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Good news resources

August 30th, 2008

Phil Bradley - “While a lot of news is negative, and there often appears to be more interest in bad stories rather than good, it’s helpful to balance things out now and then. So, if you’re tired of miserable news, try…”

More Americans turning to Web for News

March 1st, 2008

Reuters - “Nearly 70 percent of Americans believe traditional journalism is out of touch, and nearly half are turning to the Internet to get their news, according to a new survey.”

Sentenced to the Library

March 9th, 2007

From The Turkish Daily News:
"A real estate agent, Salih Çelik, who was caught by the coast guard while he went fishing with his new boat without a fishing license was sentenced to two-and-a-half years imprisonment. However, the However, the judge has changed Çelik’s punishment to compulsory social service for 5 months in a library"
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