January 2011
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Zappos CSR's Kindness Warms Our Cold Hearts
For every frustrating, demoralizing, infuriating customer service phone call we’ve ever had to suffer through, it’s nice to be reminded that there are individuals out there actually trying to be of service to customers — and beyond. A reader alerted us to just such a tale about a Zappos rep going that extra bit to help.
In a post on DivineCaroline, a reader writes about their...
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Australia floods: Kindness of strangers – and... →
“I can only imagine what was going on inside to give up his life to save his brother, even though he was petrified of water,” his father, John Tyson, told the Toowoomba Chronicle. “He is our little hero.”
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SES repays kindness after tree falls through roof
WHEN Andy Humphreys did a good deed for the Mandurah SES service 20 years ago, he had no idea he would one day be in need of their help.
“To be honest, I was hoping to never have to be in need of their services,” Andy said.
“I was the manager of Peel Paint Supplies, and they were such a good bunch of guys,” he said of his experience 20 years ago.
“I was happy to help when I heard they needed...
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Ways to make your impact this MLK Day →
Many Americans are spending their day off volunteering, a fairly recent way of celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
I recently caught up with Michelle Nunn, CEO of the Points of Light Institute and co-founder of the HandsOn Network, the largest volunteer network in the nation, to learn more about the history of this national day of service and to get her list of favorite resources for ways...
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We Need a Revolution in Kindness
We have recently witnessed the result of one man’s madness that was unleashed on a group of innocent people in Tucson, Ariz. This recent horror occurred largely because no one responded when the young killer was previously silently screaming for help. And then we witnessed two prominent voices speak up, one in defense of herself and one encouraging greater kindness and compassion.
Sarah...
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Meet USA TODAY's 'Kindness Challenge' participants →
“I am so excited about the USA TODAY Kindness Challenge! Whether you live in a big city or a small town, it’s important to find a way to give back that is meaningful to you,” says Rachael Ray. “It’s always so inspiring to see kids step up to the plate and help out others in their own special way!”
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Twitter + Random Acts of Kindness = A Successful...
Running out of cereal is usually a problem that one must face on his own. But when David Berkowitz awoke to the dilemma one morning this October, he got some support from an unexpected source. After reading a tweet about his irritation, Edge Shave Gel sent him enough cereal that it should be a very long time before he runs out again…
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Kindness: The Movie
Do you have an interest in video or want to share a story of kindness? Kindness the Movie is a groundbreaking documentary project in which YOU are invited to share YOUR true stories of kindness, great or small.
Check out www.kindnessthemovie.com and see how you could be entered to win $1K!
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Kindness goal for students around the world
One Million Acts Of Kindness Week is February 14-20, 2011.
We are hoping to have people from every country in the world participate in this 2nd annual event.
Kindness begins with children. A lifetime goal of kindness will help students put an end to bullying others.
Please visit www.onemillionactsofkindness.com to register the kind act you will do for another, during this week. Please help...
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Pilot's Act of Kindness →
“The most important trips aren’t about getting somewhere. They’re about getting to someone.”
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Actions louder than words for Bills’ Byrd
Buffalo Bills safety Jairus Byrd is getting ready to watch his college team, the Oregon Ducks, play the Auburn Tigers for the national championship. It’s the first thing he had on his offseason to-do list. The next item of business for Byrd following Monday night’s game: get back to giving back.
“Morning world! Let’s make a difference #2day,” Byrd recently tweeted on his Louder Than Words twitter...
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Presents and acts of kindness for tortured girl...
Kind-hearted Kiwis sent so many gifts to brighten the Christmas of a 9-year-old girl allegedly tortured and abused by her parents that they filled a room.
An account has also been set up, to deal with the overwhelming number of donations and offers of financial assistance for the girl.
Details of the abuse and the injuries she suffered shocked the nation last month and prompted members of the...
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January 16th – 22nd is our local Random Acts of...
Take time to be kind … it could change someone’s life
As I am driving through Duvall on New Year’s Day, enjoying the beauty of the glistening snow, I feel like I’ve been given a Random Act of Kindness from nature!
I love the snow and am always amazed at how it magically covers everything in a magnificent glittering white blanket! As I look at some of the cozy homes and small businesses I drive...
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For Steven Point resident Renee King's birthday,...
STEVENS POINT — Jordan King, 20, of Stevens Point, wanted to get his mother, Renee, something special for her 50th birthday and Christmas, but he just couldn’t come up with anything.
In other years, he bought random gifts that never seemed to do the trick, but he and his father, Eugene, 50, outdid themselves this time. Instead of material items, they asked friends and family members...
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Acts of Kindness and Respect
With a daily barrage of news about violence, hate, and intolerance facing us every day, the idea of making a difference, making the world a better place to live in, can seem like an impossible dream.
At Tomales High School, however, students are making their contribution with the start of a new campus club called “Be the Change.”
Inspired by other “Be the Change” programs, such as Be the Change,...
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Random Acts Of Kindness
It was about 5 p.m. Thursday evening December 2nd. I had just purchased my supper at a fast-food place in Complexe Desjardins and was awkwardly making my way to Place des Arts metro trying to carry it along with another small purchase. Making it even more awkward, they hadn’t put the drink in the bag. (Due to disc issues in my neck I have to be careful when carrying anything). To try to...
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Japanese cartoon hero sparks mysterious...
JAPAN has been enthralled by the mysterious comeback of a 1960s manga comic book hero that has sparked a nationwide wave of gift-giving by anonymous donors to underprivileged children.
The spate of donations started on Christmas Day, when presents were left at a children’s welfare centre near Tokyo, with a note saying they came from “Naoto Date”, the alter ego of professional...
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Fighting Bullying With Babies →
“Do kids become more empathic and understanding? Do they become less aggressive and kinder to each other? The answer is yes and yes,” she explained. “The question is why.”
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U R Awesome Inc
U R Awesome Inc, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to spreading the ideals of love, compassion and awesomeness through out the world, in order to help people discover and maximize their potential, while empowering them to do the same for others.
One of the company’s initiatives involve U R Awesome Shirts, each bearing their own positive message like ‘U R Awesome’, ‘You Are...
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