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Freitagnacht-Kryptos: Der Monster-Alligator
Freitagnacht-Kryptos: Die Seeschlange(n) des Comer Sees Seit 1946 wird regelmäßig von einem Ungeheuer berichtet, das im malerischen Comer See in Italien lebt – Dutzende Sichtungen sind bereits registriert. Der Comer See bei Varenna, ausnahmsweise ohne Seeschlange Nun schien es fast so, als sei das Rätsel aufgeklärt: Am Ufer wurde eine Riesenschlange angeschwemmt. Wie die Zeitung „Provincia di Como“ am 3. September 2021 auf ihrer Homepage berichtet, wurde in Sorico, am nördlichen Seeende, ein vier Meter langer Python tot aufgefunden. Er lag am Ufer des Flusses Mera, der aus den Alpen kommend dort in den See mündet. Der Kadaver der Riesenschlange. Foto: La Provincia Ein (ungenannter) „sehr verängstigter“ deutscher Tourist habe das Tier entdeckt und sofort Alarm geschlagen. Er sei zuerst sehr erschrocken gewesen, habe dann aber festgestellt, dass sich das Tier nicht mehr bewegte. Er verständigte unmittelbar die Provinzpolizei. Als die Polizeipatrouille das Tier untersuchte, stellte sie fest, dass es definitiv tot war. Ein Sprecher der Polizei identifizierte die Riesenschlange als Python – ein Tier, das am oberen Comer See und dem nahen Naturreservat Pian di Spagna natürlich nicht vorkommt. Der Kadaver war vier Meter lang und maß etwa zwanzig Zentimeter im Durchmesser. Es müsse sich um ein ausgebüxte „Haustier“ handeln, mutmaßte die Polizei (bereits in den Vorjahren wurden Pythonkadaver im Gardasee angeschwemmt). „Es gibt spezielle Schlangenfarmen, allerdings nicht in der Provinz Como“, erklärte Marco Testa, der Kommandant der Provinzpolizei. „Eine gezüchtete Python ist eigentlich wenig gefährlich, sie kann sich aber an jede Art von Tier klammern, auch an große, die sie zerquetscht und dann auffrisst; das gleiche könnte natürlich auch einem Menschen passieren.“ Er nimmt an, dass die Python ihrem Halter entkommen sei und dann verhungerte, weil sie keine Nahrung fand. -
Woodhouse Eaves Conservation Area Character Appraisal
Woodhouse Eaves Conservation Area Character Appraisal INTRODUCTION 2 Maps Executive summary Planning policy context ASSESSMENT OF SPECIAL INTEREST 6 LOCATION AND SETTING HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT 6 Origins and development Archaeological interest Population SPATIAL ANALYSIS 7 Plan form Inter-relationship of spaces Townscape Key views and vistas Landmarks CHARACTER ANALYSIS 9 Building types, layouts and uses Key listed buildings and structures Key unlisted buildings Coherent groups Building materials and architectural details Parks, gardens and trees Brand Hill Biodiversity and geodiversity Detrimental features DEFINITION OF SPECIAL INTEREST 16 CONSERVATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN 16 General principles Procedures to ensure consistent decision-making Enforcement strategy Article 4 Direction General condition Review of the boundary Possible buildings for spot listing Enhancement Proposals for economic development and regeneration Management and Protection of Biodiversity Monitoring change Consideration of resources Summary of issues and proposed actions Developing management proposals Community involvement Advice and guidance BIBLIOGRAPHY 21 LISTED BUILDINGS IN WOODHOUSE EAVES 21 Woodhouse Eaves Conservation Area Character Appraisal Adopted by Cabinet April 2009 Page 1 WOODHOUSE EAVES CONSERVATION AREA CHARACTER APPRAISAL This material has been reproduced from Ordnance Survey digital mapping with the permission of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown copyright. Licence No 100023558 The Village part of the Conservation Area Woodhouse Eaves Conservation Area Character Appraisal Adopted by Cabinet April 2009 Page 2 This material has been reproduced from Ordnance Survey digital mapping with the permission of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office. Crown copyright. Licence No 100023558 The Brand Hill part of the Conservation Area Woodhouse Eaves Conservation Area Character Appraisal Adopted by Cabinet April 2009 Page 3 Executive Summary Woodhouse Eaves Conservation Area was designated in July 1993. -
Roundabout, 2012, 03
Editorial policy Roundabout aims to promote local events, groups and businesses and to keep everyone informed of anything that affects our community. We avoid lending support (in the form of articles) to any social, political or religious causes, and we reserve the right to amend or omit any items submitted. The final decision rests with the editors. While Roundabout is supported by Woodhouse Parish Council, we rely on advertisements to pay production costs, and we accept advertisements for local businesses as well as those that publicise charitable and fund-raising events. Brief notification of events in the ‘What’s on’ schedule is free. Copyright in any articles published is negotiable but normally rests with Roundabout. We apologise for any errors that might occur during production and will try to make amends in the following issue. Roundabout needs your input. For guidelines on submission, please see inside the back cover. Management and production Roundabout is managed on behalf of the community and published by the Editorial and Production Team comprising Richard Bowers, Evelyn Brown, Peter Crankshaw, Amanda Garland, Andrew Garland, Tony Lenney, Rosemary May, Neil Robinson, Grahame Sibson and Andy Thomson. Content editor for this issue: Evelyn Brown Cover: Neil Robinson Advertising managers: Amanda and Andrew Garland Desk-top publishing (page layout) for this issue: Richard Bowers Printing: Loughborough University Printing Services Roundabout is available to read or download from the parish council website at www.woodhouseparishcouncil.org.uk/roundabout.html Distribution: Roundabout is delivered by volunteers to every address within the parish boundary – just under 1000 households and businesses, including all the surrounding farms. -
Roundabout 2015 06
Editorial policy Roundabout aims to promote local events, groups and businesses and to keep everyone informed of anything that affects our community. We avoid lending support (in the form of articles) to any social, political or religious causes, and we reserve the right to amend or omit any items submitted. The final decision rests with the editors. While Roundabout is supported by Woodhouse Parish Council, we rely on advertisements to pay production costs, and we accept advertisements for local businesses as well as those that publicise charitable and fund-raising events. Brief notification of events in the ‘What’s on’ schedule is free. Copyright in any articles published is negotiable but normally rests with Roundabout. We apologise for any errors that might occur during production and will try to make amends in the following issue. Roundabout needs your input. For guidelines on submission, please see inside the back cover. Management and production Roundabout is managed on behalf of the community and published by the Editorial and Production Team comprising Roger Berkeley, Amanda Garland, Andrew Garland, Dawn Kirby, Tony Lenney, Neil Robinson, Grahame Sibson, Andy Thomson and Natalie Ward. Editor for this issue: Natalie Ward Cover: Neil Robinson Advertising managers: Amanda and Andrew Garland Desk-top publishing (page layout) for this issue: Andy Thomson Printing: Loughborough University Printing Services Roundabout is available to read or download from the parish council website at http://www.woodhouseparishcouncil.org.uk/magazine.html Distribution: Roundabout is delivered by volunteers to every address within the parish boundary – just under 1,000 households and businesses, including all the surrounding farms. -
Appeal Decision
Appeal Decision Hearing Held on 1 and 2 October 2019 Site visit made on 2 October 2019 by K Savage BA MPlan MRTPI an Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State Decision date: 24 December 2019 Appeal Ref: APP/X2410/W/19/3221952 Land at Maplewell Road, Woodhouse Eaves, Loughborough LE12 8RA • The appeal is made under section 78 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990 against a refusal to grant outline planning permission. • The appeal is made by JK Land against the decision of Charnwood Borough Council. • The application Ref P/18/0715/2, dated 29 March 2018, was refused by notice dated 25 October 2018. • The development proposed is the erection of up to 50 dwellings and associated works. Decision 1. The appeal is dismissed. Preliminary and Procedural Matters 2. The application was made in outline with only the matter of access to be considered in detail at this stage. I have considered the appeal on that basis and whilst I have had regard to the submitted master plan and landscaping plan I recognise these are for illustrative purposes only. 3. At the Hearing, a signed planning obligation was submitted. I shall return to this later in my decision. Main Issues 4. The main issues in this case are: • WhetherRichborough the proposal would provide aEstates suitable location for housing, having regard to local and national policy and guidance; • The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area, including landscape impact, the effect on the setting of the locally listed building at 155 Maplewell Road; and the effect on the Woodhouse Eaves Conservation Area (the WECA). -
Fortean Times 338
THE X-FILES car-crash politics jg ballard versus ronald reagan cave of the witches south america's magical murders they're back: is the truth still out there? phantom fares japan's ghostly cab passengers THE WORLD’S THE WORLD OF STRANGE PHENOMENA WWW.FORTEANTiMES.cOM FORTEAN TiMES 338 chimaera cats • death by meteorite • flat earth rapper • ancient greek laptop WEIRDES NEWS T THE WORLD OF STRANGE PHENOMENA www.forteantimes.com ft338 march 2016 £4.25 THE SEcRET HiSTORy OF DAviD bOWiE • RETuRN OF THE x-FiLES • cAvE OF THE WiTcHES • AuTOMATic LEPREcHAuNSP • jAPAN'S GHOST ACE ODDITY from aliens to the occult: the strange fascinations of daVid b0Wie FA RES bogey beasts the shape-shifting monsters of british folklore mystery moggies on the trail of alien big MAR 2016 cats in deepest suffolk Fortean Times 338 strange days Japan’s phantom taxi fares, John Dee’s lost library, Indian claims death by meteorite, cretinous criminals, curious cats, Harry Price traduced, ancient Greek laptop, Flat Earth rapper, CONTENTS ghostly photobombs, bogey beasts – and much more. 05 THE CONSPIRASPHERE 23 MYTHCONCEPTIONS 05 EXTRA! EXTRA! 24 NECROLOG the world of strange phenomena 15 ALIEN ZOO 25 FAIRIES & FORTEANA 16 GHOSTWATCH 26 THE UFO FILES features COVER STORY 28 THE MAGE WHO SOLD THE WORLD From an early interest in UFOs and Aleister Crowley to fl irtations with Kabbalah and Nazi mysticism, David Bowie cultivated a number of esoteric interests over the years and embraced alien and occult imagery in his costumes, songs and videos. DEAN BALLINGER explores the fortean aspects and influences of the late musician’s career. -
Archaeology of Barrow Upon Soar the Archaeology of Barrow Upon Soar
TheArchaeology of Barrow upon Soar The Archaeology of Barrow upon Soar Barrow is renowned for its marine fossils, plesiosaurs and ichthyosaurs. These date to the Jurassic period, 150-200 million years ago, long before man existed. The fi rst evidence for man in and around Barrow is from the Palaeolithic period (Old Stone Age) which started 800,000 years ago. Archaeology is defi ned in the dictionary as “the study of man’s past by scientifi c analysis of the material remains of his cultures” whilst history is “the discipline of recording and interpreting past events”, implying the use of documentary evidence. So what archaeological evidence is there? Evidence of the past comes in many forms:- • Stones, mostly fl int used as tools • Pottery • Metalwork & coins • Wooden items • Leather, furs and skins • Earthworks and buildings There are also hints in the landscape and vegetation that can suggest buried features such as pits, ditches and buried stonework from walls or foundations. To protect the remaining archaeology from damage or abuse some of the locations in this document are kept deliberately vague. If you want to know more please ask. Prehistory Prehistory covers most of our past from 800,000 in the Palaeolithic to 2000 years ago at the end of the Iron Age. Few items remain as buildings and many tools were made from wood or leather/skins which have not survived. Pottery is fi rst seen in Britain from the Neolithic (New Stone Age) which starts about 6000 years ago. However, in Barrow, pottery only survives from the Bronze Age. -
Charnwood Forest
Charnwood Forest: A Living Landscape An integrated wildlife and geological conservation implementation plan March 2009 Cover photograph: Warren Hills, Charnwood Lodge Nature Reserve (Michael Jeeves) 2 Charnwood Forest: A Living Landscape Contents Page 1. Executive summary 5 2. Introduction 8 3. A summary of the geological/geomorphological interest 13 4. Historical ecology since the Devensian glaciation 18 5. The main wildlife habitats 21 6. Overall evaluation 32 7. Summary of changes since the 1975 report 40 8. Review of recommendations in the 1975 report 42 9. Current threats 45 10. Existing nature conservation initiatives 47 11. New long-term objectives for nature conservation in Charnwood Forest 51 12. Action plan 54 13. Acknowledgements 56 14. References 57 Appendix – Gazeteer of key sites of ecological importance in Charnwood Forest Figures: 1. Charnwood Forest boundaries 2. Sites of Special Scientific Interest 3. Map showing SSSIs and Local Wildlife Site distribution 4. Tabulation of main geological formations and events in Charnwood 5. Regionally Important Geological Sites 6. Woodlands in order of vascular plant species-richness 7. Moth species-richness 8. Key sites for spiders 9. Key sites for dragonflies and damselflies 10. Evaluation of nature conservation features 11. Invertebrate Broad Assemblage Types in Charnwood listed by ISIS 12a Important ISIS Specific Assemblage Types in Charnwood Forest 3 12b Important habitat resources for invertebrates 12c Important sites for wood-decay invertebrate assemblages 12d Important sites for flowing water invertebrate assemblages 12e Important sites for permanent wet mire invertebrate assemblages 12f Important sites for other invertebrate assemblage types 13. Evaluation of species groups 14. Leicestershire Red Data Book plants 15. -
British Big Cat
British Big Cat Eine British Big Cat ist eine out-of-Place Sichtung von Großkatzen auf den britischen Inseln. Von den britischen Inseln stammen die meisten Sichtungsberichte von out-of-Place Großkatzen. Sie haben teilweise sogar regionale Namen bekommen, wie der Surrey Puma und die Bestie von Exmoor. Grundsätzlich sind viele Großkatzen in der Lage, mit dem mitteleuropäischen Klima zurecht zu kommen und zu überleben. Pumas, einige Leopardenformen und Amurtiger leben teilweise unter deutlich härteren klimatischen Bedingungen. Die britischen Inseln sind aufgrund fehlender großer Beutegreifer sehr reich an Wild, so dass die Lebensbedingungen für diese Katzen gegeben sind. Für den Ursprung dieser Tiere gibt es mehrere Theorien: 1976 wurde im „Dangerous Wild Animals Act“ (dt. Gesetz über gefährliche Wildtiere) die Haltung von Großkatzen als Haustiere deutlich erschwert. In den 1960ern -70ern war es bei reichen und vor allem Neureichen Briten Mode, Käfige mit Großkatzen zu besitzen. Einige dieser Tiere wurden sogar an der Leine geführt, im Londoner Kaufhaus Harrods konnte man junge Großkatzen kaufen. Das Gesetz erhöhte die Hürden für die Haltung von Affen, Raubtieren, großen oder giftigen Reptilien, gefährlichen Spinnen und Skorpionen. Hierfür wurde eine Lizenz notwendig, für die der Lizenznehmer angeben musste, welche Tiere er wo und wie pflegte. Die Lizenz wurde nur erteilt, wenn die Behörde davon überzeugt war, dass die Tiere sicher und artgerecht untergebracht sind. Eine Versicherung war ebenfalls notwendig. Durch diese Auflagen wurde die Haltung der Tiere oft so erschwert und verteuert, dass die Besitzer sie abgeben wollten. Das dadurch entstandene Überangebot und die teuren Auflagen ließen den Markt zusammenbrechen, niemand wollte eine Großkatze auch nur geschenkt. -
STONEYWELL the Intention of the National Trust to Acquire, Conserve and Open to the Public This Important Arts and Crafts Cottage in Ulverscroft
STONEYWELL The intention of the National Trust to acquire, conserve and open to the public this important Arts and Crafts Cottage in Ulverscroft Notes of a meeting of the FoCF Committee at Stoneywell, Polly Botts Lane, Ulverscroft with representatives of the National Trust at 2pm on 12th October 2012 Present: Committee Members: Mrs Janie Martin (President), Richard Howard (Chairman), Peter Bertram, Paul Day, Clifford Jones, John Kettle, Douglas Maas, Kim Turner, Ben Wheeler. National Trust (NT) Representatives: Rebecca Speight - Director for the Midlands, Stewart Alcock - General Manager for Calke Abbey and Leicestershire, Alan Hubbard - Land Use and Planning Officer. Background (as documented and informed by the NT and by the current owner of Stoneywell, Mr Donald Gimson): Stoneywell Cottage was designed and built in 1898/9 for Sydney Gimson. The Gimson family were major employers in Leicester and, significantly, became leaders in the Arts and Crafts movement begun by William Morris. Thus, the unique nature of Stoneywell, ensured that it achieved not only local but National and International importance. As a result, over the years, thousands of visitors - mostly in small groups but also some singly - have visited the Cottage and have been welcomed and shown around by the family. The history of the Cottage and grounds is remarkable and the property remains very much the same as when built. It’s condition is surprisingly good, with a minimal amount of maintenance and conservation work required. NB: The full and fascinating history of Stoneywell, the Gimson family and of the Arts and Crafts movement can readily be discovered by anyone seeking more information. -
Owlpen Manor Gloucestershire
Owlpen Manor Gloucestershire A short history and guide to a romantic Tudor manor house in the Cotswolds Owlpen Press 2006 OWLPEN MANOR, Nr ULEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL11 5BZ Ow lpe n Manor is one mile east of Uley, off the B4066, or approached from the B4058 Nailsworth to Wotton-under-Edge road: OS ref. ST800984. The manor house, garden and grounds are open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays every week from 1st May to 30th September. Please check the up-to-date opening times (telephone: 01453-860261, or website: www.owlpen.com). There is a licensed restaurant in the fifteenth-century Cyder House, also available for functions, parties, weddings and meetings. There are nine holiday cottages on the Estate, including three listed historic buildings. Sleeping 2 to 10, they are available for short stays throughout the year. Acknowledgements When we acquired the manor and estate in 1974, we little realized what a formidable task it would be—managing, making, conserving, repairing, edifying—absorbing energies forever after. We would like to thank the countless people who have helped or encouraged, those with specialized knowledge and interests as well as those responsible, indefatigably and patiently, for the daily round. We thank especially HRH The Prince of Wales for gracious permission to quote from A Vision of Britain; long-suffering parents, children, and staff; David Mlinaric (interiors); Jacob Pot and Andrew Townsend (conservation architecture); Rory Young and Ursula Falconer (lime repairs); John Sales, Penelope Hobhouse and Simon Verity (gardens); Stephen Davis and Duff Hart-Davis (fire brigades); and Joan Gould and Martin Fairfax-Cholmeley (loans). -
THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS by JOHN BUCHAN to THOMAS ARTHUR
THE THIRTY-NINE STEPS by JOHN BUCHAN TO THOMAS ARTHUR NELSON (LOTHIAN AND BORDER HORSE) My Dear Tommy, You and I have long cherished an affection for that elemental type of tale which Americans call the 'dime novel' and which we know as the 'shocker' - the romance where the incidents defy the probabilities, and march just inside the borders of the possible. During an illness last winter I exhausted my store of those aids to cheerfulness, and was driven to write one for myself. This little volume is the result, and I should like to put your name on it in memory of our long friendship, in the days when the wildest fictions are so much less improbable than the facts. J.B. CONTENTS 1. The Man Who Died 2. The Milkman Sets Out on his Travels 3. The Adventure of the Literary Innkeeper 4. The Adventure of the Radical Candidate 5. The Adventure of the Spectacled Roadman 6. The Adventure of the Bald Archaeologist 7. The Dry-Fly Fisherman 8. The Coming of the Black Stone 9. The Thirty-Nine Steps 10. Various Parties Converging on the Sea CHAPTER ONE The Man Who Died I returned from the City about three o'clock on that May afternoon pretty well disgusted with life. I had been three months in the Old Country, and was fed up with it. If anyone had told me a year ago that I would have been feeling like that I should have laughed at him; but there was the fact. The weather made me liverish, the talk of the ordinary Englishman made me sick, I couldn't get enough exercise, and the amusements of London seemed as flat as soda- water that has been standing in the sun.