Here's a thought: if you want to be sure of a job in the future then work with your hands. You can't outsource a spanner to India.
Check this out- the guy has a PH.D from the University of Chicago and now repairs motor-cycles.
New York Times
Ann Shaw - "I am a writer/artist based in Scotland. After working as a Feature Writer on the Glasgow Herald I went to Glasgow School of Art as a mature student. Check out my web-site: annshaw.co.uk " Contact- annshaw
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
DannyAbse
Danny Abse did a reading from his latest book of poems. Afterward he signed a copy .( see blog:http://craig-y-nos.blogspot.com).
Gave him a copy of "Children of Craig-y-nos" which uses a quote from him in the introduction.
Gave him a copy of "Children of Craig-y-nos" which uses a quote from him in the introduction.
Hayfestival
First a moan - access to internet dreadful hence no updates with priority going to Craig-y-nos blog when I manage to find a computer that is working.
Even Twitter is sporadic as well because Iphone ( O2) doesnt work in Hay which is a black hole. If I go up to Glasbury I can use my phone...
All this is bad news since the Hay Festival is supposed to be usisng cutting edge technology and supported by the Guardian.
They had two power cut earlier in the week which left Tony Curtis, in his wheelchair, trying to talk in darkness with his interviewer.
Even Twitter is sporadic as well because Iphone ( O2) doesnt work in Hay which is a black hole. If I go up to Glasbury I can use my phone...
All this is bad news since the Hay Festival is supposed to be usisng cutting edge technology and supported by the Guardian.
They had two power cut earlier in the week which left Tony Curtis, in his wheelchair, trying to talk in darkness with his interviewer.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
HayBookFestival
Well, here we are at the Hay Book Festival and for the first time in five years the weather is scorching hot. Usually its mud, rain, wellingtons and umbrellas. Tried to buy sunscreen only to discover that the small market town of Hay has sold out.
Have delivered copies of "The Children of Craig-y-nos" to the Welsh Book stand. I am delighted to see that they have given it a prominent display and three books have already sold. Considering the competition here and the big name authors floating around I think it is an achivement to have sold one let alone three on the first day.
Have delivered copies of "The Children of Craig-y-nos" to the Welsh Book stand. I am delighted to see that they have given it a prominent display and three books have already sold. Considering the competition here and the big name authors floating around I think it is an achivement to have sold one let alone three on the first day.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Book signing at Craig-y-nos
All 200 books were sold in less than two hours. Dr Carole Reeves is busy re-ordering more.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Book launch at Craig-y-nos Castle
Dr Carole Reeves, Outreach Historian with the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine, University College London and Ann Shaw co-authors of the book "The Children of Craig-y-nos" * signing copies of the book at the recent launch in the restored Glass Conservatory in the Castle.
Some of the people present had been child patients in the Conservatory.
* Book available online from Amazon.co.uk or
Dr Carole Reeves
Outreach Historian
The Wellcome Trust Centre
for the History of Medicine at UCL
183 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE
Or Val's newsagent, Ystradgynlais
Free PDF file to download from
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/histmed/library/craig_book
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Book launch....
Have started to get nervous. We fly from Edinburgh this afternoon to Cardiff.
Dr Reeves is horrified that the boxes from the printers books have been opened . I tell her its Wales. What does she expect? There's no way those boxes were going to remain unopened in the Castle.
Curiosity and privacy do not share the same bed in Wales.
Dr Reeves is horrified that the boxes from the printers books have been opened . I tell her its Wales. What does she expect? There's no way those boxes were going to remain unopened in the Castle.
Curiosity and privacy do not share the same bed in Wales.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Books arrive Craig-y-nos Castle
Just rang reception at castle. Yes all 200 books have arrived.
They look good I am told . Well neither Dr Carole Reeves nor myself have seen them for they went straight from the printers to the launch venue.
They look good I am told . Well neither Dr Carole Reeves nor myself have seen them for they went straight from the printers to the launch venue.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Book launch
Busy getting ready for book launch on Friday in Craig-y-nos Castle. So
far around 100 people booked in. Have asked Cynthia Mullane to do the
introduction and she has agreed . She represents the Sleeping Giant
Foundation, a local oral history charity, who have been very supportive.
far around 100 people booked in. Have asked Cynthia Mullane to do the
introduction and she has agreed . She represents the Sleeping Giant
Foundation, a local oral history charity, who have been very supportive.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
SkyTV and Youtube
Have had a request from Sky TV for one of my videos - dog herding ducks- which I made at the local agricultural show in Dunblane . www.youtube.com/user/annshaw
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
How we will read books in the future
If you think books will remain in the same format as we know them know now - hardback or paperback- then read this from The Wall Street Journal
Book launch -May 1st Craig-y-nos Castle
So far 95 people have booked in for the lunch to launch the "Children of Craig-y-nos" book, a 40 year history of a childens TB sanatorium which I have co-authored with Dr Carole Reeves of the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine, University College London.
It will be held in Craig-y-nos Castle in the Swansea Valley.
It will be held in Craig-y-nos Castle in the Swansea Valley.
Wednesday, April 08, 2009
Book- Vook
Just read that there is a device in development called a "vook" a cross between a book and a video which would enable you to read books on a variety of electronic devices and incorporate video too.
Already I find that I use my Iphone to read lots of stuff rather than log on to my main computer.
Already I find that I use my Iphone to read lots of stuff rather than log on to my main computer.
Friday, February 27, 2009
Horse riding in Jordan
I came across this scene outside Petra and I have called the video clip available on both Youtube and Blip.tv
"The real one trick pony"
I leave it to you to figure out whether it's real or computer fakery...
Finland...folk watching
Had a comment from Finland
Finland on sheep-shearing
Salon Sundö The Movie
Sheep shearing in October 2008 in the archipelago of Finland. No sheep-wrestling, they just walk up a ramp-and sort of enjoy the ride! Happy sheep! :-)
This is a Finnish woman designer who posted a video response.
Finland on sheep-shearing
Salon Sundö The Movie
Sheep shearing in October 2008 in the archipelago of Finland. No sheep-wrestling, they just walk up a ramp-and sort of enjoy the ride! Happy sheep! :-)
This is a Finnish woman designer who posted a video response.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Blairlogie film show and Youtube
Who watches my stuff on Youtube? Well, Google have added a nifty tool which not only reveals the age of viewers but where they are located .
So, when I got invited to show two films at Blairlogie Village Hall prior to the main film" How to Marry a Millionaire" on Saturday I decided to google them first. Bearing in mind the audience (local) I selected two local films which have already proved popular on Youtube with combined "hits" around 40,000.
I expected the statistics to reveal they had a high Scottish, or at least British ranking.
Not at all. The clip of an eight week old European owl is watched almost in equal numbers by young men and women in the 18-35 age group in the Ukraine !
As for the five minute film of wrestling at the Bridge of Allan Games most viewers are middle-aged Austrian women!....
So, when I got invited to show two films at Blairlogie Village Hall prior to the main film" How to Marry a Millionaire" on Saturday I decided to google them first. Bearing in mind the audience (local) I selected two local films which have already proved popular on Youtube with combined "hits" around 40,000.
I expected the statistics to reveal they had a high Scottish, or at least British ranking.
Not at all. The clip of an eight week old European owl is watched almost in equal numbers by young men and women in the 18-35 age group in the Ukraine !
As for the five minute film of wrestling at the Bridge of Allan Games most viewers are middle-aged Austrian women!....
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Argyll and Sutherland HIghlanders march through Stirling
Soldiers from the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders march through Stirling after returning from Afghanistan.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
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