Compelled To Serve
Germain Lubango Kabemba, is a Congolese humanitarian worker. He leads Medecins Sans Frontires-Holland in the market town of Kerfi, now home to thousands of refugees. His job is to provide basic healthcare and services to a population that has been cut off from all other international aid since the rainy season began there in July. Kabemba was the only child in his family to go to university and co... posted on Sep 29 2007, 1,488 reads

The Billionaire Who Wasn't
He wears a $15 watch, flies economy class and does not own a house or car. For years. few guessed that Chuck Feeney was one of the world's biggest philanthropists, secretly giving away his fortune. Born in New Jersey during the Depression, Feeney co-founded the world's largest duty-free retail chain. He liked making money but not having it, and gave it away for years in strict secrecy. Conor O'Cle... posted on Sep 25 2007, 4,209 reads

A Dying Professor's Last Lecture
Professor Randy Pausch of Carnegie Mellon University was about to give a lecture Tuesday afternoon. Before saying a word, he received a standing ovation from 400 students and colleagues. He motioned for them to sit down; "Make me earn it," he joked. Top professors are asked to give hypothetical final talks on the theme: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? It... posted on Sep 24 2007, 8,892 reads

88 Keys To Happiness
Harlan Creech fell in love with the piano when Woodrow Wilson was president. It was 1920 and Creech was 8 -- a creek-splashing dreamer stuck with a squeaky violin his parents made him play. His sister got the piano, which sounded to him like a sunny day set to music. He's wanted to play ever since. Creech grew up to be a husband, a father and a Methodist minister -- a job where he made time for ev... posted on Sep 23 2007, 3,469 reads

A Father Teaches Non-Violence
"I was 16 years old and living with my parents 18 miles outside of Durban, South Africa, in the middle of the sugar plantations. We were deep in the country and had no neighbors, so my two sisters and I would always look forward to going to town to visit friends or go to the movies. One day, my father asked me to drive him to town for an all-day conference, and I jumped at the chance. Since I was ... posted on Sep 21 2007, 4,222 reads

Anita Roddick: The Queen of Green
In 1976, long before going green was an international pastime, a small store opened in Brighton. The cosmetics it sold were all-natural, the containers were reusable and its ethos? Creating products that were as good for the earth as they were for your skin. By 2005, Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop, had 2,000 stores in 50 countries. But far more impressive than the numbers were the ideals ... posted on Sep 18 2007, 3,056 reads

A Great-Grandfather Starts School
Kenya's Kimani Nganga Maruge didn't have the opportunity to go to school when he was a child. But he's showing the world it's never too late to start learning. The 84-year hit the headlines earlier this year for being the oldest man in Kenya to start school. Kenya's government introduced free primary schooling in 2003, making it possible for Mr Maruge to attend. Two of his 30 grandchildren are at ... posted on Sep 15 2007, 2,298 reads

Lessons From A Wish Child
15-year-old Estar Hester has chronic lung disease, scoliosis, an immune system problem -- and an indomitable spirit. Written over a period of four years, her first published work, "Tomorrow Will Be a Better Day -- Lessons from a Wish Child" was recently released in e-book form. Its purpose? "My book is mainly to inform people on how to deal with problems that are ahead of them" Hester said. An ex... posted on Sep 14 2007, 2,302 reads

Argentina Shoe Drop
Blake Mycoskie wanted to get away from it all. After founding and running four businesses and losing by a sliver on The Amazing Race, he escaped last January to Argentina, where he learned to sail, dance the tango and play competitive polo. He also visited impoverished villages where few, if any, children had shoes. "I was sitting on a field on a farm one day, and I had an epiphany," says Mycoskie... posted on Sep 08 2007, 2,912 reads

18-Year-Old Sets Hugging Record
Kneeling for children and stretching to embrace taller people, a college student believes she’s hugged her way into the record books. Jordan Pearce, 18, said she hugged 765 people in less than an hour Saturday and plans to send the results to Guinness World Records. "I feel like I’m on cloud nine," Pearce said after the last hug Saturday. By the way, Jordan Pearce is not only a record breakin... posted on Sep 01 2007, 2,298 reads