Random thoughts

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incredible

just as well fires are not ravaging the country,as well,currently
assume ... oh well
still thnk most unfortunate current leafers dominating everyone currently
never thought the aussies would have allowed that

 

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be holden
lipstick on a pig/hog usa
what aus doesent ... oh,forget it

 

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a dark day/week/years
kids,mh affected

 

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Fresh Picked Corn This Friday!

If you missed our last round of fresh picked corn two weeks ago (or ordered some, and just want more!), we're doing this one more time. Jeff Bender has an all yellow variety, Incredible, ready for harvest this week. For those of you who tasted the last round of corn, this one is an all yellow variety with larger ears, a little less sweetness, but a more pronounced "corn flavor". Jeff will pick fresh early Friday morning, deliver early afternoon, and have ready for your dinner table Friday night! We'll email you when corn is ready to pick up!
Providence Sweet Corn Pricing
6 Ears - $4.00
1 Dozen - $7.00
Crate of 25 - $12.99

Simply reply to this email with what you want.
Pay when you pick up.
Order Deadline: This Thursday by 4pm
Order Now: Garlic, Shallot, and Fall Onions

Check out all of our information in the
2021 Country Farm and Home Allium Catalog!

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given up,on my beloved australia
the current lot,utter idiots
extended locdowns nsw/canberra/nt
getting,crazy worse
pathetic federal govt,cant overule state premiers,apparently
links ogre

ps
need the taliban,or china,to sort them out

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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia
This is Business Insider Australia’s morning newsletter for Tuesday, August 17.

‘Tipping point’: The Melbourne lockdown has been extended by 2 weeks, with a curfew and worker permit system to return
TheGreater Melbourne lockdown will be extended by a further two weeks, Premier Daniel Andrews announced Monday.

‘I could do a better job’: This 18-year-old uni student is running for AGL’s board in a bid to shut down its coal stations
Ashjayeen Sharif says he could do a better job of running Australia’s largest electricity generator.

Fair Work says vaccine mandates are fair game. Here’s how Australia’s major industries are approaching the issue.
Major players in Australia’s tourism and travel sector have backed the mandatory vaccination of staff members against COVID-19.

Australia’s university sector could lose another $6 billion in revenue over the next decade, according to a new report
New research by consultancy EY predicts the Australian university sector will have to abandon its current funding model based on Commonwealth subsidies and international student revenue, as it faces revenue losses that could decline by a further $5 billion to hit $6 billion by 2030.

The NSW government has brought back an early pandemic rent relief policy. Industry groups say it fails to protect smaller businesses.
Commercial retail groups in NSW have pushed back against rental relief legislation that reverts to rules first introduced during the original pandemic lockdowns.

Biden blames Afghan leadership, says forces lacked ‘will to fight’ in his first public comments since Kabul fell to the Taliban
President Biden’s address on Monday was his first since the Taliban stormed Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital, on Sunday.

Satellite images show chaos and crowds at Kabul’s airport as thousands try to escape Afghanistan after the Taliban’s takeover
Thousands of Afghans showed up at the airport in Kabul on Monday to try to flee from the Taliban.

A 29-year-old YouTube millionaire is leading in a poll to replace Gavin Newsom as the next governor of California
If the recall goes through on September 14, YouTube’s "Meet Kevin" could become the youngest-ever governor of California.

 

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new zealanc 7 day lockdown auckland/coromandel
3 day locdown rest of nz
1 comunity case
links ogre reporting

 

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Join Stan Grant tonight for a special program about the conflict in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has now taken over the country. Watch at 8pm on ABC NEWS Channel and ABC iview.


Top Stories
Scott Morrison says support will not reach all Afghans who worked with ADF

The Prime Minister concedes the Australian government will not be able to help all Afghans who worked with and supported Australian troops, in the
New Zealand to go into snap 3-day lockdown following COVID case in Auckland
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces all of New Zealand will go into lockdown for three days after a positive COVID case was identified in Auckland, with the city to be in lockdown for seven days.

Live: New Zealand wants to avoid 'dire consequences' neighbours like Australia have seen
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces a snap three-day lockdown after a single case of COVID-19, warning: "We've seen the dire consequences of taking too long to act in other countries, not least our neighbours." Follow live.

US evacuation of Kabul in chaos as Afghans seen apparently falling to their deaths from flying plane
Thousands of Afghans pack into Kabul's main airport, some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and were seen apparently plunging to their deaths.

China ready for 'friendly relations' with Taliban, calls on US to 'seriously reflect' on Afghanistan
Beijing says it welcomes statements made by the Afghan Taliban looking to "grow sound relations" with China.

'We won't land in these circumstances': Timing of Australian rescue mission into Kabul still unclear
The plan to rescue hundreds of Australians and Afghans is still unclear, with Kabul's airport a scene of chaos.

One moment captured the mockery of the US administration's denials on its Afghanistan withdrawal
Social media, the tool of democratised free speech, is highlighting the pitiful exit of the world's most powerful democracy from Afghanistan and the plight of the people it left behind, writes Greg Jennett.

wake of the Taliban's return to power.

Record 168,000 jabs administered as 452 new COVID-19 cases reported in NSW


Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the number of COVID cases in NSW are likely to “rise substantially” as the state records 452 new infections and another death.

Fears virus is 'circulating' undetected in bayside Melbourne


Premier Daniel Andrews says Victoria must urgently boost its testing rate, amid growing fears about a series of mystery cases found around St Kilda. The state has recorded 24 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, 14 of whom were in quarantine during their infectious period.

There were some big COVID case numbers today and test records smashed. Get up to speed here


It's been another big day of COVID-19 news for multiple states across the country. Get up to speed on what's happening here.

World

• Elon Musk's Tesla under investigation over Autopilot crashes
  
• Bob Dylan denies alleged sexual abuse of 12-year-old child in 1960s

 

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food & drink


Don’t Let Anyone Tell You Vegan BBQ Is Boring


Those meat-loving naysayers love to pick on the vegans, as if sinking your teeth into a filet is somehow more virtuous than keeping it plant-based. Thrillist is here to tell you that throwing some vegan options on the grill can be just as thrilling as the old standbys. Hamburgers and hot dogs are played out, why not try something new?

Throw ‘em on the grill!

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Join Stan Grant tonight for a special program about the conflict in Afghanistan, where the Taliban has now taken over the country. Watch at 8pm on ABC NEWS Channel and ABC iview.


Top Stories
Scott Morrison says support will not reach all Afghans who worked with ADF

The Prime Minister concedes the Australian government will not be able to help all Afghans who worked with and supported Australian troops, in the
New Zealand to go into snap 3-day lockdown following COVID case in Auckland
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces all of New Zealand will go into lockdown for three days after a positive COVID case was identified in Auckland, with the city to be in lockdown for seven days.

Live: New Zealand wants to avoid 'dire consequences' neighbours like Australia have seen
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announces a snap three-day lockdown after a single case of COVID-19, warning: "We've seen the dire consequences of taking too long to act in other countries, not least our neighbours." Follow live.

US evacuation of Kabul in chaos as Afghans seen apparently falling to their deaths from flying plane
Thousands of Afghans pack into Kabul's main airport, some so desperate to escape the Taliban that they held onto a military jet as it took off and were seen apparently plunging to their deaths.

China ready for 'friendly relations' with Taliban, calls on US to 'seriously reflect' on Afghanistan
Beijing says it welcomes statements made by the Afghan Taliban looking to "grow sound relations" with China.

'We won't land in these circumstances': Timing of Australian rescue mission into Kabul still unclear
The plan to rescue hundreds of Australians and Afghans is still unclear, with Kabul's airport a scene of chaos.

One moment captured the mockery of the US administration's denials on its Afghanistan withdrawal
Social media, the tool of democratised free speech, is highlighting the pitiful exit of the world's most powerful democracy from Afghanistan and the plight of the people it left behind, writes Greg Jennett.

wake of the Taliban's return to power.

Record 168,000 jabs administered as 452 new COVID-19 cases reported in NSW


Premier Gladys Berejiklian says the number of COVID cases in NSW are likely to “rise substantially” as the state records 452 new infections and another death.

Fears virus is 'circulating' undetected in bayside Melbourne


Premier Daniel Andrews says Victoria must urgently boost its testing rate, amid growing fears about a series of mystery cases found around St Kilda. The state has recorded 24 new locally acquired COVID-19 cases, 14 of whom were in quarantine during their infectious period.

There were some big COVID case numbers today and test records smashed. Get up to speed here


It's been another big day of COVID-19 news for multiple states across the country. Get up to speed on what's happening here.

World

• Elon Musk's Tesla under investigation over Autopilot crashes
  
• Bob Dylan denies alleged sexual abuse of 12-year-old child in 1960s

while i like sky presenter paul murray,and most of what he puts out
very aussie cricket underarm bullsit,whrn he blatantly said last night nz undet lockdown
seemingly/purposefully omitting saying
'entire country for 3 days
2 regions only with 7 days

unforgiveable gatt aussies

 

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Curious Creatures




Mutant 'daddy shortlegs' created in a lab

(Caitlin M. Baker/University of Wisconsin-Madison)
Scientists have created "daddy shortlegs," a stunted version of the common household pest daddy longlegs, by suppressing the genes behind the arachnid's famously elongated limbs.

Daddy longlegs, also known as harvestmen, belong to the class Arachnids — a group of eight-legged invertebrates that includes spiders, scorpions, ticks, mites and horseshoe crabs. There are more than 6,500 species of daddy longlegs in the order Opiliones, each of which is characterized by flexible legs that are several times longer than the individual's body.
Full Story: Science (8/16)

nz linls ogre
;ong known daddy;onglegs are poisomous,;ole some aussies

 

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Some folks can’t leave well enough alone…

 

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Some folks can’t leave well enough alone…

no truer words
refers to everyone frequenting lpsg
callrd social media
aka
all entitled to there opinion

its what mood,others are in
if they just accept,d move on
strange world

 

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ps

am surprized many on talkback radio nz today,are actually subtley ridiculing our pm ardern,today

aimost forgetting we have had a cv free time,for over a year now

how soon we forge5,no dobt

 

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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia
This is Business Insider Australia’s morning newsletter for Wednesday, August 18.

A single COVID-19 case in New Zealand has sparked another full national lockdown. ‘We need to again go hard and early,’ the Prime Minister said.
The man hadn’t traveled abroad – the first "community" case since February. PM Arden said it was "better to start high" and then ease lockdown.

BHP is accelerating its exit from fossil fuels by selling its global oil and gas assets to Woodside Petroleum
BHP, the world’s top mining company, is accelerating its retreat from fossil fuels with a deal to sell its global oil and gas assets to Australian energy giant Woodside Petroleum.

RBA Governor Philip Lowe caused a stir when he said immigration was depressing wages. Now we know why he said it.
The RBA’s research has been released under a freedom of information request.

A second pandemic recession could be on the cards if the vaccine rollout wavers, economists warn
New economic modelling suggests the country’s vaccination push may not outrun the risk of recession.

Taliban leader sits down with a female Afghan reporter for an in-person TV interview as part of the militant group’s effort to project moderation
"I am still astonished that people are afraid of Taliban," Mawlawi Abdulhaq Hemad told TOLO News host Beheshta Arghand on Tuesday.

As a European carbon border looms, a new report flags the risks of climate inaction for Australia’s major exporters
Australia’s carbon-intensive exporters could eventually lose their competitive edge if the nation does not adapt to measures like the European Union’s impending Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a new report states.

Kmart ‘hack’ pages have taken over the Aussie internet. They expose the grey area between online fandom and unpaid marketing.
Kmart ‘hack’ pages and influencers devoted to the Australian department store brand have become a major force online, helping to rehabilitate the brand’s image and bottom line.

Two experts explain why cultural diversity can feel forced when introduced by some companies
We live in an ever-increasingly connected world. People with different values, beliefs, and assumptions of life influenced by their national, ethnic, or cultural background, all form the incredible societal mosaic we see in modern cities across the globe.This intermingling of cultures is, of course, nothing new. Although the advent of […]

 

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3 items of interest

Bayer to Reformulate Some Gardening Products Containing Glyphosate
Just ban the stuff everywhere. We're Roundup Ready for that.
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How Do Solar-Powered Boats Work? 7 Innovative Vessels That Run on Solar
Wind is driven by the sun, so strictly speaking, every sailboat is solar powered. But batteries help.
READ MORE

 

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August 19, 2021

Escape from lockdown
Well, here we are again, a nation indoors, waiting for an invisible pathogen to run out of hosts to infect. If your household is anything like ours, then some help might be in order.

We started Together at Home at the beginning of the first lockdown last year. It was hit with parents, and also for grandparents who felt isolated and wanted to join in. It also gave parents themselves some welcome escape. If you're not into it, just hit unsubscribe. If you like it, then send us pictures of what you make and encourage others to join the list on the Together at Home hub. It will be coming your way every day of the lockdown. Thanks also to Resene for sponsoring this week.

Below is a story to read with talking points to discuss with the family, a language activity, a cool craft activity and a video to watch... that should pad out the day!

 

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TOP STORIES
Australians evacuated from Taliban-controlled Kabul on RAAF flight
The first Australian Defence Force evacuation flight from Afghanistan lands back at a military base in the Middle East after collecting 26 passengers from Kabul airport.

Live: PM says nearly half of all eligible Australians have had first COVID vaccine dose
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia is about to reach the milestone where one in every two people eligible for the COVID vaccine have had their first dose. Follow live.

Hundreds of people caught breaking isolation as record 633 new COVID-19 cases found in NSW
Premier Gladys Berejiklian says a small number of people are "choosing to ignore the rules" as she confirms a pandemic record 633 new COVID cases and three deaths.

What you've missed at today's COVID-19 press conferences
It's another busy day of COVID-19 news. If you couldn't keep up with the press conferences, this is the place to catch up fast.

Detainees from COVID-19 red zone flown to Western Australia
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says he was not told about the transfer of a plane load of Villawood detainees from Sydney's COVID-19 red zone to Northam's immigration detention centre.

Architects, accountants, sex worker and a pizza guy — the mix of COVID cases that have authorities worried
COVID-19 response commander Jeroen Weimar says authorities believe there are other cases still in the community and are yet to find an index case for the latest outbreaks.

My mate Eddie is going out a great of the game — but now he needs our help
Eddie Betts is retiring as one of the most beloved and respected players in the history of the game, but after giving so much joy to us, it's time for Australia to give back, writes Tony Armstrong.

Decision on whether to open vaccines to 12- to 15-year-old children 'not too far away'
A decision on whether to offer all children aged 12 years and older a COVID vaccine is expected soon, the Prime Minister says.

Hard lessons from India behind high vaccination rate in two Sydney suburbs
Devastation caused in India by the COVID-19 Delta variant results in two Sydney suburbs recording some of the highest vaccination rates in NSW.

Victoria pushes for more COVID tests as cases and mystery infections climb
The message behind the new campaign is not new to lockdown-weary Melburnians, but comes as authorities warn there may be virus spreading undetected in the community.

WORLD

• Dangerous weather continues to fuel California wildfires
  
• New Ebola case in Ivory Coast sparks mass vaccinations
  

 

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