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U-2 Pilot Helps GA Pilot In Distress – AVweb

February 16, 2022 by Leo

A GA pilot with an engine failure got some help from on high last week. The unidentified pilot lost his engine over Lake Berryessa, about 40 miles west of Sacramento, California, on Feb. 8, and he lost communication to air traffic control. But the distress call caught the attention of a U-2 Dragon Lady pilot […]

Source: U-2 Pilot Helps GA Pilot In Distress – AVweb

Pretty cool.

A rabbi decided to sponsor an Afghan refugee family. When he needed a hand, he brought in a mosque and a church.

February 15, 2022 by Leo

Rabbi Adam Raskin said he wanted to show the refugee family “what kind of country they’ve relocated to.”

Source: A rabbi decided to sponsor an Afghan refugee family. When he needed a hand, he brought in a mosque and a church.

Cool example of what’s possible.

Secrets & sacrifices: Greenwood man donates kidney to aunt he didn’t know he had

February 14, 2022 by Leo

Bill Kimler didn’t know he had an aunt named Karen Atwood. He didn’t know she was in desperate need of a kidney. He certainly had no idea he’d be the…

Source: Secrets & sacrifices: Greenwood man donates kidney to aunt he didn’t know he had

Pretty amazing story.

‘He’s my hero’: 80-year-old rescues stranded drivers in blizzard after social media SOS

February 13, 2022 by Leo

André Bouvier, 80, guided stranded cars on foot and offered shelter at his farm during a severe storm in the Canadian city of Regina, Saskatchewan.

Source: ‘He’s my hero’: 80-year-old rescues stranded drivers in blizzard after social media SOS

Impressive.

Man’s wife said he needs to ‘make friends,’ so he made pancakes for dozens of neighbors

February 12, 2022 by Leo

Curtis Kimball, the former owner of the food truck called the Crème Brûlée Cart, hosted a pancake meet-up for his neighbors last month in San Francisco.

Source: Man’s wife said he needs to ‘make friends,’ so he made pancakes for dozens of neighbors

Cool idea, cool result.

Indonesia crocodile finally freed from tire after six years

February 11, 2022 by Leo

An elusive Indonesian crocodile, which has swum around with a motorcycle tire stuck around its neck for six years, has finally been freed by an animal lover on the island of Sulawesi.

Source: Indonesia crocodile finally freed from tire after six years

Six YEARS?!

Horses were trapped in the Colorado fire. This couple rode into the flames to save them in the dead of the night.

February 10, 2022 by Leo

“It was pretty much a miracle,” Yvonne Williams said. “These helpers, they walked through fire to rescue our horses.”

Source: Horses were trapped in the Colorado fire. This couple rode into the flames to save them in the dead of the night.

Well done.

Eagles safety Anthony Harris takes Texas girl to ‘Daddy-Daughter Dance’

February 9, 2022 by Leo

After losing her father unexpectedly, Audrey Soape’s mother swung into action when it was time for the “Daddy-Daughter Dance.” She reached out on social media to Audrey’s favorite football player – Eagles safety Anthony Harris.

Source: Eagles safety Anthony Harris takes Texas girl to ‘Daddy-Daughter Dance’

Nicely done.

This plastic-free Cassava bag dissolves in hot water

February 8, 2022 by Leo

Seeking to help eliminate single-use plastic bags worldwide, an Australian startup, Cassava Bags, has launched its version of the biodegradable single-use non-plastic bag that can dissolve in hot wat

Source: This plastic-free Cassava bag dissolves in hot water

Very cool. I hope it spreads.

A man in a ‘Star Wars’ costume gives free masks to travelers. Meet ‘The Maskalorian.’

February 7, 2022 by Leo

HANDOUT IMAGE: The Maskalorian on a plane, where he passed out masks to passengers.
(Simone Adams)

A Mandalorian costume complete with a baby Yoda helps ‘the Maskalorian’ promote coronavirus safety.

Source: A man in a ‘Star Wars’ costume gives free masks to travelers. Meet ‘The Maskalorian.’

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