"A Little Good News Today"

[CanadaSue]

We have several regular threads in several of the forums. The Dungeon has the Monthly Complaints thread where we discuss & gripe about everything from a driver who cut us off to tough family situations. The economic & political forums, as well as the flu forum have ongoing specific subject threads.

I'm going to claim Executive Privilege & start one here in Op/Ed called as above: 'A Little Good News Today'.

Two reasons - some really NICE & sweet stories don't easily fit into hard news or anywhere else. Why not in an ongoing thread? Secondly, some days the news just seems horrendous no matter where you look. I thought it would be nice to have ONE consistant thread where we could bathe in kindness, thoughtfulness & flat out peoples' consideration for other people. There are days where we could all use a dose of that.

So that's the only 'rule' for this thread. Post nice stuff - good deeds, happy news - big or small.

I'll start with a genuinely sweet story I found that makes a lie of the common perception tat all young teens are raving, throughtless snots.

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Looks like this one will have a good ending:


http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1221974--students-build-life-sized-papier-mache-replica-to-represent-ill-teacher-at-grad-ceremony

[CanadaSue]

***High Park’s Jamie Bell Playground rebuild goes down to the wire***


Yup, Mike Holmes from 'Holmes on Homes' & 'Holmes INspection' is leading this effort. The park was lost to arson in the spring to the dismay of many. Itr was a well used & much loved playground & knowing the work Holmes does - it should be absolutely breathtaking by the time they finish. His creew will work all day & night tomrrow to make the deadline if they have to - that's the kind of people they are. Dying to see that episode of his show:


http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1222229--high-park-s-jamie-bell-playground-rebuild-goes-down-to-the-wire

[Feather]

I like Mike Holmes, he has done so many things for the people he fixes problems for. He always goes above and beyond what most would do.

[CanadaSue]

Meowbify splashes (more) cats across the internet


http://www.cbc.ca/news/yourcommunity/2012/07/meowbify-splashes-more-cats-across-the-internet.html


I approve of this feline multiplier!

[CanadaSue]

Would probably be the most polite civil war in history...:canflag:


***Toronto’s Rathnelly neighbourhood sprouting signs of secession***



http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/article/1222843--toronto-s-rathnelly-neighbourhood-sprouting-signs-of-secession

[Catbird]

A little good news is always welcome. Here's a story of some good news coming out of the wildfires in Utah.

"Survival of injured baby golden eagle in Utah wildfire called 'amazing'" (http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/07/us/utah-eagle-survives/index.html?eref=rss_topstories&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_topstories+%28RSS%3 A+Top+Stories%29)

[CanadaSue]

This is a neat & whimsical quest. I sincerely hope he's providing help with chores & such as a basic 'thank you' for the abundant hospitality he's enjoying:

http://www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2012/07/12/sk-quebec-knight-kirouac-saskatchewan-120712.html

[CanadaSue]

http://www.cbc.ca/news/offbeat/story/2012/07/14/ns-puppies-labrador-rescue.html


FedEx donates donates a plane, staff volunteer their time. 60 puppies that had to be evacuated from burned or evacuated shelters & foster homes get new ones & in some cases, are being adopted.

Win-win-win.


I loves me a cute puppy, feel good story.

[Feather]

Wonderful of them!

[CanadaSue]

http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/article/1244602---ontario-couple-brings-joy-to-drivers-by-bearing-all

Really nice little story.

[Malcolm]

The "Weather Person" says there is going to be a two day "Heat Wave" and there is still two weeks of Winter left.................