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Belmont phone check-in program giving peace of mind to seniors | Local News | laconiadailysun.com

May 13, 2019 by Leo

BELMONT — Marie Tallmadge has thought at times what would happen if she fell at home and could not get up.

Source: Belmont phone check-in program giving peace of mind to seniors | Local News | laconiadailysun.com

It’s a great idea for many reasons. I’d love to see more places have a service like this.

Why visual stimulation may work against Alzheimer’s | MIT News

May 12, 2019 by Leo

New findings help explain the surprising discovery that exposure to flickering light reduces amyloid plaques in mice.

Source: Why visual stimulation may work against Alzheimer’s | MIT News

Pretty amazing. Human trials are just beginning.

“I don’t want to stop”: 97-year-old veteran still hard at work – CBS News

May 11, 2019 by Leo

Benny Ficeto isn’t letting his age slow him down and still works a four hour shift bagging groceries

Source: “I don’t want to stop”: 97-year-old veteran still hard at work – CBS News

Awesome. I want to be him.

Charity Has Been Secretly Fulfilling Small Wishes for Homeless Kids Who Could Use the Self-Esteem Boost

May 10, 2019 by Leo

This organization has been making a big impact on the lives of homeless children – and they do it all with small gifts and requests.

Source: Charity Has Been Secretly Fulfilling Small Wishes for Homeless Kids Who Could Use the Self-Esteem Boost

Neat idea. Small things can have a huge impact.

Clinton Foundation’s laundromat libraries aim to boost literacy — Quartz

May 9, 2019 by Leo

One load of laundry at a time.

Source: Clinton Foundation’s laundromat libraries aim to boost literacy — Quartz

Not just a neat idea, but the tip of a very interesting philosophy.

Library of Congress Makes Dozens of Ultra-Rare Children’s Books Available For Free Online

May 8, 2019 by Leo

As a means of celebrating the centennial of Children’s Book Week, the Library of Congress has digitized dozens of rare children’s books online.

Source: Library of Congress Makes Dozens of Ultra-Rare Children’s Books Available For Free Online

To me this is one of the many promises of digital technology being fulfilled.

From ‘unadoptable’ to hero: Rescue dog saves three girls from possible abduction – pennlive.com

May 7, 2019 by Leo

The Lambert family adopted Edgar last July and credit him with scaring off a would-be child-abductor who broke into their home April 28 in Franklin County.

Source: From ‘unadoptable’ to hero: Rescue dog saves three girls from possible abduction – pennlive.com

A very Good Boy indeed.

CMU honors mom who missed her ceremony

May 6, 2019 by Leo

A special moment happened between a mother and son at Central Michigan University’s commencement ceremony.

Source: CMU honors mom who missed her ceremony

Now that’s pretty cool. Congratulations to both!

A man put his patriotic tie on eBay. Then he learned the buyer needed it for a citizenship ceremony. – The Washington Post

May 5, 2019 by Leo

“I was like … ‘I can’t charge him for this,’” said former CIA case officer Marc Johnson. “I wanted him to have the tie with my congratulations on becoming a citizen.”

Source: A man put his patriotic tie on eBay. Then he learned the buyer needed it for a citizenship ceremony. – The Washington Post

(Important: a note about paywalls.)

What a great welcome to citizenship.

Video game teaches women to operate robots set to take their garment jobs

May 4, 2019 by Leo

The robots are coming for garment workers jobs. Will workers be prepared?

Source: Video game teaches women to operate robots set to take their garment jobs

Another creative use of video gaming technology, with an important twist: re-training.

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