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Georgia Superintendent Proves She is Smarter Than a 5th Grader, Donates $1M Prize to Schools

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Posted by Abie Baafi   
Thursday, 25 September 2008
superintendent-cox.jpgGeorgia 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)
 

Don't Panic: 20 Reasons for Brits to be Cheerful

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Posted by geri   
Monday, 22 September 2008
half_smiley.jpgAfter 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!
 

Put the Doom Merchants on Notice: There is Good News!

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Posted by geri   
Monday, 22 September 2008
black-bmpr-stik.jpgFor 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!
 

The 7 Habits Of Happy Kids (Video Review)

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Posted by geri   
Saturday, 20 September 2008
teen_brother.jpgDr. 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.

 

Bible Now One of Many Holy Books in Hotel Drawers

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Posted by geri   
Saturday, 20 September 2008
family-bible-old.jpgA 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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