Subject: The Optimist: A mystery at the Boston Marathon; a rare mammal spotting at Yosemite; and how sensors and drones could combat global hunger
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Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2015 11:02:38 -0500 (EST)

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THE OPTIMIST

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Stories that inspire -- exclusively for Washington Post subscribers * Sun., Feb. 1, 2015
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Welcome to this week's The Optimist, an exclusive benefit for subscribers to The Washington Post. The Optimist highlights recent stories of success, ambition and pluck. There may be a heart-warmer included as well. If you don't wish to receive The Optimist, please click here to Unsubscribe: <http://link.washingtonpost.com/oc/544d41923b35d04a5290184028fxq.7ab7/afbf78ce&list_name=optimist>

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A BLIZZARD MYSTERY: WHO SHOVELED THE BOSTON MARATHON FINISH LINE?
By Mark Berman
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'RARE AND ELUSIVE' SIERRA NEVADA RED FOX IS SPOTTED IN YOSEMITE FOR FIRST TIME IN NEARLY A CENTURY
By Sarah Larimer
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DEAF RAPPER SEAN FORBES MAKES HIMSELF JOYFULLY HEARD ON THE HIP-HOP SCENE
By Alex Stone
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THIS 'LET IT GO' PARODY MAY BE THE MOST DELIGHTFUL WAY TO ANNOUNCE SCHOOL IS CLOSED FOR SNOW
By Elahe Izadi
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POSITIVE COMPUTING: A NEW GENERATION OF WEARABLES COULD MAKE US MORE COMPASSIONATE AND HAPPIER
By Dominic Basulto
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THE EXCITING POTENTIAL FOR SENSORS AND DRONES TO COMBAT GLOBAL HUNGER
By Shawn DuBravac
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I HATED EVERYTHING ABOUT AMERICA. UNTIL I MOVED HERE.
By Sahana Singh
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HAPPY 11TH BIRTHDAY TO THE ROVER OPPORTUNITY, WHICH HAD A LIFE EXPECTANCY OF THREE MONTHS
By Rachel Feltman
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WATCH: PILOT RESCUED AFTER AMAZING CRASH LANDING IN PACIFIC ON WAY TO HAWAII
By Nick Kirkpatrick
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CAT CHEATS DEATH, CLAWS WAY OUT OF GRAVE DAYS AFTER HIS BURIAL
By Sarah Larimer
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