Soldier surprises daughter with early homecoming

Air Force Master Sergeant Joseph Myers was hoping to have the opportunity to see his daughter while she was still in 4th grade.  On the next-to-last day of school, he was reunited with Hannah after spending 350 days away from home in Iraq.

As you can see in the video, 10-year-old Hannah was caught completely off guard by the surprise.  Hannah, and her classmates, were told that they had some special guests who would be speaking and taking some pictures.  Hannah’s mom and dad came in, along with several reporters.  Dad couldn’t put into words how much he missed his daughter.  Based on Hannah’s facial expressions, the feeling was mutual.

Soldier’s Homecoming

Skateboarding dog

Tillman, the skateboarding bulldog, was a little over one year-old when this clip was taken. Made famous in an iphone commercial, Tillman apparently continues to practice his craft. Find out more about Tillman at www.gotillman.com

Christian the Lion (1969)

An orphaned lion cub is purchased in London from Harrods department store and raised in the city. Eating at fine restaurants, playing soccer, traveling in a Bentley and spending weekend days in a nice furniture shop. No, this isn’t a children’s book plot. It actually happened. As the lion grew — Christian weighed only 35 pounds when purchased — the owners realized a more appropriate living space was needed.

It was rehabilitated by George Adamson and released in Kenya. In this heartwarming video, watch how Christian the Lion is reunited with his keepers, John Rendall and Anthony Bourke.

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Moving Windmills

A young man, William Kamkwamba, in an effort to help his village, builds a windmill from scratch to create energy.  William is scheduled to be a guest on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart on October 7.

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Feel good photo of the year: Squirrel crashes photo session

Melissa and Jackson Brandts hoped to get a photo of themselves near beautiful Lake Minnewanka in Alberta’s Banff National Park.  Using a tripod and a self-timer, everything was in place.  A ground squirrel, perhaps intrigued by the sound of the camera focusing, decided to crash the photo party.  This photo was one of the results.

Read more:  Scene-stealing squirrel

Mississauga Mayor has won 11 straight elections

The 6th largest city in Canada, Mississauga, is run by 88-year-old, Hazel McCallion. Last election, she got 92% of the vote. A former professional hockey player, she still keeps her skates in the car for puck drops at hockey games. Nicknamed “Hurricane Hazel,” she shows no signs of slowing down.

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