Rare kumara flower delights Northland woman
26 Apr, 2021 05:00 PM
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The special kumara flower in Gillian Lovell s Kaitaia garden. Photos / Supplied
Northern Advocate
She first saw one some 30 years ago, but the unexpected appearance of a purple kumara flower was still a special event for Kaitaia woman Gillian Lovell.
The flower didn t last long, she said, but was spectacular before it began to collapse.
Gillian s nephew, Kevin Matthews, said purple and gold kumara were very rarely seen flowering - the commercial yellow variety did so more regularly - but could produce blooms under stress, such as might be caused by a sudden change in weather.
Rudy Giuliani earns worst performance award for appearance in Sacha Baron Cohen s Borat
Entertainment
Sat, Apr 24, 2021
Rudy Giuliani s appearance in Borat sequel has earned him an award for the worst performance in a film.
According to Reuters, the former New York Mayor was named one of the year’s worst performances by voters for the annual Razzie prizes on Saturday.
The Razzies, or Golden Raspberry Awards, were created in 1980 and serve as an antidote to Hollywood’s glitzy Oscars ceremony, which take place on Sunday.
Giuliani was named worst supporting actor for his brief appearance in Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Borat” mockumentary sequel. The former mayor was unknowingly filmed in a hotel room with an actress pretending to be a reporter. Giuliani has said nothing inappropriate happened.
The rarest of vegetable garden blooms
21 Apr, 2021 09:34 PM
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The kumara flower in Gillian Lovell s garden. Photo / supplied
Northland Age
By: Peter Jackson
She first saw one some 30 years ago, but the unexpected appearance of a purple kumara flower was still a special event for Kaitaia woman Gillian Lovell.
The flower didn t last long, she said, but was spectacular before it began to collapse.
Gillian s nephew, Kevin Matthews, said purple and gold kumara were very rarely seen flowering - the commercial yellow variety did so more regularly - but could produce blooms under stress, such as might be caused by a sudden change in weather. The variety in Gillian s garden had been in the Matthews family for well over a century.
Petition against Colton Underwood s Netflix series reaches over 25,000 signatures
20 Apr, 2021 09:57 PM
3 minutes to read I m gay : Former US Bachelor Colton Underwood reveals truth about his sexuality. Video / ABC
NZ Herald
A petition protesting Colton Underwood s appearance in an upcoming Netflix series has surpassed 27,000 signatures.
The US bachelor came out as gay in an interview for Good Morning America, and explained: For me, I ve run from myself for a long time. I ve hated myself for a long time. I m gay and I came to terms with that earlier this year and have been processing it. The next step in all of this was sort of letting people know. It s been a journey for sure.
iTWire Monday, 19 April 2021 17:05 Adobe report highlights desire for more diverse and inclusive emojis
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Diversity and representation is a hot topic – not before time, some would say – so it s not surprising that a fresh spotlight has been turned on human emojis. A survey conducted for Adobe suggests Australians want a more diverse and inclusive range of emojis.
Adobe and Edelman surveyed 7,000 frequent emoji users in seven countries, 1000 of them in Australia.
Just over half (57%) of Australian respondents felt their identity is adequately reflected in current emoji options, and 85% believe emojis should provide more inclusive representations.
Adobe says 75% of Australians feel emojis are an important tool for creating unity, respect and understanding, while 73% say inclusive emojis can help spark positive conversations about important cultural and societal issues.