The pandemic has not been an easy time for restaurants or their servers, so a group of Utahns is offering a surprise helping hand. The idea is just to give hardworking servers some huge tips.
Source: Utah Group Surprises Servers With Big Tips
Nice.
Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete
Nzambi Matee hurls a brick hard against a school footpath constructed from bricks made of recycled plastic that her factory turns out in the Kenyan capital.
Source: Kenyan recycles plastic waste into bricks stronger than concrete
Wow! I hope this catches on elsewhere.
Boy, 10, and his friend clean snow off cars of Westerly Hospital staff to say thank you
In the thick of Monday’s storm, two people took on a task at Westerly Hospital to try and help some essential employees get home to their families faster. Monday afternoon into the evening hours, Abbey Meeker of Westerly, and her friend’s son — 10-year-old Christian Stone — put on their winter gear and headed to the hospital’s parking lots.
Source: Boy, 10, and his friend clean snow off cars of Westerly Hospital staff to say thank you
Nicely done.
To make less-harmful road salts, we’re studying natural antifreezes produced by fish
De-icing salts help us get around in winter, but they corrode cars, crack roads and contaminate rivers and lakes. Scientists are working to develop better options by imitating natural antifreezes.
Source: To make less-harmful road salts, we’re studying natural antifreezes produced by fish
Sounds like a great idea.
Need a boost? Be on the lookout for ‘Notes of Kindness’ in Seattle from a mysterious writer named ‘M’
One man found one note at just the right moment, and it turned his day around — as well as every day since.
What a cool idea.
Ikea bought 11,000 acres of forest in Georgia to protect it from development
An investment group of Swedish retail giant Ikea has acquired forestland in southeast Georgia to protect the land and its diverse ecosystems from development.
Source: Ikea bought 11,000 acres of forest in Georgia to protect it from development
Well, that’s pretty cool.
A happy update on a formerly homeless man who asked strangers to take care of his corgi
A man with a PhD lost his six-figure job and became homeless. He asked strangers to foster his dog. When his story was told, help poured in and gave him what he needed to get back on his feet.
Source: A happy update on a formerly homeless man who asked strangers to take care of his corgi
It’s really several great stories wrapped in to one.
An elderly woman fell and couldn’t call for help. Her USPS mail carrier saved her life
When a USPS mail carrier noticed an elderly customer had not picked up her mail in three days, she had an overwhelming feeling that something was wrong.
Source: An elderly woman fell and couldn’t call for help. Her USPS mail carrier saved her life
Postal workers are often unsung heroes. Well done.
As enthusiastic support for health-care workers subsides, a small gesture has big meaning
As pandemic fatigue settles in public enthusiasm for health-care workers has subsided. But a small gesture, a “Hug in a Cup,” recently lifted the spirits of a nurse.
Source: As enthusiastic support for health-care workers subsides, a small gesture has big meaning
Very nice. Things may be looking up, but the job’s not done!
Oregon health workers stranded in snowstorm administer remaining coronavirus vaccines to stranded drivers
A snowstorm in Oregon stranded a group of health workers on their way back from a vaccination event. They had six doses remaining and no way to store them. So they started knocking on the windows of fellow drivers.
Ha! Great idea!