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<center><h2><b>Friday Inspiration</b></h2></center>

<center>So in this age of 24 hour news it's easy to become mired in a negative perspective of the world.  The steady drip of negativity conditions people to subconsciously accept the unacceptable as normality, when in reality it is the polar opposite of normal.  Equally, by focusing on the bad we often miss the good and there is so much of it!  There are some amazing people out there, people that are putting their life and personal aspirations on the line in order to try and make the world a better place.   From my own perspective and my own writing, as much as I recognise the validity of waking people up to the insanity of our current paradigm, I feel it has to be done in the right way and that there should also be a counterbalance.</center> 

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<center><h2><b>The Competition</b></h2></center>

<center>What I want to try and do is to run a weekly competition that highlights the multitude of positivity that is so often forgotten.  Positivity can come in many be forms, be it the actions of individuals or projects or simply something that's fun/funny and highlights the sheer joy of being alive .. again a joy that is so often overlooked.</center>

<center>What I would like to do is inspire people to look for the good and to make other people aware of it.  Each Friday this competition will run for 48 hrs and then I will put a close notice on it at some point on the Sunday morning.  During those 48 hrs I want people to collect positive news stories/videos and details about projects that are taking place around the world.  Equally, everyone enjoys a good laugh and so good-natured funny or uplifting stories/videos are also very welcome.</center>


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<center><h2><b>The Rules</b></h2></center>

<center>I'm not really a big fan of rules, but seeing as it's a competition I guess we need to get a few in place so here it goes.</center>

<b>1)You have 48hrs (ish) to enter your submissions, after that time all submissions will be void.  I will leave a note in the title to advise when entry is closed.</b>

<b>2)During that time each entrant is welcome to submit one story/video in the comments section below, you are strictly limited to one submission per person..</b>

<b>3)After the submissions have closed I will then invite readers to upvote their favourite submission but again readers are limited to one upvote.</b>

<b>4)Readers can upvote at any point over the subsequent few days, the opportunity to upvote will close on the following Wednesday morning.  Again due to the time differences I will make it clear in the title of the post when it's closed.</b> 

<b>5)Anyone submitting an entry will need to add at least a paragraph explaining their choice.</b> 

<b>6)Anyone that enters will be required to give this post a 100% upvote and to resteem it.</b>

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<center><h2><b>The Winners</b></h2></center>

<center>Although we may start small over time I'm hoping we can grow the idea and begin to offer some really good incentives.  There will be both a 1st and a runners up prize:</center>

<center><b>1st prize will be 70% of the SBD payout of this post.</b></center>
<center><b>2nd prize will be 30% of the SBD of this post.</b></center>

<center>As per everyone else I will be upvoting just one submission and commenting on my reason why.  I will read and watch all submissions but will only comment on the one that I upvote, this is purely down to time constraints and although readers are able to upvote one submission you're entirely free to comment and discuss others.  Equally, anyone that enters is entitled to one upvote but they are not able to upvote their own submission.</center>

<center><b>Any questions please don't hesiate to ask.</b></center>

<center><h2><b>My Submission</b></h2></center>

<center>So I've been feeling a bit uner the weather for the last couple of week and so today in order to lift my spirits I've opted to introduce steemit to the wonders of cheese rolling:  

>From the top of the hill, a 9 pounds (4.1 kilograms) round of Double Gloucester cheese is sent rolling down the hill, and competitors then start racing down the hill after it.[4] The first person over the finish line at the bottom of the hill wins the cheese. The competitors are aiming to catch the cheese; however, it has around a one-second head start and can reach speeds up to 70 miles per hour (110 kilometres per hour),[4] enough to knock over and injure a spectator.[Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cooper%27s_Hill_Cheese-Rolling_and_Wake)

<center>The first historical evience of the cheese rolling competition dates back to 1826 although it has it's said to have it roots in Pagan tradition and is known to be far older.  The health and safety officials have tried on numerous occasions to ban the event but undeterred the plucky cheese chasers have yet to be stopped.  Anyway lets see what you think.</center>
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeg63LKnSpI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNj67kwWBoQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltjPj9w54UU

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