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The Advertiser
30-07-2025
- Business
- The Advertiser
An expo for green thumbs and turf pros is heading to Soldiers Point
Port Stephens yards will soon look better than ever after a unique expo arrives in town. Lawnies Expo, hosted by local man Darren Tooth is the ultimate event for green thumbs and turf pros and it's scheduled for this August. The event will be held at Soldiers Point Bowling Club from August 8 to August 10 and features expert demos and industry showcases that puts lawn care on the centre stage. Mr Tooth owns Hunter Lawn Care Services at Taylors Beach and said the event is all about bringing together people for a weekend of shared knowledge and community connection. "Whether you're managing a sports field or perfecting your backyard pitch, Lawnies is where ideas take root," he said. Beyond being an expo, Mr Tooth said the three-day event is a celebration of Australia's love affair with lawns. "We ran a smaller scale expo last year for the first time purely just to educate the community," he said. After more than 40 years as a greenkeeper on bowling greens and a horticulturist for high-end gardens, lawn care has always been a passion of Mr Tooth's. "I wanted to be able to pass on my knowledge to the average homeowner," he said. Mr Tooth started out as an apprentice in 1983 at Raymond Terrace Bowling Club. He would later go on to open his Taylors Beach family run business in 2022 and said a big part of his job is teaching people about what products to use and how to use them safely. "Every product we sell is the same as any product you'd find in a greenkeeper's shed," Mr Tooth said. He has also recently started to develop his own products, including a wetting agent and a liquid fertiliser. "I've taken a step back to see what the market wants and these are two of our very best sellers," Mr Tooth said. The theme of this year's expo is the grass is greener and highlights sustainable solutions in turf care, smart irrigation and regenerative landscaping. "It's an opportunity for the homeowner to learn top tips and also chat with industry experts," Mr Tooth said. There will also be live demos from industry icons and top brands, as well as a KidZone and green thumb activities for the whole family. Port Stephens yards will soon look better than ever after a unique expo arrives in town. Lawnies Expo, hosted by local man Darren Tooth is the ultimate event for green thumbs and turf pros and it's scheduled for this August. The event will be held at Soldiers Point Bowling Club from August 8 to August 10 and features expert demos and industry showcases that puts lawn care on the centre stage. Mr Tooth owns Hunter Lawn Care Services at Taylors Beach and said the event is all about bringing together people for a weekend of shared knowledge and community connection. "Whether you're managing a sports field or perfecting your backyard pitch, Lawnies is where ideas take root," he said. Beyond being an expo, Mr Tooth said the three-day event is a celebration of Australia's love affair with lawns. "We ran a smaller scale expo last year for the first time purely just to educate the community," he said. After more than 40 years as a greenkeeper on bowling greens and a horticulturist for high-end gardens, lawn care has always been a passion of Mr Tooth's. "I wanted to be able to pass on my knowledge to the average homeowner," he said. Mr Tooth started out as an apprentice in 1983 at Raymond Terrace Bowling Club. He would later go on to open his Taylors Beach family run business in 2022 and said a big part of his job is teaching people about what products to use and how to use them safely. "Every product we sell is the same as any product you'd find in a greenkeeper's shed," Mr Tooth said. He has also recently started to develop his own products, including a wetting agent and a liquid fertiliser. "I've taken a step back to see what the market wants and these are two of our very best sellers," Mr Tooth said. The theme of this year's expo is the grass is greener and highlights sustainable solutions in turf care, smart irrigation and regenerative landscaping. "It's an opportunity for the homeowner to learn top tips and also chat with industry experts," Mr Tooth said. There will also be live demos from industry icons and top brands, as well as a KidZone and green thumb activities for the whole family. Port Stephens yards will soon look better than ever after a unique expo arrives in town. Lawnies Expo, hosted by local man Darren Tooth is the ultimate event for green thumbs and turf pros and it's scheduled for this August. The event will be held at Soldiers Point Bowling Club from August 8 to August 10 and features expert demos and industry showcases that puts lawn care on the centre stage. Mr Tooth owns Hunter Lawn Care Services at Taylors Beach and said the event is all about bringing together people for a weekend of shared knowledge and community connection. "Whether you're managing a sports field or perfecting your backyard pitch, Lawnies is where ideas take root," he said. Beyond being an expo, Mr Tooth said the three-day event is a celebration of Australia's love affair with lawns. "We ran a smaller scale expo last year for the first time purely just to educate the community," he said. After more than 40 years as a greenkeeper on bowling greens and a horticulturist for high-end gardens, lawn care has always been a passion of Mr Tooth's. "I wanted to be able to pass on my knowledge to the average homeowner," he said. Mr Tooth started out as an apprentice in 1983 at Raymond Terrace Bowling Club. He would later go on to open his Taylors Beach family run business in 2022 and said a big part of his job is teaching people about what products to use and how to use them safely. "Every product we sell is the same as any product you'd find in a greenkeeper's shed," Mr Tooth said. He has also recently started to develop his own products, including a wetting agent and a liquid fertiliser. "I've taken a step back to see what the market wants and these are two of our very best sellers," Mr Tooth said. The theme of this year's expo is the grass is greener and highlights sustainable solutions in turf care, smart irrigation and regenerative landscaping. "It's an opportunity for the homeowner to learn top tips and also chat with industry experts," Mr Tooth said. There will also be live demos from industry icons and top brands, as well as a KidZone and green thumb activities for the whole family. Port Stephens yards will soon look better than ever after a unique expo arrives in town. Lawnies Expo, hosted by local man Darren Tooth is the ultimate event for green thumbs and turf pros and it's scheduled for this August. The event will be held at Soldiers Point Bowling Club from August 8 to August 10 and features expert demos and industry showcases that puts lawn care on the centre stage. Mr Tooth owns Hunter Lawn Care Services at Taylors Beach and said the event is all about bringing together people for a weekend of shared knowledge and community connection. "Whether you're managing a sports field or perfecting your backyard pitch, Lawnies is where ideas take root," he said. Beyond being an expo, Mr Tooth said the three-day event is a celebration of Australia's love affair with lawns. "We ran a smaller scale expo last year for the first time purely just to educate the community," he said. After more than 40 years as a greenkeeper on bowling greens and a horticulturist for high-end gardens, lawn care has always been a passion of Mr Tooth's. "I wanted to be able to pass on my knowledge to the average homeowner," he said. Mr Tooth started out as an apprentice in 1983 at Raymond Terrace Bowling Club. He would later go on to open his Taylors Beach family run business in 2022 and said a big part of his job is teaching people about what products to use and how to use them safely. "Every product we sell is the same as any product you'd find in a greenkeeper's shed," Mr Tooth said. He has also recently started to develop his own products, including a wetting agent and a liquid fertiliser. "I've taken a step back to see what the market wants and these are two of our very best sellers," Mr Tooth said. The theme of this year's expo is the grass is greener and highlights sustainable solutions in turf care, smart irrigation and regenerative landscaping. "It's an opportunity for the homeowner to learn top tips and also chat with industry experts," Mr Tooth said. There will also be live demos from industry icons and top brands, as well as a KidZone and green thumb activities for the whole family.
New York Times
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
This Bighearted Novel Is an Ode to Teenage Mothers
THE GIRLS WHO GREW BIG, by Leila Mottley One Sunday years ago, while out to brunch with my wife, friends and infant daughter, I spent the better part of the meal struggling to breastfeed. My baby fussed while I tried to hide my body and our difficulty, afraid of drawing the attention of the diners at the long table next to us. When we rose to leave, though, I discovered that at the head of that table was another mother, bare-chested, casually nursing her child in full view. I was transported right back to that time in my life while reading Leila Mottley's sophomore novel, 'The Girls Who Grew Big,' which delves into the intricacies of new parenthood. The story takes place in Padua Beach, a Florida Panhandle town so small that it isn't on the map. This is a town where alligators cause lockdowns at the only high school, where baby orcas wash up on the shore — and where a 22-year-old man can impregnate a 16-year-old girl without fear of consequence. That 16-year-old is one of the protagonists of Mottley's novel. Her name is Simone, and when 'The Girls Who Grew Big' opens, she's giving birth to twins in the back of her older boyfriend's red pickup truck. The boyfriend, Tooth, is 'repulsed' by the fluid-filled spectacle. Simone delivers the babies herself, and when all that's left to do is cut the umbilical cords, Tooth procures a pocketknife 'all crusted in dried brown blood, shed fur from some long-dead animal, and Lord knows how many fishes' yellowed intestines.' Simone balks. She has a better idea. She bites through the umbilical cords, further proof of the power of her body. This triumphant feat of unassisted birth is the prologue. Then the story flashes forward four years. In the interim Simone has been cast out of her family's trailer as punishment for her pregnancy. Now she's terrifyingly vulnerable: unsheltered, broke, estranged from all except her younger brother, Jay. She is also fierce and joyful and industrious and creative. She's a tender, attuned mother. Now 20 and no longer with Tooth, Simone has made the red truck and the Padua Beach shoreline both a home for herself and her twins and a haven for other girls like her — young, unsupported mothers — and their babies. They include: Adela, a competitive swimmer sent away to Padua Beach to wait out her pregnancy at her grandmother's house; and Emory, the sole white girl among them, a victim of her racist grandfather's sadistic rage over his biracial great-grandson. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Hamilton Spectator
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Latcham Art Centre Hosts Stanzie Tooth's 'Inheritance' Until July 12
● Stanzie Tooth's Inheritance is on display at the Latcham Art Centre through Saturday, July 12. ● The exhibition features ink paintings that blend human figures into dense botanical landscapes. ● Tooth's work explores themes of ecology, motherhood, and humans' impact and connection to the land. ● Her work also offers a personal reflection on what future generations stand to inherit. ● The Latcham Art Centre is located inside the Leisure Centre at 2 Park Drive. Works by Toronto artist Stanzie Tooth are currently on display at the Latcham Art Centre, offering a quiet yet immersive look at the human connection to the natural world. The exhibition, titled Inheritance, features ink paintings that layer human figures into dense botanical landscapes—drawing attention to both the beauty of the land and the impact of human presence. 'In many of the works, the figures are engulfed in leaves and foliage, but they're drained of colour. It's this attempt to show this kind of complicated relationship with the land,' Tooth said in a Latcham interview. 'I want to capture its beauty, I want to show that I'm connected to it, but also show the impact that we are having… that we are like a draining presence on the landscape.' Tooth spent over a decade working in oil before discovering ink while living in Germany, a country with a rich history of ink-making. What began as experimentation soon became a defining shift in her practice. After returning to Toronto and becoming a parent, she embraced inks as a less toxic alternative to oil paints. 'I've always been an artist that's really interested in colour, what you can do with mixing colours, contrasting colours, and that's another thing that really drew me to ink,' she said. 'There is more of a link between the materials and the imagery, like the natural imagery that I'm working with, because a lot of the inks that I'm using are derived from plant materials, from different rocks.' The exhibition's title, Inheritance, reflects overlapping themes in her work, including artistic traditions, personal biography, ecological responsibility, and motherhood. 'The word inheritance as a title is interesting because it has so many different kinds of levels and implications to the work,' Tooth said. 'There is also this level of the world that my child will inherit from me.' 'As I became a parent, this idea of thinking about landscape and the implications of what I'll pass down to my son makes it even that much more complicated, because of the impact we have on the earth and what we pass down to our children,' she added. Tooth gave birth to her son in May 2020, early in the COVID-19 pandemic. In a time marked by isolation and uncertainty, painting became her nightly ritual after putting her son to bed. She also found solace at her parents' woodland property, where a return to nature helped to further shape a new body of work that leans more heavily on figurative and representational imagery. 'I just really wanted to dive deeper into the representational. These very kind of explicit images of babies and mothers, and these archetypal Madonna and Child images came out in the work,' she explained. 'It just felt refreshing to give myself permission and not feel like I had to kind of hide it under layers of abstraction.' A longtime admirer of the Group of Seven, Tooth notes that while their landscapes evoke awe, they often lack human presence. That presence is something she feels compelled to include in her own work to reinforce humans' interconnectedness with the land. 'The ambiguity of the characters is definitely something that is intentional... They're both connected and disconnected, natural and unnatural, within the space,' Tooth said. 'I think that's important because of the way we exist in the world. We set ourselves apart from nature like we are of nature, but we're destroying nature. That kind of push and pull is important for me.' Inheritance runs until Saturday, July 12, in the Latcham Art Centre's gallery space inside the Leisure Centre at 2 Park Drive. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
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First Post
21-04-2025
- First Post
Why Sri Lanka is investigating a photo of Buddha's tooth relic
The Sri Lankan police have launched an investigation into a widely circulated image of Buddha's tooth relic, which went public after 16 years. The tooth relic was on a rare public display at the Temple of the Tooth in Sri Lanka's Kandy. But, why has the image caused a stir? read more Buddhist devotees stand in queue as they wait to enter the Temple of the Tooth for a public exposition of the sacred Tooth relic of the Buddha in Kandy. AFP An image of Buddha's tooth relic taken during a rare public display has led the Sri Lankan police to launch investigation. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has undertaken an investigation to verify the authenticity of the widely circulated image. The inquiry aims to determine whether the photograph originated from the currently ongoing, infrequent public exhibition of the relic or if it is a product of digital alteration. Here is what you need to know. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Why is the image causing a stir? According to NewsX, the image in question allegedly shows Buddha's tooth relic, which was recently displayed publicly at the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy. The report further stated that these exhibitions are rare and are conducted under tight security. The exposition was taking place after 16 years at the request of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. To ensure the sanctity and security of the highly venerated relic during its public viewing, strict prohibitions are in place. Photography is forbidden, devotees are frisked before entering the sacred area of the Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, and neither bags nor parcels are permitted. Moreover, the use of mobile phones within the temple is also banned. 'If someone took a photo inside the temple, it is a serious security lapse,' a police official told AFP. 'We are here to use this rare chance to venerate the tooth relic - never mind the long time we spent in the queue,' Geethani Mendis, a 65-year-old mother of two, said as she was near the temple entrance. How is the police investigating the matter? As per AFP, law enforcement officials have indicated that the Criminal Investigation Department has received an order to determine the authenticity of the widely disseminated image, specifically to establish if it was captured during the infrequent public exhibition of the relic. A military official tries to help devotees avoid chaos during a gathering for a public exposition of the sacred. AFP 'There is a significant presence of plain-clothed officers inside the temple,' he said, requesting anonymity as he was not authorised to speak to the media. A police statement said detectives would investigate whether the photo had been taken by a worshipper during the current exhibition, or whether it was a doctored image. What is the importance of the tooth relic? The sacred tooth relic is not only a religious artefact but also a symbol of state sovereignty in Sri Lanka. Historical accounts reveal that the tooth relic, arriving in Kandy in 1590, evolved into a potent symbol of Buddhist holiness, Sri Lanka's most cherished possession and a representation of sovereign power. According to news agency Press Trust of India, tradition holds that the actual tooth relic was never accessible to public viewing. Instead, what was presented behind a gilded railing and upon a silver table within the Temple of the Tooth was a gold-plated reliquary, identified as the outermost of a series of seven caskets. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Access to the inner sanctum containing the caskets was historically limited to the King and certain powerful Buddhist monks. In the modern era, however, the policy has evolved to allow visitors to view the reliquary, albeit from a distance. Buddhist devotees stand in queues as they wait to enter the Temple of the Tooth for a public exposition of Buddha's sacred Tooth relic. AFP The public display attracts vast numbers of devotees. Approximately 1,25,000 people visited the temple on the first day of the current exhibition, reported AFP. On subsequent days, the exhibition is open for five and a half hours. The 10-day exhibition ends on April 27. The huge crowds visiting the Temple of the Tooth have led to traffic chaos in Kandy, while tens of thousands of devotees have also been camping overnight to worship the relic. With inputs from agencies
Listly
09-03-2025
- Listly
Top 5 Walking Tours in Singapore - Exploring the Lion City by Foot!
Chinatown is one of the most culturally significant districts in Singapore, offering a glimpse into the city's rich past. This guided walking tour takes you through bustling markets, historic temples, and heritage shophouses. Visit landmarks such as the Sri Mariamman Temple, Singapore's oldest Hindu temple, and the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, home to a sacred relic. Along the way, explore traditional medicinal halls, sample local delicacies like Bak Kwa (barbecued pork) and traditional mooncakes, and learn about the early Chinese settlers who shaped Singapore's history.
