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 The Rise in Alzheimer’s In The UK
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted December 31, 2018

The Rise in Alzheimer’s In The UK

Alzheimer’s – an illness or a state? I have watched people die with it and I doubt few people over 70 don’t worry over it now and again. It came to mind as I listened to a [...]

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 What is a Pilgrimage?
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By Ken West
In Pagan Belief
Posted December 27, 2018

What is a Pilgrimage?

What is a pilgrimage? This question occurred to me as a listened to a radio programme about religion. The need, it appears, is to take yourself out of your normal life and to be immersed in a [...]

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 Sky Burial to a British Standard
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By Ken West
In Death & Funerals, Sky Burial
Posted December 24, 2018

Sky Burial to a British Standard

Sky burial has a certain appeal. Who would not want to be eaten by birds? Better than those faux velvet curtains at the crem and a chipboard coffin with plastic handles. Hold on, its not quite so [...]

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 A Death in Friars Cliff
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By Ken West
In pensioners
Posted December 21, 2018

A Death in Friars Cliff

Friars Cliff has experienced a death. His name was John. Ann and I would speak to him whenever we met, often when he was accompanied by a carer. He was walking to, or back, from the sea, and we [...]

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 Humane Killers!
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By Ken West
In Environment
Posted December 17, 2018

Humane Killers!

Zuri kills creatures in 2200 BC. Yes, she offers an oblation, a prayer as it were, to thank the gods for providing the creature as food. Her partner Kablea hunts and kills deer, in part for the [...]

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 The Quality of the Build In Christchurch
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By Ken West
In Housing
Posted December 14, 2018

The Quality of the Build In Christchurch

I have moved house sixteen times in my life. Is that sufficient to give me the right to talk about building quality? And what, precisely, is building quality? Why did I wake up one morning with [...]

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 Road Tunnel at Stonehenge
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By Ken West
In Stonehenge
Posted December 11, 2018

Road Tunnel at Stonehenge

The road tunnel at Stonehenge is under review but looks as if it will be approved – finally. It’s all part of the upgrade to the A303 and will cost £1.6 billion in total. The tunnel [...]

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 The Thirteenth Moon At Mudeford Quay
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By Ken West
In Mudeford Quay, Pagan Belief, The moon
Posted December 7, 2018

The Thirteenth Moon At Mudeford Quay

This is an unusual year, with the thirteenth moon at Mudeford Quay. Because the lunar month is shorter than the calendar month, this happens every few years. The thirteenth moon can be seen on [...]

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 Pensioner Mental Health In The UK
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By Ken West
In pensioners
Posted December 4, 2018

Pensioner Mental Health In The UK

I realise, with the benefit of hindsight, how I gave little thought to my mental health throughout life. Work was my motivation and only now, as a pensioner, do I look back and sense the stress. [...]

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