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This omelette-in-a-hole is a must try for breakfast

What’s for breakfast? Well, this meal, which is considered by many the most important of all, tends to include the usual and somewhat dull choices such as eggs, some fried bacon or ham, cheese, maybe pancakes with some maple syrup, or some fruits and vegetables.

Today, we bring you an amazingly delicious recipe involving most of the stuff mentioned above, blended in a “twisted” way. It’s so tasty that you won’t believe it’s that super easy to make.

All you need in order to treat yourself with this omelette-in-a-hole is:

  • 2 slices of white bread
  • 3 eggs
  • onion
  • peppers
  • ham
  • shredded cheese
  • butter

The first thing you need to do is cut the inside of the bread slices, leaving the crust. Keep the bread for later and chop the onions, the peppers, and the ham in small dice. Of course, you don’t have to stick to these ingredients, but choose whatever you please.

Once you are done with this, place the ingredients in a preheated pan with a few tablespoons of sizzling butter and stir until they get a brownish color. After this, separate the veggies into two separate piles and place a bread crust around each of them.

So far, so good, right? Now whisk the eggs and add salt and pepper to taste. Once everything is nicely mixed, pour it over the fried veggies and inside the bread crust. You add the cheese, as well as any other ingredient you’ll think will fit this tasty breakfast, then place the sliced out bread over.

Once the egg is cooked, flip it over. It doesn’t take long for it to be perfectly fried on both sides. Turn the heat off and serve the omelette-in-a-hole with any side veggies you want.

Isn’t it feel awesome to be able to “play” with the food this way? This is perfect for turning the boring breakfast into an appealing dish and yet keep the ingredients we all love so much.

Once you try this, you’ll never do your eggs the old-fashion way. You can take a look at the recipe in the video below. Don’t forget to share it with your friends.

And yes, in case you give it a go, tell us what you think of the taste.

Betty White is 98 and speaks of remaining positive after 80 years in Hollywood

We can all agree that when it comes to America’s sweetheart Betty White age is just a number. Even at the age of 98, she still sparks positive energy and reminds us that if you do something with the devotion and love she puts into her acting, you do become irreplaceable.

White’s career in the movie industry both on the screen and behind the camera has lasted for 80 years and she’s still not ready to quit doing what she does best. She’s best known for her award winning roles in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “The Golden Girls.”

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Recently, White spoke to Parade of the life in Hollywood and how to stay sane in such world. She recalled the time when she was starting her career and how she was rejected many times. However, being told that she wasn’t ‘photogenic’ and that she should probably try herself in some other job didn’t stop her from trying, and that led her to where she is today.

“You just keep plugging away. You don’t give up,” White said.

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This award winning actress has some advice for those who would love to follow her path and be part of the Hollywood glam. “Do your work, learn your lines and come in prepared,” she said. “Don’t think you can wing it, because you can’t. We’re in show business, which is fun, but take your business seriously, because it is a serious business.”

White tends to be a huge optimist about life and says she has a lot to be thankful for.

“I know it sounds corny, but I try to see the funny side and the upside, not the downside. I get bored with people who complain about this or that. It’s such a waste of time,” she said.

She believes people should live by the notion that no matter what happens, life can be great.

You can take a look at the story and the interview with this living legend below. Betty White is such an inspiration. It’s not surprising her career has lasted for so long.

Homeless man who spent 30 years on the streets is brought to tears after a hairdresser gives him a makeover

If someone is homeless, that doesn’t mean the person isn’t working hard enough and doing their best to find themselves a shelter, it usually means life was unfair to these people who spend their days on the streets and lack a roof over their head.

Jose Antonio from Majorca, Spain, used to have a job, but with the depression striking the country, he’s life changed over night and he found himself on the streets. From that day on, Jose has done all he could to provide food for himself.

The 30 years of harsh life without a home took their toll, and Jose looked untidy. With overgrown beard and ragged clothes, he appeared way older than he really was.

One day, a salon owner who often saw Jose struggling decided to give him the much needed change and offered him a free makeover which included new clothes and a haircut.

Jose was happy to accept the help. However, he didn’t expect for that change to bring him to tears. His reaction after he saw himself in the mirror melted many hearts. Honestly, we were deeply touched by the video of him smiling and finally feeling content about himself after so much time.

Before the hairdresser started with the makeover, Jose had a wish. “Leave the doors over the mirror open for the moment so I can see myself for the last time like this,” he said, as he was eagerly waiting to see the new him.

Seeing himself looking the way he always wanted made Jose emotional.

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“My God, this is incredible. Is this me? I’m so different. No one’s going to recognise me unless I tell them who I am.”

People who knew him from the streets couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw Jose. They were all smiles as they were happy for him.

“The new look has helped me deal with the way I feel inside. It’s had so many practical consequences,” Jose told news channel Telecino. 

Jose was greeted with many thumbs ups and that added to his happiness. The salon La Salvajeríra that gave Jose the makeover hopes the video of his transformation will help him find a job so that he could get a fresh start in life. What’s great is that a company that helps homeless people financially has taken Jose out of the streets. We hope he’ll get the life he truly deserves.

Man comes across abandoned but perfectly preserved mansion while exploring the forests of France

Old buildings hide many secrets and testify of the past better than any history book. They have a soul and speak of the times when people used to live there and how life was decades and even centuries ago.

Bob Thissen loves exploring secluded places and investigating old buildings. He comes across many interesting objects, but this time, he discovered a perfectly preserved mansion. The place is untouched and exactly the same as the owners left it years ago. It looks like this mansion stood frozen in time.

There are newspapers on the tables, the beds are made, and there is a piano ready to be played. The interior gives a feeling of the past times and touches the soul in an unexpected manner.

Thissen first discovered this mesmerizing place some five years ago and now got back wanting to see the condition of it. To his surprise, nothing has changed.

“Normally, abandoned buildings usually go down very quickly, because they are robbed and vandalized,” he told Caters News Agency. “It was a miracle to see how almost nothing had changed.”

He doesn’t have any idea who the mansion belongs to, but believes that the owner had probably died or maybe moved places and never looked back. He says the place is still preserved because it is located deep into the forest where no people go, so he assumes not many even know of its existence.

Those who have seen the video of the mansion could feel the passion with which Thissen approaches it and agree that he’s been doing justice to these long forgotten objects.

“I love how respectful you are of the places you visit,” one person wrote. “It’s beautiful and sad simultaneously. Thank you for being respectful to not just the structure and belongings but to the remembrance of the former occupants,” another added.

If you want to take a look of the inside of this magnificent huge building check the video below.

Celine Dion has a message for everyone criticizing her slim figure

Celine Dion has been a target of harsh criticism because of her slim figure recently. Many people believe she should put some weight because she doesn’t look like her younger self any more. But this singer says she’s happy the way she looks and has one message for those who comment on her looks and her style; “Leave me alone.”

Since the death of her husband Rene who was 26 years her senior, this incredible singer started rocking completely new style. She opts for designer pieces that she is convinced make her look fearless and attractive, something many of her fans don’t agree with.

Speaking to The Sun, she said, “If I like it, I don’t want to talk about it. Don’t bother. Don’t take a picture. If you like it, I’ll be there. If you don’t, leave me alone.”

Her fans on the other hand say they are concerned for her well-being because looking that skinny isn’t healthy and don’t really want to shame her. Some of the comments are, “She looks so fragile” and “Celine, you are too skinny.”

She says she understands the concerns and convinces her fans she’s feeling beautiful and healthy the way she is. “I’m not anorexic. It pisses people off that I am thin and I don’t make any effort. I have been thin all my life. Nobody in my family is overweight,” she told The Guardian. The superstar also added that she’s “found the wind beneath my wings” and isn’t afraid to take risks and makes bold choices.

Celine claims she’s eating healthy, working hard and is practicing ballet four days a week. She claims there’s nothing her fans should be worried about. “When you go back, when I was 12 years old, my face was rounder because you have more fat when you’re younger…But I’ve always been very thin,” she told PEOPLE.

Honestly, Celine looks satisfied the way she is and I guess people shouldn’t be so harsh on her looks if that’s what makes her happy after everything she’s been through in her life.

An entire family from Mexico City wiped out by COVID-19 in a matter of days – “Take care of your children”

The coronavirus pandemic left millions fearing for their lives after it spread in each country of the world. Governments are struggling to take control of the situation by imposing lockdown and cerfew and asking from the people to socially distance from one another. Regardless, many caught the virus and many died as a result of it.

Mexico wasn’t spared either. Around 230,000 people tested positive and thousands died.

A case from Iztapalapa, Mexico City, shook the country after an entire family died of the virus in less than a month. Relatives of the family are urging people to take the situation with the virus seriously, because it’s real and it’s very dangerous.

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Ricardo Sánchez González, 35, was the first to be tested positive for the virus. He died just an hour and a half after he was admitted to the hospital. His older brother, 45-year-old Julio, died as a result of complications from the virus just a few days after his brother passed away, at the end of April.

The brother’s parents, Emilio Sánchez, 68, and his wife Aurora González were both tested positive for the virus. Emilio died on May 9, and Aurora died a few days later.

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The news of the tragic deaths of this family left many heartbroken. It was a sad thing to hear and the relatives can’t believe the whole family died in such a short time.

María del Carmen, relative, said, “It was a desperate thing, (I felt) powerless seeing death arrive and without being able to do anything. Take care of your children, take care of your parents because it’s a horrible death.”

We are very sorry for the Sánchez González family. Let their story serve as an example that we should all do our best to keep ourselves and those around us protected and safe by respecting the social distancing.

Father makes son confess he raped a girl and takes him to the police station

One father from South Wales got the praise by the whole country for teaching his son a life lesson by making him confess a crime he did. After 47-year-old Jonathan and his wife Sarah learned their 18-year old son Jack Evans was guilty of raping a young girl, they reported the case to the police. People say it was a brave thing to do, knowing that many other parents in their situation would do all in their power to protect their children from serving jail time even though they would know they are guilty. But this family knew the right thing to do was to stand for the girl their son hurt.

The girl never really came forward, and things would remain silent if Jonathan didn’t see the text messages his son was sending to the victim.

In the messages, Jack was telling the girl he raped not to speak to anyone about what happened. Jonathan didn’t think twice before he went to the children’s advice center where he was advised to report the case to the police, which he did.

Speaking to The Mirror, this father said, “I did not march him to the station, I believe you have to own what you did. So I had to make it his choice.” Jonathan wanted Jack to understand that what he did was very wrong and wanted him to accept that he was guilty.

“I am really proud of him for coming to the conclusion that the right thing to do was admit to it. He was a bright lad, he just is made a mistake. I’m hoping being in prison will give him time to reflect,” Jonathan said after his son confessed the crime.

“We wanted to get him to understand what he’s done. He’s taken it in now that what he’s done is wrong. It’s been very difficult but I just wanted to help him. We are strong as a family group and have had lots of support from friends and they are telling me I have done the right thing.”

The case was taken to court. Gareth Williams, who was on the defending side said, as quoted by the Daily Mail, “It is extremely rare for anyone to admit to such a serious offence without there being a complaint,” and asked for a suspended sentence. But Judge Tracey Lloyd-Clarke believed Jack had to serve time for his crime.

“Two months after the rape you apologised to your victim and said you understood why she was upset,” the judge said. “But that text came to the attention of your father and mother who took you to a police station. You told an officer your name and said you’d has sex with the young woman.”

Jack will be serving two years time at a young offender institution and will be listed as a sex offender for 10 years. His father hopes Jack will join him in his engineering company after his sentence is served.

“I would do the same thing again, I would have to because that is my moral standing on it, it is painful but it is right. You cannot get on with your life if you live your life under a lie, as much as this hurts it is the right thing to do,” Jonathan said.

This father knew what was best for his son and we honestly believe that what he did will only make Jack a better person and will provide him with a fresh start.

Tell us what you think of Jonathan’s decision in the comments section below.

4-year-old boy has his eye removed over Christmas after mom spots rare cancer in photo

As the merriest period of the year was just around the corner and the family of 4-year-old Noah Blanks was looking forward to the holiday, the presents, and Santa Claus, things turned upside down and their happiness was crushed by some devastating news.

The boy’s mom, Laila Gaudry took a bunch of photos of Noah, but when they looked at them later, the dad, Ollie, noticed a strange white spot in his son’s eye. At first they though it was just a reflection, but they could feel something wasn’t right.

After checking the reasons for it on Google, they discovered that one possible cause could be retinoblastoma. 

Noah was brought to the hospital and his parents asked from the doctors to examine him. Sadly, their fears have come true when they were informed how the sweet boy had cancer.

They started the therapy right away and Noah had to be on and off the hospital for a very long time.

Everyone hoped and prayed for the best outcome, but Laila and Ollie were warned that if the chemotherapy didn’t give the wanted results and the tumor grows bigger, Noah’s eye had to be removed.

“The path was always going to be hard but life threw some extra challenges at him from the beginning – he had an allergic reaction to the medication and developed a fever,” Laila said.

“But as time went on there were fewer complications and the tumour was responding well.”

The next Christmas was approaching, and the family was glad this one would be better than the previous one as the tumor was shrinking.

But then, out of the blue, they got a call from the hospital. Doctors informed them how the tumor had grown substantially and a surgery to remove the eye was the only thing that could be done.

“After everything Noah had been through, I couldn’t believe it. What was meant to be a good bit of news before Christmas had turned into a nightmare,” Laila said.

“I had an anger and heartache raging inside me that our little boy had fought so hard. But I also wanted the cancer gone and I knew that once his eye had been removed it couldn’t hurt him anymore.”

The worried parents decided to tell their son about the surgery after Christmas was over because they wanted him to have the best time of his life during the holidays.

The surgery was scheduled for December 27th.

“Noah had his temporary prosthetic fitted four weeks later and I was truly amazed at how good it looked and how well he coped. At his first check-up post-surgery he was given the all clear,” Laila said.

“Noah is now six years old and doing really well. His big brother Jake is so supportive and they’re inseparable – best friends and partners in crime.”

“I’m relieved Noah had the surgery rather than going through more treatment and it was the right decision for our family.”

This year’s Christmas, however, would definitely be the one to remember, as the charity Ray of Sunshine is taking the whole family to Lapland. Noah still doesn’t know that, as it will be a surprise.

Noah is such a brave little boy. He never let his condition put him down. We only wish him the best in the years to come.

Mom, 36, pregnant with triplets stuns the world with her huge and unusually shaped belly

Maria Nordø Jørstad, a 36-year-old mom of a 3-year-old boy from Denmark, went viral because of her unusually shaped belly.

This mom was carrying triplets and documented her pregnancy with photos and videos, not knowing that her belly would impress so many people. From the start of 2018, the number of her followers on Instagram has been 46,000 and growing. Today that number is 364k.

Maria says most of the comments her followers leave are very positive and people tag one another on her posts. Speaking to the Swedish newspaper Expressen, she said, “I’m proud of my stomach! I’m also surprised at how it can be so big without falling down. It’s amazing!”

What is interesting about Maria is that as her stomach grew bigger and bigger, the rest of her body didn’t change at all and that made it difficult for her to lift things. But no one says that carrying three babies is easy and she was perfectly aware of that.

Maria’s incredible journey got the attention of many and people couldn’t wait to hear the news of her babies arriving into the world.

On September 12, she gave birth to Agnes, Filip and Iben, who are sort of celebrities in their country. Their mommy is overjoyed to have them by her side and and will continue to share details of their lives on her Instagram so people can see what life is like with so many children under one roof. If you want to see how the kids look like now, almost two years later, check @triples_of_copenhagen.

Woman gives birth to a baby daughter with rare condition and is puzzled when adoptive family won’t take her

Providing the little bundles of joy with the best possible life is every parent’s dream. But life is unfair sometimes and many moms and dads struggle to give their kids a fair chance of turning into successful individuals because of the many obstacles they face, mainly financial struggles.

A woman named Christina Fisher from Florida got pregnant at 36. However, no matter how much she loved the thought of being a mother, that seemed like something impossible at the time because she had no place to live and didn’t have a job. So, raising a child wasn’t an option at that tough period of her life.

As a result, she decided to give her baby up for adoption. The thought of separating from her little daughter broke her heart into a million pieces, but that looked like the best thing for the little girl that was about to be welcomed into the world.

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What Cristina didn’t know was that sweet Abigail had a rare condition, because all the ultrasounds revealed the girl was developing normally into the womb. When the adoptive parents looked at the baby and her distinctive looks, they let go of the thought of adopting her.

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Abigail was diagnosed with Treacher Collins syndrome which is a genetic disorder characterized by deformities of the ears, eyes, cheekbones, and chin. It can also cause problems with the respiratory system.

This condition didn’t make Abigail less beautiful than the rest of the babies at the maternity ward. For Christina, Abigail was the most charming baby she has ever seen.

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But the adoptive family didn’t feel the same as Christina. They were very supportive and friendly while Christina was pregnant, but once Abigail was born, they disappeared from her life. “She came out crying… and left the hospital. We never heard from them again,” Christina said of the adoptive mother.

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Christina didn’t really care, because she now knew she was supposed to raise her daughter on her own. No one would ever love her baby as much as she did, and she wanted to be there for her.

Photos of sweet Abigail stole the hearts of many after Christina posted them online, wanting to spread the message that everyone is beautiful in their own, unique way.

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The little girl’s story spread around and people really wanted to help Christina give her baby a good start at life so they donated around $20,000 through her GoFundMe page.

It looks like the saying, ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ was true in the case of these mother and daughter who are about to embark the adventure called life together. Abigail’s condition was just a sign that she should spend her life by her mommy’s side.

Busty Mom and Housewife Dubbed “Too Sexy” Is Unrecognizable after Incredible Transformation

Some say plastic surgery is something people get addicted to. Once they do a correction on their face or body, many believe there is always more to be done in order for them to look “perfect.” Sadly, undergoing such transformations can lead to completely losing the natural look. That is what happened to a woman the whole country heard of some ten years ago, 44-year-old Dawn Williams from Canada.

This woman’s distinctive looks, huge silicon breasts, fake ten, and blonde extensions made people turn heads whenever she would pass near them, and although she loved the attention she was getting, it was something that bothered her two children.

That made Dawn reconsider the way she looked. It wasn’t just her physical appearance, but her outfit that always seemed to reveal a lot as well. She was willing to change herself because she wanted her children to be proud of her, not embarrassed, so she accepted the help from makeover guru Carson Kressley.

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The first thing Carson did was make Dawn get rid of the excessive make up that she would always apply in very thick layers. Next, her bleached extensions and her pink heels went off, and she got some new clothes.

Her transformation to a more natural looking woman made her children happy. Dawn now knows that she doesn’t have to resemble the Barbie Doll in order to feel good about herself. The new version of her was presented to her loved ones at the Oprah Winfrey show.

Needless to say, everyone, even her closest friends and family, couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw Dawn taking the stage. You can take a look at this busty housewife and mother in the video below. Don’t forget to share it with your friends and make sure you tell us what you think of her transformation.

Delivery Guy on the Job Stops What He’s Doing to Fix American Flag Tangled in Wind

Nowadays, when most of us stay home in fear of our health and safety because of the coronavirus, there are those people who have to be on the job every single day. Besides the medical workers, others also deserve all the praise for what they do every single day, like the delivery drivers who make sure our packages get at our front door no matter the severity of the situation with the pandemic.

Their commitment is truly important to many, especially those people who are way too fragile to get out and buy things for themselves. A family’s note for their delivery guy went viral recently. It read, “Thank you for delivering our packages to us. We have an immunocompromised baby and online deliveries are essential to her health. You are helping to keep our daughter ALIVE and well. We are grateful to all who are on the front lines delivering to our family. Much Thanks – The Bays’ Family.”

Another delivery guy vent viral for his incredible act just before America’s greatest holiday, the 4th of July. A woman named Chelsie Root Ashley from Adiar, Oklahoma shared a video that touched the hearts of many Americans. Namely, the US flag in her yard was tangled, and the delivery guy, Trent, made sure he took it down from the perch, untangled it, and put it back after he delivered the package.

“The hero of today is my UPS driver!!” she posted on Facebook on Friday. “My USA flag was rolled up so he stopped and fixed it before he left. Happy Memorial Weekend!!!!” Ashley wrote along with the video.

Trent had no idea someone was watching his act, but he did what he believed had to be done. He just wanted to do the honor to America’s greatest symbol that represents the core values all Americans tend to live by, freedom, democracy, the American dream, and our men and women in uniform.

Many praised Trent’s action and he said that he was glad he was caught on tape.

Woman Gives Server a Generous Tip Only to Learn Waitress Stole from Her Bank Account

When people don’t feel like preparing their own food, they usually head to the nearest restaurant where they can just eat what they want without spending time in the kitchen for hours. And while they are there and expect from the waiters or the waitresses to serve them hand and food, they should tip them accordingly.

But what happens when the servers feel they are not tipped enough and decide to take more money from the customer’s bank account without them being aware of that?

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Whitney Anderson was having dinner at the Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant with her family. Before they left the place, this mother of three paid the bill and tipped the waitress more than 20% of the total amount, but it seemed the server wasn’t satisfied so she simply took additional $10.

It wasn’t until the next day that Whitney noticed what happened, after she took a look at her bank history. She couldn’t believe how the waitress dared to steal from a customer, especially because she believed she left a reasonable tip for the meal.

“It was $45.50 and I tipped $10 even, made it $55.50,”

she addressed the matter on Facebook after the restaurant owner wasn’t willing to accept her complaints. He refused to even have a talk with the waitress, didn’t say they were sorry for the inconveniences, nor took it as a serious issue. He only told her how it would take around seven days for her money to be returned.

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“Our server filled out the blank customer copy of the receipt and threw our merchant copy away!” Whitney posted. “She forged a signature that isn’t even my name and tipped herself $10 extra. All the manager is doing is working on getting my $10 back and could take up to a week. I’m so angry that a server did this and who knows how many times she’s done this and stole money from customers!”

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As it happens, this waitress has done this to other customers as well, not only at this restaurant but at the other many places she worked at and had been sacked from because she was caught stealing.

Whitney wanted to warn others so she contacted the local news station and shared the whole experience with them. That is when the restaurant management gave Whitney a cash refund covering the entire bill the very next day and apologized.

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Whitney was happy to be able to warn people to be more cautious when they pay their bills. She says it’s important to check your bank account any time you are charged for a service.

Unfortunately, these types of frauds happen more often than we think. We believe Whitney did the right thing for not letting the server get away with what she did.

92-year-old Lady Knocked on the Ground by a Man Who Saw Her Fall and Hit Her Head on the Fire Hydrant but Kept Walking

The elderly have done so much for the society over the years and the least we can do for them in return is to show them appreciation and make sure they feel loved and cared for. Sadly, some individuals have no respect for this group of people and treat them as an unimportant part of the society, forgetting how fragile they are.

On June 12, an incident that took place in Manhattan involving a 92-year-old lady left everyone outraged. As the woman, Geraldine, was on her way to Duane Reade, she was hit on the head by a random passerby later identified as 31-year-old Rashid Brimmage according to New York Post.

Geraldine then fell on the ground and hit her head on the fire hydrant. Her attacker turned his head and saw her lying on the floor but did nothing to help her. He simply kept walking which can be seen from the disturbing video.

“When they helped me up, I said ‘what happened’ because I didn’t even know what happened. It was completely out of the blue,” said Geraldine.

“I thought a brick hit me or something hit me on the left side of my head, and I went right down and hit my head against the hydrant,” she told New York Post. “Blood was coming out, not spurting blood, but blood was dripping.”

Luckily, other people who noticed her rushed to help her get on her feet. They called 911 and Geraldine was taken to the Beth Israel Hospital. She didn’t suffer any serious injuries on her head, but is having hard time understanding why would someone attack her for no reason. She now fears getting out of her house all by herself and the incident had some psychological impact on her.

“This damned guy put me in a state where I’m fearful to walk the streets alone. So my super’s trying to find somebody who will walk me to a park nearby or to the supermarket, that kind of thing. So that’s the problem,” she said.

Thanks to the video showing the attack, Rashid was arrested and charged with assault. This man showed aggressive behavior before and this arrest was his third this year. NBC New York reported how Rashid punched a 39-year-old man and a 39-year-old woman at Dunkin’ Donuts in February but only received desk appearance tickets.

In March, Rashid was reported to have punched a 29-year-old man at a Manhattan pizza shop. According to New York Post, this violent man has been arrested 103 times so far for different incidents. He has been also listed as a sex offender.

Assistant District Attorney Courtney Razner who is currently working on the case said, “He’s a violent predicate felon facing a minimum of five years in state prison for this case.” Rashid lives in a homeless shelter in Bronx and is schizophrenic and bipolar according to a social worker.

Attorney Henna Khan tried defending Rashid calling him “harmless.” She says what he did to Geraldine wasn’t a “deliberate act of violence.” However, Geraldine things otherwise and hopes he will spend some time behind bars and will have the time to think about what he did to her and all the other people he hurt in the past.

Proud Aunt Witnesses Her Nephew’s Act of Kindness Towards an Elderly Lady and Is Moved to Tears

The social distancing imposed by the governments because of the pandemic seems to be getting us even further apart from one another, not only physically, but emotionally as well. In these dark times for the humanity when millions are affected by the virus, witnessing acts of kindness and good deeds make us believe that that things aren’t as bad as they seem.

The good thing about spreading kindness to people we love and care for, as well as to those we meet for the first time in our life, is that it always goes a long way. We can never know how our selfless deeds affect those who receive our kindness.

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One proud aunt is sharing a story of how her nephew stepped in for an elderly lady in need and people are glad she did that because stories of compassion are exactly what we need more of to have our spirits lifted.

Connie Belle Jenkins Sweet of Griffin and her 17-year-old nephew, Senquavious Driver, were shopping at Dollar General when the teen noticed the 81-year-old lady struggling to get off the vehicle.

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We were about to pull off and leave when she was trying to get out of her car, but she was struggling to get on the sidewalk. She could barely walk. She was only going in for a soda, but she barely could even get in the store,” Connie said.

Senquavious not only helped her alight from the car but entered the store with her and helped her with her shopping as well. The lady was very grateful and shared with him a story of how she hurt her back and face recently.

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“I was in tears taking pictures because he didn’t hesitate to help her, and that made my heart happy,” Connie said. Honestly, she has a lot to be proud of. Nowadays, not many young people would do what her nephew did.

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Senquavious didn’t want to be praised for what he did, but his aunt said she just had to share the cute photos of him holding the lady’s hand and keeping her company while she was doing her errands. And we are glad she did, because she made the day of many and brought joy around.

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“I’m so proud of him because I know and love the lady that raised him, my sissy,” Connie wrote and added “I have an awesome nephew. I pray to God he continues to do great things in his life.”

Take a look at the heartwarming story below and don’t forget to share it with your friends.

Women in the Army Are Sharing Harrowing Stories of Sexual Harassment Using #IAmVanessaGiullen

The missing of Private First-Class Vanessa Guillen started a movement by the women in the military who are sharing their stories of sexual harassment while on duty. They are using the hashtag #IAmVanessaGuillen.

Guillen, 20, went missing on April 22. She was last seen at the Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, Texas, after she told her family how she felt unsafe on the job because she was sexually harassed by a sergeant.

Volunteers who went searching for Guillen found remains and some of her belongings. They asked from the military to order an investigation regarding Guillen’s allegations, which the 3rd Cavalry Regiment commander did.

Women in the military know that they can’t be silenced any longer. They have to raise their voice and tell their story because of Guillen, themselves, and all the girls who ever dream of serving the country.

The testimonies come from current members as well as veterans and their words are chilling. The truth is being revealed and things have to change.

Army veteran Maira Carrier is just one of the numerous women who were sexually harassed. Upon Guillen’s story, she took to Facebook to share her own experience, writing, “I came in the Army when I was 17 years old. I was a victim of sexual assault and harassment as a child and I thought that the Army was my ticket out of that life, but instead I came into an even more painful world. Right before getting on the bus for basic training the airport reception NCO kept me back in the airport as the others went to the training center. He took me to a corner to avoid being seen, then proceeded to hit on me and grab the inside of my leg. I said I was 17 on multiple occasions,’ she recalls. “He gave me his personal cell phone number, the reception number to contact him, his emails (work and personal), and explained to me that he could help me have fun when I get to advanced individual training. I turned all his information to my DS, who said they were going to take care of it. Later in my career I looked up this individual and he had been promoted twice. It was as if my complaint made no impact in his career,” Carrier finishes her story.

The hashtag #IAmVanessaGuillen triggered the truth that has been put under the rug to finally come to light. These brave women feel like they owe it to Guillen and are standing for her because she can no longer fight for herself.

The sad reality is that many still feel scared and ashamed to confess the assaults. We hope things will change and no women will ever have to be assaulted and harassed in any way.

Two Best Friends of Different Races Start a Movement to Fight Hate That Has the Neighbors Talking

Benjamin Smith and Marcus Ellis, two best friends of different races, are the change they want to see in the world.

These young men portray an image that we want to see more often in the society and show that race should never be the reason why people feel distant, instead, the differences should only make them closer and more accepting of one another.

Smith, who is Caucasian, and Ellis, who is African American, have been friends for many years. But today, they want to show everyone how the death of George Floyd, a black man killed by a white police officer, that touched them deeply didn’t brought them apart, on the contrary, they became even closer and want to share the message that people can be only good and bad and never judged based on their race or appearance.

“I fought for a free America, a just America. And when I heard about the George Floyd incident, I just, it really really upset me. That’s not what I fought for,” Smith who is a former marine said.

Both Smith and Ellis support the movement Black Lives Matter, but are convinced the protests shouldn’t be nothing but peaceful, because that is the only way the message of everyone taking part in that movement to be spread.

In order to raise people’s awareness of the fact that violence is never an option, these two came with a great idea. They put some signs in front of Smith’s home saying, “Black or White” and “Relax and have a beer” and placed an extra chair for those who want to join them and share a drink with them.

Interestingly enough, many people who saw the friends chilling decided to stop and chat about the unrest that is happening in the country and what could be done for things to get better in the future.

The friends’ “movement” on their own reached the news and many agree how what they do to fight hate and racism is awesome.

Although they are perfectly aware things will take time to be put on the right path in America, they are glad they are serving as an example of how people who are “different” should come together.

Celtic Thunder Sings ‘Amazing Grace’ Like It’s Never Been Sung Before

‘Amazing Grace’ was first published back in 1779 and was written some years earlier by famous English poet and Anglican clergyman John Newton. The story behind this masterpiece known as a Christian hymn is a story of enlightenment and trust in the mercy and power of God.

Newton wasn’t always a religious person, on the contrary, Christianity and religion in general were very distant to him up until a moment in his life when he sought from God to spare his life.

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Namely, when he was still young, he was forced to serve the Royal Navy, but didn’t see that as his calling and tried to escape. His plan failed, however, and Newton was publicly flogged in front of the whole crew, receiving 96 lashes. After he was transferred to another ship, the crew left him in he hands of a slave dealer from South Africa where he ended being a slave for the Princess Peye of the Sherbro people. This princess was known as a cruel woman who treated her slaves awfully. There, Newton learned the cruel reality behind the life of the slaves and did all in his power to put an end to slavery once he was set free.

Source: Wikipedia/The Cowper and Newton Museum

It was during his rescue, when his father sent a ship to get him home, that he discovered God. Horrific storm hit the ship and Newton turned to God to please him to be saved. After the storm was over and he was safe and sound he knew God and Christianity were his calling, so he became a priest. The hymn, Amazing Grace, has been written as a result of this experience.

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We bet you have heard this extraordinary piece of music being performed by numerous artists, known and unknown, but we all have to agree that nothing sounds as angelic and as touching as the a capella version of Celtic Thunder.

This group steals the hearts of many whenever they perform. Their pure vocals and undeniable talents made them famous all around the world.

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Soloists Keith Harkin, Ryan Kelly, Emmet Cahill, George Donaldson, Colm Keegan, and Neil Byrne, along with the band, make magic happen whenever they are on the stage.

Listening to them performing ‘Amazing Grace’ will leave you in chills. Check them out below and make sure you share the joy with your friends.

Teen Takes to the Buffalo Streets to Clean Up after Protests and is Gifted a Scholarship and a Car

The protests under the movement Black Lives Matter are still taking place all over the country and people get on the streets asking for the police brutality to be put to an end.

And while they make sure they spread their message across, they leave garbage on the streets.

Source: Screenshot via WKBW TV/YouTube

18-year-old Antonio Gwynn Jr. from Buffalo, New York, wants to make sure the Bailey Avenue, where he resides, gets cleaned after the protests are over.

So, without even thinking twice, this young man took a broom and a trash bag and started sweeping and cleaning the road at 2 am. He knew people would use the road in the morning and walking on litter and broken glass wouldn’t be pleasant, so he just wanted to make something nice for the members of his community.

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Believe it or not, Gwynn spent 10 hours cleaning the streets. Seeing him working hard to get the litter and the waste off of the neighborhood, some of the neighbors decided to organize and help. But at the time they arrived, Gwynn had already done most of the work himself.

His selfless deed made Gwynn sort of a celebrity in his community and everyone knew he was a great young man. Gwynn’s mother died two years ago, but we are sure she’s looking at him from Heaven and is proud of him.

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The community wanted to step in for him after they learned he wanted to attend college and was working to save some money up. The first person to help was a man named Matt Block who gave Gwynn his 2004 red Mustang convertible. He said he was planning on selling it, but once he noticed Gwynn was asking for car-buying advice on Facebook, he knew this young teen was just the person to have his car. This meant the world to Gwynn especially because his mother drove a red Mustang before she died.

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This was just the first of the series of good deeds the community did for Gwynn. After a man named Bob Briceland learned of the teen and Block’s gift, he offered 3 years of free auto insurance through his agency. “I just felt compelled to help him out. We just need to get together our whole city and show people how there’s so many good people here,” Briceland told WKBW News.

Source: Screenshot via WKBW TV/YouTube

The best is yet to come. Medaille College in Buffalo offered the teen a full scholarship so he will be will majoring in business this coming Fall.

Source: Screenshot via WKBW TV/YouTube

We are so glad there are young people like Gwynn out there who care for the community and want to be important part of it. And for the city and all the people who paid him forward, they are inspiring others to be as kind and as thoughtful as Gwynn, and that is how things should be done if we want to make this world a better place for everyone.

You can take a look at the video of Gwynn below.

High School Wouldn’t Let Star-Student Attend Her Grad Ceremony Because of Her Braided Hair

High school graduation ceremony is something every graduate is looking forward to. It is a time of celebrating success and cherishing a chapter of the students’ lives.

But what happens if the school forbids someone from attending such an important event because of a bizarre reason?

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Kienjanae “KJ” Hooper is an excellent student with straight A’s in all her subjects. Not even the global pandemic stood on her way of receiving a certificate of achievement. Her parents are very proud of her, not only because of her success at school, but also because she’s a great kid.

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Despite the pandemic, the school she attends, Gladewater High School in Texas, organized a graduation ceremony, following the rules of social distancing.

Kienjanae was overly excited to meet her friends again, but then the principal, Cathy Bedair, called her mom just four days before the event and told her how Kienjanae couldn’t attend it because of her braided hair. Both Kienjanae and her mom were shocked to hear that, especially because Kienjanae attended classes with that same hairstyle and it was never an issue up until that moment.

Source: KJ Hooper/Facebook

Of course, Kienjanae’s mom, Kieana, wouldn’t accept something like that so she contacted a lawyer to see whether the school had the right to forbid her daughter from being around her friends on the most important day of her life.

Source: KJ Hooper/Facebook

Once the lawyer contacted the school, they said how the principal made a completely different request from what the mother and daughter said she did. Apparently, the problem wasn’t in the braids, but Kienjanae’s dyed hair.

Source: KJ Hooper/Facebook

So, the school offered a compromise, to let Kienjanae attend the graduation ceremony only if she wore a cap. Of course, the family didn’t accept this as they believed the school was making a huge deal out of nothing.

Source: KJ Hooper/Facebook

When the graduation day came around, Kienjanae put on her lovely dress and wore her dyed hair with pride. She looked truly stunning.

Source: KJ Hooper/Facebook

We are glad this excellent student got to enjoy her special day, but we can’t help but wonder how could the principal make her go through so much stress over a hairstyle and come up with rules just days before the ceremony.

Man Films Being Kicked Out by Store Employee for Not Wearing Mask, People Take Employee’s Side

Now that social distancing became our reality, the World Health Organization is urging each of us to follow the recommendations and help fight the deadly coronavirus. In addition to that, we need to wear masks and cover our mouth and nose whenever we are in public, especially when shopping and being around other people.

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The biggest problem is that many people refuse to obey the rules and believe they are immune to the virus that is still spreading very quickly in almost every country of the world.

That is why many businesses impose their own rules and demand from the clients and customers to wear masks when using their services. Despite that, there are clients who choose not to respect them and it leads to incidents such as that involving a Reddit user who goes by the name u/foamlab. Namely, he shared how he didn’t wear a mask while shopping and apparently one of the employees took his cart and harassed him because of that. “Costco employee breaks social distancing guidelines to harass me and take my cart because I didn’t have a mask on,” he wrote hoping to receive sympathy from people. But he got just the opposite.

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People said how he wasn’t really harassed, just asked to follow the company’s rules and respect their policy and stood on the side of the employee Tison who could be heard saying, “Hi everyone! I work for Costco and I’m asking this member to put on a mask because that is our company policy.”

Source: Screenshot via Galaxy Views/Reddit

Many Redditors got angry with the man filming saying he was putting many at risk by not wearing a mask.

Instead of whining that “he woke up in a free country” and “he’s not a sheep” he should have think about others instead of being stubborn and getting into an argument with the employee who was only doing his job.

Source: Screenshot via Galaxy Views/Reddit

“Costco is a membership club and it’s also private property. When you sign up for a membership, you sign the application saying that you agree to follow the rules, which may change at any time: ‘Membership is subject to any and all rules adopted by Costco including our privacy policies and practices, and they may be amended from time to time without notice,’” one user wrote.

“So you went into the store knowing the rules, put yourself and everyone else at risk, immediately became offensive when confronted, fully made an ass of yourself, and then decided to post it on Reddit. you really should work on developing a sense of shame,” another added.

Source: r/PublicFreakout on Reddit

After the public backlash he received, the user deleted the video along with his account.

Thank God there are people out there like those users who took the employee’s side and helped spread awareness of the seriousness of the pandemic.

German Restaurant Owner Bans Children Under 14 from Dining

Parents these days seem to be letting their children behave the way they want. They are not as nearly as strict as our parents were back in the day and that results in generations who don’t know how to act in public properly.

Well, one restaurant owner, Rudolf Markl, couldn’t put up with the unattended children of customers running around the place and doing what they please, disturbing other guests, so he dealt with it in a very unconventional manner. He simply forbade children under the age of 14 dinning at Oma’s Kuche (Grandma’s Kitchen,) and turned the place into an adult-only restaurant.

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Markl says how he had spent years of hard work to turn the restaurant into a nice establishment with a great atmosphere, but kids screaming and fighting there every single day seemed to be leading towards ruining all that. What frustrated Markl the most was the fact that no parent ever tried to calm their children down. They seemed not to care what their youngsters were doing and it was left to the place’s staff to tell the kids how to behave, which is something their moms and dads should have done before taking them out.

Source: DW

The breaking point that led to his decision to ban kids from his restaurant was an unpleasant incident that took place recently. Namely, two kids were running around the place, and as their parents did nothing, he had to run after them making sure they don’t bother the rest of the customers. However, they wouldn’t stop making a mess and one of them broke some antiques that were very expensive and of great value to Markl.

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The pieces of history were smashed right in front of Markl’s eyes.

What was most frustrating of all is that the parents barely apologized, defending their kids because, you know, they are just kids.

However, no matter how angry and frustrated Markl was over the incident, it was something that he could use to back his decision for not letting children in.

He was happy now, but also knew that banning children at all times could affect the business, so he decided they were allowed at the restaurant but only until 5 p.m. This way, at least the evenings would be calm and enjoyable for the customers.

Source: DW

As expected, many parents weren’t happy with this ban and said their children were discriminated. And as it turned out, the German law says the same. But even though he knows his no-children policy could be ruled as being illegal, he’s not willing to let go of it, even if that means spending time and money in court.

Source: DW

We are not yet certain what will happen in the future, but as for now, Markl can enjoy his quiet nights at his restaurant.

It looks like other restaurant owners, including some in America, are sharing Markl’s opinion and are establishing similar policies. Take a look at the video below to learn more.

Teacher Is Left Heartbroken after Reading Her Worst Student’s Personal File

Teachers can have lifelong impact on their students as what they do goes way beyond teaching them different things about different subjects. The story of a teacher named Jean Thompson and a very special student named Teddy Stoddard is the perfect example of that. This touching story will melt your heart. Read it below.

Jean Thompson stood in front of her fifth-grade class on the very first day of school in the fall and told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her pupils and said that she loved them all the same, that she would treat them all alike. And that was impossible because there in front of her, slumped in his seat on the third row, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.

Mrs. Thompson had watched Teddy the year before and noticed he didn’t play well with the other children, that his clothes were unkept and that he constantly needed a bath. And Teddy was unpleasant.

It got to the point during the first few months that she would actually take delight in marking his papers with a broad red pen, making bold X’s and then marking the F at the top of the paper biggest of all. Because Teddy was a sullen little boy, no one else seemed to enjoy him, either.

At the school where Mrs. Thompson taught, she was required to review each child’s records and put Teddy’s off until last. When she opened his file, she was in for a surprise. His first-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is a bright, inquisitive child with a ready laugh.” “He does his work neatly and has good manners…he is a joy to be around.”

His second-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is an excellent student well-liked by his classmates, but he is troubled because his mother has a terminal illness and life at home must be a struggle.”

His third-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy continues to work hard but his mother’s death has been hard on him. He tries to do his best but his father doesn’t show much interest and his home life will soon affect him if some steps aren’t taken.”

Teddy’s fourth-grade teacher wrote, “Teddy is withdrawn and doesn’t show much interest in school. He doesn’t have many friends and sometimes sleeps in class. He is tardy and could become a problem.”

By now Mrs. Thompson realized the problem, but Christmas was coming fast. It was all she could do, with the school play and all, until the day before the holidays began and she was suddenly forced to focus on Teddy Stoddard.

Her children brought her presents, all in beautiful ribbon and bright paper, except for Teddy’s, which was clumsily wrapped in the heavy, brown paper of a scissored grocery bag. Mrs. Thompson took pains to open it in the middle of the other presents.

Some of the children started to laugh when she found a rhinestone bracelet with some of the stones missing, and a bottle that was one-quarter full of cologne. She stifled the children’s laughter when she exclaimed how pretty the bracelet was, putting it on, and dabbing some of the perfume behind the other wrist. Teddy Stoddard stayed behind just long enough to say, “Mrs. Thompson, today you smelled just like my mom used to.”

After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she quit teaching reading, writing, and speaking. Instead, she began to teach children. Jean Thompson paid particular attention to one they all called “Teddy.”

As she worked with him, his mind seemed to come alive. The more she encouraged him, the faster he responded. On days where there would be an important test, Mrs. Thompson would remember that cologne. By the end of the year he had become one of the smartest children in the class and…well, he had also become the “pet” of the teacher who had once vowed to love all of her children exactly the same.

A year later she found a note under her door, from Teddy, telling her that of all the teachers he’d had in elementary school, she was his favorite. Six years went by before she got another note from Teddy.

He then wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still his favorite teacher of all time.

Four years after that, she got another letter, saying that while things had been tough at times, he’d stayed in school, had stuck with it, and would graduate from college with the highest of honors. He assured Mrs. Thompson she was still his favorite teacher.

Then four more years passed and yet another letter came. This time he explained that after he got his bachelor’s degree, he decided to go a little further. The letter explained that she was still his favorite teacher, but that now his name was a little longer. The letter was signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M.D.

The story doesn’t end there. You see, there was yet another letter that Spring. Teddy said he’d met this girl and was to be married. He explained that his father had died a couple of years ago and he was wondering…well, if Mrs. Thompson might agree to sit in the pew usually reserved for the mother of the groom. And guess what, she wore that bracelet, the one with several rhinestones missing. And I bet on that special day, Jean Thompson smelled just like…well, just like the way Teddy remembered his mother smelling on their last Christmas together.

The moral of this story is that we should always mind the way we treat others because we never know what emotions our actions can trigger and how they will impact those around us.

Sisters, 14 and 12, Killed by Falling Bricks as They Both Laid in Their Backyard Hammock

Two sisters from Ohio, aged 14 and 12, lost their lives in a freak accident that occurred in their family backyard. Reports say that Scout and Casey Scaravilli were lying in the hammock that was tied to a brick pillar and a tree when the pillar collapsed and the bricks fell on them and crushed them.

They were taken to hospital but were pronounced dead a couple of hours later, Fox 8 Cleveland reported.

Their family and the whole community are grieving over the loss of the girls and are left heartbroken. Hathaway Brown Head of School Fran Bisselle said “They will be greatly missed by so many friends, classmates, and teachers. Our thoughts and prayers are dedicated to their family.”

Daily Mail spoke with the girls’ father who said he was at the backyard at the time of the incident but everything happened “in an instant.” He couldn’t believe a brick pillar could fall just like that.

The incident is still under investigation. Scout and Casey left behind their parents and two younger twin sisters. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

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