Military Dad Brings Son to Tears With Surprise Return at Football Game (VIDEO)

vrijdag 27 september 2013

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by Ericka Sóuter 10 hours ago

It's easy for teens to take their parents for granted. We are always hovering, asking questions, getting into their business. We never actually give them the opportunity to truly miss us. That's clearly not the case for all those teens with parents in the military. That separation can be agonizing, but it also makes the reunions that much sweeter. Among the most astonishing examples I've ever seen is the surprise return of Master Sergeant Joseph Martel at his son's football game.

With his dad disguised in a football uniform and helmet, the teen had no idea he had returned early from deployment. The reaction is priceless. Get the tissues ready!

No matter their age, this is a reminder just how much our kids need us. There is nothing like that bond. It’s really heartwarming seeing this big, brawny, tough football player break down in complete joy at seeing his dad. Such a special moment -- not just for them but everyone who witnessed it.

Did this bring tears to your eyes?

Click "Like" if you love someone in the military! ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ericka Sóuter

is a veteran pop culture and celeb news writer. That experience boils down to two things: she knows way too much about the Kardashians and she dominates on Trivial Pursuit's arts and entertainment questions.

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World's Largest Food Fight Brings Out the Kid in All of Us -- Wait 'Til You See! (PHOTOS)

vrijdag 30 augustus 2013

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por Rebecca Stokes hace 12 horas

Cuando llegas a la edad adulta, hay ciertas cosas que simplemente no puedes hacer más. Lamentablemente, consigue implicado en épica, pegajoso alimentos lucha aterriza en la parte superior de la lista, justo al lado de no lavarse las manos. ¿Qué es un adulto que cuando surge el deseo de lanzar alguna fruta suave, inofensivo a alguien? Bueno, esperemos que canalizar su energía en haciendo algo más positivo con menos limpieza.

Por otra parte, si no que lleva, siempre podría empacar un bolso y una cabeza a España. No te preocupes, no te estamos desterrando del país por malos modales. Pero si es una pelea de comida que anhelas, debes ir a la pequeña ciudad de Buñol para lo que ellos llaman "La Tomatina". Este normalmente tranquilo pueblo cerca de Valencia entra en erupción anualmente para esto, la lucha del alimento más grande del mundo.

La gente viaja de todo el mundo a participar en este festival de pay-to-play. No sugerimos vestido de blanco, ya que durante todo el evento, más de 130 toneladas de tomates se tiró, tiró y aplastados. En el lado positivo, su maleta será mucho más ligera cuando llevas a casa!

Este evento es divertido por el Dios de la diversión. Su orígenes se remontan a mediados de 1940, cuando un grupo de jóvenes--peeved no debe incluirse en un desfile organizado por los adultos--consiguió su venganza por mísera el desfile con fruta podrida. Ahora la procedencia exclusiva de los adultos, es la perfecta excusa anual para llevar a cabo el niño desordenado que vive dentro de todos nosotros!

¿Irías a un festival que celebra la comida peleas?

Imágenes via Instagram; ShortCHINESEguy/Flickr

Sobre el autorRebecca Stokes

Rebecca es un escritor que vive en Brooklyn con sus gatos. Ella es probablemente incluso en este momento se derrame la comida en sí misma.

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‘Game of Thrones’ Season 4 Casting News Brings Someone Back From the Dead

donderdag 22 augustus 2013

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by Jill Baughman 4 hours ago

Another day, another daily dose of Game of Thrones season 4 casting news. Believe it or not, they're actually bringing back someone who was killed off in season 3 -- but it's definitely not who you think! But first, the role of Wildling leader Styr, the Magnar of Thenn, will be played by Joseph Gatt, and they have recast Tommen Baratheon, replacing him with an older boy, as he'll most likely have a meatier role in season 4.

Callum Wharry played Tommen in seasons 1 and 2, and he won't be back for season 4. Dean-Charles Chapman will take over -- though this actor played Martyn Lannister and was brutally murdered by the Karstarks in season 3. Guess they're hoping no one will recognize him?

So let's speculate what we're going to see from these characters, based off A Storm of Swords, okay? There are BOOK SPOILERS AHEAD. You already know the Internet is dark and full of LOTS AND LOTS OF SPOILERS.

So let's start off with badass Styr, Magnar of Thenn. Why are the names in Game of Thrones so freakin' cool? Anyway, he is a Wilding leader, the leader of the Thenn. The book describes him as tall, skinny, and he doesn't have ears. Also, Joseph is perfect because he's clean shaven and bald, with gray eyes. He's a tough ruler but his men are extremely loyal to him. He once allied with Mance Rayder against the Others.

Mance plans an assault against the Wall, and Styr, his co-commander Jarl, and a group of his men went ahead to try to take Castle Black from behind ... but Jon Snow was able to warn the Night's Watch of the attack. Styr and his men die when they're caught in a trap as they're climbing the Wall. Should be a very exciting scene to watch!

Tommen, on the other hand, gets a bigger role because ... he becomes the king! That's right, his older brother, Joffrey, kicks the bucket at his own wedding, and Tommen is next in line. There are also plans to have little Tommen marry Margaery Tyrell in place of Joffrey. He also enjoys putting royal stamps on all the documents. Gotta love Tommen.

And RIP, Joffrey:

What do you think of Joseph Gatt as Styr? Think you would have recognized Martyn?

Image via Joseph Gatt/Wikimedia Commons

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jill Baughman

is the copy chief of The Stir and geeks out over all the nuances and weirdness of the English language.

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'Teen Mom' Star's Breastfeeding Experience Brings Her to Tears

vrijdag 16 augustus 2013

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Teen Mom may be a show aimed at scaring teenagers away from parenthood, but the show has been attracting older moms to MTV pretty much from the beginning. And if you're a mom who ascribes to natural parenting methods, you're going to love Teen Mom 3, especially star Katie Yeager.

Katie is a natural birthing, extended breastfeeding mama! And she sat down with The Stir this week to talk about breastfeeding on TV, donating her breast milk, and why sometimes breastfeeding would move her to tears!

On breastfeeding her now almost 2-year-old daughter:

I went 16 months breastfeeding Molli. Sometimes I wish I could still breastfeed her! It's one thing that I've always said: at least try. I sometimes would cry because I was so happy. That's one thing that I gave my daughter.

It felt so good whenever anyone said congratulations on your breastfeeding success; I know a lot of moms have trouble with it.

On donating milk:

I donated milk for eight months, I think, to Primary Children's [Medical Center], which is out of Salt Lake City. I would pump and send it out because I was in Wyoming still. I was grateful to be able to do that, and once Molli weaned, up until I lost my supply, I donated there.

I'm very proud that I was able to share that bond with my child.

On why she chose to breastfeed:

I was researching it when I was pregnant. I did the natural birth too, and I felt like this was the next step. I felt like I wanted to at least try it and I wanted to get that colostrum out, make sure she gets those benefits. And, definitely, I was hooked!

After I got through the first month, which was like the worst ever, I would cry and cry and cry -- and once I got over that rough patch, I was like, I love this. I want to breastfeed forever!

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I tell everyone, if you're not happy, if your baby can tell that this is pain for you and you're crying and you're upset about it, then don't feel bad! It just was something that worked for me and that I loved, and if I were to have another baby, I'd definitely not get the epidural and definitely breastfeed because that's just what I know. 

I don't know how to make a bottle. I don't know how to mix formula. I would be lost! I'd be crying because I don't know how to make formula!

It's just something that I felt was the best for me, and anytime I meet another woman that is in the same situation, I geek out and bond with them, of course, just like any mother does.

On being able to share her breastfeeding with the whole world on MTV:

I'm proud of being able to do it at such a young age, and it's definitely something ... if somebody needs help, I'll be the first one to say it'll be okay, you can make it through it, this is what I did, this is how you can do it if you really want it.

I'm definitely a big breastfeeding supporter.

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Katie isn't the only mom from the show to breastfeed -- Kailyn Lowry from Teen Mom 2 has spoken in the past about her own breastfeeding, and both Briana DeJesus and Alex Sekella told The Stir they did as well (albeit not for 16 months) -- but she is definitely the first to do so extensively on camera. The Stir got a sneak peek at the first episode of Teen Mom 3, and Katie is often seen with a blanket over her as little Molli eats.

Are you excited to see a crunchy mama on Teen Mom?

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'The Wolverine' Reviews: Hugh Jackman's Anticipated Movie Brings a Few Surprises (VIDEO)

maandag 29 juli 2013

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by Mary Fischer 1 hour ago

If you're planning on heading to the movies this weekend, it sounds like you can't go wrong in buying tickets for The Wolverine, which is already shaping up to be a huge box office hit based on the film's reviews.

Whether you're a hard core Marvel comics fan who has been anticipating the movie's release for months, or someone who simply can't resist seeing Hugh Jackman look all buff and sexy with his shirt off (yes, please) -- the flick is bound to please and keep you entertained and glued to the big screen. (Again -- Hugh Jackman is half-naked. How bad can it be?)

Want to hear what people are saying about the movie so far? Here's a quick run down of the reviews that have come in.

"It's a bit unwieldy but its moral complexity, Jackman's acting and an absolutely stunning sequence that manages to turn the overdone top-of-the-train chase scene into something we haven't seen before, puts The Wolverine in the upper echelon of super hero summer blockbusters. Four out of five stars." -- ABC News

"... it's worth pointing out two things that The Wolverine gets right (aside from Jackman's always excellent, strong-and-silent-type performance as Logan). The first is an action sequence that occurs mid-way in the film, when Wolverine is being pursued on top of a bullet train. By now, we've all seen so many beat-downs atop locomotives that they've become numbingly similar. But the one in The Wolverine is so frantic and adrenalized (not to mention the only part of the film that takes advantage of 3-D) that the familiar becomes new again. The film also sticks the landing on a brief teaser scene after the end credits that hints at future developments in the X-Men universe. I won't spoil the pleasure of what happens. But you have to hand it to Marvel for managing to leave audiences breathless in anticipation of a sequel after making them sit through two-plus hours of merely satisfactory storytelling." B- -- Entertainment Weekly

"A crackerjack action flick, thanks to slick directing and a great-looking cast. Emotionally stunted, but you won't notice a bit." --
Newsday

"Thirteen years after his mutant debut in Bryan Singer’s terrific X-Men, Jackman, also a producer here, owns the Wolverine character. The charismatic Aussie has added some martial arts moves to his character’s slice-and-dice repertoire, is buffer than ever and shows no sign of flagging. A post-credits sequence teasing next year’s X-Men: Days of Future Past, has Fox execs betting fans’ interest won’t diminish, either." -- The Hollywood Reporter

"Fans of the character disappointed by X-Men Origins who have been clamoring for a great Wolverine movie, one that lives up to Bryan Singer’s early X-Men movies, should be thrilled. Those just wanting a solid, well-made action film might be surprised by how much depth Mangold brings to the mix. The results are the best comic book movie of the summer and one that rarely feels like a comic book movie." -- Comingsoon.net

Here's The Wolverine trailer if you're hungry for a sneak peek.

Are you planning on seeing The Wolverine this weekend?

Image via TheWolverineMovie/YouTube

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Mary Fischer

is the writer behind The Mommyologist, and the mom of a future famous comedian. Her current loves include cosmopolitans, reality TV, and shoes that don't pinch her feet.

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