“Pilot Pete’s Coffee & Treats” owner delivers over 6,000 coats with warm cups of coffee to the homeless of Chicago

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Monica Pop
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What we do for those who are less fortunate speaks a lot of us as human beings. In times of need, we should always stick for one another because that’s the only way of making this world a better place for everyone.

Meet Peter Thomas, a young man who is doing a huge change in the lives of the homeless people living in Chicago. Pete owns a coffee shop, Pilot Pete’s Coffee & Treats, located at the suburban Chicago train station. His shop is welcoming and everyone around loves this man not only for his hardworking nature, but also for all he does for the community.

He started his business back in 2011, and despite the difficulties he has been experiencing because of the pandemic, he’s still going strong. For seven years now, Peter is the man behind the Coffee with a Purpose initiative, which offers free coffee, treats, coats, warm clothes, as well as personal hygiene items for the homeless. For that purpose, Peter, who brewed up 40 gallons of coffee, together with Rough Edges Confectionery, who provided the baked goods, Good Move Movers, who provided the 26-foot moving truck and a driver, and Angel Fancy Design Studio, who made the custom truck signage, made six stops throughout greater Chicago.

According to Peter, the number of people in need of the items Annual Coat Drive was offering this year was greater than before mainly because of the effect the pandemic had on the society. As we all know, a lot of people lost their jobs and are struggling to make ends meet. From November 1st to February 1st, the period when the Annual Coat Drive takes place, with the help of the community, over 6,000 coats were distributed around Chicago.

“[When]we made this effort, all the shelters were on lockdown,” Peter said in an interview with the Elmhurst Independent. “No one was allowed in or out, that is, once you’re out, you can’t get back in, so there are more and more homeless people… This is a good year to be extra giving.”

“You never know where someone has been or what someone’s been through before meeting them,” he added. “With the homeless, we treat everyone the same or equal.”

According to Peter’s mom and everyone who knows him, he’s one of the most considerate and helping people there are.

“I love working with coffee as a tool of motivation to fuel and ignite people to soar beyond their expectations and to soar beyond society’s expectations,” he said. “I’m fueling them and caffeinating them to do something better… something that will make them feel good about themselves so we can all grow together as one coffee family and fly beyond greatness.”

As he has done a lot for the community, now the community wants to give Peter back by signing the petition for his coffee to remain inside the new Elmhurst Metra Station that is being under construction. If you want to help Peter, you can sign here.

My punishes daughter for offending a homeless man by making her sleep outside in the cold for a night

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Monica Pop
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Doing parenting right is always easier said than done. In hopes of teaching their children how to become respected individuals who would respect others in return, parents are sometimes opting for some unconventional methods.

Recently, one mom’s Reddit post got the attention of many after she explained how she forced her daughter sleep outside during the cold weather after she offended a homeless man. As she explained it, it all started when she saw a video of her daughter Jessica telling the homeless man not to ask her for money, adding: “You’d earn it yourself if you weren’t so f***ing lazy and spending what you earned on substances.” After he could be heard complaining about sleeping outside during the cold weather, Jessica replies: “Yeah people camp for fun, even in December, you can’t complain, you’re living someone’s holiday.”

The mom was shocked. She couldn’t believe her daughter could be so inconsiderate. “I thought I had raised an empathetic daughter,” she wrote on Reddit.

After the incident, the mom made Jessica apologize to the homeless man and pay $20 for a room in a hotel so that he could spend the night there. Jessica did that, but her mother could tell her apology wasn’t sincere as the girl could be seen rolling her eyes. That is why she decided that it would be for the best if Jessica got a taste of her own medicine.

“I locked her bedroom door so she couldn’t go in, put a sign on it saying closed for the holidays, pitched a tent in the garden and filled it with blankets and the sleeping bag I used when I was camping in Norway on a family holiday as a teen (aka really bloody thermal),” the mom wrote.

She was sure she was doing the right thing until her sister called her and told her that her punishment was way too severe.

It was then that the mother decided to share the whole story with the fellow Redditors and ask for advice. Needless to say, most of them praised her for her creative way of teaching Jessica a lesson and called her an awesome mom.

The mom further explained that after she got home from work the following day, Jessica did complain for having to spend the night outside, but she was in the kitchen preparing meals for the homeless in the neighborhood, so it was all worth it.

As for the homeless man, the mom is now helping him find a job. He is 25 and had to go through a lot during his life. We hope everything will turn for the best for him. As for Jessica, we are glad she learned empathy and we know she would be a much better person in the future.

Cows go bonkers over a huge bristle brush installed just for them

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Monica Pop
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Tom Pemberton is a young farmer from England who loves what he does for a living. He’s very active on the social media where he entered by chance and speaks of the life of farmers. He’s also embraced as a spokesperson for all the farmers out there.

“I got into social media by mistake. I was trying to promote a raw milk vending machine in a video, which my girlfriend helped me with at the time. We posted the video on Facebook and YouTube — Facebook went really well with around 11,000 views and YouTube only got 200-300 views. That’s how it started, completely by mistake!” Tom said.

However, we are very lucky he did because his farm resembles an animal heaven and watching videos of all the animals living there and enjoying their days is pure pleasure. Yes, Tom makes sure he keeps the livestock happy, and if you ask how one keeps a cow happy just take a look at what this young man is doing for his cattle.

During one of his latest videos, his followers noticed something resembling a huge brush in the middle of the farm and the cows gathered around it, scratching their heads and bodies.

What an incredible sight!

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The huge scratching post for the cows was installed by Mayo Farm Systems, and Tom posted a video showing how it was placed. Some of the cows were closely monitoring the whole process as though they knew this unusual yellow thing is meant specially for them.

Thomas Duffy, the founder of Mayo Farm Systems and the inventor of this special brush which allows animals to rub their bodies on it, says he turned his idea into a real project firstly because he loves animals, and secondly because he wanted his brother’s cattle to be happy and not get hurt rubbing their bodies on the fences. He later offered to work with Tom and provide one for his cows as well.

Source: YouTube/Tom Pemberton Farm Life

The video is definitely a must watch. And as the caption says, this is how you can make 100 cows happy in the blink of an eye. Enjoy!

32-year-old mother brutally killed by two teenagers aged 14 and 18

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Monica Pop
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32-year-old Pamela Cabriales, who was a mother of a six-year-old boy, was brutally killed by two teenagers while she was sitting in her Land Rover.

After the horrific killing, the suspects, who were 14 and 18 years old fled the scene but were soon caught by the police during the chase after them.

Pamela was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, she was pronounced dead. Her family was devastated. They still can’t understand why someone would kill their sister and daughter and leave her little son without his mother.

Speaking to KDVR News, Pamela’s grieving brother, Alex, said: “It was inhumane what they did to my sister. It was terrible. I mean I don’t want to be graphic, but I was at the hospital with her. The whole top of her head was blown off, her brain was exposed. The community needs to know what these people did. My sister was beautiful.”

This, unfortunately, isn’t the first and only tragedy the family has suffered. Alex revealed that back in 1994, their brother died in a similar manner. He was shot and killed when he was just 14 years old.

Pamela was killed on February 20, and Alex is now asking from the community to come together. He told KDVR News: “This is a call to action. (Denver prosecutor) Beth McCann has the power to make sure these two individuals never walk free a day in their life and don’t kill anyone else. It’s not even for us. It’s for the community, for other families. We don’t want other families to go through.”

Alex added: “We didn’t speak up or say anything then. It got swept under the rug. I know the head of the DA’s office believes in rehabilitation, especially with minors. but there are just some individuals you cannot offer rehabilitation to. You need to look at severity of crime, their record.”

A GoFundMe page has been set up in order to help secure Pamela’s son’s financial security. So far, around $63.000 have been raised.

Rest in peace, Pamela.

Veterans waiting at airport start dancing to “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”

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Monica Pop
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When something unexpected comes along our way, it is on us to decide whether we will embrace it and try to turn in into our favor or not, just like these veterans who found themselves waiting long hours at the airport as their flight was delayed.

These World War II heroes were supposed to get back home to Kentucky from Washington D.C but got stuck at the Reagan National Airport. All of the veterans were gifted a free trip as part of a project by the non-profit organization Honor Flight Network.

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Knowing that waiting can be frustrating, the Ladies of Liberty decided to make the veterans’ time at the airport fun so they started singing one of the most famous patriotic songs, the classic Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy by The Andrews Sisters.

However, they probably didn’t believe that two of the elderly gentlemen would start dancing. Marin Perryman took the “dance floor” first and his battle buddy, Paul Kopey, joined in.

Source: YouTube-Grace Gupton

The sight of the veterans moving to the rhythm was pretty incredible to witness. Onlookers were delighted, and one of them, a woman, joined in the heroes in having fun. As she danced with Paul, Martin approached and tapped him on the shoulder, asking for his turn to show off.

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The ending was probably the best of all. It showed the veterans and the woman laughing and hugging each other.

Thankfully, it was all caught on tape by a woman named Grace Gupton who later shared the video on YouTube. Among the comments, there was one written by the woman dancing. It said: “Oh, my goodness! I loved dancing with these gents! It isn’t every day that a WWII vet can out dance you! After an early morning and a long day traipsing all over DC, these veterans still have amazing energy!”

Source: YouTube-Grace Gupton

Gentlemen, thank you for your service and thank you for making our day with your dancing.

Take a look at the video of the veterans dancing below. Wasn’t life much better before the pandemic?

Police horse spots a jazz band playing on the street and starts dancing

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Monica Pop
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There is no arguing that horses are one of the most gracious creatures there are. Elegant and friendly, they make perfect pets for those living in areas where they can take care of them and let them run as much and as long as they want.

On top of that, horses are also part of a number of police departments and are often used during demonstrations and riots as they allow officers to have better visibility of what is going on.

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An officer and his horse from Louisiana stole the hearts of many after they stumbled upon a jazz band playing life on the street. The rhythm was catchy and the horse couldn’t help but start dancing to the surprise of everyone watching.

The good thing is that someone thought of capturing the amazing sight on a video which went viral and received thousands of likes and comments all for the right reasons.

Well, it’s not every day that we see a horse dancing.

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The officer follows the rhythm as well. He and his horse not only make great work companions, but also awesome dance partners.

Many were amazed with this dance performance and took their time to comment. One person highlighted the fact that Louisiana is considered the luckiest state and wrote: “I can see now why people from Louisiana love their state so much. What a fantastic scene! The music, the dancing… I love the way the officer never loses composure during the whole thing, he really just lets his horse be the real performer.”

Another person added: “Only in New Orleans!!! Thank you so much for posting! The most unique city in our country!! Fabulous food, music, history and the friendliest people on earth!!”

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Please note that this took place before the pandemic.

The video is a must watch. Check it out below.

9-year-old girl shot by neighbor dies in her father’s arms – Her last words were “Dad, I’ve been killed”

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Monica Pop
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9-year-old girl named Felicia Kononchuk from Russia was shot in the head with a 12 caliber hunting rifle by her family’s neighbor, 33-year-old Vasily Dunets.

Before the shooting took place, Felicia posted a TikTok video explaining that she and her little brother were home alone as their father went to the shop to quickly grab something and the neighbor was knocking on their door without stopping.

“We have a neighbour here, drunk, knocking on our door, breaking it,” Felicia said in the video. “Shouting obscene words. I’m just scared… He is totally… I’m scared… My dad went to the shop. I don’t know what to do, he will just break our door now and that’s it. I’m very scared, my heart is beating… He’s been knocking for about an hour. It’s tough… My youngest brother just hid…”

Eventually, the banging on the door stopped, and Felicia’s father, Fyodor, returned home. Felicia felt relieved. Shortly after, however, someone knocked on the door and the girl thought it was her friend whom she was waiting to arrive. But just as she opened the door, drunk Vasily fired a a rain of bullets and shot Felicia in the head. The girl fell down and her last words were, “Dad, I’ve been killed.”

Speaking of the tragedy, Felicia’s father told The Sun: “I took her in my arms and shouted to my son and the repair workers to call an ambulance. My daughter died in my arms. When the ambulance arrived, I carried her to them but the doctors said that she had no chance to survive.”

Felicia was described as “so cheerful and bright” by her heartbroken mother Alena. Everyone who knew her said she was a vibrant girl loved by her family and her friends.

It has been reported that the family was in a good relationship with the killer neighbor until he started complaining of the noise caused by the workers who were doing some repairs in the house. Rumors are that Fyodor kicked Vasily during their scuffles a few days before. At the time, Fyodor was reported to have told the killer to go home and get some sleep as he was very drunk.

The killer has been arrested and is facing life in prison.

Rest in peace, Felicia. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family that is going through immense pain.

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Body language experts claim that Meghan’s hand gestures during Oprah interview show change in her relationship with Harry

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Monica Pop
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From the very first moment the world learned of the relationship between Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, the couple have been under the spotlight.

Starting from their glamorous wedding which was broadcasted and seen by more than 29.19 million viewers, to the birth of their son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in 2019, to stepping down from their royal duties, the Sussex Royal’s every move has been closely followed by the media. That same media which “forced” them to leave the U.K. and move to the States.

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When they announced their decision to step down from their royal duties, the spokesperson of Harry and Meghan said in a statement: “As evidenced by their work over the past year, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remain committed to their duty and service to the U.K. and around the world, and have offered their continued support to the organisations they have represented regardless of official role.”

However, Queen Elizabeth herself had “written confirming that in stepping away from the work of the Royal Family, it is not possible to continue with the responsibilities and duties that come with a life of public service,” the announcement by the palace said. It added: “While all are saddened by their decision, the Duke and Duchess remain much loved members of the family.”

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Last week, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex had their first big prime-time interview since splitting with the royal family when they sat opposite Oprah Winfrey. Many said the timing was not right as Harry’s grandfather, Prince Philip, is at the hospital for his longest stay so far.

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In the promo video of the interview released on Oprah’s YouTube channel, she asks Meghan: “Were you silent or were you silenced?” Harry is shown speaking of his late mother. And as we are all in anticipation of hearing what the couple had to say, a body language expert, Judi James, has a thing or two to say about Meghan’s hand gestures.

Speaking to The Mirror, James said: “I think when Meghan came to the UK, Harry very much saw himself in the role of overly protective husband that knew that all hell was going to break lose in terms of press and public interest, and was desperate to protect her – albeit that she presented herself as a very confident woman.” She also added how she believes that “the tide has completely changed” and it is now Meghan who has the role of a protector in the family.

“This hand gesture that you can see, he’s got his hand on the chair and she’s placed her hand on top,” she says. “That’s almost a maternal looking gesture, it’s though it’s being used for reassurance and to let him feed off her confidence.”

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Further, James says that Meghan seems more confident because she used to be an actress and is comfortable in front of the cameras, which clearly isn’t the case with Harry.

We can’t wait to watch the interview with one of the most famous couples in the entire world. I am sure you feel the same.

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