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Paul Allen Pledges Majority of his Billions to Philanthropy

Wealthy Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has taken up his friend Bill Gates' challenge to publicly pledge the majority of his wealth to philanthropy. Allen, who is 57, said yesterday that he plans to leave the majority of his $13 billion estate to philanthropy to continue the work of his foundation and to fund scientific research. […]

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75-Year-old to Run Three Day Race Through Death Valley Heat

Into the furnace of sand and peril that is Death Valley, a 75-year-old grandfather from England will run next week in an effort to raise money for Cerebral Palsy Care in Kent. He already holds the record as the oldest man to complete in the world's toughest foot race, securing it as a sprightly 70-year-old back in 2005.

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Brides Across America Help Make Military Brides' Dress Dreams Come True

Heidi Janson, a boutique owner from the bridal industry, started Brides Across America three years ago to help female soldiers who are shipping overseas or brides of military men. The organization hosts twice-yearly bridal events in two dozen cities across America giving away hundreds of dresses donated by bridal shops and designers to female soldiers […]

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Oyster Workers Lose Jobs, but Not Hope, Thanks to Strangers

More than 40 workers were laid off when the Ameripure Oyster Co. had to shut down operations because of the BP Gulf oil spill, but the company employees were equally stunned by the generosity shown to them by complete strangers — including many NBC Nightly News viewers. WATCH the video below, or at MSNBC…

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New Video Series: Portraits of Inspiring Lives

Many years ago, a $600-million-dollar man changed the life of Jack Canfield, who later became America's #1 success coach and co-author of the most successful book series in history, Chicken Soup for the Soul. Jack reveals who that man was, and what his teachings contained, in a new video series by the Gaiam company called, ENCOUNTERS: Portraits of Inspiring Lives.

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Seeds of Peace Camp: Sowing Tolerance Among Former Foes

While governments can do important work to promote it, peace, tolerance and understanding come mostly from people. That's why these young South Asian Seeds of Peace participants will be important messengers back home in Afghanistan, India and Pakistan since completing the three-week camp in Maine designed to promote conflict resolution and mutual understanding.

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Superman Comic Saves Family From Foreclosure

In the nick of time, the Man of Steel saved a family's home ... for real. A couple facing foreclosure found the collateral they desperately needed with the discovery of an Action Comics #1 (aka, the Holy Grail of comic books) in their basement.

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Pittsburgh Woman Behind Anonymous Acts Of Kindness Reveals Herself

An anonymous woman that has been practicing random acts of kindness around Pittsburgh has revealed her identity, saying that she can now organize in a bigger way.