After a week of marriage we’re back with Reasons to be Cheerful. Riding an amazing high at the moment and the first story that jumped out at me was the amazing fan support helping to get the Jamaican Bobsleigh Team to the Sochi Winter Olympics, but seeing scientists locating evidence of Dark Matter and seeing […]
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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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Keeping it quick today. But Look A CAT! UK envoy makes First Iran Visit Royal Mail & CWU reach deal Climber stable after Ciarngorms fall UK unveils infrastructure spending Pump provides liver disease relief Exercise for good dementia therapy UK Services growth remains strong Business rate rises to be capped Bicyles outsell cars in EU […]
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Keeping things simple today as I run around with wedding preparations. Big THANK YOU to my mate Myke Thorton for mentioning this one, Body piercing technique used to help the paralysed, plus a quick thought for all those over indulging over the next few days: Man survives heart stopping 17 times
Talk in the UK is very much around the publication of the Scottish National Party’s vision for Scottish independence ahead of next year’s referendum, but hunting through the news feeds it’s other stories of blows struck for rights and freedom that are grabbing my interest. From the release of Beatrice Mtetwa in Zimbabwe, the vote […]
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While most of the world talks about the possibilities and limitations of Scottish Independence I managed to find a small moment of calm as archeologists have found the “first” buddhist temple. And with a moment of peace anything can seem possible. A new round of peace talks is announced in Geneva and with potential support […]
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For those who enjoyed the Dr Who Google Doodle game that went up last Friday may well enjoy this report about how the game was made. While much of British sports news is filled with batting collapses, sledging and near misses against New Zealand we have seen successes in Showjumping andBadminton.In other news we see […]
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Today’s stories speak of hope but also remind us that there is work to do. Suicides in US Military drop 22% Positive signs from Iranian Nuclear Talks EU & US resume trade deal talks UK & Iran name Charges d’affaires Last moments of Goce satellite Microwave signals turned into electrical power Pipe Bomb difused in […]
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Congratulations to Kacey Musgraves for her win at the CMAs. Heard this tune on the radio this morning and it’s a lovely gentle reminder to be yourself. It’s Friday so I’ll keep this short and sweet. Another great day for equal rights as the ENDA legislation takes another step in the US and Gay Marriage […]
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Not sure if this is a reason to be cheerful or not but today the 3 heads of the UK intelligence services will appear on TV being questioned by Intelligence & Security Committee. If not cheerful it is certainly historic and an unprecedented step in open government with the heads of MI5 (aka the security […]
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