The homeless man with a “golden radio voice” got a second chance at life, after a Cleveland reporter interviewed him and the video became a YouTube sensation with over 4.5 million hits.
As soon as Ted Williams, who was panhandling along an Ohio roadside was seen on the Internet, a local radio show brought him on the air. People were so impressed by his voice, that the offers began pouring in — including a dream job with the Cleveland Cavaliers and a free house
One of the most exciting developments in cancer research in the past decade involves trials going on right now at four cancer treatment centers in the United States. The centers are using a highly sensitive, new blood test developed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The test may revolutionize the way cancer is treated.
One of the most exciting developments in cancer research in the past decade involves trials going on right now at four cancer treatment centers in the United States. The centers are using a highly sensitive, new blood test developed at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The test may revolutionize the way cancer is treated.
For amateur astronomers, discovering a supernova is a significant and rare feat. For a 10-year-old amateur to do it — well, that’s astronomical.
Kathryn Aurora Gray of Fredericton, N.B. is basking in the spotlight after noticing what was later determined to be a magnitude 17 supernova on New Year’s Eve.
She used a software program to compare pictures photographed on different days.
(READ the story in the Toronto Star)
The latest data pointing to an economic recovery includes encouraging manufacturing news in the U.S. and Europe, propelling stocks higher worldwide.
Stocks rallied after a report showed U.S. manufacturing expanding last month at the fastest pace in seven months, matching analyst estimates.
An Irish woman who began distance swimming in her late 30’s as a way to bring balance and fitness to her working life, has been chosen over a dozen Olympic athletes as the 2010 World Open Water Swimmer of the Year.
Anne Marie Ward completely reversed her previously unhealthy lifestyle and became a national hero last year by becoming only the eleventh person in history to complete the grueling 22-mile North channel swim between Ireland and Scotland.
It all started 7 years ago with a decision to join a 2 km charity swim event.
An Irish woman who began distance swimming in her late 30’s as a way to bring balance and fitness to her working life, has been chosen over a dozen Olympic athletes as the 2010 World Open Water Swimmer of the Year.
Anne Marie Ward completely reversed her previously unhealthy lifestyle and became a national hero last year by becoming only the eleventh person in history to complete the grueling 22-mile North channel swim between Ireland and Scotland.
It all started 7 years ago with a decision to join a 2 km charity swim event.
Wind power conjures up images of giant spinning turbines, but one day it could be as close as those wind chimes hanging from your porch.
Inspired by the gusty winds that make stop signs quiver and leaves flutter, a research group at Cornell University is developing a compact low-cost device for converting wind into electricity. Instead of blades turning on a rotor, it consists of a rack of flat panels that capture the vibrations from wind.
(READ more in Clean Technica)
A group of Ivy League professors says the plan to extend Bush-era tax cuts is unfair because it favors the wealthy. They are now encouraging upper income taxpayers to take a stand by donating their tax cuts to charity.
Three professors — two from Yale and one from Cornell — have launched GiveItBackForJobs.org, a website that allows visitors to calculate their tax cuts and pledge some of the money to charity.
(READ the story at ABC News – The video alongside is not related to the professors)
A Texas judge this morning freed Cornelius Dupree after more than 30 years of wrongful imprisonment.
DNA evidence cleared him of his conviction after the Innocence Project agreed to help disprove his involvement in the robbery and rape of 1979.
“It’s a joy to be free again,” he told reporters.
Dupree served more time in prison than any other person in Texas who was later cleared through DNA testing. Six other Texans who had been exonerated through such testing joined Dupree at the hearing,
A few lost species thought to be extinct have made miraculous reappearances in 2010, like the Sierra Nevada Red Fox, an earthworm that smells like lillies when handled, a slender loris, and the short tailed albatross, pictured here.
The bird’s population had declined since the beginning of the 20th century, when their were millions, to a suspected extinction in the 1940s. Years later, small nesting populations—thought to be as small as 10 individuals—were found on remote islands in the Pacific. And this year, the first nests on US soil were discovered. (Photo by US Fish and Wildlife)
(View the slideshow of 9 comeback species at Treehugger)
A few lost species thought to be extinct have made miraculous reappearances in 2010, like the Sierra Nevada Red Fox, an earthworm that smells like lillies when handled, a slender loris, and the short tailed albatross, pictured here.
The bird’s population had declined since the beginning of the 20th century, when their were millions, to a suspected extinction in the 1940s. Years later, small nesting populations—thought to be as small as 10 individuals—were found on remote islands in the Pacific. And this year, the first nests on US soil were discovered. (Photo by US Fish and Wildlife)
(View the slideshow of 9 comeback species at Treehugger)
In a holiday message, carried in the official state press, North Korea said confrontation between the two Koreas should be defused as early as possible and called for a more determined campaign to improve inter-Korean relations and reunify the country.
(READ the AP story at WTOP)
While rest of the world was thinking about the gifts they would get from Santa, a 15 year-old boy in San Jose was dreaming of giving his time to suffering and hungry families. While all his friends were busy preparing for finals, Raghav Sehtia was busy baking cookies and pastries to sell in his fundraising effort for Second Harvest Food Bank.
does this fundraising all throughout the year – whenever he can squeeze in time from his hectic academic schedule and after-school activities. He makes fliers by hand, then distributes them in the neighborhood: His guarantee of delivering hot fresh bakery earns him quite a few orders and all proceeds go to the Second Harvest.
This Christmas was no different for him. As soon as he read about the locally famous holiday light display in Sunnyvale pulling in crowds, he immediately contacted the homeowner to ask if he could put up his bake sale table in the front yard. Dave Severns not only happily agreed, but also offered to match the donation amount. And come rain, shine or chill, Raghav has on site every weekend.
This year he has raised $1,500, $530.00 at the Christmas light display and the rest from neighborhood sales, family and friends. He’s baked 400 cookies, 10 marble cakes, 100 pastries, 15 berry cobblers and 50 chocolate muffins to date.
Raghav’s Mom once advised him to raise money for college, to help fulfill his dream of attending Harvard classes or going to Spain to learn Spanish in the summer. Raghav curtly said,”If I raise money for myself, I help only one person. If I raise money for others, many can benefit.”
In Middle School, the earnest boy of 12 years wanted to save the environment; he took a pledge of biking to school every day and kept his word. Rain or shine, chill or scorching heat, Raghav biked to school every single day of the school year.
His other commitments include Vice President of his sophomore class, the San Jose Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (as the youngest member ever), an internship with his Assembly Member Jim Beal, volunteering at local Temple on Sundays, and YMCA.
Whenever we hear a story about wayward youth and crime, we can remember to be proud that we have such youths as Raghav Sehtia.
image by Alex Cube
Separated from his family during the Korean War, Sam Han was sheltered by strangers and eventually was adopted by a Minnesota professor and became a successful business executive.
Now Han is lobbying for legislation by the federal government to help give other overseas orphans a shot at making a life for themselves, but his time is running out.
(READ the AP story at NPR News)
The last decade has been the best for UK rivers since the Industrial Revolution, according to the Environment Agency.
“Rivers in England and Wales are at their healthiest for over a century, with otters, salmon and other wildlife returning to many rivers in record numbers in locations across the country.”
(READ the story in the BBC)
Ever since our three teens became interested in current events, probably when they were in fourth or fifth grade, our family has maintained an annual tradition of reading aloud columnist Dave Berry’s Year in Review. Our raucous laughter carries on for 30 minutes amid the witty and poetic observations of one of the country’s best humorists.
A California woman enters the new year with renewed health, thanks to a man she had never even met.
Without knowing her name, Jim Claflin of Chico had given Linda Pickens, 57, one of his kidneys, reviving her and saving her from years of dialysis.
The Chico State University geography professor simply wanted to give, deciding last year to donate a kidney without knowing who the recipient would be.
(READ the story in the Times-Herald)
It’s made a world of difference for young patients staying at the Ronald McDonald House to share a special bond with ‘Hero’, the Rottweiler who has been through several surgeries and chemotherapy himself.
Medically and scientifically, therapy dog visits have proven to lower blood pressure and heart rate (and) calm people down.
And, the therapy visits have proven to benefit Hero in his own recovery, as much as they have helped the children.
(READ the story or WATCH the video from Fox 4-KC)
An Australian entrepreneur, Kym Illman, launched his latest Christmas lights extravaganza, this year synching his and his neighbors lights to music — two homes pulsing in time to the “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”. And the six hours Illman and his team spent working to erect the display is also for a good cause—he’s hoping to outdo his annual donations to the Perth’s children’s hospital with $30,000 this year.
The show won the city of Perth’s “Best Lights in Dec 2010” and an International award for best synchronized show in March 2010.
Kym’s sensational Christmas lights display features 65,000 LEDs, 7kilometres of cable, 200 individual light channels all synchronized a musical soundtrack.
Donate to the PMH, Perth’s children’s hospital by clicking here – www.pmhfoundation.com.
(Watch the video below, or see a video NEWS REPORT here)
