1. Pugs are big-time yard bullies

2. Pugs have terrible eating habits (and cats laugh hysterically at them)

3. Pugs mark their territory...everywhere

4. Pugs don't look where they are running

5. Pugs have serious jealous streaks

6. Pugs hate vets and aren't afraid to show it

7. Pugs need built-in GPS units

8. Pugs are stubborn (and don't like rain)

9. Pugs are little piggies

10. Pugs are passive aggressive

11. Pugs unleash invisible stink bombs

12. Pugs have zero toilet manners

13. Pugs selfishly rearrange the furniture without permission

14. Pugs can be repulsively smelly

15. Pugs think we humans are silly

16. Pugs can be dangerously suicidal

17. Pugs are colorful inside and out

18. Pugs should not be allowed at the beach

19. Did we say that Pugs aren't picky about what they eat?

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In a scene straight out of the 1950s, Cosby ordered his PR team to engage in character assassination against the women who claimed he sexually assaulted them, hoping to dig up any dirt that would make them look less believable.

According to the New York Post, Cosby is paying six-figure fees to a private investigations firm for dirt on his accusers, which is being passed to his pit bull attorney Marty Singer — who in turn has implemented a scorched-earth policy against the women.

"If you're going to say to the world that I did this to you, then the world needs to know, 'What kind of person are you? Who is this person that's saying it?'" Cosby said in a meeting with his legal and PR teams, a source who was present told the Post. "The strategy isn't new and it's quite simple: You say I'm a bad guy, well, let's see what gives you the right to throw a stone at my house when your home is also made of glass."

So far it's working — at least in the court of public opinion. When Janice Dickinson came forward with her harrowing account of allegedly being drugged and raped by Cosby, many internet commenters scoffed, accusing her of using an opportunity to smear the icon's name as way to resuscitate her own career and/or pointing at her history of substance abuse as proof that she either wanted it or couldn't possibly remember one man she slept with years ago.

But then came Beverly Johnson: An icon in the black community, a role model for all women and successful entrepreneur in her own right with an impeccable reputation, both personally and professionally. How could anyone doubt her?

Don't worry, Cosby already has a plan for her, too.

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The source told the Post Cosby said in the meeting, "You can't say that I put something in your coffee, threw you in a cab and then you go on and live a high-profile life, a famous life and you never complain. You mean you never reported it to the police? You never tell anyone?"

There's a million reasons why victims of sexual abuse don't come forward, but Cosby's legal team is taking it one step further and using later conversations — or the lack thereof — as "proof" that the alleged victims are lying.

"It's sort of worked to some degree already," another insider told the Post. "They were able to find out information about Beverly Johnson's boyfriend who said she only had good things to say about Cosby. We found out that Beverly never told her live-in lover of several years what she's now telling the media and we found that to be strange."

Tell us: Is Cosby's strategy fair or messed up?

These stories are grosser than gross, but that kind of goes with the territory of parenting. Getting to know your baby's bodily functions starts from the get-go, as you are soon trying to scrape meconium off a tiny bum or being bathed in your own colostrum. And it doesn't end there. For myself, I'm known as the "Barf Catcher." I've always had the uncanny ability to reach out like a ninja as my children began to do the old heave-ho. I caught so much vomit over the 19 years I've been a mom, and the reflex is so strong, I even tried to catch my second child's explosive nosebleed at the craft store (that didn't end well).

I've also gotten poop everywhere, and I'm not alone. My friend Hurley, who is expecting her second child, told me that her daughter had quite the pooping ability. "Seriously, if we didn't get a diaper on her ASAP after a bath she would poop all over me and everything," she shared.

Liz, mother of two, had a really unhappy experience with her constipated daughter. "I had to help a very hard turd out of my oldest child's bum," she told me. "So gross. Her butt hurt so bad and she couldn't poop and I looked and I'm like, OMG there's a poo boulder in there."

The stories don't end there, although you may want them to. Some moms sacrifice their own clothing to take care of their children's needs. A friend of mine, who has two kids, took off her own socks to clean up poop while they were out because she had nothing else to use. Hurley used her own undershirt to create a makeshift diaper for her child when they ran out while shopping. "Talk about being willing to give the clothes off your back," she quipped. And Liz has used her own clothes, as many of us have, to wipe a child's snotty nose.

Other moms have had the unhappy job of searching through their own child's poop for unusual objects. "Not super gross since poop doesn't bother me much, but I changed my baby's diaper once and was like WTF is that?" said Manda, mom of one. "He pooped out a piece of cardboard packaging with a full barcode on it."

Babies also spit up, and Emily had the displeasure of her 9-month-old baby projectile vomiting… right in her mouth. Megan's baby developed the uncanny ability to spit up right in her cleavage. "It was like her thing," she said. And I'll never forget going to a wedding with my 1-month-old daughter and experiencing a massive spit up down my front. There's nothing quite like trying to appear normal while soaked with upchucked breast milk.

Parenting is a labor of love, of course, which moms and dads prove every time they're subjected to the body fluids of their offspring. As Heather, mom of two, says, "I've been peed on, pooped on, you name it. Parenting is gross."

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According to E! News, who was first to break the story, Manganiello proposed to Vergara on Christmas Day. A source told Us magazine that Manganiello wanted to pop the question at a time when her family could be there. 'Tis the season!

And the True Blood hunk reportedly didn't slack. Us referred to the ring as "massive," though the couple has yet to publicly announce their engagement. The two have been sharing images since Christmas, but Vergara's left hand isn't visible in any of them yet.

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The two have been celebrating the holidays in Hawaii, along with Manganiello's birthday, which is Dec. 28. Vergara gave her now-fiancé a shout-out on Instagram, calling the actor her "love and best friend."

Though they've only been together for a short time, their well-documented romance means this engagement doesn't come as a surprise to many. The couple seems inseparable and even spent Thanksgiving with Vergara's family.

In fact, before they even began dating, Manganiello described Vergara as his celebrity crush in an issue of People magazine. The actor was clearly smitten before the two began their whirlwind romance.

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Vergara, on the other hand, was previously engaged to Nick Loeb, whom she dated on and off since 2010. The Modern Family beauty and her ex called off the engagement over the summer and Vergara began dating Manganiello just two months later in July.

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At this time next week, she'll be a jailbird, but right now, Teresa Giudice is a completely different species altogether: a snow bunny.

The reality star and convicted felon took her family on a fabulous ski vacation for the holidays as one last hurrah before she is due to report to jail on Jan. 5 after pleading guilty to 41 counts of fraud.

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The family spent several days at the Crystal Springs Resort and Spa close to home in New Jersey before Teresa is forced to submit to her own personal episode of Orange Is the New Black.

"Everyone had a great time," a source told E! News. "Again, these last few days are all about family and close friends for Teresa."

While at the resort, Giudice ran into her RHONJ costars, Teresa Aprea and Nicole Napolitano, but it was a pure coincidence — definitely not being filmed for the show.

Image: Teresa Aprea/Instagram

"Just a great day w/ great friends!!!!" Aprea wrote. "#NoFilming #JustGoodTimesTogether! Now that's reality."

Teresa Giudice is set to serve 15 months in a federal prison. Her husband, Joe, was sentenced to 41 months, which he will begin serving when Teresa finishes her time so their children always have one parent available.

13. Camp X-Ray

Kristen Stewart channels her inner soldier as Private Amy Cole, a prison guard at Guantanamo Bay. The movie is surprising, relevant and emotionally stirring as two cultures collide.

Camp X-Ray has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 72 percent.

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12. Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon

This is a witty, often funny documentary about Shep Gordon, the iconic music manager who worked with such legends as Alice Cooper, Blondie, Janice Joplin and Jimi Hendrix. His life story makes for a surprising tale of happy accidents and shrewd business dealings.

Supermensch has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 76 percent.

11. Tracks

While we can't say enough great things about Reese Witherspoon's long trek in her film, Wild, Tracks is the true story of Robyn Davidson (Mia Wasikowska), a young woman who takes her dog and four moody camels on a trek through almost 2,000 miles of the brutal Australian desert.

Tracks has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 81 percent.

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10. Belle

What happens when a child of mixed race is raised alongside a white British girl in an aristocratic family in the lat 1700s? This surprising true story shares the life of Dido Belle (Gugu Mbatha-Raw), a young lady who experienced both privilege and pain in a time of deep racial divide.

Belle has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 83 percent.

9. Chef

When chef Carl (Jon Favreau), loses his restaurant, he starts up a food truck while struggling to reunite his family. Sofía Vergara, Robert Downey, Jr. and Scarlett Johansson also star.

Chef has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 88 percent.

8. Calvary

In Calvary, Father James (Brendan Gleeson) is the head of a dwindling Catholic parish in a tiny seaside town in Ireland. During a confession, an anonymous man who's suffered years of sexual abuse by another priest declares that he is going to murder Father James in one week's time. This film will twist your insides from the opening first line to the brutal and bitter last image.

Calvary has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 89 percent.

7. Birdman

Michael Keaton stars in Birdman, a theatrical tale about a washed-up actor trying to redeem himself by staging a play that may kill him. Sound strange? It's a wild tale that goes beyond reality and soars into magical realism. Ed Norton, Emma Stone and Naomi Watts also star.

Birdman has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 93 percent.

6. Whiplash

Andrew (Miles Teller) gets schooled as a jazz drummer by the intense and often brutal Fletcher (J.K. Simmons). This movie won the grand jury and audience awards at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.

Whiplash has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 96 percent.

5. Blue Ruin

Blue Ruin is a modern-day revenge tragedy of Greek proportions. Dwight (the incredibly talented Macon Blair) plays a man who's sleeping in his car and fishing food out of dumpsters. The film soon tempts Dwight into taking revenge on the man who caused his misery. As the film's title suggests, this devastated man spirals downwards into a ruinous debacle that involves murder.

Blue Ruin has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 96 percent.

4. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

This sparse yet intoxicating vampire Western feels fresh on so many levels, it's like a new flavor of chocolate and a delicious addition to the vampire genre. The gorgeous Sheila Vand stars at The Girl and there's no doubt we'll be seeing a lot more of her in the years ahead.

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 96 percent.

3. A Most Violent Year

This crime drama takes place in the year 1981 in New York City, where an immigrant family uses violence and corruption to pursue their version of the American dream. The movie stars Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain.

A Most Violent Year has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 96 percent.

2. We Are the Best!

If you love all things 1980s, this movie will lift your heart and take you back to a simpler time — before Facebook, hackings and sexting. The story centers on three young misfits growing up in early '80s Sweden who form a punk band despite not being able to play their instruments.

We Are the Best! has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 97 percent.

1. Boyhood

Shot over 12 years, this movie literally shows Mason (Ellar Coltrane) growing up on the screen. Also starring Ethan Hawke and Patricia Arquette as his parents, the film is a subtle, stirring tale of one boy's life growing up in America.

Boyhood has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 99 percent.

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What were your favorite indie films of 2014? Share them in the comments section below.

Whether you plan on ringing in the new year at midnight or not, not every parent is cool with letting their offspring stay up until 2015 makes an appearance — especially parents of young kids who will wake up at 6 a.m. no matter what time they go to bed. If you're not interested in watching your youngins bounce off the walls all night long as you wait for the clock to strike midnight, you can celebrate it early with the help of King Julien.

A brand new countdown, featuring the lovable king of the lemurs from the Madagascar franchise, is available on Netflix starting today. You can look at it as a shifty trick to make your kids think that it really is midnight, or you can think of it as a way to shuffle them off to bed at their regular time after doing an early celebration just for them. Either way, I can't believe that this hasn't been done before — a simple clip parents can stream whenever they want so their kids think they're staying up until midnight.

Since it gets dark so early anyway, set up a little party for your kids after dinner, make a big fuss about the countdown, take plenty of pics and then pop them into bed. They will go to bed none the wiser, and if they can't read a clock anyway, you have nothing to lose — and adorable memories will be made.

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For example, imagining myself lying on a beach will not help me from freezing my ass off, in the dead of winter. Similarly, envisioning a full bank account will not help me afford those coveted YSL booties. Channeling Beyonce will not make me look more graceful in front of a wind machine, (trust me, I've tried) and no matter how many times I picture Tom Hardy on top of me, I'm almost positive this fantasy will never materialize.

On the flip side of these unfortunate realities, there are many circumstances where the "mind over matter" motto is quite effective. This is especially true when it comes to fitness and body image. So much of the gym game comes down to attitude and mindset. Don't let a bad attitude stand in your way of success. Here are five phrases you should ban from the gym, forever.

"I hate this!"

If this sentence is going through your mind mid-workout, ask yourself one question, and answer it honestly. "Do I just hate this style of exercise or do I hate all forms of exercise?" If it's the former, then switch it up! There's so much out there. Explore different classes, sports and trainers until you find what works for you. But, if you're just not feeling exercise in general, then I'm sorry to say, we need to work on your attitude.

First of all, I do applaud you for showing up despite your dislike for being active. However, perpetuating this bad attitude will only make your time there more torturous which will in turn cause you to be less eager to show up in the future. Though I would love nothing more than to have you repeat, "I love sweating" over and over in your mind, lying to yourself simply won't work. What you need to do is focus on the positives that are buried deep in your mind. For example what are the reasons it's a priority for you to move your body? Perhaps it's about increasing longevity. Or, maybe it's so you can keep up with your babies (or in my case, fur babies). Maybe the motivation is weight loss, either for your health or for an upcoming event. You could even be there with hopes of finding a date. No shame! Whatever the reason, it's important to focus on those positive goals and block out that "Negative Nancy" voice in your head. That way even if you don't love working out, you can remind yourself of all the good things that will come out of showing up and working hard!

"I'll never be as strong as her!"

Picture this: You've spent the better part of the last few years working on your push ups... or perhaps, push up. It's not your forte, but you're trying. Kudos to you! So, you're at the gym and look over to the girl on the mat next to you who is effortlessly pumping out one push up after the other. You have a few options here. You can let it devastate you, defeat you and deter you from ever trying again. Or let it inspire you, encourage you to keep at it and move on with your life.

Worrying about other people's fitness levels is not only totally pointless, it's extremely short sighted. You don't know if that woman has been practicing day and night to perfect her push ups. Maybe she's really good at push ups but has underdeveloped leg strength. There are probably many things that you can do that she can't. But all that doesn't matter. You're different people with different goals, different resources, different body types. Stop harping on comparisons, remind yourself of your strengths and keep working on your weaknesses.

"I'm skipping that exercise"

Been there, done that. Believe me! Truth be told, there are many days when I’ve said to myself, "Today is just not a burpees day!" Or, "Jump lunges suck!" The problem is, it's generally the exercises we don't want to do, that we actually need to do. Chances are we hate doing them because we're not good at them. They cause our lungs to burn and our muscles to ache days later. Sound familiar? Thought so. Brace yourself for another annoying mantra, "practice makes perfect." Yes, the only way to make these moves less torturous, is to get better at them... i.e. do them more often. Eventually we will master them and move on to hating something new.

"I don't have time to stretch"

Again, this is another phrase that I've spent a lot of time saying to myself over the years. I used to feel like stretching was a waste of time; an annoying chore that I would prefer to skip, in favour of more "hardcore" work. But, it wasn't until I took the personal training certification that I learned that not prioritizing flexibility is the equivalent to ignoring cardio, or snubbing strength training. Each one is crucial to being truly fit. Also, turns out, flexibility isn't for suckers. Actually, it's exactly the opposite. Stretching more only helps increase exercise intensity. It helps you lift heavier, run faster, punch harder, kick higher, recover sooner and best of all, not worry about injury setbacks. Sold!

"I'm so fat"

I saved the worst for last. This is both the most common and the most damaging phrase of them all. Calling yourself "fat" mid-workout is both detrimental to your progress and also just downright depressing! But, isn't this the total opposite of how we're supposed to feel after a good gym session? Exercise is supposed to uplift you; make you feel better, stronger, more accomplished. Sweating it out should make you feel powerful, unstoppable, indestructible. Name-calling will only stand in your way of reaping these incredibly positive benefits.

We all have different goals and if getting in better shape is one of yours, then that's great! But, to gain success we must stop insulting and start uplifting. Try focusing less on your weight and more on fitness-related goals. For example, concentrate on increasing the speed of your sprints, how long you can hold a plank or the amount of weight you can squat. Feel good about those benchmarks as you reach them, appreciate the hard work you put in, and replace the phrase "I'm so fat" with "I'm so strong!" #Boom

Image: yuan2003/Flickr

Give these moms a round of applause for the wild and wonderful ways they brought their babies into the world.

1. C-section mom sees the afterlife

Ruby Graupera-Cassimiro's story is one for the record books. This mom beat the odds and survived 45 minutes without a pulse during C-section complications. She believes she saw the afterlife and was told that it was not her time yet.

2. Like mother, like daughter

A Florida mom and daughter found out that they were expecting on the same day and even had the same due date. After being induced, both women gave birth just two hours apart.

3. Too fast, too furious

Image: Melissa Kilgore

Melissa Kilgore says of her daughter Olivia who was born on May 20, "My labor lasted only one and a half hours from first contraction to holding my new baby girl. Labor progressed so quickly that I had to give birth in the triage area at the hospital, which earned me a fancy dessert tray afterwards — a gift from the awesome labor and delivery nurses. Photo is of baby and me about five minutes after birth, still just hangin' out in triage."

4. Congratulations on your baby… and your STD

Image: Lauren Gish

Lauren Gish recounts a ridiculous story after the birth of her son on May 25, "My nurse waited a few minutes after I had given birth to my second child before letting me know they thought I had chlamydia. She wasn't sure if it was the right time and wanted to make sure my husband had left the room in case I had been sleeping around, and he didn't know. Surprise, surprise — it was a false positive."

5. Baby on board

When Britnie Dedrick's water broke on the way to the hospital, her son was delivered safely on the side of the road by Sheriff Deputy Tony Gower. This was Gower's first time delivering a baby.

6. Close, but no cigar

This mom made it even closer to her destination — but not close enough. Baby Charlotte was born in a minivan in a Michigan hospital parking lot.

7. The luckiest mom alive

You can call 22-year-old Christie Fletcher's birth story pure luck. Not only did Fletcher get pregnant while taking birth control, she gave birth to rare non-identical triplets with 25,000 to 1 odds of conception.

8. Two dads become a viral sensation

The internet went wild, with both support and criticism, after seeing the beautiful photo of two dads meeting their son for the first time. Frank and BJ's son Milo was delivered via surrogate on June 27.

9. Rare twins born in the most adorable way

These mono-mono twins, who shared a placenta and amniotic sac, were considered a high-risk pregnancy. Thankfully, their mother carried the twins to term, and the newborn girls were born holding hands.

10. The biggest surprise of her life

Claire Evan's (24) visit to the doctor is one she will never forget. Evans went in with complaints of stomach pain and came home with a baby. Her doctor believed Evans could have been suffering from a kidney infection and, upon examination, discovered that she was 9 centimeters dilated. Evans did not know she was pregnant.

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The "Boyfriend" singer shared a few snaps on Instagram on Christmas Day of a beautiful, brand new private jet, captioned, "New jet for Christmas, and she's beautiful."

Obviously, the post led us all to believe the Biebs had picked himself up one hell of a Christmas present by buying himself the new ride, but according to TMZ, that may not be the case.

The site reports that the plane, a G4, is actually for sale, but Justin didn't buy it. In reality, he just chartered it for a holiday flight from his native Canada to New York City. No doubt it was a comfy ride, but it wasn't a ride in his own private jet.

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It's not too surprising, since the price tag for a brand new G4 is around $60 million and Justin's entire net worth is estimated to be about $200 million. It would have been a remarkably extravagant purchase, at a little over a quarter of his entire fortune. Worth it, though? Probably. The thing was gorgeous.

Pretending he bought a jet when he actually didn't seems like a move that would land the Biebs right back on the naughty list, where, let's face it, he probably belongs. And according to TMZ, it's not even the first time he's fibbed online about a big purchase. The site reports Justin posed with a Bugatti for an Instagram pic, captioning the shot, "Uncle Stunna luv. My first Bugatti... #generosity."

It was later revealed the car wasn't his — it belongs to rapper Birdman, who was just #generous enough to let JB borrow it for a spin.

Also according to TMZ, the Biebs posed on a rented yacht and pretended it was his, captioning the photo, "It was about that time."

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Looks like Justin has a little bit of a problem with fibbing about his toys online. Are you surprised by his latest Insta lie? Or are the Biebs' fibs old news by now? Sound off in the comments.

Maci Bookout made waves when she appeared on the MTV show 16 and Pregnant in 2009 while pregnant with her now 6-year-old son, Bentley. At the time, the 23-year-old was engaged to Bentley's father, Ryan Edwards. Fans continued her journey on the spin off show, Teen Mom, which documented her life raising her son and eventually calling off her engagement to Edwards.

Bookout has been dating her current squeeze, Taylor McKinney, for two years and confirmed that she is pregnant with her second child and is due in June.

She announced she is pregnant by re-tweeting an article in In Touch Weekly announcing the news. Bookout told the magazine that the pregnancy was a "huge shock" because she didn’t think she could get pregnant again because of her diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

"I didn’t think that another pregnancy was possible," she said. "We still can’t believe it. It was a huge shock, but we are very excited."

Bookout said she suspected she was pregnant when she began having strange symptoms. "I started having very strange symptoms, like my legs were very itchy and I had tenderness in my breasts. We got a test and it said I was pregnant," she revealed, saying they took four pregnancy tests to make sure.

The reality star is early in her pregnancy and hasn't posted any pictures of her baby bump, but recently posted this cute snapshot with her son.

This new pregnancy makes a perfect story line for her new season of Teen Mom, which is currently in production.

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Cyrus' new fervor for the movement was spurred by the deletion of a black and white topless photo she posted with the caption, "Some lame a** def gonna [flag] that but f*** it. #practicewhatupreach #FreeTheNipple # FreedatSh—."

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So in what she likely considers an act of solidarity with the likes of Chelsea Handler (who waged the topless war against Instagram's strict no-nudity policy), Cyrus decided to make her own statement.

And, well, it's bizarre. More than bizarre, even... it's disturbing.

The "Wrecking Ball" singer replaced the original black and white topless photo with a string of photos featuring women's topless bodies with Cyrus' head superimposed on them.

Only, it isn't the face of Cyrus now staring back at you from above the round, bare breasts of women — it's Cyrus as a child.

The resulting images are jarring, to say the least. While diehard fans back Cyrus' play and applaud her for standing up against censorship, many people (us included) are, quite frankly, kind of appalled.

Some detractors are even going so far as to call the images "child porn."

Cyrus' intended statement, we imagine, is that nipples should be de-sexualized. That if men can show them, women should be able to, too.

She was likely trying to connect the dots between the freedom inherent in childhood to run around nude in total normalcy to the adult standard of keeping breasts covered in public.

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But, let's be real, the breasts of an adult woman are — at least a little — sexual, are they not?

Context seems to be the determining factor. Are nipples sexual in the context of a woman breastfeeding her child? No. In the context of art? No (although Cyrus might argue what she has created is art).

Aren't we kidding ourselves, though, if we say nipples are never sexual? In the context of many of the photos Cyrus posts they certainly seem sexual, particularly when accompanied by a writhing tongue, a suggestive caption or a provocatively placed hand.

Regardless, the fight to de-sexualize the nipple loses much of its traction when you pull a stunt like Cyrus'.

"The attempt to de-sexualize the female nipple and create equality backfires when you superimpose a child's face on a fully developed woman's naked or topless body," human behavior expert Patrick Wanis PhD told FOX411. "It actually sexualizes the innocent child."

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Cyrus obviously is no stranger to controversy — the pop star's favorite pastime could very well be saying and doing inflammatory things. And this isn't the first time she has superimposed her childhood face onto an adult body, either.

This time, though, Cyrus may just have exceeded the shock factor (in the worst kind of way) the world has come to expect from the attention-loving celeb.

So, sorry Miles... you can't write this one off to your kooky brand of irreverence. The sexualization of a child, intended or otherwise, crosses a line and merits a genuine mea culpa.

What do you think? Are the photos completely inappropriate, or are we overreacting?

When done right (and I fully believe in the low-and-slow chip method versus the roast-high-and-fast one), kale chips are crunchy, salty little bites of green heaven and one of the few things you can eat the entire baking sheet of without a single morsel of guilt.

This version takes the little green powerhouse to the next level by making them taste like pizza. Yep, pizza — you read that right. A combination of tomatoes, spices, cheese and nuts somehow miraculously becomes a legit pizza flavor that coats each chip. So crunch away, and enjoy not thinking twice about how much you just ate.

Pizza kale chips recipe

This healthy kale snack tastes like your favorite guilty pleasure: pizza!

Serves 4

Prep time: 15 minutes | Bake time: 2 hours | Total time: 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch kale, washed, removed from stems and torn into "chip-size" pieces
• 1/2 cup almonds or cashews (either one or a combination of both)
• 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (dry, not packed in olive oil)
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon herbes de Provence
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• Dash red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 3/4 cup water

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to the lowest setting possible (for most ovens this is 170 degrees F).
2. Into a food processor, place the nuts, and process until finely chopped.
3. Add the remaining ingredients except for the water, and process until combined and finely chopped.
4. With the processor running, add the water slowly. Scrap down the sides as needed, and process until you reach a liquid/paste consistency.
5. Place the kale into a large bowl, pour the mixture on top of the kale, and toss well until each piece of kale is coated.
6. Lay the kale out on 2 baking sheets in a single layer.
7. Place both baking sheets into the oven for about 1-1/2 to 2 hours (this will depend on your oven), rotating the pans halfway through.
8. The kale should be crispy after about 2 hours. Remove from the oven, and serve immediately.

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The Bieb's security got involved in a nightclub brawl with Wayne Rennalls at a Southampton, New York, nightclub called South Pointe last year and the altercation — which is believed to have all started because of a white bow tie and a waitress — reportedly left the complainant covered in cuts and bruises.

Bieber himself did not get physical with the man, but regardless of that fact he might lose a fat chunk of change from the brawl because he has just been named in Rennalls' lawsuit.

Why? Well, Rennalls claims that Bieber is financially responsible for his employees. At the time of the incident, footage did not show that Bieber had been involved in the altercation but police were trying to determine whether he had directed his bodyguards into allegedly attacking Rennalls.

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Bieber is not the only person that Rennalls is suing though, he is also suing the club for supplying the Canadian-born singer with alcohol, as he was underage and just 19-years-old at the time of the brawl. Rennalls is reportedly suing Bieber and the club for an undisclosed sum of cash for damages.

While Bieber appears to be trying to stay on the straight and narrow in recent weeks — and the worst thing he has done lately is bail hard on his skateboard — this would hardly be the first time that he has had to cough up cash for his own bad behavior.

Goats are usually pretty docile, but this is no ordinary goat. It's spooked and has already lashed out at authorities and eluded capture. Local police are warning people in the area not to try to grab the goat on their own.

The goat story has captured a lot of attention and has already inspired its own Twitter account @TheLowellGoat where people are rooting for the goat's freedom. In fact, the account already has more than 400 followers.

If the goat, which one Twitter user says is named "Dennis," gains enough notoriety, do you think it will be enough to spare his life? Apparently, eating goat meat is a thing in African cultures for the new year.

Also, if you happen to have a wealth of goat puns at your disposal, this is your time to shine. Just so you know, GoatPro has already been suggested.

In light of his looming demise, it's easy to feel for Dennis the Goat, if that really is his name. Is it wrong to root for him against local-area animal control? Probably. But it's so fun!

Here's hoping no one gets hurt and that goat justice is served. In the meantime, just follow @TheLowellGoat on Twitter for the latest.

Here's more from local news station WCVB Channel 5 Boston on the Lowell goat's escape and failed capture attempt by local police.

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You've probably heard the phrase, "They're not your grandma's cloth diapers." As cliché as this thought has become, it's completely true. While you can still cloth diaper using nothing more than squares of cotton and a waterproof cover, modern cloth diapers have come a long way.

Using disposable diapers seems so easy and is the first choice of many parents. After all, you buy some at the store and after your baby pees and poops in them, you fold them together, tape them shut and into the garbage they go. They seem superconvenient, which is a lot of the appeal. Cloth diapers require washing, and that can turn a lot of moms off. Isn't it just easier to throw them away?

The laundry might be fun. And you might have the same experience. I'm not crazy — hear me out. I cloth diapered my fourth baby and as someone who loathes doing laundry, it was not only no big deal to wash diapers a few times a week, it was actually fun. One thing you have to consider is that when you use disposable diapers, you have to deal with and possibly get poop on you anyway, so dealing with a poopy cloth diaper is barely a step beyond that. And I thoroughly enjoyed folding them and putting them away, because we got all our favorite diapers back to use again.

It's better for Baby's bottom. My youngest has sensitive skin and cloth diapers were so much better on her bum than disposables. Disposable diapers are made of materials that are stuffed full of dyes and chemicals, which many babies can tolerate but some can't. And besides, would you rather wear crinkly plastic underwear, or cloth underwear? Cloth diapers are softer, and I remember putting a fresh diaper on my little girl and I could tell she was comforted by it.

You don't load the landfills. Cloth diapers are reusable, which means that instead of thousands of disposable diapers traveling from your baby's nether regions to the dump, you wash and reuse a stash of a couple dozen or so.

They are really, really cute. There are so many different styles, colors and prints available. It's amazingly fun to pair up colors with your child's outfit, and in the warmer months when she was still a baby or young toddler, my girl would wear a shirt or tunic paired with a matching diaper for a sweet instant outfit. So even though I was motivated by saving money and being better on the environment and my baby's bottom, I was even more motivated once I realized how stinkin' adorable cloth diapers are.

If you're up for saving some money and space in landfills, and you'd like your baby to look completely adorable, check out cloth diapering. While they take a little more work, you might find that it's worth it in the end to have your baby be comfortable, happy and even more cherubic than she already is.

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Whether you're serving Champagne, prosecco, cava or any other sparkling wine variety, the possibilities are endless when making party cocktails. We do recommend that if you're spending more than $100 on a bottle of sparkling, you drink it as is — don't add any mixers, or you'll miss out on the unique, expensive flavor and aroma of said bottle. The great thing about sparkling wines is that they are normally very economically accessible, unless you go for the good stuff, like real Champagne.

The great thing about prosecco is that you can normally get a fantastic bottle of it for under $20. Made in Italy, this sparkling white wine can be either dry or extra dry, so take this into account when making cocktails with it. If the other ingredients in the drink recipe are very sweet, then go with an extra-dry prosecco.

1. Peach prosecco punch recipe

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Punch is making a comeback. It's a great big-batch cocktail to serve your guests, and the colors in this peach prosecco punch are just gorgeous.

2. Raspberry, limoncello and prosecco cooler recipe

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This raspberry, limoncello and prosecco cooler would be even more impressive if you can make your own limoncello.

3. Prosecco sorbet float recipe

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Think ice cream floats for adults. This prosecco sorbet float is a gorgeous recipe to serve in lieu of a heavy dessert.

4. Strawberry-thyme Lillet spritzers recipe

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Adding herbs to your drinks not only adds flavor, but it's such a trendy technique lately. Bartenders everywhere are doing it, and these strawberry-thyme Lillet spritzers are ideal.

5. Rhubard fizz cocktail recipe

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Make a rhubarb and vanilla syrup to flavor this pink rhubarb fizz cocktail.

Champagne: Made only from the grapes grown in the region of France called Champagne, this sparkling wine is known for its elegance and how easy it is to drink. That's why you can drink it during morning brunches and still function during the day.

6. Pineapple-coconut Champagne cocktail recipe

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Fly away to a tropical island when you take a sip of this pineapple-coconut Champagne cocktail.

6. Champagne punch recipe

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Another gorgeous punch, this Champagne punch puts your guests in charge of serving themselves. Cheers!

7. Champagne margaritas recipe

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Throwing a holiday taco party but still need a fun signature party cocktail? These Champagne margaritas are just the recipe.

8. Sparkling cranberry-orange Champagne punch recipe

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We love this sparkling cranberry-orange Champagne punch — it is bursting with fruity flavors.

9. Strawberry-basil Champagne sparklers recipe

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Berries and basil — what a gorgeous combination in these strawberry-basil Champagne sparklers.

10. Champagne cup recipe

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Another gorgeous sparkling drink idea is this Champagne cup.

11. Cherry-thyme Champagne cocktail recipe

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Another herbal combination, cherries and thyme make this cherry-thyme Champagne cocktail a one-of-a-kind.

12. Bing cherry sorbet with cava-cherry brandy topping recipe

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Try this Bing cherry sorbet with cava-cherry brandy topping as a dessert option at your next party.

13. Mandarin mimosa recipe

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There's so much seasonal citrus fruit that would make this mandarin mimosa a totally unique drink idea.

14. Sparkling fig sangria recipe

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Soft and sweet figs make this sparkling fig sangria a rock star drink.

15. Champagne and vodka berry cocktail recipe

A splash of vodka in this Champagne and vodka berry cocktail makes for a stronger drink for those who need to deal with crazy family members.

16. Sparkling blueberry-lime martini recipe

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Topping off these martinis with sparkling wine makes them a softer, more delicate drink, so celebrate with this sparkling blueberry-lime martini.

17. Red wine-poached pear Bellini recipe

The garnish of red wine-poached pears makes this Bellini a work of art.

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The Captain America actor made a surprise visit to the Boston-based Christopher's Haven, a home away from home for kids battling with cancer, where he met Kenny Botting (who is obsessed with the on-screen character) on Monday, Dec. 29 — and the little boy couldn't have been happier.

Botting is just 9 years old and has a brain tumor. He and his mother and sister have been staying at Christopher's Haven while he undergoes treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, WBZ-TV reports. But his day was brightened when Evans came bearing gifts, signed autographs and posed for pictures with the delighted little boy.

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The Massachusetts-born actor is in town for an event held at Fenway Park, to help raise money for Christopher's Haven. And in addition to meeting his screen idol, Botting even got to give the actor a tour of the home.

"It's their strength that gives me strength," Evans said according to WBZ-TV. "No matter what hurdles are in my life it's nothing compared to what these families go through, so any way I can bring a smile it's worth it."

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And Evans was not the only one touched by the visit, as Botting reportedly could not stop smiling and gushed about his happiness.

"I am more than happy. I just want to say thanks for coming," he said.

Watch the heart-warming video below.

Refrigerating it overnight really brings the flavors together nicely, but if you're short on time, try to refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon maple sugar
• 1 tea bag (I used Tetley Classic black tea)
• ¼ cup dried cranberries
• 1 apple, sliced
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 2 cups apple cider
• ¼ cup almond flavored syrup (I used Monin)
• ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1 cup lemon-flavored seltzer

Directions:

1. Brew the tea bag in one cup of water.
2. Remove the tea bag and dissolve the maple sugar in the tea.
3. Carefully pour the liquid into a pitcher.
4. Add the dried cranberries, apple slices, maple syrup, apple cider, almond syrup and nutmeg.
5. Stir well and refrigerate overnight.
6. Just before serving, add lemon seltzer.

Happy New Year!

This pup adores its human so much its oblivious to the fact that this kiss may have been orchestrated for the sake of a selfie.

Wait, wait, wait... a Pug kissing a baby? That's almost too cute to bear.

Pug snuggles are totally worth lying on the floor for.

This picture is happiness personified. PS — We are digging that doggy's collar.

It's no wonder Daisy the Pug's owner loves her so — this furry little gal is a complete cuddle bug.

Kisses and a pink sweater to boot? This Pug is fabulous. F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S.

Not even dudes are immune to cuddle sessions with teeny, tiny adorable baby Pugs.

When your two best buddies are cuddle Pugs, it seems safe to say you're getting a good start at life.

Unbeknownst to this enthusiastic Pug, he's on his way to the vet to get fixed. The kisses may not come as readily after the appointment.

When you're crawling around the floor and run into a Pug just looking for some snuggles, you do the only logical thing: Show said Pug some puppy love.

Once, twice, three times the Pug kiss!

One glance at this picture reveals an abundance of heart and soul. It's clear this Pug and its human share an unshakable bond.

Everyone loves a good-night kiss. This Pug is even willing to precariously perch on the edge of the bed to get his. Also, his name is Pumpkin. We die.

You know it's a wholehearted Pug kiss when you get the eye squinch going on.

According to this Pug's owner, its telling its mommy how much it loves her. And, well, judging by the pic... we're buying it.

If there's one thing this picture confirms, it's that Pug lovers are never ashamed to go for the big, sloppy Pug kisses — even in public. What can you say? They love their dogs!

I mean, can you really blame the Pug?

If we had to define it, we'd say this is the doggy equivalent of an Eskimo kiss.

While this baby seems to have been caught off guard by a Pug kiss, it doesn't make it any less cute. As a matter of fact, it might make it even cuter.

When we say this Pug is big on kisses, we mean it. In every sense of the word.

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