Big Hearts in Aisle Five: Grocery Store Buys Special Cart for Special Toddler
When a store manager noticed a young mother juggling a shopping cart and a toddler in a wheelchair, he went to his boss and lobbied for a "princess wagon."
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Sealy Helps Provide A Bed for Every Child
Sealy has also indicated a desire to become a major sponsor of SOFTLY International’s global Bed-for-Every-Child program, much to the delight of the unique organization’s founder, Eloise Vincent, of Reston, Virginia.
Secret Santa Hands out Cash in NY
A big guy with a beard wandered the streets of New York handing out cash at Christmas. The man, wearing a red Santa hat, handed out $100 notes to dozens of people at random over three days.
Healing the Globe: 11 Bright Spots
A quick rundown of 11 bright spots that are healing the globe, from Cairo to California, from Bolivia to British Columbia, From Moroco to Mexico City:
Telecommuting Success Honored
Through AT&T’s telework program, employees who telecommuted from home avoided driving 110 million miles, eased traffic congestion, eliminated pollution from greenhouse emissions of almost 50,000 tons of carbon dioxide, and saved 5.1 million gallons of gas.
VH1 Saves School Music Programs
Concerned with the growing number of public schools that have canceled music programs, cable channel VH1 initiated a rescue mission called Save the Music.
Sports Arena Rises From Toxic Wasteland
Dallas decided to assist developers in cleaning up a 72-acre toxic mess at the city's core and build their new stadium there...
Cruise Ships End Reckless Polluting
As of July 1, cruise ships belonging to the International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) will implement a new set of dumping standards that includes zero discharge of some of the most hazardous chemicals used aboard luxury liners.
Africa's Last Eden Spared by Logging Company
A Congo Republic rain forest full of rare animals and trees, one of the most pristine left in Africa, will be protected from all logging thanks to the voluntary actions of a timber company to forfeit its harvesting rights.
Arizona University Gives Free Tuition to MBA Students in 2016
Arizona State University's business school is giving each one of next year's entering MBA candidates a full scholarship worth up to $90,000 each.
People-Powered Grocery Store Lowers Food Prices for Volunteers
People who volunteer to work in this grocery store get discounts on the food they buy and a sense of self-esteem.
College Kid Is Running A Highly Rated NYC Restaurant in His Dorm Room
A Columbia University senior has created one of New York's hottest restaurants– from his dormitory.
Even Oil And Coal CEOs Want Climate Action This Year, and Sign Petition
Oil and mining companies have signed on to support a global agreement being worked out by almost 200 nations at the Climate Conference in Paris.
5-Hour Energy Inventor to Bring Free Energy to the Poor, Donate Billions
The billionaire inventor of the energy drink is spending his fortune on the poor, and a pedal-powered generator to make free electricity.
Fishermen Take Lead in Helping Endangered Whales
The decades-old saga of the endangered Northern right whale has long stranded animal welfare advocates and the lobstermen on opposite shores of Cape Cod Bay. Until now.
Chinese Woman Goes From Sweatshop To Becoming Self-Made Billionaire
How did 47-year-old Zhang Xin go from working in a sweatshop to becoming one of the richest women in the world? She got her start on Wall Street, but missed her homeland and returned to become a real estate mogul, building the futuristic buildings that mark the distinctive skyline of Beijing.
First Super Hero Characters for Girls Take Off and Kick Butt
After making their debut at New York City's Comic Con exhibition last week, seven new action figures for young girls are leveling the playing field.
Guy Who Bought 'Google.com' For $12 Is Giving His Huge Reward To Charity
The man who managed to buy the Google.com domain for $12 announced he'd be giving his reward to charity. Google doubled the amount after hearing that plan.
Coffee Roasters Hire the Homeless –Now Can't Run Store Without Her
Lucy was selling copies of the Big Issue near London Bridge when Cemal Ezel met her. He liked her so much he offered her a job at his shop on the spot.
New Photoshop App Lets You Retouch Photos on Your Phone for Free
Photoshop Fix is a new free app that lets you retouch your pictures right on your phone or iPad.
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