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Saturday, 17 May 2014

Arsenal 3 -Hull 2-F.A CUP REPORT

Kieran Gibbs is tackledAaron Ramsey scored an extra-time winner to defeat Hull City in the FA Cup final and end Arsenal's nine-year trophy drought.
Hull stunned the Gunners by going 2-0 up inside the first eight minutes as defenders James Chester and Curtis Davies scored following set-pieces.
But Santi Cazorla's free-kick got Arsenal back in the game and Laurent Koscielny equalised in the second half.
Arsenal dominated extra time and Ramsey sealed the glory with a precise finish.
More to follow.

LINEUP, BOOKINGS (4) & SUBSTITUTIONS (6)

Arsenal

  • 21 Fabianski
  • 03 Sagna
  • 28 Gibbs
  • 16 Ramsey
  • 04 Mertesacker
  • 06 Koscielny
  • 19 Cazorla (Rosicky - 105' )
  • 08 Arteta
  • 12 Giroud Booked
  • 11 Özil (Wilshere - 105' )
  • 09 Podolski (Sanogo - 61' )

Substitutes

  • 01 Szczesny
  • 05 Vermaelen
  • 07 Rosicky
  • 10 Wilshere
  • 17 Monreal
  • 20 Flamini
  • 22 Sanogo

Hull City

  • 01 McGregor
  • 27 Elmohamady
  • 02 Rosenior (Boyd - 102' )
  • 06 Davies Booked
  • 04 Bruce (McShane - 67' )
  • 05 Chester
  • 14 Livermore
  • 07 Meyler Booked
  • 12 Fryatt
  • 29 Quinn (Aluko - 75' )
  • 08 Huddlestone Booked

Substitutes

  • 03 Figueroa
  • 10 Koren
  • 15 McShane
  • 17 Boyd
  • 20 Sagbo
  • 22 Harper
  • 24 Aluko
Ref: Lee Probert
Att: 89,345

MATCH STATS

Possession35%65%120minsArsenalHull City

Shots

2512

On target

74

Corners

73

Fouls

1718

Live Text Commentary

Full time
Full TimeMatch ends, Arsenal 3, Hull City 2.
120:00+1:05
Second Half Extra Time ends, Arsenal 3, Hull City 2.
119:20
Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
119:20
Foul by Curtis Davies (Hull City).
118:39
Attempt saved. Sone Aluko (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
117:58
Attempt saved. Yaya Sanogo (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
116:00
Foul by Yaya Sanogo (Arsenal).
116:00
Paul McShane (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
115:08
Attempt missed. Sone Aluko (Hull City) left footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left misses to the right.
114:18
Offside, Hull City. Curtis Davies tries a through ball, but Matty Fryatt is caught offside.
113:35
Attempt missed. Yaya Sanogo (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is close, but misses to the right.
111:51
Jack Wilshere (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
111:51
Foul by George Boyd (Hull City).
111:06
Offside, Hull City. Tom Huddlestone tries a through ball, but Curtis Davies is caught offside.
110:48
Foul by Olivier Giroud (Arsenal).
110:48
James Chester (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
108:32Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Arsenal 3, Hull City 2. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
106:35
Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high.
106:13
Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
106:13
Foul by George Boyd (Hull City).
105:00
Second Half Extra Time begins Arsenal 2, Hull City 2.
105:00Substitution
SubstitutionSubstitution, Arsenal. Tomas Rosicky replaces Santiago Cazorla.
105:00Substitution
SubstitutionSubstitution, Arsenal. Jack Wilshere replaces Mesut Özil.
105:13
First Half Extra Time ends, Arsenal 2, Hull City 2.
104:33
Foul by Mesut Özil (Arsenal).
104:33
Jake Livermore (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
103:51
Attempt missed. Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) right footed shot from the left side of the box is high and wide to the right.
101:55Substitution
SubstitutionSubstitution, Hull City. George Boyd replaces Liam Rosenior.
101:11
Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
98:34
Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Olivier Giroud with a through ball.
96:46
Attempt saved. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Bacary Sagna.
94:36
Attempt missed. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
93:28
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) hits the bar with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey with a cross.
92:50
Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
90:00
First Half Extra Time begins Arsenal 2, Hull City 2.
90:00+5:25Full time
Full TimeSecond Half ends, Arsenal 2, Hull City 2.
90:00+4:55
Foul by Bacary Sagna (Arsenal).
90:00+4:55
David Meyler (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90:00+2:18
Foul by Mikel Arteta (Arsenal).
90:00+2:18
Sone Aluko (Hull City) wins a free kick on the left wing.
90:00+1:46
Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Mesut Özil.
89:39
Foul by Yaya Sanogo (Arsenal).
89:39
Curtis Davies (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
89:00
Attempt missed. Yaya Sanogo (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Olivier Giroud.
85:38Booking
BookingCurtis Davies (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
85:35
Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
85:35
Foul by Curtis Davies (Hull City).
85:05
Attempt missed. Curtis Davies (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Ahmed Elmohamady with a cross following a set piece situation.
84:16Booking
BookingOlivier Giroud (Arsenal) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
84:14
Foul by Olivier Giroud (Arsenal).
84:14
Sone Aluko (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
81:31
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Allan McGregor.
81:29
Attempt saved. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
78:43
Attempt missed. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by Yaya Sanogo.
75:06
Foul by Mikel Arteta (Arsenal).
75:06
Sone Aluko (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
74:05Substitution
SubstitutionSubstitution, Hull City. Sone Aluko replaces Stephen Quinn.
72:35
Foul by Yaya Sanogo (Arsenal).
72:35
James Chester (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
72:01
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
71:15
Delay in match Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) because of an injury.
70:52Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Arsenal 2, Hull City 2. Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
70:25
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Curtis Davies.
70:23
Attempt blocked. Yaya Sanogo (Arsenal) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Olivier Giroud with a cross.
69:06Booking
BookingDavid Meyler (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
69:04
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
69:04
Foul by David Meyler (Hull City).
68:02
Attempt missed. Jake Livermore (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Stephen Quinn.
66:15
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
66:10Substitution
SubstitutionSubstitution, Hull City. Paul McShane replaces Alex Bruce because of an injury.
65:10
Delay in match Alex Bruce (Hull City) because of an injury.
63:55
Attempt missed. Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Santiago Cazorla with a cross following a corner.
63:32
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by David Meyler.
63:16
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Alex Bruce.
60:56Substitution
SubstitutionSubstitution, Arsenal. Yaya Sanogo replaces Lukas Podolski.
60:32
Per Mertesacker (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60:32
Foul by Matty Fryatt (Hull City).
59:48
Attempt blocked. Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
59:12Booking
BookingTom Huddlestone (Hull City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
59:06
Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
59:06
Foul by Tom Huddlestone (Hull City).
58:04
Offside, Hull City. Ahmed Elmohamady tries a through ball, but Matty Fryatt is caught offside.
57:06
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Alex Bruce.
56:24
Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56:24
Foul by Jake Livermore (Hull City).
53:56
Attempt missed. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) left footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Ahmed Elmohamady.
53:15
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
52:30
Delay in match Alex Bruce (Hull City) because of an injury.
50:58
Foul by Mikel Arteta (Arsenal).
50:58
Liam Rosenior (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
50:45
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
50:35
Delay in match David Meyler (Hull City) because of an injury.
46:38
Foul by Bacary Sagna (Arsenal).
46:38
Liam Rosenior (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45:00
Second Half begins Arsenal 1, Hull City 2.
45:00+3:05Half time
Half TimeFirst Half ends, Arsenal 1, Hull City 2.
42:33
Laurent Koscielny (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
42:33
Foul by Matty Fryatt (Hull City).
35:26
Attempt missed. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
34:41
Foul by Mesut Özil (Arsenal).
34:41
Jake Livermore (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
34:10
Offside, Hull City. Stephen Quinn tries a through ball, but Matty Fryatt is caught offside.
31:30
Attempt blocked. Aaron Ramsey (Arsenal) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
31:00
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Liam Rosenior.
29:47
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
29:47
Foul by Tom Huddlestone (Hull City).
28:57
Foul by Olivier Giroud (Arsenal).
28:57
Curtis Davies (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
28:20
Attempt missed. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is close, but misses to the left.
27:36
Corner, Arsenal. Conceded by Curtis Davies.
27:33
Attempt blocked. Lukas Podolski (Arsenal) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
27:29
Attempt blocked. Olivier Giroud (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Ramsey.
27:02
Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
27:02
Foul by Jake Livermore (Hull City).
25:06
Foul by Mikel Arteta (Arsenal).
25:06
Matty Fryatt (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
24:35
Attempt blocked. Mesut Özil (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
24:10
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
23:45
Delay in match Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) because of an injury.
23:19
Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
23:19
Foul by Liam Rosenior (Hull City).
20:30
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
19:30
Delay in match Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City) because of an injury.
17:57
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
17:57
Foul by Alex Bruce (Hull City).
16:26Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Arsenal 1, Hull City 2. Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) from a free kick with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
15:30
Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
15:30
Foul by Alex Bruce (Hull City).
14:41
Mesut Özil (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
14:41
Foul by David Meyler (Hull City).
14:29
Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the left wing.
14:29
Foul by Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City).
13:15
Attempt missed. Curtis Davies (Hull City) header from a difficult angle on the left is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Tom Huddlestone with a cross following a corner.
12:50
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
12:48
Attempt blocked. Alex Bruce (Hull City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Tom Huddlestone with a cross.
12:10
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Kieran Gibbs.
11:16
Foul by Mesut Özil (Arsenal).
11:16
David Meyler (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11:02
Bacary Sagna (Arsenal) wins a free kick on the right wing.
11:02
Foul by Liam Rosenior (Hull City).
9:06
Foul by Stephen Quinn (Hull City).
9:06
Mikel Arteta (Arsenal) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7:57Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Arsenal 0, Hull City 2. Curtis Davies (Hull City) right footed shot from the right side of the six yard box to the centre of the goal following a set piece situation.
7:56
Alex Bruce (Hull City) hits the right post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Stephen Quinn with a cross following a set piece situation.
7:10
Ahmed Elmohamady (Hull City) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7:10
Foul by Kieran Gibbs (Arsenal).
3:06Goal scored
Goal!Goal! Arsenal 0, Hull City 1. James Chester (Hull City) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Tom Huddlestone following a corner.
3:05
Attempt missed. Tom Huddlestone (Hull City) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the right. Assisted by Stephen Quinn following a corner.
2:24
Corner, Hull City. Conceded by Lukas Podolski.
0:13
Liam Rosenior (Hull City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
0:13
Foul by Santiago Cazorla (Arsenal).
0:00
First Half begins.
0:00
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Arsenal_F.C.

Arsenal FC.svgArsenal Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Holloway, London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, they have won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups. Arsenal hold the record for the longest uninterrupted period in the English top flight and would be placed first in an aggregated league of the entire 20th century.[2] They are the second side to complete an English top flight season unbeaten (in the 2003–04 season) and the only one to do so across 38 matches.Arsenal Football Club were formed as Dial Square in 1886 by workers at the Royal Arsenal in Woolwich, south-east London, and were renamed Royal Arsenal shortly afterwards.[4] The club was renamed again to Woolwich Arsenal after becoming a limited company in 1893.[5] The club became the first southern member of the Football League in 1893, starting out in the Second Division, and won promotion to the First Division in 1904. The club's relative geographic isolation resulted in lower attendances than those of other clubs, which led to the club becoming mired in financial problems and effectively bankrupt by 1910, when they were taken over by businessmen Henry Norris and William Hall.[6] Norris sought to move the club elsewhere, and in 1913, soon after relegation back to the Second Division, Arsenal moved to the new Arsenal Stadium in Highbury, North London; they dropped "Woolwich" from their name the following year.[7] Arsenal only finished in fifth place in the second division during the last pre-war competitive season of 1914–15, but were nevertheless elected to rejoin the First Division when competitive football resumed in 1919–20, at the expense of local rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Some books have reported that this election to division 1 was achieved by dubious means.[8]
Arsenal appointed Herbert Chapman as manager in 1925. Having already won the league twice with Huddersfield Town in 1923–24 and 1924–25 (seeSeasons in English football), Chapman brought Arsenal their first period of major success. His revolutionary tactics and training, along with the signings of star players such as Alex James and Cliff Bastin, laid the foundations of the club's domination of English football in the 1930s.[9] Under his guidance Arsenal won their first major trophies – victory in the 1930 FA Cup Final preceded two League Championships, in 1930–31 and 1932–33. In addition, Chapman was behind the 1932 renaming of the local London Underground station from "Gillespie Road" to "Arsenal", making it the only Tube station to be named specifically after a football club.[10]
Chapman died suddenly of pneumonia in early 1934, leaving Joe Shaw and George Allison to carry on his successful work. Under their guidance, Arsenal won three more titles, in 1933–341934–35and 1937–38, and the 1936 FA Cup while also becoming known as the "Bank of England club." As key players retired, Arsenal had started to fade by the decade's end, and then the intervention of the Second World War meant competitive professional football in England was suspended.[11][12][13]
After the war, Arsenal enjoyed a second period of success under Allison's successor Tom Whittaker, winning the league in 1947–48 and 1952–53, and the FA Cup in 1950. Their fortunes waned thereafter; unable to attract players of the same calibre as they had in the 1930s, the club spent most of the 1950s and 1960s in trophyless mediocrity. Even former England captain Billy Wrightcould not bring the club any success as manager, in a stint between 1962 and 1966.[13][14][15]
Arsenal began winning silverware again with the surprise appointment of club physiotherapist Bertie Mee as manager in 1966. After losing two League Cup finals, they won their first European trophy, the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup. This was followed by an even greater triumph: their first League and FA Cup double in 1970–71.[16] This marked a premature high point of the decade; the Double-winning side was soon broken up and the following decade was characterised by a series of near misses, starting with Arsenal finishing as FA Cup runners up in 1972, and First Division runners-up in 1972–73.
Terry Neill was recruited by the Arsenal board to replace Bertie Mee on 9 July 1976 and at the age of 34 he became the youngest Arsenal manager to date. With new signings like Malcolm Macdonald and Pat Jennings, and a crop of talent in the side such as Liam Brady and Frank Stapleton, the club enjoyed their best form since the 1971 double, reaching a trio of FA Cup finals (1978,1979 and 1980), and losing the 1980 European Cup Winners' Cup Final on penalties. The club's only success during this time was a last-minute 3–2 victory over Manchester United in the 1979 FA Cup Final, widely regarded as a classic.[13][17]FAN SINCE EARLY 60,S
Arsenal were founded in 1886 in Woolwich and in 1893 became the first club from the south of England to join the Football League. In 1913, they moved north across the city to Arsenal Stadium in Highbury. In the 1930s they won five League Championship titles and two FA Cups. After a lean period in the post-war years they won the League and FA Cup Double, in the 1970–71 season, and in the 1990s and first decade of the 21st century won two more Doubles and reached the 2006 UEFA Champions League Final.
Arsenal have a long-standing rivalry with North London neighbours Tottenham Hotspur, with whom they contest the North London derby. Arsenal are thefourth most valuable association football club in the world as of 2013, valued at more than $1.3 billion.[3]

The Beautiful Pearl MOTH IN WESTCOUNTRY.

The Beautiful Pearl moth-finger -tip sized micro moth boasts yellow and orange speckled patterns on upper wings.Has established breeding colony at Mount Edgcumbe,near Cremyil,Torpoint.   Numbers  of moths are declining  in Southern England  and 4 species of butterfly,60 moth species  became extinct last century.

TIME

Time is a strange thing.If you are sitting for a painting or photo  you preceive it  to go slow.While the person doing the task of painting or taking photo it goes quicker.The clock is the same its just how you perceive ,like age when younger went slow but now older quicker.

HORROR IN YOUR DRINKING WATER

Whilst drinking your water do you wonder what it contains.Well The Drinking Inspectorate found tiny amounts of Cocaine at 4 sites and also Ibuprofen,Carbamazepine-epilepsy drug-Caffeine.But if thats not enough the following can also be found-Chlorine-to kill bacteria,if taste use a carbon filter or leave water on for 30 minutes and wait to evaporate Chlorine.  Fluoride-to protect teeth against decay.  Lead- banned in 70,s but older homes still have lead pipes even a tiny amount  is a danger to health. Calcium-natural  especially in hard water. Bacteria - water treatment normal to kill  off germs but some worry about Myco-Bacterium Par tuberculosis-link to Crohns Disease-so enjoy your drink of water now.

CRESTED BLACK MACAQUE GRIEVING-ANIMAL WELLFARE

This article shows a moment of grief of the death of a young infant .The monkey in the picture is a Crested Black Macaque-critically endangered- holding  the body of her dead infant.These pictures were taken by Andrew Walmsey,Tangkoko Nature Reserve,Sulawesi.We can all relate to this as a human emotion  and shows how close to monkeys we are.

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Forecast possible for Irukandji box jellyfish blooms

Irukandji box jellyfishThe sudden arrival of huge blooms of box jellyfish can now be predicted, a study suggests.
Researchers from Australia say that monitoring changes in ocean winds can help to establish where and when Irukandji jellyfish will strike.
Lead author Lisa-Ann Gershwin said: "They travel in very, very large numbers. It's not uncommon to have dozens of stings on a beach in a day.
"The jellyfish bodies and tentacles are invisible in water - it's like a diamond dropped into a glass of water - you just can't see them."

DAVID WEATHERLY -INTERVIEWED BY MARK ANTONY RAINES -GHOSTMAN

QUESIONS WHAT INSPIRED YOU
I believe that when you are destined to explore the unknown, it finds you as much as you find it.  As a child, I was always drawn to the mysteries of the world, Ancient lore, tales of ghosts and cryptids, psychic phenomena, mysterious sites such as the pyramids and Easter Island and much more.  When I reached my teenage years, I began to meet people who were able to point me in the right direction to start exploring these mysteries.  I began to investigate on my own and learned much through trial and error and by attempting to follow in the footsteps of such luminaries as Charles Fort, John Keel, Hans Holzer and others.  In the 1970s, I discovered Fate magazine and soon after, “In Search Of” debuted on television, I was hooked and have pursued the strange since then.
-WHAT ARE YOUR AIMS
My only agenda is to put information out there and inspire others to pursue these topics and ask their own questions.  The more people who peer into the unknown, the more we’ll all have to discuss and explore.  For me, the more answers I find, the more questions I have.
 -WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE
I have several projects in the works.  A couple of more books are already in the pipeline to come out and a few others in various stages of completion.  There’s also a video project in the works and some other exciting things.  I’ll be making several appearances at conferences this year, both in the states and abroad.  My blog and Facebook page are the best ways to keep track of new releases and updates on my work.
http://twocrowsparanormal.blogspot.com/

Saturday, 10 May 2014

Self-healing plastic mimics blood clotting

Self-healing systemREAD MOREHealing chemicals arrive via capillaries (the red and blue vertical lines) and form a gel that seals the gap
A new plastic that "heals itself" has been designed, meaning your cracked phone screen or broken tennis racquet could mend its own wounds.
The polymer automatically patches holes 3cm wide, 100 times bigger than before.
Inspired by the human blood clotting system, it contains a network of capillaries that deliver healing chemicals to damaged areas.
The new material, created by engineers at the University of Illinois, isdescribed in Science journal.
For decades scientists have dreamed of plastics that heal themselves like human skin.
Cracks in water pipes and car bonnets would seal up. Satellites could repair their own damage. Broken electronic chips in laptops and mobile phones would spontaneously sort out their own problems.

Black Death skeletons give up secrets of life and death

READ MOREThe medieval Black Death led to better health for future generations, according to an analysis of skeletons in London cemeteries. Tens of millions of people died in the epidemic, but their descendants lived longer and had better health than ever before, a study shows. The Black Death was one of the most devastating epidemics in human history. But survivors benefited from rising standards of living and better diets in the aftermath of the disaster. The improvements in health only occurred because of the death of huge numbers of people, said a US scientist. It is evidence of how infectious disease has the power to shape patterns of health in populations, said Dr Sharon DeWitte of South Carolina University. Continue reading the main story “ Start Quote Even in the face of major threats to health, such as repeated plague outbreaks, several generations of people who lived after the Black Death were healthier in general than people who lived before the epidemic” Dr Sharon DeWitte University of South Carolina Lumps and black spots The Black Death killed 30-to-50% of the European population in the 14th Century, causing terror as victims broke out in lumps and black spots, then died within days. The elderly and the sick were most at risk of catching the bacterial infection, which was probably spread through sneezes and coughs, according to the latest theory. The outbreak had a huge impact on society, leaving villages to face starvation, with no workers left to plough the fields or bring in the harvest. However, despite analysis of historical records, little is known about the general health and death rates of the population, before and after the disease struck.

Aesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus FOUND IN BRITAIN.

READ MORE ABOUT SNAKE ON LINKAesculapian snake, Zamenis longissimus  Able to grow longer than 6ft have been found along Regents Canal,london.Theory is they are related to zoo escapees from london zoo -20 years ago -and are 30 in the colony.They kill prey by squeezing and prefer moles,rats,birds . locals are fearing for they pets and are awiting a desicion on fate of snakes- third largest in europe and have supply a info link on AESCULAPIAN SNAKES.Aesculapian snake - © Jan van der Voorthttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/snakes-in-a-park-and-other-unlikely-uk-sights-8278097.html