The power of puppy love

It has always been said that pets can encourage healing and recovery and this little Chihuahua proves just how true that is!An elderly man, who was believed to be dying in Kentucky, made a miraculous recovery after the hospital allowed him to have a cuddle with his pet Chihuahua. 73- year- old, James Wathen, was granted his wish to see his dog, Bubba, when nurses believed he didn’t have much time left to live.

James had stopped eating and was barely able to whisper.Bubba, James’ old, one-eyed Chihuahua who had no bottom teeth, had been picked up by an animal shelter, after James was taken into hospital. The hospital nurses found the man’s beloved pet and were amazed at how quickly James began to recover.

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Lava edges closer to Hawaiian homes

Molten rock is creeping its way towards homes in the town of Pahoa on the big island of Hawaii.The Kilauea volcano on the island has been erupting continuously since 1983.Usually, residents are lucky as the lava flows away from their homes, but this time it is oozing slowly their way.The lava is moving about nine metres a day and authorities say they may have to evacuate homes in the coming week.

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The ‘NoPhone’

A new ‘phone’ has been launched to battle internet addiction and is completely technology free.Known as the ‘NoPhone’, the lump of smartphone shaped plastic has no screen or battery and cannot send texts or make calls.

The NoPhone was designed to help phone addicts stay connected with the real world and reduce the amount of cinema trips, concerts and days out with friends being ruined by people constantly staring at phone screens.The concept for the NoPhone has been launched on a website where people pledge money to develop the product – so far the NoPhone has already raised more than $7000.

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Te Ara encylcopedia completed

The 12-year-long Te Ara-Encyclopedia of New Zealand project was completed in Wellington recently. The celebratory event to mark the completion drew a crowd of around 300 people with one of the country’s most successful actors, Sam Neill paying tribute to the last segment of the project themed “Creative and Intellectual Life”.

In doing this he acknowledged the names of poets, writers, musicians and film-makers who have all contributed to New Zealand’s cultural history throughout the decades.The Te Ara project, undertaken by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage has been a mammoth task. It includes the work of around 450 writers who have effectively compacted more than 30,000 images and film clips and around 103 stories.

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