The harsh reality of the migration crisis at the US-Mexico border has been captured in photos depicting the lifeless bodies of a man and his two-year-old daughter from El Salvador who drowned in the Rio Grande as they attempted to cross into the United States.

Oscar Alberto Martinez, 26, accompanied by his wife, Tania Vanessa Avalos, and their daughter, Angie Valeria M., had arrived in Matamoros on Sunday to seek asylum from authorities in the US. But, when Martinez realized that he would have to wait for weeks before they could even start the asylum process, he made a decision that the three of them should swim across the Rio Grande.

On Sunday, he swam across the river with the two-year-old and, in fact, made it to the American side where he left the girl and turned back to get Vanessa, his wife. But, when Valeria saw her dad swimming away, she threw herself into the river. Martinez returned and grabbed his daughter, but the current swept both of them away.

Their bodies were found near a river bank the following day, on Monday. In the heartbreaking photo, the girl’s arm is tucked inside her father’s black T-shirt and draped around his neck.

The photo of the Salvadorian man and his toddler lying face down near the river bank highlights the peril a great number of migrants face at the US-Mexico border when trying to cross into the US.

This tragic event prompted Alexandra Hill, the Salvadorian Minister of Foreign Affairs, to call on all those people who plan to migrate illegally to the US not to do so. She said: “Our country is in mourning, again. I beg you, to all the families, parents, don’t risk it. Life is worth a lot more.”

Nayib Bukele, the President of El Salvador, said that the government would help the family financially.

Greater Manchester Police apparently arrested a British granny, aged 93, thereby ticking off one thing on this lady’s bucket list.

In a tweet that went viral in no time, Pam Smith thanked Greater Manchester Police for the gesture towards her 93-year-old granny, Josie Birds. She wrote:

“A big thank you to @gmpolice for ‘arresting’ my Gran Josie today. She is 93 years old and her health is failing, and she wanted to be arrested for something before it’s too late. She has a heart of gold and thoroughly enjoyed it today. Thank you for granting her wishes.”

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This old lady has been good all her life and all she wanted was to have a crazy experience to remember before it’s too late. To be more precise, she wanted to know “what it was like to be on the wrong side of the law.” 

In a statement, Greater Manchester Police said:

“A few weeks ago, a member of the community approached a GMP PCSO from the North Manchester division with a slightly unusual request.

“The woman mentioned that her 93-year-old grandmother had a request on her bucket list that she was hoping GMP would help her fulfill.

“The request was for the grandmother to be ‘arrested’ and be taken to one of our police stations so she could experience what it was like to be on the wrong side of the law.”

It was an unusual request no doubt, but Greater Manchester Police made this lady’s wish come true.

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Koko, the intelligent animal who mastered sign language, the gorilla who touched the lived of millions as an icon for interspecies communication, died.

The Gorilla Foundation confirmed that she died in her sleep during the morning of June 19^th, 2018 at the age of 46.

Koko was a western gorilla born at the San Fran Zoo in 1971. She began learning sign language very early in her life. In 1974, researchers moved her to Stanford and established The Gorilla Foundation, a non-profit organization that still works on protecting and preserving gorillas. Koko and The Gorilla Foundation later moved to the Santa Cruz Mountains.

All her life, she enjoyed reading, but she also loved to be read to. She even purred at the parts she particularly liked. Koko was known as a very maternal towards kittens and as a result, she’s had a few that she cared for throughout her life.

One of the most memorable things about her was the fact that she made friends with famous people like Fred Rogers and Robin Williams. This intelligent creature used her sign language skills to communicate with them.

She understood 2.000 words of spoken English and she could keep up a conversation.

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But according to The Gorilla Foundation, the most important thing that she did while she was alive was her contribution to teaching the world a lot about the emotional capacity and the cognitive abilities of gorillas.

Koko appeared in many documentaries and twice on the cover of National Geographic. She was widely known through her appearances and also the release of a photo book about her and a kitten that lived with her.

The gorilla foundation will keep working in on protection and conservation of gorillas in her honor. May her soul rests in eternal peace.

Humanity never ceases to amaze me and disgust me at the same time. I’ve said this once and I will say it million times over again. We don’t deserve this planet. We don’t deserve this nature. We don’t deserve animals.

We are cruel, heartless and exploitative.

The following story is an example of that.

The six-year-old tiger, called Zena, was a part of a show that was led by brother-sister duo Artur and Karina Baldasaro at the circus in Magnitogorsk, Russia.

In the video below, you can see two tigers performing their acts. They are both running around the ring and then jumping through 2 dangerous rings of fire. But halfway through their act, Zena the tigress falls down and starts having seizures. It is clear that she is in a great deal of pain. After a few seconds of convulsing, she collapses.

But what comes next is even more shocking.

In an attempt to bring back the collapsed tigress, Arthur pokes her with his stick and pours a few buckets of water over the poor, exhausted creature. After realizing that she doesn’t respond to that, he grabs her tail and drags her around.

Ever since this incident, the pair have been accused of animal cruelty, but have defended themselves by saying that everything they did was necessary since there were 6 other tigers that would have eventually attack Zena.

Karina said: “Artur did his best to bring Zena back to her senses and he did all the right things – he touched her reflexive zones, he poured water on her.

“The main thing was to stop other animals from attacking. For them a weak animal is a target, it is an order to kill.

“If we had not stopped them, it would have ended with a bloody fight. And nobody knows who would have been alive after that.”

Arthur also explained that he had no choice but to grab her by the tail.

“I had to drag the animal away from the wire fence, she was about to fall between the stage and the wire. I dragged her to a safe place where there were no other tigers around.

“Any other tiger could have attacked her when she was so weak. Karina was controlling six animals, so they did not do any harm to the tigress.

“So, the tigress was away from spectators and away from other tigers. Why the tail? What else could I drag her by? She has claws on her paws. She is not a soft cat. I could not lift the whole tiger.

“It was an emergency situation for all of us. It was a shock.”

He also added that he shouted for the music to be turned off during Zena’s seizures. The crowd sighed with relief when she finally stood up.

A woman who had taken her two children to the circus said:

“When the tiger was convulsing, spectators laughed. When the animal defecated, it became clear it was an attack of illness.

“Both animal trainers behaved normally, the sister [Karina] was watching the other animals. The brother controlled everything and helped the tigress.

“There was no stun gun. Artur beat his whip at the floor to calm down other animals.”

If you ask me, this whole animals-jumping-through-fire-rings thing is complete madness. Circuses should be banned. If nothing, they should stop recruiting animals. Wild animals belong in the jungles and the forests, not in tents surrounded by hundreds of people.

Share this video with everyone and start sharing awareness about circus animal cruelty! 

Though most people assume that “education” means “diploma,” you can learn in almost any environment with just a little help like enrolling in a data science bootcamp. Thanks to modern technology, self studying has become easier than ever before. No matter why you’re pursuing this, you’ll find yourself feeling more knowledgeable before you know it!

What Is Self Education?

The first thing to understand is what self education actually is. Simply put, it’s studying by yourself without the aid of a formal institution. That means that you don’t have to worry if someone has to “grade my peper” or if you use resources such as Paper AP running your free papers through a plagiarism checker. There is no need to “do my essay on time”. Instead, the focus is on yourself and learning in general.

Why Is It Important?

That’s the question that most people ask. If you’re not receiving a diploma, certificate, or accreditation, what’s the point? It’s simple: The point is that learning betters yourself. Whether you’re a professional looking to learn a new skill, a student wanting to dive into a particular subject, or just someone who wants to study more, it can only make things better. Self-development enriches a person.

It can, however, be confusing. So, below, we’ve included five tips on getting started.

1. Get Your Environment Ready

The first thing you need to do is to make sure that your study environment is the best that it can be. Though it’s possible to learn while surrounded by a hectic atmosphere, it’s better if you can go to some place comfortable. If you prefer studying outside your home, then a library is well suited for this person. If you’d prefer to stay in, make sure that the room is quiet and calm. Play low music, but turn off television, and try to get rid of any distractions.

2. You Need a Dictionary

It’s a little thing, but it counts. You need to learn words you don’t understand. Paper dictionaries are great when you are sifting through books, but online dictionaries are better for a quick lookup. And don’t stop at a dictionary: If what you’re studying has a reference book of its own (coding languages are a good example), keep it nearby while you work.

3. Highlight, Highlight, Highlight

Or underline. Or change the color of the pen. Or use another font. Whatever you choose, have something available that can mark information as crucial in a neat, orderly way that you can clearly see. It’s a good idea to have at least one physical and one digital way of doing this. Being able to separate information by importance is a big part of studying.

4. Don’t Believe Everything You Read

No matter how you get the education, this should be done. People who study by themselves can easily fall prey to lies and false data since there is no one around to correct them. Because of that, you need to be a skeptic. Check and double-check that what you’re reading is correct. Read two (or more) different sides of an issue and think which is more likely to be correct. Talking to the experts is a great way to reach a conclusion on a matter.

5. Take Online Courses

Studying at home doesn’t mean that you have to do everything yourself. There are many apps, websites and schools like a  Best Bootcamp that allow you to take courses. For example, check the list of coding bootcamps on BootcampRankings. While you don’t get credit for these classes (usually), you’ll find it to be an easy way to learn about a subject.

Self-development is essential and learning is a big part of that. No matter where and how you study, the enrichment will follow you and improve your life. It doesn’t matter how you get an education, only that you get it to start with.

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They say friendship is the purest form of love. And I agree. There’s nothing more genuine than the connection between two people who share similar visions, dreams, fears, and passions. They also say that if a friendship lasts more than 7 years, then you are no longer just friends, you are family.

Well, this story is proof of that.

These 2 lovely ladies from Brazil have been friends their entire lives and a few months ago they celebrated their 30-year friendiversary.

However, instead of going to a usual date, looking at some old photos, reviving old memories and taking pictures of themselves, they decided to give each other some really memorable gifts. The gifts didn’t include jewelry, flowers, or books. They were something much bolder and much more adventurous.

The ladies decided to get tattooed. And so, they did!

They went to the local tattoo artist and got two, lovely, minimal, matching tattoos on their arms. The tattoos were two smiling beers holding hands. Their families couldn’t resist the cuteness of these two best friends, so they shared a photo of them posing next to one another.

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They said that the tattoo they chose actually symbolizes the things that they both enjoy. Having a nice conversation over a glass full of beer.

I mean! Is there anything you would rather do with your best girl?

Bravo, ladies! You are my definition of friendship goals! Considering that we live in a world of lost values, it is really refreshing to see that there are still friendships like this. It is definitely not easy to take care of a relationship for so many years. But when the connection is real, there is nothing that you can’t do!

I wish you an entire life of love, mutual understanding, and joy.

Don’t forget to share this story with your best friends and remind them how much they mean to you!

Susie Martin, a certified meteorologist and on-air weather person for the weather company Praedictix, has received the attention of thousands of social media users after footage of her and her one-year-old son was shared on the Facebook page of the company.

The footage features Martin strapping her toddler son to her back while reporting the national weather forecast.

Besides showing that parenting doesn’t stop only because a parent is at work, Martin had one more important reason why she decided to report the weather forecast this way. She said:

“I wanted to promote this wonderful tool that’s helped me as a mom and the bonding experience between mother and son. I suppose it’s a way for the baby to be comforted. It was nice for me personally because I could multitask while comforting my child.”

In addition to the thousands of favorable comments that the video of the weather forecast has received from social media users, Praedictix officials have also supported and praised Martin’s display.

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And that’s not all, Dr. Jason Homme, assistant professor of pediatrics at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, has also approved of the move. He said: “I think it’s reasonable to conclude that it can help with bonding for both for the parent and child. I think to promote it in this way is creative.”

And when it comes to Martin, she said she’s glad that the video went viral and she hopes that she inspires other parents to follow her example and bond with their toddlers with babywearing.

Martin said: “It does make me feel like a mom that can be very capable of doing things. That’s just the message that I love about it and I would say as a working mom, it’s nice to be able to have this tool with me to help me do my job.”

These words of Martin truly show how much she appreciates and enjoys babywearing and what an invaluable tool it’s been for her as a mom.