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Instead of Tossing it Back, 5,000 Indian Fishermen Now Collect Ocean Plastic to Build Roads and Prosperity

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While the world becomes more and more aware of plastic pollution, a group of 5,000 fishermen who rely on the “Mother Sea” to survive have taken it upon themselves to clean up the oceans – and use the piles of waste to repair their roads and create jobs.

In an interview with National Geographic, a local fisherman from the Indian city of Kollam explained how the sea has gotten more polluted over the years. Whenever he casts his nets, he “often comes up with more plastic than fish.”

For a while, Xavier Peters and his peers had simply tossed all the trash back into the water, but later, realizing the futility, began hauling it back to land.

So far, they have collected a whopping 65 metric tons worth of trash. After urging a few of their local government agencies to help, they managed to facilitate the creation of a new recycling center – the first in the region.

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The Department for Women’s Empowerment, created to help women find employment, then hired an all-female crew to run the facility and sort through the plethora of assorted plastics. The most damaged plastic is then shredded into a fine confetti which is sold to local construction crews. These workers then use it to strengthen the asphalt used in the creation of new roads.

Peter Mathias, who is a local union representative for the fishermen, proudly described their success to NatGeo, saying, “We’ve roped in so many groups, so quickly for this effort … this comes from us, it comes from the fishermen.”

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Not only has the entire town embraced the initiative, the innovative solution has spread to other seaside communities in the area, and the fishermen have adopted a leading role in helping them convert the plastic into dollars. The clam divers of Kerala and numerous other communities have now successfully raised funds for their own recycling plants.

According to one fishermen “All of Kerala, all of India, and all of the world will join us.”

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Listen to College Grad’s Singing Resume That Landed Her Job and Fame

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Page Kemna was sick of sending her resume to companies without seeing any results – so she decided to adopt a more creative approach to job applications.

The University of Denver grad published a video of herself playing piano and singing her resume, which immediately scored her some media fame.

Kemna reasoned that any workplace reluctant to hire someone based on such an unusual application would not be the kind of place where she would want to work at anyway—and the non-traditional move paid off!

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“I wanted them to know who I was outside of just paper so I decided to sing them a little song to show them I could go the extra mile,” she told KDVR.

Kemna’s singing resume was shared thousands of times, garnering a slew of job offers, interview requests, and musical opportunities. In addition to performing at local venues in Denver, Colorado, she was also a guest on the Pickler and Ben talk show and featured in a German magazine.

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More importantly, she is now employed in a creative position at Zoom Video Communications, and she makes money creating commercial jingles and video content.

Kemna became another example of how success is waiting just around the corner—if you use your imagination to envision it.

(WATCH the interview with Kemna below)

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“Emotional intelligence is the ability to make emotions work for you, instead of against you.” – Justin Bariso

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Quote of the Day: “Emotional intelligence is the ability to make emotions work for you, instead of against you.” – Justin Bariso

Photo: by Carl Izbicki

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Koko the Gorilla’s Extraordinary Life: From Sign Language to Meeting Mister Rogers (1971-2018)

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After spending 46 years on this planet as an ambassador for interspecies communication, Koko the gorilla quietly passed away in her sleep on Tuesday.

The Gorilla Foundation issued a press release on Wednesday announcing their friend’s passing, noting that she was 46 years old when she died at her preserve in Santa Cruz, California on Wednesday, and that she “was beloved and will be deeply missed.”

“Her impact has been profound and what she has taught us about the emotional capacity of gorillas and their cognitive abilities will continue to shape the world,” they added.

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The western lowland gorilla was famous for her astonishing vocabulary, which made her adept at communicating with her human companions. She was capable of signing over 1,000 words and phrases in a modified form of American Sign Language called Gorilla Sign Language. Additionally, she could understand over 2,000 words of spoken English.

Her intelligence and compassionate spirit got her onto the front page of National Geographic on two separate occasions. For the first issue in 1978, it was a photograph of Koko taking a picture of herself with a 35 mm camera. The second one, which was published in 1985, depicted her and her pet kitten: All Ball.

“The foundation will continue to honor Koko’s legacy and advance our mission with ongoing projects including conservation efforts in Africa, the great ape sanctuary on Maui, and a sign language application featuring Koko for the benefit of both gorillas and children,” said the organization.

(WATCH the touching tribute video below)

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Lyft is Giving Free Rides to Cancer Patients Headed to Medical Appointments

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One of the largest obstacles faced by those with cancer is getting to and from doctor’s appointments – but thanks to Lyft, that will no longer be a problem for hundreds of passengers.

In partnership with the American Cancer Society, the ride-sharing service announced that they would be offering free rides to cancer patients who need transportation to a hospital.

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The Road to Recovery initiative is expanding on Lyft’s pilot program, which has already been operating for the last year out of Las Vegas and Miami. The service will soon be available in 10 more American cities, including Atlanta, Cincinnati, Denver, Houston, Philadelphia, and St. Louis.

If you’re in need of transportation to a cancer-related appointment, you can visit the Road To Recovery website to arrange a ride. Passengers are advised to schedule the rides at least a few days in advance in order. Minors or patients with mobility issues are also required to travel with an adult companion.

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Kind Cop Replaces Stolen Groceries for Man Who Fainted From Diabetes in the Parking Lot

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A compassionate police officer is being praised for the kindness that she showed towards a man who had his groceries stolen while he was having a diabetic episode.

Officer Kirsten Koryciak had been stationed at a Walmart in Houston, Texas when she saw a “groggy-looking” customer come back into the store. The man walked up to the police officer and told her that he had just had a diabetic episode. While he was being treated, someone had taken his groceries.

Since the man was on a fixed income, he was unable to buy more food. Without hesitation, Koryciak used her own money to replace all of the man’s groceries – roughly $30 worth of vegetables, medication, and meals.

When she was later interviewed for her act of kindness, Koryciak explained that many of her family members have struggled with type 1 diabetes in the past, and she understands how awful the disease can be.

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Additionally, she simply said that helping the man was the right thing to do.

“I just didn’t want to see that young man suffering,” Koryciak said at a press conference. “It’s part of my job to care about people.”

“He wasn’t having a great day. He wasn’t feeling good,” she added. “If you see somebody being mistreated or taken advantage of, say something. You have to treat people like they were your own family… how you want to be treated.”

(WATCH the clip below)

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8-Year Study Shows That Simple Treatment Can Reverse Type 1 Diabetes to Almost Undetectable Levels!

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Researchers have just published a groundbreaking new study showing that a tuberculosis vaccine can almost entirely reverse the effects of type 1 diabetes.

According to the research conducted by the Massachusetts General Hospital, physicians have been using the BCG vaccine against tuberculosis for almost a century. More excitingly, the team found that after giving the shot to a type 1 diabetes patient, followed by a booster shot four weeks later, the patient’s blood sugar levels returned to near-normal levels – and their blood sugar continued to remain normal for the following five years.

Not only that, the 52 adults involved in the study all had longstanding type 1 diabetes and every single one of them experienced the same positive reactions. Patients in the placebo group continued to show rising levels of blood sugar over the course of the study.

In investigating how BCG administration produces its beneficial effects, the research team identified a mechanism never previously seen in humans in response to treatment with any drug – a shifting of the process of glucose metabolism from oxidative phosphorylation, the most common pathway by which cells convert glucose into energy, to aerobic glycolysis, a process that involves significantly greater glucose consumption by cells.

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“This is clinical validation of the potential to stably lower blood sugars to near normal levels with a safe vaccine, even in patients with longstanding disease,” says Denise Faustman, director of the MGH Immunobiology Laboratory and senior author of the report.

“In addition to the clinical outcomes, we now have a clear understanding of the mechanisms through which limited BCG vaccine doses can make permanent, beneficial changes to the immune system and lower blood sugars in type 1 diabetes,” she added.

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Her 107th Birthday Wish Was to Participate in a Parade, So the Town Threw One Just for Her

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All Myda Lewis wanted for her 107th birthday was to ride in a convertible in a parade. Her community, however, decided to give her much more than that.

When her birthday was steadily coming closer, the hospice caregivers at Westhaven Nursing and Rehabilitation Center asked Lewis if there was anything special that she wanted for her birthday. She said that she had two wishes – and one of them was to cruise through a parade in a car with the top down.

Determined to fulfill her wish, the nurses started contacting people in the community and asking them to come out onto the street when Lewis drove by on her birthday. They created a Facebook event page with details about Lewis’s cruise, and it immediately garnered over 800 confirmed attendees.

With the entire community of Stillwater, Oklahoma crowding the sidewalks, Lewis’ birthday car ride blossomed into a fully-fledged parade.

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Hundreds of people waved “Happy Birthday” signs, threw confetti, and gave flowers and balloons to Lewis as she drove by.

“We’re out today because what a fun thing to celebrate!” a city resident told Stillwater News Press. “I mean, who gets to turn 107? And if she wants to have a parade by golly, we’re going to give her a parade!

“And we need this positivity in the world right now. Everybody’s smiling today, I don’t see one grumpy face …The whole town has come together.”

As it turns out, the town’s compassion accidentally ended up fulfilling Lewis’s second birthday wish. In addition to riding in the parade, Lewis had told the nurses that she “just wanted everyone to be happy.”

(WATCH the video below)

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“If you will, then you will, for nothing can withstand your will. As your faith is, so you are; where your mind is there you are.” – Todd Rundgren, Healing

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Quote of the Day: “If you will, then you will, for nothing can withstand your will. As your faith is, so you are; where your mind is there you are.” – Todd Rundgren, Healing (on his 70th birthday)

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City Gives Trees Email Addresses So Folks Can Report Problems, But They Send Love Letters Instead

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What would you say to your favorite tree?

Well, the people of Melbourne, Australia took the time to email their thoughts to some of the city’s 70,000 Eucalyptus, oaks, and elms.

It all started because city services wanted an easy way for people to report problems with trees, like dangerous branches or storm damage. Planners came up with the idea of assigning each tree its own email address — people could then easily send a local report.

But some people took the opportunity to write directly to the trees themselves, to express their adoration.

My dearest Ulmus,
As I was leaving St. Mary’s College today I was struck, not by a branch, but by your radiant beauty. You must get these messages all the time. You’re such an attractive tree.

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The Atlantic monthly collected some of these “tree-mails,” including one written from the perspective of a tree in the United States.

How y’all?

My name is Quercus Alba.  Y’all can call me Al.  I’m about 350 years old and live on a small farm in N.E. Mississippi, USA.  I’m about 80 feet tall, with a trunk girth of about 16 feet.  I don’t travel much (actually haven’t moved since I was an acorn).  I just stand around and provide a perch for local birds and squirrels.

Have good day,
Al

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“The email interactions reveal the love Melburnians have for our trees,” the city’s Environment Chairman, Councillor Arron Wood (yes, that’s his real name) told the Atlantic.

Dear 1037148,
You deserve to be known by more than a number. I love you. Always and forever.

The Urban Forest database is similar to other digital city service systems around the world — Chicago has a pothole tracker and Honolulu has a tsunami siren adoption program — but only the life-enhancing tree has stirred such a lovefest among city dwellers.

4/23/2020 UPDATE: Upon reposting this story for Earth Day, a GNN reader named Jane Evans submitted the following anecdote as her own testimony to the program’s endearing success.

I live in Melbourne and only found out about this initiative by reading about it on this page (Thanks Good News Network!) A little later I realized that a lovely Jacaranda tree across the road from my house was missing, so I looked it up in the database and sent it an e-mail, telling it how much joy it gave me and how sad I was that it had gone.

I was thrilled to receive a reply back, thanking me for my good wishes and telling me that while it was no longer in the ground, it lived on in spirit. It then told me a little joke: What type of tree fits in your hand? A Palm Tree!

(READ more at The Atlantic)

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The City of London Will Be Powered By 100% Renewable Energy Starting in October

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The City of London has announced that they will be sourcing 100% of their energy needs from renewable sources by October 2018.

According to a statement released by the “Square Mile’s” ruling body, the city plans on implementing the shift by installing solar panels on all government-owned buildings; investing in off-site renewable energy projects; and buying clean energy from the grid.

The solar installations will reportedly stretch across social housing in 6 London boroughs, 11,000 acres of green space, and several markets and academies.

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“This is a big step for the City Corporation and it demonstrates our commitment to making us a more socially and environmentally responsible business,” said Catherine McGuinness, Chairman of the City of London Corporation’s Policy and Resources Committee.

“By generating our own electricity and investing in renewables, we are doing our bit to help meet international and national energy targets.”

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Watch the Tender Moment When Elvis Reaches Out His Hand to Sing Duet With Senior in a Walmart

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Internet users can’t help but fall in love with this touching video of an Elvis Presley impersonator reaching out to an older woman last month.

In this heartwarming clip from Caters News Agency, The King can be seen meandering through the aisles of a Walmart in Rogers, Arkansas. With microphone in hand, the impersonator sings Presley’s tune of “Can’t Help Falling in Love”.

At first, the singer jokingly serenades the bald head of a customer, much to the amusement of the other patrons. Then he turns his gaze upon the woman in a motorized shopping cart.

Captivated by The King, the woman tenderly holds his hand as they both sing along to the ballad.

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Walmart shopper Don Luper quickly pulled out his phone so he could film the spellbinding exchange.

“It seemed like the lady was taken back in time and was singing to the King himself — it had clearly made her day,” Luper told Caters. “The other customers around me couldn’t believe what they were seeing. They seemed like they were in love with the moment.

“This experience made me think of my own grandma and how much she was a fan of Elvis. It reminded me how much his fans loved him when he was alive and performing his concerts. It was nice to see that the love still exists today in his fans,” says Luper.

After Luper was done filming, Presley gave his blue scarf to the woman, kissed her on the cheek, and she thanked him for the magical moment.

(WATCH the video below)

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In Landmark Case, South Korean Court Rules That it is Illegal to Kill Dogs for Food

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A South Korean court has made a landmark ruling on how it is illegal to kill dogs for their meat – and it could pave the way for a national ban.

Though dog meat consumption in South Korea has been a controversial topic of cultural discussion, the practice has been on the decline. 70% of South Koreans already refuse to eat dog meat thanks to pressure from animal rights activists and Western influences.

Though the nation has not banned dog meat consumption altogether, they have passed smaller laws that force vendors to conform to high standards of hygiene, facility conditions, and animal treatment.

This most recent ruling, however, could be a game-changer. Animal rights organization Coexistence of Animal Rights on Earth (CARE) took legal action against a dog meat farmer who was accused of maintaining poor hygienic conditions and harming animals “without proper reason.” Though the case took place in April, details of the ruling were only released this week.

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In addition to fining and convicting the farmer without an appeal, the court ruled that food was not a proper reason for killing canines.

“It is very significant in that it is the first court decision that killing dogs for dog meat is illegal itself,” said Kim Kyung-eun, a lawyer with CARE, adding that the precedent has “paved the way for outlawing dog meat consumption entirely.”

CARE hopes that the historic decision will soon lead to a national ban on dog meat consumption. Until then, they say that they plan on continuing their efforts to investigate and expose meat farmers who are violating animal rights regulations.

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Delivery Man Goes Above and Beyond With a Simple Box to Make Boy’s Dream Come True

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An empathetic employee is being hailed for delivering more than just packages to a Mississippi family – more specifically, he went out of his way to deliver a box to a 6-year-old boy.

Wendy Bailey of Rankin County recently made a Facebook post about how her son Brandon had been waiting for their family’s new refrigerator to be delivered to their house so he could use the box to build a fort.

For two weeks, Brandon patiently waited for the exalted delivery. With that mighty cardboard structure, he would be able to fly a spaceship, hide in a secret getaway, traverse the galaxy of the imagination – anything his heart desired.

When the fridge finally arrived, however, there was no box.

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The Lowe’s delivery driver felt so bad for the youngster’s heartbreak, he drove all the way back to his store so he could pick up a refrigerator box and bring it back for Brandon.

“He said ‘every little boy needs an awesome box fort!’” wrote Bailey. “Now that’s going above and beyond!”

“There’s one thrilled 6-year-old in my house this morning who also learned an important lesson today about kindness,” she added.

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“Summer was about freedom and youth and no school and possibilities and adventure and exploration. Summer was a book of hope.” – Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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Quote for the Summer Solstice: “Summer was about freedom and youth and no school and possibilities and adventure and exploration. Summer was a book of hope.” – Benjamin Alire Sáenz

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These Tales of Kindness From the World Cup Are the Best Examples of Humanity at its Finest

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Even if you’re not crazy about sports, the World Cup often brings out the best stories of compassion and international peace.

And this year’s tournament in the Russian city of Sochi is no exception.

For starters, the Japanese fans have made headlines for continuing their practice of respectfully picking up trash and cleaning up stadiums after their games.

 

According to a translation of the video, the Colombian man filming the Japanese fans can be heard praising the nation’s culture and scolding his own people for not following their example.

However, a photo was later published to the World Cup Twitter page depicting Colombian and Mexican fans hoisting up an Egyptian man in a wheelchair so he can watch his team play.

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The Egyptian team had been playing against Uruguay when the photo was taken, and despite how the spectators were only watching the game on a screen at the FIFA fan zone in Moscow, they were still more than happy to carry the disabled man on their shoulders.

 

Not to be outdone, the Senegalese fanbase took after the Japanese and started to clean up a stadium after their team’s historic win against Poland.

The World Cup 2018 Twitter page published video of the sweet gesture, saying that it was “the best thing you will see today.”

 

 

Finally, the Mexican fanbase was hailed for winning hearts across the internet when they were photographed handing out sombreros to disabled Russians.

The gesture wasn’t just extended to fans in wheelchairs, either – according to GNN’s Russian correspondent, Timofey Yakovets, the sombreros were basically just being given to any person who shared their love for the World Cup.

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“I think it’s a wonderful thing that the World Cup brings so many nations and people together and get to learn and exchange these kinds of things,” Japan-based football journalist Scott McIntyre told the BBC. “That’s the beauty of football.”

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Watch Janitor Stun Graduation Crowd With Soulful Performance Before He Retires

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Thurman Carthen has been a custodian at the same high school for 13 years. As a passionate and talented singer, he would sometimes take a break from his daily duties to sing happy birthday to a school staff member.

He was unaware, however, that the students paid any attention to his musical abilities – which is why he was so touched that the youngsters asked him to sing at their graduation ceremony.

Carthen was especially emotional over the request because he is retiring from his long career at Galena High School in Reno, Nevada next week.

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“This is a great way to end my career,” said the 65-year-old janitor, according to USA Today. “I mean, I help the kids hang up their banners and stuff, but this was really something.”

Carthen sings at his church every Sunday, but this was the first time that he has ever sang to a real crowd – and it’s easy to tell that he savored every minute of it.

As the students can be heard clapping and cheering for his soulful and stirring rendition of the tune, the beloved custodian nails every note. At the end of his performance, the entire stadium gives a standing ovation – which is a fitting sendoff for a man who the school principal describes as “one of the nicest, most sincere people you could ever meet.”

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Jimmy Carter Delivers a New Clinic to Small Town That Has Been Without a Physician

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A small town in Georgia has been without a practicing physician for almost four months – but thanks to former US president Jimmy Carter, that’s about to change.

Since their medical facility closed back in March, the town of Plains has been without any local healthcare providers.

So as a means of serving his beloved hometown, Carter rallied representatives of the Mercer University School of Medicine to open a new clinic in Plains next month, making it the first rural clinic that is managed by the university.

Dr. Jean Sumner, who is the dean of the School of Medicine, told The Telegraph that Carter “was very involved’’ and “he opened the door” for the entire operation.

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According to the university, the Mercer Medicine Plains clinic will offer comprehensive primary care services using local physicians and nurse practitioners as well as specialty care and mental health services through both in-person and telehealth consultation. On-site services will include primary care, internal medicine, OB/GYN, marriage and family therapy and counseling, lab and X-ray.

Telemedicine technology will provide additional access to cardiologists, pulmonologists, endocrinologists and all other specialists offered at Mercer Medicine in Macon.

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“There is no more challenging profession that that of a rural physician, but there is also no more meaningful role in all of health care,” said Dr. Sumner.

“Mercer University School of Medicine only accepts Georgia residents, and all students recognize that our mission is rural and underserved Georgia. Our faculty, staff and students take our commitment to that mission very seriously, and Mercer Medicine Plains is an excellent model of that mission at work.”

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Canada Becomes First Western Nation to Legalize Marijuana

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Canada just became the second nation in the world – and the first industrialized nation – to legalize the purchase and consumption of recreational marijuana.

The C-45 bill – also known as the Cannabis Act – passed the Senate in a 52 to 29 vote on Tuesday. The government emphasizes that the legalization will come with strict regulation that will prevent adolescent use and crack down on the illegal drug market.

“It’s been too easy for our kids to get marijuana – and for criminals to reap the profits. Today, we change that. Our plan to legalize & regulate marijuana just passed the Senate,” wrote Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Twitter.

The bill was officially proposed back in December 2017, which prompted several months of research, study, and discussion on the controversial topic. Its “historic” approval officially ends the country’s almost century-long prohibition on the substance.

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According to The Star, Senator Tony Dean, who sponsored the bill in the upper house, said: “We have seen in the Senate tonight a historic vote that ends 90 years of prohibition of cannabis in this country, 90 years of needless criminalization, 90 years of a just-say-no approach to drugs that hasn’t worked.”

The first country in the world to nationally legalize the growth, sale and consumption of marijuana was Uruguay in 2013. Canada, however, is the first G7 country to legalize recreational use out of the world’s top industrialized nations, including the US, Japan, Germany, the UK, France, and Italy.

Other nations, such as Iran and Portugal, have simply decriminalized drugs as a means of curbing rates of overdose and addiction (and it worked).

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Once the C-45 bill goes into effect in mid-September, Canadian adults 18 years or older will be allowed to possess up to 30 grams of cannabis in public. Marijuana purchases must be made through government-approved vendors that will be regulated by state and province. Laws are also being revised to reflect the consequences and definition of driving while impaired.

“This is an historic milestone for progressive policy in Canada,” tweeted justice minister Jody Wilson-Raybould. “This legislation will help protect our youth from the risks of cannabis while keeping profits out of the hands of criminals and organized crime.”

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People Are Praising Young Man After He Was Spotted Running After Customer’s Car With Their Order

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Jared Wilson is just your average 19-year-old who is being praised for his above-average act of customer service that was caught on camera this week.

One of his coworkers at the Chick-Fil-A branch in Westchester, Virginia had forgotten to include a chicken sandwich in a customer’s order.

But instead of allowing someone to miss out on their lunch, Wilson grabbed the sandwich and dashed across the parking lot towards the customer’s departing car.

“I knew I could probably catch [the customer], so I figured I might as well give it a shot,” Wilson told WTVR.

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A passerby who saw the young man hustling across the parking lot filmed the incident, and since WTVR published the smile-worthy clip to their Facebook page, it has already been viewed over 3 million times.

Wilson said that he and his coworkers are especially amused by his viral fame, adding that he could “scroll through comments (on the video) for hours and could not stop laughing.”

In response to viewer inquiries, Wilson says that he did indeed tell the customer that “it was his pleasure” to deliver the sandwich.

(WATCH the video below)

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