APPOINTMENT DISAPPOINTMENT.

On thursday 10th august 2017 i did a round trip of over 80 miles to go from holsworthy  to exeter  and back home to see a consultant near exeter hospital.I arrived i was shown to a depressing corridor of the waiting room i then went to room to see the consultant and some students and preceded to do varies tests and at end of session i was informed i was being affected by anxiety and depression and needed help with my balance due to loss of confidence .To say  i was pissed off would be understatement to say the least as i have had al tests asked to do even got in writing that i had mild small vessel disease of brain which affects my cognitive skills with global decline so it made me think i was just making it up but i was heartened by article read to say that my illness does cause depression ,mood swings ,memory problems perhaps i may be low down on the ladder in stages of illness by it does affect my life and i going to keep trying to find out out more .

NEW STUDY CONFIRMS WE CAN INDEED LEARN IN OUR SLEEP — BUT THERE’S A CATCH

It’s the dream of any kid too lazy to study: put on a set of earphones when you go to bed and learn while you’re sleeping. The good news? According to a new study, this is absolutely a possibility. The bad news? It’s not quite as simple as that.

The research, published in the journal Nature, shows that new auditory memories can be formed as we sleep, although these are only laid down during particular phases of our slumber. In an experiment, sleeping subjects were exposed to white noise incorporating a recurring tonal pattern. Using electroencephalographic (EEG) and behavioral response analysis, the researchers demonstrated that subjects learned the sound patterns during cycles of REM sleep. This refers to the sleep phases characterized by rapid eye movements, which involve more dreaming, body movement, and faster breathing. Some learning also takes place during the N2 sleep phase, referring to the first unequivocal stage of sleep, during which muscle activity decreases, as does awareness of the outside world.

Interestingly, while learning is possible in these phases, in the deeper slow-wave N3 -read more

Meet Patagotitan mayorum, Biggest Animal Ever to Walk Earth

Life reconstruction of Patagotitan mayorum. Image credit: Jorge Gonzalez.

Patagotitan mayorum roamed the Earth about 101.6 million years ago during the Albian, the uppermost subdivision of the Early Cretaceous epoch.

The fossil remains of at least six individuals were discovered in 2012-13 at a single site in the Province of Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina.

“When first news of the finding came out in 2013, the dig was still active,” said Dr. José Luis Carballido, of the Museo Egidio Feruglio (MEF).

“We had seen many bones on the field that showed certain features that indicated this was a new species and, apparently, the largest one found until then. From that moment, numerous field trips were carried out to unearth the fossils, which were later prepared in MEF labs.”

“It was only then that we could start studying the material to determine exact features that would allow us to identify this new species.”

“We found three different levels with bones in the same excavation, all of them belonging to one same species,” Dr. Carballido said.-read more

Bristol zoo gives rare spiders a leg-up with breeding programme

n what is believed to be a world first, one of the rarest spiders has been bred in captivity at Bristol Zoo Gardens. More than 1,000 Desertas wolf spiderlings, classed as critically endangered, have hatched. Keepers hand-reared some from tiny eggs as they are so precious. At birth, they measure 4mm across, but they will grow to 12cm, with a 4cm body.

The species is found in a single valley on Deserta Grande, one of the Desertas islands near Madeira, Portugal. There are about 4,000 adults left in the wild and it is hoped that some of the spiderlings can be returned to their home.

Mark Bushell, curator of invertebrates at Bristol zoo, travelled to Deserta Grande last year and collected 25 of the spiders to breed. “Because this was the first time this species had ever been taken into captivity to breed, it was a steep learning curve,” he said. “After some of the female spiders were mated, it was an anxious wait to see if they would produce egg sacs. We were thrilled when they did, and to see the tiny spiderlings emerge was fantastic – a real career highlight.”

Close encounters of the furred kind: alien butt spider and friends – in pictures

 

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The spiders are classified as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) red list of threatened species. They are under threat from habitat loss due to invasive grass binding the soil where they burrow and blocking their shelters. Bristol zoo has joined forces with the Instituto das Florestas e Conservação de Natureza and the IUCN to develop a strategy to -read more

UNIVERSITY RECOGNIZES SIGN LANGUAGE.

If you wish to entry university college of London you are required to hold a grade a c grade at g.s.c.e in another language or study one as part of degree and British sign language is among them.

NEANDERTHALS MORE OLDER THAN CURRENT THOUGHT.

A new claim by scientists is suggesting neanderthals  were tens of thousands instead of 1,000 in current thought.In a new way to examine ancient d.n.a they found neanderthals and denisovans  diverged from each other early than believed.

Cannibals engraved bones of the dead

TA series of zig-zag marks on a human bone found in a UK cave is evidence of a cannibalistic ritual that took place some 15,000 years ago.

Scientists have long recognised that cannibals operated at Gough’s Cave in Somerset, but were unsure whether the practice of eating other people had any symbolic significance.

Reporting in the journal Plos One, researchers say the unusual cuts on a forearm bone are deliberate.hey are not simple butchery markings.

Nor are they teeth marks.

What is more, the zig-zags appear to match designs used on other engraved objects from the same time period.

"The engraved motif on the Gough's Cave bone is similar to engravings observed in other Magdalenian European sites," said Silvia Bello from London’s Natural History Museum.

"However, what is exceptional in this case is the choice of raw material (human bone) and the cannibalistic context in which it was produced.

"The sequence of modifications performed on this bone suggests that the engraving was a purposeful component of the cannibalistic practice, rich in symbolic connotations.

"Although in previous analyses we have been able to suggest that cannibalism at Gough's Cave was practiced as a symbolic ritual, this study provides the strongest evidence for this yet."

Gough's Cave is situated in the Cheddar Gorge, a deep limestone canyon on the southern edge of the Mendip Hills.

Palaeo-investigations first started there more than 100 years ago. It is famous for the discovery in 1903 of "Cheddar Man", the complete skeleton of a male individual dating to about 10,000 years ago.

In 2011, Dr Bello and colleagues presented three skull cases that they said could have been used as drinking vessels.

The braincases had been fashioned in such a meticulous way that their use as bowls to hold liquid seemed the only reasonable explanation.

That interpretation looks even more likely now given the latest research.

The forearm comprises two large bones - the radius and the ulna. In this case, it is a radial bone that the scientists have been studying.

It shows signs of being disarticulated, filleted and chewed - but the zig-zags look nothing like the damage you would expect from these action

Acid attack first aid: What you need to do immediately to help victims

If you are the victim of an acid attack or witness one taking place, it’s important to act as quickly as possible to minimise damage to the eyes, skin and surrounding tissues.

Urgent first aid advice has been issued by ambulance officers after a corrosive substance was thrown over five people in 90 minuteslast night in London.

One of the victims suffered “life-changing” facial injuries due to chemical burns caused by the acid, police said.

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The first step to take if someone has been read more

A STORY

Once upon a time in the wilds of the west a small group of people live whom wanted just the quiet life .In total just three in number -2 men and 1 woman their moved to a rural town of hol  were their came across a group of bullies who were once otters but  now wewards  who like to weild power over the land and were rud and abrupt and somewhat up thier arse.After a 2 years the three decided to ingore the wewards as not worth it.

Alien stinging catfish in UK river

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Eight clarias catfish, also known as walking catfish, were recovered from the River Tonge by the Environment Agency.

The shock find came after a woman was stung by one when she was fishing near Radcliffe Road in Darcy Lever near Bolton.

They have spines that can penetrate the skin and they can also ‘walk’ using their pectoral fins.

The African species can also breathe air through their mouths and not via their gills.

They use their front pectoral fins to move between different bodies of water on land, in almost a walking fashion and can survive out of water for upwards of 30 minutes.

Angler stung on finger by alien catfish

Gaynor Greene, aged 33, was fishing on Thursday when she encountered a large number of the fish and when she touched it was caught by one of its spines.

Read more at http://www.anglersmail.co.uk/news/catfish-that-sting-and-walk-found-in-uk-river-75275#vVOBpjXjWPmJxeMS.99

Facebook shuts down robots after they invent their own language

Facebook shut down a pair of its artificial intelligence robots after they invented their own language.

Researchers at Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research built a chatbot earlier this year that was meant to learn how to negotiate by mimicking human trading and bartering.

But when the social network paired two of the programs, nicknamed Alice and Bob, to trade against each other, they started to learn their own bizarre form of communication.

The chatbot conversation "led to divergence from human language as the agents developed their own language for negotiating," the researchers said.

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A Mysterious Emu Gene Could Help Humans With Health Abnormalities

Emus are big, fluffy, flightless birds found only in Australia. They are also the biggest dufuses in the animal kingdom, and are constantly getting themselves caught up in all sorts of tomfoolery, which is documented in obscure subreddits. Now, Australian researchers at Monash University might have found another reason to love these giant goofballs - a gene that appears to control their wing development may one day help humans born with limb abnormalities.

Emus come from a group of running birds called ratites, which includes the oldest modern living birds. While they have wings — just eight inches (20 cm) in length — the big birds don't use them for flying. According to Parks Victoria, emus use their wings for cooling down in the Australian heat.-read more

Caterpillars turned into 'exploding zombies' by bug

Caterpillars are being killed by a bug which turns them into "exploding zombies", a wildlife expert has said.

Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside Wildlife Trust said the skins of insects have been found on Winmarleigh Moss, near Garstang.

The baculovirus drives caterpillars on a "death march" to the top of plants, then when it dies the bug bursts out to seek other victims.

The trust's Dr Chris Miller said it was "gruesome - like a zombie horror film".-read more

Bert makes appeal to raise money for charity dementia uk

https://youtu.be/oJAKfJFubsE

SIMON SMITH PARANORMAL INVESTIGATOR INTERVIEW.

WHAT INSPIRED YOU?

I guess what inspired me was the publication of "The Unexplained magazine" also people that inspired me were Arthur.C.Clarke,Harry Price and James Randi. WHAT ARE YOUR AIMS?                                         Aims are to satisfy mine and others curiosity regarding the paranormal and to collect as much evidence as I can,to help us understand all things paranormal more. WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE?                     aims are to provide people with the best evidence I can collect and to try and stay as open minded as I can but at the same time exhaust as many possible explanations and trying to be impartial.

https://www.facebook.com/simonsmithpi/

GARDEN ORNAMENTS TEA PARTY

This is in aid of dementia uk to raise awareness and money with a bit of fun inspired by the mad hatter  tea party. So if it makes you  smile  please  give by text HGOP62 1.00 to 70070.
Hi Mark,

 

Thank you for your email, its great to hear that you would like to fundraise for us again J

 

With the summer upon us – we thought it could be a great opportunity for those that can, to hold a garden party style fundraiser.

There are different things you could in order to fundraise such as, ticket sales/entry charge – and then provide nibbles, a raffle/tombola (you could speak to local businesses to see if they would donate prizes), have a theme/fancy dress, afternoon tea style food or a bbq?

 

Did you have any ideas with what you wanted to do?

 

Look forward to hearing from you & thanks again for your support!

 

Best wishes,

Lauren

 

 

Lauren Stevens

Community and Events Fundraising Assistant

t: 020 7697 4052

 

lauren.stevens@dementiauk.org | www.dementiauk.org

 

Dementia UK, Second Floor Resource for London

356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA

 

Connect with us

 

 

If you’re caring for someone with dementia or if you have any other concerns or questions, please call or email the Admiral Nurses on our Helpline for specialist support and advice.

 

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday, 9am – 9pm

Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 5pm

 

 

To: fundraising
Subject: How do i get my garden involved

 

 

Live in Holsworthy and would like to get involved  in fundraising ty

 

 

Hi Mark,

 

Thanks for your reply.

 

Its great to hear that you want to do this for us and for those around you – thank you!

Will you be holding this in your own garden? And do you have a date for when you are hoping to hold the event?

 

We have a letter of authority we can send you which you can show to people to say you are fundraising for us. We also have lots of different materials to help make your event look great on the day such as balloons, posters, banners, stickers etc. Let me know if you would like me to send you some of these.

 

Did you also do an event for us in February this year?

 

Thanks for your support Mark,

Lauren

 

 

Lauren Stevens

Community and Events Fundraising Assistant

t: 020 7697 4052

 

lauren.stevens@dementiauk.org | www.dementiauk.org

 

Dementia UK, Second Floor Resource for London

356 Holloway Road, London, N7 6PA

 

Connect with us

 

 

If you’re caring for someone with dementia or if you have any other concerns or questions, please call or email the Admiral Nurses on our Helpline for specialist support and advice.

 

Opening hours:

Monday – Friday, 9am – 9pm

Saturday and Sunday, 9am – 5pm

 

 

 

From: mark antony raines aka 
To: Lauren Stevens
Subject: My idea

 

I would like  to do  a garden view with an garden ornaments tea party to bring on a smile and help raise  funds for  dementia. I myself have mild small vessel disease of the brain which affects my cognitive skills. Ty for replying to  previous email. Could you please send me a link or material which shows that raising money for you. https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/gardenornamentsteaparty/

ITS ALL IN THE SMILE.

Scientists have identified three different kind of smiles given by us as people.Number one-reward smile to get people to do things you like.Number two -affiliative  to communicate tolerance.Number three-dominance to signify status.

Moon may have water trapped under its surface, claims new study

A new study of satellite data found that numerous volcanic deposits distributed across the surface of the Moon contain unusually high amounts of trapped water. (Representative Image)

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The Moon may have huge reservoirs of water trapped under the surface in the form of volcanic ‘glass beads’, which could be extracted and used by astronauts in future lunar colonies, scientists have found. A new study of satellite data found that numerous volcanic deposits distributed across the surface of the Moon contain unusually high amounts of trapped water.

The finding of water in these ancient deposits, which are believed to consist of glass beads formed by the explosive eruption of magma coming from the deep lunar interior, bolsters the idea that the lunar mantle is surprisingly water-rich. Scientists had assumed for years that the interior -read more

NO I.D SORRY WHO ARE YOU?

It seems weird to me that i need a  form of picture i.d to prove i am me .Is not a birth certificate or marriage certificate good enough some say its is due to raise of threat of terror but is it not 1984 being real.

WE ACCEPT BLURRED FACES.

Is it funny how accepting we are of pix elated  or blurred faces on news or tv shows.Being blurred or pix elated if need to hide a victim of crime or young adult and how scary would it be if this was real how would we read others.