After the three last seasons with the Charlotte Hornets, the 29-year-old NBA player Bismack Biyombo sat out at the start of this season because he mourned his dad whom he lost in August. When he decided to get back to the court, he signed with the Phoenix Suns. His goal […]
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Young Woman Is Trying to Adopt Her 27-Year-Old Friend to Keep Her Out of Institutions
Nina and Arina met only once per week at the activities organized for the care home where Nina used to live. Today, Arina is applying to become Nina’s guardian and give her 27-year-old friend a hope to finally be able to live out of an institution where she spent most […]
Scientists Develop Highly-Precise Lasers that Remove Cancer without Damaging Healthy Tissues
This newly-developed laser system may help surgeons eliminate cancer with more precision. It’s a potent method that’s being developed by scientists in Scotland. The experts from the Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh hope that this method will help surgeons distinguish cancerous cells in a better resolution and eliminate them without damaging […]
Thai Animal Shelter Helps Disabled Dogs to Have Better Lives
This animal shelter in Chonburi, Thailand has a special purpose-it cares for stray dogs with disabled hind legs. The shelter is run by a foundation called The Man that Rescues Dogs which was launched by Swede chef, Michael J. Baines who moved there in 2002. He explains that they don’t […]
The New Dementia ‘Village’ for 40 Patients at Northampton Mental Health Hospital
This new dementia ‘village’ opened on the ground of a mental health hospital and it offers patients place away from the environment of a hospital or a nursing home. The village, named the Lowther Hub, is a part of the St Andrew’s Hospital in Billing Road and has the settings […]
Former Circus Elephants Reunited After 22 Years Apart
By now, most of us are well aware that animals have emotions too-they create familial bonds, friendships and feel sadness and feel happiness. People with pets are witnesses to their one-of-a-kind personality and reaction to things from their daily life. Even a small goldfish will get excited when it sees […]
This Prison in Indiana Takes in Shelter Cats- They Have Transformed Prisoners’ Lives
In a prison in Indiana, inmates and cats are changing each other’s lives for the better. The Pendelton Correctional Facility has a program which brings cats from shelters to live inside the prison. The inmates take turns taking care for the fluffy cuties. In the prison, the cats are allowed […]
New PM of Finland Wants to Introduce 4-Day-Workweek: Can She Succeed?
The new PM of Finland, Sanna Marin, 34, has called for a more flexible working schedule that would include a 4-day-workweek and a 6-hour-workday. She’s the second youngest head of government in the whole world and she claims that this new schedule will give workers the chance to spend more […]
Tennessee Becomes The First State To Make Community College Free For All Adults
Tennessee became the first state in the US to offer free community college for adults without a degree under the signed measure that was put forward by Republican Governor Bill Haslam. This legislation is expanded on a previous law that was passed in 2014 when the state started offering high […]
Suffering from Shortness of Breath or Sleep Apnea? Relieve it with Lemon, Garlic & Honey Blend
Sleep apnea is a condition which stops the breathing for short periods of time while a person is sleeping. As they are not taking sufficient oxygen, the person with this condition begins to gasp for air and wakes up. Often times, people are unaware that they have stopped breathing and […]