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While packing up their classrooms, teachers noticed a mama bear and her cub having a blast out there. Mama was using the big slide and Baby the smaller one. When Baby reached the bottom, Mama was right there with a furry embrace. And the teachers? They remained safely behind windows while thoroughly “enjoying the moment.”
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https://news.yahoo.com/watch-mama-bear-her-cub-213100738.html
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| Indiana Fudge Shop (Photo by Serge Melki) |
Peter J. Weller’s missing tombstone was recently found within the former kitchen of a Michigan matriarch. She had turned the marble slab over and used its hard surface as a base for making fudge.
Talk about a sweet ending! Mr. Weller’s stone was then laid to rest near those of his deceased daughters.
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https://www.cnn.com/2021/09/24/us/gravestone-returned-after-missing-150-years-trnd/index.html
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| Fun on Wheels (Photo by Shleiderbmx) |
Not so in Taunton, Massachusetts. Two police officers, Michael Flynn and Michael Hughes, bought a bicycle for a local boy whose other two-wheelers had recently been stolen. When they surprised the six-year-old with this gift, the youth exclaimed, “It makes me happy!”
The officers then added two sturdy locks to the mix and “gave the family some preventive tips” for keeping the bike safe.
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https://news.yahoo.com/mass-police-officers-surprise-boy-203801610.html
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| Proposed Chromatin Structures (Images by Julien Mozziconacci) |
Within the fossilized remains of “a small peacock-sized omnivore with long tail feathers” lie cells that retain some of their chromatin and biomolecules. Whether they will yield viable DNA remains to be seen. But the outcome looks promising.
What then would be done with such a find? Could dinosaurs actually walk this earth once again? Or will humans decide to leave well enough alone…
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Copyright September 25, 2021 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved |
| European Mink (Photo by Nicolai Meyer) |
The fashion world is finally ready to call out fur for what it truly is, the “skins of tortured animals.” Although many a high-end company has already banned its use, there still remains a well-known exception. Louis Vuitton continues to insist that its use of fur is somewhat “ethical and responsible.” But the four-legged stakeholders did not get a vote.
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Copyright September 24, 2021 by Linda Van Slyke All Rights Reserved |
| Banana Bike in Uganda (Photo by Emesik) |
That’s just not right. Which is why New York City passed legislation that “seeks to improve working conditions” for food deliverers. This not only includes the use of bathroom facilities, but also improves remuneration and overall safety conditions.
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For the first time since the mid 20th century, heart-related fatalities are on the rise within the under-75 population. The sedentary life we lead, coupled with the tendency to overeat, is doing a number on our health. And that number is not a winning one.
Yet studies show that simple steps can be taken to ward off heart disease. Quite literally. Go up the down staircase, then down the up staircase, then… You get the idea. This can be as preventive “as a 45-minute exercise class.”
So the next time someone holds an elevator door open for you, respond with a hearty "Thanks, but no thanks!" Then head for the nearest stairwell.
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https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/five-things-five-minutes-improve-112426453.html
