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Chicago Cubs Give Young Fan Autographed Baseball After Foul Ball Was Thought to Have Been Stolen

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Social media users were outraged on Sunday when a Twitter video was released of a Chicago Cubs fan who seemed to be getting away with a dastardly deed – and even though it turned out to be a misunderstanding, the incident highlighted true sportsmanship in everybody involved.

The video, which was published by sports outlet Cut4, depicted a Cubs player tossing a baseball to a young boy in the stands. The ball hits the floor, rolls behind the little fan’s seat, and is then snagged by an older man in the row behind him.

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The man can be seen handing the ball to his wife as the boy looks on, and despite it being an incriminating image, the situation is not how it seems.

Thinking that the boy’s foul ball had been stolen by another spectator, the youngster was later given another ball that was autographed by Javier Baez, the Cubs’ infielder.

The boy was then delighted to be the proud owner of two game balls… that’s right, two game balls.

 

While the Cubs’s kind gesture towards a young fan may have been heartwarming enough, several Twitter users came forward to elaborate on the older man’s actions.

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Chuck Mycoff was one of the spectators who had been sitting next to the man throughout the game. He took to social media to say that even though the gentleman looked like he had been stealing a prized possession from a kid, he had been catching foul balls throughout the game so he could give them to youngsters sitting around them.

A few innings previously, the man had caught a foul ball and given it to the very boy who received the Baez autograph – hence why he ended up with two game balls.

 

After he handed the ball to his wife in the video, she took a photo of it and passed it to another young fan sitting on her right.

The testimony was backed up by Jeff Rose, another spectator who had been sitting close to the man.

So all-in-all, there was no bad guy in this story – just a lot of kind men encouraging a kid’s love of the game.

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Ultrasound Waves Applied to Brain Could Be a Treatment for Dementia—Free of Side Effects

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Japanese scientists have found that applying ultrasound waves to the brain can improve cognitive dysfunction – and possibly combat dementia.

The research found that applying low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) to the brains of mice improved blood vessel formation and nerve cell regeneration without having obvious side effects.

The research, which was conducted by scientists at Tohoku University in Japan and led by cardiologist Hiroaki Shimokawa, shows promising results for human treatment.

“The LIPUS therapy is a non-invasive physiotherapy that could apply to high-risk elderly patients without the need for surgery or anesthesia, and could be used repeatedly,” says Shimokawa.

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Despite dementia affecting about 50 million people worldwide, there are currently no curative treatments available for vascular dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, the most common causes of dementia. Also, the cells lining the brain’s blood vessels are tightly packed, forming a blood-brain barrier that prevents large molecules from crossing into the brain tissue. This limits the types of drugs and cell therapies that could be made available to treat dementia.

Shimokawa and his team had conducted previous studies showing that LIPUS improved blood vessel formation in pigs with myocardial ischemia, a condition where there is reduced blood flow to the heart. Other studies have reported that LIPUS increases the production of proteins involved in nerve cell survival and growth, in addition to a role in promoting nerve regeneration. Focusing LIPUS treatment on a region in the brain called the hippocampus, which is involved in memory, has also been found to improve dementia in mice, but the details of how it does this need to be more fully investigated.

The Tohoku University team wanted to find out if whole-brain rather than focused LIPUS is effective in treating mouse models of dementia, and if it was, what was happening at the molecular levels to achieve this.

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They found that cognitive impairment markedly improved in mice with conditions similar to vascular dementia and Alzheimer’s disease when LIPUS was applied to the whole brain three times a day for 20 minutes each time. The mice with vascular dementia received the treatment on the first, third and fifth days following a surgical procedure that limited the brain’s blood supply. The mice with a condition simulating Alzheimer’s disease in humans received 11 LIPUS treatments over a period of three months.

At the molecular level, genes related to the cells lining blood vessels were turned on. Also, there was increased expression of an enzyme involved in blood vessel formation and a protein involved in nerve cell survival and growth.

The researchers conclude that their study, recently published in the journal Brain Stimulation, provides the first experimental evidence that whole-brain LIPUS therapy markedly improves cognitive dysfunctions without serious side effects by enhancing specific cells related to dementia’s pathology.

The first clinical trials to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of the LIPUS treatment are already underway.

(Source: Tohoku University)

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Recovering Addict Anonymously Pays for Ambulance Crew Eating Breakfast

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An anonymous stranger is making headlines after she picked up the tab for an exhausted group of EMTs who were eating breakfast after a long overnight shift.

The medics, who are on the Toms River First Aid Squad of New Jersey, had just finished eating their pancakes at an iHOP when they asked for the check.

Instead, they got a receipt from the woman who had already paid for their collective $77 meal, saying: “Thank you for all you do! Have a great day! –Recovering Addict”

Captain Alyssa Golembeski says that when she read the note, it brought an emotional hush over their “boisterous bunch” of medics.

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Golembeski and her five other crew members tried to ask the manager who the anonymous benefactor was, but he said that the woman did not want anyone to know her name, and she had already left the restaurant.

“It was just a reminder that there is still so much good in the world. The note and paying for our breakfast…we are a boisterous bunch but that brought our table to complete silence,” Golembeski told nj.com.

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Despite not being able to thank her properly, the First Aid Squad posted a picture of the note on Facebook with a caption thanking the woman for her kindness and wishing her luck on her road to recovery.

“This gift was amazingly thoughtful, and brought our table of tired EMTs to tears,” said the squad. “We are so blessed to be able to serve you and everyone else who lives and works in the greater Toms River area. Good luck on your journey of recovery!”

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“You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.” – Yogi Bhajan

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Quote of the Day: “You are very powerful, provided you know how powerful you are.” – Yogi Bhajan

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You Can Bring Your Plastic Waste to This Store to Use as Currency

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The Lesson: The Plastic Bank has two enemies: extreme poverty and ocean pollution – and their unique business model is bringing an end to both issues by selling essential products to people for the price of plastic waste, which they then give to companies for recycling. David Katz, Plastic Bank’s CEO, says that this brings us one step closer to closing the loop in the circular economy because “preventing ocean plastic could be humanity’s richest opportunity.”

Notable Excerpt: “We are the world’s largest chain of stores for the ultra-poor, where everything in the store is available to be purchased using plastic garbage. Everything. School tuition. Medical insurance. Wi-Fi, cell phone minutes, power. Sustainable cooking fuel, high-efficiency stoves. And we keep wanting to add everything else that the world may need and can’t afford.”

The Guest: David Katz is the founder and CEO of the Plastic Bank, the only organization that monetizes plastic waste and provides opportunities for the world’s disadvantaged to trade and collect plastic waste as currency.

(LISTEN to the inspiring talk below) – Photo by The Plastic Bank

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River Pollution is Being Collected and Recycled to Make Gorgeous Floating Public Parks

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This organization is transforming piles of trash into a gorgeous way of fighting river pollution.

The Recycled Island Foundation has been collecting litter from the Maas River in Rotterdam and recycling it into floating islands that benefit people and the aquatic ecosystem on which they drift.

For a year and a half, the organization used litter traps placed at strategic points along the river to collect trash from the water.

The Dutch group then sorted and recycled the materials into hexagonal platforms that are designed to float on the river’s surface.

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By filling the platforms with greenery and native plant species, the platforms can benefit larger land critters and offer up shelter and breeding grounds for microorganisms and fish.

After 5 years of research, development, and work, the foundation’s first recycled park just opened up in Rotterdam on July 4th. The innovative public space is 1,500 square feet of habitat made from 28 hexagonal platforms.

The organization is now looking for new locations to continue their mission and build more parks

(WATCH the video below)

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Tires May Soon Be Made With Wood Instead of Oil in Bid for Sustainability

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French tire maker Michelin has announced that they will be replacing their tire’s oil-based ingredients with wood chips instead.

The gesture is part of the company’s efforts to make one set of their tires last a lifetime.

Additionally, using locally-source wood chips as a renewable ingredient in the products is expected to help curb the tire industry’s dependency on oil. Wood ingredients are also expected to drastically lower production costs.

Michelin’s first wood-based tire is expected to be unveiled in 2020.

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“The elastomers from wood chips will replace the oil content in tires. 80% of the materials in tires are coming from oil,” says Cyrille Roget, the company’s worldwide director of scientific and innovation communication, according to Motoring.

“We have a project working with wood chips. We will use the waste from the wood industry to create elastomers that come into tires,” he added. “We believe it is a good solution for the future.”

The company is currently working with self-sustaining wood plantations in Brazil as a means of developing the process.

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Another method that Michelin will be using to extend the lifespan of their tires will be using 3D printers to retread and repair tires as they’re worn down from use.

The company estimates that 3D printing tire surfaces will not come to fruition for another 10 or 15 years, but it may be much sooner depending on how the technology develops.

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After Youth Walks 7 Hours to First Day of Work, CEO Hands Over His Own Car as a Thank You (Podcast)

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A young man’s perseverance and spirit has earned him praise from around the world – and a big reward and friendship he didn’t see coming. Click above to hear The Good News Guru tell the inspiring story (from the July 20, 2018 Ellen K. Morning Show on KOST-103.5 radio).

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Police Officer Shaves Homeless Man’s Beard in Gas Station Parking Lot So He Can Land a Job

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UPDATE: the man got the job.

This police officer went above and beyond the call of duty so he could help a needy citizen get back on his feet.

A woman had been sitting in her car earlier this week when she saw Officer Carlson of the Tallahassee Police Department in Florida shaving a man’s beard outside of a gas station.

After he was finished, the homeless man left and the police officer went inside the gas station.

Curious about the strange interaction, the woman went inside the gas station, offered to buy Carlson a drink, and asked him why he was shaving a man’s beard.

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Carlson said that the homeless man had been talking to McDonald’s staff members when they told him he would not be allowed to start working at the restaurant until he shaved his beard.

The officer then grabbed some clippers, and offered to help shave the man’s beard right there in the parking lot.

When he was finished, the homeless man went back to the McDonald’s to lock down the job.

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The woman was so impressed by the officer’s kindness, she and her mother sent a video of Carlson and the homeless man to the Tallahassee Police Department where they expressed appreciation for the compassionate act.

“I am so proud to live in a community where our deputies and officers are such wonderful people,” says the woman. “Good job Tallahassee Police Department!!!”

(WATCH the video below)

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After Youth Walks 7 Hours to First Day of Work, CEO Hands Over His Own Car as a Thank You

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LISTEN to this story here, as told by The Good News Guru, from Friday’s radio broadcast with Ellen K and Geri, GNN’s founder, on KOST-103.5 — Or, READ the story below… (Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes – or for Androids, on Podbean)

A young man’s perseverance and spirit has earned him praise from around the world – and a big reward he didn’t see coming.

The night before his first day of work with a moving company, Walter Carr’s vehicle broke down, and though he frantically tried to find someone to drive him the 20 miles— everything fell through.

The 20 year-old was broke and he didn’t want to miss the first day of his job, so he decided to walk the 20 miles from his apartment in Birmingham, Alabama to the job site, which he calculated would take him seven hours.

He took a long nap, got up at midnight, and started walking. Half way there, he decided to take a break in a parking lot, when a police car pulled up. Officer Mark Knighten listened as the young man explained his determination to get to his first day of work. He offered to buy him a hot breakfast and drove him the last ten miles.

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They arrived, 30 minutes before any of the other laborers, at the home of Jenny Lamey, who listened as the officer told her about Carr’s dedication.

“He said, ‘I’ve got this nice kid in my car. He’s a great kid, he’s been walking all night to get to your house,’” Lamey told The Washington Post. “That’s when the tears started coming. I just started crying.”

Carr zealously got to work on the move, and as they chatted, Lamey felt like she’d known him for years. Remaining cheerful the whole time, Carr even played ball with Lamey’s sons, after he worked hard loading the truck.

“I just can’t tell you how touched I was by Walter and his journey. He is humble and kind and cheerful and he had big dreams!” Lamey wrote in a lengthy, appreciative Facebook post. “I am in total awe of this young man!”

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Lamey was so touched, she set up a GoFundMe campaign to raise $2,000 for Carr’s automotive repairs. She then called his boss and retold her incredible experience with her new friend, leaving them both in tears.

The next day, Luke Marklin, who is the chief executive of Bellhops moving company, validated Carr for his work ethic by handing over the keys to his own 2014 Ford Escape, saying that it would be put to better use in Carr’s possession.

The video of the surprise gift has been shared thousands of times and people around the world are praising Carr for his inspiring personality. Lamey’s GoFundMe page has now raised over $60,000 and counting, and she hopes to maintain a friendship with the young man for the years to come.

Carr says that he’s simply happy because “he’s always wanted to inspire people.”

(WATCH the video below)

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361 Golden Retrievers Met Up in Scotland to Celebrate Their Breed’s Birthday

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It’s a dog lover’s dream come true.

Golden Retrievers from all over the world met up at the Guisachan Estate in Tomich, Scotland this week to celebrate the 150th anniversary of their breed’s birth.

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A whopping total of 361 golden doggos attended the gathering, which was orchestrated by the Golden Retriever Club of Scotland.

According to the organization, the meeting welcomed more retrievers than ever before, saying that only 188 canines attended the 2006 gathering.

 

Dudley Majoribanks, also known as Lord Tweedmouth, bred the first litter of Golden Retrievers on July 19th, 1868.

The first Golden Retriever puppies were born as a result of Tweedmouth crossing a wavy-coated retriever with a tweed water spaniel.

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The Scottish lord had reportedly been trying to breed a dog that could swim longer distances to retrieve water foul.

 

Ashleigh Baird, one of the gathering’s attendees, told LADBible: “It was a fantastic day, lovely to see all the Goldens playing and having fun together.”

“We were so surprised that people had travelled from all over the world to be there, but that made it all the more special,” she added. “We tried to pet and cuddle all 361 goldens and it was heaven.”

 

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“A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” – Lao Tzu

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Quote of the Day: “A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving.” – Lao-Tzu

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British Teen Posts Uplifting Notes on Bridge and ‘Helps Save Six Lives’

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An 18-year-old girl’s ingenious idea to attach messages onto a bridge in Sunderland is inspiring those in despair to think twice before jumping.

Paige Hunter wrote more than 40 heartfelt notes and tied them to the railings of the Wearmouth Bridge hoping to provide comfort at a time when it is needed most.

The encouraging words penned by the East Durham College student included: ‘Even though things are difficult, your life matters; you’re a shining light in a dark world, so just hold on’.

Northumbria Police presented her with a framed commendation certificate this week, with Chief Superintendent Sarah Pitt explaining, “We thought it was important to applaud the work Paige has been doing and the help she has given those in Sunderland who are going through a mental health crisis.”

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“Paige has shown an incredible understanding of vulnerable people in need of support, and this is an innovative way to reach out to those in a dark place. She should be very proud of herself.”

By Northumbria Police – Sign includes hotline phone number

After receiving the commendation, the sales assistant, who works at Poundworld, said: “I wasn’t doing this for an award; it was just something that I wanted to do.”

“It’s just amazing, the response it has had. I’ve been told it’s already helped save six lives.”

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A team set up in 2013 across six local jurisdictions already sends dedicated officers and mental health nurses to respond to individuals in crisis who have come into contact with the police, ensuring they receive mental health support and an assessment of their needs at an early stage.

She includes a phone number on her signs for a group called Samaritans that offers free support to anyone in the UK who is in emotional distress: 116 123

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Starbucks to Open Their First Ever American Sign Language Store

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Starbucks has just announced that they will be opening their first American Signing Store that specifically accommodates and welcomes deaf workers and customers.

Not only that, the store, which is set to open in Washington D.C. in October, will be entirely run by employees who are fluent in American Sign Language (ASL), whether they be deaf, hard-of-hearing, or an ally.

According to a press release from the store, the café will be designed with deaf-friendly aspects, such as an open environment for communication and low glare reflective surfaces. Visual communication options will be available for ordering and receiving beverages at the hand-off counter. Additionally, artwork and merchandise, including a custom mug, designed by deaf artists

“The National Association of the Deaf applauds Starbucks for opening a Signing Store that employs feaf and hard-of-hearing people,” said Howard A. Rosenblum, CEO of the National Association of the Deaf. “Starbucks has taken an innovative approach to incorporating deaf culture that will increase employment opportunities as well as accessibility for deaf and hard of hearing people, while at the same time educating and enlightening society.”

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Though this is the first deaf-friendly Starbucks store in America, the company’s first ever Signing Store in the world opened up in Malaysia back in 2016.

“This is a historic moment in Starbucks ongoing journey to connect with the Deaf and hard of hearing community, hire and engage Deaf and hard of hearing partners, and continue to find ways to be more inclusive, accessible and welcoming to all,” said Rossann Williams, Starbucks executive vice president of U.S. Retail.

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Thanks to Police Department’s ‘Pugshot’ of Lost Dog, Owner Pays Bail in Cookies

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Getting a mugshot is no laughing matter—unless it helps a canine on the run.

Bean the pug is going viral on social media after the Cape May Police Department of New Jersey found her wandering around someone’s backyard earlier this week.

WATCH: Locked Out of House, Watch Woman’s Gleeful Reaction to Clever Pup Opening the Door

After taking Bean into custody, the cops tried to get her to hop into the back of their cruiser, but they told NJ.com that “her short little legs couldn’t make it into the car, so I had to lift her up.”

They took the crooked canine back to the safety of the station and had Bean pose for a “pugshot.” The officers then posted it to their social media page in hopes that the owner would see it and ‘bail out’ the pug.

“This is what happens when you run away from home,” wrote the department. “This guy was captured sneaking through yards on the 1300 block on New Jersey Avenue.”

Sources only guess that Bean was too tough for the good cop–bad cop interrogation routine, although judging by her face, she didn’t mind the ‘incarceration’ too much.

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Finally, after the original “pugshot” was shared over 10,000 times, it eventually caught the eye of Bean’s owner, Hadley Hubbard.

As a means of repaying the officers for taking care of the furry felon, Bean’s owners reportedly paid her bail in cookies.

“Thank you CMPD from Bean the pug‘s family for taking such good care of her,” Hubbard wrote. “She is sound asleep after an exciting afternoon on the run.”

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Couple Fights Lawsuit Until Judge Rules They Can Keep Their “Starry Night” Home

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This family was facing thousands of dollars in fines from the city after they turned their home into a masterpiece.

Lubomir Jastrzebski and his wife Nancy Nemhauser of Mount Dora, Florida created a mural on the front of their home that resembled Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” painting. The gorgeous house drew attention from tourists and social media until it eventually captured the attention of the city.

The local legislature ordered the couple to cover up the painting because it could be considered “graffiti”. When they expanded the mural to include the entire front of their house, the city told them that it was too distracting for passing drivers and dealt the family a fine of $100 per day until they took it down.

The couple fought back, refusing to pay the fines and filing a lawsuit against the city claiming that the fines were a violation of their freedom of expression.

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It wasn’t just freedom of expression they fought for, either – Jastrzebski and Nemhauser’s 25-year-old son has autism, and by making their home an obvious and identifiable landmark, the couple hoped it would help their son find his way home if he ever got lost.

Finally, after five months of legal struggle and roughly $10,000 in unpaid fines, a federal judge ruled that the couple could keep the mural.

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As part of the city’s settlement with the family, the mayor will issue a formal apology, the couple will be paid $15,000 to cover their legal fees, and the legislature will be rewriting their city ordinance codes to accommodate such freedoms.

“It’s a big day for the arts,” Richard Barrenechea, the artist who painted the mural, told The Associated Press. “It’s a big day for Mount Dora, and a big day for freedom.”

(WATCH the video below)

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“I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.” – S. E. Hinton (who turns 70 today)

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Quote of the Day: “I lie to myself all the time. But I never believe me.” – S. E. Hinton (who turns 70 today)

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Couple Takes It Upon Themselves to Turn Ocean Trash into Prosthetic Limbs for Kids That Cost Only $45

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Laura and Chris Moriarity have had no expertise in ocean pollution or making prosthetic limbs—but they passionately believed they could tackle both issues with one solution.

Chris and Laura are the founders of the Million Waves Project, a charity that recycles ocean plastic into 3D-printed prosthetic limbs for needy people around the world.

38-year-old Chris was struck with inspiration for the project one night back in April. Two weeks later, he and his wife had the project up and running.

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Currently, the couple prepares the plastic by cutting it up by hand and feeding it into a paper shredder, and then a 3D-printer. After that, they use an app to connect with people who need prosthetics so they can design the gadget specifically to their measurements.

The cheap materials means that each prosthetic costs roughly $45, which the Moriaritys fund through donations, sponsorships, and selling keychains on the charity’s website.

Since launching the initiative, they have donated 18 limbs to disabled individuals.

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“The Million Waves Project brings together two unacceptable global situations and offers a practical and sustainable solution,” says the nonprofit’s website.

Chris and Laura are now working on obtaining a commercial-sized shredder so they can multiply their production ten-fold.

(WATCH the video below)

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Amusing Tale of Grandma Defeating Rabid Bobcat With Her Bare Hands is ‘the Kind of Story We Need Right Now’

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This larger-than-life tale of a warrior grandmother defending herself against a rabid bobcat is not just an inspirational goldmine – it’s also hilarious.

46-year-old DeDe Phillips was standing in the driveway of her Hart County home in Georgia when she saw a mangy bobcat approaching her.

Sensing that it was rabid, Phillips took a determined stance to defend herself—while not waking her grandchild sleeping inside.

She succeeded quite spectacularly.

(WATCH Seth Myers’s hilarious retelling of the story below) –Editor’s note: video contains mild cursing that is bleeped out.

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Cyclist Carries Injured Stray Dog to Safety On His Back, Then Bumps into a Stranger Who Instantly Adopts it

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A puppy that suffered an unfortunate injury has been given a lucky break, thanks to some guys on their mountain bikes who happened to find it in the woods.

Jarrett Little and a few other cyclists were riding through a forested area in Columbus, Georgia when they stopped to take a break. As they recuperated, a dog limped out of the woods.

Jarrett suspects that the dog had been hit by a car because it was malnourished, and it was sporting road rash and a broken leg. After he and his friends gave the dog some food and water, they puzzled over how to help the dog.

Since they were in the woods, they couldn’t get a car in to escort the canine to safety, yet they didn’t want to leave it alone in the forest either. Jarrett then took it upon himself to hoist the dog onto his back and ride the 7 miles back to town.

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They stopped at a local bike shop and wanted to get the dog more food and water. Fortunately, Andrea Shaw was in the store.

Andrea, who coincidentally was in Georgia for work purposes, experienced an instant connection with the dog. The woman was so taken with him, she immediately adopted him, paid for his medical bills, and even found a local organization that could comfortably transport the pup to her horse farm in Maine.

In light of his astounding story, she decided to name him “Columbo” after the town where Jarrett found him.

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Columbo’s rescue garnered so much media attention, Shaw created a Facebook page for him called “Adventures of Columbo”. She now uses the page to report on his recovery process and budding new relationships with the other animals on her farm.

The cyclist is delighted by Columbo’s progress, and calls his lucky encounter with Shaw pure fate.

“Had I been five mins earlier or five mins later, we wouldn’t have crossed paths with her,” the cyclist told CBS News. “It’s pretty cool how far he’s come.”

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