Monthly Archives August 2014

I decided that with all the bad news from the ISIS threat to Russia’s invasion in the Ukraine, that it was time to report only the good news. I know that for many this is putting my readers head in the sand but it’s the weekend and a figure some good news can help uplift a few spirits (without reaching for the bottle). So enjoy the brief and some what positive news from the Wall Street Journal (below).

(1) Old enemies are coming together to try to fight ISIS.

(2) Europe is seeing falling prices for their goods.  It might not be the greatest story for manufactures but consumers love it.

(3) Young teenagers are getting paid adult wages for creating new APPS.  Mom and Dad find this especially good news as college costs loom in the future.

(4) The UK is restricting travel by radical Islamic extremist.  The extremist aren’t happy so the civilized world is.

(5) An experimental drug cocktail has cured monkeys of Ebola.  Now if it could only work on people this would be one the best news stories of the year.

(6) Revenues are up for the Jersey Shore. After Sandy it’s great to see this recovery

(7)  Google and Amazon are competing to produce Drones that will deliver packages.  In the future you might be able to get the items you purchased on the same day that you purchased them.

(8) Radio Shack’s stock price doubled this week.  Maybe their deal on batteries wasn’t so bad.

(9)  A new source of energy  is being developed where fresh water meets salt water.

(10) Finally, Cocoa Future prices have declined after a surge in supply. Now forget your problems and grab that Lindt bar instead.

I hope I’m not being quite the contrarian  to myself but there are times it’s best not to look for that needle because it will only rip open your heart (figuratively  and G-D forbid literally). There are individuals that have committed heinous acts that of course we need to distance ourselves from but there are also individuals who had a pattern of hurting the “ones that they love” that we should also be very wary of. For when we build a friendship or even acquaintance with such individuals we can become their next victim and that might in turn make us wary of positive relationship in your life. The truth it’s a difficult needle to thread and sometimes you should leave it to others to begin this process.

When individuals who seem so far part find that one item that unites them it’s truly a beautiful thing. For this item can help to end hostilities and bring a friendship where only animosity appeared. The truth is sometimes we appear so far apart but when we think of it we are all humans that have the same body functions, the same basic parts (I have an extra wing though) and need the basic items to survive. Therefore if we try harder enough we’re bound to find not just a needle but an entire sowing kit in that haystack.