A policeman who bought a youth the interview outfit he tried to steal says he starts work on Monday.
Source: Toronto shoplifting teen gets the job
Great result!
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Deaf woman’s video at St. Augustine Starbucks goes viral
A new technology is getting a lot of attention — and for good reason — at the brand-new Starbucks by the outlet malls in St.
Source: Deaf woman’s video at St. Augustine Starbucks goes viral
Great idea.
Bystanders in Nanaimo, B.C., lifted car off woman’s chest, saving her life
Claire Surgenor, crushed by a car while riding her bike last Saturday, later learned how nine people lifted the sedan off her body − including two Mounties
Source: Bystanders in Nanaimo, B.C., lifted car off woman’s chest, saving her life
My favorite quote: “People will help you when you need them. There’s a lot of real, good, caring people out there.” — Indeed, there are.
A Texas man felt sympathy for 54 immigrants discovered in a tractor-trailer. So he bought them all pizza
He was worried authorities wouldn’t let him give the pizzas to the immigrants, but two detectives escorted him past the yellow crime scene tape, where a third detective handed the pizzas off to a fireman, who distributed them to the group.
Regardless of circumstances, treating fellow humans like humans. Well done.
A Macy’s Goes From Mall Mainstay to Homeless Shelter
As traditional retailers fade in the era of Amazon, a vacant department store near Washington becomes a refuge for people struggling to find affordable places to live.
Source: A Macy’s Goes From Mall Mainstay to Homeless Shelter
A neat idea.
In Jerusalem, backgammon becomes peacemaker between Jews and Arabs
This is not a competition between enemies. We just want to come and play,
Source: In Jerusalem, backgammon becomes peacemaker between Jews and Arabs
How very, very, inspiring.
Family’s pit bull alerts them to house fire, tries to drag infant to safety
A California family’s dog is being credited with saving the lives of a woman and her infant daughter after their home caught fire late Sunday night.
Source: Family’s pit bull alerts them to house fire, tries to drag infant to safety
Good dog!
9-week-old Saint Bernard, Officer Donut, sworn in as police comfort dog
The Saint Bernard was originally breed to save people trapped in an avalanche of snow, we now believe they are perfect to save people trapped in an avalanche of anxiety.
Source: Introducing Officer Donut, the Greenfield Police Department’s new Comfort Dog! – Greenfield, Mass Police Department Facebook page (account not required)
Just looking at the picture is therapeutic.
This box sucks pure water out of dry desert air
For many of us, clean, drinkable water comes right out the tap. But for billions it’s not that simple, and all over the world researchers are looking into ways to fix that. Today brings work …
Source: This box sucks pure water out of dry desert air
Water out of thin air. Magic!
This French village is revolutionizing the way Alzheimer’s is treated.
“We wanted the patients to feel at home in an environment that could remind them of life in the good old days.”
Source: This French village is revolutionizing the way Alzheimer’s is treated.
Very cool idea. (The article also notes that there’s an earlier version in The Netherlands as well.)