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This day in history: 06 June 2025: Robert Kennedy Dies from Gunshot Wounds (1968). Five years after US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, his younger brother, Senator Robert Kennedy, was shot and killed by a man named Sirhan Sirhan. The shooting took place on the night that Robert won the California Democratic presidential nomination. His body was taken to Arlington National Cemetery by train, and thousands of people gathered by the tracks to pay tribute. He was buried near his brother.



Abandoned

These weren't just "oaks" - they were planted between larch and spruce so that they would grow tall and straight, which means the navy oak forests are rather unusual., 20 April 2025

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These weren't just "oaks" - they were planted between larch and spruce so that they would grow tall and straight, which means the navy oak forests are rather unusual.




The Vintage

The real question is why was a 46-year-old interested in a 13-year-old......, 01 March 2025

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The real question is why was a 46-year-old interested in a 13-year-old......





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OOS-KAAP NUUS EN VIDEO - Die Gariepdam het...


Hendrik van der Bijl - Wikipedia

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Hendrik Johannes van der Bijl FRS[1] (23 November 1887 – 2 December 1948) was a South African electrical engineer and industrialist and is regarded as one of the greatest South Africans for his contribution to the country's development.[2] He was the driving force behind the establishment of the S...






How to Grow Potatoes Without Soil

sharingideas.me, 20 October 2023

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Growing potatoes has always been associated with tilled lands and soil. However, with the advent of modern agricultural technology, innovative methods have surfaced, allowing farmers and hobbyists to grow crops in ways that were previously thought impossible. One such method is the aeroponic system....


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In the news

Masks and distancing practices also keep chimps healthy: Wearing face masks and maintaining social distances were a significant part of the world's reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic. Posted on 06 June 2025.

Hisense shrinks core triple-laser engine for portable 4K mini projector: Hisense has launched its "smallest, lightest and most portable laser projector to date. Posted on 05 June 2025.

Calling All Cars Named Eleanor! The Ninth Circuit Has Decided You’re Not Copyrightable After All: There are many stupid things about copyright law today, and one of them is how copyright law applies to characters. Posted on 07 June 2025.


Cape Town weather

5 day forecast

  • Sat 07: heavy intensity rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sun 08: moderate rain

    12 ° - 14 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Mon 09: light rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 10 %
  • Tue 10: light rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 4 %
  • Wed 11: sky is clear

    12 ° - 16 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 7 %

See next two weeks

News (continued)

Top 10 AI Tools That Will Transform Your Content Creation in 2025: Looking to level up your content creation game in 2025? You're in the right place! The digital landscape has evolved dramatically, and AI tools have become essential for creators who want to stay ahead of the curve. Posted on 02 January 2025.

Sorin Lerner named new dean of Cornell Bowers: Sorin Lerner, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of California, San Diego, has been named dean of the Cornell Ann S. Posted on 05 June 2025.

The Nintendo Switch 2 is out – here’s everything you need to know: It’s the first major console launch in five years, so is it worth forking out for? From new tech to add-ons, our guide will help you decideSince its announcement in January, anticipation has been building for the Nintendo Switch 2 – the followup to the gaming titan’s most successful home console, the 150m-selling Nintendo Switch. Posted on 07 June 2025.

Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’: Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the bodyA cure for HIV could be a step closer after researchers found a new way to force the virus out of hiding inside human cells. Posted on 07 June 2025.

The best Dell laptops of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed: With an extensive lineup and recent rebranding, choosing the right Dell laptop can be confusing. Posted on 07 June 2025.

William to address Monaco forum in bid to help world's oceans: The prince will use his influence to draw in people who can help generate environmental change. Posted on 06 June 2025.

What the Trump-Musk breakup may mean for SpaceX and Tesla: From space travel to military operations to the future of green energy, the U. Posted on 06 June 2025.

Polymers gain fire resistance and sustainability with light-powered chemical upgrade: As demand for advanced polymeric materials increases, post-functionalization has emerged as an effective strategy for designing functional polymers. Posted on 06 June 2025.

If Elon Musk and Donald Trump Make Up, Don’t Be Surprised: For all the insults that Mr. Posted on 07 June 2025.

Sources: EchoStar is considering filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to protect its valuable wireless spectrum licenses from potential revocation by the FCC: . Posted on 07 June 2025.

The best Dell laptops of 2025: Expert tested and reviewed: With an extensive lineup and recent rebranding, choosing the right Dell laptop can be confusing. Posted on 07 June 2025.

How NASA Would Struggle Without SpaceX if Trump Cancels Musk’s Contracts: If President Trump cancels the contracts for Elon Musk’s private spaceflight company, the federal government would struggle to achieve many goals in orbit and beyond. Posted on 07 June 2025.

To get from experience to emotion, the brain hits 'sustain': A study of mice and people looks at how the brain takes an experience, like being cut off in traffic, and responds with an emotion, like road rage. Posted on 04 June 2025.

EchoStar Prepares Potential Bankruptcy Filing Amid FCC Review: . Posted on 07 June 2025.

Scientists Create 'World's Smallest Violin': Physicists at Loughborough University have created what they believe is the world's smallest violin, measuring just 35 microns long and 13 microns wide -- smaller than the width of a human hair, which typically ranges from 17 to 180 microns in diameter. Posted on 07 June 2025.

Georgia leads toward a nuclear future with its first operating reactor: Georgia Power Co. announced one of its two new reactors reached self-sustaining nuclear fission on Monday. Posted on 07 March 2023.

James Webb telescope unveils largest-ever map of the universe, spanning over 13 billion years: The largest map of the universe, created with data from the James Webb Space Telescope, shows almost 800,000 galaxies crammed into a tiny piece of sky and spanning almost all of time. Posted on 06 June 2025.


Some of the tech in my workday

Best programming language?

The PYPL PopularitY of Programming Language Index is created by analyzing how often language tutorials are searched on Google.

The TIOBE Programming Community index measures popularity based on the number of skilled engineers world-wide, courses, third party vendors and search engine activity.

w3techs analyses page content to determine the technology used, and also uses publicly available information from sources such as Alexa, Google, Microsoft and ipinfo.io.

While Java and Python top the popularity charts, more than 80% of all websites run on PHP.


Longer term weather forecast

Cape Town weather

  • Sat 07: heavy intensity rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 10 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Sun 08: moderate rain

    12 ° - 14 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Mon 09: light rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 8 km/h / Clouds 10 %
  • Tue 10: light rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 4 %
  • Wed 11: sky is clear

    12 ° - 16 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 7 %
  • Thu 12: sky is clear

    12 ° - 18 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 5 %
  • Fri 13: scattered clouds

    14 ° - 20 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 27 %
  • Sat 14: light rain

    13 ° - 17 ° Wind 5 km/h / Clouds 70 %
  • Sun 15: light rain

    14 ° - 16 ° Wind 6 km/h / Clouds 100 %
  • Mon 16: light rain

    13 ° - 16 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 80 %
  • Tue 17: scattered clouds

    11 ° - 15 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 31 %
  • Wed 18: light rain

    12 ° - 15 ° Wind 12 km/h / Clouds 38 %
  • Thu 19: light rain

    10 ° - 12 ° Wind 11 km/h / Clouds 94 %
  • Fri 20: light rain

    9 ° - 13 ° Wind 7 km/h / Clouds 10 %
  • Sat 21: sky is clear

    8 ° - 14 ° Wind 2 km/h / Clouds 0 %
  • Sun 22: scattered clouds

    12 ° - 17 ° Wind 4 km/h / Clouds 29 %