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AT&T outage causing phones to be stuck on ‘SOS mode’: Here’s what that means
Read full article: AT&T outage causing phones to be stuck on ‘SOS mode’: Here’s what that meansAttention AT&T customers! A nationwide service outage has left thousands of users without cell phone service. 😱📵 If you're experiencing the dreaded "SOS mode" on your iPhone, don't panic! This simply means you don't have a proper cellular connection. You can still contact emergency services via the cellular network. 🚑📞
US Coast Guard rescues man who was stranded for 3 days on an island in the Bahamas
Read full article: US Coast Guard rescues man who was stranded for 3 days on an island in the BahamasThe U.S. Coast Guard says it rescued a 64-year-old man whose sailboat became disabled and who spent three days stranded on an island in the Bahamas.
Teen creates pen pal project with nursing home residents, hopes to bridge the gap
Read full article: Teen creates pen pal project with nursing home residents, hopes to bridge the gapSome people may have tried yoga or knitting, leatherwork or gardening, maybe even learning a new language or an instrument. Joven Tapiador, a teen from San Antonio, landed on launching a community service project, through Summer of Service, or SOS, an organization that educates youth in the area through service-learning and opportunities. So Tapiador began a letter project. Letters written through Tapiadors project will be sent to residents in two San Antonio-area nursing homes, and the teen says he hopes the pen pals can create a relationship. You cant just send one letter to a senior and then have them send one letter back and never talk again, Tapiador said.
3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sand
Read full article: 3 men rescued from Pacific island after writing SOS in sandThe men were missing in the Micronesia archipelago east of the Philippines for nearly three days when their "SOS" sign was spotted by searchers on Australian and U.S. aircraft, the Australian defense department said. (Australian Defence Force via AP)WELLINGTON Three men have been rescued from a tiny Pacific island after writing a giant SOS sign in the sand that was spotted from above, authorities say. The men were found about 190 kilometers (118 miles) from where they had set out. The men were found in good condition, and an Australian military helicopter was able to land on the beach and give them food and water. SOS is an internationally recognized distress signal that originates from Morse code.