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Business Idea Turns into One Million Dollars Cynthia Rubio's simple electronic wristband tracked thousands of evacuees during Hurricane Ike.

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1 Heroes: Most Valuable Player
How an injured Iraq war veteran led the New York Giants to a Super Bowl victory without ever setting foot on the field.
2 An Illegal Immigrant Turned Brain Surgeon -- With His Own Two Hands
He was an illegal immigrant making a living picking tomatoes. Now Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa excels in a different field—as a top brain surgeon
3 Heroes: Dog Attack Rescue
When two savage dogs attacked a defenseless four-year-old, Cody Phillips leaped first and looked later.

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1Schoolteachers Take Charge of Field Trip
When a bus filled with schoolchildren went wildly out of control, their teachers stayed cool.
2Make it Matter: Helping Refugees in Darfur
By providing a simple solar cooker to refugees from Darfur, one woman gives hope to a ravaged region.
3Meet Count Me In Success Story Maureen Borzacchiello
Find out how this entrepreneur took her business past the million dollar mark.
4Meet Count Me in Success Story Garnett Newcombe
How an "aha moment" helped her take her business from stuck to generating more than $1 million in revenue.

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