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California Educator Is Glad to Make Sacrifice (OpEd)

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Sep 10, 2011

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In my line of work, I’ve met individuals who are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And yet the richest man I know is an educator and public servant.

Larry Powell climbed the educational ladder from teacher to principal to Fresno County schools superintendent.

Now, thanks to a heroic and heartwarming gesture, the 63-year-old educator has become a national celebrity, returning $288,241 in salary and benefits for the remaining 3½ years of his contract. He then retired — for one day — and then came back to work for about $31,000 a year with no benefits.

Apartment Dwellers Can Buy a Panel on New Solar Farm

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Sep 9, 2011

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A Wisconsin energy company is building one of the largest solar projects in the state, and the first that allows individuals who don’t have sunny exposures on their rooftops to buy a stake in the project.

The Convergence Energy Solar Farm in Lake Geneva began construction last year on 14 acres with the idea of providing a green-power investment opportunity for people who live in a condo or have too much shade to make solar power workable.

Ex-Terrorist Bomber is Now Comic Book Hero and Friend to Police

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Sep 9, 2011

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Hoping to persuade children not to make the same mistake he made, a reformed al-Qaida-linked terrorist has become a comic book sensation in a series that chronicles his transformation from villain to invaluable ally in the fight against terrorism.

The story of the soft-spoken 42-year-old ex-militant is well known in Indonesia, the world’s most populous Muslim country.

New Obama Jobs Plan Will Add 1.9M Jobs, Republican Leaders Receptive

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Sep 9, 2011

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Unveiled last night in a speech before Congress, The American Jobs Act, if enacted, could “deliver exactly the kind of swift, sharp jolt the U.S. economy needs,” according to top economists.

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics, said Obama’s $447 billion plan would likely cut the unemployment rate by a percentage point, adding 1.9 million jobs and growing the economy by 2 percent.

House Republican leaders were positive in their statements following the speech, Speaker Boehner concluding the plan “merits consideration.” Eric Cantor told reporters, “I do think there are policy areas we can agree on,” and called for passage of those parts right away.

One Dog’s Incredible 200-km Mountainous Journey Home

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Sep 9, 2011

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Along a family’s two-month horse-packing journey, a Caucasian sheep dog wondered up and adopted them as his flock, traveling with them for more than 200 kilometres, crossing 11 high mountain passes.

“Rocky had defended us, day and night, against other dogs, drunk passersby and shadows in the night. She trotted happily ahead of us on the trail, and slept nestled among us during breaks. I am certain she would have died before allowing harm come to any one of us.”

Hero Who Predicted 9/11 and Saved 2,700 Lives, Now Subject of New Opera

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Sep 8, 2011

Rick Rescorla, 9/11 security hero inspires new award

A new Opera called “Heart of a Soldier” brings to life the drama of Rick Rescorla’s heroic rescue of his co-workers at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

Of the almost 2,700 Morgan Stanley employees, only four perished that day, thanks to the instincts of this war veteran and hero who had predicted an attack from the air.

Hero Who Predicted 9/11 and Saved 2,700 Lives, Now Subject of New Opera

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Sep 8, 2011

Rick Rescorla, 9/11 security hero inspires new award

A new Opera called “Heart of a Soldier” brings to life the drama of Rick Rescorla’s heroic rescue of his co-workers at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.

Of the almost 2,700 Morgan Stanley employees, only four perished that day, thanks to the instincts of this war veteran and hero who had predicted an attack from the air.

Pakistani Tech Wiz Harnesses Internet for the Poor

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Sep 8, 2011

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While many young tech wizards strive to invent the next iPad, Umar Saif is working to bring Internet-style networking to millions of Pakistanis who don’t have access to the Web. He could shake up the country’s politics in the process.

The trigger for his research was a 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, when rescue workers were having trouble coordinating. Saif, 32, devised a computer program that allowed people to send a text message — or SMS — to thousands of people at once.

August is First Month of Iraq War With No U.S. Military Deaths

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Sep 8, 2011

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August was the first month since the US-led invasion in 2003 that no US soldiers were killed in Iraq.

US Col Douglas Crissman said it showed how far Iraqi security forces had come.

US Major Angela Funaro was quoted as saying: “There were two other months on record – December 2009 and 0ctober 2010 – when the US Forces had no hostile deaths, but at least one non-combat-related death (which includes accident or illness).”

Fashion Professionals Fulfill Wishes of Teens With Life-threatening Illnesses

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Sep 8, 2011

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With Fashion Week just days away, New York City fashionistas are lighting the way with some charity work from the heart.

The Make-a-Wish Foundation teamed up with “America’s Next Top Model” photographer Nigel Barker to fulfill a shared dream of four teenagers — to become models for a day.

Numerous hair and makeup stylists dolled up the girls in red carpet-worthy gowns and designer shoes on a fairy tale-inspired set. Barker then conducted a photo shoot for the teens, while their family looked on.

(WATCH the video below, or read the story from the TODAY show)

Costs of Solar Power Drop Enough to Achieve Parity With Coal in Australia

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Sep 8, 2011

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The Photovoltaic Association in Australia says the drop in cost of producing power from solar panels has made solar power competitive with coal-generated grid power.

Solar power generated by photovoltaic cells on rooftops has become so cheap and efficient that they now produce electricity for the same price that is charged by the electricity grid. Australia is one of the first countries in the world for such solar power to reach what is known as ‘grid parity’.

Positive Parenting: 10 Things That Are More Important Than Discipline

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Sep 7, 2011

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Parenting is a very complex task. If we’re not careful, we will become too focused on one aspect and let the others fall by the wayside. Many times, I see parents who are intently focused on discipline, and I’m talking about the traditional use of the word here with regard to modifying behavior. Sometimes we get very caught up in this and we lose sight of the bigger picture.

The truth is that there are many things that are more important in shaping our children than the methods and techniques we use to modify their behavior.

Businesses Post Most Job Openings In 3 Years

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Sep 7, 2011

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The Labor Department said today that employers posted 3.2 million jobs in July, up from 3.17 million in June. That is the largest number of openings since August 2008.

Total openings are about 1.1 million higher than they were in July 2009, according to the Associated Press.

Custom Tricycles Give Burst of Freedom to Disabled Kids

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Sep 7, 2011

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A retired couple in Michigan believes that every child should have the exalted feeling of riding alone with the wind in their face. So they build custom-made tricycles in their basement for hundreds of small children with disabilities.

It costs about $200 to outfit a standard three-wheeled bike to help stabilize kids with cerebral palsy and other physical challenges.

So far, 900 children now have the joy of riding free, thanks to Gordon & Connie Hankins.

Other physical benefits result, too, when kids are pushing their muscles.

(WATCH the video below from ABC News)

Editor’s Note: I couldn’t find any contact info for the project. UPDATE: Thanks to SERI for sending the link to their webpage, for those who would like to help these generous grandparents.

Custom Tricycles Give Burst of Freedom to Disabled Kids

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Sep 7, 2011

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A retired couple in Michigan believes that every child should have the exalted feeling of riding alone with the wind in their face. So they build custom-made tricycles in their basement for hundreds of small children with disabilities.

It costs about $200 to outfit a standard three-wheeled bike to help stabilize kids with cerebral palsy and other physical challenges.

So far, 900 children now have the joy of riding free, thanks to Gordon & Connie Hankins.

Other physical benefits result, too, when kids are pushing their muscles.

Man Walks Over 7000 miles, Raises $500,000 for Veterans

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Sep 6, 2011

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A National Guard veteran who walked more than 7,000 miles to raise money for military families returned home to a hero’s welcome in Louisville, Ky.

Troy Yocum, 32, said he started the Hike for Heroes after hearing from a veteran buddy that he was depressed because he’d lost his a job and home after deployment.

The walk, which he undertook with his wife and dog, raised $500,000 so far, for the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation.

Visit their Facebook page at: Facebook.com/HikeForHeroes.org

Man Walks Over 7000 miles, Raises $500,000 for Veterans

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Sep 6, 2011

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A National Guard veteran who walked more than 7,000 miles to raise money for military families returned home to a hero’s welcome in Louisville, Ky.

Troy Yocum, 32, said he started the Hike for Heroes after hearing from a veteran buddy that he was depressed because he’d lost his a job and home after deployment.

The walk, which he undertook with his wife and dog, raised $500,000 so far, for the Wish Upon a Hero Foundation.

Visit their Facebook page at: Facebook.com/HikeForHeroes.org

Hometown Celebrity Josh Duhamel and Black Eyed Peas Help North Dakota Flood Victims

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Sep 6, 2011

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As a Hollywood actor, Josh Duhamel proves that he hasn’t forgotten about his little hometown of Minot.

He asked his girlfriend, Fergie, to bring her band, the Black Eyed Peas, to North Dakota to perform a benefit concert on Labor Day weekend.

A soldout crowd of 12,000 paid for tickets priced at $100, and all those funds will go to a recovery fund for victims of local flooding that damaged 4100 houses and hundreds of businesses.

Amid Unemployment, An Encouraging Story of Finding a Job

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Sep 6, 2011

Don Ray of Myrtle Beach was among those long-term unemployed. But now he has an encouraging story to tell. Ray had been looking for full-time employment for more than a year, sending out scores of resumes and knocking on countless doors, until he was hired for a sales job at the hhgregg store last week.

Ray said he believes that what put him in position to snag the South Carolina job was simple persistence.

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