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Bully victim's poem prompts healing after 25 years
Sun, 20 May 2012 23:36:50 GMT
A woman's poem about being bullied in a California school 25 years ago has brought her former classmates to tears. Now, they're creating a scholarship fund in her name.
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Class of 1987 asks forgiveness for school bullying
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:26:44 GMT
 A woman says a Facebook poem she posted about bullying has brought pleas for forgiveness from former classmates who tormented her at a California high school 25 years ago.
 
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A random act of kindness lifts spirits in London
Fri, 18 May 2012 18:48:41 GMT
An apparently homeless man looks through a trashcan for food. Many people in big cities like London would simply walk on by. But not Lewis Dediara.
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40-year-old Tuscon graduate shares inspiring success story
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:30:27 GMT
Tuscon's Pima Community College will set a record with its largest graduating class, handing out 3,624 certificates. But among those students one in particular stands out.
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Arabian horse swims three miles out to sea
Thu, 17 May 2012 00:49:19 GMT
 An Arabian show horse named William swam out to sea after being spooked Tuesday evening, triggering an elaborate rescue effort.
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Veterans military museum opens in N.C.
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:43:21 GMT
The Welcome Home Veterans Living Military Museum celebrated the grand opening of its new, permanent home in Mooresville Thursday morning.
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12-year-old boy saves 4 siblings from burning house
Tue, 15 May 2012 18:13:35 GMT
"I love him all the way to the universe and back," a boy says after his 12-year-old brother risks his life to rescue his younger siblings from a fire near Pensacola, Fla.
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Cyclists hope to send message with 'Ride of Silence'
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:40:01 GMT
As the weather warms up in the heart of Illinois motorists can expect to see a rise in bicycle riders on area streets and sidewalks, and one local group wants to help make sure everyone stays safe.
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Fri, 18 May 2012 02:40:01 GMT
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Alaska Bird and Farm Animal Rescue Welcomes Miniature Horse
Fri, 18 May 2012 02:40:01 GMT
The Alaska Bird and Farm Animal Rescue, an animal education rehabilitation and petting farm, welcomed a "miniature" addition to their group this spring.
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Angels grant a wish for boy with cancer
Tue, 15 May 2012 22:03:01 GMT
A hospice team asked Chris Corbin what he wanted to do for his 12th birthday. He said he wanted to see the Angels play and meet the players.
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'King Tut' makes last stop in Seattle
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:54:30 GMT
Like a giant wonder of the world welcoming travelers into Seattle, Anubis, the god of Egyptian afterlife, stands outside the King Street Station.
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Siblings have perfect attendance K-12
Tue, 15 May 2012 21:50:11 GMT
Neither bad weather nor car accident nor even feeling bad could stop Gennesaret Sealy from attending school every single day, nor could they stop her brother before her.
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Ivy League school janitor graduates with honors
Mon, 14 May 2012 02:01:39 GMT
 For years, Gac Filipaj mopped floors, cleaned toilets and took out trash at Columbia University.
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Young cancer patients' 'Stronger' video a big hit
Sun, 13 May 2012 19:47:51 GMT
A video featuring cancer-stricken children, their nurses, doctors and parents lip-synching and dancing to the popular Kelly Clarkson song "Stronger" has become an online sensation.
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Flight academy camp teaches teens math, science
Sun, 13 May 2012 19:52:15 GMT
Supporters are calling the National Flight Academy space camp taken to the next level. It officially opens Friday at Pensacola Naval Air Station with scheduled appearances by former astronauts.
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Tornado mom gets a Mother's Day surprise to remember
Fri, 11 May 2012 02:12:32 GMT
 Stephanie Decker, who lost her legs shielding her kids from a tornado, has been working hard at her recovery. When TODAY brought her to New York this week, she suspected there might be a surprise in store, but she had no idea what to expect.
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An Olympics love story that sparked a fashion empire
Sun, 13 May 2012 19:55:17 GMT
The Missoni fashion brand is thanks to a love story that took place at the 1948 London Olympics, where one kind of flame sparked another between Rosita Jelmini and Ottavio Missoni.
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'Dead' man wakes up at funeral
Sat, 12 May 2012 14:11:26 GMT
The funeral of a 28 year-old waiter in southern Egypt turned into a celebration when he woke up after being declared dead.
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Man buys six Powerball tickets worth $1 million each
Fri, 11 May 2012 20:01:13 GMT
A Glendale, Ariz., man who played the same numbers on six Powerball tickets didn't win the big jackpot but nabbed a nice chunk of change for second place.
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In Mensa or not, this tot proves she’s still a tot
Fri, 11 May 2012 14:30:59 GMT
On Friday, 3-year-old Emmelyn Roettger displayed the smarts that got her into Mensa at age 2, fielding questions about the solar system live on TODAY. But she also showed she was smart enough to speak up when in the throes of a potty emergency.
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Fri, 11 May 2012 14:30:59 GMT
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Mom Hero: 'Super mom' responds with love to autism's challenges
Wed, 9 May 2012 14:07:36 GMT
 Hey mom, did you ever know that you're our hero? In honor of Mother's Day, TODAY Moms held a contest to celebrate unsung mom heroes. Our first winner: The mom of a severely autistic son, whose husband describes her as the hardest working mother he knows.
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Mom, daughters thank rescuers who saved them from dangling car
Tue, 8 May 2012 13:25:33 GMT
Kelli Groves and her two daughters were pulled from a mangled car teetering off a California freeway bridge in January.
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