Month: October 2019

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A Man Paid off the Entire School Lunch Debt for 400 Kids in His Town

Children should never go hungry in the United States, but the sad fact is that it happens every day to thousands and thousands of kids. And sometimes we forget there are actually things we can do to help – but there are.

Andrew Levy, a real estate agent in Jupiter, Florida, decided to take things into his own hands after he saw a list detailing the outstanding lunch debt owed by 400 kids in 9 schools in his area.

The debt totaled $944.34, which is not so much, all things considered. Levy decided to pay the entire debt off for the kids and their families.

One man in Jupiter, Florida, decided that he could make a difference in his town by paying off the lunch debt for every child in the system.

Posted by 5NEWS on Monday, October 14, 2019

A woman in Jupiter named Angie Vyas-Knight got the ball rolling when she shared a post on Facebook talking about the school lunch issue and how kids were going hungry. She then got the local stats from the Palm Beach County school board and compiled a list outlining the debts. This list eventually reached Andrew Levy, who said, “I thought that’s crazy. Food is something you shouldn’t have to think about. Children shouldn’t learn hungry.”

After he paid off the debt, Levy started thinking about the issue in a bigger context. Levy realized that many more kids in his area, not just in Jupiter, need help paying for their school lunches. In fact, students in Palm Beach County, a district with more than 180,000 students, currently have an outstanding lunch debt of $50,000 .

Levy said, “I’m going to do either a GoFundMe page or a fundraising page that can raise money every quarter, so lunch debt never accumulates so that children never have to worry about a hot meal and parents never have to worry about paying the bill.”

If you want to help out, visit the district’s website to get more information.

Unfortunately, this is a major issue that many school districts have to address. We can only hope that more people like Andrew Levy will step up to the plate to help out the kids in need.

It’s called thinking BIG!

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15 Silly Dogs That Should Make You LOL and Smile

What do you do with your spare time? I’ll tell you how I spend mine: looking at dog videos and dog pictures.

Am I alone in this endeavor? I don’t think so.

Here are 15 photos of silly/funny/hilarious/goofy dogs that should turn your frown upside down.

Enjoy!

1. Too cool for school.

2. Best costume ever?

3. All dolled up.

4. I’m thinking this is an Ewok…

5. Care for a hot dog?

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Izzy: living that lazy hot dog life. ? #Halloween

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6. Hello out there!

7. Had a few too many drinks.

8. All tuckered out from reading literature.

9. Finally got a toupee.

10. Harley Quinn FTW.

11. Extreme close up.

12. Tongue flappin’ in the wind.

13. A Star Wars fanatic.

14. Gee, thanks for the present!

15. In need of a cerveza.

Let’s not beat around the bush: you and I both know that you have hilarious photos of your furry friends.

Share them in the comments, por favor!

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This Man Studied Photography in Prison. He’s out Now and His Work Is Quite Impressive.

Every single person deserves a second chance in life, and Donato Di Camillo is definitely making the most of his opportunity.

Di Camillo found himself in and out of jail when he was younger, and he became very interested in photography when he was serving a sentence in a federal prison in Virginia. Di Camillo says, “I was always interested in magazines like National Geographic and LIFE. When I was a child I used to dream about being on adventures, exploring, always fascinated about other cultures in different parts of the world.”

He also said about his upbringing, “I was always interested. I was exposed to art early on. My uncle Dominic, he was an art director for many years before the computers took over. He was also a painter. He still is. He’s more like a Renaissance painter. We grew up in a four-tenement home, you know, so it was a close-knit family.”

Di Camillo was released from prison in 2012, and since then he’s dedicated himself to learning how to use a camera and to improving his art each and every day.

He takes a lot of wonderful photos of street scenes around New York, capturing a side of life that most people either ignore or tend to shy away from. He often focuses on people who are homeless and mentally ill.

Di Camillo says, “These people walk around, and they’re faceless. I feel that everybody deserves a face. I think we all relate to each other in one way or another, whether someone’s laying in the street or running a Fortune 500 company.”

Look for Di Camillo’s first book in 2020 and check out more of  his work on his Instagram page and his website.

Fantastic work.

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15 Funny Tweets About Halloween

It’s time to get into costume, stock the house with candy, get the kids all dressed up, and head out to trick or treat and go to various parties. In other words, it’s Halloween!

So before you head out to enjoy all the festivities, take some time to read these funny tweets!

Boo!

1. That spider sure is blown away.

2. That is cool.

3. Now he’s a member of the family.

4. Clearly that’s Sloth.

5. Think it’s gonna work out?

6. I was actually thinking of doing it, too…

7. Either one works.

8. One of the many reasons it’s great.

9. Whoa! That’s awesome!

10. Go for it!

11. Hey o!

12. I knew that would be dead last.

13. That’s how I live my life.

14. Sounds like a great costume.

15. This tweet really nails it.

Have a great Halloween and share some photos from your evening in the comments below!

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15 Dogs with Really Impressive Halloween Costumes

What is the only thing better than Halloween? Dogs during Halloween!

I’m gonna go on the record here and say I get much more enjoyment out of seeing dogs in costume than seeing kids. Am I a terrible person? Probably, but I’m learning to deal with it.

Anyway, enough about me and my many psychological problems, let’s see these dogs in costume!

Oh, and Happy Halloween!

1. The Lion King.

2. Can’t go wrong with LaCroix.

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Thirsty? ? #halloween #tbt @lacroixwater

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3. He’s having a good time.

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#tbt This Saturday Jensen will be attending his 6th Spooky Pooch Howl-o-ween Celebration at @hillwoodmuseum. Swipe ? to see his costumes to date…⁣ ⁣ Jensen and I look forward to this event every year. He always has so much fun so I really didn't want him to miss it. I got special permission from his vet so he could attend (I just have to get there a few minutes early to get a good parking spot so he doesn't have to walk too far).⁣ ⁣ This contest is the reason I started making Jensen costumes in the first place. That first year we went, in 2014, Jensen had an adorable store bought turtle costume he got from his grandma. I bought orange fleece and made legs cuffs and a belt so he could be Michelangelo the Ninja Turtle (I even tried to teach him to carry nunchucks in his mouth but that didn't work ?). He looked cute but we got killed in the competition – there were so many adorable DIY costumes we just couldn't compete.⁣ ⁣ I vowed then and there to make his costume for the following year and my competitive drive for DIY dog Halloween costumes was born ?. ⁣ ⁣ 2015 I made him spaghetti ⁣ ⁣ 2016 I made him cotton candy (which was cute but the hat really made the costume – sadly a few minutes before we stepped on stage a gust of wind caught his hat and ripped in apart) ⁣ ⁣ 2017 Jensen and I were gumball machines ⁣ ⁣ 2018 was the disasterous sushi costumes we won't even discuss⁣ ⁣ And that brings us to this year – we've got paws crossed this year's costume can bring home theTop Dog prize for our first non-food related costume! And hoping the boys don't get themselves or each other too tangled up when walking across the stage!⁣ ⁣ #wethedogsdc #dcdogmoms #hillwoodestate #spookypooch #diyhalloweencostume #senioristhenewpuppy #seniordog #seniorcocker #halloween2019 #diyhalloweencostume2019 #tinydogsofdc #petsypets #dogsofbark #dcluckydog #hillwooddc #hillwoodmuseumandgardens #tbt #throwbackthursday

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4. No puedo esperar para Halloween.

5. The chef is here.

6. Pink Ladies on the prowl.

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#wcw to our sweet friend @rositameanspink ??? also congrats on winning @laweenies costume contest! You looked awesome! ⠀ .⠀ “Rosita was a rescue. Her Maltese mama and doxie daddy were given up to a rescue center and I got lucky to get one of the pups. When they say a dog truly also rescues you, it’s absolutely the truth. Rosita is the angel I didn’t know I needed here on earth. Because of all she brings to my life, I try to give her the best life possible. Besides warm hugs, kisses and fashion for days, she eats as healthy and yummy as momma can find for her! A healthy pup makes a happy pup!”⠀ .⠀ .⠀ Go check out her page and see all of her cuteness for yourself! ?: @rositameanspink⠀ .⠀ #prettyinpink #rositameanspink #pink #dogmom #winning #dogrescue #dachshundrescue #halloweenie #halloween #doxies #dachshundpuppy #dachshundlove #dachshundsofinstagram #cutedachshundsclub #puppycostume #doggyhalloween #doggycostumes #laweenies #doxiemix #wienerdog #doxiefever #dachshundsunited

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7. Beware of Pennywise.

8. This might be the best costume ever.

9. Batdog to the rescue.

10. And then there’s Spiderdog.

11. This is dead on.

12. A real-life Beanie Baby.

13. OMG, this is fantastic.

14. I’ll take all the kisses you can handle.

15. And, for a grand finale, we have Yoda.

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it’s FRIYAYYYYYYY!!!! ? today mawma has a day off so we are going to spend our day playing & she even said a possible walk might be in my future ? • what’s everyone’s plans for the weekend? • my mawma got me this weird costume that makes me look like yoda from star wars…… :/ i don’t really like the way i look but she says i’m the most handsome pup ? what is everyone else being for halloween? ? ? – – – #goldendoodle #goldenretriever #goldendoodle_daily #goldendoodlesofinstagram #goldendoodlepuppy #goldenretrieverpuppy #doodles #poodlesofinstagram #doodlesofinstagram #doodlesrule #poodles #puppy #puppylove #puppytraining #dogsofinstagram #dogs #doggo #monday #dogsofkansas #puppiesofinstagram #puppiesofkansas #kansaspup #puppy #puppycostume #doodle #dogcostume #dogcostumes

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Please do us a HUGE favor…

Share your photos of your pets in Halloween costumes in the comments!

We can’t get enough!

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Check out These Creepy ‘People Pies’ and Various Other Disturbing Baked Goods

If you’re looking for something a little different this Halloween (or maybe for your wedding or a birthday party), you should definitely check out a company called Guy Meets Cake.

Andrew Fuller is the man behind their macabre creations, and the designs are so cleverly and skillfully rendered that they really aren’t for the faint of heart. Take this one, for example.

Posted by Guy Meets Cake on Friday, September 7, 2018

How would you like to bust that out during a fancy dinner party and see the look on your guests’ faces?

Fuller fully admits he has a fascination with Ed Gein, a murderer and grave robber from Wisconsin who was the inspiration behind such films as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Silence of the Lambs, and Psycho. Gein was known for digging up graving late at night and making furniture, masks, and other knickknacks out of the bones and flesh of the deceased.

Posted by Guy Meets Cake on Monday, October 8, 2018

Fuller said of Ed Gein, “Listen, don’t kill people. I don’t condone it. But he was creative and that left quite the impression. Dark though it may be, I would’ve made a beautiful lampshade.”

Fuller said he has to be thorough when he bakes his creations: “You have to be strategic with size and proportions when you make them, because they are dough. You have to consider how much certain details may expand or warp during baking.”

Let’s take a look at some more of Fuller’s edible masterpieces, shall we?

Posted by Guy Meets Cake on Tuesday, December 11, 2018

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A true artist, that’s for sure. Happy Halloween! And be careful what you eat!

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People Are Carving up Pineapples Instead of Pumpkins for Halloween

Carving pumpkins is so yesterday. There’s a new way to show off your Halloween spirit: carving pineapples!

It’s true! People are decorating pineapples this Halloween, and I think you’ll be pretty impressed by the results. I wonder how many of these we’ll see on porches this week…

Take a look. Oh, and Happy Halloween!

1. By the beach.

2. Kinda spooky, isn’t it?

3. Just in time for sunset.

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Pumpkins are so last year. Happy Halloween!

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4. Gruesome twosome.

5. All the way from Canada!

6. They are all the rage.

7. Pine-o-lantern.

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#pineapplejackolantern #happyhalloween

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8. This person said it was harder than expected.

9. This one looks very evil.

10. Showing off the finished products.

I was skeptical at first, but they actually look pretty good!

If you have photos of your carved pineapples or any other unusual object, share them with us in the comments, please!

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15 Terrifying Pumpkin Carvings for the Modern World

Here are some terrifying pumpkins!

No, I’m not talking about carvings of Michael Myers or Jason Voorhees or Leatherface. I’m talking about carvings of…STUDENTS LOANS! A DYING IPHONE!

And other calamities that will make you shriek.

GASP!

These pumpkins will make for a truly scary Halloween…

1. The horror!

2. Not looking too bright.

3. More kids on the way?

4. A design nerd in our midst.

5. Final exam nightmare.

6. Not looking great.

7. The most dreaded word in the English language.

8. Look away!

9. No one ever wants to see that.

10. Now, that’s not very nice…

11. Not a fan.

12. For our friends across the pond.

13. No retweets = A terrible day.

14. See you at church.

15. Truly horrifying.

Were those horrifying, or what?

I tried to warn you…

Share pics of your carved-up pumpkins in the comments. We’d love to see how you’re celebrating Halloween this year!

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15 Funny Halloween Tweets to Get You in the Mood to Trick or Treat

It’s our favorite time of the year!

No, I’m not talking about Christmas. Or Thanksgiving. Or Valentine’s Day. Or even YOUR birthday.

I’m talking about Halloween! Where everyone gets all decked out and we can all pretend we’re not ourselves for a night! It’s glorious!

Here are 15 funny tweets about our favorite holiday.

1. Guys…consider another costume.

2. All the signs.

3. That is very impressive.

4. Gimme all the candy.

5. Take my money, now.

6. Which one is real?

7. Helping out the kids.

8. Not as advertised.

9. One or the other.

10. I think it sounds fun…

11. You knew this was gonna happen.

12. Y’all can just quit.

13. My idea of Heaven.

14. Some ideas to consider.

15. I feel you.

What are you doing for Halloween this year?

Let us know your plans in the comments…maybe we can meet up…?

Have a fun and safe Halloween, everyone!

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Politicians mocked John Adams, nicknaming…

Politicians mocked John Adams, nicknaming him “His Rotundity” after he had suggested that the president should be titled like royalty, suggesting titles such as, “His Majesty the President” and “His Highness, the President of the United States of America, and Protector of the Rights of the Same”.