1/26/2018

Notations On Our World (Special Friday Edition): Out & About "On the Grid"....

Please enjoy a selection of stories from the "Grid" over the past week courtesy of Global Citizen in addition to one from @MUSLIMIQ: 

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These Shoes Let People Ride Public Transit for Free
Adidas’ newest shoes have a year-long pass for Berlin’s eco-friendly public transportation system built right into them – so all riders have to do when asked for a ticket is point to their sneakers.
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The Deadly Secret Fishing Companies Are Trying to Hide
Penguins are showing up dead in fishing nets, and the New Zealand government has proof. Warning: Some people might find these photos upsetting.
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How Malala Yousafzai Is Saving the World Now
Sure, she’s only a freshman in college, but that’s not stopping Malala from doing everything she can to educate girls around the world – especially in her own hometown.
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China Just Built an Air Purifier the Size of a Skyscraper
The 328-foot air purifier is the largest in the world, and it’s making the air a lot easier to breathe for residents of the city of Xian.
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Newscaster Delivers Emotional Protest on Live TV
After the rape and murder of a young girl in her country, this newscaster had enough of the violence – so she spoke up.
  

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