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Oxford hosts spiritual healing for pets

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On Saturday spiritual healers turned their attention towards beloved family pets. The North Oxford Christian Spiritualist Healing Church has run spiritual and holistic healing for a number of years but this year the session was opened up to pets.

The idea is credited to Oxford Brookes University tutor Humphrey Truswell. He told Oxford press, “Healing works for human beings, so I thought we could try it with animals.”

Families and pet lovers travelled for miles to attend the event. Lynwood and Lorraine Hagin travelled over 240 miles so that their dog Elbie could benefit from the healing. Elbie suffers from suspected mouth cancer.

Chinese postpone judgement on living Buddha

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At the last minute a court in China has decided to postpone judgement on a living Tibetan Buddha.

Phurbu Tsering Rinpoche faces allegations of illegally possessing weapons and seizing government land.

The delay is widely interpreted as promising by legal experts. It is incredibly rare for a Chinese court to issue a delay and signs suggest that both the international public audience and the highly spirited defence has resulted in on-going judicial debate in China.

Climate Rush protesters mark 100 year Suffragette anniversary by gluing themselves to a statue

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A man and three women have glued themselves to the statue of Viscount Falkland outside the central lobby of the Houses of Parliament.

Exactly 100 years ago the Suffragette Margery Humes chained herself to the very same statue. She was removed by force as the police deployed chain clippers.

The 2009 April 27th group are believed to be climate protesters from Climate Rush. The protest is designed to be a wake-up call for the British government. Climate Rush are protesting against the government’s decision to allow a new evolution of coal power plants to be built in Britain.

Britain’s Most Talented Pet

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The Ultimate Pet Show this year will attempt to find Britain’s Most talented Pet. Held in the NEC Birmingham, this year, between the 2nd of May and the 4th of may the Ultimate Pet Show will feature dancing dogs, singing horses and piano playing pussy-cats.

Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson will feature alongside judges Kevin Sacre, the UnderDog winner, and Marc Abraham, TV vet and the dog behaviourist Caroyyn Meneith.

The winner of the competition – held on the 2nd of May – will walk off with prizes worth £250 including a digital camera and a professional pet photography shoot.

Extinction Sucks: Tasmanian Devils

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Some scientists believe that the wild Tasmanian Devil cannot be saved. One high risk strategy may be to let the wild devils die out which would provide a chance to re-populate the island with disease free devils currently in captivity.

The Tasmanian Devil suffers from an unique extinction threat. The population is being wiped out by a contagious cancer – one that’s spread by biting.

Pendle Witch Camp replaces Shamania for 2009

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Summer solstice in Pendle this year will feature the Pendle Witch Camp but not a Shamania Festival.

The Pendle Witch Camp is due to be held in the field adjacent to last year’s event. Last year the events took place at Brown House Farm which is just off Giburn Old Road and this year it will be at Blacko.

The Pendle Witch Camp in 2009 will be significantly quieter than the Shamania festival of 2008. There will be no activities which require Pendle Council granting a license although organisers have not yet suggested they were facing difficulties in obtaining licenses.

The five elements of Feng Shui

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Image by cobalt123 via Flickr There are five elements according to Feng Shui lore. Each has its own set of characteristics and its own role. Wood The energy of wood flows upwards. It is active and full of hope. It is akin to the enthusiasm and optimism you might feel on a sunny morning. The […]

Last chance to save Firsland Animal Sanctuary

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An animal sanctuary on the outskirts of picterquese Torquay will close today unless a good Samaritan steps forward at the last minute.

The sanctuary is currently home to 150 abandoned animals including cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, ducks, chickens, geese, turkeys, Reppy the point, Barbie the sheep and some goats.

Four ancient Egyptian temples discovered on the Way of Horus

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Xinhuanet has reported that four temples have been unearthed near Qantara near the Suez Canal. One of the temples is believed to be the largest mud brick temple found in the important Sinai region.

One temple included decorations dedicated to Ramses I and Ramses II. The grandeur and scale of the temples lead experts to suggest that they may have been paramount in impressing foreign dignitaries visiting Egypt.

Earth Day recycling tip: Get paid for recycling your old mobile

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Happy Earth Day. Earth Day is an event designed to raise awareness of the myriad of ecological dangers our planet, our home, currently faces. If you wish to join this American charity then you can do so online.

You don’t need to be in America in order to help promote Earth Day or save the planet. Here’s a tip for United Kingdom residents.

You can turn your old phone into cash and in doing so help recycle it in an environmentally friendly way.

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