Starting a week can be hard. Weekends can be fun but when you’re running low on energy, trying to pull yourself together can be hard. However, it looks like there may well be plenty to smile about. – Enjoy the good news. – Take hold of the positives. – You’re awesome 😀 Freed Chibok Girls […]
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YAY!! Another Rogue One Trailer! A great week for science fiction and geeks everywhere. In other news, Wonder Woman has been named as an Honorary UN Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women & Girls. So good news all-round for female heroes. However, we should not forget the the other amazing news from around the world. […]
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Plenty to be positive about today. With political heavy weights on both sides of the Atlantic throwing insults and negativity I suspect people could do with something positive. My favourite story? Has to be President Santos giving his prize money away to the victims of the conflict in Colombia. Here’s hoping these positive vibes help […]
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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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Well today seems to be one for the innovators out there. While the huge haul for Team GB at the Paralympics is an amazing start the news that there could be a potential cure for malaria and a student’s invention that could save millions of lives has set me up for the weekend. Here are some more […]
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Short and sweet today. Enjoy. Iran shelves Sexist Civil Service Exam Welsh Air Ambulance receives most Advanced In Flight Incubator in the UK German Teenagers helping Refugees Integrate Dumfries Camera Obscura marks 180th Anniversary Research Finds Genes linked to Depression Humpback Whale see Feeding off Aberdeenshire Coast Secret Life of Otters caught on Film Konta […]
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Well it’s good to be back. A new computer and a clearer direction is helping. Though I’m still recovering after being attacked in the street last week. However, if Reasons to be Cheerful has taught me anything it’s to look for the positives. So happy to be back with the positive news. I hope you […]
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With today seeing the inauguration of of the Stonewall Inn, as a US National Monument to LGBTQ Rights, the two stories that jump out for me are the US Supreme Court overturning draconian Anti-Abortion Law in Texas and the work of video games in allowing us to explore complex and often serious issues around human sexuality. […]
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Okay, the news today is likely to be ALL about the EU Referendum. All I am going to ask is that you vote. If you have questions here are some helpful Fact Checking sites so you can make sure you’re voting the right way for the right reasons: Channel 4 News’ Fact Check Blog The […]
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Now, I’ll be the 1st to admit that I’m not an Association Football fan. Soccer just doesn’t do it for me and never really had. Even the sight of the England team in international competition does little to rouse my enthusiasm; while I can accept people being passionate about their sport, the level of the, occasionally […]
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