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October 1, 2019 10 mins
If you knew you were getting laid off and told to bring an emotional support person with you, would you ever think to bring a clown? One man did and it's a pretty funny story! Plus a crane operator meets a fellow crane operator in an unlikely place and the two become fast friends. How virtual reality is helping people with dementia light up with joy, a professor uses a lab coat to create a baby carrier to hold a little one and teach when his mom couldn't find a babysitter. Speaking of little ones, Japan Air just released a baby seat map that sounds awesome! In business news, Kroger is helping the competition and a community in need of a grocery store, Disneyworld adds 400 plant-based items to the menus with Disneyland up next and get to know the man people are calling a real-life Superman. All that and more in 10 minutes or less. Host Deanne Goodman scours the news each week to bring you the happy, inspiring and positive stories. It's the first week of October here is episode 49's roundup of positive news and good stories: Getting fired? Try this Crane Operator Befriends Dying Man Outside the Jobsite Virtual Reality Helping People with Dementia Come Alive Again Lab Coat Baby Carrier Japan Airlines Releases Baby Seat Map  Kroger Donates $500k Store to Competition Disney Adding More Plant-Based Foods this Week  Real Life Superman? If you have a great story to share or feedback, connect at InHappierNews.com. About the host: Deanne Goodman is a journalist, mom, speaker and co-founder of Kombucha On Tap. You can follow her on Instagram or Facebook. In Happier News also has it's own Instagram page @inhappiernews where you'll find inspiration and information on the latest episodes.
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