Friday, November 4, 2011

Inspirational Friday

A falcon is rescued in Harlem, New York. The falcon was trapped between two buildings, due to its wing span was larger than the buildings. A NYPD officer moved quickly to save the falcon. he officer lowered a ladder down a shaft and reached the bird. He wrapped the falcon in a blanket and set it free in Central Park. The bird was unharmed thanks to the police officer who responded rapidly.

abc7. (November 1, 2011). Officer rescues trapped falcon. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from  Officer rescues trapped falcon in East Harlem | 7online.com

A new filter material captures the flu virus. A material used in air filters for air conditioners, air cleaning filters and face masks traps the flu virus before it is released into the air and gets into the nose, mouth and eyes. The flu sickens millions per year and kills almost 300,000. This will aid in the new strains of the flu that aren't part of the yearly vaccines. The substance is called chitosan and is made from shrimp shells. "The scientists combined chitosan with the substance that the flu virus attaches to in order to infect the cell."They can then put this on the fiber of the filter and stop the virus.
Happy News. (November 3, 2011). New Material for Air Filters Captures Flue Viruses. Retrieved November 4, 2011, from  Happy News - New Material for Air Filters Captures Flu Viruses

A dog is rescued from a fire. A woman came home to find her house engulfed in a fire. She doused her self with water and ran into the house to save her 7-year-old lab who was trapped on the 2nd. fl. She couldn't retrieved him because the smoke was too thick. Firefighters went upstairs and carried the dog out of the house, but he looked lifeless and gasping for air. Firefighter Jared Thompson and Jamie Giese performed mouth to snout resuscitation and save Kota's life. They commented "this is what we do and we don't care if its a human or animal we save lives." To see the video click http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7385511n

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