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Science Says Kindness is Contagious

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Saturday, 13 March 2010
foreclosure-angel.jpgFor all those dismayed by scenes of looting in Chile or elsewhere, take heart: Good acts -- acts of kindness, generosity and cooperation -- spread just as easily as bad. And it takes only a handful of individuals to really make a difference.

In a study published by the National Academy of Sciences last week, researchers provided the first laboratory evidence that cooperative behavior is contagious and that it spreads from person to person to person. When people benefit from kindness they "pay it forward" by helping others who were not originally involved, and this creates a cascade of cooperation that influences dozens more in a social network.


(READ More in Science Daily) - Thanks to Nancy P. for submitting the link!
 

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens

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Saturday, 13 March 2010
100-best-corporate-citizens.jpgCorporate Responsibility Magazine announced its 11th annual 100 Best Corporate Citizens List and this year the list includes a number of companies whose rankings rose significantly from last year.

“Thirty-six of the Top 100 were not on last year’s list, evidence that companies are increasing their focus in the areas of climate change, environment, employee relations, and human rights,” said Corporate Responsibility Magazine publisher Jay Whitehead. “Between 2009 and 2010, for instance, the top company’s total score improved by 66 percent, and the average score of all 100 companies climbed by 19 percent.”

The 100 Best Corporate Citizens List is based on publicly-available information in seven categories: Environment, Climate Change, Human Rights, Philanthropy, Employee Relations, Financial Performance, and Governance.
 

Inspiration Point: Socrates on Education

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Sunday, 04 June 2006

Socrates was born on this day in 470 BC. His student, Plato, quoted him as saying,
Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.

 

Top Ten Good News of the Week (Oct. 7-13, 2006)

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Sunday, 15 October 2006
Here are the Top Ten Good News Stories of the Week -- published every weekend...dogs-trained-4-cancer

1) Bush Signs Bill Leaving No Pet Behind in Evacuations - A recent poll found that 61 percent of pet owners say that in an emergency they would refuse to evacuate their home if they could not take their pets with them. Last week President Bush signed the PETS Act (Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards) to help ensure that Americans will never have to confront the choice between personal safety and that of their animal companions... (Homelife / Pets)

2) Dogs and Cats Can Sniff Out Cancer - Several reports in the news recently highlighted cases of dogs or cats sniffing out cancer in unsuspecting owners. It turns out, there is scientific data to support the notion that not only can pets smell cancer, but dogs can be trained to find it... (Home Life / Pets)
 

Nathalias mood has changed (testimonial

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Thursday, 31 July 2008

I am amazed at the change in my mood and the way I look at everything now. I am reading your site every day and l love it. Thank you very much for your beautiful work.  It is something very much needed.

- Nathalia Viveros
 
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