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First Responders Arrive at Accident and Calm Down Screaming Girl by Letting Her Paint Their Nails

November 12, 2019 by Leo

…instead of asking the toddler questions and focusing on the crash, the kindly firefighters started talking to Braelyn about other topics in an effort to distract her. They started with her nail polish.

Source: First Responders Arrive at Accident and Calm Down Screaming Girl by Letting Her Paint Their Nails

Great reaction. Smile

A WWII Marine got his high school diploma – CNN

November 11, 2019 by Leo

A 95-year-old World War II veteran got his high school diploma more than 70 years after he left school and joined the Marines.

Source: A WWII Marine got his high school diploma – CNN

Well done, sir!

We were able to match 10,561 missing children with those living in institution – CNN

November 10, 2019 by Leo

India is setting up a countrywide facial recognition system, which will be one of the largest ones ever built. It will assist police forces, which are among the most understaffed in the world, to arrest criminals and find missing persons.

Source: India is trying to build the world’s biggest facial recognition system – CNN

I know facial recognition worries some, and rightfully so, but there’s another side to the technology: “We were able to match 10,561 missing children with those living in institutions … They are currently in the process of being reunited with their families.”

Boss pays off his employee’s mortgage to allow him to retire early | kens5.com

November 9, 2019 by Leo

The owner of Renown Auto Restoration paid off close to $5,000 of the mortgage

Source: Boss pays off his employee’s mortgage to allow him to retire early | kens5.com

Great quote from the article from the person who made local news aware of it: “Not enough good news is out there and this is one of those things that I thought needed to be shared, so people know hey there are people out there that do good things for other people.” Sounds like a sentiment I can agree with. 🙂

A North Dakota brewery is featuring dogs up for adoption on their beer cans | CNN Travel

November 8, 2019 by Leo

These rescue dogs are having a hard time getting adopted. But thanks to a local brewery in Fargo, North Dakota, they are now featured on beer cans in hopes to find them a forever home.

Source: A North Dakota brewery is featuring dogs up for adoption on their beer cans | CNN Travel

Once again, the power of beer. 🙂 Neat idea.

Surf’s PUP! Adorable moment therapy dog Ricochet helps disabled children and adults learn to surf | Daily Mail Online

November 7, 2019 by Leo

Adorable Golden Retriever Ricochet, 11, is a champion surf dog and, together with owner Judy Fridono, 61, works in San Diego, California, giving support to vulnerable people.

Source: Surf’s PUP! Adorable moment therapy dog Ricochet helps disabled children and adults learn to surf | Daily Mail Online

Quoting further: “She was rejected from being a service dog because of her love of chasing birds but is now an accomplished surfer and uses her skills to help people with mental and physical disabilities take up the hobby.”

This Rajasthan cop built a school to educate 450 children who used to beg on streets- The New Indian Express

November 6, 2019 by Leo

A van has been arranged to take the kids to the school everything from dress to all other study materials are provided free of cost to students of ‘Apni Pathshala’

Source: This Rajasthan cop built a school to educate 450 children who used to beg on streets- The New Indian Express

Very cool…

Grandmother with multiple sclerosis carried up north Queensland mountain by 40 people – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

November 5, 2019 by Leo

An innocuous Facebook post has spurred about 40 people to carry a north Queensland grandmother with multiple sclerosis up a steep mountain so she could fulfil a childhood wish.

Source: Grandmother with multiple sclerosis carried up north Queensland mountain by 40 people – ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Amazing what a community coming together can accomplish.

Therapy dog: Comfort dog sworn in at state’s attorney’s office to help victims of sexual assault and violence in Illinois – CBS News

November 4, 2019 by Leo

Hatty was brought onto the team to help support especially vulnerable crime victims

Source: Therapy dog: Comfort dog sworn in at state’s attorney’s office to help victims of sexual assault and violence in Illinois – CBS News

Great idea!

Dentist transforms the teeth of those living in poverty free of charge with his ‘smile factory’ | Daily Mail Online

November 3, 2019 by Leo

Aesthetic dentist Felipe Rossi travels around his native Brazil and to Africa offering free services to those in low income communities who can’t afford dental work. The difference is dramatic.

Source: Dentist transforms the teeth of those living in poverty free of charge with his ‘smile factory’ | Daily Mail Online

Wow. Just … wow!

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