Amazing things are bound to happen.
Someone told me recently they are not quite clear on what it is that SG is intended to do, and well, the phrase above maybe, sort of, a little bit sums it up...
Something Good is meant to share with you, all the good that is happening, will be happening and can happen.
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Added by Annie on November 24, 2009 at 12:09am —
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Here’s a problem that had simply never occurred to me as a major factor in the economies of developing nations: Menstruation. No need to squirm, it is a fact of life and has an effect on life for women and men.
Millions of girls and women in developing countries miss up to 50 days of school/work per…
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Added by Annie on November 12, 2009 at 5:22am —
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You may remember
the blog about the hug. I've had more hugs, recently, in the form of other things, umbrellas, emergency exits, water bottles and figs. I'm re-reading, editing and realizing that I am coming up with more and more that I c…
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Added by Annie on October 22, 2009 at 10:48pm —
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I am back from the East Coast.
I'm at home and late for bed, but it is important that I share that this trip, was outstanding.
The Feast went above and beyond my expectations. I met extraordinary people. I have loads of goods to tell you about and I am terribly excited to do so.
At the moment however, I h…
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Added by Annie on October 9, 2009 at 10:31pm —
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I'm on my way to New York.
I'm leaving in less than 10 minutes - but I want all of you to know, before I get there, that when I get there I'm going to eat some bread.
If you happen to be in New York, you should eat bread too.
This is why.
Hot bread kitchen was started by an Echoing Green fellow and…
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Added by Annie on October 1, 2009 at 1:48am —
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Why not FEAST ON GOOD!?
I’ve been all over the place, figuratively and literally; SF, LA, SF, Yosemite, Job Hunts, New Jobs, Family Stuff, Friends Stuff, Work Stuff, Life Stuff... anyone ever notice how demanding living can be?
I moved. I now live in LA. I got a job. I’m now the marketing manager for an onl…
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Added by Annie on September 25, 2009 at 2:00am —
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Did you know that prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer deaths among American men second only to lung cancer? Prostate Cancer, will take the lives of roughly 27,360 men this year of the predicted 192,280 men who will be diagnosed.
This disease gets relatively little attention in the media…
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Added by Annie on September 2, 2009 at 12:35pm —
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Mission Pie, a San Francisco Mission District pie shop works with local farms and locals to maintain a great place to go for tasty treats and a safe, welcoming hang spot.
In the past couple years, Mission Pie has relocated and renovated the shop with the help of Logan Design &a…
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Added by Annie on August 13, 2009 at 11:43pm —
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In English they say ‘united we stand’. The people of Ketembeyi say ‘agali awamu’. Faced with the challenge of a food shortage food and proper nutrition in a community where more and more people were suffering from or because of HIV/AIDS, the people of Kitembeyi village, in Kiboga district, Ce…
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Added by Annie on July 23, 2009 at 1:55pm —
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For the next month you can do something pretty.
Amnesty International is partnering with Australia to encourage Japan to acknowledge, apologize and compensate for the atrocities committed against countless “comfort women” during World War II.
If you’re unfamiliar with the term,…
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Added by Annie on July 23, 2009 at 12:34am —
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Change. Right?
They say change is something good.
Growth.
Progress.
Evolution is change is evolution is change is progress is growth is change.
I'm a little heartbroken to be leaving this amazing city. Hearts are left here...
I fought tooth and nail against this. I fought myself.…
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Added by Annie on July 15, 2009 at 11:55pm —
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Bad News: Schools are overcrowded. The current state of the economy, local, national or global is not conducive to personalized teaching. We live in a time of standardized tests and no time for questions, no time for needs, and little room t…
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Added by Annie on July 8, 2009 at 9:30am —
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Here’s a new term for ya: Ready to use Therapeutic Food (RUTF).
We recently reported the vital work being done by
Mark Arnoldy, the 22-year-old founder of Nepal NUTrition an R…
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Added by Annie on July 2, 2009 at 5:38am —
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Whether your charity begins at home, or you just can’t wait to get abroad, PLAY It Forward is an organization that facilitates positive change and cultural exchange.
Go to Argentina for a conservation adventure in Patagonia. Explore Kilimanjaro as you volunteer with AIDS orphans in Tanz…
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Added by Annie on June 29, 2009 at 5:12am —
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Global efforts to support developing nations in their struggle against poverty, disease and hunger (among other things) have increased dramatically in recent years, and rightfully so. Entrepreneurs, volunteers, philanthropists, people with ideas, time and money donate, advise and…
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Added by Annie on June 20, 2009 at 4:00am —
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Check this out:
Hope Phones
Something Good is going to be gathering and sending as many old cell phones as possible to Hope Phones.
Got an old phone? Contact Annie (annie@somethinggoodtoknow.com) and we will s…
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Added by Annie on June 18, 2009 at 10:48am —
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SG: Who are you?
MA: I am a 22-year-old student with big ambitions not only for a better Nepal, but a better world. I am a passionate advocate for health as a human right and believe that we need to dramatically alter the way we approach and create enterprise in order to reduce the number one cause of illness worldwide: ...
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Added by Annie on June 18, 2009 at 9:06am —
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Something Good is looking to build a team of writers.
What is Something Good?
-Something Good is an online source of positive information, good news for you to know. Our goal is to showcase the innumerable individuals and groups working to accomplish remarkable things for the gr…
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Added by Annie on June 7, 2009 at 2:50am —
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For those of you who are interested, you can follow SG on Facebook
here !
You can follow me on Twitter
here !
And of course, Somthing Good is
right here !
Thank you ALL for the support and encouragement!
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Added by Annie on June 3, 2009 at 2:21pm —
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I put myself- I put us out there.
I applied to a social incubator called All Day Buffet tonight (http://www.alldaybuffet.org/). I am excited and nervous to be taking steps to advance Something Good. There is a safety in anonymity that is comforting. Although I suppose, SG is not ano…
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Added by Annie on June 2, 2009 at 3:20pm —
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