by Kevin Burton Not eating before a swim, that’s an old wives tale. That will cause you no problems. But water safety is a big deal, worthy of everyone’s attention. Both stories we present today are on the subject of swimming and water safety and were written by Andy Corbley of the Good …
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One Last Try, For the Love Of The Music
by Kevin Burton It is very much like me that I saved a fortune cookie message which reads: “share your musical talents generously, for they are a gift to others.” Saved it even though I know sayings in cookies from my favorite Chinese restaurant can be amusing, but they are not messages. …
Driver Saves Children From Schoolbus Fire
by Kevin Burton Kia Rousseve’s job change came under fire. But not to worry. This is a happy ending. And she is being called a hero. Some other heroes in England are saving food from being wasted and feeding hungry people. These are our two happy stories today, from reporter Andy Corbley …
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Billy Joel To Release New Song Thursday
by Kevin Burton Is it just that easy, like flipping a switch? Guess we’ll find out Thursday, when Columbia Records drops the first new Billy Joel single in 17 years, a song called “Turn The Lights Back On.” “In a press release from his label, Columbia Records, the song is said to …
Pregnant Mother Saves Four Drowning Kids
by Kevin Burton Two more stories today from the Good News Network. God bless that website for reminding us that not every news story has to end in a shootout or a lawsuit. In the first story a pregnant mother takes action to save four children: A pregnant mom is being hailed …
Latter-Day David Saves Sister With Slingshot
by Kevin Burton So now you know two stories involving a slingshot. And two extraordinary stories they are. Thirteen-year-old Owen Burns heard his sister screaming earlier this month, then looked out a window to see someone trying to kidnap her. Burns grabbed what he had at hand, what he was familiar with, …
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A Little Good News To Warm Your Heart
by Kevin Burton A Michigan seventh-grader steered his schoolmates and himself out of danger by taking the wheel of an out-of-control school bus. The story of Dillon Reeves’ quick thinking is one of two stories we present today from the Good News Network. There is abundant gloom and doom coming from news outlets. …
Flip Phone Flips Out For The Last Time
by Kevin Burton When it was time, I knew it was time. I took firm control of matters, no hesitation. The technological advancements, the conveniences, the newly-allowed mobility, all these things and more brought me to the decision to scrap my flip phone and begin using my I-phone Thursday. In the end, …
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