This is a really cool story with heartwarming ending. A pup somehow wandered onto Poland’s Vistula River and ended up on an ice floe about 18 miles out to sea. He’d been spotted along the river earlier by firemen, but they could not reach him. The hero  crew of a boat called Baltica was able to save him from…

The good news out of Haiti this week is the miracle rescue of Darlene Etienne, 16, who survived for 15 days trapped in her school after the earthquake caused it to crumble around her. One of the most touching parts of this story is the enduring faith of her mom, a poor woman who refused to…

“Do not let your fire go out, spark by irreplaceable spark. Do not let the hero in your soul perish, in lonely frustration for the life you deserved, but have never been able to reach. Check your road and the nature of your battle. The world you desired can be won. It exists, it is…

One of the most amazing musical feats of the heart and soul late last year was the Starbucks initiative to raise awareness of AIDS in Africa. On December 7th, 2009, at 1:30 pm GMT, musicians and performers from all over the world were invited to sing “All You Need Is Love,” simultaneously, in each country.…

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