A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
Dozens of people in their sixties, seventies, and even eighties are suiting up to play pickleball at the New Century Fieldhouse, in Gardner, Kansas. However, Lois White is 95 and she dominates the courts.
Source: ‘Keep moving’: 95-year-old pickleball player dominates the courts in Gardner, Kansas
Love it.
Morgan Perigo ’65 never expected to see his McMaster graduation ring again after losing it in the ocean off the coast of Barbados in 1977.
Source: Sunken treasure: McMaster grad reunited with ring lost in ocean 47 years ago
Love it.
Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) have found a way to change leukemia cells into leukemia-killing immune cells. The surprise finding could lead to a powerful new therapy for leukemia and possibly other cancers.
Source: Scientists find way to make leukemia cells kill each other
Wow. That sounds pretty intersting.
The US has approved the world’s largest geothermal plant in Utah, which can generate 2 GW of energy, enough to power over 2 million homes.
Source: World’s largest 2 GW geothermal plant to power 2 million US homes
Seems like geothermal has great potential.
Ada Hawkes has longed to join in Halloween festivities but communication barriers have made it challenging in previous years.
Source: Neighbours of deaf girl, 6, learn sign language so she can go trick or treating
Very nice.
A new diagnostic gadget offers faster, less invasive blood testing by employing sound waves to identify illness indicators from a single drop of blood.
Looking forward to this one.
A student at William Shemin Midtown Community School in Bayonne, NJ, was set upon by his peers, only for his teacher to intervene
Source: New Jersey Teacher Uses Body as Human Shield to Protect Teen from Group Attack
The worst in us brings out the best in us.
Delta Air Lines and U.S. regulators confirm in-cabin wheelchair seats could be approved as soon as the end of 2025, but installation will take time.
Source: Delta Air Lines, DOT confirm plans for adaptive wheelchair seats on future flights
Cool idea.
A K-8 school in Swedeborg, Missouri, has renamed its building after its longtime favorite custodian in celebration of her retirement in July.
Source: A Missouri elementary school building has been renamed after its beloved longtime custodian | CNN
Love it.
As soon as she saw Chester and Frank together, Campbell instantly knew they had a special bond and that she couldn’t tear them apart. “Frank just wanted to be loved so badly, and Chester loved him,” she added.
Source: Dog Falls In Love With Stray, Owner Knows What to Do—’The Easiest Decision’
Sweet story.