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Sir David Attenborough “My life through a lens”
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nature documentary, his career as the respected face and voice of British natural history programmes has endured more than 50 years. He is best known for writing and presenting the nine Life series, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit, which collectively form a comprehensive survey of all terrestrial life. Attenborough grew up in College House on the campus of University College Leicester, where his father, Frederick, was principal. He was the middle of three sons - his elder brother, Richard, became a world famous actor and director and his younger brother, John, became an executive at Alfa Romeo. During World War II his parents also adopted two Jewish refugee girls from Europe.
Sir David Attenborough takes time out with a cold-blooded friend
Life through a lens Sir David Attenborough is Britain's best-known natural history film-maker. For the past 50 years he has entertained and informed viewers about the natural world, but now the legendary wild life presenter has decided to call time on his illustrious career. Widely considered one of the pioneers of the
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After a stint editing children's science text books, he joined the BBC Television Talks department in 1952 as a trainee producer. Back then television was a tiny and experimental affair, far removed from the technological wizardry his documentaries would come to rely on. It was then, while working on the Zoo Quest series in 1954, that he had his first taste of expeditions to remote parts of the globe to film rare wildlife in its natural habitat. Then, in 1965, he was promoted to controller of BBC 2, where he was responsible for commissioning Sir Kenneth Clarke's Civilisation and Jacob Bronowski's The Ascent of Man , and for the introduction of colour television. In January 1969, he was appointed director of programmes, with editorial responsibility for both the BBC's television networks. However, in 1973 he abandoned administration altogether to return to documentary making and writing.
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Foremost among Attenborough's TV documentary work as writer and presenter is the Life series, which begins with the trilogy Life on Earth (1979), The Living Planet (1984) and The Trials of Life (1990). These examine the world's organisms from the viewpoints of taxonomy, ecology and stages of life respectively. They were followed by more specialised surveys: Life in the Freezer , about Antarctica (1993), The Private Life of Plants (1995), The Life of Birds (1998), The Life of Mammals (2002) and Life in the Undergrowth (2005). The most recent, Life in Cold Blood , dealing with reptiles and amphibians, is currently being broadcast on BBC One. Attenborough has also written and presented other shorter productions. One of the first after his return to programme making was The Tribal Eye (1975), which enabled him to expand on his interest in tribal art. Others include The First Eden (1987),
about man's relationship with the natural habitats of the Mediterranean, and Lost Worlds, Vanished Lives (1989), which demonstrated his passion for discovering fossils. In 2000, State of the Planet examined the environmental crisis that threatens the ecology of the earth. He also narrated two other significant series: The Blue Planet (2001) and Planet Earth (2006). The latter is the first natural history series to be made entirely in high-definition. Talking about his decision to hang up his camera for the time being Attenborough says: "The evolutionary history is finished. The endeavour is complete. If you'd asked me 20 years ago whether we'd be attempting such a mammoth task, I'd have said 'Don't be ridiculous'. These programmes tell a particular story and I'm sure others will come along and tell it much better than I did, but I do hope that if people watch it in 50 years time, it will still have something to say about the world we live in."
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The closest most of us come to drinking flowers is a cup of camomile tea, but that could all be set to change as a health drink made from the beautiful hibiscus flower makes its mark on the UK market - and its taste buds..
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The Cubelli Lagoon Translated from the Spanish by Michele Aynesworth In the southeast region of the provincial plains of Buenos Aires, you might come across the Cubelli Lagoon, familiarly known as the "Lake of the Dancing Alligator." This popular name is expressive and graphic, but — just as Doctor Ludwig Boitus established — it is inaccurate. In the first place, "lagoon" and "lake" are distinct hydrographical occurrences. Secondly, though the alligator — Caiman yacare (Daudin), of the Alligatoridae family — is common to America, this lagoon is not the habitat for any species of alligator. Its waters are extremely salty, and its fauna and flora are what you would expect for creatures that inhabit the sea. For this reason, it cannot be considered unusual that in this lagoon a population of approximately 130 marine crocodiles are to be found. The "marine crocodile," that is, the Crocodilus porosus (Schneider), is the largest of all living reptiles. It commonly reaches a length of some seven meters (23 feet), weighing more than a ton. Doctor Boitus affirms having seen, along the coasts of Malaysia, several of them that were over nine meters (30 feet) in length, and, in fact, has taken and brought back photographs that supposedly prove the existence of such large individuals. But, as they were photographed in marine waters, without external points of reference, it is not possible to determine precisely if those crocodiles were truly the size attributed to them by Doctor Boitus. It would of course be absurd to doubt the word of an investigator with such a brilliant
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career (even though his language is rather baroque), but scientific rigor requires that the facts be validated by inflexible methods that, in this case, were not put to use. Well then, it happens that the crocodiles of the Cubelli Lagoon possess exactly the taxonomic characteristics of those that live in the waters around India, China, and Malaysia; hence, they should by all rights be called marine crocodiles or Crocodili porosi. However, there are some differences,which Doctor Boitus has divided into morphological traits and ethological traits. Among the former, the most important (or, better said, the only) is size. Whereas the marine crocodile of Asia can be up to seven meters long, the one we have in the Cubelli Lagoon scarcely reaches, in the best of cases, two meters (6 feet 6 inches), measuring from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail.
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Regarding its ethology, this crocodile is "fond of musically harmonized movements" according to Boitus (or, to use the simpler term preferred by those in the town of Cubelli, "dancing"). As anyone knows, as long as crocodiles are on land, they are as harmless as a flock of pigeons. They can only hunt and kill when in the water, which is their vital element. They trap their prey between their toothy jaws, then rotate rapidly, spinning until their victim is dead; their teeth have no masticatory function, being designed exclusively to imprison and swallow a victim whole. If we go to the shores of the Cubelli Lagoon and start to play music, having previously chosen something appropriate for dancing, right away we will see that — let's not say all — almost all the crocodiles rise out of the water and, once on land, begin to dance to the beat of the tune in question. For such anatomical and behavioural reasons, this saurian has received the name Crocodilus pusillus saltator (Boitus). Their tastes are varied and eclectic, and they do not seem to distinguish between aesthetically worthy music and music of little merit. Popular tunes delight them no less than symphonic compositions for ballet. These crocodiles dance in an upright position, balancing only on their hind legs, reaching an average height of one meter, seventy centimetres (5 feet 8 inches). In order not to drag on the ground, their tails rise at an acute angle, roughly parallel to their spines. At the same time, their front limbs (which we could well call hands) follow the beat with various amusing gestures, while their yellow teeth form a wide smile, exuding enthusiasm and satisfaction. Some townspeople are not in the least attracted by the idea of dancing with crocodiles, but many others do not share this aversion. It's a fact, every Saturday when the sun goes down they put on their party clothes and gather on the shore of the lagoon. There the Cubelli Social Club has set up everything necessary to make the evening unforgettable. Likewise, people can dine in the restaurant that has arisen not far from the dance floor.
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The arms of the crocodile are rather short and cannot embrace the body of their partner. The gentleman or lady dancing with the male or female crocodile that has chosen them places both hands on one of their partner's shoulders. To achieve this, one's arms must be stretched to the maximum at a certain distance; as the snout of a crocodile is quite pronounced, one must take the precaution of standing as far back as possible. Though disagreeable episodes have occasionally occurred (such as nasal excision, explosion of ocular globes, or decapitation), it must not be forgotten that, as their teeth may contain the remains of cadavers, the breath of this reptile is far from being attractive. According to Cubellian legend, occupying the small island in the center of the lagoon are the king and queen of the crocodiles, who it seems have never left it. They say they are each more than two centuries old and, perhaps owing to their advanced age, perhaps owing simply to whim, they have never wished to participate in the dances organized by the Social Club. The get-togethers do not last much past midnight, for at that hour the crocodiles begin to tire, and maybe to get a little bored; in addition, they feel hungry and, as their access to the restaurant is prohibited, they want to return to the water in search of food. When no more crocodiles remain on terra firma, the ladies and gentlemen go back to town, rather tired and a little sad, but with the hope that, maybe at the next dance, or perhaps at a later one, the crocodiles' king, or the queen, or even both together, might abandon their island for a few hours and participate in the party. If this were to happen, each gentleman, though he takes care not to show it, harbours the illusion that the queen of the crocodiles will choose him for her dance partner; the same is true of all the ladies, who dream of dancing with the king.
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You might think that phantom fiends and ghostly apparitions sound a bit far-fetched, but nearly half of More than twice as many North East residents us wouldn't even think of buying a house if it was would consider selling their haunted house than rumoured to be haunted. those in the South West, where they're least likely A survey by online estate agency to sell up and leave their ghostly resident behind. HotProperty.co.uk, found that British home-buyers Spotting faults in a property is something every are a very superstitious bunch. discerning homebuyer is well aware of but detecting For some home-buyers the prospect of a haunted other types of faults could prove harder, says Gary house is seen as exciting, while others would not Lumby, Yorkshire Bank's head of retail. "We all even view a property that's reported to suffer from know to look out for damp patches and cracks in the strange goings-on. As a result, the nation is split walls when viewing a home, but it could prove a over the prospect of a supernatural housemate: little trickier to spot a supernatural problem with almost half of the 540 respondents in the property your potential property. Doing your research in the portal's poll said they would not buy a house that local area can really pay off when it comes to was rumoured to be haunted. The remainder seem negotiating a sale price." to be perfectly happy to co-habit with a supernatural Yorkshire Bank's research found that currently 10 guest. per cent of homeowners think their home is Managing director of HotProperty.co.uk Shawn haunted. Interestingly, 79 per cent of people didn't Luetchens says: "I am not sure which is more view sharing their home with a ghostly presence as worrying - that half of UK buyers wouldn't buy a a reason to sell up. house that was rumoured to be haunted or that the other half don't see it as a Spooked: half the population wouldn't buy a house they thought might be haunted. problem. "This could have implications for sellers who think their house might have an unwanted supernatural guest. It seems it is a Catch 22 whether or not to let prospective buyers know a house may be haunted. In the end it really comes down to the buyer's individual beliefs." How superstitious you are
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Unknown Starring: Liam Neeson, January Jones, Diane Kruger, Aiden Quinn Director: Jaume Collet-Serra Released: 4th March Rating: 12A Liam Neeson plays Dr Martin Harris, a man who has it all - wealth, a brilliant scientific career and a beautiful wife - until a cab ride in Berlin ends in a plunge into a river. When he awakes after a four-day coma, he has no idea who he is, finding that his identity has been stolen by another man (Aiden Quinn) and nobody believes him - including his own wife (January Jones). With no obvious means of identification, Harris tracks down Gina, the illegal Bosnian immigrant who drove the cab on that fateful day (Diane Kruger), and tries desperately to piece together his
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life and identity. Former Stasi agent Jurgen (Bruno Ganz) is around to lend a hand, too, as they all soon find themselves on the run from mysterious assassins. Unknown is an entertaining and very creepy thriller, with Neeson perfectly cast in the lead role and doing a great job of expressing the frustration of a man who nobody believes and who worries he might be losing his own mind in the process but January Jones is somewhat unconvincing as wife Liz. The pace is well-maintained throughout by Spanish director Jaume Collet-Saura, so much so that there's never much time to focus on some of the plot holes that emerge as the script gets increasingly ridiculous. If you can overlook that, the fight scenes are well-done, and the climax is well-staged. If you can overlook some of the elements of the preposterous, Unknown carries some decent ideas about the complexity of identity, but at times this fights against the action: is it a philosophical questioning on the concept of 'identity', or an all-out, adrenaline-filled action movie?
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Fellas: First impressions count!
Green, blue, and violet are associated with water, sky and foliage. They are calming, unassuming colours and they appear to recede. This is handy knowledge if you want to appear less heavy, dominant or aggressive.
Red, orange, and yellow are associated with fire and the sun. They Women spend a great deal of time psychologically suggest emotion, deciding what to wear on a day-to-day energy and warmth while optically basis, taking into account what suits them and what is "so last year". Most appearing larger. That's something to remember if you want to slim down men, on the other hand, tend throw any old thing on. You don't have to be rather than beef up. a metrosexual to look good, but it Colours may also influence the helps. behaviour and moods of those you are trying to impress, both positively and Men love science, right? So, know that negatively. Colours create feelings and there is scientific evidence to support emotions, which is why you would the idea that what you wear really does never wear a sunny yellow shirt to a make a difference in your world. funeral, opting instead for solemn Behavioural scientists warn that a first tones. The simple act of choosing the impression is a strong one. Someone's colour of a tie could speak volumes evaluation of you takes 30 seconds or about you. less, and can be so strong that it could Here are some of the moods and take as long as five years to erase. emotions associated with colours: Clothing plays a huge role in the first impression, especially at job interviews RED: Not for the shy and retiring type. Dominance, power, attention, sexual or meeting the in-laws or meeting a energy, determination, passion, potential mate. Think of clothes like your peacock feathers. Learning how persistence, excitement and strength. to appropriately display your feathers PINK: Yes, men can wear pink too! could make sure that your first Upbeat, good health, calming, friendly, impression lasts, in a positive way. You compassionate and faithful. will never get a second chance. ORANGE: Very "now". Happy, Patterns, like stripes, create optical courageous, successful, enthusiastic, illusions. While vertical stripes draw the bold, adventuresome, friendly, warm, eyes up and down helping to establish informal and welcoming. a thinner body, wide horizontal stripes BROWN: Salt of the earth type. make the eye move left to right, creating a broadening effect. That's a Informal, reliable, approachable, relaxed, stable, and earthy. nice way of saying you could look as wide as a bus. YELLOW: A positive colour. Alert, Heavier fabrics give the impression of a heavier body. Culprits include tweed, wool suits and bulky jumpers. Light to medium weight fabrics, such as cotton, twill and linen, visually remove pounds.
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prestigious, growth, vitality, harmony and efficiency. TURQUOISE: Like a dip in the ocean. Refreshing, cool, imaginative, innovative and youthful. BLUE: For the blue-bloodied type. Knowledgeable, trustworthy, serious, responsible, social stature, caring, good health, tranquil, intuitive, calm, honest, loyal and showing integrity. LIGHT BLUE: Perfect for romance. Peaceful, sincere and affectionate. PURPLE: The prince of colours. Spiritual, passionate, visionary, regal, respected, dignified and luxurious. LAVENDER: For sexy nights in. Romantic, imaginative and associated with fantasy. BLACK: Not just for funerals. Elegance, authority, dignity, sophistication, seductiveness and mystery. GREY: Perfect for job interviews. Brainy, classy, efficient, sophisticated and confident. WHITE: The colour of angels. Virtue, cleanliness and status. Men, remember - dressing well will reap its rewards.
optimistic, stimulating, enthusiastic, playful, cheerful, communicative, expressive and intelligent. GREEN: Lucky for some. Relaxing, compassionate, prosperous,
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Polar bears are under threat A zoo could soon be the only place you'll find a polar bear in the world, as rising sea levels and melting polar ice caps take their toll on one of the Arctic's most famous inhabitants. Climate change is rapidly destroying vital polar bear habitats, putting the species at risk of extinction. The situation is so serious that the US government has now listed the polar bear as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Global conservation charity the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) says the government's decision
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clearly indicates that climate change is already threatening the survival of animals and their habitats and illustrates the urgency of preparing for and adapting to a rapidly changing climate. Margaret Williams, managing director of WWF's office in Alaska, says: "The survival of the polar bear is inextricably tied to its Arctic sea ice habitat, which is melting more rapidly than at any other time in recorded human history. We must take the necessary measures now to help save the polar bear. The ESA listing is an important first step, but we must also address the underlying cause of climate change: rapidly rising greenhouse gas emissions." These beautiful and majestic creatures are living on borrowed time, as the sea ice they rely on to hunt seals and fish melted to record low levels last summer. Scarily, some scientists have even predicted that the summer Arctic sea ice could be gone entirely as early as 2013, leading to catastrophic consequences. Geoffrey York, co-ordinator of WWF's polar bear conservation programme, says: "Based on the best available science, if current sea ice trends continue, two-thirds of the world's polar bears will be lost by 2050. The threatened species designation will provide additional legal protections for the bears, including the conservation of critical habitat and the development of a government-supported recovery plan." The US Fish and Wildlife Service recommended that the Department of the Interior list polar bears as threatened under the ESA way back in September 2006. The government department was legally required to issue a formal decision by January 2008, but failed to do so. Consequently, a US district court in California ordered the department to issue a formal decision on the listing by mid-May.
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An iconic figure of the Arctic that could all too soon be a part of history.
"The delay in listing has opened the door to accelerated oil and gas exploration in the Arctic," says Williams. "In February, the Minerals Management Service (MMS), which is under the jurisdiction of the Interior Department, auctioned off almost 30 million acres of prime polar bear habitat in Alaska's Chukchi Sea for oil and gas exploration." WWF was a part of a coalition of Alaska native and conservation organisations that filed court actions in Alaska, arguing that the MMS did not adequately weigh the impact of oil and gas activities on indigenous communities and wildlife along Alaska's North Slope.
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"We should be taking every action possible to reduce stresses on polar bears, and we believe that oil and gas activities pose formidable risks to the Arctic sea ice ecosystem and the polar bears that inhabit it," says York.
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How to: check before you buy. It makes sense to have a second hand car's condition verified by an independent inspection. But it's not a cheap business and you could save yourself some grief by carrying out your own thorough check first, to spot any obvious problems, before the experts move in. So you have your eye on a used car. Get sight of the registration and service history and read them carefully. Look at where the car was sourced. Is it an import, with the potential to have a nonUK specification or a conversion from left to right-hand drive? Check the number of owners and see whether the garages carrying out the services seem consistent with the pattern of ownership. Are all services properly stamped or do some look dodgy? In any case, it's far better to see service receipts to go along with the stamps. Are the recorded mileages consistent with the ownership too? Then, an informed look around the outside can be revealing. The panels should look uniform. If a panel doesn't seem to fit quite snugly, it's possible it has been replaced. The worry is that an impact may have done damage to other parts of the car that can't
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readily be seen. Look for areas of paint that don't quite match the rest, as this too can indicate a paint job. Often splashes of paint in the nooks and crannies under the headlights and under the wheel arches give the game away too.
Under the bonnet, look for leaks or excess oil. If it's spotlessly clean, you may be justified in wondering what was too bad to merit a full steam treatment prior to sale. A sludgy grey or brown mayonnaise-like deposit under the oil filler cap could indicate engine damage and expensive A glance along the length of the repairs in the offing. Dip the oil to side of the car in daylight should see if it looks mucky - a sign of reveal rippling if a panel has been poor maintenance. beaten out or repaired. If you see such rippling look closely and tap While you're peering at the to detect filler. A magnet can be engine, look at the edges of the handy for the same purpose. body panels for signs of rust or different coloured paint or From the front see if the car sits overspray of paint. All could straight or whether the tyres indicate damage repairs. And seem slightly at an angle. This look at the vehicle identity can indicate problems, as can number (VIN) too. It must match uneven tyre wear or different that on the registration document gaps between opposite tyres and and if it looks as if it's insecure, or the wheel arch. While you're at it, been tampered with in any way, check that there's enough tread walk away. on the tyres and that there's no damage to the sidewalls. This Moving to the interior, check all includes the spare. the doors, including the boot, to ensure they open freely and that Take a look underneath the the locks haven't been damaged, vehicle. Even the uninformed eye which might indicate a theft. The can spot areas of serious seals around the doors are corrosion and it should give you another telltale area where some idea of how near the splashes of paint indicate repairs. exhaust is to replacement. And look out for any potential leaks. If Take a good look at the buying privately, glance at the upholstery. Are the seats unduly driveway for telltale patches of saggy for the mileage the car is oil. meant to have done?
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Other giveaways to a car with incorrect mileage are pedal rubbers worn more than normal for vehicles with that mileage and steering wheels and gear levers that are shiny through long use. It used to be that misaligned numbers on the odometer - mileage counter - were a dead giveaway for a car having been "clocked". Sadly modern computer technology means it's all too easy for skilled clockers to leave no such trace. But check nonetheless in case some mileage "adjustment" was done by someone less proficient. A car that's been stolen by so-called joy riders, who generally aren't too neat in their endeavours, may show damage to the ignition, a steering column that's not properly aligned, door trim that doesn't fit snugly or even the odd glass fragment that got under the carpet and escaped detection. Lifting the carpet will also let you check for any obvious welds, which would be a really bad sign, or corrosion. If you find damp patches there it can also indicate problems. This is a particularly important check if you're buying a cabriolet, as it can indicate a faulty seal on the soft-top. Check that the seatbelts return properly and that the in-car entertainment system, especially a cassette player, works properly. Ensure all the electronics are in proper order: windscreen wipers, lights, electric windows etc. If you're happy that everything checks out so far, have the car started up and see what comes out of the exhaust. What you don't want to see is blue smoke, as this can indicate excessive engine wear. If not, and the engine revs evenly and normally, you're ready to think about investing in a check by a qualified mechanic and arranging a test drive.
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