Here it is: The 2013 edition of the GOOD 100.

TRAILBLAZERS


Josh To: Helping Startups with Space and a Boost

Isa Adney: Redefining What it Means to Be a Student

Josh McManus: Transforming Cities One Little Idea at a Time

Brad Ludden: Taking Cancer Survivors and Patients On Outdoor Adventures

RISK TAKERS

Yazmany Arboleda: Unexpected Moments of Hot Pink

Miles Jackson: Skating For Change

Proco Joe Moreno: The “Hipster” Politician Carrying Chicago On His Back

Roberts Mbabazi: Brewing Industry Opportunities in Uganda

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Jerri Chou: ‘All The World’s A Feast’

Ashel Eldridge: Food Justice Organizer

Julia Kaganskiy: Who Marries Art to Technology

Candy Chang: Who Believes Communities Are People Too

TRUTH TELLERS

Jacob Soboroff: Media Guru Pushing for Election Reform

Garett Brennan: Clean Energy Warrior

Josh Kalven: Making Your News Digestible

Tig Notaro: Sharing Her Story and Upping Cancer Awareness

INCITERS

Tiffiniy Cheng: ‘The Internet Belongs to the People’

Kosta Grammatis: Bringing the Internet to the Ends of the Earth

Morgwn Rimel: Exploring Good Ideas for Everyday Life

Talia Leman: The Teen CEO Helping Kids Change the World

DISRUPTERS

Jose Vilson: Providing the Megaphone for Student Voices

Kurt Shaw: Using New Media to Stand Up for Change

Janet Mock: Building an Online Army to Defend #GirlsLikeUs

Ilwad (Elle) Elman: Equipping Somali Youth for the Future

BANKROLLERS

Rick Devos: Making Good Ideas Happen

John Cary: Designing for Impact

Christinia Xu: Supporting Creativity for Meaningful Change

Kelly Jones: Offering Artists and Designers a Helping Hand

TIME TRAVELERS

Andrew Slack: Human Rights Champion and Harry Potter Fanatic

Nate Westheimer: Keeping Your Memories Safe and Sound

Scott Thrift: Getting Creative With Time

Lance Weiler: 21st Century Storyteller

PROBLEM SOLVERS

Casey Ryder: Using Art to Push for Change

Kerem Halbrecht: Solving Urban Problems at Warp Speed

Aaron Perry-Zucker: Connecting Artists to Worthy Causes

Adam Butler: Who Never Wastes a Crisis

FIGHTERS

Bill Shannon: Keeping it Moving

Yael Cohen: The Revolution Will Not Be Whispered

Kristen Bell: Making Positive Use of Her Spotlight

Ehon Chan: Talking a New Kind of Tough

LEADERS

Jonas Chartock: Teacher Leadership Advocate

Phillip Cooley: Reinventing the Pork Barrel

Barbara Hou: Empowering Through Education

Sarah Ippel: Green Education Pioneer

NOURISHERS

Mohamed Ali Niang: Packing a Nutritional Punch in Food

Patrick Martins: Saving Endangered Livestock One Burger at a Time

Kate Atwood: Combatting Childhood Hunger in the U.S.

Jess Daniel: Scientist of Eating

FIXERS

Kirsten Lodal: Telling the Story of Poverty in America

Jessamyn Rodriguez: Cooking Up Job Opportunities

Veronika Scott: Clothing and Empowering Detroit’s Homeless Population

Zubaida Bai: Engineering Kits for Healthier Births

STORYTELLERS

Michael Hearst: Curing Pre-Flight Jitters Through Tunes

Adam Sjoberg: Creating Art for Good and Social Change

Paul Kamuf: Syncing Film to the Latest Technology

Leni Zumas: Putting the Human Condition on Paper

TINKERERS

Marcin Jakubowski: Making Machines Work Smarter

Teddy Krolik: Engaging Baltimore’s Community in Grassroots Activism

Genevieve Debose: Pushing Education Reform Forward

Todd Park: Innovation Through Free Data

HACKERS

Zach Sims: Bringing Coding to the Masses

Nicole Glaros: Navigating Start Ups to Success

Leo Prieto: Shaking Up Mass Media

Debbie Sterling: Giving Young Girls a New Role Model: An Engineer

MAKERS

Danny Hess: Borrowing From the Past to Build Surfboards of the Future

Tanya Aguiniga: Power to the Artisans

Chris Ying: Creating Delicious Reads and Visual Feasts

Shantell Martin: Drawing on Everything

BALLERS

Eric Garcetti: Angeleno Mayor Hopeful Pushing Citywide Change

Anna Aagenes: 21st Century Team Player

Chloe Varelidi: Playing to Connect, Learn, and Inspire

Bruno Giussani: Spreading Good Ideas Worldwide

BUILDERS

Rob Spiro: Making Food More Accessible

Josh Nesbit: Creating Healthier Communities With a Simple Cellphone

Sean Bonner: Measuring Air Quality

Ory Okolloh: Nurturing the Future Female Leaders of Africa

INVENTORS

Eden Full: Harnessing the Power of the Sun

Ludwick Marishane: Revolutionizing the Way We Bathe

Eben Bayer: Challenging Our Need for Plastic

Adam Garone: The Mustache Behind the Movement

EXPLORERS

Todd Sutler: Making Learning an Ongoing Mission

Jason Silva: ‘Performance Philosopher’

Barbara Soalheiro: Inspiring and Learning Through Trial and Error

Dana Arbib: Bringing Human Rights to High Fashion

DEFENDERS

Tippy Tippens: Designing for Social Change

Martin Tull: Making Sports Sustainable

Rahul Raj: Advocating Against Disposable Consumer Culture

Georges Laraque: The Hockey Player Turned Champion for Animal Rights

HEALERS

Raj Panjabi: Making Primary Healthcare Accessible

Priti Radhakrishnan: Making Medicine Affordable

Dr. Victoria Hale: Healthcare Champion for Women

Priya Haji: Playing to Save

CONNECTORS

Tiffany Shlain: Changing the Way We Make Movies

Audrey Buchanan: Innovator Impressario

George Srour: Focusing on Education and Building Tomorrow, Starting Today

Abby Falik: Reinventing College Prep

GOOD NEIGHBORS

Ryan Gravel: Building a Better Future

Phil Kidd: Defender of Youngstown, Ohio

Jason Roberts: Giving New Life to Underutilized Areas

Oliver Percovich: Skating for Educational and Social Change

  • Man’s dog suddenly becomes protective of his wife, Internet clocks the reason right away
    Dogs have impressive observational powers.Photo credit: Canva

    Reddit user Girlfriendhatesmefor’s three-year-old pitbull, Otis, had recently become overprotective of his wife. So he asked the online community if they knew what might be wrong with the dog.

    “A week or two ago, my wife got some sort of stomach bug,” the Reddit user wrote under the subreddit /r/dogs. “She was really nauseous and ill for about a week. Otis is very in tune with her emotions (we once got in a fight and she was upset, I swear he was staring daggers at me lol) and during this time didn’t even want to leave her to go on walks. We thought it was adorable!”

    His wife soon felt better, butthe dog’s behavior didn’t change.

    pregnancy signs, dogs and pregnancy, pitbull behavior, pet intuition, dog overprotection, Reddit stories, viral Reddit, dog instincts, canine emotions, dog owner tips
    Otis knew before they did. Canva

    Girlfriendhatesmefor began to fear that Otis’ behavior may be an early sign of an aggression issue or an indication that the dog was hurt or sick.

    So he threw a question out to fellow Reddit users: “Has anyone else’s dog suddenly developed attachment/aggression issues? Any and all advice appreciated, even if it’s that we’re being paranoid!”

    The most popular response to his thread was by ZZBC.

    Any chance your wife is pregnant?

    ZZBC | Reddit

    The potential news hit Girlfriendhatesmefor like a ton of bricks. A few days later, Girlfriendhatesmefor posted an update and ZZBC was right!

    “The wifey is pregnant!” the father-to-be wrote. “Otis is still being overprotective but it all makes sense now! Thanks for all the advice and kind words! Sorry for the delayed reply, I didn’t check back until just now!”

    Redditors responded with similar experiences.

    Anecdotal I know but I swear my dog knew I was pregnant before I was. He was super clingy (more than normal) and was always resting his head on my belly.

    realityisworse | Reddit

    So why do dogs get overprotective when someone is pregnant?

    Jeff Werber, PhD, president and chief veterinarian of the Century Veterinary Group in Los Angeles, told Health.com that “dogs can also smell the hormonal changes going on in a woman’s body at that time.” He added the dog may “not understand that this new scent of your skin and breath is caused by a developing baby, but they will know that something is different with you—which might cause them to be more curious or attentive.”

    The big lesson here is to listen to your pets and to ask questions when their behavior abruptly changes. They may be trying to tell you something, and the news may be life-changing.

    This article originally appeared last year.

  • Throughout history, women have stood up and fought to break down barriers imposed on them from stereotypes and societal expectations. The trailblazers in these photos made history and redefined what a woman could be. In doing so, they paved the way for future generations to stand up and continue to fight for equality.

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    Why mass shootings spawn conspiracy theories

    Mass shootings and conspiracy theories have a long history.

    While conspiracy theories are not limited to any topic, there is one type of event that seems particularly likely to spark them: mass shootings, typically defined as attacks in which a shooter kills at least four other people.

    When one person kills many others in a single incident, particularly when it seems random, people naturally seek out answers for why the tragedy happened. After all, if a mass shooting is random, anyone can be a target.

    Pointing to some nefarious plan by a powerful group – such as the government – can be more comforting than the idea that the attack was the result of a disturbed or mentally ill individual who obtained a firearm legally.


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