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Orphaned Bear Cub With Burnt Paws Rescued From Colorado Wildfires –Photos

July 1, 2018 by Leo

Orphaned by a wildfire, a bear cub is being treated for burns by Colorado Fish and Wildlife staff after firefighters found her wandering alone.

Source: Orphaned Bear Cub With Paws Rescued From Colorado Wildfires –Photos

If I recall correctly, that’s how Smokey Bear got his start as well. 🙂

Person buys $1M worth of remaining toys at Toys ‘R’ Us store to donate to kids

June 30, 2018 by Leo

As Toys “R” Us stores across the country prepare to close for good Friday night, an employee at the Raleigh location said the store would not be open on the final day of business.

Source: Person buys $1M worth of remaining toys at Toys ‘R’ Us store to donate to kids

Great way to take advantage of the opportunity.

Chicago and other major US cities saw drops in crime and murder in 2017 – Vox

June 29, 2018 by Leo

According to a new report by the Brennan Center for Justice, the overall crime rate fell in the 30 largest cities by 2.1 percent compared to 2016, the violent crime rate by 1 percent, and the murder rate by 3.4 percent.

Source: Chicago and other major US cities saw drops in crime and murder in 2017 – Vox

Thing crime’s only getting worse? Think again.

44 Indians come out of extreme poverty every minute; Nigeria overtakes India as nation with most poor: Study

June 28, 2018 by Leo

India has in the past year witnessed a drastic drop in the number of poor. Studies suggest that 44 Indians come out of extreme poverty every minute, resulting India dropping down and thereby shedding the dubious distinction of being home to the largest number of poor, according to a Times of India report. Nigeria has now taken top spot.

Source: 44 Indians come out of extreme poverty every minute; Nigeria overtakes India as nation with most poor: Study

Important: this is just one part of a larger trend you rarely hear about: across the planet there are fewer people in extreme poverty than there have ever been.

‘Teaching is a calling’: Meet the 101-year-old teaching computers to seniors | CBC Radio

June 27, 2018 by Leo

Isabella Dryden is over a century old, and she says she hasn’t stopped teaching for 81 years.

Source: ‘Teaching is a calling’: Meet the 101-year-old teaching computers to seniors | CBC Radio

101 and teaching technology. What a marvelous example.

Lost Corgi Goes Viral on Twitter, But Old-Fashioned Fate Brings Him Home

June 26, 2018 by Leo

This adventurous 15-year-old corgi finally made it home, thanks to a mother’s gut instincts and a Twitter star. Hear the Good News Guru tell the tale.

Source: Lost Corgi Goes Viral on Twitter, But Old-Fashioned Fate Brings Him Home

You know you had me at “Corgi”, right? 🙂

Little by little, domestic violence shelters become pet-friendly

June 25, 2018 by Leo

Research shows domestic violence victims often delay leaving abusers because they cannot take their animals but fear what will happen if the pets are left behind.

Source: Little by little, domestic violence shelters become pet-friendly

This is a lesson emergency workers have learned as well: pets matter. Allowing pets increases the ability to help their people.

(About paywalls.)

Smoking hits all-time low in U.S.

June 24, 2018 by Leo

The decline has coincided with a greater understanding that smoking is a cause of cancer, heart disease and other health problems.

Source: Just under 14 percent of adults smoke in the U.S., CDC finds

One of those really good news items that never makes headlines.

I saw this gentleman, Tim, in Boston’s Logan… – Lynette Scribner

June 23, 2018 by Leo

I can’t say enough about this beautiful young woman named Clara who didn’t think twice about helping her fellow passenger.

Source: Facebook post by Lynette Scribner (no Facebook account required)

There are many, many more players in this awesome story.

Dutch to close four more prisons as crime rate continues to fall: AD – DutchNews.nl

June 22, 2018 by Leo

The cabinet is considering closing a further four prisons because of falling prisoner numbers, the AD said on Wednesday.

Source: Dutch to close four more prisons as crime rate continues to fall: AD – DutchNews.nl

What a great problem to have.

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