Archive for August, 2009

Jaycee Lee Dugard Found After 18 Years

Posted on August 28th, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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Jaycee Lee Dugard, who was kidnapped  at the age of 11, 18 years ago, walked into  the police station. She was talking to her mother on the phone which was convinced it was Jaycee. DNA test has been made to reassure her identity.

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After 16 Months – Lost Wedding Ring Found

Posted on August 22nd, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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A man from Wellington, New Zealand,  lost his wedding ring, while on a boat, and promised his wife he will find it. when it fell, the guy, placed an anchor to later return and look for it.  he was looking for it for months and finally after 16 months he found the anchor and the ring right next to it.

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Taxi Driver Returns a 4 Millions Dollar Violin

Posted on August 21st, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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A taxi driver from Newark, NJ returned a 4 millions dollar violin (1723 Antonio Stradivarius) which was left in his cab by a Grammy-nominated violinist, Philippe Quint.

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Cancer Deaths decreased in the U.S.

Posted on August 15th, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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New research in the U.S. show steady decrease in cancer death in the past three decades. The researchers said that this is a result of lot of improvements in cancer screening and better treatments. The decrease have shown in all age groups.

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Kleenex Will Start Using Recycled Paper

Posted on August 9th, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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The Kimberly-Clark Corporation, acheived an agreement with greenpaece and will reduce the use of old-growth forest cut in its paper products. By the year of 2011 Kimberly-Clark will get 40% of the wood from recycled paper or from “environmentally responsible” lumber operations.

Read the full story (The Wwashington Post)

Pfizer Cuts the Price

Posted on August 8th, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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Pfizer became the first research-based pharmaceutical company to cut prices on medicines in low income countreis.

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Hole in One for 97 Years Old

Posted on August 3rd, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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A 97 years old, retired restaurant owner from New York, succeeded in getting a hole-in-one which was his lifelong dream since he started playing golf, 50 years ago.

Watch the Video (CNN)

Camp Erin Helps Kids with Their Grief

Posted on August 2nd, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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At Camp Erin in Big Bear, this July, almost half of the campers were members of the Mourning Star support group. The camp  united them with other kids, members of similar groups,  to help those who’ve lost loved ones realize they’re not alone and that their feelings are normal.

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Beluga Whale Saves Diver from Drowning

Posted on August 1st, 2009 by Good Mood Admin
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In a Chinese aquariuma a diver, who was participating in a diving competition, dived to a depth of four metres when she began suffering sudden cramps in her legs. Mila, the beluga spotted the problem first and pushed her out of the water.

Read the full story (Mirror.co.uk)