and weighing just 1.36Kgs, now includes new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics and a faster architecture to provide robust support for 3D games and enhanced performance. Starting at recommended retail price $NZ3299 inc. GST, MacBook Air is available with a 120GB 4200 rpm hard drive, a 50% increase from the previous generation, or a new 128GB solid state drive.
The updated 17- inch MacBook Pro keeps its original aluminium design, and now comes standard with a high resolution 1920 x 1200 LED-backlit display and a larger 320GB hard drive or an optional 128GB solid state drive. The new MacBook, 15-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air include a next generation, industry-standard Mini DisplayPort to connect with the new Apple LED Cinema Display featuring a 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with a built-in iSight video camera, mic and speakers. Part of the next- generation DisplayPort industry standard, the new Mini DisplayPort delivers a pure digital signal that can drive up to a 30-inch widescreen display. Adapters are available for using the MacBook’s Mini DisplayPort with older generation VGA, DVI/HDMI and Dual-Link DVI displays.
Every Mac in the Apple lineup comes with iLife ‘08, Apple’s award- winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring iPhoto and a completely reinvented iMovie, both seamlessly integrated with the MobileMe Gallery for online photo and video sharing. Every Mac also includes the Leopard operating system which features the Time Machine backup system (separate hard drive required); a redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, the best way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; and major enhancements to Mail and iChat.
Pricing and availability
The new MacBook, 15-inch MacBook Pro and 17-inch MacBook Pro are now shipping and the new MacBook Air will be available in early November through the Apple Store (www.apple.com/nz) and Apple Authorised Resellers. An updated 13-inch white MacBook featuring 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a 120GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a slot-load 8X SuperDrive is now available for a recommended retail price of $NZ1848 inc. GST. Other prices as follows:
The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch aluminium MacBook: $NZ2399
The 2.4 GHz aluminium MacBook: $NZ2899
The 2.4 GHz, 15-inch aluminium MacBook Pro: $NZ3699
The 2.53 GHz aluminium MacBook Pro: $NZ4599
The 1.6 GHz MacBook Air: $NZ3299
The 1.86 GHz MacBook Air: $NZ4599
The 2.5GHz 17-inch MacBook Pro: $NZ5099
Taken from NetGuide
*drools over the MacBookPro* - which I wouldn't mind having with these specifications: 15-inch widescreen, 2.8GHz Intel Core Duo 2, 320GB Serial ATA @ 7200 Hard Drive, 4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x2GB. Even having a MacBook would be just as good. I could then sit anywhere and use the computer. Time to buy some lotto tickets ay
MacBook family that redefines notebook design, and at the same time lowers the entry price for advanced notebook features including all-metal enclosures and pro-performance notebook graphics by $NZ800. The new MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro both have a precision unibody enclosure crafted from a single block of aluminium, resulting in thinner, more durable designs. In addition, every member of the new MacBook family includes NVIDIA graphics, instant-on LED-backlit displays and new large glass Multi- Touch trackpads that offer almost 40% more tracking area and support more Multi-Touch gestures.
The entire new MacBook family meets stringent Energy Star 4.0, EPEAT Gold and RoHS environmental standards, and contains no brominated flame retardants, using only PVC- free internal cables and components, and uses energy efficient LED- backlit displays that are mercury-free and made with arsenic-free glass.
The new MacBook line features the powerful new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M, a revolutionary new 3D integrated graphics processor that features 16 parallel processing cores and delivers up to five times the 3D graphics performance as previous MacBook and MacBook Air designs.
The new smooth glass Multi-Touch trackpad on the MacBook and 15-inch MacBook Pro makes it even easier to use Multi-Touch gestures like pinch, rotate and swipe. New gestures allow users to activate Exposé or switch between applications at the touch of a fingertip. The entire trackpad surface is also a button, allowing users to both track and click virtually anywhere on the trackpad. Users can easily enable multiple virtual buttons in software, such as right-clicking.
The new MacBook has an entry price (RRP) $NZ2399 inc. GST.
Featuring the new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics processor, MacBook delivers outstanding 3D game play on a consumer notebook, with up to five times faster graphics performance than the previous generation. The new MacBook is available in two models: the 2.0 GHz MacBook with a 160GB 5400 rpm hard drive, and the 2.4 GHz MacBook with a 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a backlit keyboard.
The new 15-inch MacBook Pro starts at a recommended retail price $NZ3699 inc. GST. It uses the latest Intel Core 2 Duo processors available, running up to 2.8 GHz, and a new graphics architecture that allows users to switch between the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics processor for better battery life and the powerful NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT discrete graphics processor for higher performance. The new MacBook Pro is available in two models: a 2.4 GHz model with a 250GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a 2.53 GHz model with a 320GB 5400 rpm hard drive.
Apple has also updated MacBook Air and the 17-inch MacBook Pro. MacBook Air, measuring only 4mm at its thinnest point, 19mm at its maximum height and weighing just 1.36Kgs, now includes new NVIDIA GeForce 9400M integrated graphics and a faster architecture to provide robust support for 3D games and enhanced performance. Starting at recommended retail price $NZ3299 inc. GST, MacBook Air is available with a 120GB 4200 rpm hard drive, a 50% increase from the previous generation, or a new 128GB solid state drive.
The updated 17- inch MacBook Pro keeps its original aluminium design, and now comes standard with a high resolution 1920 x 1200 LED-backlit display and a larger 320GB hard drive or an optional 128GB solid state drive. The new MacBook, 15-inch MacBook Pro and MacBook Air include a next generation, industry-standard Mini DisplayPort to connect with the new Apple LED Cinema Display featuring a 24-inch LED-backlit widescreen display with a built-in iSight video camera, mic and speakers. Part of the next- generation DisplayPort industry standard, the new Mini DisplayPort delivers a pure digital signal that can drive up to a 30-inch widescreen display. Adapters are available for using the MacBook’s Mini DisplayPort with older generation VGA, DVI/HDMI and Dual-Link DVI displays.
Every Mac in the Apple lineup comes with iLife ‘08, Apple’s award- winning suite of digital lifestyle applications, featuring iPhoto and a completely reinvented iMovie, both seamlessly integrated with the MobileMe Gallery for online photo and video sharing. Every Mac also includes the Leopard operating system which features the Time Machine backup system (separate hard drive required); a redesigned Finder that lets users quickly browse and share files between multiple Macs; Quick Look, the best way to instantly see files without opening an application; Spaces, an intuitive feature used to create groups of applications and instantly switch between them; and major enhancements to Mail and iChat.
Pricing and availability
The new MacBook, 15-inch MacBook Pro and 17-inch MacBook Pro are now shipping and the new MacBook Air will be available in early November through the Apple Store (www.apple.com/nz) and Apple Authorised Resellers. An updated 13-inch white MacBook featuring 2.1 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processors, a 120GB 5400 rpm hard drive and a slot-load 8X SuperDrive is now available for a recommended retail price of $NZ1848 inc. GST. Other prices as follows:
The 2.0 GHz, 13-inch aluminium MacBook: $NZ2399
The 2.4 GHz aluminium MacBook: $NZ2899
The 2.4 GHz, 15-inch aluminium MacBook Pro: $NZ3699
The 2.53 GHz aluminium MacBook Pro: $NZ4599
The 1.6 GHz MacBook Air: $NZ3299
The 1.86 GHz MacBook Air: $NZ4599
The 2.5GHz 17-inch MacBook Pro: $NZ5099
Taken from NetGuide
Monday, October 13, 2008
Job work in Process - Work and Income Update
I just got a phone call from T (WINZ Employment Co-ord) asking me if I had got in contact with anyone from WINZ today and I said no not unless S has. T then informed me that someone contacted WINZ Manager this morning, about my case and saying that Work Bridge won't help me and that the Manager contacted Work Bridge to tell them this isn't on and to start moving my case!!! I didn't know what to say to T, due to the hours I had spent this morning with my boss. T from WINZ said that I should hear from Work Bridge tomorrow or soon about arranging to meet there OT at my Work to do a workplace assessment.
I have a feeling S has contacted WINZ manager as she asked me if I had talked to them about getting funding for an OT as T (WINZ co-ord) had said no)
I have a feeling S has contacted WINZ manager as she asked me if I had talked to them about getting funding for an OT as T (WINZ co-ord) had said no)
Job work in Process - Talked to my Boss
Today I went to my work place and talked to one of the Manager's. I spent two hours with him working out a solution for a workstation for me which will be suitable for me and the two staff members. I had the measurements of the desk height I needed which was between 75cm and 77cm.
Solution 1 - Remove the L-Shape desk from the office and replace it with the longer non-corner desk and put storage cabniets at each end for files and stuff. Raise the desk with wood or something so I can get under the desk. The Manager will have to replace the desk for the person who was using the non-corner desk, who again works PT like me. The desktop computer would sit near the right end of the desk. This solution will 'only work' if the two manager's can work at the desk height, when I'm not in the office.
Solution 2 - Go through WINZ first (Work Bridge 2nd) to get an Electric Adjustable desk that would be suitable for all of us to work off. Remove the L-Shape desk from the office and put the height adjustable desk in it's place with storage cabnets on either side. The desktop computer would sit near the right end of the desk. This solution will defiently work as anyone can adjust the desk via a push of a button.
He will contact me on Thursday about the above once he's talking to the other staff
Solution 1 - Remove the L-Shape desk from the office and replace it with the longer non-corner desk and put storage cabniets at each end for files and stuff. Raise the desk with wood or something so I can get under the desk. The Manager will have to replace the desk for the person who was using the non-corner desk, who again works PT like me. The desktop computer would sit near the right end of the desk. This solution will 'only work' if the two manager's can work at the desk height, when I'm not in the office.
Solution 2 - Go through WINZ first (Work Bridge 2nd) to get an Electric Adjustable desk that would be suitable for all of us to work off. Remove the L-Shape desk from the office and put the height adjustable desk in it's place with storage cabnets on either side. The desktop computer would sit near the right end of the desk. This solution will defiently work as anyone can adjust the desk via a push of a button.
He will contact me on Thursday about the above once he's talking to the other staff
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Bathurst 1000: Winners 2008
Well I reckon Greg Murphy would of won if Graig Lownde's hadn't knocked the side of his car on the 3rd lap giving Murphy's Holden more damage than tire trouble. Murphy ended up around 25 spot and I thought that's it for him and he finished the race in second spot!! Murphy was stuck behind another car slowing him down and giving Murphy's car hot air. Finally Murphy passed and got some cool air intake and came second, if this happened on the 10th or so lap then Murphy would of caught Lowndes and passed him and won.
Congrats to Graig Lowndes and Jamie Wincup in there Ford on winning Bathrust, they became the first men in 24 years to win a hat-trick of Bathurst 1000 titles.
Some info and Photo take from NZ Hearld
Congrats to Graig Lowndes and Jamie Wincup in there Ford on winning Bathrust, they became the first men in 24 years to win a hat-trick of Bathurst 1000 titles.
Some info and Photo take from NZ Hearld
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Bathurst 1000: Top Ten Shoot-out qualifying times.
Garth Tander and Mark Skaife (HOLDEN) steal pole for Supercheap Bathurst 1000 in Top Ten Shoot-out. Way to go guys!!
1. Mark Skaife/Garth Tander Toll/HRT Holden 2m 07.2963s 2m 07.3645s
2. Mark Winterbottom/Steven Richards FPR Ford 2m 07.4206s 2m 07.1920s
3. James Courtney/David Besnard SBR/Jeld-Wen Ford 2m 07.7025s 2m 07.2972s
4. Paul Dumbrell/Rick Kelly Autobarn/HSV Holden 2m 07.8022s 2m 07.6094s*
5. Craig Lowndes/Jamie Whincup 888/Vodafone Ford 2m 07.9513s 2m 07.2699s
6. Greg Murphy/Jason Richards Tasman Holden 2m 07.9876s 2m 07.2333s
7. Will Davison/Steven Johnson DJR/Jim Beam Ford 2m 08.2511s 2m 07.4599s
8. Paul Morris/Russell Ingall Morris/Supercheap Holden 2m 08.7800s 2m 07.7974s
9. Fabien Coulthard/Alex Davison PCR/Glenfords Ford 2m 08.8051s 2m 07.7321s
10. Max Wilson/Brad Jones Team WOW Holden 2m 09.1940s 2m 07.8022s
1. Mark Skaife/Garth Tander Toll/HRT Holden 2m 07.2963s 2m 07.3645s
2. Mark Winterbottom/Steven Richards FPR Ford 2m 07.4206s 2m 07.1920s
3. James Courtney/David Besnard SBR/Jeld-Wen Ford 2m 07.7025s 2m 07.2972s
4. Paul Dumbrell/Rick Kelly Autobarn/HSV Holden 2m 07.8022s 2m 07.6094s*
5. Craig Lowndes/Jamie Whincup 888/Vodafone Ford 2m 07.9513s 2m 07.2699s
6. Greg Murphy/Jason Richards Tasman Holden 2m 07.9876s 2m 07.2333s
7. Will Davison/Steven Johnson DJR/Jim Beam Ford 2m 08.2511s 2m 07.4599s
8. Paul Morris/Russell Ingall Morris/Supercheap Holden 2m 08.7800s 2m 07.7974s
9. Fabien Coulthard/Alex Davison PCR/Glenfords Ford 2m 08.8051s 2m 07.7321s
10. Max Wilson/Brad Jones Team WOW Holden 2m 09.1940s 2m 07.8022s
Bathurst 1000: Practice Sessions News
New Zealander Paul Radisich crash occurred in the earlier practice session today, leaving the New Zealand driver with a broken ankle. The throttle stuck, causing the 46-year-old to clip the wall at about 180km/h before hammering the safety barrier head on.
New Zealand's Paul Radisich receives medical attention after he came to grief during practice for the Bathurst 1000 yesterday. Photo / Getty Images
Two years ago Paul Radisich was involved in another serious crash at the mountain and had to be airlifted to hospital after being extracted from the wreckage. He also suffered a broken ankle then. Paul Radisich's crash saw the No 15 car scratched from today's big race, leaving Kelly without a drive. But in bizarre scenes, the co-driver in HSV's No 16 entry, David Reynolds, was pulled out for "exceptional circumstances" leaving a spot free for Kelly to join regular fulltime team-mate Paul Dumbrell. Reynolds has been on the drip this week battling gastroenteritis but still drove in the second-tier Fujitsu series race yesterday. In the end, the team deemed Reynolds would not be capable of completing his full stint in the gruelling 1000-kilometre event. Dumbrell and Kelly will start from fourth on the grid. "I'm obviously stoked to be able to have a car but it's a hard one because my thoughts are still with Paul," Kelly said. "It's mixed emotions, to be honest." Info taken from NZ Hearld
New Zealand's Paul Radisich receives medical attention after he came to grief during practice for the Bathurst 1000 yesterday. Photo / Getty Images
Two years ago Paul Radisich was involved in another serious crash at the mountain and had to be airlifted to hospital after being extracted from the wreckage. He also suffered a broken ankle then. Paul Radisich's crash saw the No 15 car scratched from today's big race, leaving Kelly without a drive. But in bizarre scenes, the co-driver in HSV's No 16 entry, David Reynolds, was pulled out for "exceptional circumstances" leaving a spot free for Kelly to join regular fulltime team-mate Paul Dumbrell. Reynolds has been on the drip this week battling gastroenteritis but still drove in the second-tier Fujitsu series race yesterday. In the end, the team deemed Reynolds would not be capable of completing his full stint in the gruelling 1000-kilometre event. Dumbrell and Kelly will start from fourth on the grid. "I'm obviously stoked to be able to have a car but it's a hard one because my thoughts are still with Paul," Kelly said. "It's mixed emotions, to be honest." Info taken from NZ Hearld
Friday, October 10, 2008
Cold is Gone
My cold is all gone now so I'm feeling 100% better. I do still have a slight cough but that go eventually as it's usually the last to go. Hopefully that be the last cold now as Summer is arriving soon XD
Bathurst 1000 Weekend
Yep, it's Bathurst 1000 weekend again FORD vs HOLDEN and I'm a HOLDEN fan XD
The V8 cars have been practicing today and will later do the Top 10 Shoot-out for pole position. I love watching the Big Race and have watched it every year. Below is a map of the track, I'd love to wheel around Mount Panorama Circuit one day and go to the bathurst 1000 race live.
Practice Runs today
Team Kiwi Racing have been dealt a major blow ahead of Sunday's Bathurst 1000 after a serious crash resulted in Chris Pither's car being withdrawn from the race on Mt Panorama.
V8 Supercar driver Paul Weel is expected to be cleared of any serious injury following the heavy accident during practice this morning. Weel, 29, had to be extracted from his car after an accident involving Pither that left him with lower back pain. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital for precautionary tests.
The V8 cars have been practicing today and will later do the Top 10 Shoot-out for pole position. I love watching the Big Race and have watched it every year. Below is a map of the track, I'd love to wheel around Mount Panorama Circuit one day and go to the bathurst 1000 race live.
Practice Runs today
Team Kiwi Racing have been dealt a major blow ahead of Sunday's Bathurst 1000 after a serious crash resulted in Chris Pither's car being withdrawn from the race on Mt Panorama.
V8 Supercar driver Paul Weel is expected to be cleared of any serious injury following the heavy accident during practice this morning. Weel, 29, had to be extracted from his car after an accident involving Pither that left him with lower back pain. He was airlifted to a nearby hospital for precautionary tests.
The accident occurred near the McPhillamey Park area of the Mount Panorama circuit. Weel had made contact with a safety barrier and slid sideways onto the track. Pither approached from behind and collided with the rear drivers' side door. Pither walked away unhurt. Weel was fully conscious throughout the ordeal and was talking to the medical team. The lower back pain meant the medical team decided to airlift the PWR driver. Both cars have been withdrawn from the weekend due to the extensive damage.
Taken from stuff.co.nzWednesday, October 08, 2008
Job work in Process - Community OT & WINZ
I finally got in contact with T from Work and Income today and asked if they will pay the Community OT who does the workplace assessment, the answer was no. So basically Work Bridge won't pay for an OT to do an assessment as I have to go through WINZ first and WINZ won't pay for the OT either. So where the heck do people like me get funding for an Workplace OT? I was told my Employer is over budget and most likely won't be able to pay the OT either but I need to find out for sure. If they can't then I will contact MDN and try them.
I've just been looking at the office photos I took awhile ago and I may have a solution!! They have enough desks that possibly they could move there main L-Shape desk to where two normal desks are sitting in another part of the office. Then move the 2 normal desks and place them where the L-Shape desk was. I would then need to get some wood wedges made to make the desk high enough for me to get under. The computer would then be put onto my desk so I can use it when needed. On the day's I'm not there, the other two staff can use my desk and the other desk. I just hope that the height I need for my desk will be suitable for the two staff member's. If not I might apply to Work Bridge for a laptop for me to use and it would stay on my desk and there desktop computer would go on the other desk which is at a suitable height for them. If I have to pay something towards getting a laptop I will send some support letters off to company's that could help.
I've just been looking at the office photos I took awhile ago and I may have a solution!! They have enough desks that possibly they could move there main L-Shape desk to where two normal desks are sitting in another part of the office. Then move the 2 normal desks and place them where the L-Shape desk was. I would then need to get some wood wedges made to make the desk high enough for me to get under. The computer would then be put onto my desk so I can use it when needed. On the day's I'm not there, the other two staff can use my desk and the other desk. I just hope that the height I need for my desk will be suitable for the two staff member's. If not I might apply to Work Bridge for a laptop for me to use and it would stay on my desk and there desktop computer would go on the other desk which is at a suitable height for them. If I have to pay something towards getting a laptop I will send some support letters off to company's that could help.
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
Job work in Process - OT and Moving Start Date Forward
Last night I got the information from the Workplace OT about what she will help me with and cost details which was great. I talked to my support person S about it and said that I'm going to contact T and Work and Income tomorrow to see if they will provide funding to pay the OT and move on from there.
I also said that 'starting work next week is not going to happen' as the workplace isn't suitable for me to start work. Even with her suggestion of raising the desk so I could get under it, won't really help. S said she would come in each day I worked and raise the desk with some peices of wood and remove them at the end of the day so the desk suits the other staff, but there is more to that for me to have a suitable workstation. They would need to move the computer as I can't sit at a corner desk in my powerchair. I said I want to start work when my workstation is all setup for me and I have the equipment to work. There is more to just a suitable workstation at a Workplace than S realises.
S has contacted the workplace Employer and let them know I can't start next week and will ring me tomorrow to give me an update about it.
In the weekend I also got a letter from Work Bridge 'Approving' my Job Application for taxi transport to and from work, which was great, at least they have approved something for me! I will have to contact them to say when I will start working and the taxi company as my start date has changed. Actually I don't even know when I start at the moment.
I also said that 'starting work next week is not going to happen' as the workplace isn't suitable for me to start work. Even with her suggestion of raising the desk so I could get under it, won't really help. S said she would come in each day I worked and raise the desk with some peices of wood and remove them at the end of the day so the desk suits the other staff, but there is more to that for me to have a suitable workstation. They would need to move the computer as I can't sit at a corner desk in my powerchair. I said I want to start work when my workstation is all setup for me and I have the equipment to work. There is more to just a suitable workstation at a Workplace than S realises.
S has contacted the workplace Employer and let them know I can't start next week and will ring me tomorrow to give me an update about it.
In the weekend I also got a letter from Work Bridge 'Approving' my Job Application for taxi transport to and from work, which was great, at least they have approved something for me! I will have to contact them to say when I will start working and the taxi company as my start date has changed. Actually I don't even know when I start at the moment.
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Have a Small Cold
On Thursday evening I developed a dry scratchy throat and thought nothing of it really. I have a small head cold now I think as I have a cough and a dry throat still which is annoying. I'm having to drink more which is good lol but it helps keep my scratchy throat less irritable.
A part from that I'm going to do some work work on my website and liten to my iTunes XD
A part from that I'm going to do some work work on my website and liten to my iTunes XD
Friday, October 03, 2008
Job work in Process - Community OT Contacted
Today I contacted the Workplace OT (DRC referred them to me) and she is going to email me the details of what she can provide for me and the cost details over the weekend. I will most likely ask Work and Income to provide the funding for the workplace assessment since they provide the Modification Grant, if they won't fund the OT, then I have to ask my employer. If my employer is unable to provide the funding then I will go to one of the organisation's I'm a member with.
Rib Update
My rib area is much better, it's healed pretty quick which is great. I went off my pain relief 4 days ago as I wanted to see what the pain was like without the pain relief. I was able to last during the day and over night without pain relief, although overnight I still had some discomfort.
I think my magnetic underlay on my bed helped and also having my electric blanket on before I went to bed helped as I had some warm heat against my rib area when lying on that side. So I'm pretty much back to normal.
I think my magnetic underlay on my bed helped and also having my electric blanket on before I went to bed helped as I had some warm heat against my rib area when lying on that side. So I'm pretty much back to normal.
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