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February 18 2008
Code Talkers: The Secret Heroes of World War II
During World War II, a small group of Native American tribesmen were entrusted with translating the Allied troops' secret messages into a secret code based on their own native languages. Read More
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February 16 2008
Teacher Who Couldn’t Read Becomes Literacy Activist
Despite 35 years of education, classroom teacher John Cocoran had a dirty secret: He didn't know how to read. Now, he's a published author, and has created a nonprofit organization to make sure others don't share his experience. Read More
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February 07 2008
Mysterious Stranger Gives Couple a Blank Check
When a young couple, Alissa and Barry, sat down at Dr. Salami's diner in Iowa, they received a blank check from a mysterious stranger. Read More
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February 05 2008
Woman Saves Tiger’s Life with CPR
When you go to the zoo, it’s generally not the best idea to touch the animals. But last week, Janine Bauer, a visitor at Germany’s Halle Zoo, decided to break the rules for a very good reason – to save the life of a choking tiger cub. Read More
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January 29 2008
Boy Saves Dad’s Life after Car Crash
We all know that most parents will do anything to protect their beloved offspring. But sometimes, the reverse is true as well. Read More
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January 24 2008
Woman Sells Handicrafts to Fight Human Trafficking
After seeing a documentary film about human trafficking, Sarah Symons devoted her life's work to helping the survivors lead normal lives by creating an online shop. Read More
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January 22 2008
Courageous Pilot Lands Plane Without Power
Last Thursday, when a plane lost power seconds before landing at Heathrow Airport, co-pilot John Coward was forced to rely on his skill and intuition to guide the free-falling plane down to earth. Read More
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January 17 2008
11-Year-Old Creates Law to Help the Hungry
Because of a state law, Florida restaurants were wasting thousands of pounds of food that could otherwise be donated to hungry and homeless people. But that's about to change -- thanks to the work of 11-year-old Jack Davis. Read More
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January 17 2008
The Body Positive: Helping Women Find their Beauty
When Connie Sobczack's older sister died after years of struggling with bulemia, Connie took action to prevent other women from meeting the same tragic fate by forming The Body Positive, which promotes body acceptance at all sizes. Read More
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January 08 2008
The Katrina Krewe: The Woman Who Cleaned Up New Orleans’ Mess
When Hurricane Katrina blew New Orleans apart, local mother Becky Zaheri formed a group called Katrina Krewe to clean up the mess. Read More
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January 02 2008
Woman Helps Autistic Children Celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvahs
For years, Jewish autistic children have been shut out of important religious rituals like bar and bat mitzvahs. But now, a woman named Elaine Hall has formed a group to give them the celebrations they deserve. Read More
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December 20 2007
Seven-Year-Old Survivor Cooks to Cure Cancer
Seven-year-old Jack Witherspoon isn't old enough to use a knife -- but that didn't stop the leukemia patient from cooking up a storm, raising thousands for a children's cancer center. Read More
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December 18 2007
Two Dogs Save Toddler from Drowning
In Queensland, Australia, a Rottweiler and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier recently joined forces to save the life of a drowning toddler. Read More
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December 18 2007
Kids Helping Kids: Free the Children
Inspired by the brave acts of a twelve-year-old boy from Pakistan, seventh grader Craig Kielburger and his brother Marc created Free the Children, an organization where children could help end child slavery around the world. Read More
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December 13 2007
Free College Money for Maine Babies
Thanks to a generous philanthropist, all parents in Maine will receive money to start a college fund for their newborn babies. Read More
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