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    Ron Dicker

    Ron Dicker

    General Assignment Reporter, HuffPost

  • This Is What It's Like To Swim Through MILLIONS Of Jellyfish

    Palau's Jellyfish Lake contains 13 million of the gelatinous critters. OK, they're a little creepy, too, and maybe you're having flashbacks to screaming bloody murder after getting stung that one summer. "A place like Palau's Jellyfish Lake is a [reminder] of how wondrous the world can be," wrote YouTube user mikeyk730, who posted the video.

  • 634 Corgis Hit The Beach, Wave Of Cuteness Crashes Over Us

    Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today. Event co-founder Kelly McLemore told The Huffington Post it was the biggest turnout yet in nine gatherings. It's official....634 corgi signed/checked in at today's So Cal Corgi Beach Day!!! Thank you to all that attended and...

  • Photographer Sees Waves The Way You've NEVER Seen Them

    Having bought his first camera just eight years ago, Australian photographer Ray Collins has become known for capturing the swells in otherworldly perspective. Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today. "I've set out to show and share my interpretation of light, water and movement, in an intimate way," Collins told The Huffington Post.

  • Ticked-Off Tortoise Chases Man Who Interrupted HIs Mating Session

    A male tortoise, apparently angry that National Geographic expedition leader Paul Rose interrupted his mating session, attempted to chase the interloper and his producer away in a viral video shot at Assumption Island in the Seychelles.

  • Watch Flowers Spring To Life In This Stunning Time-Lapse

    Spring arrives officially arrives March 20, and Thomas Blanchard's exquisite time-lapse of flowers blooming will help you welcome warmer weather with open arms. The clip -- which features lilies, daffodils, tulips and more -- took four months and 9,624 shots to make, Blanchard explained in his Vimeo description. Blanchard, of Lyon, France, told The Huffington Post that he found the flowers at his florist.

  • Here's What Would Happen If Celebrity Media Focused On Discussing Poverty Instead

    In a provocative campaign that pokes fun at our culture's obsession with celebrities, WoodGreen Community Services in Canada places struggling single mothers on the covers of glossy magazine mock-ups. Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today. The posters remain at some Toronto bus and subway stops, WoodGreen CEO Brian Smith told The Huffington Post.

  • Here's What Happened When Man Drove 'Drunk People' Home For Free

    To mark the first anniversary of a fatal drunken driving crash, Alex Sheen, founder of humanitarian group Because I Said I Would, on Sunday volunteered to be the free designated chauffeur for an entire bar. Matthew Cordle, the man responsible for the death in the crash, had Sheen help him make a video confession that led to Cordle's conviction and imprisonment. Sheen, who mentioned that he would donate a passenger tip to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, said he intended to honor the victim, Vincent Canzani, and keep Cordle's promise.

  • How To Overcome Awkward Moments Around People With Disabilities

    Vicki Maguire of Grey London, the agency that created the PSAs, said in a Grey post at LBB Online: “We’re extending the hand of friendship to those who feel awkward around disability. This is not a blame game. There’s often no malice involved -- many people just don’t know how to act.

  • A Child's Loss And Heartbreak Captured In Achingly Powerful Ad

    After watching the spot from Grief Encounter, you might find it hard to disagree. In the clip, a little boy, with only his teddy bear for company, makes breakfast, bandages a boo-boo and performs other tasks a parent would normally do. Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today.

  • WATCH: Now Here's One PSA That Will Hit Close To Home

    A real estate agent pitches a "rustic" and "exposed brick" property to house hunters, but there's a catch in this clever PSA: The living space is actually an outdoor alley. Many of the buzz terms that agents use to move real estate take on a different meaning in a donation plea for Canada's Project Winter Survival, an organization that helps the homeless and the less fortunate. Watch the Project Winter Survival plea in the video above.

  • Disney Princesses With Disabilities Redefine 'Standards Of Beauty'

    "There is a very sad laugh hiding in those artworks," says artist aleXsandro Palombo, who has created a powerful series imagining Disney princesses with disabilities. In a few attention-grabbing works shown here, two of Disney's most prominent characters, Cinderella and Snow White, use a wheelchair, while Pocahontas and Jasmine deal with their own circumstance. "I have decided to portray disabled Disney's characters because they never create a disabled character and I think that they should consider that there are so many disabled people in the planet, it's a fact," he wrote to The Huffington Post.

  • Rotting Wood Found In Katrina Homes Built By Brad Pitt's Foundation

    Brad Pitt's Make It Right foundation, which built new homes for Hurricane Katrina victims in New Orleans, is now trying to make right after some of the wood in the structures has rotted. The  glass-infused wood product used in several homes has severely decayed after just a few years, despite a 40-year guarantee from wood manufacturer TimberSIL, the Advocate reports. While neither group immediately responded to requests for comment from The Huffington Post, TimberSIL told the Advocate it was looking into the complaints.

  • WATCH: Runaway's Tale Will Scare You Breathless

    Shot from the point of view of a teen who flees during a violent argument between her parents, the drama in the video above tracks her through the streets as day fades into a desperate night. Hopefully it could even spark some meaningful conversation. Ogilvy & Mather Dublin created the PSA for the Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and its missing children's hotline.

  • Good News For Cop Who Bought Boots For Barefoot Man

    The New York City policeman who earned wide admiration last year when he bought boots for a barefoot man has a new job title. Larry DePrimo was promoted to detective Tuesday, the New York Post reported. While the attention has waned, "I don’t think the effects it had on people has ever stopped,” DePrimo told the Post and other outlets.

  • Cancer Had Best Be Terrified Of These Adorable Monster Drawings

    "We don't always like to see SCARY art, do we?" Max's mom, Julie Rohr, wrote on a site that sells the works. The sketches sell for a suggested $10 for "monster magnets," $20 for "monster prints" and $35 for "monster canvas" pieces. Julie Rohr told The Huffington Post that Max's beastly works already surpassed $6,000 in sales as of Thursday.

  • How This 9-Year-Old Plans On Changing The Lives Of Many

    To find a cure for what ails her, Malina Woodbury is taking matters into her own hands. The 9-year-old, from New Lebanon, N.Y., has tirelessly raised research funds for Neurofibromatosis Type 1, a genetic disorder that has left one of her legs severely bent. "I just wanted to find a cure so other kids don't have to suffer with it," Malina told News 10.

  • Woman Risks Dangerous Typhoon Rescue Mission To Save Her Family

    Regina Balosca Sculley drove 600 treacherous miles to rescue her family after the recent typhoon in the Philippines. Family members and others packed in a van that Regina Balosca Sculley drove 600 treacherous miles from Angeles City to MacArthur on a rescue mission.

  • This Is Possibly The Most Honest Busboy In California

    A busboy who returned $5,000 lost by a 90-year-old customer will be recognized by the mayor at an Anaheim (Calif.) City Council meeting, police said. "He'll be honored for his act of kindness as well as his integrity," Anaheim Police Lt. Tim Schmidt told The Huffington Post. Become a founding member of HuffPost Plus today.

  • Girl Finds Her Christmas Present Early, Raffles It Off For Troops

    Jordyn Self knew she was going to get what she wanted for Christmas. As the "Today" show reported, the 10-year-old Texas girl and her mom, Amy Self, set up a Facebook page for the raffle. The proceeds will provide members of the military with holiday items like paper, snacks, homemade Christmas cards and batteries.

  • Help A Family Adopt And Save This Toddler With Down Syndrome

    A family in the U.S. wants to raise $35,000 to adopt an imperiled toddler from Eastern Europe. Christie and Raymundo Orta are trying to bring 2-year-old Evan, who has Down syndrome, to their home in Pooler, Ga., from Eastern Europe, local news outlet WTOC reported.