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Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

  Today’s Good News story comes from the Business Korea periodical and was brought to my attention by Noelle Granger. Groundbreaking Bio-catalyst Developed for Efficient PET Plastic Decomposition by Michael Herh – January 2025 The Ministry of Science and ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) has announced a groundbreaking development in the field of plastic recycling. […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – FriYay/Good News

  Today’s good news comes from The News Tribune in Tacoma, Washington. A bald eagle was found ‘frozen’ and unable to fly. See the rescue with the ‘best ending ever.’ Story by Sara Schilling First responders in Alaska had an unusual overnight guest: a juvenile bald eagle needing help. A good Samaritan came across the […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

  Today’s good news comes from The Cool Down newsletter. Thank you, Noelle Granger, for spotting it and making me aware. Research team makes surprising discovery after planting multiple crops in the same field: ‘It’s a promising combination.’ Leslie Sattler, December 29, 2024 A new study from the University of Alberta points to an exciting […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA -TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

  Today’s good news story comes from The Good News Network and is about a best-selling author. James Patterson Gives $300,000 in Holiday Bonuses to 600 Bookstore Employees By Andy Corbley – Dec 26, 2024 Believing that books save lives, international best-selling author James Patterson is taking the reins for dozens of American booksellers this […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA -TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

Today’s Good News comes from the Good News Network.   Endangered Thick-billed Parrot That Once Roamed the US Is on the Way to Recovery By Andy Corbley – Dec 19, 2024 A public-private partnership in Mexico just announced that the population of thick-billed parrots is approximately 2,500 individuals—at least 10% higher than that recorded 12 […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

Today’s Good News story comes from the Good News Network Trillions of Microscopic Sea Plankton Recruited to Solve the Carbon Problem By Andy Corbley –Dec 12, 2024 American scientists have proposed a new method for recruiting trillions of microscopic sea creatures and their insatiable appetites to fight climate change. The technique harnesses the animals’ daily […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Good News

Today’s story comes from Good News Network. Spending Time in the Great Outdoors Helps Children with Mental Health Issues, Says New Study By Andy Corbley–Dec 5, 2024 It’s new news, old news, and news that can never be repeated too often: spending time in nature reduces emotional distress among troubled 10-—to 12-year-olds. The Canadian researchers […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Day/Good News

Today’s good news story is from the Good News Network. More Than 30 Stranded Whales Rescued in New Zealand by People Lifting Them on Sheets By Andy Corbley –Nov 28, 2024 After a pod of more than 30 pilot whales were stranded on a New Zealand beach, over a thousand volunteers and professionals organized to […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGIF – Fri-Yay/Goodnews

Today’s good news comes from the Good News Network. You may have seen this story, but I think Captain Wardle’s action is worth another look. Today is also the anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy in Dallas Sixty years ago. I think he would like this story as well. United Pilot Orders 30 […]

Friday JohnKu – AKA – TGF – Fri-Yay/Good News

Today’s good news comes from the Associated Press ‘I got my life back.’ Veterans with PTSD making progress thanks to service dog program JIM SALTER AP News KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — After working at a crowded and dangerous internment camp in Iraq, Air Force Staff Sgt. Heather O’Brien was brought home with her anxiety […]