As regular readers will know, here at Chez Nomad we are BIG fans of science and technology. Today the folks at MIT have revealed designs for a material with 5% the density of steel but 10 times its strength. This is truly amazing, especially as the research has dramatically increased our understanding of the importance […]
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While the Denver Broncos were boasting the NFL’s #1 Defence, I, and I wasn’t alone on this, felt that with Peyton Manning at the helm of the Offence and Cam Newton riding high with the 15-1 Panthers that the game was going to be a highlight reel of beautiful passing, plenty of touchdowns; simply put […]
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As an American Football fan since 1985 and an American Football player between 1995 and 2013, I am no stranger to having to defend my sport. It is often from the confused, the ill-informed and most commonly from Rugby fans that believe that American Football is for wusses, as we wear all those pads or […]
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Following up on the Arizona Cardinals Pre-Season Hire, of Jen Welter as the NFL’s 1st Female Coach, the Buffalo Bills have announced Kathryn Smith as the NFL’s 1st Full-Time Female Coach. I’ll admit that this isn’t the most important news today but between: Extinct Frog found alive New Planet Six-Year-Old Walks for 1st Time Peace […]
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For many, the big news in Football over the past few days has been that the Rams are heading back to LA and that the Chargers or Raiders may well be joining them in the city of angels. Undeniably big news? Perhaps less so for for Missouri, who will be left with a resurgent Chiefs […]
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Jen Welter 1st Female NFL Coach Boy Scouts of America lift ban on Gay Leaders Eurozone Outlook Improving UK Economic Growth Up in 2nd Quarter South Korea declares end to MERS Outbreak Suspected MERS cases Negative Neolithic House discovered at Avebury Pictish Fort oldest in Scotland Balloon treatment for Glue Ear Lost Scouts found in […]
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I’m a big fan of Webcomics and American Football. I know not everyone loves sports, but a great message from XKCD.
While the possible thawing of tensions in the Far East is great news I have to say that the news that, blues guitarist, Wilko Johnson fights to play another year really warms my heart. I remember, not that long ago, listening to Wilko talk about his cancer, his good humour and being at peace with […]
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Much craziness from Friday with a bumper batch of amazing news. I’ll admit that the things making me smile are around sports with Peyton Manning setting a new all time TD passing record, Andy Murray returning to winning ways and Great Britain claiming the World Cliff Diving Title. The fightback against Ebola continues apace with […]
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Up Near Doncaster this weekend? Need a great Family Day out? Check out the Britbowl XXVIII Junior, Youth & Flag Finals! The big boys may have had their fun last weekend Leeds, but this weekend represents a great chance to see a different side to the sport. Big Thanks to the guys at Football America […]
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