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Jayvee Lazaro Badile II is living his best life. A successful business manager at a financial company, he mentors financial advisors, lives in a beautiful home, wears luxury brands, and travels far and wide for both business and pleasure. His picture-perfect life though, is a far cry from his childhood as the adopted son of
At 30 years old, Brett Korves seemed to have it all. A 10-year firefighter at the Swansea Fire Department in Swansea, Illinois, he shared a two-year old son named Brock with his wife Alex. Sadly, while on his way to work on April 4, 2019, his life was cut short by a driver speeding at
Ongoing since September 2019, wildfires across Australia have ravaged more than 7.3 million hectares, obliterating entire towns and burning through habitats of the country’s wildlife. Those in the path of the wildfires do their best to save their properties, but one zookeeper went the extra mile – he took home most of the animals in
Fires have raged across Australia since September 2019, affecting thousands of people, and more than a billion wildlife, including iconic species such as kangaroos and koalas. The impacts have been devastating but footage of a shared drink between a family dog and a thirsty koala provided some relief from the heartbreaking images of the effects
After burning for months and ravaging nearly 18 million acres of land, people across the world are finally seeing the devastating effects of widespread fires in Australia. The impacts on people, property, nature, and wildlife are heartbreaking as seen through the images of burnt homes, forests, and injured and dead animals, particularly the koalas and
After more than 20 years, Al Roker has become a valuable mainstay of the Today Show, serving as co-anchor, weatherman, and feature reporter on the morning news program. As a longtime public figure, Al Roker has become more than a familiar face, and he recently opened up about the love and pride he had for
Connect the Dots! All from the same hometown, Dorothy Buchanan, Dorothy Murray and Dorothy Kern – also known as the Three Dots – just celebrated a major milestone! To call them longtime friends is an understatement, as the three friends each celebrated their 100th birthdays this year! The world was a different place when the
How do five-year-olds start on the road on philanthropy? For Katelynn Hardee, a kindergartner at Breeze Hill Elementary School in Vista, California, a sense of curiosity led to a full-blown effort to pay off the negative lunch balances of over a hundred students at her school! Karina Hardee, Katelynn’s mom, shared that her daughter had
When special occasions such as birthdays, Christmas, or other big holiday events come around, parents often scramble around looking for that special toy for their children to enjoy. But there is a growing understanding that gifts of time and bonding, such as vacations and other experiences, make better and more lasting gifts for children. Experts
Dieting fads come and go, but there are certain staples to losing weight – go to the gym or do any kind of workout, eat appropriate portions of sensible healthy food, drink lots of water, and get lots of sleep. But losing weight is never easy, and it’s best to settle on a weight-loss routine
“That’s music to my ears.” There’s a reason why this expression is particularly popular. Anything one has been told or hears about, if it is positive, pleasant, or simply something that you wanted or needed to hear, evokes an image of pleasure, enjoyment, and appreciation. It sounds simple, but music is actually more complicated than
Dogs always paint a picture of cute fuzzy adorable animals, better known as a human’s best friend. Well, Simba’s story just showed us that even dogs with the most fearsome reputation, are just that. Typically avoided due to their perceived ferocious nature, Simba changed the mind of an elderly lady when he came to her
