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A rebellious rookie homicide detective who will stop at nothing to solve dark and mysterious murders and is too obsessed with her work to have any real personal life? Not exactly a new concept, is it?

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Nor is it a new concept for this detective to work with a forensic psychologist, Thomas Shaeffer (James D'Arcy), who spends his entire life trying to understand the twisted mind of killers. So pretty much Will Graham from Hannibal.

The big question is, how will this show separate itself from all the other dark procedural shows out there? The answer is Chloe Sevigny, of course. She brings an edge to Catherine Jensen that separates her from the run-of-the-mill TV detectives. Sevigny is known for her unique and dysfunctional characters. Kids, Boys Don't Cry and American Psycho only scratch the surface of what Sevigny is capable of and it's hard to believe she wouldn't bring that same measure of raw uncomfortableness to this complicated drama.

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Unlike Hannibal, The Following and True Detective, Jensen chases down the worst of villains while being completely tortured by her past. It will be interesting to see how the writers and Sevigny put a woman's touch on this usually male dominated genre. It certainly has potential to be more than just another sadistic serial killer mystery, but only if the characters turn out to be something we haven't seen before.

As for Jensen and Shaeffer's relationship? There is only enough chemistry to keep things slightly entertaining. Jensen is really too in love with her cases and cigarettes to have real time for a man anyway.

Overall the premiere episode was a little flat and not satisfying. We will have to stay tuned to see if Sevigny's performance is enough to save the show or if Those Who Kill might die off sooner than expected.

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Barcelona's traditional Spanish-meets-Mediterranean cuisine is world-renowned, but it's not all Michelin-starred restaurants in this seaside town. From the fresh food markets to inexpensive tapas bars, the Catalan capital has got something for everyone.

Let's start with one of the biggest culinary draws to Barcelona — high-end dining. Barcelona is home to more than 25 Michelin-starred restaurants, and even more if you decide to explore the entire region of Catalonia.

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Start at ABaC with Jordi Cruz, the youngest chef in Spain to earn a Michelin star (he was 25 at the time). ABaC features innovative techniques rooted in traditional Mediterranean ingredients and flavors. Serious foodies love dishes like the smoked steak tartare and Mediterranean tuna belly with macaroni in ponzu sauce. But if you're up for a challenge, try The Grand ABaC 15-course tasting menu for a sampling of the restaurant's best offerings.

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For fine dining on a budget, try Cinc Sentits, where you can enjoy a Michelin-starred tasting menu for as low as 65 euros. Cinc Sentits offers three types of seasonal tasting menus that highlight hyperlocal ingredients, but keep in mind that the most-popular and most-extensive tasting menu is only offered at 1:30 p.m. and limited to eight guests per day.

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Finally, drive an hour outside of Barcelona to Girona, Spain, to experience the best restaurant in the world (according to Restaurant magazine), El Celler de Can Roca. The inventive dessert pictured above was inspired by the chef's favorite soccer club.

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We'd be incorrect if we called modernist tapas bar Tickets "cheap"... but in comparison to the Adrià brothers' former restaurant, El Bulli, Tickets is quite the bargain. The whimsical restaurant offers throwbacks to the days of El Bulli in tapas form, like the famous "olives" that aren't quite olives as much as they are olive-flavored molecular spheres, and mini-airbags stuffed with Manchego cheese and Iberian bacon. Although more expensive than your standard tapas bar, Tickets isn't your standard tapas bar and well worth the price and waiting list.

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Ethnic dining comes at a wallet-friendly price in Barcelona, like the Mexican street-food favorite La Taqueria, and the handcrafted burgers and empanadas at Argentinian Negro Carbón. Barcelona is also vegan- and vegetarian-friendly with a wealth of inexpensive options, like the 30-year-strong Biocenter, one of the first vegetarian restaurants in the city, as well as the brightly colored (and we imagine Dali-inspired), 100 percent vegan Juicy Jones restaurant and juice bar.

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No culinary trip to Barcelona is complete without a stop at Mercat de Sant Josep, also known as La Boqueria. Located just off La Rambla, La Boqueria is the most-famous food market in Barcelona and is a favorite stop for locals and tourists alike. Weary tourists can fuel up on freshly made 1-euro juices or enjoy ready-made meals and tapas from the various food stands. If you're looking to prepare one of your own culinary creations, you'll find everything from caught-that-day seafood to whole rabbits or rare wild mushrooms. For a similar scene without all the tourists, try the Mercat de Sant Antoni, which is larger than La Boqueria and located in the L'Eixample neighborhood, along with Gaudí masterpieces Sagrada Família, Casa Milà and Casa Batlló.

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It gave my hair a nice shine, bounce and a thorough cleaning.

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The shampoo has a gel-like consistency and feeling on the hair. When washed out, it gives a nice squeaky clean feeling I enjoyed. The conditioner was creamy and rinses out nicely.

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I liked how clean my hair felt after using it. I prefer a squeaky clean effect so I know that I washed all of my styling products out, so I enjoyed that about this product!

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After a few times of using this duo, I fell in love with it. Hair retains its shine and volume, even on the second day, which is difficult to achieve with some products!

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The product is specifically for women with fine, flat hair but works on all hair types. My hair is thick and curly and it worked great on my locks.

How I felt about the scent of this product:

It was very subtle — nothing too noticeable.

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Deidra** was a stay-at-home mom of three kids when she realized her marriage wasn't going to make it. Needless to say, she was scared to death on many different levels. "I hadn't been in the workforce in years, and I wasn't sure how much my ex would be able to support us. When we started talking to lawyers, I was horrified to find that most divorces cost thousands of dollars. We didn't even have enough money in savings to warrant that kind of expense."

That's when Deidra started thinking and scheming about ways to mitigate the financial fallout of divorce. Thankfully, her ex was willing to think outside of the box with her.

Information gathering

Even though Deidra and her ex couldn't make their marriage work, they both started doing their own research. Deidra called around to several different attorneys and used their free 30-minute consultations to become familiar with the divorce process. She spoke with friends who had been through divorce, and enlisted the knowledge of a good friend who had been a paralegal for years. "I guess I always intended to retain a lawyer for the process, but the more I found out, the more confident I felt that we could actually figure this out for ourselves," she said. "My ex and I weren't getting along well, but when I pitched the idea to him of just doing this on our own, he was agreeable because he didn't have the money for a lawyer, either."

Deidra benefited from the fact that she lived in a state with very straightforward laws about property, custody and child support. The couple had also sold their house prior to separation, so they had an easier time managing their discussions about assets than some couples do.

Filing with the court

"Once I did my research, I learned that I could drive myself down to the county courthouse and pay the divorce filing fee for about $350, at which point my state required a waiting period. A lot of lawyers and mediators charge for this service, but I brought my own cash and paperwork to the courthouse so I could save money," Deidra said. Her ex was already aware of her plans to file, so he wasn't served. He submitted his own paperwork, free of cost, during the state's waiting period.

Mediating complex disagreements

During their waiting period, she and her ex hammered out their divorce agreements. "It was a little tricky at first, because we were obviously getting a divorce due to our problems and disagreements. Money was a big motivator, though. Neither of us had the money to approach negotiations differently than we did." Both Deidra and her ex prepared their lists of request and demands, and then sat down at a local restaurant to come to an agreement on custody, assets, child support and a parenting plan.

But what happened when they couldn't reach an agreement? "We spent $120 on an hour and a half with a counselor who also specialized in mediation," Deidra said. "During that meeting, we weren't allowed to be hostile toward each other. If we had dragged out our anger, then we just would have been charged more money prior to coming to an agreement." Once they mediated the hot-button issues in their divorce, the two sat down to develop their decree. At the end of the waiting period, they filed the decree with the court.

A cause for celebration

At that point, it was done. Deidra was out of her bad marriage, and she and her ex had actually worked together in a way that created a foundation for successful co-parenting. But if the $350 court fee and the $120 mediation fee only equals $470, what did she use the other $30 for? "I had a professional mini-photography session with me and my children so we could commemorate our new lives!"

So there you have it: a $500 divorce. Deidra is now working full time, without carrying the burden of divorce debt.

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From the trainer

"No matter where you are in your fitness journey, simply walking can bring you to the next level," says Harley Pasternak, celebrity trainer and author of The Body Reset Diet. "Walking 10,000 steps a day is a great way to start your weight loss regimen or increase your results if you are already doing resistance training." Walking that much daily is approximately five miles, so unless you're in a profession where you're on your feet all day, it could be only a slight lifestyle change, along with a low-cost investment into a pedometer to get started. But by simply strapping on your trusty device and parking farther from the store, taking laps on your lunch break and going for an evening walk with your family, you could easily tally up the necessary steps without much thought.

Why 10,000 steps?

We've all heard the Surgeon General's recommendation to have 30 minutes of activity a day. You may think this means running or hitting the gym for that period of time, but 10,000 steps is the rough equivalent to that 30-minute guideline. "Just walking doesn’t compensate for poor eating," says Pasternak. "But it does help you stay chronically active, which is the gold standard of leading health organizations."

Adding up to some significant mileage, those steps go a long way toward weight loss and fighting disease. The American Council on Exercise estimates that the average person can burn up to 3,500 calories per week, which equals 1 pound, by walking that much every day. Not to mention, according to the Global Corporate Challenge, that it can lower high blood pressure and reduce significant risk factors for heart disease and type 2 diabetes.

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Celebrity trend

Jessica Simpson's weight struggles have long been documented in the press. After putting on a significant amount of weight during her first pregnancy, all eyes were on her to shed the baby pounds and get back in those Daisy Dukes. She enlisted the help of Weight Watchers for her diet and Harley Pasternak for her fitness. It wasn't two-hour-a-day workouts the singer relied on, but rather just walking. "The great thing about walking is a woman can do it immediately after giving birth while waiting for resistance training clearance from her doctor," says Pasternak. "Jessica eventually weight-lifted three times a week, but she had to stay consistently active. So she would walk 10,000 steps a day." Simpson posted pictures and tweeted about her weight loss progress, but mentioned long walks around her neighborhood rather than daily sweat sessions at the gym. Along with Simpson, TV host Maria Menounos credits walking 10,000 steps with maintaining her trim physique. And, the hosts of the Today show took on a 15,000-steps-a-day challenge for the new year.

Added benefits

As Jessica Simpson probably learned, there are many more perks to walking than just losing weight. That 10,000-step goal encourages you to walk outside on your lunch break, which can help your midday blues. It can lead to a romantic stroll with a significant other and a chance to slow down after a long day. Looking for a little alone time? This fitness goal can help you find the time for some daily self-reflection. And by involving your children in the activity, it promotes family bonding and a healthy lifestyle all around.

"Walking is a great activity for many reasons," says Pasternak. "It doesn’t preclude anyone, you don't need a gym membership, it's therapeutic, there's a social aspect to and it can provide personal transportation." Not only does this slight adjustment to your daily schedule shrink your waistline, but having time to clear your head or chat with family and friends makes for a nourished mind as well.

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Dealing with dry, scaly or cracked skin? No problemo. This medicated, all-over body lotion works to soften skin and deeply moisturize it so psoriasis sufferers can finally get some much-needed relief. It’s formulated with ammonium lactate, lactic acid and urea to help exfoliate and even out your skin tone, resulting in a brighter, more resilient and radiant appearance (plus an infinitely happier you!). (dermaconcepts.com, $64)

When in doubt, turn to a product you can truly trust and that was literally made for your skin: Psorzema’s Body Wash. This stuff is 100 percent vegan, paraben and sulfate-free and can be used on your entire body (including your face and scalp) to gently slough away scaly skin and sooth any accompanying itchiness, redness or irritation. It contains a ton of good-for-you ingredients as well, such as neem and bearberry leaf extract, to fight inflammation, hyperpigmentation and to totally rebalance your skin. (dermae.com, $12)

Just as its name suggests, this thick and rich moisturizing cream is like intense therapy for your skin. It helps heal and relieve psoriasis symptoms, and after only two weeks of twice daily application, participants in an independent trial study saw a drastic improvement in skin hydration of 169 percent. Feel free to use it on both your body and face. It’s allergy-tested, paraben free and perfectly suitable for even the most sensitive skin types. (Firstaidbeauty.com, $28)

Regular soap just not cutting it? We feel your pain. That’s why we highly recommend skinnyskinny’s Neem with Tea Tree and Lavender Organic Soap to fend off any flare-ups and to keep your psoriasis in check. Neem oil is proven to alleviate a wide variety of skin conditions (including psoriasis), while tea tree oil treats scaly skin and lavender essential oil reduces redness. (skinnyskinny.com, $10)

According to Dr. Joshua Zeichner, M.D., Director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research in the Department of Dermatology at Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City, psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition where your immune system basically gets angry at your skin.

OK, so what are the symptoms?

Patients typically develop red, scaly plaques (patches) on the elbows, knees and scalp. Rarely can psoriasis be widespread or affect areas like the nails and genitals, notes Zeichner.

Other symptoms to watch out for include:

• Dry, cracked or flaky skin
• Redness, itchiness and/or soreness of skin
• Bleeding when skin scales are picked or scraped off

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Natural

Makeup
suddenly seems ironic

Every season seems to have a neutral trend, be it nude lips or just-barely highlighted cheekbones. Women strive to look put together, yet remain natural. But has it ever occurred to you as odd that in order to look "natural" we need a long list of products?

Makeup is nothing new — using materials to decorate the face dates back to Ancient Egypt and Sumerian times, but centuries of trying to improve our looks has made for a complicated relationship. Do we wear it for ourselves? Do we wear it for others? A little of both?

Many women end up stuck in that in between space, fearing that caked on foundation look but also nervous about what going out sans makeup would mean. And in that in between space, it’s easy to head toward neutrals, the seemingly no-makeup look of the makeup world. It’s simple. Natural. Beautiful. Or so we’re told.

Neutral makeup tutorials are in fact far from simple, often involving a variety of products and a long list of steps. It can be shocking how much time and energy can be put into getting a neutral look. There are even neutral makeup tutorials for young girls on school-appropriate makeup.

If we’re using makeup to try to achieve a neutral look, aren’t we missing the picture? What is it about the beauty/makeup industry that has us pining over a neutral lipstick or blush instead of just wearing nothing?

Because as women we’re raised with the cultural expectation that we “have” to wear makeup. We can call it self-expression, we can call it a self-esteem booster, but ultimately, the industry out there would like to have us believe that without makeup, we’re not real women.

There’s a problem with this equation, and it’s one that should take some serious consideration. It shows how trapped we are in the beauty industry. Because ultimately, there’s no point in wearing makeup if your intent is to look like you’re not wearing any.

Want a real neutral look? Feel empowered to do it the natural way. A glow can be achieved without a skin illuminator after all. Remember that if we have to use products to look natural, it’s not really natural at all.

“But it’s highlighting your natural beauty” you say. “Isn’t that a good thing?”

Using expressions like “highlight your natural beauty” are misleading. They say: You’re naturally beautiful, but not quite enough, which is why you need this product. Whether you wear makeup or not, I think we can all agree that there is a level of absurdity in using products to make it look like we’re not wearing any makeup at all.

Not wearing makeup can teach you a variety of things, and even if you love wearing makeup, a break every now and then can be a good thing. Instead of working hard to look naturally beautiful, simply work at being naturally beautiful. Eat well. Get lots of sleep. Drink adequate amounts of water. Don’t let neutrals be a cover up for not taking care of your skin and your complexion.

No one is asking you to give up makeup — we all have our own reasons for using it or not, and for many women, it makes them feel great — but don’t let the neutral trend have you believe that you need products to achieve it.

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Afiya Bennett dishes on the competition

Afiya Bennett is in it to win it on The Face this season, but that doesn't mean she plans on starting drama. The 18-year-old has got her head in the game and will be dishing to us exclusively throughout the competition.

SheKnows: Tell us a bit about yourself.

Afiya Bennett: I am an 18-year-old model from Brooklyn, New York. I am extremely persistent and ambitious about pursuing my dream of being a supermodel.

SK: What made you want to audition for The Face?

AB: I auditioned for The Face as an opportunity to develop as a model and learn from some of the most highly respected supermodels in the industry.

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SK: How have you practiced or prepared for the competition?

AB: I prepare for the competition by practicing my runway walk and working on my facial expressions and movement in front of the camera every chance I get. I am hoping that my personality is loved by viewers and shines through to everyone watching.

SK: What did you learn from watching the previous season of The Face?

AB: From watching the previous season, I learned that no model is perfect, but as long as you are willing to work on your imperfections, you will be successful.

SK: How do you think you'll handle any girl-drama or fights in the house?

AB: I am clear as to why I came into this competition, which is to win. There is no time for girl-drama or fights. My plan is to stay focused on why I entered this competition to begin with.

SK: What are you most nervous about?

AB: I am nervous that with one wrong move in this competition, I will be heading home. Millions of girls have auditioned to be in my position. I don't want to let down my family or myself.

SK: What are your strengths?

AB: Some of my strengths are my ambition, persistence, humble yet friendly personality, and my ability to take direction.

SK: What are your weaknesses?

AB: My weakness is that sometimes my personality can come across as too strong.

SK: How do you feel about working with Nigel Barker, Naomi Campbell, Lydia Hearst and Anne V.?

AB: I am extremely honored to be working with Nigel Barker, the legendary Naomi Campbell, Lydia Hearst and Anne V. To be in the same room as them is one thing, but to have them by your side critiquing and building me as a model is an opportunity that millions would kill for.

SK: What's your strategy going into the competition, to make sure you make it through to the end?

AB: My strategy going into the competition is to listen and take direction from my mentor. Show her that I am extremely ambitious and dedicated to my craft, that I am ready for them to mold me into a model that will stand far beyond this competition.

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Vanessa Lachey is a working wife and mom, but thanks to a little show called Dads, she's also had to learn how to live with a controversy. Before it had even aired, the show became known for crass humor and what some were calling racial slurs.

Lachey spoke exclusively with SheKnows about the controversy, saying it was hard for some viewers to give Dads a shot.

"When you hear the word 'controversy,' because somebody labels it that, then it's hard to get out of that hole, you know what I mean? Nothing we're talking about is directly racist or malicious, it's just we're speaking about taboo issues and things that people don't normally say out loud, maybe," Lachey said.

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Lachey wasn't completely surprised by the controversy, knowing who she would be working with on the show. "I was surprised at some of the angles they've taken to try and make topical issues, but Seth MacFarlane loves to push the envelope [and] so I knew there was going to be some talk behind it," Lachey said.

From the first moment she read the script, Lachey knew Dads was a project she wanted to be a part of for many reasons, the most important being that it lets her enjoy the best of both worlds.

"I loved that I was laughing out loud when I was reading it," Lachey revealed. "[It] also allows me the schedule to be a mom. It's like a 9 to 5 [job]. We have a stage, we have a dressing room, I have a parking spot. We go in, we have breakfast, we rehearse, we eat lunch, we rehearse, we go home and we have dinner with our families, and I love that. I love that I can balance both because for me family is first and foremost. It's the best of all worlds. And then I have Nick on the side so it's like the best of everything."

While some viewers might think Dads is skewed only toward a male audience, the ladies definitely run the show. Lachey agreed with that assessment, as did one of her co-stars. "Peter Riegert said, 'You guys are the backbone of this show. As far as you're concerned, this show is called Moms and you are the glue to this family and the center of this show.'"

Lachey thinks all of the women on the show are strong characters. "I love that we are strong women who like to speak our minds and not get walked all over," Lachey said, revealing how each of the women was basically in charge, including her character, Camilla. "I'm living with my father-in-law and my husband, but I'm the one who's running the shots. And at the end of the day, Brenda (Song, who plays Veronica) is working at the company under these two guys, but she's the one running the company. And Tonita (Castro, who plays Edna) is the queen of the house with Peter (Riegert) and Seth (Green, who plays Eli).

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Now that Dads has wrapped its first season and there's no word yet on a Season 2, Lachey will be going back to a job she loves. "Right now my project is mommy duty. While I absolutely loved [shooting] Dads, but I've been looking forward to this time with Camden."

Part of the life of a working wife and mom is looking for ways to make life easier, and Lachey's other current project involves helping other women do just that. She has joined a new campaign with Procter & Gamble called Try it & Love it in which she shares the products she uses that help simplify her life.

"It's basically sharing my favorite products that deliver results, save you time. They're products that — in lifestyle, beauty and home — get my job done, save me time and get me out the door with my family or doing other things that I love."

The idea of encouraging people to try the products came from Lachey telling her own friends to try out the things that had worked for her. "I love all of their products and we found this great relationship where I kind of get to do the dirty work and just tell women, 'Hey ladies, here's what I do, I hope it helps. I'm convinced that if you try it, you will love it.' So then we literally came up with this idea of 'try it, love it.'" Lachey revealed.

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The company's overall message appealed to Lachey. "They get that family is first. They get that people have lives, and you're a working woman and you're busy. And whatever it is that is your passion, it's not staying in and doing the dishes. So they try to make the everyday grind easier," Lachey said.

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Barkhad Abdi shot to fame in the hit film Captain Phillips for his role as Muse, the ringleader of a group of Somali pirates. And in the past few months, the star has been gaining recognition and even award gold as he took home a BAFTA Award for Best Supporting Actor.

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Unfortunately for Abdi, he missed out on an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor at the 86th Academy Awards on Sunday night. But surely with all the critical acclaim he has been receiving, there will be a few more jobs lined up, right? Let's hope so, because if the rumors are to be believed, then the Somalia-born star needs them!

According to Contact Music, he has already used much of the $65,000 he was apparently paid to make the movie and is still unable to land another film role.

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Abdi is a phenomenal actor, but his acting career hasn't been all smooth sailing. In fact, according to Contact Music, he was previously working as a limousine driver and working in his brother's phone shop after he finished filming his role in Captain Phillips.

According to a story in The New Yorker magazine, Abdi revealed why he quit working in the shop. He said, "How I thought about it was, like, when the movie came out, reviews either gonna be good or bad. Either way, I cannot be working here."

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And the magazine reports that when Abdi is in Los Angeles, California, he is taken care of by the studio and much of what he has and wears is on loan.

"When Abdi is in Los Angeles to promote the film, he subsists on a per diem, good at the Beverly Hilton, where the studio likes to put him up," the report says.

"The town car is available only for official publicity events. His clothes are loaners. Recently Abdi requested that he be allowed to stay at a commuter hotel near LAX to be closer to his friend, a Somali cabdriver from Minneapolis, who shuttles him around for free."

Is the new study on the sound levels of white noise machines yet another thing we parents have to worry about? These moms say not really.

Anything but the white noise machine

Parenting can be a tricky minefield to navigate, especially in the age we live in, where information, recommendations and advice can be accessed from anywhere, 24 hours a day. Research is ongoing and it can seem like every week a new study cautions that something we're doing (or did in the past) may be dangerous for our kids.

Now, white noise machines are on center stage, as a recent study revealed that these devices output serious decibels — noise levels that may be too much for little ears. Is it enough for you to chuck your white noise machine in the garbage, or is your baby's sleep (and your sanity) more important?

White noise machine concerns

A study was published in the journal Pediatrics that states that some of the sounds produced by these white noise machines exceed safe levels for adults. They tested the maximum output — in other words, the highest volume they can go — of 14 different machines from three distances: from an infant's head to her crib rail; from her head to just outside her crib; and from across the room. They found that three of the machines exceeded 85 decibels, which is the top recommendation for adult exposure for an 8-hour period, and overall the machines, at max volume, are way too loud for infant ears.

They recommend that manufacturers limit the overall output of their devices to a lower decibel, and that parents not leave them on, exposing their babies to the noise for hours at a time. Low volume, short duration and away from the crib is the way to go, they say.

Leave our white noise machines alone!

However, many moms rely on these noise machines for their babies' sleep, and they are often left on all night long. They view the subsequent media coverage on this study to be nothing more than a scare tactic, only addressing the maximum volumes of these devices — something most parents don't use. "I spent 45 minutes last night shopping online for a new one for the baby's room," shares Jessica, mom of two. "My 4-year-old wakes up at 5:30, and the baby likes to sleep until 7. There is no other option. I do think they can be loud and we don't blare it. But it sits across the room from the baby, near the door, to drown out noise."

"Ridiculous," agrees Karen, mother of three. "Of course loud noises aren't good for babies. As long as you don't put it right by the baby's head and turn it up full blast, what's the big deal? I know that they have to account for people who don't use common sense, and in that respect, this info is good news. But I feel like everything parents do is under scrutiny, and it's unnerving."

Sleep when you have a baby is a precious, precious commodity. White noise machines have come to the rescue for tons of families, undoubtedly. Definitely do not discount what loud noises can do to an infant's hearing — use your white noise machine (if it works for your family) as long as the volume isn't up high and close to baby's ears. Out of the crib, and at a lower volume, yes. But sleep begets a happy baby, and in turn, a happy mother. Getting good sleep is vital, for the health of the whole family.

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Lady Gaga and Kelly Osbourne have been involved in a rather vicious catfight for quite some time, so the news that the two have finally ended their feud is welcome.

The Fashion Police star and her feisty mother Sharon Osbourne were at war with Gaga since the singer's fans, the "little monsters," attacked Kelly via social media and sent her death threats.

Why? Well, this all started after Kelly was rude about the "Applause" songstress' 2012 Grammy Awards outfit.

But the hit maker decided to take the high road last year when she performed on The X Factor U.K. on Kelly's birthday and brought her a birthday cake to be given to her via her mother and The X Factor host Sharon Osbourne.

What was meant to be a peace offering and a kind gesture backfired, and Kelly took to Twitter to send some very harsh messages Gaga's way, saying it was all just a publicity stunt.

However, the pair finally came face to face for the first time on Sunday at Sir Elton John's Annual AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party in Hollywood, California, and what could have turned very nasty ended better than most expected.

According to Us Weekly, the pair shared a joke before posing for a photo that shows the TV host with her hands around Gaga's neck in a choking motion. Osbourne later took to Instagram to post the photo with the caption, "#peace at last @ladygaga."

According to Us Weekly, a source revealed that Gaga wanted to greet Osbourne during the party and Sharon was playing mediator. She said to her daughter, "Elton and Gaga were just looking for you to come and say hi."

We're glad this celebrity feud has a happy ending!

Chicken Parmesan is the ultimate Italian comfort food. But unless you're sporting a deep-fryer in your kitchen countertop (no joke, when I studied abroad in Spain my host parents had one in theirs, and it was incredible and highly dangerous for my waistline at the same time), enjoying it at home can be hard.

This baked version, though, gets just as crispy as the one at the restaurant, and it's a heck of a lot better for you. No deep-fryer needed.

Crispy Parmesan "fried" chicken recipe

Serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1-1/4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts or thighs
• 1/3 cup buttermilk (see note in directions)
• 1/4 cup egg whites
• Salt and pepper
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped basil
• 1/4 cup marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with baking spray.
2. Combine the buttermilk (note: if you don't have buttermilk on hand, you can use regular milk with 1 tablespoon lemon juice) and egg whites in a small bowl and whisk together.
3. Combine the breadcrumbs, Parmesan, basil and salt and pepper in a shallow bowl and mix together with a fork.
4. Dunk the chicken in the milk and egg white mixture and let the excess drip off.
5. Place the chicken in the bowl with the breadcrumbs and coat both sides with the mixture.
6. Transfer the chicken to the baking sheet and spray the top with baking spray.
7. Bake for 15 minutes, remove from oven and spoon the marinara sauce evenly over each piece of chicken.
8. Sprinkle the mozzarella on top and return to oven for 1-2 minutes until melted.
9. Remove from oven and serve with additional fresh chopped basil.

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Being a "cool" parent

If you're like a lot of parents, you started a Facebook account to see what your kids were up to and to make sure this "Facebook thing" was safe. Years later, you may have developed habits that are about to get you blocked by your kids.

The dreaded "un-friend" zone

Here are few things parents need to avoid doing on Facebook.

Hashtags, as all the "cool" parents know, are the symbols used to connect on Twitter (and now on Facebook). For example if you went out to dinner you may say something like, "Had so much fun with the kids at Red Lobster. #passthebutter" The occasional use of hashtags, as demonstrated here, (especially if they are clever or funny) is OK. However, if you are abusing hashtags or talking in hashtags in your posts, you are annoying your kids. And everyone else for that matter. Stop. Why? Because #youretoooldtousehashtags.

You must exercise a great deal of discipline when trying to decide if you should comment on your kids' stuff. The answer to, "Should I comment on this post written by my kid?" nine times out of 10 is "no." It's hard, but try to refrain. If you must, make sure it is light-hearted. Never criticize your kid or their post on Facebook and do your best to keep your opinions to yourself. (You live with your kids — you can tell them what you think of their post in person.)

If your kid "friends" you on Facebook, they've allowed you into a private place in their life. It's like being granted full-access to their locker at school and then constantly commenting on what you find there. On the rare occasion you comment on your kids' stuff, whatever you do, don't be the first to comment. Facebook is sort of like a popularity contest. Often teenagers put stuff on Facebook to see what sort of attention it gets. How embarrassing to have the first (and heaven forbid) only comment be from their parent.

Along those same lines, do not, under any circumstances, be the first person to "Like" your kid's status. This is humiliating for your child and opens them to Facebook mocking from their friends. Can't you just hear the jeers? "Oh, your mommy liked your post. It must be good." If you want to give your kid's post a thumbs up, wait until others have done so first, and here again, do it sparingly.

Kids aren't the only people who use Facebook for attention. Parents sometimes use Facebook to show the world what wonderful, caring people they are. If you are putting things on your kids' wall like, "You are the most amazing son in the world and I love you with every breath I take," just don't. If it is their birthday or they are gone for the summer, once in a while something like this is OK. Also, those memes that say "Share if you love your daughter" are overdone. We already know you love your daughter and she knows too, because you are texting her messages of adoration instead of posting them on Facebook. It doesn't make your kid look cool for you to show the world how loved they are. You have to love your kid and the world knows it. Worse yet, this habit alienates your kids' friends who are growing up with parental neglect.

If you heed no other point in this article, for the love of parenting healthy children, be mindful of your own posts. Your kid sees them, as do (in most circumstances) some of your kids' friends. Whatever you do, don't post stuff about your single/sex life, photos of you in revealing poses (or bathroom selfies — a huge parental no-no) or posts about how pie-eyed you got last weekend. Remember that your job as a parent on Facebook is to not humiliate your kids.

This is easier said than done, but kids want to say and post inappropriate things from time-to-time because it's funny or to get attention. It's hard when your kids drop the f-bomb on Facebook and you desperately want to say something, because now they are humiliating you by making it look like they were raised by wolves.

One of the things kids enjoy about Facebook is the freedom of expression it affords them. When your kid says something, um, colorful, on Facebook do your best to let it go. (Obviously if your kid is saying harmful things to others, or bullying others, then it's time to rope them in by grounding them from their computer and/or Facebook for a bit.) It's perfectly OK when you are catching up on your day with your kid to slip in a "What was up with that post today?" or "Was your inappropriate post entirely necessary? You're making me look like a crappy parent." Keep it light, but if it really bothers you, say something in person. Don't comment on your kid's offensive post unless you want a one-way ticket to the "un-friended" zone.

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Chris Harrison has seen a lot of Bachelors come and go because of his job as the host of ABC's hit series The Bachelor.

The question on everyone's mind at the moment is whether or not there could be the possibility of a homosexual Bachelor on the show in the near future.

The current leading man, Juan Pablo Galavis, has already caused an uproar on that topic after he said homosexuals are, "more 'pervert' in a sense. And to me the show would be too strong... too hard to watch."

Although the Venezuelan star has since backtracked and explained that his comments were the result of a language barrier, the same pressing question is not going away any time soon, and this time, Harrison is in the firing line.

However, the 42-year-old TV host was far more diplomatic in his answer, and during his interview with The New York Times Magazine, he confessed he was hesitant about whether there should be a gay Bachelor.

Harrison told the publication, "The question is: Is it a good business decision?"

"I just spoke at U.S.C. the other night, and I explained it like this — Look, if you've been making pizzas for 12 years and you've made millions of dollars and everybody loves your pizzas and someone comes and says, 'Hey, you should make hamburgers.' Why? I have a great business model and I don't know if hamburgers are going to sell."

And although the dating show host may be on the fence about having a gay star on The Bachelor, he definitely is against having a chubby one. When asked if the show would consider a heavier star, Harrison said, "No. You know why? Because that's not attractive, and television is a very visual medium, and I know that sounds horrible to say, but I know that at 42, in the eyes of television, I'm old and unattractive."

"Sure, I can put a suit and tie on, but I have hair on my chest and I don't have a 12-pack. I live a healthy life, but I don't do eight hours in the gym, nor do I want to. And I don't eat 50,000 egg whites."

And when asked if Harrison himself would ever like to be a star on The Bachelor, he replied, "Now that I'm divorced, it's feasible."

"But there needs to be a level of innocence and naïveté when you come in to be the Bachelor, and I have none. I have seen how the sausage has been made for 12 years now, and I helped make that sausage and so it just wouldn't work."

Did you hear that?

When it came to Sharleen, the answer to that question is "no." Early in the "Women Tell All" episode, Sharleen was noticeably quiet when it came to the mudslinging. Sharleen's silence in and of itself isn't terribly revealing because we came to know her as a girl of class and sophistication. Her lack of contribution to the early airing of the grievances is only suspect because she left the show. Of all the women present, you would think Sharleen and Andi would be the most unflattering in their characterization of Juan Pablo because they both willingly left The Bachelor. While Andi continued to throw Juan Pablo under the bus left and right, Sharleen didn't.

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The most critical thing she said

Compared to all the other girls, Sharleen kept her criticism to a minimum. The only time she chimed in was when the girls were referencing Clare and Juan Pablo's ocean romp in Vietnam. Sharleen said she thought Juan Pablo had "buyer's remorse" after frolicking in the ocean with Clare and that she would have had more respect for him if he had manned up and owned his mistake instead of putting it off on Clare. That was it. That was the extent of her criticism of Juan Pablo. Can't you see them together now, and her saying that to his face? Those aren't words you can't come back from. She called him out and he'd probably agree with her.

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In his defense

Sharleen, unlike any other woman on Monday night's show, defended Juan Pablo — three times. During her one-on-one with host Chris Harrison, she got teary-eyed watching her good-bye to Juan Pablo. Then when pressed about whether or not her connection to Juan Pablo was purely physical, she said she had to "defend some of it." She went on to say, "I'm sure I'll get a lot of eye rolls for this, but I found him very curious. He wanted to know about me and other people and other lifestyles and about my experiences. We had something to relate on."

When a few of the girls described how they felt Juan Pablo did not take the experience seriously or that he took for granted the places they had traveled to, Sharleen once again very diplomatically stood up for Juan Pablo. She said she could see how her experience was much different from the other girls, but that in her estimation, the bachelor did take the experience seriously, and he took an interest in where they traveled as well as in other languages. She rounded out her defense with, "We got to know each other."

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In a very tense exchange over Juan Pablo's anti-gay comments, once again Sharleen ran to Juan Pablo's side. She said that on their "soul date" they talked about equality, and that from what she could gather, JP is "very open-minded." She went on to say, "We've all said and done things that if you pluck it out it sounds completely different than if it was book-ended." No one argued with her and Juan Pablo shot her an intense look of gratitude. If you think we're reaching here, re-watch this moment if you DVR'd it. If these two aren't back together, the Sharleen/Juan Pablo reunion clock is ticking.

Any regrets?

Sharleen admitted that she regrets some of the things she said and that JP was very kind to her, and she didn't want to hurt him. She was also surprised after watching the show about how much Juan Pablo liked her, and that she was — at one point — his favorite. Is there a stronger aphrodisiac than being attracted to a guy and learning how much he digs you? More telling than that, however, is when Harrison asks her if there will be any kissing when Juan Pablo comes out to face the women. Sharleen laughs and the best response she can muster is, "I'll do my best." Does that sound like a girl who has written a guy off? No. Not even a little bit.

Supplies:

• Wooden spoon
• Craft paint
• Paint brush
• Crepe paper
• Scissors
• Googly eyes
• Pipe cleaners
• Glue
• Markers

Directions:

1. Paint all sides of the wooden spoon with craft paint and set the spoon aside to dry.
2. Cut a piece of crepe paper that is 12-inches long. Fold the crepe paper in an accordion fold to make a fan shape, then glue the paper to the back of the wooden spoon.
3. Glue googly eyes to the spoon and use a marker to add a smile.
4. Wrap a pipe cleaner around the handle of the spoon. Bend the pipe cleaner to make arms for the monster.

Supplies:

• Wooden spoons
• Felt
• Yarn
• Markers
• Scissors
• Glue

Directions:

1. Cut a piece of felt that is wider at the bottom than it is at the top. Glue the top part of the felt around the handle of the spoon to make the doll's dress.
2. Cut multiple pieces of yarn that are 6-8 inches long. Use another small piece of yarn to tie the strands together at the middle. Glue the bundle of strands to the top of the spoon doll's head.
3. Use markers to draw a face on the spoon doll.

Supplies:

• Wooden spoon
• Green paint
• Yellow paint
• Paint brush
• Glitter craft foam
• Green craft foam
• Glue
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Paint the flat part of the wooden spoon with the yellow paint, then set it aside to dry.
2. Paint the handle of the wooden spoon with the green paint.
3. Cut out a flower shape from the glitter craft foam that is larger than the spoon.
4. Glue the flower shape, glitter side up to the back of the wooden spoon.
5. Cut a leaf shape from the green craft foam and glue it to the stem of the flower.

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In her latest interview with Elle magazine U.K., Katie Holmes wants the world to know just how much she is loving motherhood, and there is no one more important in her life than her daughter Suri, 7, whom she shares with her ex-husband Tom Cruise.

Being a parent is no easy task, and the Dawson's Creek actress believes that when it comes to parenting it is the basics that are truly important, and they entail making sure your child feels special and loved at all times.

According to the Daily Mail, Holmes revealed her thoughts on parenting in the April edition of the magazine — where she graces the front cover in a multicolored Prada coat and nothing else.

She said, "Children are exposed to so much more than we were, I suppose every generation goes through that feeling of, 'Oh my God, it's so different from how I grew up.'"

"I think the basics are very important: The number one thing is making sure my child feels loved. And good about herself. And that what she does and who she is, is special and important, and should be celebrated."

Holmes and Cruise split up in 2012 after six years of marriage and it appears that being a single mother has only increased the actress' appreciation and respect for women. She revealed, "I think all of our experiences bring us to a greater understanding of ourselves and help us realize what is most important."

"That being said, I have three older sisters and one older brother and I went to an all-girls school, and have always been a fan of women. I support women and all experiences give you more insight into others, as well as yourself."

So (besides lots and lots of love) let's find out what goes into (and stays out of) a "proper" classic Italian sub!

Find the best 12-inch Italian-style hoagie roll you can get your hands on, slice and layer accordingly:

• Deli-sliced boiled ham
• Deli-sliced capicola
• Deli-sliced provolone cheese
• Deli-sliced Genoa salami
• Shredded iceberg lettuce
• Thinly sliced tomato
• Thinly sliced white onion
• Red wine vinegar and oil (extra-virgin olive oil is fine)
• Salt, pepper, Italian oregano
• Hot or sweet peppers if desired

To keep it a classic Italian hoagie (and this might make some of you mad) you’ll need to hold the mustard, hold the mayonnaise, hold the bacon, pickles and sliced avocado... because honestly, they just don't belong here.

You can stuff your Italian hoagies with as much meat and cheese as you like, but 1/4 pound of each meat and cheese above, yields about two good-sized, well-proportioned hoagies!

Serve with chips and an ice-cold drink and enjoy!

Classic Italian hoagie recipe

Yields 2

Ingredients:

• 2 (12 inch) Italian-style rolls
• 1/4 pound thinly sliced boiled ham
• 1/4 pound thinly sliced capicola
• 1/4 pound thinly sliced provolone cheese
• 1/4 pound thinly sliced Genoa salami
• 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
• 1 thinly sliced large tomato
• 1 thinly sliced white onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided (or canola oil)
• 4 teaspoons red wine vinegar, divided
• Salt, pepper, Italian oregano
• Hot and/or sweet peppers, if desired

Directions:

1. Slice roll horizontally, being careful not to slice all the way through.
2. Open up the roll and layer on ham, capicola, provolone cheese and Genoa salami (about 4 slices each).
3. Top with lettuce, tomato slices, onion, 1 tablespoon oil, 2 teaspoons vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano and peppers if desired. Slice and serve.

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