Okay, I’m a little late today, as I’ve had to do some hard thinking about whether or not to post the video above (WARNING! NSFW as a bit sweary but funny as all hell) and the subject it addresses. As a rule of thumb, I tend to avoid writing about politics on Reasons2BCheerful. Key reason being […]
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More Gravitational Waves Detected UK Unemployment at Lowest Level since 2005 Wearable Device may prevent Fatal Injuries in Racehorses Lost Prehistoric Skara Brae Buddo rediscoved after a Century Canadian MPs back Gender-Neutral Changes to National Anthem Government to Review 12-Month Deferral Period for Blood Donated by Gay Men Coffee Cancer Risk Downgraded Magnets could pull […]
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Happy Monday!! Lots of GREAT stories today but my favourite has to be the one I used to cheer up a friend with Yesterday. Conservative Rabbis speaking up in support of Transgender Rights. All too often the stories, we see, about Faith and Religion are images of intolerance, violence and ignorance rather than of acceptance, support, […]
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Prize for Friday’s amazing news goes to the University of Essex for wiping out its Gender Pay Gap in one swipe pay raise. In other equalities news the ban on blood donations by gay men is to be lifted in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Gay Blood Donation Ban to be Lifted University Wipes out Gender Pay […]
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Here at Chez Nomad we’re always happy to hear about new research for the treatment of previously untreatable conditions. The discovery of a gene for Multiple Sclerosis is great news as a gateway to diagnosis and importantly, treatment. Plus, new understanding of the plaques formed in Alzheimer’s means hope that this terrible disease can be treated as […]
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When I started Reasons to be Cheerful, it was in part, to shine a light on British sporting successes and dispel the myth that Britain is bad at sport, and widen the focus from just association football. However, I have to say that hearing that Britain now boasts 13 reigning boxing World Champions is jaw […]
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A couple of pieces of overdue sporting recognition from the weekend. Not Andy Murray’s win against Novak Djokovic, as you might expect, but on sports a little closer to my heart. Firstly, rugby success for Scotland in the Paris Sevens. Scottish rugby has spent a good few years in the wilderness, with the Six Nations wooden […]
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Keeping it short today. Plenty of Good News to go round, with the Kepler Telescope doubling the number of known Exo-Planets and 100 new Earth sized ones, who knows what we may find today. 🙂 Nigerian Tycoon donates $10m to help victims of Boko Haram Plan to airlift 80 Rhinos to Australia to protect the […]
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With the Invictus Games starting in Orlando Yesterday seeing news about a young boy with prosthetic legs getting go to Tottenham’s White Hart Lane, for a half-time kick about with Premier League players has warmed my heart. Add to this the great news that the Headley Court Rehabilitation Centre is to be opened to Veterans not just serving […]
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Sorry for the miss yesterday. Thursday was a bit rough and life takes it’s toll from time to time. However, the weekend is here and there is much to be cheerful about. From Virtual Reality surgery, to implants that give hope to the paralysed and so much more: Study may lead to new ways to curb […]
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