It wasn’t until I got to my desk and began unpacking my backpack that I noticed a lone left ear bud in one of my bag’s side pockets. My heart sunk.
See? Twitter can bring people together.
Boy with cancer who watched dogs from hospital window surprised with corgi ‘dream dog’ | GMA
Amid chemotherapy, radiation and a 26-hour long surgery to fight cancerous tumors, twelve-year-old Johnny Martin only wanted to talk about one thing.
Source: Boy with cancer who watched dogs from hospital window surprised with corgi ‘dream dog’ | GMA
Once again, ya had me at “Corgi”. 🙂 I know he’ll do a great job.
Woman who learned to swim at 57 now a defending Ironman triathlon champion
The 73-year-old Highland Park, Illinois, resident was intrigued by the idea of an indoor triathlon, but had to overcome one major obstacle in order to take part: she had to learn how to swim. So, at 57, she started taking lessons.
Source: Woman who learned to swim at 57 now a defending Ironman triathlon champion
It’s never too late!
Women’s group in Sicily uses traditions of coffee and tea to brew unity amid migrant crisis
“Integration comes through simple gestures, such as sitting next to each other while sharing food and good conversations over a hot cup,” said the founder of the group.
Source: Women’s group in Sicily uses traditions of coffee and tea to brew unity amid migrant crisis
Behold the power of coffee. (OK, ok … and tea. 🙂 )
These displaced coal miners are finding new, greener work in beekeeping
Thus far, the Appalachian Beekeeping Collective successfully trained 35 beekeepers this past year and plans to train another 55 this spring
Source: These displaced coal miners are finding new, greener work in beekeeping
A neat idea!
Despite 14 stitches and a black eye, Jimmy Carter is back building homes alongside volunteers – CNN
Despite his injuries, the oldest living former US president and his wife Rosalynn Carter have been working on building the new porches of 21 Nashville homes this week as part of the 36th Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Project with Habitat for Humanity.
Source: Despite 14 stitches and a black eye, Jimmy Carter is back building homes alongside volunteers – CNN
Regardless of your politics, he’s an inspiring guy.
A 97-year-old woman with dementia went missing. Four kids banded together to find her
Police in California are thanking a group of “junior detectives” who recently helped locate a missing 97-year-old woman with dementia.
Source: A 97-year-old woman with dementia went missing. Four kids banded together to find her
Great thinking!
Dutch inventor says his ocean cleaning boom is working – ABC News
A Dutch inventor says that after a series of setbacks his system for catching plastic floating in the Pacific between California and Hawaii is now working
Source: Dutch inventor says his ocean cleaning boom is working – ABC News
Progress! It’ll take time, but it’s heading in a good direction…
A Harvard police officer once posed with a toddler on campus. She’s now a freshman, so they recreated the photo. – CNN
Fifteen years ago, Crystal Wang’s father snapped a photo of her in the arms of a Harvard University police officer during a campus visit. Now she’s freshman.
Pretty cool!
Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type：The Asahi Shimbun
Japanese researchers said they have developed artificial blood that can be transfused into patients
Source: Artificial blood developed for patients of any blood type：The Asahi Shimbun
This could be a pretty big deal in emergencies particularly.