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	<description>Good News - What&#039;s REALLY happening in the world!</description>
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		<title>Happiness Happens Month</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/08/happiness-happens-month.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Aug 2012 14:02:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jgordon1</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acts of kindness]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When anyone finds out that I’m the founder of the Secret Society of Happy People, inevitably, I get one of two responses. The optimist can’t help but grin and often says, “How do I join?” The pessimist can’t help but get that frozen look on their face that poses the question, “Are you one of those people?” Those people refers to persistently perky over-the-top Pollyanna’s that want to host a storm cellar party when a tornado is about to hit.

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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[When anyone finds out that I’m the founder of the Secret Society of Happy People, inevitably, I get one of two responses. The optimist can’t help but grin and often says, “How do I join?” The pessimist can’t help but get that frozen look on their face that poses the question, “Are you one of those people?” Those people refers to persistently perky over-the-top Pollyanna’s that want to host a storm cellar party when a tornado is about to hit.

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		<title>Canine Summer Olympics 2012</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/08/canine-summer-olympics-2012.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/08/canine-summer-olympics-2012.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Aug 2012 00:35:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nicole Fegeas</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Adorable]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cute]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dogs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[funny]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Summer Olympics]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;

Cheer for your favorite pup!

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		<title>Adorable: Baby Pandas Tumbling Down a Slide</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/playing-pandas.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/playing-pandas.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:41:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Halliday</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Incredible Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pandas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[playing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/?p=1390</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Watch an adorable mosh pit of pandas tumble down a slide!

...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/playing-pandas.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
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Watch an adorable mosh pit of pandas tumble down a slide!

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		<title>Two Cute Polar Bear Cubs to Cool Off Your Day</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/two-cute-polar-bear-cubs-to-cool-off-your-day.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/two-cute-polar-bear-cubs-to-cool-off-your-day.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:17:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Halliday</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/?p=1383</guid>
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&nbsp;...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/two-cute-polar-bear-cubs-to-cool-off-your-day.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>You Won&#8217;t Believe This 9 Year-Old&#8217;s Ping Pong Tricks</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/you-wont-believe-this-9-year-olds-ping-pong-tricks.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/you-wont-believe-this-9-year-olds-ping-pong-tricks.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jul 2012 16:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Halliday</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/?p=1378</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Tom Spicer is a 9-year with stunning hand-eye coordination. He does tricks by bouncing ping pong balls - which might sound easy - until you see how he does it!



...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/you-wont-believe-this-9-year-olds-ping-pong-tricks.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tom Spicer is a 9-year with stunning hand-eye coordination. He does tricks by bouncing ping pong balls - which might sound easy - until you see how he does it!



...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/07/you-wont-believe-this-9-year-olds-ping-pong-tricks.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>This Baby Loves to ((HUG)) Baby Goats!</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/this-baby-loves-to-hug-baby-goats.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/this-baby-loves-to-hug-baby-goats.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:59:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Halliday</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Blessed Children]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happy!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[goats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hug]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hugging]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toddler]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/?p=1245</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[What's cuter than toddlers or baby goats?  A toddler hugging baby goats!



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&nbsp;...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/this-baby-loves-to-hug-baby-goats.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[What's cuter than toddlers or baby goats?  A toddler hugging baby goats!



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&nbsp;...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/this-baby-loves-to-hug-baby-goats.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Introducing the Hovercat!  This Cute Video will Have You Dancing</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/introducing-the-hovercat-this-cute-video-will-have-you-dancing.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/introducing-the-hovercat-this-cute-video-will-have-you-dancing.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:10:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Halliday</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happy!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Incredible Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Music]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viral Heroes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[adoption]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cats]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[too cute]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/?p=1337</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Get ready to rock with the "Hovercat."  This supercute viral video (500,000 views in 2 days!) will have you dancing along in no time! Make sure to turn your volume down a bit if you're at work  :-)

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...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/introducing-the-hovercat-this-cute-video-will-have-you-dancing.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Get ready to rock with the "Hovercat."  This supercute viral video (500,000 views in 2 days!) will have you dancing along in no time! Make sure to turn your volume down a bit if you're at work  :-)

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...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/introducing-the-hovercat-this-cute-video-will-have-you-dancing.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dog Raises Abandoned Siberian Tiger Cubs</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/dog-raises-abandoned-siberian-tiger-cubs.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/dog-raises-abandoned-siberian-tiger-cubs.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2012 14:10:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Halliday</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happy!]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Incredible Animals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[animal mothers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tiger]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/?p=1343</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This canine mother seems very happy raising her adopted children: Siberian tiger cubs! They make for a cute team and a heart-warming story about nurturing instincts.

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&nbsp;...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/dog-raises-abandoned-siberian-tiger-cubs.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[This canine mother seems very happy raising her adopted children: Siberian tiger cubs! They make for a cute team and a heart-warming story about nurturing instincts.

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&nbsp;...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/dog-raises-abandoned-siberian-tiger-cubs.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Wildfire Approaches, and an 8th-Grade Hero Jumps into Action&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/boy-saves-neighbors-from-fire.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/boy-saves-neighbors-from-fire.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jun 2012 13:11:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Halliday</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Heroes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viral Heroes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[real life hero]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wildfires]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/?p=1325</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[J.D. TenNapel and his father could see 100 foot flames moving north up the valley. The eight-grader from Cedar Edge Colorado hopped on his ATV to warn his neighbors about the rapidly approaching fire. J.D. is in the hospital now, but watch below to see how his heroics impacted his community:


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...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/boy-saves-neighbors-from-fire.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[J.D. TenNapel and his father could see 100 foot flames moving north up the valley. The eight-grader from Cedar Edge Colorado hopped on his ATV to warn his neighbors about the rapidly approaching fire. J.D. is in the hospital now, but watch below to see how his heroics impacted his community:


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...<p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/boy-saves-neighbors-from-fire.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Runner Helps Fallen Competitor Across the Finish Line</title>
		<link>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/runner-helps-fallen-competitor-across-the-finish-line.html</link>
		<comments>http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/runner-helps-fallen-competitor-across-the-finish-line.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:53:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Halliday</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Acts of kindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Heroes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Viral Heroes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cross the finish line]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Helping]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[high school]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Meghan Vogel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Runners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[track]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yards from the finish line, her competitor collapsed.  Meghan Vogel, a rival runner, thought nothing of reaching down and supporting her while they both crossed the finish line.  Watch this video to see why Meghan emerged victorious--earning a standing ovation from the crowd--even though she finished in last place at the Ohio State Championships.



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Watch below to get the full story.  This local news coverage has an exclusive interview with Meghan Vogel:

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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[Yards from the finish line, her competitor collapsed.  Meghan Vogel, a rival runner, thought nothing of reaching down and supporting her while they both crossed the finish line.  Watch this video to see why Meghan emerged victorious--earning a standing ovation from the crowd--even though she finished in last place at the Ohio State Championships.



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Watch below to get the full story.  This local news coverage has an exclusive interview with Meghan Vogel:

<p><a...</p><p><a href="http://blog.beliefnet.com/goodnews/2012/06/runner-helps-fallen-competitor-across-the-finish-line.html">Read the full post here &raquo;</a></p>]]></content:encoded>
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