A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
The roofs of hundreds of bus stops have been covered in plants as a gift to honeybee, by a city in the Netherlands. Mainly made up of sedum plants, a total of 316 have been covered in greenery
Source: Holland covers hundreds of bus stops with plants as gift to honeybees | The Independent
Cool idea — literally for those waiting inside.
At his high school graduation, Jack Higgins approached the stage to receive his diploma with his fingers in his ears to block what he thought would be applause and cheers. Instead, he was met by silence.
Source: High school students offer a silent ovation while a classmate with autism receives his diploma – CNN
Amazing & touching.
One English police department is trying a new, creative way to tackle isolation and loneliness among elderly people. Starting with a simple bench.
Source: Police are tackling elderly isolation with benches created to get strangers to chat – CNN
A neat idea. Maybe Starbucks should do same? 🙂
The successful treatment shows “precision medicine” can be expanded beyond cancers, where it has shown the greatest promise, scientists reported Monday.
Source: The boy was dying. Zebrafish helped save his life – STAT
Very cool.
Melbourne-based Natasha van Zyl has treated 13 young adults with nerve transfer surgery
Source: Pioneering surgery brings movement back to paralysed hands | Science | The Guardian
I always find these types of advancements so encouraging.
Rachel Clements was concerned about leaving behind a £119,000 mortgage on her property in Cambridgeshire when she died. Comedian Jason Manford has helped her raise funds to pay it off.
Love it.
To help comfort shelter dogs, the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office is taking jail inmates to comfort shelter dogs during the Independence Day firework celebrations.
Source: Brevard inmates to cuddle shelter dogs during fireworks…
Great idea for all.
Bipartisan legislation would automatically drop all federal student loan debt for eligible veterans.
Source: Disabled vets could see their student loan debts automatically erased
Seems fitting.
SEQUIM — Linda Allen and several members of her staff at Pacific Northwest Veterinary Hospital in Sequim donated their time to spay and neuter 10 of the Aussie-border collie WAG rescues from the May 19 rescue in Agnew.
Source: Vet donates services to rescued dogs | Peninsula Daily News
I know many vets and other professionals who quietly donate time and expertise to causes like this. Well done. (PS: the city is pronounced “skwim” … lovely place. 🙂 )
A City Barbecue caterer weds couple after wedding official has accident.
Source: Caterer turns officiant after wedding official breaks leg
Lovely coincidence.