Plus-Sized Yogi Can Rock Any Pose, Inspire Anyone to Love Their Body
Dana was overweight and depressed–until she found yoga. Today the plus-size yogi can rock any pose and, at the same time, inspire 128K fans on social media.
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Teacher Inspires Class By Chopping Off Her Waist-Length Hair to Match Bullied Student's Haircut
This compassionate teacher went above and beyond the call of duty in order to cheer up a 5-year-old student who was being bullied for her haircut.
First Scientifically Confirmed Images in 100 Years: The Awe-Inspiring, Elusive Black Leopard
These breathtaking pictures prove the survival of the ultra-rare black leopard in Africa – and they are some of the first photos to do so in over 100 years.
Photographer Captures Magical Northern Lights Display Swirling Over Icelandic Game of Thrones Mountain
The 49-year-old Englishman was about to give up on ever catching a glimpse of the lights – but then the clouds parted just in time.
Wrinkles May Soon Be a Thing of the Past Thanks to New Skin Cell Discovery
Not only could the discovery spell the end of aged skin, it could also serve as a stepping stone to defeating several common diseases and infections.
'Never seen anything like it': Watch Ferry Passenger's Stunning Footage of 200 Frolicking Dolphins
The passenger says that he has made the ferry trip hundreds of times, but he has never seen anything like this before.
Fashion Photographer Reframes Beauty Focusing on Genetic Conditions
Award winning fashion photographer, Rick Guidotti, worked in Milan, Paris and New York shooting pictures of the world's most beautiful people, until a chance encounter on a Manhattan street changed everything. Rick saw a stunning albino girl at the bus stop. He realized that he could help redefine beauty for these kids and adults with genetic differences everywhere.
70-Year-old Finally Fulfills Dream of Trying On Wedding Dresses
Right after World War II, Ruth Crawford recalls, big weddings were a rarity for Americans. That's when she married the love of her life, but never got to wear a gorgeous dress. The 70-year-old widow still wished she had gotten to try on wedding dresses, when an organization called Second Wind Dreams came to her rescue.
Teen Produces "Miss Amazing" Pageants for Girls With Disabilities
Jordan Somer has been a believer in beauty pageants since she was 7 years old, when they began teaching her how to be confident and work toward any goal. But when she had the opportunity to be around people with special needs at the Special Olympics, when she saw success everywhere, on the track, the field, and each level of the award platforms, Somer knew what she was meant to do.
Wonderfully Imperfect: Don't Define Yourself By Your Flaws
It's the little things that often leave us feeling like we're not worthy and not good enough. This is why you should accept your imperfections.
Tourists Can Now Cycle Along Two Great Lakes on Expanded Trail
216 touring cyclists helped launch the expansion of Canada's Waterfront Trail that adds a second Great Lake, Lake Erie, to the now 1400 kilometer bike trail. By almost doubling the amount of Ontario's waterfront available to touring cyclists and with a big city like Windsor anchoring it on one end, the local officials hope the Trail will become a hotbed for tourism.
GM CEO Auctions Off 1958 Corvette to Help Habitat for Humanity
Just 510 Chevy Corvettes painted in the the Royal Turquoise hue were manufactured in 1958 and it was Dan Akerson's childhood dream to own one. Today Akerson is the Chairman and CEO of General Motors -- which owns Chevrolet, still the maker of the Corvette. On Friday the CEO placed his beloved mint 1958 turquoise convertible on the auction block so he could give all the proceeds to Detroit's Habitat for Humanity.
Hardware Store Recreates Van Gogh's Starry Night With Door Knobs
Looking at a warehouse full of discontinued door knobs, the folks at Union Hardware in Maryland wondered what they could possibly do to put all those products to better use. So, in 2011 the third-generation, family-owned business began a project to bring to life Vincent Van Gogh's masterpiece Starry Night using the tools of the hardware trade -- door knobs, levers and plates.
Nail Salon Owners Clear the Air for Their California Workers
Some nail technicians in California are breathing easier, thanks to a project dedicated to protecting workers in popular "mani-pedi" salons.
Make-up Tutorial Helps Older Skin Shed Ten Years (Video)
Through her online tutorials, and her role on UK television as the beauty expert for three years on the series ‘Ten Years Younger, make-up artist Lisa Eldridge has become an expert on how to do a really great look for ladies in their 50's, 60's and beyond. In a March 1 video posted on YouTube she demonstrates her techniques on a 64 year-old woman to achieve a modern, natural look.
800 Floating Lanterns Released in the Air for Peace Above Pakistan
Almost 800 people came together in Islamabad yesterday to release floating lanterns into the night sky in front of Parliament to spread a message of peace for the country and the world. In these trying times we need to do everything within our capability to create a positive image for our country."
Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness Week February 9-16
Hundreds of communities and churches across the country will say they participated in the fourth annual Random Acts of Kindness Week, February 9-16. Certainly the kindness benefits the recipient, but as the practitioner of the act, you are also rewarded, by a palpable energy surging through you; and you are fairly floating along to your next appointment!
Beautiful Quadriplegic Athlete Now Has Modeling Career With Perfume Campaign
Jessica Kruger's gorgeous face became the favorite in online voting for a campaign to find the new spokesperson for a perfume company. The 21-year-old quadriplegic sees the modeling contract as an opportunity to educate the public.
She Lost Miss America Contest But Won Hearts With Her Nursing Speech
People have been cheering a Miss America contestant who, instead of showcasing her musical or dancing skills, showed off her compassion as a nurse.
THIS is Optimism: Woman Loses Hair, Gets Entire Head Covered in Tattoo of Curls
A UK grandmother who lost all her haor was inspired to get a tattoo that resembles dark curly locks, after becoming depressed and frustrated by wigs and hats. She says it's changed her life and made her happier than she's ever been.
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