People Would Rather Give-and Receive-Handmade or Heartfelt Gifts Rather Than Something From a Store
The majority of 2,000 survey participants agreed that giving-and receiving-handmade or heartfelt gifts was far better than store-bought presents.
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911 Calls From the Chronically Ill Dropped By 62% After the City Launched Simple Initiative
The Milwaukee Fire Department is celebrating the success of a simple program that has resulted in a dramatic decline in 911 calls from chronically ill patients.
MacKenzie Scott Has Given $1.7 Billion Dollars To Non-Profits Since Her Divorce
When she divorced Jeff Bezos in 2019, MacKenzie Scott promised to give away at least half of her billions. Here's how she's fared so far.
California Celebrates Reaching One Million Solar Roofs Milestone; New Focus on 'One Million Solar Batteries' Goal
California legislators gathered together this week to celebrate the fulfillment of the One Million Solar Roofs Initiative they launched in 2006.
New Hampshire Passes Bipartisan "Commonsense Reform" Decriminalizing Marijuana
HB 640-FN passed the House and Senate with flying bipartisan support - and it will go into full effect in 60 days.
After Worst California Fire and Mudslides Last Year, Santa Barbara Celebrates Christmas With Boat Parade of Lights
One year after California's worst wildfire tore through Santa Barbara county and mudslides killed residents, the community renewed a Christmas tradition.
State Recycling Rate Reaches All-Time High at Double the National Average Thanks to 10 Cent Payments
A bottle recycling program has witnessed record-breaking results thanks to a 10-cent incentive for state residents.
Modest Seattle Woman Donates Entire $10 Million Fortune Earned From Trading Stocks to 17 State Schools
Seattle woman Eva Gordon left her entire $10-million dollar fortune, amassed through clever investing, to 17 state universities upon her death.
They Recycle Electronics - And People's Lives - By Giving Ex-Felons Good Jobs to Imagine a Better World
Brightmark and RecycleForce have partnered to train ex-felons for good jobs in recycling electronics, helping them better their lives and the world.
Man Was Told His Rare Gold Coin Was Fake - Now He's Set to Become a Millionaire
"It's like finding an original Picasso at a garage sale. It's the discovery of a lifetime," said Mark Salzberg, chairman of the antique coin organization that verified the antique's authenticity.
Dental Office Will Offer Dental Care to the Uninsured for One Day
This dental office will give cleanings, fillings, oral exams and X-rays to uninsured New Yorkers again this year.
10 Years After Banning Lead Paint and Other Hazards for U.S. Kids, These Are the Results
This groundbreaking piece of legislation was passed in 2008 with bipartisan support – 10 years later, here are the exciting results.
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