News blues
Last week, a new variant reported from southern France. (Scroll to “WHO downplays French variant”.)This week? Deltacron:
A new variant of COVID-19 with 10 mutations from Omicron and genetic background similar to the Delta has reportedly been detected in the small European country of Cyprus. Dubbed ‘Deltacron’ by the researchers, the new COVID-19 variant has been found to have infected 25 people in the country until now.Read more >>
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A murmuration of starlings at sunset in Rome, Italy. Between 1 and 4 million starlings come to Rome during their annual migration every winter Photograph: Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty Images © Guardian News: Week in wildlife pictures |
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Meanwhile, back at the ranch…
Monday. A day to catch up on pressing chores. .. more pressing now that I’ve actually managed to contact a South African travel agent. Alas, the area towards which I’m heading continues to suffer torrential rain.The good news?
California beginning to experience slighter longer daylight.
Bay Area, California:
Sunrise: 7:24am
Sunset: 5:09pm
California on track for spring – at least a minute more daylight each day over the last few days.
Fiat lux! (“let there be light”.)
Every minute counts…
Howick, South Africa:
Sunrise: 5:10am
Sunset: 7:03pm
Rain continues...
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