Not All News is Bad!

A few weeks ago, Our Troops Services had several thousand dollars in lawn equipment stolen. Soldier’s Wish replaced it all Friday.

Source: ‘You really saved us’: Veteran-owned lawn business’ stolen equipment replaced by Soldier’s Wish, community effort

Absolutely fantastic, particularly for the “trickle down” aspect of how many people this simple act helps.

The story behind the viral video of a woman dancing in the operating room is giving fellow cancer fighters hope.

Source: Woman’s operation room dance before mastectomy gives hope to others

Incredibly inspiring.

Not only does the suit offer a much-needed confidence boost, it also gives them an invaluable tool for finding employment after their service.

Source: Tailor Has Given Free, Fitted Suits to Veterans – and They’re Doing It Again This Summer

What a great program.

Bride Dulce Gonzalez was sitting in her mother’s car, looking at the storm and trying not to cry. A stranger appeared at her window and told her: Hold your wedding in my house.

Source: A storm was ruining this beach wedding. Then a total stranger made the bride an offer.

Very cool.

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JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Ginny Hacker Eiseman spent the weekend reeling in a bounty of colorful fish at Steamboat Bay Fishing Club on remote Noyes Island in Alaska. She was returning

Source: Alaska plane survivor: ‘For those wondering I’m alive’

The news item includes some well-deserved praise for the Coast Guard rescuers.

Firefighters in Florida helped save the life of a man who was having a heart attack – and then finished laying down grass sod in his garden so he did not get into trouble.

Source: ‘Hero’ firefighters save man having a heart attack then finish his garden work

Very cool. Above and beyond, even.

“…I believe the Attendants on Jetblue flight 330 probably saved my French Bulldog Darcy’s life.

Via The Everyday Jumpseater on Facebook (No account required.)

Most notable, to me, was that the child in the row behind was watching, and learning an invaluable lesson in kindness.

Biodegradable plastic that can be tossed out with food scraps could be on the shelves within five years after scientists found an ingenious way to turn ‘tree glue’ into packaging.

Source: Biodegradable plastic made from ‘tree glue’ could be on shelves within five years

Sounds very promising.

In recent months, African nations have been in the process of creating, signing and ratifying the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). The agreement is one of the largest trade liberalisation efforts since the founding of the World Trade Organization in 1995. Last Sunday, at the 31st African Union (AU) Summit in Nouakchott, Mauritania; the total number of […]

Source: Africa’s revolutionary new free trade area could lift millions out of poverty – CapX

Africa continues to make impressive forward strides.

“I do believe we will hear from the government soon to find out who did it,” said Richard Overton’s cousin, Volma.

Source: Bank returns WWII veteran Richard Overton’s funds after theft, cousin says

Very glad to hear of this great action on the bank’s part. (Overton is our first repeat NANIB subject. 🙂 )