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Sailor Honored for Boosting Morale
A Florida Naval Reservist, who left his position as an attorney to serve a seven-month tour of duty in Iraq, is being honored for...
Visiting Battlefields and WWII Memorial Brings Closure to Elderly Vets
The Greatest Generations Foundation, established in 2004, has so far helped more than 100 World War II veterans return to Europe to battle sites...
World War II Heros Meet for Last Time (Video)
America's 1.8 million World War II veterans, now in their 80's and 90's, are dying at the rate of 1,500 a day, but 150,000...
NIKE Donates Shoes to Every Teen in New Orleans
The Nike Summer Shoes program kicked off in New Orleans, La., yesterday with a free pair of shoes for every middle and high school...
Chevy Fuel Cell Car Goes 300 Miles Without Refueling — on Hydrogen
General Motors made history yesterday as its Chevy Sequel became the first electric fuel cell vehicle to achieve 300 miles on one tank of...
Instead of Hauling Water Up Mountain, New Faucets for Tajiks
For decades, residents of Kuldara, a village nestled in the remote mountainous region of Khovaling, Tajikistan, hauled water on their shoulders from the bottom...
Start Your Next Monthly Meeting Listing Positive Things First
From the Field of Positive Psychology — Researchers have discovered that groups are more productive if they focus on the good things already happening, a...
1,500 Volunteers to Build 6 Playgrounds in One Day for New Orleans Schools
Students at six New Orleans elementary schools will soon have new places to swing, slide and play, after 1,500 volunteers gather in a one-day...
Homeless Brought to See ‘Happyness’ Film
The mayor of Washington, D.C., was approached by a 52-year-old homeless woman with the idea of hosting a free screening of the movie Pursuit...
Homegrown Power a Fix for Energy Crunch and Global Warming
Homegrown electricity could be one ingredient used to combat the 21st century’s expected energy crunch, easing the load on electrical grids with a system...
G is for Gay Marriage
EDITOR'S BLOG — As the editor, I need to decide what meets our standards of good news. I was stymied this week when reading about...
Canstruction Makes Creations Out of Cans and Donates the Food
Designers and architects showcase their ingenious talents while feeding the hungry during annual "Canstruction" competitions where design firms test their mettle to see who...
Retirees Win 100K for Creating Lasting Change
The Purpose Prize honors "what may be a new trend -- retirees taking on some of the country's biggest social problems."
The five winners of...
More Than A Game
OPINION Washington, D.C. - "Some people believe that football is a matter of life and death. I am very disappointed with that attitude,...
Innovation Wins Good Government Awards for Six States
Six state programs, ranging from Maine's comprehensive health care reform to Wisconsin's environmental program for businesses, are competing for $100,000 grants in one of...
Lost an iPod or Laptop? Check Online
Honesty and thoughtfulness abound. Check out this Associated Press story about people whose lost items are returned to them via online message boards like...
One for the History Books, George Mason in the Final Four
Tom Boswell has worked in the Washington Post Sports Department since 1970, and been a D.C. sports fanatic for 50 years, and in terms...
First International Positive Psychology Summit: Psychologists Herald ways to Live Happily Ever After
A group of upstart scientists, scholars and researchers in the field of psychology have decided that it is more important to focus on what...
Chefs Give Swordfish a Break
Chefs across the country are taking swordfish off the menu. The chefs have nothing against swordfish, always a popular restaurant entree. Rather, by voluntarily...