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Everyday Heros…

Lorana Price — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:38:42 +0000

Robin Dehaven, witness to the recent attack on the IRS building in Austin, rushed in to help people who were inside.

“I’ve had some experience in triage and battlefield, with … gunfire,” he said. “My first thought [was] maybe I can help, because I’m more used to dealing with traumatic situations like that.

“I have a clear head and a calm head to try to help those people, and luckily I did.”

Click here for the full story of the rescue.

Dog Saves Missing Girl’s Life

Lorana Price — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 01:31:30 +0000

How impressive is this? This dog definitely deserves to be treated like a king.

With the help of her faithful dog ‘Blue,’ a 3-year-old girl survived a night of cold temperatures after getting lost.

CNN News Clip of the Rescue

Record-Setting Kidney Swap

gem7k — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:51:59 +0000

Doctors in Washington DC performed a record-setting kidney swap giving 13 kidneys to patients who often never qualify. Read more below.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34408759/ns/health-health_care/

Fastest Growing Jobs: Accountants, Auditors and Health Professionals

gem7k — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:26:29 +0000

Those of you looking for jobs, here is a tip from MSN on the fastest growing jobs. Read more by going to the link below.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34377024/ns/business-careers/

Retail Sales are UP

gem7k — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:17:05 +0000

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34377758/ns/business-retail/

A Oranguntan Photographer

gem7k — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:28:42 +0000

Nonja is a photographer at the Vienna Zoo. This oranguntan has learned to take photographs by being rewarded with food after clicking a camera. Check out her work on facebook.

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nonja/190010092116?ref=ts

Secret Santa Hands out Money at Kansas City Hospital

gem7k — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:12:30 +0000

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/sns-ap-us-secret-santa,0,1796440.story

Yay for the Holidays!

gem7k — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:14:12 +0000

Despite rain, Rockefeller Center was rockin’ while the tree lighting ceremony took place. Rockefeller Center spokesman Keith Douglas said that the famous tree helps bring in around 750,000 people to the area during the holiday season. Check out the link below to see pictures and video of the lighting.

http://gothamist.com/2009/12/03/photos_rainy_rockefeller_christmas.php

Rise in Construction Jobs in NC

gem7k — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:05:13 +0000

http://wake.mync.com/site/Wake/news/story/45296/stimulus-creates-5500-construction-jobs-in-n.c/

Eight-Grader Donates Teddy Bears to Sick Children

gem7k — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:00:10 +0000

Jason O’Neill started his company at age 9 and helps raise money to buy teddy bears for sick children. Read more about his story below.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34130756/ns/us_news-giving/