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Courtesy of BBC Cornwall A gang which trafficked men to the UK to work as "slaves" have all been jailed. from BBC News - Cornwall http://ift.tt/2faHeSq via IFTTT

When you extend pure love to everyone with selfless motivation that is an attitude of kindness. When you send good wishes and pure feelings to those who are in deep sorrow, that is an attitude of mercy. When you see the virtues rather than the weaknesses in people that is an attitude of compassion. When you bless and uplift someone even as they defame you, that is an attitude of forgiveness. When you tolerate a situation and take responsibility as well as give cooperation even when not appreciated, that is an attitude of humility and self-respect. Every second, every moment and every breath of your life is nurtured by attitude.

Courtesy of BBC Cornwall The 'resident medium' at Bodmin Jail takes visitors on overnight tours, searching for signs of paranormal activity. from BBC News - Cornwall http://ift.tt/2ecDAtS via IFTTT

Courtesy of BBC Cornwall Redruth forward Chris Fuca has a 300th game to forget as the Reds lose 43-25 at Old Elthamians in National Two South. from BBC News - Cornwall http://ift.tt/2fvUR2W via IFTTT

Courtesy of BBC Cornwall Truro City boss Lee Hodges says he is worried by his side's 'weak underbelly' after a 5-0 loss at St Albans City. from BBC News - Cornwall http://ift.tt/2fvSz3O via IFTTT

Courtesy of BBC Cornwall Cornish Pirates joint-head coach Gavin Cattle says his side have themselves to blame for the 26-24 loss at Rotherham. from BBC News - Cornwall http://ift.tt/2fvSNYA via IFTTT

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Wikipedia article of the day is Drowned God. Drowned God is a science fiction adventure game developed by Epic Multimedia Group, published by Inscape and released on October 31, 1996. The game advances the conspiracy theory that all of accepted human history is false and the human race's development and evolution have been aided by extra-terrestrials. The player attempts to uncover the truth within the game by traveling to different worlds, interacting with historical and fictional characters, and solving puzzles. The game is based on a forged manuscript written by Harry Horse in 1983. After facing legal trouble and fines when he attempted to sell the text, Horse shelved it for more than a decade before deciding a first person adventure game would be the best way to tell its story. Producer Algy Williams hired a team of multimedia artists and programmers to help Horse develop the game. Upon its release, it sold well, but faded in popularity due to software bugs. Its concept and vi...

Most of our time goes into pleasing others and making them happy. Often despite our best efforts we find that people do not appreciate what we have done. When we have tried hard to please someone we feel disheartened and upset. Whatever I do is for myself. When I recognise this fact, I will never do anything just to please others. When I am content with the effort I put in, I will never be dependent on others’ recognition of what I have done. When I enjoy everything I do, I will be truly happy. The more content I am, the more others will start appreciating my effort.

The Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft is seen as it lands with Expedition 49 crew members NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos, and astronaut Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) near the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan on Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016 (Kazakh time). via NASA http://ift.tt/2eVo0nF

Wikipedia article of the day is Jack Parsons (rocket engineer). Jack Parsons (1914–1952) was an American rocket engineer and rocket propulsion researcher, chemist, and Thelemite occultist. Associated with the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), Parsons was one of the principal founders of both the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) and the Aerojet Engineering Corporation. He invented the first rocket engine using a castable composite rocket propellant, and helped develop both liquid-fuel and solid-fuel rockets. Inspired by science fiction literature, he developed an interest in rocketry in his childhood and in 1928 began amateur rocket experiments with school friend Ed Forman. In 1934 he united with Forman and graduate student Frank Malina to form the Caltech-affiliated GALCIT Rocket Research Group, supported by Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory chairman Theodore von Kármán. After working on Jet-Assisted Take Off for the U.S. military, the GALCIT Group became JPL in 1943. For ...

Courtesy of BBC Cornwall An artist who worked on the first fully oil painted feature film tells how she helped create 65,000 Van Gogh-style paintings in a warehouse in Poland. from BBC News - Cornwall http://ift.tt/2dXD2ET via IFTTT

Desires cause peace to disappear. You think that acquiring things will make you feel secure, but the reality is that the more you have the more fear there usually is of losing it, and the further you are from peace. Desires are the cause of all conflicts. When you want something and cannot get it you become frustrated. Learning to be free from desires is learning how to stay peaceful.

Wikipedia article of the day is Baron Munchausen. Baron Munchausen is a fictional nobleman created by German writer Rudolf Erich Raspe in his 1785 book Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia. The character is loosely based on a real baron, Hieronymus Karl Friedrich, Freiherr von Münchhausen (1720–1797). Born in Bodenwerder, Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg, the real-life Münchhausen fought for the Russian Empire in the Russo-Turkish War of 1735–1739. After retiring in 1760, he became a minor celebrity within German aristocratic circles for telling outrageous tall tales based on his military career. After hearing some of Münchhausen's stories, Raspe adapted them anonymously into literary form, first in German as magazine pieces, and then in English. The fictional Baron's exploits, narrated in the first person, focus on his impossible achievements as a sportsman, soldier, and traveller, for instance riding on a cannonball, fighting a f...

The latest News courtesy of BBC News Trick-or-treating can lead to a "Halloween horror" for children's teeth, warn dentists. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2e68GDr via IFTTT

The latest News courtesy of BBC News Sixteen million people in the UK have savings of less than £100 - but campaigners say it is perfectly possible for most people to save tens of thousands of pounds. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eNvDJR via IFTTT

The latest News courtesy of BBC News The boss of Typhoo says the cost of tea in the UK must increase following the fall in sterling. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2dUz9R6 via IFTTT

The latest News courtesy of BBC News A teenager is stabbed to death on his 19th birthday while attending a friend's birthday party in north-east London. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2ejNQhj via IFTTT

The latest News courtesy of BBC News Singer Lilly Allen says she had a "glimpse of what it feels like to be discriminated against" after being shunned by a taxi driver. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2f0gFPP via IFTTT

NASA astronaut Kate Rubins is pictured inside of the Soyuz MS-01 spacecraft while conducting routine spacesuit checks. The Expedition 49 trio of Rubins, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi and cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin are scheduled to undock their Soyuz on Saturday, Oct. 29, and land at 11:59 p.m. EDT. via NASA http://ift.tt/2fnNzOH

The latest News courtesy of BBC News A man dies after police fire a Taser at him at a property in Wiltshire. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2dUvhiK via IFTTT

The latest News courtesy of BBC News A hormone injection for men has been shown to be a safe and effective method of contraception, but some users in trials reported side effects. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2fofQVm via IFTTT

The latest News courtesy of BBC News Supermarket Morrisons has raised the cost of a jar of Marmite by 12.5%, say retail industry experts. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2dOJByb via IFTTT

An alleged serial killer last saw one of the men he is accused of murdering at a "sex and drugs party", a court hears. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2e4oZR7 via IFTTT

A police officer found dismembered did note use a "safe word" during a "very dangerous" sex game, his alleged killer has told jurors. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2e4vDqh via IFTTT

A draft of the letter John Lennon wrote to the Queen explaining why he was returning his MBE has been discovered from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2e4po6a via IFTTT

False teeth and bad back emojis, the brainchild of a frustrated grandmother, could soon be in use after being sent off for official approval. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eXk1nQ via IFTTT

Prince Harry says the experience of helping to move African elephants across Malawi was "amazing". from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eZ3KxM via IFTTT

UK employment tribunal rules that Uber drivers are entitled to holiday pay and National Living Wage. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eXarBv via IFTTT

A large fire has taken hold at buildings on Exeter's Cathedral Green. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eUvjJU via IFTTT

Traffic is queuing for eight miles on the M4 at Cardiff following a crash involving a car and a motorcycle. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eMlU6A via IFTTT

Firefighters battle a fire which has ripped through buildings in Exeter, including the "oldest hotel in England". from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2fdUGKs via IFTTT

Sons fear talking to their fathers about mental health issues, charity survey suggests. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eMlooX via IFTTT

Apple increases the prices of its laptop and desktop computers by hundreds of pounds in the UK. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2dOp90A via IFTTT

Rick Parfitt says he won't return to Status Quo in any performing capacity following heart attack in June. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2fdNnCx via IFTTT

More than a third of British adults do not get enough sleep, according to a survey by insurance company Aviva. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2fmATI3 via IFTTT

New military facilities are to be built on the island of Hirta in the remote St Kilda archipelago as part of a redevelopment project. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2dSS8eH via IFTTT

As figures show a sharp fall in fines for using mobile phones while driving, the RAC warns motorists are "no longer fearing punishment". from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2dOgGKx via IFTTT

A 90-year-old man is injured after being attacked and robbed in his Edinburgh flat. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2dSFw7c via IFTTT

Humility means to understand the self and through that to understand others as well. Humility is the attitude where a person is not attached to his or her opinion and feelings. Humility is the most natural expression of truth. It helps in better understanding of truth. Humility is the basis for maintaining self-respect. Humility does not mean bowing down and being subservient to others. Humility allows you to see benefit in everything. Developing humility brings a lot of comfort and ease into your life.

Dr Ellie Aston, who was harassed by a former patient for seven years, has told the BBC how she is a "wreck" when her stalker is out of prison. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eTST9Q via IFTTT

The deaths of two children after a "suspicious" house fire are being investigated by police. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eTOSSQ via IFTTT

Sixty years after the Israeli invasion of Egypt during the Suez Crisis, Jennifer Boyle recalls her experience as a young secretary at the British Embassy in Cairo. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eWM2Ms via IFTTT

A judge at the High Court in Belfast rejects two legal challenges to Brexit in Northern Ireland. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2e3sdEk via IFTTT

A teenage boy is found dead in a fire in a shed in Doncaster. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2ehjyMl via IFTTT

The IndyCamp group holding an independence vigil outside Holyrood lose their appeal against eviction. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eNS6ZW via IFTTT

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Redruth winger Alex Ducker has been 'a revelation' this season, according to head coach Marek Churcher. from BBC News - Cornwall http://ift.tt/2fdxLi7 via IFTTT

A couple driving home after buying a new car had to pull over on the motorway after finding a 5ft-long snake inside. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eYnGkd via IFTTT

Residents in Hay-on-Wye - a town famous for its bookshops - consider a plan to save its library from closure. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2fdkXbt via IFTTT

A former soldier has said he is lucky to be alive after a bullet went through his eye, missing his brain stem by millimetres. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eNpC2I via IFTTT

A mother has been told she needs planning permission for her daughter's wendy house - because it is so tall. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2e3Gkd1 via IFTTT

The M25 was officially opened by Margaret Thatcher 30 years ago. We've all heard of it, most of us have been on it - but how well do we know it? Test your knowledge with our quiz. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eYlcCv via IFTTT

The man accused of stabbing to death two British backpackers at an Australian hostel is charged with a second count of murder. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eWwHLH via IFTTT

Urgent repairs are to be carried on Britain's most famous clock tower at a cost of £29m. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eNnZSy via IFTTT

The UK should keep "options open" over Brexit, Tony Blair says, including a possible second referendum. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eWtH24 via IFTTT

Police hunting a man over the attempted murder of two officers in a hit-and-run have released an image of the suspect. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eLJe4h via IFTTT

A Syrian family were offered the chance of a new life in Britain - but a year later remain homeless in Lebanon. They have told the BBC about how their dreams have turned to frustration. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eK3NyI via IFTTT

National Express Group PLC has issued its Trading Update for the Period from 1 July 2016 to 30 September 2016. Overview -  Strategy of operational excellence and diversification continues to deliver growth The Group has continued to make strong progress in the period. Both revenue and profit are up year-on-year in constant currency, with operating profit up 9% in the third quarter driven by particularly strong performances in overseas businesses, through both organic growth and the benefit of acquisitions. Year to date, like-for-like Group operating profit is 5% higher on a constant currency basis and up 12% on a reported basis, boosted by foreign currency movements on overseas earnings and after a significant increase in the c2c franchise premium. The Group is on course to at least deliver its targets for profit, cash flow and gearing for the year. Internationally diversified portfolio continues to deliver strong growth Group revenue is up 11% year to date on a const...

Meet the ex-Royal Marine who was shot by a Taliban sniper and is now one of the officials for rugby league's biggest tournament of 2016. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2dRwNCj via IFTTT

Royal Bank of Scotland reports a £469m loss for July to September amid continuing "legacy issues". from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2fd45Sj via IFTTT

A large fire breaks out at a building on Exeter's Cathedral Green. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eLvTck via IFTTT

About 85 firefighters are tackling a large blaze at a college in Swansea. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eLwb2T via IFTTT

Stormont politicians meet their match courtesy of a celebrity lookalike Twitter account. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eWkiaA via IFTTT

There was "no cheque book" offer to Nissan ahead of its move to boost UK production, says the government. from BBC News - UK http://ift.tt/2eW6JId via IFTTT

We would not be surprised if tonight's episode of  The Apprentice  was set at  that  famous London department store simply so Lord Sugar could make some sort of "what a bloody Liberty" pun – but it turns out it doesn't matter, because tonight's episode was another entertaining reminder that we definitely made the right decision when we chose not to be a budding entrepreneur on a reality show. Luckily, we came to this realisation before actually applying to a reality show and making it on to a reality show and getting to the fourth week of a reality show. That wasn't quite the case for Aleksandra King, who announced to her slightly surprised teammates that she'd decided to ditch the whole thing just after they'd picked Grainne as their project manager. ©    BBC   Boundless If she was looking for sympathy and cuddles, she didn't get them; after realising that she was not, in fact, joking, Team Nebula made it quite clear tha...

Wikipedia article of the day is St. Elmo (1914 film). St. Elmo is a 1914 American silent drama film produced by the Balboa Amusement Producing Company and distributed by William Fox's Box Office Attractions Company. It was the first feature-length film adaptation of Augusta Jane Evans's 1866 eponymous novel. The story follows the life of the title character (played by William Jossey), who kills his cousin (Francis McDonald) over the love of Agnes (Madeline Pardee), falls from grace, and eventually finds redemption and love with Edna (Gypsy Abbott). It is disputed who directed the film; many sources credit Bertram Bracken, while others list St. Elmo as J. Gordon Edwards's directorial debut. Some reviewers praised the scenery and overall production quality, considering the film an improvement over stage adaptations of the novel. Others found the scenery irrelevant and the story confusing. Despite mixed reviews, the film was financially successful, reportedly setting box offi...

This photograph shows the first pass of Echo 1, America’s first communications satellite, over the Goldstone Tracking Station managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in Pasadena, California, in the early morning of Aug. 12, 1960. The movement of the antenna, star trails, and Echo 1 (the long streak in the middle) are visible in this image. via NASA http://ift.tt/2fkiP12

Wikipedia article of the day is Norse-American medal. The Norse-American medal was struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1925, pursuant to an act of the United States Congress. It was issued for the 100th anniversary of the voyage that brought early Norwegian immigrants to the United States on the ship Restauration. Minnesota Congressman Ole Juulson Kvale, a Norse-American, wanted a commemorative for the centennial celebrations. Rebuffed by the Treasury Department when he sought the issuance of a special coin, he instead settled for a medal. Sculpted by Buffalo nickel designer James Earle Fraser, the medals recognize those immigrants' Viking heritage, depicting a warrior on the obverse and a vessel on the reverse. They also recall the early Viking explorations of North America. Once they were authorized by Congress, they were produced in various metals and sizes, for the most part prior to the celebrations near Minneapolis in June 1925. Only 53 were issued in gold, and these are rare...

The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured this image of the Potomac River and canal on September 27, 2016. The image shows the stretch between Hancock and Cumberland, Maryland—about 97 kilometers (60 miles) if you were to hike or bike along the towpath between these two towns. West Virginia is south of the river. via NASA http://ift.tt/2eROVNg

Wikipedia article of the day is Bud Dunn. Bud Dunn (1918–2001) was a horse trainer who specialized in training and showing Tennessee Walking Horses. Born in 1918 on a farm in Scott County, Kentucky, he later moved to Florence, Alabama, where he owned and operated Bud Stables, a show horse training stable that produced twenty World Championships. He additionally trained and rode two horses who won the World Grand Championship at the Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration, a national-level horse show held annually in or near Shelbyville, Tennessee. Dunn's first World Grand Championship came in 1992 with the bay stallion Dark Spirit's Rebel, and the second in 1999 with a son of that stallion, RPM. At the time of RPM's win, Dunn was 81 years old, making him the oldest winning rider on record. For his contributions, he was twice named Trainer of the Year, and was inducted into the Tennessee Walking Horse Hall of Fame and the Lauderdale County Sports Hall of Fame. Dunn...

Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo craft (left) is seen from the Cupola module windows aboard the International Space Station on Oct. 23, 2016. The main robotic work station for controlling the Canadarm2 robotic arm is located inside the Cupola and was used to capture Cygnus upon its arrival. via NASA http://ift.tt/2e7cvG0

A rich person is not someone who has more, but someone who desires less.

Wikipedia article of the day is Operation Barras. Operation Barras was a British Army operation in Sierra Leone in 2000 that rescued five soldiers of the Royal Irish Regiment and 21 Sierra Leonean civilians being held by the West Side Boys militia group. The soldiers were part of a patrol returning from a visit to Jordanian peacekeepers attached to the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone (UNAMSIL) at Masiaka. The ground operation was conducted by D Squadron, 22 Regiment Special Air Service, with a diversionary assault by elements of 1st Battalion, Parachute Regiment. At least 25 West Side Boys and one soldier in the rescue party were killed, and 18 West Side Boys—including the gang's leader, Foday Kallay—were taken prisoner and later transferred to the custody of the Sierra Leone Police. Many West Side Boys fled the area during the assault, and over 300 surrendered to UNAMSIL forces within a fortnight. After the operation, the British government increased its support of UNAMSIL...

This Blog is to help you deal with the death or imminent death of a loved one. Please share and lets all pray for loved ones at this time. I pray for their love and security to keep us strong and to be there for family members as well as yourself. The death of a loved one is an event that all of us is likely to experience during our lifetimes, often on numerous occasions. Whilst lives are often transformed by such loss, it does not necessarily need to be for the worse in the long term. Dealing effectively and positively with grief caused by such a loss is central to your recovery process and your ability to continue with and fulfill your own life for the better. We have put together some notes in this section to help you understand some of the emotions you are likely to go through after the death of a loved one and to offer some suggestions on how best to cope and deal with these emotions. What is Grief? Am i Grieving?... I am Grieving.  You’ll grieve in your own unique way...