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Published on Leave a comment on Indian Man Opens ‘Rice ATM’ For People in Need–Using $75k Life Savings to Help Others

By Judy Cole Jan 2021

Ramu Dosapati earns his living as a corporate HR executive, but it’s the selfless spin he’s put on “human resources” in his private life that makes him truly remarkable.

Ramu Dosapati's Selfless Acts Toward His Fellowman Is So Refreshing To Hear About In A Selfish Generation Today.

In 2020, hardships brought on by heavy flooding and compounded by the added limitations of the COVID-19 lockdown left many migrant workers in the Hyderabad region of India stranded without means of support. Dosapati, who lives with his family there, has made it his mission to ensure the area’s struggling workers won’t go without food and other essential items.

To ease the migrant workers’ burden, Dosapati has spent ₹50 lakh of his own funds (close to $61,000) to establish and run a ‘Rice ATM’, doling out rice and other necessities 24 hours a day, seven days a week to those in need.

His first step along the road to altruism began simply enough, but he had no way of knowing then just how far his journey would take him, and the amount of good he would do along the way.

Dosapati had gone to the store to pick up the makings for his son’s birthday dinner.…

Published on Leave a comment on Scientists in Malaysia: Are Forgotten Crops The Future Of Food? BBC

Updated May 2026. NOW HERE'S A VISION WELL WORTH CONSIDERING. HERE IN THIS ARTICLE, WE READ SOME VERY INTERESTING STATEMENTS. SOME REAL "Food For Thought" HAS GONE INTO THEIR PLANS. HERE IN AUSTRALIA, THE GOVERNMENT (Whatever Party Is In) SHOULD STOP NEGLECTING FARMERS and TREATING THEM SO POORLY. THEY SHOULD START SUPPORTING THEM and MAYBE INCENTIVISING SOMETHING LIKE THIS. THE AUTHOR OF THIS ARTICLE STRESSES SOME REALLY GOOD POINTS WELL WORTH CONSIDERING AS A COUNTRY, FOR A HEALTHY DIET That Promotes A Healthier Happier People BECAUSE GOOD HEALTH EQUALS HAPPINESS As I Personally Discovered Years Ago When I Lost It And Regained It. WE NEED A GOVERNMENT WHO ARE VISIONARIES INSTEAD OF DESTRUCTIVE, Like One Nation, TO ME, THEY ARE THE ONE PARTY WHO CAN TAKE US FORWARD Instead Of Backwards. THEY HAVE REALLY GIVEN ME HOPE. I TRUST YOU ENJOY READING THIS FROM BBC.

Just four crops - wheat, maize, rice and soybean - provide two-thirds of the world’s food supply. But scientists in Malaysia are trying to change that by reviving crops that have been relegated to the sidelines.

Malaysian Scientists Intentions To Diversify Main
Food Crops

On a small fruit farm near the Straits of Malacca Lim Kok Ann is down to just one tree growing kedondong, a crunchy, tart berry that Malaysians mostly use in pickles and salads.…

Published on Leave a comment on Bionic Eye As Sensitive As The Human Retina May Give Sight to Millions

By Andy Corbley - May 30, 2020

Almost as sensitive as real human eyes, a recent paper in Nature published the trials of a bionic eye developed by a team of robotics engineers that could restore sight to an estimated 285 million blind people.

Bionic Eye To Restore Vision

Hypothesized to be available in 5 years the EC-EYE—short for ElectroChemical EYE—is inspired by the human retina, which is one of the most sensitive tissues we possess, providing up to 80% of all information about our surroundings. If you have been noticing any issues with you eye health, like dry eyes, then consider making an appointment for dry eye treatment as soon as possible. For those who stare at a computer screen for too long, consider trying out these Felix Gray glasses so you can have better eye care throughout the day.

The visual prosthetic developed by engineers from Hong Kong and the U.S. offers hope to the hundreds of millions of people around the world that have lost their ability to see due to things like age-related macular degeneration and BB gun accidents.

The bionic eye mimics the domed-shape of the human retina which sharpens the focus and reduces the spread of light as it passes through ten million photoreceptive cells per square centimeter.…

Published on Leave a comment on Trailblazing Gardener Discovers How to Grow Vegetables in Winter – Now He’s Helping Others Do The Same

By Andy Corbley -Jun 24, 2020

An Austrian farmer has experienced a trailblazing “eureka moment” on how to grow vegetables throughout the winter—and he is now teaching his technique to other European gardening communities as well.

Winter Gardening Workshops Overseas

According to a recent interview with Reasons to Be Cheerful, horticulturist Wolfgang Palme says he accidentally discovered his “winter farming” technique after a batch of his Asian lettuce was left undamaged by an early frost in the vegetable fields behind his house in Lower Austria.

The temperature had dropped to -11º Celsius (12º Fahrenheit), and although the crop is generally frost-resistant to temperatures of -3 or so, the lettuce—and Palme’s other vegetables—had survived the cold.

Palme, who is head of the Research Institute of Horticulture in Austria, was puzzled by the agricultural phenomenon. Upon doing some digging on why his vegetables may have survived the cold snap, the horticulturist found that the existing scientific literature on the frost-hardiness of Central European vegetables was just wrong… so he started to make it right.

The result is that Zinsenhof, the experimental farm where Palme conducts his research, now grows lettuce, spinach, scallions, red radishes, purslane, lacinato kale, turnips, carrots, celery, herbs, and pea sprouts throughout the winter.…

Published on Leave a comment on Bakers Revive Ancient Grains And Wheat From Australian Genebank To Produce Better Bread

THIS IS A REALLY GREAT STORY. I CAME ACCROSS IT SOME TIME AGO AND AGAIN ON MY MOBILE, SO THIS TIME I'M SHARING IT, SO YOU CAN ENJOY IT TOO. TO ME, IT IS ONE OF THOSE 'EVERGREENS' THAT CAN BE ENJOYED AT ANY TIME - SO INTERESTING, I FOUND IT AND YOU WILL TOO. I'VE JUST COMMENCED MAKING HOMEMADE BREAD WITH SPELT AND KHORASAN FLOUR TWO WEEKS AGO AND IT'S REALLY NICE - SO HEALTHY AND NUTRITIOUS, UNLIKE MODERN WHEAT WHICH IS THE OPPOSITE.

By Kerry Staight Landline 2018  

In the middle of a vineyard at Langhorne Creek in South Australia is an unusual sight in a territory known for its red wine — a patch of unfamiliar mixed grains.

The trial plot is home to 15 varieties of old wheat and ancient grains.

It was planted by local bakers Emily Salkeld and Chris Duffy, who are on a mission to add more flavour to bread.

"We were interested to see whether there was something that could perform really well in our fields, but we could bring it into the bakery and see what kind of wildness can be there in those flavours," Ms Salkeld said.…

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Published on 2 Comments on A Beddown Charity Operation Transforming Carparks At Night – Bedding For Homeless

By Pippa Bradshaw – A Current Affair

A Queensland charity that transforms unused spaces into pop-up accommodation for homeless people has been overwhelmed by community support after being shown on Current Affairs.

Beddown was created by Norm McGillivray, born from his own heartache after his father died while living rough on the streets of London.

For the past eight weeks, Beddown has transformed a Brisbane CBD car park into a pop up shelter every night.

Operation Beddown Charity At Night For Homeless In Australia

As the corporate workers leave, an army of volunteers move in, setting up beds for those who don't have a home.

The initiative gives some of the most vulnerable in the community a place to eat, have a hot shower and eat.

"Every night we bring in services such as doctors, nurses, dentists, social workers, new clothes, food and beverages, that looks to restore dignity, respect, self-esteem and confidence back to our guests," Mr McGillivray said.

The trial ended on Sunday morning after eight weeks in operation.

But since the Beddown story went to air on A Current Affair last week, Mr McGillivray said he's been overwhelmed with support, with nearly $40,000 being raised for the charity.…

Published on Leave a comment on Outdoor Activities For Kids: Like Some Ideas? Read Some Of These!

By Natalie: A Mum and registered Dietitian with a Passion to help Parents Create a Home Environment where they can Raise Healthy Kids!

Lots Of Ideas For Children's Play Outdoors.
See What You Find!

When the weather is nice, it should be easy to get your kids to go outside to play. Right? But kids can be surprisingly reluctant to skip out the door for playtime. It hasn’t always been like this!

Many kids in the upcoming generation are replacing outdoor play with indoor, sedentary activities like iPad games, texting, or social media. They’re also more involved in knowledge-based downtime like homework and studying than kids from past generations.

How Do Kids Benefit From Outdoor Play?

Studies have shown that kids who spend more time outside might be happier and more relaxed. Time outdoors can even improve short-term memory, concentration and cognitive skills. (It’s almost like nature makes us smarter… amazing!)

It’s Up to Us To Facilitate Outdoor Play

There’s a REAL need for active, outdoor play. Now more than ever. The more outdoor activities you can encourage and facilitate for your kids, the more they’ll reap the physical and emotional benefits of such play.…

Published on Leave a comment on California Communities Learn To Become Self-Sufficient With Mini Gardens

By Virgilio Marin

I LIKE THIS STORY, IT SPEAKS ABOUT MORE THINGS THAN YOU WOULD EXPECT. THE VISIONARY CONCEPTS HERE ARE REALLY INSPIRING.........YOU SHOULD READ ABOUT HOW THEY IMPLIMENTED THINGS. THEY DIDN'T JUST GIVE PEOPLE A BOX OF SMALL SEEDLINGS. AND YOU SHOULD READ ABOUT WHAT THEY DO WITH FRUIT TREES. YES, THE PEOPLE WHO RUN THIS CO-OP ARE GENEROUS KIND VISIONARIES. WOULD LIKE TO SEE THIS KIND OF THING WIDESPREAD - MAYBE IN SOME COMMUNITIES IN AUSTRALIA. WELL DONE!

Cooperation Humboldt, a transition initiative in Humboldt County in California, is providing mini-gardens for free to help communities in the state’s North Coast become self-sufficient and achieve food independence.

The organization initially provided free lawn conversions but decided to shift its focus later on. Tamara McFarland, a leader within the cooperation, was concerned that the lawn conversion project failed to reach individuals who would benefit the most from growing their own food. Most of the people applying for lawn conversions were long-term renters and homeowners with a stable income and the privilege of starting a backyard garden.

When the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic hit, the organization became even more motivated to move away from its lawn-conversion model, which required a number of volunteers working side-by-side for long stretches of time.…

Published on Leave a comment on Just For Being Nice – Some Micro Stories!

By Janet Vargas - Owner Of This Website

IT'S REALLY GOOD WHEN SOMEONE DOES SOMETHING NICE HEY? IT REALLY MAKES YOUR DAY. A WORLD WITH IMPATIENCE AND SELFISH PURSUITS MAKES SOME PEOPLE'S GESTURES AND ACTS OF KINDNESS OR CONSIDERATION TAKE ON A CONTRAST THAT SHINES BRIGHTLY - IT'S A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE, SOMETIMES ONE THAT IS REMEMBERED FOR DAYS OR WEEKS OR EVEN OCASSIONALY THROUGH THE YEARS. QUITE OFTEN WHEN OUT AND ABOUT, I LIKE TO GIVE FREE SMILES AWAY AND SAY SOMETHING CHEERY WHATEVER, TO MAKE SOMEONE'S DAY A LITTLE BRIGHTER. IT SOMETIMES GIVES YOU A LIFT AS WELL AS THE OTHER PERSON AND HAS THE ABILTY TO TRANSFORM SOMEONE'S COUNTENANCE - YOU MUST TRY IT SOMETIMES.

1. There was a couple in their mid 40s holding hands as they were leisurely walking walking towards the entrance in a Shopping Centre. They were about to cross the walkway together, noticed me coming with my trolley.......they parted hands and separated to let me me go across the walkway first. There was time for me to wait for them.

2. A driver had just been impatient and inconvenienced me one day, and as I entered the Aldis Carpark, there were two parking spots available.…

Published on Leave a comment on Oh The Joy: USA Farmer Grows 2 Million Sunflowers To Make People Happy!

THEY SAY AMERICANS LIKE TO DO THINGS IN A BIG WAY, AYE? WELL YOU MUST READ ABOUT WHAT THIS STRAWBERRY FARMER IN WISCONSIN DID LAST YEAR WHEN PEOPLE COULDN'T GO OUT MUCH DURING THE PANDEMIC. IT BROUGHT SMILES TO EVERYONE'S FACES - EVEN THOSE WHO WERE TOO FAR TO COME. I'VE OFTEN SAID PLACES ARE FROM A TO B IN ADELAIDE, A TO G IN OTHER STATES, AND A TO Z IN AMERICA. THIS DID NOT STOP PEOPLE TRAVELLING FROM MANY CITIES NEAR AND FAR. SOME FOLK HAVE A WAY OF "CHEERING PEOPLE UP" AND THIS STRAWBERRY FARMER IS ONE OF THEM - WHAT A NICE THING TO DO, SUCH A KIND GESTURE!

'Everyone Is So Happy'

Scott Thompson wakes up each day to a field decorated with more than two million blooming sunflowers.

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with a dark cloud looming over the world, the Wisconsin farmer decided it was time to breathe joy into 2020.

So, he planted millions of the vibrant yellow flowers on his strawberry fields.

"As the season went on, the pandemic never went anywhere ... and we thought people might be looking for something to do, and what a great way to social distance and ...…