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Tuesday, May. 29, 2007

Myths, Lies, and Downright Stupidity: Get Out the Shovel–Why Everything You Know Is Wrong

Good News Blog is built upon the idea that bad news not only is exceptional; it is often preferred and sometimes is generated, intentionally or not. That’s a real problem because, as Norman Cousins said, “if news is not really news unless it is bad news, it may be difficult to claim we are an informed nation.” »

Tuesday, Mar. 13, 2007

I asked the angels to protect it

The night was freezing. »

Monday, Feb. 26, 2007

Holocaust heroes: Book honors 29 diplomats who made a difference

The book is called Diplomat Heroes of the Holocaust, and perhaps the most telling thing about it is that it is very slim. »

Friday, Dec. 2, 2005

Miracle in the wilderness

Every day is a good day for Amy Racina. It wasn’t always that way, but crashing 60 feet into a granite ravine changed her perspective. »

Monday, Oct. 10, 2005

The Laughter Cure

When Monique Doyle Spencer learned she had metastatic breast cancer four years ago, at age 46, her first thought was that she couldn’t possibly have the Big C, because “I’m a chicken, and I’ve noticed that there are no chickens with cancer.” Instead, there were people like Lance Armstrong or English jockey Bob Champion, who conquered not only cancer but their respective sports. »

Sunday, Jun. 26, 2005

Great Stuff: How to best treat a patient? With “Cancer Etiquette”

While talking to a close friend on the phone, Rosanne Kalick revealed she would need a double mastectomy because of breast cancer. »