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World Landmarks Light-Up With ‘End Polio’ Message in Final Push to Eradicate Disease

What do the Trevi Fountain in Rome, India’s Charminar monument, and the New York Stock Exchange building have in common? Each of these iconic...
Austan Goolsbee explains wireless initiative

President Launches National Wireless Initiative Paid For by Bandwidth Auction

Speaking at Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan Thursday, the President proposed a new national wireless initiative in a city where high-speed internet services...
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Former Businessman Turns to Comic Books to Create Positive Change Through Inspiring Stories

Sensing a mid-life crisis, a successful 35-year-old Japanese businessman quit his job believing it was time to do something positive with his life, instead...
Teachers can learn something from Finland

Teach For America Gets $100 Million Endowment

Four foundations have provided Teach for America with $100 million in endowments to coincide with the group's 20-year anniversary celebration this week. The fund...
Arts award to Dinero, Springsteen, and others, Clinton administration

Arts Legacy in America: Alive At 50, Needed Now More Than Ever

This week, the Kennedy Center is celebrating 50 years of American promotion of the arts. People forget how much goodness is fostered in society...
Afghan learns electrical trade, US military photo

Korean Vocational Training Center Teaches Afghans Invaluable Skills

The Korean Vocational Training Center, opened earlier this year on Bagram Air Field, is wrapping up training for its first class of Afghan students....
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Polar Bear Experts Offer Live Webcasts From Tundra During Bear Migration

Thousands of viewers from around the world are expected to log-on to “Tundra Connections” this week, to participate in free, live webcasts from the...
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As Principal, Fiery Redhead Flips Failing School

A fiery redhead is making a big difference at a struggling school in Texas. Once full of low-performing students, the school now scores top...
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India’s Growing Wealth Boosts Charitable Giving

The Malkani family made a fortune building one of the country's first online travel agencies. Now, as India's wealth continues to expand, the Malkanis...
Overland is base camp for travellers

London to Cape Town Using the Power of the Sun

After 347 days, 27,000 miles, 16 countries, 14 punctures, and 4000 hours of sunshine-generated power, Gwyn Roberts arrived at his destination last month, completing...
Photo from UT Recycling, game-day means extra bins

University of Tennessee to Recycle 50 Tons on Game Days This Season

The University of Tennessee is claiming a big victory this football season, no matter what scoring takes place on the field. Last year, UT...
Brower Award winners from 2008

6 Young Environmental Leaders Win Prestigious Brower Award

They are the green generation. Six young people who are doing incredible things to safeguard the environment were honored this week with the prestigious...
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Powerful Post-It-Notes Make Every Woman Feel Beautiful

I saw my first Post-It note from Operation Beautiful in the University bathroom at UNC Charlotte. On that day, I was feeling tired and...
Gov. Deval Patrick visits Brockton HS, by Eugena Ossi, Gov's office

4,100-Student School Busts Myth that Small Classes Are Better

A decade ago, Brockton High School was a case study in failure. Among the 4,100 mostly low-income students, one in three dropped out. Then...
Civilization-V, the new socially responsible video game

Video Gamers Help Choose a Charity for Quarter Million Dollar Grant

With the release of a new computer game, video gamers can build their own civilizations. They can wage wars, conduct diplomacy and even discover...
NOLA Charter school, Sci Academy

Post-Katrina, Innovative Charter School in New Orleans Sets Example for Nation

Since Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans has become a laboratory for all sorts of charter schools. One school promising a college prep environment opened its doors...
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Teens ‘Repair the World’ and Win Big Awards

Five honorees took home checks for $36,000 after winning the Teen Tikkun Olam Awards (Hebrew for 'repair the world') for being outstanding teen role...
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Omega Fats: Some Make You Happy, Some Make You Sick… What to Avoid

Here's a new dieting tip for producing happiness in the brain - eat more fat. It needs to be the right kind of fat,...
Huggable Heroes 2010

Ten Hero Kids Voted Most Huggable, Each Awarded $10,000

Ten youth judged as this year's Huggable Heroes were honored today for their volunteer efforts at making the world a better place -- in...
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NYC Teens Take Ferry to New School, Study Alongside the Fish

Take a free ferry from Manhattan to Governors Island and within minutes, you are transported from the bustle of the city to a picturesque,...