The World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm is Fully Operational
Hornsea 2, “The world’s biggest offshore wind farm” is now fully operational 55 miles) off the coast of Yorkshire, England. Here’s more from CNBC.
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Babies Bring Smiles to a Nursing Home in Japan
A nursing home in Japan recruits babies and toddlers to cheer up elderly residents from the surrounding area. The home offers flexible hours, baby formula and diapers, as well as tea for the accompanying mothers. This article from CNN offers provides details and smiles.
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Rescuing Paint from the Landfill
Since opening in 2004, the staff and volunteers at Seagulls Paint Store have collected around 300 tons of paint each year from the landfill. They sort and mix the pain into colors requested by customers and sell it for about 75% less than regular paint stores. The Good News Network has more on this story.
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Boston Harbor Police Recue Father and Son Clinging to a Cooler
A father and son were out lobstering in the Boston Harbor when their boat hit rocks and sank. They hung on to their cooler until police were able to rescue them from the cold water. This article from the Good News Network includes a video of the rescue. The video below shows the follow up thank you meeting.
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September 6, 2022 at 11:15 am
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September 6, 2022 at 8:35 pm
Thank you for sharing the good news!
September 6, 2022 at 3:42 pm
I continue to enjoy reading your good news JoAnna. The paint recycling caught my attention this week.
September 6, 2022 at 8:39 pm
Thanks, Brad. I’m glad you’re enjoying Good News Tuesday. That paint story grabbed me right away. Something about them going to the landfill and organizing. It just makes sense. I bet some people take leftover pain to them. I would.
September 6, 2022 at 10:45 pm
Our city used to have a waste center for drop off and pickup but now only a county one.
September 7, 2022 at 9:21 pm
We only have one for hazardous waste several miles away. Reminds me that I have a lot of old paint cans. Well, we do what we can.
September 7, 2022 at 5:57 am
I know we have exchanged comments on this post, JoAnna, but the Japanese Nursing home babies brought me back to its last paragraph: https://derrickjknight.com/2021/10/27/a-knights-tale-57-learning-the-new-disciplines/
September 7, 2022 at 9:25 pm
Thank you for this delightful reminder from the good ol’ days when things flowed more naturally.
September 8, 2022 at 3:09 am
Much appreciated, JoAnna. They did, indeed
September 19, 2022 at 11:08 am
Love the site! You may also enjoy my site about plants! 🙂 Have a great day.
September 19, 2022 at 9:29 pm
Thank you! I’ll be there soon! 🙂