Good News Notes: “From toothbrushes at luxury island resorts to 3D printing filament, products made from hemp-based plastics are popping up in consumer products since the crop was made legal in the United States in 2018 for the first time in 80 years. They are the latest generation of bioplastics, which are plastic materials produced…
Month: February 2020
Young scientist develops banana leaf technology as an alternative to plastic
Good News Notes: “Plastic pollution is a serious threat to the world and alternatives are the need of the hour. Many environmentalists are looking at sustainable alternatives that do not harm the environment. From biodegradable sanitary pads to steel straws, many innovations have been made to address this global issue. Read more at https://yourstory.com/socialstory/2020/02/young-scientist-banana-leaf-technology-reusable-alternative-plastic“ View…
“Reel Hope” for Kids in Foster Care
Good News Notes: “For as long as Kaycee Stanley ’09 can remember, adoption had always been her ‘plan A.’ When she and her husband, Pete, started sharing their dreams of adoption with others, they received enthusiastic support. But when they explained they planned to adopt from foster care, they were met with skepticism and discouraging…
Loudoun County nonprofit opens Threads of Hope clothing store
Good News Notes: “Loudoun nonprofit Mobile Hope, which assists homeless and precariously housed youth in the area, has launched Threads of Hope, a clothing boutique accepting donations for gently used, quality clothes. The shop will be open within Mobile Hope’s headquarters at 741 Miller Drive in Leesburg from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays….
When this artist honored Princeton’s blue-collar workers, the university took notice
Good News Notes: “As he watched his mother create masterpieces on a blank canvas in their Detroit home, 4-year-old Mario Moore had the thought, “I want to be an artist.” With a crayon and sketchbook in hand, he, too, would draw. Today, almost 30 years later, Moore has followed his childhood passion to become a painter and…
Quadriplegic artist uses her mouth to create intricate masterpieces
Good News Notes: “This Georgia artist makes masterpieces in the most creative of ways. Jessica Jewett was born with a rare birth defect that left her quadriplegic, but the 38-year-old didn’t let that stop her from becoming an artist. Using her mouth, Jewett creates intricate paintings, portraits and fine art. Her latest project memorializing Civil…
71-year-old man with dementia reunited with family after going missing from Charlotte hotel
Good News Notes: “The 71-year-old man with dementia who went missing from his Charlotte hotel room has been found. Willie Gillespie Jr., 71, was reunited with his family Sunday, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police said. Gillespie was said to suffer from cognitive issues. He had reportedly left his room at the DoubleTree Inn on the 800 block of…
Embracing Sustainable Fashion | News | tigertv.tv
Good News Notes: “In 2017, the United States Environmental Protection Agency found that out of 12.8 million tons of clothing and footwear made, 8.9 million tons were landfilled. According to PBS, Americans throw away about 85 percent of their clothes each year. With this information, people are seeing the need to make the fashion industry…
Hardin County Animal Shelter reaches ‘No Kill’ status
Good News Notes: “The Hardin County Animal Shelter was classified as a ‘No Kill Shelter’ for the first time in its history this week. A shelter is classified as no-kill by not euthanizing for time and space, or overcrowding. ‘We’ve actually maintained a live release rate of 95-percent, which as far as we’re concerned is…
WWE News: ‘Monday Night Raw’ Star Got Married Over The Weekend
Good News Notes: “WWE superstar Kairi Sane took to Twitter over the weekend to announce that she got married. As translated by WWE.com, the superstar was ecstatic to announce her big news, though she did assure fans that it won’t distract her from her professional wrestling duties.” View the whole story here: https://www.inquisitr.com/5908016/kairi-sane-marriage/