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Hurricane Katrina ‘Message in a Bottle’ Comes Home to New Orleans, 8 years Later

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message-in-bottle-sunstarAngela Caballeros, 22, stands in her family’s living room in Broadmoor looking out the front door. Her mother and her grandmother are there, too. They can hardly wait to see the letter and meet the man who saved it, treasured it — even framed it — and vowed to return it to “the unknown Angela.”

“Oh, look, he’s in a park ranger car,” Angela says excitedly, and then Rob Turan walks into the house, holding the gift he has kept for so long and driven all the way from Chatanooga, Tenn., to give back.

(READ the wonderful story, w/ photos, from the Times-Picayune)

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Secret Store Camera Catches Teens in Act of Honesty

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store camera catches teen in honest moment-NBCNYManagers of a New Jersey shop had to search for four teens who were captured on surveillance cameras entering the store even though it was closed at the time.

A malfunctioning lock left the door open to anyone who wanted to walk in.

These guys nabbed a few items but they also left the money – plus tax – on the counter.

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The 1963 March on Washington Told 50 Ways – Interactive

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MLK 50th Ann graphic-CBCFifty years ago, some 250,000 people — young and old, rich and poor, black and white — marched to the Lincoln Memorial in a show of support for the burgeoning civil rights movement.

Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream speech” riveted the crowd. But others, like Hollywood actor Burt Lancaster and folk singer Bob Dylan, also had something to say on that day.

The Canadian Broadcast Network put together an interactive page on which you can see videos and descriptions describing the March’s effect on 50 different types of people.

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India Bans Shark ‘Finning’

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NOAA agent counts confiscated shark finsIndia has banned hunting sharks for only their fins in a move to protect endangered species from indiscriminate killing for trade abroad.

The practice of slicing off a shark’s fins has exploded worldwide due to demand from China, where shark fin soup is considered a delicacy.

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Flooded Town’s High School Finally Graduates with Gifted Gowns and Tuxes

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Grad celebration-CBCVidThe outgoing Grade 12 class at High River’s high school in Alberta finally had a graduation ceremony roughly two months after a flood disaster hit their community hard just days before the event was supposed to take place.

Many of the graduates who lost their possessions in the flood wore dresses and tuxes donated by people from all over the country.

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Six Boys, One Cop on the Road to Restorative Justice

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gavel by Sal Falko-flickr-CCWith US Attorney-General Eric Holder announcing plans to curb mass incarceration, could restorative justice transform America’s prison-industrial complex?

On a dare, six young men, ages 10-13, broke into a giant chemical processing plant in Colorado. What occurred that night transformed one policeman who previously sought to deliver the maximum punishment for every crime.

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College Freshman Sinks Half-court Shot to Win Free Tuition

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half court shot-Video-snippetEvery year during “Welcome Week” at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana, students get a chance to win free tuition by making a half-court basketball shot.

For the first time, a student sank the difficult shot as the gymnasium erupted in cheers.

Freshman Markus Burden, from Frankfort, Illinois will get his Spring semester tuition for free, a prize worth $11,000.

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NYC Programmer Offers to Teach Bright Homeless Guy to Code

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Homeless man learns coding-MEDIUMEvery day on his way to work Patrick McConlogue passes a young man who lives on the streets — a guy whose eyes still shine with the light of determination and intelligence.

Last week, McConlogue, a New York City entrepreneur, programmer and designer, decided to offer the man a choice: Either he could accept $100 in cash, or he could learn how to code and be given three books on JavaScript, a used laptop and free lessons for one hour each day.

Leo accepted the offer of programming lessons.

Patrick promised to write updates on his blog (Medium.com), letting his readers know how the experiment was progressing.

In the first August 25 update, McConlogue wrote that Leo really is a genius: “As I sat there becoming increasing stunned, he rattled off import/export prices on food, the importance of solar and green energy, and his approval for ‘efficient public transportation initiatives [referring to NY’s new Citibike]’.”

“He is smart, logical, and articulate. Most importantly, he is serious.”

Follow the unfolding story on Leo’s Facebook Community, Journeyman.

Sea Otter Comeback Yields Greater Benefit, Restores Crucial Sea Grass

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sea otter reflections - Photo by Mike BairdFertilizer runoff has led to a global decline in seagrass meadows, which provide crucial habitat for fish. But thanks to the return of sea otters, these meadows are flourishing in a major estuary in California, scientists say.

Fertilizer from farms in Salinas flows into Monterey Bay, carrying phosphates and other nutrients that fuel the growth of algae to the detriment of seagrass leaves.

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When Light Rail Died in Detroit, Young Man Starts a Better Bus Company

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motorcyclist Andy Didorosi starts Detroit Bus CompanyCitywide transit options in Detroit in 2012 were bleak. Bus service was limited by severe budgetary cutbacks. The light rail project was abandoned.

25 year-old entrepreneur Andy Didorosi was disgusted, so he bought a bus and started the Detroit Bus Company. His transit innovations include a high tech app that lets riders know exactly where the buses are at any moment.

“In other cities… the city runs without you,” he explains in the video below. “But here in Detroit you have a chance to make a real difference. You can create a transit system, or you can create a new way to educate kids. It’s unlike anywhere else in the world.”

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World First: Plant to Turn Carbon Emissions into Rock

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bricks by Andrew Hefter-ccA research pilot plant in Newcastle will trial world-first technology that turns carbon emissions into bricks and pavers for the construction industry.

The mineral carbonation technology copies and accelerates the earth’s own way of sinking carbon.

The University of Newcastle, chemical giant Orica and carbon innovation company GreenMag Group have spent six years researching how to permanently and safely dispose of carbon dioxide.

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Homeless Man’s Random Act Of Kindness Spurs Reddit Love

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homeless mans act of kindness-Reddit“This homeless man found a bunch of my wife’s stolen property strewn all over downtown Tulsa,” wrote a user called anitasanger on Reddit.

“He took the time to gather it all up in the rain and call us for retrieval. I just want to recognize him as an awesome human being.”

Reddit fans recognized the man as a frequent visitor to the Tulsa Day Center, which serves the homeless. The story so inspired readers that donations began flowing in to the Day Center.

(READ the comments at Reddit)

18 Everyday Products You’ve Been Using Wrong

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aluminum foil - Buzzfeed photoMany of the grocery items we buy, it turns out, come equipped with clever packaging designs that most consumers don’t even know about.

For example:

  • Most aluminum foil boxes have press-in tabs that keep the roll from rolling out of the box.
  • Soda “pop tops” can double as a straw holder.
  • Juice boxes actually come with tabs that keep the drink from shooting out of the straw.
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Old Man’s Love Song to his Late Wife Brought to Life by Studio Execs

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elderly songwriter Fred Stobaugh dreams of wife-GreenShoeStudiosA 96-Year-old man, heartbroken by the loss of his wife, wrote down some song lyrics for his “Sweet Lorraine,” and sent them to a singer-songwriter contest he saw in his Illinois newspaper.

Green Shoe Studios in East Peoria was so touched by Fred Stobaugh’s letter, that they decided to record the song for him as a testament to his long lost love.

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Dreamers Work to Create Huge New Park in Delhi

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New York's Central ParkIn a tangle of forgotten, overgrown brush in the heart of India’s capital, a quiet plan has been hatched to change the landscape of one of the world’s most populous cities.

An intricate Mughal garden is being created. Crumbling sandstone tombs nearly lost to history are being rebuilt. An artificial lake is being carved out. The renovation of Sunder Nursery is intended to serve as the catalyst for an even more ambitious project: the creation of a mammoth, iconic park that would rival New York’s Central Park as a refuge from urban chaos.

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Mystery Gnome Homes Appear Along Kansas Trail

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gnome homes - KHB-video-clipSome tiny beings may have set up residence along a forest trail in Overland Park, Kansas, or at least that’s what city workers think.

The city doesn’t know who is building the intricate “gnome homes” that feature miniature hand-crafted doors at the bottom of trees, little tables and place settings, and tiny welcome mats.

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Soldier’s Death Moved 32 Children to Look Out for his Heartbroken Mum

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woman cheers amid schoolkids (video screenshot)There is a good reason that the motto at one primary school in Perth, Australia extols the sentiment, “I got your back”.

When a roomful of young teens, grade 6 and 7, heard their teacher read a story about the youngest Australian soldier to be killed in Afghanistan, and how his mother was grieving, they wanted to reach out with love and support.

Each of the 32 students wrote a letter or designed a card reminding Suzanne Thomas that her eldest son James didn’t die in vain and offering their love and support in any way needed.

“Dear Ms Thomas. When you’re feeling down about this tragedy, just remember all the hugs he gave you (and) that no matter what, he loves you,” wrote Jade Hancock.

They all offered Suzanne advice, telling her to stay strong and be proud.

After hearing their teacher read the story, it made them want to go home and hug their own mothers.

James letter written by schoolboyAmong the red eyes and sniffles the kids said they wanted to let Suzanne know they “had her back”.

Suzanne was so moved that she arranged to make the long drive out to the foothills of Perth’s Darling Range to visit the class, where 32 classmates waiting excitedly to meet her.

(WATCH the story below, or READ the story – and see the letters – in the Herald Sun / PerthNow.com)

Abandoned Walmart Transformed into a Beautiful Library

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Library Design by-Meyer Scherer -Rockcastle McAllenLibrary 2-525x328The International Interior Design Association recently selected the McAllen Public Library as the winner of their 2012 Library Interior Design Competition.

The city inherited the former Wal-Mart after the retailer closed the store and abandoned it. The decision was made to reuse the structure and create a new main library within.

A centrally located area painted bright orange contains all the service amenities.

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Inside The Project That’s Bringing Smart Young People Back To Detroit

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Challenge DetroitThough the city just filed the biggest municipal bankruptcy in history, its decline is opening up opportunities. Jason Zogg is currently refurbishing a big art deco building, re-purposing a parking lot into a park, and conceiving a master-plan for the neighborhood where he works as an urban planner. He’s only 28.

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Masked Hero to the Rescue Daily at Tokyo Subway Station

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masked man in Japanese subway-EuroNewsA 27-year-old Japanese shop-assistant dons a superhero disguise in his spare time in order to help strangers maneuvering the dimly lit stairs of a Tokyo subway station which has no escalators or lifts.

For three months, Tadahiro Kanemasu has used his green suit, with silver trim, to protect his identity as he helps the elderly and people lugging heavy bags or stollers.

“Japanese people find it hard to offer or accept help because they feel indebted to the person,” he explained.

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