Tiny Dancer Melts Heart With Diamond Routine

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Nicole
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This year’s 24/7 Dance Competition featured some great choreographies and performances. Well-planned moved and addictive beats resulted with some memorable performance by dancers with great talents. One of the dancers who really amazed the people is the young Ella Dobler.

Ella Dobler is just a kid with exceptional talents. This girl has been dancing since she was a toddler and in very short period of time she proved that she’s a tough competitor. Ella is a member of the New Level Dance Company. This year, she showed what she knows with Rihanna’s ‘Diamond’ in the background. She really shone on the stage.

Since 2016, Ella has been competing in various different dance competitions. Her trainer Ashley Massicotte taught her some very difficult moves and choreographies that leave no one indifferent. The knowledge and skills that Ella has are fascinating.

Ella’s hard work pays off. In 2016 she got the first place in the World Class Talent competitions. She has amazed people with the choreography on the song ‘Heaven on Earth’. Moreover, she has won several different places, including first and second, on several unrelated dance competitions. What really surprised the audience was the jazz performance of ‘Grace Kelly’ in Tampa. That was a real show. Ella even won the platinum award at JUMP in Miami.

Thanks to Ashley, Ella surprises people wherever she appears. Ashley is actually the owner of the New Level Dance Company and they have some very talented members. From small kid at the age of 3 up to teenagers at the age of 19, NLD Company’s potential is amazing.  They offer different dancing styles and different level of skills.

24/7 Dance Competition is a very interesting show that features very creative performances and highly talented dancers. The show is actually a dance workshop that is simultaneously held in 24 different cities across the US. It’s usually organized from Friday until Sunday, where Friday is reserved for the solo competitors. Saturday is reserved for the group dance performances, while Sunday is for scholarship awards and performances for the faculty.

Ella’s audition was in Orlando. Her solo performance on Rihanna’s ‘Diamond’ allowed her to join the Age 5 Contemporary Sidekick Solo. Ella simply wowed the people who have been watching it.

We hope to see some more excellent performances by Ella. Such a great talent!

Teenage Boys Help Elderly Man Who Finds Himself Needing Help

By
Nicole
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Good people definitely still exist. A group of young boys proved that kindness and good-hearted people are around us and they are always there to help the vulnerable.

Moreover, what this story teaches us is that good-doing pays off. The community is aware of the good-hearted and kind people and they can reward them in any possible way. You just don’t know what kind of help you need to provide.

This interesting story happened in Caldwell, Idaho. The group of young boys were having a great time together while walking the Caldwell streets. On their way home, they came across an old man, who had problems walking.

Jose Gomez had problems with his walking. Therefore, he used the walker. Unfortunately, his legs could not keep the body upright and he fell. A young man saw Jose and tried to help him. However, the problem was that Jose could not stand on his own legs!

The group of boys saw the man trying to help Jose. Upon seeing that the man cannot do the task on his own, they jumped into action. They helped the old man stand up. However, they quickly realised that the man cannot walk on his own, and the boys decided to walk him home safely.

Nevertheless, the boys were not aware of one thing. People around them saw this kind gesture. Erika Tovar is the woman who saw the boys kindness in action and she documented all of that. She also took some photos.

Erika uploaded the photos on her Facebook page and spread this kind story with her friends and community. She posted:

“Shout out to these young boys for helping an elderly man off the ground after he fell and walking him home.”

The post quickly got spread among her friends.  In a very short time more than 700 times if has been shared. Everyone acknowledged the boys’ kindness. As a reward to their action, the Sweet Spot Bakery prepared a surprise for the boys. They promised to treat the teenagers and the man with some of their sweets.

This story got the local news stations’ attention. The news and the people who learn about the boys’ actions expressed words of gratitude for their kindness and supported the teenagers’ good-doing. During the interviews the boys wanted to say that they helped the man just because he needed help, not for the treats or the fame on the local stations. They would never do good things just to have some material or non-material benefits.

These boys taught us a lesson. Helping people is the best thing we can do for our community and the simple ‘Thank You’ words in many cases are the best rewards. Well done boys!

Nearly Five Days After Two Hikers Went Missing, Rescuers Spot Two Pairs of Footprints

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Nicole
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Eric Desplinter and Gabrielle Wallace got the nation’s attention with their disappearance. These two hikers’ regular hiking turned out to be very dangerous since their status of missing persons alerted the San Bernardino County.

Eric, 33 and Gabrielle, 31, were supposed to be back home at 7 p.m. on April 6, but they were last seen at 10 a.m. that morning. This alerted the authorities and the search began.

The snowy California mountains could have been deadly for these two hikers. Fortunately, the rescue mission was initiated on time. In Cucamonga Canyon the rescuers spotted two sets of footprints and these brought hopes to everyone who were afraid for the hikers’ safety.

The San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office announced that the footprints helped them to find the hikers. Eric and Gabrielle were found on April 10. They were perfectly healthy and safe. They were found next to a campfire they have built.

With limited food and water supplies, the hikers managed to endure the harsh conditions. They divided the food equally and used it rationally. Fortunately, they managed to build a camp-fire which contributed to their safety.

The moment of discovery was a moment of happiness for the rescuers and the hikers. Eric and Gabrielle were again safe and united with their families.

For KCBS, Eric says:

“We just lost the trail. We had a little bit of a slip going to the peak of Cucamonga Peak and decided we wouldn’t go back up the ice and snow, so we tried to descend through a valley, but that valley was more treacherous than we thought.”

They don’t know to to thank all the rescuers. Their efforts saved these two hikers’ lives. Eric adds:

“We’re both perfectly fine, no serious injuries. Thank you to all the volunteers that were helping look for us, we’re very grateful to be found tonight. I’m ready to get to bed and get some rest.”

The authorities on the other hand say that it’s a real miracle that these two hikers are perfectly healthy, especially having in mind the limited food supplies.

The County Sheriff’s Office announced:

“Volunteers are a real blessing to our agencies, providing thousands of hours giving back to make our communities better and stronger. This is a perfect example of their commitment.”


Middle schooler suspended after principal sees his veterans memorial

By
Monica Pop
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Probably, most of you remember the time you were in a middle school and all those demanding projects your teachers asked you to hand in that came along. I know I enjoyed making them, although it was always a time-consuming process. Nowadays, the curriculum is completely the same and students are asked to work on different projects that would help them share their knowledge on certain subject, and express their creativity at the same time.

When the history teacher at Celina Middle School asked the students to create physical representation of certain historical events, Tyler Carlin had something awesome in mind. This middle school student thought it would be great if he uses this chance to give tribute and respect to the fallen soldiers who lost their life fighting for our country so he chose to work on a replica of the “battle cross” monument. He got a helmet, a boot, and a nerf gun, and starter working. Unfortunately, his enthusiasm was crashed after the school’s staff found Tyler’s project inappropriate.

Just as he entered the school with the replica in his hands, he found himself in trouble. The principal invited him in his office and handed him a 3-day in-school suspension. The reason why, according to The Todd Starnes Show, was “bringing a look-alike weapon to school and creating a disturbance.”

The thing is that Tyler only proceeded with his idea of creating this monument after he got approval by his teacher. But it looked like it wasn’t something the school cared about.

Speaking to FOX News, Tyler said: “This means so much to me because that was the last chance that… the military, their friends got to say goodby to them and then they had to go back out and fight. Also, my dad’s friend is like a grandpa to me. And he, like, showed me his war stories from Vietnam… he just showed me all about that.”

Tyler schoolmates, as well as members of the community stood behind him after they’ve heard of his punishment.

“The community is standing behind me on this,” Carlin explained. “They held a protest.”

Needless to say, Tyler’s parents weren’t happy with the school’s decision either. They knew how much this all meant to their son and instead of being praised for wanting to honor those who gave their life for our freedom, he got suspended. After the story spread around, the school changed the charge to “insubordination,” but they refuse to change the charge from Tyler’s record despite the parents and the community got involved.

We do agree how every school should be extra cautious when it comes to students bringing any type of weapon inside the building or near it, but we shouldn’t forget that this was a project Tyler’s teacher pre-approved. On top of that, it stood for something that many people care for.

What are your thoughts on this story? Share them with us in the comments section below.

High school students serve as pall bearers for veteran who had no one

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Nicole
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It’s a real tragedy to see our veterans being forgotten, with little to none material or community support. There are many cases where the veterans, who fought for the country, were totally forgotten by the nation they served for.

One such example was John T. Fitzmaurice. This veteran who fought for the US Army in the Vietnam War died at the age of 68. What’s even more tragic is that he died as a homeless man!

John did not have much friends or family in his life. The war and the subsequent life left him alone and at the end of his journey a homeless person. There was no one even to claim his body!

John’s funeral was planned to be small one, with no more than ten people present at the funeral itself.

However, a group of high school students learnt about John’s fate and did something very unforgettable.

The students were obviously touched by John’s tragic fate. They gathered up and decided that the veteran must have a funeral that he deserves. He has to be honoured as a fighter for the nation’s well-being.

The adolescents that organized this event were students at the Catholic Memorial High School in West Roxbury, Massachusetts.

These students showed the world how to respect our old veterans. Besides organizing the funeral itself, they even carried the casket by themselves.

John’s final resting place was at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon. He was buried with full Mass in the local church.

Since the old veteran did not have any family members, the boys stood as his family. They proudly finished the task.

Marcus Miller, a school spokesman, for Inside Edition said:

”They were moved by the honor of standing in for this man who had no family. It was a lesson in honoring every person’s humanity.”

John was sent to his grave with all respects thanks to these students.

The boys were not the only people who attended the funeral. Besides them, there were groups of juniors and seniors who gave their respect to the poor man.

The boys were proud to gave everything they could just to honour the veteran. Knowing that there was no one that cared for the veteran, it was their honour to say the last goodbye to the veteran.

Some 40 people attended the Mass in the chapel and John’s funeral.

“This is the first time we’ve done this,” Miller added, ”but it won’t be the last.”

This was a reason for developing a joint project between the school and Lazarus Ministry and the Lawler & Crosby Funeral Home in the Boston suburb of West Roxbury.

The goal of the project was to organize funerals for homeless and poor people and people who were left totally alone in this world.

“This is their first experience of being this close to a casket, and feeling the weight of this person, and realizing he was a human being like the rest of us and he deserved companionship”, Marcus Miller said.

This experience of the boys is very unique. Not many in our country can talk about similar actions. Hopefully this will help them mature into serious and responsible adults.

The president of the Memorial High School had the honour of draping the flag across John’s coffin.

For the Boston Herald, the president says:

“For our students and the Catholic Memorial community to be his family today was a privilege. Our students know that by the grace of God, we have the life that we have.”

This story has reached thousands of people out there. They showed the world how to respect people and taught us a lesson that we have no rights to forget the people who fought for this country.

The details of the funeral can be seen in this video.

These boys are real heroes. Thanks to them the veteran got the funeral that he deserved. At the end it turned out that he wasn’t completely forgotten by the society, all thanks to these boys and their efforts. 

Share this article if you believe all veterans of the U.S. army should be celebrated like the heroes they really are.

Grandma gets glamorous new look

By
Nicole
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Getting older means lots of physical changes. As the body gets old, the hair colour changes, the thickness of hair is not the same as it used to be and the face undergoes some major physical transformations. Add to this the weight, dry skin and wrinkles, you have the idea how the body looks like in the later stages of the life.

This  process affects all of us and it’s natural course of the things. Marianne from Minnesota, a 56-year old woman, is happy with her life. With healthy kids, loving family and excellent marriage, she saw some joy in the life. However, the only thing that she wanted to change a bit is her physical appearance.

For a very long Marianne did not need any make-up or treatment on her hair. She was satisfied with her look and her hairstyle. She was happy and glad that she didn’t spend a lot of time in salons. However, two years ago, something changed a bit. She decided that she needs something to freshen up the style and improve the physical appearance. But, she had a problem: she didn’t know what hairstyle and hair colour suit her best?  Therefore, she just kept the natural grey colour.

“When you’re sixteen or eighteen years old you get to try a whole bunch of cool stuff and find your own way. But there isn’t as much help out there to figure out what you should do when you’re getting older.”

Marianne’s idea was to reflect her inner happiness. Since she felt happy and satisfied inside, why not having the same look outside? Therefore, she decided to pay a visit the Makeover Guy – Christopher Hopkins. Upon arriving the salon, she had her well-known hair style. The pixie hairstyle her uncle suggested long time ago was inseparable from Marianne’s personality. But not for a very long time!

Christopher knows how to make women happy. With cutting the hair, applying new hair colour and little make-up, Marianne’s transformation is unbelievable. The new fresh style and her happy face say all. The new look opens up Marianne’s face and improves the self-confidence of the lady. Once again, there is the proof that age is just a number!

“When I got here I was feeling 56 going on 75 plus and now I feel like 56 going on 30 and it’s fabulous.”

Marianne adds:

“I want to be a glam gram ’cause I’m a new grandma. and I really feel like a glam gram.”

Many people do not even bother about the look when they get older. However, from time to time we have to freshen up our bodies. Having a new style or some minor physical improvements, may drastically improve our emotional status as well.

Woman finds note on her windshield after a night out

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Monica Pop
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The so much anticipated night out is here and you get a chance to enjoy yourself and have fun away from the tight schedules and all the work around the kids and the family. And there you are, at a fancy bar or a restaurant, having lots of booze and food. But when you call the night quits, you realize you are way too drunk to drive. Well, the fact is that many people who find themselves in a situation like this would still opt for getting home with their own vehicle instead of getting a taxi. It’s either the alcohol that makes them feel like superheroes who believe can control a car even they are drunk, or they are simply unaware of the fact that around 10.000 people lose their life as a result of drinking and driving in U.S alone. These numbers are staggering. So, what would you do? Would you drive yourself or ask for a taxi?

A woman named Paula Grzelak-Schultz found herself contemplating how to get home after a date night with her husband at the Original Joe’s Restaurant & Bar in Sherwood Park, Alberta. But she eventually did the right thing and requested an Uber.

But, what this woman didn’t expect was to get rewarded for what she did. When she got back at Joe’s after a couple of days to get her car that was parked at the restaurant’s parking, there was a note on the windshield that said:

“Dear Original Joe’s Sherwood Park Guest,

Just wanted to thank you for leaving your car parked overnight. I’m not sure if you had consumed alcohol at our restaurant or not, but we wanted to thank you for not drinking and driving. Enclosed is voucher good for 1lb of our delicious chicken wings. Please accept this as a thank you for being responsible. Life is valuable, have a great weekend.

Jay McLean

Managing Partner”

The place’s manager, Mr. McLean praised Paula’s decision to leave her car at their parking lot.

We believe what this restaurant did is sort of amazing. They encourage people to not drink and drive by letting them park their vehicles there. Many times, people would drive their own vehicle while intoxicated trying to avoid getting tickets for improper parking. Instead of punishing these drivers, we should reward them for making the choice Paula did and encourage proper behavior.

Only 1 in 7 get this right: How many holes does this T-shirt have?

By
Nicole
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We are doing exercises to keep our bodies fit and in shape. There are huge number of exercises that can be done in order to shape the body the way we like. Similar to this, we have large number of exercises to keep our brain sharp as well. Crosswords, puzzles or problem-solving exercises are just one of the ways to keep the brain fresh and alert.

Nowadays, with the easy access to the Internet, we can find numerous puzzles that help our brain be sharp. These puzzles or tasks are actually very useful. People who created such kind of puzzles are doing a great favour to all of us.

In the past these kinds of puzzles could be found only on paper. The school magazines or the teachers at school were delivering these type of activities. The time pressure and the task in front of you made your brain active and alert.

Of course, these types of activities are not easy. It requires a lot of thinking and creativity, but once you figure out the solution, it is so satisfying.

Now, here is a picture puzzle that could be found on-line. Have a try at!

How many holes does this t-shirt have?

This puzzle has been published on several websites, and according to the results, only 1 in 7 adults gave the correct answer on their first attempt. Are you part of those seven or you are the one with the correct answer?

How many holes are in this t-shirt? The answer is between – 2, 4, 6 or 8!

Have a go at! Try to solve the puzzle.

Maybe you will give the correct answer, or maybe you will be surprised with the number. You may be surprised to see how many holes the shirt actually has.

Scroll down to see the correct answer.

The right answer is 8! or option D!

Why 8? See the explanation below.

There are two holes in the front of the t-shirt, two holes for the arms, one for the head, and the hole at the bottom. So, you have six so far. However, you see the shirt just from the front side. There are two more holes in it!

The shirt has got back side as well. Since you can see through the shirt, it’s normal to expect that there are equal holes on the back side of the shirt. So, adding this to the six, you come up with 8 holes in total. Clever, right?

Now press that SHARE button if you got the right answer, or if you want to invite your friends to this fun challenge!


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