Dozens of dolphins stranded on a Brazilian beach were are saved by locals who worked tirelessly to drag them back to the ocean.
The stunning video was shot by Gerd Traue and posted on YouTube by crariyo who wrote, “About 30 Dolphins stranded and saved by local people at Arraial do Cabo (Brazil) in the morning at 8:00 AM on March 5th 2012.”
It appears that all the dolphins were moved safely out to sea.
WATCH the video below…
(Thanks to Flavia Vigio for submitting the link.)
Dozens of dolphins stranded on a Brazilian beach were are saved by locals who worked tirelessly to drag them back to the ocean.
The stunning video was shot by Gerd Traue and posted on YouTube by crariyo who wrote, “About 30 Dolphins stranded and saved by local people at Arraial do Cabo (Brazil) in the morning at 8:00 AM on March 5th 2012.”
Panic set-in last week for a rider and her horse as a rescue crew raced against the rising tide for three hours to loosen the huge animal which had been swallowed up by mud.
Nicole Graham clung to her trapped horse in Australia keeping his head high, as the water rose around them.
He is calling it “Hawk’s Locks for Kids”.
Linebacker A.J. Hawk of the Green Bay Packers, known for the long golden locks of hair flowing out from the bottom of his helmet, has cut them off to benefit a charity that provides wigs for children who lose their hair due to medical treatments.
He is asking his fans to do the same. All the locks, at least 12 inches long, will be sent to Wigs for Kids, based in Westlake, Ohio.
High school basketball player Landus Anderson is one of the top players in the state of Florida averaging an impressive 19 points-per-game. And he does it all with the use of only one arm.
The slender, 6-fout-4 junior suffered an injury at birth that disabled every nerve in his right arm. But he doesn’t like that word and doesn’t consider himself disabled.
His parents placed a basketball in his hand when he was only three, and saw the determination that would show up in all areas of his life — academics, community service, and sports.
(WATCH the video below, or READ the AP story in the Wash Post)
High school basketball player Landus Anderson is one of the top players in the state of Florida averaging an impressive 19 points-per-game. And he does it all with the use of only one arm.
The slender, 6-fout-4-inch junior suffered an injury at birth that disabled every nerve in his right arm. But he doesn’t like that word and doesn’t consider himself disabled.
His parents placed a basketball in his hand when he was only three, and saw the determination that would show up in all areas of his life — academics, community service, and sports.
After a four-year absence, the Secret Policeman’s Ball, a longtime comedy staple in Britain, returned Sunday night, holding its first fundraising show ever in America to benefit Amnesty International.
Celebrating Amnesty’s 50th anniversary, 35 of the world’s most talented comedians and musicians stood up for free speech during the star-studded evening at Radio City Music Hall, headlined by Russell Brand, Sarah Silverman, Ben Stiller, Jon Stewart, Saturday Night Live regulars and musical acts Coldplay and Mumford & Sons.
Last July, a young boy was riding on a jetski near the Oceanside Harbor when he was thrown off the watercraft. His family watched helplessly as big surf threatened to slam him into a rock pile. A boat rescue was too risky, but a special lifeguard dog was on hand.
A Labrador retriever hopped in the rough water and swam toward the boy with a long rescue tube.
The boy clung onto his custom lifeguard jacket as the dog pulled him to a boat where Niki Burgan, a certified lifeguard instructor, beamed with pride.
Last July, a young boy was riding on a jetski near the Oceanside Harbor when he was thrown off the watercraft. His family watched helplessly as big surf threatened to slam him into a rock pile. A boat rescue was too risky, but a special lifeguard dog was on hand.
A Labrador retriever hopped in the rough water and swam toward the boy with a long rescue tube.
The boy clung onto his custom lifeguard jacket as the dog pulled him to a boat where Niki Burgan, a certified lifeguard instructor, beamed with pride.
The goal of reducing by half the number of people without access to safe drinking water has been achieved well ahead of the 2015 deadline for reaching the globally agreed target. Over two billion people gained access to improved drinking water sources between 1990 and 2010, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Halving the number of people without access to clean drinking water is one of the first targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to be met, according to a joint report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN World Health Organization. The MDG’s are aimed at ridding the world of extreme poverty, hunger and preventable diseases.
The goal of reducing by half the number of people without access to safe drinking water has been achieved well ahead of the 2015 deadline for reaching the globally agreed target. Over two billion people gained access to improved drinking water sources between 1990 and 2010, the United Nations said Tuesday.
Halving the number of people without access to clean drinking water is one of the first targets of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to be met, according to a joint report by the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the UN World Health Organization. The MDG’s are aimed at ridding the world of extreme poverty, hunger and preventable diseases.
Videogames can change a person’s brain for the better, enhancing their ability to multi-task, make decisions and become more creative.
A growing body of university research suggests that gaming improves creativity, decision-making and perception. The specific benefits are wide ranging, from improved hand-eye coordination in surgeons, to vision changes that boost night driving ability.
A popular cupcake shop in Beverly Hills has come up with an innovative way to provide their treats to customers during all hours of the day and night — a cupcake ATM machine.
Insert your credit card and choose from 8 flavors, including red velvet and dark chocolate, paying $4 each.
The shop, called Sprinkles, dispenses the sweets in neat cardboard boxes to keep the frostings pristine.
A popular cupcake shop in Beverly Hills has come up with an innovative way to provide their treats to customers during all hours of the day and night — a cupcake ATM machine.
Insert your credit card and choose from 8 flavors, including red velvet and dark chocolate, paying $4 each.
The shop, called Sprinkles, dispenses the sweets in neat cardboard boxes to keep the frostings pristine.
The family of a British man with 10 brain tumours say their prayers have been answered after a generous stranger agreed to pay for a life-prolonging drug denied to him by insurance.
The father of two young children, who suffers from a rare form of cancer, believed that Avastin, a ‘wonder-drug’ which costs £33,500 per year, was his only hope.
He and his wife launched a fundraising drive that luckily caught the ear of a property developer who decided to donate the entire sum himself.
Good Samaritan Kenny Vickers, 34, has an infant son fighting for his life after being born prematurely, and was touched by a report of Glen Cunningham’s plight in a local newspaper.
(READ the story in the Daily Mail)
The world economy is gaining strength as global private sector activity hit a one-year high in February, building on the gains of previous months.
Momentum is growing in both service and manufacturing industries, with strong improvement in the United States leading the way, according to a new report by JPMorgan.
A German shepherd rescued from a New York State animal shelter has become one of the state’s top crime fighting dogs.
Known as Sgt. Wheeler, the K-9 star who has helped find six bodies in police investigations was found wandering the streets of Brooklyn as an abandoned pup eight years ago, according to Petside.
Uncovering dozens of drug stashes, Wheeler’s record is exceptional.
But he’s not the only shelter dog serving on the force. About one-third of New York State’s police dogs are also rescues, according to the New York Daily News.
Pothole gardens have been springing up around East London, thanks to the antics of one man.
This video looks at people’s reactions as they peer and ponder over the delightful creations by Steve Wheen designed to brighten up the concrete jungle of London’s streets and sidewalls.
Barbara Bagley says she never gave up hope that her dog would be found alive in the Nevada desert after the animal bolted from the scene of a crash that critically injured her and killed her husband.
But the Salt Lake City woman never dreamed her beloved 4-year-old Shetland sheepdog would have to endure almost two months alone until he was reunited with her on Feb. 18 after surviving 53 days in the wild on roadkill and scattered ranch water sources.
Apple celebrated another milestone Sunday after passing 25 billion downloads from its App Store. On its website, Apple featured a promotional countdown clock, saying “A billion thanks. 25 times over.”
The 25 billionth app download, “Where’s My Water? Free”, was downloaded by Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China. As the grand prize winner of Apple’s 25 Billion Apps Countdown Promotion, Chunli Fu will receive a $10,000 App Store Gift Card.
A study in February showing that there are now roughly 466,000 jobs in the “App Economy” in the United States, up from zero in 2007, according to eWeek.com.
