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Kansas City Builds Tiny House Village for Homeless Veterans

February 15, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 16 Comments

When the Veterans Community Project set out to build a tiny house village for homeless veterans, their goal was about much more than just giving them a place to live in Kansas City. It is also about giving these veterans of all ages and stations in a life a way to make their lives truly matter through job training, drug rehab and so much more. While it may be a minor solution to a growing need, it is certainly the right start for the area.

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The Program Was Started by Veterans

According to CNN, the tiny house village for homeless veterans was started by veterans who hoped to help those in similar circumstances. We discovered that US Army Corporal Chris Stout came up with the original idea for this project and worked with other veterans in the area who had dealt with homelessness themselves. Aware of what their comrades were going through, they wanted to create a visible way to help.

The founders had to use their own money and their own time to make the program succeed, quitting their jobs and investing their savings. They did not want a program that was similar to the homeless shelters already available. Instead, they wanted something far different that would give veterans real solutions.

The Program Helps Veterans Rebuild Their Lives

The Veterans Village does not just provide a place for these retired warriors to live, but also gives them ways to succeed for the rest of their lives. Veterans living here are given training for future jobs as well as medical appointments, counseling and drug rehab as needed.

The goal for the program is to help veterans become mentally strong and physically healthy and to give them the resources to acquire good jobs to support the rest of their lives. Veterans can live here for as long as one year if they follow the rules. There are certainly rules, such as requirements for attending drug rehab programs and a strict no-alcohol policy for all.

The Program Has Attracted Plenty of Support

Not all has been perfect at the tiny house village for homeless veterans. Because of its popularity among residents and within the city, the village has attracted much support as well as publicity. However, this has not been all good. Sadly, privacy has become an issue here, and signs are posted to keep unnecessary visitors away from the area.

The Program Is Not Complete Yet

According to Kansas City’s 41 Action News, work is not yet complete at the village. At the end of 2018, there were 26 homes, and Fox 4 News reports that Chris Stout plans to open even more homes this year once they can begin building in the spring.

School Bully Attack Leaves Teen In A Coma

February 14, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. 51 Comments

Bullying remains in the news these days with the latest example being a school bully attack in Elko, Nevada. A 16-year-old had been complaining of bullying for months but did not deal with it for fear that the problem would worsen with outside help. Sadly, things got out of control on January 17.

The Attack

On January 17, 2019, Sandra Davidson received a call saying that her son had been hit at school and had taken a nasty fall. He was unconscious and being taken to the hospital. Once there, doctors discovered that Neo Hobbs had bleeding on the brain, and he was quickly transported to Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City hundreds of miles away.

The damage was readily apparent. Not only did he have a brain bleed with bruising, but also his skull was fractured in multiple places.

The Treatment

According to Fox 13 News, Neo remained in a coma for days but is now responsive. However, due to the brain damage sustained in the attack, he will have to relearn many of the most basic acts of daily living, such as walking, talking and feeding himself. He will need months of physical therapy and will almost certainly remain in the hospital for at least two months.

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The Aftermath

Life may never be the same for Neo, and the Elko school district has yet to clear up matters. According to Newsner, the school district has been doing its best to downplay the situation, saying that the injuries were from some punches and a fall.

On the other hand, Neo’s lawyers maintain that something much more than that had to happen. Looking at what happened to Neo’s skull and brain, it seems apparent that he had to have been hit with something.

Neo’s mother, his lawyers and others engaged in this school bully attack will have to wait until Neo can tell his side of the story. Additionally, the bully has yet to be identified. Until that time, the family appreciates all donations made to the Neo Hobbs GoFundMe page.

Lunar Eclipse 2019: Best Time to see the Super Blood Wolf Moon

January 19, 2019 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

The first and only total lunar eclipse in 2019 will take place between Sunday, January 20 and Monday, January 21. You won’t want to miss it because it will be the last one to take place for the next two and a half years.

Who will be able to see the Lunar Eclipse?

Anyone living in North or South America will get a beautiful view of the moon turning into an eerie red color for a little more than one hour. In addition, there are a few areas in Africa and Europe that will also have views of the total eclipse.

What time will it be visible from my location?

For specific timeframes and durations of the lunar eclipse in your area, simply enter your city and state here.

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Romaine Lettuce Linked to Current E. Coli Outbreak

November 21, 2018 by Good Living Guide. This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

The CDC has issued a warning right at the time millions of Americans are preparing for their Thanksgiving feast. The bottom line is that romaine lettuce is not safe to eat in any form. Any type of romaine lettuce should be thrown away immediately. It is also necessary to sanitize anything in your house where it has been stored.

According to the CDC, thirty-two people in 11 states have been infected by a dangerous strain of E. coli bacteria. Although no deaths have been reported, there have been 13 people hospitalized, including one patient who developed a form of kidney failure.

And if you are thinking that simply rinsing the lettuce really well will remove the bacteria, then think again. James Rogers, the director of Food Safety and Research at Consumer Reports, says that “bacteria have the ability to adhere to the surface of the leaves, and to get stuck in microscopic crevices.”

It is important to take this warning seriously. The particular strain of E. coli associated with the current outbreak is identified as Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7. It has caused other deadly outbreaks, including the 1993 Jack in the Box E. coli outbreak that killed four children.