The Good News Thread

[Simone411]

Thank you so much for sharing, @skatesindreams

Jeison Aristizabal isn't just a hero. He's an Angel that was sent to earth by God. <3

 

[skatesindreams]

I hope that he can transform services for; and attitudes concerning persons with disabilities, in disadvantaged areas throughout the world.

 

[Buzz]

John Franklin McGraw 79 the Trump supporter who punched a Trump protestor has appeared in court. Rakeem Jones who was the victim was also there in court and the two shook hands and hugged. They promised to work together to heal America.

http://ksn.com/2016/12/14/trump-sup...ed-at-rally-hug-in-court-vow-to-heal-america/

 

[skatesindreams]

Temporary change of avitar.
New baby Machowski arrived last evening!
More info when I have it.

 

[attyfan]

Temporary change of avitar.
New baby Machowski arrived last evening!
More info when I have it.

Mazeltov ... and welcome to the world, little one!

 

[Buzz]

Luna the dog survives being hit by a train!
http://www.metronews.ca/news/toront...dog-survives-after-being-hit-by-go-train.html

Two men use canoe to save a dog from frozen lake.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/b-c-men-canoe-through-ice-to-rescue-dog-stranded-on-lake-1.3204510

Edmonton conductor saved cat that was frozen in ice and his family may also have been found.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada...rly-frozen-to-death-may-have-found-owner.html

 

[twinsissv]

Luna the dog survives being hit by a train!
http://www.metronews.ca/news/toront...dog-survives-after-being-hit-by-go-train.html

Two men use canoe to save a dog from frozen lake.
http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/b-c-men-canoe-through-ice-to-rescue-dog-stranded-on-lake-1.3204510

Edmonton conductor saved cat that was frozen in ice and his family may also have been found.
https://www.thestar.com/news/canada...rly-frozen-to-death-may-have-found-owner.html

......
Yes! There are still some good people out there.
Bless them...bless them every one.

 

[Buzz]

Soldier surprises brother on basketball court.
http://www.bbc.com/news/video_and_audio/headlines/38397443

 

[twinsissv]

Well I'll be darned! In the middle of a football game I just heard a wonderful message for children along with some absolutely beautiful visuals. A public service announcement in the form of a song encouraging love for all people...immigrants, gays, etc. I don't yet know the singer but the title seemed to suggest that 'there is beauty in the world'. The ending theme simply said...Spread Harmony. What a great thought to implant in the minds of children (and adults) who have been bombarded with such ugliness from America in recent months. The children are watching!
...to the singer.
...to the children.

 

[Vash01]

Couple months back I had submitted an article about my trip to Eastern Europe in 2013 to our local newspaper - the Arizona Republic. I saw it published in the travel section of today's paper. They had informed me on Tues/Wed that it would be published this Sunday. So I had informed my friends ahead of time.

This may be the first time that something I wrote was published outside of a scientific/technical journal. So I am happy. Nice way to start my Christmas Day.

 

[skatesindreams]

Congratulations, Vash!
Could you provide a link?

 

[Vash01]

Congratulations, Vash!
Could you provide a link?

Someone who works at that newspaper had posted a link to their travel section couple days earlier. I checked it but didn't see my article there, though I have seen it in the printed copy I picked up today. I will ask her tomorrow for the link.

 

[Buzz]

China has past a law banning the sale and processing of ivory by the end of 2017.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-china-38470861

 

[NeilJLeonard]

On a personal note: my oldest grandchild, Aden David Leonard, will celebrate his birthday today. Hard to believe that the families oldest redhead, his 17 month old baby brother is also a redhead, is 9 years old.

NJL (this is the best news I can think of off the top of my head.....)

 

[Vash01]

Congratulations, Vash!
Could you provide a link?

The link appeared on Dec 30th and it is on my FB. I will try to copy and send it to you.

 

[Buzz]

Montreal resturant feeds to poor for free.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38505394

 

[twinsissv]

Montreal resturant feeds to poor for free.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38505394

 

[PeterG]

'Phantom Shovel' clearing streets, calling out slackers

Peter Bigby spends a few hours every day clearing snowy sidewalks that have become ice in places due to neglect. At one point in the video, he works on the un-shovelled sidewalk outside the police station. He wonders aloud how long he will work there before any staff come out to help him...

 

[Buzz]

Scientists in China believe they have identified a new species of Gibbon. Being huge Star Wars fans they gave the new species the common name of "Skywalker Hoolock Gibbon". LOL

http://www.livescience.com/57480-star-wars-inspired-skywalker-gibbon.html

 

[twinsissv]

Watched PBS broadcast of Andre Rieu's concert from his hometown in Holland. As usual the ladies were all exquisitely gowned and the men were in tuxedos. He featured the town's huge dance company for a special waltz on stage and all through the aisles. But today I saw something remarkable! Several of the dancers were in wheelchairs dancing with partners who were not. Beautifully gowned ladies and men in tuxedos were waltzing in perfect time with the orchestra and keeping up with the choreography as if they were standing. The audience seemed to be quite used to seeing them but I was amazed! At the end, one of the male partners lifted his lady into the air (wheelchair and all) and executed a wonderful overhead spin. What a sight!
Of course we'd never be allowed to see anything like this at the upcoming 'coronation ball'...sad to say.

 

[Artistic Skaters]

*** Well-wishers raise enough to keep 108-year-old in assisted-living home :
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2017/01/16/108-year-old-funding-campaign.html

She lived on her own until age 105. Then spent all her savings on assisted living.

 

[skatesindreams]

I'll be rooting for this young man in the NFL:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...om&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

 

[Buzz]

Under pressure from activists the CIA recently released online about 13m pages of declassified documents. Some of them involving UFO sightings and psychic experiments! I love this stuff!

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38663522

 

[twinsissv]

I'll be rooting for this young man in the NFL:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...om&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=editorial

So will we!

 

[Simone411]

I thought it would be nice for a change to share a little good news today.

Amy Grant's daughter donated a kidney to her best friend on Tuesday. The surgery was successful and both are doing well.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news...dney-to-her-best-friend/ar-AAmfwB5?li=BBnb7Kz

I had the honor of meeting Amy Grant during a concert in Shreveport several years ago. She was very kind and friendly.

 

[Buzz]

76 year old cares for 16 colonies of stray cats for 22 years.
http://www.lovemeow.com/scrap-metal...s-hasnt-missed-a-day-in-22-ye-2222263460.html

 

[aftershocks]

Poetry can uplift and unburden our spirits ...

Enter into these delightful, inspirational, reflective, and gem-like poetry collections:

When angels speak of love: poems, by bell hooks

Blue horses: poems, by Mary Oliver

The World Will Follow Joy - Turning Madness Into Flowers: new poems, by Alice Walker

 

[aftershocks]

"The World of Music as Heard by our dogs"

https://learningfromdogs.com/tag/mary-jo-dilonardo/

"Stressed dogs prefer reggae and soft rock"

 

[twinsissv]

On this PRESIDENT'S DAY, I wish to thank a man who showed us what a real President can do for his country and for the world without any hint of anger, hatred or even a vengeful thought. A decent man whose legacy will be greatly enhanced by his unwitting successor.
Happy President's Day to Barack Hussein Obama!

 

[Buzz]

Meet Patrick Kilonzo Mwalua "the water man" who drives for hours everyday to provide water to wild animals because of drought.

Mwalua spends a few hours driving every day to fill the dry watering holes with life-saving water. Whenever he shows up with a truck of 3,000 gallons of fresh water, the elephants, buffalo, antelope and zebras come to greet him. “There is completely no water, so the animals are depending on humans,” Mwalua tells The Dodo. “If we don’t help them, they will die.”

“Last night, I found 500 buffalo waiting at the water hole,” he says. “When I arrived they could smell the water… They started drinking water while I was standing there. They get so excited.”

http://www.boredpanda.com/man-brings-water-wild-animals-kenya/