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There Are Many Paths to Success, But These Famous People All Took ‘The Third Door’

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The Lesson: This guy has interviewed dozens of game-changers, and it has made him realize something very important: there is not one clear path to success. If you follow your passion, work hard, and trust yourself, you will find a way.

Notable Excerpt: “There’s all these books and TED talks that say, ‘The one key to success,’ and I always sort of roll my eyes when I see those headlines. But what I’ve realized … whether it was Steve Wozniak or Lady Gaga, [is that] although their lives are completely different on the outside, they have a common melody to their stories, to their narratives. The melody, to me, was sort of like how you get into a nightclub. There’s always three ways in. There’s the first door, where 99% of people wait in line, hoping to get it. Then the line curves around the block, and then there’s the second door — the VIP entrance where the billionaires and the celebrities go through. School and society tell you those are the only two ways in. You either wait your turn or you’re born into it. And what I realize … is there’s always always the third door and it’s the entrance where you jump out of line, run down the alley, bang on the door a hundred times, crack open the window, and go through the kitchen. There’s always a way. And every single person I talked to — again, whether it’s how Bill Gates sold his first piece of software or how Maya Angelou got her first book deal — they all took the third door.”

The Guest: 25-year-old Alex Banayan has had dozens of remarkable one-on-one interviews with trailblazers such as Bill Gates, Maya Angelou, Steve Wozniak, Jane Goodall, Larry King, Jessica Alba, Pitbull, Tim Ferriss, Quincy Jones, and many more. These interviews all contributed to the creation of his book, “The Third Door: The Wild Quest to Uncover How the World’s Most Successful People Launched Their Careers.”

The Host: Julie Pilat works in music and tech in Los Angeles while also participating in community activities. After growing up in radio, she missed interviewing people and decided to create The Idea Fountain: Life Changing Conversations where every month, she interviews someone who has changed her life.

Podcast: The Idea Fountain: Life Changing Conversations is available on iTunes and at The Idea Fountain website.

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After Her Husband’s Grave Was Unmarked for Three Years, Neighbors Come Together to Help

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This story was submitted as a nomination to the Reader’s Digest “Top 10 Nicest Places in America” contest: a crowd-sourced effort to uncover corners of the country where people are still kind and respectful in an era of cultural and political divides. If you know of a community, business, or nonprofit where kindness prevails, then be sure to submit a testimony or anecdote here before the June 5th deadline. (GNN will be one of the judges!)

A story of compassion from Clinton, Iowa

I recently experienced the most amazing act of kindness by someone who was shown the same act of kindness.

I lost my husband almost three years ago. I laid him to rest the day before our 30th wedding anniversary. We had no insurance, so putting together a funeral was a challenge and I had not been able to place a headstone on his grave.

Then just a few days ago, a headstone was placed on his grave by some neighbors, one of whom was Trinda Colschen.

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Trinda’s daughter and boyfriend were buried next to my husband after they passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident. The community came together and paid for their funerals and headstones. Aware that I had been unable to do so for a member of my own family, Trinda and a group of others decided to perform the same act of kindness to others.

This gift means the world to my family. I feel as though he can finally rest in peace.

Reprinted with permission from Reader’s Digest and submitted by Laura Feller. To learn more about GNN’s part in searching for the Top 10 Nicest Places, click here.

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First Ever 3D-Printed Cornea Could Restore Vision for Millions of People

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For the first time ever, scientists have managed to 3D-print human corneas, which – once perfected – could restore vision to millions of people.

As the outermost layer of the human eye, the cornea plays an important role in focusing vision – but unfortunately, there is a significant shortage of corneas available for transplants, with 10 million people worldwide requiring surgery to prevent corneal blindness as a result of diseases such as trachoma, an infectious eye disorder.

In addition, almost 5 million people suffer total blindness due to corneal scarring caused by burns, lacerations, abrasion, or disease.

The proof-of-concept research, which was conducted in the UK by Newcastle University, was published in Experimental Eye Research. The study shows how stem cells (human corneal stromal cells) from a healthy donor cornea were mixed together with alginate and collagen to create a solution that could be printed – a ‘bio-ink’.

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Using a simple low-cost 3D bio-printer, the bio-ink was successfully projected to make a human cornea – and it took less than 10 minutes to print.

The dimensions of the printed tissue were originally taken from an actual cornea. By scanning a patient’s eye, they could use the data to rapidly print a cornea which matched the size and shape.

“Many teams across the world have been chasing the ideal bio-ink to make this process feasible,” said Che Connon, the Newcastle University professor who led the work. “Our unique gel – a combination of alginate and collagen – keeps the stem cells alive whilst producing a material which is stiff enough to hold its shape but soft enough to be squeezed out the nozzle of a 3D printer.

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Connon added: “Our 3D printed corneas will now have to undergo further testing and it will be several years before we could be in the position where we are using them for transplants.

“However, what we have shown is that it is feasible to print corneas using coordinates taken from a patient eye and that this approach has potential to combat the world-wide shortage.”

(WATCH the video below)

(Reprinted from Newcastle University)

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Scientists Have Mapped Out the Best Strategy for Getting Over a Devastating Breakup

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It can be hard to rationalize the intense and devastating emotions that come from a bad breakup. It may feel like the sky is falling; it may feel like you’re going to be alone forever; and it may feel like you’re never going to get over it.

But through science, all things are possible – even getting over an ex.

A team of researchers recently published a study on which cognitive strategies are the most effective methods for moving past a breakup. For the study, the team recruited the help of 24 people between the ages of 20 and 37. All of the heartbroken participants had been in a relationship for an average of 2 and a half years, and most of them were still in love with their ex; although, the causes for their breakups were varied.

Before the participants were passively shown pictures of their exes, the researchers asked them to use three different mental strategies to try and get over their exes. First, the participants were asked to focus on all of the negative things that they associated with their old partners so they would feel less upset about the breakup.

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Secondly, they were asked to focus on feelings of acceptance towards their ex. By making peace with their emotions and acknowledging them without judgement, the participants might feel more accepting of themselves and the situation.

As a third strategy, they were asked to use mental distractions so they would be unable to focus entirely on the heartbreak.

Lastly, the researchers created a control strategy by asking the participants to do nothing when faced with the picture.

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Based on the measurements of the participants’ neural activity, the study’s results showed that the negative reappraisal strategy worked best for reducing feelings of love and regret, but it also negatively affected the overall mood of the participants. The researchers suggest that this strategy could be used as an occasional regulator of emotional attachment – or, since the negative mental effects are likely to wear off through consistent use, it could be the most useful strategy.

The second strategy did not have any noticeable effect on their moods or feelings, but it did reduce their motivated attention towards their ex. The third strategy did not affect their feelings, but it did improve their overall moods.

“This suggests that in the context of a romantic break-up, negative reappraisal is an effective love down-regulation strategy, whereas distraction is an effective positive emotion up-regulation strategy,” says the researchers.

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“Furthermore, all three strategies decreased motivated attention for the ex-partner, as indicated by a reduced amplitude of the late positive potential. This reduced motivated attention for the ex-partner could make it easier to deal with encounters of (reminders of) the ex-partner.”

So the next time you’re enduring a tricky heartbreak, the research shows that you can use negative reappraisal as an occasional method for weaning yourself off from those pesky feelings of longing – but if you want to face the heartbreak without the negative connotations, you can be confident that acceptance will make dealing with the situation steadily easier. Then, if you ever need to feel better, pursue the nearest distraction.

Though it was not mentioned in the study, our personal recommendation for distraction is a carton of ice cream and the nearest romantic comedy film.

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Man Harnesses His Dog’s Love of Golf Balls for Fetch Game That Can Save Shelter Dogs Like Him

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It has been seven years since Al Cooper first rescued Davos the pup from the local animal shelter – but the man says that it was mostly Davos who did the rescuing.

Cooper, who adopted Davos from the Humane Society in Albertville, Minnesota, had been getting over a battle with cancer when he adopted the little Bernese Mountain Dog. As they spent more time together, Cooper credits his furry companion as the reason he recovered so well after the disease. Their long walks through the park was an invaluable source of exercise and therapy – but then it eventually turned into something more.

Cooper started playing a game with Davos where he would hide a golf ball under one of three cups. After shuffling the cups around, he would give Davos a treat for successfully finding the ball.

Cooper then started taking him down to the Cedar Creek golf course so they could hunt through the weeds at the 13th hole and collect all the golf balls from failed shots.

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Finally, Cooper got an idea – what if he could use Davos’s love of golf balls to help other dogs like him?

The dynamic duo now collects the balls, cleans them off, and sells them for 25 cents a pop at the golf course. All of the money that they raise is donated to the Animal Humane Society. Collectively, they’ve sold about 2,400 balls for $600 bucks.

Even though their price tag is pretty low, Cooper says that he doesn’t want golfers to feel bad about missing their shots because their losses are helping local shelter animals instead – and he still loves wandering the green with Davos.

“It’s a blast,” Cooper told WCCO. “It’s kind of like going on an Easter egg hunt. I feel like a kid out there eternally with him.”

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Football Player Rescues Distressed Woman at the Airport So She Doesn’t Miss Her Flight

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This guy isn’t just a Good Samaritan – he’s also a great football player.

A tight end player for the Arizona Cardinals is being hailed for rescuing a young traveler from a distressing situation at the airport’s ticket counter earlier this week.

Delilah Cassidy, who is a law school grad from Tempe, Arizona, was returning from a trip in Europe when she ran into an issue while boarding.

Cassidy had purchased an American Airlines ticket home when she realized that they had a new policy that required her to pay for her carry-on bags. Since she had just arrived in the US, all of her credit cards were being rejected because her banks did not realize she was back from her trip, and the baggage counter only accepted cards – not cash.

As the clerk told her she was about to miss her flight, Cassidy started to panic – and then a “guardian angel” stepped in to help.

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The man volunteered to pay for the fee, and waved away Cassidy’s insistence at paying him back. Instead, he just told her to pay it forward.

The best part? The compassionate stranger was actually Jermaine Gresham, who was a tight end player for the Arizona Cardinals last season.

Cassidy, who happens to work in sports journalism, was delighted to discover that she had been rescued by a Cardinals player; she had not initially recognized Gresham because he had not been in the pro bowl since she was 16 years old.

Regardless, it’s probably safe to say that Gresham has made a new lifelong fan.

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“Language has very little to do with the words you say and everything with how you say them.” – Prudence (Rwandan parliamentarian)

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Quote of the Day: “Language has very little to do with the words you say and everything with how you say them.” – Prudence, former Rwandan parliamentarian

Photo: by jamacab, Flickr, CC license

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“Suffering was my soulmate,” Now He Inspires Millions With His Smile

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The Lesson: When people complain about petty issues, Sai Kaustuv wants them to know that no problem is unconquerable. The next time they lack the motivation to solve their problems and feel like giving up, they can remember how he managed to overcome his own struggles of being disabled—all by using a single finger.

Notable Excerpt: “If you really want be successful, transform your adversities to opportunities. There are thousands of things to complain about but there are millions of things to be grateful for. We often fail to see the big picture of our lives and blame others. Try to focus on your can ‘dos’ rather than ‘can’t dos.’ You will then see your hidden potential within you. Think out of the box and do something extraordinary! Miracles happen in the lives of people who choose to create that miracle; I chose this miracle and made it happen in my own life [so I could] inspire many more like me to choose the best in their lives.”

The Guest: Sai Kaustuv Dasgupta, also known as the ‘Wheelchair Warrior of India,’ is an outspoken advocate for how ‘disability is not an inability.’ He is an Asia Book of World Record Holder, and a self-taught international graphic designer, a singer and composer, and TEDx and motivational speaker.

Suffering from osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), Kaustuv has endured more than 50 fractures, as well as hearing impairment. Despite being 90% disabled, he still manages to create international designs with just one finger of his left hand, and has inspired millions of global leaders, scholars, doctors, students, and young professionals with online and live sessions of his motivational talks and happiness coaching.

Podcast: Join his #HappinessUnlimited movement through a Youtube channel, and follow his social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn) for more updates about his inspiring journey.

Books: 27-year-old Kaustuv is the author of “My Life, My Love, My Dear Swami,” which he wrote entirely with the help of a virtual on-screen keyboard. The book has already been translated into nine different Indian languages since it was published in 2015.

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Watch Officer Surprise Mother of Fallen Soldier With Son’s Prized Possession #TBT

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Back in 2015, Officer John Baggs went above and beyond the call of duty so he could surprise the mother of a fallen soldier with a special gift on Veteran’s Day.

The gift was a car that had once belonged to Army Specialist Jose Torre who had died while he was serving in Iraq in 2011.

After Jose passed away, his mother Candida, who is from Huntington Beach, California, had an emotional connection to the car because it always made her think of her son.

So when she got in a car accident that ended up totaling the vehicle, she was heartbroken to hear that the insurance company would be unable to fix it.

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Baggs, who had been a responder to the collision, was moved by the woman’s predicament. So with a little help from Triple-A and 27 different car repair employees giving 120 hours of service, the officer managed to orchestrate the $15,000 repair in time to unveil the renovated car for Candida on Veteran’s Day.

“With all my heart, it means a lot to have it back, it really does,” Torre told KCAL.

“It’s nice to know that there are people in the world that have good hearts, that are willing to pay it forward,” she added.

(WATCH Torre’s emotional reaction in the video below)

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Walmart is Offering Workers and Their Family Members the Chance to Get College Degrees Debt-Free

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Walmart is rolling out a new educational benefit that will give full and part-time workers the chance to pursue a debt-free college degree.

The company has partnered with Guild Education to offer all of their U.S. employees and eligible family members the opportunity to pursue an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in business or supply chain management. The courses will be taught through University of Florida, Brandman University and Bellevue University, all of which can be attended online or on campus.

Under the program, the associate contribution toward a college degree would be just $1 a day, while Walmart will subsidize the cost of tuition, books and fees. The company, which is America’s largest private employer estimates that over 68,000 employees will sign up for the program.

According to Bloomberg, there will be “no penalty for courses already taken if an employee leaves the company while enrolled in school” and there will also be “no requirement to continue working at Walmart for any period after receiving the degree.”

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Additionally, the program offers discounted courses at over 80 different accredited universities, as well as free educational coaching and financial aid assistance.

The initiative is just one of many benefits recently launched by Walmart to reduce employee turnover, such as new parental leave policies, a new $11 minimum wage, and adoption benefits.

“Investing in the personal and professional success of our associates is vital to Walmart’s future success,” said Walmart CEO Greg Foran. “We know training and learning opportunities empower associates to deliver for customers while growing and advancing in their careers.”

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Generator That Creates Electricity From Gravity Could Revolutionize Renewable Energy

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A Dutch inventor has successfully created a contraption that generates electricity from gravity – and it could revolutionize the future of renewable energy.

Janjaap Ruijssenaars of Gravity Energy Ltd. recently finished the prototype of his gravity energy generator.

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The generator works by unbalancing a weight so that gravitational energy becomes available as input to a piezo generator. This means that a gentle breeze is enough to generate the electricity.

In this video interview with Reuters, Ruijssenaars says that his generator could reach up to 93% energy efficiency.

The Amsterdam-based company was purchased by angel investor Jeroen van den Hamer, who said: “The high efficiency in comparison to existing sustainable methods such as wind turbines and solar panels caught our attention. This could be a game changer.”

(WATCH the video below)

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Boy Stops Traffic So He Can Help Elderly Stranger Climb a Set of Stairs

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A young boy is being praised for the kindness that he showed an elderly stranger when she was having trouble navigating a set of stairs with her walker.

8-year-old Maurice Adams Jr. from Milledgeville, Georgia was driving home from a high school graduation with his mom and sister when he saw an older woman slowly making her way across the busy street. At the end of the crosswalk, there was a set of stairs which the woman would have to climb with walker in hand.

Maurice was saddened by the fact that the woman was alone – so he asked his mother if he could get out of the car to help the senior.

His mother, of course, said yes.

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Maurice then hopped out of the car, went up to the woman, and helped her up the steps. When they reached the top, the woman hugged Maurice and gave him a simple message: “You’re special.”

Little did Maurice know, a man named Riley Duncan was watching the exchange from a nearby car. Touched by the boy’s kindness, he whipped out his phone and took a video. He then sent the footage to WSB-TV, where viewers hailed the boy’s good deed.

Maurice’s proud mother, Contricia Hill, told the news outlet: “It’s touching. It’s very touching. [It just shows how] respect and raising your kids right goes a long way.”

(WATCH the video below)

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Teacher Sets Up Snack Shop in School Hallway to Boost Performance of Anxious Students

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People are going nuts over what this sweet teacher did for his anxious students.

Brian Johnston is an English teacher at Clear Springs High School in League City, Texas. As his students prepared to take a grueling 3-hour Advanced Placement (AP) exam, he decided to help them out by making them snacks.

“Students are usually absolutely exhausted for the rest of the day after these exams,” Johnston told TODAY. “They have to go in with something in their oven.”

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So with a jar of JIF in hand, along with a few loaves of whole grain bread, Johnston set up shop in the school’s hallway and offered peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to any of the students who wanted one.

He says that he went with the classic lunchtime sandwich because the ingredients were affordable and he knew that he could quickly make them on the spot.

It’s a good thing that he did, too, because Johnston estimates that he ended up making fifty sandwiches in total.

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“To every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage.” – W. Clement Stone

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Quote of the Day: “To every disadvantage there is a corresponding advantage.” – W. Clement Stone

Photo: Mark Stevens, Flickr, CC license

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Mayor Has Invited More Than 100 Strangers to His House So He Can Cook Them Dinner

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This story was adapted from a nomination to the Reader’s Digest “Top 10 Nicest Places in America” contest: a crowd-sourced effort to uncover corners of the country where people are still kind and respectful in an era of cultural and political divides. If you know of a community, business, or nonprofit where kindness prevails, then be sure to submit a testimony or anecdote here before the June 5th deadline. (GNN will be one of the judges!)

St. Cloud is only the 8th biggest town in Minnesota, but it might be one of the kindest places in America – and the city’s inspiring spirit of compassion is best exemplified by its mayor.

St. Cloud has become more diverse with newly arrived immigrant families moving into our community – which is why in 2015, Mayor Dave Kleis created Dinner with the Mayor to create a safer, more engaged community.

Every month, Kleis invites 7 unknown residents to his house for some open conversation and a home-cooked bowl of chili. People enjoy a simple meal, share their personal stories, learn about other people’s lives, and discuss issues of interest.

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To date, over 120 people have shared a meal with the mayor. As a result, employment opportunities have been created, lasting relationships have been established that transcend race and class; and many of these individuals now serve on the City’s boards and commissions.

“If you’re only hearing from people willing to speak at a public meeting, you’re missing things,” Kleis told The Star Tribune. “Government should be open and transparent and that means accessibility. … If you do that on a regular basis, you create that trust. Nothing can fester.”

The mayor not have any kids or spouses, but his fellow council members jokingly say that he is “married to the city” and he is constantly “leading by example” in creating a friendlier community.

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Another example of the infectious kindness displayed by the city is the Neighbor of the Month program that the city created in 2015 to recognize people doing good deeds. Nominees can be an individual, homeowner, renter, family, business, or organization that is recognized by their peers as being a great neighbor or community builder.

Even the local kids – such as Sophina the “Cookie Girl” – are especially kind.

Sophia is an amazing eight-year-old with Down’s syndrome. For years, she has been friends with area police officers and firefighters, delivering homemade chocolate chip cookies. She has become so loved by police officers that they pooled their money to buy a little electric squad car for her. Sophina’s love affair with the people who keep us safe everyday continues to grow so she delivers more and more cookies.

Adapted with permissionfrom Tammy Campion’s submission to Reader’s Digest. To learn more about GNN’s part in searching for the Top 10 Nicest Places, click here.

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Café Chain Celebrates Its Buyout By Giving Massive Cash Bonus to Every Single Employee

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While other corporations might choose to spend their money in different ways, this food company is using their sudden influx of cash to thank every single one of their employees for all of their hard work.

Café chain Pret A Manger was recently bought out by investment fund JAB Holdings for $2 billion. As a means of celebrating the economic windfall, Pret’s chief executive Clive Schlee announced on Twitter that the company would be giving a $1,300 bonus to each of their 12,000 employees on payroll.

“Today is a big day for Pret,” wrote Schlee. “As we welcome JAB, we’ll be thanking the people who really matter by giving each of our 12,000 employees £1,000 when the deal completes.”

Though the restaurant is primarily based out of the UK, the collective $12 million payout will apply to the employees in all 530 of their stores around the world. Schlee later wrote on Twitter that the buyout is “serendipity for those who have just joined.”

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The buyout will be applied to everyone’s paychecks once the deal is signed in the summer. Many of Pret’s workers did not even know about the surprise bonus until they were interviewed by news outlets earlier this week.

According to The Guardian, Pret’s buyout is a part of JAB’s continuous efforts to build a food empire out of snack, coffee, and sandwich brands. In addition to purchasing Panera Bread for $7.5 billion in 2017, JAB also bought out Krispy Kreme Donuts for $1.35 billion the year before.

Pret has been quick to personally reassure concerned Twitter users that their new partnership with JAB will not affect their current standard of values, food, or service.

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Cat Has the Most Hilariously Priceless (and Relatable) Reaction to Finding Out She’s Pregnant

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For some people, finding out that they’re going to be a parent is the most exciting moment of their lives – for others, maybe not so much.

Ulla the 1-year-old cat, for instance, did not seem so jazzed. In fact, she seemed downright mortified.

Ulla’s animal caretakers at the Dyrenes Venner animal shelter in Nuuk, Greenland could not contain their amusement when they saw the young feline’s reaction to the pregnancy earlier this month.

The staff had taken her in for an ultrasound because they thought she was getting a little chubby. When they scanned her tummy, however, they did not find anything wrong, per se – just four to five unborn kittens.

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Ulla glanced at the screen only to turn and look at shelter board member Tone Frank with a look that very clearly said: “Are you kitten me?!”

Frank later posted photos of the young feline’s hilarious (and relatable) reaction to the announcement on Reddit earlier this month. The caption simply read: “When you find out you’re pregnant…”

Frank told TODAY that readers should not be too concerned about Ulla’s predicament, as she has already been adopted into a loving home and the kittens will be up for adoption once they are old enough to be welcomed into loving homes.

And as a means of preventing any unplanned pregnancies, Ulla and her kittens will be spayed.

So if you are looking for the purrrrfect new animal companion for your home in Greenland, Ulla’s kitties will be looking for families very soon.

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University Becomes First to Offer Free Tuition to Children and Spouses of Fallen Service Members

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In a symbolic way of acknowledging Memorial Day, the University of Memphis announced this week that they would soon be offering free tuition to the children and spouses of fallen service members.

The university will be waiving the tuition for any Tennessee residents 24 years or younger who qualify for the Folds of Honor scholarship.

The Folds of Honor scholarship currently contributes $5,000 towards the education of their recipients. Folds of Honor organizers say that they have been looking for universities to accept the scholarship as payment-in-full for some time, and while some schools have expressed interest, none have actually followed through – except for the University of Memphis.

This makes the Tennessee school the first in the country to accept the scholarship as full tuition for its students.

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Though the details have not yet been signed, the initiative will go into full effect in the fall.

“This sacrifice is remarkable and we need to recognize that,” University President David Rudd reportedly told the board. “Our commitment is to cover any gap that exists as a result and to relieve them of that burden.”

The scholarship will cover the school’s average yearly tuition of $9,700. If students qualify for additional scholarships, then the school will help to cover the expenses of textbooks, room and board.

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Team Gives Bullied Special Needs Man the Best Day Ever After He Was Robbed of His Beloved Hat

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Michael Cadena made headlines last month when he was bullied for his rare genetic condition – but the incident actually resulted in one of the best days of the young man’s life.

The 27-year-old special needs man was featured in the news when he was shoved around and robbed of his beloved Los Angeles Dodgers baseball cap while he was at a Target store in Riverside, California.

His mother wrote about the emotional ordeal on Facebook and it immediately spurred an outpouring of love and support. Fellow Dodgers fans were sending messages of encouragement and autographed merchandise to Cadena’s house.

As the story spread, it reached the ears of none other than the Los Angeles Dodgers themselves.

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The LA baseball team not only gave Cadena free tickets to their game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday, he was then invited to throw the ceremonial first pitch of the game.

According to NBC LA, Cadena has never thrown a baseball before in his life because his fingers are fused together, which makes it difficult to grip the ball.

His hands are just one aspect of his Apert syndrome, a genetic disorder that prevents the skull from developing normally. In order to overcome the challenge, however, Cadena has spent every day of the last few weeks practicing with his father for the first pitch.

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With Cody Bellinger – who is his favorite player – acting as his catcher, Cadena nailed the throw and left the field feeling like he was “on cloud 9.”

“I had told him to go from a distance of about 40 feet, but for whatever reason, he went to the top of the mound,” father Joe Cadena told the Press-Enterprise. “I’m proud of him. He did well.”

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