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Monthly Archive for January, 2007

Yorkshire clan linked to Africa

Posted in DNA, history & archaeology, science on Jan 25th, 2007

From the BBC: Yorkshire clan linked to Africa.

People of African origin have lived in Britain for centuries, according to genetic evidence.
A Leicester University study found that seven men with a rare Yorkshire surname carry a genetic signature previously found only in people of African origin.
The men seem to have shared a common ancestor in the [...]

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For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry

Posted in animals, birds, insects, etc, books & lit on Jan 24th, 2007

This is from Christopher Smart’s Jubilate Agno.

For I will consider my Cat Jeoffry.
For he is the servant of the Living God, duly and daily serving him.
For at the first glance of the glory of God in the East he worships in his way.
For is this done by wreathing his body seven times round with elegant [...]

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