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Skateboarder wins hearts with apology note – BBC News

November 10, 2017 by Leo

The hunt is on for a skateboarder who left their “grass-cutting money” to pay for truck repairs.

Source: Skateboarder wins hearts with apology note – BBC News

There are lots of “good kids” out there… this is a great example of one.

From Defendant to Defender: One Wrongfully Convicted Man Frees Another – NBC News

November 9, 2017 by Leo

Attorney Jarrett Adams recently helped overturn an innocent man’s conviction — in the same state that, years ago, had sentenced him to prison for a crime he did not commit.

Source: From Defendant to Defender: One Wrongfully Convicted Man Frees Another – NBC News

His story is inspiring. Turning his misfortune into skills that will help many others in similar situations.

By turning medical scans into adventures, GE eases children’s fears

November 8, 2017 by Leo

Designers at GE Healthcare in Waukesha have turned MRIs and other scanning machines into spaceships, pirate islands and other adventures to make the procedures tolerable and even fun for children.

Source: By turning medical scans into adventures, GE eases children’s fears

Is it wrong that I kinda want a CT scan now? 🙂

Watch 94-Year-old Get Out of Wheelchair to Make One Last Snow Angel

November 7, 2017 by Leo

Ilene Gembala, who is a 94-year-old resident of the Rising Mountains assisted living center, told her caregiver she loved the snow and wanted to make a snow angel.

Source: Watch 94-Year-old Get Out of Wheelchair to Make One Last Snow Angel

Made me smile, for many reasons. 🙂

900 hikers support evolving homeless population in Nashville

November 6, 2017 by Leo

Safe Haven Family Shelter says it’s seeing more first time homeless families as growth squeezes affordable housing

Source: 900 hikers support evolving homeless population in Nashville

These kind of community fundraising efforts are actually quite common, and a great example of how people can step up to help one another.

Pets And People Are Joyously Reuniting After California Wildfires | HuffPost

November 5, 2017 by Leo

Many people tried their hardest to take their pets with them, but became separated at the last minute.

Source: Pets And People Are Joyously Reuniting After California Wildfires | HuffPost

I can’t imagine the horror. But I can imagine the relief.

Watch: Doorbell cam captures Idaho trick-or-treater’s good deed | KBOI

November 4, 2017 by Leo

An Idaho boy is doing everything right these days.Jesse Robertson of Idaho Falls wasn’t necessarily surprised with the empty candy bowl. He expected someone or somebody took a few too many pieces of candy while the family was away Halloween night.Robertson

Source: Watch: Doorbell cam captures Idaho trick-or-treater’s good deed | KBOI

Such a simple thing, and yet it’s simple things like this that can be so inspiring….

Guys Have Rescued Over 2,000 Cats From Trees Because They ‘Just Love Cats’

November 3, 2017 by Leo

Shaun Sears and Tom Otto are two brothers in Seattle who specialize in rescuing cats that are stuck up in trees.

Source: Guys Have Rescued Over 2,000 Cats From Trees Because They ‘Just Love Cats’

Their non-profit Canopy Cat Rescue is well known, and much appreciated, amongst the local animal loving (and rescue) community.

China’s self-driving trackless train hits the streets of Zhuzhou | Inhabitat – Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building

November 2, 2017 by Leo

The Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) could ease emissions and traffic for a fraction of the cost of building a subway or streetcar system.

Source: China’s self-driving trackless train hits the streets of Zhuzhou | Inhabitat – Green Design, Innovation, Architecture, Green Building

I think we also call this a “bus”. 🙂 (They refer to it as a cross between a bus and a tram in the article.) Using existing streets for this makes so much sense. I hope we see more.

Dad Turns Son’s Wheelchair Into ‘Game Of Thrones’ Dragon For Halloween | HuffPost

November 1, 2017 by Leo

Every Halloween, Massachusetts dad Tom Hardy makes his son the “king of the neighborhood” by incorporating his child’s wheelchair into magnificent costumes.

Source: Dad Turns Son’s Wheelchair Into ‘Game Of Thrones’ Dragon For Halloween | HuffPost

This is the third wheelchair costume story I’ve run into this year. Very creative, and very cool.

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