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Betty Tisdale Brings Montessori and Hope to New Generation of Afghan Orphans

Betty Tisdale is doing again what she does best, saving and caring for orphans in war zones. Known as the Angel of Saigon dating all the way back to the Vietnam war, Betty established an orphanage there and constantly raised money to build new additions for more orphans and better facilities. These days she brings her halo and heart to Afghanistan.

Two Lost Worlds Give Us Hope - by David Suzuki

An international team of scientists recently returned from the Foja Mountains of New Guinea having discovered 40 extremely rare mammals, four new butterfly species, a new bird species, 20 new frog species and many previously unknown plant species.

Captain's Crew Saved Thanks to Miracle Ten Dollar Bill

By the time 22 Pakistani sailors had made it to safe harbor off the tip of Texas on the eve of Thanksgiving in 1998, they had no fuel, no power, no water, no passports, and were starving. They had been surviving on one hope -- to make it to U.S. waters.

Dogs and Cats Can Sniff Out Cancer

Several reports in the news highlighted cases of dogs or cats sniffing out cancer in unsuspecting owners. There is scientific data to support the notion that not only can pets smell cancer, but dogs can be trained to find it.

Dog's Quick Dialing Saves Owner

A service Beagle named Belle is an amazing animal that has been trained to call for help if Kevin Weaver's diabetes spirals out of control. On the day Kevin collapsed onto the floor, the Beagle pulled down the cell phone from the table where it always rests and bit into the number 9, which dialed 911.