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Beating the Odds, Teen Moves From Homeless and Bullied, to Harvard

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Jun 6, 2012

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A North Carolina teen returned from camp last summer and discovered her parents had abandoned her. After years of hardship, Dawn Loggins did the same thing she had done before. She adjusted.

She went to live with a friend’s mother, took a part-time job as a custodian at her school, kept her grades high and beat the odds to graduate this week, earning a partial scholarship to Harvard.

All this despite having to study by candlelight, wear an overcoat on nights when the power had been turned off at her family’s home and dealing with the bullying she faced wearing the same dress to school.

Mayor Turns his Personal Parking Space into a Mini Park

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Jun 5, 2012

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When Svante Myrick, 25, became the youngest-ever mayor of Ithaca, N.Y., he gave up his car to join the estimated 15 percent of city residents who walk to work.

As mayor, however, Myrick has a prime downtown parking spot on the main street reserved for his exclusive use. So instead of letting it stand empty, he began to “turn the Mayor’s parking space into a park space.”

He decorated the space with flora and benches, and changed the “Reserved for Mayor” sign to read, “Reserved for Mayor and Friends.” The official ribbon cutting for the tiny park was June 1.

Mayor Turns his Personal Parking Space into a Mini Park

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Ithaca mayor park ing space

When Svante Myrick, 25, became the youngest-ever mayor of Ithaca, N.Y., he gave up his car to join the estimated 15 percent of city residents who walk to work.

As mayor, however, Myrick has a prime downtown parking spot on the main street reserved for his exclusive use. So instead of letting it stand empty, he began to “turn the Mayor’s parking space into a park space.”

He decorated the space with flora and benches, and changed the “Reserved for Mayor” sign to read, “Reserved for Mayor and Friends.” The official ribbon cutting for the tiny park was June 1.

Disney to Scrap Junk Food Ads on its TV Channels and Website

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Jun 5, 2012

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Michelle Obama joined Disney executives today to announce an unprecedented move in the battle against childhood obesity. The media company will eliminate the advertising of unhealthy food and beverages from all of its Disney channels, the first major media company to introduce standards for food advertising on shows targeting kids and families.

Mrs. Obama called it a “game changer” that would give parents more leverage as they campaign to bring healthier foods into their kids’ diets. She reasoned that if kids aren’t bombarded with ads while watching their favorite cartoons, they would be less likely to lobby parents to shop for sugary groceries.

Blacks Living Longer, Life Expectancy Gap Shrinks in US

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Jun 5, 2012

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Whites in the United States have typically lived longer on average than blacks, but a new study released on Tuesday suggests that gap in life expectancy may be shrinking.

The shift appears to be because fewer African Americans are dying of AIDS and heart disease.

Queen Invites 10,000 Random British Subjects to Palace Picnic and Concert (w/ Video)

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Jun 4, 2012

British subjects attend Jubilee picnic-Palace photo

Day 3 of the UK celebration marking Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign began with a picnic of smoked salmon in the palace gardens for 10,000 UK citizens chosen in a public lottery, some traveling from Ireland and Wales to attend the all-day event.

Guests collected hampers of food prepared by palace chefs, including desserts made with strawberries grown on the Queen’s estate.

Queen Invites 10,000 Random British Subjects to Palace Picnic and Concert (w/ Video)

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Jun 4, 2012

British subjects attend Jubilee picnic-Palace photo

Day 3 of the UK celebration marking Queen Elizabeth’s 60-year reign began with a picnic of smoked salmon in the palace gardens for 10,000 UK citizens chosen in a public lottery, some traveling from Ireland and Wales to attend the all-day event.

Guests collected hampers of food prepared by palace chefs, including desserts made with strawberries grown on the Queen’s estate.

Prostate Cancer Drug So Effective at Prolonging Life, Trial is Stopped

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Jun 4, 2012

A new drug for advanced prostate cancer patients has proved so effective that researchers stopped the clinical trial early to give all patients a chance to receive the life-extending medication, according to a UCSF-led study released Saturday.

The hormone treatment, Johnson & Johnson’s Zytiga, when added to a standard steroid therapy doubled the time it takes for the disease to progress in patients treated with the standard therapy alone.

Prodigy Becomes a Doctor‎ at 21 (Video)

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Jun 4, 2012

Sho Yano graduates with PhD at 19

This week, 21-year-old Sho Yano will complete the journey he began as a 9-year-old college freshman, becoming one of the youngest students in history to receive an M.D.

Yano was homeschooled when he began reading at age 2, writing by 3 and composing music by his 5th birthday.

He entered Chicago’s prestigious Pritzker School of Medicine at 12, earned his PhD at 19, and finally this week, his medical degree.

He will launch a medical career as a pediatric neurologist so he can work with children.

(READ the story from the Chicago Tribune)

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Prodigy Becomes a Doctor‎ at 21 (Video)

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Jun 4, 2012

Sho Yano graduates with PhD at 19

This week, 21-year-old Sho Yano will complete the journey he began as a 9-year-old college freshman, becoming one of the youngest students in history to receive an M.D.

Yano was homeschooled when he began reading at age 2, writing by 3 and composing music by his 5th birthday.

He entered Chicago’s prestigious Pritzker School of Medicine at 12, earned his PhD at 19, and finally this week, his medical degree.

Chess Champ Defies Age to Win Fourth World Championship

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Jun 4, 2012

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Chess champs are thought to be past their prime at 30.

But after toiling in the shadows of all-time greats like Garry Kasparov and Anatoly Karpov, Viswanathan Anand became the first Indian to bring the World Chess Championship home to India, the birthplace of chess and the only place where a celebrity player gets mobbed in the street.

Iraq Veterans Turn Around Drug-infested Neighborhood

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Jun 3, 2012

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Veterans are taking the lead in Baltimore, cleaning up years of blight and helping residents in a mostly poor, African-American neighborhood to rid the area of drug dealers.

“Along blocks dotted with boarded-up homes, veterans are applying lessons they learned in Iraq and Afghanistan in an effort to restore the community’s sense of pride – and their own sense of purpose,” reports the CS Monitor.

Iraq Veterans Turn Around Drug-infested Neighborhood

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Jun 3, 2012

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Veterans are taking the lead in Baltimore, cleaning up years of blight and helping residents in a mostly poor, African-American neighborhood to rid the area of drug dealers.

“Along blocks dotted with boarded-up homes, veterans are applying lessons they learned in Iraq and Afghanistan in an effort to restore the community’s sense of pride – and their own sense of purpose,” reports the CS Monitor.

Classmates Cheer Boy With Cerebral Palsy Determined to Run Track (YouTube)

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Jun 3, 2012

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A determined fifth-grader with cerebral palsy opted to run the track during Field Day at his Ohio elementary school despite being given the option to sit out and despite the incredible challenge of his disability.

As his mom videotapes the two laps, the boy is cheered on by all his classmates.

Spontaneously, they came together around the final turn to inspire Matt Woodrum.

They ended up touching the hearts of hundreds of thousands of internet viewers watching the moment on YouTube.

Drug Attacks Breast Cancer as ‘Smart bomb’ Without Debilitating Side Effects

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Jun 3, 2012

Doctors have successfully dropped the first “smart bomb” on breast cancer, using a drug to deliver a toxic payload to tumor cells while leaving healthy ones alone.

“People don’t lose their hair, they don’t throw up. They don’t need nausea medicines, they don’t need transfusions,” said the lead researcher of the study and this experimental treatment.

History of WW II Messages Carved in Trees Traced by Archeology Student

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Jun 2, 2012

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In 1944, before he left for D-Day, an American soldier stationed in England carved a note to his wartime sweetheart whom he had secretly married before heading off to war.

60 years later, Helen was able to see her name carved in the tree when an archeology PhD student unlocked the mystery of the message left in the forest.

Obama Writes Excuse for 11-year-old who Missed School to Attend Speech

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Jun 2, 2012

Obama writes note for absent student

11-year old Tyler Sullivan never made it into school on Friday, but he had a pretty good excuse.

After the boy and his dad watched a presidential speech in the front row at a Honeywell factory, the Minnesota boy was shocked when President Obama offered a hand-written note to give his teacher for excusing the absence.

“He was with me!”

Obama Writes Excuse for 11-year-old who Missed School to Attend Speech

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Jun 2, 2012

Obama writes note for absent student

11-year old Tyler Sullivan never made it into school on Friday, but he had a pretty good excuse.

After the boy and his dad watched a presidential speech in the front row at a Honeywell factory, the Minnesota boy was shocked when President Obama offered a hand-written note to give his teacher for excusing the absence.

“He was with me!”

Patience and Drive Earns Down Syndrome Man a Black Belt

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Jun 2, 2012

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A young man with Down Syndrome has earned a black belt in karate, inspired by Bruce Lee movies he studied as a child.

Dustin Bean of Longview, Washington worked for 13 years, quickly moving from a “special abilities” class to regular classes to earn the coveted black belt.

His mom said her son has high expectations for himself. “He doesn’t think he can’t do something… He (believes he) can do anything.”

Martial Arts instructor Steve Larson told KGW News that he cried while presenting his 32-year-old student with the award: “It’s not about how smart you are. It’s about wanting it bad enough.”

At most, one in a hundred students perseveres enough to reach the goal of black belt.

(WATCH the video below, or Read the story at KGW.com)

Patience and Drive Earns Down’s Syndrome Man a Black Belt

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Jun 2, 2012

karate black belt Dustin Bean has Downs Syndrome

A young man with Down’s Syndrome has earned a black belt in karate, inspired by Bruce Lee movies he studied as a child.

Dustin Bean of Longview, Washington worked for 13 years, quickly moving from a “special abilities” class to regular classes to earn the coveted black belt.

His mom said her son has high expectations for himself. “He doesn’t think he can’t do something… He (believes he) can do anything.”

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