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When my housemate made perfect croissants, I thought my sourdough would match them. How wrong I was
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Perched way out in the Pacific, Rangatira Island is pockmarked with thousands, maybe millions, of seabird burrows. Its forest remnants and rocky platforms also shelter some unique and critically endangered birds. But even endangered birds can make a tasty snack and, on a crowded island, there might not be enough room for everyone to rear their chicks. Let's go to the Chathams...



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Coronavirus: Two new cases of Covid-19, no new deaths
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Colour drained from real estate agent's face as he realised he'd been defrauded of $120k in 'sim hijacking' scam
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we have our share,no denying
pointless to blame others
to say we are better/have the best facilities to cope

6 month he world was oblivious huh

likely thinking, what a perfect world we have
lets put may others down,kill,suppress them to buggery
well well
who is suffering now
 

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apparently we NZ all went nuts and started arriving by the carloads etc, possibltybringing in there city shit to our holliday resort
what happens when a slight release of restrictions
a majority are not going to behave huh

ARMY REQUIRED to block the roads and send them back
i say
dictatorship/communist rule, fuck them
 

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With so much unknown about novel coronavirus, how did public health experts come up with recommendations like wearing masks and keeping six feet away from other people, and how fail-safe are they when it comes to prevention? Above, people wearing face masks relax on benches in Queens, New York.

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cool
doing the right thing
we dont need coppers to move us on
 

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show your selfish ignorance and deny others safety
its what sokme do these days
fortunately,not the majority

Best DIY masks
Combining two fabrics is the best way to filter out infectious coronavirus particles according to a new study.


Researchers found that combining two materials in a "hybrid" mask is the best alternative method to stop the spread of coronavirus. The filtration efficiency of the hybrid materials such as cotton-silk, cotton-chiffon, and cotton-flannel was greater than 80 percent for particles less than 1000 nanometers. The most important thing is to ensure that your mask fits properly and thatyou wear it correctly.
 

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Coronavirus deaths pass 250,000, but the terrible burden is being carried by just a few countries
While Australia and New Zealand have weathered the coronavirus storm thus far, many countries have suffered periods when resources were overwhelmed. Here are the worst hit.




could work well for us both,good thog
good thought/action


PM pops dream of travel bubble with New Zealand happening any time
The Prime Minister hoses down the likelihood of a sudden opening of the Australian border to New Zealanders, insisting the initial focus is on reopening state borders.




benefit us both when it happens
cool,not unexpcted
 

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time to pay for your spendy ways Au
fair enough,dont envy youi,your country has the minerals to nelp out




good for them,dont let paranoia destroy your life


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As large poultry producers hit production roadblocks, their small-scale counterparts are adapting to a surge in demand.

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02 NC State researchers: “Tell us about your sourdough starter, for science”

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03 Meat processing plants are reopening. Is it safe for workers to return?

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