The Good News Thread

[attyfan]

David is not alone in good use of a slingshot:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/15/us/michigan-slingshot-kidnapper/index.html

 

[Cachoo]

Martha Stewart: SI Swimsuit Cover Girl!
https://twitter.com/mikesington/status/1658121222511554562

 

[Sylvia]

Reuters news video (May 18, 2023) - "Four children, aged 13, 9 and 4, as well as an 11-month-old baby, were rescued in Colombia after being found alive more than two weeks after a plane they were travelling in crashed in the jungle." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KHtcUdMP2wk

More info in this BBC news article:

Colombia plane crash: Children reportedly survived 16 days in jungle

The children disappeared after their plane crashed on 1 May, killing the others on board.

www.bbc.com

 

[Buzz]

Cold case murder from 1975 of 16 y.o. Sharron Prior solved

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-sharron-prior-murder-update-1.6851664

 

[Cachoo]

Give up a corporate job in Ireland, move to Thailand and save dogs: God bless this man.

Guy Quits His Job To Save All The Street Dogs | The Dodo

Guy quits his corporate job to feed 800 stray dogs a day — and now he's got a plan to save ALL the dogs 🧡You can help Niall save more dogs by donating here:...

youtu.be

 

[Buzz]

The best in town: Sri Lankan baker wins Paris's 'best baguette' award ⢠FRANCE 24 English

"I cried" when I heard the news, says Tharshan Selvarajah, winner of the 30th edition of the best baguette in Paris. This baker, whose business "Au levain de...

www.youtube.com

 

[Cachoo]

Bless these young men:

https://twitter.com/_B___S/status/1664959759974268933?s=20

 

[Buzz]

Way to go Bunny!!!

98-year-old makes history as oldest person to walk across CN Tower

A 98-year-old woman made yet another record-breaking walk across the CN Tower.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

 

[Buzz]

102-year-old World War II veteran returns to Normandy

After nearly 80 years, a 102-year-old World War II veteran will return to Normandy for the 79th anniversary of D-Day. Richard Stewart, who served in a segre...

www.youtube.com

 

[Vash01]

A dead woman comes back to life during wake, in Ecuador.

https://wapo.st/3N6FJGt

 

[sk9tingfan]

This essay in the NY Times is about Jon Batiste who opens a window into his extraordinary talent and previously tempestuous time at Juilliard.

Revisiting the Past to Change the Future (Published 2023)

Who we are isn’t always visible, but it’s crucial to how we see the world.

www.nytimes.com

 

[attyfan]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/16/us/detroit-real-estate-safety-education-sustainability-opportunity-grief-cnnheroes/index.html

 

[PeterG]

This essay in the NY Times is about Jon Batiste who opens a window into his extraordinary talent and previously tempestuous time at Juilliard.

Revisiting the Past to Change the Future (Published 2023)

Who we are isn’t always visible, but it’s crucial to how we see the world.

www.nytimes.com

Please note: You need a subscription to the New York Times to be able to read this article.

 

[Buzz]

Will Poulter makes surprise visit to his sister's London classroom

Guardians of the Galaxy actor Will Poulter visits his sister in London for Thank a Teacher Day.

www.bbc.com

 

[PeterG]

Belgian shot putter goes viral running hurdles to save team from disqualification

Jolien Boumkwo placed seventh in the shot put at the European Athletics Team Championships on Saturday (she also competes in the hammer throw). When the two hurdlers on Belgium's team pulled out due to injury, Boumkwo stepped up to keep her country's team in the competition.

Here's a video focussing on Boumkwo running the race and not knocking over even one hurdle:

#Belgian #Shotputter #JolienMoumkwo stands in & competes in the #100mhurdles at the #europeangames

Belgian shot putter Jolien Moumkwo stands in for her team-mates and competes in the 100m hurdles at the European Games.Ultimate team player 👏

www.youtube.com

SHERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sk9tingfan]

In Connecticut, a law goes into effect that by 2027, all high school seniors must pass a course in financial literacy!

Connecticut legislature passes League-supported financial literacy bill

The Connecticut legislature overwhelmingly passed a Credit Union League of Connecticut-supported bill making financial literacy education a requirement for all seniors graduating high school. It has been sent to Gov. Ned Lamont for his signature.

news.cuna.org

 

[Buzz]

Central Park Fiveâs Salaam Poised to Win NYC Council Primary

Yusef Salaam, one of five young men wrongfully convicted and later exonerated in the infamous 1989 Central Park jogger rape case, declared victory in a primary race to represent Harlem on the New York City Council.

www.bloomberg.com

 

[Buzz]

1975 cold case solved

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/nation-river-lade-cold-case-1.6895262

 

[sk9tingfan]

This is truly a miracle. Israeli surgeons reattach a boys head to his spine(neck) after what is known as internal decapitation! And there were no neurological deficits.

MSN

 

[Buzz]

This all kinds of wonderful! This grandma opened her first restaurant during Covid at the age of 75!

How a 77-Year-Old Indonesian Chef Cooks 300 Lunches Every Day â The Experts

When 77-year-old Siu Chen got bored during the pandemic, she decided to start a restaurant cooking the Indonesian food she was making at home. Among her most...

www.youtube.com

 

[attyfan]

New science upends what we once thought about prehistoric gender roles:

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/06/europe/powerful-female-leader-ivory-lady-scn/index.html

 

[Simone411]

I guess this is extremely good news in a way. To me, it has its pros and cons. A new Alzheimer's drug has been approved by the FDA. It targets the progression of the disease in people with the early stages of Alzheimer's meaning that it slows it down where the person may have a few more months of recognizing their loved ones.

It does have possible side effects which can cause dizziness, confusion, nausea, headache, seizures, vision changes, and possible brain swelling in the brain or on the brain surface. The cost is $26, 500.00 per year for this new drug.

There have been three deaths so far linked to the new drug. The way I look at it, however, is that it would be worth the risk to take it. If the drug had been approved three years ago, my stepmom might have lived a little longer. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's in 2017. She passed a away in March of 2020. The disease progressed so fast, and in 3 short years, it killed her.

Either way, it would have been worth it for my stepmom because she was going to die anyway.

Lecanemab: New New Alzheimer's Drug Granted Accelerated FDA Approval

Lecanemab is an experimental Alzheimer’s treatment currently granted accelerated FDA approval. Learn how lecanemab works and what this means for people with Alzheimer’s disease.

www.americanbrainfoundation.org

 

[PeterG]

Sheila E. Becomes First Female Solo Percussionist Honored With Star On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

R&B singer H.E.R. and Beatles drummer Ringo Starr served as speakers at the ceremony, also attended by Jimmy Jam. At the end of the event, Sheila E. performed a song on drums with her father, Pete Escovedo.

 

[Cachoo]

Long Island serial killer caught!

Architect from Massapequa

https://youtu.be/tbQOcEs3aZg

 

[Buzz]

Kitchen shrine serpents and more fascinating new Pompeii discoveries

New discoveries in the buried Roman city shed fresh light on life before Vesuvius erupted.

www.bbc.com

 

[Buzz]

Thank god for vigilant passersby! What a brave little girl!

Kidnapped 13-year-old girl rescued in California after holding up âhelp meâ sign

Police charge 61-year-old man after freeing girl who had been snatched days earlier in Texas from parked car in Long Beach

www.theguardian.com

 

[Buzz]

Arizona teen who went missing nearly 4 years ago shows up at Montana police station

Alicia Navarro's disappearance in 2019 started as a runaway case and sparked a major search. She recently reported to authorities in Montana, said Glendale, Arizona, police.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[PeterG]

Japan's Women's World Cup team cleans stadium, leaves note after opening victory

After they won their game 5-0 against Zambia, they left their locker room spotless and wrote "thank you" on a white board in Japanese. FIFA thanked the team in return.

More from the article:

The team's impressive act of tidiness was continued by its fans, who were caught on video by the BBC patrolling the stadium stands with trash bags after the game.

 

[sk9tingfan]

Reed Jobs starting a venture capital firm focusing on new cancer treatments.

Steve Jobs’s Son Gets Into Venture Capital

Reed Jobs, 31, is starting an investment firm to focus on new cancer treatments, continuing a yearslong focus on a disease that hits close to home.

www.nytimes.com

 

[Simone411]

This father built his physically disabled daughter a theme park so she wouldn't feel left out.

He didn't want his daughter, who has cognitive and physical disabilities, to feel left out. So, he built a fully accessible theme park

After seeing his daughter Morgan excluded, Gordon Hartman started on a quest to create a space where no one felt left out. His idea: an inclusive theme park.

www.cbsnews.com