A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
A group of Troy residents were able to raise more than $500 to get a homeless veteran off the streets and on a bus to New York — all within eight hours through a Facebook post.
Source: Troy residents raise money on Facebook to send homeless veteran to friend in New York
To those who say social media divides, remember that this, too, is common.
The city is on pace for its lowest homicide total in decades. If the trend holds just a few more days, it will mark the 27th straight year that crime has declined.
Source: Crime in New York City Plunges to a Level Not Seen Since the 1950s
Contrary to popular opinion, things really are getting better in so many different ways.
The Wimbledon barman who found the pay packet under a chair and handed it in got a “generous” tip.
Source: Lost Christmas bonus returned to worker
Filed under “things you don’t expect at a pub”, and yet this shows just how good the majority of people really are.
The end of 2017 is barely a week away. So now is the perfect time to reflect upon the positive difference humanity has made to the world over the past 12 months. How have we advanced as a species? We often underestimate the progress we make because it is incremental: an algorithm here, a genetic […]
Source: The world’s getting better all the time – CapX
Another year-end list that just blows me away.
Only five of Jacob Taggart’s fingers fully formed. Now he has a prosthetic Stormtrooper hand that allows him to grip, hold and throw objects.
Source: 5-year-old ‘Star Wars’ fan receives ultimate Christmas gift: Prosthetic Stormtrooper hand
Amazing where 3-D printing is adding value. I can only imagine the future opportunities.
A $10,000 donation let Maryland church members choose how to give.
Source: An anonymous donor gave everyone in church $100 — and 100 good deeds were the result
So many good quotes — and ideas — in this one.
Eureka Police Chief Steve Watson spreads holiday cheer. | Ryan Burns Eureka Police Chief Steve Watson and Public Information Officer Brittany Powell were playing unofficial Santa
What a great idea.
The bears were hand-sewn with love and kindness by one of his fellow DC police officers.
Source: Bears made with late officer’s uniform given to his twins
Very fitting. (Pictures of the bears included at the linked article.)
A Melbourne charity plays Santa Claws, throwing a Christmas party to ensure disadvantaged pets have a happy howliday.
Source: Pets of the Homeless Christmas party helps animals doing it ruff
What a cool idea for the pets and owners alike.
The customer left a note on the receipt saying he grew up dirt poor and that he hoped this would help the staff have a better Christmas.
Source: $3,000 Christmas tip left at Bellevue cafe
In a rare case of “coming out”, the customer explained his actions on the radio. Very cool.