Good News Notes: “The Grammy winner, 32, shared a pic on Instagram showing her performing at the Glastonbury music festival in England in 2016 along with a smiley face emoji. ‘Teaser? Albums coming out today???!!!!” a fan commented. “Tell me now!!!!’” View the whole story here: https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/adele-posts-photos-after-weight-loss-replies-to-fan-about-new-music/
Month: June 2020
After battling addiction and depression, former UW cornerback Walter Bailey arrives at a new beginning
Good News Notes: “It was 7 a.m. on April 28, 2010, and the drugs were gone. The liquor was gone. The sun was up, but he couldn’t see it. He was lying in the darkness in a dope house in Portland, a mile from the childhood home where his parents still lived. The windows were…
Katy Perry Sprinkles in Her Hits With ‘Daisies’ For Rainbow-Colored ‘Can’t Cancel Pride’ Performance
Good News Notes: “Katy Perry might have been laying in a bed of “Daisies” for her virtual performance during Procter & Gamble and iHeartMedia’s “Can’t Cancel Pride: A COVID-19 Relief Benefit for the LGBTQ+ Community” last night (June 25), but some of her previous hits also sprung up.” View the whole story here: https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/9410005/katy-perry-cant-cancel-pride-performance
Kevin Love is donating $500,000 to UCLA for anxiety and depression research
Good News Notes: “Kevin Love is using his All-Star power to support and advocate for stronger mental health research. The Cleveland Cavaliers forward, who has shared his own experiences with panic attacks, depression and anxiety, has committed $500,000 to UCLA’s psychology department to help fund mental health research, the university said in a news release.”…
West Seneca police find owners of lost dog they found “jaywalking”
Good News Notes: “The West Seneca Police Department has received a lot of attention for its social media antics, and the recent furry cuteness it shared is no exception. On Thursday afternoon, police shared a tweet of a smiling dog who was ‘found jaywalking in the 500 block of Main St.’” View the whole story…
Charity ship rescues more than 110 migrants in Mediterranean
Good News Notes: “On board the Ocean Viking (AFP) – More than 110 migrants drifting in the Mediterranean on two makeshift boats were rescued on Thursday in separate operations by a ship chartered by a French charity, an AFP reporter onboard said. ‘I love you all!’ said one of the migrants when the Ocean Viking…
UK fruit producer uses green loan to fund sustainable development
Good News Notes: “Thanks to an abundance of vegetable plots and fruit orchards, Kent is known as the ‘Garden of England.’ A producer of berries and stone fruit in the southeastern county is attempting to further boost its green credentials with the installation of a 993 kilowatt solar array on the roof of its headquarters.”…
12 Best Sustainable Swimwear Brands of Summer 2020
Good News Notes: “Unlike various unexpected trends that have emerged during the pandemic (ie. roller skates, Nintendo Switch, and elevated picnics), the rise of sustainable swimwear isn’t a surprise. The future of our planet is top of mind, with shoppers becoming increasingly eco-conscious—and swim brands are taking note. Despite your best manifestation efforts for a return to “normalcy,”…
CSIRO scientists discover how to grow coloured cotton, removing need for harmful chemical dyes
Good News Notes: “A few dozen petri dishes in a high-tech greenhouse in Canberra hold the potential to transform the global textiles industry. They contain plant tissue, which within days will grow into cotton plants: not standard, everyday white cotton, but ones with a dazzling array of colours. They are the product of CSIRO plant…
Quibi to remake ‘The Princess Bride’ with Joe Jonas, Sophie Turner
Good News Notes: “Beloved 1987 film “The Princess Bride” is getting a DIY makeover from some of Hollywood’s biggest names. Though the project is helmed by “Juno” director Jason Reitman, who has previously staged live readings of the film’s script, the remake was shot entirely at-home by each cast member using their phones. Beginning June…