Alex Trebek and his wife Jean have always been very generous when it comes to donating their money. This time was no different. The Jeopardy host donated $500,000 to Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission, which is a local homeless outreach organization. “They have lived in the Valley for overContinue Reading
When an intruder broke into 82-year old Willie Murphy’s house in Rochester, NY, he did not realize that he was going to be the one that needed an ambulance. Willie Murphy is not a frail old lady. In fact, she’s stronger and in better shape than most people. She isContinue Reading
The Research Triangle Park (RTP) located in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area of North Carolina is home to number of tech companies and a growing cybersecurity community. This location closed out the October cybersecurity awareness month with a bang! Two conferences back to back with a goal to educate the community. First, BSides RDU wasContinue Reading
(China Grove, NC) – Ashley England was was having a rough dinner at Stag-N-Doe pizza with her 8 year old son. Her son, Riley has epilepsy and is nonverbal. He gets frustrated when he cannot speak and decided to throw a tantrum. One stranger turned the England family’s day completelyContinue Reading
Nicholas Selby, a sophomore at Georgia Tech, gave incoming freshman a welcoming speech that they will never forget. His speech amped up the crowd as the “2001: A Space Odyssey” theme music played in the background. Nicholas received a well deserved standing ovation. So go on and watch the videoContinue Reading
British artist Jeremy Deller teamed up with Michelle Huggins-Watts, Trinidad’s “First Lady” of the steel pan, on a project to bring more young people into steel band music. Their collaboration combined their very different skills to create a brand new, one-off performance and music event in Trinidad.Jeremy Deller, speaking beforeContinue Reading
Chicago Bulls players and more than 200 volunteers got together in Chicago Heights on Saturday, August 24, to build a new playground, a playground designed by the children who will use it.Children need a place to play every day in order to be active and healthy, but today’s kids spendContinue Reading
When four football players from William Paterson University entered Buddy’s Small Lots general store, they did not know that it was closed. The door was not locked and the lights were on. They were in search of sunglasses and batteries, but soon realized that no one was in the store. Continue Reading
Ever feeling blue and think, “God, I wish I could hug a llama right about now”? Well you can! Therapy llamas and alpacas are being used all across the country to buoy the spirits of the elderly and ill, bringing their fuzzy adorableness right to your door for some therapeuticContinue Reading
The photo really says it all!Jesse and Kelly Cottle, of San Diego, Calif., may look like any cute couple in love, but taking a closer look, one sees that Jesse, a marine and double-amputee, is being given a piggyback ride. Jesse, 28, lost both of his legs in Afghanistan inContinue Reading