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The project transforming shipping containers into emergency homes for homeless people

June 29, 2017 by Leo

Could shipping containers help to combat homelessness? Social enterprise Help Bristol’s Homeless thinks so

Source: The project transforming shipping containers into emergency homes for homeless people

I’ve heard of similar projects in assorted places. I love the concept of re-purposing things like old shipping containers.

100 cops greet son of slain officer at Woodinville graduation | HeraldNet.com

June 28, 2017 by Leo

Woodinville High School graduate Esteban Underwood is greeted by Tulalip Police’s Jeff Jira along with many other law enforcement officers from various departments at his school’s graduation ceremony at Xfinity Arena on Monday, June 19. Underwood’s father, a Des Moines police officer, was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2001. (Ian Terry / The Herald)

Source: 100 cops greet son of slain officer at Woodinville graduation | HeraldNet.com

They didn’t have to. 100 of them certainly didn’t have to. But they did. “He wanted it to be a special day, for Esteban to feel the support of his second family, the ones in uniform.”

Restaurant owners offer free meals in Montreal, no catch – CNN.com

June 27, 2017 by Leo

A free meal and a friendly smile aren’t easy to come by. But a pair of Muslim immigrants changed that for some in Montreal with a sign in their restaurant window.

Source: Restaurant owners offer free meals in Montreal, no catch – CNN.com

This is so cool. There are two aspects mentioned in the linked story that I want to draw attention to: it spurred other restaurants to do it, and paying customers are now occasionally over-paying in order to fund the effort. Nice.

Man catches teen who fell 25 feet from New York park ride: ‘It’s OK to let go’ – Chicago Tribune

June 26, 2017 by Leo

A teenager fell about 25 feet from a stopped gondola ride at an upstate New York amusement park Saturday night, tumbling into a crowd of people below.

Source: Man catches teen who fell 25 feet from New York park ride: ‘It’s OK to let go’ – Chicago Tribune

What I truly appreciate about this is how total strangers come together spontaneously to catch her — something that just one or two could not have done.

Trading helmets for hard hats, veterans explore career in construction – The Washington Post

June 25, 2017 by Leo

Luckett founded Veteran’s Next Mission, a nonprofit that offers veterans a paid four-year training program to prepare them for a career in the construction industry.

Source: Trading helmets for hard hats, veterans explore career in construction – The Washington Post

An excellent combination: veterans transitioning from military life, and an industry that pays well and is always in need of reliable skilled labor.

7SkyForce HD finds missing 11-year-old boy on Hialeah rooftop – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

June 24, 2017 by Leo


We were just kind of searching here waiting for our next hit on this story when we spotted the child,

Source: 7SkyForce HD finds missing 11-year-old boy on Hialeah rooftop – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports | Fort Lauderdale

It’s actually not at all uncommon for news helicopters in cities that have them to lend a hand when covering an incident. There’s usually a lot more cooperation in the sky than you might think.

Elephant rescue video: South Korea Grand Park Zoo in Seoul

June 23, 2017 by Leo

IF ELEPHANTS never forget then this swift rescue of a drowning elephant calf by two adult elephants will be a lesson in pool safety the family of gentle giants will be sure to remember.

Source: Elephant rescue video: South Korea Grand Park Zoo in Seoul

It’s amazing footage because of the clear cooperation between these two animals working together to save the calf. They’re much more intelligent than most would give them credit for.

These Inmates Could Have Fled When Their Guard Collapsed. They Saved His Life Instead. | HuffPost

June 22, 2017 by Leo

“If he didn’t have any help, I don’t know what would have happened to him.”

Source: These Inmates Could Have Fled When Their Guard Collapsed. They Saved His Life Instead. | HuffPost

The person who passed this along(*) commented “There is still hope for this country!” Absolutely! I’ll also amplify that in two ways: 1) there’s still hope for this planet: good news transcends all borders, and 2) these types of things continue to happen all the time, they’re just … under-reported. Hence: Not All News Is Bad.

(*) Sure, I take suggestions, though I generally don’t have too much trouble coming with good news on my own – it’s out there, if you know where to look, my job is to give it greater visibility. If you run across something you think represents some good news that more people should see just reply to one of these with a link to the original source. I can’t guarantee I’ll use everything I get — heck, I can’t even really tell you what my specific criteria are – but I generally know it when I see it. Please do make sure it’s from a legitimate news source and relatively recent.

Lost Hikers Rescued in Record Amount of Time, Thanks to Drone – Good News Network

June 21, 2017 by Leo

It can take all night for this mountain park’s search and rescue team to find missing hikers – but thanks to new drone technology, a recent search was over in a matter of hours.

Source: Lost Hikers Rescued in Record Amount of Time, Thanks to Drone – Good News Network

Drones are actually hamstrung in many jurisdictions due to privacy and other concerns. Let’s hope that this great example of their value helps make them become more generally usable by search and rescue.

When Truck is Vandalized With Racist Graffiti Auto Shop Will Not Just Stand By – Good News Network

June 20, 2017 by Leo

When a man pulled his truck into a Buffalo, New York auto repair shop, the workers were stunned into silence.

Source: When Truck is Vandalized With Racist Graffiti Auto Shop Will Not Just Stand By – Good News Network

Another case of the worst bringing out the best. I love that there was simply no question … this wrong had to be made right, and everyone dropped what they were doing to make it so.

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