Established in 1954 Sheilam Cactus and Succulent Nursery has been owned and operated by the Schwegmann family since 1967. Located near Robertson, 170 km outside Cape Town, South Africa, and boasting approximately 2000 species of plants, the nursery is recognised by authorities as one of the finest collections of specimen plants. Discover plants such as […]
by Alicia Adamczyk Housing prices in Paris, Hong Kong and Vancouver have increased by 150% since 2000, according to UBS’s 2019 Global Real Estate Bubble Index. The median price-to-income ratio now stands at seven, compared to five a decade ago. UBS’s report tracks the risk of property price bubbles in global cities. It also looks […]
by Mahendran Moodley – Felicia fruticosa on the Fresnaye Crack scramble up Lion’s Head this evening. | Placed by Rian Fourie on Tussen die stilte van die berge en die gedruis van die see . .
Bridge collapse in Taiwan sends oil tanker truck tumbling onto boats in fishing harbor Taipei, Taiwan — A towering arch bridge over a bay in eastern Taiwan collapsed Tuesday, sending an oil tanker truck falling onto boats in the water below. An air force helicopter, fishing vessels and more than 60 military personnel, including divers […]
by Paulina Cachero Sweet homecoming proposal video, between high school teens with Down syndrome, goes viral Having Down syndrome hasn’t stopped Florida high school couple David Matthew Cowan, 19 and Saris Marie Garcia, 18, from having the life and experiences they want. For David, that’s meant playing on the football team at Seminole High School. […]
New methods are needed to do ballistics on plastic guns — before the weapons gain popularity By Carolyn Wilke On December 17, 2017, police responded to reports of gunshots at a Phoenix apartment. When Cleophus Cooksey Jr. answered the door, his mother and stepfather were lying on the living room floor, shot dead. Police arrested […]
An early Renaissance masterpiece by the Florentine master Cimabue has been discovered in an elderly woman’s kitchen in a town near Paris, according to art experts. Key points: The painting is thought to be part of a large diptych dating back to 1280, when Cimabue painted eight scenes depicting Christ’s passion and crucifixion The elderly […]
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