"The Best Job I have Ever Had in My Life"
The universe had other things in mind for Viola Vaughn when she moved to Africa to take care of 5 grandchildren, and she started a school for hundreds of girls who were falling through society's cracks.
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Malaysian Saves 100 from Sinkhole
"A Malaysian man paying a late-night visit to the toilet has saved about 100 people from being buried in the rubble of their homes, reports say."
Critically Ill Maryland Teen Gets Classmate's Heart After Miraculous Match
Although a teen was killed in a hit-and-run crash, his heart is now giving his ailing friend a chance to live. When Kyle Wilkerson heard the good news, that doctors had a heart for the Maryland teenager, he had a suspicion. The 15-year-old looked up at the cardiologist and asked, Is it Skylar's heart?
Last Surviving Ellis Island Ferry Transformed Into Historic Houseboat
The last surviving Ellis Island Ferry is now a beautiful residence for a New York couple. Christened the Yankee Ferry, it was used to transport immigrants from their incoming ships to Ellis Island, giving many their first sight of the new world.
Waldo Canyon: Colorado's Most Destructive Wildfire Now Fully Contained
The Waldo Canyon Fire, the most destructive in Colorado history, is under full containment Tuesday night.
Science Confirms Humans Naturally Helpful
What is human nature? Are we basically good, evil, or a little of both? Philosophers debated this throughout the ages, but science today delivers some definitive news. Humans are naturally altruistic. In Germany at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, a window has been opened into human behavior. Experiments involving prelinguistic and just post-linguistic childre
Babies Fed on Demand Do Better at School
A large scale study in Britain suggests eight-year-olds who were fed on demand as infants had higher IQs -- and did better in school -- than did children who were fed on a schedule.
Poll: What Makes Teens Happy? Family Ties
Spending time with family was the top answer to what makes teens happy, according to an extensive survey on the nature of happiness among America's young people.NYT
The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting
Carolyn Ellis's book, The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting: What to Avoid to Help Your Children Thrive after Divorce, could be an inspiration to so many that I wanted all my readers to know about a special offer involving free gifts,
10 Easy Spring-Cleaning Decorating Resolutions
With spring on the horizon, it's natural to revisit, revise, and resolve to spruce things up in the coming months. Whether you're looking to reinvent your life or just make a few small but important tweaks, here are some starter ideas to help you make your own decorating resolutions - and design the coming months to be your best yet.
14 Tips for Getting Better Fuel Economy
With higher gas prices a recurring reality, you should know these tips that will help you reduce the amount of gas you use.
Discovering A Mother's Love And Her Happiness
Being a full-time mother is one of the highest salaried careers since the payment is pure love. Mother's Day celebrates that glorious ideal of love and sacrifice. Here are some things you can do to honor moms for Mother's Day...
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