Tag Archives: afghanistan

#R2BC Tuesday’s #GoodNews

Well if you were worried that I’d only be talking about Rugby for the next few weeks it’s great to know that the British Isles is going great guns in plenty of other sports. While I don’t want to rain on the Lionesses’ 8-0 win, the 11 Medals for Great Britain’s Dressage Team at the […]
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#R2BC Tuesday’s #GoodNews

Some interesting stories today, probably a little padded by the fact that I was away over the end of last week. Hope you enjoy, the news about Snowdonia and the limits being set on sonar harmful to marine mammals is very good to hear. With my Tough Mudder Coming up fast be sure to watch […]
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#R2BC Thursday’s #GoodNews

Apologies for missing yesterday. Busy times here at Chez Nomad, but a big Thank You to Paul at Interserve for letting me know about the above story from last week. It’s great to see Martyn Ashton back in the saddle, especially on the day when news of, student rugby player, Angus Swanson making it back […]
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#R2BC Wednesday’s #GoodNews – Chipped

Like many Brits I’m a great lover of our furry friends. So today, the news that Britain’s wild beavers have started breeding is great news. However, the news that a chip helping to mimic organs has won a design award means a step closer to the end of vivisection, and better, faster testing of new […]
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#R2BC Monday’s #GoodNews – Once More With Feeling

Busy busy time at Casa del Nomad so keeping things short. Plus, today I REALLY can’t pick a favourite. Far too many amazing things from Sports, Equality, peace breaking out, progress on the environment, jobs being created. Okay, may be the artificial leg that allows amputees to feel is pretty amazing, but there’s Sooooo much […]
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#R2BC Monday’s #GoodNews – Ebola Free

After all the stress of past months it’s great to hear that the World Health Organisation has declared Liberia Ebola Free after weeks without a new case. It’s also a great day for rights and equality as South Africa’s opposition party the Democratic Alliance has elected its first Black leader. Andy Murray has claimed his […]
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#R2BC Monday’s #GoodNews

Quick one today, the Force is calling 😉 Taliban & Afghan Officials in Reconciliation Talks 3D Printed Windpipe saving lives Taiwan & China in High Level Talks US Aid Planes Arrive in Kathmandu 101-Year-Old Found Alive in rubble 7-Days after Nepal Quake Nearly 6000 Migrants rescued from Mediterranean New port to boost Seychelles Fishing Industry […]
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#R2BC Thursday’s #GoodNews – 1337

Great news for TJ Maxx staff in the US as the retailer follows Walmart’s example, raising wages. Good news for computer users as one bad Bot goes down and another earns its 1337 creds. Our highscores may be in danger but apparently the AI didn’t use a manual, so keeping up gamer standards. 😀 Paratrooper […]
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#R2BC Thursday’s #GoodNews – Gong Xi Fa Cai

A Happy, Harmonious And Prosperous Lunar New Year to all #R2BC Fans 😀 New Ichthyosaur found at Doncaster Museum Ballymena Addiction Centre gets funding for 2 more Years Taliban signal Readiness for Peace Talks Formerly Paralysed Girl on Runway at New York Fashion Week New Stamps celebrating British Engineering Fishing Boat Towed to Safety Plan […]
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#R2BC Tuesday’s #GoodNews

Doing stuff round the house today. YAY for South Dakota. YAY for Afghanistan. WOW for the folks in Ouagadougou. Have a great day. South Dakota Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional Burkina Faso MPs agree 50% pay Cut Ebola Nurse no longer Critically Ill Unity Government Unveiled in Afghanistan Off Duty Policeman foils Robbery Kenyan Student honoured […]
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