Curling is like watching darts in slow motion while being heavily sedated, and which is so addictive to watch it can only be safely broadcast once every four years. Newton’s second law of motion is about momentum, which is the product of mass and velocity. The greater the mass the harder it is to generate momentum. This explains why 19kg curling stones travel so slowly that contestants have time to sweep up after themselves while they’re still playing the game.
James Elliott , Newsroom
We are just cleaning up the last of the summer tomatoes, probably our best season yet, even though they were a bit late starting and took their time ripening. We have managed to take a good harvest of them down to the Larder for the last 2/3 months and hope that people have enjoyed them. … Continue Reading
A decline in the global donkey population and surge in their popularity amongst livestock owners has seen the price of asses skyrocket.
While Donkeys in large numbers are regarded as feral pests in Australia’s pastoral region for some livestock owners they’re a useful tool to protect stock. The value of donkeys has surged due to an increase in demand
Donkeys have become a popular addition to mobs of sheep as guardians against predators, and to cattle as peacekeepers to prevent fighting.
West Australian livestock agent Phil Petricevich said prices for donkeys had soared. … Continue Reading
Council is still working towards finalising the Annual Plan documents for 2022-2023 year and this will continue up to the end of June when the Annual Plan is adopted by Council.
At the recent Finance, Audit & Risk meeting it was noted that work is currently underway through the Wairarapa Policy Working Group, to develop a joint Smokefree environments policy that will apply across the Wairarapa to enable a consistent approach to be taken. South Wairarapa Councillors on this group are Councillor Garrick Emms & Councillor Alistair Plimmer. A survey is currently being drafted to understand community attitudes towards smoking and vaping within the Wairarapa to inform the policy development. … Continue Reading
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