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College Professor Gives Half His Income to Charity
A mathematics professor at Northern Virginia Community College, gives until it hurts.
Richard Semmler works two jobs to earn enough money to give away half...
Oprah Winfrey Among Five Recipients of 2010 Kennedy Center Honors
In an odd coincidence, on the day before both the 39th anniversary of The Kennedy Center and the 24th anniversary of the first Oprah...
Just Walk: Boy Crosses America for Homeless
A 12-year-old philanthropist named Zach Bonner has walked from Florida to the Washington, DC Capitol building, enduring hardship in the name of homeless kids.
Now...
McCartney Honored With Gershwin Prize at White House Concert
Paul McCartney landed in Washington, DC this week where he will be honored by fellow artists and awarded the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song...
Cupcake Dream: Lawyer Leaves Job to Start Booming Cupcake Biz
A pair of Washington, DC power brokers came up with a dream of delivering cupcakes curbside. They quit their jobs in favor of delivering...
10 Cities Where The Economy Is Growing Faster Than Before The Recession
One barometer of the economic health of American cities is the total value of the goods and services produced in a metropolitan area.According to...
Tweets Lead to Record Number of Potholes Filled in DC
Washington, DC commuters are experiencing a smoother ride to work these days. Since the year began, almost 12,000 potholes have been filled, thanks to...
Law School Grads Mentor Juveniles Before they Become Adult Criminals
Two young women, American University Law School graduates, launched a Washington, DC program where volunteers are mentoring juveniles, trying to keep them from returning...
First Woman to Coach High School Football in the US
Tomorrow, Natalie Randolph is scheduled to be named the head football coach at Coolidge High School in Washington, DC, making her what is believed...
Freddie Mac Offers ‘Holistic’ Help for Homes Facing Foreclosure
Freddie Mac and a network of non-profit organizations announced a nationwide phone campaign to convince discouraged delinquent borrowers to pursue mortgage workouts that can...
For Your Health: Use Hand Sanitizers Without Triclosan
This is worth sharing with everyone you know as schools, hospitals and offices are distributing vast amounts of hand sanitizer gels to help prevent...
US to Lift Ban on HIV-Positive Travelers
Today is World AIDS Day, and I just found this good news item about the US dropping its travel ban on people with...
John Lennon Sons and Yoko Re-release ‘Give Peace a Chance’ to Benefit UN Peace Efforts
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of John Lennon and Yoko Ono recording the anti-war anthem Give Peace a Chance with the Plastic Ono Band, the...
Tour the Futuristic Solar Homes Competing on the National Mall (Video)
20 university teams from around the world have designed and built their ultimate solar dream homes on the National Mall in Washington, DC....
How to Clean Up a Compact Florescent Light Bulb
You know the old joke … how many (fill in the blank) does it take to change a light bulb? All kidding aside, the...
Street Papers are Good News for Homeless Across North America
Hawking a monthly newspaper written by homeless and formerly homeless may seem to offer an unlikely path to stability, but for Jerry Andreasen, and...
WWII Escapees Retrace Childhood Train Rescue
70 years ago as troops from Nazi Germany marched into Czechoslovakia, the British diplomat Sir Nicholas Winton transported 669 Jewish children aboard eight trains...
Shark Victims Unite to Save Their Attackers
Last month a group of unlikely lobbyists came to Washington, DC, survivors of shark attacks -- many with missing limbs and legs --...
Nation’s Capitol Takes Stand Against Plastic Bags
The mayor of Washington, DC signed a bill this week that will establish a 5 cent fee charged to the consumer for every plastic...
Rare Original Declaration Of Independence Copy Found In British Archives
A rare print of America's Declaration of Independence has been found in England among files at The National Archives outside London. Printed on...