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10-year-old creates care kits to help homeless people

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This lesson became real the day he met a homeless man on his way to school.

"His name is Mr. Marcus," Ethan said. "He's a very nice man. He lives under the bridge. (It's) starting to get cold, so I was asking and googling and seeing if there’s anything I can do to help them and see what clothing is needed and what they need to survive."
Forming that relationship with Mr. Marcus changed Ethan's life forever. He founded the organization Ethan’s Heart to collect essentials for people living on the street, which has been all the more important during the COVID-19 pandemic.

"It feels like it's not all about you, it’s not a 'you' story," Ethan said. "Like they say, ‘Walk a mile in somebody else's shoes,’ you gotta do that and see what they're going through, look at their perspective."

https://www.wjcl.com/article/10-year-old-creates-care-kits-to-help-homeless-people/35130235

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Africa is free from wild poliovirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced on 25 August — leaving just two countries where the virus remains endemic, Afghanistan and Pakistan. ... A region is certified as free of wild polio after three years have passed without the virus being detected in any of its countries.

Gabriel Rua
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53887947

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BARCELONA’S FINISHING IS A PROBLEM : IT’S THE WORST IN EUROPE ( good news for Real Madrid fans )

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BARCELONA’S FINISHING IS A PROBLEM : IT’S THE WORST IN EUROPE ( good news for Real Madrid fans )

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The start of the 2020/21 season has been tough for

Barcelona and there are many factors to explain this, one of them being their problems in front of goal.

As Junior Firpo recently stated, they need so many chances just to score one goal.Here, we look at the concerning stats regarding Barcelona's finishing.

The Catalan club are the joint-top scorers in LaLiga Santander along with Real Madrid, having netted 30 goals, but the problem is that they should have far more than that.

The below graph plots xG (expected goals) per game along the x-axis and shots per game along the y-axis and shows Barcelona to be way out in front.

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https://www.marca.com/en/football/barcelona/2021/01/06/5ff5bacdca4741c9518b4570.html

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Mexico has authorized the coronavirus vaccine developed by drugmaker AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use in the country.

Hugo Lopez-Gatell, the undersecretary of prevention and health promotion under the Health Ministry, made the announcement on Twitter late Monday, saying the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks, or COFEPRIS, licensed the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Lopez-Gatell later said in a press conference that the vaccine could be available in March.

"Very good news the emergency approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine by COFEPRIS!!!! With this, production in Mexico will begin very soon!!!" Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said on Twitter to welcome the development.

The AstraZeneca vaccine is the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized by Mexico, following the Pfizer/BioNTech shot which was approved in early December. Mexico pre-purchased 77.4 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

A COVID-19 vaccine candidate from Chinese pharmaceutical company CanSino Biologics Inc that completed late-stage trials in Mexico also seeks an emergency use authorization in the country. However, Lopez-Gatell clarified on Twitter that "so far no authorization has been granted" and the company has not yet submitted the complete file.

Some 43,960 health professionals have been vaccinated with the first dose so far, according to the Health Ministry.

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Mexico has authorized the coronavirus vaccine developed by drugmaker AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use in the country.

Hugo Lopez-Gatell, the undersecretary of prevention and health promotion under the Health Ministry, made the announcement on Twitter late Monday, saying the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks, or COFEPRIS, licensed the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Lopez-Gatell later said in a press conference that the vaccine could be available in March.

"Very good news the emergency approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine by COFEPRIS!!!! With this, production in Mexico will begin very soon!!!" Foreign Relations Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said on Twitter to welcome the development.

The AstraZeneca vaccine is the second COVID-19 vaccine authorized by Mexico, following the Pfizer/BioNTech shot which was approved in early December. Mexico pre-purchased 77.4 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

A COVID-19 vaccine candidate from Chinese pharmaceutical company CanSino Biologics Inc that completed late-stage trials in Mexico also seeks an emergency use authorization in the country. However, Lopez-Gatell clarified on Twitter that "so far no authorization has been granted" and the company has not yet submitted the complete file.

Some 43,960 health professionals have been vaccinated with the first dose so far, according to the Health Ministry.

The Central American country has nearly 1.5 million confirmed virus cases and about 128,000 fatalities, while 1.1 million have recovered from the disease, according to a running tally by the US-based Johns Hopkins University.

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Mexico has authorized the coronavirus vaccine developed by drugmaker AstraZeneca and Oxford University for emergency use in the country. Hugo Lopez-Gatell, the undersecretary of prevention and health promotion under the Health Ministry, made the announcement on Twitter late Monday, saying the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks, or COFEPRIS, licensed the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Europe is getting off coal even faster than expected 

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Across Europe, countries are making strides toward a fossil-free future. In April, Austria and Sweden closed their last coal plants—the latter nearly two yearsahead of schedule—officially eliminating coal from their countries’ energy production. Last week, Great Britain hit a milestone when England, Scotland, and Wales went past the 18-day mark without generating any coal-fired power, the longest period of time for such a record since the Industrial Revolution (and still going). This week, Portugal celebrated 52 dayswithout using coal-based electricity.

Natalia Robalino

https://www.fastcompany.com/90502628/europe-is-getting-off-coal-even-faster-than-expected

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Smoking cigarettes is the leading cause of preventable diseases in the U.S.A. – thankfully, more and more American smokers are quitting the harmful habit every year.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a report this week stating that the amount of American adult smokers dropped by 27.7% since 2005 – that’s 8.5 million adults.
This decline in smoking is credited to increased tobacco prices, comprehensive smoke-free laws, anti-tobacco mass media campaigns, and barrier-free access to tobacco cessation counseling and medications. The decline was also observed amongst all subgroups of sex, poverty status, and U.S. region.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/smokers-kicking-tobacco-every-year/

Emilio Escutia

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Grad school student has raised over $30,000 thanks to his homemade pizza 

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Ben Berman found a way to give back while sharpening his skills in the kitchen.

Berman, 27, is a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania, working on his MBA. Berman told Today Food his mom is an "amazing cook," who taught him "about food as a love language and a driving force to connect people." Before moving to Philadelphia, Berman worked at restaurants in Maine and owned his own food truck, but was never a classically trained chef.

At the start of the pandemic, as a way to cheer up his friends, Berman bought some thick string and set up a pulley system. He made pizza in the kitchen of his second-floor apartment, put slices into paper bags, and then sent them down to friends on the street. "This was just about making my friends smile," he said. Berman had fun trying out different crusts and toppings, and decided he could turn it into something more.

Berman launched Good Pizza PHL, and asked his pals to Venmo donations in exchange for pizza. He pays for the ingredients out of his own pocket, and 100 percent of donations go to three charities that help fight food insecurity and homelessness: Philabundance, Project Home, and Share Food Program. He now gets hundreds of requests a week, so Berman chooses 20 people at random to pick up pizza on Sunday nights. "We hit $30,000 before the holidays," he told Today Food. "My new goal is to keep adding on zeroes to that number."  - https://theweek.com/speedreads/958686/grad-school-student-raised-30000-charities-thanks-homemade-pizza . Max Ibarra

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Within the general offensive against disposable plastic, Estrella Damm and Mahou-San Miguel's decision to end plastic rings and packaging and use cardboard instead represents an interesting step. As well as easing the conscience of many beer fans, the initiative joins the ban on disposable plastic cutlery, plates, straws and other gadgets in the EU, which comes into effect in 2021.

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Grad student raises $30K for charity for 'pizza drops' from 2nd story window.

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Grad student raises $30K for charity for 'pizza drops' from 2nd story window.

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A canceled dinner party at the start of the pandemic turned into a major charity campaign
By Erica Chayes Wida

Ben Berman, 27, began baking pizzas and delivering them from his second story apartment to connect with friends at the start of the pandemic. Months later, his hobby evolved into a booming nonprofit that has raised $30,000 to help fight food insecurity and homelessness in Philadelphia.

Berman's passion for cooking for others was inspired by his mother Kerri. Raised in Portland, Maine, Berman grew up learning new recipes from his mom and the importance of gathering around a table to enjoy the fruits of their labor.

"My mom, who's an amazing cook, taught me about food as a love language and a driving force to connect people," Berman told TODAY Food. "I'm never as comfortable as I am with friends around a dinner table."

Mau Torres

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Preschool Director With Big Heart Drives For Uber to Ensure Kids Get Holiday Gifts – So Community Rallies to Buy Her a Car

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Preschool Director With Big Heart Drives For Uber to Ensure Kids Get Holiday Gifts – So Community Rallies to Buy Her a Car

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the math teacher who made sure no student making a real effort failed on his watch; the coach who meted out compassion as well as discipline; the principal who established a food pantry to help alleviate her most vulnerable students’ food insecurities.
Indianapolis preschool director Renee Dixon is a shining example of this breed of exemplary educators. In the months leading up to Christmas, Dixon took it upon herself to make sure that all 50 children who attend Lynhurst Baptist Church Preschool would be assured a visit from Santa.

To make it happen, Dixon took on a weekend job, logging in hour upon hour driving Uber and Lyft passengers to their various destinations. It’s not the first time she’s done it, but this year, she also made sure she was maintaining proper COVID-19 protocol the entire time.

All told, Dixon not only raised enough money to gift her students with presents, and had enough left over to get something for their siblings and Christmas bonuses for her staff as well.
But when a little bird told Pat Hurst, general manager of the Andy Mohr Nissan dealership in Avon that the one thing on Dixon’s own wish list was a Nissan Armada with enough room to accommodate her kids and grandchildren, he decided turnabout was more than fair play for this hometown Santa.

Regina Villatoro
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/renee-dixon-took-on-extra-jobs-to-buy-gifts-for-students/

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Argentina's Congress has legalised abortions up to the 14th week of pregnancy, a ground-breaking move for a region that has some of the world's most restrictive termination laws.

Senators voted in favour of the bill after a marathon session with 38 in favour, 29 against and one abstention.

Until now, abortions were only permitted in cases of rape or when the mother's health was at risk.

The bill had been approved by the Chamber of Deputies earlier this month.
Pro-choice activists hope the passing of the law in Argentina - one of the largest and most influential countries in the region - will inspire other countries to follow suit.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-55475036

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The U.S. dollar is falling for the ‘right’ reasons — and that’s good news for stocks

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The U.S. dollar fell for the first time in three years in 2020 and remains under pressure as the new year gets under way. What that means for stocks, however, depends on why the dollar is falling.

And so far, the dollar’s decline has been for reasons that are good news for stock-market bulls around the world.

“A weaker dollar will boost earnings in dollar terms,” which is good news for U.S.-based exporters, but dollar weakness also reflects “extra easy financial conditions,” which are bullish for equities both in the U.S. and abroad, including emerging markets, said Zachary Squire, co-founder and chief investment officer at hedge fund Tekmerion Capital Management, in an interview.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-u-s-dollar-is-falling-for-the-right-reasons-and-thats-good-news-for-stocks-11609874436

Isaias Espinoza

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Mexico City ban on single-use plastics takes effect

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Mexico City ban on single-use plastics takes effect

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MEXICO CITY -- A broad ban on single-use containers, forks, straws and other ubiquitous items takes effect in Mexico's capital, one of the world's largest cities, after more than a year of preparation.

On Friday(January 1), Mexico City's environmental secretary said via Twitter that "from today on Mexico City without single-use plastics." The message urged people to think of always carrying reusable containers like never leaving home without their cellphones.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/mexico-city-ban-on-single-use-plastics-takes-effect-1.5250658

Eduardo Silva

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400 Families Woke up on Christmas to $250 Gift Card Left Outside With a Poem – Anonymous Gifts Totaling $100,000By Judy Cole -Jan 4, 2021

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400 Families Woke up on Christmas to $250 Gift Card Left Outside With a Poem – Anonymous Gifts Totaling $100,000By Judy Cole -Jan 4, 2021

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A St. Nick who chooses to remain nameless left envelopes containing an inspirational rhyme along with $250 gift-cards on approximately 400 doorsteps, bringing unexpected cheer to the families within. (For those who don’t know it, Santa’s also a poet.)

The unexpected gift brought tears to eyes of Elisha Tennant, who’d been laid off as a result of the pandemic. “To have something like this, I mean, that’s a month of groceries for us,” Tennant told CBC News. “It was just very heartwarming and touching that someone would do that.”The only clue to the selfless Santa’s identity was an email address at the bottom of the notes. CBC News did reach out, but the cagey old elf preferred not reveal his or her identity. The anonymous do-gooder did, however, clarify why 2020 prompted them to take up St. Nick’s mantle:

“I decided to do it because I know that lots of people have had a really tough year and I had the means to help out,” Santa wrote via email. “I hope the gifts gave people a sense that the world is good and there is a brighter future not far ahead.”

As we saw over the year just past, even when things looked their darkest, there’ve been generous people around the globe who stepped up in big ways to fill Santa’s snowy boots time and again. Whether or not you believe in Santa Claus, that spirit of giving has the potential to shine in all of us.

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With all the hardships they endured in 2020, many people found it more difficult than usual to believe in Santa Claus. That's why Santa went out of his way for some folks in the Canadian city of Edmonton to make sure they knew he still believed in them.

A St. Nick who chooses to remain nameless left envelopes containing an inspirational rhyme along with $250 gift-cards on approximately 400 doorsteps, bringing unexpected cheer to the families within. (For those who don't know it, Santa's also a poet.)

The unexpected gift brought tears to eyes of Elisha Tennant, who'd been laid off as a result of the pandemic. "To have something like this, I mean, that's a month of groceries for us," Tennant told CBC News. "It was just very heartwarming and touching that someone would do that."

When Santa blanketed the west end and Alberta Avenue neighborhoods, he also suggested that if someone didn't truly need the extra bonus, that they pass it along to someone who did:

"Whatever it is that you set out to do, remember to just believe in you. Don't need this? Please pass the baton,
for that is the way hope carries on."

Several recipients took him up on that, donating their gift cards to charity.
MORE: Woman In Constant Pain From 96 Surgeries is Overwhelmed by $20,000 From Anonymous Santa
The only clue to the selfless Santa's identity was an email address at the bottom of the notes. CBC News did reach out, but the cagey old elf preferred not reveal his or her identity. The anonymous do-gooder did, however, clarify why 2020 prompted them to take up St. Nick's mantle:

"I decided to do it because I know that lots of people have had a really tough year and I had the means to help out," Santa wrote via email. "I hope the gifts gave people a sense that the world is good and there is a brighter future not far ahead."
RELATED: Man Who Was Homeless is Overwhelmed With Emotion When Secret Santa Surprises Him With a Brand New Smile Share Santa's Great Deeds With Your Nice List on Social Media...
As we saw over the year just past, even when things looked their darkest, there've been generous people around the globe who stepped up in big ways to fill Santa's snowy boots time and again. Whether or not you believe in Santa Claus, that spirit of giving has the potential to shine in all of us.

And when it does? Well, that's what makes Good News.

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400 Families Woke up on Christmas to $250 Gift Card Left Outside With a Poem - Anonymous Gifts Totaling $100,000

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With all the hardships they endured in 2020, many people found it more difficult than usual to believe in Santa Claus. That's why Santa went out of his way for some folks in the Canadian city of Edmonton to make sure they knew he still believed in them. A St.

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Grandfather’ of Homeless Animals Graduates From Veterinary Program to Care for Stray Dogs

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Grandfather’ of Homeless Animals Graduates From Veterinary Program to Care for Stray Dogs

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The “grandfather” of homeless animals has been awarded for his volunteering efforts looking after stray dogs—graduating from a veterinary medicine program in his seventies, he now travels hundreds of miles a week to care for them.

Retiring from his career as a biology teacher after serving his community of 42 years, Turkey’s Fevzi Uyar has been dedicating his time to animals in need for the past five years.

He has cared for many stray dogs—including building over 80 plywood animal shelters to house them during the winter months. To each one, he adds carpets, rugs, and blankets for insulation and comfort.

Often encountering animals in need of medical attention, Uyar incurred several thousands of dollars in debts to the local veterinarian. To continue providing care, he enrolled in a veterinary medicine program despite being past retirement age. Recently graduating, the 71-year-old now vaccinates, treats, and dresses any wounds.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/fevzi-uyar-grandfather-of-homeless-animals-vet/

Camila Pedrizco

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Researchers Pull Carbon Out of the Sky And Convert it to Instant Jet Fuel, Reshaping Aviation For Good

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Researchers Pull Carbon Out of the Sky And Convert it to Instant Jet Fuel, Reshaping Aviation For Good

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https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/iron-based-catalyst-used-for-carbon-neutral-aviation/

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A simple, yet world-altering method of sucking CO2 from the air into airplanes where it is converted directly to jet fuel is described in a new paper published in Nature.

With the importance of removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere at the front and center of so many economic and policy decisions, the invention of an onboard system for carbon-neutral flight would represent a massive step towards addressing the climate crisis.

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Homeless hero risks life to save 16 dogs and cats from burning building

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Homeless hero risks life to save 16 dogs and cats from burning building

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A homeless man who raced into a burning building saved the lives of 10 cats and six dogs — as well as an animal rescue program for at-risk youth.

On the afternoon of Dec. 18, an electrical fire sparked at the W-Underdogs facility in Atlanta, Georgia. One of the nonprofit’s signature programs, The Rescue Team, teaches at-risk kids about compassion and responsibility through rescuing and rehabilitating homeless dogs and cats.

Keith Walker, 53, has done odd jobs for W-Underdogs for several years and was heading there to walk his pit bull, Bravo. He’s been homeless since he was 13 years old, and the nonprofit frequently shelters his dog.

“Without the bravery of Keith Walker, the fire at W-Underdogs might have killed all of the dogs and cats inside. Instead, Walker saved every single one and they're doing fine”
W-underdogs

Dec. 29, 2020, 4:52 PM EST / Source: TODAY

https://www.today.com/pets/homeless-man-rescues-16-dogs-cats-atlanta-fire-t204805

Emilio Vargas

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Indian Man Opens ‘Rice ATM’ For People in Need–Using $75k Life Savings to Help Others

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Indian Man Opens ‘Rice ATM’ For People in Need–Using $75k Life Savings to Help Others

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To ease the migrant workers’ burden, Dosapati has spent ₹50 lakh of his own funds (close to $61,000) to establish and run a ‘Rice ATM’, doling out rice and other necessities 24 hours a day, seven days a week to those in need.

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How greenhouse gases are actually cooling Earth’s upper atmosphere

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How greenhouse gases are actually cooling Earth’s upper atmosphere

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In all the discussions about climate change, one thing is often overlooked – the upper atmosphere of Earth is actually cooling while the lower atmosphere grows warmer, and this strange paradox is a clear fingerprint of greenhouse gases at work.

Carbon dioxide in the lower atmosphere helps trap heat from the sun’s solar energy reflected off the Earth’s surface and so, like a greenhouse, the lower atmosphere grows warmer. But at high altitudes it is a different story, because the upper atmosphere is so thin that the carbon dioxide releases its energy into space and so the upper atmosphere cools. And that cooling is also making the upper atmosphere contract.

-https://amp.theguardian.com/news/2021/jan/05/how-greenhouse-gases-are-actually-cooling-earths-upper-atmosphere

-Priscila Rodríguez Bolaños

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Preschool Director With Big Heart Drives For Uber to Ensure Kids Get Holiday Gifts

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Preschool Director With Big Heart Drives For Uber to Ensure Kids Get Holiday Gifts

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Indianapolis preschool director Renee Dixon is a shining example of this breed of exemplary educators. In the months leading up to Christmas, Dixon took it upon herself to make sure that all 50 children who attend Lynhurst Baptist Church Preschool would be assured a visit from Santa.

To make it happen, Dixon took on a weekend job, logging in hour upon hour driving Uber and Lyft passengers to their various destinations. It’s not the first time she’s done it, but this year, she also made sure she was maintaining proper COVID-19 protocol the entire time.

Dixon’s motivation was simple: Having grown up as the child of a single-parent, low-income family, she knew firsthand what it felt like to go without. With many already struggling, she knew that 2020’s pandemic meant many parents would be paying bills rather than purchasing presents.

“So many of our families don’t have money to get Christmas presents this year. Some parents have lost their jobs, others have had their wages cut back,” Dixon told The Washington Post. “A lot of them already come from low-income families and are below the poverty line.”

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/renee-dixon-took-on-extra-jobs-to-buy-gifts-for-students/

-Adrian Alva

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If we're lucky, most of us remember that one special person from our school days who made us feel that we truly mattered: the English teacher who lifted up every child's voice to be heard and acknowledged; the math teacher who made sure no student making a real effort failed on his watch; the coach who meted out compassion as well as discipline; the principal who established a food pantry to help alleviate her most vulnerable students' food insecurities.

Indianapolis preschool director Renee Dixon is a shining example of this breed of exemplary educators. In the months leading up to Christmas, Dixon took it upon herself to make sure that all 50 children who attend Lynhurst Baptist Church Preschool would be assured a visit from Santa.

To make it happen, Dixon took on a weekend job, logging in hour upon hour driving Uber and Lyft passengers to their various destinations. It's not the first time she's done it, but this year, she also made sure she was maintaining proper COVID-19 protocol the entire time.

Dixon's motivation was simple: Having grown up as the child of a single-parent, low-income family, she knew firsthand what it felt like to go without. With many already struggling, she knew that 2020's pandemic meant many parents would be paying bills rather than purchasing presents.

"So many of our families don't have money to get Christmas presents this year. Some parents have lost their jobs, others have had their wages cut back," Dixon told The Washington Post. "A lot of them already come from low-income families and are below the poverty line."

Eva Cheung, who works with Dixon's husband, volunteered time and money to help Dixon shop. The two took Target by storm. "...We went down the aisles, throwing gifts in the cart. It was pure joy," Cheung said. "She was so gracious and thankful, and she told me about what she has been through.

"You read about people like Renee, but when you are finally able to connect with somebody like that and help fulfill their vision, it's an amazing feeling."

All told, Dixon not only raised enough money to gift her students with presents, and had enough left over to get something for their siblings and Christmas bonuses for her staff as well.
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For Dixon, the spirit of giving has always been its own reward but she did share what she'd been doing with passengers-who recorded their inspirational conversation-and in the way of the modern world, one thing led to another. The local story went national and donations began pouring in.
RELATED: Teacher Giving Zoom Class Notices Grandparent Slurring Her Words, and Ends Up Saving Her From Stroke
But when a little bird told Pat Hurst, general manager of the Andy Mohr Nissan dealership in Avon that the one thing on Dixon's own wish list was a Nissan Armada with enough room to accommodate her kids and grandchildren, he decided turnabout was more than fair play for this hometown Santa.

"We couldn't be more happy to provide her with her Christmas gift," Hurst told KENS-5 News.

Dixon was floored and extremely grateful. "I needed something in my life... So, like everybody else, I needed that little spark that there's people out there that still care. That lets you know that everything is going to be alright," said Dixon, who, even after having lost three family members to COVID this year, had managed to stay the course and fulfill her gift-giving mission.
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Although no one who knows her was the least bit surprised.
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"Everyone always told me I have a big heart," Dixon told WTHR-13. "I said, 'No, I love children.'"

If, in the end, it's as L. Frank Baum wrote in 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'-"A heart is not judged by how much you love; but by how much you are loved by others"-for those lucky enough to be blessed by Renee Dixon's special magic, she will never be found wanting.

( WATCH the KENS 5 video to learn Renee's story below.)

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Preschool Director With Big Heart Drives For Uber to Ensure Kids Get Holiday Gifts - So Community Rallies to Buy Her a Car

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If we're lucky, most of us remember that one special person from our school days who made us feel that we truly mattered: the English teacher who lifted up every child's voice to be heard and acknowledged; the math teacher who made sure no student making a real effort failed on his watch; the coach who meted out compassion as well as discipline; the principal who established a food pantry to help alleviate her most vulnerable students' food insecurities.

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NewsKids13-Year-old Texas Boy Raises $6,000 to Buy Christmas Presents For Kids in Homeless Shelter

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NewsKids13-Year-old Texas Boy Raises $6,000 to Buy Christmas Presents For Kids in Homeless Shelter

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Jaxson Turner raised $5,900 through GoFundMe and social media to supply all the kids at The Samaritan Inn with new sneakers, coats, socks, toys and a hot meal for the holidays.
“I think we need to help them because so many families during this pandemic are losing their jobs or their houses and moms are already worrying about being homeless,” Jaxson said.

“Why should they worry about Christmas for their children too?”
This was the 13-year-old’s third year holding the Christmas event for the shelter in McKinney, Texas, under his nonprofit called Never Too Young To Care (N2Y2C).

After Jaxson began collecting donations October 1, he held his big giveaway party in December, catering a dinner for all the families where he served Chick-fil-A, Pizza Hut, macaroni, chicken nuggets, and cookies.
“Some people were crying tears,” Jaxson said about the families that night.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/jaxson-turner-gives-christmas-gifts-to-homeless-kids/

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Coronavirus: India to export Covid vaccines 'within weeks'

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Coronavirus: India to export Covid vaccines 'within weeks'

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The official dismissed reports that India would ban exports of vaccines it is producing to meet local demand.

India makes about 60% of vaccines globally and many countries are eagerly waiting for it to begin shipping doses.

India is planning one of the world's biggest inoculation programmes, seeking to immunise about 300 million people by July.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-55538092
Luis Angel H 502

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Becky Hammon Becomes First Woman to Serve as Head Coach in N.B.A. Game

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Becky Hammon Becomes First Woman to Serve as Head Coach in N.B.A. Game

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When Spurs Coach Gregg Popovich was ejected after arguing with a referee in the second quarter of a game with the Los Angeles Lakers in San Antonio, he turned to Becky Hammon, one of his assistant coaches, and indicated that she should take over the team.

Of course, in typical Popovich fashion, it was a passing of the torch without fanfare.

“He officially pointed at me,” Hammon said. “That was it. Said, ‘You’ve got them.’ Obviously, it’s a big deal. It’s a substantial moment.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/31/sports/basketball/becky-hammon-nba-head-coach.html

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103-year-old woman celebrates with beer that defeated coronavirus

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103-year-old woman celebrates with beer that defeated coronavirus

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EU.- A 103-year-old woman defeated the coronavirus, covid-19, and to celebrate it she had a cold beer. With two children, several grandchildren and even great-grandchildren, the woman from Boston, Massachusetts, showed that despite her age she was able to end the new disease, as reported by the USA Today newspaper. }

In this regard, one of the woman's granddaughters, Shelley Gunn, said that her grandmother celebrated her recovery with a cold beer. He said that the news gave them hope and the desire to live in the best way. The contagion of coronavirus in his grandmother occurred three weeks ago.

The first person to test positive in an older adult setting was Stejna, according to Gunn, so she was moved to an individual room.

The 103-year-old woman was very ill due to covid-19, so doctors had advised her relatives to say goodbye to her.

However, on May 13, the family received good news: "This feisty Polish grandmother officially defeated the coronavirus," Adam Gunn said. To her delightful surprise, the health staff gave Stejna a cold Bud Light to celebrate, a drink she loved but hadn't had in a long time, Gunn revealed.

https://enfoquenoticias.com.mx/noticias/mujer-de-103-os-celebra-con-cerveza-que-venci-al-coronavirus

-Brian Yg.