Just like your local coffee shop uses punch cards to keep you coming in for that oat milk latte in hopes of unlocking a freebie or discount, you can make personalized punch cards to help you reach your goals. The trend "turns goal-setting into an interactive, creative experience rather than just another task to complete," psychologist Smriti Joshi told Verywell Mind. For example, if you want to read more books, you could make a punch card with 10 book icons on it, and then include a reward for yourself once you hit that 10 mark. Better yet: Host a punch card party with friends where everyone can craft their own and bounce ideas off each other. Learn more about the motivational tool.
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Gracias! In Generous Gift, Spain Offers to Restore New Orleans' Historic Tiles
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On cobblestone corners throughout New Orleans' French Quarter, you'll find unique ceramic tile markers that don't look like your average street sign. That's because the colorful, intricate signs were given to New Orleans by the Spanish government in 1959,to commemorate the city's Spanish colonial era in the latter half of the 18th century. The tiles, totaling 156, were originally handmade in Talavera de la Reina at the workshop of a family of famed Spanish ceramicists. But over six decades after they were first installed, they're showing their age, so Spain is now offering to restore these vibrant pieces of history at no charge, the New Orleans mayor's office announced last week. The special cultural gift is thanks to Ángeles Moreno Bau, the Spanish Ambassador to the United States, as well as the Spanish Consulate and tile manufacturer ADEX. French Quarter property owners can apply for free replacements of historic Spanish tile street signs through May 9.
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Humanity
Holly Connor Is Blind, Autistic, and Inspiring Others: "Music Is My Superpower"
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Holly Connor has always stood out from the crowd. At 2 years old, the age many little ones are just starting to bop along to the beat of a song, Connor could play any tune by ear on the piano. By 3, she was matching notes with perfect pitch. And at 4, she surprised her parents by belting out a Lisa Loeb track with full vibrato. Connor was also born blind, and she was diagnosed with autism as a toddler. Fast forward to today, and the 20-year-old has over 100 performances under her belt, taking to the stage in plays, musicals, operas, revues, and more. She's sung the national anthem at a number of sporting events, including a Chicago White Sox game last summer, and she recently sang a selection of songs and accompanied herself on piano at the Missouri History Museum. "Music is my superpower," Connor told Nice News in an interview ahead of World Autism Awareness Day, adding: "Performing has always made me very, very happy." Listen to Connor sing and read more of her story, including how she's helping others unlock the same joy that she derives through music and self-expression.
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Paris Hilton Is Helping Women-Owned Businesses Begin Again After Eaton Fire
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Just two months after Paris Hilton watched her Malibu home burn to the ground on TV, she's already helping others rebuild their lives. The reality star and entrepreneur is harnessing her nonprofit, 11:11 Media Impact, to offer grants of up to $25,000 to women-owned businesses impacted by the Eaton Fire. "These women are the backbone of their communities," Hilton said in a statement. "Through this powerful partnership, we're not just helping them rebuild — we're investing in their futures, their families, and their neighborhoods." The recipients include childcare centers, bakeries, bookshops, dance studios, and salons, the Associated Press reports. "Seeing the overwhelming response from women entrepreneurs in need of support showed us how important and urgent the need is to help this community rebuild," said Hilton. Her nonprofit, in partnership with GoFundMe.org, expanded the program from 11 recipients to 50 after applications poured in. One of the businesses receiving a recovery grant is the Little Red Hen Coffee Shop, the charred remnants of which you can see in the photo above. Annisa Faquir's grandmother founded the diner 50 years ago, and Faquir and her mother, who took over the Altadena business in 2018, knew they wanted to rebuild after the fire. That goal will now be much easier with the grant. "It's our family legacy," Faquir told the AP. "We have to uphold what her mom started."
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Cure Blindness Did you know 80% of blindness is treatable or preventable? That's a hopeful statistic, but unfortunately, 90% of blind people live where access to eye care is difficult or impossible. Cure Blindness Project envisions a world in which no one is needlessly blind. Since 1995, the nonprofit and its partners have restored sight to 1.6 million people, trained more than 20,000 ophthalmic personnel, and built five eye hospitals: 30 years, 30 countries, one mission that will never change. Learn how you can support the cause below.
"I had three pillows, and the homeless had none," said 9-year-old Ty Kolonsky. This thought motivated the Pittsburgh kiddo to use his money to buy a few pillows for unhoused residents in his hometown, which then turned into a full-fledged pillow drive. So far, he's helped donate 129 pillows, 68 pillowcases, and four blankets — and delivered a priceless reminder to many that they're cared for. "I wanted to make them feel a little better," Ty said.
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If you're thinking this group bears a slight resemblance to a certain famous foursome, you'd be right. The actors will play The Beatles in director Sam Mendes' biopics of each band member. All four films will premiere in April 2028 — Mendes called it the "first binge-able theatrical experience" at Monday's CinemaCon convention, per the Associated Press. As for who's playing who, it'll be Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, and Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney (pictured here from left to right).
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