A six-week program developed by the English National Opera and a London hospital offers customized vocal lessons to aid coronavirus recovery.
Source: Opera Singers Help Covid-19 Patients Learn to Breathe Again
Neat idea!
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by Leo
A six-week program developed by the English National Opera and a London hospital offers customized vocal lessons to aid coronavirus recovery.
Source: Opera Singers Help Covid-19 Patients Learn to Breathe Again
Neat idea!
by Leo
For the third year in a row, Taylor Trotter is dressing her daughter Paisley as some of the most influential Black trailblazers. Every day she takes a picture of Paisley dressed as a different historical figure, posts a side-by-side picture on Facebook, and adds a caption explaining each person’s contribution to American history.
Source: Daily game of dress-up teaches 5-year-old about Black history
The pictures are fantastic.
by Leo
He told KVUE Daybreak he’s just putting himself in their shoes.
Source: Good Samaritan helping hundreds of drivers stranded in Austin winter storm
One man. Helping HUNDREDS. Wow.
by Leo
Designer Henry Glogau’s no-cost desalinating skylight is a finalist in the Lexus Design Award 2021.
Source: Seawater-Distilling House Installment Also Provides No-Cost Lighting
I think potable water, and desalination specifically, is one of the high-leverage opportunities to increasing health and welfare worldwide. This looks pretty interesting.
by Leo
A trumpeter swan cygnet with an old tennis ball stuck on the end of its bill has a caring, dedicated community to thank for his recent rescue from a probable slow death by starvation, on the frigid water at Wellington harbour. Plans and capture attempts to free “Wilson” of the object that was preventing him…
Source: Community rescues trumpeter swan with tennis ball stuck on its bill
Patience and dedication — a very cool story.
by Leo
At dawn on a cold morning characteristic of Ecuador’s highlands, about 20 children got ready to show off their skills in a llama race on Saturday.
Source: Ecuador children race llamas to save wetland park
Looks like fun!
by Leo
Yesterday’s post marked the completion of year four of Not All News Is Bad.
Honestly, I’m more than a little blown away. And humbled. I didn’t really expect this little endeavor to last this long. And yet here I am.
And what a four years it’s been, eh? If ever there was a period of time where we needed to be reminded that there’s some good stuff going on, it seems like this has been that time.
I really started Not All News is Bad (loving referred to as “NANIB” around here) as a project for myself. In the face of so much bad and negative news seemingly coming from all corners, I needed something to remind myself that there’s more going on than what traditional news and social media might lead me to believe.
I’m honored that you’ve come along for the ride.
I just want to say thank you. Thank you for reading. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for commenting. Thank you for being here.
Onward into year five!
by Leo
Azevedo offered on social media to walk with anyone in Oakland’s Chinatown neighborhood to help them feel safe.
Source: Hundreds of people are volunteering to escort elderly Asian Americans to help keep them safe
Once again the worst in us brings out the best in us.
by Leo
Though the holiday season is long past, twinkly lights recently reappeared on homes in Bethpage, N.Y., in support of a grieving neighbor. “Sara can keep her lights on for the whole year if she wants,” says a nearby resident.
I’d call it that Christmas spirit we wish would last all year. Sometimes it does.
by Leo
Henry Darby took on the part-time job stocking shelves from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., three nights every week. He uses the paychecks to help make sure kids from his school have food and basic supplies.
Source: S.C. Gives Highest Civilian Honor To Principal Who Got A Walmart Job To Help Students
It’s sad that this is what it takes, but it’s awesome that there are those who go above and beyond.