Decent News, December 2001

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. General News is the second half of this page. URLs are added when appropriate (not necessarily daily).

Responses to Terrorism

  • Peace in Afghanistan creates another dilemma at the Boston Globe, 12/28/01
  • New York gifts have personal touch at the Boston Globe, 12/28/01
  • Attacks have brought newfound racial unity to Alabama, plus support for Muslim mosque AP at Boston.com, 12/24/01 ... also similar but different Families forgo holiday gifts, donate to charities at CNN.com 12/23/01
  • Corporations say token gifts didn't seem right this year, giving to charity did AP at Boston.com 12/24/01 ''I have come to realize more bath soaps, shirts and earrings don't do a thing to make me content.''
  • New York City firefighters, police officers bring aid to Afghan orphans at Boston.com, 12/21/01
  • A Kabul institution bakeries run for and by women makes a comeback AP at Boston.com, 12/20/01
  • Austrian village gets Christmas letters from children to Christ child AP at Boston.com, 12/20/01
  • Dear Santa: Letters from children take a more serious, selfless tone this year AP at Boston.com, 12/20/01
  • Wounded Special Forces officer recounts team's valor, battle to save Afghan town AP at Boston.com, 12/12/01

    General

  • Fixing a 'bump': One child's journey at CNN.com 12/31/01
  • Dog is gift for 4-year-old cancer patient AP at Boston.com, 12/24/01
  • New York inmates play Santa for needy kids at CNN.com, 12/19/01
  • Donations save party for homeless at Boston.com 12/17/01
  • Sheriff's choir seeks redemption in song, religion AP at Boston.com 12/17/01
  • Afghan woman cuts Bush's hair at CNN.com, 12/02/01
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