Weekly News Recap: September 16th, 2022

Weekly News Recap: September 16, 2022

Etta Jamieson of Truro, N.S., turned 100 years old last Thursday. She celebrated with cake, and by reaching her goal of knitting 100 caps for babies during the last year. (Submitted by Bonnie Sutherland)

Wrinkles will only go where the smiles have been. - Jimmy Buffet

SOME GOOD NEWS

  • Mom fights off tiger with bare hands to save 15-month-old son in India, official says (CBS) This is why we deserve to be ruled by women. #MothersRule "'She has been admitted to the hospital. She is out of danger and recovering. The baby is also doing fine,' Shrivastava said. The mother suffered punctured lungs and wounds to her abdomen while the toddler had deep gashes on his head."

  • Jeff Bezos’s ex-wife MacKenzie Scott donates her two Beverly Hills mansions worth $55m to charity (Independent) #NoWords "MacKenzie Scott, the ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated two Beverly Hills homes for a total of $55m. Ms Scott’s estimated net worth is $37bn. She owns four per cent of Amazon after selling $8.5bn in company stocks earlier this year. She has so far donated more than $12bn to charitable causes and groups."

  • Parkinson’s test: Woman who smelled disease on husband helps scientists (BBC) We are amazing. "A Scottish woman who found she could detect Parkinson's through smell has inspired scientists to develop a swab test that could be used to diagnose it. Researchers in Manchester have created a new method which they say can detect the disease in three minutes. Further study will be required to validate the findings before they can develop a diagnostic test that could be used in clinics or by GPs. Their work was inspired by Joy Milne, a retired nurse from Perth."

  • How a new hard hat technology can protect workers better from concussion (npr) More please. "A new generation of hard hats is promising better protection against on-the-job concussions, also known as mild traumatic brain injuries. These hard hats incorporate technology that not only protects the head from a direct impact, but also from a glancing blow that causes the head to rotate suddenly – a major cause of concussions."

  • Eebbers, TSA's oldest and cutest bomb-sniffing dog, retires after a decade of service (nor) OMG, this dog. #AllDogs "A Transportation Security Administration K9 named Eebbers has retired after nearly a decade of service, during which he earned the distinction of being the agency's oldest working bomb-sniffing dog, as well as its cutest. This is an objective fact (though it's also true that every dog is the best dog): Eebbers won the TSA's '2022 Cutest Canine Contest' in August, shortly before he celebrated his retirement with a treat-laden sendoff at his home base of Minneapolis-St.Paul International Airport (MSP)."

  • This centenarian knit 100 caps for babies to mark her milestone birthday (CBC) NOVA SCOTIA STORY #LoveHer "The secret to aging gracefully? Helping others, according to 100-year-old Etta Jamieson. Last week, the Truro, N.S., woman celebrated her milestone birthday by eating lots of cake — and completing her project to knit 100 caps for babies in need over the past year. 'Well, I was kind of happy I could do that,' Jamieson told CBC Radio's Mainstreet on Monday. 'It makes you feel good to do something for somebody and I think while you have the health and you're that well, that you should be doing things like this.'"

  • Okanagan photographers take the cake at the BC SPCA Wildlife Contest – Lake Country Calendar (Canada Today) OKANAGAN STORY Congrats to all. "It seems Okanagans have an eye on capturing wildlife behind the lens. The BC SPCA’s 14th Annual Wildlife in Focus Photography results are in and the top winners are from Penticton and Kelowna."

  • Newly released image from James Webb telescope reveals Orion Nebula in 'amazing detail' (CBC) #Stunning "More than 1,300 light-years from Earth lies a stunning area of dust and gas called the Orion Nebula. On Monday, a team of astronomers from around the world released the most detailed image ever of this rich star-forming region taken by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST)."

  • The Best Fall Road Trips Near Calgary (Savvy Mom) CALGARY STORY Totally agree. #WeLiveInABeautifulworld "The biggest question you’ll be asking yourself when you arrive in Bragg Creek is, 'What won’t I do while I’m here?' Fishing, hiking, biking, and horseback riding are just a few of the activities you can check out in Bragg Creek. Golf lovers can book a tee time at the Wintergreen Golf and Country Club or Redwood Meadows Golf and Country Club."

  • Profoundness of Serena-Venus Williams sisterhood goes beyond tennis court (CBC) #GOAT "Some of the greatest athletes across the world have been paying homage to tennis great Serena Williams, who is headed to 'retirement' after losing in the U.S. Open last week. The articles and opinion pieces on Williams' career have been incredibly profound, which is particularly important because sports media and the tennis community were frequently unfair to Williams during her storied career and during her pregnancy."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

  1. Calgary Tower goes dark as Calgarians mourn loss of Queen Elizabeth II (CTV) CALGARY STORY "The Calgary Tower went dark Thursday night, just one of many ways the city is honouring the legacy of Her Majesty the Queen amid her death. Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch and Canada's head of state, was 96 when she passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Sept. 8. Immediately, flags at all City of Calgary buildings were lowered to half-mast, where they will stay for 10 days to mark a period of mourning – with the exception of a one-day return to full mast to acknowledge the new Sovereign’s accession to the throne."

  2. How Calgary plans to reinvent and revitalise its downtown (Smart Cities World) CALGARY STORY "The Canadian city is investing $350,000 in the University of Calgary’s Civic Commons Catalyst to support the downtown revitalisation research and initiatives."

  3. Alberta businesses forced to evolve with record number of retirees (Eminetra Canada) ALBERTA STORY "This is an opportunity to re-examine job requirements, re-examine the entire hiring and selection process, and be innovative."

  4. The future of conferences: It’s complicated (EJewish Philanthropy) #ChangingTimes "These data, and the lessons we’ve learned over the past three years, have left Olam with a dilemma. It has never been more evident that ‘Zoom fatigue’ is real and we can’t deny that people no longer want to convene online. They want to come together for face-to-face conversations and connections that can lead to real collaborations in the field. Still, the decision to return to in-person is not a straightforward one for us. We do not want to ignore the carbon footprint or the financial constraints of conferences. Nor can we overlook the inclusive and global nature of our virtual events."

  5. Banff Centre CEO Janice Price earns Platinum Jubilee Medal (Rocky Mountain Outlook Today) BANFF STORY Congrats. Well-deserved. "Janice Price, president and CEO of Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, was awarded the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Medal – just six days before Britain's longest serving monarch died. For Price, the recognition was quite the surprise and came with very little notice."

  6. King Charles officially proclaimed as Canada's new monarch (CBC) CANADIAN CONTENT #LongLiveTheKing "The House of Commons will be recalled Thursday to pay tributes to Queen Elizabeth after King Charles III was formally proclaimed Canada's new monarch Saturday. Government House Leader Mark Holland announced on Twitter that MPs will be back in Ottawa early due to the Queen's death."

  7. Treaty medallion returned to Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation (CBC) FORT CHIPEWYAN STORY Good Move. "A special medallion given to the first chief of Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation at the signing of Treaty 8 in 1899 has been repatriated. The treaty medallion was given to the Royal Alberta Museum (RAM) in the 1970s, according to Chief Allan Adam. It was returned to the First Nation last week."

  8. How crypto is changing philanthropy (Morning Brew) "As cryptocurrencies lick their wounds following a steep sell-off, some HODLers are turning their attention to the nonprofit sector. Crypto philanthropy has exploded over the last two years."

  9. Men have fewer friends than ever, and it’s harming their health (Vox) I am feeling it. "The 'male friendship recession' is having dire consequences."

  10. Increased loneliness, isolation are side effects of inflation for seniors, expert says (CBC) CANADIAN STORY "Azim Jeraj cancelled his gym membership earlier this year. The 69-year-old resident of Sherwood Park, Alta., says he could no longer justify the monthly fees in the face of the rising cost of groceries, utilities and prescription medications."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

  1. Cats Give the Laws of Physics a Biiiiig Stretch (The Atlantic) As the guardian of two cats, I am blessed and amazed.

  2. Unfair ‘cybervetting’ might be the secret reason why you didn’t get the job (Fast Company) Not sure if it is unfair but...it is happening.

  3. Why fast fashion is the next Big Tobacco (Fast Company) Slow down!

  4. Barbell - The Simplest Productivity System for Highly Effective People (TypeShare) Cool ideas

  5. 10 Strategies to Increase Your Productivity (Andre Finance) Even more cool ideas.

  6. Timing is everything so know when to do before doing anything (Bikendra Thapa) It really is. Really.

  7. 15 simple tricks to make sure you never run out of great ideas again (Alex Mathers) Ha, are you out of ideas? Fear not.

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

  1. Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company (New York Times) Honestly, this is one of the most thoughtful and impactful gifts of my lifetime. "A half century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin on capitalism, has given the company away. Rather than selling the company or taking it public, Mr. Chouinard, his wife and two adult children have transferred their ownership of Patagonia, valued at about $3 billion, to a specially designed trust and a nonprofit organization. They were created to preserve the company’s independence and ensure that all of its profits — some $100 million a year — are used to combat climate change and protect undeveloped land around the globe."

  2. Brian Mulroney gives $1 million to Université Laval (Montreal Gazette) MONTREAL STORY Merci mon premier ministre! "Université Laval in Quebec City announced Thursday that its faculty of law had received a $1-million donation from alumnus and former prime minister Brian Mulroney. The funds will be used to create two scholarships named in memory of Bernard A. Roy and Jean Bazin, both of whom studied law along with Mulroney at the university."

  3. Nazem Kadri donates $1M to surgical centre named after the NHL star in hometown of London, Ont. (CBC) LONDON STORY Nice! "Hockey star Nazem Kadri has donated $1 million to a surgical centre named after him in his hometown of London, Ont., where he recently celebrated his Stanley Cup win with members of the city's Muslim community.The donation, announced Thursday at a ceremony, goes to London Health Sciences Centre's Ambulatory Surgical Centre, which has been renamed the Nazem Kadri Surgical Centre in his honour."

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