Category: Human Interest
Man plans to Create “Family Portrait of Humanity.”
December 12, 2012 | K. Jackson 1Pulitzer Prize winner, Paul Salopek, is planning a 7 year adventure, to show follow the trek of early humans, leaving Africa and spreading across the country.
Watch for Paul’s updates online, every 100 miles.
Read about his plans here: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2245422/Writers-epic-seven-year-journey-covering-21-000-miles-retrace-path-migrating-ancestors.html
“I Already Have Toys and Other Kids Don’t.”
December 12, 2012 | K. JacksonChase Branscum, a little boy in Oklahoma, just gave 500 toys to local kids he’s never even met, through Toys for Tots.
“I already have toys, and other kids don’t,” he said, when asked why he did it.
Watch … Read More
Hurricane Sandy Makes it to Santa’s List?
December 10, 2012 | K. JacksonThis year, along with the normal requests being mailed to Santa, Hurricane Sandy’s victims are requesting help for Christmas.
Watch the video below to see how some every day people are volunteering in “Operation Santa,” and helping those struck by … Read More
December 7, 1869
December 7, 2012 | K. Jackson 1Frederick Douglas said the following in his speech delivered 143 years ago today:
“Our Composite Nation.”
Douglass responded to the question of whether the United States is better or worse because of the different races within the country. … Read More
Child Gives Big To Children’s Hospital
December 7, 2012 | K. JacksonLittle Kailey Ray in Ohio decided to help 30 children she’s never even met. Taking it upon herself to hand knit hats and sell them, all of her proceeds went to buying 30 “American Girl” dolls for patients in Cincinnati … Read More
One Selfless Donation Inspires Others
December 6, 2012 | K. JacksonAfter watching his brother do the same, Rhode Island URI football player John Greenhalgh then also donated bone marrow. These donations go to strangers. People we don’t know, or judge, get the help they need.
John then inspired someone else. … Read More
Everybody Gets a Bike!
December 6, 2012 | K. JacksonThe San Diego Chargers showed up to Edison Elementary School with over 200 bikes for the students! Watch the video on their site to see lots of happy and surprised little faces, as they all get brand new bikes. It … Read More
Landlord Gives Rent Discount for Christmas
December 6, 2012 | K. Jackson 2How nice! An LA landlord sent the following note to his tenants, giving them a price break on this month’s rent, in order to make Christmas more affordable. Each Tenant was instructed to deduct $70.00 from the December’s total.
The letter … Read More
An Award Show for Charity?
December 5, 2012 | K. JacksonOn December 8th, NBC is airing the “American Giving Awards.”
We think this is a great idea. Perhaps it will motivate others to “give,” or at least inspire the charitable mind-set.
Having said that, it’s also something that happens … Read More
Football Player Andre Johnson Spends $19,521.14 on…..
December 4, 2012 | K. Jackson 3Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson just gave us another example of American exceptionalism. Taking with him children from the Child Protective Services system, he spent over nineteen thousand dollars on toys for them at Toys R Us.
Looks … Read More
Hurricane Sandy Hero, Jay Price
December 4, 2012 | K. Jackson 1Football coach Jay Price knows people need help…he has also become the source of help. During Hurricane Sandy and weeks after the storm, his selfless work continues. Jay is still doing all he can each day to get help to … Read More
This Label Caused More Harm Than Good
December 2, 2012 | K. JacksonIn an opinion piece on CNN, author Ruben Navarrette shares why the title of, “Mexican-American” caused him confusion. It may be the norm here, but try to take that into Mexico, and see how that works.
Perhaps we should … Read More
Houston’s body being flown to New Jersey for funeral this week, source says
February 14, 2012 | K. JacksonArticle Source: CNN
Los Angeles (CNN) — What killed Whitney Houston is still an official mystery despite widespread media speculation, but a Los Angeles County coroner official downplayed the suspicion that drugs played a major role Monday.
Zuckerberg’s taxes on IPO? How about $2 billion
February 6, 2012 | K. JacksonCommentary from Kevin Jackson:
Zuckerberg’s IPO of Facebook could cost him a cool $2B. Not big deal for a big baller. However, Zuckerberg wants to limit his future tax liability. So much for paying HIS fair share, right? … Read More
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