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Brown Pelican Soars off US Endangered List
After 40 years on the brink of extinction, the brown pelican has fully recovered and is being removed from the list of threatened and...
The Green Lining in Economic Bust is Land Preservation
The San Francisco-based Trust for Public Land recently rescued 595 acres of oak woodlands and 2 miles of river in the Sierra foothills...
How is the Stimulus Working Out?
President Obama announced Wednesday that the stimulus is now providing $2.4 billion in taxpayer grants to create electric cars and tens of thousands of...
Ex-Fighters Build New Businesses Under UN Reintegration
From raising chickens and growing tomatoes to washing cars and renting out party equipment, combatants emerging from the civil war in the Ivory Coast...
Afghan School for Girls Succeeds Despite Lack of Walls and Books (with Video)
This Afghanistan girls' school successfully prepares students for University but without any roof, walls, library, or many books... until now.
Thanks to an American...
UN Gives Technological Boost to 500,000 Albanian School Students
Almost half a million Albanian students now have access to modern computer laboratories, high-speed Internet and training in information technology skills thanks to a...
The Health Benefits of Friendship
Friendship comes in many forms, and it is not necessary for everyone to have a large social circle to reap the benefits....
Natural and Alternative Remedies for Depression and Anxiety
Therapy and psychiatric medications are the most common treatments for depression and anxiety. Many people, however, prefer alternative, more natural remedies. These can...
Ground Zero in Timber Wars Shows Signs of Peace
A corner has been turned after decades of Northwest timber wars, thanks to a new focus on preventing wildfires and global warming, along...
Supermarket Powers Store Checkouts With Modified Speed Bumps
A British supermarket chain, Sainsbury's, opened a new store yesterday where the checkouts will be people-powered. The store features a new kinetic energy generator...
Rapping Flight Attendant Has Fun With Pre-Flight Announcements (Video)
A Southwest Airlines flight attendant, 40-year-old David Holmes, uses a rap rhythm & rhyme to urge people to listen to his pre-flight announcements. He...
Cruise Line Program ‘Ship to Shelter’ Donates Items Once Discarded
Until recently thousands of shampoo bottles and soaps, used or unused, from Holland Cruise ships all went one place: landfills. But now...
These Uncertain Times?
"These uncertain times..." It's hard to go through the day and not see or hear the use of this phrase. But...
Hyundai Selling Cars and Peace of Mind
January car sales plummeted for most major automakers, but Hyundai saw a 14 percent sales jump thanks to their innovative Assurance program that allows...
IKEA Donates Plush Toy Proceeds to Kids’ Education in Poor Countries
Thanks to IKEA and its customers, scores of projects aimed at improving the education of school children around the world will benefit from a...
7 Facts we can all be Thankful for
What can we be thankful for in the midst of doom and gloomy news of the economy? Here are 7 items from the news...
Ten Extraordinary Americans Recognized for Innovation in Health Care
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced the 2008 recipients of its Community Health Leaders Award for individuals who overcome the odds to improve...
Websites Help to Stretch Your Holiday Budget
In an economic downturn the internet is especially effective as a tool to help you stretch the value of your dollars this holiday season....
Doctors Join Together To Change Ethiopian’s Life
A new US citizen from Ethiopia, Marie Gebrewold, received life-changing surgery on her jaw at no cost thanks to Operation Smile and its volunteer...
Garments Without Guilt: Sri Lanka Cuts Sweatshops in Favor of Eco-Friendly Factories
Out of Sri Lanka, one of the major manufacturing centers for Western apparel, comes Garments Without Guilt, a campaign launched by the country's clothing...