Man walks into Denny’s, points gun at cashier. Customer jumps into action, tackling him to ground

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Monica Pop
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Places like Denny’s are attractive for people not only because of their wide offer of delicious meals but because you can have your favorite food any time of the day or the night. They offer 24/7 service and enjoying an omelette or a juicy hamburger won’t really cost you a lot. 

One particular man, however, decided to visit the place not for the nice food, but for the cash. Johnathan Franklin’s life was a total mess as he had recently got out of prison and was on parole for committing a murder at the time of the attempted robbery of North Highlands Denny’s. 

This 50-year-old felon entered the place carrying a gun and threatened the woman behind the counter asking her to give him the money. 

Anyone involved in a situation like this would likely stay silent until the cops arrive or until the robber gets what they want and dash off. But not Douglas Tallman who was having breakfast with his family at the time of the incident. He knew he needed to act and later told KTXL:

“My heart dropped. I felt if I didn’t do something, something bad was going to happen.”

“You can just tell by the look on his face he was getting madder and madder, and she was panicking because she couldn’t open it. He was getting mad and I feel he would have shot her if she couldn’t get it open in time. I thought he was going to shoot her.”

“I grabbed him and I picked him up and slammed him on the ground,” he said. “And we just started going at it and the gun was literally … I know had to have been no more than 8 inches away.”

“There was a lot of people in there and I felt if anything was going to happen I’d rather it happen to me than any of them.”

At that moment, this brave man’s son stepped in and tried to help his father getting Franklin down.  

“I’m not going to let him fight somebody by himself,” he told KTXL.

Not being able to fight with two people all at once, Franklin fired a shot that hit the 16-year-old’s foot and left the place. He then carjacked a vehicle and collided with a cop’s car. 

Tallman says his son is going to be just fine and he is glad no one else got hurt. As for Franklin, he got arrested and taken back to jail. He robbed another place the previous week. 

“I’m very proud of him,” Tallman’s wife, Monica, said. “That was somebody’s daughter, somebody’s sister. I’m very grateful that he did what he did.”

“I don’t feel like I’m a hero,” Tallman protested. “I just kind of went on what I thought was right and that was my instinct and my heart.”

Man sings ‘Victory In Jesus’ in waiting room where grandmother was hospitalized

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Nicole
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For Bo Steele from Alabama the worst day of his life turned out to be the turning point in his music career. What Bo spontaneously did one day in 2014 gave him, unexpectedly, the once-in-a-lifetime chance.

Everything started with his grandmother’s admittance to the hospital. As a good nephew and well-mannered young man, Bo was always near his grandmother since the illness ruined the comfort of their lives.

While staying in the hospital waiting room, one of the nurses suggested him to do anything that could help settle down his worries. So, Bo did what he was best at – singing.

His acapella voice rang through the hospital waiting room and hall. The touching lyrics and the dedication of the song made emotional everyone in the room. But, the patients and the staff were not the only one that heard his vocal skills.

According to their own website, some relevant people from the music industry heard his singing and his wonderful talent. Since Bo and his friend had formed a band some time in the past, the band was offered a deal that could not be turned out. They signed for Fire River Records.

Soon the band started recording many songs that amused the audience, but guess what song was the most beloved? It’s the song he sang in the hospital – ‘Victory in Jesus’. Therefore, the song was recorded and it became part of their repertoire.

Bo later says that the song had a great meaning to him, especially due to the circumstances which the song was sang in. He says:

“It means something to people and that means something to us.”

Why you’ll thank us later for this tasty Grilled Cheese tip

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Monica Pop
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If your favorite breakfast is grilled cheese than you are at the right place as we are about to make you mind blow away with this new and improved way of preparing this easy and greasy breakfast.

You may wonder what could be different in making mouthwatering grilled cheese. You put butter on a slice of bread, top it with cheese, then add another slice on top of it, you grill it, flip it, and you are ready to get your stomach full. Hmm..apparently there are people doing this a bit differently and claim it gives the cheese more flavored taste. They use mayo instead of butter.

Does that sound appealing enough to give it a try? I say why not.

The person who posted the recipe says:

Mayo spreads better than butter does (crucial when you’re using a softer bread like brioche) and has a higher smoke point (meaning it won’t burn as easily). Plus, the oil and egg in mayonnaise brown nicely add a creamy flavor to the crust.

This is how you do it:

GRILLED CHEESE WITH MAYO

You’ll Need
–2 slices your favorite sandwich bread
–2 slices cheddar or your favorite cheese
–2 to 3 teaspoons mayonnaise

How To

  1. Heat a nonstick pan over low heat.
  2. Spread the two slices of bread with an even coat of mayo.
  3. Place one slice of bread in the pan, mayo-side-down.
  4. Place the cheese slices on top of the bread in the pan.
  5. Add the other slice of bread, mayo-side-up.
  6. Cook the sandwich for a few minutes, until the bottom piece of bread is golden-brown. Flip the sandwich and cook for a few more minutes until the other piece of bread is also golden-brown and the cheese is melted.

If you go for it please share with us which recipe you like the best. The traditional one using butter, or the one with mayo.

Chocolate can help with cognitive decline

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Monica Pop
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Attention! We have some great news for you. Well, we do just in case you are mad about chocolate and all kinds of sweet treats. As you already know, dark chocolate is believed to boost people’s cardiovascular health, but based on some research studies, it also helps in keeping our brain in perfect shape. Isn’t this great? Now, if you feared that you eat too much chocolate, fear not. The researchers at the University of L’Aquila state how the regular (every day) consumption of cocoa-flavored sweets will help you with your memory, your processing speed, and your verbal fluency. Doesn’t this make you go grab a brownie or a freshly baked muffin? However, the best part about eating cocoa and chocolate is that it helps individuals who are in memory decline or face other mild cognitive impairments.
“Regular intake of cocoa and chocolate could indeed provide beneficial effects on cognitive functioning over time,”
said review authors Valentina Socci and Michele Ferrara. This means cocoa affects the brain in a way that is keeps it healthy and improves the cognitive performance in vulnerable population.
“If you look at the underlying mechanism, the cocoa flavanols have beneficial effects for cardiovascular health and can increase cerebral blood volume in the dentate gyrus of the hippocampus,” Socci explains. “This structure is particularly affected by aging and therefore the potential source of age-related memory decline in humans.”
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Plus, it has been proven how those who eat cocoa flavored products regularly do better on demanding cognitive tests. Now this all sounds good, but it makes you think whether you would risk getting fat all for the sake for a healthier heart and brain if you decide to eat sweets every day. Actually, it makes us ponder on how much chocolate is enough.
“There are potential side effects of eating cocoa and chocolate,” Socci says. “Those are generally linked to the caloric value of chocolate, some inherent chemical compounds of the cocoa plant such as caffeine and theobromine, and a variety of additives we add to chocolate such as sugar or milk.”
So, we would conclude that it’s not really about how much sweets you eat, but what do you opt for. Just try to limit those chocolates with added sugars or other ingredients that can make you gain weight and always choose dark chocolate over other sugary things. What about you? How much chocolate do you eat in a day?

4-year-old boy with Down’s Syndrome nicknamed ‘Smiley Riley’ captures thousands of hearts, only to land modelling job

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Nicole
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4-year-old boy with Down’s Syndrome nicknamed ‘Smiley Riley’ captures thousands of hearts, only to land modelling job!
Whenever Down’s Syndrome was mentioned, lots of stereotypes emerged. People become compassionate and caring. In most cases such feelings arose just because they thought having a child or a family member with Down’s Syndrome was an obstacle for having a ‘normal and pleasant life’. But, is it really like that?
Meet the Baxters from Rochester, United Kingdom – the family that beats all these stereotypes. Riley, the 4-year old family star, is the source of happiness and family’s pride. The Down’s Syndrome, which Riley suffers from, did not stop him and his parents to live the life they have always dreamed about. Riley’s charisma and cute innocent smile, believe it or not, gave him a chance in modelling business! Riley’s positive attitude, sincere happiness and love brought him the opportunity that many models wish they had. Riley was chosen the face of the Mothercare Ad.
The parents’ happiness and joy is overwhelming. Riley’s father, Stuart, did not hesitate expressing his emotions for Caters News by stating: “We have called him ‘Smiley Riley’ from a young age, because he makes people really happy and seeing his smile gives people a pick-me-up on a bad day.” The family’s happiness and comfortable life was not always as smooth as it is now. Like every beginning, their journey started roughly and with many difficulties. However, the hope for easy and purposeful life, in addition to creating a normal living conditions for Riley, forced them to think positively.
From strengthening his physical posture to learning how to pose for the camera, Stuart and his wife made that journey a true success. Riley’s unconditional love and joy was doubled and his confidence levelled up. As a consequence to that, people noticed him and decided to share that charm with the rest of the world – by making him a model that shines! Referring to their initial thoughts, the parents say: “After we were told he had Down Syndrome I cried, not for the case that I would love him any less but just knowing how cruel the world can be. That was the first thing that went through my mind but obviously my perceptions were wrong, and wow how wrong I was.” Do you want to see Riley’s talents? Do you want to be greeted by his adorable smile? Take a look at the video below.

Young girl begs for massive ship to honk. 9 million have watched her regret it immediately

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Monica Pop
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Young children have a lot on their mind. They are constantly thinking of what toys to get or what game to play next. However, many times, those ordinary pastimes become pretty boring so they are looking for some other ways on how to have fun. But what happens if they do get what they wish for? Will that make them happier? Well, judging by the girl from the video below, kids, as well as adults, need to mind what they wish for because it may come true. 

Vilma is a sweet girl from Sweden who is fascinated by big ships.

She enjoys watching them sail in and out of port. This time, she was standing at the edge of a pier, looking at the ships when she wished to get one honk. Her mother filmed her doing her best to make the captain notice her. From doing the international hand gesture for a truck or ship to honk that resembles pulling the rope of a bus when we wish it to stop, to making the sound of the horn herself. Her mother is having fun watching her daughter trying to make her wish come true. 

The sweetest thing of all is when beautiful Vilma makes this funny “toot toot” sound. She’s perfectly aware no one would listen to her doing so, but she simply won’t stop trying to catch the captain’s attention and get the honk she loves to hear so much. 

Her persistence finally pays off and the massive ship treats her with several loud and long honks. Now one would think this would make Wilma happy, but her reactions is surprisingly quite the opposite. 

It looks as though she couldn’t imagine the sound would be so loud. She definitely wasn’t prepared for what she got, so she quickly turned around and started running towards her mummy who couldn’t contain her laughter. Vilma’s wish failed to live up to her expectations, and the outcome is quite hilarious. At least she knows what to expect when she does that “toot toot” next time. 

Take a look at this girl’s reaction in the video below. 

Dad gives sweet answer when he’s asked if he has Alzheimer’s

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Nicole
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You never know when the life will turn the back on you. Imaging living the life you have been craving for, achieving all the goals you have set up and suddenly you have no idea who you are! That must be a frustrating thing for you and the family members that surround you. This is exactly what happened to Norm. As his daughter Elaine Rusk explains for The Sun Chronicle, Norm was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease when he was 89 years old. Since 2014, Norm has no idea who he is or what he has been doing in the past years of his adulthood. But, not always! Thanks to the love and the dedication of his daughter, Norm got a constant care and attention by his beloved ones, not being institutionalized. As a consequence to that, Elaine tries to occupy Norm with activities that once were his passion. She decided to reintroduce Norm’s favorite hobby – watercolour painting.
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The efforts had some good results. Now and then a bright light shines in the tunnel of darkness. There are moments when Norm is ‘back’ and his memory is as good as it was previously. Elaine explains that they share special moments filled with love and care. She adds that she will remember those moments for the rest of her life. She wouldn’t have experienced those moments if Norm ended up institutionalized. Additionally, Elaine says: “To me, it’s like a sacred time. We’re in the moment together. A sacred time. We’re in the moment together.” Even though taking care of a patient with Alzheimer’s is a hard work and sometimes a tiring thing to do, the love you get back is priceless. Elaine’s smile says it all. In a moment of consciousness, Norm was asked if he knew about his disease. His clear answer is stunning. His daughter grabbed the camera, turned it on and see what they came up with on the video below.

Here’s a funny joke about a pastor and his donkey

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Monica Pop
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I am sure you’ve heard people saying how the media is often misleading and tends to present the reality a bit different than it really is. If you wonder how they do it just take a look at the following story a reader named Carl A. posted online. This is going to make you laugh and will put you into some serious thinking all at once. Take a look at it below. 

The pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won.

The pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the Race again, and it won again.

The local paper read:

PASTOR’S ASS OUT FRONT.

The Bishop was so upset with this kind of publicity that he ordered the pastor not to enter the donkey in another race.

The next day, the local paper headline read:

BISHOP SCRATCHES PASTOR’S ASS.

This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the pastor to get rid of the donkey. The pastor decided to give it to a nun in a nearby convent.

The local paper, hearing of the news, posted the following headline the next day:

NUN HAS BEST ASS IN TOWN.

The bishop fainted.

He informed the nun that she would have to get rid of the donkey, so she sold it to a farmer for $10.

The next day the paper read:

NUN SELLS ASS FOR $10.

This was too much for the bishop, so he ordered the nun to buy back the donkey and lead it to the plains where it could run wild.
The next day the headlines read:

NUN ANNOUNCES HER ASS IS WILD AND FREE.

The bishop was buried the next day.

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