Having an event? Community Calendar’s the place to list it

Is your group or organization hosting a public event? If so, you can list it free of charge in the Community Calendar that's located weekly on Page 2 of the printed edition of the Galva News. Each week, the Community Calendar lists events scheduled over a two-week period in the Galva, AlWood and ROWVA areas. It does not include club events that aren't open to the public. It does, however, include nearly all other events to which the public is invited. Each event can be listed twice (the two weeks Read more [...]

Having an event? Community Calendar's the place to list it

Is your group or organization hosting a public event? If so, you can list it free of charge in the Community Calendar that's located weekly on Page 2 of the printed edition of the Galva News. Each week, the Community Calendar lists events scheduled over a two-week period in the Galva, AlWood and ROWVA areas. It does not include club events that aren't open to the public. It does, however, include nearly all other events to which the public is invited. Each event can be listed twice (the two weeks Read more [...]

5-legged calf re-auctioned

The calf has been re-listed on auction website Trade Me after the winner of the last auction withdrew their bid.Jonathan King listed the 2-month-old calf on Trade Me before Christmas in an effort to find the animal a good home and raise some beer money.The calf, which has an extra leg growing from its shoulder, sold for $305 but Mr King received a message from the bidder's partner withdrawing the bid."I was a bit brassed off. I offered [the calf] to the other bidders but no one replied," he said.The Read more [...]

Narooma’s iconic Seamists cottage listed for sale

"Seamists" holds special memories for many members of the Lynch, Hyland and Stormon families and their descendants. Many family gatherings were celebrated at the cottage in the 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's and often resulted in sing-a-longs around the piano, which is still in the lounge room.Australian author Robert G. Barrett describes the house in his 2002 book "Mystery Bay Blues" when the main character of his book, Norton, stayed at the house during the Narooma Blues festival while getting into Read more [...]

Narooma's iconic Seamists cottage listed for sale

"Seamists" holds special memories for many members of the Lynch, Hyland and Stormon families and their descendants. Many family gatherings were celebrated at the cottage in the 1940's, 50's, 60's and 70's and often resulted in sing-a-longs around the piano, which is still in the lounge room.Australian author Robert G. Barrett describes the house in his 2002 book "Mystery Bay Blues" when the main character of his book, Norton, stayed at the house during the Narooma Blues festival while getting into Read more [...]

E3 2011 Registrations Open, Exhibitors Listed

It’s that time of year already when we in the games press scramble to get our registrations in for E3. Ours are already in place and we’ll be bringing you the hot game news and previews as always. The show is still industry only, so all of you out there won’t be able to attend unfortunately. But you can live vicariously through us!Along with opening registrations, a monster list of exhibitors has been published. Everyone you would expect to be at an event of this magnitude is there, but if Read more [...]

Uncapped players being coaxed, cajoled by IPL franchises

Poor uncapped players! They are being coaxed, cajoled and even coerced by the big teams and big boys. While the $9 million cap has been reduced to a farce — thanks to the retention rule — the uncapped players issue is fast snowballing into a big controversy.Soon, it might turn into a major embarrassment for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).Reports suggest that pressure is being mounted on players from all sides, asking them to either move to or stay on in a particular Read more [...]

Alltech’s Sel-Plex 1000 Now OMRI Listed

[Lexington, Kentucky]- The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) has approved Alltech’s application for Sel-Plex 1000. This approval makes Sel-Plex 1000 the third product Alltech has listed with OMRI. Since 1993, Sel-Plex 1000 has been a standard organic selenium source in animal diets around the world. With OMRI listing, Sel-Plex 1000 can be readily included in all organic feeding programs across the United States and is approved for use in organic farming. “Alltech is committed to registration Read more [...]

Alltech's Sel-Plex 1000 Now OMRI Listed

[Lexington, Kentucky]- The Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) has approved Alltech’s application for Sel-Plex 1000. This approval makes Sel-Plex 1000 the third product Alltech has listed with OMRI. Since 1993, Sel-Plex 1000 has been a standard organic selenium source in animal diets around the world. With OMRI listing, Sel-Plex 1000 can be readily included in all organic feeding programs across the United States and is approved for use in organic farming. “Alltech is committed to registration Read more [...]

Biomass, a fuel for the 21 century – Winter 2010

Biomass, a fuel for the 21st Century: Not withstanding that reducing energy consumption is the most pressing requirement for us all, the take-up of biomass heating in the UK and the wider world is, and will continue to be, an essential part of the ‘move’ towards a more sustainable  and safe world. Biomass is a natural, easy to grow and harvest fuel that need not be at the ‘expense’ of other uses for wood. Keith Hall introduces this feaure ... There are some very important factors that Read more [...]