A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
“…I believe the Attendants on Jetblue flight 330 probably saved my French Bulldog Darcy’s life.
Via The Everyday Jumpseater on Facebook (No account required.)
Most notable, to me, was that the child in the row behind was watching, and learning an invaluable lesson in kindness.
Biodegradable plastic that can be tossed out with food scraps could be on the shelves within five years after scientists found an ingenious way to turn ‘tree glue’ into packaging.
Source: Biodegradable plastic made from ‘tree glue’ could be on shelves within five years
Sounds very promising.
In recent months, African nations have been in the process of creating, signing and ratifying the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement is one of the largest trade liberalisation efforts since the founding of the World Trade Organization in 1995. Last Sunday, at the 31st African Union (AU) Summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania; the total number of […]
Source: Africa’s revolutionary new free trade area could lift millions out of poverty – CapX
Africa continues to make impressive forward strides.
“I do believe we will hear from the government soon to find out who did it,” said Richard Overton’s cousin, Volma.
Source: Bank returns WWII veteran Richard Overton’s funds after theft, cousin says
Very glad to hear of this great action on the bank’s part. (Overton is our first repeat NANIB subject. 🙂 )
The Lakota Tomahawks and Middletown Middies are usually on different sides of a football field when they meet, but this week was different.
Source: Rival team donates equipment to Middletown Middies after $40,000 theft
The definition of good sportsmanship.
A new chemical process can liquify plastic. The next challenge? Creating a machine that can recycle the sludge on an industrial scale
Source: A chemical breakthrough could eat the plastic pollution crisis | WIRED UK
That’s pretty promising!
Three men are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a blind man who fell onto the train tracks at a Toronto subway station.
Source: Blind man who fell onto Toronto subway tracks rescued by 3 bystanders | CBC News
“‘It was the human thing to do” … indeed.
Guests were in tears earlier this month as a toddler walked down the aisle at the wedding of the woman who saved her life.
Source: 3-year-old cancer survivor is flower girl at her bone marrow donor’s wedding
Be the match: bethematch.org.
Orphaned by a wildfire, a bear cub is being treated for burns by Colorado Fish and Wildlife staff after firefighters found her wandering alone.
Source: Orphaned Bear Cub With Paws Rescued From Colorado Wildfires –Photos
If I recall correctly, that’s how Smokey Bear got his start as well. 🙂
As Toys “R” Us stores across the country prepare to close for good Friday night, an employee at the Raleigh location said the store would not be open on the final day of business.
Source: Person buys $1M worth of remaining toys at Toys ‘R’ Us store to donate to kids
Great way to take advantage of the opportunity.
