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Reflections on Three Years of NANIB

February 18, 2020 by Leo

On this day in 2017 I posted the first Not All News Is Bad entry.

Three. Years. Ago.

Wow.

Silly me, I thought it was only two.  Time flies.

Since that start there’ve been over 1,000 stories, a new one posted almost every day. (I think I missed one or two. You know … life.)

I’ve mentioned this before, but the thing surprising me the most is the sheer quantity of stories I have to pick from every day. I’ve posted my list of sources, but that doesn’t really express the number of good stories surfacing every day.

Yes, in a sense I knew they must be there, and Not All New Is Bad was my way of getting them more attention, but that there would consistently be so many remains a pleasant surprise.

Not to mention the ones you send me from time to time.

The other thing that’s surprised me are those very resources — Not All News Is Bad is most definitely not alone. While it’s not as “in your face” as the daily tribulations published in more mainstream news outlets, there’s no shortage of sources reminding us that there’s a lot of good stuff happening as well.

A lot.

So, let’s continue the ride, shall we? I’ll keep choosing something to share each day, and you keep remembering that … you know … Not All News Is Bad.

Leo

A Few References:

  • About Not All News Is Bad
  • Not All News Is Bad on Facebook
  • My Source List
  • Support Not All News Is Bad if you like (or just buy me coffee Smile)
  • Heroic Stories — my other project focusing on people being good
  • Ask Leo! — the day job that tries to pay the bills.

Be sure to share Not All News Is Bad — notallnewsisbad.com — with your friends, relatives, co-workers, or anyone who just needs a bit of a daily lift.

Australian Soldiers Are Using Their Time Off to Care for Koalas Displaced by the Fires

February 17, 2020 by Leo

Rather than using their rest periods for recuperation, these Australian soldiers have been using their time off to help care for recovering koalas.

Source: Australian Soldiers Are Using Their Time Off to Care for Koalas Displaced by the Fires

How cool.

Giraffe Heroes – Caragan has raised hundreds of thousand of dollars to help dyslexic kids and coached thousandsCaragan has raised hundreds of thousand of dollars to help dyslexic kids and coached thousands

February 16, 2020 by Leo

When Caragan Olles was in the third grade, she was diagnosed with the reading condition, dyslexia. That explained her difficulty in learning but it didn’t stop the insults and humiliation she experienced, so when she was 10, she and her big brother started a nonprofit that helps dyslexic kids get tutoring and trains teachers and family members in understanding what the kids are going through. Now a teen, Caragan has raised hundreds of thousand of dollars to help dyslexic kids and coached thousands of people who now understand the condition.

Source: Giraffe Heroes

See NASA astronaut Christina Koch reunite with her dog after a year in space

February 15, 2020 by Leo

It’s the feel-good story of the year.

Source: See NASA astronaut Christina Koch reunite with her dog after a year in space

 

Someone is sending a bouquet of flowers to this North Carolina hospital. Every Monday for the past 12 years | wcnc.com

February 14, 2020 by Leo

Some staff members think they’re sent from a man whose wife passed away on their unit.

Source: Someone is sending a bouquet of flowers to this North Carolina hospital. Every Monday for the past 12 years | wcnc.com

Nice. Kinda hope it catches on… (for more than just hospitals).

Rain may soon be an effective source of renewable energy | Engadget

February 13, 2020 by Leo

Rainwater drains off the roof.

There’s still work to be done to translate this to a practical product. … Still, the potential uses are easy to see

Source: Rain may soon be an effective source of renewable energy | Engadget

Seattle could power… well, Seattle could power a lot! Smile

Volunteers rescuing unused Super Bowl LIV food for five shelters in South Florida

February 12, 2020 by Leo

Volunteers are rescuing unused food for the Super Bowl this week and packing it up to ship to five local area shelters in South Florida.

Source: Volunteers rescuing unused Super Bowl LIV food for five shelters in South Florida

Now there’s a great idea.

Ninety-year-old ‘chef of the poor’ cooks for Rome’s homeless

February 11, 2020 by Leo

ROME – Dino Impagliazzo dices onions like a master chef and makes a mean vegetable soup, but most of his loyal “customers” can’t afford to buy even a bread stick.Sprightly despite his 90

Source: Ninety-year-old ‘chef of the poor’ cooks for Rome’s homeless

Nice.

How One Dog Saved 900 Animals During the Australian Bush Fires | 4King.com

February 10, 2020 by Leo

Among them is Patsy – a 6 year old kelpie-border collie. So, here’s how one dog saved 900 animals during the Australian bush fires.

Source: How One Dog Saved 900 Animals During the Australian Bush Fires | 4King.com

Good dog!

A boy who lost his bear on a flight got a surprise from Southwest | CNN Travel

February 9, 2020 by Leo

When a little boy accidentally left his stuffed bear named Teddy on a flight from Dallas to New Orleans over the Thanksgiving holiday, he was crushed. Southwest had something else in store: a new bear with a story all his own.

Source: A boy who lost his bear on a flight got a surprise from Southwest | CNN Travel

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