Christmas Food Court Flash Mob, Hallelujah Chorus
On November 13, unsuspecting shoppers got a big surprise while enjoying their lunch. More than 100 choir participants joined in this Christmassinging flash mob.
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Students Reenact Day When 720 Pupils Walked Out to Protest Inferior Black School
Nearly 60 years ago, and without telling their parents, five high school students led 720 of their fellow pupils on a walkout to protest the inferior facilities at their all-black school in segregated Kinston, North Carolina. Over the weekend, a reunion of original students reenacted the demonstration that succeeded in getting many of their demands met by the school board.
Japanese Man Invents Machine to Turn Plastic Back into Oil
Out of his love for the environment and concern about over-flowing landfills, Akinori Ito, from the Japanese company Blest, developed a machine capable of transforming plastic back into oil for use later as gasoline. While the process is easy to understand the results are pretty impressive: For every 1kg of plastic, 1 liter of oil can be harvested.
Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon Raises $58.9 Million
Despite the struggling economy, officials with the Jerry Lewis MDA Telethon say contributions and pledges from this weekend's 45th annual Labor Day event totaled $58.9 million.
MBA Grads who are Optimists Find Jobs Faster and With Less Effort
We've seen the studies showing that people who are optimistic are less likely to get heart disease, enjoy better lung function and are happier. But a new study provides evidence that optimism also helps when looking for a job.
Librarians Assemble to Read the Qur'an on Steps of Chicago Building
The American Library Association and librarians across the country have moved the Qur'an to the top of their list for titles celebrated during their upcoming Banned Books Week, September 25 - October 2, 2010, an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment.
Israel Gives Citizenship to Nanny who Saved Boy in Mumbai Attacks
Indian nanny Sandra Samuels, who risked her life to save an Israeli toddler from the clutches of terrorists during the 2008 Mumbai attacks, has been granted an honorary citizenship by the Israeli government for her act of bravery.
Post-Katrina, Innovative Charter School in New Orleans Sets Example for Nation
Since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Ninth Ward, one New Orleans charter school promised a college prep environment to incoming freshman, most of which entered the new school reading at only a fourth grade level. Now, the Sci Academy students are bound for any college of their choice.
Thousands of Butterflies Released Bringing Hope to Kids With Cancer
2000 people gathered this month in Massachusetts to release almost two thousand butterflies in honor an 8-year-old who died of cancer. The event raised money for the children's charity founded by Lucy Grogan months before she died, in hopes of bestow the benefits of holistic alternative therapies on other kids with cancer.
Five Winners Announced in Google's $10 Million Contest to Change the World
Google has announced the five winners of Project 10x100, a contest of ideas for changing the world by helping as many people as possible. The five inspiring organizations will receive a total of $10 million to work on their solutions to some of the biggest global challenges.
White Descendants of First Black Physician Buy Tombstone for Unmarked Grave
White descendants of the nation's first professionally trained African-American doctor gathered in a cemetery on Sunday to dedicate a tombstone at the unmarked grave where he was buried in 1865. Antoinette Martignoni, the 91-year-old great-granddaughter of James McCune Smith, learned recently of the family connection.
$500,000 Out of the Blue for 23 Geniuses - No Strings Attached
The 2010 MacArthur Foundation 'Genius Award' recipients were announced and include a stone carver, a quantum astrophysicist, a jazz pianist, a high school physics teacher, a marble sculptor, and a scientist working to save the world's honey bees. All were selected for their creativity, originality, and potential to make important contributions in the future.