Keeping it short today as I’m on the move around the UK. I was really buzzed by the WHO announcement yesterday that the West African Ebola outbreak was finally over, barring the risk of new flare ups, only to see the news of a new case in Sierra Leone. It’s not like they didn’t mention […]
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Thanks for bearing with us. It’s all go here at Chez Nomad as crazy decorating and building work ahead of the arrival of the twins. Big news today is obviously around sports. With R2BC being a, primarily, UK Focused blog we are cheering at a wide variety of victories but top of the list has […]
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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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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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Some days it’s hard to find the words. Too tired, or stressed and the words escape you or you see all the darkness that people revel in when the light is just there. There are some amazing things happening today, I hope you can find the light in them as much as I do. 🙂 […]
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Amongst all the sea of news about the election I found these gems. Today, there is literally some treasure in the news. So please enjoy these shiny things and have a great weekend. 🙂 Malaria ‘Viral’ Vaccine Shows promise Ethiopian Hostages arrive Home 100 Kidnapped Migrants rescued in Mexico HMS Bulwark rescues 110 off Libyan […]
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A little Seth Lakeman to start the day in honour of the brave volunteers of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Not all their rescues hit the news but here is some footage of an amazing rescue off the Isle of Lewis. With Solar Impulse setting a new record I’m reminded that we’re surrounded by […]
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Nothing fancy today I’m afraid. After spending a hectic weekend helping to cater a wedding for 2 amazing young people, I’m taking some time to recover. But when Syria may be about to be come chemical weapon free; Britons claim sporting success while all the news watched football and tennis it’s important to keep the […]
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Giant Horse Sculptures completed in #Scotland A wonderful example of public art to rival the Angel of the North in scale, grandeur and beauty. Absolutely stunning
Listening to Radio 4 last night I heard about an article in Nature about 20 things Politicians, or anyone, should know about or consider when assessing Science.I’ve found a copy online in the Guardian. Well worth a read for any inquisitive minds. May be they’ll help you when taking in these stories?
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