Articles from ‘elocal magazine’

In May 2007 the residents of the Scottish village of Cowie gathered to unveil a memorial to Pilot Officer Carlyle Everiss – a New Zealand fighter pilot whose heroic actions saved the lives of many villagers during the Second World War. · Carlyle Gray Everiss was born in Gisborne on 3 December 1914. Following the outbreak of the Second World War he enlisted in the Royal New Zealand Air Force and began pilot training in January 1941. After…

A relatively unknown public records officer at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), is now at the centre of a burgeoning scandal involving Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. · The saga unfolded after subpoenaed emails belonging to David Morens, a former top advisor to Anthony Fauci, revealed that someone had taught him to game the system and avoid emails being captured by FOIA requests. · “i learned from our foia lady here how to…

In recent debates over David Seymour’s Treaty Principles Bill, many media outlets, including The Conversation, have quoted experts and commentators who seem to approach the issue from a single perspective. · Of course, it’s crucial to hear from Māori voices on Treaty matters. Yet, balance is equally important, especially in discussions about the Treaty principles, which shape the future of all New Zealanders. · Yet, much of the media coverage…

Chicken burgers can be so bland and boring. Not these! Made with ground chicken (mince), parmesan, garlic and a hint of dried sage, you’ll love how these chicken burger patties are juicy on the inside with crispy golden edges. · Loaded onto soft toasted buns with a generous scoop of creamy avocado, this may well be the burger of your dreams! (Great for grilling on the BBQ) · Ingredients · Chicken Burger Patties: · ▢500g ground chicken…

Several aspects of Auckland City Council’s green bins for organic waste rollout may be more ideological than practical. · With a LGOIMA (Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act) response showing that only 35% of households put the food scrap bins out weekly, the program clearly isn’t resonating with everyone. · Despite this, all households were hit with an annual fee of $77.20, with no ability to opt out even if they already…

In the pre-dawn darkness, a house in Balclutha near the banks of the flooded Clutha River was struck by a huge tree that had been uprooted and swept intact into the current. Clinging onto the roof for dear life, Frederick Rehberg ‘coo-eed’ frantically for help. · By the time Rehberg and his housekeeper Ellen Kerr scrambled into a boat sent to their assistance by Messrs Porter, their temporary raft was within 20 minutes of being swept out to…

It's no surprise that parents are concerned about vapes. · These small devices, also known as electronic cigarettes, e-cigarettes or by common brand names such as IGET bars, were originally designed to help smokers quit but have since been rapidly taken up by young people. · This is no accident: these devices are actively marketed to younger people, come in a range of enticing flavours and deliver high quantities of nicotine in a single device.…

Scientists in China have developed the world’s strongest resistive magnet, which produced a steady magnetic field of 42 Tesla (T). The system could improve devices that use magnets, as well as enable a range of new experiments that probe electromagnetism. · Electromagnets generate a steady magnetic field when an electric current is run through them, and they come in three main types. Resistive magnets are made from everyday metals like copper,…

Israel claims its escalating attacks on Lebanon are justified as part of its broader war against Hezbollah, Hamas, and Iran's "axis of resistance." · Yet the strikes weaken Benjamin Netanyahu's control over the conflict and may sow the seeds of future wars. · The September 23 airstrikes that killed at least 558 people and displaced thousands is yet another gamble to see how far Netanyahu can push his parliamentary coalition, his allies in…

I don’t know about you, but I wish I had been born with the user manual for the human being or at least received instruction in school about the basic equipment every human being possesses. In my youth, I was incredibly ignorant about my senses, emotions, memory, imagination, intellect, and will. For me, it was like waking up alone, finding myself on board the space shuttle, and then through trial and error, trying to figure out how to fly the…