Man Who Designed Snow Plow For His Wheelchair Is The Picture Of Ingenuity

For 30-year-old Tim Taylor, pushing snow with his custom-built plow on his motorized wheelchair is not just fun; it’s another achievement for this northwest Pennsylvania man, who’s constantly looking for ways to adapt life to his disability.   “Living here we get quite a bit of snow,” Taylor told The Huffington Post. “I recently got…

Afghan Boy With Plastic Bag Jersey Gets The Real Thing — From Lionel Messi Himself

A 5-year-old soccer fan captured the world’s attention — and plenty of affection — last month when photos of him playing his favorite sport in a plastic bag jersey went viral.   Murtaza Ahmadi, the child of a poor farming family living in Afghanistan’s eastern Ghazni province, was pictured wearing a light blue-and-white striped plastic…

24 Things To Remember When You’re Overwhelmed By Stress

Holiday stress is no picnic. There’s so much to do during the time between Thanksgiving and New Years that it can begin to feel like no celebration at all.   And when you’re stressed, it’s easy to let those feelings snowball. First you’re only worried about one thing, but suddenly you feel the weight of…

Man Gets Knocked Down By A Bus, Gets Up, And Walks Into A Pub

They always say the best way to get over a shock is to sit down with a stiff drink. And that’s exactly what one man did when he was ploughed down by a bus. The bald-headed bloke can be seen on CCTV, walking down Gun Street in Reading, when a double-decker appears around the corner…

Canada releases the first glow-in-the-dark coin into circulation

Some countries celebrate their anniversaries with fireworks and sparklers. For Canada‘s 150th, the mint is bringing the light show to its money. A new glow-in-the-dark coin is the first of its kind entered into circulation, according to the Royal Canadian Mint. The CA$2 “toonie” features a view of the blue-green aurora borealis above two canoeists…

A school is employing a full-time puppy to help children cope with stress

A pup called Shola has proved herself top dog as well as every teacher’s pet after becoming a school’s official puppy. Some schools have goldfish or guinea pigs, others are more adventurous and take on chickens, pigs or goats. But Tavistock College has got the lead on its rivals by getting its own school dog….

Official All Blacks New Zealand birth certificates launched

All Blacks supporters can declare their babies fans for life thanks to a new decorative birth certificate. The Department of Internal Affairs has launched a new All Black-themed birth certificate in conjunction with New Zealand Rugby. The new certificate is an extension of the existing range of official themed birth certificates. Standard non-decorative birth certificates are also available….

Mom Texts ‘Don’t Wait Up!’ After Meeting Football Players At Daughter’s College Orientation

A Texas State mom is going viral after she broke away from her daughter at freshman orientation and found a few football players. Avery Leilani, an incoming freshman at Texas State University, received these photos not long after she was dropped off for orientation. Twitter / @Avery_Leilani Avery’s only course of action was to tweet…

This Couple Has Adopted 88 Children With Special Needs Over 4 Decades

Meet Michael and Camille Geraldi, a husband–and–wife, doctor-and-nurse duo who put their heart into everything they do. In the last four decades, the couple has adopted 88 children with special needs, when all of them were infants. Michael and Camille Geraldi The Geraldis’ story starts in 1986 at Miami Children’s Hospital, where Camille sat by…

Woman Starts Coffee Shop That Employs 40 Adults With Mental Disabilities

A coffee shop in Wilmington, North Carolina, employs 40 people with disabilities, as well as two managers who have degrees in special education. Meet the owner of Bitty & Beau’s Coffee, Amy Wright. Photo credit: CNN Wright’s inspiration came from two of her four children — Beau and Bitty, who have Down syndrome. When Wright…