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Manny Pacquiao Used $1.5 Million to Build 1,000 Homes for the Poor

If you’ve watched Manny Pacquiao in the ring, then you know he has fists of fury and is one of the best boxers we’ve seen in the last several years. In other words, he’s a total badass.

Posted by Manny Pacquiao on Sunday, July 28, 2019

But Pacquiao’s bad-assery extends beyond the ring, as well. He’s never forgotten where he came from, having grown up in poverty in the Sarangani Province of the Philippines. Pacquiao grew up in a cardboard shack with his family, and they sometimes didn’t have any food to eat. The future boxing great left home at the age of 15 and survived on the mean streets of Manila.

Now, Pacquiao is generally regarded as one of the sport’s greats, and he also serves as a senator in his native country. He also works to give back to those who are less fortunate. Pacquiao said, “I feel what they’re feeling because I’ve been there. I’ve slept in the street. That was my life before. So hard. That’s why I feel what they’re feeling right now.”

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Posted by Manny Pacquiao on Wednesday, November 20, 2019

So Pacquiao did something about it: he built 1,000 houses for needy Filipinos. He bought the lots, built the homes, and then gave them away. The cost for the folks who received them: FREE.

He said, “I’m so happy giving these houses free to my constituents in Sarangani Province from my own pocket more than a thousand families are the beneficiaries.”

Altogether, the beloved boxing champ has given away about $200 million to fund projects to help the needy. Pacquiao said, “Every income I receive in boxing, almost half of it goes to the less fortunate. After each fight, half of my income goes to the poor. But I don’t like to announce it.”

A great man, and a great example.

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Jon Bon Jovi Has Two Restaurants Where People in Need Can Eat for Free

I grew up in the 1980s and was fully on-board with the music of the time, and Bon Jovi was always one of my favorite bands. Also, Jon Bon Jovi himself just always seemed like a really genuine, nice guy compared to a lot of other rock stars.

It turns out my feeling was right on the money.

In addition to his incredibly successful music career, Bon Jovi started the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation to help fight poverty and homelessness. As part of his initiative, he’s opened two restaurants in his native New Jersey called JBJ Soul Kitchen where needy people can eat for free, one in Red Bank and one in Toms River. The project was actually the brainchild of Bon Jovi’s wife, Dorothea Hurley.

There are no menu prices at JBJ Soul Kitchen, but patrons who can pay are encouraged to donate $20 and those who don’t have enough money are urged to volunteer at the restaurant.

The two restaurants have already served more than 100,000 people, and, according to their website, 54% of people paid for their meals and 46% volunteered in order to eat a meal. Reservations are not required, but those who are in need are given first priority. The meals consist of three courses, are nutritious and contain vegetables grown in the restaurant’s gardens.

Bon Jovi’s foundation also focuses on providing housing to those in need, including veterans.

What the heck, let’s end with a classic Bon Jovi tune, shall we?

Great work, Mr. Bon Jovi! Keep it up!

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“Pinch of Grinch” Cookies Will Be on Shelves During the Holidays

I LOVE the type of holiday-themed food and drinks that only come out for special occasions. It doesn’t matter if it’s for Halloween, Easter, 4th of July, Valentine’s Day: if it’s fun and only available for a limited time, I’m all in.

And there have been a whole lot of these products to choose from this year. Of course, there is the now-annual tradition of the phenomenon known as the Pumpkin Spice Latte…what was life like before it?!?!

This year, we’ve also seen an IHOP menu full of spooky treats and a jet-black Icee drink at AMC Theaters in conjunction with the release of the new, animated version of The Addams Family. You know, fun stuff…

Well, I have some great news for you if you agree with me on this front: Pinch of Grinch cookies for the holiday season! The green sugar cookie dough is topped with a red heart. Yummy!

The packs from Nestlé Toll House cost $2.99 and will be on the shelves at Target, Kroger, and other select retailers.

Each package contains 20 pre-cut cookies, so all you have to do is pop these babies in the oven and you’ll be munching on these green treats in no time.

Hopefully, the Grinch himself approves as well…but you never know with that fella…

UPDATE: It seems that Nestlé recalled many of their products recently, so the Pinch of Grinch cookie dough is not currently in stores. So we’ll all just have to see how this situation plays out…

We’ll be waiting…

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Jeff Bezos Just Gave $98.5 Million to Help the Homeless

Jeff Bezos is the man behind Amazon, and he’s also the richest person in the world (he and Bill Gates go back and forth). Now, he’s trying to do his part to help those who are less fortunate, specifically the homeless population of America.

Bezos recently donated $98.5 million to 32 organizations in 23 U.S. states to help out homeless families. The donations to the different organizations range from $1.25 million to $5 million.

The businessman started his Bezos Day One Fund in September 2018 and has pledged that he will give $2 billion to the fund. His charity is focused on two different areas: helping out organizations that feed homeless families, and helping to establish Montessori-inspired preschools across the United States.

In 2018, Bezos donated $97.5 million to 24 organizations fighting homeless in 16 states across the U.S.

Here is the full list of organizations across the country that received donations in 2019.

Bethany House Services, Cincinnati, OH • $1.25 million
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington, Spokane, WA • $5 million
Catholic Social Services Alaska, Anchorage, AK • $5 million
Coburn Place, Indianapolis, IN • $1.25 million
Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness, Hartford, CT • $2.5 million
Covenant House, New York, NY • $5 million
Family Gateway, Dallas, TX • $2.75 million
FamilyAid Boston, Boston, MA • $5 million
ForKids, Norfolk, VA • $2.5 million
Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan, Traverse City, MI • $1.25 million
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership, Fremont, OH • $1.25 million
Homeless Services Network of Central Florida, Orlando, FL • $5.25 million
HOPE Services Hawaii, Hilo, HI • $2.75 million
HopeWorks, Albuquerque, NM • $2.5 million
Interim Community Development Association, Seattle, WA • $2.5 million
Lafayette Transitional Housing Center, Lafayette, IN • $1.25 million
Mary’s Place Seattle, Seattle, WA • $5 million
MIFA, Memphis, TN • $5 million
Our Family Services, Tucson, AZ • $2.5 million
Pathways of Hope, Fullerton, CA • $2.5 million
St. Joseph Center, Venice, CA • $5 million
St. Joseph’s Villa, Richmond, VA $1.25 million
St. Stephen’s Human Services, Minneapolis, MN • $5 million
St. Vincent de Paul, Baltimore, MD • $5 million
The Road Home, Salt Lake City, UT • $5 million
The Road Home Dane County, Madison, WI • $1.25 million
The Whole Child, Whittier, CA • $5 million
UNITY Of Greater New Orleans, New Orleans, LA • $2.5 million
Upward Bound House, Santa Monica, CA • $1.25 million
Welcome House of Northern Kentucky, Covington, KY • $1.25 million
West Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness, Bridgeport, WV • $1.5 million
YWCA Columbus, Columbus, OH • $2.5 million

I’d say that’s a pretty generous move, wouldn’t you?

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How Retailers Trick You into Spending Money on Black Friday

Black Friday is almost here, and you know what that means…mass chaos, news reports of people brawling in the aisles of Walmart, and all kinds of other incidents that will make you shake your head and question the direction of the human race.

Buuuuuut, you know and I know that we’re all probably still going to hit some different stores and check out the deals. Who are we kidding?

One thing, though: do your best not to get duped by retailers who are trying to get as much money as possible from you and everyone else on the planet. Keep in mind these ways that businesses get you to spend money on Black Friday when you head out shopping next week.

And good luck out there!

1. Bonuses

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Black Friday is an American tradition that has spread across the globe. It’s the time of year were shops slash their prices, this has often created a feeling of hysteria among shoppers. Every year we see the pictures of people desperately scrapping to get the last TV or parents queuing for hours in the hope that they’ll be able to afford a really special present for their child. In the hopes we can make #blackfriday a little less stressful for our audience, we’ve set up a LIVE blog with all of the best deals that you can buy online. Avoid these chaotic scenes and take your time perusing online with a cup of tea and a biscuit and not pulling some poor woman’s hair because she snatched up the last robotic gizmo! Link in bio! What do you think of Black Friday? Words: @eliserwjohnson Cris Faga/REX #blackfriday #blackfridaychaos #scaryblackfriday #shoppers #crazyshopping #shoppingmania #christmasshopping

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Retailers will try to add “bonuses” to your purchases so you think you’re getting a great deal. For example, they might say you’ll “save more if you buy more” and up the ante for percentages off the more money you spend (10% off $50, 15% off $100, or 20% off $200). Sometimes, it can be hard to say “no” to perceived savings and deals…

2. Slippery coupons

 

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Read the fine print if you’re given any coupons for Black Friday. Consumer analyst Julie Ramhold says, “Often these come with a ton of exclusions. If you’re having to hunt for something to apply it to, it’s probably not worth whatever savings you think you’re getting.”

3. Rebates galore!

 

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Beware of rebates. There, I said it. A lot of businesses are betting on the fact that people will not actually take the time to fill out forms and mail in rebates, so a lot of people end up paying full price for something that they didn’t have to.

4. Doorbusters

 

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Doorbusters are big discounts on products that are limited and first-come, first-serve for customers. That’s why people camp out overnight in front of stores and beat each other up once they actually get into the store.

The thinking goes that a lot of people will not get their hands on these limited products, BUT they’ll spend money on other products to justify their hours spent outside the store, which might have included an overnighter. Kind of brilliant…

5. Inflating the original prices

 

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Black Friday is all about deals, right? HUGE deals! Well, maybe not…it turns out that a lot of businesses inflate their prices in the weeks leading up to Black Friday so people will think they are getting an enormous discount and it will seem all the more dramatic. So do a little research and see what the products you want cost throughout the year.

 

Are you going to go all-in on Black Friday, or will you sit back and wait until all the hoopla dies down?

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How Retailers Trick You into Spending Money on Black Friday

Black Friday is almost here, and you know what that means…mass chaos, news reports of people brawling in the aisles of Walmart, and all kinds of other incidents that will make you shake your head and question the direction of the human race.

Buuuuuut, you know and I know that we’re all probably still going to hit some different stores and check out the deals. Who are we kidding?

One thing, though: do your best not to get duped by retailers who are trying to get as much money as possible from you and everyone else on the planet. Keep in mind these ways that businesses get you to spend money on Black Friday when you head out shopping next week.

And good luck out there!

1. Bonuses

View this post on Instagram

Black Friday is an American tradition that has spread across the globe. It’s the time of year were shops slash their prices, this has often created a feeling of hysteria among shoppers. Every year we see the pictures of people desperately scrapping to get the last TV or parents queuing for hours in the hope that they’ll be able to afford a really special present for their child. In the hopes we can make #blackfriday a little less stressful for our audience, we’ve set up a LIVE blog with all of the best deals that you can buy online. Avoid these chaotic scenes and take your time perusing online with a cup of tea and a biscuit and not pulling some poor woman’s hair because she snatched up the last robotic gizmo! Link in bio! What do you think of Black Friday? Words: @eliserwjohnson Cris Faga/REX #blackfriday #blackfridaychaos #scaryblackfriday #shoppers #crazyshopping #shoppingmania #christmasshopping

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Retailers will try to add “bonuses” to your purchases so you think you’re getting a great deal. For example, they might say you’ll “save more if you buy more” and up the ante for percentages off the more money you spend (10% off $50, 15% off $100, or 20% off $200). Sometimes, it can be hard to say “no” to perceived savings and deals…

2. Slippery coupons

 

View this post on Instagram

 

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Read the fine print if you’re given any coupons for Black Friday. Consumer analyst Julie Ramhold says, “Often these come with a ton of exclusions. If you’re having to hunt for something to apply it to, it’s probably not worth whatever savings you think you’re getting.”

3. Rebates galore!

 

View this post on Instagram

 

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Beware of rebates. There, I said it. A lot of businesses are betting on the fact that people will not actually take the time to fill out forms and mail in rebates, so a lot of people end up paying full price for something that they didn’t have to.

4. Doorbusters

 

View this post on Instagram

 

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Doorbusters are big discounts on products that are limited and first-come, first-serve for customers. That’s why people camp out overnight in front of stores and beat each other up once they actually get into the store.

The thinking goes that a lot of people will not get their hands on these limited products, BUT they’ll spend money on other products to justify their hours spent outside the store, which might have included an overnighter. Kind of brilliant…

5. Inflating the original prices

 

View this post on Instagram

 

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Black Friday is all about deals, right? HUGE deals! Well, maybe not…it turns out that a lot of businesses inflate their prices in the weeks leading up to Black Friday so people will think they are getting an enormous discount and it will seem all the more dramatic. So do a little research and see what the products you want cost throughout the year.

 

Are you going to go all-in on Black Friday, or will you sit back and wait until all the hoopla dies down?

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Only Two Groups Pay for Fully Half the Anti-Vaccine Ads on Facebook

Anti-vax ads are a big source of controversy, since the entire movement is based on “research” that has been debunked and maligned by educated medical professionals across the globe. Some think that platforms like Facebook should ban any “ads” by labeling them as misinformation, while others think they fall under the umbrella of “free speech,” and are therefore untouchable.

With diseases like measles making a comeback, though – 1,261 cases (and counting) in the U.S. in 2019 up from just 86 in 2016 – the people driving vaccine hesitancy are causing trouble for us all.

And it turns out that only a few organizations are paying for these advertisements – ads that have the potential to sicken and even kill people.

According to Vaccine, more than half of anti-vax ads on Facebook come from the World Mercury Project (WMP), which is chaired by Robert F Kennedy Jr., and Stop Mandatory Vaccination (SMV).

The World Health Organization lists vaccine hesitancy as a threat to global health, and the spread of misinformation, exacerbated by social media, is how its being largely driven.

The new study examined over 500 advertisements placed between December 2018 and February 2019. Researchers noted how many of them were fairly uniform and stuck to the same non-facts about the supposed harms of vaccines.

Facebook has rules governing political advertisements, but often anti-vax ads get around the restrictions by using words like “freedom” and “choice” instead of talking about vaccines themselves, says David Broniatowski, a principal investigator for the study.

“By accepting the framing of vaccine opponents – that vaccination is a political topic, rather than one on which there is widespread public agreement and scientific consensus – Facebook perpetuates the false idea that there is even a debate to be had. This leads to increased vaccine hesitancy, and ultimately, more epidemics.”

There are other avenues for misinformation, of course, but the social media pioneer is taking a lot of heat – rightfully so, says Broniatowski.

“Worse, these policies actually penalize pro-vaccine content since Facebook requires disclosure of funding sources for ‘political ads,” but vaccine proponents rarely think of themselves as political. Additionally, vaccine opponents are more organized and more able to make sure that their ads meet these requirements.”

Actually scientific studies have conclusively shown that vaccines are not only safe, but save millions of lives all over the world.

Facebook has promised to work on updating their policies in an attempt to curb anti-vax ads on the platform, but, as with all promises from big business (and this one in particular), only time will tell whether or not they actually follow through.

In fact, it’s been 6 months already.

In the meantime, go ahead and block and report them – it can’t hurt.

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A Study Show That for Entrepreneurs, 45 Is the New 25

For some people, seeing a young entrepreneur like Mark Zuckerberg completely change the world at such a young age can be disheartening as the years creep by. But wait! This is good news for people who feel like they might’ve missed the boat in one way or another, professionally speaking.

A new study led by Pierre Azoulay of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed the relationship between age and high-growth entrepreneurship. According to the researchers,

“Our primary finding is that successful entrepreneurs are middle-aged, not young. We find no evidence to suggest that founders in their 20’s are especially likely to succeed. Rather, all evidence points to founders being especially successful when starting businesses in middle age or beyond, while young founders appear disadvantaged.”

Azoulay and his researchers studied data from many sources, including tax forms and the U.S. Census Annual Survey of Entrepreneurs. They pored over records from over 2.5 million entrepreneurs who have founded businesses (not including sole proprietorships) in the U.S. since the 1970s. The conclusion: they found the average age of these entrepreneurs was 42 years old.

They also studied entrepreneurs who were active in growth-oriented entrepreneurship and found that businesses that operated in the high-tech sector had founders that averaged 43 years of age, and that founders of venture-backed startups and businesses based in Silicon Valley were 42 years old, on average.

The researchers also discovered that more successful startup companies had slightly older founders.

The authors of the study continued,

“The 1,700 founders of the fastest growing new ventures (the top 0.1%) in our universe of U.S. firms had an average age at founding of 45.0 (compared to 43.7 for the top 1% and 42.1 for the top 5%). Regardless of the measure of technology-intensiveness chosen, we see older founders as we move toward upper-tail performance, especially for the top 1 in 100 or top 1 in 1,000 firms, as well as for founders with successful exits. This evidence is at odds with the conventional wisdom that successful founders skew younger.”

Okay all of you middle-aged folks, get out there and start a business! You can do it!

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Here’s a Great Product to Remove Irritants/Venom so Bites/Stings Don’t Itch

Obviously bug bites AND stings are VERY common problems we all share, and when either of those situations arise, the vast majority of us turn to creams and ointments that treat the symptoms, not the cause.

Well, now there’s a product that literally gets to the heart of why you itch and scratch after getting bit or stung.

The Bug Bite Thing was created by Florida mom, Kelley Higney (pictured right), who wanted to find a better, drug-free way to help her kids with the bug bites that always irritated their skin.

The way it works is deceptively simple: by suction.

See, when you get bit the insect’s saliva or venom gets under your skin. This causes a reaction and a red, itchy welt is the result.

That’s where the Bug Bite Thing springs into action. You just place it over your skin, pull up on the plunger and let the natural suction do its work.

The company posted this tutorial to show how easy it is…

It’s just that easy. And it’s honestly one of those ideas that make you think, “Why haven’t I thought of that?”

People are so impressed by the product, that they’ve taken to social media to share their stories…

Because this thing is a life-saver…

And it even helps people who have more serious issues with bug bites lead a normal life…

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The reviews on Amazon speak for themselves…

The results are especially good for kids because it’s pain-free and drug-free!

So where can you get one?

The Bug Bite Thing retails on the company’s website for $9.95, and you can also buy it on Amazon.

By the way, fun fact about the company… they were recently on Shark Tank and got funded by inventor & entrepreneur, Lori Greiner!

Here she is talking about how much she loves the product!

LUV Bug Bite Thing sooooo much!! Here's why! www.bugbitething.com #SharkTank #mosquitobites #bugbites #itreallyworks

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They even moved into new offices!

Definitely keep your eye on this company for more amazing ideas to help you lead a healthier, happier life!

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