HOLY CROC

A holy crocodile -100 years old who was hand fed by worshippers has died of obesity in BANGLADESH.

SEX PISTOLS STILL SELL?

GOD SAVE THE QUEEN-SEX PISTOLS a rare copy -one of nine surviving discs out of 25,000 copies pressed by label-A&M RECORDS.This sold for £ 6,000 in a auction,many a fan knows SEX PISTOLS were dropped 6 days after signing  in 1977 due to hell - raising behaviour.

VIDEO-Hunting big cats in the UK-NOT THE VIEWS OF MYSTERYCATS BLOG .

UPDATE-Nasa's Dawn probe achieves orbit around Ceres

The US space agency's Dawn probe has gone into orbit around Ceres, the largest object in the Solar System between Mars and Jupiter. A signal from the satellite confirming its status was received by ground stations at 13:36 GMT. Ceres is the first of the dwarf planets to be visited by a spacecraft. Scientists hope to glean information from the object that can tell them about the Solar System's beginnings, four and a half billion years ago. Dawn has taken 7.5 years to reach its destination. Its arrival has seen it pass behind the dwarf to its "dark side". Over the next month, controllers will re-shape the orbit to get it ready to begin the prime science phase in late April. Over time, the intention is to progressively lower the orbit until the probe is just a few hundred km above the surface. By that stage, it will be returning very high resolution pictures. "We feel exhilarated," said Chris Russell, the mission's principal investigator from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). "We have much to do over the next year and a half, but we are now on station with ample reserves, and a robust plan to obtain our science objectives." Similar narrative The satellite has turned up at Ceres having previously visited asteroid READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-31754586

WESTWARD HO FISH FESTIVAL A PROMO

Westward Ho! Fish Festival is all about celebrating and enjoying North Devon's fishing heritage, our local catch, culture and our marine environment. With a little FLAG funding and a lot of community spirit and massive support from local traders, we hope that this will be the first of many such events. We will be having children's workshops including carnival crafts, fish cookery, marine litter craft and pottery (with Tarka Pottery). There will be a mermaid storyteller, face painting and a big spring beach clean (in conjunction with Surfers Against Sewage and AONB). There will be all kinds of fishy traders cooking and selling fresh fish dishes to tempt you and a craft sale with our best local crafters showing off their products. Evening workshops include a chef demonstrations, talk about edible seaweed (with samples to try) a kite-making workshop and a fish supper on Good Friday. The festival finishes off on Easter Saturday at 3pm with a big fishy family walking carnival/parade around the village with everyone welcome to join in. The brighter the costume the better. There will be drums, shakers, whistles and bells to celebrate this first ever fish festival in the village. If you are coming on holiday, please pack some fancy dress and come and join us in the parade! Most workshops are free and will run on a drop-in basis but the fish cookery and pottery ones are priced and bookable due to limited space being available and the cost of materials/ingredients involved. If you would like further information about any of the workshops please message us or call in at the Happy Cafe. A full publicity leaflet will be produced shortly and a festival itinerary will be posted on here once everything is finalised. Hope to see you there -SUNDAY 29TH MARCH TO SATURDAY 4TH APRIL -WESTWARD HO-HAPPY CAFE BE THERE OR BE SQUARE-https://www.facebook.com/westwardhofishfestival?fref=ts

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia--AN ARTICLE FOR MEN TO READ

The term benign prostatic hypertrophy is also used but technically it is incorrect. Hypertrophy means enlargement of the components without an increase in their numbers as happens with muscle fibres. Hyperplasia is an increase in the number of the components and this is typical of glandular enlargement.

Description

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an increase in size of the prostate gland without malignancy present and it is so common as to be normal with advancing age. It seems likely that the nature of BPH is a failure of apoptosis (natural programmed death of cells) and that some of the drugs used to treat it may induce that process.^[1]
The prostate secretes about 70% of the volume of seminal fluid. It is a hormone-dependent gland and BPH does not occur in castrated men.
It should be borne in mind that lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and BPH are not synonymous. Prevailing European guidelines suggest that because BPH is so common in older men, it should not be looked on as the only possible pathology in patients presenting with LUTS. The doctor assessing a patient with LUTS should take an holistic view bearing in mind the full range of causes and the possibility of co-existing morbidities.^{[2]-READ MORE DEAR MALE READERS AS LIKE ME YOU MAY END UP WITH THIS.-http://www.patient.co.uk/doctor/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia}

​ www.gsi-paranormal.com ​ G.S.I PARANORMAL UK​ ​ ​Professional Paranormal Investigation- an article

Don is the owner of TimeStream FX Productions, as well as his own projects like Steve has after being approached for advice assisted with other commissioned TV projects for major TV networks as well as being featured himself on things concerning the unknown. As well as producing TV pilots for the U.S his latest project PHENOMENA sees Don teaming up with leading Parapsychologist Steve Mera in an initially planned 5 part series planned for TV although nothing is definite as yet. Don is very well established within his dealings when it comes to all things paranormal & has been directly involved with the unexplained for 40 years. Steve Mera founder of SEP has been following Don's work for some time with great interest, together the duo can be seen joining forces using scientific approach to each investigation, Steve bringing his years of expertise in his particular field of Science & Parapsychology on a direct head to head collision course with Dons own expertise in his field of spirit communications & explanations to what he claims is occurring, there is no doubt Don has produced multiples of evidence & attracted much attention since going public 3 years ago with his work but will Steve Mera ultimately prove or disprove real phenomena is actually taking place or will this fascinating joint venture result in some remarkable conclusions in support of Don's claims potentially unearthing new discoveries ? no stone will remain unturned in the quest for answers during this fascinating alliance.

CERES IS IT A ALIEN OR JUST A MIRARGE

Could dwarf planet Ceres be watching us watching it? As NASA's Dawn spacecraft approaches the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, it seems to be lighting up. Not long after images of Ceres revealed a strange reflective spot, another dimmer one came into view in the latest NASA images, giving the appearance of a spooky pair of eyes peering back at Dawn. So what's going on here? Metallic mineral deposits? The local ice skating rink on an improbably shiny frozen lake in the bottom of a huge crater? A giant Ceresian mirror or solar farm? The answer is...we have no idea. RELATED STORIES This dwarf planet may contain more freshwater than Earth Sharper images of dwarf-planet Ceres show strange bright spots NASA's Dawn gets its best glimpse yet of dwarf planet Ceres The CraveCast fails to grasp the desire to die on Mars "Ceres' bright spot can now be seen to have a companion of lesser brightness, but apparently in the same basin. This may be pointing to a volcano-like origin of the spots, but we will have to wait for better resolution before we can make such geologic interpretations," said UCLA's Chris Russell, principal investigator for the Dawn mission, in a statement Wednesday. As Dawn gets closer, the images sent back of Ceres become more clear and, frankly, more weird. The above image with the two bright spots was taken from about 29,000 miles from the surface of the dwarf planet. Dawn will continue its approach until March 6, when it will enter orbit around Ceres to get better views for a period of 16 months. In the coming months, those strange bright spots should come more into focus, as should the underlying nature of Ceres, which many believe may be hiding more freshwater than we have here on Earth.FOLLOW LINK TO SEE PHOTO-http://www.cnet.com/news/whaa-now-theres-a-second-bright-light-on-dwarf-planet-ceres/

BEES HAVE FALSE MEMORIES?

A study in U .K has shown the following.Bees can become muddled by false memories just in the same way humans do.

Whaa? Now there's a second bright light on dwarf planet Ceres

Could dwarf planet Ceres be watching us watching it? As NASA's Dawn spacecraft approaches the largest object in the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter, it seems to be lighting up. Not long after images of Ceres revealed a strange reflective spot, another dimmer one came into view in the latest NASA images, giving the appearance of a spooky pair of eyes peering back at Dawn. So what's going on here? Metallic mineral deposits? The local ice skating rink on an improbably shiny frozen lake in the bottom of a huge crater? A giant Ceresian mirror or solar farm? The answer is...we have no idea. RELATED STORIES This dwarf planet may contain more freshwater than Earth Sharper images of dwarf-planet Ceres show strange bright spots NASA's Dawn gets its best glimpse yet of dwarf planet Ceres The CraveCast fails to grasp the desire to die on Mars "Ceres' bright spot can now be seen to have a companion of lesser brightness, but apparently in the same basin. This may be pointing to a volcano-like origin of the spots, but we will have to wait for better resolution before we can make such geologic interpretations," said UCLA's Chris Russell, principal investigator for the Dawn mission, in a statement Wednesday. As Dawn gets closer, the images sent back of Ceres become more clear and, frankly, more weird. The above image with the two bright spots was taken from about 29,000 miles from the surface of the dwarf planet. Dawn will continue its approach until March 6, when it will enter orbit around Ceres to get better views for a period of 16 months. In the coming months, those strange bright spots should come more into focus, as should the underlying nature of Ceres, which many believe may be hiding more freshwater than we have here on Earth.FOLLOW LINK TO PHOTOS-http://www.cnet.com/news/whaa-now-theres-a-second-bright-light-on-dwarf-planet-ceres/

AIDS IN 1908?

It is being claimed that the  first  human to die from aids or h.i.v virus  got if from a chimp  killed  for meat  in 1908.The man  from South East Cameroon was inflected when blood got  into open wound.This was found by  d .n. av by science writer DAVID QUAMMEN ..IN HIS BOOK THE CHIMP AND THE RIVER  and believes it lurked undiagnosed  in Africans untill Hati began spreading in 1969

IS THIS STUDY SERIOUS?

Well researchers  at St.Andrews University ,Scotland  dressed a volunteer in a gorilla suit to test how people react to Bigfoot sightings,used a busy road .Also looking into flying saucers,sea monsters and keeping work secret  until  published in journals-DR CHARLES PAXTON.

Top 10 Bruce Lee Moments

SEEN ALL HIS FILMS IN AN ALL NIGHT  ODEON CINEMA SESSION ,MY MARTIAL ART HERO AND ONE OF THE REASONS I LIKE MARTIAL ARTS THE ANOTHER IS KUNG FU -http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kung_Fu_%28TV_series%29

Dutch town takes up umbrellas against rogue owl attacks

Residents in the northern Dutch town of Purmerend have been advised to take umbrellas out at night after a spate of attacks by an owl. Dozens of residents have suffered head injuries over the past three weeks at the claws of the rogue European eagle owl. Two runners were attacked on Tuesday, with one requiring stitches for five separate head wounds. The European eagle owl's usual prey are small mammals and birds. Falconer One of the sites of the attacks has been a home for the disabled. Liselotte de Bruijn, a spokeswoman for the home, told the AFP news agency that residents and workers had suffered at least 15 separate attacks by the nocturnal bird, which remains at large. "During the day there's no problem, but at night we now only venture outside armed with umbrellas, helmets and hats, anything really, to protect ourselves," said Ms de Bruijn. Dutch bank Rabobank has donated umbrellas to the home, and a spokesman for the company told local broadcaster RTVNH that it-read more-http:///news/world-europe-31628508

David j pollard interviewed by mark antony raines aka ghostman

Hi Mark

What inspired me - to be honest I cannot remember not being interested in animals/wildlife. It is more like who inspired me ? - four people:- Desmond Morris, Johnny Morris, Gerald Durrell and Sir David Attenborough (Zoo quests etc) and as I grew up I added Alfred Russell Wallace to that list.

I remember had a 'Why and Wonder' book of reptiles that had a picture of a gaboon viper and a gila monster on the front and to this day these are two species that makes me tingle.

As I said I am a lifelong naturalist and interested in wildlife and habitats in UK and all over world. I am now lucky enough to pursue it as a career. When I was 18 mum told me to get a proper job ! so I went to work for the Health Service then Social Service and finally Probation Service - all the time taking time off to carry out surveys. Then in 1998 it all changed I left work went back to college and the rest as they say is history.

As a professional ecologist I have worked for small companies and large multidisciplinary organisations I now work for myself I am a part time lecturer in Ecology/Survey Techniques ID etc at a local college and also carry out professional ecological services - I also carry out my own research into adders and amphibians.

My professional aim is to provide pragmatic ecological advice, my personal aims is to carry on learning about the natural world every day I learn something new (Today I found out from field researchers at Fauna and Flora International that mountain gorillas 'sing' when they are happy ! love it)

The Future: I will keep watching wildlife both in the UK and abroad, one day I would like to write a scientific paper about adders or amphibians

In 2011 we went to Uganda on a family holiday and whilst we were there in Eastern Uganda I found a frog that had never been recorded in Uganda (West African Rubber Frog Phrynomantis microps) It has only been recorded twice in East Africa my record photo etc and a written account from Ethiopia. We are hoping to return next year for further exploration of the amphibians you never know what I might find - I personally think it is an area where little or no study has taken place so it is most likely under recording of species rather than new species but !!!

Like most naturalists I would love to find a new species - and I think that is what keeps us all looking !

I am fascinated by a mystery and that is why cryptozoology interests me

I hope this is what  you are looking for

My very best regards

David

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David J. Pollard
Principal Ecologist and Specialist Ornithologist/Herpetologist
Corvus Ecology Consulting
01524 761822
07449458612

BLOGGER NEW POLICY-AN ARTICLE

Adult content policy on Blogger Starting March 23, 2015, you won't be able to publicly share images and video that are sexually explicit or show graphic nudity on Blogger. Note: We’ll still allow nudity if the content offers a substantial public benefit, for example in artistic, educational, documentary, or scientific contexts. Changes you’ll see to your existing blogs If your existing blog doesn’t have any sexually explicit or graphic nude images or video on it, you won’t notice any changes. If your existing blog does have sexually explicit or graphic nude images or video, your blog will be made private after March 23, 2015. No content will be deleted, but private content can only be seen by the owner or admins of the blog and the people who the owner has shared the blog with. Settings you can update for existing blogs If your blog was created before March 23, 2015, and contains content that violates our new policy, you have a few options for changing your blog before the new policy starts: Remove sexually explicit or graphic nude images or video from your blog Mark your blog as private If you’d rather take your blog down altogether, you can export your blog as a .xml file or archive your blog's text and images using Google Takeout. Effect on new blogs For any blogs created after March 23, 2015, we may remove the blog or take other action if it includes content that is sexually explicit or shows graphic nudity as explained in our content policy.

Glen McDonald AN INTERVIEW

QUESTIONS WHAT INSPIRED YOU?WHAT ARE YOUR AIMS?WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTUREI had a non definitive sighting of something in a creekbed at dusk when I was a teenager.I thought it was a calf and then it stood up. I'm 62 Ghostman.I'd like to travel if possible.I'm semi-retired.I'd like to open a book store.'m a former social worker.I go on local expeditions with the MABRC.I'm a resident of Oklahoma.

ME THE AUTHOR ARE YOU KIDDING?

Well i don't claim to be the best writer but try out these links to read and give me feed back good or bad.http://www.wattpad.com/story/24789890-wow-a-coma-http://www.wattpad.com/story/24651092-wow-what-a-boring-life-http://www.wattpad.com/story/24521513-robbie-the-super-hero-dream-http://www.wattpad.com/story/24515612-grief-turns-sour-for-ex-essex-weirdo-http://www.wattpad.com/story/24515080-the-blur-dairy-please-read-a-short-story-by-http://www.wattpad.com/story/24420767-the-new-job-by-ghostmanraines-http://www.wattpad.com/story/24420456-a-modern-fairy-tale-by-ghostmanraines-http://www.wattpad.com/74452107-the-walk-short-story-by-ghostmanraines-hopefully some more someday dear reader not for fame just like to write

Suicide Forest in Japan-The Aokigahara Forest is the most popular site for suicides in Japan. After the novel Kuroi Jukai was published, in which a young lover commits suicide in the forest, people started taking their own lives there at a rate of 50 to 100 deaths a year. The site holds so many bodies that the Yakuza pays homeless people to sneak into the forest and rob the corpses. The authorities sweep for bodies only on an annual basis, as the forest sits at the base of Mt. Fuji and is too dense to patrol more frequently.

HENRY VIII NEXT WIFE?

It is claimed that Henry viii nearly made it seven wives.He wanted to get rid of Catherine Parr  for Duchess of Suffolk-author -David Baldwin.