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Article Source: xinhuanetA U.S. boy has set up a video website that specializes in all good news in the world because he think today's news is too depressing, according to media reports Monday.
Max Jones, a 12-year-old schoolboy from Orlando, Florida, has already set up Weekend News Today at www.hnheadlines.com, for which he is the senior anchor. He also set a goal of presiding over a network of 15 sites in the future.
"This is a young kid who is out there to change the world, and he cares so much about the world, and he's so young," said Lillian Wu, who is 18 and writing for Weekend News Today. "It's just inspiring. So many older people just don't even care or are really indifferent, and he's out there making his voice be heard, and yet he's only 12."
Here is a link to his website: Weekend News Today
#1 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 6:07 AM EDTGo Max! I hope he gets the full benefit of the quote he used on his site:
Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves.
James M. Barrie
PS. Saved this site to favorites, looking forward to checking on it weekly.......
Elizabeth,
I wonder if as lead for our little group here, if you should contact him and invite him to link in with us? A great find for GNW!
Hmmn, that's not a bad idea Gary. I may do that!
Countrycomfort, yes that is a good phrase isn't it.
Doggone it. I can't find his website. I sure want to bookmark it. I want to see MORE good news. I've had quite enough of the bad!
#2 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:25 AM EDTDid the link above from rottlady not work? Or you can just type www.hnheadlines.com in your browser. If those don't work I'm not sure what's going on and you might want to contact your ISP.
Thank You For All Of The Kind Comments!
Max Here!
Really Appreciate It!
-Max Jones
www.HNHeadlines.com
#3 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:50 AM EDTHi Max, it's really nice to see you here! Let me be the first to congratulate you on your great endeavor. Kudos for your idea and the ingenuity to accomplish it. I will be using your site to draw from in the future for our Good News Wednesday group.
Oh, and in the future you shouldn't add your website in your comments or someone will think you are self promoting. They have rules about that here. I can promote you, but you just can't promote yourself. Sorry.
Wonderful seed, rottlady!
Max Jones, I commend you for your idea of a "good news" webite and for taking the initiative to actually develop the idea -- I love the thought of good news becoming more widely reported! You may even be able to outdo the relatively few established "good news" websites.
To use an old cliche, credited to Buddha, try to "be good and do good"! Enjoy God's blessings, James.
Max you are a remarkable young man. Bless you for this idea and for your hard work making it happen!
Great find rottlady!
And AWESOME job Max! (I'm off to hnheadline news!)
Sorry About That Boss! :-)
I would love to write for you guys!
Do you think I could do a few articles?
Let Me Know!
I think you have my email, if not, you can just message me on here (I think) LOL
Thanks Guys!
Max, of course you can write here. Just remeber you can't insert links that send someone to your own website.
Right now you are in what they call the Greenhouse. All new users start out there. You will restricted for a time on being able to post pictures also, but my guess it won't be long. You need to accumulate some more friends and post some articles or seeds.
Here are a few links that might help you: The Newsvine Code of Honor which tells you the rules of the site. The Newsvine Help page, in particular you might read Your Column: Writing and Seeding. And of course if you ever need help just ask and most everyone is willing to help out.
Good luck Max, I'll be looking forward to see what you write. Oh and if you want join our Good News Wednesday group, or the Good News Week group.
Great seed ! Soo positive ! =)
#4 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 12:40 PM EDTIt is isn't it, this young man has a great future ahead of him I bet. Thanks Kimberly
Yes just thinking positive will get you ahead of the pack in most cases. I do think he has a bright and shining future. =)
I had a hard time sleeping last night so I think I read almost every story on the vine. I was surprised at how much negativity prevails in our seeds, do I dare mention the obstinacy, hate and belligerency ? I realized late last night there are a lot of hateful, negative , ugly, evil people in this world.
Soooo here's to keeping it positive when we can ! =)
Yes just thinking positive will get you ahead of the pack in most cases
I hope he can remain positive after spending a few weeks on the vine.
Awwww Ghost, Even though negativity abounds, there are some really good positive people and things going on-on the vine. I bet he will stay positive after all that is what he is all about ! ;)
Is he on the Vine yet ?
Well, cool beans ! A celebrity in our midst.Max you rock !
I also added his site to "favorites" and can't wait to see more of his work!
#5 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 1:15 PM EDTAwesome endeavor from such a young man! He can teach us a lot about pursuing dreams and not waiting for things to come to us.
#6 - Wed Aug 19, 2009 8:26 PM EDTThanks Holly and Rella, it is always nice to see our young folks doing something good isn't it.
rottlady...I just got here under the wire, it's 11PM Wednesday in your part of the world. I saw Max's comment. That's an honor, and you deserve it.
5000 hits a day is also remarkable. God bless both of you!
#8 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:01 AM EDTHe's already aspired to do something like this at age 12?!?! this guy has a life full of accomplishments ahead of him! :D great find, and great story.
#9 - Thu Aug 20, 2009 10:32 AM EDTWho knows what this young man may do in the future, that's the wonderment of it isn't it. Thanks!
I think Max has done what should have been done a long, long time ago! Hats off to him!
My parents subscribe to 3 different newspapers in India, and both of them were addicted to the newspaper, and satyed burried behind it every morning for at least an hour if not more. Finally, one day, maybe about 4-5 years ago, my Mom just stopped reading the papers. She said it was too depressing! She wondered why she had chosen to start every single day of hers with things like rape, murder, child abuse, abduction... it just never ends! I'm sure she'd be very pleased with Max's efforts!
I've never figured out why bad news sells... however, I see this as a beginning of a happy revolution of sorts :) I am sure once people statrt to read about all the good things that are happening out there, they will want to spread the cheer! I might be too optimistic, but no harm in hoping for the best!
I personally give a standing applause to the 12 year old!
#10 - Fri Aug 21, 2009 4:00 AM EDTI've never figured out why bad news sells... however, I see this as a beginning of a happy revolution of sorts :)
We do too Shweta, that's one of the reasons we started the Good News Wednesday group. We also have a Good News Week group that gets stuff posted to it everday. Maybe you should give them both links for more good news.
I hope you have a great day!
I totally agree with this young boy!!! most of news are sad and depressing!!! Journalists should write more on good news!!!!
#11 - Thu Aug 27, 2009 2:16 AM EDTI took a little time to check out Max's website. I was really impressed. He has writers under his control all over the world. That was one thing that I took note of. If you restrict yourself to one country primarily, you are not going to get as many visitors as you would by catering to a lot of countries.
I also noted the absence of commercial ads. He could make a ton of money sponsoring ads, but he doesn't do it. His ads are mostly public service type ads. I'm not being critical.
#12 - Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:45 PM EDTI had similar observations Wolf, I think he's got a good thing over there.
Did anyone suggest to him about our good news Wednesday? :)
Hugs rottlady, again, you're a wonderful lady, and I really would love to have you as my neighbour !
#13 - Thu Aug 27, 2009 11:16 PM EDTAww gee, thanks Roxy. Yes I have suggested GNW to him and he says he's going to write something in the future.
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