Spirited Conversations
Wednesday 26 June 7.30pm at Café Yaza! Montgomery Square, Nelson
NICK KOIRALA speaking on
ChatGPT and the AI boom: implications and opportunities
Nick will give a brief history of AI, and the technology behind the 'magic' of consumer generative AI such as ChatGPT. He'll then lead the discussion on its pros and cons, and its impact on individuals and society as a whole.
Nick has been immersed in the world of computers since the 1980s. He has operated his own software company in Wellington for the past 16 years, creating unique solutions for diverse clients in a wide range of fields, including health and safety, electric vehicles, education and Te Reo Māori.
Where? Café Yaza! Montgomery Square, Nelson
When? Wednesday 28 June
Yaza opens for dining/drinks 6.00pm - conversation 7.30-9.30pm.
Treat yourself and support our partners Yaza Café at the same time. Come early and try their new 'Spirited Conversations' menu!
Koha to cover costs - No reservations
More info: Barry 544 0409; Bryan 548 0343; Karen 548 6241
Worst Xmas ever?
There's a a lot of planning that goes into Christmas day and sometimes things just don't go to plan. But it can be a good thing - a family mishap or hilarious memory that you can laugh about in Christmases to come.
Whether you burnt the dinner or were stranded at an airport...
Share your Christmas mishaps below!
⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️