In the past few years, conservation groups in Hong Kong have stopped several massive reclamation projects in an effort to preserve the habitat of the Bubblegum-pink dolphins that live in harbor.
The lack of germs and dirt in a child's environment and over-washing may be linked to the formation of severe illnesses -- even diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Scientists believe that our bodies use the germs to create a healthy immune system.
A jail guard fell victim to an attack by one inmate, and would have died had he not been rescued by several prisoners who came to his aid at the Orient Road Jail in Tampa, Florida. (surveillance video )
In this year's American Girl collection is a doll named Gwen who is homeless. A range of reactions to the doll, which retails for $95.00, continue to stir a controversy. The company, owned by Mattel, says the dolls "offer valuable lessons about life."
AT&T will donate more than 30,000 prepaid phone cards to military personnel stationed overseas with the help of the USO, a donation worth $200,000, to military personnel throughout Iraq, Kuwait, Afghanistan, South Korea, Japan, Spain, Italy and Germany.
Police in the Netherlands have arrested two men after the alleged muggers were identified on a picture taken at the crime scene by Google's internet map service.
Little Sophia has become the luckiest girl in Texas thanks to her grandfather's hand-built backyard amusement park.
This rotating ironing board is the first redesign since its creation in 1892 - and its modifications cut ironing time by 75%.
Stars like Barbara Streisand and Celine Dion, and rappers including Kanye West and Snoop Dogg, walked through the same door on Monday to record a new version of the iconic pop hit song "We Are The World", that 25 years ago was used by a group of A-list singers who came together to raise money for the famine in Africa. This new glittering lineup was called together in the last few weeks, this time to respond to the devastating Haitian earthquake.
$10 million dollars of California's stimulus money will fund the Green Corps, a program that will provide training for underprivileged youth to learn jobs in green construction, energy, and technology. 1,000 youth, ages 16-24, will be enrolled in the program, which will also receive $10 million from public-private partnerships, announced Gov. Schwarzenegger last week.
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As restaurants compete for customers in a cash-strapped economy, the SAME cafe in Denver has doubled its business since the recession. The reason is that there are no prices on the menus, just a "Pay what you can" philosophy.
Despite what may be your immediate impression of 2009, overall it was a pretty good year. Looking back, one can be grateful that the economy has started to turn around, at least for businesses, real estate and the stock market. And, looking ahead it is easy to be hopeful about 2010. With the New Year upon us, this Top 10 list of Good News is just what we need to kick off a new decade.
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This furniture collection could please even the most haughty feline tastes in home decor.
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