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Encourage Kids to Speak their Truth
The most frustrating thing about being a mother is not knowing whether or not I am getting through to my 16-year-old, so it...
More Urbanites Picking Fresh Fruit on Public Property for Free
Last fall, Eric Alperin, a San Francisco artist, heard about blackberries, plums and loquats growing on public property in his city and free for...
Homeless Pedal for Exercise in Eco-Gym, Powering the Electric Grid at Same Time
A "green gym" in Detroit lets homeless folks get some exercise and -- thanks to stationary bikes hooked up to the power grid...
US to Invest $8 Billion in High Speed Rail
President Obama announced the dedication yesterday of $8 billion in federal stimulus investments to jump-start American high-speed rail and improve existing rail lines...
Muslims Join Jews to Stand-in on Christmas Day
40 local Muslims participated in the metro-Detroit’s Jewish community’s annual Mitzvah Day, the volunteer program held every Christmas to enable Christians to stay...
Top Ten Good News Stories of 2009
Despite what may be your immediate impression of 2009, overall it was a great year. Looking back, one can be grateful that the economy...
Christmas Outpouring in November for Dying Boy
Seven weeks before Christmas, a modern day Christmas miracle was taking place in South Lyon, Michigan, in the home of a five-year-old boy in...
Good News: Major Indicators This Week Confirm Economic Recovery
In the last week, several economic indicators and corporate profit reports provided good news for the US and UK as further evidence that the...
Turning a Bad News Diagnosis Into Good
Even though the cancer has spread throughout Noah’s body, and he is on methadone and twice-a-day steroids to lower the pain, his courage and...
Alternative Energy Companies Want to Buy Closed Ford Plant
AP reports: "Two alternative energy companies planning to buy a closed Ford Motor Company factory near Detroit want to convert it into the...
Guitar Icons Come Together in New Film, It Might Get Loud
Jimmy Page, Jack White and The Edge unite in Davis Guggenheim's new documentary 'It Might Get Loud'. Filmed through the eyes of three...
Great Lakes Fish Stocks and Water Levels on the Mend
Great Lakes water levels are rebounding after a decade-long slump that hammered the maritime industry. The three biggest lakes — Superior,...
Crime is Plummeting Across N. America, Yet No One Knows Why
Four years after the "Summer of the Gun", Toronto police Chief Bill Blair is celebrating a nearly 30 percent overall drop in crime....
Champion LA Lakers Coach Phil Jackson Can Teach Us All how to Live Better
Watching the Lakers win the national basketball title recently, I began to count the ways that Phil Jackson is a model for youth...
Ford Plugs in Electric Cars
Check out the Ford electric plug-in that can travel 100 miles on a full charge. The EV's, as they are called (for electric...
Leno Adds 2nd Free Show for Michigan’s Unemployed
Jay Leno has added a second free show for the Detroit area's unemployed. Heavy demand for the April 7 show at The Palace...
Hockey Hero Sends Back Boy’s Coveted Souvenir
Charlotte dentist Robert Pappert prized the hockey stick he bought New Year's Day after a special NHL game in Chicago.
That is, until he...
Don’t Stress Over Holiday Guests: 5 Tips
The chance to see your family and friends is truly one of the best parts of the holidays. But hosting family members...
Healthiest Cities in US: Lincoln, Nebraska is #1
The top four healthiest cities for 2007 according to the US Centers for Disease Control are: Lincoln, Nebraska; Fargo, North Dakota; Boulder, Colorado; and...
CNN to Give $100,000 to ‘Hero’ on Holiday Special
This year's Top 10 CNN Heroes were announced last week. Each will receive $25,000 and be honored during a televised All-Star Tribute airing on...