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China: Man Climbs 30-Meter Tree to Rescue Stranded Cat

This video shows the heartwarming moment a Chinese man risked his own safety to rescue a helpless cat stranded high above the ground for more than a week. Filmed on December 11, 2025, in Suzhou, Jiangsu province, the footage captures retired veteran Zhang Yuhua climbing a nearly 30-meter-tall metasequoia tree to save a small cat trapped at the top. Using only his bare hands and no professional climbing equipment, Zhang carefully made his way up the towering tree. According to the video, the cat had been stuck there for nine days and was growing visibly weaker. After several tense moments, he reached the cat, secured it, and slowly descended, prompting applause from onlookers. Zhang later said the cat was taken to a temporary foster shelter for care and observation.

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Japan: Deer Casually Cross Nara Marathon Course, Delighting Spectators

At the Nara Marathon held on Saturday, Dec. 13, and Sunday, Dec. 14, unique scenes rarely seen at any other marathon around the world were captured. As thousands of runners sped through the historic streets of the ancient capital, they were quietly watched by deer that live in Nara Park. Some deer casually wandered onto the course as runners passed by, creating heartwarming moments for spectators.

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US: Cat Adorably High-Fives Young Girl From a Distance

On November 23, 2025, in the United States, a heartwarming clip showed a young Chinese girl reaching out her left hand to greet a cat. The cat surprisingly cooperated, raising its left paw as if giving the little girl a high-five from a distance, mimicking human etiquette.

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China: Loyal Dog Helps Owner Push Van in Chongqing

On October 6, 2025, in Chongqing, a touching video showed a black dog helping its owner move a van. A woman pushed from behind while the little dog stood on its hind legs, pressing its front paws against the rear bumper. Together, they slowly rolled the car into place.

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China: Chimp Returns Kiss From Visitor at Heilongjiang Zoo

On October 13, 2022, in Qiqihar, located in northeastern China’s Heilongjiang province, a heartwarming yet amusing scene unfolded at a zoo. A young woman leaned toward the glass enclosure and kissed a chimpanzee through the barrier. The chimp responded with excitement, pressing its lips to the same spot several times.

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China: Labrador Brothers Take Mother Out for Ride in Small Cart

A heartwarming video from Henan, China, captured a filial black Labrador pulling its mother in a small cart, accompanied by its younger sibling, as the three dogs enjoyed their daily walk on July 22, 2025.

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China: Dog Crashes Wedding Photo for Adorable Family Moment

On October 12, 2025, in Yuncheng, located in northern China’s Shanxi province, a wedding video captured a heartwarming moment. As the family posed for a group photo, their dog ran onto the stage wanting to join. The groom kindly picked up the dog, letting it pose with everyone. Guests laughed and applauded the adorable interruption.

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China: Workers Rescue Dog From Deep Water Well After Fall

A heartwarming video from Tianjin, China, captured the moment that construction workers joined forces to rescue a dog that had fallen into a deep, narrow water well on October 25, 2025. The team slowly lowered a cord toward the frightened animal, and as the dog bit the line, they carefully coordinated the pull and lifted the animal to safety.

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China: Child and Dog Share Adorable Seesaw Moment in Quanzhou

On September 21, a video captured a touching scene at a residential fitness area in Quanzhou, where a young child and a dog played together on a seesaw. The dog moved up and down in sync with the child, creating an adorable moment.

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China: Video Captures Adorable Embrace Between Girl and Chickens

A sweet video from Zhejiang, China, captured a young girl’s tender interaction with farm animals as she sat on the floor and tightly hugged a hen that approached her on August 9. The girl later extended her embrace to include a rooster, creating a heartwarming scene as she cuddled both birds in her arms.

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China: Sparrows Take Shelter on Car Tire During Rain in Qinghai

A video shot on September 9 in Qinghai captured a heartwarming moment in nature during rainfall. Six small sparrows perched neatly in a row on a parked car tire to shelter from the rain.

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China: Puppy Sneaks Into Cat’s Nest, Gets Unexpected Love

This video captured a puppy sneaking into a cat’s nest in Chongqing on March 10. Despite having just given birth to several kittens, the mother cat accepted the puppy as one of her own—hugging it, licking its head, and comforting it gently. The puppy trembled with excitement, clearly enjoying the affection.

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China: Man Rescues Shivering Puppies From Rain-Swept Road

In heavy rain on June 19, 2025, in Enshi, Hubei, a man stopped his car to rescue two soaked puppies huddled on a flooded road. Nearly hitting them, Mr. Wu carefully placed the shivering dogs in a bucket and took them home to care for them.

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Heartwarming moments of rescue after torrential rains in China's Guangdong

STORY: Heartwarming moments of rescue after torrential rains in China's Guangdong SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 21, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:16 LOCATION: MEIZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescue work STORYLINE: Rescue teams are working tirelessly to transfer residents trapped by flooding in Meizhou, China's Guangdong after torrential rains. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Meizhou, China. (XHTV)

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Broadway's classic musical Sound of Music debuts in Hong Kong

STORY: Broadway's classic musical Sound of Music debuts in Hong Kong SHOOTING TIME: April 16, 2024 DATELINE: April 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the musical "The Sound of Music" 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SIMONE GENATT, Global producer of musical "The Sound of Music" 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JACK O'BRIEN, Original director of musical "The Sound of Music" 4. various of the musical "The Sound of Music" STORYLINE: The international tour of "The Sound of Music," the Broadway's classic musical, made debut on Tuesday at the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong, commemorating its 65th anniversary. As famous as the 1965 namesake film, the stage production has captivated a global audience with its heartwarming and healing narrative, making it one of the world's most cherished musicals. Due to an overwhelming response from the Hong Kong audience, the organizers have decided to add 24 additional performances to accommodate the demand. Simone Genatt, the global p

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Istanbul Airport introduces therapy dogs to soothe passengers

STORY: Istanbul Airport introduces therapy dogs to soothe passengers SHOOTING TIME: March 14, 2024 DATELINE: March 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul Airport 2. various of therapy dogs 3. various of therapy dogs interacting with passengers STORYLINE: Istanbul Airport, Türkiye's largest international aviation hub, has introduced a heartwarming initiative featuring the service of therapy dogs. These specially-trained furry companions, stationed in the international departures area starting from 8 a.m., are ready to calm the nerves of passengers during peak flight hours. "The goal is simple: to provide a peaceful and enjoyable travel experience," said Abdulkadir Demirtas, customer experience manager at Istanbul Airport. The airport has found that passengers have often been grappling with stress and anxiety before long-lasting flights while staying at the terminals. "Scientific studies have long highlighted the positive impact of human-a

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69-year-old saves driver out of river

Heartwarming! A #69-year-old man recently jumped into a river to save the driver of a #sinking car from #drowning in northeast #China's Liaoning Province

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QATAR-DOHA-GIANT PANDA-SI HAI-BIRTHDAY

(230727) -- DOHA, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit giant panda Si Hai at Qatar Panda House in Al Khor City, Qatar, on July 26, 2023. A heartwarming ceremony was held on Wednesday in the Al Khor Park of Qatar, where the first panda park in the Middle East is located, to celebrate the fourth birthday of Si Hai, a female giant panda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Giant panda Si Hai celebrates 4th birthday in Qatar" (Xinhua/Wang Qiang)

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QATAR-DOHA-GIANT PANDA-SI HAI-BIRTHDAY

(230727) -- DOHA, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Si Hai is pictured during her birthday celebration at Qatar Panda House in Al Khor City, Qatar, on July 26, 2023. A heartwarming ceremony was held on Wednesday in the Al Khor Park of Qatar, where the first panda park in the Middle East is located, to celebrate the fourth birthday of Si Hai, a female giant panda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Giant panda Si Hai celebrates 4th birthday in Qatar" (Xinhua/Wang Qiang)

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QATAR-DOHA-GIANT PANDA-SI HAI-BIRTHDAY

(230727) -- DOHA, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit Qatar Panda House in Al Khor City, Qatar, on July 26, 2023. A heartwarming ceremony was held on Wednesday in the Al Khor Park of Qatar, where the first panda park in the Middle East is located, to celebrate the fourth birthday of Si Hai, a female giant panda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Giant panda Si Hai celebrates 4th birthday in Qatar" (Xinhua/Wang Qiang)

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QATAR-DOHA-GIANT PANDA-SI HAI-BIRTHDAY

(230727) -- DOHA, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit giant panda Si Hai at Qatar Panda House in Al Khor City, Qatar, on July 26, 2023. A heartwarming ceremony was held on Wednesday in the Al Khor Park of Qatar, where the first panda park in the Middle East is located, to celebrate the fourth birthday of Si Hai, a female giant panda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Giant panda Si Hai celebrates 4th birthday in Qatar" (Xinhua/Wang Qiang)

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QATAR-DOHA-GIANT PANDA-SI HAI-BIRTHDAY

(230727) -- DOHA, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Si Hai enjoys her birthday cake at Qatar Panda House in Al Khor City, Qatar, on July 26, 2023. A heartwarming ceremony was held on Wednesday in the Al Khor Park of Qatar, where the first panda park in the Middle East is located, to celebrate the fourth birthday of Si Hai, a female giant panda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Giant panda Si Hai celebrates 4th birthday in Qatar" (Xinhua/Wang Qiang)

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QATAR-DOHA-GIANT PANDA-SI HAI-BIRTHDAY

(230727) -- DOHA, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Si Hai enjoys her birthday cake at Qatar Panda House in Al Khor City, Qatar, on July 26, 2023. A heartwarming ceremony was held on Wednesday in the Al Khor Park of Qatar, where the first panda park in the Middle East is located, to celebrate the fourth birthday of Si Hai, a female giant panda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Giant panda Si Hai celebrates 4th birthday in Qatar" (Xinhua/Wang Qiang)

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QATAR-DOHA-GIANT PANDA-SI HAI-BIRTHDAY

(230727) -- DOHA, July 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Giant panda Si Hai enjoys her birthday cake at Qatar Panda House in Al Khor City, Qatar, on July 26, 2023. A heartwarming ceremony was held on Wednesday in the Al Khor Park of Qatar, where the first panda park in the Middle East is located, to celebrate the fourth birthday of Si Hai, a female giant panda. TO GO WITH "Feature: Giant panda Si Hai celebrates 4th birthday in Qatar" (Xinhua/Wang Qiang)

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Music helps autistic children grow in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Music helps autistic children grow in China's Shenzhen DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. Various shots of the autistic children practicing musical instruments 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN HUILING, Teacher at Aite music ensemble 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU SHILI, Parent of member at Aite music ensemble 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN LILI, Director of Aite music ensemble 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): HU SHILI, Parent of member at Aite music ensemble 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SUN LILI, Director of the Aite music ensemble STORYLINE: In a heartwarming display of inclusivity, a music ensemble comprised entirely of autistic children, is promoting love and care for special children. The Aite ensemble was set up by Sun Lili, the mother of an autistic child, in China's Shenzhen ten years ago, hoping to use music to help autistic children. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN HUILING, Teacher at Aite music ensemble "Their feelings are full. There

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Heartwarming: Police officers rush unconscious girl to hospital in Xinjiang, China

STORY: Heartwarming: Police officers rush unconscious girl to hospital in Xinjiang, China DATELINE: March 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:39 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the rescue scene STORYLINE: A girl fainted in a street as something was stuck in her throat in Aksu Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Patrolling police officers found her and took her from her mom's arms. They rushed her to the nearest hospital and the girl was saved after timely treatment. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BILINGUAL SCHOOL-CHINESE PRESIDENT-LETTER REPLY

(230226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students practice martial arts at Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH Feature: Heartwarming reply from "Grandpa Xi" cheers up little envoys of Hungary-China friendship (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BILINGUAL SCHOOL-CHINESE PRESIDENT-LETTER REPLY

(230226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese teacher instructs students on Chinese calligraphy at Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH Feature: Heartwarming reply from "Grandpa Xi" cheers up little envoys of Hungary-China friendship (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BILINGUAL SCHOOL-CHINESE PRESIDENT-LETTER REPLY

(230226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students perform a poetry recitation in Chinese at Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH Feature: Heartwarming reply from "Grandpa Xi" cheers up little envoys of Hungary-China friendship (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BILINGUAL SCHOOL-CHINESE PRESIDENT-LETTER REPLY

(230226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student views drawings at Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH Feature: Heartwarming reply from "Grandpa Xi" cheers up little envoys of Hungary-China friendship (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BILINGUAL SCHOOL-CHINESE PRESIDENT-LETTER REPLY

(230226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Chao (R), charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Hungary, presents a book to Erdelyi Zsuzsanna, head of Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school, at the school in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH Feature: Heartwarming reply from "Grandpa Xi" cheers up little envoys of Hungary-China friendship (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BILINGUAL SCHOOL-CHINESE PRESIDENT-LETTER REPLY

(230226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Varga Bonita (L) and Imre Tamara, two Hungarian students whose Chinese names are Hu Lingyue and Song Zhixiao, speak in an interview with Xinhua at Hungarian-Chinese Bilingual School in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 7, 2023. TO GO WITH Feature: Heartwarming reply from "Grandpa Xi" cheers up little envoys of Hungary-China friendship (Xinhua/Deng Yaomin)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BILINGUAL SCHOOL-CHINESE PRESIDENT-LETTER REPLY

(230226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students and teachers pose for a group photo with a slogan expressing the intention to be Chinese-Hungary friendship envoys at Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH Feature: Heartwarming reply from "Grandpa Xi" cheers up little envoys of Hungary-China friendship (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-BILINGUAL SCHOOL-CHINESE PRESIDENT-LETTER REPLY

(230226) -- BUDAPEST, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Varga Bonita (1st R) and Imre Tamara, two Hungarian students whose Chinese names are Hu Lingyue and Song Zhixiao, receive gifts from the Chinese Embassy in Hungary at Hungarian-Chinese bilingual school in Budapest, Hungary, Feb. 24, 2023. TO GO WITH Feature: Heartwarming reply from "Grandpa Xi" cheers up little envoys of Hungary-China friendship (Xinhua/Lian Yi)

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Heartwarming: Kids hand over popcorn, salute police officer on duty

STORY: Heartwarming: Kids hand over popcorn, salute police officer on duty DATELINE: Jan. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:19 LOCATION: BOZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children handing over popcorn to police officers STORYLINE: children handed over popcorn to police officers on duty in Bozhou, China. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Bozhou, China. (XHTV)

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Delivery rider helps wheelchair-bound senior cross road in SW China

STORY: Delivery rider helps wheelchair-bound senior cross road in SW China DATELINE: June 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: video captured by the automobile data recorder STORYLINE: A food delivery rider has helped a wheelchair-bound senior cross a busy road in Wenshan City, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The rider escorted the senior to the other side of the road safely. The heartwarming moment was captured by an automobile data recorder and went viral online. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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Mr. St. Nick (2002)

Kelsey Grammer Characters: Nick St. Nicholas / Santa Claus the 21st Film: Mr. St. Nick (2002) Director: Craig Zisk 16 November 2002 65813_21 - MR. ST. NICK - Golden Globe and Emmy-winner Kelsey Grammer and Oscar and Emmy nominee Charles Durning star in the heartwarming holiday tale

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Finding John Christmas (2003)

Valerie Bertinelli Characters: Kathleen McAllister Film: Finding John Christmas (TV-FILM) Usa 2003,, Titel Auch: 'Findet John Christmas' Director: Andy Wolk 30 November 2003 caption: Valerie Bertinelli stars as Kathleen McCallister in a heartwarming holiday drama about a woman who searches for her brother, a former fireman hero, who has come back home after mysteriously disappearing many years before, in the new television movie FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS airing Sunday, Nov. 30 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Steve Wilkie/CBS ｩ2003 CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 30 November 2003

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Finding John Christmas (2003)

Peter Falk & Valerie Bertinelli Characters: Max, Kathleen McAllister Film: Finding John Christmas (TV-FILM) Usa 2003,, Titel Auch: 'Findet John Christmas' Director: Andy Wolk 30 November 2003 caption: Peter Falk and Valerie Bertinelli star in a heartwarming holiday drama about a woman who searches for her brother, a former fireman hero, who has come back home after mysteriously disappearing many years before, in the new television movie FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS airing Sunday, Nov. 30 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Steve Wilkie/CBS ｩ2003 CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 30 November 2003

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Finding John Christmas (2003)

Peter Falk Characters: Max Film: Finding John Christmas (TV-FILM) Usa 2003,, Titel Auch: 'Findet John Christmas' Director: Andy Wolk 30 November 2003 caption: Peter Falk reprises his role as the angel Max from the CBS movie 'A Town Without Christmas' in a heartwarming holiday drama about woman who searches for her brother, a former fireman hero, who has come back home after mysteriously disappearing many years before in the new television movie FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS airing Sunday, Nov. 30 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Steve Wilkie/CBS ｩ2003 CBS Worldwide Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 30 November 2003

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Finding John Christmas (2003)

Peter Falk Characters: Max Film: Finding John Christmas (TV-FILM) Usa 2003,, Titel Auch: 'Findet John Christmas' Director: Andy Wolk 30 November 2003 caption: Peter Falk (pictured with Bill Carr, Stacy Smith, David McLean and Jessica Parsons) reprises his role as the angel Max from the CBS movie 'A Town Without Christmas' in a heartwarming holiday drama about woman who searches for her brother, a former fireman hero, who has come back home after mysteriously disappearing many years before in the new television FINDING JOHN CHRISTMAS to air Sunday, Nov. 30 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Photo: Steve Wilkie/CBS. ｩ2003 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved copyright: Date: 30 November 2003

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Painting by jewelry artist with Parkinson's disease

A painting by Takashi Shimomura, a jewelry artist suffering from Parkinson's disease in Chita, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, is pictured on July 3, 2015. Shimomura's paintings are gaining popularity, with customers saying they are heartwarming and encouraging. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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A girl in formal dress

This may be a portrait taken on the Shichi-Go-San (celebration for 7, 5, and 3 year olds). The way the girl's kimono is deeply tucked in suggests , that she is celebrating having reached the age of three. She seems a little nervous, her facial expression tense because she is not used to being in front of a camera. But it is still a heartwarming scene.==Date:unknown, Place:Tokyo, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number72‐14‐0]