Sitting at home I can see plenty of great stories to make me smile today. However, the ones that are making me grin are about music. First, the discovery of new and unique songs from Bowhead Whales under the Arctic ice. Second, is the effort of the Washington DC Public Library to create a Punk […]
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“Peace on Earth and Goodwill to all men”, an old phrase and one in which it can be all too easy to lose faith in, especially at this time of year. However, with FARC declaring a unilateral truce, a draft Palestinian Peace Plan being submitted to the UN and over 50 years of political tension […]
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Nature have published an article on a study showing a drug that allows nerve regrowth in spinal cord injuries. Just…Wow. Not a lot else I can say that. Wow. Study Shows Drug Allows Nerve Regrowth in Spinal Injuries Columbian Peace Talks to Resume Shell may be Earliest Human Engraving Toddler Survives Night Out at -7 […]
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Hoping everyone has made it through Black Friday safely and it’s weathering Cyber Monday well. The theme grabbing me from the weekend is Home, from the re-homing of the Tower of London Ceramic Poppies, the returning of General Alzate in Colombia, and a missing boy returned home. Also, considering current debates in the UK, the […]
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As mentioned previously, due to family commitments I’m keeping my comments pretty brief this week. Well the weekend is here and a massive congratulations to my friends Natalie & Robyn for tying the knot. Many congratulations ladies, I wish you every happiness together. In other hopeful looks to the future we have – Multi-party talks […]
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Mexican state of Coahuila approves same sex marriage Deep sea ‘mushrooms’ may be new branch of life Spain returns Columbian treasures Lucky escape for pair in M5 crash Family uninjured after gun attack British Ebola Patient discharged Neanderthal artwork found in Gibraltar Smart chopsticks unveiled Argentine restaurant owner leads way on employing disabled staff Biggest […]
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Another Golden Weekend for British sport with Great Britain topping the table at the European Athletics Championships and England’s Women winning the Rugby World Cup More sinking survivors found in Indonesia Thailand avoids recession River turtle mothers ‘talk’ to their hatchlings Columbian conflict victims join peace talks Boy, 4, saved from Swansea Marina Swimmer saved […]
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Columbia and ELN hold peace talks UK unemployment falls to 2.61m Scottish unemployment falls by 7000 Soco agrees to halt oil exploration in DR Congo’s Virunga Park World smallest pacemaker fitted UN to mediate China-Vietnam row Money seized from criminals funds new sports pitches US Combat Media uses soap as a weapon against homelessness Minister […]
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Today’s picture image is from the announcement of the first multi-material 3D printer, but while this image is really pretty the most moving news has to be about the political wonders happeneing all over the world. From a new constitutions in Tunisia, freed diplomats in Libya to hope in Columbia and South Sudan. As the […]
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Somedays you need a hero, well especially if you’re an English cricket fan hearing the news from Australia. Last week we saw Marvel Comics reveal a new look Ms. Marvel. As nice as it is to see a young Pakisani lass in New York I have to say the sight of Qahera – a hijab […]
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