A new three-hour film on the Beatle George Harrison (to be aired in two parts by HBO on Oct. 5 and 6) is one of Martin Scorsese’s most personal documentaries.
What is remarkable in Scorsese’s documentary, something that has become apparent in the decade since George’s death, is the uncanny symmetry of his life—a life lived to the fullest. His saturation in the material world drove him to seek the spirit in things.
After more than 300,000 votes cast by American dog lovers, the top pooches have been elected for the first Hero Dog Awards show tonight in Los Angeles.
Eight top dogs selected after weeks of voting will vie to become the grand prize-winning American Hero Dog.
One dog was chosen in each of these categories:
Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 13 years ago, Patrick Finney of Dallas, Texas has remained unwilling to endure a life of infirmity. With therapy, medication and strong will power, he has followed his dream to run marathons in every state, finishing his 50th on Sunday.
“I am the first person with multiple sclerosis to complete a marathon in all 50 states,” he said triumphantly, in a phone interview with Reuters moments after finishing. “It’s been an amazing journey, and I’m on top of the world.”
Within days and without warning, adventure Mike Scholes lost most of the sight in his left eye, due to the onset of an inherited optic condition.
“This meant an abrupt change in my life,” Scholes says. “I had a very successful hot air balloon business, and I had to stop flying. I had to sell my cars as I could no longer drive.”
Green energy sources now account for 20 percent of Germany’s electricity production – a new high. The country aims to be 35 percent green by 2020, with a phase-out of nuclear power completed by 2022.
New figures show the share of renewable electricity sources rising by more than 2 percent in a single year.
Ford Motor Co on Thursday stuck to its target of adding 7,000 jobs in the United States over the next two years, saying it sees an economic expansion here and not a double-dip recession.
“In the U.S., we’re still seeing economic expansion,” Alan Mulally, chief executive of the second-largest U.S. automaker, told reporters. “We’re very encouraged by the recovery even though it is slower than in the past.”
In other good news from the economic sector yesterday: Fewer Americans filed new claims for jobless benefits last week than at any time since April, in what could be an encouraging sign for the labor market.
Ford Motor Co on Thursday stuck to its target of adding 7,000 jobs in the United States over the next two years, saying it sees an economic expansion here and not a double-dip recession.
“In the U.S., we’re still seeing economic expansion,” Alan Mulally, chief executive of the second-largest U.S. automaker, told reporters. “We’re very encouraged by the recovery even though it is slower than in the past.”
In other good news from the economic sector yesterday: Fewer Americans filed new claims for jobless benefits last week than at any time since April, in what could be an encouraging sign for the labor market.
A retired Florida couple has helped thousands of greyhounds find new homes after the dogs’ racing careers have ended.
In the past 15 years, Dennis and Claire Tyler have driven more than seven thousand dogs across the country bringing them to new homes as adopted pets.
Their Greyhound Pets of America Central Florida goes the extra mile for the breed because there are so many greyhounds retiring in Florida each year.
A retired Florida couple has helped thousands of greyhounds find new homes after the dogs’ racing careers have ended.
In the past 15 years, Dennis and Claire Tyler have driven more than seven thousand dogs across the country bringing them to new homes as adopted pets.
Their Greyhound Pets of America Central Florida goes the extra mile for the breed because there are so many greyhounds retiring in Florida each year.
Fred Stamm is a formerly homeless amputee whose life was turned around thanks to a chance meeting with a dog and its owner in Severna Park.
Chuck Beck was impressed with the man who gently pet and talked to the golden retriever. Afterward, Beck ended up changing the course of Stamm’s life as the two became friends.
By acting as his advocate, Beck navigated through Medicaid and Social Security programs to acquire Stamm’s benefits. He also introduced him to a loving community at his church, and helped him to find a part-time job and a new place to live.
(READ the story at Patch.com)
A photographer snapped some incredible photos of a lioness rescuing her struggling cub, after its fall down a steep cliff.
The dangling young lion is beyond the reach of the pride but its mother doesn’t give up.
Photographer Jean-Francois Lagrot witnessed the scene in Kenya and shot this series of pictures.
Sometimes it’s hard to fathom just what Steve Jobs has done at Apple Inc. during the 14 years since he rejoined the company as CEO. It was world-changing.
But it was also a testament to what a passionate person can achieve when they know how to compromise on even core principles, when the time for compromise is right.
Candy Chang turned the side of an abandoned house in her neighborhood into a giant chalkboard that invited people to write down what they aspired to do before they died.
Reactions to the giant board entitled, “Before I Die” were scratched in chalk across the surface many times — and later erased — in a touching tribute to honesty.
“From the funny and creative to the thoughtful and heartbreaking, the responses have made me laugh out loud and also tear up,” writes Chang on her blog. “Stories from passersby hit me hard in the heart, and the worldwide response to this project has been incredible.”
Due to the enthusiastic response, we’ve created a Before I Die Toolkit with a stencil and guide to help you create a wall with your community.
The building, in New Orleans, was purchased in April, so the project came to an end last week. However, Chang recently helped install a wall in Portsmouth, NH, and will soon be installing a wall in Mexicots. The legacy of the original wall is documented in photos at CandyChang.com.
Candy Chang turned the side of an abandoned house in her neighborhood into a giant chalkboard that invited people to write down what they aspired to do before they died.
Reactions to the giant board entitled, “Before I Die” were scratched in chalk across the surface many times — and later erased — in a touching tribute to honesty.
“From the funny and creative to the thoughtful and heartbreaking, the responses have made me laugh out loud and also tear up,” writes Chang on her blog. “Stories from passersby hit me hard in the heart, and the worldwide response to this project has been incredible.”
Race for the Cure, watch out! Xbox is teaming up with GameStop, Hulu, and other companies to rally the gaming community for a good cause.
The Gaming and Giving for Good (G3) Xbox LIVE charity event is taking place Saturday, Oct. 1 to benefit Children’s Miracle Network, an organization that supports 170 children’s hospitals across North America.
Does it make sense to design homes to cater to the enjoyment of cat and dog pet owners?
The demand is there, at least in Japan, where Fauna Plus DeSIGN created a custom home for 16 cats. The heart of the home features a cat-climbing tree that serves as a spiral staircase leading up to a catwalk on the second floor of the unit.
Hospitals that discontinued distributing industry-sponsored infant formula sample packs to new mothers doubled from 2007 to 2010, but many continue the practice despite criticism that it discourages breastfeeding.
A follow-up study to determine how the practice of handing out free formula sample packs had changed among 1,200 U.S. maternity hospitals showed the number of facilities curtailing the practice increased from 14% in 2007 to 28% in 2010.
His life was changed forever on a trip to Africa during the World Cup where he learned about the heartbreaking famine and widespread deaths from hunger there. Now 50 Cent has partnered to launch an energy drink whose proceeds will feed one child with every bottle sold.
Since its debut earlier this month, the product has already provided 2.5 million meals toward his goal of feeding a billion children through the UN’s World Food Program.
This energy drink, called Street King, comes with its own good news right on the label:
His life was changed forever on a trip to Africa during the World Cup where he learned about the heartbreaking famine and widespread deaths from hunger there. Now 50 Cent has partnered to launch an energy drink whose proceeds will feed one child with every bottle sold.
Since its debut earlier this month, the product has already provided 2.5 million meals toward his goal of feeding a billion children through the UN’s World Food Program.
This energy drink, called Street King, comes with its own good news right on the label:
Discovered in 1947, the Dead Sea Scrolls have been available for viewing only in a museum in Israel…until now.
Thanks to some expert digital photography and a project set up by Google, high-resolution photos of five of the seven original Dead Sea Scrolls can now be seen online.
The Digital Dead Sea Scrolls Web site offers a peek into the distant past, allowing people to view and examine the scrolls in fine detail, with accompanying text describing the scroll, its history, and its meaning.
