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Chubby Teen Becomes Body-Image Hero After Bikini Photo Goes Viral

photo from TheBodyLoveBlog.com

photo from TheBodyLoveBlog.comA New York college student who started a blog on self-acceptance in order to help other young women deal with body image taunts has become a viral hero to many for her frank and powerful online discussion about her weight.

Stella Boonshoft, who writes The Body Love Blog and who has polycystic ovarian syndrome, put her curves on full view when she posted a bikini photo on her Tumblr site.

“All I am saying is that not everyone is built the same, not everyone who is healthy is thin, and not everyone who is thin is healthy.”

(READ the story from People magazine)

4 Quick Tips to Find—and Keep—Happiness

beach photo by Sun Star

beach photo by Sun StarHappiness, or the lack thereof, lies at the root of what makes life meaningful. But it is sometimes hard to figure out what exactly constitutes happiness, especially in a culture like the Unites States that tends to conflate money with meaning.

Roko Belic, the director of Happy, the documentary, traveled the world collecting strategies from places like the slums of India, frenetic cities in Japan, surfers in Brazil, and tiny Bhutan, the first country to measure Happiness as a national product.

Here are four tips from the film to develop a happiness skill set.

4 Quick Tips to Find—and Keep—Happiness

beach photo by Sun Star

beach photo by Sun StarHappiness, or the lack thereof, lies at the root of what makes life meaningful. But it is sometimes hard to figure out what exactly constitutes happiness, especially in a culture like the Unites States that tends to conflate money with meaning.

Roko Belic, the director of Happy, the documentary, traveled the world collecting strategies from places like the slums of India, frenetic cities in Japan, surfers in Brazil, and tiny Bhutan, the first country to measure Happiness as a national product.

Here are four tips from the film to develop a happiness skill set.

Exercising in Your 70’s May Stop Brain Shrinkage

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tennis oldsters -Photo by Sun StarExercising in your 70’s may stop your brain from shrinking and showing the signs of aging linked to dementia, say experts from Edinburgh University.

Seniors who were physically active had less brain shrinkage over a three-year period.

But exercise did not have to be strenuous – going for a walk several times a week sufficed, the journal Neurology says.

Famous Republican Sings Praises of Famous Democrat

US Capitol

US CapitolIn an election year when it seems that the two political parties have become hopelessly divided, a former Republican presidential candidate has published a loving tribute to recently deceased Democratic presidential candidate, George McGovern.

Despite their differences, former Senator Bob Dole struck up a friendship with McGovern and together they worked to reduce hunger in the United States.

Around the globe, a program they proposed has provided 22 million meals to hungry children in Asia, Africa, Latin America and Eastern Europe.

(READ the tribute in the Washington Post)

Huge Dog Helps Little Boy with Rare Illness Overcome Fear of Outside World

St Bernard- photo by ofrockwood via morguefile

St Bernard- photo by ofrockwood via morguefileA boy whose fear of open spaces left him scared to leave his house is now venturing outside after striking up a heart-warming friendship with a huge dog.

Owen Howkins, 7, and his trusted companion — an Anatolian shepherd dog — have become inseparable after the family pet helped him overcome anxiety.

Baby Elephant Runs to Mum After Rescue from Well

Elephant and baby reunite -ATE photo

Elephant and baby reunite -ATE photoThe Amboseli Trust for Elephants rescued an eight month-old calf a week ago from the bottom of a well.

Luckily, the report arrived early in the morning and they were able to reach the scene quickly, before the herders arrived to water their cattle.

The happy reunion was caught on video after the calf was finally pulled out of the hole and led over the plain to its worried mother.

WATCH the video below…

DeGeneres Honored for Her Humor and More at Kennedy Center’s Twain Prize Ceremony

Ellen Twain Prize acceptance

Ellen Twain Prize acceptanceEllen DeGeneres joined the ranks of top comedians as she became the 15th humorist to win the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night at the Kennedy Center.

On the red carpet, she told reporters she felt honored and was “just trying to take it all in.”

The gala featured comedy clips from her performances such as her first on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1986, and tributes from stars like Lily Tomlin, Jimmy Kimmel and Kristin Chenoweth. PBS stations will broadcast the ceremony on October 30.

DeGeneres Honored for Her Humor and More at Kennedy Center’s Twain Prize Ceremony

Ellen Twain Prize acceptance

Ellen Twain Prize acceptanceEllen DeGeneres joined the ranks of top comedians as she became the 15th humorist to win the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night at the Kennedy Center.

On the red carpet, she told reporters she felt honored and was “just trying to take it all in.”

The gala featured comedy clips from her performances such as her first on the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1986, and tributes from stars like Lily Tomlin, Jimmy Kimmel and Kristin Chenoweth. PBS stations will broadcast the ceremony on October 30.

US Wind Industry Adding Record Number of Turbines

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wind-turbine-rainbow2012 has been the strongest year yet for the U.S. wind energy. The success of the federal Production Tax Credit and wind energy’s increased affordability are helping drive wind turbine installations to record levels in 2012, said the American Wind Energy Association.

The U.S. wind industry in August for the first time surpassed 50,000 megawatts (MW) of total installed electrical generation capacity – enough to power 13 million homes.

US Wind Industry Adding Record Number of Turbines

wind-turbine-rainbow

wind-turbine-rainbow2012 has been the strongest year yet for the U.S. wind energy. The success of the federal Production Tax Credit and wind energy’s increased affordability are helping drive wind turbine installations to record levels in 2012, said the American Wind Energy Association.

The U.S. wind industry in August for the first time surpassed 50,000 megawatts (MW) of total installed electrical generation capacity – enough to power 13 million homes.

FDA Connects Desperate Patients With Experimental Drugs

Dr. Eliaz uses citrus pectin to help stage-4 cancer patients

Dr. Eliaz uses citrus pectin to help stage-4 cancer patientsA little-known FDA program called “compassionate use” is giving seriously ill people a path to obtaining drugs that are still in testing.

Last year, after having exhausted all other options, nearly 1,200 patients received treatment with experimental drugs for conditions including hepatitis C, cancer and rare diseases like cystic fibrosis, says the US Food and Drug Administration.

Clintons Land in Haiti to Showcase New Industrial Park

Haiti Business owner -Clinton Bush Haiti Fund photo

Haiti Business owner -Clinton Bush Haiti Fund photoThe Haitian government is hosting Hillary and Bill Clinton, a delegation of foreign investors and a crowd of celebrities Monday to showcase the marquee project of the US aid effort since the 2010 earthquake.

The Clintons and their allies hope the $300 million industrial park will transform the northern part of this impoverished country by providing thousands of desperately needed jobs.

Girl, 14, is America’s Top Young Scientist: Her Solar-Powered Jug Cleans Water

Science winning teen-2012-3Mvideo

Science winning teen-2012-3MvideoA 14-year-old New York student was named “America’s Top Young Scientist” for inventing a solar-powered water jug that changes dirty water into purified drinking water.

Deepika Kurup not only surpassed 9 finalists with her science and math skills to win $25,000 from Discovery Education and 3M, she persuaded the judges with a dynamic five-minute LIVE presentation about the plight of a billion poor people who have no access to clean drinking water.

Girl, 14, is America’s Top Young Scientist: Her Solar-Powered Jug Cleans Water

Science winning teen-2012-3Mvideo

Science winning teen-2012-3MvideoA 14-year-old New York student was named “America’s Top Young Scientist” for inventing a solar-powered water jug that changes dirty water into purified drinking water.

Deepika Kurup not only surpassed 9 finalists with her science and math skills to win $25,000 from Discovery Education and 3M, she persuaded the judges with a dynamic five-minute LIVE presentation about the plight of a billion poor people who have no access to clean drinking water.

Tallest Man Gets Life-Changing Size 24 Custom Shoes from Reebok

Tallest man Igor Vovkovinskiy-CBSvideo

Tallest man Igor Vovkovinskiy-CBSvideoWhat would your life be like if your feet were literally too big to ever buy shoes?

For Igor Vovkovinskiy, who stands 7ft-8in tall, it resulted in six painful foot surgeries and the inability to walk further than your own yard.

On Thursday, America’s tallest man received what could be a life-changing gift: several pairs of custom-made sneakers, molded specifically for his size-24 10E feet.

Tallest Man Gets Life-Changing Size 24 Custom Shoes from Reebok

Tallest man Igor Vovkovinskiy-CBSvideo

Tallest man Igor Vovkovinskiy-CBSvideoWhat would your life be like if your feet were literally too big to ever buy shoes?

For Igor Vovkovinskiy, who stands 7ft-8in tall, it resulted in six painful foot surgeries and the inability to walk further than your own yard.

On Thursday, America’s tallest man received what could be a life-changing gift: several pairs of custom-made sneakers, molded specifically for his size-24 10E feet.

Varsity Football Player’s Heartwarming Sacrifice For Grieving Teammate

HS Football do-gooder Michael Ferns - TwitPic

HS Football do-gooder Michael Ferns - TwitPicNothing was stopping Michael Ferns from scoring a touchdown during the football game between Ohio’s St. Clairsville High and Edison High on October 5. Ferns, however, stopped running just one yard from the goal line.

The reason? To let a teammate honor his father who had recently passed away.

Pioneering UK Scientists Turn Fresh Air into Gasoline

Gas from air- Air Fuel Synthesis photo

Gas from air- Air Fuel Synthesis photoA small British company has produced the first “gasoline from air” using a revolutionary technology that promises to solve the energy crisis as well as helping to curb global warming by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Air Fuel Synthesis has produced five liters of fuel since August when it switched on a small refinery that manufactures gasoline from carbon dioxide and water vapor.

Intimate, Spontaneous Moments Win Cell Phone Photo Contest

Photo contest runnerup, by Steven Bartlett

Photo contest runnerup, by Steven Bartlett The Worldwide Photography Gala Awards announced the winners of their first Cell Phone Photo Contest.

The call for entries attracted intimate family portraits, spontaneous street shots, and avant-garde imaginary that demonstrated the creativity of artists from 42 countries.

Karen Divine from the U.S. was named the winner, with Vlad Sokhin from the Russian Federation as the Runner Up.