Before he was a record-breaking sniffer dog at the local airport, Skipper the beagle mix was a stray dog living on the streets.
Source: Stray Dog Gets A Job At The Airport
The very definition of “underdog”. 🙂
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by Leo
Before he was a record-breaking sniffer dog at the local airport, Skipper the beagle mix was a stray dog living on the streets.
Source: Stray Dog Gets A Job At The Airport
The very definition of “underdog”. 🙂
by Leo
“The look of awe — even disbelief — in students’ eyes as they made their way through the crowd of ‘Dads’ was astonishing.”
Sometimes all you need do is ask.
by Leo
Liza Goldberg is using satellites to monitor imperiled mangroves and has spoken about her research at a prestigious conference.
Source: At age 16, A Maryland student is working with NASA on a serious project
It’s great to be reminded that people like this exist.
by Leo
A Silicon Valley robotics company has teamed up with the Rwandan health ministry to hasten the delivery of vital medicines to hospitals in remote areas
Source: ‘Uber for blood’: how Rwandan delivery robots are saving lives | Karen McVeigh
My sense is that we’re just scratching the surface of innovative ways to use this technology. This one’s particularly cool.
by Leo
Man Kaur of India has won 17 gold medals in her age category. And now she’s trying her hand at javelin.
Source: At Age 101, She’s A World Champ Runner
Now there’s something to aspire to!
by Leo
Veterinarians are using an unusual technique involving tilapia skin to help a young mountain lion recover from burns he sustained in the Thomas Fire.
Source: Mountain lion burned in wildfire gets fish skin bandage
I love the ingenuity. And that the cat is expected to chew off the bandage at some point. Yum!
by Leo
When a police officer from Virginia made a routine traffic stop, he spotted a tiny ball of fur running in the grass median, completely terrified.
Source: Officer Calms Frightened Kitten With “Kitty Voice” After Rescuing the Kitten From Traffic
Officers helping … all creatures great and small. 🙂
by Leo
Officer Ben Murtiff helped a local boutique after 10 inches of snow fell in the area.
Source: Cop Helps Local Business Owner Shovel Sidewalk After Christmas Day Snowstorm – Inside Edition via MSN
There are many random acts of kindness performed by local law enforcement. I like it when they get “caught”.
by Leo
In October of 2016, the Masjid Al Salam in Fort Smith was vandalized. But over one year later, the man behind the act, Abraham Davis, receives his ticket to freedom from the people he hurt the most.
Source: Fort Smith Mosque Forgives Its Vandal, Paying His Debts
“If he would’ve known who we are, he wouldn’t of done this…” He knows now. And so do we.
by Leo
“He is a judge, but that night…”
Source: After Green Beret Is Sentenced to Night in Jail, Security Camera Catches Judge Going Into Cell
Upholding the law, and showing compassion and deep respect.