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November, 2007

Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2007

Hero stops runaway car on Golden Gate Bridge

After seeing a woman slumped over and unconscious in her moving Jeep on the Golden Gate Bridge heading toward oncoming traffic, a Mill Valley good Samaritan sprang into action, using his utility truck to guide the Jeep off the road as traffic zoomed by. »

Home sweet home for miracle twins

A YOUNG Chard family are celebrating the homecoming of their miracle babies this week after being told they were unlikely to survive. »

Boy, 5, Makes Full Recovery After Deer Antler Punctures Brain

A 5-year-old Utah boy who sustained a life-threatening injury after a deer antler punctured his brain has made a miracle recovery, KTXV in Salt Lake City reports. »

Firefighters Rescue 250-Pound Pig from Swimming Pool

Brocoli is back in his mini-barn full of fresh hay. But over the weekend, he followed his owner Patricia Brown into the back yard pool area and took an unexpected dive. »

Off-duty firefighter rescues woman from submerged SUV in Bronx River

Joseph Iamonico’s morning began with his usual routine: he lit up a stogie and took his English bulldog, Tito, for a long walk along the Bronx River Parkway, biding time before his 24-hour shift at the Eastchester Fire Department. »

Firefighters honoured for brave rescues

THREE South Wales firefighters have been honoured for acts of bravery while on duty. »

Tacoma teacher honored with Holocaust educator award

His students have met Holocaust survivors and seen former Nazi concentration camps in Poland with their own eyes. »

Police put cheer into Christmas

For the past seven years, Lane Dorsey’s immune system has suffered because she was born with two holes in her heart. »

Shop With A Cop Brings Smiles

The calendar may say November, but it seemed like Christmas Tuesday night for several metro children who enjoyed a shopping spree with a personal chaperone. »

He propels his pupils to appreciate science

Michael Lampert tells his microelectronics class he’s changing the lesson plan. »

Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007

Torah damaged during Kristallnacht returned to Cologne synagogue

A Torah scroll damaged by Nazis during the Kristallnacht - the Night of Broken Glass- was returned on Friday to a synagogue in Cologne to mark the 69th anniversary of the pogrom against Jews throughout Germany. »

Lost medallion returned to war hero’s family after 30 year search

Veterans Day is a time when many vets honor their comradery with each other. But for one Tucson man, it’s a day to relive a promise. »

5 yo boy dressed as Spiderman saves baby from blaze

A five-year-old boy dressed in a Spider-Man suit became a real superhero in Brazil when he saved a baby girl from her burning home. »

Heroes step up in daring rescue

Brave bystanders rushed into the flames shooting out of a Mattapan triple-decker yesterday to rescue screaming residents trying to escape a blaze that left 14 people injured, including a toddler in critical condition. »

Sinking horse rescued

William Shakespeare wrote in his play “Cymbeline” the line ‘O for a horse with wings’. »

Observant Driver Rescues Boy From Pit Bull

A boy in Columbus survived a pit bull attack over the weekend thanks to some observant people. »

Fifth-grader rescues choking victim

Karla Sandoval sees lots of signs as she’s washing her hands in the kitchen at Fir Grove Elementary School, but only one may have saved Dinnin Fuller-LaDuke’s life. »

Monday, Nov. 12, 2007

Guide to Online Schools

Living in a somewhat remote location, one of the things I appreciate most from the web is the access to knowledge and information. »

Drivers miracle escape

TWO semi-trailer drivers had a miraculous escape after they were involved in an accident in heavy rain near Gatton, during which their trucks were destroyed. »

Dog’s Recovery Amazes Vets

Four months after motorists watched him being dragged behind a car, the terrier mix veterinarians nicknamed “Sparky” is ready to be adopted. »

Remembering our heroes

As a chill wind blew over the veterans and their families at a cemetery in Port Huron on Sunday, Katie Stephens took her audience to Flanders Fields in Belgium. »

Scientists make monkey cloning breakthrough

The prospect of being able to clone human embyros efficiently for medical treatments has been raised by a technical breakthrough that has enabled scientists to make dozens of cloned embryos from adult monkeys for the first time. »

Miracle Baby Beats Survival Odds

Doctors say premature babies have a low rate of survival, but here in Bakersfield, ABC23 found one baby born three months early who’s beating the odds. »

A guardian angel for the elderly

For the homebound and elderly, YANA is a guardian angel. »

Scots Put Their Faith In Prayer

ONE in three Scots still believes in the power of prayer despite a big decline in church attendance, according to a survey. »

Shop with a Cop Organizing officer hopes kids have Christmas gifts

Edmond police Sgt. Paul Barbour takes his job of coordinating the annual “Shop with a Cop” program to heart because of what he experienced growing up in the projects in north Tulsa. »

Friday, Nov. 9, 2007

Shark attack surfer friend hailed a hero

THE parents of the Bonza Bay shark attack victim yesterday praised their son’s surfing buddy for his courage during the ordeal with the four-metre Great White shark. »

Miracle toddler doing well

Two-year-old Indian girl Lakshmi Tatma who underwent a complicated surgery to remove the extra limbs from her body has regained consciousness in what comes as a big relief for her parents, news reports and officials said on Friday. »

Driver rescued from railroad tracks moments before train collides

There was no villain with a handlebar mustache. But there was a woman stuck on the railroad tracks with a train bearing down on her. »