Your hands can help others

Great video to inspire how your hands can help others. www.gotvolunteer.com

17 year-old invited to State of Union address

A homeless New York teen who's a semifinalist in a prestigious national science contest has been invited to watch President Barack Obama's State of the Union address. Brentwood High School senior Samantha Garvey has been invited to the Jan. 24 speech as a guest of Long Island Congressman Steve Israel. Garvey's story of academic success despite financial hardships has gained nationwide attention. Last week, she was named one of 300 semifinalists in the Intel science contest. She's currently living in a homeless shelter, although Suffolk County officials are renovating a home for theGarvey family.

4 Homeless Men Murdered in Orange County, CA

ANAHEIM (CBS) —  Police Saturday announced that they have arrested a suspect in the murder of four homeless men in Orange County.

At a press conference Saturday, police said 23-year-old Itzcoatl Ocampo of Yorba Linda would be charged with all four murders.

Ocampo was arrested Friday night after allegedly murdering a Vietnam veteran named

Volunteer opportunity in Germany

www.cadip.org/volunteer-in-germany.htm A group of 10 to 20 volunteers with diverse national and cultural backgrounds come together to spend 2-4 weeks united by a common goal - to donate their voluntary work for a useful project, gain a better understanding of different cultural views and lifestyles and to foster a tolerant attitude. Each workcamp project specifies the age requirements. The workcamps welcome tolerant, open-minded and responsible people, motivated to work in the frame of the project.