Clean River Crusader is Named Hardest Working Man in America (Video)

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:13:35 GMT

The winner of Mitchum's Hardest Working Man in America contest was awarded $100,000 last month for his labor of love: hauling tires, trash and even rusty cars out of the nation's rivers on behalf of his non-profit conservation group.

Chad Pregracke has worked for twelve years to clean up America's rivers – retrieving over six million pounds of debris including 775 refrigerators

Teen Use of Tobacco Continues Decline, as Does Smoking by Movie Characters

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:34:04 GMT

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control analyzed 2000-2009 data from the National Youth Tobacco Survey on tobacco use and found a significant decline over the decade.

During 2000--2009, the prevalence of current tobacco use among middle school students declined 6.9 percent (15.1% to 8.2%), and cigarette smoking experimentation declined 14.8 percent (29.8% to 15.0%).

Staying Up All Night to Save Sea Turtles (Video)

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:51:50 GMT

Ever since the night 10 years ago, when Oscar Aranda, a biology student out of college, witnessed the gruesome death of a sea turtle killed for its eggs and meat, he has patrolled Puerto Vallarta's beaches as an unofficial keeper of the sea turtle maternity ward.

He later founded a conservation group, La Sociedad Ecológica del Occidente, dedicated to protecting turtles that nest along Mexico's northwest

Brad Pitt Shows off His Flood Resistant Green Homes for Low-Income New Orleans Residents

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 14:14:58 GMT

Brad Pitt was interviewed for Meet The Press on this anniversary of Hurricane Katrina and gave a tour of the new homes built by his Make It Right Foundation.

Residents living in these affordable, sustainable homes now pay nothing for electricity because the homes make more energy than they use.

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12 Tips for Getting Regular Exercise -- and the Benefits for Happiness

Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:53:34 GMT

Exercise is a KEY to happiness. Research shows that people who exercise are healthier, more energetic, think more clearly, sleep better, and have delayed onset of dementia. They get relief from anxiety and mild depression. They perform better at work.

Also, although it’s tempting to flop down on the couch when you’re feeling exhausted, exercise is actually a great way to boost energy

Random Act of Kindness for 93 Dollars Sparks 100,000K In Donations to Food Bank

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:53:17 GMT

When Jenni Ware found herself unable to locate her wallet as she stood in front of the cash register at Trader Joe's market, a stranger stepped forward to pay her entire $207 bill.

The next day, Jenni sent a check in the mail for $300 to cover the Good Samaritan's deed enclosing an additional $93.

A Facebook discussion propelled Carolee Hazard

Students Design Electric Car to Travel 400 Miles Per Gallon

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 07:57:11 GMT

Who said you have to be an engineer or a even a designer to come up with a car that gets 100 mpg? How about a group of US high school students in Missouri who designed and built a car that could get up to 450 mpg, with an electric motor that can be plugged into any regular home AC outlet.

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Bill Gates' Favorite Teacher

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:49:53 GMT

Sal Khan, you can count Bill Gates as your newest fan. Gates is a voracious consumer of online education. This past spring a colleague e-mailed him about the nonprofit KhanAcademy.org, a vast digital trove of free mini-lectures all narrated by Khan, an ebullient, articulate Harvard MBA and former hedge fund manager.

Gates replied within minutes. "This guy is amazing," he wrote. "It is awesome

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Generous Lottery Winner Donates Ticket to Charity

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:20:22 GMT

Somewhere in Kansas a Powerball lottery player shines as a hero for sending their winning ticket anonymously by mail to a local hospital.

The only message from the generous donor was, "Please accept this gift for the Mitchell County Regional Medical Foundation for the good work you do. God Bless!"

The hospital staff had no idea how much money the ticket might represent so they checked online
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Healthiest Guilty Pleasures: 10 'Vices' That are Good for You

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:10:34 GMT
Permission granted: You can officially stop feeling guilty about those little "bad-for-you" habits you can't seem to break. Turns out, many of life's greatest indulgences bring big health benefits helping you stay slim, fight off the blues, and kick disease to the curb.

These Ten Guilty Pleasures Are Good For You:

Getting your zzz's

Playing hooky

Having Sex

A daily dark chocolate fix

Girls' nights out

Eating some full-fat foods

Your morning
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9-year-old Hero Saves Drowning Brother with CPR

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 14:01:53 GMT

Unlikely hero Logan Hearn kept his cool under frightening circumstances when his baby brother Brendan was found by their mother floating face-down in the family's pool on Thursday night.

The articulate 9-year-old is being credited with saving the 2-year-old's life after a swimming pool accident in Joliet, Illinois, thanks to a life-saving CPR class.

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Motivational Speaker Trades Talking for Finding Jobs for Homeless

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:42:50 GMT

"My stereotype of homeless people was so far from the truth," admitted Frank Kelly, who was invited to speak to them, presenting his motivational talk.

He discovered that they are simply "everyday Americans" who ultimately inspired him to stop "talking" and help to get them jobs.

He founded Project Vacant Streets in Miami, an intense program
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Schools Turn to Solar and Wind for Energy Savings and Profit

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:45:42 GMT

While three Illinois school districts have formed the School Wind Consortium to provide power and generate income, one California elementary school joins a growing number of others debuting all-solar systems to open the new school year.

Grant Elementary School in Redding has installed a 202.50kW solar energy system, which was built and financed at no capital cost to the
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Armless Pianist Wows China

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:13:32 GMT

Liu Wei lost both of his arms in a freak accident when he was 10, after touching an electrified wire while playing hide-and-seek. But, his tragic circumstances did not stop Liu from pursuing his goal of a music career.

His parents convinced him of the importance of doing everything for himself. So, at age 19, he began the daily practice of
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Muslim American Spends Week as Homeless Man for Ramadan

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 20:50:37 GMT
Many of New York City's Muslims will fast, pray and give alms to the poor in their observance of Ramadan, but Yusef Ramelize has left behind all the comforts of home for an entire week to help the city’s homeless.

Ramelize is spending part of the holy month living on the street, as a way to draw attention to the growing
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16 Year Headache Gone After Water Fast

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:07:12 GMT

Inflammation caused by an automobile accident left Christina suffering for 16 years with a headache that wouldn't go away. After hearing about a health clinic, True North, she decided to take a leap of faith and try a water fast.

After 41 days of fasting, the constant pain disappeared.

WATCH her tell her story below, via Renegade Health
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Good News About Stress Management: How “Good” Stress Keeps Us Going & Growing

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:50:43 GMT

Every health and lifestyle magazine contains articles claiming stress is bad for us. They list dozens of ways to relieve stress, from exercise to healthier foods to relaxation techniques especially for people who take care of others and tend to neglect themselves.

But stress is not always as bad as these cautionary articles insist. In fact, some stress is actually necessary to keep us
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Disabled 21-Year-Old Stuck in Nursing Home With Seniors Until a Family Took Her in

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:45:52 GMT

A young woman was placed by the state of Alabama in a nursing home with only senior citizens because she had cerebral palsy and no family members who could adequately care for her.

When Donna Emens saw the story in the newspaper, she recognized her as the little girl that warmed her heart as a student in her Head Start class.

She didn't know how they would
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8-Year-Old Child Artist Prodigy Sells $250,000 of Paintings

Mon, 16 Aug 2010 15:43:49 GMT

He's Britain's most talked-about young artist. His paintings fetch hefty sums and there's a long waiting list for his eagerly anticipated new works.

Paintbrush prodigy Kieron Williamson of Holt — dubbed "mini Monet" by the British press — is a global sensation. All 33 of the pastels, watercolors and oil paintings in his latest exhibition of mostly landscapes sold, within half an
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Ad Exec Loans Credit Card to Homeless Man Whose Honesty Surprises All

Sun, 15 Aug 2010 16:44:24 GMT

A New York City ad executive trusted that a homeless man would return her American Express credit card after she loaned it to him because she didn't have any cash.

Merrie Harris was taking a smoke break with a friend outside a restaurant when Jay Valentine asked for some money for water and cigarettes. She had a good feeling about him, so handed over her platinum card. He
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