Aspiring Baker Quits Job Handing in Resignation on a Cake
In what might be the sweetest resignation story ever told, Chris Holmes, 31, quit his secure airport job in England by handing in a cake printed with a message saying, he was quitting.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Finally Claims her Nobel Peace Prize, 21 years Later
Suu Kyi received two standing ovations inside Oslo's city hall as she gave her long-delayed acceptance speech 21 years after she received the Nobel Peace Prize for her unflagging support for democracy in the face of arrest and imprisonment in her military-controlled homeland of Myanmar. The 66-year-old champion of political freedom praised the power of her 1991 Nobel honor both for saving her from the depths of personal despair and shining an enduring spotlight on injustices in distant Myanmar.
Obama's Got Game Joking at White House Correspondents' Dinner (WATCH)
Hollywood celebrities, political bigwigs and journalists shared dinner and laughs last night at the 2013 White House Correspondents' Dinner. Conan O'Brien hosted the evening but the highlight of the night was the 20 minutes President Obama joked about himself, the second term, Republican leaders, and even Jay-Z.
Why is This 97-Year-old on a School Field Trip? The Kids Owe Her.
A 97-year-old woman, has spent 15 years fundraising for children's field trips. Last week, she finally took one of her own, for the very first time.
Elaborate Lip-Dub Marriage Proposal Earns "I Do" for Young Man
60 friends and relatives performed a choreographed marriage proposal in what the future-groom, Isaac Lamb, called the "first live lip-dub proposal". The elaborate routine, to the tune of "Marry You" by Bruno Mars, was designed to surprise his bride-to-be Amy Frankel, 33, of Portland, Ore.
Grandpa Surprises Everyone With Age-Defying Dance Moves (Video)
All it took for this oldster to stir up the dance floor was the right song. Watch what happens when "Rock Around the Clock" starts playing at this party.
Internet Throws Huge Party for #DancingMan Who Was Shamed Online
NEVER keep anyone from dancing. That's the message coming from social media in support of a man who was laughed at and shamed for dancing in public. Now a huge party is in the works for him.
Boston Rolls Out New Bike-Sharing Program
Boston's new bike-sharing program officially launched last week, with bicycles available at 61 stations for jaunts around the city.
Muslims Host Easter Services for Churchless Christian Congregation
A California mosque broke religious barriers today when, for the first time, it allowed a Christian congregation inside to hold Easter services, after it had lost its lease.
College Gal Uses Signing Bonus to Fly Host Family from Africa to See Her Graduate
Two sets of proud parents from opposite ends of the world met for the first time, cheering on a graduating student who studied abroad and won a second family.
6th Annual Peep Diorama Contest Winner: Marshmallows 'OccuPeep' DC
After six years, the Washington Post's annual Peeps Diorama contest has become a survey of all that touches and taunts our collective consciousness, displayed through malleable marshmallow rabbits and chicks. The Occupy D.C. theme took first price with OccuPeep DC, a diorama from artist/painter Cori Wright, 38, of Falls Church, VA.
Aging Better With Art: Low-Income Seniors Thrive in Artists Colony
Tim Carpenter is changing the way elderly Californians experience aging by turning low-cost senior housing communities into vibrant centers for learning and creativity. The 13-year-old Los Angeles-area program, EngAGE, provides arts, theater and wellness classes for some 5,000 people — the vast majority of them low-income — living in senior apartment communities.