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  • Blind 11-year Old Crosses Finishing Line

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    Beth
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Obstacles are meant to be overcome. We do it every day, in our own small ways. This story shows the majesty, beauty and strength in takes to literally run through those obstacles and into the loving arms of family. Wakana Ueda followed the sounds of applause, of chanting and of her mother’s voice as she crossed the finish line of the Honolulu Marathon on December 11. The blind, 11-year-old girl from Toyota City, Japan, had tears in her eyes as she reunited with her family after 14 hours, 3 minutes and 12 seconds since the start of the race, Hawaii News Now reports. The girl’s…

  • Positive Quotes from Betty White

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    Beth
    18 Jan 2012 | 12:24 pm
    The inimitable Betty White celebrated her 90th birthday recently. Animal activist and actress, we celebrate her through her words: On one’s well-being: “Keep the other person`s well-being in mind when you feel an attack of soul-purging truth coming on.” On getting rest after a long day: “Oh, I don’t need sleep. I just went to my hotel and had a cold hot dog and vodka on the rocks.” On living life to the fullest, we think: “I’ve always liked older men. They’re just more attractive to me. Of course, at my age there aren’t that many left! I’ve enjoyed the…

  • Thin Isn’t Everything: Unique Standards of Beauty Around the World

    Gimundo.com
    editor@gimundo.com
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:02 am
    Learn about different concepts of beauty around the world, and a few tips to help yourself feel more confident about your own appearance.

  • New Stuff on Gimundo!

    Gimundo.com
    editor@gimundo.com
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:52 pm
    Check out some new features on the rest of the site and elsewhere.

  • Composter Extraordinaire

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    Beth
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:16 am
    Uber Composter If you’re even somewhat ecologically conscious, you’ve probably heard of composting, the process by which we compile and compost food and other organic products into a usable resource. When you dump food out in the trash, it does nothing in landfills. Sure, it breaks down but the end-product is very little use to anything or anyone. Now some schools and colleges are using these incredible composters (seen above) that help the environment and teach students about the food cycle: Sending food waste to landfill is unnecessary, unsustainable and costly. Discussing the…
 
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  • Composter Extraordinaire

    Beth
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:16 am
    Uber Composter If you’re even somewhat ecologically conscious, you’ve probably heard of composting, the process by which we compile and compost food and other organic products into a usable resource. When you dump food out in the trash, it does nothing in landfills. Sure, it breaks down but the end-product is very little use to anything or anyone. Now some schools and colleges are using these incredible composters (seen above) that help the environment and teach students about the food cycle: Sending food waste to landfill is unnecessary, unsustainable and costly. Discussing the…

  • Blind 11-year Old Crosses Finishing Line

    Beth
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Obstacles are meant to be overcome. We do it every day, in our own small ways. This story shows the majesty, beauty and strength in takes to literally run through those obstacles and into the loving arms of family. Wakana Ueda followed the sounds of applause, of chanting and of her mother’s voice as she crossed the finish line of the Honolulu Marathon on December 11. The blind, 11-year-old girl from Toyota City, Japan, had tears in her eyes as she reunited with her family after 14 hours, 3 minutes and 12 seconds since the start of the race, Hawaii News Now reports. The girl’s…

  • Worry-freedom - an Everyday Practice

    Beth
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:09 am
    From Only Positive News writer Beth Mann: I worry. More than I care to admit. Sometimes I don’t feel as if I have any control over it. But I do. (I mean, if I don’t, who does? The mailman?) And it’s tough not to worry in today’s age. Our economy is hurting, our ecology is ailing and we’re disconnecting from one another, based on ever-growing need to be “connect” virtually. I wanted to share with you a few techniques to stop worry in its tracks. Because I don’t know about you, but I’d rather live my life than worry about it! 1. Laugh. I…

  • Positive Quotes from Betty White

    Beth
    18 Jan 2012 | 12:24 pm
    The inimitable Betty White celebrated her 90th birthday recently. Animal activist and actress, we celebrate her through her words: On one’s well-being: “Keep the other person`s well-being in mind when you feel an attack of soul-purging truth coming on.” On getting rest after a long day: “Oh, I don’t need sleep. I just went to my hotel and had a cold hot dog and vodka on the rocks.” On living life to the fullest, we think: “I’ve always liked older men. They’re just more attractive to me. Of course, at my age there aren’t that many left! I’ve enjoyed the…

  • Feeding the Needy Opens Eyes and Hearts

    Beth
    17 Jan 2012 | 10:51 am
    Young adults gain knowledge and compassion when part of charitable projects. Their self-confidence increases as well as their sense of community, which has staying power for a lifetime. This story shows how students and communities work together to help needy families, and interestingly, help themselves: Normally, the day before Thanksgiving on the campus of Gonzaga High School in Washington, D.C is found to be silent. All the students are at home with their families and enjoying the holiday break. However, that is not the case in the basement of the next door church. Faculty, staff and…
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    Great News Network

  • Gates donates $750 million to fight AIDS, TB and malaria

    editor@greatnewsnetwork.org
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:51 am
    The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will inject $750 million into the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Thursday at the World Economic Forum.

  • The Cleanweb Takes Off

    editor@greatnewsnetwork.org
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:06 pm
    This past weekend in New York, a group of high tech companies, venture investors, hackers, college students held the second Cleanweb Hackathon -- a gathering where software developers and serial entrepreneurs, fueled by coffee and burritos -- or similar fare -- stay up one, two or more nights writing code for apps that just may change the world.

  • Leatherback sea turtles granted massive protected area along U.S. west coast

    editor@greatnewsnetwork.org
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:00 pm
    The U.S. federal government has designated 108,556 square kilometers (41,914 square miles) as critical habitat for the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), the largest of the world's marine turtles and one of the most endangered.

  • Stem cell retinal implants safe

    editor@greatnewsnetwork.org
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:21 am
    Early results from the world's first human trial using embryonic stem cells to treat diseases of the eye suggest the method is safe, say researchers.

  • Swedish Cities Close to Building a Bicycle Superhighway

    editor@greatnewsnetwork.org
    22 Jan 2012 | 9:34 am
    With all the handwringing over aging infrastructure, rising energy costs, high speed rail and other public transportation projects that are spiraling in costs, cities and towns could look at solutions that can improve mobility and do not the bust the budget: bicycles and bicycle paths.
 
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    Green Tech

  • Hydrogen 'sponge' could extend EV driving range

    Martin LaMonica
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am
    Novel molecules with as much surface area per volume as a football field could be used to store more hydrogen than compressed gas, extending the range of fuel-cell electric vehicles. Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge

  • U.S.-backed battery firm Ener1 seeks Chapter 11 bankruptcy

    Brooke Crothers
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:49 am
    Another company that received backing from the U.S. Department of Energy files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Originally posted at Nanotech - The Circuits Blog

  • Flower power: Ford interiors made of tropical plant

    Martin LaMonica
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:37 am
    The door bolsters inside Ford's latest Escape SUV will be made with a tropical plant called kenaf, offsetting 300 pounds of oil-based reins per year. The SUV will be 85 percent recyclable. Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge

  • Want better EV range? Hitch it to a fuel cell

    Martin LaMonica
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 am
    Startup Oorja Protonics has developed a methanol fuel cell to give battery-powered forklifts a lift and it's planning to apply the same hybrid approach in fleet vehicles. Originally posted at News - Cutting Edge

  • Electric car that folds itself launches in Spain

    Liane Yvkoff
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:44 pm
    Spain will begin producing an electric car next year that's about the same size as Smart For, but can collapse itself into an even smaller footprint when parked. Originally posted at The Car Tech blog
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