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Ed Koch, ex-mayor and icon of NYC chutzpah, dies (+video)

Ed Koch, described as bald and bombastic, rescued New York City from near-financial ruin during his three terms as mayor of the city. Ed Koch died at 88.
Tom Bosley remembered as 'Happy Days' patriarch

Tom Bosley passed away on Tuesday in California. Television made Tom Bosley a star, but he was also known for his work on Broadway.
Patience and Fortitude

A grand, rambling, serendipitous treasure-house of material about books and the people who have loved them.
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Difference Maker Dave Valle plays on a new field: microloans that help to end poverty

As a pro baseball player in the Dominican Republic Dave Valle saw poverty up close. Now his microloans are helping to end it.
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Dave Valle started Esperanza International in 1995. Since then, Esperanza has given $38 million in microloans to support small businesses.

Dave Valle plays on a new field: microloans that help to end poverty

As a pro baseball player in the Dominican Republic Dave Valle saw poverty up close. Now his microloans are helping to end it.