A group of officers were having lunch at a local diner when a young boy entered asking for help. “Can you help me with my shoes?” he asked. One of the officers smiled at him, knelt down, and tied the little boy’s shoelaces.
The restaurant was crowded, everyone minding their own business, and enjoying their lunch.
And then, at one moment, a frantic woman entered the place. “My child is missing, please help.Someone took my child.”
The officers rushed towards her.
The woman explained that she was putting her groceries in side her car while the girl stood next to her, and then, she simply vanished.
Luckily, the little boy who asked for help with his shoes turned to the officer and said, “I saw a man in a black hoodie holding a crying little girl.”
He described the girl, including her appearance and her clothes. “That’s my Lily,”the woman yelled.
The boy explained exactly what street the kidnapper went to and the officers were quick to start an extensive search, alerting their colleagues of potential kidnapping.
It didn’t take long before they spotted the man with the hoodie. He was looking over his shoulder as he was walking as fast as he could. But when he spotted the officers, he started running and went between cars, over trash cans, and into an alley.
Anne’s marriage to Matthew was supposed to resemble a fairytale – the two were high school sweethearts who loved each other endlessly, so why wouldn’t it?
However, after the birth of their twin daughters, Matthew brought up Anne’s inability to give him a son. So, they tried again, and again, and again, eventually welcoming five daughters together.
While Anne never cared about their children’s gender, Matthew did. He was mad he didn’t have a son and became a completely different person.
He blamed Anne for giving birth to girls only and eventually filed for divorce over having five daughters.
However, he refused to leave the family home. So even though they were legally separated, they still lived under one roof.
But Matthew didn’t have any contact with Anne or the girls. He simply pretended as though they didn’t exist. As expected, the girls were heartbroken. They lacked father’s love, especially because they shared the same home, yet he was distant beyond belief.
What’s most, Matthew acted as a bachelor. He was out every night, drinking and partying. The last straw was when he brought another woman into the house.
Anne knew her girls should witness their dad being with someone else in front of their own eyes while he avoided every contact with them.
Anne decided to stay at her parents until she found a place to stay. The worst thing of all was that the house was given to her after the divorce, but she didn’t have the strength to fight with her ex-husband, who refused to leave the place.
One day, she met an old friend, Harry, who used to have a crush on her. They had coffee together and started dating eventually. It didn’t take long before Harry proposed. He became a father figure Anne’s daughter’s never had.
Harry couldn’t believe someone could divorce his wife over having five daughters.
Anne started her life over. She even took the house back from Matthew and gave birth to Harry’s son, Alen. And then, one day, years after she and Matthew separated, she met him at the mall.
It was her son, Alen, who run towards him to grab some of the pretzel samples he was offering.
When Anne saw him, she was completely shocked. Matthew used to have an office job that earned him a lot of money. Why would he be offering pretzel samples at the mall.
Looking right at Alan, Matthew asked, “Is this your son?”
“Yes, he is, that’s Alan,” Anne replied. “He’s Harry’s son.”
It was obvious Matthew regretted his life decisions. He explained that he had lost his high-paying job due to his reckless lifestyle. What’s most, he was struggling financially and asked from Anne to sell the house they once lived in and give him his share. The truth was that the court gave that house to Anne, and it was rented at the time.
Matthew asked to see the girls, and Anne said she would tell them that, but it was up to them to make that decision.
Some time passed by, and Anne decided to sell the house. She gave Matthew what he believed was his share. The girls didn’t want to have anything with him, and now that the house was gone, there was nothing that tied them together anymore.
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Considered one of the most beautiful women, Melania Trump’s beauty routine is something many are eager to get an insight into as questions about whether she has undergone surgical procedures over the years remain a hot topic.
Melania, who is of Slovenian descent, worked as a model in her youth. She has always described her childhood as a happy one, thanking her parents for everything they’ve ever done for her and her sister.
Melania was 16 when she caught the attention of fashion photographer Stane Jerko. He first spotted her leaning on a fence while leaving a fashion show at the Festival Hall.
“By the staircase at the entrance, I saw this girl,” Jerko recalled. “She was tall, slim, with long hair. I told her who I was, what I did, and why I would photograph her.”
It was back in 1987 when young Melania decided to drop out of the University of Ljubljana and focus on modeling instead. It took her only a year to get a contract with a modeling agency in Milan.
Once in Milan, Melania focused on her goal of making a name for herself and went home after work instead of partying.
“She kept to herself, she was a loner. After a shoot or a catwalk, she went home, not out. She didn’t want to waste time partying,” Jerko said.
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Eventually, Melania met famous Italian businessman Paolo Zampolli, who helped her get a work visa to the U.S.
Even today, the first lady is praised for her impeccable looks. Experts, however, believe her looks is due to botox, fillers, and even plastic surgeries.
“Her face has a stony look from being overfilled and over-botoxed,” Dr. Franklin Rose told The Skincare Edit.
“Melania’s forehead is as smooth as a baby’s rear end, so she’s had liberal amounts of Botox for sure. Her cheeks, along with the nasolabial lines between the nose and corners of the mouth, likely have fillers. [Her rhinoplasty] is a beautiful job. Whoever is treating her now is just a little overzealous with the injectables.”
The FLOTUS, however, denied these rumors. Speaking with GQin 2016, she also denied having undergone a breast augmentation.
“I didn’t make any changes,” Melania said. “A lot of people say I am using all the procedures for my face. I didn’t do anything. I live a healthy life, I take care of my skin and my body. I’m against Botox, I’m against injections; I think it’s damaging your face, damaging your nerves. It’s all me. I will age gracefully, as my mom does.”
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Nicole Bryl, a makeup artist, shared an insight into Melania Trump’s beauty routine.
Bryl spoke to Women’s Wear Daily and revealed some of the tricks she used when styling the First Lady.
“I certainly spend the most amount of time on my client’s skin. Ensuring that there is always a gentle, flawless glow and that everything is blended perfectly is a skill I never tire of perfecting. I would also say I have a gift for customizing individual eyelashes quickly,” she said.
Sharing her beauty regimen, Melania said in 2012, “I take vitamins and use a moisturizer that’s an oxygen cream. Everything is natural. It’s A, C, and E, and I mix them together. It’s so important to care for your skin — inside and out from morning to night (especially in the night!). You need to take makeup off and moisturize!”
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Celebrity makeup artist Philippa Louise reveals what to do in order to accomplish Melania’s looks.
“When you reach your 50s, makeup should be paired back and the rules in makeup application should not be broken if you want to look effortlessly chic. Makeup should empower, not overpower you,” Louise told Hello! Magazine.
“There’s nothing worse than looking at a complexion and seeing makeup caked on, which then emphasises the wrong areas and thus ages you. For anyone over 50 such as Melania, you can get away with a slightly heavier look for a big event, as long as it is applied in the correct way and the right products are used. Melania’s style is elegant, chic and sophisticated, and I think her makeup compliments this beautifully as her makeup artist clearly uses the correct products suited to her own skin.”
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She also explained that after a certain age, the rule that “less is more” applies.
Amish Patel, an Aesthetics Practitioner and Skincare Expert at Intrigue Cosmetic Clinic, it is evident that Melania Trump takes great care of herself, which contributes to her looks.
“Melania also clearly looks after herself, which is a significant factor in the ageing process. A healthy diet full of vitamins and antioxidants, drinking plenty of water, avoiding too much sugar or alcohol, and getting enough sleep play a role,” Patel said.
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The Mayo Clinicdescribes the narcissistic personality disorder as “a mental health condition in which people have an unreasonably high sense of their own importance.”
Often, these people lack empathy and put themselves on the list of their priorities, not caring about the feelings of others.
When not given the special treatment they are convinced they deserve, narcissists can easily get angered and disappointed.
These people often expect to be recognized as superior for no particular reason, they are critical of and look down on other people, get advantage of others, are envious, arrogant, and insist on having the best of everything.
Among the rest, narcissists are liars and manipulators.
Below are some tricks and tactics to surpass their deceptions and force them to tell the truth.
1. Find their vulnerabilities and insecurities
In order to be able to face a narcissist, first you need to learn their insecurities and vulnerabilities. No matter how much they try to portray themselves as perfect, just like any human out there, they also face their fears.
2. Confront their lies
Sometimes, for the sake of our relationship with a person with narcissistic personality disorder (NPD) we pretend to trust their words although we are aware they are presenting us with lies. Doing this can do more harm than good. Instead, we need to make sure we are completely aware they are not telling the truth.
3. Ignore their feelings
When they try to deceive you by playing a victim, even though they are not, ignore their feelings. When they are crying and act like they are falling apart, try to remain cold-hearted.
If you are trying to discover is narcissists are telling the truth or not, ignore them for some time and let them self-reflect on their words and actions. Make them feel your absence and your disinterest of having them close to you. They will likely come crawling back sooner than you might think. Tell them you will cut all contact if they don’t stop lying, and stand firm in your decision.
5. The art of bluffing
To catch a narcissist in a lie, master the art of bluffing. When confronting them about their lies maintain eye contact and convince them you already know the truth (although that may not be the case). You can hint that someone saw something or suggest you found evidence. Even if you don’t know what they’re hiding, acting as if you do may pressure them into confessing.
6. Narcissistic methods
Turn the tables and use some of the most common methods narcissists use, such as gaslighting, triangulation, silent treatment, and stonewalling to caught them in their own lies.
Once you notice a red flag and some of the symptoms of a narcissistic person, collect evidence of their lies from the first moment.
8. Lie back to them
When caught in their lies, narcissist try to convince you they did it for your own good and play victims. So why not try to do the same. Lie to them about something obvious and stick to your versions of the stories or events, pretending as though they truly happened although you are aware the narcissist knows you are lying. They play with your mental health just like they do with yours. This may eventually help them realise what their lies are doing to those around them.
9. Never give up on the truth
When you confront them about their lies, these people use a defensive mechanism, trying to portray YOU as the bad guy. They may start calling you names and put the blame on you. In cases like this, you may decide to stop pursuing the truth for the sake of maintaining the peace in your relationship. But if you do that, you’ll lose your credibility and they will have even more power over you the next time you confront them.
No matter how they react when they are exposed, always try to stay calm because losing your temper is something most narcissistic people count on. If you get angry, they may use reverse psychology on you and twist your words.
11. Focus on your emotions
Don’t let their lies ruin you emotionally. Narcissists will try to convince you that you misinterpreted their words, that you are overreacting, and that you should blame on your own insecurities. Don’t trust them, and keep your peace.
12. Make them emotionally dependent on you
In order to put a stop to their lies and manipulations, make these people emotionally dependent on you. If they are scared to lose you, they may try to change.
When you accept their apologies you give them a chance to lie to you again. Try not to forgive them and accept them back unless they admit to their lies. You do know the truth already, but make sure you hear it from them.
14. A biased bystander
If you are not certain if your are lied to, and the narcissist tries to convince you you are not, have someone you trust to see your entire relationship objectively.
Of course, if you are involved with someone who has NPD and you struggle emotionally to get the truth out of them, ask yourself if it’s worth it.
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When Michelle Saaiman noticed something unusual about her toddler’s eye, she never imagined the condition was so severe that the eye melts away.
The devastated mother said she initially believed her then 16-month-old child contracted an eye infection, but sadly, the reality was much worse than that. Doctors informed her that the toddler had in fact contracted herpes simplex virus (HSV), likely from a kiss he received from someone with an active virus on their mouth.
“The doctor was telling me there’s a fever blister growing in my child’s cornea. I was literally looking at the doctor wondering whether it’s April 1, because I thought it was an April Fool’s joke,” Michelle told Metro.
Unfortunately, the herpes attacked the eye’s cornea, leading little Juwan to lose his sight on that eye.
This was a result of the loss of the natural lubrication.
“By that time, the herpes just caused so much damage that he essentially lost all feeling in the eye. He could not see anything,” Michelle shared. “It meant the brain did not recognize the eye anymore and stopped sending signals to the eye. The gel later protecting the eye evaporated, and the eye dried out.”
The family took Juwan to Cape Town, where he had underwent amnion graft surgery in hopes of saving his cornea. In April, they are planning another surgery during which nerves would be transferred from his leg to his eye in hopes of creating a chance of cornea transplant the following year.
“Juwan is such a trooper, he’s really just always had a smile on his face. But he was in severe pain,” his mom said. “It is not fair for such a tiny human to go through all that.”
At first, Michelle and her husband were really mad at whoever kissed their boy, spreading the herpes. They, however, are aware that the person didn’t do it intentionally.
At the moment, the virus has been somewhat contained, but sadly, the damage was done and Juwan regaining sight in that eye is not possible.
His parents try to raise awareness by sharing the story of their toddler’s eye that melts away due to something so innocent as a kiss. They want everyone to be aware of the dangers of the virus.
”A fever blister is supposed to be on your lips or in your mouth,” she said. ”I’ve never in my life heard of a fever blister growing on someone’s cornea.”
Michelle wrote a lengthy post on Facebook and the family set up a fundraiser to help them with the enormous medical expenses which include frequent travels to South Africa, since the family is from Namibia.
”It’s been a long, hard road, and we’re doing everything we can to save our son’s eye,” Michelle wrote.
We truly hope things would turn for the best for this young boy.
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Speaking of intelligence, the first thing that comes to mind are high IQ test scores and high grades. The truth is, however, that intelligent people possess way more than that.
In fact, there are several types of intelligence, including emotional and social intelligence. These go way beyond the book knowledge some people possess.
Intelligent people tend to be understanding, creative, logical, self-aware, or good at solving problems, among the rest.
Below are certain signs of intelligence that are impossible to fake no matter how hard one tries.
The level of empathy these people possess makes them excellent communicators and problem-solvers in social contexts. While being able to manage our personal feelings and emotions is a positive trait, being able to understand what other people feel is much harder.
Empathy is a strong sign of emotional inteligence.
While some people love being around others all the time, intelligent people enjoy the solitude. This doesn’t mean they don’t hang out with friends or nurture their relationships with their family. It means their social circles are not as big and they do love spending time by themselves.
According to a study, people who tend to go to bed late are smarter. The participants who took part in the research – thousands of teenagers – and reached higher scores on their IQ tests tended to stay up late more than those who scored less.
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Intelligent people are curious about everything they learn or hear. They tend to do research on number of topics, read a lot, and explore new worlds and cultures. The questions they ask regarding the outside world are often deep and very meaningful.
They doubt themselves
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Intelligent people tend to be aware of their weaknesses and limitations. They are aware there is always more to learn and know, so they sometimes doubt themselves. They are rarely perceived as overconfident and sometimes undervalue their own skills.
Adaptability
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Another sign of intelligence is a person’s ability to adapt to new environment, whether it is a new neighborhood, new job, or new culture.
While some people are just lazy, procrastination can also be seen as a sign of intelligence. Intelligent people work better under pressure and simply can’t force themselves to engage with a task without the right stimulation.
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When my husband first introduced me to my MIL, she seemed like the kindest person there was, but soon after, I learned she was far from the woman she tried to represent her to be – the last straw was when she ruined our gender reveal party.
My mother-in-law, Angela, has always been heavily involved in my and Carl’s lives. When I say heavily, I mean she’s been there ALL the time.
On our wedding day, she claimed there was an emergency my dad needed to help her with, and in the next moment, she grabbed me by my hand and walked with me down the isle, stealing my dad’s moment.
When we bought our home, Angela and her husband somehow bough one in the same neighborhood, claiming they did it “accidentally.”
And on our honey moon, as Carl and I were getting into the hotel, who was there to greet us? Angela, of course. “Hey guys, I had no idea you were coming here,” she said. Needless to say, we spent our honeymoon with her, whether we wanted that or not.
The final straw was during our gender reveal party. Everyone we loved was there, and the excitement of learning the gender of our baby grew bigger with each passing moment. The black balloon filled with confetti was waiting to be burst.
And just as we popped it and learned we were expecting a girl, Angela yelled, “I have some news to share with you. I’m pregnant.”
Listening to her words made me sick. Why would she choose my gender reveal party to reveal her own pregnancy?
“Angela, do you think this is the right time to share that?” I asked, obviously mad at her. Carl was as shocked as I was. “Mum! You are pregnant!???” he asked.
She smiled and expected everyone to congratulate her, but both Carl and I were angry and hurt.
“This isn’t the right time,” I told my MIL, “you ruined our gender reveal party. You crossed every boundary there is, and now this?”
Angela burst into tears. She accused us of not being happy for her. She couldn’t understand that her timing was totally wrong.
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In the days to come, I didn’t hear from her, and honestly, I was relieved. But that was until she started forcing me to go shopping with her.
She wanted to visit every baby shop there was, and I really couldn’t stand her any longer.
One day while at the shopping center, I told her I would go to the toilet and left for a few minutes. When I returned, I spotted her at one of the shops, holding a fake pregnancy belly. And then it hit me, she could have been lying the whole time.
Could my MIL not be pregnant but pretended to be just to have my gender reveal party ruined?
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Honestly, one could expect anything from that woman.
Once home, I told my husband about it, but he refused to believe me. He said his mom could have been trying the fake belly just to see how clothes would fit her once her actual belly grows, but I wasn’t convinced.
When the time for her gender reveal party arrived, I hired a photographer and had a plan to expose her in front of everyone.
As the night proceeded, I suggested she takes some photos with her belly revealed, but as expected, she said she didn’t want to.
“Why not,” I asked her, “your son and I have photos like that, and we all know how much you love stealing the spotlight.”
Angela was shocked at my words. I insisted she uncovers her belly for the photoshoot I paid for, but she kept saying no. At that moment, I grabbed her by her shirt and lifted it.
To my surprise, Angela’s belly was real. But how could that be?
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My husband and my father-in-law were mad at me for embarrassing my MIL like that. They demanded I apologize to her, and I did. I made a mistake and doubted her words.
When I entered her room, Angela was crying. I said I was sorry and explained why I thought what I thought. It wasn’t just the fake belly, but also her overstepping the boundaries from day one. I felt like she was suffocating me, and I finally told her how I felt.
Instead of being angry, my MIL gave me a hug and said she didn’t know I felt that way. What’s most, she promised to give me and my husband the space we needed.
From that day, we didn’t see much of Angela as we used to, but we still remained close.
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Why we love sweet potatoes so much is because they are both healthy and feel like a real treat when consumed.
This underground tuber is an abundant source of vitamins and fiber.
Sweet potatoes are particularly rich in an antioxidant called beta carotene, effective at raising blood levels of vitamin A, particularly in children, as per Healthline.
This root vegetable is native to South and Central America but is grown and consumed all around the world. Nowadays, there are over 400 different types of sweet potatoes.
Below are just some of the health benefits sweet potatoes offer.
Among the rest, sweet potatoes contain anti-inflammatory properties, especially the varieties with a purple color. The orange ones on the other hand are rich in beta carotene, which the body turns into Vitamin A.
The orange-colored sweet potatoes contain 400% of our Vitamin A daily requirements.
Full of Nutrients
Calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, folate, and choline are just some of the nutrients sweet potatoes contain.
Maintaining a healthy weight is crucial for a healthy body. Consuming sweet potatoes can help you with your weight because it contains starch, which the body doesn’t digest. This starch releases peptides that send a message to the brain that our body is full, decreasing the amount of fat stored in it.
Regulate Blood Sugar
This underground tuber is rich in fiber that make the intestines absorb sugar at a slower rate, preventing spikes in blood sugar levels. They also contain adiponectin, a protein produced by fat cells that circulate in the bloodstream, low levels of which are common in people who struggle with metabolizing insulin.
A study shows that “higher levels of this protein were monotonically associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes.”
Improve Eye Health
The Vitamin A we get from the beta-carotene of this vegetable help maintain eye health.
The fiber found in these delicious roots helps lower cholesterol levels. This happens because fiber binds to the bile acids in the gut and causes the liver to use cholesterol to create more bile. Excess cholesterol is then removed from the bloodstream.
Some potential downsides of consuming too much of this sweet vegetable is that it may increase the risks of kidney stones because it’s rich in oxalates.
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