Owner Anton Kotar says it’s not done as charity.
Source: Top-rated KC restaurant offering former inmates a job, and so much more
“Kotar has hired around 25 former inmates since the restaurant opened five years ago.” Awesome.
$1 million in medical debt forgiven in Washington by KIRO 7, Jesse Jones | KIRO-TV
After hearing Washington state medical debt stories for an investigative report, we decided to do something about it. Our goal: buy as much medical debt as we could.
Source: $1 million in medical debt forgiven in Washington by KIRO 7, Jesse Jones | KIRO-TV
It’s sad that this is the state of medicine here, but it’s absolutely awesome to see people coming together like this.
Coffee declared healthy (for most) — yay!
Coffee beans contain phytochemicals that have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. … Caffeine and other phytochemicals have specific effects on enzymes that regulate liver function, insulin and glucose metabolism, and DNA repair.
Source: Coffee declared healthy (for most) — yay!
Definitely good news for a Starbucks diehard such as myself. 🙂 Yay!
‘Hospital overwhelmed us with kindness.’ Man waiting for heart transplant gets to attend daughter’s wedding | Toronto Star
Staff at Peter Munk Cardiac Centre transformed atrium into a grand winter-themed wedding hall.
And, yes, two days later he also got his heart. Nice story.
ASHBURN STORIES: FLOWERS FOR AJ » The Burn
A local company goes above and beyond.
Source: ASHBURN STORIES: FLOWERS FOR AJ » The Burn
More than good PR, just … good.
Korean War veteran donates 30th gallon of blood | Local | dothaneagle.com
William Chesser has served his entire life. He spent six years in the Army and fought in Korea. When he returned home, he obtained a bachelor’s degree from Troy University
Source: Korean War veteran donates 30th gallon of blood | Local | dothaneagle.com
That’s a lot of blood! (But there’s a lot of need….)
Scientists grow new ears for children with defect – CNN
Using a combination of 3-D printing and cultured cells, scientists in China have grown new ears for five children born with a defect…
Source: Scientists grow new ears for children with defect – CNN
And this is just the beginning.
World population living in extreme poverty, 1820-2015
Extreme poverty is defined as living at a consumption (or income) level below 1.90 “international $” per day. International $ are adjusted for price differences between countries and for price changes over time (inflation).
Source: World population living in extreme poverty, 1820-2015
Another amazing sign of progress that’s easily overlooked.
Hundreds of volunteers gather in Seattle to help residents apply for citizenship | KOMO
SEATTLE — For the second year in a row, the City of Seattle put on a a workshop offering free counseling and legal services to help permanent residents apply for citizenship.Yara Rodriguez arrived at 8 a.m. Saturday and spent at least four hours talking …
Source: Hundreds of volunteers gather in Seattle to help residents apply for citizenship | KOMO
It can be a daunting process. I know. I’ve done it. 🙂
All-electric ferry cuts emission by 95% and costs by 80%, brings in 53 additional orders
The operators of the first all-electric ferry in Norway are starting to get some good data on the vehicle and it’s nothing short of impressive. They claim that the all-electric ferry cuts emi…
Source: All-electric ferry cuts emission by 95% and costs by 80%, brings in 53 additional orders
I love these steps towards more and more clean energy.