Decent News, March 2002

Some of the more decent news in the world: hopeful, courageous, funny, or just cool. A few are not pleasant, but are stories I think need to be heard. The following are all LINKS to external sites. Some links (e.g., many boston.com) stop working after a few days; some do not. URLs are added when appropriate (not necessarily daily).

  • Obituary for Beloved 'Queen Mum' Boston Globe, 3/31/02
  • A police blotter so good, it's criminal AP at Boston.com, 3/31/02
  • One of first female pilots retiring after 26 years with American Airlines AP at Boston.com 3/30/02
  • Rescue dogs [err, they mean St. Bernards], lost in storm, scooped up by Samaritans AP at Boston.com 3/30/02
  • Quake relief operation gets head start because of military, humanitarian presence AP at Boston.com 3/27/02
  • New Jersey community sets aside one night to kick back with the kids and just breathe AP at Boston.com, 3/27/02
  • Alaska parish priest remembered for his love of ministry and flying AP at Boston.com, 3/26/02
  • Advances in science benefiting pets Boston Globe 3/25/02
  • Hollywood Faces Future After History-Making Oscars Reuters at news.yahoo.com, 3/25/02
  • Protestant congregation gathers together once more after attack AP at Boston.com, 3/24/02
  • Bittersweet relief: Remains of heroic 9/11 flight attendant found Boston Globe, 3/23/02 and related: WTC searchers find remains of NYC policewoman at CNN.com 3/21/02
  • Girls front and center on first day of school in Afghanistan AP at Boston.com, 3/23/02 and Afghans calling 4.4m to classes Boston Globe, 3/23/02
  • Chefs drop sea bass from menu to help save species Boston Globe 3/23/02
  • Thousands mourn archbishop who hit Colombian drug trade AP at the Boston Globe, 3/20/02
  • A writer's invitation: Take my ideas, please at Boston.com ... 3/19/02 a beautiful little piece about the interchange of ideas.
  • Returning Rhinos Herald Revival of Kenyan Park Reuters at news.yahoo.com 3/17/02
  • 'Today' show creator Weaver dies, CNN.com 3/17/02 "His plan was everybody should have access."
  • My Turn: What Do I Call My Husband's Ex? Friend. March 18th issue of Newsweek, msnbc.com
  • Oldie but goodie: A Tower of Courage: On September 11, Rick Rescorla Died as He Lived: Like a Hero Washington Post, on washingtonpost.com, 10/28/01
  • The Only Place Where I Feel Normal: September 11 widows and fiancees find solace and support sharing time and tears with each other Newsweek, at msnbc.com 3/11/02
  • Columbia streaks toward Earth for pre-dawn end to triumphant Hubble mission AP at Boston.com, 3/12/02
  • Author of inspirational maxims steps forward to reclaim his 10 commandments AP at Boston.com, 3/12/02 (it's nice when the truth is made clear about who wrote what...)... the commandments are at: www.paradoxicalcommandments.com.
  • UMass reduces pollution, meets fed requirements with vegetable-based fuel AP at Boston.com, 3/10/02
  • Some Hindus rescue Muslims while others express shame, regret over violence that killed 544 AP at Boston.com 3/4/02 "I did it out of humanity, because in my heart I knew it was the right thing to do"
  • Goodwill Industries, founded in Boston, marks 100th Year AP at Boston.com 3/3/02
  • NASA successfully contacts Pioneer 10 spacecraft on 30th launch anniversary AP at Boston.com 3/2/02
  • Longest living artificial heart recipient wows crowd at Louisville basketball game AP at Boston.com 3/2/02
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