Kyoto University to conduct first-ever iPS-based test for incurable disease
Source: Japan approves clinical trials of stem cell treatment for Parkinson’s disease
Yet another bit of progress against a pervasive disease.
Retired Marine rescues horses from raging California wildfire
Retired U.S. Marine Tucker Zimmerman has rushed into a new battle, as a volunteer rescuing stranded horses and other livestock.
Source: Retired Marine rescues horses from raging California wildfire
Various organizations often provide support for disasters like this, but it’s not unusual for individuals to step up and help animals and by extension their owners.
‘Recovering addict’ secretly buys breakfast for six EMTs – CNN
A recovering addict secretly paid for several EMTs’ breakfasts at an IHOP in Toms River, New Jersey.
Source: ‘Recovering addict’ secretly buys breakfast for six EMTs – CNN
Wonderful way to say “Thank You”.
Tallahassee police officer helps homeless man shave to land a job; the video went viral
The video of the random act of kindness received 113,000 views and more than 2,000 shares on Facebook as of Monday afternoon.
Source: Tallahassee police officer helps homeless man shave to land a job; the video went viral
The line that nailed it for me: “He said law enforcement’s acts of hidden altruism are plenty. But, ‘it just so happens that this time, somebody caught it on film.'” I expect that’s very, very true.
St. Mary’s Academy Teacher Celebrates High Calculus Score 4 Years In A Row
Students and staff at St. Mary’s Academy are celebrating mathematics after one entire class received a score of five on their AP Calculus exam.
Source: St. Mary’s Academy Teacher Celebrates High Calculus Score 4 Years In A Row
Whatever she’s doing, let’s do more of that. 🙂
Young Mechanic Comes to the Rescue of Family in Need
Because of him we are able to make it to surgery we are able to have more options because we can make it soon enough.
Source: Facebook post by Savanna Johnston (Facebook account not required).
Good people doing what good people do.
Dream come true: 36-year-old Alabama man experiences beach for the first time
One Alabama man’s lifelong dream of going to the beach has finally come true.
Source: Dream come true: 36-year-old Alabama man experiences beach for the first time
Many good people came together to make this happen for him…
Academic writes 270 Wikipedia pages in a year to get female scientists noticed
Researcher Jess Wade says efforts to attract girls into science are not evidence-based – and are not working
Source: Academic writes 270 Wikipedia pages in a year to get female scientists noticed
Great use of the technology.
Teen Attaches Uplifting Notes To A Bridge And It’s Saving Lives
An English teenager who has attached uplifting messages onto a Sunderland bridge to help those in despair has been commended by Northumbria Police for saving lives.
Source: Teen Attaches Uplifting Notes To A Bridge And It’s Saving Lives
Saving lives. How awesome is that?
Perspective | My preschoolers left a note on a fallen tree. When we returned, we couldn’t believe what we saw.
We received haikus, drawings and letters written in French. People took the time to tell us what had happened and when. In all, we received 43 letters.
And the kids learned so many valuable lessons.