Amityville, N.Y. Dogs can often brighten the day of anyone, providing them with companionship, laughs, and giving them a reason to smile. The senior residents at the Dominican Village Assisted Living Community, located at 565 Albany Avenue in Amityville, New York, will be all smiles on June 15, 2018 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. […]
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Helen Keller’s Speech to 1925 Lions Club International Convention
Chicago, IL. On June 30, 1925, the renown leader of the blind Helen Keller addressed the International Convention of Lions Club International in Cedar Point, Ohio. During this convention, she charged Lions with becoming “knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness.” This is the text of her speech: Dear Lions and Ladies: I suppose you have heard the legend […]
Author Tina Aldatz to Receive Community Leadership Award from FBI
There are 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices around the country. Each of them relies upon the community they are in for a great deal of support, and each year they choose people from the community who have gone above and beyond to give back to their community. This year, the Los Angeles […]
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité: Immigrant Doctors in France Save Grand-maman
With Tony Abdel ghany. Provins, France. The entire world seems divided at year-end between the forces of love and hatred. Authoritarian regimes have reared their ugly heads across the planet. Politicians have painted Muslims as evil on two continents. Yet, outside Paris, a good-news story emerges that shows love can in fact triumph over evil. […]
Migrant Boy Called ‘Little Picasso’ Shows Works in Serbia
New York, N.Y. A 10-year-old refugee, who has been nicknamed “the little Picasso” for his artistic talent, is holding his first exhibition — and donating all the money raised to a sick Serbian boy. Farhad Nouri’s drawings and photographs were put on display Wednesday in Belgrade, where he has lived in a crowded migrant […]
Jordan’s ‘Pay As You Like’ Bookstore Saved by Crowd-Funding
New York, N.Y. For years, Hamzeh AlMaaytah nurtured a community of book lovers in Jordan, keeping his bookstore in Amman’s old center open around the clock, encouraging customers to linger over rare treasures and often allowing them to set the price for a purchase. His supporters recently had a chance to repay him when […]
EOD Warrior Foundation Receives $10,000 American-Made Hero Donation
NICEVILLE, Florida – The EOD Warrior Foundation has received a $10,000 donation from Evan Williams® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The donation is on behalf of Adam Popp, one of six military veterans selected to receive the Evan Williams American-Made Heroes award. Chosen from thousands of candidates, he and five other military heroes will be individually featured […]
Peace, Compassion and The Dalai Lama’s NYC Birthday Extravaganza
New York, N.Y. If Dr. Kazuko Hillyer Tatsumura were a rolling stone, she would gather no moss. Last month she was in India, and has made trips to Panama and German since. Next month she will be presenting at a conference in Spain. The founder of Gaia Holistic Foundation and a member of the Board […]
