October 30, 2021 While people are getting ready for all kinds of Halloween festivities, there's only one thing on my mind: baseball. The World Series is one of my favorite times of the year. In fact, baseball games have been the background to some of my most precious memories with my family, ones made in Spring Training stadiums, in World Series stands, under the hot midsummer sun or on quiet nights on the couch. I'm heading out to one of the games in Atlanta soon, and while we're all hoping for a win, the experience alone is one to cherish. So whatever you're getting into this weekend, whether it's spooky or sporty, I hope you make wonderful memories. If there's something you'd like to see here, shoot us an email. Know someone who could use a little Good Stuff? Send them a copy! We hope you love it as much as we do. Our favorites this week Get going with some of our most popular good news stories of the week Quick thinking Photo credit: Manu Fernandez/AP Oh, when the sheep come marching in Blooming glory You gotta see this After eight years and $7 billion in development, Expo 2020 Dubai has finally opened its doors to the public. World fairs like this are designed for countries to show off their latest in technology and innovation, but another huge draw is the elaborate array of national pavilions. Each one is seemingly more mind-bending than the next. The Pakistan pavilion is shown here, with rippling multi-sensory installations encapsulated in walls of color. Its designer says the façade is a "reflection of the beautiful changing seasons the country experiences, one of the most diverse on Earth." Other standouts: the Russian pavilion, which boasts massive coils of tubes meant to represent connectedness, and the Japanese pavilion, which seems to float on water. Heroes among us CNN has chosen the top 10 CNN Heroes of 2021! For the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting each of these incredible people who are using their unique skills and experiences to make the world a better place. Voting is now open to determine the CNN Hero of the Year, so be sure to read about each one here and cast your vote before the big reveal in December!
Shirley Raines is the founder of Beauty 2 the Streetz, which serves the homeless community on Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles. Raines has had her share of financial insecurity, grief and loss, and every week she and volunteers set up shop to offer whatever they can to make their homeless neighbors feel a little bit better, whether it's a beauty treatment, a new hairdo, a hot meal or just a hug. Read Shirley's story here.
David Fink founded Eye to Eye, a mentoring program for children with learning disabilities, in 1998. Flink was diagnosed with ADHD and dyslexia as a child, and knows the kind of support kids like him need to succeed. Now, Eye to Eye is a national organization that pairs middle school children who have a learning difference with a college or high school mentor who also has a learning difference. Read David's story here. Wanna get away? Photo credit: Pete Seaward/Lonely Planet Travel guide empire Lonely Planet has revealed the top destinations for 2022. Whether you're looking for adventure, relaxation, natural beauty or cultural enrichment, there's bound to be a place you'll add to your travel bucket list. Taking the top spot for 2022 is the Cook Islands, a nation made up of 15 islands in the middle of the South Pacific. While roaming along the striking blue waters with their sandy islets can help you feel like you're the only person in the world, travelers also treasure the destination for its rugged mountains, rich lagoon, variety of water activities and the the native Maori community in Te Vara Nui Village. Hear, hear! Magic is really very simple. All you've got to do is want something and then let yourself have it. Who knew? Maybe the lemurs in the movie "Madagascar" weren't so fictional after all! The Indri indri, a species of lemur native to the island nation, is one of a few animal species with rhythm, according to a new study from Current Biology. These lemurs are also the only ones that sing. Well, it's really more like howling. After 12 years of research, scientists analyzed 636 recordings of "singing" patterns from 39 adult indris and found they share two different rhythmic patterns with humans. The first is isochrony, which is when the intervals between notes are evenly spaced. The second is more of a 1:2 pattern, when the second interval is twice as long as the first one. Rec of the week
Brought to you by CNN Underscored 'Shackets' are trending: Here are 32 you'll want to live in this fall Heavier than a sweater but lighter than a coat, shackets are the perfect fall-to-winter wardrobe staple. We broke down exactly what a shacket is, how to style it and the best ones to wear this season. Shameless animal video
There's always time for cute animal videos. That time is now. Confession time: I do not like scary Halloween things! No horror movies or haunted houses for me. I am already frightened by real life as it is. That being said, here are some baby bats being swaddled. Happy (soft, gentle) Halloween! (Click here to view) A newsletter for the good in life
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