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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!
“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. 🙂 )
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 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.
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!
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…
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!
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.
LEELANAU COUNTY, Mich. , (WPBN/WGTU) — Dozens of high school football teams were on the field last night, and it was also game night for many marching bands. The Forest Area Marching Band took center stage during Glen Lake’s Friday night football game. Glen Lake invited them to play after the Forest Area football team canceled its season last week because of a lack of players and safety issues. WPBN. Friday night’s invite was an unexpected surprise for the band. “I absolutely flipped.
Source: Forest Area Marching Band invited to play at Glen Lake following canceled football season | WPBN
Win, Win!
A K9 dog with the Michigan State Police located a missing Ypsilanti Township woman within 10 minutes.
Source: Police K-9 unit brought happy ending to search for 85-year-old woman – mlive.com
K9 Units are amazing.