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18 Rescue Workers Toil for 6 Hours to Save Dog Trapped Underground (Watch Her Joyful Release)
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18 Rescue Workers Toil for 6 Hours to Save Dog Trapped Underground (Watch Her Joyful Release)

A dog’s carefree day, bounding over the moors in North Yorkshire, led to a six-hour scramble by dedicated rescuers determined to save her. The Staffordshire bull terrier fell into a narrow crevice last week and became trapped 21 feet underground. Her frantic owner called emergency services who sent the Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team […] The post 18 Rescue Workers Toil for 6 Hours to Save Dog Trapped Underground (Watch Her Joyful Release) appeared first on Good News Network.

Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny
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Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny

Our partner Rob Brezsny, whose latest book is Astrology Is Real: Revelations from My Life as an Oracle, provides his weekly wisdom to enlighten our thinking and motivate our mood. Rob’s Free Will Astrology, is a syndicated weekly column appearing in over a hundred publications. He is also the author of Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: […] The post Your Weekly Horoscope – ‘Free Will Astrology’ by Rob Brezsny appeared first on Good News Network.

Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life
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Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life

A decade after Scotland banned bottom trawling and dredging there are flourishing populations of no less than 1,500 species critical for seabed integrity. The news came via a survey which compared the South Arran Marine Protected Area with nearby fished zones, in which scientists identified twice as many species, and thrice as much abundance of […] The post Another Trawling Ban, Another Big Recovery for Sea Life appeared first on Good News Network.

‘Cheers’ Was Nearly a Very Different Show When One Major Cast Member Found Themselves Blacklisted at NBC
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‘Cheers’ Was Nearly a Very Different Show When One Major Cast Member Found Themselves Blacklisted at NBC

When you hear the word cheers, you might start to hear the theme song from the iconic NBC sitcom playing in your ear. Cheers was a place where “everybody knows your name.” Each week on Thursday nights, millions tuned in to watch the hijinks of a bunch of beer-drinking Bostonians. The downstairs bar was a favorite for characters Norm Peterson, Cliff Clavin, Frasier Crane, and Lilith Sternin. George Wendt, John Ratzenberger, Kelsey Grammer, and Bebe Neuwirth brought the beloved characters to life. Cheers’ biggest character Ted Danson‘s Sam Malone. During a recent podcast episode of Where Everybody Knows Your Name, Ted said Cheers nearly went on without him. He explained the story to co-hosts Woody Harrelson and Harrison Ford. NBC Apparently Had No Interest in Ted Danson for ‘Cheers’ Ted Danson said NBC didn’t want him on Cheers. “I got blacklisted for ‘Cheers’ from NBC,” Ted recalled. “I mean, A memo to everybody: ‘Don’t hire him.’” The network evidently blamed him for an ill-fated detective drama set in California that didn’t take off the way producers hoped. “We were supposed to be father-daughter detectives in San Francisco, and it just didn’t work,” Ted said. “It sucked, and he blamed me for that, and literally, there was a memo.” Fans loved seeing the men together and sharing stories. “THIS!!! This right here, is probably the most iconic interview I can remember seeing. All 3 icons, all at ease with each other, and Harrison is very loose and genuinely having a ball. What a joy this was. Thank you to all three gentlemen for this,” someone wrote in the YouTube comments. Cheers without Ted Danson simply wouldn’t have been the same. Thankfully, someone had a change of heart. This story’s featured image is by Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

Kindergarten Teacher Empowers Kids to Embrace Childhood with Hilarious Classroom Tradition
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Kindergarten Teacher Empowers Kids to Embrace Childhood with Hilarious Classroom Tradition

Childhood is fleeting, and no one understands that better than teachers. Each year, they welcome a new group of students into their classrooms and mold their minds, hearts, and spirits for an entire school year. Teachers who teach the youngest students, like kindergarten teacher Mr. Lake, see huge transformations from day one to the last day. To make sure he fosters a love of learning, Mr. Lake does some super fun things in his classroom. If you to change your name in kindergarten, he’ll grant your wish for one day. What these students come up with will crack you up. @primarilykindergarten They’re only little for so long… so why not lean into the whimsy? #elementaryteacher #primaryteacher #earlyliteracy ♬ original sound – Mr. Lake Mr. Lake’s Kindergarteners Choose Some Very Unique New Names He posted a now-viral TikTok with one student who very astutely said they wanted to change their name for the day to Jorbee. The pair had to work out the spelling, and it’s easy to see that the kindergartener’s new name really tickled Mr. Lake. As the pair discussed the spelling, the student said they wanted a “bee” at the end so they could become a bee and sting their brother. Mr. Lake never promised that the new kindergarten names would be nice, but he did promise that they would be entertaining. Of course, his followers got a huge kick out of what they saw and absolutely loved seeing this teacher letting kids be kids. “Jorbee is actually so creative,” someone wrote. Another parent claimed their kindergartner wouldn’t have chosen a new name at all. “My daughter would have chosen Noelle. Her name is Noelle. All of her dolls names are Noelle as well,” they joked. Little Jorbee might be a hair diabolical. “The sweet little voice and then the unexpected reasoning at the end,” someone shared. This story’s featured image can be found here