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Disqualified? Stanley, Liana Brief article Nov 23, 2009 158
Heroes of the "49 Fire". Stanley, Liana Brief article Nov 9, 2009 291
No greater love. Stanley, Liana Jun 22, 2009 471
Nicholas Winton is a name that ought to be better known. Brief article Jun 8, 2009 179
Wrong turn? Stanley, Liana Jun 8, 2009 373
A responsible young adult in the making. Stanley, Liana Brief article May 25, 2009 332
Another subway rescue a la Wes Autrey? Stanley, Liana Apr 27, 2009 365
Car accident rescue a real family affair. Stanley, Liana Brief article Apr 13, 2009 292
Woman returns $97,000. Stanley, Liana Brief article Mar 30, 2009 352
A season for heroes. Stanley, Liana Mar 2, 2009 1858
Heroics behind the Miracle on the Hudson. Stanley, Liana Feb 16, 2009 1369
Hero with a hammer nails escaping rapist. Stanley, Liana Brief article Jan 19, 2009 190
Union Bank, KPBS honor Latino heroes. Glazer, Joyce Brief article Oct 6, 2008 89
That significant, sensational signing: the signers of the Declaration of Independence knew that they might pay a price--yet they signed anyway. Over time, their sacrifices may have been exaggerated, but their true stories are fascinating enough without embellishment. Akers, Becky Jul 7, 2008 3090
Boy Scout saves president!!! Brief article Feb 11, 2008 155
The San Diego/Imperial Counties chapter of the American Red Cross honored local heroes at the 5th Annual Real Heroes Awards Breakfast, a community celebration that honors citizens in the community who have made a difference or saved a life through their individual acts of heroism. Glazer, Joyce Brief article Oct 29, 2007 84
A huge helping of heroes. Kreyche, Gerald F. Jul 1, 2007 1037
Anansi as classical hero. van Duin, Lieke Critical essay Jun 22, 2007 4391
Young love? . Brief Article May 24, 2005 160
River rescue. (The Goodness of America). Lee, Robert W. Jul 14, 2003 417
Windspeaker confidential. Interview Jul 1, 2003 649
Who will save the day? In the pantheon of superheroes and superpowers, Jesus offers us a different model. (culture in context). McCormick, Patrick Jun 1, 2003 1343
Cool commodities: how many Che T-shirts does it take to launch a revolution? (Culture). Chaddha, Anmol Mar 22, 2003 1297
There to save: prepared for the worst Pentagon major was ready when terrorists attacked. Dougherty, Tim Sep 1, 2002 1660
Dear LeRoy. Barela, Tim Sep 1, 2002 1828
Rescue. (The Goodness of America). Lee, Robert W. Brief Article Jul 15, 2002 194
New York's finest pull women from Icy River. (Best in the Business). Buisch, Michele D. Brief Article Jul 1, 2002 571
Worth repeating. Brief Article Jun 17, 2002 633
Lesson in heroism. (The Goodness of America). Lee, Robert W. Brief Article Jun 17, 2002 372
Teens to the rescue. (The Goodness of America). Lee, Robert W. Brief Article Jun 3, 2002 386
Police Department. (The Bulletin Notes). Brief Article Jun 1, 2002 103
Good neighbor. (The Goodness of America). Lee, Robert W. Brief Article May 20, 2002 171
The Bulletin notes. Brief Article Mar 1, 2002 441
Heroic rescue. (The Goodness of America). Lee, Robert W. Brief Article Feb 11, 2002 443
Black Caesar: our first bushranger was a six-foot African man who arrived on the first fleet. What does his life tell us about the quest for identity in contemporary Australia? (essay). Pybus, Cassandra Feb 1, 2002 3468
This is Mark Bingham: his life was rich and dramatic for 31 years before he boarded Flight 93 on September 11. Now for the first time, the people who knew and loved Mark share their intimate stories. (Person Of The Year)(Cover Story). Barrett, Jon Biography Jan 22, 2002 4166
Your heroes. Jan 1, 2002 1563
Music teacher's song about 9/11 receives national acclaim. (faculty lounge). Brief Article Dec 24, 2001 561
When Hollywood wages war: the myth of peace-loving American innocents triumphing over evildoers has long been a staple of Hollywood movies. But in the current war, Patrick McCormick warns, such simplistic movie plots provide false comfort and lead us astray. (culture in context). McCormick, Patrick Dec 1, 2001 1352
CITIZEN HEROES. Lee, Robert W. Nov 5, 2001 3095
Remembering the Heroes. Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 169
While on routine patrol, Sergeant Michael Devlin and Patrolman Perry Parks of the Medford Township, New Jersey, Police Division were dispatched to an apartment fire. (The Bulletin Notes). Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 151
Sergeant Thomas Parks of the North Palm Beach, Florida, Department of Public Safety responded to a 911 call that a man had fallen into the waterway. (The Bulletin Notes). Brief Article Nov 1, 2001 133
Our Heroes. DAHIR, MUBARAK Oct 23, 2001 6419
America's 'Turn' - How things changed back. LONG, ROB Brief Article Oct 15, 2001 993
Valiant Efforts. Clolery, Paul Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 170
No Longer Young. Mcllquham, John Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 531
www.yourtruehero.org. Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 88
Officer Jim Barr of the Torrance, California, Police Department. Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 130
Sergeant Harold T. Littlefield of the Zuni, New Mexico, Police Department (now with the Gallup, New Mexico, Police Department). Brief Article Oct 1, 2001 133
Multiform and life cycle: an Armenian and a Scandinavian narrative. Mellor, Scott A. Sep 22, 2001 8291
The Virtue of the Weaponed Hero. Poudrier, Almira F. Critical Essay Jul 1, 2001 2149
Officer Patrick O'Toole. Brief Article Jul 1, 2001 147
Officer Frank Rizzuto. Brief Article Jul 1, 2001 101
Whether known as 'Fighting Field Music' or 'Determined Warrior,' this Marine Corps bugler still lives on. Kelly, C. Brian Brief Article Jun 1, 2001 1005
Melancholy facts. Bowman, James Jun 1, 2001 2535
Comics tragedy: Is the superhero invulnerable? (Culture & Reviews). Doherty, Brian May 1, 2001 4460
Asian Fusion. Morrison, Susan Correction Notice Jan 1, 2001 2513
Captain Do-Gooder's Day Off. Wheeler, Lisa Short Story Sep 1, 2000 549
Stolz "Unsung Hero". Brief Article Jul 1, 2000 53
Unsung Heroes. Zinn, Howard Jun 1, 2000 1277
THE NEW HEROES AND ROLE MODELS. Cowen, Tyler Brief Article May 1, 2000 3609
Cochabamba's Heroic Mothers. Tennant, Anne W. May 1, 2000 2001
Men honored for heroic river rescue (Native men pull children from icy water). Boyes, Scott Mar 1, 2000 460
American sailor of fortune Philo McGiffin commanded a Chinese battleship against the Japanese in 1894. Hull, Michael D. Brief Article Feb 1, 2000 2143
The Niihau incident. Hallstead, William Jan 1, 2000 3596
"Not a day went by without a solitary walk": elizabeth's pastoral world. (Conference Papers). Curry, Mary Jane Critical Essay Jan 1, 2000 4333
A Bold Break for FREEDOM. Dunkelman, Mark H. Biography Dec 1, 1999 3068
Scott Grunhurd. Brief Article Dec 1, 1999 173
Lieutenant Colonel James Cushing forged a bond of friendship with a high-ranking prisoner and became a hero. Browne, Gordon May 1, 1999 2167
THE CORRUPTION OF HEROISM. MCQUEEN-THOMSON, DOUGLAS Feb 1, 1999 1197
A gift for Sergeant York. Lynch, Amy Biography Dec 1, 1998 3330
Alvin York's medals. Bagby, Milton Dec 1, 1998 570
Mulan. Ortega, Teresa Movie Review Jul 7, 1998 577
Heroism in a politically correct age. Podhoretz, Norman Jan 26, 1998 2276
A remembrance of heroes past. Fraser, George MacDonald Jan 26, 1998 1865
Teacher response to superhero play: to ban or not to ban? Boyd, Brenda J. Sep 22, 1997 4135
THE PEASANT WHO DEFIED HITLER. Zahn, Gordon C. Brief Article Sep 12, 1997 797
Trading cards, heroes, and whistleblowers. Bennett, James R. Mar 1, 1997 1874
The fighting Irish of Mexico. Cramer, Marc Mar 1, 1996 2484
Wall of respect. Gilgallon, Patrick Feb 1, 1996 905
The honor of Guthlaugr Snorrason and Einarr Yambarskelfir. Sayers, William Sep 22, 1995 3281
The red-faced saint, again. Hill, Thomas D. Sep 22, 1995 1533
The hero of 'Hrafnkels saga Freysgoda.' Johansen, Jan Geir Jun 22, 1995 9088
Heroes. Lilienthal, Jeanne Mar 1, 1995 729
Great teachers and influential heroes. Schubert, Thorne Erwin Jan 1, 1995 270
Heroes: four chaplains. Skutnik, Andrew Dec 1, 1994 451
Lessons in moral behavior: a few heroes. Cohen, Stewart Mar 22, 1993 1700
Washington report. Andrews, Reid column Nov 1, 1984 1133

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