This article explores the relationship between craft production, exchange, and power in the pre-Incaic Andes, with a focus on recent archaeological evidence from Chavı́n, Nasca, Tiwanaku, Wari, and Moche. I argue that craft production and exchange in concert with materialized ideologies played vital roles in the development of political power in the Andes. In later state societies, craft product...

This article applies Campbell's (2005) theory of craft consumption to contemporary food culture. It argues that, besides cooking and the preparation of food, certain modes of domestic food growing can also be regarded as the craft consumption of food. At its core it tries to identify the conditions and possible motives for both modes of the craft consumption of food that can shed light on socia...

BACKGROUND Aboriginal Australians experience a disproportionately high burden of alcohol-related harm compared to the general Australian population. Alcohol treatment approaches that simultaneously target individuals and families offer considerable potential to reduce these harms if they can be successfully tailored for routine delivery to Aboriginal Australians. The Community Reinforcement App...

This performance study focuses on sommeliers, delving into what constitutes their work and the process of achieving this title. Sommeliers are wine specialists tasked with responsibility ensuring that beverages served properly in combination food. Similar to other craft persons, sommelier’s is connected knowledge products, primarily beverages, products’ relation different foods. The art tasting...

Self propelled models under radio control have been used for many years to assess the manoeuvring and handling of ships, and occasionally small craft. The limitations for testing small, fast craft have been linked to the low model weight required and the ability to install enough power, as well as the cost of modelling. Recent advances in motor and battery technology, the availability of model ...