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Mormons Skip Church for Weeks to Volunteer for Families Flooded by Sandy

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Cleanup crew in yellow vests-Mormon Helping HandsThousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  volunteered for weeks following Hurricane Sandy, assisting the devastated families in digging out their flooded homes.

A beautiful video was made on November 11th, when thousands of these church members cancelled their Sunday services and arrived by air, bus and train from all across the country to help.

They hauled debris from basements and kitchens in yellow vests sporting “Helping Hands” logo of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

(WATCH the documentary short from Joshua Brown)

For more information about ongoing Helping Hands efforts, visit their Facebook page, or website, LDScharities.org

Mormons Skip Church for Weeks to Volunteer for Families Flooded by Sandy

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Cleanup crew in yellow vests-Mormon Helping HandsThousands of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints  volunteered for weeks following Hurricane Sandy, assisting the devastated families in digging out their flooded homes.

A beautiful video was made on November 11th, when thousands of these church members cancelled their Sunday services and arrived by air, bus and train from all across the country to help.

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Do Good AND Make Money With ‘Social Impact Bonds’

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earthheartA new type of financial instrument is challenging the idea that giving and investing are separate and distinct. The social impact bond (SIB) is an experimental hybrid that applies a profit motive to some of the most intractable social problems.

The government of Canada added itself to a short list of agencies around the world considering SIB programs, which can be seen as an alternative to charitable donations — great for investors looking to place capital in a way that will generate economic and social value at the same time.

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Big Banks Agree To Pay $8.5 Billion To Homeowners After Foreclosure Abuse

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foreclosure-signTen of the nation’s major banks, such as Bank of America and Citibank, have agreed to pay $8.5 billion after an investigation into the abuse of homeowners during foreclosures on mortgages during the recent housing crisis.

According to the Fed, $3.3 billion of the settlement will be “direct payments to eligible borrowers” and $5.2 billion will go toward “other assistance, such as loan modifications and forgiveness of deficiency judgments.”

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High School Boy Broadcasts Compliments for Students Having a Bad Day

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Highschooler Twitter feed Compliments-HooplahavideoTo combat bullying and to simply cheer up students at his high school, Jeremiah Anthony set up a Twitter Account a year and a half ago that posts compliments about kids and teachers.

His Twitter feed is called WestHighBros.

“We just send compliments to people who we think are feeling bad a certain day.”

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High School Boy Broadcasts Compliments for Students Having a Bad Day

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Highschooler Twitter feed Compliments-Hooplahavideo

Highschooler Twitter feed Compliments-HooplahavideoTo combat bullying and to simply cheer up students at his high school, Jeremiah Anthony set up a Twitter Account a year and a half ago that posts compliments about kids and teachers.

His Twitter feed is called WestHighBros.

“We just send compliments to people who we think are feeling bad a certain day.”

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9-Year-old Applies to Be Museum Curator (w/ Video)

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boy applies for museum curator job - CBSVidA lot of kids are into dinosaurs, but few are as into dinosaurs as 9-year-old Eli Navant.

He knows so much that he could write a book about dinosaurs — in fact, he already has written a book.

One of Eli’s heroes was the head curator at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science who recently left his position. The boy, whose parents constantly encouraged his adventures with science, jumped on the chance to apply for the job.

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With Cancer in Remission and Team in Playoffs, Colts Coach Pens Touching Letter to Fans

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Chuck Pagano Ravens coach-Keith Allison-CCFrom the moment the Indianapolis Colts football team announced that head coach Chuck Pagano had been diagnosed with leukemia back in October, the team and city rallied in support. Even the coach’s players shaved their heads in solidarity as he underwent chemotherapy, according to the Huffington Post.

With Pagano back with the team, his cancer in remission and his team on the eve of a playoff game, the 52-year-old coach shared his gratitude in an open letter to “The people of Indiana” published in The Indianpolis Star.

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After Fighting To Go To School, Young Pakistani Woman Builds Her Own

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school started by Pakistani teacherFor three years, while she attended middle school in another part of Karachi, Humaira Bachal’s father had no idea what his daughter was doing.

Beyond grade five, her mother hid her daughter’s schooling and endured beatings when the truth was discovered.

Since finishing high school, Humaira, 25, has become a crusader for education going door-to-door asking other fathers to send their daughters to school.

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After Fighting To Go To School, Young Pakistani Woman Builds Her Own

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school started by Pakistani teacherFor three years, while she attended middle school in another part of Karachi, Humaira Bachal’s father had no idea what his daughter was doing.

Beyond grade five, her mother hid her daughter’s schooling and endured beatings when the truth was discovered.

Since finishing high school, Humaira, 25, has become a crusader for education going door-to-door asking other fathers to send their daughters to school.

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Canada’s Jobless Rate Drops to 4-year Low

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classified section photo by Kevin P via Morguefile.comCanada produced a surprising 40,000 new jobs in December, built on the back of a larger-than-expected 30,000 uptick in Ontario.

Statistics Canada reported Friday in its Labour Force Survey that Canada’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.1 per cent last month, the lowest level in four years.

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Good News is Good For You, Reports WTOP Radio

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Good News Network party on the Potomac Journalist Bob Madigan came along on our “Good News Goes to Washington” cruise on the Potomac River. His report features sound from our chartered 85-ft yacht and, although it is just a minute long, really captures the spirit and message of the Good News Network.

“Good News is Good For You,” the headline screams, and he talked to one of our Good News Ambassadors on board, positive psychologist Caroline Miller, saying there is science to prove it.

The yacht party on September 9 celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Good News Network’s launch in 1997. The public as well as friends and reporters were invited on the free cruise aboard the second oldest yacht in the United States still being chartered.

yacht group shotWe were told that the vessel, Finished Business, was once used by President Richard Nixon during the Watergate hearings to escape to the Bahamas for some relaxation.

On a sunny Sunday, a large banner, reading “Good News Goes to Washington”, was tied to the starboard side as she motored up the Potomac just offshore of the Jefferson Memorial and Washington monument.

(LISTEN to the story from WTOP News)

Why a German Pilot Escorted a U.S. Bomber to Safety During World War II

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WWII bomber German plane side-by-sideOnce in a while, you hear an old war story that restores your faith in humanity.

A new book explores the incredible encounter of two WWII pilots in mid-air — a rookie American on his first bombing mission, piloting a crippled aircraft that was missing an engine and a German flying ace who not only saluted, then spared the rookie, but escorted him out of enemy airspace.

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Why a German Pilot Escorted a U.S. Bomber to Safety During World War II

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WWII bomber German plane side-by-side

WWII bomber German plane side-by-sideOnce in a while, you hear an old war story that restores your faith in humanity.

A new book explores the incredible encounter of two WWII pilots in mid-air — a rookie American on his first bombing mission, piloting a crippled aircraft that was missing an engine and a German flying ace who not only saluted, then spared the rookie, but escorted him out of enemy airspace.

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12-Year-old Boys Save Drowning Fisherman in New Zealand

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blue-water-scene-natanh-morguefileIt was hope in the form of a 12-year-old boy that saved Vincent Shao from sinking beneath the waves and drowning at Waihi Beach on Saturday.

“I thought I was going to die,” the 32-year-old Auckland resident said after he lost his footing in waist-deep water while checking crab pots.

Although he was a good swimmer, Shao succumbed to a rip current as he tried swimming against the tide toward shore.

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UPDATE: ‘Golden Voice’ Ted Williams – Once Homeless Now Giving Back

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Golden voiced Ted Williams-NBCvidDo you remember the story two years ago about the homeless man with the golden voice who was discovered pan-handling for change on a cold Ohio street?

It turns out, he didn’t fall back into old habits and end up on the street again as some had worried. Williams now works and helps the homeless and drug-addicted whenever he can.

He maintains an apartment and continues recording voice-overs for Kraft Mac and Cheese commercials.

Last May, Williams claimed to be one-year-sober and walked his daughter down the aisle at her wedding. At 54, he cowrote a book released last year with Brett Witter entitled, A Golden Voice.

The book details how he went from being a popular Ohio DJ to a homeless crack addict to a YouTube sensation after 17 hard years on the streets.

“All through that journey, I never stopped praying,’’ said Williams, who says a relationship with God is one of his top priorities.

(WATCH the new video below – READ the earlier story from TODAY)
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UPDATE: ‘Golden Voice’ Ted Williams – Once Homeless Now Giving Back

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Golden voiced Ted Williams-NBCvid

Golden voiced Ted Williams-NBCvidDo you remember the story two years ago about the homeless man with the golden voice who was discovered pan-handling for change on a cold Ohio street?

It turns out, he didn’t fall back into old habits and end up on the street again as some had worried. Williams now works and helps the homeless and drug-addicted whenever he can.

He maintains an apartment and continues recording voice-overs for Kraft Mac and Cheese commercials.

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The Day William Shatner Tweeted at an Astronaut (and the Astronaut Replied)

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Twitter exchange w WilliamShatnerThis makes me giddy…. The Atlantic shared this Twitter exchange between Star Trek legend, William Shatner, and a Canadian astronaut who is currently serving aboard the International Space Station.

On January 3, Shatner sent a tweet to Chris Hadfield, whose Twitter handle is @Cmdr_Hadfield:

@Cmdr_Hadfield Are you Tweeting from Space?Canadian astronaut, Chris Hadfield Twitter photo

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Man Offers His House to Homeless Family for a Year (Watch)

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Tony Tolbert gives house for year - CBS videoTony Tolbert, a Harvard-educated lawyer in Los Angeles, decided to move into his mother’s home so he could offer his own fully-furnished house to a homeless family of five, and give it to them rent-free for a year.

Felicia Duke had been sharing a single room at a shelter with three of her children. But it was for kids only and her older son couldn’t join them. So not only was the family homeless and broke, but separated.

“Kindness creates kindness. Generosity creates generosity. Love creates love,” Tolbert said. “And I think if we can share some of that and have more stories about people doing nice things for other people, and fewer stories about people doing horrible things to other people, that’s a better world.”

(WATCH the video below or READ the story from CBS)

Man Offers His House to Homeless Family for a Year (Watch)

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Tony Tolbert gives house for year - CBS video

Tony Tolbert gives house for year - CBS videoTony Tolbert, a Harvard-educated lawyer in Los Angeles, decided to move into his mother’s home so he could offer his own fully-furnished house to a homeless family of five, and give it to them rent-free for a year.

Felicia Duke had been sharing a single room at a shelter with three of her children. But it was for kids only and her older son couldn’t join them. So not only was the family homeless and broke, but separated.

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