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Man With the Golden Voice: Why do We Gravitate to Good News Stories?

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Jan 7, 2011

photo by Anita Patterson via Morguefile

It is a popular adage that good news doesn’t sell for the mainstream media where the motto seems to be, “if it bleeds, it leads.” Why then, are we seeing some of their most popular stories trumpeting triumphs of the heart?

Remember the Chilean miners? The media couldn’t get enough of three dozen men trapped underground and rescued in Chile. This week, we saw the pattern repeated, after the story broke of a homeless radio man, Ted Williams, rescued from his life on the streets. The Today Show mentioned his “Golden Voice” in more than 16 Tweets over two days, when normally a guest would receive nary a mention on Twitter.

Man With the Golden Voice: Why do We Gravitate to Good News Stories?

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Jan 7, 2011

photo by Anita Patterson via Morguefile

It is a popular adage that good news doesn’t sell for the mainstream media where the motto seems to be, “if it bleeds, it leads.” Why then, are we seeing some of their most popular stories trumpeting triumphs of the heart?

Remember the Chilean miners? The media couldn’t get enough of three dozen men trapped underground and rescued in Chile. This week, we saw the pattern repeated, after the story broke of a homeless radio man, Ted Williams, rescued from his life on the streets. The Today Show mentioned his “Golden Voice” in more than 16 Tweets over two days, when normally a guest would receive nary a mention on Twitter.

L.A.’s Homicide Rate Lowest In Four Decades

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Jan 7, 2011

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The homicide rate in Los Angeles is the lowest it’s been since 1967.

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced there were 297 homicides in Los Angeles last year, a huge drop from the more than 1,000 slayings in 1992, the height of a massive drug epidemic.

“This achievement is particularly noteworthy given the state of the economy,” he said at a news conference. “You walk down downtown, you go to Hollywood, we all know — this isn’t hyperbole. It’s a changed place.”

(READ the story from NPR News)

Thanks to Corinna B. for submitting the link!

Unemployed Man Returns Lost 12-Carat Diamond Ring

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Jan 7, 2011

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A couple who lost a 12-carat diamond ring at the Eagle County airport is stunned by one man’s honesty.

Mark Epple of Minneapolis was catching a flight at the airport the same day and saw something shiny in the gutter.

When he got home and looked at the ring, he realized it was too heavy and shiny to be fake, so he e-mailed the airport.

The couple was overwhelmed, saying they travel all over the world and “this is extraordinary.”

Epple and his family were given use of the couple’s mountain vacation home as a thank you.

(READ the story at Denver Channel 7)

NYC Sees Record Tourism in 2010

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Jan 7, 2011

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New York City hosted a record number of visitors in 2010, a sign that the Big Apple’s tourism industry is bouncing back after the decline amid the recession.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg said 48.7 million people visited New York last year, surpassing the city’s 2008 record by 1.7 million.

(READ the AP story at WTOP)

UPDATE: Golden Voiced Homeless Man Retells Story on Today Show (Video)

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Jan 6, 2011

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Most of us have now seen and heard the homeless man with the golden voice, whose story launched on YouTube struck a national chord and whose pipes landed him numerous job offers and a new home in just a few days.

This morning Ted Williams spoke to the Today Show hosts about the whirlwind of blessings landing in his lap since he was first recorded by a Columbus reporter while he was begging on an Ohio street earlier this week.

WATCH the video

UPDATE: After Williams left the Today show, he went to his first freelance job, recording a TV spot for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (Watch it here.)

UPDATE: Golden Voiced Homeless Man Retells Story on Today Show (Video)

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Jan 6, 2011

homeless man with golden voice - NBC TODAY video

Most of us have now seen and heard the homeless man with the golden voice, whose story launched on YouTube struck a national chord and whose pipes landed him numerous job offers and a new home in just a few days.

This morning Ted Williams spoke to the Today Show hosts about the whirlwind of blessings landing in his lap since he was first recorded by a Columbus reporter while he was begging on an Ohio street earlier this week.

WATCH the video

UPDATE: After Williams left the Today show, he went to his first freelance job, recording a TV spot for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese (Watch it here.)

Size of the Ocean Garbage Patch is “Grossly Exaggerated”

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Jan 6, 2011

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Claims in the media about a great garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean being “twice the size of Texas” exaggerated the actual size by two hundred thousand percent, according to an analysis by an Oregon State University scientist. If you look at the actual area of the plastic itself, the amount is actually less than 1 percent of the size of Texas.

Size of the Ocean Garbage Patch is “Grossly Exaggerated”

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Jan 6, 2011

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Claims in the media about a great garbage patch in the Pacific Ocean being “twice the size of Texas” exaggerated the actual size by two hundred thousand percent, according to an analysis by an Oregon State University scientist. If you look at the actual area of the plastic itself, the amount is actually less than 1 percent of the size of Texas.

Brad & Angelina Donate $2M to Namibia Charity

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Jan 6, 2011

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have made a special gift to the land of one of their children’s birthplace.

The Jolie-Pitt Foundation has committed $2 million towards the N/a’an ku sê Mission in Namibia. The Mission aims to conserve the land, cultures and wildlife of the African county and to improve the education, employment, healthcare and living conditions of villagers there.

(READ the story at CNN.com)

Homeless Man With Golden Voice Gets Radio Job and House After YouTube Sensation

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Jan 5, 2011

Homeless man with Golden Radio Voice, via Youtube

The homeless man with a “golden radio voice” got a second chance at life, after a Cleveland reporter interviewed him and the video became a YouTube sensation with over 4.5 million hits.

As soon as Ted Williams, who was panhandling along an Ohio roadside was seen on the Internet, a local radio show brought him on the air. People were so impressed by his voice, that the offers began pouring in — including a dream job with the Cleveland Cavaliers and a free house.

First, watch the YouTube interview that started it all

Now, read what happened afterward, from the New York Post, and watch the video follow-up from CBS Earty Show…

(Great before and after photos, right?)

Homeless Man With Golden Voice Gets Radio Job and House After YouTube Sensation

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Jan 5, 2011

Homeless man with Golden Radio Voice, via Youtube

The homeless man with a “golden radio voice” got a second chance at life, after a Cleveland reporter interviewed him and the video became a YouTube sensation with over 4.5 million hits.

As soon as Ted Williams, who was panhandling along an Ohio roadside was seen on the Internet, a local radio show brought him on the air. People were so impressed by his voice, that the offers began pouring in — including a dream job with the Cleveland Cavaliers and a free house

Blood Test to Spot Cancer Gets Big Boost

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Jan 5, 2011

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One of the most exciting developments in cancer research in the past decade involves trials going on right now at four cancer treatment centers in the United States. The centers are using a highly sensitive, new blood test developed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The test may revolutionize the way cancer is treated.

Blood Test to Spot Cancer Gets Big Boost

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Jan 5, 2011

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One of the most exciting developments in cancer research in the past decade involves trials going on right now at four cancer treatment centers in the United States. The centers are using a highly sensitive, new blood test developed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The test may revolutionize the way cancer is treated.

Ten-Year-old Canadian Girl Discovers Supernova

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Jan 5, 2011

Supernova illustration, via NASA For amateur astronomers, discovering a supernova is a significant and rare feat. For a 10-year-old amateur to do it — well, that’s astronomical.

Kathryn Aurora Gray of Fredericton, N.B. is basking in the spotlight after noticing what was later determined to be a magnitude 17 supernova on New Year’s Eve.

She used a software program to compare pictures photographed on different days.

(READ the story in the Toronto Star)

Thanks to Jenny Ellsworth for submitting the link!

New Year Starts as a Happy One for Stock Investors

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Jan 5, 2011

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The latest data pointing to an economic recovery includes encouraging manufacturing news in the U.S. and Europe, propelling stocks higher worldwide.

Stocks rallied after a report showed U.S. manufacturing expanding last month at the fastest pace in seven months, matching analyst estimates.

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Amateur Swimmer Beats Olympians and Jellyfish to Become Top Open Water Swimmer of 2010

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Jan 4, 2011

Anne Marie Ward with swim plaque

An Irish woman who began distance swimming in her late 30’s as a way to bring balance and fitness to her working life, has been chosen over a dozen Olympic athletes as the 2010 World Open Water Swimmer of the Year.

Anne Marie Ward completely reversed her previously unhealthy lifestyle and became a national hero last year by becoming only the eleventh person in history to complete the grueling 22-mile North channel swim between Ireland and Scotland.

It all started 7 years ago with a decision to join a 2 km charity swim event.

Amateur Swimmer Beats Olympians and Jellyfish to Become Top Open Water Swimmer of 2010

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Jan 4, 2011

Anne Marie Ward with swim plaque

An Irish woman who began distance swimming in her late 30’s as a way to bring balance and fitness to her working life, has been chosen over a dozen Olympic athletes as the 2010 World Open Water Swimmer of the Year.

Anne Marie Ward completely reversed her previously unhealthy lifestyle and became a national hero last year by becoming only the eleventh person in history to complete the grueling 22-mile North channel swim between Ireland and Scotland.

It all started 7 years ago with a decision to join a 2 km charity swim event.

One Day Those Wind Chimes Will Generate Clean Energy

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Jan 4, 2011

wind chimes photo: Dr. Starbuck, via Flickr -cc license

Wind power conjures up images of giant spinning turbines, but one day it could be as close as those wind chimes hanging from your porch.

Inspired by the gusty winds that make stop signs quiver and leaves flutter, a research group at Cornell University is developing a compact low-cost device for converting wind into electricity. Instead of blades turning on a rotor, it consists of a rack of flat panels that capture the vibrations from wind.

(READ more in Clean Technica)

Photo: Wind chimes by Dr. Starbuck via flickr.com.

Ivy League Professors Launch Website to Donate Tax-Cut Proceeds to Charity

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Jan 4, 2011

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A group of Ivy League professors says the plan to extend Bush-era tax cuts is unfair because it favors the wealthy. They are now encouraging upper income taxpayers to take a stand by donating their tax cuts to charity.

Three professors — two from Yale and one from Cornell — have launched GiveItBackForJobs.org, a website that allows visitors to calculate their tax cuts and pledge some of the money to charity.

(READ the story at ABC News – The video alongside is not related to the professors)

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