Did You Know

\SHIRLEY, YOUR LIBRARIAN, has been awarded  the Bachelor of Applied Science in Library information and studies. This to go with  her BA in Humanities. Shirley has studied for five years through Open Polytech to achieve this Degree. Well done Shirley

RAY BUSH has discontinued his electrical business and is now enjoying well earned retirement.

THE LONDON GUARDIAN newspaper has  replaced its plastic wrappers with 100% biodegradable Bioplast  which is made from potato starch. This is made from reject potatoes from the potato growing regions of Eastern  Europe. 

LOTTO SALES jumped 28% over the last two years. Sales have now reached $1.25 billion a year.

MASSACHUSETTS Institute of Technology researcher  has discovered millions and millions of tiny sea creatures six microns in diameter ( one two hundredths of the size of a human hair) These oval shaped creatures absorb carbon dioxide from the sea water and emit a tiny amount of oxygen which then escapes into the atmosphere. They inhabit the water between  40 degrees north and 40 degrees south.  

‘HONEST  criticism is hard to take. Particularly from a relative, a friend, an acquaintance or a stranger’ – Franklin P Jones

IT IS FARCICAL that the United Nations Human Rights Commission which  passes judgment on claimed rights transgressions should be made up of members with really appalling human rights abuse records as Saudi Arabia, Philippines, Cameroon, Eritrea, Somalia and Bangladesh. 

‘GIVING MONEY and power to a politician is like giving whisky and car keys to a teenage boy” – P J O’Rourke

REGISTERED BIRTHS dating back to the 1800s have been digitalised. This now allows numbers to be attached to names. John is by far the most popular boy’s name with 140,000 Johns registered. Mary has been the name of  choice for girls with 59,000 registered. 

IN THE LAST six months Life Flight helicopter and fixed wing planes have rescued and helped eight hundred and twenty people. These in often challenging conditions which have underlined the skill of their crews. 

‘CONTENTMENT is knowing that you are right. Happiness is knowing someone else is wrong’ – Bill Bailley

LAST YEAR Kuranui Year twelve students, Amberleigh Rose and Caelum Greaves achieved exceptionally well and passed Scholarship English. This means they are in the top 3% of students in the country!

 ‘WHY DON’T people just accept that life is sad and cheer up? After all it’s not going to last forever’ – Jeremy Hardy 

The deadline for the April issue is 4pm Wednesday 27^th March