Nearly 50 years before Perseverance shot into the sky, Okon’s parents launched their own journey into the unknown.
Quite a story.
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An adopted 14-year-old girl is helping senior dogs find a forever home just like she did – CNN
A 14-year-old girl has raised $14,000 for senior dogs who have been left behind with the goal of helping them find a forever home like she did when she was adopted.
Source: An adopted 14-year-old girl is helping senior dogs find a forever home just like she did – CNN
Senior dogs are special. (With a shout-out to our local Old Dog Haven).
93-Year-old Ex-Chopper Rider Has New Lease on Life After Getting Mobility Scooter That Looks Like A Harley
A 93-year-old WW II veteran can enjoy his seaside town once again, thanks to a new TGA Supersport mobility scooter that looks like a Harley Davidson.
Cool! Looks like fun!
Coronavirus reunites two long-lost sisters who haven’t seen each other in over 50 years – CNN
Two Nebraska sisters who were separated 53 years ago are now reunited thanks to the coronavirus.
Source: Coronavirus reunites two long-lost sisters who haven’t seen each other in over 50 years – CNN
Serendipity can be so cool.
Local businesses help 14-year-old entrepreneur after leaf blower gets stolen
“It just restores my faith in everything,” he said, “I really like to believe in the good and look at the good but it was hard to do that, this restored my faith.”
Source: Local businesses help 14-year-old entrepreneur after leaf blower gets stolen
Small acts can make a huge difference.
They have been married 46 years and just overcame COVID-19, cancer and chemo together – CNN
A Texas couple is feeling extra blessed after beating the coronavirus, cancer and finishing chemo.
Source: They have been married 46 years and just overcame COVID-19, cancer and chemo together – CNN
So cool.
Divers pull Paralympic hopeful’s prosthetic from ocean off Long Beach – Los Angeles Times
Rescue divers have pulled Paralympic hopeful DeWalt Mix’s prosthetic leg from the bottom of a Long Beach marina after several days of searching.
Source: Divers pull Paralympic hopeful’s prosthetic from ocean off Long Beach – Los Angeles Times
Nicely done.
Lowe’s shelling out $100M in coronavirus bonuses to hourly workers
Lowe’s said the total amount it is spending on this round of bonuses is about $100 million, pushing its total investment in coronavirus relief funding for associates to approximately $500 million.
Source: Lowe’s shelling out $100M in coronavirus bonuses to hourly workers
Not all employers can do this, but it’s good to see one that can doing so.
B.C. woman reunited with lost teddy bear containing recording of her mother’s voice | CTV News
Mara Soriano has spent the last four days checking the alleys and dumpsters of Vancouver’s West End, putting up posters and answering multitudes of emails and tweets, hoping she’d find a stolen teddy bear that carries her late mother’s voice.
Source: B.C. woman reunited with lost teddy bear containing recording of her mother’s voice | CTV News
Very cool.
Trained dogs sniffed out Covid-19 infections with high accuracy: study
Researchers in Germany found that dogs can sniff out Covid-19 infections using saliva samples after being trained for one week. The hope is that this method could be one day be used in public areas such as airports, sporting events and other mass gatherings, along with laboratory testing, to help prevent future outbreaks.
Source: Trained dogs sniffed out Covid-19 infections with high accuracy: study
Fascinating.