A Bit of Good News - Vol. 1, Issue 5
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February 2, 2019
Vol. 1, Issue 5
STORIES YOU MIGHT HAVE MISSED
The kindness of strangers
Veteran Anthony Maggert was recently driving on the Capital Beltway near Washington D.C. when he spotted a man on the side of the road trying to fix a flat tire. Maggert decided to pull over and offer some assistance. The stranded driver? Retired general and former secretary of state Colin L. Powell.
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Doc delivers more than just babies
Dr. Erik Bostrom of Aitkin, Minn., isn't an obstetrician, but when you're a physician living in a rural area, you occasionally deliver babies as well as care for the sick and elderly. But this doc doesn't just help bring life into the world, he also sews a personalized baby blanket for every child who is born in his care.
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Compassion in the face of cruelty
Comedian Patton Oswalt is used to being on the receiving end of trolls. So it probably wasn't too surprising to read some mean comments on his Twitter feed. At first, Oswalt responded to t…