The goal of Spreading Good News is for readers to:
GET INSPIRED and/or GET MOTIVATED and/or GET INFORMED and/or GET AWE-STRUCK and/or GET A BREAK FROM ALL THE NEGATIVE NEWS and to tell readers about our good, short books and our online store.
CLICK THE “FOLLOW” LINK ABOVE TO RECEIVE AN E-MAIL ALERT FOR EACH NEW, DAILY POST!!
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CONSTANT QUOTE
IT’S BETTER TO DIE CHASING A DREAM NEVER CAUGHT THAN TO DIE NEVER HAVING CHASED THE DREAM. ~ Joyce Fields
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BE A LEADER, NOT A FOLLOWER. ALWAYS THINK FOR YOURSELF.
~ Joyce Fields
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The Candle-Lighter Award and the Sunshine Award
Thank you very much to www.living4bliss.wordpress.com for presenting me with the Candle-Lighter Award and the Sunshine Award. I truly appreciate the recognition!
Both of these awards are for a blog or post that is positive and brings light into the world.
I started this “Good News” blog in July 2010 because I was tired of and disgusted by all the negative news and information. I wanted to give people positive news and information. I’m having a great time looking for, receiving, and posting these pieces! Stay tuned!!
RULES for the Candle-Lighter Award
Whenever you see a blog or post you think brightens the world, give the blogger the Candle-Lighter Award.
Recipients can accept or decline. What does the recipient have to do? Simply accept and nothing more! You can paste this image on your blog, if you wish, and you are done! If you wish to honor someone else with a Candle, pass it on, anytime and as many times and to as many people as you wish.
Come on and help me brighten up all our lives!
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TODAY’S BLOG
We all should know more about the contributions that African-Americans have made in the fields of science and medicine, as well as art, music, the written word, sports, and just-everyday life.
“Black History Month,” (February) is over, but I will continue Spreading Good News about Black History on what I will call “Black History Tuesday.”
I hope you enjoy this piece!
BLACK HISTORY TUESDAY: George Franklin Grant, Harvard History Maker and Inventor of the Golf Tee
George Franklin Grant was born in 1847 in Oswego, New York, the son of former slaves. He was a very intelligent man and a great student, and in 1867, after two years’ apprenticeship with a local dentist, he was the first African-American to be awarded a scholarship to Harvard Dental School. This was the first university-based dental school in the United States, and had only opened a year or two before. In 1870 Grant graduated with high honors in the second graduating class of the dental school.
Within two years, Grant was appointed Professor of Mechanical Dentistry at Harvard (the first black faculty member). He was internationally recognized for his invention of the oblate plate, a prosthetic device for people with a cleft palate. He spent 19 years working at Harvard and was a founding member of the Harvard Odontological Society. Grant was elected president of the Harvard Dental Alumni Association in 1881.
Also a golfer, Grant’s concern for sanitary conditions made him dislike having to make a mound of sand to place the golf ball on before hitting it with a club. The results of hitting from different mounds also affected the players’ game. In 1899, Grant patented the first golf tee (patent 638,920). He made no money from his invention and gave away tees to anyone who wanted them.
He died in 1910.
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If you’re interested in reading all about “My Breast Cancer Journey,” those posts start with post #334.
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~ Joyce Fields
ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS FROM JOYCE FIELDS
Joyce is an author who has written seven books. If you enjoy this blog, you will, undoubtedly, enjoy all her books. Her sister, Anita, is also an author.
BE INSPIRED! You can read about and order their books AND order merchandise from their online store at this link (or click the “BE INSPIRED!” button above):
https://lineofserenity.wordpress.com/get-more-inspiration/
Thanks for your interest AND support!!
Contact Joyce at goodshortbooks@yahoo.com.
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SOME OF JOYCE’S FAVORITE BLOGS
I visit these blogs and leave comments regularly. I think you will enjoy them all!
http://www.lenasledgeblog.com Books, reviews, give-aways, interviews.
http://living4bliss.com Believing Life Is Set up for Success (BLISS)
http://goss-coaching.com/author/gosscoaching A professional writer and wellness coach helping people connect thoughts, feelings, beliefs, and action to create optimal health and a vibrant life.
http://www.thebirkineffect.com Musings of a “want it all” 21st century woman
http://www.thesweetsensations.com A baking, entertainment, and lifestyle blog. Fantastic recipes and food photography, too!
http://www.pennilessparenting.com A rich life on minimum wage. Plus fabulous, healthful recipes!
http://www.rumpydog.com I’m a dog with a unique perspective on human life.
http://davidkanigan.com/ Lead.Learn.Live. David Kanigan: Inspiration, Ideas & Information.
Your posts are rich with information and education. They are so refreshing in the midst of all the foolishment we’re hit with daily from the media. Thank you.