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10-18 Percent of US Firms Hiring in Dec; Fewer Laid Off in Nov.
It was hard not to feel a little yuletide cheer after seeing only a five-digit number representing national job losses for November. Yet, I...
Peace Sculpture Unveiled, Born of Egyptian Student’s Gratitude for US Town
A 10-foot-tall peace sculpture was unveiled and dedicated to the people of Wausau, Wisconsin, recently, to build a bridge between them and their Arabs...
Inspired by Opening a Page in a Book, Man Drills for Water in Maasai Village
A Harley-riding Wisconsin senior has been given the National Franciscan Peace Award for 2009, an honor previously given to Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother...
Citizens Arrive by the Hundreds to Help the Hungry
A Wisconsin "empty bowls" event featured local pottery artists and bowls fashioned by area schools as a fundraiser for the local food pantry. Hundreds...
Four Ways to Get Happy Now
A 20/20 news special recently confirmed that we have a large measure of control over our own levels of happiness -- at least 40...
Wis. Priest Auctions Family Silver for Homeless
A Wisconsin priest is auctioning off his late mother's collection of old silver pieces to raise money for a homeless shelter he helps...
Bringing on Hope – Using a Big Sign
In every town, big and small, there are people feeling turmoil and fear. Maybe they lost a job, a home, or a loved one....
Solar Village Begins to Bloom on National Mall
A cluster of 20 solar-powered homes will open their doors to tourists as well as energy and design enthusiasts tomorrow in the 4th...
USDA to Fund Environmental Clean-up of Mississippi River
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week a new initiative to improve water quality and the overall health of the Mississippi River Basin funded...
The World’s Building Sector Offers Vast and Cheap Energy Savings
Across rich and poor nations, the average cost of cutting a ton of carbon from buildings is only $25.00 US dollars, a new study...
Artist Paints Homeless to Lift Homeless (w/ Video)
Artist David Anthony Hummer's paintings are collected worldwide but his real passion is blossoming back in his hometown of Wausau, Wisconsin among the...
AmeriCorps Hiring Largest Class in 16 Years
The Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency created in 1993 to engage Americans in service, today announced grants to eight organizations...
Ode to Inventor of the Electric Guitar: Les Paul (1915–2009)
Musician and inventor Les Paul, creator of the solid-body electric guitar and a giant in the pantheon of rock and roll, died yesterday...
It was Difficult Mentoring Gus But I’m Glad I Did
Was I ever glad to get home. The day was spent walking dogs outside during a Wisconsin ice and sleet storm. My clothes were...
2 Window Washers Rescued from 37th Floor
Two window washers clinging to a dangling platform 37 stories up on a downtown Boston building were rescued by firefighters Wednesday. ...
Beijing Closing Coal Plants in Environmental Move
Chinese Authorities have closed small coal-fired power plants -- more than 7,000 generating units -- continuing its efforts to clean up the pollution...
Stimulus Money Helps Revive Summer Youth Jobs Programs
School’s out and young job seekers across the country have less than a 30 percent chance of finding work. For disadvantaged youth and high...
Overcoming MS to Scale Everest
A decade after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), Lori Schneider completed her historic quest to scale the highest peak on every...
Reviving American Chestnut Trees Can Slow Climate Change
Introduction of a new hybrid of the American chestnut tree would not only bring back the all-but-extinct species, but also put a dent...
Obama Writes Note for Girl Missing School
President Obama turned on the charm at an event in Wisconsin when an audience member told the president that his daughter was...