One day a woman was walking along the beach upon which hundreds of starfish had been washed up and now lay stranded on the sand.

As she continued walking, she noticed a young girl in the distance, picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean.

A group of students was asked to list what they thought were the current “Seven Wonders of the World.” Though there were some disagreements the following received the most votes:

1.    Egypt’s Great Pyramids
2.    Taj Mahal
3.    Grand Canyon
4.    Panama Canal
5.    Empire State Building
6.    St Peter’s Basilica
7.    China’s Great Wall

There are plenty of reasons to get up at dawn, and at least six simple ways to make the most of it when you do.

I love the quality of the air at sunrise; no matter the season, it's always colder, crispier and more energizing than at any other time of the day.

There's something just plain special about the start of a new day.