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At 96, she’s the oldest high school student in class. She tells a good joke, too.

April 22, 2018 by Leo

“Now I can write letters to my boyfriends,” she said with a laugh. The Internet laughed along with her.

Source: At 96, she’s the oldest high school student in class. She tells a good joke, too.

What a kick! And what a great attitude!

Detective saves choking baby at Police Academy graduation – ABC News

April 21, 2018 by Leo

“You just kind of go with your training and it kicks in.”

Source: Detective saves choking baby at Police Academy graduation – ABC News

Right time, right place, right timing. (PS: take a CPR class. Seriously.)

This mom adopts kids who have the same genetic disorder that she has

April 20, 2018 by Leo

‘We loved the idea of giving a home to a kid with PKU because we know how to take care of it.’

Source: This mom adopts kids who have the same genetic disorder that she has

Who better to understand their needs?

Woman gives old engagement ring to waiter so he could propose to girlfriend

April 19, 2018 by Leo

A New Hampshire woman recently gave a life-changing tip to a waiter in Boston.

Source: Woman gives old engagement ring to waiter so he could propose to girlfriend

A very cool, “in the moment,” gesture.

‘Coffee filter’ helps make new cancer drug Z-endoxifen 1,000 times cheaper

April 18, 2018 by Leo

Making drugs cheaper doesn’t always require pricey investments. A joint initiative by researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology, the Dutch company Syncom BV and the Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital proves just that. What started out as a Bachelor project laid the foundation for a much cheaper production of the promising cancer drug Z-endoxifen.

Source: ‘Coffee filter’ helps make new cancer drug Z-endoxifen 1,000 times cheaper

Not just cheaper … one thousand times cheaper. Wow.

Diner at Chicago’s Boka Leaves $2,000 Tip on $769 Meal – Eater Chicago

April 17, 2018 by Leo

A visitor from Seattle was really impressed with his Sunday dinner at Boka in Lincoln Park.

Source: Diner at Chicago’s Boka Leaves $2,000 Tip on $769 Meal – Eater Chicago

It’s kinda cool — these types of “over tipping” stories are not as uncommon as you might think.

My autistic son wanted a limited-edition toy plane. The quest to find one restored my faith in humanity.

April 16, 2018 by Leo

Several weeks into the search, my son’s anxiety was palpable, and I was starting to lose faith in humanity. Then I received an email.

Source: My autistic son wanted a limited-edition toy plane. The quest to find one restored my faith in humanity.

I love hearing about individuals within large corporations going the extra mile like this.


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They called this Grade 9 girl ‘disgusting’ and ‘ugly.’ She fought back | CBC News

April 15, 2018 by Leo

When she was the target of hurtful graffiti, Kailey Kukkola wanted to stand up for herself. She had the graffiti printed on a T-shirt and wore it to school to show words couldn’t hurt her.

Source: They called this Grade 9 girl ‘disgusting’ and ‘ugly.’ She fought back | CBC News

Way to go, Kailey!

Police Identify Missing Husky By Seeing if it Sings Along With its Favorite Tune

April 14, 2018 by Leo

The owner of this sweet Siberian husky said that there was a very obvious way of figuring out the identity of the malnourished pup – by singing his favorite songs.

Source: Police Identify Missing Husky By Seeing if it Sings Along With its Favorite Tune

Ha!

Secret footage of a hopscotch court in downtown Seattle proves a lot of us are still kids at heart

April 13, 2018 by Leo

Busy commuters might be a hop, skip, and a jump away from work but that doesn’t mean all of them will pass up the opportunity for some good clean fun.

Source: Secret footage of a hopscotch court in downtown Seattle proves a lot of us are still kids at heart

Made me smile, for sure. 🙂

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