milack

Health Care Executive, Data Geek, Policy Wonk, Former Statesman, and Recovering Entrepreneur.

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A bit of kindness...
Guy Goma walked into a BBC interview for an IT job, but was mistaken for an expert and was rushed on air. Twenty years later, he reflects on how a screw-up can turn into a moment of grace.

https://t.co/n5scdqShlY

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A bit of kindness...
Bob Weihe, an 89-year-old Kentucky Derby fan in hospice, had a wish to attend the race one more time. It would be his 80th Kentucky Derby in a row and a historic one.

https://t.co/RF6mnfR0gp

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@YouTube unveiled an AI labeling system, aiming to distinguish between real and AI content. Now we need a toggle to filter out AI-generated content in our feeds.

https://t.co/mrh9SyqctC

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Shawnee is ranked the best place to live in Kansas according to US News and World Report. https://t.co/7dj4Os6qqV

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A bit of optimism...
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.

https://t.co/XjqJctYU3k

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A bit of kindness...
The Grandma Stand is a pop-up streetside booth staffed by a rotating roster of volunteer grandmas ready to give free grandmotherly wisdom and lend an ear to anyone who passes by.

https://t.co/5CvjGRqbgY

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A bit of kindness...
The largest wildfire in Nebraska history burned 1,000 square miles, including the Wintz's 11,000-acre ranch. When they and others faced losing their livelihoods, thousands of anonymous donors stepped up from across the U.S.

https://t.co/vsQCW8YIQp

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A bit of inspiration...
In retirement, Lou Salas decided to take on a 29-foot puzzle, a map of the globe and its wonders. After over four years, he got to the end.

https://t.co/sFrw4jPjYJ

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Liftoff of Starship!

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Watch Starship's twelfth flight test https://t.co/caRB1thMlg

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A bit of optimism...
Sarah Brabant, a beloved college professor at the University of Louisiana Lafayette, taught a class called "Death and Dying." Now at 93, she faces her own terminal illness and gives one final lesson.

https://t.co/AwHEht0VUN

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Standing down from today’s flight test

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A bit of kindness...
In her book, "The Tree Collectors," writer and illustrator Amy Stewart recounts stories of people who harbor tree obsessions, from the designers of leafy urban spaces, to those who lovingly cultivate ancient tree species.

https://t.co/n0pLf8IxYh

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Watch Starship's twelfth flight test https://t.co/wxna6dy4Lh

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A bit of optimism...
When healthcare journalist and podcaster Max Lugavere's mother was diagnosed with a form of Parkinson’s disease, he drew on medical studies to train himself on best practices for improving brain health through food.

https://t.co/u3hhVl6hxi

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A bit of inspiration...
Nine-year-old Hayden Stine was born without most of her right arm. When she went to a Denver Summit women's soccer home opener, she saw a player, Carson Pickett, just like her.

https://t.co/Fbm91T4xeS

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A bit of kindness...
A badly damaged Chevy that turned heads across South Bend, Indiana, sparked an unexpected act of generosity.

https://t.co/v0nh30gYkD

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A bit of inspiration...
Here's how the nonprofit Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has provided opportunities and mentorship for more than a century.

https://t.co/XecOAQDcO4

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A bit of kindness...
The carnivorous Venus fly trap population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Botanist Julie Moore has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants

https://t.co/kGWrjDgCg0

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A bit of kindness...
When a 55-year-old woman lost her job and got evicted, she took up residence at the only place she felt she owned, her husband's grave. Then, an "angel" came to her rescue.

https://t.co/qUdYdZ6v2v