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Id been warned about the stink. It hit me the instant I stepped off the plane in Rotorua: a mix of bad egg and warm sewer gas that has earned this city on New Zealands North Island the nickname Sulphur City or, less kindly, Rotten-Rua. I sucked in a deep breath and smiled. That

Is Cypress a hard wood?

Cypress trees are conifers, but unlike most American softwoods, they are deciduous trees that shed foliage in the fall like hardwoods. Although cypress is a softwood, it grows alongside hardwoods and is traditionally grouped and manufactured with hardwoods.Click to see full answer. Hereof, is Cypress A strong wood?Cypress wood is very durable, stable, and water-

Is mushroom tea good for you

It wasnt too long ago that mushrooms were for pizza, and portobellos were considered exotic. Now purveyors of chaga, lions mane and reishi mushrooms are promoting them as beverage enhancements , not food. And theyre making hefty health claims in the process.

Opinion | Uvalde shows we have too many police asked to do too much

The recent report on the Uvalde, Tex., school shooting persuasively recounts systemic failures and egregious poor decision making by law enforcement during the response. But Uvalde raises a broader question about policing in America: How is it possible that we have so many instances of police being overly aggressive and unnecessarily violent, yet police in

Wander Franco no-shows after being summoned for questioning

Wander Franco did not show up for his 11 a.m. questioning Thursday after being summoned following allegations of inappropriate relations with underage girls, according to ESPN. The Rays shortstop had been summoned to appear Thursday in Santo Domingo at the Specialized Prosecutors Office for Children and Adolescents.