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Newark Mayor Saves Freezing Dog

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Jan 25, 2013

Cory Booker saves dog

New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker has saved a woman from a house fire, shoveled the driveway of a local resident and invited families to stay at his house after Hurricane Sandy when the power was out. Now, the Newark politician has saved a dog who was left out in the frigid temperatures for hours.

A television crew for New York’s WABC saw the dog shivering in the cold on the front step of a home in Newark on Thursday night. They stopped back several times to see if the dog had been taken inside, but it had not.

So, they tweeted Mayor Booker about to see if he could help…

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Jan 25, 2013

Cory Booker saves dog

New Jersey Mayor Cory Booker has saved a woman from a house fire, shoveled the driveway of a local resident and invited families to stay at his house after Hurricane Sandy when the power was out. Now, the Newark politician has saved a dog who was left out in the frigid temperatures for hours.

A television crew for New York’s WABC saw the dog shivering in the cold on the front step of a home in Newark on Thursday night. They stopped back several times to see if the dog had been taken inside, but it had not.

So, they tweeted Mayor Booker about to see if he could help…

California Group Helps Young Muslims, Jews Find Common Ground

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Jan 25, 2013

Muslims and Jews NewGround

Young Muslims and Jews are making friendships through an organization that builds one-on-one relationships within the two communities. The group is called NewGround, and it is building bridges, partly through the sharing of personal stories.

A young Muslim neurosurgeon explains he was orphaned as a child and was raised by a Jewish family, who insisted he be reared in the Islamic faith. A Jewish woman spoke of her childhood memories of her grandparents, Holocaust survivors from Eastern Europe.

California Gov. Jerry Brown Congratulates Voters for Embracing Optimism

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Jan 25, 2013

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“California did the impossible,” declared Gov. Jerry Brown in his State of the State address. California has “once again confounded” its critics, he said, basking in the glow of a new optimism from a recovering economy, budget surplus and fresh political victories.

“We have wrought in just two years a solid and enduring budget,” Brown said. “And, by God, we will persevere and keep it that way for years to come.

New Study Suggests Many Apples a Day Keep the Blues at Bay

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Jan 24, 2013

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Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research from New Zealand’s University of Otago suggests.

Department of Psychology researchers investigated the relationship between day-to-day emotions and food consumption. The results showed a strong day-to-day relationship between more positive mood and higher fruit and vegetable consumption, but not other foods.

New Study Suggests Many Apples a Day Keep the Blues at Bay

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Eating more fruit and vegetables may make young people calmer, happier and more energetic in their daily life, new research from New Zealand’s University of Otago suggests.

Department of Psychology researchers investigated the relationship between day-to-day emotions and food consumption. The results showed a strong day-to-day relationship between more positive mood and higher fruit and vegetable consumption, but not other foods.

More Than 140 Nations, US and China, Adopt Treaty to Cut Mercury

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Jan 24, 2013

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Over the past 100 years, mercury concentrations have doubled in the top layer of the world’s oceans. That’s why more than 140 governments meeting at a United Nations forum in Geneva, including the U.S., China and India, have agreed to a global, legally-binding treaty to address mercury, a notorious heavy metal with significant health and environmental effects.

The Minamata Convention on Mercury – named after a city in Japan where serious health damage occurred as a result of mercury pollution in the mid-20th Century – provides controls and reductions across a range of products, processes and industries where mercury is used, released or emitted.

More Than 140 Nations, US and China, Adopt Treaty to Cut Mercury

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Jan 24, 2013

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Over the past 100 years, mercury concentrations have doubled in the top layer of the world’s oceans. That’s why more than 140 governments meeting at a United Nations forum in Geneva, including the U.S., China and India, have agreed to a global, legally-binding treaty to address mercury, a notorious heavy metal with significant health and environmental effects.

The Minamata Convention on Mercury – named after a city in Japan where serious health damage occurred as a result of mercury pollution in the mid-20th Century – provides controls and reductions across a range of products, processes and industries where mercury is used, released or emitted.

20 Reasons Why People Are Seriously Amazing: BuzzFeed Video Clips

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Jan 24, 2013

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Buzzfeed threw together some tiny video clips of people doing amazing things, like turning one’s morning toast-making experience into sublime artistic expression, and waterskiing on one’s hands.

Even a boy with crutches makes an athletic appearance by flipping a skateboard underneath himself while moving over a barrier.

11-Year-Old Cancer Patient Lives Pop Star Dream

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Jan 24, 2013

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It was a star-studded night. After recording her new song at Rotation Records, Amy Hosmer left the studio. She was greeted by about 75 enthusiastic fans. She smiled shyly and thanked everyone for coming.

Not what we’d expect from a rock star. But Amy isn’t a typical star.

Amy has brain cancer.

Family Adopts 5 Peruvian Siblings After Receiving Mysterious Email

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Jan 23, 2013

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Scott and Lauren Sterling received an email message from Peru that tugged at their hearts. It said, “We need a mommy and daddy.” Five individual irresistible pictures were also attached.

The message was on behalf of five Peruvian children, ages 9 to 17, who became orphans when their parents passed away from tuberculosis.

So, how did the children know about the Sterlings thousands of miles away in Blue Springs, Missouri?

Chicago Church Members Given Cash to Spread Around for City in Need

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Jan 23, 2013

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The Rev. Jackson Crum told members of his Chicago Park Community Church this month that their great city is struggling and needs hope.

As ushers distributed envelopes stuffed with bills large and small, Crum told members of his flock to put the nearly $12,000 to work in the corners of the community where they think it will do the most good.

Marines Studying Mindfulness-Based Training

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Jan 23, 2013

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The U.S. Marine Corps, seeing a record suicide rate and thousands of veterans with post-traumatic stress, is studying how to help its troops by possibly incorporating meditation, yoga stretching and mindfulness practices into their day.

Marine Corps officials say they will build a curriculum that would integrate mindfulness-based techniques into their training if they see positive results from a pilot project.

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German Watchmaker Rebuilds Luxury Brand From Post-war Rubble

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Jan 23, 2013

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At the age of 66, Walter Lange was setting out to prove great luxury watches do not have to be Swiss.

In a remote corner of what was East Germany, Lange aimed to rebuild a venerable watchmaking business whose history reads like a chronicle of 20th century Europe.

Now watchmakers in the small town of Glashuette again sit bent over tables, magnifying glasses strapped to their eyes, polishing German silver and engraving balance cocks by hand.

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Disabled Boy Pulled by Brother in Heartwarming Triathalons

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Jan 23, 2013

Brothers named Sportskids of 2012

Sports Illustrated has named Conner and Cayden Long the 2012 SportsKids of the Year for their inspiring triathlon performances. Seven-year-old Cayden is unable to walk or talk on his own, but his nine-year-old brother Conner had an idea that would allow the two to participate in sports together.

Conner pulls his brother with amazing determination letting him ride in a raft or cart, as the experience bringing them closer together with every race.

Flash Mob Cheers Unemployment Office in Spain

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Jan 23, 2013

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A flash mob brought “Smiles returning to the faces” of crowds in an employment office in Madrid, Spain. Musicians planted themselves among the jobless, hiding their instruments, until one lone oboe began to play the opening notes to Here Comes the Sun by the Beatles.

One Million People Pack D.C. With Energy, Optimism

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Jan 22, 2013

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Enthusiastic spectators flocked to Washington for Monday’s inauguration, where they braved chilly temperatures and heavy security to witness the ceremonial start of President Obama’s second term.

Spirits were high among the approximately one million revelers, as they took in a day of pageantry and patriotic music.

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Barclays Boss: Sign on to New Ethics or Leave

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Jan 22, 2013

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Barclays boss Antony Jenkins has notified the bank’s 140,000 employees of a new code of conduct.

Mr Jenkins replaced Bob Diamond who quit over Barclays’ role in rigging the Libor rate used in trillions of pounds of financial contracts.

Even bonuses for 2012 will be assessed against the new “Purpose and Values” criteria.

“There might be some of you who don’t feel they can fully buy in,” said Mr. Jenkins. “My message to those people is simple: Barclays is not the place for you. The rules have changed.”

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Ex-President George H.W. Bush Sends Obama Regards

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Jan 22, 2013

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Even though they voted for his opponent, former Republican President George H.W. Bush and his wife, Barbara, are congratulating the Democrat, President Barack Obama as he begins his second term.

The 88-year-old former president issued a statement Monday saying, “Barbara and I send President and Mrs. Obama — and their wonderful girls — our best wishes and prayers on this historic day. May Almighty God bless them and our wonderful country over the next four years.”

(READ the AP story via US News)

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High School Graduation Rate at a Four-decade High for U.S.

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Jan 22, 2013

The percentage of students at public high schools who graduate on time has reached its highest level in nearly 40 years, according to the most recent federal government estimates released Tuesday.

Based on the National Center for Education Statistics, the class of 2010 had more students across the country earning a diploma within four years than at any time since 1974.

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