# Inspiring

Groups Respond to Obama's Call for National Discussion About Race

The speech on race and religion that Senator Barack Obama delivered Tuesday has been viewed more than two million times on YouTube and has prepared the ground for further discussions in schools, in churches, and around the water coolers and kitchen tables throughout America. Race and religion, the two most electrified rails in American politics, […]

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Brazilians Promote Good News 'Day of Light' March 9

On March 9th, if you see a newpaper or magazine with good news, buy it. This is The Day of Light, created in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to celebrate and promote positivity in the media.

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Australian is Saving Whales, Seals and Turtles With Incredible Passion

Rupert Imhoff is a star on Facebook. Through his online networking against hunting for whales, he has attracted 135,000 people to the cause. Because of Imhoff's thorough research and keen debating points -- along with his utter passion -- his group is growing by nearly 2000 people every day.

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Be Positive Do Something Positive Day, March 1, Created Through Tragedy

After surviving three years of loss, trauma, and grief, Harold Cameron has transformed himself into the "The Chief of Helping People." His mission and passion is to encourage positive thought and action and, along with the governors of three states, he has proclaimed March 1 to be "Be Positive, Do Something Positive Day".

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Peace is Delicious for Traditional Foes Who Now Grow Coffee Together

In Uganda, one man went to his neighbors and his friends and brought together three groups of people - Christian, Muslim and Jewish - to put aside old differences and create a coffee cooperative that now boasts some 700 members of all three faiths.

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Study: Spending Money on Others Makes Us Happy

"A new study, published today in the journal Science, suggests that what matters most is not how much money we have but, rather, what we do with it. Spending money on others, it shows, can boost our own happiness."

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Heroes in School Shooting and Bridge Collapse Receive Prestigious Medals

three national winners this week were awarded the Above & Beyond Citizen Honor, a unique award because they are personally presented to unsung heroes by our nations most honored heroes, the 109 living Medal of Honor recipients themselves -- along with Gen. Colin Powell and Brian Williams

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Ugandan Boy Brought to US for Surgery Attracts Support From Locals

This is an ongoing story of merit, accomplishment, and community caring. A Ugandan boy was brought overseas for surgery and now the whole town in Southern Oregon is chipping in to help his family to buy food back home. (Mail Tribune w/ photo ) Thanks to Jim for submitting this story!