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Welcome to Our Positive Site 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.
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? 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 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/ 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. ARTICLES OF PAGES WITH MUCH OF THE SAME Check these links out others are showing there is good news out there. http://www.dougweb.com/doug/2009/02/economy-good-news/ If you have any questions or would like to recommend a website or article please email what@positivepage.com |