Fiona the Hippo and Her Chubby Neck Adorably Photobombs Man's Wedding Proposal
This couple was delighted to find that a chubby baby hippo had decided to preside over their marriage proposal.
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Recovery of Persian Gulf From Oil Spill Should Encourage US
It was the worst oil spill ever. And it happened in the Persian Gulf, fewer than 20 years ago. What clues does the 1991 Gulf War oil spill hold for the recovery from the continuing blowout of BP's Gulf well?
First Lady Urges Congress to Pass Bill on School Nutrition
In an op-ed article appearing in Monday's Washington Post, Mrs. Obama encouraged passage of the Child Nutrition Bill pending in Congress which would require more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, and less fat and salt in school lunches and breakfasts.
First Generation Not Ravaged by War in Russia, China, Japan, Europe
Since the end of World War II 65 years ago, this is the first generation of Western Europeans in about 1,600 years to reach their 60's without being ravaged by war. This is also the first generation of Russians to reach their 60's without being ravaged by war. The same is true for the Chinese and the Japanese.
South Africa, 2010 - The Year it Became Fashionable to Do Good
It wasn't only government who made the South African World Cup a success. It was the 15,000 citizens who volunteered -- South Africans who experienced patriotism like they hadn't felt in years, or maybe ever -- so much so that it has become fashionable to do good.
Don't Forget: The Bailouts Worked (Newsweek Op-Ed)
One year ago, after the fall of Lehman Brothers, the U.S. government made a series of massive moves to restore stability to the financial system. And it's clear that those actions saved the American-and thus the global-economy from total collapse... something that looked like a Great Depression. Yet the policy remains very unpopular. Why?
Rally to Restore Sanity Ends With Stewart's Hopeful 'Moment of Sincerity'
Nearly a quarter of a million people gathered on the National Mall in Washington, DC yesterday heeding a call for sanity in response to today's political discourse issued by comedian and fake news reporter Jon Stewart. After almost three hours of skits, music and video montages centering on the rally's two competing ideas of restoring sanity and keeping fear alive, Stewart had the last word with a 12 minute speech exploring the notion that most Americans are reasonable, despite what we see on political campaigns and cable news shows.
Bosnia's Progress a Tribute to Holbrooke
Richard Holbrooke believed in Bosnia. As we mourned his passing, we also mark the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Dayton Peace Accords, the agreement that culminated his efforts in the Balkans, Denis Prcic, the president of the American University in Bosnia, wrote yesterday in CNN International.
US Founding Fathers Passed Socialized Medicine With Health Insurance Mandate in 1798
A number of US states are challenging the new health care law on Constitutional grounds. But, a very interesting Forbes article points out that the founding fathers who wrote and signed the Constitution actually authorized, for the good of the new nation's economy, the creation of a government-operated hospital service with a mandate for privately employed sailors to purchase health insurance.
A Hero in the Stands, as Jeter Hits Number 3000
The best part of Jeter's 3000th hit is Christian Lopez, the fan who caught the ball and gave it back, modestly saying it was Jeter who earned it.
Granny Writes 70 Letters to Obama, Touts Good News Network
She calls herself the Gadfly Granny, and she has been writing to President since May 5th, almost a letter a day. She decided to write about good news and started with the Good News Network.
Sunflowers Planted in Japan to Absorb Radiation and Lift Hopes
To combat excessive radiation levels in the agricultural regions surrounding the Fukushima nuclear plant, monks at a Japanese Buddhist temple began growing and distributing sunflowers, which are known to absorb radiation. Hundreds of thousands of flowers are now in bloom, spurring deeper connections between people in Fukushima and the rest of the country.