yes.....and it wasnt a small one.....
Top positive news story...
this NY Times article (oped) published on Dec 31......
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/31/op...stof.html?_r=1
after this aritlce appeared... kiva.org website was so busy with new members, and people making microloans that you could not lend...
I personally think that is what needs to occur everyday...but anyway...
I love Nicholos' writing always have, Half the Sky is the newest and is excellent!