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Treasured Rings Get Flushed Down Toilet but Dedicated Sanitation Crew Comes to the Rescue

After accidentally flushing them down the toilet, a sewer crew went out of their way to help a Colorado woman recover a pair of valuable diamond rings that were an 18th birthday gift from her late father. Worth $10,000 and seemingly lost, the rings were miraculously located downstream in the sewer system by devoted city workers from the North Table Mountain Water Department in Golden.

Pioneering Surgery Lets 3 Brothers Smile for First Time, Now They're Giving Back

The three Lori brothers were born with a rare condition called facial paralysis, which meant they couldn't close their mouths, show facial expressions or even smile. After dozens of doctors told them there was no hope for their sons, the family found Dr. Ronald Zuker, the pediatric plastic surgeon who pioneered a muscle transplant surgery. And that's just the first of the good news in this story.

13-Year-old Recycles Cooking Grease into Heating Oil for Needy Families

After reading an article in the local newspaper, Cassandra Lin discovered that many residents could not afford to heat their homes. Inspired to do something, she formed a team of seventh graders to recycle waste cooking oil and turn it into biofuel for distribution to needy families. They collected 36,000 gallons in one year.

Do-it-Yourself Bailout: Man Negotiates His Way Out Of $150,000 Of Debt

A film screenwriter who, after a round of mishaps and bad luck, had amassed a staggering $220,000 in credit debt was spending his days sparring with debt collectors. That was until an attorney steered him toward a path he never thought he'd travel: Debt settlement––essentially negotiating his debt directly with lenders.

Lost Diamond Ring in Christmas Tree Lot Returned to Grateful Owner

When Shirley Grandey, 62, was sweeping up all the pine needles, branches and dirt at the end of her long work day, she never expected to see a cherished diamond ring shining like a star among the pile of debris. She saw the intertwined names in the design and knew it must be sentimental. She decided she had to find the owner.

9 Secrets of a Happy Retirement

A large nest egg doesn't guarantee a happy retirement. While a significant retirement income is likely to make you happier than just scraping by, money isn't the only necessity. Here are some tips for cultivating retirement happiness.

Trending: 5 Signs That Optimism is the New Black in Business

We can see it every week in the business pages of newspapers and magazines. From manufacturing, to private sector service industries, from venture capital investors, and businesses from Asia to Brazil to Europe: Optimism is the new black. Here are a few signs that hope is brewing throughout most of the global economy.

Autistic Adults Prove Valuable as Software Testers

It turns out that people with Asperger's Syndrom make great software debuggers. A Chicago based non-profit company now trains highly-functioning autistic people to be software testers used by large clients like Oracle and Microsoft. They've proven to be so good in fact that companies are now recruiting them to meet demand.

Hero Mom Pulls Car Accident Victim To Safety For 2nd Time In Two Years

A 24-year-old California woman was being hailed for her bravery once again after pulling a driver from an overturned vehicle on an interstate highway Wednesday morning, her second live-saving intervention during a freeway accident in the last two years. The officer was like, 'What made you do that?' I'm like, 'Well, it's not the first time that I saved somebody,' said Williams.