Fifth Graders Pledge to Protect 'Special Needs' Boy on the Playground
"The James Gang" is officially patrolling the jungle gym at a Minnesota school, protecting a boy from any more bullying. They even bought him a Playstation.
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Duck Waits at a Bus Stop Every Day for This Boy, His Full-Time Parent (Watch)
When Nibbles was just a duckling, he imprinted a little boy as his rightful parent. With no mother of his own, the animal now has a full-time caregiver.
Girl With Cancer Gets VIP Bono Experience From Caring Community and Ed Norton
Ed Norton heard about a crowdfunding campaign to raise money for a young lady with cancer who dreamed of seeing Bono. He amped up their night, big time.
Just Like Seabiscuit: Hero Horse 'Zenyatta' Inspires America (w/ Video)
More than 70 years after Seabiscuit took America's attention away from the Great Depression and the prospect of war, another hero has emerged to distract the nation as it copes with recession and the aftertaste of a bitterly divisive election: Zenyatta, a six-year-old thoroughbred mare that is unbeaten in 19 races.
Man Flies 1200 Miles to Donate Stem Cells to Save 7-year-old Girl
A 44-year-old stranger from Dubai traveled all the way to Gujarat, India to donate his stem cells to a seven-year-old, becoming her knight in shining armor.
Great Natural Remedies: 16 Herbs for Your Medicine Cabinet
Scientific studies come and go. But there is evidence that accumulates slowly over many years that support, sometimes ancient, claims that herbs can provide medicinal help for ailments such as stomach upset, hot flashes, depression, nausea and indigestion. The weight of the evidence clearly shows that these 16 herbs, some of which are already in your kitchen, are safe (with certain caveats) and effective, and deserve a place in your medicine cabinet.
Trader Joe's Exec Opens Nonprofit Grocery Store As a Low-Budget, Healthy Option
The former president of Trader Joe's has opened the nation's first not-for-profit grocery store to sell low-cost healthy groceries-and ready-made meals.
Giving Away $29 Billion Earned This Pair a Lifetime Philanthropy Award
Warren Buffett presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy to the couple who has given away more money than anyone in the history of humanity.
U.S. Adds a Hefty 280,000 Jobs in May, More Than Expected
Strong job growth in May shows that employers continue to remain confident about the US economy going forward.
Stylish Mini-Cars Help Kids With Disabilities Get Around the Playground
Retrofits for miniature cars from toys stores are helping kids with physical challenges get around in style-and serves as physical therapy at the same time.
200 Service Stations Make the Switch to Greener Fuels
The ethanol industry in Queensland reached a major milestone, with more than 200 service stations now offering drivers the choice of renewable ethanol blended fuels, a five-fold increase.
Brewing a Sustainable Energy Solution — With Beer!
A joint project between Australia's most famous lager brewer, Foster's and the University of Queensland to turn beer wastewater into electricity has won $140,000 from the Queensland Government's Sustainable Energy Innovation Fund.