Healthy lifestyle
A healthy lifestyle is one which helps to keep and improve people's health and well-being.Many governments and non-governmental organizations have made big efforts in healthy lifestyle and health promotion.
Mental Health
Mental health can be considered a very important factor of physical health for the effects it produces on bodily functions. This type of health concerns emotional and cognitive well-being or an absence of mental disorder.
Public health
Public health can be defined in a variety of ways. It can be presented as "the study of the physical, psychosocial and socio-cultural determinants of population health and actions to improve the health of the population.
Reproductive Health
For the UN, reproductive health is a right, like other human rights. This recent concept evokes the good transmission of the genetic heritage from one generation to the next.
Health
Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
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Jessica Alba Knew Cash Warren Was the One After Their First Meeting
Jessica Alba recently announced that she and husband Cash Warren are expecting their third child together. While we certainly can't wait for the baby's arrival, the news also has us reminiscing about how their beautiful romance came to be. The couple first met on the set of Fantastic Four in 2004 and the actress felt an instant attraction; Jessica was starring in the film as Sue Storm, while Cash was working as a production assistant. "Right after I met [Cash], I called my best friend and was like, 'I met this guy and I feel like I've known him forever and I'm going to know him for the rest of my life,'" she told Cosmopolitan in September 2010.
Jessica and Cash tied the knot in a courthouse ceremony in Beverly Hills in May 2008. At the time, Jessica was pregnant with their first daughter, Honor, whom she later gave birth to in June 2008. Three years later, the couple welcomed their second daughter, Haven, and the two have been going strong ever since.
10 Ways to Prepare Potatoes So You Never Grow Bored of the Spud
The potato is one of those vegetables you can always count on for a tasty and satisfying meal. It lends itself well to so many preparations, from frying to salads. We've rounded up 10 of our favorite ways to enjoy them. Click through for some starchy inspiration!
Teacher Gives 13-Year-Old Student "Most Likely to Become a Terrorist" Award
Student award ceremonies are supposed to be an uplifting and congratulatory way for students to celebrate their accomplishments from the school year, but this Texas middle school decided to have a "mock award ceremony," where some incredibly offensive awards were given out. Lizeth Villanueva, a 13-year-old student at Anthony Aguirre Junior High in Houston was "shocked" when she was named "most likely to become a terrorist" at the ceremony.
"It was not a joke," Lizeth told Click2Houston. "I do not feel comfortable with this."
The award was included among other "joke" honors, like "most likely to cry for every little thing" and "most likely to become homeless." These were given out to students in an honors program that prepares the kids for college.
Jalen Hurts presenting at our Awards Day!! #RollTide http://pic.twitter.com/yZMcCdjjZn
- Aguirre Junior High (@AguirreBulldogs) May 23, 2017
This came just one day after the horrific terrorist attack in Manchester where 22 innocent lives were taken. "That's not something to joke around with," Lizeth said, and we couldn't agree more.
The school has since issued a statement on Twitter, explaining that there are plans to launch an investigation following this "insensitive and offensive fake mock awards."
"I want to assure all students, parents, and community members that these award statements and ideals are NOT representative of the Aguirre Vision, Mission, and educational goals for its students," Principal Eric Lathan wrote. "An investigation will be launched into these events."
Official Statement from Building Principal in response to fake awards: http://pic.twitter.com/BoZGRJajx4
- Aguirre Junior High (@AguirreBulldogs) May 24, 2017
Lizeth's mother, Ena Hernandez, was furious. "We're really upset about it coming from a teacher," Ena told the Houston station. "That program is supposed to be for advanced kids. It is kind of hard to believe that she's doing that. A teacher giving this to a 13-year-old. How is she going to feel when she grows up later on?"
The school has reportedly suspended the teacher responsible for the award for the remainder of the school year, which ends this week, and the school did not say if she would be back next year.
"Suspension is not enough," Ena said.
The 1 Thing This Fashion Editor Does to Every Pair of Jeans After She Buys Them
I have no background in fashion design and I certainly wouldn't consider myself crafty. But every time I buy a new pair of jeans I pull out my scissors and get to work. They're not even fabric shears, they just have blades sharp enough to get the job done. The job in question? Cutting three to five inches off the bottoms of my pants - all of them.
At 5'1", I'm definitely lacking in the height department. And even "cropped" denim hits me at an awkward length, like right below the ankle, instead of above. Since I like to show off my shoes from time to time and the distressed look is in, I've come up with a method for simply snipping away at all of my jeans.
But you don't have to be petite to get in on my hobby. In fact, with all the ragged cuts and rips featured on some of the trendiest styles these days, slicing even half an inch off your hem might just up the cool factor. This is also a great solution for updating old denim stowed away at the back of your closet. And the best news is, you don't have to be artistically talented to do it. Once you cut one pair, I promise you can cut them all. Just read on for my DIY instructions. Oh, and don't run with scissors.
Step One
Try on your jeans in front of the mirror and mark the point you want to crop them to. Pay attention to the fit of the leg. If it's flared, you might want to go lower, so the triangle shape of the pant is still visible. If it's straight, you pretty much have free rein to cut where you like.
Step Two
Lay the jeans on a flat surface (preferably a hard floor) and make sure to flatten out the wrinkles and the pockets. Once everything is straight, cut across the line you marked for yourself.
Step Three
Rather than eye-balling the second pant leg, take the excess material you just cut off and line it along the bottom of the other pant. This ensures that your two legs will match up exactly, but once you distress your hem, perfection won't matter much.
Step Four
Now that your jeans have been slashed, loosen up the strings of the material by rubbing them against the jeans, shredding with your fingers, or treating with a razor. If you want to wear them right away, that's cool, but trust me that they'll look much better once . . .
Step Five
You wash them. Throw them in the laundry once and your jeans will come out looking like you just bought them off the rack. The hem will be noticeably stressed, but in the best possible way - and that's because you treated them yourself.
100 Appetizers Perfect For Any Occasion
Whether you're hosting a casual game-day viewing party, a glam cocktail party, or something in between, we have an appetizer to match. Keep reading for our favorite party bites, including three-cheese macaroni and cheese bites, banh mi lettuce wraps, spinach-artichoke dip, and pizza croquetas.
Prince Charles Made a "Joke" After Harry's Birth That Actually Broke Diana's Heart
Princess Diana was many things to many people, but above all else, she was an adoring and doting mother of two sons, Prince William and Prince Harry. While much is known about Diana's special connection with her boys, there's one thing people may not know about Harry's birth in particular: Prince Charles "desperately" wanted a little girl, and Diana, knowing that she was carrying a baby boy, kept the secret from her husband throughout her entire pregnancy.
About a year after Prince William was born in June 1982, Diana was under pressure to produce a spare to the heir. In September 1983, Buckingham Palace announced that Diana was pregnant for a second time, but sadly, she suffered a miscarriage later that week while at the Balmoral estate in Scotland. Cut to early 1984, when Charles and Diana found out that they were expecting again. During her difficult pregnancy, Diana told friends, "I don't think I'm made for the production line, but it's all worth it in the end."
In September 1984, Diana gave birth to a baby boy, Henry Charles Albert David Mountbatten-Windsor, after nine hours of labor and zero drugs. In Andrew Morton's Diana: Her True Story, the princess revealed her husband's "dismay" after welcoming their second child: "Charles always wanted a girl," she said. "Harry was a boy. His first comment was, 'Oh God, it's a boy.' His second: 'And he's even got red hair.'" Charles discounted the comment as a joke, but Diana was extremely hurt and offended: not only had she just endured nine f*cking hours of natural birth, but her older sisters and younger brother, Earl Spencer, all happen to have red hair, a trait that runs in the Spencer family. What's worse, at Harry's christening in December, Charles reportedly told Diana's mother, "We were so disappointed - we thought it would be a girl."
Diana went on to explain that she and Charles were "the closest we've ever, ever been and ever will be" in the weeks before Harry was born, adding, "Then, suddenly, as Harry was born, it just went bang, our marriage. The whole thing went down the drain." She went on to admit that "something inside me closed off," after Harry's birth - especially because Charles had picked up his longtime affair with Camilla Parker Bowles. "By then, I knew Charles had gone back to his lady," she said of the rekindled romance.
Harry's red hair led many to believe that his biological father was actually James Hewitt, an English Army captain who was hired to teach Diana, William, and Harry horseback riding. While Diana and James did carry on an affair in the late '80s, they didn't meet until two years after Harry's birth. The prince's hair color is purely genetic. And Charles's desire for a baby girl has held strong after all these years, as evidenced by his excitement over the birth of Princess Charlotte in 2015. "I was hoping for a granddaughter - someone to look after me when I am very old," he told reporters during a public engagement that year. "I am really rather thrilled."
5 Easy Hair Hacks You'll Be Happy You Learned This Summer
Summer brings out the worst in everyone's hair. Fine strands frizz up, curls shrink up with the humidity, and long locks transform into a sweaty mess. This season, we turned to Chrissy Teigen's mane man and T3 stylist David Lopez to give us his on-set hair hacks. If these tricks can hold up at swimsuit shoots on the beach, then they'll do the job for you, too! Plus, you'll be amazed at the time you'll save on styling with the two-minute updo and five-minute blowout secrets David shares ahead.
You Need to See These Photos If Your Child Sits in a Car Seat
An awful car crash in Tacoma, WA, could have ended in serious tragedy last week, but due to proper car seat installation, two children - and their mom - are doing so much better than the photos suggest.
Kylee Barrett was taking her 5-year-old son, Kolton, to school one morning with her 2-year-old, Hunter, also in tow when the car hit a patch of black ice. As the car slid, Barrett swerved to avoid hitting another car head-on, which forced them into a tree that crushed Hunter's side of the car. The impact caused the seat to bend but absorb the force, which kept Hunter safe even though the car flipped upside down.
Had Hunter's rear-facing Safety 1st seat not been properly installed, this family could be dealing with much more than a totaled car, Hunter's broken left femur, and a few bruises and scrapes. Facebook user Heather Viers is using the photo of Hunter's crushed seat to spread the word about proper car seat use: "This specific seat retails for $100. It's NOT a 'nice' seat, but it further illustrates the point that you don't have to spend a fortune to keep your child safe. Get your car seats checked by a CPST. Use it properly every.single.time. The life of your child relies on it."
Barrett has started a GoFundMe page to help with some of the costs that insurance isn't covering but is mostly focused on sharing her story to inform other parents. She says even though she's sore and bruised, her kids are still here to drive her crazy, and she "couldn't be happier."
If you own a car and a car seat, you need to read through and see these photos for yourself.
This post was originally published on Jan. 19, 2016.
17 Little-Known Swimsuit Labels You're Going to Love
Instead of reaching for the trusty triangle bikini you've been wearing for ages, this season, refresh your swimsuit drawer. You don't have to shop at the typical spots to update your collection. Instead, allow us to introduce you to 17 brands you might not know about, all of which you're bound to obsess over. These labels decorate their designs with unexpected details and they're refreshing silhouettes in ways we never imagined.
You'll probably be excited to find that fashion houses like Tory Burch and Jonathan Simkhai have impressive, well-made beachwear, and you'll be delightfully surprised by the assortment of suits at Evarae, Veronica Dreyer, Nacre Voyage, and Montce, all companies that are about to make it big. Just scroll to find your favorite.
16 Chicken Recipes That Are Ready in an Instant (Pot, That Is)
Versatile, powerful, and easier-to-use than conventional pressure cookers, the Instant Pot is one appliance we, and the food world at large, can't get enough of. One task it performs particularly well at is cooking up tender, juicy chicken in a fraction of the time roasting, broiling, or grilling it typically takes (a boon on busy nights). Once you get the hang of things, you can get to experimenting, but to get things started, we've rounded up 16 killer Instant Pot chicken recipes ranging from pho to tacos.
Thank Gourd! Pumpkin Spice Cheerios Are Returning This Month
Arguably, one of the best pumpkin foods from last year was Pumpkin Spice Cheerios ($3). If you've been craving the semisweet, limited-edition morsels, General Mills has confirmed that the O's will be returning to store shelves this month. To refresh your memory, these gluten-free oat Cheerios are coated in real pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove, so they taste exactly like pumpkin pie but in cereal form. And with this news, we now give the leaves permission to change colors . . .
I Added These 4 Things to My Salad and Now I'm Not Hungry Till Dinner
I was feeling proud of being so prepared, making five mason jar salads on Sunday, but as soon as I finished my last forkful of veggies at lunch on Monday, I was starving an hour later. Then I'd end up eating a huge snack that was as big as a second lunch. No wonder I wasn't losing weight!
A jar full of carrots, peppers, celery, and baby kale just doesn't cut it. Even though I added beans to my salad for protein, I realized I needed healthy fats and carbs to satiate me for the afternoon. I started adding these four toppings to my salads, and now I'm full and happy until dinner:
1/4 cup whole grains (like quinoa): 56 calories, 9.9 grams carbs, 1.3 grams fiber, 2 grams protein
1/4 avocado: 57 calories, 2.9 grams carbs, 2.3 grams fiber, .7 grams protein
1/4 cup fruit (like 3 strawberries): 12 calories, 2.9 grams carbs, .8 grams fiber, .3 grams protein
1 tablespoon nuts (like salted sunflower seeds): 46 calories, 1.9 grams carbs, .7 grams fiber, 1.5 grams protein
The quinoa makes it feel like more of a meal, the avocado adds a creaminess that makes my salad more delicious, the sunflower seeds add a wonderful crunchy texture, and the fruit adds just enough sweetness that I don't crave a treat after lunch.
Game of Thrones Theories Are Cool, but Hot Pictures of Dickon Tarly Are What's Up
All "Dickon" jokes aside, the younger Tarly brother on Game of Thrones is certainly easy on the eyes. Played by British actor Tom Hopper, the role of Dickon was recast from one sexy star (Freddie Stroma) to another for the show's seventh season. In the latest episode, Dickon saves Jaime midbattle by stabbing a Dothraki warrior, but the jury's out on what his fate might be after that wild battle. For now, we're just paying tribute to all the glorious Dickon moments that have popped up so far - and if you're wondering why his armor seems so bulky, we're pretty sure it's just because Tom Hopper's muscles are insane.
50+ Fast and Easy Vegetarian Dinners
Two things that sometimes don't mix: weeknights and cooking. But with the right recipes, it's possible to have a satisfying and delicious vegetarian meal in no time. From pasta and stir-fry to salads and soup, these speedy dishes will actually have you looking forward to cooking dinner instead of dreading it.
- Additional reporting by Nicole Perry
TV Scorecard: Which Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled in 2017?
Image Source: HBO
We are smack in the middle of the exciting, sometimes heartbreaking, time of the year when TV shows are either given the green light for a new season or axed forever - until the reboot eventually gets underway in 2036. Take a look to see what fates have been decided, and if the show you're looking for isn't on this list yet, check our 2016 scorecard.
What's Been Renewed
CBS
- Code Black: The medical drama lives to see another season.
- Elementary: The Sherlock-inspired drama will return.
- The Amazing Race: As if you had any doubt that this competition series would be back!
- Law & Order: SVU: Season 19 is on the way!
- The Big Bang Theory: The hugely popular series will be back for at least two more seasons.
- Blue Bloods: The family drama will return for season eight.
- Hawaii Five-0: Season eight is on the way.
- Life in Pieces: The 30-minute family comedy will be back for season three.
- Madam Secretary: Another season of Tea Leoni's drama is coming.
- Mom: Anna Faris and Allison Janney will return.
- NCIS: Los Angeles: The spinoff will be back for season nine.
- NCIS: New Orleans: Scott Bakula's spinoff is also returning.
- Scorpion: The tech drama has earned a fourth season.
- Bull: Season two is on the way!
- Kevin Can Wait: CBS wants another season of Kevin James's sitcom.
- MacGyver: The reboot lives to see another season.
- Man With a Plan: Matt LaBlanc is a man with a job for another year.
- Superior Donuts: The new series has gotten a second season.
- Survivor: Lucky season 35 is on the way.
- 60 Minutes: Of course, the veteran news series will return.
- 48 Hours: The investigative show will also be back.
- Criminal Minds: The procedural will get a 13th season.
NBC
- This Is Us: NBC has greenlit the show for seasons two and three.
- The Good Place: We will be getting season two of Bell's comedy.
- Superstore: The comedy will return for a third season.
- Blindspot: Season three is on the way.
- Timeless: After being saved from cancellation, the drama will be returning for a second season.
ABC
- Once Upon a Time: The fantasy drama will come back for season seven.
- Modern Family: The Emmy winner will return for seasons nine AND 10.
- Grey's Anatomy: Season 14 is on the way.
- Scandal: Olivia Pope and company will return for season seven.
- How to Get Away With Murder: Shonda Rhimes's TGIT will stay intact another year!
- The Middle: The family comedy has been renewed for season nine.
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Marvel property will come back for season five.
- American Housewife: The freshman drama will get a second season.
- Designated Survivor: The political drama with Kiefer Sutherland will get another shot.
- Black-ish: The family sitcom will get another season.
- The Middle: It's time to bid the Hecks adieu, because the family comedy's ninth season will be its last.
Fox
- New Girl: The Zooey Deschanel comedy has been granted one final season.
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The comedy is coming back for another season.
- The Exorcist: Shockingly, Fox renewed the show for season two.
- Gotham: The Batman-inspired tale will return.
- Last Man on Earth: Will Forte's smart comedy will be back.
- The Mick: Kaitlin Olson will be back with a second season of the comedy.
- Lethal Weapon: Fox has renewed the action-packed drama for round two.
- Empire: The hip-hop drama has been renewed for a fourth season.
- So You Think You Can Dance: Fox's competitive dance show is coming back for season 14.
- Lucifer: The drama is getting a third season.
The CW
- iZombie: The series will return for season four!
- The Originals: The spinoff will continue without its TVD predecessor.
- The 100: The CW has renewed the series for a fifth season.
- Riverdale: The Archie reboot was granted a second season.
- Supergirl: The DC show was handed an early season three renewal.
- The Flash: The speedster will return for a fourth season.
- Arrow: Oliver and his merry band of vigilantes will come back for season six.
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Season three is on the way.
- Jane the Virgin: Jane will return for season four.
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: The Golden Globe-winner is coming back for season three.
- Supernatural: And finally, the Winchester brothers will be back for a 13th round.
Netflix
- Stranger Things: The megahit will return on Halloween.
- The OA: The sci-fi show will return for season two.
- Love: Judd Apatow's romantic comedy series has scored a third season.
- A Series of Unfortunate Events: The show will be back for a second season.
- Grace and Frankie: Season four is on the way, and Lisa Kudrow has joined the cast!
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Titus and Kimmy are officially coming back for season four.
- Dear White People: Justin Simien's critically acclaimed series will be back for season two.
- Anne With an E: The Anne of Green Gables reboot has been renewed for season two.
Showtime
- The Affair: The sexy series is coming back for a fourth season.
Freeform
- The Fosters: The show has been picked up for a fifth season.
FX
- Baskets: The comedy will be back with season three.
- American Horror Story: The popular show has been renewed through season nine.
- Taboo: FX and BBC have ordered a second season of Tom Hardy's dark drama.
HBO
- Silicon Valley: Another season is coming our way.
- Veep: No surprise here; the Emmy-winning comedy will return.
- Westworld: HBO's breakout hit has been renewed for a second season.
- Divorce: Sarah Jessica Parker's NYC-set series will be back for season two.
- Insecure: HBO has also renewed Issa Rae's comedy for season three.
- Ballers: Dwayne Johnson's show will return for season four.
- Curb Your Enthusiasm: Larry David has agreed to do a ninth season.
- Crashing: Season two of Pete Holmes's comedy series is on the way.
Hulu
- The Handmaid's Tale: The critically acclaimed adaptation is returning for season two.
- The Mindy Project: The show has been renewed for a sixth and final season.
- The Path: Hulu has renewed the cult drama for a third season.
Amazon
- Mozart in the Jungle: Amazon has renewed its critical hit for season four.
- Red Oaks: Amazon announced that Red Oaks's third season will be its last.
AMC
- The Night Manager: A second season of the miniseries is in "early development."
- Fear the Walking Dead: AMC has greenlit a fourth season, with new showrunners.
SyFy
- 12 Monkeys: The time-travel series will return for a fourth and final season.
- The Magicians: Season three is incoming.
CMT
- Nashville: The resuscitated drama will come back for a sixth season on CMT.
IFC
- Brockmire: IFC has ordered season two of the half-hour comedy.
- Portlandia: The quirky comedy is getting one final season.
What's Been Canceled
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Fox
- Scream Queens: Ryan Murphy's horror-comedy is over after two seasons.
- Making History: The time-travel comedy is history.
- Son of Zorn: The live-action/cartoon hybrid is done after one season.
- APB: The futuristic cop drama starring Justin Kirk is dead in the water.
- Pitch: After one season, Fox is pulling the plug on this sports drama.
- Rosewood: Two seasons in, and Fox is done.
- Sleepy Hollow: Fox is calling it quits after four seasons.
- 24: Legacy: The action spinoff of the long-running original 24 has been chopped from the lineup, but Fox is reportedly thinking about creating other versions of the show in the future.
ABC
- The Real O'Neals: After two seasons, the show is over.
- Dr. Ken: Ken Jeong's medical comedy is history.
- Imaginary Mary: Viewers didn't tune in for Jenna Elfman's show, and now they never will.
- American Crime: Though critically acclaimed, the anthology drama is through.
- Secrets and Lies: After a solid first season, rating dipped in season two and ABC has canceled the drama.
- The Catch: The sexy crime thriller is no more.
- Last Man Standing: Tim Allen's show has been canceled.
- Time After Time: After five episodes, ABC has pulled the low-rated drama.
NBC
- The Blacklist: Redemption: NBC has pulled the plug on the spinoff.
- Powerless: The superhero comedy is officially done.
- Emerald City: We hardly got to know this Wizard of Oz adaptation before it was canceled.
CBS
- The Odd Couple: CBS is calling it quits after three seasons.
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders: Say goodbye to the Criminal Minds spinoff.
- The Great Indoors: Will Arnett's comedy is over after a single season.
- 2 Broke Girls: After six seasons, CBS canceled the comedy.
- Doubt: CBS pulled Katherine Heigl's legal drama after just two episodes.
The CW
- Frequency: The time-travel drama failed to catch on after one season.
- No Tomorrow: The CW also axed this whimsical romantic drama.
FX
- Man Seeking Woman: The show has been canceled after three brilliant (but low-rated) seasons.
Disney Channel
- Girl Meets World: The reboot was the first show of 2017 to get a cancellation slip.
Netflix
- The Get Down: Baz Luhrman's mesmerizing hip-hop drama got the boot after just one season.
- Sense8: After two seasons, Netflix decided to cancel The Wachowskis' bold sci-fi show.
- Girlboss: After one season of the comedy inspired by Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso's early life, Netflix canceled it.
OWN
- Love Thy Neighbor: OWN canceled the Tyler Perry-produced show.
- For Better or Worse: This show, also from Perry, is ending with its current season.
WGN
- Outsiders: After two seasons, the drama has been shut down.
- Underground: WGN has canceled the historical drama after two seasons, but Sony Pictures Television (who produces the show) is reportedly working to find it a new TV home.
TV Scorecard: Which Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled in 2017?
Image Source: HBO
We are smack in the middle of the exciting, sometimes heartbreaking, time of the year when TV shows are either given the green light for a new season or axed forever - until the reboot eventually gets underway in 2036. Take a look to see what fates have been decided, and if the show you're looking for isn't on this list yet, check our 2016 scorecard.
What's Been Renewed
CBS
- Code Black: The medical drama lives to see another season.
- Elementary: The Sherlock-inspired drama will return.
- The Amazing Race: As if you had any doubt that this competition series would be back!
- Law & Order: SVU: Season 19 is on the way!
- The Big Bang Theory: The hugely popular series will be back for at least two more seasons.
- Blue Bloods: The family drama will return for season eight.
- Hawaii Five-0: Season eight is on the way.
- Life in Pieces: The 30-minute family comedy will be back for season three.
- Madam Secretary: Another season of Tea Leoni's drama is coming.
- Mom: Anna Faris and Allison Janney will return.
- NCIS: Los Angeles: The spinoff will be back for season nine.
- NCIS: New Orleans: Scott Bakula's spinoff is also returning.
- Scorpion: The tech drama has earned a fourth season.
- Bull: Season two is on the way!
- Kevin Can Wait: CBS wants another season of Kevin James's sitcom.
- MacGyver: The reboot lives to see another season.
- Man With a Plan: Matt LaBlanc is a man with a job for another year.
- Superior Donuts: The new series has gotten a second season.
- Survivor: Lucky season 35 is on the way.
- 60 Minutes: Of course, the veteran news series will return.
- 48 Hours: The investigative show will also be back.
- Criminal Minds: The procedural will get a 13th season.
NBC
- This Is Us: NBC has greenlit the show for seasons two and three.
- The Good Place: We will be getting season two of Bell's comedy.
- Superstore: The comedy will return for a third season.
- Blindspot: Season three is on the way.
- Timeless: After being saved from cancellation, the drama will be returning for a second season.
ABC
- Once Upon a Time: The fantasy drama will come back for season seven.
- Modern Family: The Emmy winner will return for seasons nine AND 10.
- Grey's Anatomy: Season 14 is on the way.
- Scandal: Olivia Pope and company will return for season seven.
- How to Get Away With Murder: Shonda Rhimes's TGIT will stay intact another year!
- The Middle: The family comedy has been renewed for season nine.
- Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.: The Marvel property will come back for season five.
- American Housewife: The freshman drama will get a second season.
- Designated Survivor: The political drama with Kiefer Sutherland will get another shot.
- Black-ish: The family sitcom will get another season.
- The Middle: It's time to bid the Hecks adieu, because the family comedy's ninth season will be its last.
Fox
- New Girl: The Zooey Deschanel comedy has been granted one final season.
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine: The comedy is coming back for another season.
- The Exorcist: Shockingly, Fox renewed the show for season two.
- Gotham: The Batman-inspired tale will return.
- Last Man on Earth: Will Forte's smart comedy will be back.
- The Mick: Kaitlin Olson will be back with a second season of the comedy.
- Lethal Weapon: Fox has renewed the action-packed drama for round two.
- Empire: The hip-hop drama has been renewed for a fourth season.
- So You Think You Can Dance: Fox's competitive dance show is coming back for season 14.
- Lucifer: The drama is getting a third season.
The CW
- iZombie: The series will return for season four!
- The Originals: The spinoff will continue without its TVD predecessor.
- The 100: The CW has renewed the series for a fifth season.
- Riverdale: The Archie reboot was granted a second season.
- Supergirl: The DC show was handed an early season three renewal.
- The Flash: The speedster will return for a fourth season.
- Arrow: Oliver and his merry band of vigilantes will come back for season six.
- DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Season three is on the way.
- Jane the Virgin: Jane will return for season four.
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend: The Golden Globe-winner is coming back for season three.
- Supernatural: And finally, the Winchester brothers will be back for a 13th round.
Netflix
- Stranger Things: The megahit will return on Halloween.
- The OA: The sci-fi show will return for season two.
- Love: Judd Apatow's romantic comedy series has scored a third season.
- A Series of Unfortunate Events: The show will be back for a second season.
- Grace and Frankie: Season four is on the way, and Lisa Kudrow has joined the cast!
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Titus and Kimmy are officially coming back for season four.
- Dear White People: Justin Simien's critically acclaimed series will be back for season two.
- Anne With an E: The Anne of Green Gables reboot has been renewed for season two.
Showtime
- The Affair: The sexy series is coming back for a fourth season.
Freeform
- The Fosters: The show has been picked up for a fifth season.
FX
- Baskets: The comedy will be back with season three.
- American Horror Story: The popular show has been renewed through season nine.
- Taboo: FX and BBC have ordered a second season of Tom Hardy's dark drama.
HBO
- Silicon Valley: Another season is coming our way.
- Veep: No surprise here; the Emmy-winning comedy will return.
- Westworld: HBO's breakout hit has been renewed for a second season.
- Divorce: Sarah Jessica Parker's NYC-set series will be back for season two.
- Insecure: HBO has also renewed Issa Rae's comedy for season three.
- Ballers: Dwayne Johnson's show will return for season four.
- Curb Your Enthusiasm: Larry David has agreed to do a ninth season.
- Crashing: Season two of Pete Holmes's comedy series is on the way.
Hulu
- The Handmaid's Tale: The critically acclaimed adaptation is returning for season two.
- The Mindy Project: The show has been renewed for a sixth and final season.
- The Path: Hulu has renewed the cult drama for a third season.
Amazon
- Mozart in the Jungle: Amazon has renewed its critical hit for season four.
- Red Oaks: Amazon announced that Red Oaks's third season will be its last.
AMC
- The Night Manager: A second season of the miniseries is in "early development."
- Fear the Walking Dead: AMC has greenlit a fourth season, with new showrunners.
SyFy
- 12 Monkeys: The time-travel series will return for a fourth and final season.
- The Magicians: Season three is incoming.
CMT
- Nashville: The resuscitated drama will come back for a sixth season on CMT.
IFC
- Brockmire: IFC has ordered season two of the half-hour comedy.
- Portlandia: The quirky comedy is getting one final season.
What's Been Canceled
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Fox
- Scream Queens: Ryan Murphy's horror-comedy is over after two seasons.
- Making History: The time-travel comedy is history.
- Son of Zorn: The live-action/cartoon hybrid is done after one season.
- APB: The futuristic cop drama starring Justin Kirk is dead in the water.
- Pitch: After one season, Fox is pulling the plug on this sports drama.
- Rosewood: Two seasons in, and Fox is done.
- Sleepy Hollow: Fox is calling it quits after four seasons.
- 24: Legacy: The action spinoff of the long-running original 24 has been chopped from the lineup, but Fox is reportedly thinking about creating other versions of the show in the future.
ABC
- The Real O'Neals: After two seasons, the show is over.
- Dr. Ken: Ken Jeong's medical comedy is history.
- Imaginary Mary: Viewers didn't tune in for Jenna Elfman's show, and now they never will.
- American Crime: Though critically acclaimed, the anthology drama is through.
- Secrets and Lies: After a solid first season, rating dipped in season two and ABC has canceled the drama.
- The Catch: The sexy crime thriller is no more.
- Last Man Standing: Tim Allen's show has been canceled.
- Time After Time: After five episodes, ABC has pulled the low-rated drama.
NBC
- The Blacklist: Redemption: NBC has pulled the plug on the spinoff.
- Powerless: The superhero comedy is officially done.
- Emerald City: We hardly got to know this Wizard of Oz adaptation before it was canceled.
CBS
- The Odd Couple: CBS is calling it quits after three seasons.
- Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders: Say goodbye to the Criminal Minds spinoff.
- The Great Indoors: Will Arnett's comedy is over after a single season.
- 2 Broke Girls: After six seasons, CBS canceled the comedy.
- Doubt: CBS pulled Katherine Heigl's legal drama after just two episodes.
The CW
- Frequency: The time-travel drama failed to catch on after one season.
- No Tomorrow: The CW also axed this whimsical romantic drama.
FX
- Man Seeking Woman: The show has been canceled after three brilliant (but low-rated) seasons.
Disney Channel
- Girl Meets World: The reboot was the first show of 2017 to get a cancellation slip.
Netflix
- The Get Down: Baz Luhrman's mesmerizing hip-hop drama got the boot after just one season.
- Sense8: After two seasons, Netflix decided to cancel The Wachowskis' bold sci-fi show.
- Girlboss: After one season of the comedy inspired by Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso's early life, Netflix canceled it.
OWN
- Love Thy Neighbor: OWN canceled the Tyler Perry-produced show.
- For Better or Worse: This show, also from Perry, is ending with its current season.
WGN
- Outsiders: After two seasons, the drama has been shut down.
- Underground: WGN has canceled the historical drama after two seasons, but Sony Pictures Television (who produces the show) is reportedly working to find it a new TV home.
Diplo Asked Rihanna What She Thought of His Music, and Her Response Is Legendary
There are some moments when I think to myself, "There is no possible way that I can ever love Rihanna more than I do right now." And then, of course, the "Wild Thoughts" singer immediately proves me wrong. Shortly after recovering from my brief stint in the ER (because, you know, my jaw broke from hitting the floor too hard after seeing her Crop Over Festival photos), I stumbled across Diplo's recent profile in GQ, where he graciously relayed a legendary anecdote about Rihanna. He said "she's like the one artist that" Major Lazer can never get to agree to be on their songs. Then, he explained why while recounting a time when she casually ripped his career to shreds:
"I think before we're all done, she'll be on a song of ours. Hopefully. But if not, I don't really care. I played her 'Lean On.' She was like, 'I don't do house music.' I face-palmed so hard on that one. Another time I had a session with her, and Future was also invited. The Weeknd was there. Metro Boomin was there before anybody knew who he was. I was so contact high. Future played her, like, 700 songs. It was four in the morning. Finally, I was like, 'Yo, G, I'm leaving unless you let me play her a song.' So I played her a song. And she was like, 'This sounds like a reggae song at an airport.' [laughs] I was like, 'I'm gonna go kill myself.'"
Wow. She truly never disappoints.
55 Game of Thrones Quotes You Can Work Into Your Everyday Life
Game of Thrones is back in our lives for season season, and it's already a traumatic and action-filled season. Along with our favorite characters and jaw-dropping violence, the legendary dialogue is, as always, on point. The HBO hit has spawned a few memorable lines, but you may think it's hard to insert its distinctive, from-another-time language into your everyday life. That's where we can help; we've matched up some of the show's best words with situations in your life that you can totally use them in.
A Complete Breakdown of All the Airline Credit Cards a Traveler Can Choose From
It's no secret that credit card points can help you see the world. Just about every airline these days has partnered with a credit card issuer to help people earn points to book travel, but not all cards are created equal. Some cards will earn you miles that can be used across various airlines, but some cards are dedicated to one airline, and often those cards will rack up points faster, thanks to your devotion to said airline. Below, we've broken down all the airline cards you can choose from and laid out what the interest rates are, the annual fees, and all the perks that come with having an account.
Citi/AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite Mastercard
APR: 16.74 percent to 24.74 percent
Annual fee: $95, waived the first year
Sign-up bonus: Earn 30,000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles after making $1,000 in purchases within the first three months of account opening.
Extra perks: First checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to four companions traveling with you on the same reservation. Preferred boarding on American Airlines flights. No foreign transaction fees. Receive 25 percent savings on in-flight food and beverage purchases when you use your card on American Airlines flights. Earn 10 percent of your redeemed AAdvantage miles back - up to 10,000 AAdvantage miles each calendar year.
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Citi/AAdvantage Gold World Elite Mastercard
APR: 16.74 percent to 24.74 percent
Annual fee: $50, waived for first year
Sign-up bonus: Earn 25,000 American Airlines AAdvantage bonus miles after making $750 in purchases within the first three months of account opening.
Extra perks: Receive 25 percent savings on in-flight food and beverage purchases when you use your card on American Airlines flights. Earn one AAdvantage mile for every $1 spent on purchases. Reduced Mileage Awards: Fly for 5,000 fewer AAdvantage miles round-trip to select destinations.
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Citi/AAdvantage Executive World Elite Mastercard
APR: 16.74 percent to 24.74 percent
Annual fee: $450
Sign-up bonus: Earn 10,000 AAdvantage Elite Qualifying Miles (EQMs) after you spend $40,000 in purchases within the year.
Extra perks: Admirals Club membership for you and guests with you. Complimentary Admirals Club lounge access for authorized users. Earn two AAdvantage miles for every $1 spent on eligible American Airlines purchases and one AAdvantage mile for every $1 spent on other purchases. First checked bag is free on domestic American Airlines itineraries for you and up to eight companions traveling with you on the same reservation.
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Gold Delta SkyMiles Credit Card From American Express
APR: 16.74 percent to 25.74 percent
Annual fee: Nothing the first year, $95 every year after
Sign-up bonus: Earn 30,000 bonus miles after spending $1,000 in purchases on your new card in your first three months and a $50 statement credit after you make a Delta purchase with your new card within your first three months.
Extra perks: Earn two miles on every dollar spent on purchases made directly with Delta. Earn one mile for every eligible dollar spent on purchases. Check your first bag free on every Delta flight. Settle into your seat sooner with Priority Boarding.
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United MileagePlus Explorer Card
APR: 16.99 percent to 23.99 percent
Annual fee: $95
Sign-up bonus: 40,000 bonus miles after you spend $2,000 on purchases in the first three months your account is open.
Extra perks: Check your first bag for free when you use your card to purchase your ticket. Enjoy priority boarding privileges and visit the United Club with two one-time passes each year for your anniversary. No foreign transaction fees. Earn two miles per $1 spent on tickets purchased from United and one mile per $1 spent on all other purchases. Your miles don't expire as long as your credit card account is open, with no limit to the number of miles you can earn.
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British Airways Visa Signature Card
APR: 16.99 percent to 23.99 percent
Annual fee: $95
Sign-up bonus: Earn 50,000 bonus Avios after you spend $3,000 on purchases within the first three months from account opening. Earn an additional 25,000 bonus Avios after you spend $10,000 total on purchases within your first year from account opening for a total of 75,000 bonus Avios. Earn a further 25,000 bonus Avios after you spend $20,000 total on purchases within your first year from account opening for a total of 100,000 bonus Avios.
Extra perks: Every calendar year you make $30,000 in purchases on your British Airways Visa card, you'll earn a Travel Together Ticket good for two years. In addition to the bonus Avios, you will also get three Avios for every $1 spent on British Airways purchases and one Avios for every $1 spent on all other purchases. Pay no foreign transaction fees when you travel abroad.
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Alaska Airlines Visa Signature Credit Card
APR: 13.24 percent to 20.24 percent
Annual fee: $75
Sign-up bonus: Get 30,000 bonus miles after you make $1,000 or more in purchases within the first 90 days of your account opening.
Extra perks: Get Alaska's Famous Companion Fare from $121 ($99 plus taxes and fees from $22) every year on your account anniversary valid on Alaska and Virgin America flights booked on AlaskaAir.com. Save with a free checked bag on Alaska and Virgin America flights for you and up to six other passengers on the same reservation. Earn three miles for every $1 spent directly on Alaska Airlines and Virgin America purchases and one mile for every $1 spent on all other purchases. No foreign transaction fees.
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Southwest Rapid Rewards Plus Credit Card
APR: 16.99 percent to 23.99 percent
Annual fee: $69
Sign-up bonus: Earn 40,000 points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first three months your account is open.
Extra perks: Get 3,000 bonus points after your cardmember anniversary. Two points per $1 spent on Southwest purchases and Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases. One point per $1 spent on all other purchases. Earn unlimited points that don't expire as long as your card account is open. No blackout dates or seat restrictions. Bags fly free and no change fees.
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Southwest Rapid Rewards Premier Credit Card
APR: 16.99 percent to 23.99 percent
Annual fee: $99
Sign-up bonus: Earn 40,000 points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first three months your account is open.
Extra perks: Get 6,000 bonus points after your card member anniversary. Two points per $1 spent on Southwest purchases and Rapid Rewards hotel and car rental partner purchases. One point per $1 spent on all other purchases. Earn unlimited points that don't expire as long as your card account is open. No foreign transaction fees. No blackout dates or seat restrictions. Bags fly free and no change fees.
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JetBlue Plus Card
APR: 12.99 percent, 20.99 percent, or 25.99 percent
Annual fee: $99
Sign-up bonus: Earn 30,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 on purchases within the first 90 days.
Extra perks: Earn six points per $1 on JetBlue purchases, two points per $1 at restaurants and grocery stores, and one point per $1 on all other purchases. No blackout dates on JetBlue-operated flights and redeem for any seat, any time on JetBlue-operated flights. Points awarded in your TrueBlue account don't expire. Earn 5,000 bonus points every year after your account anniversary. Fifty percent savings on eligible in-flight purchases like cocktails and food and the primary cardmember's first checked bag is free on JetBlue-operated flights. Enjoy TrueBlue Mosaic benefits for one year after you spend $50,000 or more on purchases each calendar year with your card. Enjoy a $100 statement credit after purchasing a JetBlue Vacations package of $100 or more with your JetBlue Plus Card.
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JetBlue Card
APR: 12.99 percent, 20.99 percent, or 25.99 percent
Annual fee: $0
Sign-up bonus: Earn 5,000 bonus points after you spend $1,000 on purchases in the first 90 days.
Extra perks: Earn three points per $1 on JetBlue purchases, two points per $1 at restaurants and grocery stores, and one point per $1 on all other purchases. No blackout dates on JetBlue-operated flights and redeem for any seat, any time on JetBlue-operated flights. Points awarded in your TrueBlue account don't expire. Earn and share points together with Family Pooling. Fifty percent savings on eligible in-flight purchases like cocktails and food on JetBlue-operated flights. No foreign transaction fees.
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Why You Need to Start Watching Jessica Biel's The Sinner Immediately
The Sinner is the newest TV murder mystery on the block. Much like Big Little Lies, this year's other critically acclaimed mini series, The Sinner is a limited series on USA and will tell a gripping tale over the course of just eight episodes. Unlike its HBO sister, though, The Sinner gives us much more information right out of the gate. In the first half of the first episode, we see everything: the crime, the blood, the victim, and the perpetrator. But as the show itself says, this story isn't about who the killer is or who the unlucky victim is - it's all about the why. Curious to see whether The Sinner is the new Summer show you need to get your eyeballs on? We're giving you a sense of what it's about so you can decide for yourself.
The Premise
The story starts with Cora (Jessica Biel), a young mom who lives a quiet, small-town life with her husband, Mason (Christopher Abbott), and her son, Laine. Cora appears to be your average adult: a little overrun, a little exhausted, but making it work and doing her best to keep it together. She also seems like she needs some breathing room. It's clear, based on a couple small hints before the murder, that she's kind of at the end of her rope. Then, one day at the beach, she completely snaps.
The Crime
One sunny Summer day, Cora is at a local lake with her whole family. She goes out for a long, far-off swim by herself. When she gets back to her spot on the shore, she seems especially fixated on a young couple. They're playing their music too loud, and they're all over each other. Cora watches them intently as she skins a piece of fruit. Suddenly, she's running toward them, screaming for the guy to get off his girlfriend. She stabs him almost a dozen times with her fruit knife before her husband pulls her off him and tackles her to the ground. Then, the guy Cora stabbed completely bleeds out.
As I mentioned above, there is a solid list of clear facts about what happens. Cora kills this seemingly innocent man for what appears to be no reason. Plenty of witnesses see her do it. Everyone at the police station seems keen on closing the case, until Detective Harry Ambrose (Bill Pullman) steps in. He wants to prove Cora experienced some kind of psychotic episode that was triggered by something deep down inside her.
The Intriguing Hints
There are a few aspects of the story that have already drawn us further into the mystery. For one, the opening sequence shows a blond woman in silhouette, presumably in a hotel hallway or something along those lines. "Are you coming?" she asks. At other points in the episode, we see an intricate, unmistakable wallpaper pattern. Cora seems to see this pattern as well at multiple points. Whenever she's lost in thought or dreaming deeply, the pattern materializes.
We also get a few hints that Cora has endured some sort of emotional trauma, either recently or at some point deep in her past. I sensed it during Cora and Mason's sex scene, during which Cora appears kind of unwilling and hesitant. There's also the fact that she needs pills to help her sleep, and another subtle moment that happens when Mason finally visits her in prison. She alludes that she could never have had a normal life, but Mason gave her the best life he possibly could. It begs the question: what has Cora gone through?!
On top of all that, at one point, near the end of the episode, a friend of the victim suggests that maybe he and Cora knew each other. Up until this point, everyone thinks they're complete strangers. But this friend suggests that Frankie (the victim) recognizes her and surrenders to the murder. Now that is pretty crazy.
With just that one episode under our belts and only seven more coming up, it's clear that we've got an incredible mystery on our hands. Did Cora just need some personal space? Did she get triggered based on a past experience? Did she know Frankie and a secret dark side he might have been hiding? We'll have to wait to find out.
20+ Food Hacks to Make You a Jedi in the Kitchen
It's time to stop wasting energy, effort, and food. The old-fashioned ways of doing things don't always cut it when you're baking, cooking, or just plain trying to eat! These 20+ tips step up your game in the kitchen, so you can basically be a jedi cook.
How Being Pregnant Has Changed the Way I See the Women in My Life
You can never really prepare for the surprises of pregnancy. Some are challenging, like how horrible it really is to be nauseous for months at a time, while others feel like blessings. As I enter the third trimester of my first pregnancy, I've been in awe of how it has brought me closer to the women in my life. It's been one of those blessings, one I wasn't expecting since we often focus on the physical changes involved with pregnancy and how becoming a parent will impact our relationships with our partners or careers.
You realize that the inherent connection you feel with the baby growing inside of you is something she's felt for you this whole time.
It starts with my mom. I've heard it from other new moms before, but it's true that when you're pregnant you have a new appreciation for your own mother. You realize that the inherent connection you feel with the baby growing inside of you is something she's felt for you this whole time. It breaks my heart to think I was ever short with or ungrateful to her over the years, although it also helps prepare me for what might come with my own daughter. My mother's unconditional love feels like a safety net that will carry me through the challenges of motherhood, and I've found her to be an invaluable resource about what to expect as a parent. Intellectually, I was able to appreciate everything my mother gave me, but it wasn't until I was pregnant that I felt a deeper connection to those sacrifices and love. I expect for that to grow even more once the baby comes.
But it's not just my own mother - or mothers in general - whom I've come to appreciate. I've become closer to the women in my life with or without kids, perhaps because men (including my husband) can't really get what's going on physically. I've had seriously TMI conversations with my sister, who has helped me deal with unreasonable anxiety over every little thing. If I'm freaking out about a random symptom, I can ask her to Google it so I don't have to burden myself with the rabbit hole of the internet. Her generosity and curiosity about what exactly changes with your body when you become pregnant is something we've bonded over, even though she doesn't have kids. I can't imagine doing this without her.
As a pregnant woman, I've also been thankful for friends who have opened up about their own pregnancy, parenting, or fertility experiences. It's brought us closer in a new way. When I was young and single, my female friendships were the most important relationships in my life. Whether it was my college roommates or childhood friends, we would talk for hours and it felt like we knew everything about each other. As I've gotten older and built a life with my husband, natural distance developed between me and my girlfriends without me even realizing it. But today, their genuine interest in my pregnancy has led to many conversations about that and so much more. Some conversations have been hilarious, while others have allowed us to open up about the challenges we each face. Either way, it's provided an opportunity to reconnect with this important part of my life.
Recently my mom recounted her experience delivering me more than 30 years ago. As it got tough, she thought of all the generations of women who had been in the exact same spot before. It helped her feel strength when the whole thing felt impossible. As I prepare for my own delivery, I will call on that common experience and the support of all the women in my life to give me confidence. And for that I'm grateful.
Game of Thrones: Everything You Should Know About Valyrian Steel Weapons and Who Owns Them
During Sunday night's insane episode of Game of Thrones, Arya Stark acquires a very important new weapon from her brother Bran. The dagger, which has a distinctly curved hilt made from dragonbone, is significant for a number of reasons: it's the same weapon an assassin used when trying to kill Bran back in season one (which ended up basically starting the War of the Five Kings), it was recently spotted by Samwell Tarly in an ancient Citadel textbook, and it's also made from extremely rare Valyrian steel.
Quick recap: what is Valyrian steel? Valyrian steel is a very special material from which the best weapons in Westeros are forged (the material is rumored to have been created from dragon fire and magic). The weapons made from this material are sharper, lighter, and stronger in comparison to even the best castle-forged steel, and they can also withstand extreme heat (obviously). Not to mention, Valyrian steel is one of the few things besides dragonglass that can kill White Walkers. Valyrian blades are treated as treasured heirlooms, and each weapon has its own name and story.
Sadly, these weapons are near impossible to forge in present-day Westeros; however, in post-Red Wedding season three, we see Tywin Lannister melt down Ice (the greatsword of House Stark) into two smaller swords. So, where in the world of Westeros are these Valyrian steel weapons now? Luckily they're (mostly) in good hands.
Aaron Carter Opens Up About His Sexuality, Reveals He's Attracted to Men and Women
Aaron Carter penned an emotional letter about his sexuality on Twitter late Saturday night. The 29-year-old singer, who previously dated Lindsay Lohan and Hilary Duff, revealed that he is attracted to both men and women. "[W]hen I was around 13-years-old I started to find boys and girls attractive," he wrote. "[B]ut it wasn't until I was 17-years old, after a few relationships with girls, I had an experience with a male that I had an attraction to who I also worked with and grew up with."
Aaron also told fans that his sexuality has been "a weight and a burden" he held on to for a nearly half his life. "This doesn't bring me shame. . . . But the ultimate goal for me is to be satisfied. I never want to be a figure of disappointment."
His coming-out letter was met by hundreds of encouraging messages from his fans, who he thanked the following day on Twitter, writing, "Waking up so overwhelmed by your love and support. 🤗 Looking forward to seeing you all this Thursday in my hometown. 🙏🏻" Read his powerful note to his fans ahead.
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- Aaron Carter (@aaroncarter) August 6, 2017
Why You Need to Be Eating Fat If You Want to Lose Weight
The secret to dropping pounds, reducing your risk of heart disease, and feeling better overall may just be filling your plate with fats. While eating more fat doesn't mean drowning your veggies in butter, it does mean focusing on two types of "good" fats: MUFAs, or monounsaturated fats, and PUFAs (polyunsaturated fats), which include omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids.
Why are good fats so, well, good for you? For one, unsaturated fats contain disease-fighting antioxidants like vitamin E, and have been shown to help lower bad cholesterol levels to reduce your risk of heart disease. Plus, omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids are important for keeping many of our body functions, like our immune system and heart, in top shape. If you're trying to drop pounds here's another important reasons to embrace good fats: MUFAS have been shown to help burn away belly fat.
While MUFAs and PUFAs reign supreme, a little bit of saturated fat in your diet may not be as bad as previously thought. Recent studies have suggested that saturated fats in foods like milk, cheese, and meat may not be as harmful as previously thought, after a analysis found no correlation between a high saturated fat diet and an increased risk of heart disease. Coconut oil, a plant-based saturated fat, has actually been shown to raise levels of the "good" cholesterol, HDL, in recent studies. Current guidelines still suggest limiting your saturated and trans fats intake, however, so it's up to you to make educated decisions about how much you should eat.
That said, eating more fat isn't a bad thing, as long as it's done in moderation. Remember that fats, whether good or bad, are still high in calories, so be sure to keep this in mind when you plan your diet; current dietary guidelines suggest that for a 2000-calorie diet the daily intake of fat, including healthy fats, should be no more than 65 grams. Registered dietitian Julie Upton recommends replacing "low-quality carbs or other foods rich in saturated fats" with foods high in MUFAs and PUFAs to help accommodate the extra calories. Check out our list of some of the best sources of unsaturated fats below, and keep these numbers in mind while you adjust to adding more fat to your diet.
| Food | Portion | Calories | Total Fat (grams) | PUFAs (grams) | MUFAs (grams) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almonds | 1 ounce (23 almonds) | 171 | 15.6 | 3.8 | 9.8 |
| Avocados | 1/4 avocado | 80.5 | 7.4 | .9 | 4.9 |
| Canola oil | 1 tbsp. | 124 | 14 | 4.1 | 8.3 |
| Chia seeds | 1 ounce | 137 | 8.6 | 0.6 | 6.5 |
| Dark chocolate | 1 square | 27 | 1.9 | 0.05 | 0.6 |
| Flaxseed | 1 tbsp. ground | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0.5 |
| Olive oil | 1 tbsp. | 119 | 14 | 1.4 | 9.8 |
| Peanut oil | 1 tbsp. | 119 | 13.5 | 4.3 | 6.2 |
| Pistachios | 1 ounce (49 kernels) | 158 | 12.6 | 3.8 | 6.6 |
| Safflower oil | 1 tbsp. | 120 | 13.6 | 2 | 10.1 |
| Salmon | 3 ounces cooked | 175 | 10.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Soybean oil | 1 tbsp. | 119 | 14 | 7.8 | 3.1 |
| Trout | 1 fillet | 109 | 4.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Walnuts | 1 ounce (14 halves) | 173 | 17 | 9.8 | 4.2 |
6 Secrets Real Estate Agents Know About Kitchen Remodels
So you're finally ready to renovate your dated kitchen, but unsure what upgrades will see a return when it comes time to sell. Katharine Tuckerman, a seasoned real estate agent in Manhattan's Upper East Side with Brown Harris Stevens, says that this room can make or break a deal, because buyers know they will "spend all their time in the kitchen!"
First and foremost, "people really lean towards light and bright kitchens," she says. And although there are so many fun opportunities for customization and colors in a remodel, Katharine confirms the adage that "a neutral palate is always a safe call." Of course, it's not quite that simple! While buyers often anticipate "making minor adjustments," some specific design choices have major selling power, or will just make the space "show much better," as Katharine puts it. From countertops and cabinetry to lighting and appliances, she gives us her winning formula for a kitchen renovation that will rock the MLS!
It's Clear That Amber Stevens Is the Apple of Andrew J. West's Eye
Andrew J. West and Amber Stevens are living proof that curses can be broken. No, not the dark curse on Once Upon a Time, but the TV-costars-turned-couples curse that has broken up some of our favorite duos over the years. The two first met when they played love interests on their hit show Greek, and while things didn't end well for their characters, the pair have been living out their happily ever after ever since. In August 2013, Amber announced their engagement on Twitter, and over a year later, they made things official when they tied the knot in a romantic ceremony in LA. Aside from hitting the red carpet together from time to time, the two are constantly giving us sneak peeks of their love on social media, and we can't get enough. Andrew may be playing the adult Henry Mills on OUAT, but he and Amber are anything but your run-of-the-mill couple.
Take Our 7-Day Happiness Journaling Challenge!
Studies have shown that writing about your emotions can help reduce stress and anxiety, so why not look to journaling to better your mood? You're more likely to brighten up by actively focusing on the positives of your day-to-day instead of dwelling on what's wrong. Plus, you'll have written reminders to keep you in good spirits the following day. If you want to get out of a weird funk or need some cheering up, we've come up with a seven-day journaling challenge that helps you channel happy thoughts one prompt at a time. Each day for one week you'll be asked to write something different for at least 10 minutes. Doable, right? The idea is to write freely without holding back, and remember: they're your thoughts, so no response is wrong or right.
Day 1
Even if today was terrible, write down everything you're currently grateful for. Explain why you're grateful for these things and how your life would be different without them.
Day 2
Think about your favorite childhood memory and tell it like a story. What about it makes you remember it to this day? Don't leave out any details.
Day 3
Write down everything you're looking forward to in the future, whether it's starting a family or a company or traveling. How can you make some of them happen? Explain why these things excite you.
Day 4
Write about any frustrations, stresses, or worries. When you're finished talking about how they affect you negatively, write about how you can move forward from them and/or what you can do to resolve them.
Day 5
What would make you happy right at this moment? Jot down what's holding you back and how you can be proactive about your happiness.
Day 6
Write a story until the timer is up. Don't worry about whether or not it makes sense, just don't let your pen stop. If you're not feeling very creative, free write about whatever you want.
Day 7
Write yourself a love letter. Before you roll your eyes, just consider giving it a shot and you can always burn it afterward. Include all the qualities you admire about yourself, any accomplishments, and anything else you'd like to give praise.
A Dynamic Yoga Sequence to Help You Build a Stronger Body
Sure, yoga is great for calming the mind, but this ancient practice can also give you a strong body to boot! Get psyched for beach - or naked - time with these 12 challenging poses that will tone your butt, thighs, abs, and upper body. Follow this 12-pose sequence through on the right side, and then repeat on the left.
Fitness Blogger Reveals the True Key to Staying Motivated - and It's Not a Personal Trainer
Health and fitness expert Emily Skye is known and loved by her 2 million Instagram followers for her candid humor and ripped abs, but now that she is 21-weeks pregnant, her workouts have changed and so has her mindset. Emily knows the key to staying fit, and her six-pack baby bump can attest to that. She recently took to Instagram to share how she stays motivated and positive, and it's important advice that applies to anyone leading a healthy lifestyle - pregnant or not!
"You don't get fit by seeing a personal trainer once a week and that's all you do. It all comes down to what you do consistently," the Australian trainer and Reebok global ambassador captioned the photo above. "If you want to be more positive in your life you have to practice gratitude every day and do more things that make you happy. Remove negative people if you can & surround yourself with positive, supportive people."
Emily continued to explain how she applies this in her fitness routines and how she recommends other people incorporate her strategy in their lives.
"If you want to be fit & healthy then you've gotta keep yourself motivated & on track every single day," she wrote. "Set goals, plan how you'll achieve them and commit yourself. Motivation doesn't just come to you . . . You don't just 'find it' and it stays there - you have to create it every day. It's your responsibility! Take control of what you can control and try to let go of what you can't and count your blessings!"
As for staying positive, Emily focuses on the things in her life she's "grateful" for and refuses to compare herself to others. Whether you're pregnant, trying to change your lifestyle, or just looking for some more motivation in your already-healthy routine, Emily's advice remains the same: consistency is key. Read on to see stunning photos of Emily throughout her pregnancy.
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