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Guy Makes Himself A ‘Cone Of Shame’ So His Cat Isn’t Embarrassed

Most pet owners are familiar with the torment that comes from their animals donning the infamous “cone of shame” – but not many of them are usually willing to go the distance like this guy did.

In a series of photos submitted to The Dodo by a woman named Sarah Proctor, an unidentified cat owner can be seen hanging out with his 6-month-old cat Rengar.

Rengar and his dad apparently do everything together – from playing video games on the computer to snuggling for afternoon naps.

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But then when Rengar was finally old enough to be neutered, the young feline was devastated to find himself wearing the dreaded white collar. Despite his dad doing everything to cheer him up, Rengar was still miserable and moping around the house.

The feline’s dad, however, was determined to cheer him up – which is why he grabbed his craft supplies and got to work on his own human-sized “cone of shame”.

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30 seconds later, Rengar’s dad was sporting the same white circlet around his head – and Rengar seemed surprisingly happier.

“Rengar was confused at first, then when he realized his dad was also wearing the ‘cone of shame,’ [and he became] more comfortable,” Proctor told The Dodo.

Now THAT is what we call a pawesome father-son relationship.

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The World Has Spent $14B on Conservation – and it Worked

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If it ever feels like the world is beyond saving, think again – this new study is one of the first of its kind to measure just how much of a difference our conservation efforts are making based on the money we have spent.

The paper, which was published in Nature earlier this week, explains how 109 countries collectively spent roughly $14.4 billion over the course of a decade on initiatives that specifically promoted conservation. These initiatives include providing support for the management of protected areas like national parks and, reserves; supporting conservation infrastructure; training conservation officers; and educating the public.

And based on the researchers’ data, the financing of these initiatives helped slow biodiversity loss in all 109 countries by a median average of 29%.

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This is especially exciting news for encouraging conservation in the future, says University of Illinois assistant professor Daniel Miller.

“Effective conservation requires financial resources but donors and governments have been reluctant to provide the needed financing. Part of the reason is that there hasn’t been good evidence that previous funds have been effective,” says Miller.

“Investing in conservation pushes back on the weights that bring biodiversity down by 29 percent. We were surprised at how positive the finding was. We had a hunch that the funding would be effective, but didn’t realize it would be this effective,” he added.

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Based on financial data from 1992 to 2003 – which was the decade following the groundbreaking 1990 Earth Summit – the financing promoted healthier ecosystems worldwide between 1996 and 2008. Countries that spent more money on their national conservation efforts, like Brazil, saw an even greater reduction in danger towards their habitats and native species, as opposed to the countries that didn’t.

“The main message is that conservation is working, but that we need to boost investment to meet international policy targets,” said co-author Joseph Tobias in a statement. “In addition, the results show how conservation funding may need to change over time.”

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The evidence-based model that the researchers used to compare the data can now help world leaders plan conservation goals and efforts for the future.

“Decision-makers can use this model to forecast the improvement that any proposed biodiversity budget would achieve under various scenarios of human development pressure, and then compare these forecasts to any chosen policy target,” said the researchers.

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When Girl With Winning Score is Denied Title, Runner-up Offers Trophy: ‘I didn’t win, you did’

It may be the 21st century, but this archaic golf tournament rule said that Emily Nash could not be given a trophy or award for her score – even though she played better than all the boys.

The 16-year-old was allowed to compete on the Lunenburg High School boy’s team in the Central Mass Division 3 Boys’ Golf Tournament in Lunenburg, Massachusetts earlier this week. But in spite of being able to contribute to the team’s score, she could not be recognized as an individual player.

Emily only realized this after she achieved the best score – 3-over-par – but was denied the title. The trophy was instead awarded to Nico Ciolino of AMSA Charter School, who finished four strokes behind Emily.

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Ciolino, however, didn’t want the trophy – instead, he offered it to Emily.

“He came over and said he didn’t win the tournament, that I did,” she told WPBF. “It was really nice of him and respectful.”

“He felt so bad about it that he actually tried to give the trophy to Nash,” Pro Shop Manager Dave Kocur told PGA.com. “That showed a lot of class.”

While Emily was touched by the gesture, she politely declined.

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Since news of Emily’s score has been publicized, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association has received backlash for their enforcement of the dated rule. The code has been called especially “unfair” due to how Lunenburg High School does not have a girl’s team for Emily to play on. Additionally, Emily played on all the same tees as the boys.

Golf tournament director Kevin Riordan, who was also taken aback by the controversial event, said that he doesn’t make the rules – he only has to enforce them. But that reportedly won’t stop him from using his own money to buy Emily a first place trophy of her own to keep until the rules are changed.

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For 95-Year-old Who Loves to Walk, Neighbors Along the Mile Set Out Chairs Just For Him

Neighbors help each other out in a number of ways – but this entire community has come together for their 95-year-old neighbor Harvey Djerf.

Djerf, who is a retired biology teacher and WWII veteran, loves to walk. He loves walking so much, in fact, he has walked the same 1 mile route twice a day for the last 65 years.

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Djerf says that he is addicted to his routine because he has always felt like an antsy person. Plus, since his wife is confined to a nursing home after she suffered a stroke last year, hanging out with the neighbors is a good way to pass the time.

His neighbors in the Plymouth, Minnesota are no strangers to his habit – but as Djerf got older, however, they started setting out chairs along his route so he could sit and take a rest.

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Since Djerf is popular amongst the locals, they will often come out and say hi to the veteran whenever he sits down.

He isn’t just fun to talk to, either – he is great inspiration for everyone to get out and exercise.

“They say when they see Harvey go by twice a day, they figured they should get out and walk themselves. So maybe I’m having a good effect on some people,” Djerf told CBS News.

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Drug to Reverse a Loved One’s Heroin Overdose Now Readily Available on Walgreens Shelves

In an effort to fight America’s opioid epidemic, over 8,000 Walgreens stores are now stocking a nasal spray that reverses the effects of an overdose.

The FDA-approved Narcan nasal spray is a form of naloxone that can now be purchased over the counter and used to stop an overdose from prescription painkillers or heroin.

Additionally, Walgreens plans on taking steps to educate any patient who is dispensed a controlled substance greater than 50 morphine milligram equivalents on how to properly use Narcan and the dangers of opioids.

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“By stocking Narcan in all our pharmacies, we are making it easier for families and caregivers to help their loved ones by having it on hand in case it is needed,” said Rick Gates, Walgreens group vice president of pharmacy. “As a pharmacy, we are committed to making Narcan more accessible in the communities we serve.”

While Narcan was formerly available without a prescription in only 10 states, it can now be purchased in 45. Walgreens representatives say that they plan on working with officials in the remaining five states to allow Narcan’s over-the-counter sale.

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“This action is an important milestone and we applaud Walgreens initiatives to improve access to Narcan Nasal Spray in communities across the U.S.,” said Seamus Mulligan, Chief Executive Officer of Adapt Pharma, the manufacturer of Narcan Nasal Spray. “This effort, combined with the opportunity for patients and caregivers to obtain Narcan Nasal Spray without an individual prescription in 45 states, is critical in combating this crisis.”

This is not the first step that Walgreens has taken to fight opioid addiction, either – the pharmacy chain has also collected more than 155 tons of unwanted medications through its safe medication disposal kiosks in 600 stories across 45 states and Washington D.C. The kiosks allow individuals to safely and conveniently dispose of unwanted prescriptions, including controlled substances and over-the-counter medications, year-round at no cost.

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Woman Called ‘Angel’ After Her Sweet Gesture Was Recorded at Walmart

There may not be literal angels with wings hiding around us, but there are compassionate people who are ready to give and inspire whenever possible.

Anna Melissa Olivarez witnessed one such angel in action earlier this month at a Walmart in San Antonio, Texas.

Olivarez was waiting in line behind a man who was trying to pay for his cart full of groceries with a gift card.

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After swiping the card several times, however, it was rejected.

But when the man said that he had no other means of paying for the groceries, a woman in the middle of the line jumped forward, offered to pick up the tab, and swiped her own card.

The cashier and the other customers waiting in line praised the woman for her kindness even though she was fairly nonchalant over the gesture – but she did accept a hug from the man she helped.

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“I told her how sweet that was to witness and she said ‘we gotta help each other out’,” wrote Olivarez. “She wouldn’t tell me her name so I said ‘I’ll call ya the sweet San Antonio Angel then!’”

After the video was posted to social media, a woman named Marysol Imler wrote: “That’s MY SURGICAL DIRECTOR, ANNETTE MORRISON!!!! she is truly an angel…”

“Thank you Marysol!!!” said Olivarez. “She has a made a huge impact and is just the best representative of all those that give so graciously!!”

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Watch Domestic Abuse Survivor React to Dentist Surprising Her With New Smile For Free

After a Texan dentist gave one of his patients a beautiful new smile, she gave him a reaction that he “will cherish forever”.

28-year-old Kyleigha Scott had originally gone into Kenny Wilstead’s dental office earlier this month for a wisdom tooth extraction – but upon inspecting her smile, Wilstead asked her why her front tooth was so damaged.

The tooth was chipped and yellowed from when her abusive ex-boyfriend had headbutted her during their relationship two years ago. Ms. Scott said that she planned on getting it fixed once she got money from her next tax return.

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Wilstead, however, was having none of it.

“I said… He** no! We’re gonna fix that tooth right now, no charge,” wrote Wilstead. “She didn’t ask or expect anything of the sort.”

The procedure only took about ten minutes, but by the time the Marshall Family Dental worker was finished, Scott’s smile was barely recognizable.

When the 28-year-old finally got to look in a mirror, she burst into tears of gratitude.

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“It looks amazing!” Scott says tearfully.

Wilstead says that it was a moment he will never forget.

“To all those who have struggled, she is an awesome example of someone determined to rise above her past and use it to reinvent her future,” wrote the Marshall, Texas dentist.

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Boy Forwards Money He Found to Soccer Player Because ‘We Can’t Keep What’s Not Ours’

 

While some might be excited to pocket a $5 bill found on the street, this young man was more excited to pass on his good fortune to someone else: his favorite soccer player.

9-year-old Adam Bhana was leaving a football game between Huddersfield Town and Manchester United at the John Smith’s Stadium this weekend when he saw a £5 note on the ground.

Instead of keeping the money, however, Adam said that “we can not keep what is not ours”.

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He and his father then asked a few nearby pedestrians if they had dropped any money. When they all said no, Adam’s dad told him to give it to someone else.

A few days later, Huddersfield director Sean Jarvis received a letter from Adam containing the £5 note. The letter asked Jarvis if he could pass the cash along to the Huddersfield midfielder Adam Mooy “because he played very well and scored” during Saturday’s game.

Mooy was so touched by the gesture, he took to social media earlier this week and said he would “love to meet Adam”.

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The 9-year-old and the midfielder are set to meet up with each other on Friday.

As for Adam’s father, he says he is proud of his son’s generosity.

“To begin with, he was undecided. He wanted to maybe give it to the club for a transfer of Ronaldo from Real Madrid to Huddersfield but then he decided to give it to Mooy instead,” he told BBC 5 Radio. “They’ve been great.”

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Amazing Turnaround as Saudi Leader Denounces Conservative Clerics in Push for Progressive Future

Saudi Arabia has made leaps in recent months to catch up with the modern world – and now, the kingdom’s representatives are pushing away from their conservative roots in a dramatic fashion.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced yesterday that he would be taking a direct stance against the kingdom’s puritanical religious clerics and pushing for a more “moderate Islam”.

“We want to live a normal life. A life in which our religion translates to tolerance, to our traditions of kindness,” said the prince at an economic forum in Riyadh.

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“Seventy percent of the Saudi population is under 30, and honestly we will not spend the next 30 years of our lives dealing with destructive ideas. We will destroy them today and at once,” he added.

The 32-year-old Crown Prince, who is next in line to be Saudi Arabia‘s king, is one of the first major political figures to directly denounce the country’s regressive religious nature. In an interview with the Guardian, the prince explained how the nation’s harmful conservatism is mostly a result of the Iranian Revolution in 1979.

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“What happened in the last 30 years is not Saudi Arabia. What happened in the region in the last 30 years is not the Middle East,” bin Salman told the Guardian. “After the Iranian revolution in 1979, people wanted to copy this model in different countries, one of them is Saudi Arabia. We didn’t know how to deal with it. And the problem spread all over the world. Now is the time to get rid of it.”

During this year alone, bin Salman has been lauded for passing legislation that will allow women to drive, as well as seek healthcare and education without a man’s permission.

In addition to the denouncement of extremism and female oppression, bin Salman has pushed for more development in the tourism and entertainment industries as a means of steering away from oil dependency.

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Saudi Arabia, which is ranked as one of the world’s top crude oil exporters, also recently launched a $50 billion initiative to phase out fossil fuels in favor of renewable energy.

The country plans on harnessing 10 gigawatts of renewable energy by 2023 by constructing several wind and solar plants throughout the nation. The initiative will not only be economically beneficial for the nation’s residents, but will also help curb Saudi Arabia’s main federal income away from crude oil, as well as help the country meet worldwide sustainable energy goals.

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Best Canine Costumes of the Year in Halloween Dog Parade

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If you’re in need of some ghoulish inspiration for a Halloween costume, we have just the ticket.

New York City played host to its 27th annual Tompkins Square Halloween Dog Parade this weekend – and the costumes were pawsitively adorable.

 

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CNN has called the East Village event “the largest dog costume parade in the world”.

 

Over 25,000 humans and 500 puppers gathered together at the park all dressed to the nines in their spooky getups.

 

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Since canine contestants in the costume contest had the chance to win tickets to see “Hamilton” on Broadway, the competition was stiff.

 

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The pooches did not disappoint. And the grand prize winner went to a pup who was strutting his stuff in a New York City double decker site-seeing bus.

 

Well done, doggos! You all looked boooooo-tiful.

 

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Child Labor Rates Cut By Almost Half, Millions More Children Get a Childhood

Yet another positive trend has emerged from around the world: since child labor rates have plummeted by almost half since the turn of the millennium, more and more kids are getting an education and enjoying their childhood instead.

According to new data from the International Labor Organization, child slavery has dropped from 250 million in 2000 to 152 million in 2016 – roughly a 40% decline. The number of children working in hazardous sections dropped by half, and rates also declined seen across all child labor sectors, including agriculture, industry, factory, and trafficking.

Additionally, children who are freed from modern slavery are more likely to get an education and enjoy their childhoods.

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The report was created in collaboration with Alliance 8.7, a global partnership dedicated to taking “immediate and effective measures to eradicate forced labour, end modern slavery and human trafficking and secure the prohibition and elimination of the worst forms of child labour, including recruitment and use of child soldiers, and by 2025 end child labour in all its forms”.

The U.S. Department of Labor stated that out of 135 countries that were surveyed on their child labor rates, 61% showed “moderate” to “significant” advancement. The regions that showed the most improvement was Northern Africa with 75% showing improvement, and Brazil, which showed 69% improvement.

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The organization says that the decline in child slavery and trafficking is largely credited to countries adopting firmer legislation against child labor, providing adequate funding for enforcement, and encouraging more efficient labor inspections.

While certain events – such as the Syrian War – have slowed the crackdown on child labor in more recent years, the shift in global attitude and enthusiasm is cause for optimism.

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“The dynamic picture indicates that we are moving in the right direction. Child labor declined during the period from 2012 to 2016, continuing a trend seen since the publication of the ILO’s first global estimates of child labor in 2000,” says the organization.

“Real advances have been made in the fight against child labor, providing an important foundation for efforts moving forward.”

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Watch What Happens When 13-Year-old Forgets Words to National Anthem While Nervous at the Mic

What happened to Lauralie Mufute on Friday night is some people’s worst nightmare – but thankfully, she had an enthusiastic audience to help her out.

The 13-year-old was singing the national anthem before an NHL game between the New Jersey Devils and the San Jose Sharks when she forgot the words to one of the verses.

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The New Jersey youngster had just sung “whose bright stripes and bright stars” when she stopped – evidently struggling to remember the stanza.

She restarted the lyric again in hopes that it would come to her, only to falter once more.

Then, the crowd of 14,000 hockey fans packed inside the Newark Prudential Center came to her rescue and joined in for a rousing rendition of the last verse.

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After she and the audience belted out the last few bars, Lauralie can be seen giving everyone an appreciative smile for the assistance.

“I was thrown off,” she told Inside Edition. “I’m glad the people in the stadium joined in and helped me sing and we continued to the end.”

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Clean Water Lands in Puerto Rico Thanks to Solar-Powered Filtration

Since Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico back in September, the island nation has been struggling to recover – but though the process is slow and arduous, businesses and celebrities alike are offering up their own resources to help in the territory’s healing.

More importantly, this organization is ensuring that the territory’s residents have the most vital resource of all: clean water.

The Pure Foundation, a nonprofit charity that helps give communities access to clean drinking water, is distributing emergency Waterbox filtration systems across Puerto Rico.

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The Waterbox is a solar-powered, military-grade water filtration that can clean thousands of gallons of water. Pure Foundation volunteers spent a week on the island earlier this month and distributed Waterbox systems to several of the Boys and Girls Club facilities on the island.

The 12 Boys and Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico locations have served as community distribution points for food, water, and resources since the hurricane hit.

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This is not the first major outreach effort conducted by the Pure Foundation, either – back in 2016, the organization traveled to Flint, Michigan and installed dozens of Multipure drinking water systems throughout the Boys and Girls Club locations in the region. They also repaired and replaced much of the damaged plumbing that had been corroded by contaminants in the water supply.

Jennifer Rice, the executive vice president of the Pure Foundation, says that she and her team of volunteers are already planning a second outreach trip to Puerto Rico with the hopes of distributing even more Waterbox systems to the rest of the island.

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“We are currently in the process of scheduling our relief team’s next trip to Puerto Rico,” Rice told Good News Network. “We are hoping to be back on the island in 2-3 weeks or as quickly as logistics permit.”

“Getting flights booked, figuring out how to move lots of cargo with only 3 individuals, finding hotels willing to accept new guests and arrange funding with limited ground communication all bring their unique sets of challenges… but we conquered them once and we are just as committed, if not more so, to conquering them a second time.”

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Guy Photoshops Himself as an Adult into His Childhood Photos– and the Results are Adorable

Conor Nickerson knows that he had a great childhood – but when he tries to remember details about birthday parties and family gatherings, his memory gets a little fuzzy. The 20-year-old college student would look at old photos of himself and wish that he could revisit all those fond childhood events.

 

While Nickerson could not actually go back in time, he used a little Photoshop to take another kind of trip down memory lane.

 

The Massachusetts photographer used the editing software to place pictures of himself as an adult into photos of himself as a child.

 

The older and younger counterparts can be seen playing music together, dressing up for Halloween, hanging out in the garden, and enjoying the weather at their New England home.

 

“Looking at these times makes me feel fortunate that I had a good childhood,” Nickerson told TODAY Parents. “I know it’s a privilege that not everybody gets growing up.”

Additionally, Nickerson says that his parents were incredibly moved by the sweet series.

 

“They thought it was pretty wild,” said Nickerson. “It was emotional for them, too, because, as they put it, I grew up really fast.”

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Tommy Hilfiger Launches Adaptive Clothing Line For Adults With Disabilities

Zipping up a jacket on a chilly day may feel like second nature for most – but for people with disabilities, it can be yet another annoying little challenge to overcome.

This is why fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger has just released a new collection of adaptive clothing specifically for people with disabilities.

The collection, which is called Tommy Adaptive, features 37 new styles for men and 34 for women. The jackets, pants, shirts, and skirts feature one-handed zippers, magnetic clasps, and adjustable hems, and Velcro straps.

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The company designed the clothing in partnership with Runway of Dreams, a nonprofit that works with fashion brands to design apparel that is easily utilized by differently abled people. The two organizations originally partnered up one year ago to release an adaptive clothing collection for kids – but the products were so successful, Hilfiger followed it up with the adult line.

“People from all over the world shared their frustration with the lack of adaptive clothing options and the challenges they faced spending time and money on alterations,” says Mindy Sheier, the founder of Runway of Dreams.

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“After speaking with a wide range of people and learning about their specific needs, I found three commonalities that would make their lives easier: modified closures, adjustability and alternate options to get in and out of the garments.”

The collection is designed to maximize functionality for people with wheelchairs, prosthetics, braces, or limb differences.

“Inclusivity and the democratization of fashion have always been at the core of my brand’s DNA,” Tommy Hilfiger said in a statement. “These collections continue to build on that vision, empowering differently abled adults to express themselves for fashion.”

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Doctor Speeds Down Burning Highway On Motorcycle At 2am To Evacuate 8 Preemies From NICU

While Dr. Scott Witt was at home one night he received a shocking phone call.

“I got a call at 2AM basically saying that there was some fire encroaching on the hospital so we might have to evacuate,” the California doctor recalled.

It was a wildfire. The doctor told his family to leave, but instead of joining their escape, he decided to go and help with the evacuation at the hospital, and straight towards the flames.

“I left in my truck but couldn’t get very far because the freeway at that time had flames going across it,” he said.

So — just like in an action movie — Dr. Witt turned back, got out of his truck and switched to his motorcycle before getting back out there, so he could weave in and out through traffic jams and downed power lines.

He needed to prepare eight NICU babies for evacuation.

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Grandma Gives Advice to Stressed Out New Yorkers From 3,000 Miles Away

Eileen Wilkinson is a 100-year-old grandma who loves to share her worldly advice with other people – and what better way than to counsel stressed out New Yorkers from the comfort of her living room?

Wilkinson does not live in New York – she lives in Washington state and communicates through a laptop and live webcam that is set up on the streets of the Big Apple.

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The booth was set up by her grandson Mike Matthews, who works as a social media professor at New York University. He says that the makeshift therapist’s office not only gives his sweet grandma something fun to do, but she also gives good advice to the people attending the booth.

Over the course of the last 3 months, Wilkinson has given advice to hundreds of New Yorkers who sought the wisdom of a seasoned senior.

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Letterman Honored With Twain Prize Last Night –and Yes, They Joked About His Beard

David Letterman was honored at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. last night with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.

A star-studded cast of Letterman’s friends and colleagues including Bill Murray, Martin Short, Jimmy Kimmel, and Steve Martin paid tribute to the wacky humor and accomplishments of the broadcasting icon who began his career as a weatherman in Indianapolis.

“This is an exciting honor,” said the longest-serving host in US late-night television. “For 33 years, there was no better guest, no greater friend of the show, than Mark Twain. The guy could really tell a story.”

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Letterman was hailed as an innovative late night host whose antics broke the mold of genre giant Johnny Carson. (Listen to the NPR recap below)

“He threw melons from a building,” Kimmel said, recalling the time when the host dropped watermelons off a five-story rooftop.

Overall, he hosted 6,028 episodes of Late Night (NBC) and The Late Show (CBS), surpassing his mentor, Carson. As a writer, producer and performer, Letterman is one of the most-nominated people in Emmy Award history, with 52 nominations, resulting in 10 wins.

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The 20th annual Mark Twain Prize show is a co-production of WETA-TV, with the edited show airing on all PBS stations on Monday, November 20 (at 9 p.m. ET – check local listings).

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Elon Musk Gets Another Green Light for His Speedy Hyperloop Tunnel From NYC to DC

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Elon Musk’s high-speed tunnel project may sound like a pipe dream, but the green tech titan has received permission from the state of Maryland to include them on the groundbreaking transportation project.

Musk, who is the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Motors has described plans for an underground electric train that could transport its passengers from Washington D.C. to New York City in 29 minutes. That roughly translates to speeds of about 700 miles per hour (1,100 kmph).

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The South African businessman announced on social media over the summer that he had received the verbal “go-ahead” from government officials to begin construction on the first leg of the line. While some have expressed skepticism over the project, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is ‘all-aboard’ the initiative and tweeted a set of pictures earlier this week showing two fenced-off construction sites featuring “The Boring Company” logo, the infrastructure and construction company founded by Musk in 2016.

“Our administration is proud to support The Boring Company to bring rapid electric transportation to MD – connecting Baltimore City to D.C.,” Hogan tweeted.

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Baltimore would be one of the stops on the Hyperloop train—along with Philadelphia. The city officials in Baltimore joined their governor in expressing excitement.

“This thing is real. It’s exciting to see,” Maryland Transportation Secretary Pete Rahn said, according to the Baltimore Sun. “The word ‘transformational’ may be overused, but this is a technology that leapfrogs any technology that is out there today. And it’s going to be here.”

The company website says there are several advantages of using tunnels to solve transportation problems:

  • There is no practical limit to how many layers of tunnels can be built, so any level of traffic can be addressed.
  • Tunnels are weatherproof.
  • Tunnel construction and operation are silent and invisible to anyone on the surface.
  • Tunnels don’t divide communities with lanes and barriers.
  • When designed properly, tunnels are known to be one of the safest places to be during an earthquake.

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The company believes they can lower the price, compared to traditional designs,  by using electric high-speed trains, and cutting the width of the tunnels in half. They are also investigating technologies that will recycle the excavated earth into useful bricks to be used to build structures, which will also cut the cost of the project. Boring has already dug a tunnel in Los Angeles that could transport cars on electric platforms, and tested his speeds in a Nevada desert.

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