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10 Modern Commendments

My maternal grandfather lost his faith in the trenches of World War One. However, he used to say that although he was not religious, he believed that if were not for the 10 Commandments we would still be fighting one another in clans living in caves.

As the anniversary of his passing is this week (he died on April 10th 1979 and would have been 125 this year!), it has prompted me to consider what this Hebrew list of ethical principles might look like if it was secularised, updated and universalised.

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Community, Culture and Crisis

If someone says they don’t think the environment is important, I suggest they hold their breath for 5 minutes, or go a day without water, or a week with no food. We may take breathing, drinking and eating for granted, but these are the three activities which link us more closely to the Earth than any others. Yet we do not appreciate their preciousness – or at least not until they are gone.

Moving in Sitcom... A must watch!

If you're looking for something to watch that's a quick episode, easy to follow, fun characters and a good storyline then this is the show for you.
'Moving In' is a local webseries made around Exeter and includes alot of local, upcoming talent.

This Web-series is 2 episodes in and is in production to be making more episodes quickly and with more funding.

Creating a successful blog

Blogging has become a prevalent part of modern society, and there are hundreds of blogs out there for a range of purposes. Starting a blog allows you to fully express yourself online: you can write about your personal experiences and convey your unique opinions through your writing. Blogging can also be a great way to expand or promote your business. However, it is important to find ways to make your blog stand out from the rest, in order to gain a wider audience reception.

Green Activism

I’ve been an environmental activator and activist for over 40 years and have passionately campaigned on many issues including climate change, transport, food and energy.

With others, I set up a student Eco-action recycling scheme in London as long ago as the early 1970s, and became absorbed in the political discussions around ‘Small is Beautiful’, ‘Enough is Enough’, the Brandt and Brundtland reports, and more. Reading Silent Spring propelled thousands of us to think and act as if the planet was precious and that future generations mattered.

Football: It’s a family affair!

By Lee Alexander, Coventry & Exeter supporter.

I fell in love with football at an early age; standing on a wooden stool, supported by my Dad, watching Coventry City at home in the “covered end” at Highfield Road, or away on the asphalt banks of Fellows Park, Walsall.

It was a family thing; not just my family but being part of the football club “family”.

Show consideration and compassion to those with dementia this Christmas

Christmas can be overwhelming for many of us, with the hectic period of shopping, cooking and family gatherings putting a strain on relationships. But when someone in your family has dementia, it brings different challenges that are very easy to overlook writes Gina Awad.

Understanding dementia is crucial for the person living with it, but very often families and care partners learn by default. As a Dementia Campaigner, I would like to share some insights to help you and your family enjoy the festive season.

Appreciate the little things at Christmas

Gross materialism raises its ugly but seductive head as we move towards Christmas. In Exeter, this is partly symbolised by the Christmas market apparently competing with the Cathedral for custom on Cathedral Green, in this annual clash between Christianity and Consumerism.

Shrewd Santa is the sacred figure of our age stimulating desiring and devouring in malls and missives across the land. As Giles Fraser put it in the Guardian, ‘the great circus of greed is playing itself out all over the country’.

Rania Dalloul

I am sure the name Rania Dalloul will not sound strange to anyone. Even if the name sounds strange to you, Dominos Pizza or Mori Roti will not sound strange. These brands are the result of the hard work Rania Dalloul has done.

I promise after reading this article, the name of this great Yoga practitioner and human right activist will not sound strange to your hearing.

This article explains the biography of Rania Dalloul, her achievements as a business woman and legal practitioner, her service towards humanity and her sporty lifestyle.

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Thank you to Exeter for wearing it pink!

I am writing to thank all of the brilliant fundraisers in Exeter for joining us and taking part in wear it pink on Friday 20 October.

Wear it pink, Breast Cancer Now’s flagship fundraiser, takes place every year during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, to raise money for vital breast cancer research.

We were so thrilled that 123 fundraisers across Exeter ditched their everyday colours and pulled on some pink to help Breast Cancer Now achieve its aim that by 2050 nobody will die from breast cancer.

Why are we dying to ignore environmental catastrophe?

Speaking at a recent conference on Mental Health and Young People in Devon, psychologist Dr. Kate Middleton inspiringly encouraged participants to reflect on resilience for teenagers. Coping with challenge and change has maybe never been so difficult than in today’s world, so how can one adapt from the weathers of life and recover from adversity?