Ray Sweeney..the disability karate federation

What inspired you?    Three things: Firstly, I wondered why people were changing as a result of practising karate.  So I looked at all the research.  Then I decided to to move to Spain and use karate as a vehicle to create social change, disadvantaged or living with poverty.  Secondly I discovered that my son has autism. Lastly, when I returned to England 4 years ago I was asked to coach 55 disabled young people in mixed disability groups, one blind, one deaf, one wheelchair user, one autism, one missing limb, one learning disability and I absolutely loved it.  A man came up to me and asked if he could teach alongside me and I of course said no.  he introduced himself, he was Ian Rose Paralympian and Silver medallist in judo.  Ian had his gi with him so we taught side by side and laughed and had fun all day.  At the end, he said, "Forget mainstream - you were born to do this"  So I did..  Finally I guess I just can't stand idly by while there are people who are disabled, disadvantaged or living with poverty.what are  your  aims?
We plan to increase participation for people who are disabled, disadvantaged or living with poverty. We do this all over the country with funding from Sport England.  We offer real coaching qualifications that are properly accredited.  We are now offering apprenticeships and free workplace qualifications as well as free government accredited training opportunities for 16 to 18 year olds.  We are working with the European Commission on communications and creating a greater sense of community for marginalised groups in society. What  plans do you have for the future?  The future?  There is so much to do to make karate into a professionally run sport and martial art where everyone can be equally valued and supported to achieve.  There is so much to do to use karate to change people's lives.

Justin paton an interview

What inspired you  or your  music? 
For this solo stuff, It was, mostly, the Acid House music from the late eighties. Stuff that came from Chicago. That really made me wanna make acidic electronic dance music.
But I've also been inspired by Arthur Russell, The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Chris & Cosey, Kraftwerk, Neu!, The Human League, Cluster & Prince.
Having the price drop on various TB-303 & analogue drum machine copies has also been Very inspiring, ha ha ha!

What are your aims?
I just want play gigs & release records: Simple.
For concerts I'm really open to playing all over the place because my equipment is so transportable & easy to set up. I'd love to play outside of London or even the, so-called, United Kingdom!
I also want to learn how to use my machines better, rather than the other way round!

What plans do you have for the future?
I have a couple of gigs coming up in March: DJ-ing on the 5 & playing live on the 10th.
That's it, so far...
I also have some releases due this year:
Exclusive tracks for compilations from Metronomicon Audio and Loose Lips. 
A 45rpm 12" pressed onto a 33rpm 7" for Broken Dancefloors.
A cassette release which will feature two thirty minute experimental acid pieces.
Maybe another 12" release on MottoMotto Records.....
As well as my ongoing "Live Acid" download series on Beauty & Disgust Recordings.
All my upcoming do-dahs will be on these pages: https://www.facebook.com/justinpaton303/  +  https://soundcloud.com/justin-paton-701990060

Sir Terry Wogan

His genial manner and Irish blarney made Sir Terry Wogan a much-loved broadcasting institution.

He was a master of the live event, whether hosting his chat shows or compering Children in Need.

His jocular manner, and flights of whimsy, helped him build an audience of eight million for his radio shows.

An easy-going man off air, as well as on, he remained remarkably untouched by fame, fortune or any whiff of scandal.

Michael Terence Wogan was born in Limerick on 3 August 1938, the son of a grocery shop manager.

His upbringing was strongly religious. At the age of eight he was sent to Crescent College, a school run by Jesuits where discipline was harsh.

"We were brainwashed into believing," he later described losing his faith at 17 as a relief.

His father's promotion in 1953 saw the family move to Dublin where he attended another Jesuit school and developed a love of amateur dramatics and rock'n'roll.-read more -http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26957941

Britain set for 'super rat' plague as millions of 2ft long rodents 'immune to poison' blossom

A damp and mild winter could be set to trigger a huge plague of millions of 'super rats' in Britain this summer. Pest control experts have warned the rodents - some up to 2ft long - will outnumber humans by more than three to one come the second half of the year. And trying to kill them with over-the-counter poison could make it worse as they are becoming immune to most brands and are even starting to scoff them as tasty treats. The British Pest Control Association (BPCA) says the spread of super rats has increased in recent years because most shop-bought remedies are now ineffective. The rats are feeding on the supposedly toxic pellets, which has helped them grow bigger and stronger as well as build up their immunity. Now there are fears that the rat population, reckoned to be about 160 million, will soar to over 200 million by the summer. The generally mild winter with lots of natural food available because the countryside,towns and cities have not be covered for weeks on end by snow and ice means the rats have been breeding like rabbits.read more-http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/britain-set-super-rat-plague-7254561

Genetic Study Provides First Ever Insight Into Biological Origin Of Schizophrenia

A landmark study has revealed that an overactive gene may be rooted in the origins of neurological disease. 

Schizophrenia, a devastating neurological disorder characterized by delusional thoughts and hallucinations, affects about 1% of the total population. The exact cause of schizophrenia has been mostly elusive until now, as scientists recently made headway in the disorder’s origins, the journal Nature reports.

Researchers discovered that overactive genes that regulate a process called synaptic pruning, in which the brain sheds weak or redundant connections between neurons as it matures, are likely involved in the onset of schizophrenia. People who carry genes that accelerate or intensify that pruning are at higher risk of developing schizophrenia than those who do not.

Scientists from Harvard Medical School, Boston Children’s Hospital, and the Broad Institute teamed up and began by focusing on a location on the human genome known as the MHC, which was most strongly associated with schizophrenia in previous genetic studies. This area of the human genome is commonly associated with the immune response, giving credence to a possible connection between autoimmune disease and neurological disorders like schizophrenia.-read more -http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/01/30/genetic-study-provides-first-ever-insight-into-biological-origin-of-schizophrenia/

NO BLIND DOG OR OWNER ALLOWED ON OUR NUDIST BEACH.

A GUIDE DOG ALONG WITH HIS BLIND OWNER ARE BARRED FROM A NUDIST COLONY-JUPITER,FLORIDA,AMERICA.

Mindfulness

What is mindfulness?

Professor Mark Williams, former director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, says that mindfulness means knowing directly what is going on inside and outside ourselves, moment by moment.

"It's easy to stop noticing the world around us. It's also easy to lose touch with the way our bodies are feeling and to end up living 'in our heads' – caught up in our thoughts without stopping to notice how those thoughts are driving our emotions and behaviour," he says.

"An important part of mindfulness is reconnecting with our bodies and the sensations they experience. This means waking up to the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the present moment. That might be something as simple as the feel of a banister as we walk upstairs.

"Another important part of mindfulness is an awareness of our thoughts and feelings as they happen moment to moment.

"It's about allowing ourselves to see the present moment clearly. When we do that, it can positively change the way we see ourselves and our -http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/Pages/mindfulness.aspx#what