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For anyone it’s a soaring achievement, but for Adam Keys, reaching the top was only part of the climb

Source: Pushing the Limits: With a second chance, wounded veteran summits Mt. Kilimanjaro

Inspirational.

No matter the outcome of the midterm elections, organizers are thrilled by the amount of Americans getting involved in the political process.

Source: Record Number of People Have Registered to Vote in the Midterm Elections

Something good to come out of the political mess we find ourselves in…

Luis Ocampo and Kailey Finch were overwhelmed by the donations they received after their home was looted last month — so, they gave some of the money away

Source: Soldier Whose House Was Looted Gives Away Money Raised for Him: ‘I Wanted to Show Kindness’

Neat on so many levels.

HISAR: After he became a pilot, Vikas Jyani, resident of Sarangpur village, Adampur, arranged for air travel for all the 22 residents aged 70 and abov.

Source: Punjab pilot’s gift to grandfathers, grannies of his village; their first flight – Times of India

Very cool.

Patrick Wodni was cooking for a Michelin-starred restaurant in Berlin but wanted to do something “useful.” Now, he aims to revolutionize institutional menus.

Source: For a German Chef, Hospital Food Is the Ultimate Challenge

There’s something I hope catches on…

In a tweet that has since gone viral, Dr. Daniel McNeely shared the adorable moment after a young patient asked him to sew his injured toy.

Source: Surgeon patches up young patient’s teddy bear in adorable moment: ‘How could I say no?’

I love it. 🙂

99-year-old woman still does hair, plans to retire this year after her 100th birthday

Source: 99-year-old beautician plans to finally retire

It’s been a while since I’ve said it: age ain’t nothing but a number. 🙂

It’s no longer enough to cut emissions to zero. We’ll also need to suck carbon dioxide from the air.

Source: Climeworks has opened a third plant capturing carbon dioxide from the air

Also discusses several interesting things to do with CO2.

Zinc-air battery may reduce cost of power to less than $100 per kilowatt-hour

Source: There’s now a cheaper battery to store energy that will be great for developing countries

I love these promising technology stories.

For older people, and in particular those suffering from dementia, a metaphorical trip down memory lane can be an effective form of therapy.

Source: Nursing home builds real-life 1950s memory lane to help dementia patients

Neat idea.