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As the world watched the World Cup Opening Ceremony and rejoiced at the start of World Cup 2010, we looked through a beautiful book called A Beautiful Game: The World’s Greatest Players and How Soccer Changed Their Lives by Tom Watt, just out from HarperCollins.   The author gathered some of the most notable “footballers” to celebrate…

Usually, Simon Cowell is known as the king of mean, but the former “American Idol” judge reconnected with his nice side when he granted the dying wish of five-year-old Bethany Fenton. Diagnosed with a fatal brain tumor last year, Fenton’s greatest wish was to meet Cowell and sing for him.  She recently visited the London studios of…

When we first watched this extraordinary video, we had to share it with you. In the video, Jonathan, an 8-month-old boy, just had his cochlear implant activated by a doctor.  Jonathan is sucking on his pacificer when his implant is turned on so he would hear for the first time.  When his mom says, “Hi, Jonathan,” the…

Young teens have been doing amazing things lately, from climbing Mount Everest to making prom dresses out of gum wrappers to sailing solo (non-stop) around the world. 16-year-old Abby Sunderland started her ocean journey on January 23 from Marina del Ray, California in her boat, “Wild Eyes.”  A Southern California native, Sunderland followed in the footsteps of…

June 15, 2010 is “Power of a Smile Day” and a great time to bring some smiles to your face and the face of others. Who doesn’t love to smile? Something about smiling makes it impossible to be depressed or sad. The moment you move the muscles of your lips and side of your face…

The world is changing so fast that some of us are having a tough time embracing change at such a rapid rate. We have to remember that we can contribute to change in a positive direction. “There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction.” -Winston Churchill “The time is always…

Google’s logos, first introduced in 1999, have brought a smile to people’s faces with their colors, artistry, and unique designs.  Logos have promoted everything from major holidays to the anniversary of inventions to famous birthdays.  Today, Google launched a series of backgrounds you can select to customize your Google homepage (the background automatically changes as you refresh, but…

We came across a very cool book for Father’s Day, especially for older dads.   It’s called, Memento: My Life in Stories (Chronicle Books, June 1, 2010) and it is a keepsake journal featuring 130 questions that make it easy to record stories, memories and life experiences to pass on to the next generation.  …

I really love this quote explaining Christopher Reeve’s take  on what Superman is all about. Although Chris never really considered himself a super guy, he was so wise. “What makes Superman a hero is not that he has power, but that he has the wisdom and the maturity to use the power wisely. From an…

“Renewal is the key to survival and passion in all realms of life,” writes Beliefnet blogger Shmuley Boteach, in his new book, Renewal: A Guide to the Values-Filled Life. People need to grow and change, he says, or risk becoming bored and selfish. He gives plenty of food for thought, including the following inspiring tips for…
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