We must be the change we wish to see in the world. ~Gandhi

Good News Wednesday Has an Anniversary!

This week marks the one year anniversary for the concept of Good News Wednesday. Our friend, Azsky13 wrote the article kicking off the idea of posting only good news concentrating on one day a week.

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GNW: Dog protects owner, fights off coyote

ROSSMOOR, Calif. (KABC) -- A normally shy dog fought off an aggressive coyote in Orange County, protecting his owner. The dog was hurt in the attack, but is going to be okay.

GNW: An Angel In Queens, New York: School Bus Driver Responsible For 70,000 Hot Meals And Counting...(Video)

I am humbled. I met a real life Angel recently. His name is Jorge Munoz and he lives in Queens, New York.

Good News Everyday: Wonderful World

Newsvine is excited to announce Wonderful World, a community hub where 'good news' stories from both the Wire and the Vine will be featured.

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Paris launches smile campaign (GNW)

PARIS (Reuters) – Faced with a fall in tourist numbers due to the financial crisis and a reputation for unfriendliness, the Paris tourist board has made a simple request of the city's residents: smile.

Hero Central: 11-Year-Old Raises $1,300 for Charity at Garage Sale (GNW)

2 On Your Side and Hero Central celebrate everyday people making a big difference in our community. One of those people is Samantha Bennett who is a hero to children with cancer.

30 Pianos Scattered Across London To Encourage Impromptu Singalongs (Video)

One project aims to make London a more cheery place through the use of song. A group has scattered 30 pianos throughout the city in order to encourage impromptu singalongs.

Conservative Free Republic blog in free speech flap after racial slurs directed at Obama children

"A typical street whore." "A bunch of ghetto thugs." "Ghetto street trash." "Wonder when she will get her first abortion."

Brave teenager who faced up to bullies (GNW)

SHE is the teenager who refused to run scared from a gang of bullies who left her bruised and bleeding in a Manchester street. Now Stephanie North's courage in the face of harassment and intimidation has seen her hailed as Urban Hero of the Year 2009.

Game show looks to convert atheists

ISTANBUL (Reuters) – What happens when you put a Muslim imam, a Christian priest, a rabbi and a Buddhist monk in a room with 10 atheists?

Hope Heals: Making a difference one person at a time

There is so much truth in those two words "Hope Heals." When all else is lost there is still hope, if only for a better tomorrow than today. Without hope, we would surely all sink into total despair.

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This is Cool: FindToto: Amber Alert for Missing Pets (Good News Wednesday)

When Waltham resident Alexis Moran discovered her six-year-old American Eskimo dog, Sasha, was missing, she did what most pet owners would do: she scoured the neighborhood, made fliers, called around.

GNW: A village rebuilds a house

CARLETON — Out of the blue, the two men showed up at Jim Bartel's fire-damaged home and immediately began the arduous task of placing the roof on top the framed walls.

From homeless to Harvard: graduate sets sight on success

LOS ANGELES — Khadijah Williams stepped into chemistry class and instantly tuned out the commotion. She walked past students laughing, gossiping, napping and combing one another's hair. Past a cellphone blaring rap songs. And past a substitute teacher sitting in a near daze.

GNW: Drowning girl saved by barking dog and quick-thinking neighbor

She nearly drowned in the lake behind her home. But a girl, 6, is recovering tonight, thanks to the quick thinking of a good neighbor. It happened early Saturday morning in Brighton, about a half hour north and east of Alton.

GNW: Swanzey Couple Calls Neighbor Hero After Fire

SWANZEY, N.H. -- A couple recalled a dramatic escape from their burning home in Swanzey over the weekend thanks to an alert neighbor.

GNW: Skateboarding Dogs (w/Video)

Are English bulldogs especially adept at skateboarding? Why are there so many who've learned how to ride?

Random Acts of Kindness: A vanished ring makes its way back

My story begins 10 years ago. My husband and I were in the process of beginning our lives. We didn't have much, so what we had meant a lot to us. We both had graduated in 1994, so we both had class rings from our high schools. Mine was from South Park and his was from Duquesne.

And, Then There were 6: New Hampshire Governor Signs Same Sex Marriage Bill

Related Topics: New Hampshire | Marriage equality Email Print Share Buzz up! The New Hampshire Senate passed a bill legalizing gay marriage there on June 3. That same day, the House passed it later. The bill now goes to the governor, who has indicated he will sign it.

GNW: Once Homeless Penn Student Aims High

Every day last summer, Steven Vaughn-Lewis would update his Facebook status: 64 more days . . . 63 . . . 62 . . . counting the days "until Penn." What one freshman year will do.

GNW: Dog takes on mothering duties for kitten (Adorable Video)

This is Tinkerbell's first stab at motherhood, and by all accounts she's doing a splendid job. She's nursing her kitten, licking it affectionately, and carrying it around by the scruff of its neck. There's only one problem. Tinkerbell is a dog.

Memorial Day: Taking Time to Remember

In theory, Memorial Day is to honor the memories of those who sacrificed their lives in military service for our country.

6 Year Old Nebraska Boy Drives Car to Safety After Dad Passes Out

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – A 6-year-old boy grabbed the wheel of his family's pickup truck when his father passed out from low blood sugar, keeping the vehicle from crashing until an officer could bring it to a halt, police said.

Maddow About You: Rachel Maddow, AIDS Activist

Her history as an advocate for people living with HIV informs her current work; she is an American broadcaster well informed about AIDS activism and public policy—a striking counterpoint to CNN's Sanjay Gupta, who reports mostly on the realm of pure medicine and epidemiology.

What is in Your Keeping Drawer?

My beloved niece was born with a sentimental heart. I will never forget this story my sister told me a few years ago, when my niece was 8:

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