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15 Nov 2018 - 0 - 6655
After seven years in captivity performing tricks at a Chinese water park, two super cute beluga whales are heading to Iceland for retirement. Little Grey and Little White will leave their concrete tank for a brand-new sanctuary created by the Sea Life Trust. the process involves transforming a rocky oceanic inlet covering 32,000 square meters into what will be the world’s first open sea san
15 Nov 2018 - 0 - 7406
Patients currently undergoing kidney dialysis while waiting for transplants have recently received some hopeful news. The Kidney Project, being headed by researchers at the University of California in San Francisco aims to perfect a bio-artificial kidney to save the lives of those suffering with end stage renal disease (ESRD).
15 Nov 2018 - 0 - 5573
American Celebrity Chef and restaurateur Guy Fieri has been helping the people of California recover from the worst wildfire in the sunshine state’s history. Fieri, a resident of California himself didn’t choose to make his good work public. But the Butte County Sheriff was full of praise for the chef. “Guy Fieri made a surprise visit to serve dinner to everyone at the law enforcement staging area at Butte College. Thank you so
08 Nov 2018 - 0 - 5008
Women are mothers. They are wives, daughters, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, cousins and friends, they are people who take care of us, love us and educate us.
08 Nov 2018 - 0 - 4804
Adorable Japanese couple Mr. Masao Matsumoto (born 9 July 1910) and Mrs. Miyako Matsumoto (born 24 November 1917) have recently been awarded the title of oldest living married couple of aggregate age.
08 Nov 2018 - 0 - 3569
When Texan woman Kolbie Sanders, 24, called off her wedding at the last minute, she decided that instead of wasting her venue she would donate it to another couple.
08 Nov 2018 - 0 - 2849
01 Nov 2018 - 0 - 3513
Vegans and the vegan-curious around the world unite today on November 1 for World Vegan Day. Originally created in 1994 as a way of commemorating the 50th anniversary of the UK Vegan Society, it has now become a day for people to celebrate the joys of being vegan, while being able to share the lifestyle with friends and family in events stretched across the globe.
01 Nov 2018 - 3 - 3317
Indian cricket sensation Virat Kohli made the switch to a vegan around 4 months ago and has already noticed a difference in his digestion, athletic performance and has said its even made him feel calmer!
01 Nov 2018 - 0 - 1965
As one of the biggest companies in the cosmetics industry with brands under their belt such as Dove, Fair and Lovely and Vaseline, Unilever has recently announced its support for a global ban on the cosmetic testing on animals.
01 Nov 2018 - 0 - 3221
Tuesday 23 October saw the latest Trash Talk event moderated by Ananta Sustainables to discuss “Why Sustainability and what are the biggest challenges of the early adopters in this area?”
25 Oct 2018 - 0 - 2736
Sri Lanka was ranked the best travel destination on Lonely Planet for 2019. Surely this wouldn’t have been a reality if the country was a concrete jungle. Hence we need to preserve the greeneries around us and attempt to make zero impact on nature. As a result of the growing concerns on plastic pollution, deforestation and other careless habits of mankind, a few forward thinking individua
25 Oct 2018 - 0 - 2476
These days its normal to see children and teenagers glued to the screens of their phones and many parents are familiar with the tantrums that ensue when screen time is stopped. What many parents probably don’t know is that smartphone use releases dopamine into the brain (the feel-good chemical) in the same way that illegal drugs such as cocaine work
25 Oct 2018 - 0 - 3056
Chinese scientists may have solved the mystery on being able to grow food in the desert. Trials in Dubai recently proved to be successful with a strain of rice that is able to grow in saltwater with the added bonus that it can also provide higher crop yields. While the jury is still out on genetically modified food, due to lack of freshwater on the planet it bec
25 Oct 2018 - 1 - 2880
American hitchhiker and musician Scott Hildebrand landed at Brisbane Airport last week got lucky when he was picked up on the side of the road by a couple of Aussie guys who advised they would take him to Byron Bay. Little did he know he was talking to famous local resident, Chris Hemsworth who plays Thor in the Marvel franchise and his friend, p
18 Oct 2018 - 2 - 3985
Almost everyone who lives or visits Sri Lanka recognizes there is a problem with the street dog population. Wherever you go, be on the beach, your apartment block or on the streets, there are dogs and puppies everywhere that live constantly with the risk of death and disease.
18 Oct 2018 - 0 - 2338
London charity Steel Warriors has created a public outdoor gym using 2.5 tonnes of steel that originated from confiscated weapons,
18 Oct 2018 - 0 - 1762
University of Oregon student Justin Gallegos has made history recently by becoming the first athlete with cerebral palsy to sign a contract with Nike. The dedicated runner was surprised by Nike at a training session at school and was brought to his knees with happiness when presented with the 3 year contract.
18 Oct 2018 - 0 - 2010
11 Oct 2018 - 0 - 2730
26 year old Ishan Malith, is a young Sri Lankan travel blogger from Avissawella. A marine engineer by profession, Ishan has a fascinating feed on instagram where he posts breathtaking photographs from his visits to various places across Sri Lanka and around the world.
11 Oct 2018 - 0 - 2072
An Indonesian teenager has beat the odds of survival after being rescued at sea after a 49 day ordeal. Aldi Novel Aldilang, only 19 years of age, works as a lamp lighter on a rompong (a floating fish trap that attracts fish by light) in North Sulawesi in Indonesia.
11 Oct 2018 - 0 - 2109
In a huge random act of kindness, celebrity Simon Cowell of reality talent show fame has donated over US$32,000 the UK Humane Society to bring about the closure of a South Korean dog meat farm.
11 Oct 2018 - 0 - 1823
11 Oct 2018 - 0 - 1783
At only 7 years old, Neijae Graham-Henries became the only girl in the class at the Junior Barber Academy in North Philadelphia to pass the junior barber training course, and the class’s youngest student yet!
04 Oct 2018 - 3 - 5984
Tucked away next to St Mary’s Church in Negombo sits the Yawajeewa Community Learning Centre, an educational haven for disadvantaged children. The students aged 3 – 16 all live in the area surrounding Negombo’s fish market and many live on the street or don’t have proper care at home. Because of this it makes it difficult for them to attend a mainstream school.
04 Oct 2018 - 1 - 2687
04 Oct 2018 - 0 - 3304
The world we live in has both humans and animals. But over the recent past, we humans seem to have become a threat for these animals, in turn making them a threat to our lives. From the human-elephant conflict to various other issues Sri Lanka has experienced several unexpected scenarios as a result of rapid encroachment and unsustainable approaches in the name of development. Hence on World Animal Day which falls today, let’s take a moment
04 Oct 2018 - 0 - 2714
In Queensland, Australia recently, two young female paramedics went out of their way to provide a special last treat for Ron McCartney
27 Sep 2018 - 1 - 2930
As we move towards sustainable approaches to keep the country clean, many individuals have volunteered to make this an achievable task. With the ever-increasing usage of plastics and polythene, it has become a daily challenge to minimize the use of these non-biodegradable materials. The damage caused is irreversible and we humans are directly affected by these careless practices. It is in such a backdrop that one young lady decided to initiate Gr
27 Sep 2018 - 0 - 2004
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