Vladimir Putin's Singing Saves the Day

Former Russian president and the country's current prime minister Vladimir Putin gets a lot of flak for being fearsome and terrorizing and dictatorial ... and, well, you get the picture -- but recently he's been acting like more of a nice guy.

Katya Kazakova, a student at a Moscow private school for the daughters of Russia's military, got nervous and forgot the words to the old Russian war song 'The Dugout,' while singing for Putin and the millions watching live on national television. The soft and melodious singing of this world leader saved the youngster from embarrassment when Putin joining her in a beautiful duet of the former Soviet Union's most famous World War II jig.

Struggling Store Owners Help Out Struggling Farmer

While feeling the crunch of their struggling business, Massachusetts furniture store owners Hazel and Nazih Zebian found a sad tale on the Internet. They read about Abu Sayed in Cairo, Egypt, who lost all his pigs to a government crackdown and was unable to feed his family.

The Zebians, realizing the man's situation was far more dire than their own, sent the man enough money to replace his animals -- a total of $1,125.

Said Sayed about the couple's contribution, "I was astounded when I found out there are people who care and are still good. They are good people. Human beings should support one another and they are a good example of that."

Stars Make a 'Titanic' Donation

When stars pitch in to help, it's a Nice One! Just like stories of when the Killers hooked up a fan, or when country superstar Reba McEntire sang for a sick coach. Then we heard this story!

Ninety-seven-year-old Millvina Dean is the last survivor of the 1912 Titanic disaster. She's had to resort to auctioning off some of her Titanic mementos to help pay her nursing home bills. When author and photographer Don Mullan found this out, he called on 'Titanic' movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet and the film's director James Cameron to pitch in -- and they donated $30,000 to help Dean out.

Dog Saves Couple From Mountain Lion

This dog sure is man's best friend!

William Morse was walking with his wife and his pooch, Hoagie, in California's Cleveland National Forest. The couple found themselves confronted by a 100 pound mountain lion. Hoagie, who was a few feet away, saw the wildcat approach his owners and sprang into action. The loyal pup fought the mountain lion for about eight seconds before the aggressive feline gave up and ran away.

Hoagie had to be treated at a nearby animal hospital, but he'll be OK. Said William Morse, "You couldn't ask for a better dog at this time. He saved our life."

Eight-Year-Old Drives Sick Grandma to Safety

Eight-year-old Emma Hicks, from Cleburne, Texas, is not only a quick thinker but a precocious driver. When her grandmother, Jeannie Mendoza, blacked out while behind the wheel of her SUV, little Emma unbuckled her seat belt and maneuvered the car through a fence and into a shed where it eventually stopped. It turns out Emma's driving skills were enough to avoid hitting a telephone pole.

Said her grandmother, "She seems like she's more than 8 years old to me; [more] like a little grown-up, you know."

Student Scores Perfect on ACT, SAT, and PSAT

Getting good grades is always important here at Nice One! Perfect scores sure are nice, too!

She says there's no secret to her success, and she didn't cram the night before, but high school student Willa Chen just aced the ACT, SAT and PSAT tests. Chen, who has a 4.33 GPA at Canton High School in Michigan, says, "Sometimes I wonder how I did i. I feel really lucky."

Said one of her teachers, Karen Ludema, "I've never met anybody that talented who is also so gracious and so humble."

Business Owner Keeps Giving and Giving

It's in Bob Watson's blood to help people -- literally. Over the past 23 years, every two weeks, the Boston-based business executive has donated blood platelets at a nearby hospital. His giving nature has helped 1,500 children battle cancer and immune-deficiency diseases. Watson's benevolence have even been recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records.

Said Watson, "It's just a way for me to help."

As if that wasn't enough, as a business owner, Watson sends monthly letters to his 700 employees, and his most recent missive included a five-dollar bill.

Farming Organization Gets Free Truck

When Farm Rescue, a nonprofit organization in North Dakota, needed a new truck to help farmers in need, Kathy Gaddie, owner of a car dealership, took notice. After doing some research, she was moved by the organization's good works and donated a brand-new truck to the cause.

The truck will be used to help farming families in cases of "major illness, injury or natural disaster."

Family Saves Abandoned Puppies

Dogs continue to justify their reputation as man's best friend, so we're just glad this story has a happy ending.

Chery Legg was walking with her mom and son when the Colorado woman heard whimpering coming from a nearby garbage can. Inside were two newborn pups, buried in trash, and not even a day old.

The family rushed the pooches to a pet hospital, where they were nursed back to health and ready to be taken to a new home.

Minnesota Restaurant Gives War Vets Free Meals

It might not be a free lunch, but one Minnesota restaurant is coming pretty close. After Larry Schanno lost his father to World War II-related complications, he has found a way to give back to those who fought for our country.

For the past five years, Schanno and his wife, Deb, have offered a free lunch at their restaurant to area war veterans. "When you see their faces, you are going to see what we get out of it. That's what we get out of it. It makes us so happy when they come," Deb Schanno said.

The restaurant has received donations to keep the service running, though they have run out of funds from time to time. Regardless, the Schannos refuse to give up their cause even in these tough financial times. For them, it's the least they for people who gave so much to their country.