British Museum eases grip on religious treasures
Kent emailed us this:
The Independent/The NZ Herald 20 October 04On a shelf in a locked basement room underneath the British Museum are kept 11 wooden tablets which are covered in purple velvet. No member of the museum staff - including director Neil MacGregor…
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Zulu pride
Came across this today:
Standing infront of 15 young Zulu giving their all in a traditional dance performance, it was impossible to stop the waves of goosebumps running down my spine
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Forest wanderings (Part 2: Seen any crocs?)
Chris sent us a link to this:
I had been told that to cross the 60-80m span of the Mbashe River I could hire the services of a local villager who owned a canoe. But after an hour of walking the southern river bank…
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Forest wanderings (Part 1: Adder encounter)
This is interesting:
The Wildcoast stretch of South Africa’s coastline lives up to its name; the ocean can almost seem angry as it batters the shores, which rise rapidly from gorgeous beaches to rugged mountains.
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Point of no return
Sarah told us about:
The Economist 07 October 04IT IS a poor country with a rich history. Through force and unfair dealing, many of Ethiopia’s historical relics have left the country. Ethiopians want to bring them home, not just to celebrate their past, but…
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Farewell Damien & Patricia, hello Jeanette & Pete
Larry sent us a link to this:
Despite the fact Damien was stuck back in hospital it was time for me to move on from Jo’burg. Two more team members, website designers Jeanette and Pete, had arrived in Cape Town one week ago and I was running a little late for our rendezvous’
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Farewell Damien & Patricia, hello Jeanette & Pete
Interesting:
Despite the fact Damien was stuck back in hospital it was time for me to move on from Jo’burg. Two more team members, website designers Jeanette and Pete, had arrived in Cape Town one week ago and I was running a little late for our rendezvous’
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Blair urged to return treasures
Tristan sent us a link to this:
BBC 07 October 04Ethiopian campaigners have asked UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to return hundreds of rare manuscripts and religious artefacts. The treasures were looted from the palace of an Ethiopian emperor, after his defeat by a British force in…
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The saga continues…
Came across this today:
Now one week out of hospital, Damien’s abdominal pain hadn’t diminished; in fact it seemed to be intensifying. He had lost his appetite and plenty of weight and his mother and I were growing increasingly concerned.
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