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Danish Woman Runs 366 Marathons in a Year After MS Diagnosis

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Jul 23, 2013

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After Annette Fredskov was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and perhaps wanting to create an unbreakable bond with her own body to ward off the expected degeneration of nerve cells, she began an incredible streak of marathon running that has landed her in the media worldwide.

At 41, the Danish woman ran 26.2 miles every single day for the last year, and a double marathon on day #365. She crossed the finish line on July 14 in her hometown south of Copenhagen with friends and supporters cheering — and said she would like to keep running tomorrow, thank you very much.

First Persian Leopard Cubs Born in Russia for 50 Years

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Jul 23, 2013

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For the first time in 50 years two Persian leopard cubs have been born in a Russian national park in a major effort to reintroduce the endangered species back to the wild.

The endangered cats will be released into the wild after learning surviving skills at the Persian Leopard Breeding and Rehabilitation Centre and will start a new population of the leopards in the Caucasus Mountains.

Delaware Just Made It A Lot Easier For Socially Responsible Companies To Exist

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Jul 23, 2013

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On July 17th, Delaware became the 19th state to sign benefit corporation legislation–a move that will make a big difference for entrepreneurs who want to make money and still do good in the world.

The state’s corporation-friendly laws means it’s home to most of the country’s companies. Now those companies have the opportunity to become Certified B Corporations.

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Born Without Arms, NASCAR Auto Engineer Always Does What People Say He Can’t

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Jul 22, 2013

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NASCAR’s top racing company, Hendrick Motorsports, gave engineer Richie Parker a shot with a 10-week internship, mostly because of his can-do attitude. Born without arms, Parker was so good at his job that he was hired and has been an integral part of the NASCAR team for more than eight years.

“It’s very demanding,” said Parker of his job at the team’s North Carolina race shop. But he wouldn’t want it any other way.

His whole life has been about finding solutions to demanding problems.

(READ the story in Autoweek)

Photo credit: ESPN video screenshot – Thanks to Gordon Gray for sending the link!

Harbor Porpoises Make a Comeback in Puget Sound

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Jul 22, 2013

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Harbor porpoises, which had been eliminated for many decades from portions of Puget Sound, are making a big comeback.

Researchers think one of the reasons is the ongoing cleanup of industrial waste flowing into the water.

Aileen Jeffries, a research scientist with Pacific Biodiversity Institute who has pioneered the use of passive acoustic monitors for studying the porpoise, is leading a team of volunteers and biologists to learn more about the playful creatures.

Long-Term Children’s Hospital To Allow Pet Visitation

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Jul 22, 2013

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A children’s hospital in Jacksonville has become the latest in the country to allow family pets to visit long-term patients who need an emotional lift.

“Although 80% of our kids are cured of cancer; it’s that last 20% that go through a lot. If the kid wants to, let them get down and play.That’s as therapeutic as many of the other things we do.”

‘Intelligent’ Surgical Knife Can Sniff Out Cancer Tissue

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Jul 22, 2013

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Scientists have created an “intelligent” surgical knife that can detect in seconds whether tissue being cut is cancerous, promising more effective and accurate surgery in future.

The device, built by researchers at London’s Imperial College, could allow doctors to cut back on additional operations to remove further pieces of cancerous tumors.

(READ the full story at Reuters)

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Paralyzed Montana Man Makes Fly Rods That Are One With the Universe

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Jul 21, 2013

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A man named Tom Morgan is making some of the most expensive and sought-after fly fishing rods in the world, which he does despite having been paralyzed from the neck down for the past 17 years. He’s revered for what he calls “thought rods,” where the instrument functions as an extension of the mind, delivering the fly where you imagine it will go, not where a series of clumsy physical muscle movements try to direct it.

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Peru To Provide Free Solar Power To 2 Million Of Its Poorest Residents

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Jul 21, 2013

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Peru has initiated a new solar panel program that will provide electricity to more than 2 million of its poorest residents.

Currently, only 66% of Peru’s 24 million people has access to electricity, according to the country’s Energy and Mining Minister Jorge Merino. By 2016, the plan is to provide electricity to 95% of residents through The National Photovoltaic Household Electrification Program.

Hometown Hero: Birthday Girl’s Gifts Go to Good Cause

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Jul 20, 2013

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A Minnesota girl, Jaydn Moriarty, decided to make her 10th birthday party less about herself, and more about others.

Forgoing presents, she instead requested that her friends bring personal care items to donate to people who are down on their luck.

Spreading the Message of Nonviolence to Inner City Kids: A CNN Hero

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Jul 19, 2013

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Driving home from her job as an executive at a health-care company, Lisa Fitzpatrick found her street blocked by police tape. Someone her daughter knew had been killed — the unintended victim of a drive-by shooting. For Fitzpatrick, that was the turning point.

“It was just too much,” she said. “Too many young men were lying face down in their own blood. I didn’t want it to be normal anymore. I didn’t want the children to think that this was normal. I had to do something.”

Fitzpatrick quit her job, downsized her life and created the APEX Youth Center (Always Pursuing Excellence). Since 2010, more than 460 children and youth have come for the free pizza and fun, and in the process learned conflict resolution skills.

(WATCH the video and READ the story at CNN)

Solar Family Car Pioneered in Holland

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Jul 19, 2013

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Students at the University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands say they have created the world’s first solar-paneled family sedan.

The futuristic looking car seats four and can drive 370 miles before needing to recharge (600km).

They’ve calculated that even in a cloudy country like Russia, the car would generate enough power to drive every day.

(WATCH the video from the Tech Crunch)

13 Uses for Cucumbers That Will Amaze You

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Jul 19, 2013

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Cucumbers are very easy to grow and make for a delicious treat. But did you know they can prevent hangovers, or clean the kitchen sink?

Below is a list of tips and tricks that you can use with cucumbers to enhance health, beauty, and home.

Strangers Across the Country Help Dog Missing for 3 Years Get Home

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Jul 19, 2013

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A pit bull named Smoke is currently on a more than 2,500-mile journey home to California after disappearing three years ago and being found in Florida.

It has taken a nationwide, metaphorical “village” and a Seattle-based “pet detective” to bring Smoke closer and closer to his family.

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