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I think there needs to be a change of consciousness with the news ... to try to seek a higher ground. Why can't it be more representative of the way the world really is? I think we don't know what the bombardment of crime and violence does to our minds, I think we're in denial about it.

- Oprah Winfrey

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Posted by geri
Wednesday, 16 August 2006
EDITOR'S BLOG As I touched down on U.S. soil late yesterday in a British Air jet, after having shepherded a group of teenagers through multiple screening and searches at London's Heathrow airport, I was happy to be landing. I was even more delighted that the kids and adults on the plane were offered the opportunity to contribute their loose change and foreign currency to the UNICEF *Change for Good* program. British Air flight stewards announced there would be a special collection and provided the envelopes for our goodwill donations. (right) They have been collecting change for twelve years with magnificent results... Read More Add Comment (0)

G is for Great Britain

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Monday, 07 August 2006
EDITOR'S BLOG I will be shooting a small documentary this week in England, so, will not be able to post nearly as much good news as I normally do. My camera is following the English-born director of a Mount Vernon youth theater group as she takes 12 kids on a foreign exchange adventure to the town where she was born, Clacton-on-Sea. The kids cast and rehearsed the abridged version of Romeo and Juliet last week and we board a flight to London this evening. The players are marvelous young actors who will perform at the local Prince's Theatre and attend the Globe's production of Antony and Cleopatra in London... Read More Add Comment (0)

Check out the Archives!

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Posted by geri
Friday, 21 July 2006
I uploaded another 13 stories to the Archives: stories from the old website's LIFE section, 1997-1998. They remain timeless stories of organizations still operating and changing the world. Some of my favorites are the Eden Alternative, Patch Adams, Heifer Project, Firefighters Welcoming Gang Members in LA, Service Dogs Helping the Emotionally Challenged, and... Read More Add Comment (0)

G is for Grand Forks!

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Posted by geri
Friday, 21 July 2006
EDITOR'S BLOG Hello to all the folks in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Their talk radio station, KNOX, just did an interview with me about the Good News Network. I think I was politically incorrect when I voiced my feeling that the war in Lebanon (I guess we can call it that, now) isn't relevant to my life... Read More Add Comment (0)

We Have Our Winners!

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Posted by geri
Thursday, 20 July 2006
Yesterday I announced a contest to see who would be our 500th registered user. The response produced a steady stream of new members leading to a six percent increase in our community membership! Congratulations to Thom Becker, Susan Garren, and A. Ringstad who pushed us over the 500 mark to win our prizes. The book titles that Thom and the other winners will choose from include... Read More Add Comment (3)