People Wish They'd Asked Relatives About Their Lives-After Discovering Interesting Stories Once They Pass
Most people wish they'd asked relatives more about their lives while they were alive-after discovering stories once they had passed.
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Man Tracks Down Teen Who Mugged His Nephew to See if He Would Turn His Life Around
The fact that he brought the bag back, and chose not to turn off his phone and forget the whole thing said a lot about him, Davis thought.
Joyous NYC Coffee Shop Hires and Trains People with Autism and Down Syndrome to Work There
Cafe Joyeux employs crew members with intellectual and developmental disabilities, empowering them through meaningful training and employment.
Unmarried Brothers Looking for an Heir to Preserve World's Largest Collection of Cuckoo Clocks -LOOK
Unmarried brothers are seeking an heir to take over their cuckoo clock collection and learn how to run the Cuckooland museum before they die.
Autistic Adults Prove Valuable as Software Testers
It turns out that people with Asperger's Syndrom make great software debuggers. A Chicago based non-profit company now trains highly-functioning autistic people to be software testers used by large clients like Oracle and Microsoft. They've proven to be so good in fact that companies are now recruiting them to meet demand.
Get Paid $3,200 to Create Art on This Remote Michigan Island for 3 Weeks
Receiving the Rabbit Island artist residency in Michigan means spending 3 weeks on a beautiful remote island, and getting paid $3k to do so.
English Island Seeks Landlord-King in Search of Solitude, Seals, and Beer
Piel Island in northwest England is looking for a landlord to run the Ship Inn, as well as take over the island in an ancient kingship rite.
LinkedIn Founder Lets 40,000 People Lend His Fortune to Others
Reid Hoffman, one of Silicon Valley's most successful entrepreneurs, has pledged one million dollars in micro-loans on the Kiva website to help tiny businesses around the globe. The cool part is that you can take $25 of that fortune and direct it to the borrower you think deserves it the most. There are still 3,178 free trials available for you to funnel $25.00 of Hoffman's money to the global citizen of your choice.
Walmart and Aspen Institute Announce $5.5 Mil Grant to Pave Career Pathways for Retail Workers
The Walmart Foundation and the Aspen Institute last week unveiled a $5.5 million grant to help retail workers advance.
Guy Knocked On Doors So He Could Ask People for Advice On Amassing Wealth - Then a Door Opened
Reggie Nelson wanted to chase opportunity by doing something different - so he found the wealthiest neighborhood in London and started knocking on doors.
Simple Mistake in the Kitchen Turns into Sweet Success for a Homeless Veteran
Stefan DeArno is out of the homeless shelter thanks to his charm, kindness, and a fortunate accident made in a kitchen—meet the Reverend Cornbread Co.
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