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Oil Companies Suspend Seismic Activities to Protect Gray Whales

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gray_whale-noaa.jpgA major oil and gas consortium has agreed to suspend planned seismic testing off Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East, a crucial feeding area for the critically endangered Western Gray whale.

The Western Gray is one of the world’s most endangered whales, with only 25 known breeding females remaining.

During an April 24 meeting of international whaling experts and Russian government officials, Sakhalin Energy – a partnership between Shell, Gasprom and others – agreed to cancel its proposed 2009 seismic activities, despite having already put plans in place for the work.

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After Tornado, Town Reinvents Itself as Green Model

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tornado-noaa.jpgTwo years ago, a devastating tornado wiped out most of Greensburg, Kansas, including the City Administrator’s home and everything he owned. But Steve Hewitt believes the tornado had a silver lining, for it gave this town of  1,400 people a clean slate from which to reinvent itself.

Today the town is rebuilding as a model green community. City leaders are using solar and wind technology to harness power and geothermal to heat. A new nonprofit is building 12 houses with energy-efficient features.

(Read the inspiring story in CNN)

Thanks to Aaron Fein for sending in the link!

Global Love Day Offers Virtual Hugs May 1

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globalloveday.jpgUsing the theme, Love Begins With Me, Harold Becker is leading the sixth annual celebration of humanity known as Global Love Day. 40 participating events are listed around the world and Free Music Downloads offered to honor the May 1 Love Day.

Together, over 25 music artists are offering special music downloads for free on Global Love Day as a gift of love and inspiration for all. Today only, enjoy free access to participating artists beginning at 12:01AM (GST) on the Light Euphoric website with the following link:  www.lighteuphoric.com/links


How to Participate:

Join the Global Love Day on social networks like Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Care2, Gaia, and others. The organizers made a special website on here www.globalloveday.ning.com where you can share your pictures, videos, blog ideas or simply interact with people from over 111 countries.

Text, Tweet, Blog, and Chat your messages of unconditional love to friends and family and let them know you love them – and tell them about Global Love Day too.  Email and tweet us throughout the day to let us know how you are sharing the love.

With the people nearby, share your hugs, smiles, forgiveness and compassion, letting them know that love is indeed possible and present right here and now.

Links, ideas and updates can also be found at www.thelovefoundation.com.

(Note, some of the source material has been removed by the source)

Worship Spaces Go Green- for God

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green-synagogue-ill.jpgReligious groups like this Jewish congregation in Evanston, Illinois are looking to build environmentally friendly spaces, like their new ‘green’ synagogue.

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Swine Flu: Sound Advice to Calm the Fear and Keep us Healthy

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Stethoscope2.jpgThe word that’s being tossed around with gay abandon in the news, and that seems to be causing so much concern, is PANDEMIC. So let’s get to the question; are we in a swine flu pandemic?

And the answer is definitely not…

In the United States, we have seen less than 100 cases of swine flu sofar, with no deaths and, for the most part, only mild symptoms. There are some indications that large numbers of people may have SOME built in resistance, which would keep the symptoms far milder as the body fights the flu. Giventhat scenario, this strain of swine flu is no different than regularflu in terms of mortality rates.

But, more importantly, the word pandemic doesn’t mean what most people seem to think it means. All a pandemic means is that a new infectious disease is spreading throughout the world. That’s it. Symptoms associated with a given pandemic can be mild… In fact,  it is quite possible to have a pandemic that kills very few people.

WHAT TO DO:

  1. Do not panic.
  2. Only wear a mask if you want to (it probably won’t do anything because flu is spread via direct contact.
  3. Do wash your hands with soap and water.
  4. Don’t rush to the hospital if you get the flu – only if symptoms get bad, like trouble breathing.
  5. And, finally, know that if you do need help, a hospital can provide the care you need.

(Read more from Baseline of Health Foundation, by Jon Barron)

EDITOR’S NOTE: Jon’s foundation sells health products that he recommends. The Good News Network simply wants you to learn the facts and hear some of the good advice (rather than the scary scenarios offered by the mainstream media. (They can’t help themselves…)

Parking Amnesty Nets $28K and Truckload of Food

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food-pantry-w-mayor.jpgLots of delinquent drivers in Salem, Massachusetts redeemed themselves last month by paying off their overdue parking tickets and donating canned foods to a local food pantry.

The city’s parking amnesty program  waived late fees in an attempt to close a midyear budget gap  and raised $28,333 while filling at least one truck full of food for St. Joseph Food Pantry.

(Read about the innovative idea in the Salem News)

Photo: Mayor Kim Driscoll, right, visits St. Joseph’s Food Pantry to see the food donated by residents paying overdue parking tickets. Courtesy photo

Arctic Nations Say Will Cut Soot that Helps Thaw Ice

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ice-thaw-nasa.jpgArctic nations agreed on Wednesday to crack down on soot that is darkening ice around the North Pole and hastening a thaw that they also blamed on global warming.

The eight-member Arctic Council set up a ‘task force’ to examine ways to cut down on soot along with two other short-lived greenhouse gases.

(Read full story in Reuters)

Chihuahua Blown-away by 70-mph Winds Reunited with Owners

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chihuahua-gnu-samuel-carlid.jpgTinker Bell has been reunited with her owners after a 70-mph gust of wind picked up the six-pound Chihuahua and tossed her out of sight. They credit a pet psychic for guiding them to a wooded area nearly a mile from where they last saw their precious 8-month-old pup.

(Read details and see photo from AP at Yahoo News)

Duke Ellington Band Celebrates by Playing Literally on the ‘A’ Train

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subway-car-behind.jpgIn honor of the jazz man’s 110th birthday, the Duke Ellington band was standing on the platform of the 125th Street subway station in Harlem, about to board an A train — and perform — as the train sped toward the other end of the line, in Queens, picking up regular passengers along the way.

A vintage subway car with ceiling fans brought out of retirement for the occasion served as the ‘A Train’ commemorating the famous song, born when Ellington scribbled-out directions to his apartment, for a young composer and arranger named Billy Strayhorn… (the song’s co-composter).

(Read the full story – with photos – in the New York Times)

Pixar to Release ‘Up’ Funniest Animated Film Yet (Video)

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pixar-old-man-up.jpg Catch a sneak peek of Pixar’s latest animated sensation, ‘Up’, about a grouchy old man who tries finally to achieve his most longed-for adventure. He ties thousands of balloons to his house and “Up” he goes. What he didn’t realize was the arrival of a pesky boy scout once again at his doorstep as the building was launched.

Watch the Pixar sneak peek below, or at Clip Syndicate…

Hollywood ‘Hearts’ Tom Hanks (Video)

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tom-hanks-awarded.jpg Movie greats like Steven Spielberg, Ron Howard, and Julia Roberts came out on Monday night to celebrate the career of Tom Hanks, who was honored with the prestigious Chaplin Award by The Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York.

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Consumer Confidence Soars in April

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bangles-in-boxes.jpgConsumer confidence soared in April to its highest level since November, outperforming forecasts and reflecting a growing sense in the public that the economy may have bottomed out and Americans might be prepared to spend more money. The findings released Tuesday offered hope that families could open their wallets after months of austerity.

(Read the full AP report in Breitbart.com)

Play Builds Bridges to Change in the Bedouin desert

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cricket-balls.jpgThe school playground in the Israeli Bedouin desert town of Hura is abuzz with excitement as boys and girls get their first taste of cricket in a place as alien to the sport as any imaginable.

The British charity ‘Cricket For Change’ has come to Hura with the ultimate aim of getting kids to enjoy each others’ company, respect each others’ differences and, hopefully, become good at the sport.

(Read the full story from Reuters)

 

 

Food Giants Plan Massive Giveaways

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kellogs-feeding-america-ad.jpgTwo of the package food industry’s biggest titans announced massive giveaways last week aimed at combating hunger.

General Mills, through its Hamburger Helper brand, will give up to 3.5 million meals to various food banks. Kellogg Co. is donating an entire day’s cereal production, more than 55 million servings, valued at about $10 million.

Kellogg CEO David MacKay called the gift “unprecedented” in the company’s 103-year history.

Consumers can do their part through Kellogg as well, receiving $5 in coupons for every $5 donation to Feeding America on their new webpage: www.kelloggs.com/feedingamerica.

Beyonce’s ShowYourHelpingHand.com website will soon let consumers enter UPC codes from Hamburger Helper products to trigger a donation to Feeding America.

(Read full article in Advertising Age)

Thanks to hunger advocate Billy Shore (Share Our Strength) for the story tip on Twitter!

Could Algae be Oil’s Next Competitor? (Video)

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algae-bucket-sm.jpg Scientists in Southern California are trying to design the next oil, and it may be floating in most oceans and ponds. Researchers say algae may be the next alternative to oil. The AP’s John Mone reports several efforts by companies to get this energy source off the ground (ahh, pond).

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183 Projects Funded for Fish and Wildlife

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wetlands.pngFrom the Lower Mississippi River Delta to the North Carolina coast, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will undertake 183 construction projects focused on energy efficiency, habitat restoration and facility improvements at national wildlife refuges across the agency’s Southeast Region, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced yesterday.

The projects, totaling $56.5 million, will create jobs while conserving fish and wildlife resources and treasured landscapes for future generations. 

Work will begin in the Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge and the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge, on two new visitor centers that will include office space for Service employees, eliminating thousands of dollars in annual rental payments. 

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Growth in Food Stamp Allotment Boosts Economy

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obama-hugs-boy.jpgSome families saw April food-stamp allotments grow from $176.00 to $200 thanks to the stimulus package. . .

This humble program may deliver the single biggest bang for the stimulus buck, boosting the economy by $1.73 for each dollar spent, according to an analysis last year by Moody’s Economy.com.

And that was just one of the places the money started to flow this month as the vast machinery of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act cranks into gear.

(Good story in Newsday)

Miracle Baby Survives Cold Night in the Woods

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baby-in-diapers.jpgRead this story about a 1 year old baby found alive after spending a night in the woods in Quebec. It’s still pretty cold here. The fact that he survived and was in good condition is, I think, a miracle! 

(Read the story in Toronto Star)

British Student Buys African Orphanage

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orphans-w-uk-girl.jpgA student who visited a run-down African orphanage was so moved by the children’s plight that she raised the money to buy it.

Amy Lambert, 24, spent eight weeks volunteering at a Tanzania orphanage last summer, where she cared for 150 boys and girls – many of whom had lost one or both parents to AIDS and HIV.

She found children who were starving, dangerously dehydrated and sleeping in dirty beds. The undergraduate at Bath Spa university raised more than £30,000 in just seven months.

(Continue reading in the UK Telegraph)

To help out or read more, visit www.wearecollecting.co.uk

Damaged Great Barrier Reef Makes ‘Spectacular’ Recovery

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carnation-coral-red-sea.jpgSections of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef have made a “spectacular” recovery from a bleaching event three years ago that devastated the coral, marine scientists say. Abundant corals have reestablished themselves in a single year, and overcome the choking seaweed.

(Read full report in The Guardian)

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