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A record-breaking freezing temperature has wreaked havoc in the midwestern states. From class suspensions, canceled flights, to devastating deaths- the minus 56 Fahrenheit temperature brought by the Polar Vortex sure is a force not to be reckoned with. People across the state are suffering from the chilling weather, particularly the homeless. Without a roof over
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
According to the latest statistics reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 30 million Americans are suffering from Diabetes. This alarming disease happens when our body’s ability to produce insulin to regulate glucose levels is impaired. The alarming disease that claimed the lives of about 1.6 million people brings a string
For some people the 18 year-old Hunter Hassenjaeger and the 19-year-old Collin Barry look like an average American teenagers. But for those who know their story, the two teenagers are the embodiment of kindness and courage- a modern hero! On the month of July in the year 2017, the then 16-year-old Hunter and 17-year-old Collin,
Gary Sinise, a multi-awarded actor who has been in the industry since the year 1982, is back on the big screen in a movie about war veterans once again. This time he is not a veteran from the Vietnam war like Lieutenant Dan Taylor in Forrest Gump but will play the role of Larry in
Sporting his trademark red and white striped shirt, knitted pom-pom tipped cap, and walking cane- who would not be be familiar with Waldo?! Always appearing on random places (well, at least on puzzle books), Waldo who was brought to life by Martin Handford has been a companion of children since 1987. Searching for Waldo who
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once said, that no man is so poor as to have nothing worth giving. Ron, a homeless man who could be found in the streets of Salt Lake City, Utah, is a living testament that you do not need material wealth to do so much for others. According to Angel Janes, she was driving
It is not the good things in life that defines us, but the things we do in times of adversity. When a fire engulfed an apartment in Dallas, Texas, a group of young men quickly responded to help the people who were trapped. Thanks to their strong sense of compassion and sharp minds, six lives
Kindness need not be expressed in currency nor in grand gestures. Even offering your skills and services to help someone in need is already an act of selfless kindness. That’s what makes kindness beautiful, it is not expensive nor difficult to do. And anyone with a compassionate heart can do it. Rodney Smith, Jr. a