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Hating Your Fortune? Remember Will
Whenever I'm feeling down about myself, cursing my bad luck, and crying out to Gods of fate who hear me not, Whenever I'm wishing...
Film Review: Beyond the Call, a Double-Helping of Humanitarian Adventure
Opening in theatrical release this week, Beyond the Call is an Indiana Jones meets Mother Teresa adventure, in which three middle-aged men, former soldiers,...
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude: Living Responsibly
(Editor's Note) Happy Thanksgiving to all our American readers. In that spirit comes the second article in a series about cultivating an Attitude of...
U.S. Mayors Embrace Kyoto Protocol
In the fight against global warming, 320 mayors of U.S. cities have boldly gone where the U.S. government would not — into the...
Bono Joins Oprah, Armani, Apple and Gap Raising Millions for Africa
Bono announced today the U.S. launch of (RED), the inspiring initiative that allows Americans to help fight AIDS in Africa by doing what they...
Four Exchange Kidneys In Remarkable Swap
A new program allows healthy family members to donate their kidneys to strangers in exchange for receiving an organ for their loved one. In...
Inspiration Point: Coping With Disappointment
Unity Minister Eric Butterworth inspired thousands with his belief that positive attitudes create personal renewal. A theologian, lecturer, and author of 16 books, his...
Six-Year-Old Rescues Mom in Calm 911 Call
This is not so much a story about a hero, although the family is indebted to the six- year-old for hailing an ambulance when...
Overcoming the Matrix of War in the Middle East
It strains my heart when I see the escalation of the war in the Middle East. Again. For so long already. When will...
George W. Bush Administration Creates World’s Largest Marine Preserve in Hawaii
The Bush Administration announced today the creation of a vast nature preserve to protect a chain of remote islands in Hawaii. The new national...
Plastic Bio Bottle is Composted into Plant Food
Belu Natural Mineral Water last week launched the UK’s first biodegradable and compostable plastic bottle. The revolutionary plastic bottle is made from corn instead...
Mr. Rogers on Living With Punks in Your Neighborhood
I heard an amazing segment with Mr. Rogers on NPR's This American Life the other week. Davy Rothbart is a radio documentarian who...
Ride Your Bike to Work Week: More People Peddling to Jobs
2005 was one of the top years for bike sales in the U.S. with 20 million bikes sold. 2006 promises to be a record...
Good News on PBS: US Cities Improving
A new PBS series shows us how to fix our cities... make them greener, cleaner, more livable, less wasteful. It will showcase extraordinary...
Hospital for our Injured Feathered Friends
Check out this wildlife rehabilitation story submitted by Cindy, a Good News Network member (User name, carb101) from MSNBC: It’s unclear where the...
Schools Take Action on Overweight Kids
In response to a steep rise in obesity among children, some public schools are taking action. It shocked me to learn that only 6...
Teacher to Donate Kidney to 10-Year-Old Student
Cbs2Chicago.com features the inspiring story of fourth grade teacher Patricia Donohue and her decision to donate a kidney to her 10-year-old student, Brandon Shafer.
Brandon's...
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Belief in a Higher Calling Creates Health
An article by Serena Gordon lists many positive ways that "spirituality" can influence health and longevity. But the experts interviewed are defining spirituality to...
A Better Way to Recycle Plastic
Perhaps we can take a lesson from the innovative entrepreneurs of India when it comes to recycling plastics.
"Alka loves plastics for an exciting reason;...
Volvo Pledges Lifetime of New Cars for Heroes
Hope Bevilhymer from West Jordan, Utah, is "America's Greatest Hometown Hero" in the third annual Volvo for Life Awards. Her inspired work in developing...