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Making Wishes Come True for Foster Children

An organization called One Simple Wish has granted the wishes of more than 3,000 foster children providing a small piece of comfort and joy to kids still in need of a permanent family. Some wishes are important, like music lessons, but some are small, asking for crayons, or backpacks, which gives people of all incomes the opportunity to bless a foster child, especially during the holidays. See the list and grant a wish on the website, www.onesimplewish.org.

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Disabled Boy Pulled by Brother in Heartwarming Triathalons

Sports Illustrated has named Conner and Cayden Long the 2012 SportsKids of the Year for their inspiring triathlon performances. Seven-year-old Cayden is unable to walk or talk on his own, but his nine-year-old brother Conner had an idea that would allow the two to participate in sports together. Conner pulls his brother with amazing determination letting him ride in a raft or cart, as the experience bringing them closer together with every race.

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Vertical Farms Sprouting All Over the World

Urban warehouses, derelict buildings and high-rises are the last places you'd expect to find the seeds of a green revolution. But from Singapore to Scranton, Pennsylvania, vertical farms are promising a new, environmentally friendly way to feed the rapidly swelling populations of cities worldwide. In March, the world's largest vertical farm is set to open up shop in Scranton.

Texas Olive Garden Pays Couple's Tab Before Soldier Deploys

It had been a normal Sunday night for Dawn Ward, a waitress at the Olive Garden restaurant in Lubbock, Texas. Then, a married couple were seated and Ward thought they deserved ultra-generous care. They said they had a special event happening and they wanted to spend it here at Olive Garden, Ward said. And so I inquired what it was and they said that he was going to be deployed the next morning.

By Jeanne Goddard

28 March 39 Views
Another Vacant Warehouse Turned into Organic Urban Farm

The Hamm's Brewery in St. Paul, Minnesota closed in 1997, and now one of the vacant buildings is being renovated into an urban farm. A group called Urban Organics wants to bring more jobs, fresh vegetables and fish to restaurants and markets in the Twin Cities.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 February 32 Views
Bank Supports Green Initiatives in Pacific Northwest

A new bank in a seacoast town on the mouth of the Columbia River in Washington State is Dubbed the country's first environmental bank by its parent, SouthShore Corp. of Chicago, because it is currently reviewing loan applications from businesses eager to use new technology to benefit both their ecological community and their own cash flow.

By Omar J.

04 July 36 Views
Grocery Chains Offer Free Antibiotics to Customers

If an antibiotic is just what the doctor orders for your infection this winter, you can get a free prescription at either Giant food store or Wegmans pharmacies. Both east coast grocery chains have decided to offer free generic antibiotics to customers, without a limit, during the next three months. As competition for consumer dollars […]

By Jeanne Goddard

11 January 34 Views
Ben & Jerry's Converts to Fair Trade

Joining Cadbury in the pantheon of sweet-makers to announce commitments to fully embrace the Fair Trade movement, Ben & Jerry's vowed that all its flavors in every country where the ice cream is sold will be manufactured using Fair Trade Certified™ ingredients by the end of 2013.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 March 39 Views
Patagonia Asks Customers Not to Buy Unless They Really Need it

Clothing company Patagonia is asking people not to buy its outdoor sportwear and gear unless the really need it. The company may be the first ever to ask customers to formally take a pledge to reduce consumption and be partners, along with eBay, in the effort to keep products out of the landfill or incinerator.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 September 34 Views
Patagonia Pays Employees to Bike or Carpool to Work

For Patagonia, everyday is Bike To Work Day. More than half the employees who work there travel to the Reno, Nevada business by some form other than by driving a car. On top of burning calories and saving money, Patagonia makes green commuting easy for them, even rewarding them to leave their cars at home

By Jeanne Goddard

17 May 38 Views
Beachgoers Save Dozens of Dolphins (Video)

Dozens of dolphins stranded on a Brazilian beach were are saved by locals who worked tirelessly to drag them back to the ocean. The stunning video was shot at Arraial do Cabo by Gerd Traue and posted on YouTube.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 March 40 Views
Best Boss Ever: Florida Company Surprises Employee With New Car

A digital advertising agency in Delray Beach surprised one of its longest and most deserving employees with a new 2013 Ford Escape for his birthday on Thursday. Chris Ninos has been the chief financial officer at BMI Elite for the last two years. According to CEO Brandon Rosen, Ninos is one of his most loyal, honest, trustworthy and hardworking employees.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 December 37 Views
Town Turns Tables on Bullying School Prank

A tiny farming town in Michigan is rallying around a 16-year-old girl who became humiliated when her high school voted to elevate her to the homecoming court as a joke and then laughed at her in the hallways for having so few friends. In an inspiring turnaround, Whitney Kropp's embarrassment gained her thousands of friends.

By Jeanne Goddard

25 September 32 Views