Here are the
Top Ten Good News Stories of the Week -- published every weekend...
1) Bush Signs Bill to Leave No Pet Behind in Evacuations - A recent poll found that 61 percent of pet owners say that in an emergency they would refuse to evacuate their home if they could not take their pets with them. Last week President Bush signed the PETS Act (Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards) to help ensure that Americans will never have to confront the choice between personal safety and that of their animal companions... (
Homelife/Pets)
2) Dogs and Cats Can Sniff Out Cancer - Several reports in the news recently highlighted cases of dogs or cats sniffing out cancer in unsuspecting owners. It turns out, there is scientific data to support the notion that not only can pets smell cancer, but dogs can be trained to find it... (
Home Life/Pets)
3) Bono Joins Oprah, Armani, Apple and Gap Raising Millions for Africa - Bono joined Oprah in the launch of (RED), the inspiring initiative that helps Americans fight AIDS in Africa by doing what they do best: Shopping! Famous brands like Apple will now be selling special edition products, like iPod, in RED with portions of the sales going directly to help AIDS survivors in Africa. (
Business)
4) New Hope for an 'Untreatable' Mental Illness - For the first time, a major study has shown that a high percentage of patients with Borderline Personality Disorder can achieve full recovery and emotional health. The disorder is found in 1-2.5 percent of the general population -- about 5.8 to 8.7 million Americans, most of whom are young women and until recent years has been considered untreatable. (
Health)
5) Eating Walnuts Fights Unhealthy Fats - Researchers believe nuts are rich in protection from hardening of the arteries and suggest eating an ounce of the nuts every day. (
Health)
6) Madonna Helps AIDS Orphans in Malawi - Madonna is visiting the African state of Malawi where she is building an orphanage and child care centre and is involved in other initiatives geared toward helping children orphaned by AIDS. (
Recreation/ Celebrities)
7) Guardian Angel Saves Couple from Burning Car - "The car was on fire, I couldn't get out and here this guy comes with a big, long wrecking bar and started chopping the front end apart..." (
Inspired! Individuals)
8) Doctors Orders: Kids Should Play More - A new study by doctors is calling for changes in kids' over-scheduled lifestyles with more time in the school day for recess. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) says free and unstructured play is healthy and - in fact - essential for helping children develop into resilient young adults. (
Home Life)
9) War is Just Goofy, Says CNN Founder (Video) - This week TV Titan Ted Turner spoke before the National Press Club with his usual forthright manner saying, "War is not the way to get things done in the world today." He sees the bombing of countries as just plain "goofy." His advice to Bush is to sit down and talk with the leader of North Korea, and NOT to bomb the millions of immigrants invading our country. (
Inspired! Opinion)
10) Brutal Tragedy Turns into Story of Healing - How miraculous that Kathy Stein found herself caring about a young man who tried to rob and kill her. She found herself on a "tumultuous journey down a path less chosen -- one toward forgiveness instead of rage..." (
Inspired! Individuals)
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