“Shoppers got a Christmas Eve surprise on Monday when a pair of brothers handed out $100 bills at a mall on Long Island, New York.” (Reuters)
Officer Helps Deliver Christmas Baby
A Philadelphia transit officer was driving on Christmas Day to deliver some presents when he heard a woman screaming and saw her on the ground near a bus stop. (Today)
I was feeling so depressed and so I googled “good news”
I was feeling so depressed and so I googled “good news” and found your site. It was so great! -Eileen
Wow. Very Good Idea. -Justin
What a relief to hear some of the positive things happening in the world. -Courtney Baird
I typed in GOOD NEWS and found your site… Ahhh!
I was reading through all the negativity and stupidity this morning while drinking my coffee and something said, ‘how about some good news?’, so I typed in GOOD NEWS and found your site… Ahhh! -John Longo
Oh my, you’ve made my day! I can’t tell you completely how happy you’ve made me. -Dany
I was absoutely blown away
I was absoutely blown away by the fact that there was someone out there in the world who had not only thought of creating a Good News Network, but who had done it for ten years. -Viktoria Roxie
What a relief to hear some of the positive things happening in the world. -Courtney Baird
Colin Powell: I enjoyed reading the positive stories…
I enjoyed reading the positive stories… I am heartened by the goodness and generosity that I see in people… Keep up your good work.
I suffer from depression and paranoia…
I suffer from depression and paranoia. I feel like I can never truly be happy as I always get this sense of encroaching doom and most of my fears are heightened by media sensationalism. Your website is just what I need to focus. – Mike
FINALLY! – Equila Phelps
What a breath of fresh air
I just came upon your site through the Yahoo News page and I nearly fell off my chair. -Bridget Driscoll
I can’t believe you exist!! -Anthony Tudini
What a breath of fresh air. -Teresa Yordy
New GNN-i Site Needs Your Help!
We launched a new site design on December 25 that will give you MORE news headlines and more EASE of use all around. I’m excited! But we need your support today to cover our higher costs.
Japan Drops Humpback Whale Hunt Under Pressure
Succumbing to international protest, Japan said Friday it was dropping plans to hunt humpback whales for the first time in four decades, marking the only time Tokyo has backed down over one of its whaling expeditions.
6 Things You Can Do Today To Launch Your Dream (Part Two)
Stephanie Ngo Pham came to the United States in 1979 as a Vietnam War refugee, arriving at New York’s JFK Airport cradling her three-month-old son and firmly grasping her two-year-old daughter’s hand. She had no material possessions other than a few clothes and the documents that granted Stephanie and her family entry into their new country. When she tripped and broke one of her thong sandals, she took off both her shoes (her only pair), stuffed them into her plastic bag, and proceeded to walk barefoot out into the snowfall.
UN Backs Small-Scale Farmers in Madagascar
The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) announced it will spend more than $30 million to help farmers and other rural residents in Madagascar develop microenterprises to boost their incomes.
New Fabric Resists Bomb Blasts
"Zetix is a remarkable fabric from Auxetix Ltd; it can resist multiple bomb blasts without tearing. It is a member of a class of fabrics called auxetics that actually become thicker when stretched out." (LiveScience) Thanks to Andrew N. for the link!
Homeless Memorial Service Encourages Hope
"Believing it’s important to bring awareness to the homeless plight, especially the homeless veterans, the Luzerne County Homeless Coalition held its second annual Homeless Memorial Service at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church… The priest told of Ed who volunteers at a soup kitchen and after lunch he treats three homeless men by taking them to the movies. "We need to encourage one another with the good stories.” (Wilkes Barre TimesLeader)
Iraqi Oil Output Reaches Highest Level Since 2003
Iraq’s oil output hit its highest level in about three years in November, reaching 2.32 million barrels per day, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said last week.
Geri on BBC Radio Panel This Week
EDITOR’S BLOG – I will be joining a panel Saturday morning on the BBC World Service program, Newshour. One question being discussed: "Does the news media tend to under report the good in place of the bad?" I will be joined by Journalism professor, Adrian Monck, and former Tony Blair media advisor, Lance Price. The show airs around the world (going live at 7:30 AM Eastern), on the web and via satellite radio. Listen for me on 3 other radio programs in the US and Canada next week…
UPS Cuts Fuel Use Dramatically With Fewer Left Turns
It seemed to UPS that sitting in the left lane, engine idling, waiting for oncoming traffic to clear so you can make a left-hand turn, is pretty wasteful, especially when adding up the fuel useage by more than 95,000 big brown trucks delivering packages every day, reports the New York Times.
So the company will utilize a new software program to re-route the vehicles to make them hyper efficient.
(READ the story in New York Times)
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