A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Brian Petersen was physically attacked and tormented with dead animals. But 40 years after bullies drove him out of school, he is set to graduate high school.
Source: Bullies drove him out of school. 40 years later, he’s graduating | CBC Radio
As someone who was bullied in school myself, I have a lot of respect for this gentleman. Well done.
White supremacists forced to attend Shield and Sword Festival with no alcohol thanks to activists and court-ordered ban.
I don’t know … this one just cracked me up. 🙂
Students from 11 area high schools participate in the hospital’s summer student volunteer program.
Source: Students spend summer volunteering for local hospital
Good cause and good experience.
Chantal Leroux and her partner Ryan Warren won a contest to grab as many items, up to $500, as they could in 50 seconds from Bragg Creek Foods.
Source: Couple uses shopping spree win to stock up groceries for Calgary Food Bank | CBC News
What a great way to turn it around.
Pure genius.
Source: Little girl with rare disease shatters goal for Medi Teddy IV bag cover | GMA
Neat idea!
A 103-year-old runner has become the oldest woman to ever compete on an American track after finishing the 50- and 100-meter dashes at the National Senior Games in New Mexico on Monday, according to event organizers.
Source: 103-year-old runner becomes oldest woman to compete on American track – Story | WNYW
Best line: “… appears to be a Senior Games record for the women’s 100-plus age division. That’s because she’s the first to compete in that category.” 
A Dutch company makes fishing for plastic a fun boating experience and recycles the waste into boats and furniture
Source: Fishing for Plastics – Soundings Online
I love it!
The moment a Royal Navy trainee gets a surprise that he will never forget
Source: Royal Navy Recruits Pay For Their ‘Shipmate’s’ Mother To Attend Passing Out Parade
Well orchestrated!
BILLINGS – The Pints for Patriots and Paws Pub Crawl finished up their fundraiser on Saturday. Dog Tag Buddies takes in stray dogs and trains them to help veterans as companions or therapy dogs. Five Billings craft breweries participated in the three-day event: Canyon Creek, Last Chance Cider Mill, Montana Brewing Company, Thirsty Street and […]
Source: Dog Tag Buddies helps veterans and dogs come together – KTVQ.com
Great combination.
Jim Allison is an iconoclastic scientist who toiled in obscurity for years. Then he helped crack a mystery that may save millions of lives: Why doesn’t the immune system attack cancer?
Interesting fellow with an exciting breakthrough…