The Good News Thread

[attyfan]

Not sure if this belongs here, but:

Court reverses convictions of volunteers who left food and water for migrants on First Amendment grounds:

A judge overturned the convictions of four volunteers who left food and water for migrants in the desert | CNN

A federal district court judge ruled that the four volunteers were acting on their sincere religious beliefs when they left food and water for migrants in the Cabeza Priesta National Wildlife Refuge.

www.cnn.com

 

[Buzz]

Meet Dymka the cat with four prosthetic legs!
https://globalnews.ca/news/6515206/cat-bionic-legs/

 

[MsZem]

I'd want the story too!

‘I want that story:’ Brunswick woman seeks answers after missing ring turns up in Finland 50 years later

Debra McKenna may never know how her late husband's Morse High School class ring ended up over 3,500 miles away or what sort of stories the ring might be able to tell, but she hopes one day the person who took it might come forward and help her unravel the mystery.

www.pressherald.com

 

[skatesindreams]

Of interest to many, here:

The price of wine is dropping fast

Let's raise our glasses and toast to cheaper wine.

www.cnn.com

 

[cocotaffy]

I recently rewatched Paterson in which the main character is a bus driver and a poet and now this cute video, bus driver/groovy man

 

[attyfan]

IMO, this is a great church project:

How ordinary citizens are wiping out millions of dollars in medical debt for others -- and how you can, too | CNN

More and more individuals and organizations are launching campaigns to pay off past-due medical bills for people in their community. Here's how it works.

www.cnn.com

 

[skatesindreams]

After being best friends for 17 years, these two women just found out they're actually sisters | CNN

Ashley Thomas and Latoya Wimberly discovered their bond is much deeper than they ever thought.

www.cnn.com

 

[skatesindreams]

A thrift store find turned out to be an original Salvador Dali woodcarving

A piece of art donated to a North Carolina thrift shop ended up selling for $1,200 after a sharp-eyed volunteer found out it was created by Spanish surrealist Salvador Dalí.

www.cnn.com

 

[attyfan]

Car dealer helps the homeless:

This car dealership provides a safe place for homeless to park and sleep overnight | CNN

Just like any other used-car dealership, during the day, Kiplin Automotive Group sells cars. But as night falls and others return home, Kiplin Auto’s manager James Charles turns on the lights and transforms the dealership into a haven for those who are homeless and living in their cars.

www.cnn.com

 

[Buzz]

Mother and son reunited after fifteen years thanks to the BBC.

'Meeting the son I thought was dead'

Thanks to a BBC report, Hana Bedong was reunited with her son, who she last saw when he was six.

www.bbc.com

 

[skatesindreams]

Thank you for sharing this, millyskate:

Eleonore Laloux is looking to prove it as France’s first political candidate with Down’s Syndrome

And Eleonore Laloux is looking to prove it as France’s first political candidate with Down’s Syndrome

www.bbc.com

 

[aftershocks]

Awww, how sweet!

This Adorable Puppy Wouldn’t Stop Smiling in Her Shelter Kennel | The Dodo

Pittie puppy can’t stop smiling after she finds out she is going to be adopted into her forever home. For more of smiley Layla, you can check her out on Inst...

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[aftershocks]

From 2017, columnist Thomas Friedman in conversation re his book, Thank You For Being Late.

Some excellent insights on self-reflection, optimism and thriving in the 'Age of Acceleration.' Lots of food for thought.

Thomas Friedman on Thriving in the Age of Acceleration

Want to join the debate? Check out the Intelligence Squared website to hear about future live events and podcasts: http://www.intelligencesquared.com _______...

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[Vash01]

A 90 year woman recovered from Covid 19. My nephew in Seattle said this is the only good news he has heard so far. The 90 year old woman had a stroke, so she was hospitalized. She caught the Corona virus there, but she recovered from Covid 19 and she is expected to be released soon.
This gives me a glimmer of hope. May all Covid 19 patients recover fully and go to their respective homes.

 

[aftershocks]

Here's a follow-up to a story I posted awhile back. It was about a marriage proposal that happened in 2018 between a young couple of different backgrounds, from different countries who met in 2013 and had been dating for five years, one of those years via long distance. She's from the U.S. and he's from Slovakia. The marriage proposal video is so sweet, especially when they describe how they met at a Wegman's supermarket.

I'll post the original proposal video from 2018, and then their wedding videos from last June 2019. Lucky for them they are already married, as so many people around the world will have to or have had to cancel their wedding plans for this year.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpnWoCycJ74 Marriage proposal Martin & Austyn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7OKxD4Ck4I short video of Martin/Austyn's wedding
Austyn: "I know that when God created you, he had me in mind and vice versa... Thank you for loving the parts of me that no one else understands..."

Martin: "God has been shaping us since we met, ... and we learned that we can't run this marathon without him... I promise I will love you, I will care for you, I will respect you, I will protect you, and I will cover your weaknesses..."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFf6GQvAxf8 longer video of wedding highlights


And below is another heartwarming marriage proposal. This guy is too good to be real in how he set this all up for his beautiful girlfriend to surprise her so she really wouldn't expect what was coming. I particularly enjoyed the recorded video clips of friends and family telling the young lady how much they love her for who she is and all she's done in her life:

The Best Proposal Ever (WARNING: This Video May Make You Cry!)

After 6 years of dating, I asked my best friend to spend the rest of her life with me and...SHE SAID YES! While the months leading up to this moment were som...

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[aftershocks]

The musician, Drake, posts a positive message on his Instagram with photos of his 2-year-old son, Adonis, and pictures of his own parents and of Adonis' mother Sophie Brousseau. Their son is adorable. He looks like a doll in real life. And it appears that little Adonis takes after his grandmother, Drake's mother...

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[Rina RUS]

It is said Russia started helping USA

https://tass.ru/obschestvo/8131019

 

[Vash01]

Stephon Marbury of the NBA (retired- played for Minnesota T-Wolves, Phoenix Suns and NY Knicks) is in China. He has arranged to ship 10 million masks from China to hospitals in NY.

 

[aftershocks]

This is a gorgeous gutted remodel. I love the bright colors and sunshiny atmosphere:

Living With Art in a Renovated Brooklyn Brownstone

Artist Malene Barnett bought her home in Bed-Stuy years ago, and did a complete gut renovation to create a colorful, light-infused environment where she live...

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[aftershocks]

The benefits of equine therapy, in particular for troubled teens:

Equine therapy: How horses are helping teens' mental health | ITV News

Hundreds of teenagers battling mental health issues are using a novel method to learn to cope - by working with horses. The charity Strength and Learning Thr...

www.youtube.com

And for people of all ages, especially women:

I tried horse therapy and it changed the way I see my life

Do horses really have the power of healing?

www.youtube.com

 

[ilovepaydays]

Twins accepted to 38 colleges and offered more than $1M in scholarships!

They want to become nurses - and it looks like I they decided to go to Marquette U.

Although - wouldn’t that have been A LOT of $$$$ in application fees?

 

[Buzz]

Reunited with stolen son 32 years later!

China abductions: Parents find son snatched in hotel 32 years ago

Li Jingzhi quit her job to search China for her son, Mao Yin, who went missing in 1988.

www.bbc.com

 

[Rina RUS]

I'm really happy!
Today Boris Anisimov has posted a new video, he has translated this song too!
Many soviet songs really mean more than modern songs.
(I hope this translation sounds good for a native speaker)

"Don’t ask for my address because, in fact,
The whole Soviet Union’s my home"

The Whole Soviet Union's My Home (Soviet Songs in English) - Мой адрес - Советский Союз (англ. яз.)

Music by David Tukhmanov Lyrics by Vladimir Kharitonov Translated by Boris Anisimov We’re young, we’re ambitious and vigorous. We live to the clatter of trai...

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[aftershocks]

Ballerina Michaela DePrince:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J72hG4hQrTQ Interview on Sklavan's television show

Vlog 23 New York 2019 | Michaela DePrince

Big thank you to everyone who made this trip/beginning of the new year so awesome. John from Mojo production. The lovely Kyung who made my dreams come true b...

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10 MINUTE PHOTO CHALLENGE: INJURED SUPERSTAR MICHAELA DEPRINCE IN AMSTERDAM

Superstar ballerina Michaela DePrince has starred in a major documentary, graced countless magazine covers, and Madonna is directing a movie about her life. ...

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Apparently, Madonna is supposed to be directing a movie about Michaela's life.

Meanwhile, Madonna's best intentions in honoring George Floyd, 'landed with a thud' on the Internet:

Madonna Mocked Over George Floyd Tribute Video

The reactions have admittedly been amusing.Madonna Mocked Over George Floyd Tribute Video Michael Roffman

www.yahoo.com

Her son, David Banda, is not a bad dancer though, despite the video being odd as a tribute to yet another young black man killed in interaction with police...

I can't with the Twitter post referencing their family dog looking on in the kitchen with a WTF expression on his face


ETA:
More on Madonna directing DePrince's story, based on the memoir, Taking Flight:

Um, You Guys: MADONNA Is Directing the Michaela DePrince Movie

Remember back in 2015, when it was

www.dancespirit.com

 

[Vash01]

Police in Flint Put Down Weapons and Join Protesters Over George Floyd Killing

It was a remarkable sight ... a cop puts down his baton and helmet and joins protesters in solidarity.

www.tmz.com

A peaceful gesture in Flint, in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd. Police put down their batons and joined the protesters in a show of solidarity. They condemned the killing. All marched together for two hours.

 

[aftershocks]

More on Michaela DePrince (her initial vlogs) for those who may be interested:

My First Vlog | Michaela DePrince

Stay tuned for next weeks vlog. I will announcing something that only a few people know about. xo - Michaela

www.youtube.com

Vlog 2 Injury | Michaela DePrince

First Sweater from Amator Second sweater from H&M

www.youtube.com

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1BXHlanX6U about her PTSD diagnosis and treatment

 

[aftershocks]

A Wellness Expert Weighs in on Healing In The Wake of George Floyd’s Death | ET Live @ Home

ET’s Melicia Johnson speaks with Author Lalah Delia, who shares advice for healing in the wake of George Floyd’s death. ET Live Is Here and Streaming 24/7: h...

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[Vash01]

A heart warming story from Israel. Corona virus patients - Jewish and Arabs- quarantined in a hotel got along well. If only it happened all the time everywhere, the world could be a better place.

'Everybody's Getting Along Here': How 'Hotel Corona' United Israelis And Palestinians

A Jerusalem hotel hosted 180 quarantined COVID-19 patients from different backgrounds. Despite concerns they might clash, some became friends. The biggest test of togetherness came during Passover.

www.npr.org

 

[Buzz]

Woman hatches ducks from Waitrose eggs

Beep, Peep and Meep started life on a supermarket shelf but will now live with Charli Lello's chickens.

www.bbc.com

 

[attyfan]

Despite chaos:

Black man carries suspected far-right protester to safety

"That's not what we do!"

widerimage.reuters.com