Ancestors 'had less sleep' than we do

Our ancestors may have got less sleep than we do, a study suggests.

US researchers studied the sleeping patterns of traditional societies in Africa and South America, whose lifestyles closely resemble ancient hunter gatherers.

They monitored 98 people for 1,165 nights, and found that they slept for an average of 6.5 hours per night.

By comparison, the scientists said that most people in the US get about seven hours, according to a large sleep poll.

The new study, published in the journal Current Biology, also finds that temperature played a greater role than light in shaping sleeping patterns.

Prof Jerome Siegel, from the University of California, Los Angeles, said: "The issue is: what is the data on how sleep has changed?

When the temperature hits bottom, they wake up

Prof Jerome Siegel, UCLA

"And it occurred to me that these groups, which are rapidly disappearing, give the last opportunity to really know what human sleep was like before we all created our various civilisations.

"What is absolutely clear is that they don't sleep -READ MORE ON BBC LINK-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-34544394

CHARITY -DONT PESTER ME.

NO,I AM NOT ANTI-CHARITY OR CHARITY STARTS AT HOME BRIGAND.THIS IS THE FACT THAT EVERY YEAR MAINLY EASTER OR CHRISTMAS PERIODS THE POST ,T.V,RADIO,NEWSPAPERS,SOCIAL MEDIA ARE FULL OF VARIOUS CHARITIES ASKING FOR MONEY ,YES TIMES ARE HARD AND THEY DO NEED HELP BUT THE PRESSURE  TO SOMETHING IS LIKE A MASSIVE  GULIT TRIP.NOW IF YOU GAVE SAY 3 POUNDS -EXAMPLE-TO EACH ONE YPOU WOULD HAVE NOTHING TO LIVE ON-SOMEWHAT DEFEATS THE OBJECT.I PERSONALLY GIVE ANY SMALL CHANGE IN TIN OR BOX-NORMALLY ON A COUNTER IN SHOPS OR TO ONES I SUPPORT .THIS IS MY CHOICE ,I HAVE EVEN HEARD OF PEOPLE GETTING TO  STAGE OF BEING VERY UNWELL DUE TO CONSTANT PRESSURE FROM TEM ,SO YOU GIVE WAHT YOU WISH WHEN YOU CAN.

Bideford witch trial

The Bideford witch trial resulted in hangings for witchcraft in England. Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles and Susannah Edwards were tried in 1682 in the town of Bideford in Devon. Much of the evidence against them was hearsay, although there was a confession by Lloyd, which she did not fully recant even with her execution imminent. They often get labelled as the 'last' witches to be hanged in England but there are several not so well documented cases after this.
It is sometimes said that Alice Molland was the last person to be hanged for witchcraft in England; the only evidence for this comes from a single book, Side-lights on the Stuarts by J Inderwick; although Molland was sentenced to hang, there is no evidence that the sentence was carried out.

Investigation of Temperance Lloyd

On Saturday, July 1682, Thomas Eastchurch, a Bideford shopkeeper, complained to some of the town’s constables that Temperance Lloyd had been practising witchcraft. The constables arrested Temperance Lloyd and locked her in the old chapel at the end of the bridge, where she remained until taken before the justices, Thomas Gist, Mayor of Bideford, and John Davie, Alderman, on the Monday morning.^[1] The charges were: "suspicion of having used some magical art, sorcery or witchcraft upon the body of Grace Thomas and to have had discourse or familiarity with the devil in the likeness or shape of a black man." Grace Thomas thought that Temperance Lloyd was responsible for her illness, because the previous September, Lloyd had wept with joy and expressed pleasure in seeing that Thomas had regained her health.READ MORE ON WIKI LINK-https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bideford_witch_trial

MARS NEWS.

PEEBLES ON MARS WERE  FORMED  AFTER ROLLING 3O MILES  DOWN A RIVERBED 3 BILLION YERS AGO.THESE ROCKS ARE MORE PROOF WATER  ONCE FLOWED ON MARS.THE TESTS DONE ON PEBBLES COULD HELP FIND RIVERS ON OTHER PLANETS.

PONCHO -WORLDS OLDEST PARROT?

PONCHO -GREEN WINGED MACAW-HAS TURNED 90.HE HAS STARRED IN ACE VETURA-PET DETECTIVE -1994 -102 DALMATIANS -2000 AND LIVES IN RETIREMENT IN PET  SHOP ,SHREWSBURY,SHOPS.

ORCHID WORLDS OLDEST HORSE?

ORCHID -14.3 HANDS -150 CM-CAME TO REMUS HORSE SANCTUARY ,INGATESTONE,ESSEX IN MAY 2014 AFTER YEARS OF NEGLECT.SHE HAS DIED AGED 50-ABOUT 110 IN HUMAN YEARS-AFTER A CRIPPLING BOUT OF COLIC.

IZZIE A ROYAL TROUBLE .

IZZIE IS A ROYAL  EIGHT YEAR OLD RAVEN WHO LIVES AT KNARESBOROUGH CASTLE,YORKSHIRE.HER CRIMES -STEALING PHONES,CAMERAS,GOLF BALLS ,A BABY DUMMY AND EVEN SWEARS AT TOURISTS  TRYING TO SNAP HER -SAYS-WHAT YOU F....ING LOOKING AT?.SHE MAY BE TETHERED TO WALL ,SHE ALSO HAS A FACEBOOK PAGE DEDICATED TO HER.

DEATH

THIS IS A TABOO  SUBJECT THAT WE ALL FIND HARD TO TALK ABOUT AND I THINK FEAR-WELL AT LEAST IN MY CASE.ITS THE  ONE THING WHATEVER OR WHO YOU ARE IT COMES TO US ALL.WHO WILL REMEMER ME -WIFE,FAMILY,FRIENDS? I DONT KNOW  BUT AS LONG AS ONE PERSON SAYS  I REMEMBER WHEN ---- THATS OK.SO IF THERE IS AN AFTERLIFE I HOPE TO SEE ALL THE PEOPLE AND ANIMALS  I HAVE LOST.

The Lure of Terrible Lizards: Why We Love Godzilla

DALLAS — Godzilla, the fictional, Tokyo-destroying sea monster, is actually a dinosaur dreamed up by the film's producer, Tomoyuki Tanaka, who let his mind wander during a flight back to Japan across the Pacific Ocean.

The 1954 film was a hit. Now, 30 movies later, people still flock to see the radioactive giant in theaters — likely because Godzilla reminds them of their childhood love of dinosaurs, said William Tsutsui, a professor of history and president of Hendrix College in Arkansas, and author of "Godzilla On My Mind: 50 Years of the King of Monsters" (St. Martin's Griffin, 2004).

Tsutsui spoke about Godzilla's historical roots to a crowded room here at the 75rd annual Society of Vertebrate Paleontology conference Tuesday (Oct. 13). [Rumor or Reality: The Creatures of Cryptozoology]--READ MORE-http://news.yahoo.com/lure-terrible-lizards-why-love-godzilla-115209537.html

Back pain

Introduction 

Back pain is a common problem that affects most people at some point in their life.
It may be triggered by bad posture while sitting or standing, bending awkwardly, or lifting incorrectly. It’s not generally caused by a serious condition. Find out more about the causes of back pain.
In most cases, back pain will improve in a few weeks or months, although some people experience long-term pain or pain that keeps coming back.

Types of back pain

Backache is most common in the lower back ('lumbago'), although it can be felt anywhere along your spine, from your neck down to your hips. Read information on neck pain and shoulder pain, which are covered separately.
Sometimes, back pain can be caused by an injury or disease, such as:

• a slipped disc – when one of the discs in the spine is damaged and presses on the nerves
• sciatica – irritation or compression of the sciatic nerve, which causes pain, numbness and tingling that travels down one leg
• whiplash – neck injury caused by a sudden impact
• frozen shoulder – inflammation around the shoulder that causes pain and stiffness
• ankylosing spondylitis – a long-term condition that causes pain and stiffness where the spine meets the pelvis

The rest of this information will focus on back pain that doesn’t have an obvious cause. Doctors call this “non-specific back pain”.READ MORE-http://www.nhs.uk/conditions/back-pain/Pages/Introduction.aspx

10 tips to beat insomnia

1. Keep regular hours

Going to bed and getting up at roughly the same time every day will programme your body to sleep better. Choose a time when you're most likely to feel sleepy.

2. Create a restful sleeping environment

Your bedroom should be kept for rest and sleep. Keep it as quiet and dark as possible. It should be neither too hot nor too cold. Temperature, lighting and noise should be controlled so that the bedroom environment helps you to fall (and stay) asleep.

3. Make sure that your bed is comfortable

It’s difficult to get restful sleep on a mattress that’s too soft or too hard, or a bed that's too small or old. If you have a pet that sleeps in the room with you, consider moving it somewhere else if it often makes noise in the night.

4. Exercise regularly

Moderate exercise on a regular basis, such as swimming or walking, can help relieve some of the tension built up over the day. Make sure that you don't do vigorous exercise too close to bedtime, however, as it may keep you awake.READ MORE-http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/insomnia/Pages/insomniatips.aspx

THOUGHTS?

WHY DO WE THINK THOUGHTS AS  IWATCHED DR WHO LAST NIGHT IWONDERED THIS QUESTION.DID THE FRIST MAN THINK ABOUT FIRE OR WAS IT BLIND OR  A INFLENCE FROM A HIGHER BEING.I AM NOT A SCHOLAR OR HAVE A  GREAT EDUCATION BUT I THINK ITS ALWAYS WORTH QUESTIONING THIS.

Strange animal hybrids you didn’t know existed

There are some weird and not-so-wonderful animal combinations out there. Some have come naturally, and others, well, as a result of human beings and our pursuit of biological genius.



The bufffadile
The only evidence we have of the buffadile we have is in this video which might give you the heebie-jeebies.READ MORE-http://www.jacarandafm.com/shows/workzone-with-barney-simon/strange-animal-hybrids-you-didnt-know-existed/

10 Weird Animals We’re Using In Research

About 95% of animals used in research are mice, rats or fish, but scientific research hides quite a few surprises. Specifically, that the weirdest and most unusual animals are currently helping in ground-breaking scientific discoveries.
Did you know that naked mole rats can’t get cancer, that the honey of bees has anti-cancer properties, that jellyfish venom could cure cancer and that dolphins get sexually transmitted diseases? All these animals could one day be key to solving the complicated puzzle that is cancer just like the round little armadillo was pivotal in defeating leprosy worldwide.
Wait until you see what urchins and ferrets help us understand. From influenza to obesity and ageing, the study of certain diseases can be strongly influenced by different animal models and although we can’t swim like a squid or jump like a kangaroo, we can develop the same illnesses.
There is a whole lot that we can discover by studying dolphin sex, jellyfish fights, bees’ honey and many others. The studies of animals has helped eradicate smallpox, study STIs, understand AIDS, and discover a whole lot about how humans and the world we live in functionREAD MORE-.http://whatculture.com/science/10-weird-animals-were-using-in-research.php/2

Centrepoint

Sponsor a room at Centrepoint for just 40p a day and you'll help the homeless young people we work with to achieve independent, fulfilling lives.
Unlike some other homeless charities which concentrate on finding emergency shelter, we're committed to making a real and lasting difference to the lives of young people.
Becoming a room sponsor is quick, easy and incredibly rewarding. For just 40p a day you'll become an integral part of a homeless charity that's proven to help young people off the streets by:

• Providing a warm safe room that young people can learn to treat as a home
• Supporting young people with counselling, advice and direction to help them overcome abuse or traumas
• Training young people so they have the opportunity to find work or education
• Teaching homeless young people basic life skills they'll need in order to achieve independence

White Flower Field Art Project for NDADA

What is the White Flower Field Project?
The White Flower Field Project is an installation of 4000 hand crafted white flowers all made by local people and crafted from a wide range of weather proof materials which will be mounted in the town Square in Barnstaple, just outside the Barnstaple Museum in November 2015. It’s being designed and assembled by local artist and NDADA supporter Sarah Farrell-Roberts. The idea is to mimic the amazing field of poppies at the Tower of London last year, but using white flowers which symbolise peace.
Why we’re doing it
• To raise awareness of domestic violence and abuse in our community in the interests of promoting healthy relationships and
• To remember all those women and children who have suffered abuse in their own homes at the hands of those they love
• To remind us all that domestic abuse can happen to anyone regardless of colour, creed or status
• To help break the silence and end the shame
• To raise vital funds to keep our Refuge open- which is the only remaining refuge in the whole of Devon county
Why is it happening now?
This year is the 40th birthday of the North Devon Women’s Refuge run by North Devon Against Domestic Abuse. In the past 40 years the Refuge has opened its doors to countless women and children who have been forced to flee their home, often arriving with nothing, not even a toothbrush. In Refuge they receive care and support by a specialist domestic abuse team which starts them on the path to recovering their selfe steem, their sense of trust and to learn to bear the wounds and scars that violence and abuse they suffer at the hands of those they love can cause. They also get help with accumulating the basic possessions they need to start a new home, together with help finding suitable housing.
Last year all public funding for NDADA’s Refuge in North Devon was withdrawn. The need for refuge remains as great today as it was 40 years ago. In North Devon over 1200 inquiries to specialist domestic abuse services are made each year, and 4000 a year in the whole of Devon, and those are just the people who pick up the phone. The Refuge now relies on charitable donations to keep its doors open which means we need to garner public support for our cause.
Why November? To tie in with National Domestic Violence Awareness Week, and the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the November 23rd Petal Launch (which NDADA holds annually) - a moving ceremony to scatter petals in the Taw in memory of victims of domestic abuse.
Why 4000 flowers?
Because that is the number of inquiries received each year by specialist domestic abuse services in Devon, as well as being an estimate of the number of individuals the North Devon Refuge has helped over the last 40 years.PLEASE SUPORT THIS PROJECT AS  THIS SUBJECT IS VERY CLOSE TO MY WIFE -NO DETAILS AS TOO MUCH FEEDBACK FROM HER DAUGHERS-We're making 4000 handcrafted white flowers for an art installation in Barnstaple town Square this November to mark 40 years of the Refuge for women run by North Devon Against Domestic Abuse. This group is for everyone interested in following our progress or for those who have made or plan to make flowers for the project. Thanks to everyone who is helping make this possible!-https://www.facebook.com/groups/975059945879802/permalink/1053944134658049/

THE BLOB

NO NOT THE B MUSIC CLASSIC  BUT A MYSTERY WARM PATCH IN PACFIC SET TO KILL  4,600 SQ MILES OF CORAL REEF THAT AND A UNDER WATER HEATWAVE  DURING THIS YEAR SO FAR.5%  OF WORLDS TINY  CREATURES COULD BE DESTROYED.

FRIGHT NIGHT OUTING.

IF YOU WISH YOU CAN ENTER  A COMPETION  RUN BY AIRNB .IN THIS COMPETION YOU CAN WIN A TOUR OF PARIS,FRANCE ,CATACOMB,S -PACKED WITH 6 MILLION DEAD 6 FT UNDER CITY,A DINNER SENENRADED BY VIOLINS THEN TOLD GHOST STORIES AND THEN LEFT ALONE UNTILL MORNING AND YOU SHARE THIS WITH ANOTHER PERSON

GIRLS CAN BE JUST A FRIEND.

WHAT WOULD I   SAY TO THAT LITTLE LAD WHO RAN AWY FROM SCHOOL AS HAD TO PLAY MARK ANTONY IN PLAY -MY REAL NAME -AND KISS A GIRL - NO WAY MAN.THEN IN LATER YEARS VERY SHY AND FOUND IT VERY DIFFERCULT TO TALK TO FAIRER SEX THROUGH HAVE 3 SISTERS.AS MENTIONED IN PREVIOUS BLOG MANY THOUGHT I WAS GAY- NOT I WOPULD LIKE TO SAY AND NOTING AGAINST IT-THEN I DECIDED I  HAD TO GET OUT OF BEING SHY BY BEING MORE UPFRONT AND A BIT OUTRAGIOUS .NOW I HAVE I FEW LADIES I TALK TO-NO FUNNY BUINESS AS I AM HAPPLY MARRIED-WHO I TALK TO WITH NO WORRIES.

WORK HARDER IF DIABETIC?

A STUDY OVER 7 MONTHS LOOKED AT  50 SIGHTLY  OVERWEIGHT HEALTHY MEN IN 40,S.HALF WERE IN AT RISK GROUP OF BEING DIABETIC,THERE THEN DID EXERCISE ROUTINES TO LOSE WEIGHT AND WAIST SIZE,ALL 50 DID THIS.THE AT RISK GROUP HAD MORE SESSIONS AND ENERGY  TO GET RESULTS.