theheartysoul--2020-09-24--Family Finds Incredibly Sweet Hidden Note Left by Girl in Second-hand Caravan – Sparks New Trend Onl

Family Finds Incredibly Sweet Hidden Note Left by Girl in Second-hand Caravan – Sparks New Trend Online

It ’ s a beautiful thing to leave something of yourself everywhere you go – something nice to let another person know that this space used to be full of positive energy .
Finding hidden items or messages in new homes or vehicles can be sometimes scary or even sinister , but this little girl had nothing but love and kindness to spread .
Last month , a woman named Kristy Duncan posted a picture of a secretly hidden letter on the Facebook page called ABC Adelaide .
She ’ d just purchased a second-hand caravan for her family and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a drawer by a 10-year-old girl whose family had previously owned it [ 1 ] .
The girl , named Poppy left an adorable pencil-written note in her bunkbed drawer , held down by a pretty white bracelet .
Read : Fed-Up Mother Writes ‘ Tough Love ’ Letter To Her 13-Year-Old Son – Parents Everywhere Applaud Her “ I hope that you enjoy this caravan very much.
” She told the family that she ’ d traveled half of Australia in the same caravan , sweetly mentioning that the drawer holding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ special things ” .
She finally left them with a warm piece of advice.Advertisement Her note read : “ Hi , my name is Poppy and I am 10 years old .
This used to be our caravan and we travelled half of Australia in it .
This was my bed ( the top bunk ) and it was very good .
This draw ( which is where you found this letter ) was where I kept all of my special things that I couldn ’ t leave behind when we went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this caravan very much .
I am in grade 5 and I am very good at art .
I have a message for you ; Follow your dreams and if you have the choice between being right or being kind choose kind .
Enjoy this caravan.
” Poppy is truly an old soul .
With over 96,000 reactions and 5,500 shares on Facebook , Poppy ’ s kind letter has gone deservedly viral and people are calling the young girl a legend for spreading so much positivity at a young age .
Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raising a phenomenal woman .
Apparently , hidden notes and secrets letters are more common than we thought and Poppy ’ s story had so many people coming forward with theirs .
Some of the best ones are listed below : By Mark Douglass on Facebook : “ Not hidden… but placed on my car window prior to Christmas last year from a stranger .
Was a lovely message that came at a good time for me.
” By Jessica Finn on Facebook : “ A beautiful friend of mine was going through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room and found this .
It filled her with love and hope.
” AdvertisementBy Laura Irvin on Facebook : “ I found this around Easter time at my work ( supermarket ) .
I was incredibly stressed and overwhelmed at the time with how busy it was because of COVID/panic buying and I cried when I found this lovely letter.
” By Marisa Dinham on Facebook : “ Found this in a plane magazine when I needed it most.
” By Maddy Ludwig on Facebook : “ Not so much a letter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mirror in a hostel bathroom in Cambodia.
” By Kerrie Sacco on Facebook : “ From my granddaughter when aged 6 1/2 for my birthday.
” All these messages are so adorable .
It ’ s actually pretty sweet to leave nice notes for other people to find .
It ’ s one of the most subtle and underrated ways of spreading genuine love and positive vibes.AdvertisementAdvertisement Keep Reading : A Letter to my Children : You do not come from a Broken Home

It’s a beautiful thing to leave something of yourself everywhere you go – something nice to let another person know that this space used to be full of positive energy. Finding hidden items or messages in new homes or vehicles can be sometimes scary or even sinister, but this little girl had nothing but love and kindness to spread.
Last month, a woman named Kristy Duncan posted a picture of a secretly hidden letter on the Facebook page called ABC Adelaide. She’d just purchased a second-hand caravan for her family and apparently, the letter was left in a drawer by a 10-year-old girl whose family had previously owned it [1]. The girl, named Poppy left an adorable pencil-written note in her bunkbed drawer, held down by a pretty white bracelet.
Read: Fed-Up Mother Writes ‘Tough Love’ Letter To Her 13-Year-Old Son – Parents Everywhere Applaud Her
“I hope that you enjoy this caravan very much.”
She told the family that she’d traveled half of Australia in the same caravan, sweetly mentioning that the drawer holding the letter was where she kept all her “special things”. She finally left them with a warm piece of advice.
Her note read: “Hi, my name is Poppy and I am 10 years old. This used to be our caravan and we travelled half of Australia in it. This was my bed (the top bunk) and it was very good. This draw (which is where you found this letter) was where I kept all of my special things that I couldn’t leave behind when we went travelling. I hope that you enjoy this caravan very much. I am in grade 5 and I am very good at art. I have a message for you; Follow your dreams and if you have the choice between being right or being kind choose kind. Enjoy this caravan.”
Poppy is truly an old soul. With over 96,000 reactions and 5,500 shares on Facebook, Poppy’s kind letter has gone deservedly viral and people are calling the young girl a legend for spreading so much positivity at a young age. Her parents are doing a great job of raising a phenomenal woman.
Others share their hidden note experiences
Apparently, hidden notes and secrets letters are more common than we thought and Poppy’s story had so many people coming forward with theirs.
Some of the best ones are listed below:
By Mark Douglass on Facebook: “Not hidden… but placed on my car window prior to Christmas last year from a stranger. Was a lovely message that came at a good time for me.”
By Jessica Finn on Facebook: “A beautiful friend of mine was going through cancer treatment and was in the change room and found this. It filled her with love and hope.”
By Laura Irvin on Facebook: “I found this around Easter time at my work (supermarket). I was incredibly stressed and overwhelmed at the time with how busy it was because of COVID/panic buying and I cried when I found this lovely letter.”
By Marisa Dinham on Facebook: “Found this in a plane magazine when I needed it most.”
By Maddy Ludwig on Facebook: “Not so much a letter, but this was written in place of a mirror in a hostel bathroom in Cambodia.”
By Kerrie Sacco on Facebook: “From my granddaughter when aged 6 1/2 for my birthday.”
All these messages are so adorable. It’s actually pretty sweet to leave nice notes for other people to find. It’s one of the most subtle and underrated ways of spreading genuine love and positive vibes.
Keep Reading: A Letter to my Children: You do not come from a Broken Home


theheartysoul--2020-09-26--How Big Oil Misled The Public Into Believing Plastic Would Be Recycled

Plastic was invented in the late nineteenth century to replace materials derived from nature , like ivory from elephant tusks .
For this reason , plastics were celebrated .
They could protect the natural world from the destructive needs of human beings – it turns out , big oil misled us .
After World War Two , the plastics industry began booming .
Its untarnished reputation , however , did not last .
The first plastic debris began showing up in the oceans in the 1960s , a time when Americans were becoming increasingly aware of environmental issues [ 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 1970s and 1980s increased , plastics ’ popularity began plummeting .
That was when executives in the plastic industry came up with a solution : recycling .
Several decades later , however , the plastic problem has only gotten worse .
Recycling hasn ’ t worked , and we ’ re learning now that industry experts knew it wouldn ’ t all along .
It turns out , big oil misled an entire generation , and today the environment is paying for it.AdvertisementAdvertisement Read : What If Nestlé and Coke Had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Before diving into how big oil misled an entire generation of people , it ’ s first important to understand how recycling works .
The basic idea of recycling is simple : you take something that is no longer useful , and instead of throwing it away , you turn it into something else .
Theoretically , anything can be recycled , and that includes plastic .
So how does recycling work on a large scale ?
There are three major steps in the recycling process : Once materials are collected , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There , they must be sorted , cleaned , and processed into materials that can be used for manufacturing .
Recyclables are bought and sold just like any other product .
Prices will vary depending on supply and demand , both in the United States and around the world .
This means that if there is not enough demand for recyclables , the leftovers end up in the landfill .
A company that makes products out of recycled materials will purchase what they need , and turn it into something new .
Newspapers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detergent bottles are common items made from recycled materials .
The consumer is the one who closes the loop , by purchasing items made from recycled materials .
If you want to buy these items , look for terms like “ recycled-content product ” , “ post-consumer content ” , or “ recyclable product ” on the label [ 2 ] .
Read : People still want plastic bottles , says Coca-Cola The recycling process sounds fool-proof , but the problem is , it doesn ’ t actually work .
At least , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as plastic and oil companies made it seem.AdvertisementAdvertisement Laura Leebrick is a manager at Rogue Disposal and Recycling in Southern Oregon .
She watches as mountains of plastics and supposedly “ recyclable ” goods are buried in the ground regularly .
Until two years ago , Rogue had been sending a lot of its plastic trash to China , as did most recycling companies .
When China stopped accepting recycled materials from the US , there was nowhere for the majority of it to go .
Leebrick felt like she was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their products were being recycled , and instead they were ending up in the landfill .
When she tried to tell the city council the truth , however , they didn ’ t want to listen .
It turns out , the plastics industry sold the public on an idea they knew wouldn ’ t work .
There are documents from the 1970s in which industry insiders admitted that recycling plastic could never be economically viable .
Despite this , they spent millions of dollars on marketing campaigns to convince the public that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be recycled .
Why would the plastics industry do this ?
To ensure that you , the consumer , would keep buying plastic .
If the consumer thinks recycling is working , they will be less concerned about the environment .
If they ’ re less concerned about the environment , they ’ ll keep buying plastic [ 3 ] .
Read : New plant-based bottles will degrade in a year There are two major problems with recycling : Technically , all used plastic can be turned into something new , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to that .
Picking it up , cleaning it , sorting it , and melting it down is costly- far more costly than simply making new plastics .
Additionally , plastic degrades every time you reuse it .
This means it can only be used once or twice before it ’ s no longer useful .
New plastic , however , is cheap and easy to produce , and it is far better quality than products made from recycled plastic .
For these reasons , since recycling programs began , less than ten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ 3 ] .
Larry Thomas is the former president of the Society of the Plastics Industry , known today as the Plastics Industry Association .
Today , it is one of the industry ’ s most powerful trade groups in Washington , DC .
He recalls a meeting in 1989 with the country ’ s major plastics manufacturers to discuss the downturn in the industry .
“ The feeling was the plastics industry was under fire — we got to do what it takes to take the heat off , because we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he says [ 3 ] .
The plan ?
Advertise their way out of it .
Thus began the plastic industry ’ s ad campaign to promote the benefits of plastics .
That campaign cost fifty million dollars per year .
Legislation was on the table At the time , legislation to ban or curb the use of plastics was being brought up in Congress .
The purpose of this ad campaign was to go against that .
To help their cause , the industry also began introducing a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recycle their plastics .
Of course , none of these projects could get past the economic difficulties of recycling .
All of them stopped after just a few years .
All the executives in the industry knew this was the case .
The industry created the Council for Solid Waste Solutions , and hired Ron Liesmer to oversee it .
His job ?
To try to make recycling work .
Not surprisingly , he couldn ’ t get past the economics of it .
There were too many different kinds of plastics , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sort them .
Read : Kids Don ’ t Need Plastic Junk .
So , Please Stop Buying It .
There was another part to the plastics plan .
In the early 1990s , the industry launched their new initiative : the recycling symbol .
This symbol , the three arrows in a triangular formation , was known as the international recycling symbol .
Before , it was used only on products that could actually be recycled .
The industry started stamping that symbol on every plastic product with a number on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , are simply trash .
There are documents from as early as 1989 showing that plastics executives had begun quietly lobbying nearly forty states to mandate that the symbol appear on all plastic .
This was even for products that can ’ t be recycled economically .
Coy Smith , who ran a recycling business at the time , said that including this symbol on all products did nothing but confuse consumers .
It made all plastics look recyclable .
In 1993 , top officials recieved reports telling them that the symbol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it as a “ green ” marketing tool .
The code was creating unrealistic expectations about how much plastic can actually be recycled .
Smith and his colleagues tried to launch a protest to have the symbol removed , but they lost .
Jim Becker , the vice president of sustainability for Chevron Phillips , sees a very bright future for their products .
He says that recycling has to become more efficient and more economical .
The industry needs to do a better job at collecting and sorting waste , but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , does not believe that anything has changed .
He says it sounds like exactly the same message .
Analysts now expect plastic production to triple by 2050 , so by all-intensive purposes it appears as though the plastic industry isn ’ t going anywhere and big oil continues to mislead .
Keep Reading : Planned Obsolescence : The Products You Buy are Designed to Break

Plastic was invented in the late nineteenth century to replace materials derived from nature, like ivory from elephant tusks. For this reason, plastics were celebrated. They could protect the natural world from the destructive needs of human beings – it turns out, big oil misled us.
After World War Two, the plastics industry began booming. Its untarnished reputation, however, did not last. The first plastic debris began showing up in the oceans in the 1960s, a time when Americans were becoming increasingly aware of environmental issues [1].
As anxiety about waste in the 1970s and 1980s increased, plastics’ popularity began plummeting. That was when executives in the plastic industry came up with a solution: recycling.
Several decades later, however, the plastic problem has only gotten worse. Recycling hasn’t worked, and we’re learning now that industry experts knew it wouldn’t all along. It turns out, big oil misled an entire generation, and today the environment is paying for it.
Read: What If Nestlé and Coke Had to Clean Up Their Own Plastic Pollution?
How Recycling Works
Before diving into how big oil misled an entire generation of people, it’s first important to understand how recycling works.
The basic idea of recycling is simple: you take something that is no longer useful, and instead of throwing it away, you turn it into something else. Theoretically, anything can be recycled, and that includes plastic.
So how does recycling work on a large scale?
There are three major steps in the recycling process:
1. Collection and Processing
Once materials are collected, they are sent to a recovery facility. There, they must be sorted, cleaned, and processed into materials that can be used for manufacturing. Recyclables are bought and sold just like any other product. Prices will vary depending on supply and demand, both in the United States and around the world.
This means that if there is not enough demand for recyclables, the leftovers end up in the landfill.
2. Manufacturing
A company that makes products out of recycled materials will purchase what they need, and turn it into something new. Newspapers, steel cans, and plastic laundry detergent bottles are common items made from recycled materials.
3. Purchasing
The consumer is the one who closes the loop, by purchasing items made from recycled materials. If you want to buy these items, look for terms like “recycled-content product”, “post-consumer content”, or “recyclable product” on the label [2].
Read: People still want plastic bottles, says Coca-Cola
Big Oil Misled a Generation
The recycling process sounds fool-proof, but the problem is, it doesn’t actually work. At least, it doesn’t work anywhere near as well as plastic and oil companies made it seem.
Laura Leebrick is a manager at Rogue Disposal and Recycling in Southern Oregon. She watches as mountains of plastics and supposedly “recyclable” goods are buried in the ground regularly.
Until two years ago, Rogue had been sending a lot of its plastic trash to China, as did most recycling companies. When China stopped accepting recycled materials from the US, there was nowhere for the majority of it to go.
Leebrick felt like she was betraying the public. They all thought their products were being recycled, and instead they were ending up in the landfill. When she tried to tell the city council the truth, however, they didn’t want to listen.
It turns out, the plastics industry sold the public on an idea they knew wouldn’t work. There are documents from the 1970s in which industry insiders admitted that recycling plastic could never be economically viable. Despite this, they spent millions of dollars on marketing campaigns to convince the public that the majority of plastic could- and would- be recycled.
Why would the plastics industry do this? To ensure that you, the consumer, would keep buying plastic. If the consumer thinks recycling is working, they will be less concerned about the environment. If they’re less concerned about the environment, they’ll keep buying plastic [3].
Read: New plant-based bottles will degrade in a year
The Problem With Recycling
There are two major problems with recycling:
It’s too expensive It’s poorer quality
Technically, all used plastic can be turned into something new, but it takes a lot of time and money to that. Picking it up, cleaning it, sorting it, and melting it down is costly- far more costly than simply making new plastics.
Additionally, plastic degrades every time you reuse it. This means it can only be used once or twice before it’s no longer useful.
New plastic, however, is cheap and easy to produce, and it is far better quality than products made from recycled plastic. For these reasons, since recycling programs began, less than ten percent of plastic has ever been recycled [3].
A Convincing Campaign
Larry Thomas is the former president of the Society of the Plastics Industry, known today as the Plastics Industry Association. Today, it is one of the industry’s most powerful trade groups in Washington, DC. He recalls a meeting in 1989 with the country’s major plastics manufacturers to discuss the downturn in the industry.
“The feeling was the plastics industry was under fire — we got to do what it takes to take the heat off, because we want to continue to make plastic products,” he says [3].
The plan? Advertise their way out of it. Thus began the plastic industry’s ad campaign to promote the benefits of plastics. That campaign cost fifty million dollars per year.
Legislation was on the table
At the time, legislation to ban or curb the use of plastics was being brought up in Congress. The purpose of this ad campaign was to go against that. To help their cause, the industry also began introducing a number of feel-good projects to encourage the public to recycle their plastics.
Of course, none of these projects could get past the economic difficulties of recycling. All of them stopped after just a few years. All the executives in the industry knew this was the case.
“There was a lot of discussion about how difficult it was to recycle,” Thomas remembers. “They knew that the infrastructure wasn’t there to really have recycling amount to a whole lot.” [3]
The industry created the Council for Solid Waste Solutions, and hired Ron Liesmer to oversee it. His job? To try to make recycling work. Not surprisingly, he couldn’t get past the economics of it. There were too many different kinds of plastics, and it was too costly and time-intensive to sort them.
“They were trying to keep their products on the shelves,” Liesemer says. “That’s what they were focused on. They weren’t thinking what lesson should we learn for the next 20 years. No. Solve today’s problem.” [3]
Read: Kids Don’t Need Plastic Junk. So, Please Stop Buying It.
A Symbol of Confusion
There was another part to the plastics plan. In the early 1990s, the industry launched their new initiative: the recycling symbol.
This symbol, the three arrows in a triangular formation, was known as the international recycling symbol. Before, it was used only on products that could actually be recycled. The industry started stamping that symbol on every plastic product with a number on it. Most of these items, however, are simply trash.
There are documents from as early as 1989 showing that plastics executives had begun quietly lobbying nearly forty states to mandate that the symbol appear on all plastic. This was even for products that can’t be recycled economically.
Coy Smith, who ran a recycling business at the time, said that including this symbol on all products did nothing but confuse consumers. It made all plastics look recyclable.
“It totally undermined our credibility, undermined what we knew was the truth in our community, not the truth from a lobbying group out of D.C.,” he said [3].
In 1993, top officials recieved reports telling them that the symbol was being misused. Companies were using it as a “green” marketing tool. The code was creating unrealistic expectations about how much plastic can actually be recycled.
Smith and his colleagues tried to launch a protest to have the symbol removed, but they lost.
Industry Response
Jim Becker, the vice president of sustainability for Chevron Phillips, sees a very bright future for their products.
“These are products the world needs and continues to need,” he says. “We’re very optimistic about future growth.” [3]
He says that recycling has to become more efficient and more economical. The industry needs to do a better job at collecting and sorting waste, but it will take a huge effort.
“Fixing recycling is an imperative, and we’ve got to get it right,” says Steve Russell, the industry’s recent spokesman. “I understand there is doubt and cynicism. That’s going to exist. But check back in. We’re there.” [3]
Thomas, however, does not believe that anything has changed. He says it sounds like exactly the same message.
“You know, they were not interested in putting any real money or effort into recycling because they wanted to sell virgin material,” Thomas says. “Nobody that is producing a virgin product wants something to come along that is going to replace it. Produce more virgin material — that’s their business.” [3]
Analysts now expect plastic production to triple by 2050, so by all-intensive purposes it appears as though the plastic industry isn’t going anywhere and big oil continues to mislead.
Keep Reading: Planned Obsolescence: The Products You Buy are Designed to Break


theheartysoul--2020-09-26--Pregnant Woman Jumps Into Water to Rescue Husband from Shark Attack in Florida

A rare shark attack happened this month in the Florida Keys .
A man received a severe bite on his shoulder before his pregnant wife jumped into the water and pulled him to safety .
This is their incredible story .
A shark attack such as this one is almost unheard of in the Florida Keys .
Since 1882 , Monroe County has reported only 17 unprovoked shark attacks in the area .
That ’ s only part of what makes this shark attack so shocking .
Andrew Eddy and his wife Margot Dukes Eddy were enjoying the day on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s parents , sister , and her sister ’ s boyfriend .
Having gotten in the water to do some snorkeling , the shark attacked Eddy almost immediately upon entry into the water.AdvertisementAdvertisement His wife first saw the shark ’ s dorsal fin , then saw the water fill with blood .
Without hesitation , she jumped into the water and pulled him back onto the boat to safety .
Eddy suffered a severe bite to his shoulder , and , miraculously Margrot was unharmed .
They got him back to Sombrero Beach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Center in Miami .
The sheriff ’ s office reported that others saw a bull shark in the area , which aligns with the eight to 10-foot-long one that bit Eddy .
Eddy ’ s current condition is unknown .
Though shark attacks are rare in most places , they do happen .
Knowing what to do to avoid unwanted encounters is key , as is knowing what to do if you do find yourself in a dangerous situation .
How to Avoid an Attack There are a few ways you can avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t find yourself up close and personal with one .
• Know where not to swim .
Don ’ t swim in river mouths , especially in places with high bull , tiger , and great white shark populations .
These sharks are the most likely to attack humans and are often attracted to these areas because of silt and other materials in the water there .
• Avoid fishing boats .
Fishing boats attract sharks because plenty of food ( fish ) can be found there .
If you see fishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out on the horizon , don ’ t get in the water .
Even if they are just small recreational fishing boats , they will still be discarding materials such as unwanted fish parts back into the water , all of which will attract sharks .
• Know when not to swim .
Sharks do not have very good eyesight .
If you swim early in the morning or later at night when visibility is low , they are more likely to mistake you for a seal or other proper food source .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the water .
Sharks can detect one drop of blood in several hundred million parts of water .
The smell of blood will attract them , thinking that there is food in the area .
Urine does the same thing , so surfers who like to pee in their wetsuits should be aware .
Menstruating women are also better off to stay out of the water until their period is over .
If you do find yourself face-to-face with a shark , there are things you can do to make it out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Easier said than done , of course .
The more you move and splash around , however , the more interest the shark will take in you .
Because sharks don ’ t have hands , they use their mouths to “ explore ” something .
Though exploratory bites aren ’ t usually deadly , you definitely don ’ t want to encourage them .
• Maintain Eye Contact .
Sharks are ambush predators , meaning that if they are going to attack they want to catch you off guard when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep swiveling your head to maintain eye contact .
This will make it feel less comfortable and less likely to attack .
• Either Stay Big or Get Small .
If the shark is in attack-mode , then you want to make yourself as big as possible .
The bigger you are , the more the shark will respect you .
If the shark is not threatening and simply swimming by , you want to curl up into a ball and make yourself as small as possible .
The smaller you are , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see you as a competitor for food .
• Hit Them Where it Counts If the shark does attack , the last thing you want to do is play dead .
The best places to punch a shark are the gills .
Many people say to punch the nose , however , sharks are fast and both of you are moving , so likely you could end up putting your arm in its mouth .
If you have any objects on you , like an underwater camera or a snorkel , use it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further you can stay away from the shark the better .
• Cut Off the Angles Whether it ’ s a rock face or a coral reef , keeping that at your back so that the shark can ’ t swim behind you will make it easier for you to watch what the shark is doing .
• Back Away Slowly Keeping your face to the shark , slowly swim backward toward shore with as little movement as you can .
Remember , the less splashing and flailing you do , the better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a shark attack completely unscathed is not very likely .
You are better off following the warnings , staying alert , and doing what you can to avoid them altogether .
Keep Reading : Walking Sharks That Can Leave The Water Discovered In Indo-Australian Archipelago

A rare shark attack happened this month in the Florida Keys. A man received a severe bite on his shoulder before his pregnant wife jumped into the water and pulled him to safety. This is their incredible story.
Pregnant Wife Saves Man from Shark Attack
A shark attack such as this one is almost unheard of in the Florida Keys. Since 1882, Monroe County has reported only 17 unprovoked shark attacks in the area.
That’s only part of what makes this shark attack so shocking.
Andrew Eddy and his wife Margot Dukes Eddy were enjoying the day on a private boat with Dukes Eddy’s parents, sister, and her sister’s boyfriend. Having gotten in the water to do some snorkeling, the shark attacked Eddy almost immediately upon entry into the water.
His wife first saw the shark’s dorsal fin, then saw the water fill with blood. Without hesitation, she jumped into the water and pulled him back onto the boat to safety. Eddy suffered a severe bite to his shoulder, and, miraculously Margrot was unharmed.
They got him back to Sombrero Beach where he was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center in Miami.
The sheriff’s office reported that others saw a bull shark in the area, which aligns with the eight to 10-foot-long one that bit Eddy. Eddy’s current condition is unknown.
Shark Attack Rules
Though shark attacks are rare in most places, they do happen. Knowing what to do to avoid unwanted encounters is key, as is knowing what to do if you do find yourself in a dangerous situation.
How to Avoid an Attack
There are a few ways you can avoid encounters with sharks so that you don’t find yourself up close and personal with one.
Know where not to swim.
Don’t swim in river mouths, especially in places with high bull, tiger, and great white shark populations. These sharks are the most likely to attack humans and are often attracted to these areas because of silt and other materials in the water there. Avoid fishing boats.
Fishing boats attract sharks because plenty of food can be found there. If you see fishing boats, even if they are far out on the horizon, don’t get in the water. Even if they are just small recreational fishing boats, they will still be discarding materials such as unwanted fish parts back into the water, all of which will attract sharks. Know when not to swim.
Sharks do not have very good eyesight. If you swim early in the morning or later at night when visibility is low, they are more likely to mistake you for a seal or other proper food source. Don’t bleed or pee in the water.
Sharks can detect one drop of blood in several hundred million parts of water. The smell of blood will attract them, thinking that there is food in the area. Urine does the same thing, so surfers who like to pee in their wetsuits should be aware. Menstruating women are also better off to stay out of the water until their period is over.
How to Survive a Shark Attack
If you do find yourself face-to-face with a shark, there are things you can do to make it out alive.
Don’t Panic.
Easier said than done, of course. The more you move and splash around, however, the more interest the shark will take in you. Because sharks don’t have hands, they use their mouths to “explore” something. Though exploratory bites aren’t usually deadly, you definitely don’t want to encourage them. Maintain Eye Contact.
Sharks are ambush predators, meaning that if they are going to attack they want to catch you off guard when they do it. Do your best to keep swiveling your head to maintain eye contact. This will make it feel less comfortable and less likely to attack. Either Stay Big or Get Small.
If the shark is in attack-mode, then you want to make yourself as big as possible. The bigger you are, the more the shark will respect you.
If the shark is not threatening and simply swimming by, you want to curl up into a ball and make yourself as small as possible. The smaller you are, the less likely that the shark will see you as a competitor for food. Hit Them Where it Counts
If the shark does attack, the last thing you want to do is play dead. The best places to punch a shark are the gills. Many people say to punch the nose, however, sharks are fast and both of you are moving, so likely you could end up putting your arm in its mouth.
If you have any objects on you, like an underwater camera or a snorkel, use it as a weapon. Remember, the further you can stay away from the shark the better. Cut Off the Angles
Whether it’s a rock face or a coral reef, keeping that at your back so that the shark can’t swim behind you will make it easier for you to watch what the shark is doing. Back Away Slowly
Keeping your face to the shark, slowly swim backward toward shore with as little movement as you can. Remember, the less splashing and flailing you do, the better.
The Bottom Line
The reality is, making out of a shark attack completely unscathed is not very likely. You are better off following the warnings, staying alert, and doing what you can to avoid them altogether.
Keep Reading: Walking Sharks That Can Leave The Water Discovered In Indo-Australian Archipelago


theheartysoul--2020-09-26--Laid-Off Dad Hands Out Resume on Street Corner and Gets Hundreds of Job Offers

The pandemic has affected the world in so many ways , namely the high amount of lay-offs .
It ’ s difficult to find a new job .
There ’ s a lot of handing out resumes , cold calling , and hoping to land an interview .
Sometimes applicants won ’ t receive a response since their CV is lost among so many others .
It ’ s a devastating feeling that many people are going through right now .
Here ’ s a happy ending to this modern nightmare .
Last year , before the COVID-19 chaos began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his job-applying method .
He stood by a street corner and handed out his resume to anyone who ’ d take it .
Standing on a Corner and Handing Out Resumes Patrick Hoagland , 30 , from Phoenix , Arizona , had been out of work for a month .
He got laid off from a metal recycling company , and the financial pressure was getting to his family .
“ I definitely had fear , ” Hoagland told “ Good Morning America.
” “ My wife and I , we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individually .
Once I lost my job , everything was put on her.
” [ 1 ] He spent a lot of time applying to positions online and in person to no avail .
“ I wasn ’ t getting any responses , ” he said .
“ I was getting frustrated .
It popped into my head , stand on a corner and hold a sign and hand out resumes .
At first I laughed about it… and then it kind of went crazy.
” For three consecutive days , Hoagland handed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In his other hand , he carried a sign that said “ Please take a resume .
Laid-off .
Looking for a job.
” Read : Sometimes a ‘ Day Off ’ with the Kids is Harder Than a Work Day One of the people who stopped to take a resume was Melissa DiGianfilippo , owner of Serendipit Consulting .
“ He was not asking for a handout , he was just asking for a job .
That impressed me , ” DiGianfilippo said .
She planned to offer him a job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was disappointed to learn he had no experience in public relations .
So she found a different way to help him out .
“ I figured , ‘ I have a pretty wide network .
I ’ ll share on social media , ' ” DiGianfilippo said .
She posted a picture of his resume .
In the caption , she explained : “ I was driving down Camelback Road near my office and spotted this guy , Patrick , on the side of the road with a huge smile on his face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asking people to please take his resume .
I love that he was not asking for a handout , just for people to consider him for a job.
” She ended with , “ Can you help me by sharing this post to help get this guy a job ?
” [ 2 ] Although all of her posts received attention , LinkedIn contacts were especially interested .
“ I think people were impressed with this willingness and dedication to stand in 100-degree heat , ” DiGianfilippo said .
It was July after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pour in by the hundreds , according to Hoagland .
He finally received a position as a concrete grinder at a company called Flatline Concrete .
“ They reached out to me over email phone , and I am glad that they did , ” he said .
“ It ’ s my dream job scenario.
” “ I can ’ t say thank you enough to everybody , ” Hoagland said .
“ I had a lot of people who sent messages that weren ’ t necessarily job offers but were well-wishes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in your search.
’ It was nice to see that . '
” [ 3 ] Read : Dad Who Grew Up Without A Father Starts Basic Skills YouTube Channel Laid Off During the Pandemic ?
There ’ s no guarantee Hoagland ’ s method would work out for everyone , especially in areas where social distancing is mandatory .
Aside from that , today ’ s job market is tough .
Still , this experience is a beautiful reminder that there are good people in this world who empathize with those down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help them get back on their feet .
If you are currently laid off , here are a few tips to keep afloat : • Apply for unemployment insurance benefits .
The terms and conditions vary from state to state .
• Check if you qualify for a government subsidy if you lost healthcare benefits from your job .
• Make a new monthly budget to eliminate unnecessary costs while you look for a new position .
This could include canceling a gym membership or a music streaming service .
• Call your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to people whose incomes are reduced .
• Above all , take care of your mental health .
Losing a job can send anyone into a vortex of guilt , anxiety , depression , insecurities , and self-doubt .
Instead of focusing on the things outside of your control , shift your mindset into growth .
“ Society has taught us to value achievement over self-fulfillment and self-discovery , ” said Latesha Byrd , a career and executive coach .
“ But from change and discomfort comes growth.
” Don ’ t let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a negative spiral .
You ’ re among many in the same situation .
Instead , identify your core qualities and use them to your benefit , such as a witty cover letter or a creative way to use social media .
Allow your unique skills to set yourself apart .
And when negativity thoughts come , don ’ t stifle them .
“ Think of your emotions as data , as information , ” said Laura Huang , an associate professor at Harvard Business School .
“ Rather than blindly being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ask yourself why you feel shame or self-doubt .
Learn from it .
Use your emotions to your benefit.
” [ 5 ] Keep Reading : Dentistry Student Shares Touching Story of Being Raised by Father with Down Syndrome

Laid-Off Dad Hands Out Resume on Street Corner and Gets Hundreds of Job Offers
The pandemic has affected the world in so many ways, namely the high amount of lay-offs. It’s difficult to find a new job. There’s a lot of handing out resumes, cold calling, and hoping to land an interview. Sometimes applicants won’t receive a response since their CV is lost among so many others. It’s a devastating feeling that many people are going through right now.
Here’s a happy ending to this modern nightmare. Last year, before the COVID-19 chaos began, a family man got creative with his job-applying method. He stood by a street corner and handed out his resume to anyone who’d take it.
Standing on a Corner and Handing Out Resumes
Patrick Hoagland, 30, from Phoenix, Arizona, had been out of work for a month. He got laid off from a metal recycling company, and the financial pressure was getting to his family.
“I definitely had fear,” Hoagland told “Good Morning America.” “My wife and I, we don’t make a whole lot of money individually. Once I lost my job, everything was put on her.” [1]
He spent a lot of time applying to positions online and in person to no avail.
“I wasn’t getting any responses,” he said. “I was getting frustrated. It popped into my head, stand on a corner and hold a sign and hand out resumes. At first I laughed about it… and then it kind of went crazy.”
For three consecutive days, Hoagland handed his resume to passers-by on the street. In his other hand, he carried a sign that said “Please take a resume. Laid-off. Looking for a job.”
Read: Sometimes a ‘Day Off’ with the Kids is Harder Than a Work Day
“Help This Guy Get a Job”
One of the people who stopped to take a resume was Melissa DiGianfilippo, owner of Serendipit Consulting.
“He was not asking for a handout, he was just asking for a job. That impressed me,” DiGianfilippo said.
She planned to offer him a job at her company. However, she was disappointed to learn he had no experience in public relations. So she found a different way to help him out.
“I figured, ‘I have a pretty wide network. I’ll share on social media,'” DiGianfilippo said.
She posted a picture of his resume. In the caption, she explained: “I was driving down Camelback Road near my office and spotted this guy, Patrick, on the side of the road with a huge smile on his face in 110-degree heat, with a sign asking people to please take his resume. I love that he was not asking for a handout, just for people to consider him for a job.”
She ended with, “Can you help me by sharing this post to help get this guy a job?” [2]
Although all of her posts received attention, LinkedIn contacts were especially interested.
“I think people were impressed with this willingness and dedication to stand in 100-degree heat,” DiGianfilippo said. It was July after all.
A Happy Ending
Then job offers began to pour in by the hundreds, according to Hoagland. He finally received a position as a concrete grinder at a company called Flatline Concrete.
“They reached out to me over email phone, and I am glad that they did,” he said. “It’s my dream job scenario.”
“I can’t say thank you enough to everybody,” Hoagland said. “I had a lot of people who sent messages that weren’t necessarily job offers but were well-wishes [saying], ‘Good luck in your search.’ It was nice to see that.'” [3]
Read: Dad Who Grew Up Without A Father Starts Basic Skills YouTube Channel
Laid Off During the Pandemic?
There’s no guarantee Hoagland’s method would work out for everyone, especially in areas where social distancing is mandatory. Aside from that, today’s job market is tough. Still, this experience is a beautiful reminder that there are good people in this world who empathize with those down on their luck and would like to help them get back on their feet.
If you are currently laid off, here are a few tips to keep afloat:
Apply for unemployment insurance benefits. The terms and conditions vary from state to state.
Check if you qualify for a government subsidy if you lost healthcare benefits from your job.
Make a new monthly budget to eliminate unnecessary costs while you look for a new position. This could include canceling a gym membership or a music streaming service.
Polish up your resume.
Call your bill providers and ask what they offer to people whose incomes are reduced.
Seek jobs in essential services or freelance. [4]
Above all, take care of your mental health.
Losing a job can send anyone into a vortex of guilt, anxiety, depression, insecurities, and self-doubt. Instead of focusing on the things outside of your control, shift your mindset into growth.
“Society has taught us to value achievement over self-fulfillment and self-discovery,” said Latesha Byrd, a career and executive coach. “But from change and discomfort comes growth.”
Don’t let the shame of the layoff push you into a negative spiral. You’re among many in the same situation. Instead, identify your core qualities and use them to your benefit, such as a witty cover letter or a creative way to use social media. Allow your unique skills to set yourself apart.
And when negativity thoughts come, don’t stifle them.
“Think of your emotions as data, as information,” said Laura Huang, an associate professor at Harvard Business School. “Rather than blindly being led by them, interrogate them. Ask yourself why you feel shame or self-doubt. Learn from it. Use your emotions to your benefit.” [5]
Keep Reading: Dentistry Student Shares Touching Story of Being Raised by Father with Down Syndrome


theheartysoul--2020-09-26--Colorado couple’s 20-year search for extinct fruit finally pays off

When we think of extinction , most of us first think about different species of endangered or already extinct animals .
Extinct fruit isn ’ t something that most of us consider .
This couple spent 20 years searching for an “ extinct ” apple variety .
Finally , their search has been fruitful .
The Hunt for an Extinct Fruit Though not the most hospitable climate for growing fruit , Colorado has long been a place full of various orchards .
This dates back to the late 1800s when people began filling up the state during the gold rush @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something to eat , so people began growing fruit .
( 1 ) People thought these fruit growers were crazy .
The high altitude and unpredictable temperatures in the spring and fall make growing fruit here difficult .
Fruits have to adapt to thin air , lack of rain , late frosts , and grasshoppers .
( 1 ) Genetic variability was important for orchard survival , and some unique-to-Colorado varietals were established .
One of these is the Colorado Orange Apple .
( 1 ) AdvertisementAdvertisement Addie and Jude Schuenemeyer searched for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be an extinct fruit , for two decades .
Finally , they have found it .
( 1 ) At the beginning of the 20th century , industrial farming began taking over American agriculture .
Quickly a desire for variety was replaced with fewer types of apples grown in easier climates , such as the Red Delicious .
Gradually orchards that grew a variety of apple species disappeared .
( 1 ) To combat this and restore Colorado ’ s heritage varietals , the Schuenemeyers co-founded the Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project ( MORP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Addie and Jude purchased a nursery .
Their older clientele often asked them about varietals they remembered eating as children .
The Schuenemeyers did a bit of digging , only to discover the rich fruit-growing history of the area .
( 2 ) Today , their goal is to restore and preserve a genetic bank of the state ’ s original apple varieties and reintroduce them into orchards .
( 1 ) Beyond agricultural stability , these heritage varieties also provide an excellent economic opportunity for Colorado farmers .
( 1 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apple was at a county fair .
They read about its sweet and subtle tanginess and knew they had to find this apple .
( 1 ) To begin their search they first had to try and figure out where in Colorado the apple originated from .
This was hard to do , as records show that it was grown all over the state .
Eventually , they figured out that it was first planted in Fremont County two hours south of Denver .
( 1 ) While returning tree samples to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they finally had a breakthrough .
The man showed them an old tree in his orchard that his father-in-law had once told him was a Colorado Orange tree .
( 1 ) Not only did the apples look like the images they had seen , but the tree was the exact age and location where you would find the variety if it still existed .
The Schuenemeyers collected some samples to take back and study .
( 1 ) AdvertisementAdvertisement Read : Your Favorite Banana Could Go Extinct Thanks To A Deadly Fungus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collection of watercolor paintings of 4,000 apple varieties .
Four of those paintings are of the Colorado Orange .
They compared both the exterior and interior of the apples to the paintings , which they had a striking resemblance to .
( 1 ) They sent DNA samples of both the apple and the tree to the horticultural scientists at the University of Minnesota .
There the samples were compared against other apples in their database .
( 1 ) The results came back as “ unique , unknown ” .
( 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ genetic match to the thousands in their database .
This is good news because that database did not include the Colorado Orange .
( 1 ) The day before they got the DNA results , they received an email from Colorado State University archivist Linda Meyer .
She told them of a wax apple collection found in boxes in the office of a retiring professor .
Each one had a listing with them , and one was the Colorado Orange .
( 1 ) Seven months later the Schuenemeyers drove to Fort Collins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collection .
They were finally able to compare the wax replica to the real apples they ’ d found two years prior .
That ’ s when they knew they had found it .
( 1 ) Addie and Jude have taken clippings from the original tree and began planting Colorado Orange apple trees .
They hope to reintroduce it in other growers ’ orchards , not just their own .
( 1 ) Along with the Schuenmeyers , some growers hope that heritage varieties like this one will help restore the agriculture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With things like climate change and global pandemics on the rise , age-old varieties like this one will be more important than ever .
Keep Reading : An Extinct Bird ‘ Evolved Itself ’ Back Into Existence , Twice

When we think of extinction, most of us first think about different species of endangered or already extinct animals. Extinct fruit isn’t something that most of us consider. This couple spent 20 years searching for an “extinct” apple variety. Finally, their search has been fruitful.
The Hunt for an Extinct Fruit
Though not the most hospitable climate for growing fruit, Colorado has long been a place full of various orchards. This dates back to the late 1800s when people began filling up the state during the gold rush. All of those gold hunters needed something to eat, so people began growing fruit. (1)
People thought these fruit growers were crazy. The high altitude and unpredictable temperatures in the spring and fall make growing fruit here difficult. Fruits have to adapt to thin air, lack of rain, late frosts, and grasshoppers.(1)
Genetic variability was important for orchard survival, and some unique-to-Colorado varietals were established. One of these is the Colorado Orange Apple. (1)
Addie and Jude Schuenemeyer searched for this apple, which was thought to be an extinct fruit, for two decades. Finally, they have found it. (1)
Industrial Takeover
At the beginning of the 20th century, industrial farming began taking over American agriculture. Quickly a desire for variety was replaced with fewer types of apples grown in easier climates, such as the Red Delicious. Gradually orchards that grew a variety of apple species disappeared. (1)
“We’ve documented over 400 varieties of apples historically grown in Colorado, 50% are now considered lost,” says Addie. “The Colorado Orange was one of these.” (1)
To combat this and restore Colorado’s heritage varietals, the Schuenemeyers co-founded the Montezuma Orchard Restoration Project (MORP). (1)
The Origins of MORP
In 2001, Addie and Jude purchased a nursery. Their older clientele often asked them about varietals they remembered eating as children. The Schuenemeyers did a bit of digging, only to discover the rich fruit-growing history of the area. (2)
Today, their goal is to restore and preserve a genetic bank of the state’s original apple varieties and reintroduce them into orchards. (1)
“Preserving genetic diversity of the apple is historically important and provides a valuable resource to today’s farmers and consumers,” says Addie. (1)
Beyond agricultural stability, these heritage varieties also provide an excellent economic opportunity for Colorado farmers. (1)
“These varieties represent a real economic opportunity for growers in rural Colorado to put orchards back in these historical areas and give them a chance to make a living on the legendary quality fruit that was once a hallmark for our state,” Jude explains. (1)
The Colorado Orange Apple
The first time the couple saw this apple was at a county fair. They read about its sweet and subtle tanginess and knew they had to find this apple. (1)
To begin their search they first had to try and figure out where in Colorado the apple originated from. This was hard to do, as records show that it was grown all over the state. Eventually, they figured out that it was first planted in Fremont County two hours south of Denver. (1)
“It took us a couple of years trying to realize what is, where it was, and then going crazy trying to find it,” recalls Jude. (1)
While returning tree samples to a grower in Fremont in December 2017, they finally had a breakthrough. The man showed them an old tree in his orchard that his father-in-law had once told him was a Colorado Orange tree. (1)
Not only did the apples look like the images they had seen, but the tree was the exact age and location where you would find the variety if it still existed. The Schuenemeyers collected some samples to take back and study. (1)
Read: Your Favorite Banana Could Go Extinct Thanks To A Deadly Fungus
A Year of Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has a collection of watercolor paintings of 4,000 apple varieties. Four of those paintings are of the Colorado Orange. They compared both the exterior and interior of the apples to the paintings, which they had a striking resemblance to. (1)
They sent DNA samples of both the apple and the tree to the horticultural scientists at the University of Minnesota. There the samples were compared against other apples in their database. (1)
The results came back as “unique, unknown”. (1)
Their apple wasn’t a genetic match to the thousands in their database. This is good news because that database did not include the Colorado Orange. (1)
“There was no control. They had no DNA for the Colorado Orange because it was believed to be extinct,” says Jude. (1)
The day before they got the DNA results, they received an email from Colorado State University archivist Linda Meyer. She told them of a wax apple collection found in boxes in the office of a retiring professor. Each one had a listing with them, and one was the Colorado Orange. (1)
Seven months later the Schuenemeyers drove to Fort Collins to meet with Meyer and see the collection. They were finally able to compare the wax replica to the real apples they’d found two years prior. That’s when they knew they had found it. (1)
Reintroduction
Addie and Jude have taken clippings from the original tree and began planting Colorado Orange apple trees. They hope to reintroduce it in other growers’ orchards, not just their own. (1)
“We are the beneficiaries of the gift given to us from 150 years ago,” says Jude. “But, it does us no good to be the only persons growing [the Colorado Orange apple]. Our steps now are to get it out to the people.” (1)
Along with the Schuenmeyers, some growers hope that heritage varieties like this one will help restore the agriculture of the area. (1)
“This is a commodity market. We can’t compete against China and Washington in terms of size,” says Ela, a fourth-generation grower in Hotchkiss, Colorado. “But there are people out there that really care about the taste of their food and relish something different. When we have something like [the Colorado Orange apple], we can compete because we’re the only ones that have it.” (1)
With things like climate change and global pandemics on the rise, age-old varieties like this one will be more important than ever.
Keep Reading: An Extinct Bird ‘Evolved Itself’ Back Into Existence, Twice


theheartysoul--2020-09-26--Texas Shelter Builds Tiny Homes to Give Rescue Dogs Awaiting Adoption a ‘Home-Like Environment’

The world is a tough place for homeless pets .
Shelters often aren ’ t much better : They can be crowded , frightening places for many dogs , despite the shelter ’ s best efforts .
This animal shelter in Austin , Texas is building tiny homes for rescue dogs to make shelter life better .
These little homes are the perfect place for them to wait for their forever homes .
Austin Pets Alive !
( APA ! )
in Austin , Texas is reinventing the idea of an animal shelter .
In place of traditional kennels , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are building tiny homes for rescue dogs waiting to be adopted .
( 1 ) The idea is to give the dogs a more home-like environment while they are in the shelter ’ s care .
These little spaces will also be workspaces for both staff and volunteers .
The homes will be reserved for the dogs with the highest need for a quiet , calm space .
( 1 ) They want the homes to be a place where dogs can be trained and also where they can decompress .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1 ) : Higher-needs dogs will be assigned to the cottages .
The goal is that they will live there permanently until they are either fostered or adopted .
( 1 ) APA !
expects that their tiny homes for rescue dogs will be move-in ready by October .
Currently , just a few items need to be finished up so that they are ready for the tail-wagging residents .
( 1 ) Read : Holland breaks record as first country ever to have zero stray dogs APA !
isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ box .
Here are a couple other shelters doing great things for their dogs .
Since 2007 , Muttville Senior Dog Rescue has been working hard to place senior and special-needs rescues in homes .
Based in San Francisco , they also have an end-of-life care program for dogs that are not adoptable .
Pitbulls have a reputation for being aggressive , dangerous dogs .
Anyone who owns one , however , knows this is not the case .
Based on Long Island , the New York Bully Crew focuses on rescuing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stigma surrounding the breed .
They also work to raise awareness of dogfighting , abuse , and neglect .
GPA was founded in 1987 and has chapters in 25 states across the country .
Since conception , they have helped 80,000 retired racing greyhounds find forever homes .
Karma Rescue is best known for its Paws for Life program .
This is a prison-based dog training program established in several prisons throughout California .
The National Mill Dog Rescue rescues , rehabilitates , and rehomes the adult dogs that live at puppy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the organization is 95 % volunteer-based .
Based in Georgia , Angels Among Us Pet Rescue is dedicated to saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters.Advertisement Florida-based K9s for Warriors is an organization that serves both dogs and military veterans .
All of their rescues are trained as service dogs and then placed with military veterans suffering from PTSD , traumatic brain injury , and military sexual trauma .
If a dog doesn ’ t pass training , K9s places them in a regular forever home .
Wherever you live , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , volunteers , foster families and those wanting to adopt .
Reach out to your local shelter today to see how you can help save an animal ’ s life .
Keep Reading : Dogs Must be Walked Twice a Day , According to a New German Law

The world is a tough place for homeless pets. Shelters often aren’t much better: They can be crowded, frightening places for many dogs, despite the shelter’s best efforts. This animal shelter in Austin, Texas is building tiny homes for rescue dogs to make shelter life better. These little homes are the perfect place for them to wait for their forever homes.
Tiny Homes for Rescue Dogs
Austin Pets Alive! (APA!) in Austin, Texas is reinventing the idea of an animal shelter. In place of traditional kennels, which can be crowded and noisy, they are building tiny homes for rescue dogs waiting to be adopted. (1)
The idea is to give the dogs a more home-like environment while they are in the shelter’s care. These little spaces will also be workspaces for both staff and volunteers. The homes will be reserved for the dogs with the highest need for a quiet, calm space. (1)
They want the homes to be a place where dogs can be trained and also where they can decompress. (1) Each little cottage will have (1):
A yard
Dog-friendly seating and workspaces
Heating
Air conditioning
Higher-needs dogs will be assigned to the cottages. The goal is that they will live there permanently until they are either fostered or adopted. (1)
APA! expects that their tiny homes for rescue dogs will be move-in ready by October. Currently, just a few items need to be finished up so that they are ready for the tail-wagging residents. (1)
Read: Holland breaks record as first country ever to have zero stray dogs
Other Innovative Dog Shelters
APA! isn’t the only shelter thinking outside of the box. Here are a couple other shelters doing great things for their dogs.
1. Muttville Senior Dog Rescue
Since 2007, Muttville Senior Dog Rescue has been working hard to place senior and special-needs rescues in homes. Based in San Francisco, they also have an end-of-life care program for dogs that are not adoptable.
2. New York Bully Crew
Pitbulls have a reputation for being aggressive, dangerous dogs. Anyone who owns one, however, knows this is not the case. Based on Long Island, the New York Bully Crew focuses on rescuing and rehabilitating Pitbulls, as well as ending the stigma surrounding the breed. They also work to raise awareness of dogfighting, abuse, and neglect.
3. Greyhound Pets of America
GPA was founded in 1987 and has chapters in 25 states across the country. Since conception, they have helped 80,000 retired racing greyhounds find forever homes.
4. Karma Rescue
Karma Rescue is best known for its Paws for Life program. This is a prison-based dog training program established in several prisons throughout California.
5. National Mill Dog Rescue
The National Mill Dog Rescue rescues, rehabilitates, and rehomes the adult dogs that live at puppy mills. Based in Peyton, Colorado, the organization is 95% volunteer-based.
6. Angels Among Us Pet Rescue
Based in Georgia, Angels Among Us Pet Rescue is dedicated to saving dogs and cats from high-kill shelters.
7. K9s for Warriors
Florida-based K9s for Warriors is an organization that serves both dogs and military veterans. All of their rescues are trained as service dogs and then placed with military veterans suffering from PTSD, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma. If a dog doesn’t pass training, K9s places them in a regular forever home.
Wherever you live, there are animal shelters in need of donations, volunteers, foster families and those wanting to adopt. Reach out to your local shelter today to see how you can help save an animal’s life.
Keep Reading: Dogs Must be Walked Twice a Day, According to a New German Law


theheartysoul--2020-09-26--People are shaving down their teeth with nail files to gain followers. Dentists say it could cause p

TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the world .
Its promise for instant fame has young people everywhere posting videos in hopes of “ making it big ” .
Since 2019 , several trends have emerged on the app , from dance challenges , to hashtag challenges like the “ fake travel challenge ” .
Other trends have emerged , however , that are much more dangerous .
These trends include the skullbreaker challenge , or the Benadryl challenge .
Both of these trends have landed teens in the hospital- or worse .
Recently , yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media app , and this one has dentists worried .
Users are uploading videos of themselves shaving their teeth down with a nail file , and dentists say this could cause permanent damage.AdvertisementAdvertisement Aside from challenges , dance moves , and memes , another popular topic on TikTok is DIY beauty tricks .
While most of these are fairly harmless , the latest beauty hack is causing concern in the dental world .
The new trend involves people grinding their uneven teeth down with a nail file , and uploading a video about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dentist in Texas with two adolescent girls .
He found out about the trend after a colleague showed him a few videos on TikTok .
He , of course , is concerned and pointed out that your teeth are not the same as your fingernails .
He went on to explain that your teeth are made of layers .
Your enamel , which is the outer layer of your tooth .
He said that it is the strongest and most important layer because it protects your teeth from decay .
Damaging or removing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cause irreparable damage to the structure of your teeth .
He used the example of one video he saw , where a girl had chipped her tooth .
To even them out , she used a nail file .
What Happens if you Damage your Enamel ?
The enamel helps protect your teeth during daily activities like chewing , biting , crunching , and grinding .
It also helps insulate the teeth from potentially painful temperatures and chemicals .
Unlike a bone , the enamel has no living cells .
This means that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body can not repair it [ 2 ] .
Your enamel can be damaged in many ways .
The most common of these is erosion .
Tooth erosion happens when acids wear away at the enamel on teeth .
Many things can cause this , including : • Fruit drinks ( some acids in fruit drinks are more erosive than battery acid ) This damage can cause several problems , including extremely painful sensitivity , as well as tooth death .
Although you may not realize it , healthy teeth are , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nerves of the tooth become damaged from injury or decay , they stop providing blood to the tooth .
This can cause an infection , and the tooth can eventually die .
Discoloration is usually the first sign of a dead tooth .
It may appear yellow , light brown , gray , or sometimes black .
You may also experience pain in the tooth or gums .
A tooth can die in a matter of days , or it can take several months or years.AdvertisementAdvertisement To treat a dying or dead tooth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ canal , or your dentist will opt to remove the tooth entirely .
Both procedures can be costly and painful [ 3 ] .
Dental hygiene professionals who have large followings on TikTok have now taken to the app to discourage people from shaving their teeth .
One of these professionals is Dr. Suhail Mohiuddin , aka @ dr.m_ .
He reacted to one of these videos , urging his viewers to ask why their teeth are uneven in the first place.He explains that even when filing is done professionally , it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t fixed .
If you really want to fix your uneven teeth , you should see a professional .
They understand the anatomy of a tooth and can file them down safely .
They may even decide that you ’ d be better off with a crown or veneer to add some structure to your teeth .
Dental hygienist Iman Zayed pointed out that trying to do dental work at home could just end up costing you money .
Read : Why You Should Consider Deleting Tik Tok Immediately

People are shaving down their teeth with nail files to gain followers. Dentists say it could cause permanent damage.
TikTok has become one of the most popular apps in the world. Its promise for instant fame has young people everywhere posting videos in hopes of “making it big”.
Since 2019, several trends have emerged on the app, from dance challenges, to hashtag challenges like the “fake travel challenge”. Other trends have emerged, however, that are much more dangerous.
These trends include the skullbreaker challenge, or the Benadryl challenge. Both of these trends have landed teens in the hospital- or worse.
Recently, yet another trend has emerged on the social media app, and this one has dentists worried. Users are uploading videos of themselves shaving their teeth down with a nail file, and dentists say this could cause permanent damage.
Shaving Teeth
Aside from challenges, dance moves, and memes, another popular topic on TikTok is DIY beauty tricks. While most of these are fairly harmless, the latest beauty hack is causing concern in the dental world.
The new trend involves people grinding their uneven teeth down with a nail file, and uploading a video about it.
Dr. Chad Evans is a dentist in Texas with two adolescent girls. He found out about the trend after a colleague showed him a few videos on TikTok. He, of course, is concerned and pointed out that your teeth are not the same as your fingernails.
“If you file your fingernails today, they’ll grow back tomorrow,” Evans said. “Our teeth are permanent.” [1]
He went on to explain that your teeth are made of layers. Your enamel, which is the outer layer of your tooth. He said that it is the strongest and most important layer because it protects your teeth from decay.
Damaging or removing that layer, he added, could cause irreparable damage to the structure of your teeth. He used the example of one video he saw, where a girl had chipped her tooth. To even them out, she used a nail file.
“Essentially, what she’s doing is she’s shortening the lifespan of her teeth. They are now compromised and it’s just a matter of time before she starts developing serious issues.” [1]
What Happens if you Damage your Enamel?
The enamel helps protect your teeth during daily activities like chewing, biting, crunching, and grinding. It also helps insulate the teeth from potentially painful temperatures and chemicals. Unlike a bone, the enamel has no living cells. This means that once it chips or cracks, the body cannot repair it [2].
Your enamel can be damaged in many ways. The most common of these is erosion. Tooth erosion happens when acids wear away at the enamel on teeth. Many things can cause this, including:
Excessive soft drink consumption (high levels of phosphoric and citric acids)
Fruit drinks (some acids in fruit drinks are more erosive than battery acid)
Dry mouth or low salivary flow (xerostomia)
Diet (high in sugar and starches)
Acid reflux disease (GERD)
Gastrointestinal problems
Medications (antihistamines, aspirin)
Genetics (inherited conditions)
Environmental factors (friction, wear and tear, stress, and corrosion) [2]
This damage can cause several problems, including extremely painful sensitivity, as well as tooth death.
Tooth Death
Although you may not realize it, healthy teeth are, in fact, alive. When the inner nerves of the tooth become damaged from injury or decay, they stop providing blood to the tooth. This can cause an infection, and the tooth can eventually die.
Discoloration is usually the first sign of a dead tooth. It may appear yellow, light brown, gray, or sometimes black. You may also experience pain in the tooth or gums. A tooth can die in a matter of days, or it can take several months or years.
To treat a dying or dead tooth, you will likely need a root canal, or your dentist will opt to remove the tooth entirely. Both procedures can be costly and painful [3].
Dentists Respond
Dental hygiene professionals who have large followings on TikTok have now taken to the app to discourage people from shaving their teeth.
One of these professionals is Dr. Suhail Mohiuddin, aka @dr.m_. He reacted to one of these videos, urging his viewers to ask why their teeth are uneven in the first place.He explains that even when filing is done professionally, it will do nothing if the original problem isn’t fixed.
“Ok, you file them, and they look pretty but you didn’t solve the original problem, so what are you going to do in a few years when they’re uneven again and your teeth are shorter?” he asked [1].
If you really want to fix your uneven teeth, you should see a professional. They understand the anatomy of a tooth and can file them down safely. They may even decide that you’d be better off with a crown or veneer to add some structure to your teeth.
Dental hygienist Iman Zayed pointed out that trying to do dental work at home could just end up costing you money.
“A dead tooth means extensive and expensive treatment if you want to keep it,” she said. “Don’t consider doing this, seriously.” [1]
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theheartysoul--2020-09-28--‘You couldn’t help but cry’: Hospice nurse helps fulfill patient’s wish to watch son’s football game

This father was told he had only a few months left to live .
Wanting to make the most of it , he wrote a bucket list of things to do before he died .
On the top of that list was to watch his son play his season opener football game .
Thankfully , he had a hospice nurse who made it happen .
Scott Sullivan was diagnosed at the age of 50 with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis .
( 1 ) This is a rare and fatal type of brain cancer .
( 2 ) His doctors told him he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before he would have to move into a hospice .
( 1 ) Jerree Humphrey is a registered nurse and case manager at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset , Kentucky .
The pair became close quickly , bonding over stories of their children who were around the same age and loved sports .
( 1 ) She had been Sullivan ’ s nurse for about a month already when he received the news .
Knowing he didn ’ t have much time left , he wrote up a bucket list .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ watching his son Cade play football at his season opener .
This would be the last game he would ever watch his son play .
( 1 ) AdvertisementAdvertisement 17-year-old Cade had a season opener coming up on September 11 in Belfry .
Unfortunately , this was a three-and-a-half-hour drive from the hospice each way .
Sullivan asked Humphrey what she thought the chances were of him being able to go .
( 1 ) She didn ’ t , but that got her thinking that perhaps she knew someone who might be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there must be someone in the community with the means and desire to help them out .
( 1 ) Read : With only months to live , Indiana high school senior gets married in touching ceremony Humphrey ’ s friend Kellie Baker was a manager at the local airport .
She was certain that if anyone could help them it was Baker .
She put in a call to her friend , who instantly got to work .
Baker connected them with Dr. Denny Brummet who owned a small plane that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hearing Sullivan ’ s story , Brummet was eager to be their chauffeur .
( 1 ) Brummet has been flying small aircraft since 1998 and is a part of AERObridge , a group that flies supplies to areas hit with natural disasters .
( 1 ) Sullivan , of course , was ecstatic when he got the news that he had a ride to the game .
He could hardly believe that his wish was actually coming true .
( 1 ) Brummet and Sullivan ended up hitting it off and quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just one year prior , so he understood somewhat what the entire family was going through .
( 1 ) Brummet also has kids of his own who play sports , so the two had a lot to talk about .
They even exchanged numbers so that they could continue to chat via text after the game .
( 1 ) On the day of the game , Humphrey , Sullivan , and Sullivan ’ s girlfriend Christi all got into Dr. Brummet ’ s plane .
It was the perfect temperature and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoped for .
( 1 ) AdvertisementAdvertisement They sat far away from the other people attending the game in case Sullivan had a medical emergency .
Thankfully , nothing went wrong and all enjoyed the game from start to finish .
( 1 ) Keep Reading : After her husband died from COVID-19 , she found an emotional goodbye note on his phone

This father was told he had only a few months left to live. Wanting to make the most of it, he wrote a bucket list of things to do before he died. On the top of that list was to watch his son play his season opener football game. Thankfully, he had a hospice nurse who made it happen.
A Terrible Prognosis
Scott Sullivan was diagnosed at the age of 50 with leptomeningeal carcinomatosis. (1) This is a rare and fatal type of brain cancer. (2) His doctors told him he had just a few months to live before he would have to move into a hospice. (1)
Jerree Humphrey is a registered nurse and case manager at the Hospice of Lake Cumberland in Somerset, Kentucky. The pair became close quickly, bonding over stories of their children who were around the same age and loved sports. (1)
“Whenever I go and do his visits, we’d always talk about the kids,” Humphrey said. “We got close quick, and he became my buddy.” (1)
The Bucket List
She had been Sullivan’s nurse for about a month already when he received the news. Knowing he didn’t have much time left, he wrote up a bucket list. The number-one item on the list was watching his son Cade play football at his season opener. This would be the last game he would ever watch his son play. (1)
17-year-old Cade had a season opener coming up on September 11 in Belfry. Unfortunately, this was a three-and-a-half-hour drive from the hospice each way. Sullivan asked Humphrey what she thought the chances were of him being able to go. (1)
“I thought if it was that far, about a seven or eight hours drive, it really wasn’t feasible, you know. So he kind of laughed and he said, ‘Do you have a helicopter in your backyard?’” (1)
She didn’t, but that got her thinking that perhaps she knew someone who might be able to help. She was certain that there must be someone in the community with the means and desire to help them out. (1)
Read: With only months to live, Indiana high school senior gets married in touching ceremony
Friends in High-Flying Places
Humphrey’s friend Kellie Baker was a manager at the local airport. She was certain that if anyone could help them it was Baker. She put in a call to her friend, who instantly got to work.
Baker connected them with Dr. Denny Brummet who owned a small plane that he kept at the airport. Upon hearing Sullivan’s story, Brummet was eager to be their chauffeur. (1)
“He was more than willing, he was so happy to take us and bring us back. He stayed and watched the game with us. It was just synchronized and he did a great job,” Humphrey said.
Brummet has been flying small aircraft since 1998 and is a part of AERObridge, a group that flies supplies to areas hit with natural disasters. (1)
“I was excited to do it, not only to help Scott, but just to get out of the house and go to a game for the first time since all of this quarantine began,” Brummett joked. (1)
Sullivan, of course, was ecstatic when he got the news that he had a ride to the game. He could hardly believe that his wish was actually coming true. (1)
“Everybody was praying for us — good weather and good health,” Humphrey said. “All the ladies at work, all the other nurses, they were excited. Everybody wanted him to be able to go.” (1)
Fast Friends
Brummet and Sullivan ended up hitting it off and quickly became friends. Brummet lost his mother just one year prior, so he understood somewhat what the entire family was going through. (1)
Brummet also has kids of his own who play sports, so the two had a lot to talk about. They even exchanged numbers so that they could continue to chat via text after the game. (1)
“It’s kind of an odd situation because, people have asked me, well it made you feel really good, well it’s kind of weird,” Brummett said. “Because we kind of hit it off, so it’s meeting a friend for the first time and knowing that their life is just short. It’s a bad deal, I hate it for him.” (1)
The Perfect Day
On the day of the game, Humphrey, Sullivan, and Sullivan’s girlfriend Christi all got into Dr. Brummet’s plane. It was the perfect temperature and the most gorgeous day that could have hoped for. (1)
They sat far away from the other people attending the game in case Sullivan had a medical emergency. Thankfully, nothing went wrong and all enjoyed the game from start to finish. (1)


theheartysoul--2020-09-28--A New York Clock That Told Time Now Tells the Time Remaining

In 1999 , Andrew Ginzel and Kristen Jones unveiled their mixed-media artwork , “ Metronome ” .
The piece is a clock that covers a ten story-high area on the north wall of One Union Square South , a residential building .
The work also included concentric circles of gold-flecked brick .
They rippled outward from a round opening , with clouds of steam and music emanating from the wall .
The artists had been thinking about reimagining the piece into something to do with climate change , when they got a letter .
Gan Golan and Andrew Boyd wanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piece .
This piece would present the critical window for action to prevent climate change .
This new “ Climate Clock ” is counting down how much time we have left until the effects of global warming will be irreversible.AdvertisementAdvertisement The Metronome originally counted the hours , minutes , and seconds to and from midnight .
It was essentially a creative way to tell the time .
For years , however , many onlookers did not understand it .
There were several hypotheses , such as that it was tracking the world population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do with PI .
Today , however , there is no mistaking it ’ s purpose .
On Saturday , September 19 , a message appeared on the clock that read “ The Earth has a Deadline ” .
Following that , numbers began to appear- 7:103:15:40:07 [ 1 ] .
Those numbers represent the years , days , hours , minutes , and seconds we have left until that deadline .
The artists based the numbers on the clock off the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be released into the atmosphere to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees celsius .
According to the clock , we have just over seven years before reaching the 1.5 degree threshold .
We have just over 25 years before reaching a two degree change [ 2 ] .
The clock will be on display for the rest of climate week , until September 27 .
Golan and Boyd say that their goal is to arrange to have the clock displayed permanently somewhere else .
This was not the artists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They had previously made a handheld version for teenage activist Greta Thunberg .
They gave it to her before she spoke at last year ’ s United Nations Climate Action Summit .
Golan says he got the idea for a much larger , more public display shortly after his daughter was born .
That was two years ago .
Influences for their clock included the Doomsday Clock , which is maintained by the Bulletin of Atomic Sciences , and the National Debt Clock near Bryant Park in Manhattan .
Bryant says that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number in the world .
Golan and Boyd have created a website for the clock to explain its numbers .
It also includes a link to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on climate change .
This report estimated that global warming is likely to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels sometime between 2030 and 2052 if it continues at its current rate.AdvertisementAdvertisement According to the report , that amount of climate change will increase harm to many ecosystems .
It will also cause an estimated 54 trillion dollars in damage .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s website tracks how much of the world ’ s energy is increasingly coming from renewable resources .
It also provides instructions for how to build small , low-cost clocks like the one they gave Thunberg .
Stephen Ross is the chairman of Related Companies , the developer that owns the building upon which the climate clock is displayed .
He says that the piece will remind the world every day how close we are to catastrophe .

In 1999, Andrew Ginzel and Kristen Jones unveiled their mixed-media artwork, “Metronome”. The piece is a clock that covers a ten story-high area on the north wall of One Union Square South, a residential building.
The work also included concentric circles of gold-flecked brick. They rippled outward from a round opening, with clouds of steam and music emanating from the wall.
The artists had been thinking about reimagining the piece into something to do with climate change, when they got a letter. Gan Golan and Andrew Boyd wanted to use Metronome to create an art piece. This piece would present the critical window for action to prevent climate change.
This new “Climate Clock” is counting down how much time we have left until the effects of global warming will be irreversible.
The Climate Clock
The Metronome originally counted the hours, minutes, and seconds to and from midnight. It was essentially a creative way to tell the time. For years, however, many onlookers did not understand it. There were several hypotheses, such as that it was tracking the world population, or that it had something to do with PI.
Today, however, there is no mistaking it’s purpose. On Saturday, September 19, a message appeared on the clock that read “The Earth has a Deadline”. Following that, numbers began to appear- 7:103:15:40:07 [1].
Those numbers represent the years, days, hours, minutes, and seconds we have left until that deadline.
The artists based the numbers on the clock off the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change. The MCC Carbon Clock shows how much CO2 can be released into the atmosphere to limit global warming to a maximum of 1.5 degrees celsius.
According to the clock, we have just over seven years before reaching the 1.5 degree threshold. We have just over 25 years before reaching a two degree change [2].
“This is our way to shout that number from the rooftops.” Mr. Golan said just before the countdown began. “The world is literally counting on us.” [1]
The clock will be on display for the rest of climate week, until September 27. Golan and Boyd say that their goal is to arrange to have the clock displayed permanently somewhere else.
The Inspiration
This was not the artists’ first time making a climate clock. They had previously made a handheld version for teenage activist Greta Thunberg. They gave it to her before she spoke at last year’s United Nations Climate Action Summit.
Golan says he got the idea for a much larger, more public display shortly after his daughter was born. That was two years ago. Influences for their clock included the Doomsday Clock, which is maintained by the Bulletin of Atomic Sciences, and the National Debt Clock near Bryant Park in Manhattan.
Bryant says that this number is arguably the most important number in the world.
“And a monument is often how a society shows what’s important, what it elevates, what is at center stage,” he explained [1].
Golan and Boyd have created a website for the clock to explain its numbers. It also includes a link to a report by the Intergovernmental Panel on climate change. This report estimated that global warming is likely to reach 1.5 degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels sometime between 2030 and 2052 if it continues at its current rate.
According to the report, that amount of climate change will increase harm to many ecosystems. It will also cause an estimated 54 trillion dollars in damage.
In addition, Golan and Boyd’s website tracks how much of the world’s energy is increasingly coming from renewable resources. It also provides instructions for how to build small, low-cost clocks like the one they gave Thunberg.
“You can’t argue with science,” Mr. Boyd said. “You just have to reckon with it.” [1]
Stephen Ross is the chairman of Related Companies, the developer that owns the building upon which the climate clock is displayed. He says that the piece will remind the world every day how close we are to catastrophe.
“This initiative will encourage everybody to join us in fighting for the future of our planet.” [1]
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theheartysoul--2020-09-28--Toddler dies in her sleep after parents are told by doctor she only has the flu

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have .
For all its joys , however , it also comes with many fears and worries .
As a parent , you are constantly concerned about your child ’ s health and well-being .
Of course , one of the biggest fears any parent has is losing their child .
Deborah Carr , chair of the sociology department at Boston University , says the death of a child is the single worst stressor a person can go through .
One family in Ontario , Canada , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , that the tragic loss of their young daughter could have been prevented .
Now they are speaking out about it .
Nine months ago mother Arzo Wahab and her two-year-old daughter Sophia became ill. Wahab got better , but her daughter did not .
She developed a fever , was lethargic , throwing up , and had discolored eyes.AdvertisementAdvertisement Wahab took little Sophia to the hospital , where doctors told her she was fine .
Three days later , the little girl died in her sleep .
When Sophia ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto , where they waited for seven hours to see a doctor .
After learning it would be another six hours , they left .
The following morning they instead took her to a walk-in clinic near their home .
The doctor there said Sophia needed immediate medical attention , so her parents took her to the emergency room at Southlake Regional Health Center in Newmarket , Ontario .
Wahab and her husband told the resident doctor there everything .
That Sophia had had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was puking green .
This is typically a sign of infection .
Initially , the doctor agreed .
After the supervising doctor said no , however , she changed her mind .
The doctor told the parents that likely Sophia had one viral infection and now has another .
According to Wahab , the doctor told them all of this without ever running any actual tests .
Medical documents from the hospital said the little girl had a heart rate of 164 beats per minute and a temperature of 38.4 degrees .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the hospital in under two hours .
Doctors told the parents to keep her hydrated , and to give her Tylenol morning and night .
The notes said she was experiencing gastroenteritis .
The doctors told the family to return to the hospital in four days if Sophia didn ’ t show signs of improvement .
She died three days later .
Read : My Sweet , Beautiful Daughter Just Died , And I Don ’ t Know How I ’ m Supposed To Grieve According to the coroner , Sophia died @ @ @ @ @ @ @ septic , a bile infection , and pneumonia .
AdvertisementAdvertisement Strep A is caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria .
It can lead to many different infections , that range from mild illness to serious and deadly diseases .
Scarlet fever , strep throat , necrotizing fasciitis , or streptococcal toxic shock syndrome are all caused by Strep A bacteria [ 3 ] .
Sepsis is when the body has an extreme reaction to an infection .
It occurs when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ very quickly cause tissue damage , organ failure , and death .
If you or a loved one has an infection that is not getting better , or is getting worse , you should seek medical attention immediately .
Read : Rainbow Babies : Children Who Heal Their Families of the Most Inconceivable Pain The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario ( CPSO ) are now investigating the circumstances surrounding Sophia ’ s death .
Wahab feels that health care system failed her family , and that if proper tests had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alive .
The family has hired a lawyer and is in the process of launching legal action against the Southlake Regional Health Center .
Despite how difficult it is , Wahab is speaking out about what happened to her daughter .
She wants to encourage parents to feel more confident advocating for their children at hospitals .
Wahab does not want any other parents to have to go through what she and her husband have experienced .
She believes saving even one child ’ s life will be worth her pain and effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , has started a petition calling on the Ministry of Health “ to bring change ” to the health care system .
The petition now has over 6700 signatures .
None of this , however , will bring Sophia back .
Wahab describes her little girl as “ an angel taken too soon ” , and says she and her husband will never recover from the pain of losing a child .
She says losing a child is like losing a part of yourself .
Nothing is ever the same again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her Breast Milk To Babies In Need After Her Losing Her Son At Birth

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding experiences you can have. For all its joys, however, it also comes with many fears and worries.
As a parent, you are constantly concerned about your child’s health and well-being. Of course, one of the biggest fears any parent has is losing their child. Deborah Carr, chair of the sociology department at Boston University, says the death of a child is the single worst stressor a person can go through.
“Parents and fathers specifically feel responsible for the child’s well-being,” she explained. “So when they lose a child, they’re not just losing a person they loved. They’re also losing the years of promise they had looked forward to.” [1]
One family in Ontario, Canada, is going through this experience. They believe, however, that the tragic loss of their young daughter could have been prevented. Now they are speaking out about it.
Toddler Dies in Her Sleep: Sophia’s Story
Nine months ago mother Arzo Wahab and her two-year-old daughter Sophia became ill. Wahab got better, but her daughter did not. She developed a fever, was lethargic, throwing up, and had discolored eyes.
Wahab took little Sophia to the hospital, where doctors told her she was fine. Three days later, the little girl died in her sleep.
When Sophia’s fever spiked, her parents took her to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, where they waited for seven hours to see a doctor. After learning it would be another six hours, they left.
No Signs of Improvement
The following morning they instead took her to a walk-in clinic near their home. The doctor there said Sophia needed immediate medical attention, so her parents took her to the emergency room at Southlake Regional Health Center in Newmarket, Ontario.
Wahab and her husband told the resident doctor there everything. That Sophia had had a fever for ten days, and that she was puking green. This is typically a sign of infection.
“I asked them, since she’s had a fever for 10 days now, could you please give her some antibiotics or do some blood work?” said Wahab [2].
‘Brushed Off’
Initially, the doctor agreed. After the supervising doctor said no, however, she changed her mind. The doctor told the parents that likely Sophia had one viral infection and now has another.
“They just keep telling me she has the flu,” said Wahab. “We asked her so many times to do tests but we kept getting brushed off. I told the doctor that her eyes don’t look the same – this is my kid, I knew she wasn’t well.” [2]
According to Wahab, the doctor told them all of this without ever running any actual tests. Medical documents from the hospital said the little girl had a heart rate of 164 beats per minute and a temperature of 38.4 degrees.
The documents also said Sophia was discharged from the hospital in under two hours. Doctors told the parents to keep her hydrated, and to give her Tylenol morning and night. The notes said she was experiencing gastroenteritis.
The doctors told the family to return to the hospital in four days if Sophia didn’t show signs of improvement. She died three days later.
“She started making these choking noises in the middle of the night,” Wahab said. “My husband woke up and called the police. Officers did CPR on her and took her to the hospital but they couldn’t find a heartbeat.” [2]
Sepsis: A Quick Killer
According to the coroner, Sophia died of a Strep A infection that turned septic, a bile infection, and pneumonia.
Strep A is caused by group A Streptococcus bacteria. It can lead to many different infections, that range from mild illness to serious and deadly diseases. Scarlet fever, strep throat, necrotizing fasciitis, or streptococcal toxic shock syndrome are all caused by Strep A bacteria [3].
Sepsis is when the body has an extreme reaction to an infection. It occurs when an infection you already have triggers a chain reaction throughout your body. Without prompt medical attention, sepsis can very quickly cause tissue damage, organ failure, and death.
Signs or symptoms of sepsis include:
High heart rate or low blood pressure
Fever, shivering, or feeling very cold
Confusion or disorientation
Extreme pain or discomfort
Shortness of breath
Clammy or sweaty skin [4]
If you or a loved one has an infection that is not getting better, or is getting worse, you should seek medical attention immediately.
“Her Death Has Gone Unjustified”
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) are now investigating the circumstances surrounding Sophia’s death. Wahab feels that health care system failed her family, and that if proper tests had been done, her daughter would still be alive.
“I asked them so many times to do tests,” she said. “I am just so angry with the health-care system. We kept being told by the doctors she was fine and we believed them.” [2]
The family has hired a lawyer and is in the process of launching legal action against the Southlake Regional Health Center. Despite how difficult it is, Wahab is speaking out about what happened to her daughter. She wants to encourage parents to feel more confident advocating for their children at hospitals.
Wahab does not want any other parents to have to go through what she and her husband have experienced. She believes saving even one child’s life will be worth her pain and effort.
“This is something that shouldn’t have happened,” Wahab said. “It’s not like we live in a third world country where we can’t trust our health-care system – our doctors are properly educated.” [2]
Wahab, who is now pregnant again, has started a petition calling on the Ministry of Health “to bring change” to the health care system. The petition now has over 6700 signatures.
None of this, however, will bring Sophia back. Wahab describes her little girl as “an angel taken too soon”, and says she and her husband will never recover from the pain of losing a child.
She says losing a child is like losing a part of yourself. Nothing is ever the same again.
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