Sarah's mother, Debbie Phillips
Sarah Phillips, 16, Records Amazing Tribute to Raise Money for Cervical Cancer Cure
16-year-old Sarah Phillips recorded Paolo Nutini's "Autumn" on her cell phone in tribute to her mother, Debbie, who died of cervical cancer the next day. Read Full Story
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WASP Female Military Pilots Receive Congressional Gold Medal
During World War II, young women known as WASPs risked their lives to fly planes to help the US ... Read More
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American Express Members Project Pays You for Volunteer Hours
American Express' new Members Project lets volunteers receive payment in rewards points for their ... Read More
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In the Future, Technology May Let Us Communicate Telepathically
According to Cisco Labs futurist Dave Evans, telepathic technology will allow us to download data ... Read More
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Good News Stories from Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California, is home to many wonderful and inspiring people and stories. Here are just ... Read More
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Sarah Phillips, 16, Records Amazing Tribute to Raise Money for Cervical Cancer Cure
16-year-old Sarah Phillips recorded Paolo Nutini's "Autumn" on her cell phone in tribute to her ... Read More
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Inspiration: A Beautiful Stop-Motion Short Film
You'll love this beautiful stop-motion animated film about finding your muse. ... Watch Video
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How to Make a Guitar from a Cigar Box
A young girl named Julia shows you how to make a real working guitar from an empty cigar box and a ... Watch Video
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She & Him - In the Sun (with Zooey Deschanel)
A fun, 60s-style pop song from She & Him, the musical duo of singer/actress Zooey Deschanel and ... Watch Video
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Fictionist - Blue-Eyed Universe (Deep Space Animation)
A vibrant and stunning animated video for a fun song by an indie band called ... Watch Video
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Split-Screen Backwards Music Video: L’amour se meurt
This beautiful French song features a unique and haunting video of a soldier's story told in ... Watch Video
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Naked Chef Jamie Oliver’s Inspiring TED Talk
Jamie Oliver, the "Naked Chef," tells an impassioned story of his hopes to improve the American ... Watch Video
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Sea of Glass: A Surreal Seashell Animation
This stop-motion animation creates a surreal vision of the beaches of ... Watch Video
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A Remarkable Essay About Roger Ebert’s Battle with Cancer
An incredible profile from Esquire Magazine about film critic Roger Ebert, who has not been able to speak or eat for four years because of throat cancer. Read Full Article on the Website
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Beautiful Bird Photos
Check out these breathtaking images of birds from the BBC. Read Full Article on the BBC News Website
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“Rainbow of Giants”, by Mike Adamick
We loved this wonderful true story about a dad explaining the universe to his young daughter. Read Full Article on the Cry It Out: Memoirs of a Stay-at-Home Dad Website
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Seeing Good
A wonderful blog about the bright side of life. Read Full Article on the Seeing Good Website
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Frank McCourt’s Greatest Lesson Plan
A wonderful excerpt from the late writer Frank McCourt's memoir, Teacher Man, about giving his students the opportunity to write excuse notes for some of history's most famous figures. Read Full Article on the Reader's Digest Website
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Adorable Photo Slideshow of a Newborn Panda
An amazing photo series of a baby panda's first few weeks of life. Read Full Article on the Website
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An Astonishing Nature Photography Gallery
These landscape images from photographer Filip Kulisev are some of the most stunning we've ever seen. Read Full Article on the Amazing Planet Website
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The 12 Greenest Cars of the Year
Looking to upgrade to a more eco vehicle? Check out this rundown of the 12 greenest cars of 2009. Read Full Article on the EcoSalon Website
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An Enthralling Book About Race, Science, and the Cells that Changed History
Rebecca Skloot's new book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, is a fascinating true story of the ... Read More
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Axe Cop: A Superhero Comic Written By a Five-Year-Old
Artist Ethan Nicolle collaborates with his five-year-old brother Malachai to create the bizarre and ... Read More
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Radio Paradise: Ad-Free Radio Programmed by Real People
Wouldn’t it be nice to listen to a station that’s programmed by real humans who are passionate ... Read More
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Ten Myths About Happiness - Gretchen Rubin
Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project explores 10 common myths about happiness. Read More
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Happiness and the Visits of a Gazelle - Gretchen Rubin
From Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project, here's a beautiful essay on appreciating the good in life. Read More
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Nine Tips for Feeling Happier When You’ve Lost Your Job—or Fear You Might
From Gretchen Rubin of The Happiness Project, here are some great tips on increasing your happiness when your job is lost or at risk. Read More
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