A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Millennials and Generation Z have far lower rates of crime, gun death, smoking, dropouts, births and other bad behavior than their parents’ generation, yet California law still treats teens as a problem. They should be given the vote, and attitudes should change.
Source: California teenagers: Statistics on Millennials and Generation Z | The Sacramento Bee
There is hope. Lots and lots of hope.
He was given a 3 percent chance of ever walking again, but with the love of his life by his side, Chris Norton just did the impossible
Source: Paralyzed football player defies odds, walks down the aisle at his wedding
Inspiring. The notes from others he inspired are amazing as well.
Researchers at the University of Buffalo have created a highly efficient device that uses sunlight and black carbon-dipped paper to clean water. “Our technique is able to produce drinking water…
Source: Record-breaking paper water purifier operates at near 100%
I’m a strong believer that clean drinking water is one of those key technologies that can really make a difference world wide.
Michael DeMasi Jr.’s little brothers needed a bone-marrow transplant, and when his parents told him that he was a donor match, Michael told them that he wanted to save his brothers and would give them some of his.
Source: ‘I saved them because I’m a superhero!’: 4-year-old donates bone marrow to baby brothers | The Star
You can join the bone marrow registry, too.
George Boone figured that 70 yards away was the closest he could get to his late wife’s grave site during his visit to Arlington National Cemetery. At 96, the WWII veteran lacked the strength to make the trek from the car on his own.
Source: When a WWII veteran couldn’t walk to his wife’s grave, two volunteers carried him there – CNN
Definitely made me smile.
Almost 50 years after they were hunted to local extinction, black rhinos will again roam the wilds of the Central African nation of Chad
Source: Safarious | Black rhinos return to Chad’s Zakouma 50 years after they were wiped out
Impressive work.
“I’m going to be proud to hang that diploma on the wall and think about the friends behind it,” he said. “I found out without friends, this old world wouldn’t be worth living in.”
I love it.
After a fire destroyed a family’s home in Bastrop County more than a month ago, the story of how the family inside was saved is still making animal rescue workers beam with happiness.
Source: Adopted dog helps save family from fire, local animal shelter helps them rebuild – KXAN
Turnabout, as they say, is fair play — in a good way this time.
An all-female group of student engineers from the University of North Florida are showing girls worldwide they can be whatever they want to be in life.
Source: All-female group of student engineers give Guatemalan village running water
A great example.
The nonsurgical technique, developed by a UCLA-led team, allows them to turn doorknobs and open water bottles for the first time in years.
Amazing and exciting progress…