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Why HIV/AIDS has no quick fixes


The initially slow response by scientists and more importantly pharmaceutical companies to Ebola when it first began to devastate the communities concerned, has been shown up for its lack of focus by the swift subsequent response to produce a vaccine, which … Continue reading

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Happy Sussex Day


Today is the day on which St Richard of Chichester is celebrated and it has also been adopted as a day to celebrate the wonderful elements that go to make up Sussex. The great thing about the day is that … Continue reading

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Thank you for all you do


This morning I had to get out of the house very early for a long drive. Leaving the house at an unearthly time. Thanks to all of the emergency services, people working for the NHS as well as night shift … Continue reading

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Todays chip papers


The longevity of a newspaper story is reputed to be no more than tomorrows chip  papers. That of course is only understandable in a context where fish and chips is part of the staple fare. Whilst the ubiquitous Macdonalds or … Continue reading

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IDAHOBIT


Today is the International day against homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT). With such a catchy set of initials it is a wonder it has caught on. However the truths behind the array of initials are the struggle that some people face on a daily basis, … Continue reading

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Lets celebrate our English Heritage today


Today we celebrate the patron Saint of our nation, St George who as twitter is making clear this morning was actually Turkish. However he is our patron Saint and today is Englands day in the same way that St Davids Day … Continue reading

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A tragic flight


Twenty years ago today on 6th April 1994 an aircraft belonging to the despotic leader of Rwanda, Juvenal Habyarimana was shot down close to Kigali International Airport in Rwanda. Also on board was the President of Burundi, Cyprien Ntaryamira. Both men … Continue reading

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Thank You


Today as many of us settle down with families or friends (or those of us who choose to be alone) for Christmas, I am so grateful for all of the men and women who are going to be hard at … Continue reading

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Thank you for checking in


Today I am taking the day off from my blog so sorry there is nothing new to read, back as usual tomorrow!

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For whom the tweet trolls?


In recent days the issue of twitter in particular but social media in general as a context for personal abuse and even very serious threats has become centre ground in terms of the other sort of media such as the papers, … Continue reading

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