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NASCAR driver Donates Bulletproof Vests for Police Dogs
NASCAR driver Tony Stewart is donating money for bulletproof, stab-proof vests to be provided to police dogs in Indiana and four other states, including...
Silver Alert Helps Rescue Lost Seniors
When 83-year-old Helen Long left her North Carolina home without notice last January, her daughter called state police. The police alerted the...
Unstoppable Nurse Uplifts Africa, One Orphan at a Time
Do you want to travel the world and apply your skills? Consider what Simin Marefat does in Africa. She plans nothing in advance (and...
Volvo Unveils Sixth Annual Hometown Hero Award Winners
Volvo yesterday announced the top three winning heroes in the 6th Annual Volvo for life Awards: After a tragic farm accident involving her son,...
6 Things You Can Do Today To Launch Your Dream (Part Two)
Stephanie Ngo Pham came to the United States in 1979 as a Vietnam War refugee, arriving at New York’s JFK Airport cradling her three-month-old...
2007: A Very Green Year
"There's a clear trend here. Despite setbacks and delays, the world is now giving serious attention and political support to energy use, pollution limits...
First Commercial Cellulosic Plant Breaks Ground
"Range Fuels, Inc. broke ground today on the nation's first commercial cellulosic ethanol plant to be supported by the Department of Energy. The plant...
Maine Letter Carrier Named ‘Hero of the Year’ for Rescuing Elderly Apartment Fire Victim
A Maine letter carrier who pulled an elderly woman in flames from her burning apartment building along his postal route, then alerted other residents...
Preventing Molehills from Becoming Mountains
We tend to get angry over the little things — the way someone says something, the item they forgot, the clothes they left on the...
Web Sites Provide Big Savings on College Textbooks
Because the average first-year college student today spends over $900 on textbooks, Web sites have sprung up offering price-comparison tools that help save 50...
Bald Eagle Soars Off Endangered List: 11,000 Pairs From Only 417
In one of the world's greatest conservation success stories, bald eagle populations have climbed from a dismal count of just 417 nesting pairs in...
EARTH DAY News From the States: IL, WA, and GA
For a happier Earth Day, read four stories from the states, where in Washington, Illinois and Georgia, beautiful areas of the United States are...
Famed Wild Parrots of San Francisco Get City’s Protection (Video)
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted to "protect and eventually replant trees on Telegraph Hill that serve as a favorite roost for...
Ga. Trucker Claims Half of $390 Million Lottery
A Georgia trucker who lives with his mother is $80 million richer (after taxes) now that he has won the lottery. Ed Nabors, 52,...
New 2007 Laws Protect Consumers from ID Theft and Citizens’ Rights
State Lawmakers have been busy and their new laws for 2007 are mostly good news for consumers, common citizens and people struggling to make...
Fish Stocks Highest in 50 Years Since Creek Restoration
The restoration of Nile Creek from a river that was devoid of fish into a salmon and cutthroat trout-bearing stream rich in life prompted...
Greenpeace Victory Over Pirate Fishing in Baltic Sea
Greenpeace scored a meaningful victory in its efforts to halt pirates overfishing in the North Atlantic. At least a third of the cod caught...
Hockey Fan Gives Life to Another Fan
Atlanta Thrashers fan Andy Freeman, after having been on dialysis for two years, received a donated kidney from a stranger solely because they shared...
At-Risk Teens Care for Homeless Dogs
Kids caught in the juvenile detention system in Albany, Georgia, have a chance to change their outlook on life by caring for and training...
Victoria Required to Clean Up Sewage
Barry Penner, the British Columbia Environment Minister, announced today that Victoria will be required to provide a fixed schedule for sewage treatment to the...