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Pastor Ends 94-Day Rooftop Protest After Donation From Tyler Perry

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Feb 25, 2012

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Over the last three months, living in a chilly tent on the roof of a vacant South Side Chicago motel, there were several times when the Rev. Corey Brooks questioned whether his vigil against gun violence was worth it.

He was often jolted awake by gunshots. He missed his son’s birthday. He missed Christmas.

But on Friday, Brooks was triumphant after a pledge of $98,000 from movie mogul Tyler Perry provided the final push for reaching the pastor’s goal of raising $450,000 to buy and demolish the decrepit motel, a haven for drugs and prostitution.

Giant Therapy Dog Brings Relief to Many

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Feb 25, 2012

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Looks can be deceiving and even intimidating, especially when you are 125 pounds of fur and teeth.

But to hundreds of his closest friends in Adams County, Kentucky, Leroy is a gentle giant whose mission is to help brighten the day of children and the elderly.

Leroy began his career as a therapy dog when he was 18 months old. Now 4, he is a patient and laid-back great Pyrenees Mountain dog that stands almost a yard tall from his feet to the top of his head.

Apple to Build Largest Private Solar Array in the US

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Feb 25, 2012

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The world’s most valuable company, Apple, has announced plans to build America’s largest private onsite solar array at their North Carolina data center.

Apple’s data center in Maiden is already one of the most energy-efficient of its kind, earning a coveted LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. Add to this their plans to add on the largest nonutility fuel cell installation in the United States, and you see their environmental commitment in full fruition.

Author of “Artist’s Way” Reveals How the Artist Can be Prosperous

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Feb 24, 2012

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Julia Cameron, best known for her landmark book on unblocking creativity, The Artist’s Way, has inspired everyone from musicians like Steven Tyler and Alicia Keyes to writers like Patricia Cornwell and Erica Jong.

Inevitably, the question Cameron faces from her students, especially today, is not one of creative inspiration but of practicality—how can I live the creative life but still pay my mortgage?

In her new book, The Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of “Enough”, she delves into the negativity encouraged in our culture rooted in the misperception that prosperity equates with a financial bottom line. She says prosperity is, instead, a spiritual bottom line, which affects all areas of life.

Author of “Artist’s Way” Reveals How the Artist Can be Prosperous

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Feb 24, 2012

The Prosperous Heart book

Julia Cameron, best known for her landmark book on unblocking creativity, The Artist’s Way, has inspired everyone from musicians like Steven Tyler and Alicia Keyes to writers like Patricia Cornwell and Erica Jong.

Inevitably, the question Cameron faces from her students, especially today, is not one of creative inspiration but of practicality—how can I live the creative life but still pay my mortgage?

In her new book, The Prosperous Heart: Creating a Life of “Enough”, she delves into the negativity encouraged in our culture rooted in the misperception that prosperity equates with a financial bottom line. She says prosperity is, instead, a spiritual bottom line, which affects all areas of life.

Free Health and Happiness Summit in NYC Tomorrow Features Stars of Wellness Field

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Feb 24, 2012

Dr. Mehmet Oz will be hosting a free Health and Happiness Summit tomorrow at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The half-day wellness event will feature renowned nutrition, fitness, and health experts, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Dr. Nicholas Perricone, Rovenia “Dr. Ro” Brock, Dr. Michael Breus, Myron and Dave Wentz, Montel Williams, and Lisa Oz. Each expert will speak on their area of expertise, such as improving one’s skin, eating healthier or getting more restful sleep.

“These are experts whose values are similar to mine,” says Dr. Oz. “We all believe in giving people the tools they need to live healthier, happier, and more fulfilling lives.”

Existing Home Sales at 1-1/2 Year High, Supply Falls

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Feb 24, 2012

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U.S. home resales surged in January to a 1-1/2 year high and the supply of properties on the market was the lowest in almost seven years, pointing to a nascent housing recovery.

The National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday existing home sales increased 4.3 percent last month, the highest since May 2010.

Teen Lifts Car Off Trapped Grandpa

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Feb 23, 2012

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A Michigan teenager is being called a hero after lifting a more than 2,000-pound car to save his grandfather trapped underneath.

15-year-old Austin Smith and his grandfather were fixing an old Buick when the vehicle rolled off the blocks, pinning the senior under the front end.

Austin’s only option was to try and lift the collapsed car. He has no idea where his miracle strength came from.

Researchers Develop New System to ‘Eliminate’ Batteries

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Feb 23, 2012

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Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire have developed a new technique for powering electronic devices.

The system, developed by Prof Ben Allen at the Centre for Wireless Research, uses radio waves as power.

Believed to be a world first, the team claims it could eventually eliminate the need for conventional batteries.

Four People, 4 Reasons Why “ObamaCare” Works

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Feb 23, 2012

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The Denver Post demonstrated how the Affordable Care Act of 2010 is helping people and businesses save money and stay healthy in a column that features four powerful testimonials showcasing specific reforms that are working.

1) Preventive care saves lives. Kathy Leinz is proof. She felt perfectly fine, but a routine checkup found aggressive colon cancer: “Obamacare” is making preventive care available with no co-pays or cost-sharing, to halt a serious disease at an early stage.

2) Shockingly, Sonji Wilkes was advised to get a divorce so her 8-year-old son could qualify for Medicaid after treatment for his severe hemophilia had brought the family to the brink of its “lifetime cap” in several different insurance policies: Insurance companies can no longer impose lifetime limits on care, and as of 2014 annual caps will also be a thing of the past.

Dentists Given Hero Status for Decade of Pro Bono Work

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Feb 23, 2012

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Twice a year since 2002, local dentists donate free treatment to young folks through their “Give Kids A Smile” clinic.

The organization said more than 8,900 dental professionals and lay volunteers donate time and talent through the clinic, and have provided 10,632 children with $4.6 million in free dental service.

“None of us is ever going to change the world, but each of us can make a dent in our little corner of it,” said one of the dentists who was honored this year at an annual event in St. Louis at Busch Stadium.

(READ the story in Chesterfield, Missouri Patch.com)

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GE to Hire 5000 Returning Veterans; States Also Seeking to Spur Jobs for Soldiers

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Feb 22, 2012

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A combination of activity is underway across government and industry has to help spur the hiring of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

General Electric announced last week their plans to hire 5,000 U.S. veterans over the next five years, and to sponsor the “Hiring our Heroes” partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to help veterans integrate into the civilian workforce and match them to jobs.

Hire our Heroes will sponsor 400 jobs fairs for veterans in 2012. Additionally, GE, named as a top recruiter by G.I. Jobs Magazine, will offer extra hiring training and services at 50 of those jobs fairs.

State governments are also seeking ways to give jobs to large numbers of returning troops.

New National African-American Museum Breaks Ground in DC: What Will be Inside?

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Feb 22, 2012

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After the museum was first proposed by black Civil War veterans almost 100 years ago, a National Museum of African American History and Culture became a reality today as President Obama and former first lady Laura Bush led groundbreaking ceremonies on the National Mall in Washington, DC where the 7-story building will open in 2015.

As part of the Smithsonian Institution, the $500 million museum, created by an act of Congress in 2003, will chronicle more than 200 years of black life in the United States and house rare memorabilia, like a shawl worn by Harriet Tubman and bronze ID tags worn by slaves.

President Obama said the museum will not simply be a record of tragedy, but “a celebration of life.”

60 People Join Largest-ever Organ Exchange After Good Samaritan Donates Initial Kidney

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Feb 22, 2012

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What made the domino chain of 60 operations possible was the willingness of a Good Samaritan, Rick Ruzzamenti, to give an initial kidney after a flash of inspiration, expecting nothing in return. Its momentum was then fueled by a mix of selflessness and self-interest among donors who gave a kidney to a stranger after learning they could not donate to a loved one because of incompatible blood types or antibodies. Their loved ones, in turn, were offered compatible kidneys as part of the exchange.

Dow Breaks 13,000 for First Time Since 2008 Stock Market Crash

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Feb 21, 2012

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The Dow Jones industrial average, powered higher all year by optimism that the economic recovery is finally for real, crossed 13,000 today for the first time since May 2008.

It came and went in a flash, a number on a board for seconds at a time, but its symbolic power couldn’t be dismissed.

The Greening of London’s Olympic Park Includes Clean-up of Toxic Site

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Feb 21, 2012

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London is using its plans for the 2012 Olympic games to revitalize neighborhoods, clean up a polluted industrial site and generate a large urban park with wetlands that will attract birds, otters and other wildlife, while leaving a legacy of sustainability for East Londoners.

Acres of chemical storage plants and factories on the site had left the soil infused with heavy metals, arsenic, cyanide and oil. An enormous clean-up operation using five soil washing machines from Belgium restored 95 percent of the dirt for reuse.

The Greening of London’s Olympic Park Includes Clean-up of Toxic Site

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Feb 21, 2012

London Olympic stadium flowers

London is using its plans for the 2012 Olympic games to revitalize neighborhoods, clean up a polluted industrial site and generate a large urban park with wetlands that will attract birds, otters and other wildlife, while leaving a legacy of sustainability for East Londoners.

Acres of chemical storage plants and factories on the site had left the soil infused with heavy metals, arsenic, cyanide and oil. An enormous clean-up operation using five soil washing machines from Belgium restored 95 percent of the dirt for reuse.

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