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MGM Resorts Donates $3 Million to Las Vegas Shooting Victims | TMZ.com

October 11, 2017 by Leo

MGM owns the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, and announced it would donate the huge sum to fund humanitarian assistance for families of the victims and the first responders of Sunday’s mass shooting.

Source: MGM Resorts Donates $3 Million to Las Vegas Shooting Victims | TMZ.com

While there are several grass-roots efforts to raise funds for the victims, it’s good to see MGM step up like this, even though they didn’t really have to.

Tutu-wearing grandma celebrates 98th birthday with confetti- and cake-filled photo shoot – ABC News

October 10, 2017 by Leo

“I thought the whole world would think I had gone crazy,” said Gladys Weikle.

Source: Tutu-wearing grandma celebrates 98th birthday with confetti- and cake-filled photo shoot – ABC News

So great. Quoting the photographer: “She is exactly who I want to be when I grow up. We should all aspire to be more like Gladys; young at heart!”

Dealership To Give Free Truck To Veteran Who Stole Truck To Save Vegas Shooting Victims | KING5.com

October 9, 2017 by Leo

A Gilbert, Arizona car dealership plans to give a free truck to the 29-year-old Iraq War veteran who seized a truck and used it to drive critically injured victims to safety after the Las Vegas shooting.

Source: Dealership To Give Free Truck To Veteran Who Stole Truck To Save Vegas Shooting Victims | KING5.com

The best quote from the news article, to me, was this from Mr. Winston himself: “There’s a lot of unsung heroes that day that stood up and helped people.”

Indeed, there were. The worst brings out the best.

A survivalist filled his massive basement with food — then decided Puerto Ricans needed it more – The Washington Post

October 8, 2017 by Leo

Forty-five years of prepping seemed to have been for nothing, he said. That changed last month, when he met a couple who run a Puerto Rican food truck in Medford.

Source: A survivalist filled his massive basement with food — then decided Puerto Ricans needed it more – The Washington Post

Reading the linked article it’s clear that this did as much good for the giver as the recipients…

‘Everyday hero’: Quebec barber finds special connection with 6-year-old client with autism – Montreal – CBC News

October 7, 2017 by Leo

A photo of the moment Quebec barber Franz Jacob got down on the floor to cut the hair of a six-year-old boy with autism is being shared across the globe.

Source: ‘Everyday hero’: Quebec barber finds special connection with 6-year-old client with autism – Montreal – CBC News

Everyday hero, indeed. They’re all around.

Airline plans to use electric airplanes in 10 years—is that possible? | Ars Technica

October 6, 2017 by Leo

Not only is battery performance steadily improving, Clarke argues, but there are ways to improve the performance of electric motors and thereby squeeze more range out of existing battery technology.

Source: Airline plans to use electric airplanes in 10 years—is that possible? | Ars Technica

I don’t know that 10 years is possible, but I would love to see this happen. Among other things, I expect it would also be much quieter.

He’s the ICU grandpa, cradling babies when their parents can’t

October 5, 2017 by Leo

“Who are you?” the mother asked, peering at this stranger holding her swaddled son, life-sustaining wires taped to his tiny cheek. “I’m the ICU grandpa,” Deutchman replied.

Source: He’s the ICU grandpa, cradling babies when their parents can’t – CNN via MSN.

What a wonderfully simple way to make a dramatic impact.

Queens School’s Amateur Radio Club Offers Messaging Lifeline to Puerto Rico – Jackson Heights – New York – DNAinfo

October 4, 2017 by Leo

The station — known by its call sign, K2GSG — is taking messages known as “radiograms” to send down to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, which has been mostly without power since Hurricane Maria struck the island.

Source: Queens School’s Amateur Radio Club Offers Messaging Lifeline to Puerto Rico – Jackson Heights – New York – DNAinfo

I find this cool on a couple of levels: one, they’re helping Puerto Rico in a very important and tangible way, and second, they’re learning about amateur radio and how it can be a lifeline in an emergency.

Marcel The Adorable Therapy Dog Brings Joy To People With Dementia | HuffPost UK

October 3, 2017 by Leo

‘Animals have such a positive impact on many of the patients.’

Source: Marcel The Adorable Therapy Dog Brings Joy To People With Dementia | HuffPost UK

Marcel le Corgi is a celebrity in the Corgi community. (And yes, there is a Corgi community 🙂 ).

Las Vegas blood donation center was ‘full’ at 3:48 a.m.

October 2, 2017 by Leo

The line to donate blood is out the door at United Blood Service. People have been here all night waiting for it to open

Source: Las Vegas blood donation center was ‘full’ at 3:48 a.m.

The events of the last 24 hours have been horrible, but as I’ve said so often: the worst brings out the best. Lest we focus too much on the actions of one person, remember that hundreds, if not thousands, responded ….

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