tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-68349497748923069272024-02-07T01:02:57.544-08:00Positive News MediaLecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-5415887850902494912022-07-04T19:43:00.000-07:002022-07-06T13:54:39.560-07:00Wishing you a safe and peaceful Independence Day<h3>
"For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." <span style="font-weight: normal;">—Nelson Mandela</span></h3>
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Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-59225278161863512442022-07-03T13:56:00.000-07:002022-07-06T13:56:36.894-07:00Free Yourself from Goals to Reach Them with Greater Ease and Less Stress<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Freedom Angel by artist <a href="https://www.facebook.com/allnaturalarts" target="_blank">Sue Beatrice</a> ~ "Bursting forth from her cage<br />
<span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">and </span><span style="font-size: 12.8000001907349px;">into the light of freedom, it's now her time to shine. Note the </span><br />
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We've all heard that long journeys start with a single step. We've heard this so much that the adage has become cliche, which is a pity, because its message is one that warrants occasional reflection. In his article <i>Forget About Setting Goals. Focus On This Instead</i>, syndicated author <a href="http://jamesclear.com/" target="_blank">James Clear</a>, discusses the importance of systems over goals. Here's an excerpt:<br />
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<b><i>What’s the difference between goals and systems?</i></b> </blockquote>
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* If you’re a coach, your goal is to win a championship. Your system is what your team does at practice each day.</i></b> </blockquote>
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</i></b><b><i>Now for the really interesting question:</i></b><b><i>If you completely ignored your goals and focused only on your system, would you still get results?
For example, if you were a basketball coach and you ignored your goal to win a championship and focused only on what your team does at practice each day, would you still get results?</i></b> </blockquote>
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<b><i></i></b><b><i>I think you would.
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All I could say was, "Yes!" upon seeing this article, as I've long believed that goals should not be our goal! How we go about the business of our days and the joy we bring to our activities determine our wellbeing and happiness more than just powering through life to reach a set of personal, sometimes arbitrary, goals.<br />
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Clear's advice is not abstract or impractical. His suggestions are few, direct, and sensible:<br />
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<b>1. Goals reduce your current happiness.</b><br />
When you’re working toward a goal, you are essentially saying, “I’m not good enough yet, but I will be when I reach my goal.”<br />
SOLUTION: Commit to a process, not a goal.<br />
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<b>2. Goals are strangely at odds with long-term progress.</b><br />
You might think your goal will keep you motivated over the long-term, but that’s not always true.<br />
SOLUTION: Release the need for immediate results.<br />
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<b>3. Goals suggest that you can control things that you have no control over.</b><br />
You can’t predict the future. (I know, shocking.)<br />
SOLUTION: Build feedback loops.</blockquote>
In any era of increasing multitasking, when so many people want and expect results in a nano-second, it's heartening to see that there are some who are stepping off the speeding treadmill to stop and take stock of what we're doing and <i>how</i> we're doing it. M.O.s like that offered by Clear re-order and balance our priorities so that we're truly helping ourselves, not working against ourselves. So, let's let go of our fascination and obsession with goals and begin to more fully enjoy both the ride and the system that powers it.<br />
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<i><a href="http://jamesclear.com/goals-systems" target="_blank">Click here</a> to read Clear's article in its entirety</i><br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-21325733418357989802022-07-01T13:59:00.001-07:002022-07-06T14:09:08.848-07:00A Shared Treasure of Positivity<p style="text-align: center;">A Shared Treasure Hunt adventure invites children and families to find the joy of giving. Today's podcast includes a conversation with Joy Johnston and Heather Brims from the board of Whimsicalidocious Arts, the 501(c)(3) that runs the kids-helping-kids activity. Listen in to learn how you can create a positive experience for others in your community. All are welcome aboard.</p><p style="text-align: center;">
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Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-57577263525677820022021-07-15T13:58:00.000-07:002022-07-06T13:58:52.029-07:00Hope for the future of empathy<a href="https://www.huffpost.com/entry/childrens-books-empathy-kindness_l_5d52e7b1e4b0c63bcbee2699" target="_blank">Click here to read the Huffington Post's article</a> <b><i>35 Children's Books that Teach Empathy and Kindness</i></b>.<br />
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<br />Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-8694389350463840372021-07-06T19:32:00.000-07:002022-07-06T13:57:34.303-07:00A ripple effect of good<h3>
"Ripple covers the under-reported challenges and solutions that impact women and children in seven key areas: Food, Water, Health, Education, Energy, Economic Empowerment, and Climate Change."</h3>
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Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-14266742977112490662020-07-15T21:29:00.001-07:002020-07-15T21:29:28.647-07:00Positive News Day Celebration<h3>
In honor of Positive News Day, people were asked what one positive thing they can cite. Here are a few of the responses:</h3>
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<li>"It's a lovely summer so far." </li>
<li>"Had a nice lunch today--had a Croque Provencal and a glass of water. While having lunch it occurred to me if there was beef, rather than chicken, in the croque it could be called 'Croque And Bull.' Probably should have had a Kir Royale rather than a glass of water. That may have kept my mind more occupied."</li>
<li>"Both of us are still employed." </li>
<li>"I am still here with my daughter."</li>
<li>"My family is safe and healthy." </li>
<li>"We are all still gathered together (virtually) sharing our whimsy and imagination. This keeps me going daily."</li>
<li>"Labrador Retrievers" </li>
<li>"Spending time with family. Eating at home instead of going out to restaurants. Rediscovering the importance of home."</li>
<li>"Myself and loved ones are safe and healthy and that is more important than anything."</li>
<li>"So many classes and information have become more available on line."</li>
<li>"It is a celebration of positive news because it is Positive News Day! Yahoo!"</li>
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Cindy Freemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06358489357245312157noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-15643353606013015292020-07-12T20:08:00.004-07:002020-07-12T20:08:41.094-07:00Good news from around the world<a href="https://www.readersdigest.ca/culture/good-news-stories-world/" target="_blank">Click here to read ReadersDigest.ca's article</a> on positive news that's going on across the globe.<br />
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<br />Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-79427707718571534932020-07-11T20:11:00.000-07:002020-07-12T20:12:00.797-07:00And the good news keeps coming!<a href="https://leighdavid.com/good-news-10-sources-for-positive-and-uplifting-news/" target="_blank">Click here</a> for LeighDavid.coms list of positive news sites and resources.<br />
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Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-53196265022701573342020-07-09T19:14:00.003-07:002020-07-13T14:49:29.809-07:00Football player makes the catch of his life"A former high school football player dove and caught a child dropped from the balcony of a burning building. Moments later, another bystander ran into the deadly fire to save the child’s sister. The men now say they’re bonded for life." [source for full article: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2020/07/09/child-dropped-balcony-fire-football-player-burning-building" target="_blank">Washington Post</a>]<br />
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<br />Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-16394797205195269412020-07-08T19:26:00.000-07:002020-07-12T19:26:47.179-07:00Who knew dolphins could be a write-off?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLyuq6ZyQxX6g9kehD2twER2YhDgkMK18GhkcFCUzTPt_T8fBld4ivazFQJ72ag_j1dmDAMPkZnjtEkTp8xsUkljSLjtsdBY7ZXYIBiveneMi3y-m9eqodCnjqP91ATcHWKdmpZRwHw/s1600/Screen+Shot+2020-07-12+at+7.26.12+PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="232" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLyuq6ZyQxX6g9kehD2twER2YhDgkMK18GhkcFCUzTPt_T8fBld4ivazFQJ72ag_j1dmDAMPkZnjtEkTp8xsUkljSLjtsdBY7ZXYIBiveneMi3y-m9eqodCnjqP91ATcHWKdmpZRwHw/s400/Screen+Shot+2020-07-12+at+7.26.12+PM.png" width="400" /></a>"The island nation of Seychelles off the eastern coast of Africa is known for its abundance of tortoises, coral reefs, sharks, and other aquatic species. In recent years, it has also emerged as a global leader in marine conservation.<br />
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In 2018, the nation officially converted 15% of its waters – an area twice the size of Texas – to Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) where fishing, mining, and drilling are either heavily regulated or banned altogether. These MPAs are essentially national parks for the country’s marine areas, preserving biodiversity and bolstering ecosystem services indefinitely. Until 2012, less than 1% of its waters were protected under MPAs.<br />
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Now, Seychelles has created 13 new MPAs, expanding its protected areas to cover 30% of its waters, an area double the size of the island of Great Britain."<br />
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<a href="https://kindling.xyz/good-news/seychelles-creates-massive-marine-protection-areas/" target="_blank">Read more of this article by Peter Schulte at Kindling.xyz</a>
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<br />Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-52028632187009176292020-07-07T19:54:00.000-07:002020-07-12T19:58:11.875-07:00More good news stories than you can count on your fingers and toes<a href="https://futurecrun.ch/99-good-news-2019" target="_blank">Click here for FutureCrun.ch</a>'s wonderful roundup of 99 positive stories you may have missed, but probably would love to hear about now.<br />
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<br />Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-63633438162753403332020-07-05T19:52:00.000-07:002020-07-12T19:52:45.325-07:00Nurse first, mother of the bride second<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Nurse saves life on way to daughter wedding</h3>
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"A nurse in Nebraska is being hailed a hero for stopping to save a life while on the way to her daughter's wedding.<br />
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Jodi Damrow was headed to her daughter Hailey's ceremony when she came across a two-car pileup about a mile from her home near the Nebraska-Kansas border.<br />
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'My mom was on her way to my wedding when she witnessed a terrible accident," Hailey Krull said in a Facebook post. "Being an ER nurse of 35+ years, she sprang into action and helped save a life.'"<br />
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<a href="https://www.sunnyskyz.com/good-news/3857/Nurse-Stops-To-Save-A-Life-On-The-Way-To-Her-Daughter-039-s-Wedding" target="_blank">Read the full article on SunnySkyz.com</a>.Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-82032095674772786742020-07-03T19:19:00.000-07:002020-07-12T19:21:49.073-07:00Grizzly news for sport hunters<h3>
The Good News Network reports that the grizzly bears near Yellowstone are to remain protected, thanks to a recent court order. </h3>
<a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/grizzly-bear-protection-upheld-in-court-under-endangered-species-act/" target="_blank">Read the whole article via this link</a>.<br />
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Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-43938675628229226372020-07-01T19:11:00.000-07:002020-07-12T19:12:27.213-07:00It's Positive News Day - and boy do we need need it!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnchj7mcnu_rASXmc1nWUuPeA6-fw7jKyUe5_DsurAPxo7bgLQ-CSEmuxLVqKgSU0AumA3tiBxhMzN_3AcQarASS07tf_KVqEPYk5cCHK9m4A5sw3kxRb5HCB4kq-mUk9Dh7Kycssq7A/s1600/11050759_455439611298153_2170710119802579312_n.jpg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnchj7mcnu_rASXmc1nWUuPeA6-fw7jKyUe5_DsurAPxo7bgLQ-CSEmuxLVqKgSU0AumA3tiBxhMzN_3AcQarASS07tf_KVqEPYk5cCHK9m4A5sw3kxRb5HCB4kq-mUk9Dh7Kycssq7A/s640/11050759_455439611298153_2170710119802579312_n.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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July 15 is Positive News Day. Come celebrate with us <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/635514973730233/" target="_blank">on Facebook </a></b>and help bombard the internet with reports of all the positive news you see and hear happening.<br />
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After years of dreaming, Positive News Month and Positive News Day are making a difference in the world. Many media organizations have started focusing on positive news. We want to recognize them for the wonderful job they are doing. The next step is to get more involved and make it a more regular piece of reporting.<br />
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Positive News Month and Positive News Day were created three years ago to start changing the definition. On July 15 we celebrate all the positive news that is being shared this month around the world. We want to recognize those news outlets that are sharing positive news even if it is one story. Come to the celebration on this event page and share those links, write your own story or create a video, or talk about what you want to see in the news.<br />
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Positive News Day first came out of Cindy Freeman's dream when she was a teenager and professional journalist to some day have a positive news network. Many years ago, that dream was cost prohibitive. Over the past several years, that dream came closer and closer to possibility, but she could not find the venue that she felt she needed. This year, with the huge help of Joy Siren, that network in the form of an electronic magazine has become reality. The official launching of Positive News Media also will be celebrated on July 15. If you would like to contribute to the magazine, stop by and tell us about yourself as a professional or citizen journalist and let's add you to the team.<br />
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We'll have our discussion right here on this event page. Drop by for five minutes. Hang around the entire evening. We'll probably go for an hour or until the group takes over. :). No matter what your timeline, please contribute your thoughts.Lecole Sirenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06187470375671133837noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-13448795690097628832018-06-26T19:06:00.000-07:002018-06-26T19:06:31.830-07:00A Gram of Positive News -- Make that an INSTAgramAs nearly any social media user could tell you, Instagram is the darling du jour. With that in mind, we thought you all might like to have access to some of the most popular positive news accounts on the site, per Google. Enjoy the feels!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-42825108455514723742017-07-13T21:46:00.001-07:002017-07-13T21:46:44.651-07:00Chain of Love<span style="font-size: x-large;">PANAMA CITY BEACH - 80 people make a human chain to save nine people from drowning in a rip tide. Visit <a href="http://www.nwfdailynews.com/news/20170710/amazing-human-chain-formed-to-rescue-drowning-family-in-pcb" target="_blank">nwfdailynews</a> for the full story.</span><br />
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Inspired by basketball player Lebron James' specialized handshakes with his closest friends, Mr. White decided to try the idea out with his students. The result is engagement, goodwill, and a classroom of smiles.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-36513172275357855252017-07-08T08:07:00.000-07:002017-07-08T08:07:07.152-07:00Man with Cerebral Palsy Bats 1000Thanks to an organization called Work Opportunities Unlimited, Keith Grieser, a man with cerebral palsy, has landed his dream job—working in security at a baseball park.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-64808313274601085242017-07-07T06:42:00.002-07:002017-07-07T06:42:29.878-07:00Setting a trap for HIVTauheed Epps, the Georgian hiphop artist professionally known as 2 Chainz, came to the Instagram fore last year when he painted a residence pink as a means of promoting his <i>Pretty Girls Like Trap</i> album. More recently, the Trap house, as it's come to be known, made locals see pink instead of red, white, and blue on Independence Day, when Epps set up an HIV testing center on the site and invited people to come for "...testing / education / games / giveaways" all for free.<br />
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The lease on the house expires today on the craftsman style bungalow, located in Atlanta's Berkeley Park neighborhood, and its future looks less colorful, according to ajc.com. Those who participated in the HIV testing program took an important personal step of liberation, finding out where they stand with HIV, freeing themselves from doubt.<br />
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There are often times when we can feel at our wits end financially and still have bills we must pay. There are other times when we are given the opportunity to help someone who needs it. Yesterday I ran into a financial situation myself and it was from strangers that I received the help. I had been to two locations that my phone company had given me as locations that took the payment. The first address did not have a payment center at it. The second one was not an authorized payment center, but did sell prepaid cards that would allow me to pay my bill. Unfortunately, I had just enough money to pay my phone bill--or so I thought. After taking two hours of bus rides and waiting, I got to the second site to discover I have lost a roll of quarters. I was frustrated with the phone company and frustrated with myself. I was hoping the money was at home; however, the bill had to be paid. Another customer in the store paid the difference on my bill from what I had with me and what I owed. She would not give me her phone number or address so I could send her the money back. Additionally, the employees at the Target store credited me enough so that I did not have any fees on the prepaid card I had to purchase to pay my bill. I felt guilty, thankful, and blessed at the same time. An event that could have turned out very badly ended well.<br />
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Here is a story of a woman who needed her furnace fixed and a wonderful <a href="http://www.littlethings.com/fix-furnace-mom-free-v5/" target="_blank">repairman who comps the repair work.</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-39830621280355560172016-03-18T15:30:00.000-07:002016-03-24T08:17:53.519-07:00The Child Who Knows the Importance of Communication to Her Deaf Parents<a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1FV1BHSjeNM/VvQE1SQmYOI/AAAAAAAAAKY/xcp7LVcBMe8kVQ8syD43FDrWlZqKroSZA/s1600/i-love-you-hand.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-1FV1BHSjeNM/VvQE1SQmYOI/AAAAAAAAAKY/xcp7LVcBMe8kVQ8syD43FDrWlZqKroSZA/s320/i-love-you-hand.jpg" width="285" /></a><i>By Cynthia M. Freeman</i><br />
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Clear, accurate communication should be important to everyone. Some people communicate better by writing and others by speaking. People who are deaf or hard of hearing often have their own language with which they communicate: sign language. Legally, anytime a sign language is requested, it should be provided. If the organization is receiving federal funds, an interpreter must be provided when requested. However, some organizations do not know the law; other times someone who is deaf or hard of hearing does not make the request; and sometimes, the request cannot be met for some reason. <br />
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This video is a bit out of season, but the message is the same year round. This child decided it was important enough that her parents "hear" the Christmas concert, that she signed it for them. It doesn't matter why we don't see an interpreter because there could have been one that is not known. Take a look at the video of the <a href="http://www.eonline.com/news/490284/adorable-kindergartener-surprises-her-deaf-parents-by-signing-christmas-concert" target="_blank">kindergartner signing for her parents</a>.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834949774892306927.post-12325850642969702982015-09-07T07:20:00.000-07:002015-10-26T08:51:54.362-07:00Helping to Eliminate "Fear Journalism"<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">"<span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; white-space: pre-wrap; widows: 1;">Fear Journalism"...what a great term to sum up the sensationalism and doom and gloom approach. </span></span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There is too much reported that causes fear in others. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This YouTube video is one of the reasons we believe positive news is the way to go. It is </span><span style="color: #141823; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold;">Beyond Fear: A Call For A New Journalistic Narrative | Stephanie Hanes | TEDxCollegeofWilliam&Mary.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oPo-NVO0oFw" target="_blank">It is time to change fear-based journalism to cheer-based journalism. Click here to watch the video.</a> </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What do you think?</span><br />
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