By the time you have finish your breakfast tomorrow, we'll have crossed the 500-story mark! To our rockin' volunteer crew: please take a bow. :)
Enjoy a sampling below of inspiring news from last week. And for more favorites, check out top-10 lists made by our readers! One is inspired by Brene Brown's "twinkle lights" metaphor, another is titled "Power of Collective", and the most recent "Headlines of Hope".
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A local grocer is being lauded on social media after giving away groceries to a man who was stealing from his store. Mike Williamson, owner of Central Fresh Market in the heart of Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, made the heartfelt gesture on Monday, and the story spread -- thanks to customers who witnessed the act. "Just witnessed a man caught stealing at our local grocery," reads a tweet posted Monday evening. "Watched the owner confront him and pull fruits & vegetables out of his pack. Then heard the owner say, 'We will feed you.' 5 minutes later saw the man walking thru the parking lot with a bag full of groceries."
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Patrap Singh Bora, a 56-year-old construction laborer in India, had never learned to sign his own name. Like many places across the world, his state went into a 3-week lockdown, and he was stuck with no work. To make the most of his time, he utilized literacy programs that were installed for illiterate migrant workers. Two hundred other workers were learning to read and write for the first time too. While he was first embarrassed, he eventually got much more comfortable and confident as he learned new skills, like writing his own name. "It's like the inner child in him is awake again," an official from the literacy program stated.
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"Do we wanna wait for [your favorite superhero] / Or is it our time now / To bring the good back in?" Superhero is an ode to each and every hero in our lives who embodies resilience and care frontline workers, teachers, grocery store workers, farmers and just maybe ... us. We thank those who show us that we are strong and, together, even stronger. #7.8billionstrong (Audio: Listen Here.)
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The International School of Monza is part of the world's biggest educational technology experiment in history. It is showing educators, parents and students that there is another way. With billions of students out of school and millions attempting to learn online, this experiment will shape the future of schools and education. Everyone is being forced to think critically, problem-solve, be creative, communicate, collaborate and be agile, and the response is impressive.
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Skies are clearer, wildlife is returning and renewable energy is moving ahead of coal in Germany. Last Monday, the country's solar power plants produced record amounts of energy. Germany has announced plans to spend $44.5 billion less on coal by 2038, predicting that, by that year, 80% of the country will be relying on green energy.
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