
Seeking Balance One Tuesday at a Time
Sudan to Outlaw Female Genital Mutilation
Sudan’s council of ministers approved a new law criminalizing female genital mutilation on 22 April. The law is expected to be passed by the members of the sovereign council, which was created after the removal of the former dictator. Under the new law, anyone inflicting FGM will face up to three years in prison. You can read more in this article from The Guardian.
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Investors Shifting Away from Fossil Fuels and Artic Exploitation
US Investment bank Morgan Stanley will no longer fund oil and gas exploration and development in the Arctic, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Morgan Stanley is the fifth largest funder of fossil fuels in the United States and also the fifth major U.S. bank to stop arctic oil financing.
“The updated environmental policy also prohibits direct financing for new and expanded coal-fired power plants and new thermal coal mines. Additionally, Morgan Stanley has committed to phasing out funding for thermal coal mining companies that “do not have a diversification strategy within a reasonable timeframe.”
This article from The Planetary Press reports on the policy change and signs that world banks are “beginning to recognize the need to shift away from fossil fuels and towards sustainable alternatives”
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“This man came home from the hospital to die. His son found a way to keep him alive” CNN
81 year old Suryakant “Suri” Nathwani had contracted COVID 19 and was not expected to live. He pleaded with his son to go home, to not die in the hospital. Raj Nathwani took his father home to the outskirts of London to try to make him comfortable. But that’s not all Raj did. He researched, collected data, and consulted with a family friend who was a general practitioner. While many families do not have the resources to do all that Raj was able to do, we can still celebrate this son’s efforts and his father’s recovery. I hope you will read this inspiring story as reported by CNN
You can also listen to the story here:
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Captain Tom Update: You’re Never Too Old to Dream Another Dream
Happy Belated Birthday to Captain Tom Moore who turned 100 on Thursday! He’s raised 40 million dollars for charity and is being well recognized for his perseverance.
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May 5, 2020 at 11:40 am
Thanks for sharing! We need good news
May 5, 2020 at 9:56 pm
Yes, we do! Thanks for reading, Eliza.
May 6, 2020 at 5:25 pm
https://wp.me/pbX9Pv-M I’m not sure why I want to share this, but please delete the comment. Really I want to share the first post but can’t find the link.
May 6, 2020 at 8:31 pm
I like the thousand things to be grateful for post. It’s so easy to get caught up in what I don’t like in my house….. what needs fixing…. But there is a lot that I love and I am grateful for. I’m not sure what you want me to delete or whose first post you wanted to share. Let me know if I can help. But maybe all is as it should be for this moment.
May 7, 2020 at 4:40 am
🙂 💕💕💕
May 5, 2020 at 2:50 pm
Reblogged your fossil fuels story — who would’ve hoped we’d see the day, huh? 😮
May 5, 2020 at 10:11 pm
I know! It’s a slow process, but I’m encouraged by the progress. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
May 5, 2020 at 11:38 pm
I believe we further progress when we are encouraged by it — and when we encourage others we further it still… um… further! 🤣
May 6, 2020 at 8:02 pm
🙂 Thank you! 🙂
May 6, 2020 at 9:58 pm
😊
May 6, 2020 at 7:10 am
Sudan, Raj, Tom – a great set
May 6, 2020 at 8:08 pm
Thanks, Derrick!
May 7, 2020 at 4:40 am
BBC filmed a programme as a salute to Tom last night. Money is still coming in and now totals more than £32,000,000.
May 7, 2020 at 8:48 pm
This makes me smile all the way down to my toes. 🙂
May 8, 2020 at 2:28 am
Lovely phrase. 🙂
May 8, 2020 at 9:36 am
Thank you! 🙂