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Massey staff members graduate at Wellington ceremony Associate Professor Warren Maxwell at the Wellington graduation on April 20. Two Massey staff members were conferred with doctoral degrees and one with a Master’s at the Wellington graduation ceremonies last week. Bringing the sounds of nature to life Associate Professor and musician Warren Maxwell, Ngāti Whare, Ngāi Te Riu, Ngāti Rākaipaaka, Ngāi Tūkairangi, graduated with first class honours in a Master of Fine Arts (MFA). Associate Professor Maxwell, who teaches music performance at Te Rewa o Puanga School of Music and Creative M...

Cubs oldest, youngest debuts by pitchers By JohnW53 on Apr 6, 2021, 7:19am CDT + Many baseball fans know that Satchel Paige was the oldest pitcher to make his Major League debut. Paige is listed as having been 2 days past his 42nd birthday but almost certainly was older when he threw 2 innings for the Indians against the Browns on July 9, 1948. He was 59 plus 80 days when he concluded his MLB career with 3 scoreless innings for the Athletics against the Red Sox on Sept. 25, 1965. ......... Many fans also know that Joe Nuxhall was the youngest pitcher -- and youngest player, perio...

The Most Bizarre Guinness World Records Held In Movies And TV The Most Bizarre Guinness World Records Held In Movies And TV By Miles Schneiderman/March 1, 2021 8:04 pm EDT Who doesn't love a record? It's an enduring aspect of human nature: We need to know who did something first, or longest, or the most times. It's the reason such a thing as the Guinness Book of World Records exists in the first place. Humans thrive on achievement and the recognition of achievement, and since 1954, we've had a place where those achievements can be officially documented — even if they're things like longe...

Written by Jamie Reno on January 30, 2021 — Fact checked by Jennifer Chesak Experts say small gatherings can still be risky and advise people to remain vigilant. Compassionate Eye Foundation/Gary Burchell/Getty Images Experts say even with COVID-19 vaccines being distributed, it’s still too early to start having small gatherings again. They note it remains important to wear masks and continue to practice physical distancing, even after getting vaccinated. It’s still unknown how effective the COVID-19 vaccines are against the new variants of the virus, experts say. All data and ...

The provision of a new digital device has opened up a 'whole new world' for an older resident of Greystones. Tuath Housing provided a number of tenants with new tablets last week, ensuring they stay connected with friends and family and allowing them to take part in Tuath's digital initiatives. The housing association was awarded €10,000 for digital tablets for elderly tenants. The initiative by the Housing Finance Agency's Social Investment Fund aims to help people to stay connected. David Caffrey is a tenant of Tuath and lives in Greystones with his wife Catherine. 'I'm delighted to hav...