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U.S. STORIES:
Will you create a journal page for the 40 Days of Hope project? I know I’m not alone in needing to focus on hope, especially after witnessing so much sadness at the end of 2012, so will you join me in writing about hope for 40 days?
'Miracle baby' thrown 25 feet in car crash and survives Devastating car crash turns into improbable story of survival.
Hero doctor saves S.C. boy not breathing on side of road A Good Samaritan helped save a South Carolina boy after he heard the child’s mother screaming that her son was not breathing.
Good Samaritans stop to help a crashed driver A medical condition may have been the cause of a crash sending a younger man to Good Samaritan hospital Sunday afternoon.
Good Samaritans help catch mugging suspect Chicago police are calling two Good Samaritans heroes for their role in catching a suspect in a Lincoln Park mugging.
Family gets dream home after Superstorm Sandy Their old one was destroyed by Sandy, but volunteers with the Long Island chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry pitched in and worked around the clock to give the young family more than they ever expected.
Seaside Heights residents set to return home for good While the town still has quite a recovery ahead, on Monday it was expected to welcome back to live residents of single family homes who have gotten certificates of occupancy.
Donors help bring hope for the holidays Thanks to the aid of generous donors, Hope for the Holidays is helping people in need in the Concho Valley area.
Michigan family cancer organization aides more than 100 local families in 2012 With more than a doubling of 2011 figures, the nonprofit family cancer organization, Angels of Hope, has raised more money than ever before, which allowed its board of directors to aid more than 100 Michigan families in 2012.
Young musicians sound note of hope at concert for Newtown Conceived by 13-year-old Fairfield Woods Middle School student Cameron Luther, the Concert for Newtown thrilled and deeply moved attendees of two sold-out performances at Fairfield Theatre Company on Saturday night.
Auburn High School teacher selected as 'unsung hero' Auburn High School teacher Daniel Creamer was selected as an “Unsung Hero” in the Saint Michael's College teacher recognition program after a former student nominated him.
Marine pilot, crew honored for heroic rescue Kolle is being honored with an Air Medal for the rescue of a pilot whose F-15E went down in Libya; the pilot was being pursued by unknown assailants.
Family lost everything in fire but hope But in the midst of tragedy Angela has hope. "We're so blessed that we all have each other and none of our family was lost." Cranes offer hope for Newtown The Japanese paper cranes symbolize peace and good luck. The Domestic Violence Abuse Awareness Society (DVAAS) organized "Words of Hope Cranes."
Baby boy in cochlear implant video is 5 now, doing great An 8-month old boy smiles with unabashed adoration at his mother as he hears her voice, seemingly for the first time, thanks to a new cochlear implant.
Made in USA: Area company offers hope North States is employee owned. Those making a career here have been known to convert the shares of company stock they earn into retirement funds a banker might envy.
Sometimes hackers are heroes Also known as CfA, Code for America is a collective of hackers, city planners and tech leaders who write code and apps for local governments, which allows citizens the ability to easily effect changes in their neighborhood without having to endure a bureaucratic battle.
Paterson school offers signs of hope in urban school reform Now halfway through its second year of the grant, there are glimmers that School 4 is making modest headway.
Graniteville derailment survivor has message of hope While some are no longer living in the small Aiken County town, one family stayed and has a message of hope.
Grieving loved ones send messages of hope afloat For the people gathered in Frazier Park – mothers and fathers, siblings and friends of Charlotte homicide victims – the balloons and the cards attached to them were symbolic.
Newtown sets up task force to handle donations Chris Kelsey is the tax assessor in Newtown, but for the better part of three weeks, his job has been setting up and organizing a warehouse to hold the toys, school supplies and other gifts donated in the wake of the massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary school. WORLD:
The battle to instill hope again How armed groups brainwash kidnapped children into loyal soldiers - and how the process can be reversed away from the battlefield to reintegrate them into civilian life.
US family builds Haiti orphanage for daughter An American family who lost their daughter in a massive earthquake in Haiti three years ago has finished building an orphanage in her memory.
Russian Orthodox Church head urges followers to adopt children The head of Russia's Orthodox Church urged citizens in a Christmas address on Monday to adopt Russian children after President Vladimir Putin signed a law last month barring Americans from doing so.
WASITRAC holds memorial service for "Nirbhaya" in Seattle Members from different ethnic groups, media and works of life in Seattle poured in to pay tribute to "Nirbhaya," the New Delhi gang rape victim, at a memorial service on Friday, January 4th, 2013 that was organized by the Washington State and India Trade Relations Action Committee (WASITRAC).
Hope through education in Honduras at PIER Partners in Education-Roatán (PIER), an NGO, is committed to improving the lives of people and the island’s economic condition through excellent education.
Victims' hero collects award Domestic abuse victims champion Martha Vickers has been saluted by the police for more than 10 years of dedicated work with victims in west Berkshire.
Amaechi bags Ogoni hero award The Rivers State Government, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has been conferred with the Ogoni Hero Award by the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP).
Border plan in Sudan conflict Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir and South Sudanese President Salva Kiir have agreed to set up a demilitarized zone along their border as the countries seek to resume oil flows vital to their economies.
Official says China to end labour camp sentences without trial, in move toward judicial reform China's top law enforcement official says police this year will stop handing out labour camp sentences under a system that has allowed authorities to lock up defendants for up to four years without trial.
Mandela recovers from surgery, lung infection Former South African President Nelson Mandela has recovered from a lung infection and surgery to remove gallstones that kept him in hospital for nearly three weeks.
Missoni family hold hope fashion mogul still alive The family of missing Missoni tycoon said they still held hope that he could be found alive despite no sign of his missing plane in Venezuela.
Hundreds attend funeral for late climbing hero Watanabe Famed alpinist Haruhisa Watanabe, who was killed in a traffic accident late last month in Russia, was honored Sunday at a funeral attended by relatives and friends.
Beaconsfield hero helps break taboo Darren Flanagan should have been feeling on top of the world in the weeks after the Beaconsfield mine disaster. He helped save two men’s lives.
Q4 2012 growth saves Singapore from recession Singapore’s economy expanded by a modest 1.1% year-on-year in the last three months of 2012, and 1.2% overall for 2012, defying expectations of recession for the second consecutive quarter.
FURRY FRIENDS:
Paralyzed dog walks again in Gainesville Christmas miracle The rescue team wanted to name the paralyzed dachshund given a second chance days before Christmas “St. Nick.”
Donkey delivers a Christmas 'miracle' Despite her negative pregnancy test, an abused animal gives birth at a Bridgton shelter.
'Dog whisperer of Tennessee' is often last hope for aggressive dogs He’s often called the “dog whisperer of Tennessee” for his vast knowledge of canine behavior and ability to communicate with the animals.
Feds rein in sales of wild horses Sales of wild horses and burros will be restricted under new rules announced Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management after an investigation into the sale of more than 1,700 horses to a Colorado livestock hauler who supports the horse meat industry.
Lone wolf continues to roam California after a year, searching for a pack California's lone wolf, officially named OR-7 because he was the seventh wolf to be collared in Oregon, has journeyed for more than 3,000 miles and appears to be enjoying northern California.
Penguins' private lives recorded in Antarctica For 17 years now, Ainley has studied three penguin colonies in and around McMurdo Sound, located at the southern extent of the Ross Sea.
BUSINESS:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital celebrates founder Danny Thomas Throughout his successes in his personal life and as an entertainer, Danny never forgot his promise to St. Jude.
Habitat shop gives building materials second life As ReStore observes its 10th anniversary this week, it has much to celebrate, including 80 million tons of material diverted from the landfill and $652,000 raised from sales that have gone to Habitat for Humanity-Quad-Cities, enough to build nine decent homes for needy people.
ElderCarelink.com launches contest to reward family caregivers The “Share Why You Care” contest is designed to give a voice to the approximately 76 million unpaid family caregivers in the U.S.
Women Encouraging Hope Guild hosts Mardi Gras fundraiser supporting Rita's & Katherine's Houses Women Encouraging Hope Guild hosts its fourth annual Mardi Gras Celebration Fundraiser on Feb. 8.
Ticket Liquidator donates Nintendo Wii U to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center This holiday season, the Ticket Liquidator Charity Team proudly donated a Nintendo Wii U gaming console to the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center as part of a continued effort to partner with local Connecticut organizations and improve the lives of members of the surrounding community.
SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY:
Science, satellites and superstorms The data collected by these powerful satellites have helped save countless lives by allowing meteorologists to warn people about dangerous storms -- sometimes a week before they strike -- with pinpoint accuracy.
Cloaking devices, self-driving cars and other sci-fi wonders destined to become real in 2013 As with any year beginning, we often take the time to think about how far we've come and where we're headed.
Colder than absolute zero? Absolute zero has been considered the lowest temperature possible since the 1800s when Lord Kelvin developed his temperature scale.
Coldest antimatter yet is goal of new technique Scientists have devised a new method of cooling down antimatter to make it easier to experiment on than ever before.
Crater on huge asteroid Vesta gets 3D treatment A new 3D photo from NASA's Dawn spacecraft reveals a stunning glimpse inside a massive crater on the huge asteroid Vesta.
Big Bang machine to be revamped for future discoveries Engineers are carrying out a revamp to help the world’s largest and most powerful atom smasher reach maximum energy levels with a 2-year hibernation period starting March, so that it could help in more stunning discoveries.
Bicycle world record holder to race across America to help sister, others, with brain cancer Maria Parker, who has set four world speed records for long-distance bicycling in the past three years, including a new 24-hour world record of 469 miles, is taking on "the world's toughest sporting event" as a platform to raise money for brain cancer research.
USA Warriors ice hockey program comes to town The USA Warriors Hockey program is designed to help injured military veterans get involved in a team sport that builds confidence and independence for veterans with physical and mental injuries.
Athletes pray for recovery of Venezuela's Chavez amid growing concerns over leader'shealth Venezuelan athletes prayed on Sunday for the recovery of President Hugo Chavez amid growing concerns over the socialist leader's health.
‘Don’t call me King’ – Russian biathlon hero Malyshko Russian biathlete Dmitry Malyshko remains modest despite having bagged two golds at the World Cup stage in Oberhof, Germany.
Hussey a humble hero to the end As the crowd at the SCG started chanting his name as the victory target dwindled, Mike Hussey considered requesting the ground announcer to ask them to stop.
Mediator saved NHL's CBA talks The mediator's constant three-block walks over 13 hours Friday between the NHL office and the hotel in which union representatives were staying laid the groundwork, calmed the anger, built the trust, and brought the sides back to the bargaining table for the 16-hour talks that finally led to an agreement.
Cleveland Browns: The unsung hero of the season If there is one player on the Cleveland Browns that deserves some major props on the season, it is rookie right tackle Mitchell Schwartz.
Robinson enjoyed hometown hero role Before he heads off to college, Notre Dame commit Corey Robinson chose to continue being the respectable hometown kid.
Father Raymond J. de Souza: God doesn’t care about the game. But His Mother does It’s not good vs. evil in Miami. No, it’s a game. But not just a game.
ARTS/ENTERTAINMENT:
Lee Wright, formerly homeless artist, supports himself through paintings Lee Wright of Chico, Calif., had been homeless for 15 years before a positive turn of events allowed him to start living off his lifelong talent: painting.
Michael J. Fox to play newscaster in new NBC show It mirrors the life of the former "Family Ties" and "Spin City" star, who said last year that drugs have helped minimize the physical tics of Parkinson's and have enabled him to take on more acting jobs.
Justin Bieber meets with Utah girl in hospital Millie Flamm was too sick to attend Justin Bieber's concert in Salt Lake City, but she got the next best thing: a visit from the pop star in her hospital room.
LIFESTYLE:
Are you a hero in waiting? Research on the Genovese syndrome has resulted in three processes that are important for people to respond to others in distress.
13 delightful images of balloon sellers from around the world You know it's true: Balloons brighten up any landscape.
Talking to teens about money Survey shows 64% of teens saying they are more grateful for what they have than they were before the economic downturn.
How to protect your driveway from being plowed in after snow storm How can you prevent that municipal snow plow from ruining the work you just did clearing out your driveway access to the street?
The lost art of handwriting Research from the University of Virginia found that at schools where handwriting was addressed,students improved penmanship, reading writing, compositional skills and had better recall skills.
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY:
College students raise funds to fight slavery They came together from 56 countries and 2,300 universities, according to organizers, “to shine a light on modern-day slavery.”
Russian patriarch says religion law must not go too far Patriarch Kirill, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church on Sunday urged the Kremlin to be moderate in new legislation seeking stricter punishment for religious offences.
Christian Orthodox believers celebrate Epiphany Thousands of young men leapt into icy rivers and lakes across eastern Europe on Sunday to retrieve crucifixes cast by priests in ceremonies commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ.
God was present at Sandy Hook I’ve seen God in school many times.
Food, self image and God Mary DeTurris Poust explains how faith helped her deal with self- image and eating issues.
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