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

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Oct 25, 2017

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.

“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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Oct 25, 2017

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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”.

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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.

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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

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Oct 25, 2017

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.

“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

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Oct 24, 2017

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.

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

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Oct 24, 2017

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.

“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

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Oct 24, 2017

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

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Oct 24, 2017

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

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Oct 23, 2017

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

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Oct 23, 2017

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

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Oct 23, 2017

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.”

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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Oct 22, 2017

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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.

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.

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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Mail Carrier Saves Woman’s Life After Noticing Something ‘Off’ At Her House

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Oct 22, 2017

When 87-year-old Marie Boyer fell inside her home, she thought she was done for.

After slipping and falling, Marie found herself helpless on the floor of her home, unable to get back up. The doors and windows in her house were closed, so Marie’s calls for help went unheard.

For four whole days, Marie lay on the floor of her home, dehydrated, falling in and out of consciousness, and slowly getting weaker and weaker.

Until her mail carrier, Lisa Sweeney, noticed something was ‘off’ at Marie’s house.

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How One Ohio Senior Helped a Young Man Fulfill His Dreams

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Oct 22, 2017

Thanks to one of the senior residents he cared for, one young man was able to pursue his dreams and give back to the community that had helped him for so many years.

Delonte Carter had been a care manager with senior living community Sunrise of Poland, near Youngstown, Ohio, since June 2011 – but he desperately wanted to become a nurse to continue helping the individuals he serves on a day-to-day basis.

After enrolling at a local nursing school, he failed to pass his entrance test—but, fortunately, Sunrise resident Jean Williams was a former schoolteacher and tutor. She stepped in and offered to tutor Delonte –for however long it would take him to learn the material.

The next time he went to take his entrance test, he passed with flying colors!

Since then, Delonte has completed nursing school, earned his license, and is now a nurse-in-training at Sunrise of Poland, where it all began.

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We Tried 5 Pumpkin Preservation Hacks To See Which One Keeps Jack-O’-Lanterns Fresh Longest

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Oct 21, 2017

It’s always sad to watch your jack-o’-lantern creations grow moldy and start collapsing, but luckily, there is a way to help your carvings last longer thanks to pumpkin preservation hacks.

To find out which hack is the best for the job, we conducted an experiment that tested five different preservation methods. They were hair spray, vinegar, vegetable oil, Vaseline, and bleach.

Each pumpkin was treated with their respective preservative, and then left for a week to let nature take its course.

As the days passed, it became clear that some methods were definitely better than others—and there was one that quite literally left the others in the dust.

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Boy Gives Away Lemonade and 100 Free Donuts to Police “Superheroes”

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Oct 21, 2017

Oliver Davis wanted to say thank you to all the police officers for their hard work. So he came up with a doughnut and lemonade stand for the police officers.

No money – he just wanted to remind the 100 police officers throughout the Kansas City area that people still care.

Oliver said: “I don’t need Batman, Spiderman or Superman. I just need these guys.”

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Watch Groom’s Emotional Response to Seeing Bride Finally Walk Down The Aisle

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The sight of his bride all dressed in white was too much for this wedding groom.

Upon seeing his wife-to-be, Quintin Reed of St. Louis, Missouri became so overwhelmed by his beautiful bride that he had to drop to his knees and sob.

While Reed’s best man attempted to soothe his emotions, the bride also broke out into tears over the heartfelt reaction.

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Reed’s 26-year-old wife Ashleigh says that she had never seen her husband shed a tear before their wedding day.

The couple’s joy was so contagious, they say that there was not a dry eye in the crowd during the ceremony at the Cottleville Wine Cellar.

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WWII Ship Transformed into Giant Artificial Coral Reef – and it’s Magnificent

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Oct 21, 2017

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This decorated WWII ship is thought to be only one of five ships to have survived Pearl Harbor – and it ended up in a junk heap ready to be scrapped for its metal.

That was the plan, until it was salvaged by a team of artists and turned into an artificial coral reef and art gallery.

The collective that rescued the Kodiak Queen ship, originally dubbed the “YO-44”, wanted to keep the vessel as a treasure of our history and transform it into a symbol of life and rebirth. After saving the ship in March 2017, the team cleaned it up, decorated the structure, and prepared it for its new home.

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One of the most impressive new features of the vessel is a massive 80-foot sculpture of a kraken, the mythical monster portrayed in Pirates of the Carribean, which wraps around the ship as a means of encouraging marine life.

The team then towed the Kodiak Queen out to an ideal location in the Virgin Gorda seas around the British Virgin Islands and sunk it to the bottom.

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Since it was installed in its underwater home, the newly-dubbed “BVI Art Reef” has become a thriving ocean ecosystem and adventure diving location that educates local youth on marine habitats and conservation. For local scientists, it is a valuable spot for underwater research and observation.

As a bonus, local cultures and villages are experiencing an economic boost with the tourist traffic that is drawn to the intriguing dive spot.

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Netherlands to Build Roads With Recycled Plastic From the Ocean

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Oct 21, 2017

A Dutch organization has just announced plans to salvage plastic pollution from the ocean and use it to build highways in Rotterdam.

The solution is quite simple: VolkerWessels, the company leading the project, plans to gather the materials by installing barricades in nearby ocean waters. The plastics will then be transported, processed, and compressed into building blocks for the roads.

Beyond its benefit to the planet, the raw recycled material used for the PlasticRoad project is more durable and easier to manipulate and maintain.

Studies suggest that nearly any type of plastic can be used, and the material is resistant to temperature variation from -40º to 176º Fahrenheit (-40º to 80ºC).

Scientists are already in the final stages of testing the safety of the material – and if plans go according to schedule, the first roads will be built later this year.

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Video of Shelter Dogs Paddle-Boarding Helps Find Them Forever Homes

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These shelter pups may have seen some tough times in their lives, but rescue volunteers ensured that they were repaid with the best day ever and a proper shot at a forever home.

Four-year-old Captain is a boxer mix being treated for heartworm. He was found roaming a construction site in the desert and had chemical burns on his back. It’s unknown if he rolled in something or if someone abused him. Regardless, he came to Last Chance at Life Animal Rescue in Oceanside, California as a stray and has since been given some much-needed love and medical attention.

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Presley was also a stray who arrived at Last Chance at Life in pretty bad shape. The 10-year-old Brussels Griffin came from Riverside with severe skin and ear infections, as well as a large non-cancerous lump on his bottom.

As a means of giving back to the animal rescue organization, Deanne Gustafson of Oceanside set up the best day ever for Captain and Presley.

“They got to try standup paddle-boarding, go on a shopping spree and had a gourmet meal at Smashburger. It was amazing to watch these two dogs have the best day ever!” said Deanne Gustafson.

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Volunteers filmed the whole day in hopes that the best day ever would lead to the dogs finding their forever homes – and since filming, Captain was adopted! And while Presley is still looking for the perfect family to cuddle with, he still has plenty of time.

“Presley is the sweetest dog! My hope is that if enough people see Presley’s video he will find a forever family,” said Gustafson

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Woman Deceived On the Internet by Older Man Finds Love With Model Whose Photos Lured Her In

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Oct 20, 2017

Emma Perrier was already heartbroken from a past relationship when she took a chance with online dating. Her hope for romance was renewed when a matchmaking app paired her with a charming and extraordinarily handsome man named Ronnie Scicluna.

The love story took a turn, however, when she found out that Ronnie Scicluna wasn’t real.

After she was dumped by her boyfriend of eight months, Perrier turned to a dating site called Zoosk. Though she had never used a relationship app before, the 31-year-old Frenchwoman hoped that maybe it could help her find “Mr. Right”.

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She eventually struck up a conversation with Scicluna: a tall, dark, and handsome 34-year-old electrician who worked in the West Midlands of England – just 100 miles away from where Perrier lives in London.

Perrier told the Atlantic that what started as innocent flirting eventually turned into constant texting and hour-long phone calls. In the months following their initial pairing on Zoosk during the autumn of 2015, Perrier would beg Scicluna for a dinner date. The electrician would always make excuses, saying that he worked too much or that he didn’t have time to travel because of his family.

Scicluna stayed evasive because he was actually a short, balding 53-year-old interior designer named Alan Stanley.

After his 22-year marriage ended in divorce, Stanley had taken up “catfishing” as a hobby – a term used to describe when someone creates a fake social media profile in order to meet and deceive people on the internet, often for romantic reasons. Stanley says that chasing women over the internet made him feel more alive – and he enjoyed the company.

But over the course of their year-long “relationship”, Perrier was dejected by Scicluna’s inability to meet up with her. Since she works as an assistant manager at an Italian restaurant in the city, Perrier confided in her coworkers and expressed her frustration over the romantic dilemma. The employees warned her that Scicluna may not be who she thought he was, saying that he could be an ugly old man – or worse, a murderous psychopath.

Though Perrier didn’t want to believe it, she uploaded Scicluna’s photo to a website that traces pictures back to their original sources on the internet.

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She was devastated to discover that Scicluna’s photos belonged to that of a Turkish supermodel named Adam Guzel.

After confronting Scicluna about the alternate identity, he tried to explain that Adam Guzel was simply the name he used during a brief modeling career in his youth. By August 2016, however, the jig was up – Perrier traced some of the other innocuous photos that Scicluna had sent her to a Trip Advisor account under the name Alan Stanley.

Stanley decided to come clean and send an actual photo of himself to Perrier. He called her and explained everything about why he lied to her and who he really was.

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Overcome by heartbreak and betrayal, Perrier reached out to Guzel with the intention of warning him about the thief who stole his photos.

According to the Atlantic, she found Guzel on Facebook in September 2016 and wrote: “Hello Adem, we don’t know each other but a year ago I met a guy online and that man is using your picture and pretends he is you under another name. I wasn’t sure if getting in touch with you was a good idea but I needed you to know, kind regards, Emma.”

Guzel, who had been living in Istanbul when he read the message, was furious by how Perrier had been deceived. The supermodel had received warnings of his pictures being used for such nefarious catfishing plots in the past, but for some unexplainable reason, he was intrigued by Perrier’s message.

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By the time January rolled around, Guzel and Perrier had started an amiable internet correspondence. After several months of chatting over social media, the Frenchwoman took a chance and invited the Turkish man to London.

On April 1st, 2017, picked up Guzel from Heathrow airport and finally met the man of her dreams in person. Minutes later, they shared their first kiss while they were waiting for an Uber. When Jeff Maysh from the Atlantic interviewed the beautiful couple in September, they had already been living together for six months – and they were intent on living happily ever after.

And they say that it is all thanks to the “catfish turned Cupid”.

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