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Freweini Mebrahtu, an Ethiopian woman who studied chemical engineering in the US, designed and patented a reusable menstrual pad in 2005. Together with her team, she sells more than 80% of the pads she manufactures to non-governmental organizations that distribute them to girls in Ethiopia for free. Because of her work in ending the cultural
They say that music has a magical power to soothe, touch, and take over one’s soul. For Marcio Donaldson, this belief speaks volume of truth. For a child who was placed in foster care together with his sister, Marcio had no one but music to give his mind an escape from his situation. But more
Three friends, Sonia Ulrich, Monica Kenyon, and Marla Saltzer never imagined that an ordinary night of drinking during happy hour, will turn into an epic night of saving another woman from facing her possible worst nightmare. Sonia Ulrich was with her friends at Fig, a classy restaurant in Santa Monica, where they noticed a man
The United States was shocked when news of Southwest Airlines 1380 hit the headlines yesterday. The frightening flight departed from LaGuardia Airport in New York and headed to Dallas, Texas. However, 20 minutes in the flight, the plane reached 30,000 feet up in the air when one of the engines exploded. Debris from the exploded
Bella Burton from Woburn, Massachusetts, was born with a rare genetic disease called Morquio syndrome. The disease affected the development of the little girl’s bone and spine. It’s also possible for Bella to have issues with her vision and heart problems. Because of her condition, Bella used crutches or a wheelchair to be able to
Honor, personal courage, selflessness, and loyalty are just some of the qualities of a good soldier. Most of the time, soldiers are looked up to because of their exceptional courage and incredible selflessness; they risk their own lives to serve the country, they sacrifice their own happiness for others to achieve theirs. All of these
Soldiers are heroes who are willing to sacrifice their lives to save others. Aside from risking their lives, they sacrifice their happiness, too, choosing to live in a place away from their homes, away from their loved ones. Brave soldiers put their lives on the line in order for others to live in peace. But,