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Awesome Dad Builds DIY Artificial Pancreas for His Diabetic Son

Posted: 17 May 2016 01:47 AM PDT

When little Andrew Calabrese's pancreas gave out at age three, leaving him with a lifelong diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, his parents Heidi and Jason wanted to do everything possible help him through the life altering disease. While Heidi set-up a support group to connect with other families battling the illness, Jason, a software engineer, devoted his time to building a device that could help regulate his son's insulin levels.

10-Year-Old Girl Does 2,110 Sit-ups in 90 Minutes, Sets New National Record

Posted: 17 May 2016 01:15 AM PDT

While most adults struggle to keep their bulging bellies under check, 10-year-old Kyleigh Bass, from Kansas City is putting grown men to shame with her rock solid abs – she recently broke the national record by completing a whopping 2,110 consecutive sit-ups in a mere 90 minutes.

Philadelphia Library Lets Job Seekers Borrow Ties for Their Interview

Posted: 17 May 2016 12:48 AM PDT

Just as a library responds to the reading needs of a community, a 'tiebrary' caters to people who are in dire need of a tie but can't afford to buy one. Housed by the Paschalville Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, the tiebrary stocks 48 pieces of neckwear in various colors and patterns, ranging from traditional ties to bright and trendy cravats. Anyone with a library card is welcome to checkout a tie for up to three weeks at a time.

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