How one of rock 'n' roll's longest marriages began

For more than three decades, Grammy winner Pat Benatar has been rocking alongside her husband and music partner, Neil Giraldo. While on the road recently, Benatar and Giraldo invited "Oprah: Where Are They Now?" cameras inside their tour bus -- a "home away from home" -- to talk about the day they met.

"It was in New York City, it was the month of May 1979, and I got a call that said there's this artist, this person who just got signed and wanted to look for a partner to put a band together," Giraldo says. "So they sent me down."

"He was so crazy, he didn't even bring a guitar," Benatar says. "So he just asks one of the other guys that were auditioning for the one of the other parts if he could just use their axe."

Not expecting much from this first impression, Benatar says her back was turned from Giraldo. "I turned around and I saw him and I was like, 'Are you nuts?' -- I don't care if he can play, he's in the band!" Benatar says.

"But of course, he played amazing and it was exactly what I was looking for, so it was perfect right from the first moment," she says.

It took less than a year for Benatar and Giraldo to release their first major hit, "Heartbreaker." Today, they've been married for 31 years and have two daughters, Haley, 28 and Hana, 19.

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Roder, from the Eau Claire police department in Wisconsin, US, asked if he could just go to his local IRS office and get it sorted. The man replied:

I’m really sorry to say, but your local office doesn’t have your case file anymore. Your case file has been handed to us because you’re being investigated by our department.

Roder asked if it was a scam, and said the IRS would surely just send a letter instead of calling. The scammer replied:

In some emergency cases we do make phone calls so that we can contact the taxpayer.

A fake IRS scam tried to dupe this police officer - but he got the best revenge The list

Kyle Roder recently came across a voicemail message from an unknown number. His suspicions were probably raised immediately because who leaves voicemail anymore? The caller claimed to be from the IRS (the US’s governmental tax-collector), and said if Roder didn’t call back he’d be arrested. But bad luck for the scammer: Roder is a policeman, so he returned the call and recorded it. The scammer answered, and said Roder would be arrested after "working hours".


"I'm that guy in movies that sometimes can be seen more than once," Hanks wrote at the start of the AMA. "In that I abhor self-promotion, I'll leave it to you guys to figure out what movies those are (hint: my next movie comes out Oct. 11 )." That film, "Captain Phillips," had its world premiere on Friday night at the New York Film Festival; Hanks is already being mentioned as an Oscar contender for his title role in the film. Whether he wins an Academy Award for Best Reddit AMA remains to be seen (that's not a category?), but Hanks' answers during the chat were succinct, illuminating and hilarious. His best responses below:

"What's your favorite movie you didn't act in?"

Hanks: "Recently, 'Looper.' And 'Das Boot' the director's cut."

"It is probably one of your lesser known movies, but just wanted to say that I watched 'That Thing You Do' countless times as a teenager."

Hanks: "It's the one movie I would love to make again."

"Please tell me your favorite piece of trivia from a movie shoot, preferably something we probably didn't know."

Hanks: "I had a terrible case of the flu shooting the football scenes in 'Gump.'"

Hanks: "All the dogs who played hooch -- all four of them -- went to dog heaven."

"My question is, Do you have the real Wilson from 'Cast Away' or was it lost?"

Hanks: "I have the old, ratty wilson and sign new ones for charities."

"I have always wanted to know, how many tries did it take to play heart and soul/chopsticks on that huge piano?"

"[In 'Forrest Gump'], do you ever get emotional about yours or others' performances, or the script? And I'm not talking about fake crying or anything."

Hanks: "When LT. Dan introduced Forrest to his wife, with his titanium legs, I burst into tears ...."

For the full Hanx treatment, head to Reddit.

Tom Hanks Reveals Fate Of Hooch, When He Cries During 'Forrest Gump' & More In Reddit AMA

Tom Hanks is the best, and he proved it once again during a Reddit Ask Me Anything session on Monday afternoon.

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T-Mobile made Pokémon Go data free -- but there's a catch

Net neutrality is the idea that Internet service providers should not be able to charge more for higher speeds or give preferential treatment to certain customers.

According to Wired, Pokémon Go doesn't actually use up a lot of data. To use two gigabytes of Pokémon Go data in a month, you'd have to play for more than eight hours a day.

T-Mobile made Pokémon Go data free - but there's a catch


Next 'Game of Thrones' Book Release Date Accidentally Leaked

George RR Martin fans rejoice – the release date of Winds of Winter has accidentally been revealed by Amazon.

For those of you who’ve been living under a very heavy and soundproof rock for the last five years, Winds of Winter is the sixth book in George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series which inspired the TV behemoth Game of Thrones.

Fans of the books have been waiting for Winds of Winter to be released since 2011, during which time HBO has managed to release six whole seasons of the TV show, making George RR Martin’s writing feel slower than a Westerosi summer.

Many would argue Martin’s ‘measured pace’ is part of the charm – but those people need to check out the Wikipedia page on Stockholm syndrome

But now Amazon France‘s cock up has accidentally published a release date of March 2017:

Needless to say, there will no doubt be quite a lot of excitement, especially because the book will be out before Game of Thrones’ season seven Summer 2017 date.

Technically, the book will cover events we’ve already seen in the last TV series, because unusually the TV show has overtaken the books that inspired it.

However, the TV show has been steadily diverging from the book’s trajectory for a couple of seasons now so there will almost certainly be some surprises and upsets in Winds of Winter.

As someone who has eagerly followed both the books and the show, I’m very excited to know that it’s just a few months until my next journey into the world of Westeros.

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Our readers' picks for the 10 best Phish songs of all time has very surprising Number 1

"You Enjoy Myself," "Fluffhead" and your surprise pick for Number One

To celebrate the release of Fuego, Phish's new studio album, we recently asked self-identifying Phans to dig into the hundreds upon hundreds of songs in the Vermont jam band's playbook and tell us their favorites. We learned that this group aligns themselves with Phish's greatest live epics, their one stab at Top 40 radio and surprisingly, one song that hasn't been heard in nearly 30 years. Click through to see 10 most popular tunes.

Easily the most radio friendly track in the Phish catalog, "Farmhouse" is to the Vermont band what "Touch of Grey" once was to the Grateful Dead: that accessible cut that's universally loved by both diehard and the casual fans. Written and recorded in – what else – a barn, the track's melody borrows so heavily from Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry" that frontman Trey Anastasio alludes to the reggae classic with the line "in the farmhouse, things will be all right."

This Lawn Boy epic starts quietly before kicking into cacophonous high gear. There's a reason fans crave this song: "Run Like an Antelope" often finds Phish at their most playful and theatrical, and the "happen to have any spliff, man?" line still gets roars from audiences that surely do. The song's tension-and-release is unrelenting but eventually arrives at the titular mantra, "Set the gearshift for the high gear of your soul. You’ve got to run like an antelope, out of control."

One of only two songs in this poll that wasn't featured on either a studio album or major label live LP, "The Lizards" is also the lone representative from Anastasio's concept album, The Man Who Stepped Into Yesterday. Although much of Phish's catalog and live identity is informed by the Grateful Dead, "The Lizards" is one of those tracks where the prog-rock influence of King Crimson and early Genesis successfully seeped into the band's music, right down to its extraordinary outro.

Another epic from Phish's Junta early years, the "Bohemian Rhapsody"-esque "Fluffhead" is comprised of six, tightly executed parts: "Fluff's Travels," "The Chase," "Who Do? We Do," "Clod," "Bundle of Joy" and "Arrival." While jamming is Phish's expertise, the difficult arrangements on "Fluffhead" don't allow much room to maneuver, so performances of this track are usually pretty uniform. "Fluffhead" is so challenging that the band actually avoided it for a stretch. Thankfully, it has remained a concert regular for the past decade.

A fan favorite sing-along and the highlight of any concert where it's played, this reggae-flavored track finds Phish building and building in waves that slowly ascend over the course of its usual 15-minute runtime. Eventually, it climaxes with a "You could feel good about Hood" chant, referring to a cartoon spokesperson for the Hood Dairy Company. "Harry Hood" is also often the canvas in which Chris Kuroda, the band's longtime light board operator and so-called fifth member, does his best work, using the song's crescendos to deliver a full-on visual assault.

In his list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time, Fricke wrote that Trey Anastasio's playing style features "Frank Zappa's impish inclination toward noise." "Reba," then, is Phish at their most Zappa. It's easy to imagine the Mothers of Invention singing the comical, tongue-in-cheek lyrics that open the song, which then transforms into Phish's version of Zappa's "RDNZL," a bouncy composition followed by what is routinely one of the most mind-blowing guitar solos in the Anastasio arsenal. After the solo peaks, phans are treated to some cool-down whistling before "Reba" returns to its addictive chorus.

Even though the lyrics are absolutely ridiculous ("Won't you step into the freezer, tease her with a tweezer"), audiences love this cut because each performance is a journey into the unknown: "Tweezer" can last 10 minutes or it can consume an entire set (see 5/7/94, dubbed "Tweezerfest")

it can be a standalone song or it can segue into just about anything. "Tweezer" has always been unpredictable and that's why it remains the centerpiece and highlight of any Phish show it invades. Added bonus: A performance of "Tweezer Reprise" is always waiting in the wings.

Often deemed Phish's masterpiece, this is another track that dates back to Trey Anastasio's days as a music student at Goddard College. Light on lyrics – an a caPpella "Divided sky, the wind blows high" is all the vocal work necessary for this 15-minute track – "Divided Sky" boasts some of the most intricate and melodic sections in the entire Phishography. While a studio version appears on 1989's Junta, it's in the live setting that "Divided Sky" really flourishes, with Anastasio taking his guitar solo to skyscraping levels.

The most played Phish song ever – Phish.net counts 563 shows – "You Enjoy Myself" is a favorite for both phans and Phish themselves. Again, the lyrics are simple and ridiculous – "Boy! Man! God! Shit! Wash Uffizi drive me to Firenze" – but they're countered by the complexity of the arrangements. While "Y.E.M." was recorded in the studio for 1989's Junta, the A Live One rendition has become the iconic and perhaps definitive version of this track. "You Enjoy Myself" was also the lone Phish song to land on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs.

We think this is Phish phans phucking with us. In Phish's nearly three-decade history, "Lushington" has only been played eight times, and it's been shelved since 1987. While elements of the song ended up in "Fluffhead," "Lushington" is the great white whale of Phish cuts, and given the fact it won this poll thanks to some major league ballot stuffing, it’s the track fans are most clamoring to hear live. With any luck, Trey and the boys see the results of the Readers' Poll, see how in demand the song is and bust it out on their coming tour. We wouldn't hold our breaths, though.


Newly Married Mom Thinks She Has The Perfect Family. 5 Years Later She Learns the Horrible Truth

The last time Louisia Cass saw her 11-year-old daughter Celina alive was just before she went to bed. Celina was playing on her computer in their New Hampshire home. It was just like any other Monday night in July 2011.

But when Cass woke up the next day, her daughter was gone. As flyers were posted and a search began, both Cass and her now ex-husband, Wendell Noyes, pleaded for her return.

Noyes told The Union Leader at the time that his stepdaughter never left the house and that he had no idea who would take her.

Six days later, on August 1, 2011, Celina's body was recovered from the Connecticut River, wrapped in a blanket. Noyes's reaction to her death sent him to the hospital, after he collapsed to the ground and started flailing. Four days later, he checked into a mental institution.

Cass went five years not knowing who or why anyone would kill her daughter.

On Monday June 20, 2016, investigators from the Attorney General's Office knocked on Cass's door to tell her the news: Noyes had been arrested and charged with Celina's murder.

"Why? That word 'why' runs through my mind and has for the last five years," a distraught Cass tells WMUR. "Why would anyone want to go and take my baby girl away from me? What did I ever do wrong?"

Though visibly upset by the news, Cass and her family, including Celina's paternal grandmother, admits Noyes's arrest was a long time coming.

"It was just the feeling we had," the grandmother tells the Boston Globe. "A comment here or there. He didn’t have a very good reputation. He was always in trouble."

According to reports, Cass and Noyes were only married for nine months prior to Celina's death. They divorced soon after the 11-year-old's body was found.

"My kids all got along with him. It seemed like a perfect family."

During his formal arraignment, Noyes was charged with second degree murder as prosecutors claimed he killed Celina by submerging her body in the Connecticut River.

It was also the first time Cass had seen her ex-husband since their divorce.

"I hope he rots in Hell," Cass tells the media. "He deserves every bit of what's coming to him, I want the death penalty."

Noyes will undergo further mental evaluations before the court moves on with court proceedings. Until then, Celina's family will try to find closure in the fact that their daughter's killer is no longer unknown.


35 gifts for the wanderlust-obsessed person in your life

We hope you love the products we recommend! Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales from the links on this page.

1. A sleeping mask that understands you won’t wake up for anything short of a Parisian breakfast in bed.

You think I’m kidding, but I’m definitely not.

Get it from TheSleepyCottage on Etsy for $15.

2. Chic glow-in-the-dark patches that understand your urge to escape from city life and bask in some ~fresh air~.

Get them from AsildaStore on Etsy for $7.50 each. Other cool pins/patches from this shop here, here, and here.

3. A travel book with gorgeous photos and trip suggestions that will drive your wanderlust out of control.

*saves to "Dream Vacations" Pinterest board*

Get it from Amazon for $9.91. Lonely Planet coloring book also available here.

4. Or a travel guide that takes into account your tragically broke situation.

But I’ll be damned if an airy wallet stops me from exploring the world.

5. A cute floppy hat that lets everyone know you’re not available to talk.

*disconnects from everyone* *has never been happier*

Get it from dovelydelights on Etsy for $60. You can personalize your hat with any phrase.

6. A travel-hungry necklace that’s already taken flight.

Get it from fromJDesign on Etsy for $12.

7.. A dreamy laptop decal with one of J. R. R. Tolkien’s most classic quotes.

8. A scratch-off world map that will reveal its colors over the years.

9. Colorful pencils that encourage you to take the road less traveled.

Get a set of 12 pencils from Earmark on Etsy for $15 (or $19.50 with a notebook).

10. A deck of travel guide cards that will help you find adventure around every corner.

Traveling doesn’t always mean you have to go somewhere far away.

11. A whimsical print that reimagines what you thought flying meant as a little kid.

12. A compass pin that will ~most likely~ guide you in the right direction.

Get it from WhoAreYouCurlySue on Etsy for $9.

13. A black-and-white tapestry with a true sense of urgency.

Get it from Magdam on Society6 for $39+. Doormat version here.

14. An airplane corkscrew that’ll have you wishing you were poppin’ bottles in first class.

Living that glam life like Fergie. One day.

15. Delicate, stacked mountain accessories that make a quiet but bold statement.

Get the cufflinks for $51+ and the ring for $35+, both from PaulaElaineBarnett on Etsy.

16. A scrapbook that organizes all the unassuming pieces of paper that led you to incredibly exciting places.

Get it from Uncommon Goods for $12 or Amazon for $10.30.

17. A hand-drawn chalkboard print (which is then digitally photographed and printed onto paper) that divulges a bit of Confucian wisdom.

Get it from LilyandVal on Etsy for $19+.

18. Cozy pullovers with a simple design heavily inspired by the great outdoors.

Get the left shirt here ($42) and the right shirt here ($45), both from blackbirdsupply on Etsy.

19. A guided travel diary with plenty of space for recording every whimsical discovery you make along the way.

20. A dotted leather passport cover etched with a subtle piece of advice.

Get it from ShopAlwaysRooney on Etsy for $25. Matching luggage tag here.

21. A festive garland to keep as inspiration or to use as decoration for a future grand ~going away~ party.

Get it from LePetiteFest on Etsy for $15.

22. A gold necklace that somehow makes the world seem a lot smaller and more accessible.

23. A lovely print that illustrates an adventurous heart and encourages you to never stop traveling/reading.

Get it from Bianca Green on Society6 for $21+.

24. A ~darling~ mug that hints at a special travel buddy.

Because we could all use some help with directions, tbh.

Get it from Exaltation on Etsy for $18.95+.

25. An adorable balloon pin house modeled after the famous mode of transportation found in Up.

26. A sturdy, chic duffel bag to help you pack light (and avoid paying extra money for checked bags).

Me as a person: *packs for a weekend trip as if it’s for three weeks*

27. An anti-theft backpack with hidden ninja zippers/pockets that also happens to be slash-proof and water-resistant.

28. A pretty coordinates necklace that lets you keep your ~favorite place~ close to your heart.

Get it from GracePersonalized on Etsy for $39.

29. A fashionable watch that lets your vacation-deprived self tell it straight.

*checks calendar every day* *not vacation time*

30. A travel wallet with a very important reminder about spending money while abroad.

Just because it looks like it belongs in a Monopoly game doesn’t make it so.

Get it from Asos for $27 or Amazon for $19.95.

31. A blue-skies umbrella so you can pretend you’re flying high up, going somewhere wonderful.

Get it from Uncommon Goods for $55, or get a similar one on Amazon for $24.99.

32. Cute notebooks that are super useful for jotting down notes (aka future travel plans).

Just don’t mistake the passport notebook for your actual passport. *hands notebook to customs/security*

33. A heat-sensitive mug that reflects the state of the world at all hours.

34. A gorgeous hand-lettered globe that knows where to place its trust (and, most importantly, rhymes).

Get it from WeTrustInWanderlust on Etsy for $70+.

35. And finally, a simple print that nails the very nature of wanderlust on its head.

Get it from PatiDesigns on Zazzle for $15.05+.

35 Gifts For the Wanderlust-Obsessed Person In Your Life


Here's How Obama Punished His Daughter For Smoking Weed

Not too long ago Barack Obama said he used to have ‘a little blow’ of weed every now and again, adding: ‘the last time I was high I was deciding my major’.

Obama’s daughter Malia has just turned 18 and judging from some videos of her at Lollapalooza, she’s got a bit of a taste for the weed too, reports Mic

For some bizarre reason the world went crazy when photos and videos of Malia twerking and toking went viral over the past couple days but at the end of the day, who cares?

#maliaobama doing pot. Big deal. It's 2016, we have bigger issues to attend to than combatting marihuana which will be legal soon anw... — Mathias Keulen (@trinityfever) August 11, 2016

According to a tweet from White House journalist Kate Bennett, Obama thought it was only right that he took Malia for a little walk.

Apparently Obama and co are on a 16-day break to Martha’s Vineyard but now the holiday might be a tad awkward after their little chat.

But what did Barack actually say to Malia on their infamous walk? Well that hasn’t been revealed but surely he didn’t kick off too much.

Who knows, maybe they shared a joint on the trail and just waited for the whole thing to blow over.

Here’s How Obama Punished His Daughter For Smoking Weed

Not too long ago Barack Obama said he used to have 'a little blow' of weed every now and again, adding: 'the last time I was high I was deciding my major'.


This is what a $10 million bra looks like

Ever wonder what a $10 million bra would look like? Candice Swanepoel is about to demonstrate.

The blonde model has been chosen to don the all-important Fantasy Bra at the 2013 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, this year dubbed the "Royal Fantasy Bra." Created by Mouawad, the bra and matching belt features over 4,200 precious gems, including rubies, diamonds and yellow sapphires set in 18 carat gold with a 52-carat ruby at the center. Altogether, the thing rings in at $10 million.

It's Candice's first time wearing the coveted bra, which is always presented as the final look at the runway show. Claudia Schiffer was the first, sporting the inaugural "Million Dollar Miracle Bra" in 1996, followed by Tyra Banks, Gisele Bündchen, Heidi Klum, Miranda Kerr and Adriana Lima, among others.

Last year, Alessandra Ambrosio did the honors in a floral-themed bra covered in blooms. It was beautiful, of course, but we can't help but admit how shamelessly excited we are for this year's royal theme, done in red and blue with a proper diamond bow. Think the British royal family will approve?

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This Is How Much Data The Internet Gets Through In One Minute

Computer software company Domo has just released its fourth annual installment of its "Data Never Sleeps" series, which breaks down our online habits and Internet activity across the biggest online media platforms. As you can imagine, our appetite for information and emojis has only gotten stronger over the course of this year.

Over 200 million people hooked up to the Internet this year, meaning that 3.6 billion of us are just a few clicks and a scroll away from each other. Pretty impressive, considering when Domo started this project in 2013 there were just 2.1 billion people online.

As the world chomps through 18,264,840 megabytes of wireless data every minute, pretty much every household name of the online world has seen a similarly salient boost, such as millennial matchmaker Tinder, which receives 972,222 "swipes" every single minute; that’s over 380,000 more than last year.

There’s also some new players to the game such as Giphy, the GIF search engine, which has risen through the ranks of the Internet giants within just three years. After integrating with Twitter and Facebook, this platform now serves up around 598,217 GIFS every single minute.

For comparison, you can check out the 2015 edition right here.


This Woman Heard Something Hit The Side Of Her Window. What It Turned Out To Be? OMG.

There are few things more unsettling than hearing something go bump in the night. So when this mother heard something crash into her window, she was understandably freaked.

When she found out what the mysterious sound came from? Well, let’s just say that I would have run away screaming.

That creature is an Australian wood moth.

Australian wood moths are one of the largest moth species, but this one is abnormally huge.

Though he eventually calmed down after the mom initially found him, he was really meant to be in the wild.

As monstrous as they may seem, the Australian wood moth is completely harmless to humans (unlike other moth species). They’re probably more afraid of you than you are of them..

I actually think these moths are quite beautiful, in a freaky sort of way. Still, I don’t think I’d let one crawl around on me...

When a mom found an abnormally large Australian wood moth that had crashed into her window, she was brave enough to pick it up and pet it!


Here's Why Jennifer Lawrence Really, Really Wants to Meet Donald Trump

Jennifer Lawrence is really desperate to meet Donald Trump. So desperate, in fact, that when she recently learned they were at the same concert she told her entire security team to hunt him down.

"I was adamant on finding him and making a video of me going 'Hey Trump! Fuck you!" she said recently on The Graham Norton Show.

Skip to the 2:00 mark in the video below to see her spirited rendition of the scenario.

Jennifer Lawrence would really like to meet Donald Trump to record a video of her telling him "Fuck You."

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Here's where the Obamas will live after the White House:

When the first family leaves the White House in January at the end of Barack Obama's presidency, they are reportedly moving into a cozy 8,200-square-foot mansion close by. According to Politico, the Obamas will be leasing the property, which is situated in Washington D.C.'s Kalorama neighborhood.

Built in 1928, the home features nine bedrooms, eight-and-a-half bathrooms, a two-car garage and a courtyard that accommodates up to 10 vehicles. It was sold in May 2014 for $5,295,000. Before being sold, the estate was home to former White House Press Secretary Joe Lockheart and his wife, Glamour editor Giovanna Gray.

The Obama family decided to stay in the nation's capital to so Sasha can finish high school. Meanwhile her big sister Malia will be matriculating to Harvard in the fall of 2017.

Here's a look at their sprawling new abode.

Here's Where the Obamas Will Live After the White House

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This may look like finely crafted sculpture, but you're actually looking at an award-winning photograph of a biological sample.. The question is: can you work out exactly what it depicts?

The winner of the 2015 Wellcome Image Awards, the image is a shot of a specimen held at the Royal Veterinary College in London, captured by Michael Frank. Give up? In fact, it's the preserved uterus of a New Forest pony, around five months into the pregnancy. You can make out the developing fetus at the top of the image, its hind legs protruding from the sample.

The sample sits preserved in formalin and was in fact captured through the side of the Perspex container in which it resides. The reflections and scratches were cleaned up digitally after the image was taken. Frank explains:

"[W]e were able to rejuvenate these special dissections and make them available to a whole new audience of students, academics and the public. I like to think that this digital format is a fitting tribute to all the skill of past generations of anatomists in creating these resources and the many generations of vets who have benefited from studying them."

This specimen, along with many more, are on public display at the Lanyon Anatomy Museum of the Royal Veterinary College. [Wellcome Trust via New Scientist]

This may look like finely crafted sculpture, but you're actually looking at an award-winning photograph of a biological sample. The question is: can you work out exactly what it depicts?

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I'm a Woman Who Joined Dollar Shave Club. Here's What Happened

Back when I was in high school, I got a free pink razor in the mail and thought it was one of the best days of my life. Ok, I might be exaggerating, but it is nice getting free stuff! Ever since then, I’ve been buying their blade refills at the store for $20 a pack. On top of that, I had to get a store employee to open that locked cabinet to grab a refill. Such a hassle! Back when I was in high school, I got a free pink razor in the mail and thought it was one of the best days of my life. Ok, I might be exaggerating, but it is nice getting free stuff! Ever since then, I’ve been buying their blade refills at the store for $20 a pack. On top of that, I had to get a store employee to open that locked cabinet to grab a refill. Such a hassle!

It’s tough keeping my legs smooth all year round when blades are expensive and inconvenient to buy. I tried using the same blade for a while, but that got gross. I don’t advise it. Then one of my friends told me about how she joined Dollar Shave Club . Wait, isn’t that a club only for guys? Apparently women are in the Club, too. I gave it a try and want to tell you about my experience.

I went to their website and ordered the six-blade "Executive" Razor. My friend said she also tried their 4X Razor, which has four-blades, but she said the six blade Executive "glided" across her skin -- so that’s what I decided to try. It looks like a men’s razor, but it should be higher quality if it has to shave a face, right? It comes with four replacement blades and free shipping, all for $9. Not bad.

I read the reviews for their Dr. Carver’s Shave Butter and it got 4.7 out of 5. People seemed to like it a lot, and I’d never shaved with "butter," so I added it to my order. The box came in the mail a few days later, and I actually forgot that I had ordered it. It felt like I had just received a gift in the mail, except that I paid for it.. Well hey, treat yourself!

The Executive Razor handle Four cartridge refills

Four cartridge refills Dr. Carver’s Shave Butter

Dr. Carver’s Shave Butter Member Handbook (leaflet with how the club works and a note from the CEO, nice touch!)

I set up my shower with my new goodies, and my legs were ready for a shave. I slathered it on and it actually feels like butter. Surprisingly, the Shave Butter went on clear -- but it helps you see where you need to shave -- I get it now.

I start using the Executive, and it literally did glide. Very smooth shave, and was just as easy on my underarms and lady areas. I mean... you gotta be careful around there.

It left my legs feeling soft and moisturized. Usually I put on moisturizer after I shave, but I didn’t need it with the Butter. Plus it’s formulated without parabens and they don’t test on animals -- I like that.

Glides on your skin -- great for sensitive areas Goes on clear so you can see where you’re shaving

Goes on clear so you can see where you’re shaving Leaves skin very soft

Overall, I like it a lot. Definitely would use the butter again.

For the amount I was paying, I wasn’t sure if I was going to get the same quality or experience. But the razor is really sharp and just as good as my other ones. The one thing I wish they had was a handle holder for the shower, but for the amount of money I’m saving and convenience, I’ll take Dollar Shave Club any day. I get a whole set of refills at a fair price and it’s shipped straight to my door. One less errand to think about. Ladies, if you have been overpaying for those pink razors, give Dollar Shave Club a try. Trust me.


Manchester United Star Happy To Stay At Club With Jose Mourinho's Arrival Imminent

With Jose Mourinho's arrival at the Manchester United helm impending, one of his star players has committed his future to the club.

His foot barely in the door yet Mourinho will receive a transfer boost regarding one of his main players. Following the sacking of Louis van Gaal, goalkeeper David De Gea is happy to continue his trade with United next season under Mourinho.

According to Manchester Evening News, the Spaniard is ready to commit his future with the club early so he can build a relationship with the incoming Portuguese and avoid the same mishaps from the start of last season.

van Gaal left out David De Gea as a result of the heavy transfer talks between him and Real Madrid, which eventually fell through, after regaining his No.1 spot, the keeper had another impressive campaign which saw him win the FA Cup, crucially saving Romelu Lukaku's penalty in the semi final.

While super agent Jorge Mendes negotiates the final details to Jose Mourinho's contract, his other client De Gea, is believed to turn down any approach from his native country in order to work with 'The Special One.'

The 25-year-old was nominated in the Premier League PFA and UEFA Europa League 2015/2016 team of the season, and is expected to be named United's players' player of the season having picked up the award in the last two seasons.


This Is Why You Should Pee in the Shower

It’s the hot button issue of our time: to pee or not to pee?

But whether or not it’s okay to take a piss while getting clean is a fiercely debated question that’s broken friendships, torn apart relationships, and made people seriously question their housemate’s personal hygiene.

We see both sides. We get it. There may never be a resolution to this eternal question.

But we now have mathematical evidence to back up the pro-weeing-in-the-shower camp.

MIC reports that peeing in the shower could end up saving the world – and it’s all down to conserving water.

They note that flushing the toilet accounts for around 27% of Americans’ water usage, with each standard toilet using around seven litres per flush (older toilets can use up to 31 litres. Whoa).

The average adult wees around seven times in the space of 24 hours, and if we flush each time we go to the toilet, that adds up to 49 litres of water per day. Which then adds up to more than 17,000 litres of water used just for flushing, per year, per person. Which is quite a bit.

If you pee in the shower, however, you don’t need to flush – massively reducing the amount of water you use for one out of seven of your daily wees.

Do this every day, and you’ll save 2,555 litres of water per year.

And if everyone gets on board the weeing in the shower train, we could genuinely save the world, simply by reducing the amount of water each of us uses on a daily basis. Exciting times.

Oh, and for anyone wailing about how gross it is to urinate into the plughole, let us reassure you: pee – while not sterile – is definitely not toxic. It won’t do anything damaging to your skin as long as you’re in the shower and getting clean anyway.

Just make sure you don’t drift off into a mid-stream daydream. You’ll just cancel out all that water conservation you did by peeing in the shower if you take an hour washing yourself.

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Published: 20:19 GMT, 12 September 2016 | Updated: 23:56 GMT, 12 September 2016

Kurt Cobain was found dead at his home more than 20 years ago, but some internet conspiracy theorists have suggested that footage proves that he is still alive.

The bizarre theory emerged after a video of Peruvian singer Ramiro Saavedra performing Come As You Are was shared online.

Fans rushed to social media to point out the resemblance between Saavedra and the Nirvana frontman.

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But one user pointed out that Saavedra was playing the guitar with his right hand, while Cobain played left-handed.

The singer was performing on the Peruvian talent show Yo Soy in 2012.

Cobain was found dead on 8 April 1994 at his home in Seattle, WA. Authorities ruled his death a suicide and said he had taken a lethal dose of heroin prior to shooting himself.

Copy link to paste in your message +4 The bizarre theory emerged after a video of Peruvian singer Ramiro Saavedra performing Come As You Are was shared online

Copy link to paste in your message +4 One person posted 'OMG Kurt Cobain from NIRVANA is alive', while another simply added: 'He is alive!'

This new conspiracy theory comes after social media was set alight when fans said a selfie proved rapper Tupac Shakur was still alive.

A video that showed the photograph asked: ' Did you saw (sic) this - it is Tupac guys 100 per cent same eyebrows and lips'.

In the picture, a man who looks like the rapper is wearing a red bandana and a blue zip-up jacket.

Copy link to paste in your message +4 Cobain was found dead on 8 April 1994 at his home in Seattle, WA, with an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound

This latest rock and roll conspiracy theory follows a flurry of speculation that legendary rapper Tupca Shakur is also alive and well.

A new photographed emerged late last month which had fans claiming the rapper did not pass away aged 25 on September 7, 1996, in Las Vegas, but rather is living in previously assured anonymity.

The likeness or selfie was uncanny and led many to believe he was still with us.

Conspiracy theorists claim Kurt Cobain is still alive

The bizarre theory emerged after a video of Peruvian singer Ramiro Saavedra was shared online. Fans rushed to point out the resemblance between Saavedra and the Nirvana frontman.


Donald Trump just made his worst tweet yet

Friday night, Nykea Aldridge, a 32-year-old woman living in Chicago was shot and killed while pushing a stroller in an apparent accident. The shooters were aiming for another man, and she was caught in the crossfire.

It’s an extraordinarily sad story but not necessarily one that would attract attention outside the Chicagoland area — except for the fact that the victim is the first cousin of NBA star Dwyane Wade, who tweeted about it.

My cousin was killed today in Chicago. Another act of senseless gun violence. 4 kids lost their mom for NO REASON. Unreal. #EnoughIsEnough — DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2016

Wade, however, wasn’t the only prominent Twitter user to take note of the tragedy.

Donald Trump also thought that the death of an innocent woman was noteworthy, though in his case the idea was to make an ax-grinding partisan point:

Dwyane Wade's cousin was just shot and killed walking her baby in Chicago. Just what I have been saying. African-Americans will VOTE TRUMP! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 27, 2016

It’s extraordinarily unlikely that any actual African-American voters will react to violent crime in Chicago by voting for Trump. (He also misspelled Wade’s first name in a previous version of this tweet.)

But as Dara Lind wrote last week, Trump’s nominal African-American outreach is really aimed at white voters. His racism hasn’t just turned off nonwhite voters. It’s turned off many white moderates and Republicans who would probably vote for any other Republican presidential nominee over Hillary Clinton, but are worried that Trump is simply too offensive, too bullying, and too bitter to lead the free world.

Unlike nonwhite voters, though, wavering Republicans are still looking for a reason to vote Trump. And Trump’s show of racial unity is what they need to feel that, once again, Republicans have the high ground when it comes to race and identity.

This particular tweet, however, though arguably aimed at softening Trump’s image on race, isn’t going to too much of anything to debunk the notion that he simply lacks a certain level of human empathy that we expect from a president. An innocent woman is dead. Children have lost their mother. A family is grieving. And Trump is making a boast about his electoral performance. From any other candidate it would be considered shocking, but as E.J. Dionne has written, "staying shocked" is a challenge as we watch the Trump campaign unfold.

Turning an innocent woman’s tragic death into partisan fodder.


Apple might finally get rid of the most disliked iPhone model

Apple might finally ditch the 16GB version of iPhone 7 when it comes out.

Instead of 16GB, the base iPhone model will have 32GB of storage — that's according to analyst Kevin Wang at IHS Technology, who posted as much on a Chinese social media site (first spotted by 9to5Mac) Here's a screenshot of Wang's post, translated by Google from Chinese:

This is a big deal, as the 16GB iPhone's storage isn't considered enough by modern standards.. It quickly becomes full of photos, videos, and apps, especially when Apple recently introduced features on the iPhone 6s that use up huge amounts of storage (4K video recording and Live Photos).

16GB iPhone owners could opt out of using those fancy new features, but there were other storage hogs that users couldn't manage. Just the operating system itself used to take up a ton of space, though Apple's thankfully made strides when it reduced the update size of iOS from 4.5GB to 1.3GB.

But there's also app data that Apple won't allow users to delete, which is data that's built up on top of apps themselves. For example, the 121MB Facebook app could actually be taking up way more than 121MB as it caches a ton of data to streamline your Facebook experience.

Of course, there's a solution today: Spend $100 more on the 64GB iPhone. Yet, tech media (myself included) often question Apple's decision to keep the base model at 16GB rather than 32GB. Why not give iPhone buyers a higher minimum amount of storage? Instead, Apple actually stopped offering a 32GB model of the iPhone 6, as well as the 6s.

Apart from more storage, the iPhone 7 is also said to look nearly identical to the iPhone 6 generation with redesigned antenna lines that are less visible. The larger Plus model is also said to come with a dual camera and the regular-sized model will likely have an updated single camera. Of course, none of this is official just yet. Apple usually reveals new iPhones in September, and we expect as much for the iPhone 7 this year. Stay tuned!

An upcoming base model iPhone might have 32GB of storage.


You'll Never Believe How Cara Delevingne Prepared For Her Role In Suicide Squad

From Paper Towns to her latest roles in Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets and Suicide Squad, it appears there's no turning back for model and actress Cara Delevingne. But if you think Cara got any special treatment for landing these roles, she's setting the record straight. The star revealed in the June/July issue of W magazine exactly how she landed the part as Enchantress in the upcoming Suicide Squad, set to release August 5.

"I met the director, David Ayer, at a hotel in London on a dark and stormy night," she says. (Sounds ominous.) "He didn't tell me anything about the movie," and added, "Instead, he showed me pictures of these amazing, enlightened, powerful, but very evil women. He spoke to me about addiction and mental illness, which are things I find very, very interesting."

Things got way more intense once Cara started preparing for her scenes, meeting effectively won over. Before there was even a script, "David asked me to go and try and find a forest and, if it was a full moon, get naked and walk through the woods with my feet in the mud," she explained. And she did, in fact, do as she was told. "There wasn’t a full moon, but I howled like a wolf. It would have been really funny if someone had seen me," she said. Now that's commitment.


Katy Perry kicked off Labor Day weekend by announcing that her official video for "Roar" will arrive on Sept. 5. Perry tweeted the news along with a poster for the event. The "Roar" video will be of the "motion theory adventure" variety, and it was apparently filmed in "Junglescope." Perry's new album, "Prism," is out on Oct. 22.

THE #ROAR MUSIC VIDEO IS COMING TO YOU IN JUNGLESCOPE SEPT 5TH! http://t.co/Y3jQ92oJXj — Katy Perry (@katyperry) August 30, 2013

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Why you should use a custom domain for your website

Websites are essential for bloggers and businesses. They provide a way for people to gather information, to interact, and to foster purchases that facilitate e-commerce.

The problem is that just having a website isn’t enough. You need to have a professional website to ensure that you can connect with your visitors, to facilitate desirable actions, and to ensure that your visitors don’t leave your website for another one.

To improve your website’s image, the first thing you need to consider is a custom domain. This allows your website to begin building itself up as a professional resource for your visitors.

Let’s explore both what a domain is and why you should register a domain to improve your website.

Domains are text-based addresses that redirect to the IP addresses of websites. They allow visitors to remember your website without having to rely on other means, which in turn improves both the appearance of your website and how it spreads by word of mouth.

Read our ‘What is an IP address‘ article here

Often, if you use a free offering for your business site or blog, you will be forced to use a subdomain. For instance, if you have a blog on WordPress, you might have a subdomain something like myblog.wordpress.com . The main domain, or second-level domain is wordpress.com , and the subdomain is myblog .

If you register your own domain, you can have a custom domains such as myblog.com or mybusiness.org . So, you can dispense with the need to have a different brand, in this case wordpress, shoved into the middle of your web address. With a custom domain, you can make use of a keyword, brand or name followed by a top-level domain (e.g. .com, .net, .org, .info) to give both a better appearance and an easier way for visitors to remember your website.

Most small business owners and bloggers tend to go with subdomains when they utilize free websites and services, but this can be a considerable mistake. In doing this, they miss out on all the advantages that a custom address can bring to your website.

To best understand the reasons you should register a domain, let’s take a look at what a custom web address can do for your website.

It gives your website an undiluted brand Subdomains are meant to act as smaller domains for websites. When a visitors sees something like "WordPress.com" in your website, they assume you are part of or related to WordPress.com. A custom domain will allow your website to have an undiluted image, which in turn will make your website far more memorable to your visitors.

URLs and email addresses are entirely your own If you receive emails from visitors or URLs to your website are shared with a custom web address, they are entirely your own. There is no dilution, which means that the people you interact with associate your domain with your business or blog when they see your email address or see a URL posted to your website.

Visitors take your business seriously Visitors to your website automatically assume you are unable to afford or unwilling to register a custom domain when you utilize a free subdomain. This can tarnish the appearance of your business of blog, which in turn can hinder you from reaching your goals. Visitors recognize a website with a customized web address as one that is both serious and professional.

You’re in control of your email addresses Free hosts typically force you to utilize one or two email addresses when they allow you to have one. These look tacky and may appear as spam due to their randomized nature. Custom web domains allow you to set up any email address, which even includes any_email@mydomain.com, for use as your email address.

Your website becomes more flexible A custom domain allows you to modify your website at your leisure. You can create subdomains, such as blog.mydomain.com or specials.mybusiness.org, that can make it significantly easier for visitors to reach certain parts of your website or blog. This facilitates interaction and increases the usefulness of your website to visitors.

You can host your website where you want Because the link between your visitors and your website becomes your domain, you can host your website wherever or however you would like. This allows you to pick a host that suits your needs or provides a more reliable service.

No more provider restrictions on your website The best advantage of a custom web address is the fact that your can run your website as you want. You no longer have to comply with the restrictions set forth by a provider, as you are now free to host your own website. This power can increase the diversity of your content, make it easier to interact with your customers, and allow you to provide new and innovative features to your visitors.

A custom web address: the building block to a fantastic website

If you want your website to reap the plethora of irreplaceable benefits listed above and then some, then the choice should be clear. You should use a custom web address to make your website stand out, to impress your visitors, and to facilitate business.

Given that the cost of a custom web address is incredibly affordable, it is but a small price to make your website even more professional, more useful to your visitors, and more representative of your business or blog.

Don’t settle for free subdomains when it comes to your website. Register a domain today.

If you want your site to be taken seriously, you should register a custom domain. Forget about free subdomains and get your own branded custom domain


Who knew this star was so hilarious on Twitter?

Some of our favorite things include: sarcasm, comfy clothing and an outspoken celebrity -- oh, and all three of these things combined.

Jennette McCurdy, star of Nickelodeon's "iCarly", is our new favorite person on Twitter... and maybe just in life. We first noticed her in a hilarious Funny Or Die video, which led to thorough stalking across all social media platforms. But if you haven't gotten around to scrolling through her Twitter feed yet, we've got you covered.

Her bio? "Sorry I'm so sarcastic. I feel really bad about it." Soulmates.

Luckily, we have plenty of girl crushes on Twitter, like Anna Kendrick and Lena Dunham. Scroll down and check 'em all out.

what it looks like to re-touch my own photo... https://t.co/gX1h4WSPjL — Jennette McCurdy (@jennettemccurdy) January 24, 2014

I've committed to a life of salad. And lies. — Jennette McCurdy (@jennettemccurdy) January 20, 2014

Beauty standards in Hollywood are unacceptable. I often lose parts because I'm "too ugly...on the inside." — Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) January 19, 2014

If by "SAG" awards you mean sitting bra-less in loose clothing, then yes, I am right there. — Jennette McCurdy (@jennettemccurdy) January 19, 2014

Why take quaaludes when there are cheeseburgers? — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) January 10, 2014

I sleep-shopped online & bought a sleeveless hoodie — Sarah Silverman (@SarahKSilverman) January 1, 2014

This is the time of day where I start counting down the hours til I put on my pj's — Jennette McCurdy (@jennettemccurdy) January 24, 2014

I do a lot of weight-lifting with my purse. — Jennette McCurdy (@jennettemccurdy) January 16, 2014

Lamby wants you to know he is available for catalogues, runway and porn shoots. He travels with a masseuse. — Lena Dunham (@lenadunham) January 18, 2014

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Man Suffers From Brain Damage And Gains A Bizarre New Skill

Most people would love to become fluent in another language overnight but we doubt they’d be happy suffering brain damage to achieve it.

An Italian man has become ‘fluent’ in French after suffering brain damage even behaving like a stereotypical French man, The Independent reports.

The 50-year-old anonymous man, who never expressed any interest in French culture before, has become obsessed with all things French including films, books and food.

A recent study from the University of Edinburgh, claims that although the man had learnt French at school he’d not spoken it ‘for decades’ and that he’d briefly dated a French woman back in his 20s.

But the study found that he’d never ‘manifested a particular attachment to French culture or French cuisine’ before his brain injury.

The report which was published in the journal Cortex says that his French is full of inaccuracies, and he speaks with an ‘exaggerated intonation’ at a fast pace using a ‘movie-like prosody and posing as a typical caricature of a French man’.

Interestingly while he insisted on speaking French, he continued to write in Italian.

He uses French to communicate with everybody who is prepared to listen; he speaks French with his bewildered Italian relatives, with the consultants; he spoke French even in front of the befuddled committee deciding on his pension scheme. He claims that he cannot but speak French, he believes that he is thinking in French and he longs to watch French movies (which he never watched before), buys French food, reads French magazines and seldom French books, but he writes only in Italian.

The man from Italy strangely shows no annoyance when people don’t understand his French.

He also suffers from other behavioural problems such as delusions of grandeur, disturbed sleep and unjustified euphoria which he calls ‘joie de vivre’.

Apparently this strange condition is a rare but not unique medical phenomenon called compulsive foreign language syndrome and around 60 people across the world have woken up speaking in a foreign language after a head injury.

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People aren't sure how they feel about this wedding gift that's becoming more and more popular

Weddings are great. They’re full of friends, family, dancing, cake, and gifts. But they’re also expensive. Really, really expensive. Which is why many couples are forgoing registering for the typical gifts like cutlery, dishes, and towels for something more practical: Money.

Young couples are way more interested in receiving "honeymoon funds" than actual gifts. They prefer experiences over possessions, and it makes sense. Many couples live together before they get married, so they likely already have a lot of the household items they’d be registering for otherwise. So instead, they request money for a honeymoon.

Searches for "honeymoon fund" on Pinterest have increased by 200 percent, according to a blog posted by Pinterest. And people are voicing their rather strong opinions about the new trend in a forum on The Knot

"I personally don’t like the idea of having the guests contribute directly to the honeymoon or other ‘non-traditional’ registries. If it were me, I would simply wait to see what gifts I get (monetary or otherwise) and use that to purchase our honeymoon or other trip needs," LittlePeachBlossom wrote.

"If you asked me for money specifically so you could go on a big fancy vacation, I would be super annoyed. Not everyone can go on a vacation, so it’s super obnoxious (in my opinion) to do that," wmam35 explained.

"That is exactly what my fiance and I are doing!! My family thinks that it is a great idea (my mom was a little flustered, she has no idea what to do for a bridal shower now haha)," wrote mlynn60

"Honeymoon registries are asking people for money. No amount of cutesy wording will disguise that," glasgowtolondon wrote.

"I love the idea of a honeyfund and we are considering doing that ourselves. We live in a studio so there is absolutely no room to store this stuff. I think that if your guests truly know you they will understand. We have no expectations for the guests to contribute to the fund but it is a nice option if that’s what they would like to do," Knottie06332579 wrote.

While many people find honeymoon funds tacky, we aren’t mad at the idea. Most wedding guests want to get couples something they’ll actually use, so we don’t see the difference between buying towels, if that’s what the couple wants, and contributing to an experience they’ll never forget.

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DC reveals the Justice League movie's full title

From the moment DC announced that Batman v Superman would be subtitled, Dawn of Justice, fans knew that this was a heavy-handed attempt at setting up the upcoming Justice League movie. As if the choice to use "v" instead of "versus" wasn’t silly enough, adding Dawn of Justice just made the title way more ridiculous than it needed to be – for a film that had both Batman and Superman in the title.

It’s not just that Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is an inelegant mouthful. It’s that the title was justified with the flimsiest of logic.. Snyder went on record to say that the reason why the film was titled "v" instead of "versus" was because he didn’t want audiences to assume it was a straight versus film. Somehow, shortening the word to its first letter was supposed to imply layers of subtlety within the actual film. In case audiences weren’t clear that the film was going to set up the rest of the DC Cinematic Universe, Dawn of Justice was included in the title. Justice, Justice League? perfect.

That’s why it was so important when over the weekend, new DC film co-head Geoff Johns announced the title for the upcoming Justice League movie.

Clearing up any misconceptions -- the Justice League movie is called "Justice League". @BenAffleck @GalGadot @ZackSnyder Happy Friday! — Geoff Johns (@geoffjohns) June 4, 2016

Clearing the room of any possible additional titles, Johns announced on Friday that the team-up movie of all the DC heroes will simply be called, Justice League. This news was met with a collective sigh of relief from fans across the internet.

The fact that 2017’s Justice League movie will be called just that means that DC Films and Johns are at least paying attention to the negative response to their previous film. If a convoluted Batman v Superman title eventually led to an equally convoluted film, there’s no reason not to assume that a simple Justice League title could lead to a more straightforward and clearer film. If that seems like a jump in logic, just remember that "v" is supposed to connote intrigue and ambiguity, and not just "versus".

Justice League is set to release November 17, 2017. It will be directed by Zack Snyder based on a screenplay by Chris Terrio.

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What Beauty And The Beast's Original Belle Thinks Of Emma Watson Playing The Role By Adam Holmes Beauty and the Beast impressed moviegoers back in 1991 with its catchy songs, captivating story and impressive animation. Over two decades later, Disney is aiming to replicate that magic and then some with its live action remake next year. Among the actors who are participating in this retelling is Harry Potter star Emma Watson, who will play the lead protagonist, Belle. We've barely seen anything of what her take on the character will be like, but Broadway star Paige O'Hara, the actress who voiced Belle in the original animated movie, thinks Watson is perfect for the role. O'Hara sat down with USA Today to talk about Beauty and the Beast for its 25th anniversary Blu-ray release, and when asked what she thought of Emma Watson playing Belle in the live action remake, she had nothing but kind words. As she put it: I think that if I were producing that movie, Emma Watson would've been my first choice for Belle. I was just really happy they went with Emma. She's got the intelligence, she's got the humor. I think she's going to be really, really special. It should be noted that Paige O'Hara nor her animated movie costars at the interview Robby Benson and Richard White, who voiced the Beast and Gaston, respectively, have met the actors playing the live action versions of their characters. However, they're definitely comfortable with "passing the torch" to these other performers, and all three complimented how the teaser trailer looked. O'Hara stayed involved with Beauty and the Beast long after the first movie was released, voicing Belle in various projects until 2011. Obviously Belle is important to her, so it's good to hear that she has high hopes for Emma Watson's performance. I was briefly worried she held a deep hatred for all Hogwarts alumni. Just like its animated predecessor, the new Beauty and the Beast will follow Belle, a young girl who is taken prisoner by the Beast in his castle. Despite her initial horror at his monstrous appearance, she eventually gets to know him and the other enchanted denizens. As Belle and the Beast fall in love, they'll have to contend with Gaston, a hunter from Belle's town who is eager to slay Beast and take Belle for himself. Along with Emma Watson, the remake's cast includes Dan Stevens at The Beast, Luke Evans as Gaston, Ewan McGregor as Lumiere, Ian McKellen as Cogsworth, Emma Thompson as Mrs. Potts, Josh Gad as LeFou and Stanley Tucci as Cadenza. You can see Emma Watson as the new Belle when the live action Beauty and the Beast movie hits theaters on March 17, 2017. Stay tuned to Cinema Blend for all the relevant updates surrounding the movie, including when we'll finally get our first full look at Emma Watson's Belle (that teaser didn't cut it). Blended From Around The Web Comments Facebook

We've barely seen anything of what Emma Watson's take on Belle in Beauty and the Beast will be like, but Paige O'Hara, the actress who voiced Belle in the original animated movie, had this to say about the Harry Potter star in the role.

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An airline missed a payment and you won’t believe what happened next...

In South Africa the travel industry and its consumers are on high alert as the domestic airline debacle heats up, and for once the focus isn’t on the national carrier.

Skywise missed a deadline for monies owed to ATNS and ACSA, some of their flights were subsequently grounded at the weekend, and since that news broke they’ve been having a pretty awful week.

What was a seemingly normal occurrence for a start-up has turned into a media storm for the airline which has only been going for 8 months.

But it's the airline business - the Captain of cutthroat industries, and we've seen this movie before starring Nationwide, 1Time and Velvet Sky. The backlash seems meaner this time. The media bays for blood and it doesn’t smell the same as the sympathy dished out to 1Time and its business rescue plan of 2012.

In a few Tweets you can fairly sum up sentiment from all angles ...

As the legacy carriers and their subsidiaries lock horns with new competitors over the question of increased capacity (they're saying there's too much); you can be sure the bigger players are watching current affairs unfold with an air of smugness as their small competitors start trending for the wrong reasons.

We called this in August when we said the decrease in fare prices on several local routes could be detrimental to the growth of the commercial aviation industry and, following media coverage this week, it looks like it’s coming to a head.

Many questions remain – are the big boys scared of these disruptors with their game-changing business models and low prices? Will the Mango CEO’s "Something’s got to give" statement hold true? Does there need to be a shift in consumers’ mindset to support local for their own good? Will new airlines alienate their customers and champions by criticising the purchasing behaviour of SA’s travelling public, or does this singling out of an airline point to a lack of maturity in our internet penetrated culture?

One thing is certain, it would be a travesty for the airline industry to revert back to a monopoly. Although, for an airline which hasn’t been able to expand its route network beyond Cape Town and Johannesburg, will it even make a difference to consumers’ pockets?

*Russel Jarvis is head of communications at Travelstart - the largest booking site in Africa, Middle East and Turkey.

In South Africa the travel industry and its consumers are on high alert as the domestic airline debacle heats up, and for once the focus isn’t on the national carrier, writes Russel Jarvis.


If I offered you a million dollars, could you hold your breath underwater for 15 minutes?

Unless you're an amphibian or a superhero (Fish Woman, anybody?), the answer will be "No." The brain's innate drive for oxygen would override any "willpower" to win the prize.

Unnervingly, if you're currently living on a steady diet of sugar-enhanced foods, your brain is similarly re-wired, demanding that next "hit." Your willpower has as much of a chance at resistance as the ability to keep your body underwater.

We know sugar is not a healthy substance -- but it was this stunning example by my colleague Dr. Mark Hyman about its impact on our brain that really drove home the message. You see, I'm a reformed sugar addict. During residency, a long ER shift was the cue for a few bags of Skittles. A studying session led to Swedish Fish. But I realized that these sugar hits always led to a crash -- and then a craving for even more -- which made it clear to me that it was time to make a change.

Sugar acts within the brain's "Reward Center" mechanism (it's like the brain's equivalent of the elementary school Gold Star chart, or if you're like me and in a home with a toddler right now, the "Potty Chart"). Upon eating sugar, your brain releases Dopamine, our favorite "feel good" hormone, the same one that's triggered by other pleasure mechanisms like sex, exercise, and, on the bad side of the spectrum, drugs like cocaine or meth.

Through the same mechanisms as drug addiction, frequent sugar intake means that the brain eventually gets accustomed to that high and become less sensitive to sugar. So to get the same rush, your brain requires more and more sugar over time.

Here's how it works: You eat a sugary food, your blood sugar levels spike, and your body releases Dopamine (yay!) and insulin (which triggers your body to store the sugar as fat).. Then comes the "crash": your sugar level plummets and you feel tired, hungry, and reach for the next sugary treat. It's purely chemistry, my dear, and these physical urges completely override your willpower and desire to eat healthfully.

So are you doomed to be a victim to brain chemistry? Hardly. Just as excess sugar rewired your brain in the first place, cutting back can reverse the dependence, just as I did. But this is harder than it sounds, largely because:

(1) It's everywhere: Added sugar is included -- sometimes as the second or third ingredient -- in over 70% of packaged foods. Think everything from breakfast cereals to BBQ sauce to salad dressings and so-called "healthy snacks" like granola bars or even those "heart approved" refined-carb breakfast cereals. The FDA just acknowledged the confusion behind these labels this week and is looking at redefining them, but until then, it's fair game for sugar-ladened snacks to boast the "healthy" designation.

(2) It's sneaky: Sugar exists in many forms, making it easy for the food industry to hide it in ingredient lists, listed with other names in foods you might not even think of as "sugary."

Look, we all know the white stuff is going to sneak in somewhere, sometime, into our own and our kids' diets. You don't need to become a biochemist to cut back, and you can still even have a sugary treat once in a while. But if you're tired of this sugary chemistry experiment going on in your brain, follow these 3 steps to at least minimize the majority of added sugar.

As tricky as this seems, sugar is almost never called just "sugar" on ingredient lists, so you have to be smart about spotting where it hides.

There are at least 61 different names for sugar on food labels. I may be a science nerd at times, but even I don't expect you to memorize them. Here are a few tricks: avoid anything ending in "-ose" like sucrose or maltrose. Look out for the buzzwords of "syrup," "nectar," "cane" and "sweetener.." And be mindful that even natural sugars, like agave or honey, still contribute to your daily sugar limit. If sugar (or any of these terms) is in the top 5 ingredients, it's a treat, and not a nutritious food.

Drinking sugar-sweetened beverages? News flash -- your brain doesn't even recognize these calories as food, leading to a high and crash that will end with you eating even more. Public enemy #1 is soda -- with up to 46 grams in a single 12-oz can, one drinks can put you over the sugar limit for the entire day (24 grams per day for women and 36 for men, per the AHA). Multiple studies have suggested the link between increased soda consumption and obesity in the U.S.

But it's not just soda -- watch the "healthy juice" too: many juices and seemingly healthy drinks contain added sugar. For the most part, unless you're talking a fresh-pressed, unsweetened juice, you're better off eating a whole piece of fruit. And to settle the whole fruit-is-sugar debate, while fruit does have sugar in the form of fructose, it's nothing in comparison to added sugars and doesn't cause the same blood-spiking mechanisms. There's no need to limit fruit if you're focusing on cutting back added sugar.

You don't have to completely cut out everything sweet; I don't like my coffee black or my yogurt plain.. But it's a lot easier to control the amount of sugar you're adding if you do it yourself. Add a half-packet to coffee instead of letting the barista talk you into a fancy sweetened frappe. Buy plain Greek yogurt and add berries and honey; I guarantee it will have less sugar than the fruit-flavored, sugar-laden packaged kind. As it often does, it comes down to a simple truth: it's a lot easier to know what's going on in your body if you control what you put into it.

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"Parenthood" star releases song on #YouTube and it rocks

Miles Heizer is best known for playing the lovelorn Drew Holt on NBC's "Parenthood," but in September, the actor released a song on YouTube, titled "????," accompanied by beats "stolen from" LA-based band SELA. In the music video, Heizer muses about energy drinks, orders Domino's pizza and watches "Chopped" at home.

It's only two minutes long, so perhaps keep "????" running on loop (so you don't miss Heizer playing with a cat). The track is also available for download on Soundcloud.

Totally necessary sidenote: We last saw Heizer singing 15 sweet seconds of Taylor Swift's "Mean" with Mae Whitman, his on-screen sister.

Actor Miles Heizer Released A Song On YouTube And It Rocks

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@Ricky_Martin has a message for kids everywhere

To get his point across the Puerto-Rican superstar has put pen to paper to write his first children’s book "Santiago the Dreamer in Land Among the Stars," according to a statement released on Monday. The picture book was inspired by Martin's own childhood and will be published in English and Spanish on Nov. 14.

The idea behind the book, which will be illustrated by Patricia Castelao, came from Martin’s own love of performing as a kid. The story follows the young Santiago who, after losing the lead role in his school play, must learn how to believe in himself again in order to continue following his dreams.

"I hope this book inspires young readers to believe that dreams woven from their imaginations can become reality," Martin said in a press release. "My greatest wish is that Santiago The Dreamer will occupy a special place in the hearts of children and their parents, with everyone enjoying this uplifting story that shows the fulfillment of dreams begins with self-confidence."

Ricky’s own rise to fame began at the tender age of 13, when he joined Puerto Rico’s boy band "Menudo" in the mid-80s. After leaving the pop group, Martin found solo success in English and Spanish and dealt with personal struggles that he wrote about in his 2011 memoir "Me."

Now the father of two twin boys, the star marked his return to music with his hit summer single "Come With Me" and is currently working on a new studio album.

Earlier this month, Martin also announced he would be performing the official song for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil and invited fans to enter a global music contest to compose the anthem.

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Ricky Martin wants kids everywhere to dream big.

To get his point across the Puerto-Rican superstar has put pen to paper to

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Freezing leftovers can be a great way to keep food from going off and reduce waste - especially at this time of year when you just can't stand to eat another turkey sandwich.

The freezer acts as a pause button, keeping food from going off for weeks and even months.

But there are some foods that should never be frozen - and they could even be dangerous for your health if you do.

From potatoes and breadcrumbs to any type of hot food, these are the foods you should never put in your freezer, according to Playbuzz.

Raw potatoes can turn black in the freezer, according to Playbuzz, so it's to keep them in a cool dark place instead.

This is due to their high water content. However if you cook or puree the potatoes first, you will then be able to freeze them without affecting their quality.

When you freeze an egg, the yolk and white inside will expand, causing the shell to crack, says BBC Good Food.

But if you separate the whites before, you should be able to freeze them for future baking activities.

Freezing yolks is harder as the freezer can often make the yolks turn gummy. But you can counteract this problem by adding a pinch of salt before freezing, according to Martha Stewart.

Many recipes require breadcrumbs but it can be hard to tell how many you need before you begin. If you end up with too many, it's tempting to save them for the next time you need them by putting them in the freezer.

But breadcrumbs tend to turn soft and develop an unpleasant texture in the freezer, says Playbuzz, so it's best to make them fresh every time.

The same applies for a dish with breadcrumbs on top - defrost the meal but re-make the breadcrumbs for the topping.

Whipped cream, milk in its container, high-fat cream and fatty cheese all freeze beautifully.

But be wary of freezing other dairy products as the cold temperature can make them go watery over time.

Soft cheeses and creamy sauces such as salad dressing and mayonnaise in particular are foods never to put in the freezer.

It's all too tempting to just bung your hot leftovers straight into the freezer once you've finished your meal.

But it's essential you wait until the food has cooled down completely before you go, says BBC Good Food.

Putting hot food into the freezer will lower the temperature of the freezer - causing other foods to partially defrost and bacteria to grow and spread..

Cucumbers have a high water content, which means they will lose texture and flavour once defrosted after freezing, according to Playbuzz.

The same applies to any high water-based vegetable, including spring greens, salad leaves and radishes.

Re-freezing thawed food could make you seriously ill as bacteria can multiply quickly when food is brought back to room temperature.

If you put it back in the freezer, the bacteria will survive and will reach 'harmful levels,' according to BBC Good Food.

However if you cook the ingredient after thawing it, you can then re-freeze the meal afterwards as the bacteria would have been killed in the cooking process.

When the liquid inside the can freezes, it can expand.

This means the can itself can rupture or even explode, according to Playbuzz.

If you haven't put your food in an airtight container or sealed it properly, it may develop freezer burn.

It will be safe to eat, but the quality and appearance will be affected - and it certainly won't look appetising.

For the same reason that you can't freeze cucumbers well, you also can't freeze watermelon or any other fruit with a high water content.

Freezing these fruit will make the flesh go mushy and soften considerably, affecting the quality and the taste.

Revealed: The foods you should NEVER put in the freezer - from breadcrumbs and potatoes to any hot food

Some foods should never be frozen and could even make you ill if you do. Breadcrumbs develop a strange texture, while raw potatoes can turn black, according to Playbuzz.


On Wednesday, the 30-year-old actress stepped out in West Hollywood to buy some flowers when photographers snapped pics of Kunis wearing a very simple thin gold band on her ring finger. Cue the engagement rumors.

Kunis has, of course, been dating her former "That '70s Show" co-star Ashton Kutcher since around April 2012, though the couple was eager to deny the romance at first.

Back in June, there were reports that marriage was in the cards for the couple, according to one insider who told Vh1 that Kutcher and Kunis are "totally going to marry, we just don't know when." Given that that's how most serious relationships tend to pan out if they are successful, we wouldn't be surprised.

A rep for Kunis has yet to respond to The Huffington Post's request for comment on whether Kunis is really wearing an engagement ring.

Mila Kunis Engagement Rumors Surface After Actress Is Spotted Wearing Ring

Is that an engagement ring Mila Kunis is sporting on that finger?

On Wednesday, the 30-year-old actress stepped out in West Hollywood to buy...

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What's going on between Kanye and Jay Z?

First Jay Z announced his new album, "Magna Carta Holy Grail" in the middle of the promotional period for Kanye West's "Yeezus." Then the former hit the road with Justin Timberlake on the "Legends of the Summer" tour, performing "N----s in Paris" despite having never previously performed it without West present (the song is off the duo's "Watch the Throne" album). On Friday, Jay struck again.

Shortly after West announced The Yeezus Tour (his first solo jaunt in five years), Jay Z took to his website to share routing for the North American leg of his Magna Carta Holy Grail World Tour -- with an on-sale date of Sept. 12, one day before tickets to West's concerts go on sale.

Both hip-hop stars have somewhat recently addressed each other from a distance. West snapped that he wasn't a fan of "Suit & Tie," seemingly a reference to Justin Timberlake's comeback single, which features Jay Z. (It's worth nothing that he may have meant "suit and tie" as a stand-in for a corporate mentality.) Jay told Zane Lowe that he and West had a brief falling out over the decision to include "Holy Grail" on Jay's solo album. West thought it should be saved for "Watch the Throne 2," the supposedly coming follow up, and the pair was apparently disgruntled enough to forego speaking for a few days.

There certainly isn't enough evidence to confirm any ill-will between the two partners, and it's important to remember that announcements of this scale are usually planned well before they hit Twitter. Jay's tour is being put on by Live Nation while West's is an AEG undertaking, so there are some rival corporate interests at play. But perhaps their vastly different creative arcs have also allowed for more separation that usual. After all, West has made a living bashing corporations and absconded pure rap for a wildly experimental sound on "Yeezus" while Jay sold a million copies of the record to Samsung before fans could even get their hands on the LP.

What remains to be seen, of course, is whether or not the doubled-up on-sale announcements negatively affect either artist, and if so, who will suffer the most. On the one hand, Jay's music and overall aesthetic has grown more accessible for pop listeners (he did just tour with a former member of *NSYNC), so perhaps there's a larger target audience there. ("Magna Carta" wildly outsold "Yeezus.") Conversely, the fact that Kanye hasn't mounted a solo tour in years could tilt the scale in his favor, given that Jay not only just finished the Timberlake tour, but has toured pretty regularly over the past few years.

So, dear reader, what say you? If you were going to buy tickets to one top level hip-hop show season, who would you see?

We'll just leave this, from Kanye West's "Big Brother," here:

Jay Z Announces Magna Carta Holy Grail Tour On Same Day As Kanye's Tour Announcement

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The Fastest Growing Economies in the World (No. 4 Will Shock You)

By Jeff Russell, B. Comm., MA Published : September 13, 2016

When the discussion comes to the top emerging economies in the world, China seems to always be under the spotlight. But there’s a whole other world out there of country’s that are also undergoing explosive growth. You may even be surprised to learn that China doesn’t top the fastest growing economies.

The following is a list of the top emerging economics in the world using data gathered by the World Bank .

Take a look at our list of the top 10 fastest growing emerging economies in the world.

Colombia is Latin America’s fourth-largest economy. Petroleum is the country’s main export, accounting for about 45% of total exports.

Colombia’s government has made sound economic policies and has aggressively made free trade agreements in recent years to stimulate economic growth.

Growth in 2014 was 4.6%, but low oil prices will slow down that rate in 2015.

Nigeria is Africa’s largest country and economy, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of about $493 billion. The country is rich in resources, especially oil, but it is moving towards a service sector economy. In 2014, the service sector contributed 57% to Nigeria’s growth.

Last year, the country’s economy grew 6.1%, but the decline in oil prices will pose a problem for Nigeria’s economy. Oil accounts for about 90% of Nigeria’s exports and about 75% of the country’s revenue.

Over the past decade, Nigeria’s government has made economic reforms to accelerate growth. From 2000 to 2012, Nigeria’s GDP per capita has roughly doubled, from about $1,400 per person to about $2,800 per person.

Romania joined the European Union in 2007 and has since made considerable economic reforms to its institutions to align it with a market economy and stimulate economic growth. Domestic consumption and foreign direct investment have helped drive that growth.

Romania has a diversified economy, but its service sector is growing, accounting for about 52% of GDP, while agriculture and industry accounts for 11.8% and 36.1% of GDP respectively. The automobile industry is Romania’s largest export, accounting for about 15%.

Poverty used to be a huge problem for Romania, but the country’s explosive growth has greatly alleviated it. From 2000 to 2009, the poverty rate declined from 36.0% to 4.4%

Turkey’s free market economy is increasingly driven by its industry and service sectors, although employment in agriculture still accounts for about 25% of the workforce.

The country’s government has recently undergone steps to privatize institutions and reduce state involvement in basic industry, banking, transport, and communication.

The emerging middle class is adding vigor to the economy and helping to expand production beyond the traditional textile and clothing sectors.

Since 2000, Egypt’s government underwent economic reforms to attract foreign direct investment and spur economic growth. The reforms and policies helped Egypt’s economy grow at a rate of eight percent annually between 2004 and 2009.

Egypt’s growth rate over the past decade has taken a hit since the 2011 revolution. The country’s government faces numerous challenges as to how to get back up to past growth rates by restoring market and investor confidence.

Indonesia is the largest economy in Southeast Asia and the 16th largest economy in the world. Even though economic growth has slowed down in recent years, the country’s growth is still outputting impressive numbers.

Gross national income per capita has grown aggressively since 2000. In 2000, GDP per capita was $560.00, rising to $3,650.00 in 2014.

Indonesia has also made great strides toward reducing poverty, more than halving the poverty rate to 11.2% in 2014.

Indonesia is in the third phase of a 20-year development plan that will focus on infrastructure development, education, and healthcare. These, along with foreign direct investment, will be the main drivers of growth.

Pakistan is currently liberalizing its economy, including privatization of all government corporations, with the goal to attract foreign direct investment.

About 40% of the country’s population is employed in the agricultural sector, but economic growth is being led by foreign direct investment and the services sector.

Pakistan has made substantial reductions in poverty. It fell from 35% in 2002 to about 13.6% in 2011.

Bangladesh’s economy has grown about six percent annually since 1996. Cheap labor and a young consumer base of about 160 million, with increasing purchasing power, have led this development.

More than half of the country’s GDP comes from the services sector, even though about 50% of the population is employed in agriculture, with rice being the largest product.

The country’s main export is garments, accounting for more than 80% of total exports and surpassing $25.0 billion in 2015.

Since the 1970s, China’s government has reformed its economy for a closed, centrally planned system, to more of an open market–oriented one.

In 2010, China became the world’s largest exporter, as it has become a manufacturing powerhouse.

The restructuring of the economy and reforms have led to more than a 10-fold increase in GDP since 1978.

India is developing into an open-market economy, as its government is taking steps toward economic liberalization. Measures such as industrial deregulation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and reduced controls on foreign investment that began in the early 1990s accelerated the country’s growth to about seven percent annually per year from 1997 to 2011.

Here is the list of top 10 fastest growing economies in 2016.


The Father of a Fallen Muslim Soldier Just Humiliated Donald Trump

Offering to lend Donald Trump his copy of the Constitution, the father of a Muslim soldier killed fighting in Iraq humiliated Donald Trump on stage at the Democratic National Convention, pointing out, rather accurately, that Trump has never had to make a major sacrifice in his life.

Khizar Khan, who appeared onstage with his wife, is the father of Army Captain Humayun Khan, who was killed in 2004 by a suicide bomber while fighting in Iraq. Khan was posthumously awarded a purple heart and buried in Arlington Cemetery.

"We are honored to stand here together as patriotic American Muslims with undivided loyalty to the country," Khan said. "Like many immigrants, we came to this country empty handed. We believed in American democracy, that with hard work and the goodness of this country, we could share in and contribute to its blessings. We are blessed to raise our three sons in a nation where they are free to be themselves and follow their dreams."

Pulling out a pocket-sized copy of the Constitution, Khan held it in the air and offered to lend it to Trump.

"Hillary Clinton was right when she called my son the best of America. If it was up to Donald Trump, he never would have been in America," Khan said. "Donald Trump, you are ousting Americans! Asking America to trust you with the future—let me ask, have you even read the United States Constitution. I will gladly lend you my copy. Look for the word liberty and equal protection of the law. Have you ever been to Arlington Cemetery to look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending the United States of America? You will see all faiths, genders and ethnicities. You have sacrificed nothing."


10 things anyone who loves an introvert needs to know

Introverts often find themselves in romantic relationships with extroverts, despite their fundamental differences in temperament.

Perhaps it’s because they balance each other out. Introverts (or "innies") ― who gain energy by spending time alone ― are drawn to extroverts because of their easy-breezy social nature. Extroverts (or "outies") ― who recharge their batteries by spending time with other people ― may find themselves attracted to introverts because of their ability to listen and ground the more restless parts of the extrovert’s personality.

If you’re married to, dating or even just romantically interested in an introvert, below are 10 things our self-proclaimed "innie" readers want you to know.

1. Please don’t take our need for alone time personally.

"An introvert needs time alone, and it has nothing to do with you. She’s not mad, she’s not holding anything in and she certainly doesn’t need to ‘talk it out.’ She just needs to recharge so that when she does come back, she can be 100 percent in the moment with you. Giving her the space to do this without guilt or nagging means you both win in the end. My husband gladly backs off when I’m ‘introverting’ because he knows the payoff for our relationship is huge." ― Betsy Talbot

2. Small talk is not our strong suit. Deeper conversations are where we shine.

"The general small talk chit-chat grates on my nerves ― I don’t like it and feel awkward trying to engage in it. However, discussions on more meaningful topics truly catch my interest and I can ramble on and on or listen at length with keen interest." ― Julie Lombard

"Just let your introvert partner be him or herself. Understand that our personalities are different and that we have our own way of loving." ― CM Dimen

4. That said, the occasional nudge to help us come out of our shells is welcome.

"While we might complain and whine, getting out is good for the balance of introvert-extrovert dating. It is ideal in a balanced relationship. If my wife never got me out, I might never go.." ― Darcy Johnston

"It’s okay not to talk all the time. Sometimes the greatest intimacy is just being together in comfortable silence. It can be cuddling or it can be separate, but it’s okay to be quiet."― Jenna Schulcz

6. We might be slow to warm up so just be patient, OK?

however, once I feel comfortable around you, then I open up more and reveal my rather quirky, silly and witty side. I truly am such a friendly, sweet-natured oddball that yearns for friendships and a boyfriend but I need to be invited to join a discussion or event otherwise I feel like I am being a bother or intrusive." ― Julie Lombard

7. Understand our need to decompress after a long day.

"Most of us are out in the world all day and are drained when we get home. We need some quiet recharge time, and having someone ask us how our day was, what happened, etc. is very off-putting. Give us 15 to 30 minutes just to be quiet and recharge a bit.. We’ll be happy to talk and catch up, we just need some time first." ― Jenna Schulcz

8. You don’t need to tell us we’re quiet ― we already know.

"Please, for the love of god, don’t comment on how quiet we are. We know. Sometimes we just need quiet time. When we’re ready to talk we will, just have some patience." ― Mia Montez Lopez

9. We might require more low-key nights at home than you do.

"Don’t challenge your partner’s desire to spend a few nights at home by pointing out that ‘normal people’ go out on weekends." ― Nicholas Mercuro

10. We prefer to gather our thoughts instead of thinking out loud.

"An introvert likes to think about things, so if you spring a new topic or pick a fight, don’t be surprised if you don’t get the level of participation you want from your introvert lover. Our default stance is to consider, to play things out in our heads before opening our mouths. Give us time to do that, and you’ll get the kind of conversation or debate you were looking for. We have some of our best conversations and liveliest arguments on our morning walks because my extrovert husband will lay the groundwork for the topic the afternoon before (politics, personal matters, where to go on vacation next, etc.)" ― Betsy Talbot

10 Things Anyone Who Loves An Introvert Needs To Know

"Sometimes the greatest intimacy is just being together in comfortable silence."

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Why do cats come to the bathroom with you?

Cat lovers everywhere have to ask their cats this question a few times a day. And very often the door in question is the one leading to the loo.

Cats follow their people all over the place, but there seems to be a special fascination with the bathroom.

Why the prevalent interest in bathrooms among feline folk? Are cats guarding us in moments of vulnerability? Or, do they simply enjoy staring at us from the sink?

Theories abound.. Confusion abounds even more.

"My cat does this all the time. If I don't let her in with me, she puts her paw under the door until she finds my foot to hold onto," one reddit commenter wrote. "Sometimes I'll put my hand down and we'll hold 'hands' through the door, she purrs like mad when we do this."

"This is painfully cute," another commenter replied.

"Cats have that toddler mentality," another wrote. "If you're doing anything behind closed doors it means you're having fun without them. They want in on it."

So, perhaps cats have a case of FOMO, and want to ensure they're doing what's cool.

Or perhaps they just want to be literally cool. Cats tend to like cool places, so one theory is that tiled rooms are appealing to the furry felines.

Another theory speculates that cats just don't like being shut out or ignored. So, they just dart on in.

What seems most likely to drive this interest is how cats love routine. Creatures of habit, cats perform " chaining behaviors," which means they like to go through the motions of the daily grind with you.

But some behaviors go beyond comprehension ....

... like when cats snuggle up in briefly unoccupied briefs.

Yeah. We don't have any certain answers for that.

To find the perfect bathroom companion for your home, check out Adopt-a-Pet.com or visit your local humane society.

Now that you have some sense of why cats come to the bathroom with you, learn more about why they sit on your head and why they go completely bonkers after they poop.

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