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ARTICLES WITH POSITIVE NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD (updated regularly, check back often). Also we recommend the daily debunking (putting a positive spin on a negative article).

August 31, 2009 

Bikers take run for cancer charity READ MORE HERE  

 

 

August 27, 2009 

Three - charities splitting $71,000  READ MORE HERE  

 

August 26, 2009 

“I never dreamed that someone would write a book about (our) experiences”
Abdulrahman and Kathy Zeitoun, subjects of Dave Eggers' new book Zeitoun, speak about Hurricane Katrina and Abdelrahman's arrest, their dedication to NewOrleans, and the establishment of the Zeitoun Foundation to help with the ongoing reconstruction of their city.

READ MORE HERE  

 

Making the Best of a Bad Situation.These startups saw the recession as an opportunity to connect job seekers with employers. READ MORE HERE  

 

Stocks Stay Hot as Banks, Global Markets Rally READ MORE HERE  

 

The Bright Side - Vancouver's  source of positive in every story - has released there summer issue loaded with great positive stories

Read the latest issue here -   http://thebrightside.ca/

 

August 22, 2009 

Stocks Stay Hot as Banks, Global Markets Rally READ MORE HERE  

A COUPLE are going on a three-week road trip in eastern and southern Africa to raise money for a charity.

  http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=641558

 

August 21, 2009 

Some positive signs that stimulus is working READ MORE HERE  

The Bright Side - Vancouver's  source of positive in every story - has released there summer issue loaded with great positive stories   http://thebrightside.ca/

 

Single 'written on Twitter' released for charity "Gary Go uses his 'followers' to write download only track"

  http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/46819

 

August 20, 2009 

Good people do still exist READ MORE HERE  

 

City schools looking 'to build on the positive'   http://www.martinsvillebulletin.com/

 

August 19, 2009 (WE'RE BACK BETTER THAN EVER)

For the past eight years, the Kenya native has been refurbishing computers, printers and other electronic educational resources otherwise headed for landfills, then sending them to grateful students back home.    READ MORE FROM CNN'S HEROES HERE  

 

Charity: Water   http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/08/18/couricandco/entry5250658.shtml

 

August 18, 2009 (sorry for the summer hiatus)

Obama Sees ‘Positive Steps’ in Mideast   http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/19/world/middleeast/

The positive side of the negative economy:  Creme Brulee cart a sign of the times?

Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/mbauer/detail

The Bright Side - Vancouver's  source of positive in every story - has released there summer issue loaded with great positive stories   http://thebrightside.ca/

 

JULY 9, 2009 

Student hopes to go from homeless to Harvard   http://www.cnn.com/homeless.to.harvard/

New jobless claims drop below 600,000, first time since January   http://www.usatoday.com/

 

JULY 2, 2009 

Program gives children a positive environment http://www.dailycomet.com/article/2009/Program-gives-children-a-positive-environment

 How To Stay Positive In A Challenging Job Market Huffington Post

 

 

JUNE 22, 2009 

A village rebuilds a house "After his home was damaged in a fire, friends, family and members of the community stepped up to help as he gathers the materials and takes on the reconstruction work." http://www.monroenews.com/article/20090621/NEWS01/706219998/-1/NEWS

Children's stories: Fathers teach waltzing, wisdom and more (some touching Father's Day stories) READ ABOUT IT HERE

 

 

JUNE 19, 2009 

Good reasons to be positive "there are legitimate reasons to think the worst may truly, finally be behind us."  http://www.freep.com/article/Good+reasons+to+be+positive

 

JUNE 18, 2009 

Dance the night away in New Albany St. Mary’s tradition now 25 years old http://www.news-tribune.net/local/local_story_169135627.html

Stocks Benefiting From Positive Reaction To Data - U.S. Commentary READ ABOUT IT HERE

 

JUNE 17, 2009 

Thinking positive: Psychologists gather in Philly to take stock of our well-being http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/20090617_Thinking_positive

 

JUNE 16, 2009 

Positive economic signs READ MORE HERE

 

JUNE 15, 2009 

Positive attitudes: Swanson inmates helping Habitat for Humanity build houses http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/

Obama positive on Netanyahu's willingness to accepts Palestinian state http://www.kmph.com/Global/story

 

JUNE 12, 2009 

Dow turns positive for '09 (YAAAAAAA!!!!!!!) http://money.cnn.com/2009

 

JUNE 9, 2009 

China response to Obama climate envoy positive  http://www.washingtonpost.com/

Plans unveiled for upcoming PRINT POSITIVE conference http://members.whattheythink.com/news/

JUNE 8, 2009 

Karate fosters positive traits  http://www.thespectrum.com/article/

CHARITY: Hybrid for food rescue http://www.freep.com/article/2009

JUNE 7, 2009 

Camp helps build positive memories for foster kids  http://www.clevelandbanner.com/index.cfm?event

Team effort helps save New Hampshire lumber mill http://www.google.com/hostednews/

JUNE 4, 2009 

She wants community to see that teenagers are good people. Montreal Gazette  http://www2.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/

Uganda: Charity Begins At Home http://allafrica.com/stories/200906030056.html

 

JUNE 3, 2009 

2 give familiar urban tale positive twist http://www.freep.com/article/20090603/COL03/906030321

Uganda: Charity Begins At Home http://allafrica.com/stories/200906030056.html

JUNE 2, 2009 

Western Mass. dealerships try to keep positive attitude in wake of General Motors' reorganization filing http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/06/western_mass_dealerships_tryin.html

ESD prez says NY needs to accentuate the positive http://www.bizjournals.com/albany/stories

JUNE 1, 2009 

Residents of this community  have responded to the plea from the city's Mayor for residents to tidy up outside their homes: find out more
  http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=606369

Hanford training hundreds of workers brought in by stimulus funds http://www.thenewstribune.com/news/

Spare changing Grand Island. Women's business evolves into charity cause: http://www.theindependent.com/articles/

Hec leads with a positive attitude. "Over the weekend the Rockhampton branch chairman for the Cancer Council wore a sash with the word “survivor” across his chest as he participated in this year's Relay for Life Cancer Council fundraiser" http://www.themorningbulletin.com.au/story/2009/06/01/positive-attitude

 

MAY 28, 2009 

Suzan Lakhan Baptiste helped end leatherback turtle slaughter in her community Another Hero from CNN  http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/05/28/cnnheroes.suzan.lakhan.baptiste/index.html?iref=mpstoryview

Charity network delivers food to recession's victims http://www.usatoday.com/news/sharing

MAY 28, 2009 

Major surge in U.S. consumer confidence http://ow.ly/9Kch

Charity network delivers food to recession's victims http://www.usatoday.com/news/sharing

CCI, USGBC Embark on Global Program for 'Climate Positive' Urban Growth http://www.reuters.com/article/gwmBuildings/

The Bright Side is a Vancouver publication that focuses on, well you guessed it the bright side of the news. http://www.thebrightside.ca It's loaded with positive articles.

 

MAY 27, 2009 

Positive reaction to Supreme Court pick http://www.winchesterstar.com/show

Eva's Village, a Comprehensive New Jersey Anti-Poverty charity http://www.prweb.com/releases/homeless

"Former North Hunterdon High School classmates Lesley Greene and Sarah Royal, will ride their bicycles across the country this summer;" for charitiy   http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/

 

MAY 26, 2009 

Colleges turn students’ trash into cash for charity http://features.csmonitor.com/

Building ‘Climate Positive’ Communities http://www.gwdtoday.com/default.asp?http://green

The EUR Soars amid Positive German Data http://www.forexyard.com/

BMS Donates Recycling Proceeds to Charity http://www.tricities.com/tri/news/local/article

A charity that aims to keep young offenders out of trouble is helping university students to stay on course http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/

 

MAY 25, 2009 

There are Good People Out There http://www.gwdtoday.com/default.asp?

Charity relay sets world record http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/london/8065753.stm

Herbert's 'good people' http://www.sltrib.com/Opinion/

St. Petersburg takes positive steps on homeless issues http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/

 

MAY 22, 2009 

Leading Indicators Turn Positive in April http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090521/

Early Childhood Center touts positive behavior http://www.thetelegraph.com/news/childhood

European shares turn positive as miners gain ground http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/

MAY 21, 2009 

Britain is to build the world's biggest butterfly house as a giant visitor attraction with a giant conservation message: stop butterflies disappearing.  http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/nature

Good People - Dan Trescott owner of AIM Mail Service, said he realized how tough the economy has been on his customers, especially for those looking for work. So he decided to do something to help out. Every Saturday, anyone can bring in their resume and walk out with 25 free copies. http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.aspx?storyid

Lieberman: Obama-Netanyahu meeting went better than you think http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/

Credit Suisse turns positive on U.K. housing  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/credit-suisse-turns-positive-on-uk-housing

POSITIVE NEWS - Five elementary school students receive AAA Lifesaving medal for heroic actions. (thanx to  http://twitter.com/BrightNews for the link) http://sev.prnewswire.com/auto/2009

MAY 20, 2009 

Reaction positive to Obama fuel-efficiency proposal http://www.newsday.com/business/

Muhammad Ali appears for Ky. charity announcement http://www.google.com/hostednews/

The Bright Side is a Vancouver publication that focuses on, well you guessed it the bright side of the news. http://www.thebrightside.ca It's loaded with positive articles. If you go to page 9 you can read an article by our own author Dean Zarudenec.    http://www.thebrightside.ca/page9.html 

 

MAY 19, 2009 

5-year-old creates toy donation drive for kids in Darfur http://ow.ly/7PFo

Mom connects families to feed the hungry (another CNN Hero) http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/05/14/cnnheroes

Coal stocks rise on positive outlook http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider

Stocks jump on positive news  http://www.projo.com/business/content/

 

MAY 18, 2009 

Community Garden Plot Aims to Grow More than Fruits and Veggies http://www.kcrg.com/news/local/

What a reward for Gardner: His little fan gets new heart  http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/ny

Europe shares turn positive as U.S. futures rise  http://www.reuters.com/article/

"a husband and wife team dedicated a decade of their lives to creating an animal rescue sanctuary"  http://kgmb9.com/main/content/

 

MAY 16, 2009 

Munroe: Health care's positive sea change http://www.contracostatimes.com/

Check out this online music label dedicated to promoting positive music  http://acousticfuel.com/index

Protectors become waiters for charity today - Kansas City  http://www.kansascity.com/shawnee

The Bright Side is a Vancouver publication that focuses on, well you guessed it the bright side of the news. http://www.thebrightside.ca It's loaded with positive articles. If you go to page 9 you can read an article by our own author Dean Zarudenec.    http://www.thebrightside.ca/page9.html 

President of Israel says ‘Pope’s entire message is positive’  http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/

MAY 15, 2009 

The Bright Side is a Vancouver publication that focuses on, well you guessed it the bright side of the news. http://www.thebrightside.ca It's loaded with positive articles. If you go to page 9 you can read an article by our own author Dean Zarudenec.    http://www.thebrightside.ca/page9.html 

Let Employees Help You Grow. BusinessWeek reader Brad Farris says small business owners must prepare employees to meet critical challenges— and then trust them to do so http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/

What Makes Us Happy?  http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200906/happiness

Utah's charitable foundations - Charity report: Grocery rescue keeps food pantry shelves stocked

  http://www.sltrib.com/food/ci_12359799

MAY 14, 2009 

The Bright Side is a Vancouver publication that focuses on, well you guessed it the bright side of the news. http://www.thebrightside.ca It's loaded with positive articles. If you go to page 9 you can read an article by our own author Dean Zarudenec.    http://www.thebrightside.ca/page9.html 

Local firm's bracelets embrace a positive outlook   http://www.coloradoan.com/article/

Positively positive students   http://www.sanduskyregister.com/articles/

Good People - Jennifer Landeros - "opened up her home for other battered women to live for long periods of time until they got back on their feet."  http://www.news10.net/news/local/story

Newark Mayor Cory Booker tells RVCC Class of 2009 to 'choose positive energy'  http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article

Good Samaritans help elderly woman to be able to make her daily walk safe  http://www.mountainhomenews.com/story/1538827.html

MAY 13, 2009 (back to daily updates)

Celebrating 40 Years of Urban Fellows   http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/

Obama Positive Toward Acupuncture http://www.acupuncturetoday.com/mpacms/

Fighting poverty one campus at a time (another one of CNN's Heroes)  http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/

U.S. students help fund donkey bookmobiles for Ethiopia  http://www.examiner.com/x-5327-Denver

MAY 12, 2009 (sorry for the gap we had server issues)

Europe stocks turn positive; energy stocks gain  http://uk.reuters.com/article/markets

Naperville honors small businesses  http://www.dailyherald.com/story

Ride Across America benefits camp for chronically ill children  http://www.steamboatpilot.com/news/2009/

U.S. students help fund donkey bookmobiles for Ethiopia  http://www.examiner.com/x-5327-Denver

Prison inmates sew pillowcases for cancer charity  http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/

 MAY 8, 2009

Check out one of our own articles, explaining how to make a difference in the content of the news.  The Need For a Positive News Only Day

Florida boy, 11, walking to D.C. for homeless kids  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/

Wall Street returned to positive territory at Friday's opening bell " http://www.voanews.com/english/

Motivational gurus accentuate positive. BY EDWARD D. MURPHY  http://kennebecjournal.mainetoday.com/

TOPWRAP 5-U.S. sheds fewer jobs, German exports up  http://uk.reuters.com/article/

 MAY 7, 2009

Hu, Obama Discuss Positive, Stable US-China Relations  http://www.voanews.com/english/

Local expert sees positive signs in economy - SC.  http://www.upstatetoday.com/news/2009/may/06/local

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA - An apartment manager turned a simple idea into something that saves money and brings his residents together.  http://www.news10.net/news/local/story

Where have all the good people gone?  http://www.mlive.com/business/west-michigan/index.ssf/2009/05/

 MAY 6, 2009

'Anaconda' generator harnesses wave power  http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/climate-change/anaconda-generator

Stocks opened higher following two reports that showed the pace of layoffs is beginning to slow.  http://www.cnbc.com/id/30598300

Good things happen to good people and, in Eryn Eubanks' case, it's lots of good things  http://metrospirit.com/index.php?cat

Charity organization, volunteers building Utah vet a new home  http://www.ksl.com/?nid=148

American entrepreneurs seek new opportunities amid recession  http://news.xinhuanet.com/english

"THE POWER OF BEING DIFFERENT"by JOHN PAUL CARINCI  http://news.xinhuanet.com/english

 MAY 5, 2009

Top 10 Ways to Kick Depression  http://gladever.wordpress.com/

Commack students collect used games for charity  http://weblogs.newsday.com/news/local/suffolk/huntington/blog/2009/05/

Charity Fashion Show 2009 at Stanford  http://www.mercurynews.com/

Late Sri Lankan Journalist Wins World Press Freedom Prize  http://www.turkishweekly.net/news/75543/-late-sri-lankan-journalist

 MAY 4, 2009

Their plots make a killing for charity; Murder By Design stages bad deeds to help good causes  http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp

Asian Stocks Rally On Positive Sentiment  http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7015012167

Hunger walk feeds charity coffers  http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view/2009_05_04_Hunger

A positive take on Parkinson's  http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article

The power to do something positive."May is National Foster Care Month."  http://www.examiner.com/something-positive

Stocks surge; S&P 500 turns positive for 2009  http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/

Retail sector rallies on positive economic data  http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/retail

 MAY 3, 2009

All-day surfing to help charity  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/

Obama team sees positive signs on swine flu  http://www.politico.com/blogs/politicolive/0509/Obama_team_sees_positive

Support the recovery of Greensburg, Kansas, by helping to grow a library  http://www.examiner.com/x-5327-Denver-Metro-Library-Examiner~y2009m5d3-Support-the-recovery-of-Greensburg-Kansas-by-helping-to-grow-a-public-library

 MAY 2, 2009

Pitt's charity brings tourists to N.O.  http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2009/05/01

Bartender helps turn wine to water in developing world. This week's hero from CNN  http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/

Dow Ends Week on Positive Note  http://www.smartmoney.com/t

 MAY 1, 2009

"An 11-year-old Ridgetown boy is being credited with saving the life of his elderly neighbour."  http://www.chathamdailynews.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1548246

Hailey's Heroes: Volunteers Recycle Hospital Supplies  http://www.charlottesvillenewsplex.tv/news/

Youth workers offered low-cost fundraiser training Indiana  http://www.indystar.com/article/20090430/LOCAL

First course walk against domestic violence a success  http://www.pgatour.com/2009/tournaments

Good Samaritans clean up the River in honor of Earthday  http://www.mycentraljersey.com/article/20090501/GETPUBLISHED/905010312/Good

 April 30, 2009

Lilly Endowment adds $1.5M to charity fund  http://www.indystar.com/article/

Thank heavens for good people  http://www.dailymail.com/Opinion/

Good People - Leslie Snoke - SACRAMENTO, CA - "A local hero received some national recognition for effectively helping young people stop smoking for the past 17 years."  http://www.news10.net/news/local/story.

BBC - Charity pair tour town on hoppers 'Two men have dressed in drag to bounce around their town on spacehoppers in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care"  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/

Stocks Open Higher as Jobless Claims Fall  http://www.cnbc.com/id/30492834

 April 29, 2009

European economic confidence 'turns positive'  http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/

Sweet charity: Chefs connect with cause in cancer fund-raiser  http://www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/food

GLOBAL MARKETS-Positive earnings drive stocks higher  http://www.reuters.com/article/usDollarRpt/idUSLT10557920090429

How Charities Harness Social Media to Raise Awareness, Money  http://www.pbs.org/mediashift/2009/04/how-charities-harness

Hopeful Job Market News  http://jobsearch.about.com/b/2009/04/29/hopeful

 April 28, 2009

Moving Through Fear  http://www.liveyourdreamcampaign.org/aspire_coach.html

Twitter: positive news only day  http://onemann.blogspot.com/2009/04/twitter-positive-news-only-day.html

Saks Fifth Avenue Partners With charity: water  http://in.sys-con.com/node/938075

"Dave Schweidenback started Pedals for Progress to give people in developing countries a way to access remote jobs, schools and health care. His nonprofit group has sent more than 115,000 bicycles to 32 countries." (An old CNN Hero) http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/archive/

Houston Ride For Kids Raises $300,438 For Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation  http://roadracingworld.com/news/article

I Need a Hero "(Paul) Buzzard is a career-changer who decided to take a vocational qualification in accountancy because he wanted to be able to work from home and care for his daughter who has cerebral palsy."  http://www.guardian.co.uk/vqday/i-need-a-hero

Last week I wished a friend a cheerful ?Happy Monday!? She looked at me like I was crazy. ?Happy Monday?? she repeated. Seems her outlook wasn?t as bright as mine.  http://blogs.glam.com/glamspirit/2009/

 April 27, 2009

Athlete begins USA charity cycle "A Scottish wheelchair cyclist is set to begin an epic 4,000 mile journey across America to raise money for children's charities."  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/

'Good will prevail. I think that's a good message'  http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/15967/

Court helps OVI offenders make positive changes "Purpose of program is to support participants as they rebuild their lives"  http://www.journal-news.com/news/hamilton-news/court-helps

Finishing What We Start: A Lesson in the Power of the Positive  http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/

Pub takes up charity challenge  http://www.henleystandard.co.uk/news/news.php?id=588958

 April 25, 2009

Tips from the trenches. The power of positive thinking.  http://www.troymedia.com/NewsBeats

More 'green shoots' keep Wall Street upbeat  http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/More-green

Army of volunteers saves lives with clipboards, high spirits. (another great hero from CNN's Hero's)  http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/04/23/andrea.ivory/

Genuine heroes have no idea how special they are  http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=241127

Life Support: How to win at losing  http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health

 April 24, 2009

North Beach Elementary School play carries positive message (A very cute story)  http://www.miamiherald.com/news/miami

Doing Well By Doing Good  http://www.kiplinger.com/columns/

Radio stations to host fundraiser for fire victims  http://www.scnow.com/scp/news/local/grand_strand/article/radio

Dining: Sullivan's owner gives back to Laurel community.  http://www.gazette.net/stories/

Lacrosse fundraiser to help boy with brain tumor  http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x740498277/Lacrosse

GLOBAL MARKETS WEEKAHEAD-Accentuating the positive (CAN WE PLEASE!!!!!)  http://uk.reuters.com/article/

 April 23, 2009

10 Secrets to Finding Happiness During the Recession  http://health.usnews.com/articles/health/living-well-usn/2009/04/22/10-secrets

A rundown of the Pittsburgh Samaritan's good deeds.  http://www.windycitizen.com/news/

Don't be passive: Let companies know you're there  http://blog.marketplace.nwsource.com/hireground/2009/04/dont-be-passive

Coffee, Community, and the Quest for Meaning. (I try to encourage people to take the 10% challenge, i.e. spend 10% of your income locally. This will increase the value of your community. The value of your community is directly proportional to the value of your home and inevitably your net worth.)  http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-meaning-in-life/200904/coffee

'Good people doing good things' honored (this could be any-town USA)  http://herald-zeitung.com/story.lasso?ewcd=0c27aca0d5895df7&-session

Think about it: how tough are these times?  http://www.examiner.com/x-5327-Denver-Metro

Six-Ton Campaign exceeds goal  http://www.morris.umn.edu/ummnews/View.php?itemID=7908

Mom bakes to help her autistic son  http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/health&id=6775404

 April 22, 2009

Today's Movement Leaders are Alive and Kicking  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ambassador-swanee

Charity retailers expand in a sagging economy  http://blog.seattletimes.nwsource.com/philanthropy/2009/04/22/retail

Positive Reaction To Geithner's Comments Drives Stocks Higher  http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/TOP

Michigan, Detroit Prep Themselves For A New Era  http://positivedetroit.blogspot.com/2009/04/michigan

3-year-old is hero in grandma's tale Tot's instinct to run home saves grandmother from rough water  http://www.niagarathisweek.com/news/

LOCAL HERO."Gladys Swan is an active volunteer."  http://tribunenb.canadaeast.com/boundaries/article/642676

City hero gets 9-1-1 award  http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/content/

CNN Commentary: Green way to create jobs, save cities  http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science/04/22/carter.environment/

Staying Positive in an Economic Depression  http://blogs.openforum.com/2009/04/21/staying-positive

 April 21, 2009

Positive emotions can help Entrepreneurs during a Recession. http://elitmd.wordpress.com/2009/04/21/positive-emotions-can-help-entrepreneurs-during-a-recession/#comment-23

Democratic Governance in Africa: Ghana as a Beacon of Hope and Success http://www.tadias.com/2009/04/21/democratic-governance

European shares turn positive; oils gain  http://uk.reuters.com/article/governmentFilingsNews/idUKLL66536020090421

Bookstock '09 puts truckload of books behind charity efforts http://www.detnews.com/article/20090421/

"A campaigner who was jailed during his battle to save the rainforest in Gabon has received a top international award." BBC  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/8000936.stm

Staying Positive in an Economic Depression  http://blogs.openforum.com/2009/04/21/staying-positive

"We often mis-estimate our future happiness or sadness"  http://blogs.psychologytoday.com/print/4354

 April 20, 2009

Good people still do good things  http://www.thetowntalk.com/article

Veteran completes charity abseil  http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/gloucestershire/8007143.stm

Children Charities Benefit Financially Thanks to IWON.com Casual Gamers http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/

David Lynch Meditation Charity Gets Help From Two Beatles, Crow  http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601088

 April 19, 2009

Even in a recession, charitable giving can go up as well as down  http://www.ft.com/cms/

The best things in life are free. A boom in websites recycling second-hand goods has made it easier than ever to get something for nothing, says Liz Phillips(check out the great links in this article)  http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009/apr/19/recycling

Preteen inspires others to help less fortunate  http://thechronicleherald.ca/Books/1117385.html

Erika Vohman teaches women in Central America the value of their native Maya nut (This weeks Hero from CNN)  http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/science

"a person can take control of a difficult and negative experience or thoughts and turn it/them into neutral or even positive experiences which in turn leaves a lasting healthy effect on the brain"  http://www.examiner.com/x-5524-LA-Mental-Health

 April 18, 2009

'POSITIVE' SIGNS FOR U.S. ON CUBA  http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/04/17/1897453.aspx

Local Business Spreads Positive Message  http://www.courant.com/community/hc-community-articleresults,0,5942637,results.formprofile?Query=11892HC

Rise in consumer sentiment is another positive data point for economy  http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/04/17/

Michigan Lottery winner gives prize to charity. Forbes  http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/04/16/

 April 17, 2009

Canadian stocks look to close positive week on high note ... http://fredericksburg.com/News/

This charity fundraiser is definitely in good taste, NJ.  http://www.nj.com/news/times/regional/index

Philly firm replacing stolen charity money http://www.philly.com/philly/wires/ap/news/state/pennsylvania/2009

A Positive Attitude Can Go a Long Way After a Layoff. Washington Post http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/

 April 16, 2009

Positive signs in China's economy http://business.smh.com.au/business/positive

'Slumdog' filmmakers give Mumbai charity $747,000  http://www.wlos.com/template/inews

Castro says Obama steps positive http://uk.reuters.com/article/worldNews/

Fed sees some positive signs in Southeast http://www.charlotteobserver.com/breaking/story/

Good people still do exist  http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/opinion/sfl-good

US STOCKS-Futures rise on positive tech news, JPMorgan  http://www.reuters.com/article/

 April 15, 2009

"I'm grateful for the good people in this town" A good news letter. http://fredericksburg.com/News/

Former teacher creates recipes for charity http://www.kansascity.com/819/story/1140742.html

My Green Job: Claire Fackler, marine life educator  http://www.greenrightnow.com/kabc/2009/04/13/my-green/

 April 14, 2009

Employers can help create more positive climate  http://www.northumberlandtoday.com/ArticleDisplay

Campaign to support positive behavior  http://media.www.dailyvidette.com/media/storage/paper420

My Green Job: Claire Fackler, marine life educator  http://www.greenrightnow.com/kabc/2009/04/13/my-green/

 April 13, 2009

Recession refuge 'The library can be a place to escape into fiction or confront the economic downturn by reading up on the news or scanning local job listings."  http://www.newsadvance.com/lna/lifestyles

Chinese shares rise 2.84% on recovery hopes http://www.cctv.com/program/bizchina

Positive Choices to Keep Motivated While Job Hunting  http://colorsnw.com/colors/2009/04/14/six-positive

 April 12, 2009

Stay positive and proactive in search  http://www.charlotteobserver.com/business/

Good Samaritan Ministries helps Brown County families in need put basic, nutritious meals on their tables http://www.brownwoodbulletin.com/articles/

Grab attention in positive ways  http://newsok.com/grab-attention-in-positive-ways/

On the brighter side: Can attitude affect economy, health?  http://www.independentmail.com/news/2009/apr/12/bright

 April 11, 2009

Banish negative vibes Take some positive steps and try to turn the day around  http://www.jsonline.com/features/42810332.html

This weeks CNN Heroes enjoy  http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/04/09/cnnheroes.ed.nicholson/index.html

 April 10, 2009

Hertford's Positive Message Mystery  http://www.herald24.co.uk/content/herald/news

Berlusconi offers own homes to quake survivors  http://www.reuters.com/article/

Red Cross celebrates everyday heroes  http://www.thecabin.net/stories/

Why I gave my kidney to a stranger  http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing/features/why

 April 9, 2009

Stocks soar on positive bank news http://www.bizjournals.com/dayton/

Good People: Pastor Leads A 'Workin' Church'  http://www.news10.net/news/local/

Fatah official says meeting with Hamas leaders in Gaza positive A report from China)  http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-04/09/

Who the Self Am I? (an intersting take on race and ethnicity and so much more)  http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-jiang-stein/who

 April 8, 2009

3 Tips for Positive Living http://www.huffingtonpost.com/deborah-jiang-stein/3-tips-for

"European shares turn positive; banks rise" FORBES  http://www.forbes.com/feeds/

The benefits of being positive "Happier people live longer, get fewer infections and feel less pain. Why is a positive attitude so vital to our health?" Roger Dobson investigates http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-wellbeing

 April 7, 2009

"Two California men said they raised $3,000 for a charity that builds wells in Africa by simply growing out their beards and soliciting donations."  http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2009/04/06/Beards

Let the Bad Times Roll--How Positive Psychology Can Help Business  http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fpposted/archive/2009/04/06/let-the-bad-times-roll-how-positive

Mike Holmes helps Make it Right in New Orleans  http://www.thestar.com/

Obama in Iraq...'Positive' words...Desperate hours  http://www.kxmc.com/News/356690.asp

How love can last New research suggests long-term romance is possible and deeply satisfying  http://www.canada.com/Life/love+last

Garden grows $5000 for family charity  http://wingham.yourguide.com.au/news/local/news/general/garden

 April 6, 2009

Good people exist Author: Alexander Anghelou  http://www.neurope.eu/articles/93912.php

Using Anger To Fuel Positive Changes In Workplace  http://www.courant.com/features/hc-atworkqa0406.artapr06,0,4892334.story

Charity begins at home: ideally yours, says Crews http://www.smh.com.au/national/charity-begins-at-home

Cleanup called 'a good day's work' Volunteers take out the trash at Battery Park, Marshyhope Creek  http://www.modbee.com/life/story/654350.html

 April 5, 2009

Charity events to benefit Special Olympians begin Sunday  http://www.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com/page/

Mom stands between families and homelessness (this week's hero from CNN)  http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/04/02/cnnheroes

Prom dress charity makes fairy tales come true http://www.hometownlife.com/article/20090405/

Cleanup called 'a good day's work' Volunteers take out the trash at Battery Park, Marshyhope Creek  http://www.modbee.com/life/story/654350.html

Top 5 Things I Love About My Neighborhood(every community should have a blog like this, focus on the good)  http://brooklynheightsblog.com/archives/6578

 April 4, 2009

Wayne Dyer brings positive vibe to Toronto conference  http://www.delawareonline.com/article

''A bedkit, new clothing. Murray Dryden's legacy has touched the lives of nearly a million children''The storyteller's charity http://www.thespec.com/News/Local/article/543009

Weddings that help charities  http://www.modbee.com/life/story/654350.html

CHP officers support charity as servers for a day at Stacks  http://www.mercurynews.com/valley/ci_12067136?nclick_check=1

 April 3, 2009

This is a link to the cbc website that has articles that are 100% good news  http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2009/02/12/happynews.html

"eight-year-old Garyson Benoit donated $500, birthday and allowance money he has been saving for two years, so that a well can be built somewhere in Africa. " Sudbury star.  http://www.thesudburystar.com/Article/

"Arts fest's live-at-the-festival painting will benefit charity" Palm Springs, CA  http://www.mydesert.com/article/20090403/EVENTS21/

"Positive assessments of Presidents Medvedev-Obama statement on strengthening non-proliferation" Maria Lewytzkyj  http://www.examiner.com/x-5249-SF-Foreign-Policy-Examiner~y2009m4d2-Positive-assessments-of-Presidents/

"Jeter-Wright showdown to help kids" New York Daily News (Even if your not a fan of pro-sports this is a good idea) http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/2009/04/03/2009/

 April 2, 2009

"Georgia Offers Payment to Businesses That Hire the Unemployed" Wall Street Journal  http://blogs.wsj.com/independentstreet/2009/04/02/georgia/

SACRAMENTO, CA - A local high school class took their latest project beyond the classroom walls to reach the homeless living in tent city.  http://www.news10.net/news/local/

Can Social Media for Social Change Reinvent Charity Work? Maybe! (a fresh approach on charity work) http://www.observer.com/2009/media/

RISING FROM RUINS SET TO HAVE U.S. PREMIERE AT NEW ORLEANS INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL APRIL 1. This film is from the people that did "The Two Lane Search for Mom & Pop". I recommend checking it out and trying the 10% challenge (spending 10 percent of your income on local mom and pop businesses) http://www.independentamerica.typepad.com/

Europe shares turn positive, led by banks  http://www.reuters.com/article/markets

Hamas leader: inter-Palestinian talks in positive mood (could there be piece in the Middle East) http://news.xinhuanet.com/english

US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner positive on markets                               http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story

 April 1, 2009

How a positive outlook helps business (we bumped this one up) http://working.canada.com/national/resources/story.html

Airlines see green upside to economic downturn                                                    http://news.cnet.com/8301

Community living celebrated. "Disabled mark end of institutionalization in Ontario" http://www2.canada.com/windsorstar/news/story.html

"Amid economic downturn, recent grads turn to national service" CNN http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/03/31/national.service

Another "CNN Heroes". Even the big news media knows they have to put something positive in their news site. http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/03/25/cnnheroes

This is not an article but a video on YouTube that always makes people smile. It's Johnny Nash - I Can See Clearly Now (bright sunshinny day) http://www.youtube.com/watch

 March 31, 2009

How a positive outlook helps business  http://working.canada.com/national/resources/story.html

Charity Aided By Store Reselling Building Supplies (there's probably a store like this near you it's also very eco-friendly) http://www.10tv.com/live/content/onnnews

Parents 'making positive changes to children's diet'(a study in Ireland)    http://www.imt.ie/news/2009/03/parents

 March 30, 2009

A good news story about news  http://www.thestar.com/comment/article/608991

Good News Guy: Quilting hobby benefits homeless mothers  http://www.rgj.com/article/20090329/NEWS/903290376/1321/news/

 March 29, 2009

Lifestyle Habits - Start Small!  http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Lifestyle_580/Lifestyle_Habits

Crime outlook positive despite economic decline (this is in Texas of all places) http://www.kdhnews.com/news/story

A study show's "students who did meditation had more positive brain responses"  http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story

 March 28, 2009

Small donations big help for charity (Teacher pioneers micro giving group at NAIT)  http://www.edmontonsun.com/News/Edmonton/2009/03/25/8874011-sun.html/

Don't forget Earth Hour begins tonight at 8:30 p.m. (here's what some are doing tonight).,  http://www.calgaryherald.com/Calgarians+plan+candlelit+parties/

 http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10085867&nav=menu498_8_16/

 March 27, 2009

U.S. takes small steps in ties with Iran  http://www.reuters.com/article/reutersEdge/idUSTRE52Q2ZZ20090327/

"Bay Street turns positive for 2009" Financial Post   http://www.financialpost.com/story/

 March 26, 2009(sorry for the bad links they're working now)

Here is a great quote "In the area of mental health, failure is the easiest story to tell -- success is less defined" (a great article) http://www.ottawacitizen.com/Health/Many+positive+services/1359078/story.html/

This is an old story from CNN's Heroes but it's worth linking(all the CNN Heroes are worth a look at) http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/cnn.heroes/archive09/roy.foster.html/

Vindictiveness Does Not Pay(now science is showing the results of being positive)http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/03/090326085404.htm/

"U.S. Economy Doing Better Than Expected" (any positive news is welcome here)http://www.positivepage.com/6201/index.html/

 March 25, 2009

Israel's next prime minister,Netanyahu speaks of peace with the Palestinianshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7962962.stm/

There is positive news in new home sales data & durable goods reporthttp://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/us-stocks-jump-positive-durable/story.aspx?guid=%7BD1ED248A-E60D-40A5-8A70-BE340DEDD236%7D&dist=msr_1/

 March 24, 2009

Kenya's Prime Minister is not feeding in to the Global fear and is project positive growth this yearhttp://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=56379/

CNBC lists "6 Strategies For Staying Positive During Your Job Search"(it's worth a read)http://www.cnbc.com/id/29858305/

 March 23, 2009

15 ways to turn negative energy into positive solutions(everyone should post this in their workplace)http://www.itworld.com/it-managementstrategy/64820/15-ways-turn-negative-energy-positive-solutions/

"The National Association of Realtors says pending U.S. home sales rose 5.1 percent in February"http://wjnoblog.com/2009/03/positive-news-sends-markets-higher/

Compost technology provider posts a sixfold rise in 2008 revenues(a company that makes a good product will always prosper)http://uk.reuters.com/article/hotStocksNews/idUKLN31976720090323/

Russian stocks open up up against mainly positive background(any positive news from the markets is welcome)http://www.tradingmarkets.com/.site/news/Stock%20News/2235145//

 March 22, 2009

Everyday People - Blind singer moved by positive visionhttp://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20090322/news/news2.html/

 March 21, 2009

Ontario budget to boost child benefit, social housing funds.(that's great) http://www.cbc.ca/consumer/story/2009/03/20/ontario-child-benefit.html/

Disabled can walk again.An Israeli company develops a robotic suit that lets paraplegics stand and walk again. http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/tech/2009/03/16/eod.rewalk.cnn/

 March 20, 2009

Obama speaks of diplomacy with Iran (finally they realize bombing doesn't work) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29785710/

Saskatchewan is making money in the potash industry and is budgeting a surplus (so called recession huh?)    http://www.nationalpost.com/news/canada/story          

Simply put a good person doing a good deed    http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/03/19/cnnheroes.jorge.munoz/index.html          

Car sales also up in times when car companies are claiming horible sales http://www.torontosun.com/news/torontoandgta/2009/03/21/8832471-sun.html/

March 18, 2009

Green and economic go figure  http://news.aol.com/videos/video/main/ohio

Olive Garden & Red Lobster doing O.K. : http://www.canadianbusiness.com/markets/market_

Who would have thought people were still going out to eat? Imagine if all the people who ate at the Olive Garden and Red Lobster ate at a local merchant's instead.

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