Boy selling food to earn a living is ambushed by bullies who slap and throw him to the ground while recording it

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Monica Pop
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This story contains graphic descriptions and video content some readers may find disturbing.

Stories of bullying always cause rage at us. Schools and governments have to find a way to cope with this huge problem that affects many young children, as well as adults. Being a victim of bullying can result in low self-confidence and many other issues that may never fade away.

This is the story of Rizal, a 12-year-old boy who triggered compassion from many people after a video of him being bullied emerged online. It reached to the government of Indonesia and Rizal is finally getting help after suffering long time of abuse by bullies, among which a 26-year-old man named Firdaus.

Rizal comes from a poor family from a small village in Tala District, Indonesia. He and his two brothers are doing all they can to help their parents make ends meet. Rizal rides a bike and sells fried food, but he’s often confronted by the bullies who not only offend him, but beat him too.

The video that was taken on May 17 by the bullies themselves, show them ambush Rizal and throw his food after they surround him and make fun of him.

Unable to defend himself, the poor boy falls on the ground as the bullies continue to call him names and slap him.

The full videos have since been taken off Facebook.

“The victim suffered abrasions on his hand because he was pushed by the perpetrator,” said Ipda Sofyan, Ma’rang Police Chief, Detik News reports.

The case gathered national attention and a great number of people appeared at the Sector Police Station to show support to Rizal and his family after the bullies had been identified and taken to the station. “We have already submitted this case to the Pangkep Regional Police for further proceedings, because there were a crowd of residents and victims’ families in front of the Ma’rang Police Headquarters,” Sofyanto said.

TribunNewsmaker reported how a member of the Indonesian Parliament, Dedi Mulyadi, contacted Rizal’s family and offered support. He said, “Although often bullied, Rizal never complained. He remained strong to help his mother sell jalangkote, I am very sympathetic to what he is doing.”

Members of the community gathered together and got Rizal a brand new bike. He’s getting support from all over the country and we honestly hope he will never experience any form of bullying in his life.

Woman Swims into Sea, Gives Birth in Front of Tourists

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Monica Pop
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Creating a new life inside your body is a miracle itself, and giving birth is one of the most cherished occurrences any mother can ever experience.

Many mothers-to-be are terrified by the though of getting into labor as they know the pain of giving birth can be unbearable. For that reason, they are taking yoga classes that would teach them how to relax and breathe properly, which would hopefully lessen the pain that comes along with the process.

Most women, of course, give birth at hospitals, in the presence of doctors and midwives. But there are also those, who are either more courageous or maybe more adventurous, and decide to have their babies at unusual places such as at home, in a bath tube, or even the ocean.

Recently, a woman gave birth in The Red Sea and stunned not only the tourists who witnessed the miracle of life, but also people from all around the world who got to hear her story.

According to witnesses, the family was from Russia and they had their baby in the town of Dahab, Egypt.

The Red Sea is the expanse of water that separates North Africa from the Middle East and it has one of the warmest, yet saltest waters.

The mother was accompanied by her partner and an older man who was probably a doctor.

When they first heard someone screaming in pain, the tourists thought a person was attacked by a sea predator, but they soon realized what was really going on and gathered around the mother-to-be.

You have to admit, the waters of The Red Sea have to be the most unusual maternity ward ever, right?

Once the baby was out, the doctor took it in his hands while the woman’s partner carried the placenta. Oh, what a sight that had to be.

The crowd cheered and congratulated the new parents on their bundle of joy.

Still in shock by what they saw unfolding in front of their eyes, they left the mommy and daddy to spend some time with their baby alone.

The two took the baby in their arms and cuddled for some time.

No matter how cool it looks, doctors warn mothers-to-be to give birth at hospitals, as the sea is not the best place for a newborn to be welcomed.

According to doctors, many mothers opt to give birth out of the hospitals, but it has its downs. “Even in the presence of a medical professional, an ocean birth could be harmful,” doctors say.

But, many young moms are ignoring the warnings, so sea and ocean births are becoming a trend in recent years.

If you are by any chance considering such birth, please consult with your doctor and beware of the risks it brings.

Mom marks 15 years since the disappearance of her teen daughter Natalee Holloway with an important message

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Monica Pop
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18-year-old Natalee Holloway went missing while on a school graduation trip to Aruba. Her mother, Beth Twitty, marks 15 years since her daughter’s disappearance and hopes no other parent would ever have to deal with such heartbreaking loss.

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This mother remembers how she was told that Natalee didn’t show up at the hotel on the day they were about to leave the place after a night out in a club called Carlos’n Charlie’s. It was reported that the girl had been spotted driving off in a grey Honda with some local men and it was the last time anyone saw her.

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The main suspect in the disappearance of the Mountain Brook High School Alabama graduate was Joran van der Sloot. However, the case has never been solved and this man is currently serving a 28 year sentence for a murder of another woman.

Twitty is still hoping she will some day be able to learn the truth behind her daughter’s disappearance on that tragic day. Today, Twitty is sharing her story with students and warns them to be extra careful. Recently, she spoke in front of a group of students in Tennessee and said, “Natalee let her guard down for a moment and in that moment she vanished.”

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“I do hope these students will be able to connect with Natalee’s story and somehow apply these personal safety and travel safety messages,” she said.

You can take a look at the whole story in the video below. Share it with your family and friends and help this mother spread her word.

Thief ends up in a headlock under a biker’s arm after trying to steal from a veteran

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Monica Pop
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They say what goes around comes around, and that is one of the reasons why we should always be kind towards everyone we meet. But not every person is kind. Some are bad, just like this awful thief who tried to steal the wallet from a veteran. But what he didn’t know is that karma would strike back right away.

The incident took place in Stafford, England and was shared by a witness named Martin Burrows who filmed the whole thing. According to him, the thief noticed the pensioner was collecting donations for the Royal British Legion and decided to get the money for himself. But things didn’t really turn as he expected because of a group of bikers who stood for the old man.

The members of the Oxleather Motorcycle Club heard a woman who witnessed the stealing scream, “Stop, thief!”

So just seconds after he mugged the poor veteran, the bikers caught the thief and held him in a headlock until police arrived.

The awful man wanted to turn things around and started screaming how he was assaulted, but all the onlookers were convinced the bikers didn’t really assault him, only tried to teach him a lesson. Thankfully, Martin had it all on tape in case the thief tried to press charges against the bikers.

Soon after, police came at the scene and arrested the thief. He really got what he deserved for stealing from the elderly veteran.

Mom wants her 14-year-old daughter to have plastic surgery because “ugly people get nowhere”

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Monica Pop
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Nowadays, many people believe looks is all that matters. Going under the knife and spending huge amounts of money on facial and body improvements for the sake of looking younger and more attractive is not something new as many people do it.

Carla Bellucci from UK is one of them. This mom of three had plenty of corrective surgeries throughout the years, but what caused stir and outrage is that she wants her 14-year-old daughter Tanisha to do the same.

If you wonder why would a mom force her daughter to undergo many beauty treatments from such young age is because according to her, “ugly people get nowhere.” Luckily, UK laws prohibit cosmetic surgeries on minors, so Tanisha “only” gets regular nail treatments, hair extensions, and eyebrow tinting for what Carla spends around $240-per-month.

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But as Carla is determined to make her daughter look more beautiful and have the Kardashian look, she puts $150 on the side each month so that Tanisha could get her lip fillers once she turns 16.

Speaking to Closer Magazine, this 37-year-old mother said, “Tanisha isn’t the most academic of girls, so I don’t really care about her education, unlike with my boys. She will need to rely on her looks to get on in life so she will need to be perfect.”

And yes, if Tanisha is about to resemble the members of the Kardashian clan, she will have to get a surgery to fix her “flat” bottom.

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“If she wants to be a successful influencer and reality star then she will have to fit the look of the time – so surgery is the obvious option. She’s good looking, but surgery will make her prettier,” Carla added. She is convinced Tanisha will get new veneers and breast implants once she reaches 18. On top of that, this mother is planning on paying for her daughter’s Brazilian bum-lift, which is highly popular but controversial cosmetic procedure that involves the transfer of fat to help create more fullness in the backside.

This particular procedure has been reported to be extremely risky, but Tanisha doesn’t care much. She says, “I know what I want and I’ll find the best way to get it. Surgery doesn’t worry me. Mum’s had it and she’s fine.”

This mother’s words and actions had people worried. They believe she should teach her daughter that real beauty comes from within. What are your thoughts on this?

Piano Player Takes “Boogie Woogie” to a Whole New Level

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Monica Pop
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If you’ve ever seen the movie “The Legend of 1900,” you know it’s about a kid found on a cruise ship who grew into a remarkable musician abroad the boat. If you loved this story as much as we did, we now present you another person who shares the same talent and has performed on many many cruise ships throughout the years.

Tommy Johnson, or as he calls himself, the real “Boogie Man,” has also worked with a great number of starts. However, his nickname is not related to the mythical creature scaring little children who show disobedience, but to his out-of-this-world piano skill. This “Boogie Man” takes boogie woogie to a completely new level and steals the hearts of pretty much everyone who ever stumble upon his piano playing.

Believe it or not, Tommy taught himself to play the piano when he was just four years old, and at the age of seven, he had his first public performance on The Horace Heidt Show. Two years latter, this music prodigy was featured in Life Magazine. Today, he’s 80 years old, but he’s still charming audiences wherever he appears to perform.

“My intention is to take people of all ages on a magical musical tour where they can forget their everyday troubles and woes and find happiness for an hour or two either in concert or with my CD’s. I am eternally grateful for the gift given to me and I want to share it with you,“ he writes about himself.

He plays with such ease that it makes us believe we could do it as well. His music is smooth and so entertaining that you always want to return for more.

People love his playing and can’t help but comment.

“I wonder what musicians like Mozart and Chopin would think of piano playing like this. Absolutely amazing!”

This video of him playing boogie woogie has gathered more than 6.3 million views.

Boogie woogie is a music genre that gained its popularity during the late 1920s and was developed by the African-American communities in the 1870s. It’s very distinctive and I don’t think there is a single person who doesn’t love listening to it being performed on the piano.

“It brings a giant smile to my face to know that I can make somebody’s day a little brighter with the simple things that I enjoy.  I love to hear from you all, no matter how big or small your comments are… they all mean so much to me,” Tommy wrote in a comment.

This will certainly make your day. It’s simply a must see. Incredible man with an incredible talent, so worth watching. Take a look at the real “Boogie man” below.

Daughter Installs Camera to Keep Mom Safe, Unwittingly Records Trash Collector’s Kind Deed

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Monica Pop
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Since the moment we are born, our parents do all in their power to see us happy and thriving. Many times, they sacrifice a lot to see us turn into decent humans, so when they get old, it’s fair from us to return the favor.

Colette Kingston has always had an amazing relationship with her parents and believe they are the reason she is now the person she is. So when her father passed away, her mom Opal Zucca was left on her own. Colette though it would be for the best if Opal moved in with her and her husband. But knowing how independent her mother is, she knew she would refuse the invite. And that’s exactly what happened.

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Although Colette trusted her mom living by herself, she was still worried at times, as Opal was in her late eighties, so she visited her very often.

As time passed by, Opal was diagnosed with dementia and Colette again offered her to move in with her, but she said no again.

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Eventually, Colette came up with the idea to install a security camera in front of Opal’s home that would register any movement outside. That’s how she saw her mom being involved in an accident one day. As the elderly lady was trying to move the trashcan away from the street, she slipped and fell, hitting her head.

When Colette saw this, she panicked and rushed to her mom’s place just to see the sanitation worker helping Opal getting on her feet. He then walked Opal inside the house and took the trashcan to the driveway. Colette was very grateful this man, Shelby, stepped in for her mom. From that moment on, Shelby checked on Opal every time he would empty her trashcan.

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Colette sees Shelby engaging in conversations with her mom, and she’s happy he became her friend. Knowing he’s around, Colette is at ease and knows her mom is safe. Recently, she posted a video of Opal and Shelby on Facebook. He could be heard saying, “You are looking good. I like that hair. You got it down. I got to work on mine,” and then waves goodbye.

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People who have seen the adorable video couldn’t help themselves but comment.

They only have words of praise for this incredibly kind man who makes huge difference in this elderly lady’s life. This are some of the comments:

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You can take a look at the video below. Don’t forget to share it with your friends.

“Simple” Math Equation Sparks War on Social Media

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Monica Pop
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The Internet used to be the place people reached for whenever they needed instructions or information, but nowadays it seems it’s a place they use to vent their frustrations and many times get into arguments with people they’ve never met. And sometimes, a “simple” math equation can be enough reason for a “war” to start between social media users. If you wonder what we are speaking about hear this.

Just recently, someone posted this on Facebook, 8 ÷ 2(2+2) = ?, and wrote, “only 1 in 1,000,000 can solve this simple equation.” Well, based on the stir it caused, it’s not that simple after all.

Based on what thousands of people commented, the opinions are divided between the following answers, 1 and 16.

Even different calculators give different results.

Of course, not everyone is trying to find the answer to this mysterious math problem. Believe me, many are here because of the comments and people’s arguments.

It turns out that politics isn’t the only topic that makes people feel like they have to share their opinions about. Psychologists say that the huge number of people “fighting” about things like this equation is that they have to show the rest of the online world how smart they are.

Academic Sian Beilock of the University of Chicago says that when these debates of who’s right and who’s wrong make people feel like jerks at the end once they realize they are investing too much time and energy convincing others why their answer is the best one. “Often people feel the most stressed when the audience is made up of people they know. It’s very painful to fall on your face in front of your friends and family,” Beilock explained.

When we were at school, teachers taught us that mathematics is a subject without ambiguity, so how is it possible for a math task to have two different answers? Mathematicians explain that same as the syntax of a language, equations are solved by “reading” them the proper way, or ordering the operations the right way. PEMDAS, which stands for Parentheses Exponents Multiplication Division Addition Subtraction is how we were told operations are ordered. Based on this common knowledge, the answer to this popular equation is 1. But is it really like that?

This simple task really shows the lack of our educational system to teach students the ambiguity and the beauty of the subject of mathematics.

Most of the social media users who provided an answer agree that what is in parenthesis should be calculated first, the problem arouses when they have to decided whether division or multiplication comes next. Based on what you choose to do first, the answer is different, of course.

In such cases, we use the most common standard convention, which says operations are done from from left to right. What it means in this case is that division comes first and the correct answer is 16.

Steven Strogatz, a professor of mathematics at Cornell, said, “No professional mathematician would ever write something so obviously ambiguous. We would insert parentheses to indicate our meaning and to signal whether the division should be carried out first, or the multiplication.”

At the end, we have to agree that our education system many times fails to teach us how to think outside the box, a so-much needed trait for solving many everyday problems.

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