Don’t judge a book by its cover, they say, but the truth is that we do judge others based on their appearance without even knowing a thing about their personality or their life. Bikers are one of those people society labels as fierce, tough, and troublesome. Truth is most of these people are just gentle giants.
Take Joe Panz and his biker buddy G for example. They are always going an extra mile for the animals in need of help and protection. Their former organization, Rescue Ink, has changed the lives of a huge number of dogs over the years.
It all started when they saw a photo of an abused Pit Bull used as a bait dog by some cruel people. The poor animal was covered in wounds and his ears were missing. It was obvious it suffered excruciating pain, and sadly, there were more dogs like him out there. The photo’s caption, which was shared by Humane Society, said that the Pit Bull was rescued from an illegal dog-fighting ring in Kentucky. It turned out that info was more than enough for Joe and G to take a flight to Kentucky and take matters in their own hands.
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After a thorough investigation, they gathered enough information about the illegal ring and handed it to the authorities. The ring was soon closed and all the dogs were rescued and placed at shelters.
It felt so good for all those dogs to be rescued that the friends founded the Rescue Ink organization. “When we pull up, they don’t know what we’re going to do,” one member, Anthony “Big Ant” Rossano said. “They don’t know what we’re capable of doing. So it helps out big time.”
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Now, although the organization is shut, many of the former members are still heavily involved in rescuing animals.
As for the Pit Bull that started all of this, they named him Rebel and gave him a forever home.
Turning 100 years old is a milestone that deserves a proper celebration. And that’s what nurse and war veteran Anna Bauer was given by her family, her community, and many veteran organizations from all over the country.
Bauer, who was an Army lieutenant and served in Germany, was given a huge parade with vehicles passing by her hospice in Florida and people waiving and carrying balloons in her honor. This incredible lady joined the war when she was only 23 years old. Her husband was also part of the war and served as an Army private who drove ambulances there. After the war was over, he became a firefighter and the two were married for 70 years. What a life, one would say.
Anna was very happy for the parade organized for her. However, she told 11 Alive: “I don’t think they owe me anything. It’s just another day. Just another day out of 100.”
HAPPY 100TH BIRTHDAY! 🎂 Anna Bauer joined the Army as a nurse during WWII. Dozens of friends and strangers honored her with a birthday parade. https://t.co/2Ub0iq0ZIv
Among those who attended the celebration were members of the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, as well as the Honor Flight of West Central Florida and the Military Vehicle Preservation Association.
“They showed the bravery of what this country is made of and they gave everything to protect this county and the people here at home, so you can never stop respecting that and you have to honor it,” Frank Vanore of Post 2550 said.
Anna’s daughter, Brenda, was thankful to the Suncoast Hospice for organizing such a memorable event for her mother. “It’s amazing. It really says a lot about the people. It really does. We support our veterans,” she said.
Trudy Beeler, the Veterans Community Partnership Specialist with Empath Health, added: “It’s the greatest generation. This is something that’s going to be a special memory for everybody.”
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Anna, who is very modest despite her enormous achievements and her bravery, said of her service in the war: “I just graduated as a registered nurse, so I volunteered to service. I really was glad I did it. I was glad I volunteered.”
We certainly believe this lady deserved all the fuss. Happy birthday, Anna.
To see the parade honoring Anna’s service and life, see the video below.
Have you ever noticed that those who have less always give more? Maybe it’s because they know how tough life gets at times and how hard it is not to have someone to lend you a helping hand when you need it the most.
The act of kindness by a street vendor from Puebla, Mexico, caught the attention of millions of people in just a matter of days after a video of him feeding the homeless dogs was shared online.
The best thing of all is that he does it genuinely and has no idea his deed is caught on tape. What’s most, no one knows who this man is as no one came forward with any information about his identity.
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The video shows the benevolent man walking down a street and carrying the food he’s supposed to sell on his back while two strays walk after him. At one moment, the video shows the vendor stopping and taking some of the food out. He then gives it to the dogs and drops a piece a bit further where another dog is staying, probably too afraid to approach any closer.
This man could have easily choose to sell that food and make money instead of giving it to those hungry dogs, but he simply did what he believed was right.
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Along with the video which reached 4.6 million likes in the first seven days after it was shared, the media outlet, Expreso, wrote: “He was caught doing something unique when he thought no one was seeing him.”
The comments under the video were all positive and people from all over the world praised this street vendor for his incredible act of kindness.
“God bless you for such a noble gesture towards those little animals,” one of the comments read.
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Check out the video below and don’t forget to share it with your friends. Heartwarming, indeed!
Police officers never know what they will come across at the scene when they are answering all those calls for help. But sometimes, they don’t even know what they will stumble upon while patrolling as well, and this time, a group of officers came face to face with one of the cutest little creatures we’ve ever seen; an adorable baby owl.
Of course, the moment they noticed the bird that was in the middle of the road, the Boulder County Sheriff’s deputies couldn’t help but stop and greet the little baby. Needless to say, the “conversation” one of them had with it melted millions of hearts.
The officer got close and said “hi.” What followed were a few awesome head twists.
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After the unusual and lovely encounter and some long eye-to-eye stares, the little bird safely flew away.
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You can see the heartwarming encounter in the video below. You are going to love it!
Being a victim of thieves and muggers can certainly be a very unpleasant experience. Many times, it’s not about the possessions that are taken from you, but the stress such experience can cause, sometimes in the long run.
The good thing is that many times those who gather the courage to steal from others get what they deserve, just like this guy who tried to steal the phone from a martial arts instructor. Not the cleverest idea, right?
The entire incident was caught on camera and shows how the brave instructor, Meredith Livengood of New Orleans, Louisiana, taught the mugger a lesson he will never forget. At least he learned he should never steal from the wrong people, or anyone, in fact.
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As the man on a bike approached Meredith, he asked her whether he could join the lessons, but what he really wanted was to take her phone. The moment she took the phone out to check her schedule, the man grabbed it and tried riding away. However, Meredith acted very fast and grabbed him by his shirt. In no time, the mugger was off his bike and in her hands.
While Meredith held the man by his neck, people started gathering around trying to help her. Well, it’s not that she needed any help, but still.
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The man then grabbed his bike and started riding as fast as he could.
The neighbor who caught everything on tape, Lo Floyd, said he was very impressed by Meredith’s reflexes and skills. He knows she’s a martial arts instructor, but seeing her demonstrate her knowledge was the highlight of the day.
“I saw the anger in the situation. That’s when me and my buddy ran down and I had my bat. But Meredith, she already had it taken care of already.”
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Meredith also spoke of the incident and said: “He underestimated his opponent. People underestimate women a lot, and they shouldn’t.”
If you want to learn more of the story check out the video below.
For those looking at love and romance in a way never before described on screen, we have some awesome news; the legendary Sex and the City is on again. The movie reboot was announced earlier this summer and behind-the-scene photos of the main heroines conquering New York once again have emerged, bringing a strange yet pleasant feeling of nostalgia.
And, just like that, one of the most iconic love stories, that of Carrie Bradshaw and Mr. Big, will likely melt our hearts again.
The man who we all loved and hated at the same time, Mr. Big, is played by actor Chris Noth, 66.
Now, if you want to learn more about Noth’s life and career, just stay with us.
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As a young child, Noth was driving everyone around crazy with his behavior. “I probably wasn’t getting the best education, and I was driving my mother half wild with anxiety and madness,” he told EW. “I was probably headed toward a lifestyle of possible juvenile crime, but only because it was fun.”
Shortly after finishing high-school, Noth understood that acting was his calling and he focused all his time and energy into making his dream come true.
“There was always so much going on; you were in class during the day and doing plays at night,” Noth said in an interview with Broadway. “It’s just a feast! That’s what I wanted. I started that way at Marlboro College, doing four plays in rep in the summer”
After after being part of a number of movies, including Law & Order, Noth got the role which helped his career skyrocket, that of Mr. Big.
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Speaking of how he was chosen to be part of the series, which is one of the most popular until this day, the show’s creator, Darren Star, said they were considering offering it to Alec Baldwin first. Luckily for Noth, and most of us, that didn’t happen.
“I don’t really watch Law & Order, but I met with Chris Noth and thought he was perfect,” Star told EW. “I remember the first table read, how good he was. I’m not saying that Chris was Mr. Big, but he brought a lot of his own persona to the role.”
“It took off like a rocket,” Noth said of the time.
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The role changed not only his career, but his life. All of a sudden, Noth became a sex symbol women started falling for.
One night, as he was walking out of a restaurant with his girlfriend, he recalls fans were totally surprised he was driving a Toyota. “Mr. Big would never ride in a Toyota,” a fan could be heard yelling. “I have been walking these streets and taking subways all of my adult life, and before I was just another face in the crowd,” Noth says. “It’s pretty annoying to be suddenly looked at as some exotic bird in the zoo.”
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Speaking of doing the reboot, Noth confessed he didn’t think he should do it at first, but he then realized it would disappoint the fans. ”I would be an idiot not to do it,” he said. ”There had been some stops and starts. Once I knew Michael Patrick King and Sarah Jessica and all of the girls were back on board, I knew we could do no wrong.”
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In real life, Noth married his longtime girlfriend Tara in 2012 and they have two children together, Orion Christopher Noth, who was born in 2008, and Keats Noth, whom they welcomed last year.
Although he avoids speaking about his private life, back in 2008, Noth spoke about becoming a father for the first time at the age of 53. “It’s not something that I expected would happen, so it just goes to show you that life is what happens when you’re busy making other plans,” he told Broadway.
“He came out of the universe into my life, and now I have to stay in great shape so we can play sports together. He’s already very active and curious about everything; he’s starting to form words. I don’t usually talk to reporters about my baby because there seems to be this weird fascination out there with celebrities and babies. But I will say that he’s a wonder. That’s the main thing kids add back to your life—the wonder.”
May 6, 2004, marked the end of an era! It’s the date the final episode of the cult series Friends aired. Millions of fans from all over the world agree that there never will be another show like this one, and we feel the same. What is interesting about the show is that today, 26 years after it premiered, Friends is as popular as back in the day as new generations discover the iconic series on Netflix. Honestly, I have watched it many times so far, but it somehow never grows old.
Among the legendary actors who made the group of six friends was Matt LeBlanc. The cast enjoyed international popularity, but Matt couldn’t enjoy it to the fullest because he was going through some dark times in his private life.
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The actor married British model Melissa McKnight in 2003 and the two welcomed baby daughter in their life a year later. Marina Pearl LeBlanc was born on February 8, 2004, but just two years later, Matt and Melissa separated. They had joined custody of the girl.
Marina brought happiness into their parents’ lives and looked like a perfectly healthy baby, but that however, wasn’t true. When she turned 8 months old, Marina couldn’t crawl properly as she would always fell to the left side and experienced seizures. At 11 months old, the girl was diagnosed with cortical dysplasia. According to Children’s.com, “this condition occurs before a child is born, when developing brain cells, or neurons, fail to reach the parts of the brain for which they are genetically destined. As a result, those areas of the brain lack the appropriate neural connections to function properly.”
Matt and Melissa were told how the girl would experience difficulties walking and speaking, but the two, especially Matt, were more than willing to do all in their power to help their little daughter overcome the condition.
Matt dedicated his life to Marina and was by her side all the time. He always preferred hanging out with his girl over hanging out with the Hollywood elite. “I knew I wasn’t missing out on anything. I had dabbled with the celebrity world. I’d partied a bit. But there wasn’t anything there that could fulfill me. I mean, I have beers in the fridge at home,” Matt said in one occasion.
By the age of two, Marina outgrew the condition and today she’s a healthy 16-yeat-old lady who resembles her dad a lot and is thankful for everything he has done for her over the years and for always being there.
Marina Pearl and Matt LeBlanc (Source: Getty Images | Photo by Andrew H. Walker)
Matt spoke of fatherhood a lot and said it changed him forever. He said he didn’t have a good relationship with his own father whom he met for the first time when he was eight years old. “My dad has been married eight, nine, 10 times. He was a ladies’ man. Now he’s old. I don’t talk to him,” the Man With a Plan actor said.
He and Marina enjoy watching Friends together whenever it’s on. Speaking to Express UK, Matt said, “It’s still on all the time, so we’ll stop and watch it if we’re channel surfing and it pops up. She loves to ask me questions about it. She’ll say: ‘Was that real? Did you really eat that? What did that taste like? Ooh, you ate that off the floor? That’s gross! You’re so funny, Dad.’”
Marina is one lucky girl for having such a caring and loving father like Matt. He’s the father figure many dream of having in their life.
When we think about it, if we want this world to be a much better place for each and every one of us, including all the animals we share it with, we need to care for one another. And no matter how little can we give, it may mean the world to someone.
Maisie Green is an 89-year-old lady who is making a profound change in the lives of the dogs who end up in shelters because of one reason or another. These creatures are spending their days waiting for the right person to enter through the door and choose them to be their loyal best friend until the end of their lives. But until that happens, many of the canines feel lonely and miss the warmth of a real home. Thankfully, Maisie is there to make their waiting a bit more cozy by knitting blankets for them.
So far, this sweet lady has knitted around 450 blankets and she’s not planning to stop.
Her huge love for dogs and knitting got blended in something extremely cute and useful, and now millions are praising her for her genuine act of kindness.
“I love knitting and I love dogs, so this combines both wonderfully! It takes me three days to knit a blanket and one day to knit a doggy coat. It keeps me busy and often, I like to knit whilst watching television. I’m delighted to be helping the four-legged residents at the center in some way,” the 89-year-old said, as per Bored Panda.
She says knitting keeps her busy and she usually does it while watching TV. Of course, she doesn’t find it hard, but pleasurable, because she knows a dog gets happier with each of her hand-made pieces.
“I’m delighted to be helping the four-legged residents at the center in some way,” she says.
The Rehoming Centre Manager at Dogs Trust Basildon said: “Maisie regularly brings along her knitted donations and we are so grateful for her support. With the chill of the winter months really starting to creep up on us, I know our dogs are very pleased to put the items to good use – and love feeling extra cosy!”
