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From Columbia To Mars: Diana Trujillo Hosts NASA’s First Spanish Language Broadcast For A Planetary Landing

Colombian aerospace engineer Diana Trujillo continues to inspire Latina women across America who dream to work for NASA.  On Thursday, Trujillo narrated, for the first time in the Spanish language, the landing of a NASA spacecraft on Mars. She is currently the leader of the engineering team at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory that is responsible for the 7-foot robotic arm of the Perseverance rover and … Continue reading From Columbia To Mars: Diana Trujillo Hosts NASA’s First Spanish Language Broadcast For A Planetary Landing

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“Mattress Mack” Opens Furniture Stores To People Seeking Shelter During The Texas Winter Storm

The hazardous storm that hit Texas has left many people without power or heat. Jim McIngvale, better known as “Mattress Mack,” opened up the doors of his Gallery Furniture stores in Houston and Richmond, Texas, to give those in need shelter from the storm. “Least we could do is open this furniture store to let people come into a warmer place,” Mattress Mack said to KHOU-TV. … Continue reading “Mattress Mack” Opens Furniture Stores To People Seeking Shelter During The Texas Winter Storm

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SZA Partners With TAZO And American Forests To Fight For Climate Justice

Singer-songwriter SZA is fighting to end environmental racism in America by planting one tree at a time.  On February 17, she announced her partnership with the non-profit organization American Forests to start TAZO Tree Corps – a paid, local workplace that will combat climate injustices and create new jobs in communities of color.  Across the U.S, Black and Brown communities have been negatively impacted by … Continue reading SZA Partners With TAZO And American Forests To Fight For Climate Justice

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Marcus Rashford Named As One Of Time Magazine’s ‘The Next 100 Most Influential People’

Man Utd and English forward Marcus Rashford has been named as one of Time Magazine’s ‘The Next 100 Most Influential People’. He is being recognised for his work in fighting against child hunger. Chosen by Time magazine to write the entry on Rashford, Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton wrote: “By standing up for the most vulnerable in our society, and using his platform and … Continue reading Marcus Rashford Named As One Of Time Magazine’s ‘The Next 100 Most Influential People’

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70-Year-Old Raises Over £1 Million For Alzheimer’s Research UK As He Rows Across The Atlantic

His boat’s nickname gives us a clue: “Never Too Old”. Whilst some of us may be too lazy to go to the supermarket or even wash the dishes, an amazing grandfather has proven that laziness is not in his DNA! Without assistance, a 70-year-old man rowed 3000 miles!  Adventurer Frank Rothwell made history by becoming the oldest man to complete the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge. … Continue reading 70-Year-Old Raises Over £1 Million For Alzheimer’s Research UK As He Rows Across The Atlantic

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Michigan Mom Teaches 5-Year Old Daughter About Black History Through Daily Game Of Dress Up

Through a playful game of dress-up, a Michigan mom is teaching her 5-year-old daughter about prominent Black figures in American history. Taylor Trotter takes a picture of Paisley on a daily basis dressed up as a Black pioneer, posts a side-by-side profile on Facebook, and adds a caption explaining the person’s impact. At the end of the year, she compiles the images into a book … Continue reading Michigan Mom Teaches 5-Year Old Daughter About Black History Through Daily Game Of Dress Up

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Hundreds Of Oakland Residents Are Volunteering To Escort Elderly Asian Americans Around Safely

Jacob Azevedo wanted to help protect the Asian American community after watching a video of a Thai American man get fatally pushed to the ground in San Francisco. He came up with the volunteer program “Compassion in Oakland” to help prevent unprovoked attacks on Asian Americans in the Bay Area.  “Compassion in Oakland” is a volunteer program where people escort elderly Asian Americans to help … Continue reading Hundreds Of Oakland Residents Are Volunteering To Escort Elderly Asian Americans Around Safely

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Empire State Building And 13 Other Buildings Now Powered By Wind Energy

Technology has always helped us move a step further in life, and with the help of consistent use of sustainable energy we might just make the earth a greener place to live.  For the first time in history, the Empire State Building, along with 13 other office buildings owned by Empire State Realty Trust will be exclusively powered by wind.  Empire State Realty Trust purchased … Continue reading Empire State Building And 13 Other Buildings Now Powered By Wind Energy

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World’s Second-Oldest Person Survives COVID-19 Before Her 117th Birthday

French nun Sister André, who is believed to be the world’s second-oldest person, survived COVID-19. She recovered before her 117th birthday, allowing her to celebrate the occasion on Thursday (11/02/21). The Gerontology Research Group lists Lucile Randon (Sister André’s birth name) as the second-oldest living person in the world. She caught the virus in the southern French city of Toulon. Sister André tested positive for … Continue reading World’s Second-Oldest Person Survives COVID-19 Before Her 117th Birthday

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Kenyan Woman Recycles Plastic Waste Into Bricks That Are Stronger Than Concrete

To help the environment, Nzambi Matee utilized her innovative engineering skills to convert plastic waste into building materials. Matee is a materials engineer and the founder of a factory called Gjenge Makers in Nairobi, where workers use a mix of different plastics to produce 1500 bricks a day. Since 2017, her factory has set out to resolve plastic pollution.  After waiting for the government to … Continue reading Kenyan Woman Recycles Plastic Waste Into Bricks That Are Stronger Than Concrete

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