“Optimists think it will all be fine without our involvement; pessimists take the opposite position; both excuse themselves from acting.” – Rebecca Solnit

Quote of the Day: “Optimists think it will all be fine without our involvement; pessimists take the opposite position; both excuse themselves from acting.” – Rebecca SolnitnnPhoto by: Daniel Sallai, CC licensennWith a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our Quote of the Day page—why not bookmark GNN.org for a daily […]

Good News in History, July 7

41 years ago today, Samantha Smith, a US schoolgirl, flew to the Soviet Union at the invitation of Secretary General Yuri Andropov on an antiwar mission. Smith attracted extensive media attention in both countries as a “Goodwill Ambassador”, becoming known as America’s Youngest Ambassador and subsequently participating in peacemaking activities in Japan, and writing a […]

Who’s ‘Manning’ the Grills This Summer? Survey Says… Women

nnWomen are the “unsung hero” of the grill, according to a new poll.nnThe survey of 2,000 men and women revealed that 53% believe women are not receiving the notice or praise they deserve for their grill skills—yet the same goes for unappreciated men.nnHalf of the respondents (55% were men and 47% were women) believed grilling […]