Keeping this one short. Busy Friday. Oregon Researcher discovers Molecule that will help Fight against Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Scientist Create Metallic Hydrogen Anonymous Donor pledges £230 000 to Help Prevent Suicide in Ontario’s Indigenous Community Disconnected Memories could help Treatment of PTSD Israel to take Syrian Orphans Human Chain Helps Library Move Home Ford Hourly […]
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I know that the weekend will have been hard for a lot of people but, I’m hoping that this batch of stories will help. Favourite story of the day? It has to be a toss-up between the Babee on Board App, especially knowing Mrs. Nomad’s struggles with finding a seat on public transport while pregnant; […]
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Hail & Welcome To 2017 Welcome to all, whether you’re a returning fan, or new to Reasons to be Cheerful. I hope everyone is fully recovered from the New Year celebrations. 2016 was packed full of Good News and Positive Stories and we are hoping that the trend continues in 2017. If you are new […]
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Happy Thanksgiving to all my readers in North America. Here’s hoping this bumper crop of good news will help stave off the Black Friday Blues. Colombian Government & FARC to Sign New Peace Deal Millions of Muslims use Arbaeen Pilgramage to Protest Daesh Predatory Bacteria wipes out Superbugs Ancient City discovered in Egypt Bletchley Park […]
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UK Signs-Up to Paris Climate Accords World’s Poorest Countries Aim for 100% Green Energy Microsoft to Partner with Linux Foundation Oldest Woman in Space Blasts off for ISS Kenya Suspends move to Close Refugee Camp Daesh Attack on Israeli Football Team Foiled Abducted US Judge Freed in Colombia Early Computer Rebuild wins Conservation Award […]
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Looks like today is about the pretty things, such as interesting vases, sparkly dinosaurs, night gardens or, my personal favourite, an amazing picture by Edvard Munch. Munch is probably best know for his iconic piece, ‘The Scream’. An image that has become synonimus with depression, anxiety and dark feelings. To see that there is more to Munch’s […]
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Now, I’ll admit that, while I may be a White Sox fan, I do love an underdog story. So hearing that the Cubbies are headed to their first World Series in over 70-Years has me smiling. 26 Hostages Freed in Somalia Kickstarter Helps save Wizard of Oz Slippers £18m for Neonatal Intensive Care Centre Marlowe […]
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Gay Men Convicted of Abolished Sex Offences to be Pardoned Humanitarian Ceasefire begins in Aleppo 3-Day Ceasefire Begins in Yemen WWI U-Boat Wreck found off Coast of Galloway Sculptures by the Sea Exhibition returns to Sydney Ice Age Fish continue to Flourish in Loch Skeen National Numeracy launches Mobile Maths game to help improve […]
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Some really cool things coming through with the Nobel Prize winners. Having followed the peace efforts in Colombia I think President Santos is a worth winner this year. So take these positive stories and enjoy your weekend 🙂 Colombian President wins Nobel Peace Prize New York Archdiocese Offer Compensation to Abuse Victims Whale Calf filmed […]
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To many graffiti can be a blight on the landscape, a sign of urban decay, vandalism and pure boredom. I have long been a fan of street art. Murals, and quality graffing are a joy when done properly. It is important to separate genuine graffiti art from badly scrawled tags you see done on random […]
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