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This episode explores a few community memebers making big differences in the lives of the homeless. From shoe donations to formal-wear that could help these forgotten members of society get reintegrated into society

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INFORMATION SOURCES

The Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/pilot-petes-coffee-collected-6000-warm-coats-homeless/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lindsay-sobel-donates-30000-pairs-of-shoe-homeless/

The Independent: http://theindependentnewspapers.com/2021/02/elmhursts-effort-to-make-a-difference-group-led-by-pilot-petes-distributes-2000-coats-to-homeless/

A Mighty Girl: https://www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=32673&fbclid=IwAR0Z9JUX1P2ltH_ygNWVel3EcHqW7riuAN4iyfKgYNNQ32hDf2s4h9q_UkQ

Deadline: https://deadline.com/2021/02/alex-trebek-wardrobe-jeopardy-donated-doe-fund-homeless-job-interviews-1234690410/

The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2021/02/18/alex-trebek-jeopardy-clothes-matthew/

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Shoes For Soles: https://shoesforsouls.com/ 

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Since this podcast is the product of Covid-19 in the sense that it was inspired by the arrival of the virus and the toll it took on our mental health (amongst other things), this episode explores 5 positive updates regarding the virus. Considering the words 'positive' and 'virus' shouldn't be in the same sentence, this episode proves to be quite interesting, reminding us once again that there is always a silver lining even in the worst of situations

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INFORMATION SOURCES

World o Meter (for daily Covid-19 stat updates): https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-01-14/india-to-start-vaccine-supply-with-20-million-doses-to-neighbors 

Nature.com: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-00502-w

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/jan/25/bookshops-defy-pandemic-to-record-highest-sales-for-eight-years

CTV News: https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/did-canadians-read-more-during-the-pandemic-experts-say-yes-despite-bookstore-struggles-1.5240338

National Geo: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/2020/09/libraries-respond-to-coronavirus-with-book-bikes-and-virtual-festivals/

The Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-zealand-buys-covid-vaccine-pacific-islander-neighbors/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/10-positive-updates-on-the-covid-19-virus-from-around-the-world-in-2021/ 

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The Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/cornwall-site-of-the-uks-first-geothermal-power-plant/

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/kyoto-scientists-create-wooden-satellites-with-sumitomo-group/

Renewable Energy: https://www.renewableenergyworld.com/2019/09/11/uk-closes-in-on-first-geothermal-power-after-successful-drilling-outcome/#gref

NY Post: https://nypost.com/2020/12/31/japan-hoping-wooden-satellites-will-solve-the-problem-of-space-junk/

Riddle (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOZAs3FFhWE

NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/01/business/GE-wind-turbine.html

General Electric (Press Release/ Statement): https://www.ge.com/news/press-releases/ge-announces-haliade-x-worlds-most-powerful-offshore-wind-turbine

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With hunger being at it's highest across the world, the UN's World Food Programme offers relief to the vulnerable, earning themselves the 101st Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts

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The World Food Programme: https://www.wfp.org/

Nobel Prize Announcement: https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/2020/summary/

The Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/the-2020-nobel-peace-prize-goes-to-the-worlds-largest-hunger-program/

BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-54476569

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/09/uns-world-food-programme-wins-nobel-peace-prize

Interview with Nobel Committee chair, Berit Reiss-Andersen: https://youtu.be/K_sax60UwOc

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An 11 year old Virginia boy is bringing change to his community one lemonade sale at a time, raising money and gathering donations to help single mothers in need during this global pandemic.

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Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boy-donated-22000-diapers-to-moms-as-his-summer-project/

CNN: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/07/18/us/11-year-old-lemonade-stand-trnd/index.html

Uplifting Network: https://uplifting.network/11-year-old-boy-donates-22000-diapers-to-single-moms-1621/

The Week: https://theweek.com/speedreads/936997/11yearold-uses-lemonade-stand-profits-buy-diapers-single-moms

ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/WNT/11-year-donates-22000-diapers-single-moms-lemonade/story?id=72888575

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Social media continues to prove to be a 'good luck' platform as an 18 year old UK student uses it to share her story with hopes to be able to meet a financial goal for her dream university course. This episode explores a bit about how social media has not only played a role in getting singer, Taylor Swift to recognise her fans better, but also be able to connect with them in ways that make their dreams come true.

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Sky News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TxikpTEdnM

The Telegraph: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnFxVyphyUw

Huff Post: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/taylor-swift-indie-record-stores-folklore_n_5f3ff49fc5b6763e5dc2b05e

People Magazine: https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-sends-letter-young-fan-postal-workers/

https://people.com/music/taylor-swift-donates-tuition-18-year-old-university-dream/

New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/21/world/europe/taylor-swift-student-donation.html

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A Chinese mother is reunited with her son after he'd been trafficked. This episode inspires hope and educates a little on the universal law of 'thoughts becoming things'.

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BBC News: https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-53566460?xtor=AL-72-%5Bpartner%5D-%5Bbbc.news.twitter%5D-%5Bheadline%5D-%5Bnews%5D-%5Bbizdev%5D-%5Bisapi%5D&at_campaign=64&at_custom4=05A165DE-D85F-11EA-98AE-9DCA4744363C&at_medium=custom7&at_custom1=%5Bpost+type%5D&at_custom3=%40BBCNews&at_custom2=twitter

The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/may/19/chinese-man-abducted-as-toddler-32-years-ago-reunited-with-parents 

The Daily Mail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8335891/Touching-moment-mother-60-reunited-long-lost-son-34.html 

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Get to know the profound artist and the history behind the song 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' and find out how a nearly 100-year-old battle for recognition comes to an end because of one 'big' voice.

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Netflix 'The Lion's Share' trailer: https://youtu.be/YdzdsWkMfVg

The Washington Post interviews Tina Knowles-Lawson:  https://youtu.be/jm84Xj7-3EE 

SA History: https://www.sahistory.org.za/dated-event/solomon-popoli-linda-singer-and-composer-dies

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solomon_Linda 

Okay Africa: https://www.okayafrica.com/solomon-linda-original-creator-of-the-lion-sleeps-tonight-credited-in-black-is-king-/ 

The Sunday Times: https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2019-05-26-the-lions-share-how-disney-made-millions-from-a-poor-zulu-artists-song/

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This episode explores the story of how the ripple effect of kindness could begin with a simple retweet. From this came the story of how a Vancouver woman was reunited with a teddy-bear that was of more value to her than the electronic devices it was stolen with.

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CTV News: https://bc.ctvnews.ca/b-c-woman-reunited-with-lost-teddy-bear-containing-recording-of-her-mother-s-voice-1.5043489

Good News Network: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/woman-reunites-lost-teddy-bear/

YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZSidRqOvtlw

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