Articles from ‘elocal magazine’

By the summer of 1945, after peace was declared in Europe, Japan was the only power of the military coalition with Germany and Italy still at war. In Japan’s blockaded Home Islands, dwindling food supplies were prioritized for soldiers. Meanwhile, emperor Hirohito encouraged the country’s slowly starving civilians to gird for imminent invasion by Allied forces and to be prepared to give up their lives in the upcoming decisive battle that would…

South-east Asian and Turkish-Cypriot flavours meet in this bright dish that’s brimming with goodness. · Use whichever noodles you fancy in this speedy supper that packs a great taste.  · Combining south-east Asian and Turkish-Cypriot flavours, this is a foolproof way of getting some essential, and flavoursome, omega-3 goodness on the dinner table.  · Ingredients · - 2 tbsp runny honey - 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses - 3 tbsp dark soy…

The Government has proposed abolishing NCEA and replacing it with two new secondary school qualifications: the New Zealand Certificate of Education (NZCE) for Year 12 and the New Zealand Advanced Certificate of Education (NZACE) for Year 13. · A new Foundational Skills Award focused on literacy and numeracy will be introduced at Year 11. English and mathematics will be compulsory subjects at this level. · The proposal would require students in…

Not too long ago, General Motors (GM) revealed the first of its three Corvette concepts – a pristine white beauty with gull-wing doors – designed by its UK design team. Now, just a couple of months later, out comes the second concept, and it comes from GM’s Advanced Design studios in Pasadena, on the outskirts of Los Angeles. · This one sports bold red accenting and features a detachable cockpit, a single-piece canopy, and front hinges. This…

It's well established that obesity significantly increases your risk of many types of cancer, but a decade-long study has uncovered that there are specific dietary fat drivers that promote tumor growth – and others that don't. In this landmark study, scientists found that animal fats – butter, lard and beef tallow – impair the immune system's response to tumors, while plant-based fats like palm, coconut and olive oils do not. · Researchers at…

After NZ First leapfrogged Act last month in a Taxpayers’ Union-Curia poll — which led to much media excitement about the party’s rising fortunes — it seemed odd for Winston Peters to be quite so tetchy with journalists seeking his opinion on David Seymour’s views on karakia, traditional Māori prayers or incantations used to open or bless events, buildings, or gatherings. · Asked about the Act leader’s criticism of the use of karakia in “the…

Microplastics break off from a wide range of plastic objects in the home with day-to-day use, as well as from synthetic materials in our cars · Research out of the University of Toulouse, France, has revealed that we're probably harming our lungs a lot more than we knew. Every day, we're inhaling teeny tiny bits of plastic that are smaller than a speck of dust without even leaving the house – and the findings show the amount is 100 times…

All great literature, in poetry and prose, is part of the great conversation which has animated Western civilization for almost three thousand years. Anything purporting to be literature which owes nothing to this great conversation is rootless and meaningless. It is not worth reading because it was not worth writing. It has nothing to say. · Joseph, thank you for accepting my invitation to talk about literature. I would like to start with…

Golden milk – the ultimate Ayurvedic drink made with turmeric, black pepper, cinnamon and other spices – is caffeine-free, warming and delicious. I’ve used the same flavours in this recipe, which makes the perfect weekend treat. You can make the golden milk mixture up to three days in advance and store it in an airtight container in the fridge. Fresh raspberries work well instead of figs. · INGREDIENTS · For the golden milk · - 1 x 400ml tin…