Not All News is Bad!

Chicago Bears defensive end Khalil Mack is known as a dominant force in the NFL, but he is also […]

Source: Bears Defender Khalil Mack Pays off $80k in Walmart Layaway for Florida Residents

Setting a great example.

“It’s really quite remarkable and rare,” said Hillsdale County Circuit Court Judge Michael Smith. “Very seldom do you see such a successful turnaround.”

Source: This former bank robber was just sworn in as a lawyer — by the same judge who once sent him to prison – The Washington Post

That’s inspiring.

During the event, accommodations were made to support the sensory, physical, and developmental needs of families, including muting music and keeping lights dimmed.

Source: Sensory-friendly Santa creates magical moments for kids with special needs

What a great idea.

When the emergency shelter in Fairplay ran out of blankets Saturday night, volunteers went door-to-door collecting extras from locals.

Source: Fairplay sheltered over 700 stranded travelers this weekend after road closures

Gotta love small towns….

A plumber who offers to work for free for the elderly and disabled people has said he aims to help 1,000 families throughout winter. James Anderson, a plumber from Burnley, Lancashire, runs a

Source: Plumber who offers free work to elderly and disabled customers hopes to help 1,000 families this winter | The Independent

Very cool idea.

Nancy Maiers’ 12-year-old grandson, Parker, decided to transform his family’s mimosa walk into the “Mimosa March” to raise money for brain cancer research.

Source: Family holds neighborhood ‘Mimosa March’ to honor grandma on Thanksgiving | GMA

Neat tradition.

It’s not all bad news — life expectancy and literacy are up, and global poverty is down.

Source: Optimistic facts to be thankful for this Thanksgiving – Vox

Some pretty cool data.

Concerns about a link between the MMR vaccine and autism have persisted for two decades, since an inaccurate 1998 paper claimed there was a direct connection

Source: The largest ever study has shown the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is linked to lower rates of autism | National Post

Just not the connection they thought: “Kids who got the MMR vaccine were seven per cent less likely to develop autism…”

Ironic.

Certain beers could be considered “very healthy” thanks to the amount of gut-friendly bacteria they contain, according to scientists specialising in gut health. Professor Eric Claassen, who works

Source: Scientists praise stronger beers as ‘very, very healthy’ thanks to gut-friendly bacteria | The Independent

Cheers!

You know that saying, “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?” Well, it definitely isn’t true.

Source: 20 Elderly Graduates Who Proved It’s Never Too Late To Chase Your Drea – Eric Stanley Store

Awesome. Times 20. 🙂