Monthly Archives: July 2011
Historic Agreement Reached Between Egg Industry and Humane Organizations
Animal lovers, rejoice! An agreement has been made between United Egg Producers (UEP) and several organizations to improve the treatment of egg-laying hens in the factory farming industry. UEP, which
Cher Helps Launch New Youth Charity
Cher is much more than a singer and actress; she is also a philanthropist. In March, she co-founded a charity, the Polyphony Foundation, with Palestinian violinist Nabeel Abboud-Ashkar. The organization
Just How Many Trees Are There in Central Park?
Have you ever wondered how many trees there are in Central Park? Well, now there’s a map for that! Author Edward Barnard and birdwatcher Ken Chaya have mapped almost all
El Hierro Island to Run on 100% Renewable Energy
El Hierro, one of the Canary Islands off the coast of Spain, is going green! El Hierro will soon become the very first island to be run entirely on renewable
Oprah Winfrey Will Teach “Life 101″ To High School Girls
Back in 2007 Oprah opened the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. These lucky young women have, we assume, been given a fantastic education as well as
One Boy Makes a Wish, and the British Prime Minister Grants It
British Prime Minister David Cameron made one little boys dream come true. So, what was this special wish? Well of course, none other than to become the prime minister for
Linkin Park Secretly Rocks Out for Japan Relief
Linkin Park is planning a top-secret show in Los Angeles to help raise funds for Japan. Yesterday, the band made the announcement online and are asking fans to visit SecretShowForJapan.com,
