Instead of Evicting City Farmers From His New Land, Owner Sows Amazing Goodwill
When a real estate developer bought land that a band of urban farmers were using, he opened his wallet and goodwill sprouted in an amazing way.
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Paralyzed Soldier Completes London Marathon for Charity
Major Phil Packer lost both his legs in Iraq. Doctors back home said he would never walk again. Not only is Phil walking again (with canes), he has just finished the London marathon, walking two miles per day determined to raise a million pounds for charity.
Habitat for Humanity Gets $100 Million Gift
Habitat for Humanity has been given a $100 million gift from Atlanta developer J. Ronald Terwilliger, who said his work in the housing industry has offered him a look at the struggle of poor people to find decent housing. The nonprofit group announced Thursday it will be able to build 60,000 homes around the globe with the gift.
Appalachian Miners Trade Coal for Code, Digging Computer Skills
Coal miners are learning to write code as the Kentucky coal fields give way to good-paying computer jobs, thanks to several organizations.
The World Is Its Bathtub: Six Story High Rubber Duck Heads for Great Lakes
This 11-ton rubber duck is a show-stopper wherever she floats and she's headed to the Great Lakes this summer.
Transforming a Barren Savannah to a Tropical Rainforest: The Remarkable story of Las Graviotas
The reforestation of a barren savannah was successful. More than just successful, it initiated economic opportunities and unleashed a chain reaction of positive effects that surprised even the initiators of the program.
Volvo Pledges Lifetime of Cars to U.S. Doctor Serving Orphans, Mothers in Ethiopia
Asfaw, the winner of the Volvo prize for 2006, is a medical doctor who has galvanized over 550 medical and non-medical professionals in the US and Canada to give their time and talents to address the profound healthcare crises in Ethiopia.
Restaurant Regular Leaves $2000 Tip After Being Given Free Gumbo
Good customer service can lead to great tips — but this gratuity left restaurant staff stunned and speechless.
Restaurant Owner Leaves Note For Dumpster Diver Promising Free Meal
An Oklahoma restaurant owner noticed someone had rummaged through her dumpster for food so she posted notes on the property to invite the hungry person in for a fee meal, anytime.
New Harry Potter Book Friendly to Forests
The printing for the final Harry Potter book will not only be the biggest, but also the greenest. 65 percent of the paper will come from forestlands that are managed in a socially and environmentally responsible way.
Harry Potter Fans and J.K. Rowling Win Deal to Get Child Labor Out of Chocolate
After a four-year campaign by the fan activist group the Harry Potter Alliance and its favorite author, J.K. Rowling, Warner Bros. has relented and announced they would stop buying cocoa from a company known for its poor record on human rights and child labor.
NYC Programmer Offers to Teach Bright Homeless Guy to Code
Every day on his way to work Patrick McConlogue passes a young man who lives on the streets. Last week, McConlogue, a New York City entrepreneur, programmer and designer, decided to offer the man a choice: Either he could accept $100 in cash, or he could learn how to code and be given three books on JavaScript, a used laptop and free lessons for one hour each day.
Toy Breakthroughs: Barbie Finally Gets Realistic Body; Lego Figure Gets Wheelchair
LEGOs and Barbie are both adding features to make the toy lines look more like people in the real world kids see every day.
Timely Rains Save Crops, Livestock in Montana
Across much of Montana, the transformation from a desperate, drought-stricken landscape to fairly average conditions has been nothing short of miraculous for many farmers and ranchers. Two thirds of the state has near or above-average soil moisture after late spring rains in May and June erased what appeared to be a second year of drought.
Garments Without Guilt: Sri Lanka Cuts Sweatshops in Favor of Eco-Friendly Factories
Out of Sri Lanka, one of the major manufacturing centers for Western apparel, comes Garments Without Guilt, a campaign launched by the country's clothing industry that focuses on ethically-made products free of child labor and sweatshop conditions. And now, expanding on the meaning of "ethical", three of Sri Lanka's largest apparel manufacturers have launched eco-factories that use sustainable, environmentally-friendly practices.
Buddhist Monk Rescuing Nature in South Korea
Displaying an iron will that vexed the bureaucrats, the 5-foot-tall, 90-pound monk waged a one-woman battle to preserve the natural environment in her native South Korea, which included dozens of sit-ins and hunger strikes.
Coffee Helps Rwanda Move Forward 20 Years After Genocide
This week marks the 20th anniversary of the Rwandan Genocide. Coffee has played a role in the creation of worthwhile livelihoods for a half million people.
Qatar to Invest $18 Billion in Egypt to Boost Ailing Economy
Egypt's prime minister says Qatar has agreed to invest $18 billion in Egypt over the next five years. The funds aim to help revive Egypt's battered economy and lure back foreign investment that has all but disappeared since last year's uprising.
Hess Oil Company Donates $1 Million to North Dakota Flood Relief
Hess Corporation announced yesterday that it has donated $1 million to North Dakota flood relief efforts. The donation will go to the Minot Area Community Foundation and the North Dakota Community Foundation to support relief efforts. The groups are providing immediate aid as well as assisting in long term recovery and rebuilding efforts in the Minot area and across the state.
Coffee Shop on the Honor System Works in North Dakota
A "small town" couple in North Dakota refurbished a decaying building in downtown Valley City to make a new self-serve coffee shop. To cut down on costs, The Vault Coffee Shop and Bakery uses the honor system to collect payments, with a credit card swipe machine and a slot into which customers can drop cash or checks. So far, people have paid 15% above normal prices.
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