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'Heroic effort' from nurse saves girl's life at Royals' Kauffman Stadium
The Kansas City StarThe camera focused on another fan moving to the "Dance Cam" in the bottom of the first inning of the Royals' home game Thursday against the Angels. But the fan, a 14-year-old girl sitting in Section 430, collapsed just after she was shown on Kauffman...Tags: Health and Medical Professionals, Kansas City Royals, Kauffman Stadium, Nursing
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WikiLeaks doc director on Julian Assange: 'The balls of this guy - I thought, 'wow.'
ReutersLOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange seemed like an intriguing topic for prolific documentarian Alex Gibney, but little did he know the rabbit hole of secrets, lies and hypocrisy he would find as he dug into his subject. Gibney'...Tags: Movies, Entertainment, AIDS, Bradley Manning, HIV
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Standouts among Hollywood's many attempts to portray the conflict
The Orange County Register(EDITORS: Monday is Memorial Day, when we honor the dead from America's wars. To mark the anniversary, Orange County Register Travel Editor Gary A. Warner, the newspaper's one-time military reporter, offers his updated list of the best World War II...Tags: Armed Conflicts, Memorial Day, Orange County Register, Entertainment, George Murphy
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Letters to the Editor - May 23
Remember those who served on Memorial Day To the editor: Memorial Day is set aside for us to remember and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. Thanks to them, we can be with family and enjoy a day of picnics. We should also take...Tags: Memorial Day, Crime, Law and Justice, Human Interest, Students, Teaching and Learning
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Oklahoma tornado survivor describes friend's heroism
A few hours after a massive tornado tore through the Oklahoma City area, ravaging neighborhoods and two elementary schools and killing at least 51 people, Edie Cordray sent an urgent message to members of her church in nearby Norman. "Please pray for my...
Tags: Health and Safety at School, Tornadoes, Schools, Education, Students
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Memorial Day 2013 TV programming and marathons
Channel Guide MagazineMemorial Day 2013 in the United States is Monday, May 27. Leading up to and including that day, over Memorial Day 2013 weekend, there will TV programs remembering veterans; special programming of other sorts; and also several programming marathons of... -
Intimidation charges once sought against DeCoatsworth
The Philadelphia InquirerPhiladelphia police last year recommended bringing charges of witness intimidation against former Officer Richard DeCoatsworth, once hailed as a hero for his work on the force and charged over the weekend with rape, a high-ranking police official said...Tags: Theft, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Police Investigations, Witnesses
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DeCoatsworth: From worthy to worthless?
Philadelphia Daily NewsToday on PhillyDailyNews.com: View an interactive timeline looking back at the troubled career of former Police Officer Richard DeCoatsworth. IN 2008, AFTER the sentencing of a man who shot him in the face, Richard DeCoatsworth, who was then a Philly...Tags: U.S. Congress, Trials, Prosecution, Punishment, Prostitution
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San Bernardino girl called a hero after helping siblings escape fire
San Bernardino County Sun, Calif.A 15-year-old girl was being called a hero Friday after a two-alarm fire started in her home and she rushed to get her younger siblings out of the house to safety before calling 9-1-1. Storhmn Figueroa, heard the smoke alarm going off in her home in the...Tags: Arson
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Superman, a hero with staying power
My nomination for American hero of the 20th century is someone who lived half his life in disguise and the other half as the world's most recognizable man. He appeared on more radio broadcasts than Ellery Queen and in more movies than Marlon Brando, who...
Tags: Media Industry, Radio, Nazi Party, Heart Attack, Theft
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Cajon HS freshman hailed as a hero
San Bernardino County Sun, Calif.A 15-year-old girl is being hailed as a hero after a two-alarm fire started in her home and she rushed to get her younger siblings out of the house to safety before calling 9-1-1. Storhmn Figueroa, heard the smoke alarm going off in her home in the 5500...Tags: Arson
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Scout to be honored for role in saving lives
The Courier-Tribune, Asheboro, N.C.A local teen's quick and instinctive actions to save family members and friends from a burning boat has earned him a top lifesaving Boy Scout medal for his heroic actions. Aaron Michael Avelino, 17, of Ramseur will be awarded the Boy Scouts of America's...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Emergency Incidents, Explosions, Human Interest, Religion and Belief
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