A Daily Antidote to Everything Else
A patient in Bulgaria recently received one of the first 3D-printed rib transplants as part of a potentially lifesaving operation. It demonstrated a new approach to create artificial ribs, using a process that’s both cheaper and materially superior to alternative methods.
Source: Patient Receives 3D-Printed Rib Implant in Breakthrough Procedure | Digital Trends
This is fascinating. It’s something that works today, with some amazing promise for the future as well.
A rare condition that left Simon Wheatcroft completely blind by age 27 has not slowed the marathon runner down, as he tests new technologies he hopes will help the visually-impaired
The technology is impressive, but not nearly as impressive as Mr. Wheatcroft.
A Muslim youth group in Philadelphia joined a national effort to clean up U.S. parks shuttered by the government shutdown.
Source: Muslim youth clean up Independence Mall amid government shutdown
I’ve run across a couple of stories now of various groups banding together to help maintain during the shutdown.
The stranger said he had lifelong insomnia and spends his time watching old game shows on YouTube.
An amazing story, worth reading to the end. Definitely a case of someone turning their own lemons in to lemonade for others.
A man was drowning in the deep end of an indoor pool in Minnesota. Concerned adults gathered around, but none of them knew how to swim. That’s when Advaik Nandikotkur, 11, jumped in.
Source: Minnesota boy saves drowning man from bottom of pool – CNN
Impressive. 🙂
When Hallee Fuqua began volunteering at the Human Society of Stillwater in November, she was just trying to get her dog fix. She didn’t expect to actually lose her heart
Awesome story, just awesome.
We want other people to emulate the habit of people from Kudanden, to learn from them. To live in peace with one another.
Source: Nigeria: Residents support Mosque and Church built side-by-side | Peace News Network
What a great example.
Alan Naiman died of cancer this year at age 63, leaving most of a surprising $11 million estate to children’s charities. The amount baffled the beneficiaries and his best friends, who are lauding Naiman as the anniversary of his death approaches in January.
Source: From duct-taped shoes to $11M: Man leaves surprise donations | The Seattle Times
I see stories like this every so often and am always amazed, and heartened.
A big surprise for a brand new father who drove his burning car out of a hospital parking garage to save other cars.
Source: New dad gets surprise after driving burning car out of hospital | KATU
“Don’t try this at home.” 🙂
As 2018 draws to a close I just want to express my thanks to everyone who’s been following along, be it via email, the Not All News Is Bad Facebook Page, or somewhere else. I’m deeply grateful for your allowing me to be a small part of your day. This started simply as a personal project, but I’m gratified if it’s helping others along the way.
My message with Not All News Is Bad (or NANIB, as I often, somewhat geekily refer to it 🙂 ) is simply that there are many stories of good things in the world that you may not otherwise hear of simply don’t make the big splashy, scary headlines you’ll find on traditional news sources. My hardest job each day is picking which current story to feature, there are that many to choose from.
There is so much negativity in the world right now that seems to be dividing us, it’s important to remember that there’s a lot that brings us together as well. As much as those splashy headlines might lead us to think otherwise, I still believe strongly that there is more than unites us than divides us, and that people are basically good when given the opportunity.
You just have to look for it.
For 2019 I’m also going to ask you to help others see it as well. Share NANIB with the people you care about (Facebook, forward the email, have them subscribe, whatever works). Honestly, it doesn’t even have to be NANIB: look for the good, and when you see it, share it. As I said, there’s a lot of it out there, and everyone needs to be reminded.
Honestly, the name says it all: Not All News Is Bad. We’ve had 360 daily reminders of that this year. (I missed a couple of days.) There’ll be 360+ more coming your way in 2019.
Best wishes for a safe, happy, healthy, and positive 2019.
Leo A. Notenboom
Publisher: Not All News Is Bad