A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
An envelope full of cash was found at The Home Depot in Bellevue. But thanks to a group of determined employees the envelope has been returned to the rightful owner.
Source: Home Depot employees come together to return lost envelope full of cash
Impressive!
EPHRATA – Dustin Ehinger of Ephrata is a beloved member of the community, so much so that his community sent him to see his treasured Seattle Seahawks battle the Arizona
Nice.
“All these kids were going to the teacher asking, ‘Can I read with Mr. Herman?’” said Herman Cruse.
Source: A bus driver helped a child read. Now he tutors kids for free between routes.
I love it!
When debut author Chelsea Banning shared her disappointment over a sparsely attended book signing, bestselling authors came forward to console her with their own tales of woe.
Source: Top authors console downhearted debut novelist with their own tales of humiliation
Solidarity.
A former bait dog in a North Carolina dogfighting ring “paints” artwork for charity and is living his best life in Connecticut.
Source: One-eared rescue dog Van Gogh paints his way into adoption
Wonderful story.
“At Tatsu, we looked silly being in awe with smiles on our faces,” says Melissa Keomoungkhoun.
Source: Sushi chef learns how to sign menu for Deaf couple: ‘Nearly brought me to tears’
Amazing, and very moving.
Six Dogs Trust rescue dogs have formed life-changing partnerships with Armed Forces and Emergency Services veterans with PTSD
Source: Six Rescue Dogs Graduate as Life-Changing Assistance Dogs
So cool.
Jonathan the tortoise celebrated his 190th birthday as he extends his run as the longest-living land animal in the world.
Source: Jonathan the tortoise celebrates 190th birthday, oldest living land…
OK, maybe I don’t feel quite as old. 🙂
The leprosy parasite causes livers to grow large and reverse in biological age, leading scientists to wonder if it could be used for good.
Source: Believe it or Not, Leprosy Offers the Potential to Regenerate Livers – Cutting Transplant Wait Times
Fascinating.
Advances in chemistry continue to bring new materials into the realm of recyclability, and new work from a team at the University of Michigan has taken aim at one of the most problematic to reuse. The scientists have developed a method of converting waste PVC (polyvinyl chloride) into usable products, opening up some interesting new possibilities when it comes to this traditionally unrecyclable material.
Source: Chemistry breakthrough creates usable products out of unrecyclable PVC
Progress.