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Posted by Abie Baafi
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Thursday, 25 September 2008 |
Georgia Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox proved she is smarter than a 5th grader by winning $1 million for her school system on the third season debut of “Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?” on Fox Friday night.
The good news is the decided to donate her winnings to three schools for blind and deaf students. (Read the blog and story at Atlanta Journal Constitution)
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Posted by geri
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Monday, 22 September 2008 |
After months of relentless gloom in the economy and one of the worst
summers on record, the stock markets are recovering and the sun has
come out. So says Jonathan Brown on the British news site, The Independent. Some of his reasons: We are living longer; youth testing grades are higher; and skinny jeans are back!
(Mostly for Brits, but also hopeful for the rest of us.) Thanks to Bill F. for sending the tip!
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Posted by geri
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Monday, 22 September 2008 |
For the past seven days, there has been no getting away from the incessant drum beat of bad news... "Everything is collapsing around our ears," so says the television reporter. But the journalists' world is not the only world. There are also rescues, innovations, breakthroughs and happy endings. These stories -- many of which were featured on the Good News Network -- were listed and promoted on Sunday in the British newspaper The Independent. . . Check out the barrage of good news.
Thanks to Bill F. for submitting the news tip!
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Posted by geri
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Saturday, 20 September 2008 |
Dr. Stephen Covey's "The Seven Habits Of Highly Effective People" sold more than 15 million copies. His son Sean has expanded the franchise with "The 7 Habits Of Happy Kids." Maggie Rodriguez reports.
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Posted by geri
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Saturday, 20 September 2008 |
A new trend for smaller hotels: Offering a spiritual menu of holy texts for guests -- instead of only the Bible -- caters to different cultures and religious backgrounds. Provenance Hotels, which owns Nashville's Hotel Preston among others, and the Kimpton Hotels based in San Francisco are all offering such choices. (Associated Press via NewsVine.com)
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