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| Good News From Around The World | Saturday, July 04, 2009 |
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Soccer week aims to give youngsters a fresh start7/2/2009—"Former young offenders, educational underachievers and teenagers who are currently in care, or who have previously lived in care, have all been invited to apply for a place on the trust’s Get Started With Football [soccer] programme..." Beyond the Law: Workplace Values Are a Bottom Line Issue7/1/2009—Discover how values impact the office and business. A Hardy Farmer's Advice: Never Quit6/30/2009—"Bradley, now 72, tells his daughter Kathy about living with very little, when getting electricity and a Philco radio meant a lot..." Manicurist sells house, car to build school6/23/2009—"When Washington manicurist Lidia Schaefer returned to her native village in Ethiopia, she was troubled by what she saw: children walking three hours each way to attend classes held not in a school, but under a tree..." The Ties That Bind6/18/2009—Linked by 30 years of experiences and memories, 10 women from Ames, Iowa, are a lesson in the power and lifelong benefits of friendship Annie Lonardo's lessons on cooking and love6/16/2009—"Annie Lonardo, 75, teaches a cooking class to a group of women in her kitchen at her home. Lonardo charges $10 a person per class, and donates all the money to charity..." Ya Gotta Have (Real) Friends6/15/2009—Tony Woodlief discusses the value of true friendships. The ring from her finger belonged with her heart.6/15/2009—A stranger with a metal detector recovers the wedding ring of a couple married 68 years. Going Up! 7 Pointers to Lift a Bad Mood6/12/2009—"A bad mood not only gives you a gloomy outlook, it also lowers your immune function, leading the way to illness. Here are some suggestions to lift your mood, your spirit, and your health..." Teen diagnoses her own disease in science class6/11/2009—During a science class, Jessica Terry, 18, discovered a tell-tale granuloma in her own pathology slide. | Students find hope, ambition online6/10/2009—"High school seniors are collecting their diplomas across Colorado, but not all of them took the conventional path in achieving that goal..." Heroes Outnumber Villains By A Big Margin6/8/2009—Thousands of individuals have been nominated as heroes through the CNN Heroes program over the past three years. Read more to discover how the program was started and to be inspired. ‘Good deed tickets’ hope to change perception, behaviour6/4/2009—"No driver likes to look in the rear-view mirror and see the dreaded red and blue flashing lights. But now there’s reason to look forward to getting pulled over..." Friendship trip to Muş in rented van6/3/2009—ISTANBUL - Kevork Galosian, a 22-year-old from Armenia, studied Turkish at Yerevan University as a reaction against his family and now has founded a civil society organization to support the Turkish-Armenian dialog process and promote relations between the two countries. A Plunge for Peace6/2/2009—Ohio Wesleyan University students’ English Channel swim shows the power of friendship. When your friendships go wrong6/1/2009—CNN shares some expert advice on what to do when your friendships go wrong. Colleges turn students’ trash into cash for charity5/27/2009—Universities use items that were thrown away or left behind by students to benefit local charities. City expresses gratitude to employees for efforts5/26/2009—"The El Dorado City Commission expressed their gratitude to city employees for their efforts in the storm clean-up during their meeting May 18..." Love on the Fly: Volunteer Vacations5/22/2009—Couples send their summer vacations volunteering in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America to teach, provide health-care and participate in community development projects. Salem volunteers dig in to help out5/18/2009—"As many as 15,000 Oregonians donned work gloves Saturday to help make the state a better place for the next 150 years..." | Programs help feed youths when schools close5/18/2009—"David Semenza, assistant food service director for the school district, and Andrew Roy, recreation director, will manage the summer program for feeding low-income families with children." Mom connects families to feed the hungry5/15/2009—"Pam Koner is combating hunger by connecting sponsor and recipient families..." Pursuing Victory With Honor5/14/2009—Coach John Wooden discusses how Pursuing Victory With Honor gives coaches and athletic administrators the tools they need to foster good character and positive sportsmanship in their young athletes. Volunteers make big changes at children5/12/2009—"EL PASO, Texas -- A few months ago, El Pasoan Julie Duncan stopped by the Lee and Beulah Moor Children’s Home, thinking she would do some volunteer work..." The World's Most Influential People5/1/2009—Time Magazine shares their picks for the top most 100 influential people in the world. Youngsters launch city4/27/2009—"Volunteers, dressed as secret agents, surprised members of the public with random acts of kindness, giving out goodies and talking to people about issues affecting them." Amazing Maynard lives the MMA dream4/24/2009—Congenital amputee Kyle Maynard has made a living out of going above and beyond expectations. The Hardworking Man From Alvin, Texas4/23/2009—This pitcher proves age doesn’t matter when it comes to working hard. Erika Vohman4/22/2009—"Erika Vohman is teaching women in Central America the value of their native Maya nut. With training from her Equilibrium Fund, communities have planted more than 800,000 trees for rain forest conservation and food..." Keeping Kids Out Of Trouble4/20/2009—"Maureen Baumler volunteers every afternoon at the J. Churchill Owen Branch of the Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver. Baumler volunteers at an afternoon homework help zone called ’the power hour.’" |
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