Posted in Simon's Town on Nov 28th, 2009
Scientists in South Africa are no less interested in the Darwinian anniversaries this year than are those elsewhere. An extra little zest of motivation flows from the visit of the Beagle to the Cape between May 31 and June 18 1836, in the last of the five years at sea. Our colleagues in the Cape, [...]
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Posted in Simon's Town on Nov 25th, 2009
Before I read the newspaper head line, “The Recession “Technically Over” – Keep The Belt Tight” my friendly Cafe owner friend, cracked a quick joke as I walked out with my newspaper this morning. He said in his broken Afrikaans, “die ressie is oor..maar ons het f*k*l oor.” Both statements are true. The recession may [...]
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Posted in Simon's Town on Nov 25th, 2009
Your car or fruit. Yesterday the baboon Fred enjoyed someone’s fruit at Cape Point Nature Reserve. Prospective 2010 Soccer visitors may be worried about crime, but they have a better luck being robbed by these real baboons. Photo: AP Story published in Die Burger. Posted via email from Simon’s Town @ Cape Town Tags: Baboons
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