Some people defy their age and look absolutely stunning even in their 70s and 80s. And as many believe this is due to good genes, others say how the way we live defines the way we look. It’s a fact that stress and unsettling life experiences have a negative impact on person’s physical appearance. From deep wrinkles, to untreated skin, many people lose the will to take care of themselves and end up looking way older than they really are.
This was the case with the 76-year-old woman named Phoebe. Her life was full of challenges as she found herself moving places after she spent forty-nine years of her life living in Vermont. Coping with this drastic change wasn’t easy as she started feeling devastated and depressed. That didn’t only affect her looks, but her health too. And as soon as she started feeling a bit better, she experienced the greatest loss of her life; her son passed away.
After the ordeal this woman had to go through, she felt like she needed a change and decided it should start from the way she looked. And who can make a woman feel beautiful again if not the amazingly talented Christopher Hopkins. The Makeover Guy isn’t just an expert in hairstyles and make-up, but a true artist when it comes to helping boost people’s self-esteem.
Phoebe’s white hair got a different color and her new hairstyle and make -up shed a couple of years off her now fresher looking face. Her dark clothes were replaced with ones of vivid colors. The happiness is evident, as Phoebe herself admits feeling rejuvenated. This positive change affecting her appearance also affected the way she sees life. Positivity became part of her every day and she learns how to enjoy the present.
“I’m feeling pretty good at the moment. I’m living day by day really and coping with a new way of life.”
What Christopher is able to do for all these women who are in desperate need of change, among which Phoebe, is incredible. He managed to influence her to change her perception on life in general.
Take a look at the video below and see the Makeover Guy’s hands doing magic right in front of your eyes.
Let us introduce you with Avett Ray. He is a cute six-year old boy that has one passion in his life – music. His interest for music is not a rarity. Many people love music, play musical instruments and sing with various different qualities. However, Avett is a special case. This little musician is legally blind.
Just imagine his life. This little boy is not able to see the faces of his loved ones, cannot see the beauty of the life with all of its advantages and disadvantages. This condition stops people from enjoying the life as we do. Their activities and scope of interests are limited and they cannot freely express themselves.
However, Avett is a fighter. This talented boy decided that the loss of sight will not stop him to do the thing he likes the most. His desire to become a musician is just too great to give up. Avett’s determination not to drop everything out is so strong that this desire is slowly becoming reality. He started playing the piano and he does is marvellously.
Avett showed to all of us that the impossible can become quite possible. His intention of mastering the piano and producing some lovely tones paid off. The video that has been shared on-line features his excellent performance of Queen’s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’. His singing and playing the song are just wonderful.
This inspiring boy teaches us a lesson. We cannot give up the dreams we have. No matter what kind of difficulties we face up with, we can always try and overcome them. The results of these efforts are just too satisfying. Avett’s case is an excellent example. Playing musical instrument with no visual representation of the world around you is not an easy thing to do. It required talent, dedication and strong will.
Avett knows that becoming a musician will not be an easy task. He will always struggle with the disability but the talents he possesses may make this road easier. The passion for music is too great to give up now, especially since he mastered the piano quite well.
All of us should learn a lesson from Avett’s accomplishments. Giving up on something, even in perfect physical and mental state, is a terrible thing to do. We all know that the road to success required lots of work and effort, but the final goal is too good to be left unachieved.
Avett’s story is the positive inspiration we all need. The little boy with great spirit is the motivation we need to take some actions and make our dreams come true.
Take a look at Avett’s performance and enjoy the music.
Evil does exist. People with their violent actions and their cruel nature prove that it does exist. Child abuse is one of the worst forms of domestic violence and mistreat. Thomas Sullivan from Texas felt on his own skin the consequences of such treatment.
This 2-year old innocent and cute little boy ended up in hospital after his mother’s partner has almost broken his body by beating him up. This abuse left the kid in vegetative state, according to the doctors and his family. The Texas Children’s Hospital in September 2018 announced that he had severe head trauma, lacerated liver and several fractures and burns.
The boy’s pain is great. When admitted to the hospital, the close family members said that the boy can feel nothing but pain.
He is not the only abused child by this monster. His sister, Amery Sullivan, is also a victim of this abuser. She has suffered stomach, pelvis and ribs injuries. At the age of three she had to undergo a surgery to repair the damage done by Adam.
Furthermore, reports say that there are other victims of this abuser. It is said that he had been burning other innocent children. However, he was denying these charges by telling that the injuries were as a result of several accidents.
The abuser, Adam Thomas, did not think about the safety and well-being of the boy. As a direct consequence of this abuser’s actions, the boy may have permanent mental and physical disabilities. He ruined this boy’s life in the period when he just started understanding it.
His aunt, Sarah Sullivan, crushed with pain, said:
She said: “[Thomas] breathes on his own, and then he stops. He’s not doing well. He’s going to live, but they said we need to prepare for him to be in this state for the rest of his life.”
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Both Adam Thomas and the boy’s mother were found guilty of child abuse. In February Adam got two life sentences, while his partner got 20 years behind the bars. She admitted that she failed to protect and care for the kids.
Now, the family is fighting to the custody of the kids. They are in procedure of doing that at the Child Protective Services. They have even started a funding page for collecting the money they need.
This bad and extremely violent case is a terrible thing. In a normal state of mind no one will try to harm a child. Sending a child to the hospital and ruining his life requires a monster to do that. Unfortunately, monsters do live among us.
Share the story and raise people’s awareness of this kind of domestic violence. All of us can contribute in fighting these monstrous abusers.
Although traveling by plane is the fastest way to reach certain destination, there’s something about airports that bugs people. Whether it’s the long queues, the tiring security checks, or a flight delay, spending long hours waiting to board can be nerve-wracking. And once you are in, the chances of sitting next to a crying baby, or someone pushy are relatively high.
But, there are times when the flight can turn into an experience to remember. These passengers traveling from Brisbane to Sydney got the biggest surprise as they found themselves sharing the plane with the Australian cast from “The Lion King” who were getting home after spending an amazing day at Brisbane season launch announcement. As the cast started singing “Circle of Life,” by joining into the song one by one, the confused passengers were wondering what was going on. But they soon realized it was the best flash mob they’ve ever seen or heard and simply enjoyed the vivid performance.
The video has been seen close to 45 million times, and people agree how watching it left them jamming out. This is definitely worth checking out.
Once again Colin Mochrie and his wife showed that they love and support their daughter Kinley no matter what. She celebrated her birthday with the closest friends and family members. Colin used his Facebook page to post the family photo and send her a lovely message.
Alongside the photo he wrote:
“Happy Birthday to my lovely daughter! 28 years old and everything we’ve ever hoped for in a child.”
Many people reacted positively to this post, but there were some very hostile comments as well.
Kinley is gransgender woman and people react differently to this. Nevertheless, what’s most important to Kinley is that her parents give her full support. They love her unconditionally, therefore, haters were not left unanswered:
“Thanks to the fans of this page for being supportive and human. To the trolls, my thoughts and prayers to your body for losing it’s mind and soul so tragically.”
Many people wrote kind words. Comments with expression of admiration and support were abundant. One of the comments says:
“Thank you for supporting your lovely daughter and the trans community. I work with homeless trans youth and the main reason they are homeless is related to family rejection. We need more parents who understand and love their children without condition. Thank you for being that kind of parent.”
Another person wrote:
“I’m a trans woman, and today is the first day my mom called me her daughter. Thank you for being supportive of your daughter! Supportive parents make all of the difference.”
On several occasions Colin has publicly spoken about his daughter and their relationship with her. The actor told The National:
“We’ve started saying yes — within limits — and it’s taken us to these amazing places and amazing people, so I do think improv actually did help with this.”
He also adds:
“You accept what someone has given you and you build on that.”
Colin proved many times that he indeed supports the trans community. He even reflects his own personal experience in order to defend the community. He once wrote:
“My 90-yr-old mother-in-law and 87-yr-old mother love and acceptance of our trans daughter warms me. Wonder why some who are younger can’t. The negative is that my mom refers to the community as BLT. It’s a learning curve.”
Kin’s story
Kinley or Kin, as her family and friends call her, was born as Luke Mochrie. His coming out happened in 2016, but as she says, she never worried whether her parents will accept her. She knew they will. On ET Canada she explained:
“It was fairly straight forward. There were challenges that came with it… I know there was some difficulties around getting used to the name change.”
She also tells the story about choosing the new name:
“I said to my parents, ‘I would like to know what names you like and what names you would give me now,’ and they came back to me the next day with a list of 20 names. Slowly, we whittled it down to about five and then slowly got to… I don’t know, there was just something about Kinley.”
Colin and his wife accepted her immediately. Regarding that, he adds:
“This is my child, this is the exact same person, with a new coat. All you want when you have a child is for them to be safe, to be happy, and to be better than you.”
Kin has publicly spoken about her sexuality as well. She identifies herself as a bisexual non-binary trans woman.
She is following her father’s steps. She studied screen-writing at the New York Film Academy. Nowadays she is working on a project for Second City Theatre in Toronto. Haters do not stop her living the life she always wanted to have.
Bullying is a serious problem that affects many students. Actually, the statistics are staggering. Those children who are victims of bullying are likely to suffer from poor school performance, anxiety, and depression. The problem is so perennial that the consequences of being bullied last years after it takes place.
Many educational institutions fail in detecting this issue which results in a great number of students facing days of horror while at school. In cases like this, the parents are usually the ones who struggle to get their kids out of reach of the bullies.
Azzy Robinson is a 15-year-old student who didn’t have an easy start at school as he suffered being mocked and treated badly by his schoolmates. His mother, Tracy couldn’t see her son suffer any longer so she took things in her own hands and transferred her son to a brand new-school. Both she and Azzy hoped things would be different this time and he’d be able to make friends. And as it turned out, that was the best thing this mother could do.
Azzy’s classmates from his new school, LaVergne High, were happy to welcome him as they realized he was one of the kindest and friendliest people they’ve ever met. They couldn’t believe how the kids from his former school could be so cruel to him. However, that was now in the past and Azzy’s biology classmates, along with their teacher wanted him to know that.
These loving kids decided to prepare a huge surprise for Azzy so that he knew they are his true friends he can always count on.
When they handed him the red box, he felt overwhelmed, appreciated, and loved.
“We got you some stuff because of how generous you are and everything you do,” one student tells him.
As he opened it, Azzy bursted in tears of joy.
This video restores our faith in the young generations. After all, things are never as bad as they seem, and there is always light at the end of the tunnel.
Modern technology is definitely part of almost all our daily activities. Whether you do your leisure activities, doing homework assignments or conducting a scientific research, digital technology is inseparable component. This made us dependent on sophisticated gadgets and devices. We don’t talk about adults only, but about children as well.
This dependence on digital technology affected even minor things, like telling the time for instance. This problem is explained by Malcolm Trobe, deputy general secretary at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL). According to him and ASCL, students have difficulties using analogue clocks since they are accustomed to using the digital clocks instead. This is particularly true for students under 18.
This problem, made schools considering to remove the analogue clocks from the classrooms and installing digital clocks instead. Regarding this, Trobe says:
“The current generation aren’t as good at reading the traditional clock face as older generations.”
He adds:
“They are used to seeing a digital representation of time on their phone, on their computer. Nearly everything they’ve got is digital so youngsters are just exposed to time being given digitally everywhere.”
Trobe justifies this switch from analogue to digital clocks because of the stress factor. Since students can tell the time more easily using the digital clock, they know, for instance, how much time is reserved for a test. This decreases the stress level of the students.
He elaborates:
“You don’t want them to put their hand up to ask how much time is left. Schools will inevitably be doing their best to make young children feel as relaxed as the can be. There is actually a big advantage in using digital clocks in exam rooms because it is much less easy to mistake a time on a digital clock when you are working against time.”
Similar opinion has Stephanie Keenan, head of English at Ruislip High School in north-west London. Keenan told The Telegraph that her school is also planning to remove the analogue clocks. On her side is Cheryl Quin, a head of department at Cockermouth School and chair of the West Cumbria Network.
Teaching to read clocks is part of the school curriculum. However, it appears that students do not understand this quite well. Trobe explains:
“It may be a little sad if youngsters coming through aren’t able to tell the time on clock faces.”
He also adds:
“One hopes that we will be teaching youngsters to read clocks, however we can see the benefit of digital clocks in exam rooms.”
Sally Payne, the head paediatric occupational therapist at the Heart of England foundation NHS Trust, goes even further. According to her, students have problems with proper holding of writing tools as well. She points out that all these things are as a direct result of the overdepandence on technology. She explains:
“To be able to grip a pencil and move it, you need strong control of the fine muscles in your fingers. Children need lots of opportunity to develop those skills.”
“It’s easier to give a child an iPad than encouraging them to do muscle-building play such as building blocks, cutting and sticking, or pulling toys and ropes. Because of this, they’re not developing the underlying foundation skills they need to grip and hold a pencil.”
Finding “the one” is probably one of the hardest things in life, as not everyone is lucky enough to get involved in a relationship with their perfect match. Many times, what we think is an ideal relationship turns into a disastrous one and we find ourselves on the dating scene again. So, how do we know if someone is our soulmate and worth spending the journey called life together?
I guess that first of all, we should be aware of the qualities that we secretly wish our perfect date to possess in order for something more serious to take place. One of those is the way the person kisses. According to Bright Side one can learn a lot about their partner after sharing just one single kiss.
8. Is there chemistry between you and your partner?
I am confident how you’ve heard the term ‘chemistry’ being used to describe what two people have together. So what does this word really stand for? The truth is that the chemistry felt between two people can’t be put into words. The moment the partners’ lips touch, it can’t be felt in the stomach whether that’s IT.
If there are no sparks or the feeling of butterflies flying in your stomach, that’s probably not going to change, as if there’s chemistry, you feel it from the start.
7. Will your partner be good in bed?
You may now wonder what the connection between the first kiss and how good your potential partner would be in bed have in common. The answer is A LOT. While kissing, you should pay attention how they move their hands and what part of your body they prefer to caress. It’s believed that most of the technique used during the first kiss is also applied in the bedroom. So if you don’t feel overwhelmed by your partner’s kissing, you should reconsider your decision about sleeping with them.
6. Is your partner confident enough?
When you are choosing a partner, you probably want to be with someone who’s confident in themselves. Well, that first kiss speaks a lot of whether that other person knows what they are doing or are completely clueless of how to treat you and how to approach you.
The kissing should come natural. If it’s forced, that’s not really a good sign. You should also pay attention of how the other person reacts to your kiss. How they lean towards you, how they keep their head, or whether they put their arms around your waist or your neck is also something worth taking into consideration.
What comes after the kiss is also important. It’s believed that if the person is willing to show emotions after that fist kiss happens, they would probably be that open later in the relationship as well.
5. Does your partner take care of themselves?
If the partner wants to make a good first impression, he or she should mind their hygiene and show up wearing a perfume, being showered, and having fresh breath. You definitely wouldn’t want some stinky guy or girl kissing you, right? Because if they don’t care about the way they look while dating you, it means your opinion of them isn’t something they really care about. And honestly, that’s not a good start of a relationship.
If their teeth aren’t brushed the first time they kiss you, don’t expect from them to brush them later on. They are probably not taking good care of their personal hygiene.
4. Is your partner a good listener?
While kissing, we send dozens of micro-signals and that way alert the other person whether they should push or pull back with what they are doing. If you are not a kind of person who enjoys being kissed using tongue let’s say, and you tell that to the person kissing you, they shouldn’t insist, but adjust to your rhythm.
If the partner is able to understand and accept all those tiny signs your body sends to them, they might be the right person for you. This way you know you are dealing with someone who respects your wishes. When kissing someone for the first time, make sure you pay attention whether they are able to follow your lead or not.
3. How serious will your relationship be?
Just because someone kisses you, that doesn’t necessarily means they would start a relationship with you. He or she may simply find you attractive, but that’s it. If you want to figure out whether they see you as a long-term relationship material or not, you should see how they kiss you. Do they take their time, or are in a rush?
Your feelings are equally important, of course. You may also not be certain whether that person might be your soulmate or not, and kissing them is just one way of imagining whether you can spend your lifetime with them or not. After that kiss, your intentions would probably be more clear.
2. Does your partner rush things?
Being patient and doing things one step at a time could be a sing that your date or what was supposed to be just a flirt could turn into something more serious. On the other hand, if the partner is rushing things out, such as touching you all over your body, sliding up their hands under your shirt, or grabbing your ass, they just want to sleep with you and see you as a one night stand.
The right person would never force you to do something you are not comfortable with and would enjoy every moment of the time they have with you.
1. Is your partner appreciative?
So, you kissed for the first time, and now what? The reaction of your partner after the first kiss reveals a lot about their feelings for you. Are they happy and smiling because they got to kiss you? If the answer is yes, than it means they like you and enjoyed putting their lips on yours.
Do you think the first kiss is really that important? What was yours like? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.
It’s unbelievable how some people treat their kids. There are many cases where kids are facing up with the consequences of domestic violence and the harsh heartless parents’ behaviour. Instead of being taken care of and grow up with parents’ love and support, many kids are targets of beating, misbehaviour and abuse. The physical and mental health of these kids are under threat by thoughtless and violent parents.
Linda Benskey, grandmother of the five-year old Angel, is aware of all of these possibilities. Her fears about her step-granddaughter appeared after a period of several months of not being able to see her step-granddaughter. Angel lived in North Carolina with Linda’s stepson. Linda’s worries made her call the police and asked them to check on the girl. This led her to shocking discovery.
Linda got the attention of the police. The officers, upon hearing this, immediately started the procedure. Their first contact was Tracy Harrell, the lady that took care of Angel during a local daycare. She agreed to aid the police in finding out what’s going on with Angel.
The police officers and Tracy were stunned and shocked when they discovered Angel. She was locked under the stairs, beaten, burned and bruised. The girl was in a horrible situation.
Regarding this, Tracy said:
“Her little hands were shaky. Her hair was shaved, but what wasn’t shaved was pulled out in knots, so she had bald spots all over her head. Her face was dirty and cut up. She had bruises around her neck.”
Angel couldn’t remember how long she had been locked under the stairs. This little beauty was ruined, starved and abused. The monsters, Angel’s father Adam Byrd and his girlfriend Crystal Carnahan, were arrested and charged with child abuse. They lost the custody of the girl and the family is trying to receive it. They will do anything just to normalize Angel’s life.
Tracy was dear to Angel. She loved her and trusted her more than anyone else in the world. Tracy recalls:
“THERE WAS NEVER A DAY WHEN SHE LEFT, AND SHE WOULDN’T SAY, ‘I LOVE YOU MISS TRACY,’”HARRELL RECALLED FROM HER TIME AS HER CAREGIVER.
She also adds:
“She clung to me and wrapped her arms around me. I had her laying here and she kept saying ‘please don’t leave me, please don’t leave me.’”
Thanks to Linda, the police and Tracy, Angel’s life is saved. She may feel the emotional consequences of the abuse in the future, but at least the abusers are behind bars and stopped from doing harm to anyone else again.
Weddings – time for celebration, party, lots of guests and family reunion. Weddings require lots of preparations, including the perfect clothing, interesting decorations and inviting family and friends. Many couples do not mind having a lot of guests, including children. However, some couples want only adult guests, which means no children invited.
Lucy B, a mother of a five-month old baby, experienced this kind of wedding and she got quite frustrated by it. This British lady booked tickets and spent some $5,000 to travel to her cousin’s wedding in Australia, only to find out that her baby was not welcomed to the party.
Lucy’s frustration is even greater since she planned this trip and booked the flights for the family a year in advance. Now, all her costs are for nothing.
Lucy B is the lady’s nickname on Netmums. Lucy used this website to post her story and tell the other members what kind of situation she found herself in. She explained that she was informed by the cousin a year in advance that the wedding will be in Australia. As soon as she found out the date of the wedding, she booked the tickets and paid $5,312.
However, three weeks before the wedding itself her cousin told her that only Lucy and her husband are invited. There was no invitation for the kids. What was even more frustrating for her, there was no one to babysit her baby.
She says:
“I researched online but couldn’t find anyone (they live in the suburbs). Everyone I knew in Australia, was attending the wedding. Am I being unreasonable to think it’s a joke they can’t make an exception for a breastfeed baby flying from England?”
Many who learnt about her experience justified her frustration and stress.
There are people who think that ‘that’ rule should not be emphasised at the last moment and they had to accept the baby at the wedding.
Exceptions exist and they had to make some exceptions for this wedding as well, especially having in mind the long distance this family had to travel.
This story shows how some people are making decisions without proper thinking. The couple that was getting married should have thought in advance all the details in order to avoid situation like this. Since it’s their fault, they had to make an exception about Lucy, particularly since this family travelled thousands of miles just to attend this wedding.
This is a good lesson for all future wives and husbands. The big day should be the day of happiness and joy, not just for the main people, but for all who attend such an event. Having situations like this may transform the day into something very non-desirable.
It’s practically impossible for one not to get emotional when the powerful voice of the great Andrea Bocelli fills the air. He’s one of the best tenors in the history of music who never ceases to amaze the crowds while performing his greatest hits like the Italian songs “La Voce Del Silenzio”, “Dare to Live (Vivere)” and “Fall on Me” with son, Matteo.
His fellow friend Celine Dion with whom he performed our all time favorite “The Prayer” has said that “if God would have a singing voice, he must sound a lot like Andrea Bocelli,” and honestly, we can’t agree more. Those who had that unique chance to see Andrea performing live describe the experience as divine. This time, this chart-topping singer has treated the audience with the music of the best musical of all time: The Phantom of the Opera, and he sounds as amazing as ever.
At the age of 12, Bocelli completely lost his ability to see as a result of an accident at a soccer match. However, this never stood on his way to success. He knew his talent had to be shared with the whole world and worked hard to be seen and given the recognition he deserved, thus got on the list of the best singers of all time. He learned how to play the piano and other instruments and let music lead his way to the stars.
People first heard of Bocelli after Luciano Pavarotti himself invited him to be part of the “Miserere.” Ever since, his music career went upwards and he’s still one of the best in the industry. He has received numerous awards throughout the years, as well as a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The performance you are about to see is just a further proof that Bocelli’s vocal is hard to beat. Or better said, impossible. He performed the song “The Music of the Night” by Andrew Lloyd Webber and enchanted the audience.
The connection Bocelli makes with each piece of music he performs is felt by everyone who gets to listen to him.
Most families have their own ‘comedian’, or a kid that is responsible for making everyone laugh. These talented kids, with their jokes, pranks or stories, try to provide a good time to all family members. Everyone enjoys with these jokes and everyone likes having a good time in order to forget the everyday problems, at least for a moment.
The general opinion is that this role of jokester is usually attributed to the older kids. People believe that the older kids know more jokes and know how to make everyone laugh. The other kids are the learners and act like an audience. However, the recent research published by YouGov shows something very different.
YouGov published a research that indicates people might be wrong. These unexpected results of the research show that actually the youngest kid in the family is in most cases the funniest one. The research explains that this is due to the fact that the older kids are engaged in more serious every day activities. This means that the older kids have some other matters to work on, while the youngest kids have more time to engage themselves in telling jokes or funny stories.
The research adds:
“Splitting out the first and last born siblings in British families with more than one child (86 per cent of the population), a clear divide in personality traits emerges.”
These claims are supported by the participants’ answers as well. The results show that some 54% of the older children think that they are more responsible than the younger ones. This creates space to the younger kids to show off and entertain the family.
What’s the situation in your family? Is the youngest kid the funniest?
Police officers are those people who put their life on the line every single day just to make sure everyone else is safe and sound. Many believe how their job is not as significant as that of the members of the military when it comes to people’s safety, forgetting along the way how the police would be the first to assist if we find ourselves in trouble.
In fact, these people never know what sort of situation they would have to deal with while on the job. KVIA reported the case of Deputy Peter Herrera who was patrolling on March 22 in San Elizario, Texas. At around 1:50 a.m. he pulled a vehicle over and asked for the drivers license and registration, but instead, he got a few shots and was left lying in the street all covered in blood.
Luckily, another driver named Xavier Lira witnessed the incident and rushed to assist the wounded cop. He called 911 and didn’t leave Deputy Peter Herrera’s side until help arrived.
Lira told KTSM how he believed he found himself at the scene that day for a reason, and that was to help the officer in need. He also states how looking at all that blood, he was almost certain the officer wouldn’t make it. The sight was chilling.
Lira adds, “He did ask me to go ahead and take off his shirt because he felt like everything was on top of him.”
“When I took off his shirt he still had the bulletproof vest on and everything. So I was like OK you know for sure he’s OK but being that I had seen all the blood in his face and legs and everything that kind of worried me.”
Herrera was shot in the head and his condition is still critical, but according to KVIA the bullet didn’t reach his brain and doctors are hoping and expecting for him to survive.
Sheriff Richard Wiles confirmed that Deputy Herrera was shot multiple times, but he didn’t have the time to return fire.
“We have video cam from both the car and the officer’s body which are very revealing as to the circumstances and this shooting,” he continued. “Those cameras are very helpful in law enforcement in proving cases and that camera is going to be a solid piece of evidence.”
The person who shot Deputy Herrera was later tracked down and identified as the 27-year-old Facundo Chavez. He faces charges for criminal attempted murder capital murder of a peace officer and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
“Yet another attack on LE while simply serving the community,” the Peace Officers Research Association of California posted. “Today Deputy Peter Herrera with the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office – EPCSO was needlessly shot multiple times during a traffic stop. Deputy Herrera at this time is in critical condition. A fundraiser account has been set up on Facebook.”
“Prayers needed for Deputy Peter Herrera an El Paso County Sheriff’s Deputy who was shot overnight and is in critical condition,” the Sheriff Deputies Facebook page shared. “The Deputy made a traffic stop for a minor violation and the occupants of the car immediately opened fire, striking the Deputy numerous times. The suspect were arrested a short time later. Please send your thoughts and prayers for the recovery of this hero.”
We pray for Deputy Herrera and hope he recovers soon.
2017 was a terrible year for Jackson Gannon, a teenager from South Carolina. This young man, who was an excellent student and star sportsman among his peers, had a terrible accident that completely changed his life.
In 2017, while he was travelling in Georgia, he got very serious brain damage when he was in involved in a car crash. According to WBTV, the accident caused brain damage, pneumonia and staph infection. These drastically changed his life and stopped him from doing the things he was best at.
Having in mind the seriousness of injuries and how the injuries affected his organs, the doctors told the family that they do not expect him to walk or even talk again. This devastated the family.
However, Jackson turned out to be fighter. With lots of exercises, therapy and support from medical staff and the family, Jackson can walk again on his own. It took him some 21 months to make some progress and this recovery encouraged him to fight even more.
However, that’s not all. He has even spoken his first words since the terrible accident. His family posted a video on his Facebook page showing how Jackson said the first words.
He spoke the first words by using the finger. This method facilitated his pronunciation. Initially he places the finger to make the ‘shh’ sound, and then he continues uttering the word ‘she’.
By using this technique, Jackson continues with his second word. Again, with the help of the finger he utters the word ‘shoe’.
He and his family are overwhelmed by happiness and hope. Jackson did the unexpected. His family’s happiness was evident in the post itself:
“Jackson’s first words!!!!!” the caption read. “Praise God from Whom all blessings flow!!!! Jackson is beginning to speak!!! #toGodbetheglory #hardworkpaysoff #happytears.”
These small steps are huge for Jackson. With proper exercise, therapy and will he may achieve the unexpected and prove that the doctors have been mistaken.
Since he was a star wrestler in his school, Jackson’s personal characteristic as a fighter once again prevail. Now his life’s goals are totally different than those prior to the accident, but the benefits from achieving the current goals are tremendous. Normalizing your life is a priority number one.
Stasea Morris, his mother, believes that God has played his role in this recovery as well. She says:
“This was Jackson’s reaction to spreading hope across the nation! We explained to him that his testimony has reached nearly 600k views. This was his dream before the car wreck and it is being fulfilled, spreading the good news of Jesus Christ and His miraculous restoration.”
If you haven’t heard of 14-year old Iveta, you are probably going to, as she is likely to conquer the musical industry. Her performance on the stage of Ireland’s Got Talent shook the show’s fans from all around the globe as they all agree how this girl is a real star in the making.
Iveta’s amazing vocal abilities along with the song she chose to perform blended in a perfect combination that is hard to beat. Opting for Lady Gaga’s “I’ll Never Love Again” from A Star Is Born speaks just how confident this contestant is in her singing talent. The song is one of those even the big names from the music world avoid performing as it is highly demanding and requires out-of-this-world vocal skills. Free of stage fright and anxiety, Iveta stunned the world and made the audiences’ jaws drop. One may assume how the panel of judges are hard to impress as they’ve seen a lot of talented contestants during the years, but even they agree how what Iveta had to offer was a freshening experience.
The third remake of the romance A Star Is Born starring Bradley Cooper (he also directed the movie) and Lady Gaga, won numerous awards and nominations, among which an Oscar for original music. Lady Gaga gave the world impressive acting and memorable performance of the movie’s soundtrack. Not many singers can get even close to this singer’s 3 octaves, but Iveta was willing to take the risk and she did just the right thing as this got her the Golden Buzzer.
As Michelle Visage pressed that golden button, Iveta was left in tears of joy. The girl’s mother was equally overwhelmed by her daughter’s performance and achievement.
Iveta’s dedication and persistence along with her talent resulted in one of the most outstanding performances we’ve ever seen. Take a look at it in the video below.
Thomas from Houston is the superhero that captured the world’s attention. This real life superhero is actually an ordinary family guy with great heart and care for the people. What he did during a concert in Houston taught everyone how to be kind and good-mannered.
Thomas Harwell, his wife Shayle Harwell and their two-year-old daughter planned to spend the day watching the Brad Paisley concert. The concert took place at the NRG Park in Houston. They didn’t have a clue that that day will become quite memorable for both of them.
While the family was waiting for the start of the concert, Shayla noticed an older woman who was having difficulties walking down the stairs. She was heading towards them. Shayla and Thomas immediately helped the lady. Shayla says:
“She was having a rough time. I nudged my husband and told him that they may need help.”
The woman was not alone. She was with her daughter and two granddaughters. Since they could not help the lady, Thomas offered his help. He took the old woman and he helped her get her seat.
However, Thomas’ help didn’t end there. If it was someone else instead of this kind man, the lady would have been left there during and after the concert. However, Thomas was different type of a man. Both of them, Thomas and Shayla continued watching over this family because they knew the old woman would need their help again. Thomas recalls:
“I helped her downstairs, and I wasn’t going to leave until I helped her upstairs.”
This man really knows how to care about people. When the concert ended, he went to the family and helped the old lady up the stairs. He once again offered the lady his help and she modestly accepted it. This time Shayla took a picture of them both.
Y’all I have to brag on my husband big time tonight! He made me Soo proud. As we were sitting in our seats waiting for the rodeo to start I noticed an elderly lady ( pictured below) her grown daughter and 2 young granddaughters trying to come down the stairs. The elderly lady was having a rough time. I pointed them out to Thomas Harwell and said they may need help. Not only did he help get her to her seat, but she did not have the strength to come back up the stairs. So, he carried her!
This act of kindness touched the lady. She was so grateful for the help and too happy that there was a real man that did everything he could just to provide her the opportunity to enjoy the concert.
However, this isn’t the only time he helped other people. Being a fire fighter for 15 years gave him a lot of opportunities to help people. He doesn’t hesitate offering his help to people who are in difficult situation. Regarding this he says:
“If you’re alive and breathing, you shouldn’t need an excuse to help someone else. If they need help, help them.”
Upon posting this story and the photo on the Internet, Shayla’s post was an instant hit. It reached more than 40.000 likes in just a day and over 6,000 comments were posted under the photo.
People left various types of comments. Many said very positive words for Thomas’actions and acknowledges his kindness. One comment said:
“Thank you for sharing this wonderful picture. Your husband is a real gentleman and a great, caring person. You are blessed!!!! My husband would have done the same if possible. Our men are rare and far between for those looking.”
We do hope there are more people like Thomas. He exemplified the words kindness and good manners. Well done Thomas!
Probably there is not a single person out there that can resist a good beat. We all enjoy good song and music that makes us feel special. Wherever and whenever we hear a great song, our body starts moving like we are on the dance floor. Simple dance requires simple moves and less efforts in order to perform the act perfectly. But, even simple moves can make us sometimes breathe heavily. Image a person dancing with a planned choreography and difficult body movements? That must be so exhausting.
Clogging is undoubtedly one of those very difficult, but extremely amusing dancing acts. To many clogging doesn’t sound funny, while for others it is a very interesting and difficult dance that involves lot of physical efforts. However, clogging is very cool and since it’s not a very commonly performed dance, knowing how to clog is a ‘personal superpower’ for showing off. This dance is a combination of energetic moves and addictive rhythm and leaves no one indifferent.
Mastering clog dance is not an easy task. It’s a challenging thing to do. Whether you clog solo or in a group, several things should be considered in order to dance like a professional. Clogging requires lots of discipline, attention to details and collaboration with the co-dancers. The synchronisation of the movements and the energy of the dancers is what impress people. Tap This! are masters of clogging and they show us how to combine all these things in order to impress the audience.
On first glance, clogging looks very similar to the well-known tap dancing. However, these two dances, even though they appear similar, are in fact very different. The crucial difference between these two dances is that clogging is usually performed in line formation. Furthermore, these dances differ in the dancers’ outfit. Cloggers do not have metal soles on their shoes.
Tap This! is a dancing group from Lincoln, Nebraska. So far, four times Tap This! have become national dancing champions. The dancing group has earned a lot of trophies and their performances have been recognized by many professional dance competitions. This time Tap This! have amazed us with their great performance of ‘Uptown Funk’. The clogging is just wonderful.
With casual outfit, the 14 dancers of the Tap This! start the performance of this song. The addictive beat and the marvellous choreography blew people’s mind away. This perfect coordination of movements and taps are just mesmerizing.
Tap This! did a great job. With this performance they showed that clogging’s a very interesting and funny dance. This group does a lot to promote clogging as a modern dance.
Take a look at Tap This! wonderful performance by playing the video below.
Even in the ancient times, people would turn to nature whenever they would experience any health issues. That didn’t change much, as we still use the healing powers of many plants when we are trying to release any physical or mental pain we suffer from. Even if we don’t face any particular health problems, being outdoors and close to the nature would benefit our overall well-being. Now, if your schedule is very tight and doesn’t allow you to spend some quality time outdoors, you can always bring part of the nature in your home. That won’t only help you feel better, but it would make your place more appealing and will provide it with freshness.
One of the plants that is scientifically proven to improve the quality of the air and helps fight with anxiety, depression, insomnia, and even panic attacks is the lovely jasmine.
The health benefits the jasmine offers are numerous and improve your mood in general. We are already aware of the correlation between stress and oxygen levels and nurturing a regal fragrant flower like this at home will not only increase these much needed high oxygen levels, but will make your place smell lovely and will facilitate your breathing.
These recent discoveries regarding the role of the jasmine in treating health conditions had been published online in the Journal of Biological Chemistry according to Healthy Food House.
A research that had been conducted by professor Hanns Hatt from the Ruhr University in Bochum, Germany, confirms that jasmine fragrance relieves anxiety and encourages rest. He states that the research “can be seen as evidence of a scientific basis for aromatherapy.”
Additionally, professor Hatt gives detailed description of the process of research which involved observation of mice that have been exposed to the aroma of jasmine plants and jasmine essential oil. The findings show that the mice involved in the study significantly calmed down and ceased all activity. This was the basis of further research which aimed in discovering all the evidence of jasmine’s ability to calm those who inhale its fragrance.
Jasmine affects people’s mood and calmness by influencing and boosting the effects of a chemical known as GABA on nerve cells. The chemical reaction that takes place is what relieves anxiety. Prof. Hatt explained, “We have discovered a new class of GABA receptor modulator which can be administered parenterally and through the respiratory air. Applications in sedation, anxiety, excitement, and aggression relieving treatment and sleep induction therapy are all imaginable.”
It was determined that jasmine can help:
– Reduce anxiety and nervous tension – Boost mood – Improve cognitive performance and alertness – Improve sleep quality – Balance hormones – Treat hot flashes and mood swings – Increase libido
The good news is that the effect the aroma of jasmine has on people suffering from anxiety and the rest of the conditions listed above is around 5 times stronger than that of the medicines who serve the same purpose. Only a few drops of jasmine essential oil is needed in order to increase concentration, get better sleep, ease mild depression, and fight other similar conditions. According to Kaliana.com, “Research at Wheeling Jesuit University by Dr. Bryan Raudenbush, assistant professor of psychology, shows dispensing jasmine odor into a room where participants were sleeping led to greater sleep efficiency and reduced sleep movement.”
Disclaimer : This article is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
Many reports regarding the demography of the world show some very concerning results. The world’s population is getting old. In other words, the fertility rates in many countries are in decline, which means less newborns. Countries like Bulgaria, Romania or Moldova are already facing the consequences of the population decline.
The CDC’s report on the US demography is also concerning. The figures show that the fertility rate in the country is in decline and the experts expect some difficult periods for the nation in terms of newborns and young generations.
Except for only two US states, Utah and South Dakota, all of the other US states have decreased fertility rate, according to the 2017 report. This is a direct consequence of a very simple thing – many people decide not to have kids in these states.
The statistical tools for determining the fertility rate follows the following formula. The fertility rate is determined with a projected number of births per 1,000 women. These estimates take into consideration the projected average number of babies of women. In order to understand the experts’ alarm, in 1950s the average number of children for women was 4.7, while in 2017 it’s only 2.4.
There are many factors for such decrease. The fertility rate decrease is not a new phenomenon in America. It has been recorded in the previous decades as well.
The economy is usually the most influential factor for this fertility rate decrease. People do not decide to have kids if they think their jobs are not stable and their income is minimal. Having in mind the costs for raising a kid, many people decide that having only one kid is enough.
Besides the economical factor, there are several other that greatly impact the fertility rate. Many people put greater importance to their careers instead of to the family. This results with getting married later in their lives and that means less chance of getting more kids.
Additional factors are the ‘freedom of movement’ and the decrease of the teen pregnancies. The first one includes categories of women who do not want to have obligations and extra duties by giving birth to a child. The second one is a direct result of the good sex education in the country, which directly and efficiently decreased the number of pregnant teenagers.
However, the USA are not the only that are affected by this decrease. Countries of similar economical and demographical outline like the USA have the same problems. The fertility rate decrease can be seen in the reports for countries from Asia, Europe and North America.
If this decrease continues going down, all of these countries will have some significant problems in the future. Improving these rates takes a lot of efforts and measurements, in addition to the time that is needed to go back to the fertility rates that were noted in the reports of 1950s.
Truck drivers spend a great deal of time behind the wheel and stumble upon many eye-catching sights along the way. Unfortunately, they aren’t always pleasant ones. Recently, a trucker was heading towards Cortland, New York, when he spotted something unusual. A person driving dark blue Dodge Durango threw two dogs out of the vehicle before leaving the spot.
It was the most horrendous act of cruelty this truck driver has ever seen. Neither he, nor us can ever understand how someone can be so cold hearted. Luckily, this kind man pulled his truck over and called the police. One of the canines didn’t suffer any serious injuries, while the other one, unfortunately, had to have one of his legs amputated.
“These animals have been through a lot, and people need to understand that this is not OK,” said Amberly Ondria, a shelter manager at the Broome County Humane Society. “This is not something that should be done.” Adam, the truck driver, feels the same way.
The first responders came at the scene and tried to track the dogs’ owner down, but he or she was already gone and obviously didn’t plan on getting the poor creatures back home. The dogs were later named Trooper and Adam, after the men who first came to their help.
Trooper, the dog who lost a leg and is believed to be between 6 and 8 years old, already feels better. He manages to get around using his three legs.
“Although a bit unsteady, and only moving a short distance, it is very obvious that he is determined,” The Humane Society posted on Facebook. The other dog is thought to be around 1 year old.
“Thank you to EVERYONE for your prayers, kind words, generous donations and sharing this story!” The Humane Society continued. “It is because of all of you that we can get Trooper and Adam the level and quality of care that they need and deserve. Words cannot describe how tremendous people are and how everyone is rallying for these dogs!”
“And Adam [the trucker] has expressed his wishes of adopting both of them. He has already proven he has a big heart and these pups would have an amazing life with him. Please let that happen too.”
The organization is sharing Adam and Trooper’s story in hopes it would reach someone who has information on the neglectful owner. One person wrote, “I sincerely hope the dash cam of Adam’s truck can bring justice for these poor babies.”
The best thing is that Adam, the truck driver, is willing to adopt both the dogs. If that happens, we can rest assured they will have an amazing life ahead of them.
Emerson High School in Oklahoma City is in the focus of the news with their interesting and fascinating discovery. The regular renovation and modernisation of the classrooms of this high school uncovered an amazing well-preserved objects. These object give us a chance to see how people in the past have been teaching and studying.
The school purchased modern smart boards in order to replace the old chalkboards in the classrooms. While the workers were removing the old chalkboard, they uncovered old well-preserved chalkboards. The old ones would have been thrown away if the workers didn’t see the drawings and the writing on the board. The words and drawing were done nearly a hundred years ago, in 1917. This fascinated everyone.
The condition of the writing and the drawings are almost perfect. One part shows the calendar, specifically December 1917.
Another part of the boards is featuring a scene of Thanksgiving Day.
The English teacher Cinthea Comer says:
“It was so eerie because the colors were so vibrant, it looked like it was drawn the same day. To know that it was drawn 100 years ago… it’s like you’re going into a looking glass into the past.”
Sherry Kishore, the Principal, says that she likes the discovery, not only because of the colours and the well-preserved writing, but also because it shows some very old teaching techniques.
One example of the outdated teaching technique is this wheel of multiplication, which is not used for decades.
Besides that, there is a modification of the Pledge of Allegiance as well.
It says:
“I give my head, my heart, and my life to my God and One nation indivisible with justice for all.”
Interestingly, one corner of the board is dedicated to hygiene. Among the things it says “My Rules To Keep Clean” with tips like “Take my bath often” and “Wash my teeth.”
All of these old techniques were seen by the Principal’s mother. This 85-year-old lady recognized some of the techniques and that brought good memories from her childhood. Her daughter says:
“She just stood there and cried. She said it was exactly like her classroom was when she was going to school.”
Even though these techniques and writings were done in 1917, Kishore’s mother might have still been using the same, some 10 years later.
The school and the city are negotiating and planning to preserve the boards for the future generations.
People turn to nursing homes when they have no other options left. These places are designed to help and provide the elderly people enough comfort, easy life, and constant health care. One won’t expect mistreating or negligence of the residents by the staff.
The story of Esther Brown, an 80-year old lady from Ohio gives a different picture about the nursing homes.
Esther was a patient in Altercare Nobles Pond in Canton. Her family’s pastor and her son James decided to visit her unannounced one day. What they saw was a total shock for the whole family.
When they got in the private rooms, they found Esther totally alone. This wouldn’t be strange if it wasn’t for her position. Her head was resting on a pillow on the desk and she was starting to choke on her own saliva. This unbelievable scene disturbed the family.
Julia Wiggins, the pastor, made two photos of Esther. She used these photos to convince the other families to check on their loved ones and see if they are in good hands. She also used the photos to show the world what’s really going on in the Altercare Nobles Pond.
Her Facebook post also explains that after the unexpected visit, Esther’s clothes were changed and she was moved into a private room.
Julia goes into details. The unannounced visit was intended to be a surprise for Esther, but the surprise was the other way around. According to Julia, when they entered the facility, they saw something weird in the nurses’ station. Believing that it was a cat, they ignored it for a moment.
However, when they got nearer, they saw Esther choking on her saliva. They started yelling and shouting, but for 10 minutes no one appeared in the station.
Esther recognized her son’s voice and that gave her strength to move a bit. They immediately started helping the lady.
This shocking event made these people call the other families to check on their beloved ones. And they did, as many families that night came to Altercare Nobles Pond.
Her post and photos ended up in the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio Department of Aging. Some of the workers tried to justify the situation by claiming that many dementia patients have enough strength, so ending up in a situation like that may not be surprising.
Nevertheless, the family filed a complaint against Altercare Nobles Pond. The investigation is ongoing.
The journey we call life is a never ending mixture of beautiful moments worth cherishing, as well as challenges and obstacles that stand on our way to happiness. We do our best to overcome the difficulties. Sometimes, we end up winners, but other times, the ordeals we have to go through and the battles we have to fight are simply too challenging to handle.
The life of U.S Marine Jason Shipmon and his wife Amanda resembled a fairy tale. The lovebirds met back in 2004, and it only took six weeks for them to be certain how they should spend their eternity together. During the ten years of marriage, the couple had to part several times because of Jason’s deployment, but that was the only time they were separated.
However, their ideal life was cut short after they learned the devastating news that Jason had cancer. This happened while Amanda was pregnant with their third child. The doctor’s prognosis were that he had only a few years left to live. However, neither Jason, nor Amanda ever lost hope. Thanks to all the love and encouragement, as well as the treatments involving radiation and chemotherapy, Jason could live past the prognosis.
WE KIND OF HAD PASSED THAT FIVE-YEAR MARK AND WERE JUST VERY HOPEFUL THAT MAYBE HE WAS THAT SMALL PERCENTAGE THAT IT WOULDN’T COME BACK,” AMANDA TOLD THE CASPER STAR TRIBUNE. “BUT WE ALWAYS KNEW THAT THE ODDS OF IT COMING BACK WERE VERY HIGH.
Sadly, the cancer returned, and the family was devastated.
Amanda Shipton said on Facebook:
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.” 2 Timothy 4:7
Last night my sweet husband, the love of my life left this earth to go home. He fought so hard for so long for me and our precious boys.
My heart is broken, I feel lost. I look in the faces of our boys and my heart breaks even more, but I feel a little less lost. They are my why. They will give me a strength to carry on.
“A true love story never ends.” Truer words could not be spoken. We wrote a beautiful love story. He made me happier than I even knew I could be and the gift of his love is the greatest gift I have ever known. It will continue to comfort me and carry me on.
My boys will always have the gift of waking each morning having called this man “daddy” and knowing their dad was a hero in so many ways but especially to us.
His fight was good and he has finished his race.
Now we must continue on ours. One day at a time. One step at a time.
Jason was a brave man who did so much for his country. He fought many wars and battles, but he couldn’t win the one with the cancer. He will always be remembered as a loving father and a hero. Rest in peace.
People from all over the country are left outraged because of the shocking incident that took place at the Manhattan Place Elementary school. According to the Mongol family, their 8-year-old son was forced to urinate into the trash can, in the middle of the classroom, while his classmates were watching. This left the boy traumatized and an easy target for bullies.
We all agree how teachers don’t have it easy, and dealing with so many students and their wishes may be draining, but it can never be an excuse for such horrendous behavior towards this poor boy. At the end of the day, it’s teachers’ responsibility to find a way on how to deal with the students wanting to use the bathroom too often.
In the process, the boy soiled his pants and was made to cover himself in a plastic garbage bag. His family believes they are dealing with the teacher from Hell, and we agree how what this boy had to go through is unspeakable.
“My child did not deserve this — no child deserves to be treated this way,” mother Sonia Mongol said in tears.
The mother further explains how the incident took place after her son asked his teacher numerous times to be allowed to use the bathroom, to which he got no as an answer. After this, the teacher told him to pee into the garbage can.
“Why would you make a child expose himself in front of the classroom, and then put a garbage bag over him when he comes to you for help? Why would you treat a child that way?” mother Sonia said.
To make things worse, no one alerted the parents of their son’s ordeal and the boy had to stay covered in the garbage bag until the end of the school day.
Latricia Mitchell, a retired teacher, explains how sometimes students ask for a permission to use the bathroom without really feeling the need to do so. Instead, they see it as a way to get out of the classroom and take a short walk around the school’s halls. However, she says how she supports the parents and can’t believe how a teacher could treat a student that way. She fully supports the Mongol family.
“Sometimes we don’t allow the children to go to the bathroom because they go all the time,” she said. “But after they ask you twice, you should realize that something is going on.”
Sonia is worried that her son won’t easily forget this incident that is very likely to hunt him in the years to come.
We really hope that the boy’s family would be able to make this cruel teacher pay for what they did. At the time being, the incident is under investigation by the school authorities.
