Inspirational and good news.
Algerians have voted to grant amnesty to hundreds of fundemental Islamic militants. It is argued that this move will bring more peace to the are by removing a threat of violence.
“Interior Minister Noureddine Zerhouni said 97.4 percent backed a referendum on Thursday on a “charter for peace and national reconciliation,” which saw a participation level of 80 percent of 18.3 million eligible voters.”
Bees can now take the sting out of land mines – kinda. Bees can be trained to track down buried land mines without risking the lives of humans or trained dogs.
By making the bees associate the smell of explosives with food swarms of bees will be attracted to land mines. The bees hover around for a few seconds looking for food, then fly off disappointed. But by following swarms of bees land mines can be found.
Of course a human will have to defuse the device. Regardless, trained bees can help in the predicted 450 year time frame it will take to discover and diffuse all the land mines in the world today.
eRideShare.com is a site that allows people to coordinate efforts to go somewhere. It’s designed for travelers, commuters and mostly anything in-between.
Unfortunately the site is only available to those in North America. But a lot of driving is done on that continent so it’s for the best I guess.
By carpooling one can save money, the environment and meet new people all in one! There are other websites that offer the same service.
A 6 month old puppy from Florida somehow managed to swallow a 13 inch serrated knife! Whats most miraculous about this story is not that the dog just managed to get it down, but that she survived! The Saint Bernard puppy, named Elsie, had the blade between her esophagus and stomach for about FOUR DAYS before it was removed earlier this week in a 2-hour operation. With only an 8 inch scar left on her tummy the puppy is now home safe and sound with her family (who is now wrapping their sharp objects in towels and placing them in high places).
Schooling is very important for everyone, a better educated population makes for a better country. Afghanistan has opened up its school system to women and at first many were afraid to go since they were banned by the Taliban from schools previously. Many young women were worried about being beaten. Today women are attending schools and Afghan society is benefiting.
Recently women ran in the nation’s election. A giant step since they were banned from all but existing under the Taliban.
