So far 279 of the new bionic hands developed in Britain have helped amputees to regain the use of sensing hands including a range of natural abilities. The recipient in this video is an amazing subject in himself, having lost both arms and legs to disease, but not his natural warmth and humor. Hear his secret to maintaining his good nature. (BBC video)
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For 395 days, an Iranian couple has been bicycling around the world to promote peace, heal it’s country’s image, and heal the environment by planting trees. They are now in the United States (currently in Seattle, Washington). Their compelling story has been featured on both BBC and CNN. I currently live in Japan, and am hoping to host them for a few days in the fall when they arrive in the far east.
With a steep drop in urban homocides leading the way — 10 percent decline from 2006 in major cities — the FBI’s preliminary crime report for 2007 reveals good news across the board in categories of both violent and property crimes. 
