Sunshine Child
Patrolman Bill Sample was stationed at the Philadelphia Children’s hospital. His beat took him among children who were very sick. He smiled and they talked, telling him of dreams they would not live. Bill Sample decided to provide some of those dreams. He paved the way for Make a Wish and all the other big time charities that followed.
That Last Howard Johnson’s
This a month of memories. I remember a time when summer was served in 28 flavors. Howard Johnson’s ice cream was every where. When I was a kid, the brand was as well known as Coca Cola. I had my last taste in the state where it began. The last Howard Johnson restaurant was closing in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
Simpler Sign Language
A 21 year old graduating senior at the University of Virginia has developed a simpler sign language for autistic children and stroke victims, helping some to communicate for the very first time. Micki Cassagne brings life to children crouching in the darkness of their minds.
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