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Positive news from all around the world.

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AN INTERVAL

Due to my travels I will not post news for a while. I plan to be back by May. Thanks to all who showed interest in my blog. I hope you always get good news.

See you later.

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LEARNING ABOUT ECONOMICS THROUGH GAMES

LEARNING ABOUT ECONOMICS THROUGH GAMES

Sahith Malyala and Sahil Yedulla are high school seniors who have been neighbors, classmates and friends for most of their lives. One day, Sahith had an idea. “All of a sudden,” Sahil recalled, “I got a message from Sahith. He was like, ‘Hey you want to start an economics club?’ I was like, ‘You know what, why not?” (more…)

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'STUNNING' OPERATION REGENERATES EYE'S LENS

‘STUNNING’ OPERATION REGENERATES EYE’S LENS

A pioneering procedure to regenerate the eye has successfully treated children with cataracts in China. (more…)

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RECORD STORE DAY 2016: DAVID BOWIE, FLEETWOOD MAC AND BOB DYLAN LEAD RELEASES

RECORD STORE DAY 2016: DAVID BOWIE, FLEETWOOD MAC AND BOB DYLAN LEAD RELEASES

This year’s Record Store Day release schedule is as extensive as ever, with dozens of exclusive LPs, EPs and Singles being released on the special day. (more…)

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WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE OPENS

WORLD SCIENCE FESTIVAL BRISBANE OPENS

Brisbane welcomes one of the planet’s most innovative celebrations of science with today’s opening of the inaugural World Science Festival Brisbane, announced Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk. (more…)

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23.7 MILLION INDONESIAN CHILDREN TO GET POLIO IMMUNIZATION

23.7 MILLION INDONESIAN CHILDREN TO GET POLIO IMMUNIZATION

After being declared polio-free by World Health Organization officials in 2014, Indonesia is observing National Polio Immunization Week by vowing to inoculate millions of children. (more…)

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PEMBROKESHIRE BEACH DECLARED SMOKE-FREE

PEMBROKESHIRE BEACH DECLARED SMOKE-FREE

Little Haven in Pembrokeshire has been declared Wales’s first smoke-free beach. (more…)

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CHOCOLATE MAKES YOU SMARTER, STUDY SUGGESTS

CHOCOLATE MAKES YOU SMARTER, STUDY SUGGESTS

It’s good for your heart, reduces the risk of strokes and even helps protect your skin from the sun. Now, another apparent benefit has been added to the list of chocolate’s nutritional qualities: it makes you smarter. (more…)

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COURTNEY BARNETT WINS 2016 AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE

COURTNEY BARNETT WINS 2016 AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PRIZE

As with her global success so far, it was inevitable and surprising that Courtney Barnett would win the prestigious Australian Music Prize. (more…)

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GRAFFITI ARTIST TURNS GRITTY JERUSALEM MARKET INTO COLORFUL CANVAS

GRAFFITI ARTIST TURNS GRITTY JERUSALEM MARKET INTO COLORFUL CANVAS

A smell of spray paint drowns out the odor of fresh fish and meat as night falls on bustling Mahane Yehuda, a food market that is one of Jerusalem’s most popular shopping sites. (more…)

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CAROLE KING TO PERFORM TAPESTRY IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR THE FIRST TIME – IN LONDON

CAROLE KING TO PERFORM TAPESTRY IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR THE FIRST TIME – IN LONDON

Carole King is to visit London to play her classic album Tapestry in its entirety for the first time. King will headline the Barclaycard presents British Summer Time festival on 3 July, on a bill that also includes her daughter Louise Goffin and Don Henley. (more…)

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TANZANIAN TEACHERS GET FREE TRAVEL IN DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIAN TEACHERS GET FREE TRAVEL IN DAR ES SALAAM

Teachers in parts of Tanzania’s capital Dar es Salaam are being given free transport to and from their schools. (more…)

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ELTON JOHN TO ROCK ANCIENT ROMAN THEATER IN POMPEII

ELTON JOHN TO ROCK ANCIENT ROMAN THEATER IN POMPEII

Elton John will perform in an ancient Roman theater in Pompeii in July as part of a world tour to showcase his new album “Wonderful Crazy Night”, his Italian promoter said on Friday. (more…)

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GRAMMY MUSEUM OPENS IN MISSISSIPPI DELTA

GRAMMY MUSEUM OPENS IN MISSISSIPPI DELTA

The second and only official Grammy Museum outside of Los Angeles opens Saturday in the Mississippi Delta, cradle of the blues. (more…)

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PANASONIC UNVEILS INDUCTION OVEN THE SIZE OF A MICROWAVE OVEN

PANASONIC UNVEILS INDUCTION OVEN THE SIZE OF A MICROWAVE OVEN

Induction ovens can get pretty big, which means that if you’re looking to use one in your home, you best make sure your kitchen is big enough to fit one. However if your kitchen is small but you still want an induction oven, you will be pleased to learn that Panasonic has recently taken the wraps off their latest induction oven. (more…)

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BRITISH MUSEUM TOPS UK VISITOR ATTRACTIONS LIST

BRITISH MUSEUM TOPS UK VISITOR ATTRACTIONS LIST

The British Museum was the most popular visitor attraction in Britain in 2015 for the ninth year running. (more…)

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GASBUDDY BRINGING CROWDSOURCED CHEAP FUEL APP TO AUSTRALIA

GASBUDDY BRINGING CROWDSOURCED CHEAP FUEL APP TO AUSTRALIA

From today, Australian motorists will for the first time have access to a smartphone app that lets them use crowdsourcing to hunt down cheap fuel. (more…)

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