Newsletter #23: flying frogs, diverse parliaments and a HIV cure
< Back Newsletter #23: flying frogs, diverse parliaments and a HIV cure Tom & Jasmin 22. Juli 2024 Did you know that there is beauty all around you? Time for some good news. Signs Of Hope For HIV Cure After 7th Person Cured – Global. An adult man dubbed “The Next Berlin Patient” has been declared the seventh person to be cured of HIV. Read on Cambodia Marks Comeback Of World’s Most Endangered Siamese Crocodiles – Cambodia. At least 60 baby crocodiles of the rare Siamese species were born in Cambodia marking a hatching record for the endangered species in this century. Take a look The Power Of Poop: Detroit’s Method For Early Disease Detection Is Saving Lives – U.S.A. Imagine you want to identify a potential emerging infectious disease in an urban area before it becomes an outbreak. Could you collect clinical samples from everyone in the community on a regular basis and test them all for every possible virus? No, that’s an impossible task! Learn more UK Elects Most Diverse Parliament In History – U.K. Black, Asian and ethnic minority lawmakers will represent around 13% of the House of Commons, up from 10% in 2019, when Britain last held a parliamentary election. Read more 100+ Rare Amphibians Have Been Released Back Into Yosemite National Park Following Wildfires – U.S.A They flew over California last week on their way to a new home: a remote meadow in Yosemite Natonal Park. Read more On this day… 22.07.1963 Malaysian State Sarawak achieves independence from British colonial rule. Take me back That’s it for this week – we hope you’ve been Well Fed
Newsletter #24: a free lynx, green roofs and a very brave teen
< Back Newsletter #24: a free lynx, green roofs and a very brave teen Tom & Jasmin 29. Juli 2024 We serve good stuff for newsletter #24, could you wish for any more? Time for some good news. Wildfire-Prevention With Natural Methods: Goat Style – U.S.A. Thanks to hundreds of goats simply having a feast every day, many fires will be prevented. We love to see Native wisdom put to work in sustainable ways. Goat on Little Lynx Chapo Set Free After Repeated Breakout-Attempts – Germany. The Zookeepers of the Nuremberg Zoo have decided to let Chapo roam free after initial plans for controlled conservation of the endangered species – if you love something, set it free! See more 18-Year-Old Colleen Leads Hikers To Safety With Bravery And Skill – Canada. It is so inspiring seeing people do good every day – as a Volunteer firefighter, Collen Knull certainly contributes to that. Her rescue mission lead over a dozen people to safety.I Watch and read Greener Roofs For Cooler Cities – Europe. There are many benefits to greenery on city buildings: temperature drops, aiding urban pollinators and increasing ecotourism. We would certainly love a little picnic on the roof once in a while! Read more K-9 Tracking Brings Non-Verbal Lost Boy Back Home – U.S.A Once again, we have to thank our four-legged friends for their assistance. And happy news is best served with a sweet dog story 😉 Have a look On this day… 29.07.1967 American rock band “The Doors” scores their first #1 hit with “Light my Fire” Listen to the past That’s it for this week – we hope you’ve been Well Fed
Newsletter #11: baguettes, balconies and botanical gardens
< Back Newsletter #11: baguettes, balconies and botanical gardens Tom & Jasmin 29. Apr. 2024 April ends and Well Fed has a brand new side dish!You’ll find “On This Day…” a few scrolls down.If you like it, share it and let us know 🙂Time for some good news. Award for best baguette in Paris announced – France. In baguettes we trust! Kudos to Xavier Netry, from Utopie bakery. Read on The Lagoon of Island sees an endangered species return after 40 years – Australia. The Australasian bittern has been detected in Tasmania’s central highlands for the first time in 40 years – a sign the environment is healing. Yes, yes, yes! Ring those bells Plug-in solar balconies are booming – Germany. More than 400,00 plug-in solar systems have been installed in Germany. Now, Germany produces the most electricity from solar power in Europe. Wunderbar! Read more Food photographer of the year shortlist 2024 – Global. I don’t know about you, but we’re feeling hungry after seeing these. Tasty, delicious servings galore! Get hungry Best botanical gardens – U.S.A. What a set of beautiful locations. From New York to Hawaii, nature continues to amaze us. Take a look, you won’t regret it. See the green On this day… 29.4.1983 Harold Washington is inaugurated as Chicago’s first black major. Take me back That’s it for this week – we hope you’ve been Well Fed
Newsletter #12: furry friends, foster care and “cancer-free”
< Back Newsletter #12: furry friends, foster care and “cancer-free” Tom & Jasmin 6. Mai 2024 Time for some a-may-zing news – and we are happy to serve them! 😉 Orangutan heals his own wound with plant-based medicine – Indonesia. What a fascinating observation of our closest relative. Read on 2024 Goldman Environmental Prize Winners announced – Global. The lives and efforts of these people make a true difference. Here are the inspiring winners of the so called “Green Nobel Prize”. Learn about them Couple have fostered over 150 children and they don’t plan to retire soon – England. This couple have provided care and love for so many children in need of it. We are proud of them! Read more Orphaned bear cubs thriving after recent rescue – U.S.A. The Appalachian Wildlife Refuge’s work is nothing short of admirable. Such a heartwarming story! Take a look Potentially permanent cure for cancer has begun trial – UK. This personalised mRNA cancer vaccine could bring hope to thousands of people. Read on to learn about the science behind it. Learn more On this day… 6.5.1994 The Channel Tunnel/Eurotunnel linking the United Kingdom and France is opened. Take me back That’s it for this week – we hope you’ve been Well Fed
Newsletter #13: sex workers, droughts and a duck running a marathon
< Back Newsletter #13: sex workers, droughts and a duck running a marathon Tom & Jasmin 13. Mai 2024 Is this the luckiest number of them all?Time for some good news. Wrinkle the duck has run four (!) marathons – U.S.A. Regardless of the exact length she ran, look at that duck go! An inspiration for us all. See Wrinkle run Queensland declared drought-free for the first time in a decade – Australia. “At its worst, around 88 per cent of Queensland was gripped by drought”. That is what you call nature healing. We love it. Read on Belgian sex workers to get pension, health insurance and maternity leave in world first – Belgium. That’s how you protect workers, regardless of any moral judgement. Well done Belgium. Learn more Comedy pet photo awards finalists announced – Global. These are properly funny. Like, belly-laughing cute fuzzy and furry friends funny. We can’t pick a winner! Take a look 100-year old Veteran gets his diploma, after earning it in the 1960s – U.S.A. The former World War 2 pilot received his diploma this month. It’s never too late to chase your dreams, right Jack? Read more On this day… 13.5.1767 Mozart’s first Opera “Apollo et Hyacinthus” premiers in Salzburg. Take me back That’s it for this week – we hope you’ve been Well Fed
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Notre Dame rings again, ban on police cells for mental health and Thailand moves to end statelessness We see you! Yes, you.Get ready to smile.Time for some good news.