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!


Celtic Thunder delivers beautiful performance of Hallelujah

By
Nicole
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The music industry offers a large variety of musicians and music genres. The battle to stand out in the music industry and make from yourself a brand is very difficult one, particularly due to the strong competition. Many musicians and singers try to achieve their goals by producing conventional music works. However, there are musicians who take totally different approach in conquering the music stage. An example of such unconventional approach and style is the Irish group the ‘Celtic Thunder’. This group with their style and theatrics, amazes the crowd and amuses us with something very fresh and interesting.

‘Celtic Thunder’ are promising music stars not just because of their style of outfit, but also with their fantastic vocal skills. This project is made of the ‘Celtic Thunder Band’ and the vocals. Together, they make people have a fantastic time with excellent songs and performances. The Celtic Thunder’s repertoire is impressive. From local folk songs to contemporary pop  music hits, the group amuses everyone. This time, their performance of ‘Hallelujah’ is just fantastic!

Like them or not, we have to admit one thing – this group got all out attention with their uniqueness. The competition in the music industry can be very harsh, but with the quality and the performances ‘Celtic Thunder’ offers, their position is not under threat. The performance of ‘Hallelujah’ starts very softly. The musical instruments are followed by the opening lines of the song and that deserved a huge applause. The performance of the song was simply perfect. The clear voice of the singer and the energy he emits while he sings leaves no one indifferent. The emotional overflow among the crowd is evident.

However, the performance is getting more interesting. Two more singers join the first one. The perfectly synchronized voices and the excellent emotions they emit is rewarded with another applause from the audience. However, ‘Celtic Thunder’ would not have been unique if they did not add something special to the performance. The  well planned choreography and the drama they planned make everyone feel special.

As it is expected, people’s reaction on ‘Celtic Thunder’ is positive.  They spread very positive energy across the audience and their skills make their performances true piece of fine art. No wonder why people enjoy listening to their songs and watching their performances.

Play the video below and enjoy this performance. If you are not able to go to one of their performances, do not worry, at least you can enjoy with their music on-line. Enjoy!

This ‘Flex House’ is the sustainable home for people who think tiny houses are too small

By
Nicole
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Many people just love small houses. Those of us who find these types of houses very convenient pinpoint a lot of advantages of such houses. The possibility of relocating these houses is a huge advantage. Moreover, the idea of living a simple lifestyle is also present.

Small houses are really amazing. These tiny roofed spaces can provide a comfort equal to the comfort of the huge houses. It’s unbelievable that with a careful planning, these houses can have all elements of the big mansions. You can have a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen and even storage room.  

However, small houses are more convenient for small families, or couples. Having children and living in such houses may be a real challenge.

Usually families with children are into search of a bigger house with enough space for all family members. The notion of a family living into 400 sq foot house is usually unreal.

No matter how much we like to live green, all of us want to have enough space for comfortable and relaxing life.

Fortunately, there is a solution for such kind of people. Having a small house and enough space. Meet the Flex House! A tiny house with lot of space!

Flex House was introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show. The Green Builder Media and Shelter Dynamics presented this 760 sq foot house as a mansion in a small shelter terms. The Green Builder Media CEO, Sara Gutterman says:

“We live big here in America, but at the same time there’s a growing awareness about resource conservation. What I like about the Flex House is we’re not asking people to sacrifice; we’re just asking people to not use any more room than they need.”

It turned out that the house provides a lot of space. The Flex House has got a fully equipped kitchen, including washer and dryer. Moreover, it has got a dining room, two bedrooms and an office. Of course, there is the bathroom and the living space. Everything planned within the 760 sq feet.

Since we are living in the period of smart technology, this house has got smart gadgets as well. The Flex House has got smart doorbell, smart lock and a smart thermostat. Very useful indeed!

The low-flow plumbing system and the electric vehicle charging station are one of the best features of the house. The future owners of these type of house will find the Jinko solar system particularly useful and economical.

Flex House basic model is $85,000. Once you purchase the house, it can be delivered to you in period of 8 to 12 weeks.

Great idea, right?

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