Unusual success: A young teen from a poor family in Lucban, a town in Quezon Province, Philippines, had an unusual opportunity for success on the modelling scene. Rita Badjao Girl Goviola's large family received very little income from her father's job, so she had to beg for alms on the street. One day, photographer Topher Quinto Burgos took photos of her and posted them online. That was the beginning of Goviola's rise to success. Her natural beauty was noticed by several celebrities who took her under their wing. Eventually, Goviola started modelling and acting, and she was able to afford to build a new home for her family.

Roadside bonfire: Toilet paper was in high demand and short supply during the COVID-19 pandemic. So when a transport truck carrying a large load of the stuff crashed on a highway in the USA state of Texas, it would have been understandable if bystanders had helped themselves to a few of the rolls. Unfortunately, the toilet paper reported to be the type used in businesses caught fire. Instead of cleaning up the spilled load, onlookers ended up watching a bonfire of the important commodity. Thankfully, no one was hurt in the incident.

Food art: The Japanese art called kyaraben involves arranging food into interesting and fun designs. One creative kyaraben-maker, known as Etoni Mama, lives in Tokyo and has three children. She became famous on social media for her version of the art. While any kind of food can be used in kyaraben, Etoni's choice is fried eggs. She makes cartoon characters with runny egg yolks as the head and body, and then she adds harder, cooked pieces of yolk to serve as arms, legs and feet. She dresses up characters with other food items, snipped and shaped to make clothing. Her children love it!

Fixing fences: Art Gladu has fixed a few fences during his time living in a house at a busy intersection in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada). The reason? Vehicles somehow miss the corner and end up in his front yard. It happened in the mid-2000s when a truck backed onto the property before driving off. In 2015, another car careened into the yard, hitting his pine tree. More recently, in the wee hours, Gladu woke to a loud noise, only to find that yet another vehicle had punched through his chain link fence before coming a stop on his tree. He's hoping the city will have a guardrail installed.

Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf. ~ Rabindranath Tagore

The fruit that can fall without shaking, Indeed is too mellow for me. ~ Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

Line Dance Classes for absolute beginners commencing early February, Bromley, Woolston Linwood & Templeton areas. For further details call Mary 3898809 or 0212163382

Gamblers Anonymous. Monday nights @ 7.30 Oasis centre 126 Bealey Ave

Herb Hacks at Home at Shirley Primary on Monday evenings next term is all about sustainability. Create your own products straight from herbs in your garden! Txt Vera: 0277821329

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Do you enjoy singing? A small group invite you to join them in singing entertainment for senior groups. Popular songs from all decades. Ring City People on 9814363 for more information

Neighbours helping Neighbours. Want to get a Neighbourhood Support Group going? Contact Dave Wilkinson on 03 420 9944 or www.christchurch.getsready.net

Widowed men and women - from around 50-mid 70s. We offer monthly meetings with support and friendship with regular activities such as dinners, movies, walks etc. New members welcome. Ph Claire 3543976 or Carol 9814125

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1. In which part of the human body will you find the anvil, hammer, and stirrup bones?

2. What is the second highest mountain in the seven continents?

3. What famous canal can be found in Egypt?

4. Cats the Musical is based on a collection of poems by which poet?

5. What is the currency of India?

Seed of Australia: Wattleseed is an Australian plant that has been used in food for 40,000 years. Pods contain small, protein-rich seeds that can be ground into powder. Used in desserts and drinks, it tastes similar to coffee, chocolate, and hazelnut.

Cheesy potatoes: In France, a favourite potato dish is called aligot. It is made by mashing potatoes and adding quite a bit of mild cheese, along with garlic, butter, and cream. The result is a fondue-like comfort food.

Jelly's time: Jelly's Last Jam is a Broadway musical that first appeared in 1992. The music was written by Creole jazz composer Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe, known as Jelly Roll Morton (1890-1941). The musical tells his story of being an early jazz musician.

Plant place: The Berlin Botanical Garden started in 1679 as an expansion of the royal kitchen and flower garden. Today, it is one of the largest botanical gardens in the world and has about 20,000 species of plants.

Green treat: People in South Australia like to eat frogs as long as they are made out of sugar! Called frog cakes, these regional treats look like frogs, but are made of sponge cake, jam, and buttercream, topped with green fondant icing.

Dan called the tinnitus hotline, but it just kept ringing.

Why is a moon rock tastier than an Earth rock? It's a little meteor.

Remember that you're positively unique. Just like everyone else.

Middle age: When you pick your cereal for the fibre, not for the toy.

Reporter: How many people work for the government? Researcher: About half.

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