Thursday, April 15, 2021

Snake lurks in lettuce

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  I have a rabid fear of snakes (New Zealand does not have any), but I do buy a lot of cos lettuce (what Americans call 'Romaine'). ...
Friday, April 2, 2021

Wellington's "sealion" ship ordered to sail away

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  From Radio NZ She has been a feature of Wellington's downtown waterfront for many years.  Eighteen, to be precise. She has a lot of hi...
Sunday, January 17, 2021

Tim Severin, seaman, adventurer, author

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  I was saddened to learn that Tim Severin, a truly remarkable man who was a living inspiration, passed away last month. The Irish Times  ha...
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Monday, January 4, 2021

Are blogs still relevant?

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  Having just come back from 8 days in the South Island of New Zealand-Aotearoa, I thought about blogging ...   Normally, I have lots to say...
Tuesday, November 17, 2020

The truth, the absolute truth

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  “What I’ve always believed is that humanity has the capacity to be kinder, more just, more fair, more rational, more reasonable, more tole...
Friday, November 13, 2020

Sea Princess deck officer wins medal for brave rescue at sea

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  From the BBC A 24-year-old sailor who showed "incredible bravery" saving three men from drowning has become the youngest recipie...
Saturday, October 3, 2020

Preparing for a pandemic

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  From ABC News In the summer of 2005, President  George W. Bush  was on vacation at his ranch in Crawford, Texas, when he began flipping th...