News of the Day 041

New Top Gear special tonight; Jeremy, Richard and James are in Africa with one simple mission: find the definitive source of the Nile.

Scots never explain why they unfriend. — Christopher Hurt (@chris_m_hurt) March 12, 2013

For safety’s sake: Take these steps and face winter weather safely

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“Old Man Winter appears to be making up for his slow arrival this winter season. So the following is timely and may help you avoid a painful slip/trip/fall.

• Slow down and take smaller steps to better react to changes in your traction.
• Wear slip resistant shoes, boots or overshoes.
• Wear polarized sunglasses when outdoors to cut the sun’s glare, enabling you to better see the hazards.
• Be careful of wet shoes on dry floors and vice versa.

During normal business hours (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), please promptly report any particularly icy, slippery or wet indoor or outdoor trouble spots to Campus Services. After 5:00 p.m. contact dispatch and they will radio maintenance or custodial staff on duty. Also, remember to immediately report all injuries that occur on campus to the JCCC Police.”

Egocentric Universe: Two Weeks since Quake in Japan

Power of poetry penned by survivors of 3/11 is showcased by ASIJ project japantimes.co.jp/community/2013… — Mari Kurisato 栗里真理 (@Mari_Kurisato) March 10, 2013

After the explosion at JJ’s restaurant, a dog had gone missing.

Volunteers celebrate finding lost dog

“KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- People are calling the recovery of a dog a glimmer of hope from the Feb. 19 deadly Plaza explosion. Percius or Percy, the yellow Labrador who ran away after being spooked by the...”

We also have other inspiring canine news.

Dog thrown from overpass, discharged by vet

“KANSAS CITY, Mo. --  A German Shepherd, thrown from a highway overpass, was taken in by a group of Kansas Citians.  It's a story that was first reported by FOX 4 News. The group have dedicated ...”

Fox4kc.com, ‘the website for WDAF Television, FOX4 in Kansas City, Missouri,’ had other positive stories, which I shall share tomorrow...