
Seeking Balance One Tuesday at a Time
Fighting the Coronavirus
Doctors in Bangkok, Thailand have able to treat severe cases of the coronavirus with success using a combination HIV and flu medications. A 70 year old woman who tested positive for 10 days showed vast improvement within 48 hours of treatment. Here’s more of the story from Ecowatch.
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Recycling Plastic into Building Material
Goodwood Plastic Products Ltd of Halifax, Nova Scotia is turning 80% of the area’s collected plastic into lumber. The remaining 20% is transported to other parts of Canada for recycling.
“The plastic lumber can be drilled, nailed, glued, and handled the same way as wooden lumber—but without any of the same deterioration.” Good News Network
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Chef of the Poor
Ninety-year-old Dino Impagliazzo cooks for the poor in the city of Rome. He and other volunteers of RomAmoR (RomeLove) collect donated food, cook, and serve the poor and homeless. I hope you enjoy reading about Mr. Impagliazzo and RomAmoR in this story from the NY Post.
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Student Surprises Teacher with College Acceptance
Max Pacheco surprised his favorite teacher, Dr. Gloria Green, who teaches AP Spanish. Last month he brought her a bouquet and the announcement that he got into the Georgia Institute of Technology. This video will make you smile.
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Got good news? Please share in the comments!
February 11, 2020 at 10:20 am
The Goodwood is interesting. There are many benefits there, as it offsets the need to cut lumber.
February 11, 2020 at 10:26 am
Yes! And it sounds pretty durable, too.
February 11, 2020 at 10:31 am
Thank you JoAnne! Very much appreciated and sorely needed perspective on our muddled and muddied world!
February 11, 2020 at 10:47 am
You are very welcome, Claudia. I’m so glad you stopped by to appreciate the good news with me. It’s kinda like medicine. I’ll be here every Tuesday with more good news!
February 11, 2020 at 11:11 am
Love it, thank you! So great to hear about the plastic recycling!!:) 💖
February 11, 2020 at 7:31 pm
You are welcome! Thanks for appreciating the importance of this work. Imagine a world where all plastic is recycled!
February 13, 2020 at 4:59 am
That image looks like a wonderful goal and vision to me 🙂 🙏
February 13, 2020 at 11:30 pm
Oh, yes!
February 12, 2020 at 9:22 am
The plastic idea is excellent; Dr Green looks a little pleased 🙂
February 12, 2020 at 5:43 pm
🙂 Yes! We’re making progress!
February 12, 2020 at 1:40 pm
Wonderful story shares JoAnna, and loved the students gratefulness and thoughtfulness..
🙂 ❤
February 13, 2020 at 10:48 pm
I’m so glad you enjoyed the student/teacher video with me! Thanks for appreciating the good news, Sue. ❤ 🙂
February 15, 2020 at 6:48 am
My pleasure ❤