World Mental Health Day will be held on Thursday. It is a reminder that we need to look after our mental and physical wellbeing. As a society, we are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of mental health, and what constitutes poor/adequate/optimal health. Whether the current data accurately indicates the prevalence of mental health issues in our society is a different matter altogether.
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A flock of geese flying in formation is a beautiful sight. Scientists who have researched why they fly in a V-formation have discovered some fascinating details.
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Jokes As if you hadn’t guessed already, it’s allergy season. Sneezes, sniffles and watery eyes are all too common, so here are a few allergy jokes. As part of the admission procedure at a local hospital, a young nurse had to ask each patient if they were allergic to anything. If they answered yes,
This article appeared in the Spring issue of The Majellan. We are reproducing it in the weekly newsletter to commemorate World Teachers’ Day on Saturday.
This week’s reading from the Book of Wisdom illustrates the kind of thinking that was common in the ancient world: If God is with someone then, assured of God’s protection, they will prosper. If, on the other hand, they are suffering and not prospering, then it must be that God is not on their side.
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Jokes To commemorate World Teachers’ Day here are some teacher jokes … Teacher: What did you do at the weekend? Student: I did some cooking. Teacher: Lovely, what did you bake? Student: Synonym rolls just like grammar used to make! 🤣😂 Maths teachers… Why was the geometry book so adorable? Because it had acute angles. 🤣😂 How do
We’ve all seen it! Young people glued to their smartphones on trains, trams and buses. It is like they can’t function without having the phone in their hand: playing games, texting friends or watching videos on TikTok.
A flock of geese flying in formation is a beautiful sight. Scientists who have researched why they fly in a V-formation have discovered some fascinating details.
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Jokes Nearing the end of a long job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of university, “And what starting salary are you looking for?” The engineer replies, “What about $140,000 a year, depending on the benefits package.” The interviewer replies, “Well, what would you say to a package
Oh, how the times have changed! The Australia today, as we all know, is vastly different to the Australia of the 1950s and 60s.
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