A dog treading water nearly four miles offshore in Lake Michigan has been rescued by a family out on a boating trip
Source: Family rescues dog nearly 4 miles offshore in Lake Michigan
Lucky dog, and very grateful owners.
15-year-old boy is carving wooden flags to support ‘forgotten heroes’ during the pandemic – CNN
A 15-year-old boy has raised over $13,000 in donations for homeless veterans, special needs children, and first responders by selling and donating wooden flags he carves himself.
Source: 15-year-old boy is carving wooden flags to support ‘forgotten heroes’ during the pandemic – CNN
Wow.
Highly efficient process makes seawater drinkable in 30 minutes
Access to clean, safe drinking water is a necessity that’s worryingly not being met in many parts of the world. A new study has used a material called a metal-organic framework (MOF) to filter pollutants out of seawater, generating large amounts of fresh water per day while using much less energy than other methods.
Source: Highly efficient process makes seawater drinkable in 30 minutes
Promising!
College students pay it forward with free tutoring during pandemic
Their first round of registration started small in July with 5 students signed up the day they launched. Then, the demand piled up.
Source: College students pay it forward with free tutoring during pandemic
Great idea.
‘Miracle dog’ survives 9 days in Washington wilderness after falling over ridge – oregonlive.com
A Portland labradoodle returned home, 9 days after going missing and presumably falling off a ridge during a backpacking trip near Mount Shuksan in Washington.
Source: ‘Miracle dog’ survives 9 days in Washington wilderness after falling over ridge – oregonlive.com
The organization I volunteer for — WASART — was involved initially. We’re all absolutely thrilled.
Pitter-patter, Flutter-flap – ZOONOOZ
Big Baby Hooves. In the Asian field habitat at the Safari Park, our greater one-horned rhino population grew by two. Mother rhinos Asha and Tanaya gave birth to… #babyanimals #babygiraffe #puggle
Source: Pitter-patter, Flutter-flap – ZOONOOZ
I know I don’t often do “cute”, but these are tool cool to pass up. Enjoy some baby critters (many more than just the rhino pictured above).
Project Smile AZ: Two Arizona brothers sending hundreds of homemade cards to COVID-19 patients
Two young Peoria brothers are hoping to bring smiles to COVID-19 patients by sending homemade cards to Valley hospitals.
Source: Project Smile AZ: Two Arizona brothers sending hundreds of homemade cards to COVID-19 patients
Very cool.
Nurse saves three infants from hospital destroyed in Beirut blast – CNN
Photojournalist Bilal Jawich was at home on the outskirts of Beirut when an explosion, which has left at least 100 dead and thousands injured, rocked the Lebanese capital.
Source: Nurse saves three infants from hospital destroyed in Beirut blast – CNN
Pretty amazing.
From fleeing Cambodia to helping build Mars rover, JPL engineer embodies ‘perseverance’ – Press Telegram
Nearly 50 years before Perseverance shot into the sky, Okon’s parents launched their own journey into the unknown.
Quite a story.
An adopted 14-year-old girl is helping senior dogs find a forever home just like she did – CNN
A 14-year-old girl has raised $14,000 for senior dogs who have been left behind with the goal of helping them find a forever home like she did when she was adopted.
Source: An adopted 14-year-old girl is helping senior dogs find a forever home just like she did – CNN
Senior dogs are special. (With a shout-out to our local Old Dog Haven).