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New Hubble Deep Space Photo Reveals Most Distant Galaxies Ever Seen

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Sep 28, 2012

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NASA has released a new, improved portrait of mankind’s deepest-ever view of the universe. The Hubble Ultra Deep Field image shows an area of space photographed over time, faint light collected over many hours of observation, containing thousands of galaxies, both nearby and very distant, making it the deepest image of the universe ever taken.

Hubble pointed at a tiny patch of southern sky in repeat visits (made over the past decade) for a total of 50 days, with a total exposure time of 2 million seconds. More than 2,000 images of the same narrow field were taken with Hubble’s two premier cameras to reveal the faintest and most distant galaxies ever seen.

Viral Photo Touches Millions, Raises $25K to Prolong Life of Old Arthritic Dog

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Sep 28, 2012

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A powerful photo of John Unger’s arthritic 19-year-old dog, Schoep, being cradled in his father’s arms in the warm waters of Lake Superior led to unsolicited donations from people who wanted to help pay for the dog’s care.

Before the photo swept across the web, John was considering euthanasia because he didn’t have the money to pay extensive veterinary bills.

Viral Photo Touches Millions, Raises $25K to Prolong Life of Old Arthritic Dog

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A powerful photo of John Unger’s arthritic 19-year-old dog, Schoep, being cradled in his father’s arms in the warm waters of Lake Superior led to unsolicited donations from people who wanted to help pay for the dog’s care.

Before the photo swept across the web, John was considering euthanasia because he didn’t have the money to pay extensive veterinary bills.

Sudan and S. Sudan Sign Lifeline Deal to Restart Oil, Boost Trade

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Sep 28, 2012

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The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan signed deals on Thursday to secure their shared border and boost trade, including a restart of crucial oil exports. The deal, reached after more than three weeks of negotiations, will throw both ailing economies a lifeline and prevent, for now, a resumption of the fighting that broke out along the border in April and nearly led to all-out war.

Teen Cancer Survivor Wins Lottery, Plans to Pay It Forward

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Sep 27, 2012

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Nick Ruth has been playing the Maryland Lottery for just over a year, but this past Friday, he said it “just felt right.” Following that intuition made him $250,000 richer.

A beaming Nick said he checked the numbers again and again. “I couldn’t believe it, so I asked my mom to look at the ticket. Once we figured out how much I’d won, we started to run all over the house screaming. After we calmed down, we looked at each other and started screaming and running again.”

Teen Cancer Survivor Wins Lottery, Plans to Pay It Forward

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Sep 27, 2012

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Nick Ruth has been playing the Maryland Lottery for just over a year, but this past Friday, he said it “just felt right.” Following that intuition made him $250,000 richer.

A beaming Nick said he checked the numbers again and again. “I couldn’t believe it, so I asked my mom to look at the ticket. Once we figured out how much I’d won, we started to run all over the house screaming. After we calmed down, we looked at each other and started screaming and running again.”

Quadriplegic Since High School, Now a Successful Painter Who Inspires Others

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Sep 27, 2012

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Robert Thome’s dream of becoming a professional athlete was shattered when he broke his neck during a high school football game. As a 15-year-old quadriplegic, he thought his life was over until in rehabilitation he learned how to use his mouth to actively pursue his second-favorite subject, art.

Without the use of his hands, Robert began painting with his mouth. At age 30, he became a member of a global for-profit company that allows him to live independently with a thriving career as an artist.

Since joining the Mouth and Foot Painting Artists (MFPA) Robert has painted more than 1,000 pieces and has participated in over 200 exhibitions worldwide.

When not painting, Robert spends time mentoring young artists and teaching at schools and rehabilitation centers. The story of his successful life — with his wife, 2 kids, and a career in Whittier, California — inspires hope, courage and determination in those facing the same trauma he overcame when he was just a teenager.

I interviewed Thome by telephone yesterday. WATCH the video below. See more of Mr. Thome’s artwork at the bottom of the page…

Learn more about the artists at www.mfpausa.com.

Quadriplegic Since High School, Now a Successful Painter Who Inspires Others

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Sep 27, 2012

Painting mouth artist Robert Thome

Robert Thome’s dream of becoming a professional athlete was shattered when he broke his neck during a high school football game. As a 15-year-old quadriplegic, he thought his life was over until in rehabilitation he learned how to use his mouth to actively pursue his second-favorite subject, art.

Without the use of his hands, Robert began painting with his mouth. At age 30, he became a member of a global for-profit company that allows him to live independently with a thriving career as an artist.

(Not McDonald’s) One Billion Meals Served by India Charity in Schools

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Sep 27, 2012

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For the past 12 years, the Akshaya Patra Foundation has served cooked food to nearly 1.4 million children in government schools across the India. And now, it has reached an important milestone serving its billionth meal in August.

From a very modest beginning, the foundation — working with government, corporations and private individuals — now covers most government schools in nine states across the country.

UC Davis Students Reach $1 Million Settlement with School Over Pepper-spray Incident

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Sep 27, 2012

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Attorneys for 21 UC Davis students and recent alumni have just announced the details of a million-dollar settlement in the federal class-action lawsuit filed against UC Davis over the widely-reported incident in which campus police “repeatedly doused seated, non-violent student demonstrators with military grade pepper spray at close range.”

That act violated state and federal constitutional protections, including the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, according to the lawsuit.

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Start Up Company Wins $630,000 for Making Bio-Plastic Out of Greenhouse Gas

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Sep 26, 2012

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A young start-up called Mango Materials has won a Green Challenge prize of $630,000 for its plan to use bacteria to turn the most abundant organic compound on earth, methane, into a biodegradable material that would be a low cost substitute for plastic.

CEO and engineer Molly Morse says her patented process would also benefit the environment because it consumes methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

The 2012 winner of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge was announced at a dinner this week in New York City during the Clinton Global Initiative. The sixth annual prize is sponsored this year by the Netherlands branch of the charitable lottery, which dreamed up the idea for the contest after Bill Clinton spoke to the group about the challenge of mitigating climate change.

Start-Up Wins $630,000 for Making Bio-Plastic Out of Greenhouse Gas

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Sep 26, 2012

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A young start-up called Mango Materials has won a Green Challenge prize of $630,000 for its plan to use bacteria to turn the most abundant organic compound on earth, methane, into a biodegradable material that would be a low cost substitute for plastic.

CEO and engineer Molly Morse says her patented process would also benefit the environment because it consumes methane, a potent greenhouse gas.

The 2012 winner of the Postcode Lottery Green Challenge was announced at a dinner this week in New York City during the Clinton Global Initiative. The sixth annual prize is sponsored this year by the Netherlands branch of the charitable lottery, which dreamed up the idea for the contest after Bill Clinton spoke to the group about the challenge of mitigating climate change.

Toy Train Car Launched into Space by Boy and his Dad

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Sep 26, 2012

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Inspired by a video showing a Lego man launched into the stratosphere by high school kids using a weather balloon, a California dad decided to launch his son’s toy 18 miles high using the same procedure. Last month they documented the liftoff of the boy’s favorite train “Stanley” into space in a highly entertaining video.

Dad added music to the video — and animated some facial expressions on the train bringing Stanley to life, like in the “Thomas the Tank Engine” series on PBS, from which the toy is derived.

They attached a small HD camera and an old cell phone to the balloon that could provide GPS tracking after the landing. Dad estimates that Stanley traveled 18 miles high before the balloon broke.

Lady Gaga Launches Project Encouraging Fans to Love Their Bodies

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Sep 26, 2012

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Lady Gaga, criticized in the press recently for gaining weight, launched a new “Body Revolution” project on her LittleMonsters website, hoping to help build confidence in her fans who might have body-image issues.

The pop star revealed she has suffered from bulimia and anorexia since she was 15 and released a photo of herself dressed in underwear with no make-up to show solidarity with her fans who have posted their own images.

“My weight/loss/gain since I was child has tormented me. No amount of help has ever healed my pain about it,” she wrote. “But YOU have.”

US Consumer Confidence Jumps to Seven-month High

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Sep 26, 2012

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Consumer confidence jumped to its highest level in seven months in September as Americans were more optimistic about the job market and income prospects, a private sector report showed on Tuesday.

The Conference Board, an industry group, said its index of consumer attitudes rose to 70.3 from an upwardly revised 61.3 in August. It was the highest level since February and topped economists’ expectations for a much lower 63.

Minnesota Family Gives Guitars to Soldiers in War, 4500 Over 6 Years

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Sep 25, 2012

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Marte Byrne’s mom sent him a guitar for his birthday when he was deployed to Iraq. Little did he know that this one gift would soon turn into a charitable organization, aptly named Operation Happy Note, that would deliver 4,500 free instruments to soldiers serving overseas in the next 6 years.

After he received his present, Marte sent requests for several more instruments to help relieve stress and raise morale in his unit. His parents, after all, owned a music store.

Eventually, they were sending out “fifty, sixty — at one point, ninety — guitars in one day,” said his mother, Barbara Baker, who began fundraising to pay for all the shipments.

Man in Need of Heart Transplant Called A ‘Miracle’ After His Heart Heals Itself

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Sep 25, 2012

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A young man in dire need of a heart transplant shocked doctors and loved ones alike when his failing heart mended itself, the Omaha World-Herald reports.

Michael Crowe, 23, was admitted to a Nebraska hospital last month with a life-threatening heart problem. Crowe’s heart was functioning at only 10 percent efficiency, and his other organs were starting to fail.

At first, Crowe’s doctors ordered him to undergo a heart transplant.

His friends and church members prayed for a miracle.

US Museum Day Gives Free Admission at Selected Sites Nationwide

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Sep 25, 2012

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Is there a gallery or museum you’ve wanted to visit, but never wanted to pay the double-digit admission price?

This Saturday you can get your culture fix for free.

Smithsonian magazine hosts this event each year to encourage people to revisit their favorite museum or learn about a new one in their area.

Here’s how it works: Go to the Museum Day website and register to download a free pass for two admission tickets to any museum on the list, good for one visit on September 29.

US Museum Day Gives Free Admission at Selected Sites Nationwide

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Sep 25, 2012

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Is there a gallery or museum you’ve wanted to visit, but never wanted to pay the double-digit admission price?

This Saturday you can get your culture fix for free.

Smithsonian magazine hosts this event each year to encourage people to revisit their favorite museum or learn about a new one in their area.

Here’s how it works: Go to the Museum Day website and register to download a free pass for two admission tickets to any museum on the list, good for one visit on September 29.

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