Approximately 3,856 tons of trash was collected by Clean Slate workers last year
Source: Texas City Funds Program That Pays Homeless to Pick Up Trash
Pardon the pun, but … what a “neat” idea! 🙂
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Grandson surprises grandpa by rebuilding his beloved old Chevy in secret
A Kentucky man spent more than a year and nearly $30,000 to restore his grandfather’s 1957 Chevy Bel Air to surprise him for his 81st birthday.
Source: Grandson surprises grandpa by rebuilding his beloved old Chevy in secret
Beautiful, in every sense of the word. (The before pictures, found on the Facebook page, really put this project into perspective.)
These dogs begged to be let outside. Then they saved a woman from freezing to death
Labradoodles Adam and Eva were credited with saving an elderly woman who was lying in the snow from freezing to death outside a Michigan home.
Source: These dogs begged to be let outside. Then they saved a woman from freezing to death
These stories always amaze me, as do the dogs involved. They know more — much more — than we often give them credit for.
This 66-year-old is about to run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents
He hopes to inspire other seniors to get off the couch.
Source: This 66-year-old is about to run seven marathons in seven days on seven continents
Age is just a number and clearly something that need not hold you back. Inspiring.
Drone saves teen swimmers in world first
Lifeguards in Australia interrupt a drone training session to save two stricken boys.
Source: Drone saves teen swimmers in world first
What another awesome use of the technology.
‘What would you do?’ Good Samaritan who saved woman from cold hopes to set example
When Penny Tasco peered through her window and spotted an elderly woman wearing a housecoat, she didn’t hesitate to bring her in out of the cold. She wants her act of kindness to set an example for others.
Source: ‘What would you do?’ Good Samaritan who saved woman from cold hopes to set example
Quote: “because we need good stories like this,” she said. “That’s just the natural thing you do.” Indeed.
Austin woman’s dog missing for two years found in Nebraska
“Robin was so excited she drove overnight through ice and sleet for the happy reunion.”
Source: Austin woman’s dog missing for two years found in Nebraska
If only Bowser could tell his story :-).
Garbage collectors open library with abandoned books
The collection grew so large the library now loans the salvaged books to schools, educational programs, and even prisons.
Source: Garbage collectors open library with abandoned books – CNN
What a great idea.
A photo of a Syrian refugee boy gazing into a gym went viral. Then the owner gave him a lifetime membership.
He was daydreaming about losing weight as he watched the gym members exercise.
Follow up pictures at the story. I love how this blossomed via social media.
The world’s first vertical forest for low-income housing is coming
“The high-rise building of Eindhoven confirms that it is possible to combine the great challenges of climate change with those of housing shortages. Urban forestry is not only necessary to improve…
Source: The world’s first vertical forest for low-income housing is coming
Being a densely populated country, the Netherlands has long been at the forefront of creative use of space. This just makes so much sense.