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Egyptians more optimistic, adamant on political participation, says poll - Daily News Egypt

Egyptians more optimistic, adamant on political participation, says poll - Daily News Egypt | Hope | Scoop.it
Egyptians more optimistic, adamant on political participation, says pollDaily News EgyptBetween the “Arithmetic of a Revolution” and the new report, Mogahed found that the key difference in Egyptians is their optimism.
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Students perform well regardless of reading print or digital books

Students perform well regardless of reading print or digital books | Hope | Scoop.it
Students did equally well on a test whether reading from a digital book or a printed one, new research shows.
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It's the content, not the medium.

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How 3D Printing Saved This Baby’s Life

How 3D Printing Saved This Baby’s Life | Hope | Scoop.it
Kaiba was born with a rare condition that caused his windpipe to collapse. Using a 3D printed implant, doctors were able to save his life.
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Mother Duck Dies, But Her Egg Hatches 26 Days Later

Mother Duck Dies, But Her Egg Hatches 26 Days Later | Hope | Scoop.it
The story is so rare, so unusual that Jay Holcomb, International Bird Rescue’s director, can’t remember it ever happening in his 40-year career.
Cathryn Wellner's insight:

A most unusual kind of animal rescue.

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People with Disabilities Finally Getting Some Attention on TV

People with Disabilities Finally Getting Some Attention on TV | Hope | Scoop.it
We'll be seeing more disabled characters on television this fall, which is exciting news for a historically underrepresented group.
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Fingers crossed that this is just the start of a major trend.

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaks about the need for hope in our lives in this clip from his Keynote Address at Tulane University's 2013 Commencement held a...
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I agree - "our existence is based on hope."

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Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean

Sea turtle comeback in a corner of the Caribbean | Hope | Scoop.it
GRANDE RIVIERE, Trinidad (AP) — Giant leatherback turtles, some weighing half as much as a small car, drag themselves out of the ocean and up the sloping shore on the northeastern coast of Trinidad while villagers await wearing dimmed headlamps in...
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And now for some good news...

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Sometimes, security cameras catch something totally different

just have a little faith in humanity :) Music: "Give a Little Bit" Written and Performed by Roger Hodgson Sites: ‪http://www.RogerHodgson.com or http://www....
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When we see the world through friendly eyes, we catch people in all kinds of acts of love, generosity, and kindness.

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Joe Biden Sends Handwritten Letter To 7-Year-Old

Joe Biden Sends Handwritten Letter To 7-Year-Old | Hope | Scoop.it
The ASSOCIATED PRESS MILWAUKEE -- It might not be unusual for schoolchildren to write to the president or vice president.
Cathryn Wellner's insight:

A child's good idea, a vice president's hand-written response, and a bit more sweetness in the world.

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You’ve Already Arrived, Darling | Lissa Rankin

You’ve Already Arrived, Darling | Lissa Rankin | Hope | Scoop.it
Lissa Rankin reassures you that you've already arrived; you're already enough.
Cathryn Wellner's insight:

A good reminder that the spark of divinity within each of us is enough - without our having to single-handedly change the world, become uber-rich or super-famous.

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24 TED Talks That Will Help Save the Food System

24 TED Talks That Will Help Save the Food System | Hope | Scoop.it
Food Tank has decided to highlight 24 TED talks specifically around food issues that we found compelling and worth sharing.
Cathryn Wellner's insight:

There is so much hope in these talks - and it is founded on clear-eyed, hard-headed, informed commitment.

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Deformed Dolphin Accepted Into New Family

Deformed Dolphin Accepted Into New Family | Hope | Scoop.it
Swimming among a pod of sperm whales in the North Atlantic is a dolphin with an S-shaped spine.
Cathryn Wellner's insight:

Amazing and beautiful. This pod truly has adopted the dolphin. Unusual behaviour on both sides.

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Trying to be happier works when listening to upbeat music

Trying to be happier works when listening to upbeat music | Hope | Scoop.it
Recent research discovered that an individual can indeed successfully try to be happier, especially when cheery music aids the process. This research points to ways that people can actively improve their moods and corroborates earlier research.
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We know intuitively that music affects us, but it's fun to read the results of research as well.

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A dog with a special talent | WTHITV.com Clay County, Indiana

A dog with a special talent | WTHITV.com  Clay County, Indiana | Hope | Scoop.it
Finding a dog that can fetch is hardly news.

We’ve found a dog that can fetch; that we think is worth a news story.
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I'm grateful to Denise Brownlie for this link. Beautiful story.

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5,000 Prehistoric Paintings Found in Mexico Brush Off Preconceptions

5,000 Prehistoric Paintings Found in Mexico Brush Off Preconceptions | Hope | Scoop.it
A recent discovery in Mexico shatters narratives about who lived in Central America and when.
Cathryn Wellner's insight:

We know so little about the people who walked the earth before us - and now we'll have a new and intriguing glimpse into the lives of some of them.

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Strangers Band Together to Save 91-Year-Old From Being Evicted

Strangers Band Together to Save 91-Year-Old From Being Evicted | Hope | Scoop.it
Thousands of strangers have banded together online to raise money to prevent John Potter from being evicted from his own home by his daughter.
Cathryn Wellner's insight:

Crowdsourcing has become a path to doing good

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This 9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald's CEO: Stop Tricking Kids : NPR

This 9-Year-Old Girl Told McDonald's CEO: Stop Tricking Kids : NPR | Hope | Scoop.it
Over the years, McDonald's has gotten a lot of flack for marketing to kids. At a shareholders meeting Thursday morning, Hannah Robertson, age 9, took the fast-food giant's CEO to task.
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Pint-sized activist from my own home town.

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Snowy Egret and Heron Babies Saved from Fallen Tree

Snowy Egret and Heron Babies Saved from Fallen Tree | Hope | Scoop.it
When a large tree fell in Southern California, rescuers worked quickly to retrieve the precious residents - snowy egrets and herons.
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Disabled killer whale with missing fins survives with the help of family who hunt for its food

Disabled killer whale with missing fins survives with the help of family who hunt for its food | Hope | Scoop.it
Underwater photographer Rainer Schimpf spotted the whale off the coast of Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It is missing its dorsal fin and a right-side pectoral fin, leaving it unable to hunt for itself.
Cathryn Wellner's insight:

Humans often think we are the only species that behave selflessly - wonderful to have reminders like this one that we are just part of the big family of life.

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LOOK: Man Discovers $4 Million Dollar Lottery Ticket In His Cookie Jar

LOOK: Man Discovers $4 Million Dollar Lottery Ticket In His Cookie Jar | Hope | Scoop.it
An Illinois man who fell on hard times found the answer to all of his problems in a cookie jar.
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Voice recognition lift- eleven - Transcribed | Dotsub

Online video translation and transcription crowdsourced
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If you're ready for a hearty laugh, try this.

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“Modified Social Benches”: An Experiment in Outdoor Socializing

“Modified Social Benches”: An Experiment in Outdoor Socializing | Hope | Scoop.it
An installation of creatively shaped benches in Belgium pushes the edge of urban sit-ability.
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What fun - changing the benches changes the interactions.

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This Kid Was Bullied A LOT. He Could Have Told His Teacher Or His Principal. He Had Bigger Plans.

This Kid Was Bullied A LOT. He Could Have Told His Teacher Or His Principal. He Had Bigger Plans. | Hope | Scoop.it
I hope I would have the courage to do that too.
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#669 The long walk of Nicky Gallas

#669 The long walk of Nicky Gallas | Hope | Scoop.it
When suicide, murder and loss marred her childhood, Nicky Gallas turned to a friend she could always count on. That friend was food. Food offered dependable comfort, year after year. With her 40th ...
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2 Weeks, 3 States: Minnesota Becomes the 12th State to Legalize Marriage Equality

2 Weeks, 3 States: Minnesota Becomes the 12th State to Legalize Marriage Equality | Hope | Scoop.it
Six months after becoming the first sate to reject a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, Minnesota will become the twelfth state to legalize it.
Dorian Payton's curator insight, May 16, 2:03 AM

I am glad that same-sex marriage is going to be legalized in MN.  Although I was already under the impression that it was legalized.  When the amendment to ban same-sex marriage was rejected, I guess I assumed that it meant that same-sex marriage was legal by default.  I was wrong apparently, but at least there wasn't much time in between the rejection to ban and th lagalization.

 

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India nurtures youth advocates for climate action

India nurtures youth advocates for climate action | Hope | Scoop.it
The government is funding climate change education, hoping it will raise awareness and tempt young people into related careers
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Training a generation of problem solvers

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