by podblack on December 18, 2009
Just a quick late-night/very-early-morning-whip around for all of you keeping track of the ongoing Dore saga: Holford Watch, whose original complaint was upheld – ASA: Dore advert is “misleading” and breaches rules on “truthfullness” and “substantiation”. Brainduck‘s blog is a MUST READ – it is astounding how much grace-under-pressure this blogger produces while keeping up with [...]
by podblack on April 16, 2009
If you’re not sure what Dore involves, the following links – Translucent Science On Dore and Podblack On Dore – should fill in some gaps. But first, here’s the news: Holford Watch: Dore New Zealand goes into liquidation Those who are owed money/services by Dore New Zealand should seek advice ASAP. More details on Brainduck’s and [...]
by podblack on October 29, 2008
On the chosen theme for Scientiae Carnival for October. Last Friday I watched my former students (from my form class, a kind of quasi-pastoral care program involving being with a group of students since Year 8 ) graduate from their final year of high-school. Out of the fourteen, there were saw thirteen graduands from that [...]
by podblack on May 18, 2008
… but we still have questions… First, a nod to Holford Watch, who has also just noticed the same site announcement just minutes before I did! This is from the official DORE site forum: We are still waiting to hear from our advisors more about the plans that are emerging, but we will share with [...]
by podblack on May 13, 2008
Interesting tip off by brilliant (and busy!) feathered-friend Brain Duck: a humble blog… Journal of a 10 year old boy as he progresses through the DORE skills program in Australia. I’ve copied down the details of the start of the journey, which as you can see will conclude on the 20th of May. Not that [...]