Zach Sobiech is a 17 year old diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. With only months to live, Zach turned to music to say goodbye. Zach turned 18 years old today (May 3rd, 2013) and continues his fight against cancer with a smile that can change the world. Happy Birthday Zach! You […]
Email text contributed by Bill B., Dec. 17, 2008: A Violinist in the Metro A man sat at a metro station in Washington DC and started to play the violin; it was a cold January morning. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, since it was rush hour, it was […]
Why did you miss it? Because you were TOLD to look for something else. We have been told and taught to look for certain things, most of them negative. The news is a constant barrage of negative reinforcement and it becomes almost impossible to see something amazing and courageous like a moon-walking bear, even […]
The Girl Effect, n. The powerful social and economic change brought about when girls have the opportunity to participate in their society.
In the short film Be Good, Joe is the ultimate slacker, hung over and screwed up. During a rare sober moment as he turns 30, Joe decides it’s suddenly time to become a responsible person. Lurching hilariously toward that goal, he’s more shocked than anyone at the surprise ending that finally gives meaning to his […]
LEAVENWORTH — If the Northwest’s community festivals seem a little more super-charged with enthusiasm this year, it may have something to do with 14 kids, 14 new bikes and a region-wide exercise in team building. “C’mon, c’mon” Linda Haglund coaxed as she twisted a black hex nut onto the axle of a lime-green, motocross-style bicycle. Haglund, representing […]
No Impact Man, Colin Beavan, welcomes you to the No Impact Experiment. Join others across the continent in exploring for one week the joys of a low-impact lifestyle. Visit www.NoImpactProject.org for more info. or to join the experiment!
Dave Deppner planted a seed. It is amazing what a seed can do! In the early 1970s, while Dave and Grace Deppner served as volunteers in developing countries around the world, they took note of the human tragedy brought on by illegal logging and unsustainable land management systems. Families who could no longer sustain themselves […]
One for One TOMS Shoes was founded on a simple premise: For every pair you purchase, TOMS will give a pair of shoes to a child in need. One for One. Using the purchasing power of individuals to benefit the greater good is what TOMS is about. TOMS Story In 2006 an American traveler, Blake […]