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Pink seesaws at US-Mexico wall win design award

January 21, 2021 by Leo

The installation allowed children to play together from both sides of the US-Mexico border.

Source: Pink seesaws at US-Mexico wall win design award

Very cool.

Biden’s German Shepherd To Be Celebrated With ‘Indoguration’ Hosted By Animal Shelter

January 20, 2021 by Leo

On Sunday, the Delaware Humane Society will honor the “wags to riches” journey of the future first dog with a virtual ceremony. The Bidens adopted Major from the shelter in 2018.

Source: Biden’s German Shepherd To Be Celebrated With ‘Indoguration’ Hosted By Animal Shelter

It’s nice to see critters back in the White House.

Montana trooper rescues driver from car submerged in icy river

January 19, 2021 by Leo

A Montana Highway Patrol trooper is being praised for his heroic actions after pulling a driver from her submerged vehicle in the icy Yellowstone River Thursday.

Source: Montana trooper rescues driver from car submerged in icy river

Well done, sir, well done.

An injured bald eagle entangled in fishing line was rescued by two children and some Florida firefighters

January 18, 2021 by Leo

The bald eagle was brought to the fire station by two children and treated by a local bird sanctuary.

Source: An injured bald eagle entangled in fishing line was rescued by two children and some Florida firefighters

Wow

Adidas is developing plant-based leather that will be used to make shoes, its latest sustainability initiative after producing 15 million pairs of recycled plastic sneakers in 2020

January 17, 2021 by Leo

Adidas is going plant-based.

Source: Adidas is developing plant-based leather that will be used to make shoes, its latest sustainability initiative after producing 15 million pairs of recycled plastic sneakers in 2020

Neat idea. I hope more companies follow suit.

There’s a Campaign to Send Thank You Notes to the Custodial Staff That Cleaned the Capitol After the Riots | Washingtonian (DC)

January 16, 2021 by Leo

Sharon McMahon, a former government-studies teacher, spends her days on Instagram  (@sharonsaysso) breaking down political headlines and answering

Source: There’s a Campaign to Send Thank You Notes to the Custodial Staff That Cleaned the Capitol After the Riots | Washingtonian (DC)

A great idea. Thank You Thank You Thank You.

Seattle home bakers donate over 1,300 loaves of bread to local food bank

January 15, 2021 by Leo

Community Loaves has been on a mission to donate home-baked bread to a local food bank.

Source: Seattle home bakers donate over 1,300 loaves of bread to local food bank

The local organization featured is one my wife and I have supported for many years. Nicely done.

Meet the Penny Man, a Hospital Janitor Whose Fundraising Idea Made a Lot of Cents

January 14, 2021 by Leo

When you meet Phillip Ingram it’s clear his past influenced his present. He admits he grew up very different from the life he’s leading now. “Tough neighborhood, not a lot of positive things,” he said. “No one I grew up with had a dad.” And yet the 38-year-old Newport Beach janitor says what he learned first-hand from his humble beginnings…

Source: Meet the Penny Man, a Hospital Janitor Whose Fundraising Idea Made a Lot of Cents

Great idea. Small things add up.

Teen wins contest with essay about her cat, donates winnings to Ferndale Cat Shelter

January 13, 2021 by Leo

A 13-year-old girl is donating all her winnings in a national essay contest to the Ferndale Cat Shelter. It’s a place where she volunteers and where she adopted a cat that she says actually rescued her.

Source: Teen wins contest with essay about her cat, donates winnings to Ferndale Cat Shelter

Nicely done!

Scientists Discover Short-Legged Corgi Giraffes

January 12, 2021 by Leo

Being extremely tall is sort of a giraffe’s whole thing. So when scientists recently spotted two wild giraffes with relatively short legs—nearly halving their adult height—they were stunned.

Source: Scientists Discover Short-Legged Corgi Giraffes

Ya had me at “Corgi”. (FWIW there are better pictures in the source article itself.)

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