A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
The City of Liverpool, England, has unveiled advanced proposals to build the world’s largest tidal power generator on the River Mersey.
Source: Liverpool unveils plans to build the world’s largest tidal power project
I always thought using tidal power had potential.
When Gaia’s owner died, her next door neighbor took her in – and brought her into the hearts of countless others through Gaia’s training as a therapy dog.
Source: How one dog and her new owner brought kindness into the lives of many
Lovely story.
A 100-year-old American World War II veteran plans to marry his 96-year-old fiancee in France as part of that country’s 80th anniversary celebration of D-Day.
Source: 80 years after D-Day, a World War II veteran is getting married near beaches where US troops landed
Lovely story.
At a high school in California, students help run a tax-return clinic. They get academic credit, breakfast burritos and life lessons.
Source: In Rancho Cucamonga, a Team of Teenage Tax Slayers Helps Adults (gift link)
What a great idea.
The work of Quebec filmmaker Denis Villeneuve was shown in a room at a palliative care centre to fulfil the end-of-life wish of a long-time film fan in a special world premiere, well ahead of the official launch.
Source: Dune: Part Two premiered at Quebec palliative care home to fulfil man’s dying wish
Very cool.
A mother is praising a Florida sheriff’s deputy who saved the life of her 6-month-old daughter, sharing that he’s now an honorary member of the family.
Source: Sheriff’s Deputy Becomes Infant’s Honorary Uncle After Saving Her Life: ‘He’s Our Family Now’
Well done!
An Australian charity has significantly expanded its poverty-busting work in rural Cambodia thanks to the generosity of ABC viewers.
Source: This ‘cow bank’ is helping Cambodian families leave poverty behind
Interesting idea.
One of the 13-time Grammy winner’s biggest hits has new meaning for one Kansas City family
Source: Taylor Swift song helps Kansas City woman wake up from coma
Love it. Now I’ll have to listen to the song myself (again).
Mr. Homer said that using cats as the vehicle to forgive patrons for losing or damaging books or other borrowed items could help to soften the stereotype of the stern librarian.
Source: Library Fees? No Problem. Just Show Us Your Cat Photos.
Very cute.
“Bravery comes in all shapes and sizes,” he told the outlet. “You don’t have to be a 6’5″ guy that’s muscled up to get out and do something. This is a little small young woman, and she’s done what most people wouldn’t do.”
Source: Hero Girl, 18, Rushes onto Train Tracks to Save the Life of a Woman in a Wheelchair
Bravery indeed.