News & Features Archive
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July 10 2008
Kenyan Brothers Create Free Medical Clinic for Their Village
Eight years ago, Kenyan villagers sold their livestock to buy a plane ticket for Milton Ochieng' to attend college in America. Now a doctor, Ochieng' is paying them back by building a free medical clinic. Read More
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July 07 2008
Mourning Military Father Creates Robot to Save Soldiers
After losing his son in Iraq, Brian Hart created a special robotic defense machine to stop other parents from facing the same awful fate. Read More
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July 01 2008
Jackie Chan Teaches Peace in East Timor
Jackie Chan may be the world's most famous Kung Fu master, but he's turned his focus to promoting peace instead of violence. Read More
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June 28 2008
An Unknown Baseball Great: Kiyoshi Suga
Baseball may not be Canada's best-known sport – but one player, Kiyoshi Suga, deserves a spot in the hall of fame alongside other barrier-breaking greats like America's Jackie Robinson. Read More
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June 28 2008
Quadriplegic Takes Solo Sail through British Isles
A British woman, Hilary Lister, has set sail on a journey around the British Isles - guiding a sailboat using only her mouth. Read More
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June 18 2008
Dog Rescues Drowning Boy
Move over, Lassie: A real-life Black Lab has just gained hero status after saving the life of his 12-year-old owner. Read More
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June 18 2008
The ‘Gas Men’ Help Drivers Pay for Pricey Gas
Last week, "The Gas Men" handed out hundred-dollar bills to surprised patrons in the process of paying for their costly fuel purchases. Read More
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June 16 2008
Boy Scouts Lead Tornado Rescue Effort
When a tornado blew down the camp where a group of Boy Scouts were staying for a conference, the Scouts used their skills to help their fellow troops survive. Read More
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June 12 2008
Yao Ming Creates Fund to Rebuild Chinese Schools
The Houston Rockets star recently announced the creation of a new organization that will help rebuild schools in China - starting with $2 million of his own cash. Read More
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June 10 2008
Mayor Turns Down Huge Raise
A town mayor has turned down a huge raise, citing city issues that should come first. Read More
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June 09 2008
Safety Officer Gives Life to Save Others After Boat Accident
Thanks to the heroic sacrifice of safety officer Roger Stone, the crew of a capsized boat was able to survive in the water until the Coast Guard came to help them. Read More
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June 08 2008
Activists Sail ‘Junk’ Boat to Raise Awareness of Ocean Garbage
To make a statement about the massive amount of trash in the oceans, two environmental researchers took a stand by setting sail from California to Hawaii in a boat made of garbage. Read More
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June 05 2008
16-Year-Old Creates Nonprofit to Provide Free Music to Soldiers
For soldiers stationed overseas, homesickness can be tough. Luckily, they've got some tunes to keep them company - courtesy of a 16-year-old girl's nonprofit, Tunes 4 the Troops. Read More
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June 04 2008
5-Year-Old Raises $41,000 for Charity with Lemonade Stand
Jack Yielding, a five-year-old with epilepsy, has raised more than $41,000 for the Hospital for Sick Children, thanks to a lemonade stand. Read More
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June 02 2008
Adam Duritz Interview on Counting Crows’ New Charity, GreyBird Foundation
In our exclusive interview with Counting Crows singer Adam Duritz, we discuss details of the band's long-standing community outreach program and their new charity organization, The GreyBird Foundation. Read More
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