2007 Hero of the Year: Meet the Winner
From Reader's Digest We received a record number of votes this year and, in the end, our winner was clear. Kevin Bardsley, known simply as The Dad, is the 2007 Hero of the Year. His heroism began by accident, when his 12-year-old son, Garrett, ... [... more]
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Gandalf and the Search for the Lost Boy
The moon was hanging low in the South Carolina sky as Misha Marshall finished loading her pickup. Then she led Gandalf to his cage in the back. It was 3 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20. Misha's husband, Chuck, came out to see her off. "Don't expect to ... [... more]
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Wild Animal Sanctuary
Pat Craig squats down and stares at the tiger. The big cat locks its green-amber eyes on Craig and, shoulders hunched, creeps toward him. Craig flattens his palm against the chain-link fence and leans even closer as the 700-pound tiger ... [... more]
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Trapped on the Tracks
As soon as her pickup truck lurched forward and she heard a loud crash behind her, Cheryl Debord knew she was in serious trouble. Rush hour was about to begin, and the railroad tracks at the intersection of 13th Street and San Fernando Road were ... [... more]
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Hero Pets
By Maureen Mackey From Reader's Digest These pet owners' amazing stories prove friendship and loyalty know no bounds. Here, they share their unbelievable tales*: Halfway through my first pregnancy, I was riding Ruby along a trail in the ... [... more]
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A Pony Tale
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Hero of the Year 2008
Comments : By rajeev56, Wed Aug 27 00:23:14 EDT 2008 those who have qualities of a HERO, never worry what would be the outcome of any such incident but they would rather work overtime to help the victims of any kind of disasters but the sorry ... [... more]
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Reader's Digest Sweepstakes
Just what the doctor ordered -- a healthy dose of extra cash! Select Editions brings you the chance to win $30,000 with just one click! Entry is FREE, and you can make yourself a potential winner every day. Just answer a simple question and enter ... [... more]
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Lay Your Own Extraordinary Hardwood Floor
It's hard to beat the natural beauty, warmth and durability of a hardwood floor. A well-laid floor will last for a century or more and can be rejuvenated by resanding and finishing to look brand new. A real wood floor isn't cheap, but neither is ... [... more]
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Eye of the Tiger
Tigers can't count. This is key to the baiting method of hunting them: Several people walk through the cat's territory leading a buffalo, then stop in a clearing. When they depart, they leave the buffalo tethered to a tree. What the tiger doesn't ... [... more]
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The Manager Who Couldn't Write
What launched Amy Tan's career was not a big break, but a kick in the butt. Before the million-copy sales of The Joy Luck Club, The Kitchen God's Wife and The Hundred Secret Senses, Amy Tan was a writer. A business writer. She and a partner ran a ... [... more]
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More Hero Pets
Whether they help us through an emotionally difficult time or physically rescue us, pets can be not only our best friends, but lifesavers, too. I was up late (1:00 a.m.) and decided to cover my geraniums, since a hard frost was predicted for that ... [... more]
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