http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/images/gnn_logo_rss.gif http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/ 249 31 News of a better world editor@greatnewsnetwork.org great news network en editor@greatnewsnetwork.org Copyright 2008 2008-05-17T16:00:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/non_profit_group_teach_for_america_sees_big_growth/?source=rss Backpacking in Europe? Nah, the dollar's too weak -- and for some, the needs closer to home are too great. Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Massachusetts, Washington D.C., Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-05-16T09:46:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/granny_skydives_for_charity/?source=rss A Florida great-grandmother recently took a big leap for charity. (Video) Special Interest, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Florida, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-05-15T12:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/musical_reward_for_cabbie_who_returned_4m_violin/?source=rss A New Jersey cab driver who reunited a professional violinist with his more than 250-year-old instrument was to receive his musical reward on Tuesday. Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, Egypt, Asia, Russian Federation, North America, United States, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-05-07T12:09:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/unbelievable_sportsmanship_in_softball_game/?source=rss With two runners on base and a strike against her, Sara Tucholsky of Western Oregon University uncorked her best swing and did something she had never done, in high school or college. Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Oregon, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-05-04T11:15:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/tornado_flattened_kansas_town_is_coming_back_greener/?source=rss A year after it was practically wiped off the map by a tornado, Greensburg is rising again -- and going green, too, with solar panels, wind turbines, tinted windows, water-saving toilets and other energy-efficient technology. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Land, Water, Science, Technology, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Kansas, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-05-04T10:55:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/disney_workers_recover_rings_mistakenly_thrown_away/?source=rss Walt Disney World seems to have worked its magic on a Massachusetts couple who accidentally threw away three platinum and diamond wedding rings. Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Florida, Massachusetts, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-04-24T01:02:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/bangladesh_street_kids_turn_bankers/?source=rss Mohammad Raju ran away from his poor family in Bangladesh's southern Khulna district eight years ago, hoping for a better life in Dhaka. Business, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Indian Sub-Continent, Bangladesh, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories 2008-04-11T13:58:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/would_you_like_a_kidney_with_that/?source=rss As she does most mornings on her way to work, Annamarie Ausness walked into a Washington state coffeehouse one day last October. Special Interest, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Washington, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-04-06T14:36:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/70_years_young_in_1st_grade/?source=rss A local man makes the pages of a national magazine. Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Missouri, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-04-04T10:43:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/mystery_500_tip_means_big_night_at_the_prom_teen_was_selling_newspapers/?source=rss An 18-year-old in Indiana will have the prom night she was dreaming of, thanks to a mystery man's Easter tip. Top Headlines, Business Top Stories, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Indiana, Ohio 2008-03-28T12:50:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/mum_traded_poverty_and_despair_for_real_success/?source=rss Mum-of-three Claire Hutchinson was at rock bottom. Jobless for eight months, no prospect of work and with only a couple of quid in her purse to try to feed her young children. Environment, Land, Business, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Business Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, UK Top Stories 2008-03-24T11:14:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/encouraging_developments_in_helping_to_house_the_needy/?source=rss Two years can seem like an eternity. World, Human Rights, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-23T12:40:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/disabled_boys_stolen_wheelchair_report_prompts_flood_of_help_offers/?source=rss An Orlando company has offered to donate an expensive wheelchair to an 11-year-old disabled crime victim less than 24 hours after he was featured on Local6.com and Local 6 News. Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Florida, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-03-21T10:03:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/im_so_grateful_for_getting_shot_out_of_the_sky/?source=rss The Japanese fighter caught the American pilot from behind, riddling his plane with machine-gun rounds. The left engine burst into flames. It was time to bail out. Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, East Asia, Japan, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Oceania, Australia, Papua New Guinea, North America, United States, California, Minnesota, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, UK Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-03-16T13:09:01-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/secretary_rice_honors_international_women_of_courage/?source=rss In the first ceremony of its kind at the U.S. Department of State, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice March 7 paid tribute to 10 women from around the globe who have shown exceptional courage and leadership. The honorees represented Afghanistan, Argentina, Indonesia, Iraq, Latvia, Maldives, Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe. World, Human Rights, Politics, Special Interest, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Africa, Zimbabwe, Asia, Afghanistan, Europe, Latvia, Indian Sub-Continent, Maldives, Middle East, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, South America, Argentina, South-East Asia, Indonesia, North America, United States, Washington D.C., Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories 2008-03-15T09:59:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/community_rallies_to_build_home_for_disabled_couple/?source=rss Five months, $12,000 and the helping hands of 25 volunteers have built a new house for a New Brunswick couple. Special Interest, General Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, Canada, New Brunswick, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Canada Top Stories 2008-03-12T12:10:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/an_elusive_billionaire_gives_away_his_good_fortune/?source=rss Chuck Feeney, who nudges others to give while living, plans to donate $8 billion by 2016. Just don't put his name on anything. Special Interest, Heroic Stories, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, California, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-03-09T06:35:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/johnny_depps_token_of_gratitude_to_london_hospital_worth_2_million/?source=rss 'Pirates of the Caribbean' star Johnny Depp has made s donation of $2.2 million to the Great Ormond Street Hospital in London as a token of appreciation for saving his daughter's life. Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Europe, France, United Kingdom, England, North America, United States, California, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, UK Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-01-18T10:28:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/whole_foods_starts_eliminating_plastic_bags/?source=rss Austin, Texas stores - Whole Foods Market, Inc. Wednesday said it will no longer provide plastic grocery bags at the checkouts in its two Austin, Texas stores. The initiative will be a test for the company and will serve as the first step to ban plastic bags companywide early next year, the largest natural and organic grocery chain said. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Environment, Land, Business, General Business, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Texas 2007-12-25T03:00:00-08:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/in_papua_new_guinea_mothers_take_charge/?source=rss In a simple but striking example of grass roots development, a group of villagers on a remote island some 30 kilometers off Papua New Guinea’s northern coast have funded and built their own medical aid station. Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Special Interest, Inspirational Stories, Regions, Oceania, Papua New Guinea 2007-11-07T14:32:00-08:00