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Lord Normanby’s brief to Hobson was written by James Stephens, Permanent Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office (London) and son of a prominent abolitionist. The brief was essentially written by the anti-slave movement of Britain, initiated by William Wilberforce (1759-1833). The Mission of William Cornwallis Symonds. · On the 13th of March, Shortland sent a newly made, signed Maori copy, penned by James Stuart Freeman and bearing Shortland’s…

Axiom Holographics has opened a unique family attraction in Brisbane, Australia, a kind of augmented reality zoo built around a much larger version of Euclideon’s multi-viewpoint 3D display tables and Unlimited Detail graphics engine. We’ve written about this fascinating tech before. Yes, you need glasses and screens and a darkish room, but no, it’s not like a 3D movie. Essentially, the glasses are position-tracked, and a graphics engine…

Seacures SuperMax Liquid Seaweed Liquid seaweed extract from Red Marine Algae, Rhodophyta and Gracilaria has been chosen because of its superior array of minerals, trace elements, amino acids, and stimulants which facilitate optimum plant growth. The red Marine Algae is largely comprised of Agar, the natural growing medium. Contains considerably higher micro-nutrients than any other land plant and assists the release of micronutrients…

WHY CHOOSE US? · We are one of the leading European auto repair shops serving customers in the Franklin area. All mechanical services are performed by highly qualified mechanics. EVERY JOB IS PERSONAL “My aim is to always get the job done as thoroughly as possible so it’s out of the way and people are back on the road” Jan van den Berg – Owner · SPECIALIST EXPERIENCE With over 35 years of specialist experience servicing European vehicles,…

Real Estate Love, Passion and Obsession From an early age I have nurtured an unshakable love for Real Estate. Discovering how real estate creates that special type of shelter that everyone yearns to possess; it evens generates the brand of wealth that most cannot amass by simply working a job; and it gives great power to its owners who are fortunate enough to hold on to it at the right time and wise enough to let go when necessary. Whether you…

Established in early 2007, Callander Constructions is based in Pukekohe and provides residential and commercial building and construction services to the wider South Auckland and North Waikato regions. · Because they are a small local company, they offer a more personalised approach to all clients. They also offer quality workmanship by qualified builders, job opportunities and, by sourcing and buying from local suppliers, we help strengthen…

Mark Davie from Sepio Insurance Management provides a highly professional service to our clients. Not only do we have the experience and backing to secure appropriate cover in terms of price and security, but also offer comprehensive risk and claims management services. From Personal, Business, Rural or other Insurance we obtain insurance cover for you by assessing your specific needs and recommending value insurance based solutions for your…

A massive rift that opened in northeast Ethiopia in 2005 appears to herald the first continental breakup since modern humans evolved, triggering volcanos, sinking land, and a flood of seawater. · Over the course of a couple days in September 2005—amidst a flurry of volcanic eruptions and hundreds of earthquakes—the ground in northeast Ethiopia split wide open. For millions of years, a bubble of molten rock had been percolating below the Earth…

Australian National University (ANU) physicists have combined nanotechnology, artificial intelligence and molecular biology to design a novel method that looks for Alzheimer’s disease protein markers in blood. These markers are tell-tale signs of early neurodegeneration, and early detection is so far the best defense we have in order to effectively intervene in Alzheimer’s progression. While there’s no cure for the disease, a 20-year jump on…

US regulators will consider clinical trials of a system that mimics the womb, which could reduce deaths and disability for babies born prematurely. · Care for babies who are born extremely preterm has improved survival significantly, but long-term health problems remain. · A hairless, pale-skinned lamb lies on its side in what appears to be an oversized sandwich bag filled with hazy fluid. Its eyes are closed, and its snout and limbs jerk as if…