Three Things To Inspire Your Weekend (22)

Blogoratti August 22, 2015

Quote of the day: 
Believe that life is worth living and your belief will help create the fact. 
-William James

image: SunnySkyz

A Golden retriever service dog in the U.S named Yolanda, saved the day by dialling 911-on a specialized phone, and pulling the owner to safety after their home became engulfed by fire in Philadelphia. The owner, Maria Colon who is blind woke up to her house on fire and kept shouting 'danger' over and over, in order to get her service dog to help her. 


image: Dwayne Johnson -Instagram

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has attended the graduation ceremony of prison inmates -part of a six-month inmate boot camp program run by the Miami-Dade County Corrections and Rehabilitation. A summary from his Instagram page reads "6 months ago these youth offenders all faced prison time... In front of the judge on the day of their sentencing they accepted to be placed in an extremely hardcore one of kind bootcamp. I gave them my word that they would be broken down in ways they never knew imaginable... but if they stuck with it and didn't quit, they'd be built back up to become better men. That was 6 months ago. TODAY, in front of their families, drill instructors and judges they graduate and become free men. Stronger men. Better men."

image: ArchDaily

As seen on Arch Daily, a vacation house in Monemvasia, Greece, by Architects LM Architects and others. It is situated in a high pitch ground with panoramic view to the sea, allowing a great exploitation of the panoramic view and offering continuity between indoor and outdoor spaces.



Peace & Love*


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74 Comments

  1. RO20 August 2015 at 17:38

    What fantastic stories! Such a brilliant dog for sure! Initially, I loved Dwayne Johnson's smile, then I realized that there was so much substance behind the smile and seeing this reminds me so much of his kindness. Hugs...

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  2. Author20 August 2015 at 17:45

    You always present the quotes which inspire me :) Thanks for sharing, I really love the first one!

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  3. Sandee20 August 2015 at 18:00

    What a fabulous dog. A hero indeed.

    Love that house.

    Have a fabulous day and weekend. ☺

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    1. Unknown21 August 2015 at 11:35

      Hey dear lovely post. Good to be here
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  4. Marcia20 August 2015 at 18:06

    One of my nephews opted for a boot camp after an arrest for drug possession. He made it, had his record expunged and went on to work for Google and now another tech start up and is a fine upstanding young man, wealthy too! He never went to college either!

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  5. Nancy Chan20 August 2015 at 18:56

    Dogs are men's best friends! He is a hero! That is a nice vacation house.

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  6. Blogoratti20 August 2015 at 18:58

    @RO: Yes indeed, thanks for your visit and warm thoughts!

    @Author: I'm glad that you enjoy the quotes. Many thanks!

    @Sandee: I agree, thank you for visiting as always and do enjoy your weekend!

    @Marcia: Hello, that is truly a wonderful testimony. I thank you for sharing that, in the hope that it will inspire someone out there. Its nice of you to visit!

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  7. Blogoratti20 August 2015 at 18:59

    @Nancy Chan: A true hero indeed, its nice of you to stop by, thank you!

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  8. Claudia20 August 2015 at 19:14

    very cool on the dog rescuing his owner and very cool on the boot camp as well in giving those guys a second chance and new perspective

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  9. annell420 August 2015 at 19:34

    Loved the post!

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  10. Zuzana20 August 2015 at 19:37

    I am in love with golden retrievers!

    ♥ HAPPY THURSDAY! ♥

    THE KAWAII PLANET

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  11. DMS20 August 2015 at 19:48

    All very inspirational. Thanks for sharing these. :)
    ~Jess

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  12. Blodeuedd20 August 2015 at 20:10

    That is one clever dog!

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  13. The History Anorak20 August 2015 at 20:15

    I love that dog!

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  14. Marcela Gmd20 August 2015 at 20:23

    Beautiful post!!!
    Besos, desde España, Marcela♥

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  15. Anonymous20 August 2015 at 20:24

    A couple of heartwarming stories is a good was to start Fridany.

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  16. crafty-zone20 August 2015 at 21:00

    Wow,great news, this one about dog was amazing!

    http://crafty-zone.blogspot.com/

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  17. Kelly20 August 2015 at 21:15

    Great stories! I saw the one about the dog dialing 911 on my news and was SO impressed.

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  18. Gail20 August 2015 at 21:27

    All wonderful stories.

    I am glad to see help for unguided youth.

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  19. Linda Kay20 August 2015 at 22:35

    Wonderful post, love the idea of teaching those in prison, so they can contribute to society in a better way when they are released.

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  20. The Cranky20 August 2015 at 22:49

    These are truly inspiring stories, thank you for sharing them. Warm greetings!

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  21. Geo.20 August 2015 at 23:19

    Thank you for this post. I am encouraged by it.

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  22. Pat Hatt20 August 2015 at 23:58

    One smart dog. A great thing for The Rock to do as well.

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  23. HappyK21 August 2015 at 00:24

    That is a great quote.

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  24. Marcie21 August 2015 at 01:21

    These were interesting and varied. Could use a little inspiration and motivation today, so thank you for the lift!

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  25. Denise21 August 2015 at 01:26

    I appreciate you very much.

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  26. JFM21 August 2015 at 01:40

    Love the quote and all of the inspiration...thank you for helping me to keep a positive outlook on life~

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  27. GreenComotion21 August 2015 at 02:46

    Amazing shares!
    Dogs are brilliant like that, you know?
    Have a Great Weekend!
    Peace :)

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  28. Diary of Dido21 August 2015 at 04:09

    Amazing!

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  29. Fashionably Idu21 August 2015 at 04:09

    Dogs are truly man's best friend. Heartwarming for real. Believe that life is worth living... I love that quote so much.
    http://fashionablyidu.blogspot.com/

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  30. Fashionably Idu21 August 2015 at 04:10

    Dogs are truly man's best friend. Heartwarming for real. Believe that life is worth living... I love that quote so much.
    http://fashionablyidu.blogspot.com/

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  31. Daij21 August 2015 at 05:02

    Amazing! What a blessing.

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  32. Locomente21 August 2015 at 06:28

    Brilliant quote and amazing stories...
    Feeling refreshed as I begin my day!

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  33. So Alice21 August 2015 at 08:27

    Very interesting and fresh post :-) Have a nice weekend!

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  34. Rachel-Beth21 August 2015 at 09:27

    What an amazing dog :)

    Rachel xx
    http://www.thedailyluxe.net

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  35. Blogoratti21 August 2015 at 10:36

    @Claudia: Yes indeed, very heart warming. Its so kind of you to visit!

    @Annell: Hello and thanks for that!

    @Suzy: Many thanks for coming by, greetings!

    @DMS: Its great to have you here, thanks!

    @Blodeuedd: Hello and thanks for visiting!

    @The History Anorak: Indeed, a good dog. Many thanks!

    @Marcela Gmd: Its so nice of you to visit, thank you!

    @Andrew: I quite agree, many thanks for coming by and have a nice weekend!

    @crafty-zone: Hello and nice of you to drop by!

    @Kelly: Yes very impressive indeed, thanks for visiting!

    @Gail: Hello and thanks for visiting and have a nice weekend!

    @Linda Kay:

    @Jacquelineand....: Yes indeed, its nice of you to drop by again!

    @Geo.: Greetings to you and thanks!

    @Patt Hatt: Truly it is. Its great having you, thanks!

    @Happyone: Hello and thanks for visiting!

    @Aisling: I'm glad you felt inspired, its so kind of you to stop by!

    @Denise: Many thanks for stopping by!

    @Jan: Hello, thank you for visiting as always!

    @GreenComotion: Yes they are, I agree. Thanks a lot!

    @Diary of Dido: Hello and thanks for visiting!

    @Idu Emeziem: Its so nice of you to visit, and thanks for your comment!

    @Alieux (Daij): Indeed it is. Great of you to stop by!

    @Loco mente: Thank you so much!

    @So Alice: Hello, many thanks for visiting!

    @Rachel-Beth: I know right, nice seeing you!

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  36. Unknown21 August 2015 at 13:55

    Service dogs are awesome! It's nice to see The Rock giving back to the community. Have a great weekend!

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  37. My name is Erika.21 August 2015 at 14:34

    Wow, you always find such inspiring pieces. Got to love a good dog and what they won't do for their people. Hope you re having a great day!

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  38. Unknown21 August 2015 at 15:05

    aaw that dog is a hero for sure!!

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  39. Unknown21 August 2015 at 15:06

    These posts always make me feel better :)

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  40. Red Rose Alley21 August 2015 at 15:26

    These are both very nice stories. And I like the vacation house in Greece, as I am part Greek myself.

    ~Sheri

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  41. Kindlemom21 August 2015 at 15:27

    I love these posts! Have a wonderful weekend!!

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  42. Jeanne21 August 2015 at 15:43

    The first quote is so inspiring! Thanks for sharing!
    ♥ ♥ ♥
    Jeanne
    http://fashionmusingsdiary.com

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  43. Larissa21 August 2015 at 15:48

    The story of the dog is really impressive!

    Thanks a lot for your last comment : )
    Xx
    Larissa
    cenestquedelachance.blogspot.de

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  44. Manzanita21 August 2015 at 16:10

    Some comforting stories to embark upon a week end. Enjoy it.

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  45. Amrit Sinha21 August 2015 at 17:41

    Smart dog .... sure they are an intelligent species :-)

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  46. Gabrielle21 August 2015 at 17:58

    Golden retrievers are so wonderful and this news confirms that!

    Gabrielle | A Glass Of Ice
    x

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  47. Chris Lally21 August 2015 at 18:30

    Beautiful quote - wonderful stories! It's been a pleasure visiting your blog today.

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  48. Blue Grumpster21 August 2015 at 18:36

    Superdog! What a sweet animal :))

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  49. Unknown21 August 2015 at 18:54

    Nice post.... The dog is a life saver
    Pheezycorner.blogspot.com

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  50. Susan Flett Swiderski21 August 2015 at 18:57

    I hope more youth offenders all over the country are soon offered an alternative of participating in a life-changing boot camp. Life has already beat some of them down; why not work to build them back up again into productive citizens?

    Love that top quote. And it's true. Face the world with a smile, and before ya know it, you are truly happy inside.

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  51. Unknown21 August 2015 at 19:38

    Amazing post, poor cute doggy
    your posts are always so inspiring
    and i love yur way of writing as i probably mentioned before :)
    have an amazing weekend x
    Thank you for sharing this with us hun.
    Visit me whenever you can,
    http://www.its-dominica.blogspot.co.uk
    http://www.its-dominica.blogspot.co.uk
    http://www.its-dominica.blogspot.co.uk

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  52. 00121 August 2015 at 20:02

    Wow beautiful stories.!!
    Loved the prison rehabilitation boot camp. I pray they hold on to all learnt as they move ahead.

    Cheers to the weekend.

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  53. Unknown21 August 2015 at 20:12

    Thanks for sharing. I think my favorite story is the second.

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  54. Marleen21 August 2015 at 20:38

    What an amazing dog!

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  55. Mike21 August 2015 at 21:29

    Good dog Yolanda, good dog.

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  56. Wanda21 August 2015 at 23:13

    All three very inspiring...but you have to love that dog. Enjoyed the read. As always thanks for your visit to my blog.

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  57. Dee22 August 2015 at 00:26

    I have a soft spot for dogs so I really loved the story about the golden retriever. The prison inmates going to boot camp was a great idea and I'm glad to see that those young men were able to get a second chance.

    You know, every time, I hear Will Smith's, Miami, it's the Whispers, And the beat goes on' that stays in my head, instead. I guess that's still one of my favorite oldies. Have a great weekend.

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  58. Nequéren Reis22 August 2015 at 01:01

    Belas imagens amei a postagem, bom final de semana
    Canal:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgeQXJjUpSQ
    Blog: http://arrasandonobatomvermelho.blogspot.com.br/

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  59. Linda @ Life and Linda22 August 2015 at 01:11

    I saw that story about the dog dialing 911. Impressive.

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  60. Merlesworld22 August 2015 at 02:04

    It's amazing whats dogs can do we just don't give them praise.
    Merle...............

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  61. Merlesworld22 August 2015 at 02:04

    It's amazing whats dogs can do we just don't give them praise.
    Merle...............

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  62. Linda22 August 2015 at 04:50

    Animals are amazing in what they can teach us and how they help us. Wonderful and inspiring post, thank you so much for sharing.

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  63. Linda22 August 2015 at 04:50

    Animals are amazing in what they can teach us and how they help us. Wonderful and inspiring post, thank you so much for sharing.

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  64. flygirlbidiish22 August 2015 at 06:08

    I have learnt that the opportunities to do good or do what is right are as plain as day... Have a great weekend too

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  65. Michael Di Gesu22 August 2015 at 06:29

    Service animals are such an inspiration. So loyal and helpful.

    The ROCK did a great thing. Rehabilitation is a great way to give back. Most people deserve a second chance, especially if they are sorry for what they did.

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  66. Rajesh22 August 2015 at 07:09

    Wow! that dog is bright and brave.

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  67. froebelsternchen22 August 2015 at 08:07

    Wow-- what a smart dog - have to tell my dogs that they have more to do than eat and say wuff! lol!

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  68. Valerie22 August 2015 at 11:02

    Dogs are amazing. Some of them have more sense than humans.

    Boot camps should be introduced where I live.

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  69. Unknown22 August 2015 at 12:29

    The boot camp is an amazing thing, this men are all given second chances and sometime thats all it takes. The dog is so cute and really brave
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  70. Carina Kikelomo Jacob22 August 2015 at 14:14

    Nice and interesting Post.

    ckjacob.blogspot.com

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  71. kaykuala22 August 2015 at 15:42

    Most inspiring Blogratti! A trained dog is more alert and fast in its reaction as its mind is already 'programmed' Obviously the 'Rock' has lots of faith in humankind!

    Hank

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  72. Beauty Follower28 August 2015 at 09:00

    Monemvasia is such a beautiful plece in Greece... the perfect spot to stay is in the old castle above the sea!!!

    http://beautyfollower.blogspot.gr/

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