When Stupidity Reigns

Religions can be a comfort to some people ....

Religions Can Be A Comfort Even When Death And Illness Stalk The Land.

.... Especially when death and illness stalk the land.

Longevity in the UK

This BBC blog has pictures of the spread of age longevity in the UK over the years .....

You can see an animated version of this from these links

Males 1992 to 2008

Females 1992 to 2008

Males 1992 to 2008 by local health authority

Females 1992 to 2008 by local health authority

I noticed that one black spot was my locality ..... but its where many people 'retire to' from elsewhere, so the mortality rates stay high round here!