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Saturday 22 November 2014
Happy Cafe & Cafe Cycles
MPs back bill designed to limit NHS 'privatisation'-MAKE A STAND AGAINST.
A bill which aims to curb the private sector's role in the NHS has cleared its first parliamentary hurdle.
Under the bill, compulsory tendering for NHS contracts would end and NHS hospitals' income generated by private patients would be restricted.
Although MPs backed it in a vote by 241 to 18, as a private member's bill it has only a slim chance of becoming law.
The government insisted its priority was to ensure care was "delivered in the right way for patients".
Labour MP Clive Efford brought in the bill, which he said would "cut the heart out" of the coalition's reforms.
It would restore ultimate responsibility for the NHS to the health secretary, stop NHS hospitals earning up to 49% of their income from private patients, and would exempt the NHS from an EU-US trade treaty known as TTIP.
Critics fear TTIP could lead to American companies suing future governments for reversing privatisation.
Those who voted in favour of the bill included two Conservative and seven Lib Dem rebels.MAKE A STAND AGAINST THIS-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-30137368
Comet landing: Organic molecules detected by Philae
Carbon-containing "organics" are the basis of life on Earth and may give clues to chemical ingredients delivered to our planet early in its history.
The compounds were picked up by a German-built instrument designed to "sniff" the comet's thin atmosphere.
Other analyses suggest the comet's surface is largely water-ice covered with a thin dust layer.
The European Space Agency (Esa) craft touched down on the Comet 67P on 12 November after a 10-year journey.
Dr Fred Goessmann, principal investigator on the Cosac instrument, which made the organics detection, confirmed the find to BBC News. But he added that the team was still trying to interpret the results.
It has not been disclosed which molecules have been found, or how complex they are.
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But the results are likely to provide insights into the possible role of comets in contributing some of the chemical building blocks to the primordial mix from which life evolved on the early Earth.
Preliminary results from the Mupus instrument, which deployed a hammer to the comet after Philae's landing, suggest there is a layer of dust 10-20cm thick on the surface with very hard water-ice underneath.
The ice would be frozen solid at temperatures encountered in the outer Solar System - Mupus data suggest this layer has a tensile strength similar to sandstone.
"It's within a very broad spectrum of ice models. It was harder than expected at that location, but it's still within bounds," said Prof Mark McCaughrean, senior science adviser to Esa, told BBC News.
"People will be playing with [mathematical] models of pure water-ice mixed with certain amount of dust."-READ MORE-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30097648
Sun's magnetic field boosts lightning strikes across the UK
The number of lightning strikes across the UK has been significantly affected by solar activity, according to new research.
Scientists say the Sun's magnetic field is bending the Earth's own field, increasing our exposure to cosmic rays.
These rays are believed to increase the number of thunderclouds and trigger lightning bolts in some locations.
Over five years, the UK experienced 50% more strikes when the Earth's magnetic field was affected by the Sun.
Fields of influence
The manner is which lightning bolts are triggered has long puzzled scientists as the air is known to be a good insulator of electricity.
Something else needs to come into play to conduct the electrical charges built up in thunder clouds down to the ground.
Since the 1990s, researchers have speculated that the magnetic activity of the Sun could be linked to lightning on Earth.
Current theories hold that high energy particles called galactic cosmic rays provide the necessary link that lets the current flow into a lightning bolt.
This latest work suggests that the orientation of the Sun's magnetic field is playing a significant role in the number of strikes.
The researchers believe the field is like a bar magnet, so as our star spins around sometimes the field points towards the Earth and sometimes away.
"What we found was there is significantly more lightning in the UK when the field is pointing towards the Sun than when its pointing away which was surprising," said Dr Matt Owens from the University of Reading, the lead author on the study.
"What we think is happening is that the Sun's magnetic field is pulling or pushing on the Earth's field and that's letting energetic charged particles down into the atmosphere at different locations and the idea is that these actually trigger lightning."
"For lightning, you need a thin conducting channel like a wire, and galactic cosmic http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-30103561rays can provide this thin column of ionisation in the atmosphere."READ MORE-
Geckos inspire 'Spider-Man' gloves
The way geckos climb has inspired a device that allowed a 70kg man to scale a glass wall like Spider-Man.
Much research has gone into trying to unlock the clever way that little geckos climb.
But trying to use gecko adhesion to work at larger scales - such as on a human hand - without any loss of performance has proven difficult.
The hand-sized silicone pads created by a team at Stanford University keep their adhesive strength at all sizes.
They employ the same attractive and repulsive forces between molecules - known as van der Waals forces - that geckos use.
Although the forces are very weak, the effect is multiplied across the many tiny hairs that cover the toes of a gecko, allowing them to stick firmly to surfaces.
Along the same lines, the Stanford team created tiny tiles called microwedges to harness van der Waals forces. They were able to produce a dry adhesive even more efficient than that of the gecko.
In tests, the 70kg (11 stone) climber successfully scaled a 3.6m-high vertical glass wall using 140 sq cm silicone pads in each hand.
The climber tested the adhesive hundreds of times on the wall without failure.
Earlier this year, America's Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (Darpa) demonstrated another climbing device which allowed a person to scale a sheer glass wall.
However, the exact details of their climbing method remain classified.
This latest effort was also a collaboration with Darpa. The agency's Z-Man programme aims to develop biologically-inspired climbing aids for soldiers without the need for ropes and ladders.
The team at Stanford have published their findings in the Royal Society journal Interface.
SHARK JAW IN GARDEN
- Scientific name: Isurus oxyrinchus
TRIED TO VOLUNTEER AT NORTHAM LODGE ,BIDEFORD,DEVON
Northam lodge i attended interview about becoming a volunteer but at the moment full.The co-ordinator -fiona was a nice lady who explained about that i had a lack of recent work history due to not working since 2003 and all my old bosses have move on ,hope will contact me one day.
Northam Lodge appeals for plastic bottles
Take your two litre bottles to Bideford Tesco for charity greenhouse project.Northam Lodge is desperately appealing for people to donate two litre plastic bottles to help them build a greenhouse.
The project, in conjunction with Tesco Bideford, has used more than 400 bottles but has now run out and reached a standstill.
Clear and green bottles can be donated in the labelled cage in the foyer of Tesco Bideford.
Friday 21 November 2014
Paul Roberts interviewed by mark antony raines aka ghostman
Hi Mark
I'm not sure if your directing these questions at me personally or a me the booking agent? But here goes.....
hope this is okay?
Rich
I'm inspired by music, it's always been there for me through the good and the bad times. I struggle with having a 'normal' job as I dislike repetition so I've tried to find create jobs that fuel my passions or allow me plenty of time to live how I like.
My aims are to build a stable music agency business that allows me to live comfortably and where I can work remotely from a beach, cottage in a mountain, festival or city. Where ever has internet or mobile data. This is how I can make modern technology work for me so why would I not want to take advantage of it? Along the way I get to shout about music that I love and try and pass that enthusiasm on to venues, promoters and music lovers, plus I meet great people and I've already had some great trips in the UK and Europe.
Trying to build a business is my plan for the future, I absolutely love the process of actually figuring out how to do this (as I have very little experience in this area of the industry)for me that is in itself a very creative experience. Most people I know quit their jobs to go to another job. I quit mine to to invent a job. This January will mark my first year in business and I'm happy with the results and I hope that next year will be even better.
Monday 17 November 2014
Choice
Why is it if not a member of the crowd or a non drinking or smoking or drug taking you are not allowed a say.if i was to call someone a racist, or diabliity hater i would be a tad in sensentive but i get called gay or worse.if one picture of a cartoon character upsetting so what do not have to look just delete.
Sunday 16 November 2014
NORTAM,BIDEFORD-http://www.northam-devon.co.uk/index1.htm
Northam, Devon
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Northam
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Northam is located in Devon
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Northam shown within Devon
Population 7,489 (2011)[1]
OS grid reference SS450290
District Torridge
Shire county Devon
Region South West
Country England
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Post town BIDEFORD
Postcode district EX39
Dialling code 01237
Police Devon and Cornwall
Fire Devon and Somerset
Ambulance South Western
EU Parliament South West England
UK Parliament Torridge and West Devon
List of places
UK
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Devon
Coordinates: 51.0393°N 4.2104°W
Northam is a small town in Devon, England, lying north of Bideford and south of Westward Ho!. It is thought to have been the site of an Anglo-Saxon castle, and is said to have been where Hubba the Dane attacked Devon and was repelled (perhaps by Alfred the Great or by the Earl of Devon). A little over a mile away along the coast is a Village called Appledore. Between the Villages of Appledore and Northam, is 'Bloody Corner' where is a rock called 'Hubba's Rock' which is supposed to be the site where Hubba the Dane was killed by the Anglo-Saxon (or Devonshire) fyrd.
Contents
1 Sport and recreation
2 Landscape
3 Railway
4 Bus services
5 References
6 External links
Sport and recreation
Northam has a King George's Field as a memorial to King George V.
Landscape
Northam Burrows lies adjacent to the Taw Torridge Estuary and is an evocative landscape of saltmarsh and dunes. It is part of the North Devon Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, sits within the North Devon Biosphere, and is a SSSI (Northam Burrows SSSI) It is also home to the oldest golf course in England, the Royal North Devon Golf Club.
Railway
The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway (B,WH&A,R) was most unusual amongst British railways in that although it was built as a standard gauge line it was not joined to the rest of the railway network, despite the London and South Western Railway having a station at Bideford, East-the-Water, meaning on the other side of the River Torridge from the main town.
The line was wholly situated on the peninsula made up of Westward Ho!, Northam and Appledore with extensive sand dunes the Torridge and Taw estuary. Northam station and the line closed in 1917 having been requisitioned by the War Office, and is now used as part of the Tarka Trail cycle route which forms part of the South West Coast Path.
Bus services
Stagecoach 21/21A = Barnstaple to Westward Ho!/Appledore
W.Ho! Buses serve the Square, Sandymere Rd and Atlantic Way. Appledore buses serve Lenards Rd and Churchill Way.
References
"Bideford & Northam profile". Devon County Council. 19 December 2012. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
Stuckey, Douglas (1962). The Bideford, Westward Ho! and Appledore Railway 1901-1917. Pub. West Country Publications.
External links
Northam at DMOZ
Northam Town Council
Torridge District Council
North Devon AONB website
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Katie Lawrence-Edwards-interviewed by mark antony raines aka ghostman
my work is connected with looking after the vunerable and my husband runs his own buisness. i,m happy to support Woolsery in your blog as i feel that the village never died from the lack of the pub . i worked there under Roger and Andre and a 3rd came from outside the village , the rest was holiday trade and the rest was staunch locals. bearing in mind how big the village is its suprising how many village never frequented the pub.
Karen (Jarnagin) Pedroza Host at Spirit Travels radio, Author of Spirit World Paranormal chronicles and Afterlife Investigations interviewed by mark antony raines aka ghostman
What inspired me was my daughter, she had an experience with the paranormal a few year ago that prompted my decision to call in a team and after watching them do their investigation I realized this was something I wanted to do in order to help people with issues with the paranormal. The radio show was in all reality something I hadn't planned on but after numerous interviews and then request to start my own show I decided why not give it a try.
My goals are to expand my radio show to a larger listening audience in time and I also plan on becoming involved in some of the conventions to bring awareness to the dangers of investigating. If I can reach just one person who feels it's something of interest as to why it's so important to not investigate on their own then I have made a difference one person at a time.
Mdj DesJardins Independent Writing and Editing Professional Greater Boston Area Writing and Editing-a article
I'm a 72 year old UFO semi-retired writer/ ufo researcher among other things...but I'd like to hear more about yourself as a self-admitted dog poop handler or another aspect of your intrigue.
Thanx, Raum Bill Burt
Instigator
Bill has a rather unique perspective by blending what looks like sci-fi or fantasy themes from real life situations of those who have experienced paranormal or ufological visitations. His work is impeccable and continues to be used by some of the most well known researchers and paranormal experts in the business. His integrity is without question and his artwork superb. I highly recommend Bill Burt for any future projects.
April 19, 2012, Mdj was Bill's client-semi-retired
ufology and the paranormal
March 1960 – Present (54 years 9 months)
Beavers on River Otter in Devon could stay free
Beavers living on the River Otter in Devon could be allowed to remain in the wild if free of disease.
The government had intended to capture six beavers, test for disease and re-home them in captivity.
It is unclear where the beavers came from, but campaigners say they should be allowed to stay.
The government has now indicated that the beavers could be tested near the river and released if disease-free.
In October, environmental charity Friends of the Earth, launched a legal challenge over the government's claim that the beavers were non-native, could be diseased, and should be removed.
It is believed the group, including three juveniles born this year, are the only wild beavers in England.
'Positive steps'
A spokeswoman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said: "Our priority has been to ensure humane treatment for the beavers while safeguarding human health, so we'll be testing the beavers close to the River Otter which will be better for their welfare than moving them elsewhere.red more-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-30043619
Rik Mayall 'Bottom' bench unveiled in Hammersmith
A roadside bench matching the one that featured in the opening credits of BBC sitcom Bottom has been officially unveiled in London.
It follows an online campaign by fans after the death of Rik Mayall.
The show's star said shortly before he died in June that he was sad to see the bench had been removed.
Now after a petition by 7,000 fans, Hammersmith Council has replaced it, with the inscription "In Memory of The Man, The Myth, The Legend"read more-http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-30018809
Saturday 15 November 2014
PMT-STUDIO-JAMIE LOCKETT A ARTICLE
https://www.facebook.com/pages/PMT-Studio/114174948606969?sk=app_2405167945-ometown: Grand Forks, BC, CA
Genres: Pop / Folk , R&B , Soul, Jazz / Alternative Rock , Other
Label: PMT Studio, PMT Studio
Members: Various PMT Studio talents and clients!
At P.M.T. Studios
The attitude is 1% what happened before we got it and 99% how we leave it when we are done !
After many ecclectic collaborations and world wide productions to our active lists on all continents ; we hope to enable more artists to get the best chance they can by starting at the root of any worthwhile production ,
" The Sound " .https://www.facebook.com/pages/PMT-Studio/114174948606969?pnref=lhc-There are many artists in our communities ranging from musicians, digital artists, wood crafts, and much more. Many people with great talents reside here and outlying areas that would only amaze those who heard or saw their art. PMT Studio would like to extend a helping hand in bringing the possibility of publicity and sharing with others what talents we have here. We, as a community, need to support those who bring excitement and life to this area.
With our sound engineer Michel Pétulli on hand your project will always sound great. Over 25 years of experience in the field and studio starting in Vancouver, BC. We believe in making your project shine and enjoy the process of creating music you'll be happy with.
At P.M.T. Studio the attitude is 1% what happens before we get your project and 99% how we leave it when we are done! After many eclectic collaborations and world wide productions to our active lists on all continents; we hope to enable more artists to get the best chance they can by starting at the root of any worthwhile production. The artists vision…
"The Sound"
We start by getting separate mono tracks for optimum results and stereo mixes can also benefit extremely from our Mastering services. We than proceed to listen and envision the corrections to be made for the ultimate playback experience on any system of any quality. As any well engineered piece of work, it should be heard and enjoyed!
"The Process"
This might involve some coaching to the artists we are working with as to how to get the best takes for the project at hand and the rudimentary art of using some FTP servers and "Skype", who has been since 2006 our favorite tool for contacting clients and transferring folders, amongst other elements of our tool box . Our goal is simple…
My future is surrounded by festivals and good people ...good food cooked outside as most year I live in caravan but winter in house so just getting ready for next year ..tonight outside party in Tewkesbury with black max and pirates great night next week secret party in ribble valley
"Making You Happy To Be Heard"-Works at PMT Studio
Past: Experia Solutions
Studied Marine Life at School of Hardknocks
Past: University of Life and Woolston Community High School
Lives in Manchester, United Kingdom
From Croft, Warrington
William Hillard-Aymerich INTERVIEWED BY MARK ANTONY RAINES AKA GHOSTMAN
Questions
What inspired you? My inspiration came for the many paranormal events that happened to me in my younger days. From an early age I have been able to sense spirits and at times see them. I later found out from conversations with grandmother that she also shared and had many similar events. One when I was like 5 years old is burned in my memory. Late night going to bed she and I happened to be talking about ghosts. Just being the little stinker that I am I knocked on the wall and asked for a reply… We got one! I knew it was not her because she was on the bed and away from the wall I was next to. It also could not have been anyone else because she and I were alone in the house. It is an event I cannot forget I refer to it in talks as my starting point.
Ghosts are my strong point in the paranormal but also being from Costa Rica and living there for a while I had been witness to many UFO encounters with my cousin Ronald Aymerich. I sometimes wonder if at times both events are connected.
What are your aims? To me this is kind of a selfish journey. I am not here to convince and make anyone believe in the paranormal. It is like faith and a very personal thing. You either believe or you don’t trying to win over converts is a waste of energy. I am doing this because I have had so many experiences that I want to know what they are and were. If it ends up not being ghosts and aliens I am good as long as it is the truth. I am open with my findings th9ugh because I know many are in this for the same reasons and I welcome them on this journey with me. As long as you are open minded and not trying to force your views and opinions on anyone.
I believe in what I call true Paranormal Unity… Where we all speak our opinions and learn from one another. Even if I don’t agree with you, what you say is of value to me because it may fit part of the puzzle of a much larger picture. It may also be a point of view that is more solid than mine. But I see too many people in the field belittle one another just to make their view be the only one, or worse to shine in their own 15 minutes of fame. Many in the Paranormal Unity camp are about unity in only their view. It’s sad; right now we have no clue what we are dealing with, only hypothesis at best. We are not even an established science yet. The paranormal and metaphysics are at best a pseudoscience that is trying to stand up on its own two legs and get credibility to find a manner to be explained in the scientific method. The main issue is that most of us have a refusal to explore our findings and an over-reliance on confirmation rather than refutation… It’s okay though psychology and sociology were in the same boat once so we are in good company. As long as we try to get past getting caught up always believing on the following…
• Common cognitive errors from personal experience (Not all personal experiences are paranormal)
• Erroneous sensationalistic mass media coverage (Not to believe all we see on TV)
• Sociocultural factors (Even though you faith or culture believes in the metaphysical and ghosts. To find the truth we have to put them aside and study as a blank state. Don’t make your belief fit the facts)
• Poor or erroneous science education (Learn some true science and the scientific method! Our goal is to try to find a way to make these experiences studied as science)
Paranormal Unity should be open so we can learn to take these odd things and make them truly something that can be studied and not just gathered as cool evidence. And it is cool!
What plans do you have for the future? I will be going back in to the field investigating some… I have been out of the field in as much as investigating for a while now. Many of us get so caught up in it that we lose touch with family… So I took time off for them. I also will be doing my lecture series in events again for 2015. I am working on dates and location, none arre solid yet. I am hoping to hit the west coast of the US and go across the pond again too. I am also going to complete the second book of some of my paranormal adventures by the fall of 2015
You can keep up with me and my adventures on twitter - https://twitter.com/willaymerich and Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/willaymerich and on my website willaymerich.com
Down syndrome-MY NEPTHEW HAS THIS TO ME HE IS JUST A PERSON LIKE ME
What Is Down Syndrome?
Down syndrome is one of the most common genetic birth defects. Usually, children born with the condition have some degree of mental retardation, as well as characteristic physical features. Many of these children also have other health problems.
Each year in the U.S., approximately one in every 800 to 1,000 newborns has Down syndrome. This results in approximately 5,000 children born with Down syndrome each year.
In the U.S. today, Down syndrome affects approximately 350,000 people. As many as 80% of adults with this condition reach age 55, and many live longer.
The most common form of Down syndrome is often called "trisomy 21," because individuals with this condition have three copies of the 21st chromosome.
What Causes Down Syndrome?
Normally, each cell in the human body contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, which contain the genetic material that determines all our inherited characteristics. We receive half of each chromosome pair from our mother and the other half from our father. Individuals with the most common form of Down syndrome, trisomy 21, have an extra 21st chromosome.
No one knows exactly why this chromosomal error occurs, but it does appear to be related to the age of the mother. At age 25, a woman has a one in 1,250 risk for having a child with Down syndrome. The risk increases to one in 952 at age 30, to one in 378 at age 35, to one in 106 at age 40 and one in 35 at age 45. However, 80% of children born with Down syndrome are born to mothers under the age of 35. This is because most babies, in general, are born to younger women.
Be sure to check with your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant if you have a family history of Down syndrome.
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