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Brian Cox and Gabriela González both spoke movingly at the birthday symposium at the University of Cambridge
Source: Stephen Hawking leaves audience in tears at 75th birthday celebration – Cambridge News
Dr. Hawking is an amazing, and incredibly inspirational individual.
In 1970, there were only 20 breeding pairs in Virginia; Last year, Virginia had more than 1,000 breeding pairs
Source: Bald eagle soars back from brink of extinction – CBS News
It’s great to see conservation efforts have actual, tangible results, particularly for something as symbolic as the Bald Eagle.
The life was never easy for Tumbelina. Thankfully she has very good care and is healing with hydrotherapy and a custom wheelchair!
“Paralyzed” is technically the wrong word. Cerebellar Hypoplasia is more complex than that. We had a kitty with it — “Lurch” — for many years. I can attest to the struggle, and the excess of personality in Lurch’s case as well. After viewing Tumbelina’s story above, you can read more about Lurch too.
The scientists say their work gives insights into how future oil spills could be mitigated.
Source: Much of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill has disappeared because of bacteria
It’s not an excuse to abuse the planet at will, but it’s definitely nice to see Mother Nature taking care of herself sometimes.
“He’s a very humbled young man and accepted it with stride.”
Source: Strangers buy car for 20-year-old Texas man who walks 3 miles to work every day – CBS News
A case of social media bringing people together in a very good way. 🙂
Veteran Penny Curtis-Norgren receives free dental care from providers with Aspen Dental on Saturday, June 24, 2017, in Ruskin, Fla.
Source: Smile! Thousands of Veterans Given Dental Care Free of Charge – Good News Network
Further quoting the linked article:
“My income didn’t allow me to afford dental insurance,” said Air Force veteran Nadine Nowlin. “So without any coverage, it’s the last thing that gets taken care of. To honor our veterans specifically on that day, is a gift from Aspen Dental.”
A wonderful and meaningful way to give back.
Could shipping containers help to combat homelessness? Social enterprise Help Bristol’s Homeless thinks so
Source: The project transforming shipping containers into emergency homes for homeless people
I’ve heard of similar projects in assorted places. I love the concept of re-purposing things like old shipping containers.
Woodinville High School graduate Esteban Underwood is greeted by Tulalip Police’s Jeff Jira along with many other law enforcement officers from various departments at his school’s graduation ceremony at Xfinity Arena on Monday, June 19. Underwood’s father, a Des Moines police officer, was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2001. (Ian Terry / The Herald)
Source: 100 cops greet son of slain officer at Woodinville graduation | HeraldNet.com
They didn’t have to. 100 of them certainly didn’t have to. But they did. “He wanted it to be a special day, for Esteban to feel the support of his second family, the ones in uniform.”
A free meal and a friendly smile aren’t easy to come by. But a pair of Muslim immigrants changed that for some in Montreal with a sign in their restaurant window.
Source: Restaurant owners offer free meals in Montreal, no catch – CNN.com
This is so cool. There are two aspects mentioned in the linked story that I want to draw attention to: it spurred other restaurants to do it, and paying customers are now occasionally over-paying in order to fund the effort. Nice.
A teenager fell about 25 feet from a stopped gondola ride at an upstate New York amusement park Saturday night, tumbling into a crowd of people below.
Source: Man catches teen who fell 25 feet from New York park ride: ‘It’s OK to let go’ – Chicago Tribune
What I truly appreciate about this is how total strangers come together spontaneously to catch her — something that just one or two could not have done.