BRITAIN'S MOST INSPIRING CALENDAR GIRLS
Forget One Direction and Cheryl Cole, a new calendar is celebrating Britain's real heroes - the nation's most inspiring mums. Rather than showcasing skimpy outfits or the latest celebrity crushes, the Women of Strength 2014 calendar celebrates inspirational mums from across the UK. These are women who have overcome illness, domestic violence and disabilities to raise their children. The calendar has been created by single mum Dawn Cousins, 39, and all proceeds will go to Mothers 2 Mothers, an international charity helping to prevent paediatric AIDS in Africa. The mum of four from Harrow, London, said she was inspired to create the calendar to empower mums.
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SLAM DUNK DA FISH
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DAZZLING BEAUTY OF THE MILKY WAY ABOVE UK AND ITALY
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PUTIN'S TINY ARMY
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N-ICE DAY FOR A WHITE WEDDING: COUPLE WED ON GLACIER
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BABY BABOON GOES BANANAS FOR ACROBATIC MONKEY
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TUNNELS OF WAVES
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AMAZING AMERICAN LANDSCAPES
This tranquil setting stretches for miles as the sun sets behind the mountain .
BENGAL TIGER PLANS ATTACK ON UNSUSPECTING DEER
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HEAVY RAIN AND WILD WEATHER FOR SOUTHERN ENGLAND AND WALES
Southern England, the south-west and west Wales have been warned to expect more wild weather, with heavy rain and high tides possibly leading to coastal flooding and travel disruption over the weekend .