The GOOD NEWS Department

RadishRose

RadishRose

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I'd love to see some good news stories from everyone. I'll start with one I saw today-

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/...travelers_n_7516326.html?utm_hp_ref=good-news


Two New Jersey state troopers have been praised for going above and beyond the call of duty -- with the help of a few pizza pies.


On Sunday night, travelers were reportedly stuck inside a New Jersey airport after a Spirit Airlines flight was canceled due to bad weather.


“This left a hundred plus customers stranded in a closed airport where no food or transportation was available,” Samantha Metallo wrote on Facebook Thursday, adding that the airline only offered the passengers cookies to sate their hunger.


Then, two state troopers stepped up to lend a hand.


The troopers, Mark Adotta and Joe Mercurio, “ordered and paid for 15 pizzas” out their own pockets to feed the stranded travelers, Metallo said.
 

That was nice of them! I've read a few good news stories, will have to remember this thread when I come across one. Thanks.
 
Drew Broderick knows how important a shower can be if you’re looking for work, or trying to keep your job, when you have no home. He’s been there.
When he lost his business and his home in 2008, what Broderick missed most was a hot shower. So, he turned his old construction trailer into a mobile shower and started towing it to missions and homeless shelters around North Fort Myers, Florida.
Since 2013, he has provided the homeless with more than 1,000 “hot heavenly showers” through the use of this innovative mobile device.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mobile-shower-homeless-florida-062015/
 
http://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/...s-His-Register-To-Walk-A-Senior-Customer-Home
Young Supermarket Employee Leaves His Register To Walk A Senior Customer Home
Read more at http://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/...lk-A-Senior-Customer-Home#9EOVU0tzPQqrKvl8.99

"Need to share this, whilst working earlier we watched this lovely lad walking this little old man home. He wasn't very agile, nor fast but Christian walked with him ever so patiently and slowly, chatted along with him and carried his bag for him. It was a lovely thing to witness and they seemed to be having a good chit-chat along their way. High 5 to Aldi for letting him do this and high 5 to Christian from Aldi in horwich for his selfless, thoughtful and caring gesture! I desperately want this lad to get some kind of recognition from his workplace so if this gave you a little more faith in mankind PLEASE share! Good people still exist."

 
Jim, we have quail here also. Amazing that there is a species of quail that thrives in the desert, since our birds live in a much cooler wetter climate. In your pic, the birds seem smaller than the tiny little critters we have here. They also have brighter markings. So cute.
 
Shalimar said:
Jim, we have quail here also. Amazing that there is a species of quail that thrives in the desert, since our birds live in a much cooler wetter climate. In your pic, the birds seem smaller than the tiny little critters we have here. They also have brighter markings. So cute.
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These are the Gambel Quail. They live here year round.
 
Radish Rose, we have a Sikh gurdwara near us and I have been there twice for a meal, sitting on the floor as the people in the photo. Their philosophy rejects the class system and no-one is above anyone else so all sit on the floor and are provided with a simple meatless meal.

The worship space operates along the same lines. Sitting on the floor is what everyone but the oldest, most infirm, people do. There are no places of honour, no best pews etc. Everyone is made welcome. Lovely people.
 
Dame Warrigal said:
Radish Rose, we have a Sikh gurdwara near us and I have been there twice for a meal, sitting on the floor as the people in the photo. Their philosophy rejects the class system and no-one is above anyone else so all sit on the floor and are provided with a simple meatless meal.

The worship space operates along the same lines. Sitting on the floor is what everyone but the oldest, most infirm, people do. There are no places of honour, no best pews etc. Everyone is made welcome. Lovely people.
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How interesting. There is a gurdwara down the road from me, just built about 4 years ago. maybe I can visit...
 
The first time I visited was a cultural visit, organised by our local council. The second time I was invited by a family attending our church playgroup. I suggest you make a phone call to smooth the way and perhaps organise someone to act as your guide. They have a very interesting story to tell.
 
From a friend on another forum

A friend went to a school board meeting last evening. They were recognizing outstanding students in my grand daughters and surrounding mid schools in the county. Grand daughter was recognized in the debate group.

However, there was a long presentation with slides about a girl in 7th grade working with a boy who had lost a hand. She bought a 3 D printer and with $38 worth of materials and a lot of work fashioned a hand for this boy that he says is better than the expensive one he had before. AND, she got acquainted with a man who had lost 3 fingers due to burns. She fashioned fingers for him and he had her reinforce his hand so he can now shift gears in a car, something he had a problem with before.

All with a dang 3D printer and very inexpensive materials. I want to all to know she got a standing ovation from an overflow crowd.
Guess all the younger generation is not going to hell in a hand basket
 
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