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22-yo with Down Syndrome Becomes Certified Fitness Instructor, Leads Class of 60 at Local Gym
A 22-year-old Utahan with Down Syndrome has just become a certified fitness instructor for the popular fitness program UpBeat Barre. UpBeat Barre instructor and co-owner of VASA Fitness in Kaysville, Jane Johnson, said she had kept her eye
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
— Jeremiah 29:11
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Firm Buys Texas Coal Plant to Leverage its Grid Connections for New Massive Solar Project
Coal power has a huge role still to play in the American energy mix—by turning over its substantial grid infrastructure to renewable energy projects. Energy investment firm Panamint is putting up $1.7 billion to build Big Rooter Power, an e
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”
— Genesis 1:31
Fitted with a Berlin Heart, Little Macs Is ‘Absolutely Thriving’ While He Waits for a Heart Transplant
From the UK comes the story of a baby called Macs, who seemed poised for final-stage heart failure, but who has been saved by a device called a Berlin Heart. The only device of its kind available for babies and children with severe heart fa
“Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.”
— Ephesians 4:32
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Chance Encounter Between 2 Indiana Graduates Rescues Former College Ball Star from Homelessness
See that red backpack there? Sampson James used it to carry around his meager possessions during a stint of homelessness. Little did James know at the time this photo was taken, however, that it was also carrying around his salvation. This
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
— Romans 8:28
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We’re likely to breach 1.5C. What happens next is still in our hands
The post We’re likely to breach 1.5C. What happens next is still in our hands appeared first on Positive News .
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
— Romans 8:28
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Good News in History, September 7
90 years ago today, Buddy Holly was born into poverty in a musical family in Lubbock, Texas. In just 18 months, from his first #1 hit song, That’ll Be The Day, to when he died in a tragic plane crash at age 22, the prolific singer-songwrite
“Let us start rebuilding.”
— Nehemiah 2:18
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Man Finds Denmark's Largest Viking Age Silver Hoard in His Backyard
While building a terrace, a homeowner discovered the treasure of a lifetime: more than 40 pounds (18.5 kilograms) of thousand-year-old silver buried in the ground. An analysis revealed that the finding is the country's largest Viking Age (7
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17
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Australia Has Cut The Price of Electricity in Half
“Australia is one of the very, very few countries in the world which is reducing wholesale prices in the midst of a global energy crisis.”
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
— Romans 8:28
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Grizzly Bears Enjoy A Back Scratch!
20 Years of Planet Earth: As part of the celebrations, BBC just re-released this hilarious 4 minute clip.
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”
— Genesis 1:31
Teen Discovers Coconut Fungi Can Filter Plastic and Sunscreen From Sea—And Wins Science Fair
An East Honolulu high school student discovered a fungi in coconut husks that could clean up plastics and sunscreen from the ocean—and her won multiple awards at the Hawaiʻi State Science & Engineering Fair. Vera Wang, a senior at Kaiser Hi
“For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
— Jeremiah 29:11
Astronomers Create Gallery of 16 ‘Cosmic Gems’ to Show Variety of Shapes a Galaxy Can Be
Space scientists have put together a photo gallery of ‘cosmic gems’ to showcase the variety of sizes, shapes, and high-energy features of distant galaxies. Astronomers put galaxies into three main categories: spirals like our own Milky Way
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17
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Debt-Stricken Single Mom Pays Off $25K Debt in 5 Months by Decluttering 410 Items
A British mom who racked up £23,000 in debt ($31K) has paid back $25,000 (£19,000) in just five months by decluttering and selling 410 household items on Vinted, eBay, and Facebook Marketplace. 32-year-old Ellie says her debt began to “snow
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
— Romans 8:28
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Good News in History, September 6
31 years ago today, Cal Ripken Jr. broke Lou Gehrig’s baseball record when he played in his 2,131st consecutive game. Once considered a near-impossible feat, “the streak,” which continued for 2,632 games, earned Cal the nickname, Iron Man.
“Let us start rebuilding.”
— Nehemiah 2:18
New Gym in Paris Helps Homeless Folks Improve Their Health And Habits–Without Leaving the Shelter
A gym equipment company from Finland is bringing physical fitness to the homeless community of Paris. Inactivity is a growing public health concern, but especially in lower income communities. To address this challenge, Omnigym installed an
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
— Psalm 23:1
Red Sea Coral Dying From Heat Stress is Being Revived With Probiotics
Coral dying from heat stress has been revived after scientists successfully applied probiotic and post-biotic treatments in open seas for the the first time. Although probiotics have previously been shown to rehabilitate corals in South Flo
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17
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12 Golden Puppies in One Litter Reunite With Mom On First Birthday: ‘It turned into a real extended family’
A litter of 12 unexpected puppies were reunited with their golden mom and dad to celebrate their first birthday as a family. The humans, crucial to this dog family, were also there, reminiscing about when sister Rhian was babysitting her br
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”
— Genesis 1:31
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Good News in History, September 5
252 years ago today, the First Continental Congress was organized in Carpenter’s Hall, Philadelphia, after the British Navy implemented a blockade of Boston Harbor and the Parliament of Great Britain passed the punitive Intolerable Acts in
“Let us start rebuilding.”
— Nehemiah 2:18
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Endangered Salmon Return to California Rivers in Incredible Numbers: ‘Everybody’s just ecstatic’
A record 30,000 coho salmon returned to central California rivers last season—up 10x from an average of 3,000 over the last decade—and double the total of last season. Running up the rivers which empty into the Mendocino coast, the prolifer
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17
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Neighbors Get Swept Up in Man’s Viral Journey to Clean a NYC Street Block Every Day for 100 Days
In New York City, something magical has happened along the sidewalk in Washington Heights that can best be described in a metaphor. In the East, the lotus is not only a food source, an ornamental, and a religious symbol, it also serves as a
“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.”
— Psalm 23:1
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A Terrier Rescued After Spending 2 Days Underground Lost in a Badger Warren
A very English story of peril and rescue comes to us now from Nottinghamshire, where a man’s terrier was stuck underground for 2 days after getting lost in a badger warren. Cello is a 6-year-old parson Russell terrier, and he was out walkin
“Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
— Joshua 1:9
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After 30 Years of Estranged Trains, Sweden and Finland Re-Connect Their Railway Lines
Early on a Monday morning in early August, a train rumbled across a thawed out Arctic landscape in Finland before screeching to a halt at its final destination at a border crossing with Sweden. It may sound ordinary for rail-loving European
“Let us start rebuilding.”
— Nehemiah 2:18
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Good News in History, September 4
Happy 64th Birthday to the Japanese Nobel laureate, Sinya Yamanaka, whose pioneering work in the science of stem cells led him to identify the “Yamanaka Factors”— 4 different genetic transcription factors that he used to turn any adult huma
“Let us start rebuilding.”
— Nehemiah 2:18
Important Milestone: America's Solar-Coal Flip
For more than a century, coal has helped keep America’s lights on. But its importance in the energy mix is diminishing rapidly thanks to market forces.
“Give, and it will be given to you.”
— Luke 6:38
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Be Careful if You Use a 'Smart Cart' at The Supermarket
One of the many promises of artificial intelligence is that it will help us do everything better. Work faster, research more seamlessly, and perhaps be more financially prudent? Well, not exactly. Research suggests that AI-assisted shopping
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17
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Take a Look Around Frank Lloyd Wright’s Hidden Woodland Utopia
Architectural Digest explores how Wright’s iconic design principles are brought to life in this small-but-mighty masterpiece in the visionary Usonia neighborhood, nestled in the woods just an hour from Manhattan.
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
— Romans 8:28
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Indian Home Stays Cool Without A/C Through Clever Clay Architecture
Every summer it seems there’s a part of the world experiencing record temperatures, so perhaps it’s time for architects to design buildings designed to resist heat as easily as possible. GNN has reported, mostly in Asia, about firms that sp
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
— Romans 8:28
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Survey Finds Blackbirds to Have the Most Beautiful Songs in the Avian World–Science Explains Why
The next time you hear a blackbird singing in the dead of night, know that you’re listening to the most pleasant song in the world. What the bird lacks in dressage it makes up for in repertoire, a new survey and study from the University of
“God saw all that he had made, and it was very good.”
— Genesis 1:31
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3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs
On Governor’s Island in New York City, a nonprofit is turning wasted oyster shells into new oyster reefs that filter pollutants from the harbor, absorb wave energy, and supply the city’s restaurant industry. Called the Billion Oyster Projec
“Let us start rebuilding.”
— Nehemiah 2:18
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Common Supplement Rivals Antibiotics for Severe Gum Disease When Taken with Low-Dose Aspirin
A combination of omega-3 and low-dose aspirin performed about as well as antibiotics in a yearlong study of people with severe gum disease, or periodontitis. It raises the possibility of an alternative treatment for some patients at a time
“For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.”
— 2 Corinthians 4:17
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Richard E. Grant fronts Second Hand September as Britons try to buy fewer clothes
The post Richard E. Grant fronts Second Hand September as Britons try to buy fewer clothes appeared first on Positive News .
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
— Romans 8:28