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 What Lichens Tell Us About Air Pollution
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By Ken West
In Environment, Health, Neolithic
Posted April 28, 2019

What Lichens Tell Us About Air Pollution

I hesitate to post about lichens. Many people have told me that they are boring and indicate a geeky personality. Here goes anyway! There are around 1,700 species of lichen in the UK. Few people [...]

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 The Power Of The Nano-Influencer
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By Ken West
In pensioners, Social Life
Posted April 26, 2019

The Power Of The Nano-Influencer

I mentioned in a recent post my desire to be an influencer. Now, it appears that M & S, Boden and Very have marketing teams seeking out the nano-influencer, bloggers with a small following. [...]

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 Basal Cell Carcinoma Is Overloading The NHS
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By Ken West
In Health, pensioners
Posted April 22, 2019

Basal Cell Carcinoma Is Overloading The NHS

I am one of the reasons why basal cell carcinoma is overloading the NHS. This was featured in the Daily Mail, which I read at my hairdressers (I rarely tell people I go to ‘Bubbles’ [...]

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 Why Do Ducks Nest So Far From Water?
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By Ken West
In Birds, Paleo food, pensioners
Posted April 19, 2019

Why Do Ducks Nest So Far From Water?

Does it seem an odd question, ‘Why do ducks nest so far from water? If so, let me explain. When we moved into our bungalow in Friars Cliff, neighbours told us about the duck. It seems she [...]

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 The Best Place To Retire On The Dorset Coast
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By Ken West
In Environment, Health, pensioners
Posted April 15, 2019

The Best Place To Retire On The Dorset Coast

I have had discussions with many people about the best place to retire on the Dorset coast. Various reasons inform this decision, not least the cost of property. The east of the county is [...]

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 Walking The South West Coast Path
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By Ken West
In Environment, Health
Posted April 12, 2019

Walking The South West Coast Path

It is February and Ann and I are on the South West Coast Path. It is warm, butterflies abound, the gorse is in bloom and primroses flowering. For certain, drifting along the clifftops, the sun [...]

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 White Tailed Sea Eagle Returns To Southern Britain
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By Ken West
In Birds, Neolithic, Pagan Belief
Posted April 8, 2019

White Tailed Sea Eagle Returns To Southern Britain

The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation is to transfer some young eagles from Scotland to the Isle of Wight. This will be in late June 2019 and between six and eight birds will be moved. Because these [...]

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 The Sexual Needs Of Pensioners In Care Homes
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By Ken West
In pensioners, Social Life
Posted April 5, 2019

The Sexual Needs Of Pensioners In Care Homes

The sexual needs of pensioners in care homes has become a priority of the Care Quality Commission. They have instructed staff to encourage intimacy. That really upset me as a care home might well [...]

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 Should We Build A Replica Stonehenge?
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By Ken West
In Birds, Neolithic, Pagan Belief
Posted April 1, 2019

Should We Build A Replica Stonehenge?

Should we build a replica Stonehenge? I put this proposal because we are not allowed to enter the circle nowadays, except for short manic periods at the solstice. That is an unfair restriction. [...]

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