The first memorial on the National Mall in Washington, DC, dedicated to a non-president, or a black American, opens today in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Standing between the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and Jefferson Memorial — alongside the water and the cherry trees — the granite statue stands more than 30 feet tall.
Another element of the memorial that truly captures Dr. King’s legacy is the Inscription Wall.
The Libyan people are one step closer to their dream of a better future, freed last night from a tyrant leader, Muammar Gaddafi, whose brutal policies ruled the country for 42 years.
Sunday evening, euphoric Libyan rebels flowed into the capital Tripoli without opposition, gathering to celebrate in the city’s square.
Gaddafi’s two sons were captured, and are being handed over to authorities, wanted for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court.
[UPDATE: (Aug. 23) Rebels stormed the Gaddafi compound, seizing control of the expansive group of buildings, after hours of fighting, but Gaddafi’s 2 sons are still at large along with their father.]
The Libyan people are one step closer to their dream of a better future, freed last night from a tyrant leader, Muammar Gaddafi, whose brutal policies ruled the country for 42 years.
Sunday evening, euphoric Libyan rebels flowed into the capital Tripoli without opposition, gathering to celebrate in the city’s square.
Gaddafi’s two sons were captured, and are being handed over to authorities, wanted for crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court.
[UPDATE: (Aug. 23) Rebels stormed the Gaddafi compound, seizing control of the expansive group of buildings, after hours of fighting, but Gaddafi’s 2 sons are still at large along with their father.]
In Maryland, more than a hundred autistic children gathered on the beach in Ocean City this week to experience the feeling of catching a wave thanks to the organization, Surfer’s Healing.
Surfer’s Healing brings families living with autism and pro-surfers from all over the world together for a day at surfer camp.
Peter Shankman was shocked after he jokingly Tweeted that he had survived a bad travel day and was “starving” on an airplane, wishing for a Morton’s steak.
The nearest Morton’s was over 20 miles away from the airport. Yet, someone at the company’s corporate offices had seen his tweet, ordered the meal, and had someone drive over 20 miles to deliver it.
A flowering of Egyptian art since the overthrow of Hosni Mubarak is adding color to the capital Cairo and an upswing in business at the city’s galleries, as the pride, anger, and optimism of a long-frustrated generation plays out on canvas.
Much of the street art reflects pride in the movement that united Egyptians across class and religion to put an end to decades of calcified politics and a gaping rich-poor divide.
At least 11 kids and their parents, refugees from Fukushima and other parts of Japan, are visiting Oregon this month and living with U.S. host families as part of a grass-roots effort to give them a break from the stress and health risks they had been facing at home.
The March 11 earthquake and tsunami forced residents indoors for months, required them to wear protective gear when they did venture outside — even made them wary of plants, grass and rain.
“I remember the first time I spoke with my guest,” said one of the US hosts. “She said, ‘I have been dreaming about taking a walk with my baby in a stroller.'”
(WATCH the video below, or read the story at MSNBC)
At least 11 kids and their parents, refugees from Fukushima and other parts of Japan, are visiting Oregon this month and living with U.S. host families as part of a grass-roots effort to give them a break from the stress and health risks they had been facing at home.
The March 11 earthquake and tsunami forced residents indoors for months, required them to wear protective gear when they did venture outside — even made them wary of plants, grass and rain.
I’ve been writing to the President since May 5th… almost a letter a day. Since his birthday was August 4th I decided to write about good news for a change. I googled ‘good news’ and found your site.
Here’s the letter I wrote on Day 77:
Dear Mr. President,
It’s been about a week since my last letter… during that interval I’ve had my granddaughter, Sophia with me for the week, the debt ceiling fiasco is over, you’ve signed what’s necessary to enable the FAA workers to resume work, and you’ve had your 50th Birthday. It’s been quite a week.
In many of the other 76 letters to you I was often critical of one thing or another, so I promised that for the whole month of August I was only going to write ‘positive’ comments. You’ve edured enough bad news and bashing-about by one group or another, and you certainly didn’t need additional negativity on your birthday.
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Kjerstin Gruys isn’t looking at her reflection for one whole year (including before her wedding!)—all for the sake of having a better body image.
The Ph.D. candidate has taken on the prenuptial challenge because of her self-described “struggle with poor body image”. She wondered if a year without mirrors could lead to greater self-acceptance and appreciation for her body.
Former President Bill Clinton will be co-hosting a New York City gala Sept. 23 to benefit actor Ben Stiller’s foundation for building schools in Haiti.
The cause is dear to Clinton’s heart. He launched the Clinton Foundation Haiti Fund and created the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund in 2010.
Labrador Retrievers are known for their hunting skills and friendly dispositions, but Beau, a black Lab who lives in Montana, is winning acclaim for his math abilities.
“He counts, he adds and subtracts, he can do some division and has memorized square roots,” owner David Madsen said.
The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage has fallen to its lowest level on record, dating back to 1971.
The rate on the most popular mortgage dipped to 4.15 percent from 4.32 percent a week ago, Freddie Mac said Thursday.
Long Island resident Aidan Dwyer is just 13 years old and is already a patented inventor of solar panel arrangements.
On a winter hiking trip, he noticed a pattern in the tangled mess of branches above him, took photos of them and began to investigate “whether there is a secret formula in tree design and whether the purpose of the spiral pattern is to collect sunlight better.”
The city of Detroit and Bank of America have teamed up to solve three problems at once: By enticing cops to live in urban neighborhoods, offering them refurbished homes and low cost loans, houses standing empty will be inhabited, rather than vandalized, communities will feel more secure with law enforcement nearby, and urban property values and the city’s tax base will be bolstered.
The group of altruistic technology professionals working under the name Apps for Good is now recruiting immigrants or unemployed youths from East and South London to develop phone programs relevant to their needs, and in the process teaching entrepreneurial skills and encouraging confidence.
One of the most successful apps developed through the program has been Stop and Search, related to the stopping and searching of young male teens by police.
A trio of young unemployed South Londoners created an app that lets users give feedback on police searches, providing data on whether or not their experience was positive or negative. The app also provides an overview of an individual’s rights, letting them know what is legal and illegal in searches.
Learn more about Apps for Good at the website, appsforgood.org.
(READ the story in the CS Monitor)
The earthquake and tsunami that walloped Japan left much of its coastline ravaged, but left one thing intact: the Japanese reputation for honesty.
In the five months since the disaster struck, people have turned in thousands of wallets found in the debris, containing $48 million in cash.
The “high level of ethical awareness” in the Japanese people is matched in their officials, who have spent countless hours tracking down people in shelters and elsewhere to return their valuables.
(READ the story from ABC News)
Great news for your wallet: Gas prices dropped this past month and are expected to continue their slide.
The drop in crude oil prices today to below $85 a barrel further lubricated the trend downward, echoing last week’s plunge below $76 a barrel.
Prices at the gas pump, meanwhile, slipped to a national average of $3.58 per gallon, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report.
Great news for your wallet: Gas prices dropped this past month and are expected to continue their slide.
The drop in crude oil prices today to below $85 a barrel further lubricated the trend downward, echoing last week’s plunge below $76 a barrel.
Prices at the gas pump, meanwhile, slipped to a national average of $3.58 per gallon, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Report.
