The need to prioritise sustainable tourism that enhances community wellbeing is the central theme of the Tourism Futures Taskforce report, released today. The Taskforce was established in May 2020 as an independent public-private partnership to consider the future of tourism. Tourism Minister Stuart Nash says the Taskforce report sets out .
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The Government is investing nearly $9 million in four iwi-led projects in the South Island through its Jobs for Nature programme. Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) has developed four strategic projects with Papatipu Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu as part of its biosecurity and biodiversity programme. “These projects will create enduring .
The U.S. Capitol can be seen behind the protective fence line Jan. 21, 2021, as a cyclist talks to a U.S. National Guard member inside, about two weeks after armed supporters of former President Donald Trump stormed the building during election certification proceedings. (CNS/Reuters/Tom Brenner)
In early January, The Washington Post reported that poultry plants that received waivers to increase slaughter line speeds were 10 times more likely to have coronavirus cases as plants without waivers. The freedom given to plant owners to increase speeds compelled line workers to face a brutal choice: Be exposed to higher risk of infection or leave their low-wage jobs.
FRIEND TO DOGS That’s the message that will grace the Tree of Life memorial at PETA’s Norfolk, Virginia, headquarters in honor of Brian Sicknick, the U.S. Capitol police officer and South River, New Jersey, native who died from injuries sustained during the January 6 riot in Washington, D.C. Friends and family members have noted Sicknick’s dedication to his elderly dachshunds, one of whom he was often seen carrying during their many walks together because of the dog’s blindness. He was also known for sending officers letters stressing the need to protect animals. “PETA hopes the kindness and care that Officer Sicknick showed to his beloved dogs will inspire others to adopt companion animals and cherish them as members of the family,” says PETA President Ingrid Newkirk.
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If you d asked me a week ago if there was a big difference between nice and kind, I would have shrugged and said not really, no. Then I came across this Lifehacker post highlighting a tweet from designer Jordan Green:
When I describe East Coast vs West Coast culture to my friends I often say The East Coast is kind but not nice, the West Coast is nice but not kind, and East Coasters immediately get it. West Coasters get mad. Jordan Green (@jordonaut) January 21, 2021
Now, I can t stop thinking about the distinction. And apparently it s not just me and a few other folks who maybe spend too much time online. Philosophers and psychologists have dug into the difference between nice and kind too, revealing a distinction that every leader should keep in mind, especially in times of crisis.
Gov. Kristi Noem gifted President Trump $1,100 Mount Rushmore replica with his face added
A disclosure form from the U.S. Office of Government Ethics confirmed that this summer South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, a Republican, gifted President Trump a $1,100 replica of Mount Rushmore that reportedly had Trump s face added onto the replica, joining the other four presidents. A spokesman said private donations funded the gift. Written By: Christopher Vondracek | ×
President Donald Trump spoke at Mount Rushmore on Friday, July 3, 2020, as part of a national fireworks celebration. (Matt Gade / Forum News Service)
PIERRE S.D. America now knows the cost to put President Donald Trump s face on a miniaturized Mount Rushmore: $1,100.