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Sunday 10 May 2015

NORTHDEVON GIG GUIDE.and stuff: COVER VERSIONS TOP 4 BBC MUSIC

NORTHDEVON GIG GUIDE.and stuff: COVER VERSIONS TOP 4 BBC MUSIC: As part of the bbc music the following where voted the top 4 cover versions i have put mine beside them.number 1 -always on my mind -pet sh...

WHAT IS A FRIEND?

ME BEING A BIT OLD SCHOOL ITS SOMEONE WHO TREATS YOU WITH RESPECT ,LIKES YOU DESPITE YOUR FAULTS AND STANDS  BY YOU WHEN THE CHIPS ARE DOWN.BUT I HAVE FOUND OUT SOME TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS AND USE LIES LIKE THE SNAKE IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN.YES YOUR THE BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD .GOOD CHAP AND ALL THAT BS .BUT WHEN YOUR OUT OF THE CIRCLE OR CLICK  YOUR FORGOTTEN.I KNOW I AM NOT SPECIAL BUT FRIENDSHIP IS HARD TO FIND ,MY ONLY TRUE FRIENDS ARE MY WIFE,ENID,AND MY ANIMALS AND THAT IS SAD.SO LOOK IN THE MIRROR IT MAY BE CRACKED.

Saturday 9 May 2015

MX PLEASE ADDRESS ME PLEASE

MX ,USED BY TRANSGENDER PEOPLE IS NOW OFFICIALLY  RECOGNISED.AND HAS BEEN ADDED TO OFFICAL FORMS AND DATABASES .MXIS PRONOUNCED  MIX OR MUD AND WAS FRIST RECORDED IN AMERICAN MAGAZINE - SINGLE PARENT ,1977.SEE MORE ON WIKI LINK-http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mx_%28title%29

BIG BIRD IN SPACE?

WELL THIS IS A WEIRD STORY IN 1986 N.A.S.A SESAME STREET  BIG BIRD-CAROLL SPINNEY -ON BOARD THE DOOMED CHALLENGER SPACE SHUTTLE.BUT THE 8 FT 2 IN OUTFIT COULD NOT FIT THROUGH THE CRAFTS DOOR,THE IDEA WAS TO GET KIDS INTESTED  IN SPACE .YOU CAN READ MORE  LIKE THIS IN A NEW BOOK  -I AM BIG BIRD   THE CAROLL SPINNEY STORY ,CAROLL IS STILL PLAYING BIG BIRD AT 81.

WE NEED MORE POWER

EXPERTS ARE WARNING THAT BRITIAN MAY NEED ITS ENTIRE POWER SUPPLY TO PROVIDE INTERNET SERVICES BY 2035.DUE TO GROWTH OF SITES LIKE YOUTUBE MEAN OPTICAL CABLES WILL BE AT FULL STRETCH IN 8 YEARS.

Sunday 3 May 2015

What is the one thing that you get of being at happy cafe

Hi had an idea for title for a blog post. What is the one thing that you get of being at happy cafe?mine is acceptance and feeling part of the community .why acceptance is i have been out of work 11 years, disabled, looka bit different with my old pirate look ,crutch, tattoos, earrings, arh . hopefully this will get the ball rolling so come fellow volunteers what's your reply? Hope Seize Jane Seize Sueseize brian don't mine,mark raines aka ghostmanraines ps do via this post or my fb ghostmanraines

NORTHAM MAYFAIR ,ME AND VOLUNTEERING

I DID THIS ON MAY 2ND AS ASKED TO VOLUNTEER BY IAN HOBBS AND JANE WHITTAKER  AND DID WITH THE AID OF MY MARTIAL ART INSTRUCTOR WAYNE LEY -EARTH AND OCEAN.FIRST PART OF THE DAY I HELPED SETTING UO AT NORTHAM HALL THEN HAD A LOCAL AROUND THE ATTRACTIONS ON THE DAY HAF A SPOT OF LUNCH .THEN TOOK OVER FROM WAYNE AT THE FACE PAINTING AND LIVING STATUE -COLLECTING MONEY AND CHATTING TO THE MUMS AND DADS WITH THIER KIDS  ,BECS FRO NORTH DEVON FACEPAINTING WAS OUR ARTIST .MOST OF THE KIDS WERE PRINCESS ONE HAD A SKULL AND WHEN THE STATUE MOVE HE SHOCKED A FEW PEOPLE WHICH WAS AMUSING .AT 1.45 PM WENT TO FIND IAN TO GIVE HIM HIS MONEY  BUT HAD TO WAIT DUE TO HE ,VICAR AND OTHERS WERE DOING A BELLY DANCE WITH LOCAL DANCE FITNESS GROUP THEN BACK TO NORTHAM HALL TO HELP PUT AWAY ,GREAT DAY ,ENJOYED BIT COLD BUT NO RAIN ROLL ON NEXT YEAR.

BADGERS STOP 10 MILLION DEAL

WORK AT A 10 MILLION LEISURE ZONE ,EXMOUTH ,DEVON HAS HAD TO STOP DUE TO SETT OF BADGERS.THE LOCAL COUNCIL CONFIRMED THE BADGERS,PROTECTED BY LAW, HAVE BEEN SIGHTED AT EXMOUTH  FUN PARK,S O A LICENCE FROM NATURAL ENGLAND IS REQUIRED BEFORE WORK CAN CONTINUE.

COYOTE GOES WILD IN BIG APPLE

A WILD COYOTE WAS TRANQUILIZED AND CAPTURED AFTER HOURLY CHASE BY POLICE IN NEW YORK CITY STREETS.

Sunday 26 April 2015

Chinese panda Lu Lu shoots to fame for record-breaking sex session at nearly EIGHT minutes long

A panda in China has been nicknamed 'The Enduring Brother' – for his record-breaking love-making. Lu Lu and partner Zhen Zhen mated for an impressive seven minutes and 45 seconds, setting a new record for the year at the Sichuan Giant Panda Research Centre. A video of their sexual antics means that 'stud' Lu Lu is now the talk of China, says The People's Daily.It also means the Chinese panda lasts longer than the average American man in bed, with your typical New Mexico man making love for just over seven minutes, according to research printed by The Daily Dot. The pair were pitted against another couple of pandas, Yi Bao and Jin Xin, who only managed one minute and 20 seconds of love-making. The average length of a 'romp' between two pandas is between 30 seconds and five minutes, making Lu Lu's efforts all the more impressive. Breeders said they watch the creatures having sex so they can understand their mating habits, and encourage them to reproduce in the future.READ MORE AND SEE VIDEO-http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/peoplesdaily/article-3023409/Chinese-panda-Lu-Lu-shoots-fame-record-breaking-sex-session-nearly-EIGHT-minutes-long.htmlPanda Lu Lu (right) mated with female partner Zhen Zhen for nearly eight minutes, setting a new centre record

Saturday 25 April 2015

Loch Ness Monster could become national animal of Scotland

It’s long been established that unicorns are mythical animals.
But everybody knows that the Loch Ness Monster is real.
So it is with that knowledge that a campaign has been launched to have Nessie recognised as the national animal of Scotland.
Inverness cruise company Loch Ness by Jacobite wants to replace the unicorn, a legacy from William I’s decision to use the mythical creature on his coat of arms.
The first sighting of the Loch Ness Monster dates back to 565AD and the question of whether or not she exists is said to be worth millions each year to Scottish tourism.READ MORE-http://metro.co.uk/2015/04/23/loch-ness-monster-could-become-national-animal-of-scotland-5162923/United Kingdom crest - featuring the Loch Ness Monster Crredit: Alamy/Metro

What Does a 170-Year-Old Champagne Found on the Bottom of the Sea Taste Like?

What Does a 170-Year-Old Champagne Found on the Bottom of the Sea Taste Like?Every wine connoisseur knows the value of an aged wine, but few get the opportunity to sample 170-year-old Champagne from the bottom of the sea. In 2010, divers found 168 bottles of bubbly while exploring a shipwreck off the Finnish Aland archipelago in the Baltic Sea. When they tasted the wine, they realized it was likely more than a century old. A chemical analysis of the ancient libation has revealed a great deal about how this 19th-century wine was produced. [The 7 Most Mysterious Archaeological Finds on Earth] “After 170 years of deep-sea aging in close-to-perfect conditions, these sleeping Champagne bottles awoke to tell us a chapter of the story of winemaking,” the researchers wrote in the study, published today (April 20) in the journal -READ MORE-https://www.yahoo.com/food/what-does-a-170-year-old-champagne-found-on-the-116996097686.html

Swarms of deadly Asian hornets could make a beeline towards Ireland

This photo shows an Asian hornet (Vespa Velutina) (L) and an European hornet (Vespa Crabro),OPEN GALLERY 1
This photo shows an Asian hornet (Vespa Velutina) (L) and an European hornet (Vespa Crabro),
Swarms of deadly hornets that are becoming very prominent in France could survive in Ireland and the UK, experts have warned.
Asian hornets, which have caused the death of six people in France, are spreading rapidly throughout mainland Europe and there are fears the creatures could survive in Ireland’s climate should a queen wasp arrive here.
Although the Asian hornet’s sting can be fatal to humans who are allergic, the creature is a particular threat to honeybees.
“The Asian hornet can kill up to 40 honey bees per minute which is 2,400 every hour and so they are a huge threat to any honey bee colony,” said Philip McCabe President of the Apimondia European Commission.
“The Asian hornet’s sting can be fatal, but only to people who are allergic, much like those who go into anaphylactic shock following a bee sting,” he said.
“There is always a possibility that the Asian hornet could arrive here. A queen wasp would probably have to accidentally travel in a suitcase or shipment, which has been known to happen. It’s very unlikely, but it could happen,” he said.
Although the Asian hornet has yet to be spotted in Britain, the UK’s National Bee Unit is implementing possible response strategies in case the predator does make its way to the Britain.
Typically, queens build nests in April and rapidly lay eggs until the colony’s population reaches 6,000. In July, the hornets begin to hunt honey bees, killing them and slicing them up to feed their larvae, which respond to proteins.
The hornets were first sighted in France in 2004, and are believed to have travelled in pottery from China where they originate. Since then, their presence has been growing in Spain and Belgium also-READ MORE-http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/swarms-of-deadly-asian-hornets-could-make-a-beeline-towards-ireland-31163454.html

Scarlet king snake discovered in Ilfracombe

The snake discovered in Ilfracombe. Picture: Ilfracombe Police
The snake discovered in Ilfracombe. Picture: Ilfracombe Police
Ilfracombe Police were called after the snake was found in Ilfracombe - and then rescued by the Animal Ambulance.
A snake was discovered by police in Ilfracombe on Thursday evening.
The non-venemous scarlet king snake - commonly kept as a pet - was found and reported to the police.
It was rescued by the North Devon Animal Ambulance.
If you are the owner, contact them on 07817 995751.

Germany: Urinary trap! Anti-pee paint puts Hamburg's leaky punters in peril

6 Ways Pets Can Improve Your Health

Have you ever noticed that you feel better when you're around your pet? It's true. Spending quality time with a dog, cat or other animal can have a positive impact on your mood and your health. Pets can be calming stress-fighters. "We found that pet owners, on average, were better off than non-owners, especially when they have a higher-quality relationship with their pets," says pet researcher Allen R. McConnell, PhD. He's a professor of psychology at Miami University. "What [makes] a meaningful relationship varies from person to person.” For some active people, that includes playing ball or Frisbee in the park. For others who can’t get outside, just petting your dog can help you feel connected. Pets can help you in other ways, too. 1. A Healthier Heart Your dog may make you less likely to get heart disease. Why? Dog owners walk more and have lower blood pressure than people who don't have dogs.READ MORE-http://www.webmd.com/hypertension-high-blood-pressure/features/6-ways-pets-improve-your-health

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Rock legend and tour bus aficionado Rick Wakeman takes us on a time-travelling trip through the decades in this first-hand account of rockers on the road from the late 1950s to the 80s and beyond. It's an often bumpy and sometimes sleepless ride down the A roads and motorways of the UK during the golden age of rock 'n' roll touring - a secret history of transport cafes, transit vans, B&Bs, sleepless roadies and of loved ones left at home or, on one occasion, by the roadside. And it's also a secret history of audiences both good and bad, and the gigs themselves - from the early variety package to the head clubs, the stadiums and the pubs. This is life in the British fast lane as told by Rick and the bands themselves, a film about the very lifeblood of the rock 'n' roll wagon train. With members of Dr Feelgood, Suzi Quatro, the Shadows, the Pretty Things, Fairport Convention, Happy Mondays, Aswad, Girlschool, the Damned and many more.see on link-http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05rjc9c

Saturday 18 April 2015

Is it OK to collect Nazi memorabilia?

Nazi memorabilia". But is it unacceptable to collect material from the Third Reich?
Vases (picture courtesy of Regimentals)
There's been a rise in interest in Nazi memorabilia
Marc Garlasco is not the first person to get into trouble for an interest in an aspect of the Third Reich.
Two years ago Bryan Ferry was pilloried for expressing admiration for the films of Leni Riefenstahl and the buildings of Albert Speer and other aspects of iconography. And in 1999, then GQ editor James Brown had to resign after Rommel and the Nazis were referred to in a list of the century's 200 most stylish men.
Marc Garlasco
 Thousands of military history buffs collect war paraphernalia because we want to learn from the past 
Marc Garlasco
But on both sides of the Atlantic there is a burgeoning market in Third Reich-era memorabilia. Mr Garlasco is one of thousands of collectors who are seeking rare items from the period.
His hobby has outraged bloggers, who also accuse him of anti-Israel bias, and he has defended himself in a piece on the Huffington Post blog by saying that suggestions he has Nazi sympathies are "defamatory nonsense". Instead, he says he has a long-standing interest in World War II memorabilia from both the German and Allied sides.
"I've never hidden my hobby, because there's nothing shameful in it, however weird it might seem to those who aren't fascinated by military history," he wrote.
Department of Justice official with sword and uniform of Goering seized from drug dealer
The rarest memorabilia can be incredibly valuable
"Thousands of military history -READ MORE-http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8261002.stm

Instant Coffee No More: Italian Astronaut Gets Espresso Machine on Space Station

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mornings are about to improve for the Italian astronaut who’s been suffering through instant coffee at the International Space Station since fall. An espresso machine is on the supply capsule scheduled for launch Monday.
The specially designed, Italian-made espresso maker is intended for Samantha Cristoforetti, who arrived last November. It was supposed to fly in January, but ended up on backlog following another company’s launch explosion last year.
The espresso maker is dubbed ISSpresso — ISS standing for International Space Station. Italian coffee giant Lavazza joined forces with the Turin-based engineering company Argotec and the Italian Space Agency to provide a specially designed machine for use off the planet. NASA certified its safety.READ MORE -https://www.yahoo.com/food/instant-coffee-no-more-italian-astronaut-gets-116300482526.htmInstant Coffee No More: Italian Astronaut Gets Espresso Machine on Space Stationl

Angelo Faith-AN INTERVIEW

WOULD YOU D O A INTERVIEW FOR ME ,THANKS yes hi ya OK -WHAT INSPIRED YOU?WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE?WHAT ARE YOUR AIMS?-HOBBIES,WORK SELF YOU CHOOSE -MARAINES8GMAIL.COM-HI BACK What inspired me? as a small child, Vincent Van Gough, iboth of us are autistic and i identified with him ():-) FUTURE: to have Game of Secrets a success and to promote Hell Inc Nation, it like facebook. Next ():-) ANY THINK ELSE LIKE A BIT OF YOUR ART FORM Sure. Have had critical success as musician and song writer (dont care about money) not performing at the moment. Really i am happiest when creating things. enjoying Facebook as a wider canvass ():-) ANY EXAMPLES OF YOUR SONGS ? sure: youtube: Savant The Spirit Video, but its a secret lol . wrote it a while back WOULD IT BE OK TO USE FOR BLOG OR NOT of course, any interest is welcome. i did radio and TV here in the UK but nothing ever came of it, but it was nice to be asked ():-) OK MY FRIEND WILL PUT THIS CONVERSATION ON MY BLOG NOW ,BE BACK IN A MO-ok ():-)-https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004197795170-https://www.facebook.com/HellIncNation?fref=ts