The Good News Thread

[Buzz]

Mikayla Holmgren a dancer from Minnesota who suffers from Downs Syndrome has entered the Miss USA pageant.
http://www.ibtimes.com/mikayla-holm...cer-minnesota-enters-miss-usa-pageant-2530161

Beyoncé funds college scholarship award for "bold, creative" women.
http://www.npr.org/sections/thereco...ege-scholarship-award-for-bold-creative-women

Florida teenagers build tiny dog houses for animals in need.
http://www.lifewithdogs.tv/2016/03/teenagers-find-ways-to-help-animals-in-need/

 

[attyfan]

I thought that this was nice:

http://www.cnn.com/2017/04/25/us/iyw-man-returns-lost-tax-payment-trnd/index.html

 

[Buzz]

NASA invests in a Fuel-Free thruster and 21 other Star Trek like inventions.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/nasa-invests-mach-effect-thruster_uk_58eb4259e4b058f0a03032ca

First bison calves born in Banff National Park in 140 years.
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local...-banff-national-park-backcountry-in-140-years

 

[twinsissv]

March on, you Climate Change Protesters! Perhaps you can start a dialogue to change the climate in Washington! Unfortunately, while the world was marching in support of SCIENCE, some of the geniuses in our government probably think they were protesting in support of 'sigh-ants'.

 

[Simone411]

I've been keeping up with Cassini and its Grand Finale. I thought some here might be interested in this. On April 27th, the spacecraft dived between Saturn and it Rings. Sharing some fantastic images here.

NASA spacecraft dives between Saturn and its rings
Cassini will plunge into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, 2017 which will be the end of its mission.

More information can be found here about the Grand Finale.

Cassini: The Grand Finale: Overview

 

[Vash01]

I've been keeping up with Cassini and its Grand Finale. I thought some here might be interested in this. On April 27th, the spacecraft dived between Saturn and it Rings. Sharing some fantastic images here.

NASA spacecraft dives between Saturn and its rings
Cassini will plunge into Saturn's atmosphere on September 15, 2017 which will be the end of its mission.

More information can be found here about the Grand Finale.

Cassini: The Grand Finale: Overview

Looks like glazed doughnuts.

 

[Rina RUS]

I'm happy, by the way.
The girl who was the most interesting for me in the Russian "Voice. Kids", has won!
What a voice!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcsPQjDtNSw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXyChGq0shI
Elizaveta Kachurak

 

[twinsissv]

Congratulations to President Barack Obama!
Today he receives the latest John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award!

 

[Buzz]

How solar power is improving the lives of the poor in India and elsewhere. There is also ongoing research which aims at improving the technology.
http://www.bbc.com/news/business-39844446

 

[Buzz]

A neglected pit bull with a special talent gets "discovered" and sent off to school to become a police dog.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=hR0C0F9sHmA

 

[skatesindreams]

A young man with a rare genetic disorder beats the odds and graduates from college:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/12/healt...raduation-mps-rare-disease-profile/index.html

This makes the case for "medical miracles".

 

[twinsissv]

I can't speak Mandarin Chinese, I can't speak Russian and I wasn't sure where to put this, so I'll just use 'good news' to say it right here...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MISHA GE!

 

[twinsissv]

RED NOSE is firmly affixed! Let the smiles begin!
Children of the world, we are here to help you.
Let's all have some fun and raise some funds!

Raised more than $33,000,000!!!

 

[skatesindreams]

I hope this medical advance proves true:
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/30/health/new-super-antibiotic/index.html

 

[twinsissv]

MSNBC has decided to renew Lawrence O'Donnell's contract!
We will still be hearing 'The last Word' from the right person.
(So sorry, Duhnald. We know how much you hate him.)

 

[Buzz]

A homeless man in Thailand sells limes everyday to raise money to feed stray cats.
http://www.lovemeow.com/homeless-ma...ore-himself-every-day-2429651315.html?from=cm

 

[twinsissv]

A homeless man in Thailand sells limes everyday to raise money to feed stray cats.
http://www.lovemeow.com/homeless-ma...ore-himself-every-day-2429651315.html?from=cm

Bless you, sir! Bless you! May Bastet smile on you mightily!

 

[skipaway]

Watching One Love Manchester Concert....just awesome!

 

[skatesindreams]

Most ABC affiliates will be showing the concert on tape delay after the NBA Finals, tonight; for those of us without access to Freeform.

 

[twinsissv]

So...today is World Environment Day?
How timely. Take a deep breath, world, look for something beautiful in nature and hope for the best!

 

[Buzz]

The Silicon Valley billionaires remaking America's schools.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/06/...n-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

 

[susan6]

The Clooney twins have arrived. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...fdce4b0917d3476a5d8?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
Still waiting on the Carter twins.

 

[skatesindreams]

My favorite line:

George is sedated and should recover in a few days.

to the new family!

 

[twinsissv]

The Clooney twins have arrived. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry...fdce4b0917d3476a5d8?ncid=inblnkushpmg00000009
Still waiting on the Carter twins.

TWINS!!

 

[Buzz]

Fenger High School in Chicago entire graduating class of 52 students will go to college. It is the first time that has happened in 20 years. The school was featured in CNN's Chicagoland documentary in 2014 because of all the gang violence that happens in the school and the surrounding neighbourhood.

http://wgntv.com/2017/05/26/every-single-senior-at-south-side-high-school-accepted-to-college/

 

[twinsissv]

Happy to see that the everyday Cuban citizens are still very much in support of President Obama's efforts to help them especially those who have been able to start small businesses and those who can now openly visit with long-lost family members.
Go for it, TrumPutin, while you whither on the vine (literally, figuratively & legally), you continue to enhance his reputation as a gentleman and as a world leader! Gee...THANKS! See? That's how Karma works...without a lawyer.
Keep Obama Respected and Missed Always!

 

[Simone411]

I just have to share this video of a 23 year old young man helping an elderly man go down an escalator. The elderly man was scared to death to go down it. The 23 year old said that he was taught growing up to always try to help people. What an awesome young man he is. <3

23 year old man helps scared elderly man down escalator

It may seem like a something insignificant to spread news about, but it isn't. I've experienced someone just ignoring me when I needed help at a parking lot at the funeral home in my town. I went to a visitation, and had to squeeze my car in between two parked cars. The trouble came when I tried to get out on the driver's side. I couldn't open the door far enough to unfold my walker. I had to slide the walker out of the car still folded. I couldn't open up the walker until after I managed to get to the back end of my car, and I didn't think I was going to make it.

A lady I knew very well saw me as I was struggling with the walker. She suddenly acted like she didn't see me and kept walking toward the funeral home. She could have taken the walker for me so I didn't have to struggle to get to the back end of my car to open it.

I had never experienced that before, and most people have always went out of their way to help me even if it's just opening the door for me at a dept. store. I can get the door open myself, but the majority of the time, someone will open the door before I even get to it. Yesterday before the heavy rains started, I went to get gas for my car. I always go to one particular gas station to get it. When I got out, one of the store clerks came running out to help me pump the gas. She said that her mom had to use a walker and that she was scared I may fall because of the parking lot being wet from the rain. I graciously thanked her because the same thought of falling came to my mind when I first got out of the car.

I also have helped others even though I'm disabled. When I was going for physical therapy in 2013, another lady using her walker couldn't manage to get the door opened to go in. I managed to open the door for her, and we both went in together.

So even someone opening a door for someone can be the biggest help of all. God bless the people that try to help one another. <3

 

[skatesindreams]

Angie,

There's nothing quite so rude as having someone you know "look right through you", as though you no longer exist!

Bless the person who helped you pump your gas.
I'm glad that you continue to help others, whenever you can.

 

[Buzz]

Six prison inmates saved the life of a prison guard and will now have their sentences reduced.
http://freebeacon.com/issues/georgia-inmates-receive-reduce-sentences-saving-life/

 

[Buzz]

Thanks for sharing Simone411! Often the simplest acts of kindness can mean so much.