Singing Good For Baby, Mommy And Daddy

by Kevin Burton    Lullabies or otherwise, sing to your baby. It’s good for all involved.    That’s the finding of a team of scientists who conducted a recent study.     This should be no surprise to anyone. Adding music to just about any setting improves the mood and atmosphere. And who knows, you parents …

Blind Woman Wants To Cycle New Zealand

by Radio New Zealand    An Invercargill woman is on a mission to become the first blind wahine toa to cycle the length of Aotearoa.    Hannah Pascoe came seventh in the tandem women’s road race at the Para Cycling Road World Cup in May.    She told First Up that as she was moving towards retirement, …

New Zealand Tries To Tax Burping Cows

by Kevin Burton    Politicians, working in committees, will find a way.     Bet you five dollars they will. And cows will be cows.    This story from the Associated Press out of Wellington New Zealand, marries politics, agriculture and the unseemly but altogether natural acts of cows.     “New Zealand’s government on Tuesday proposed …