During an interview with People magazine, the petite anchor responded to the shaming and the speculation that she has an eating disorder, saying, "Some people were saying, 'The cancer is probably back.' And they were accusing me of every eating disorder. I thought to myself, 'God, if someone really thought I had an eating disorder, what a horrible way to approach it.'"

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While Rancic revealed she does not have an eating order, nor has her cancer come back, she is taking cancer-suppressing medication (and has been since 2012), which she claims has had an effect on her weight (according to her oncologist, the medication can cause weight loss).

"I started noticing that I was eating a lot, but not gaining weight at all," Rancic told the magazine. "I was concerned."

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"It's really hurtful," Rancic continued, addressing the skinny shaming she has been facing in recent months. "I'm sorry that some people think I'm disgustingly skinny, as they put it, but there's nothing I can do. I'm lucky that I even have the type of cancer that reacts to the medicine."

Despite the Fashion Police host's tiny frame, she admits to eating more than all of her friends, and she enjoys her food.

"I eat more than any of my friends," she said. "I eat a very robust, healthy, balanced diet and dessert almost every night. I'm not hiding from anything."

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But the constant speculation and talk about her weight is negatively affecting Rancic's self-image and becoming a distraction from what she does. Now, instead of focusing on her work, people are more concerned with her body.

"I look in the mirror and it's hard for me," she said. "I am really thin. I want to look fit and beautiful and sexy, and I can't."

"I never want my weight to distract people from what I do," she said. "But it is becoming a distraction, [whenever] I wear something sleeveless, show my arms, my back."

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Indiana has been making headlines for some pretty controversial reasons of late, thanks to their discriminatory bill that was passed last week that allows businesses the right to deny service to homosexuals in the name of "religious freedom."

So, O'Brien decided to shed some light on the bill and reach out to Indiana's "self-appointed religious freedom czar" Don Biederman to find out more.

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Biederman insists that the law is not discriminatory at all, and what it does is "prevents discrimination against good, church-going folks who just want their businesses homosexual-free."

O'Brien then goes to point out that "you can't just identify every homosexual at a glance," to which Biederman explains that you can if you have done the research.

And what research has he done, you ask? Just "thousands of hours studying the habits of homosexuals by reading their literature and watching their erotic adventures on DVD."

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Not to mention that he has a "highly refined" gaydar.

"If I sense there's a homosexual nearby, my gaydar goes off, and my penis instantly lengthens and hardens, veering up defensively," Biederman informs O'Brien — just so it's clear, this is all a joke, and a pretty hilarious one at that.

Watch the video below.

In the Us Magazine cover photo, she is posing in her green prison jumpsuit with all four of her daughters and her husband, Joe, but the magazine, for reasons unknown, cropped out the two older girls.

Now, Giudice doesn't look bad by any means, and if you take a closer look, you will realize her nails are still perfectly painted, and you might stop to wonder how she still looks so well put together.

We have previously heard about her behind-bars beauty routine but now, Joe is spilling even more details about how his wife is staying fresh-faced, even at the expense of seeing her family.

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Joe Giudice told the Daily Mail his wife has made friends, but to us, it sounds more like servants.

He said they help dye and style her hair, they work out with her and they even do her hair and nails for her.

"It's kind of like a low-budget spa. She's got a little group she hangs out with and does her thing with every day, and who she goes to the gym with and who she hangs outs with, and who does her hair and who does her nails, they have their little thing going every day."

Well, it's good to know she is working on her rehabilitation. You might think I am making it sound worse than it is, that surely this is only part of their day and they aren't really just able to spend all their time primping while laying around in their cells.

Well, Joe blows that theory right out of the water by telling us something even more outrageous than the fact that Teresa has an entourage in prison to keep her looking her best. "We were there last weekend. She made us wait an hour to make her hair, to do her hair. That was a little annoying. She said her hair kept coming out bad. I was like, 'Who cares?'" he said.

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Wow. I can't even imagine someone would think having their hair done to perfection is more important than seeing their family for the one time a week they are able to while in prison.

And to make matters even worse, it seems like their youngest still thinks mommy is working and that she is not in prison.

More: How early will Teresa Giudice get off her prison sentence?

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More: Avril Lavigne, are you OK? The singer reveals she has health issues

Lavigne was diagnosed with a severe case of Lyme disease (the same disease that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Yolanda Foster is suffering from), and it left her bedridden. Now, the singer is opening up about her battle with her health and her fight for recovery, in an interview with People magazine.

"I could barely eat, and when we went to the pool, I had to leave and go lie in bed," the singer told the mag. "My friends asked, 'What's wrong?' I didn't know."

Upon learning that the cause of her failing health was due to Lyme disease, Lavigne admits she was shocked.

"I had no idea a bug bite could do this," she said, explaining that she thinks she could have been bitten by a tick last spring. "I was bedridden for five months.

"I felt like I couldn't breathe, I couldn't talk and I couldn't move," she says. "I thought I was dying."

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In fact, the Canadian star was so ill that her mother had to move in and take care of her while her husband, Chad Kroeger, was on tour.

"There were definitely times I couldn't shower for a full week because I could barely stand," she confessed. "It felt like having all your life sucked out of you."

Lavigne is now feeling much better, and she is very thankful to her fans for all their support over the months, but she also says that her illness has served as a wake-up call.

"This was a wake-up call," Lavigne explained. "I really just want to enjoy life from here on out."

The Duke Chronicle reports that the noose was taken down from the tree at 2:45 a.m. on Wednesday, and officers are investigating.

Image: Duke People of Color Caucus via Tumblr

Just two weeks ago, students "chanted" a racist song at a black female student, which made reference to lynching, which caused Duke officials to send an email to students, reminding them of the school's commitment to racial equality. As a reaction to the incident and concern about racist posts by Duke students on the social media site Yik Yak, an anonymous group has formed — they call themselves The Duke People of Color Caucus, and they posted a message on their Tumblr page addressing this latest noose incident.

"This campus is not a safe space, and has proven beyond any doubt that it is a hostile environment for any and all black people."

True to form, Duke administrators have sent out another email following this latest racist incident, this time from Vice President for Student Affairs Larry Moneta.

"To whomever committed this hateful and stupid act, I just want to say that if your intent was to create fear, it will have the opposite effect," Moneta wrote. "Today, fear will be among the reactions students, and especially, students of color, will have. Be assured that the Duke community will provide all the support necessary to help us all get through this. In time, each of these cowardly acts of bias and hatred will strengthen our resolve to love and support each other."

In the meantime, students of color have to wonder if the Duke campus is indeed a safe place for them. Sickening. What is going on? College campuses used to be safe places of inclusion and tolerance — when did they become these bastions of racist behaviors? First Oklahoma University's disgusting SAE racist chant, and now a noose hanging from a tree? Get it together, people. Our college students are supposed to be our best and brightest, not our most disgusting. Here's hoping they get to the bottom of this soon.

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I like to make a big batch of these carrot pretzels because they keep really well. I serve them individually for a quick treat or in a little jar of ground-up Oreos as a fun dessert. You can also package a few together in a cellophane bag for an edible gift.

Candy-coated pretzel carrots recipe

Pretzel rods are dipped into orange and green candy melts to make these adorable sweet-and-salty carrots. You can keep them simple, or add a little detail by drawing lines with a toothpick once the candy has hardened.

Yields 20

Prep time: 20 minutes | Cook time: 5 minutes | Total time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 10 pretzel rods
• 1 bag orange candy melts
• 1 bag green candy melts

Directions:

1. Break each pretzel rod in half.
2. Melt the orange candy melts according to the package instructions.
3. Dip the pretzel halves into the orange candy melts, leaving about a 1-inch tip uncoated, then place onto a piece of waxed paper.
4. Once the orange candy melts have hardened (this took about 10 minutes for me), melt the green candy melts.
5. Dip the exposed tip of the pretzel into the green candy melts, then place on a piece of waxed paper.
6. Once the candy is completely hardened, you can use a toothpick to draw horizontal lines in the orange candy portion and vertical lines in the green candy portion.

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1. She was the voice of a generation

You'd be hard-pressed to find a female musician more affecting in the '60s than Joni Mitchell. Thanks to songs like "Big Yellow Taxi," "Woodstock" and "Both Sides, Now," Mitchell — who Rolling Stone has dubbed one of the greatest songwriters ever — helped define the decade and beyond. The '60s simply wouldn't have been the same without her.

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2. She paved the way for today's pop-hybrid genre

Mitchell has always had a flair for the unique — her distinctive guitar style and super-broad vocal spectrum prove unparalleled. As her career grew, Mitchell began experimenting more with her music by studying jazz and working with venerable jazz musicians like Herbie Hancock and Charles Mingus. The resulting compositions were a mix of jazz, rock and roll and R&B. She was even one of the first musicians to toy with electronic music, or EDM. Sound familiar? Due to Mitchell's innovations in folk and pop music, the 71-year-old artist is the predecessor of today's pop-folk and other pop-hybrid musicians like Ed Sheeran.

3. Her career was born from rejection

It's hard to believe a woman of such immense talent who has made such a tremendous mark on the musical world was ever turned away, but it's true. Early in her career, Mitchell turned to busking — performing in the street — when all of the major folk clubs rejected her. To help pay the bills, she says she "worked in the women's wear section of a downtown department store."

4. She is a visionary

These days, the division of labor is often hyper-delegated. There are producers and backup singers and agents and a hundred other people that have their hand in hit songs. Mitchell, though, is the only record producer listed on most of her albums. Think that's impressive? She also relied on her background in visual arts to design the artwork for her albums over the years.

5. She isn't afraid to go against the grain

When it comes to using her voice, Mitchell is a pro both on the stage and off — she has never been afraid to stand up for the things she believes in. In 2002, Mitchell described the current music industry as a "cesspool" to Rolling Stone, and in 2007, following years of criticizing the music industry, walked away from touring altogether. In fact, as she jokes in the following clip, she actually "gave" many of her most well-known songs to other artists more partial to the spotlight.

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6. She has influenced countless other artists

How could one even begin to quantify the profound impact Mitchell has had on the music industry? The folk singer's super-fans include Taylor Swift, Prince and Madonna — all who cite her as a major influence. This Rock and Roll Hall of Famer's songs have been covered by everyone from Hole and Counting Crows to Janet Jackson and Kanye West (sampled). And that doesn't even cover the references made to Mitchell in pop culture, from John Mayer's "Queen of California" to this little gem of a scene from the Sandra Bullock/Nicole Kidman flick Practical Magic, which sees Kidman's character singing "A Case of You": 

While Dr. Gilovich believes retail therapy can soothe the savage shopping beast within, the buzz only lasts for a short time. He suggests you are better off spending your hard-earned dollars on a once-in-a-lifetime type of experience, like seeing your favourite band live or an exotic holiday.

So we thought we'd take a look at the 50 coolest life experiences you can do to top up your happiness meter.

1. Swim with the whales in Tonga

Encounter the incredible humpback whales in the crystal-clear waters of the South Pacific. Tours take place each year between July and October. (whaleswim.com, $1,500)

Image: Gale/Flickr

2. Kayak with dolphins

Experience Surfers Paradise like never before by kayaking to the second largest sand island in the world and interacting with dolphins. (Australian Kayaking Adventures, $85)

3. Swim with the whale sharks

Coral Bay on the Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia is one of the only places in the world where you can swim with whale sharks. The limited tour season runs from March to July. (Coral Bay Ecotours, $395)

4. Swim with crocodiles

Face off against some of Australia's largest saltwater crocs and survive to tell the tale next time you're in Darwin. (Red Balloon, $160)

Image: Marek/Flickr

5. Ride a camel

Explore spectacular southern Australian scenery on an overnight safari while riding a camel. (Camel Treks Australia, $210)

6. Get up close and personal with penguins

Sea World's penguin experience is the closest you can get to an Antarctic adventure without leaving Australia. (Sea World, $115)

7. Bathe with elephants in Phuket

Taking a bath will never be as exhilarating as this once-in-a-lifetime experience. Frolic with the elephants in the water after a trek through the Thailand jungle. (Khao Lak Explorer, $61)

Image: Chris Feser/ Flickr

8. Try your hand at piranha fishing

As part of a tour into the depths of the Amazon, you can fish for flesh-eating piranhas from a dug-out canoe. (gadventures.com, $1,600)

Image: Pete/Flickr

9. Cuddle a giant baby panda

Visit the Chengdu Panda Breeding Center or the Dujiangyan Giant Panda Center in China and experience the pure joy snuggling a baby panda brings. You'll even get photos to capture the moment. (Viator, $68)

10. Have dinner where monkeys are your waiters

Kayabukiya Tavern is a traditional sake house in Japan, but it's worth the money just to be served by real monkeys. The monkeys only work two hours a day and only after 7 p.m. (Kayabukiya Tavern, prices vary)

11. Meet a grizzly bear

This is the closest you'll ever get to real live grizzly bears in the Canadian wilderness without disturbing their natural habitat. (Go Wild, $330)

12. Volunteer to work with orangutans

Immerse yourself for 12 to 27 days in the heart of the Borneo jungle to help rehabilitate orangutans. (The Great Projects, $2,315)

13. Snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef

Some of the most spectacular snorkelling in the world is right on our back doorstep. Get your goggles on because you'll be talking about this life experience for years to come. (Viator, $149)

Image: Rob'nDasha/Flickr

14. Try a hoverboard

Be one of the first in Australia to try out the latest extreme sport, which involves being jetted five metres out of the water. (Red Balloon, $165)

15. Learn to surf

With some of the best surf beaches in the world, Australia is as good a place as any to wax up your board and try and catch a few waves.

16. Go black water rafting

Abseil, jump and float through spectacular glowworm caves in pitch darkness through New Zealand's Waitomo Caves for an exhilarating thrill. (Black Water Rafting, from $128)

17. Charter a private sailboat

Hop aboard your own private sailboat, complete with your own crew, and experience the Gold Coast from the water while enjoying a gourmet lunch. (Viator, $73)

18. Bathe in Iceland's iconic Blue Lagoon

Soak away your worries in 6 million litres of geothermal seawater, one of the 25 natural wonders of the world. Upgrade your experience to a luxury package that includes a beauty treatment, spa products and exclusive lounge use. (Blue Lagoon, $165)

Image: Greenland Travel/Flickr

19. Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge at night

Witness the twinkling lights of Sydney from the highest vantage point after conquering your fear of heights and climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge. (Bridge Climb, $230)

Image: Pete the Painter/Flickr

20. Go heliskiing

If ordinary skiing down the snowy slopes no longer gets your heart racing, take your skiing experience to the next level with heliskiing in Queenstown, New Zealand. (Alpine Heliski, $385)

21. Become a flying trapeze artist

Soar through the air with the greatest of ease and learn to swing, flip, twist and turn like the professionals. (Sydney Trapeze School, $165)

22. Ride the X-Scream

The world's ultimate thrill ride resides on the top of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas. If the rides at Dreamworld no longer cut the mustard, try this one on for size.

23. Explore Sleeping God Canyon

Repel, abseil and zip line over 300 metres down a steep set of waterfalls in the picturesque heart of the Coromandel, New Zealand. (CanyoNZ, $360)

Image: Yvonne Dunstone/CanyonNZ

24. Try sand tobogganing

Sliding down sand dunes at up to 80 kilometres per hour face-first (if you are brave enough) at Moreton Island will give you a buzz that lets you know you're alive. (visitmoretonisland.com, prices vary)

25. Go Zorbing

Hurtle down a hill in a big plastic ball with a group of friends. What could possibly be more fun? (giftsthatthrillandspill.com.au, $100)

Image: Johnathan/Flickr

26. Learn to fly a helicopter

To get your private licence, it will cost around $27,000, but you can try it out to see if it's something you'd like to pursue by having a trial lesson. (adrenalin.com.au, $340)

27. Drive a Lamborghini

Get a taste of what it's like to be part of the Fast and Furious team by getting behind the wheel of a super car. (Red Balloon, $299)

28. Climb an active volcano

This is not a hike for the fainthearted and it is physically demanding. Fuego is a fired-up and angry volcano in Guatemala, but your happy meter will be full when you've survived it. (OX Expeditions, $85)

29. Eat at a Gordon Ramsay restaurant

While you may not get the experience of being screamed at, you can at least sample the menus the world-renowned chef has put together. There are over 30 restaurants around the world.

30. Indulge with a Golden Opulence Sundae

While in New York, make sure you make the time to call in to Serendipity 3 for dessert. Their Golden Opulence Sundae is world-renowned and, at US$1,000, you'll be making history among your friends by just trying it.

31. High tea with friends

What better excuse to dress up and have a girls' afternoon with dainty sandwiches, cute cakes and champagne? If you're the next Jamie Oliver in the kitchen, whip up scones and sangas yourself, otherwise most of the flash hotels in your local city host them.

32. Walk the Las Vegas Strip

Experience the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas as you explore all the biggest casinos and the crazy sights you won't get to see anywhere else in the world. Aside from your airfares and accommodation, this experience is free.

33. Attend an Olympic event

Save up and get tickets for the Rio 2016 Olympics. (Rio 2016, prices vary)

34. Skydive over Mount Everest

Be part of the world's elite skydivers who can claim they've leapt out of a plane at 29,500 feet over Everest. (Everest Skydive, $25,000)

35. Stay at Hotel President Wilson in Geneva

Set on the beautiful shores of Lake Geneva and Mont Blanc, the royal penthouse suite boasts 12 luxury rooms, 12 bathrooms, a private lift, a grand piano and a private gym. (Hotel President Wilson, $84,800)

Image: Tony Guyton/Flickr

36. Hire your favourite band to entertain at your birthday

You may have to do some research and track down the band's management, but you can usually hire homegrown talent and the less popular bands for around $30,000 and up.

37. Tour Route 66 on a Harley-Davidson

A 15-day guided tour from Chicago to Los Angeles along the iconic Route 66 on a Harley will be a memory you'll treasure forever. (ridefree.com, $6,900)

38. Volunteer at an orphanage

Giving back and helping people less fortunate than yourself can be one of the most rewarding experiences you can buy. Whether it's just a week or a couple of months, you'll be glad you signed up for this challenge. (Project Abroad, $2,500+)

39. March with the red crabs

Head to Christmas Island to witness the migration of the red crabs during breeding season, which is usually during October/November for up to 18 days.

40. V8 race driving

Experience hot laps with a professional driver and get a chance to get behind the wheel. (Red Balloon, $449)

41. Take a horse safari through the snowy mountains

Experience the country by horseback and spend six days taking in the amazing Australian countryside. (Reynella Rides, prices vary)

42. Go walkabout

Explore from Darwin to Sydney in a 26-day guided tour. The price includes meals. (Contiki, $4,781) 

43. Attend the World Santa Claus Congress

This annual event takes place every year in Copenhagen during July and has to be seen to be believed, with hundreds of Santa Clauses all in the same place at the same time.

44. Stay at a love hotel in Osaka

Get jiggy with it with your partner in an infamous Japanese love hotel. There's usually plenty of tacky decor, ceiling mirrors and rotating beds.

45. Do a theme park tour

Forget the Gold Coast, head to the U.S. and take on some of the world's biggest roller coasters at theme parks across the country.

46. Be part of a live studio audience

Whether it's the live filming of The Voice or The Footy Show, there's nothing quite like being part of a studio audience.

47. Go on a nude cruise

In 2016, the Big Nude Boat cruise leaves from Fort Lauderdale. If you have up to four people in your cabin, it's cheaper. (Bare necessities tours, $699+)

48. Tour Hobbiton

Lord of the Rings fans will enjoy heading across the ditch to Matamata, New Zealand, for a true Middle-earth experience. (Hobbiton, $75)

Image: Tom Hall/Flickr

49. Dine with a monk

Have a traditional meal with a monk who used to be a New York investment banker and hear about his spiritual journey. (Sidetour, $50)

50. See the northern lights

Travel to Norway and see the breathtaking natural display that lights up the night skies, usually between September and March.

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More: Farrah Abraham's claws come out after Catelynn Lowell throws major shade

During the latest episode, which aired on MTV on Monday night, Maci Bookout, Amber Portwood and Catelynn Lowell had a separate interview with Nessa from Girl Code, while Abraham watched from backstage. During the interview, Lowell mentioned that her feud with the Backdoor Teen Mom star was over — but Abraham disagreed.

"There's somebody still in denial... still in denial land of white trash!" Abraham said backstage, according to International Business Times. And things turned from bad to worse, because during Abraham's interview she went on to call her costars "fake."

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"From the past, I've never initially got along with the girls. They had some other issues with myself from the get-go," Farrah said of her strained relationship with the other Teen Mom stars. "I never spoke to them. I would never confide in them."

When questioned about how she feels about Portwood, Lowell and Bookout now, she admitted that they are definitely not her favorite people.

"Would I ever confide in people who are very fake and not real with themselves and kind of in denial and can't empathize with someone? Of course not!"

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The adult film star clearly doesn't mind that she doesn't get on with anyone else in Teen Mom OG, and she has long stopped trying to be friends with them. Watching Abraham's interview from backstage, her costars shook their heads in disdain, with Portwood saying, "She just burned bridges with everybody. What an idiot."

Wowza! It's only Episode 2, and it looks as though this is only the beginning of a very nasty feud.

1. CERN confirms existence of the Force

Good news for Star Wars fans — the Force does exist. According to CERN theorist Ben Kenobi, the Force is what keeps the galaxy together.

2. Playdating by Hinge

With a similar concept to Tinder, Playdating by Hinge introduces the concept of swiping left and right to toddlers, making it easier than ever for kids to find a playdate.

3. Honda selfie

Holding your arm out for a selfie in a car might be too much work. Also, it's sometimes hard to fit everyone into the photo. Fortunately Honda offered a solution to this problem with the HR-V SLF selfie edition that allows you to take a selfie when the car is in park.

4. Selfie Shoes

If the HR-V SLF selfie isn't for you, then maybe this Selfie Shoe from Miz Mooz is. All you have to do is stick your phone into the tip of the shoe, kick your leg up and smile!

5. BMW motor mouth

BMW announced it will be launching mouth guards that offer the same protection as a BMW car.

6. The Selfie Awards

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Get your selfie sticks ready as Kim Kardashian West will be hosting the first ever Selfie Awards on Sunday, June 21st.

7. Pac-Man on Google Maps

Image: Google

Google Maps honors April Fools' Day by allowing users to play Pac-Man on the map.

8. Samsung Galaxy Blade Edge

Image: Samsung Tomorrow

Samsung announced it will be launching the world's first smart knife, the Samsung Galaxy Blade Edge, with the best kitchen and smartphone capabilities in one.

9. Netflix PSA

Image: Netflix

Netflix released a series of PSAs urging people to be productive instead of watching Netflix. To watch them, users can search "Binge Responsibly" on the Netflix site.

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Perhaps it's my tendency to be OCD, but there's just something about seeing things fit together perfectly that puts me at ease. On what is often the week's most stressful day, this may be exactly what you need to take a breath and realize everything's going to work out in the end.

It's certainly what Maru needed, as you can tell by how serene he gets once totally settled inside the bag. The most satisfying parts for me are when his seemingly too-large head pokes through the hole that his owner no doubt fashioned for him, and when he relaxes into the bag, becoming that perfect cat loaf. Cats feel safest when they're being pressed on all sides — perhaps it's time for all of us to invest in a human-sized bag or box that we can squeeze into when life gets overwhelming?

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As we all know, divorces don't simply happen. Even when there is a trauma and someone cheats or someone else lies or screams, there is always some underlying cause as well. People grow apart. They stop communication. They stop being there for one another. Even so, there is almost always a moment when it all ends.

That's the moment at the heart of Huffington Post's questions: When did you know?

Here are some answers: 

Five different women, five different moments. The only unifying factor here is that there was a moment that clarified it all. Anyone who has ever broken up or gotten divorced knows how that works.

I know for me, when I broke up with my live-in fiance, there'd been a series of tough moments between us. But it was the night where he followed me to a dinner with my friends and watched outside the window that I truly knew we needed to end. It was like the clearest moment. This needs to end.

And the next day, it did.

It doesn't make it easy. Breaking up never is. But this Huffington Post tag has been around for a couple years and keeps getting resurrected for a reason. Breakups happen. People have terrible experiences. But these moments of clarity make it a little easier to know when to say when.

Did you have a single moment you knew you had to end things?

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British designer Hayat Rachi knows just how we feel, so she came up with this amazing new lingerie line for real women that doesn't require us to be sexy in it. Rachi (like many of us) had had enough of all the overly sexualized lingerie she kept seeing in stores and decided to make a bold move against it. She believes lingerie should be about self-expression and body positivity, not sexual objectification. Her brand, Neon Moon, allows women to just be in their underwear, rather than be what men or society want them to be.

She says on her Kickstarter page, "Neon Moon won't place pressure on girls; instead, it will design and sell intimate garments that young women can comfortably, and confidently wear. It's important for girls to not compare themselves to unachievable standards of 'beauty', but to succeed in their own way, and not purely out of the male gaze."

Rachi put her life savings into creating this line of "nonconformist" lingerie, as she calls it. She also received significant funding through her Kickstarter campaign — she's already $3,000 past her goal, largely in part to Zooey Deschanel's support of Neon Moon on her Facebook page. The New Girl creator and star loves supporting girl power, and this is that times a thousand.

Besides Zooey, she's received significant support and encouragement from feminists (men, women and transgendered) everywhere. Her goal, to show the subjectivity of beauty, is obviously a universal one. Check out some more of the shots from the line's first photo shoot and you'll see what I mean.

Images: Neon Moon

The lingerie has no padding or underwire, but instead is made of a simple bamboo material designed to fit your body, not the other way around. Also, you'll notice her models have been left untouched by Photoshop and don't assume sexy poses, but rather just appear to be hanging out, like we sometimes do in our underwear. The first collection is called Mon Dieu, and comes in four styles: Coucou, Bof, Tac-Tac and Non. While basic and comfortable, each style is super cute and colorful. Remember, just because it's feminist doesn't mean it can't be fun and cool.

Pricing is yet to be determined but Rachi intends to keep it extremely affordable because she truly wants all women to be able to wear it. As of now, sizing is small, medium and large, but she plans to extend that once production is in full swing. If you want to buy a bra or "knickers" now, you can do so by donating on Kickstarter. You'll receive your body positive lingerie by October 2015.

If you want to embrace yourself, including all your "imperfections," give this line a try. Let's put a stop to lingerie being all about society's standards by redefining those standards to fit us. As Rachi says so eloquently in her campaign video, "there's a very narrow standard of beauty in today's society and Neon Moon is set on changing the lingerie industry for the better."

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Kristi Gordon, who works the weather desk for Global News, announced her pregnancy earlier this year, and with memories of her first pregnancy still fresh in her mind, she asked her viewers to keep their hate mail to themselves. This plea seemed to do the job for a couple of months, but then the trickle of negative comments began in earnest and eventually escalated into straight-up body-shaming.

She reports that most of the initial comments were sweet and supportive, but soon a few mild "suggestions" from viewers starting popping up, suggesting the tops she was wearing that were formfitting weren't professional. "We all know you are pregnant and if you wear the tops like your 1st child we will not watch anymore," one viewer wrote in. "Why don’t you wear nice looser tops, they look much nicer! Hope more people write in and say the same."

As her belly grew, the comments became worse and worse, and she was called a "hussy" and asked why she didn't have more respect for her unborn child. And then the comments became super disparaging and personal, especially from a few people who donned the name The Group when they wrote her. They told her she was gross, her butt was enormous and that she should "cover up or take time off."

Gordon wrote up her experience for Global News and explained that despite her determination to not let any of the comments get to her, that last one did, and she actually thanks The Group for this important reminder. "The negative thoughts seep in when you don’t even realize it," she writes. "Even a little joking comment could do some damage. Hopefully this can help us all be more aware of our impact on others."

Gordon's amazing perspective certainly comes in handy, but I have to question those who would be disturbed at something as normal as a pregnant silhouette. I can't even wrap my head around this thought. If a pregnant belly bothers you enough that you body-shame the woman toting it, then you have to take a good, long look at yourself and the reasons you're doing so. The woman isn't running around naked — she's sporting attractive, well-cut maternity wear.

She notes that she will not be buying new maternity clothes and that she loves her job and will not be taking time off. Pregnant women can continue to work, and it's OK if we see that her belly is large. That's kind of what happens. Saying a highly visible pregnant woman should dress in loose clothes or just quit is pretty backward, and I'm glad she can roll with the punches as she continues her pregnancy in style.

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Imagine an Easter basket filled with bacon grass and bacon-filled chocolate bunnies. You just won Easter. Now let's get started on some sweet and salty treats.

If the Easter Bunny left me these bacon-filled chocolate bunnies, he would officially be more awesome than Santa. I mean, these hollow candies are just begging to be stuffed with something, and the only logical choice is bacon. Well done, Oscar Mayer.

All you need to do is cut the bottom of a hollow chocolate bunny...

Stuff it full of bacon...

And seal it back up. Nobody would ever guess they're about to bite into the best Easter candy surprise ever.

Bacon-filled chocolate bunny

Fill a hollow chocolate bunny with crisp bacon for a salty-sweet Easter treat.

Ingredients and supplies:

• 1 hollow chocolate bunny
• 2 strips Oscar Mayer bacon
• Frying pan
• Paper towels
• Sharp knife

Directions:

1. Fry the bacon in a skillet until desired crispness. Pat dry with paper towels, and set aside.
2. Remove and discard the wrapper on the hollow chocolate bunny.
3. Heat the knife by running the blade under very hot water over a sink, then dry the knife completely.
4. Using the dry, warm knife, gently cut the bottom off the bunny. Set the bottom piece aside.
5. Insert bacon slices into the hollow bunny, breaking the bacon into smaller pieces as needed to completely fill the hollow cavity.
6. To reseal the bunny, heat the knife once more by running the blade under very hot water over a sink. Dry the knife completely.
7. Replace the bottom piece onto the bunny.
8. Slowly run the flat side of the knife back and forth over the seam, melting the chocolate and resealing the bottom.
9. Enjoy the bacon-y surprise with friends and family.

The best part is, they're made in the microwave with supplies you already have in your kitchen.

Bacon nests

These quick and easy nests are the perfect spot to place chocolate eggs, Easter candy or hard-boiled eggs.

Ingredients and supplies:

• 3 strips Oscar Mayer bacon
• Hard-boiled egg, chocolate or candy of your choice
• Microwave-safe bowl
• Kitchen shears
• Paper towels

Directions:

1. Using the kitchen shears, cut each bacon strip lengthwise into 3 long, skinny strips.
2. Line the microwave-safe bowl with paper towels.
3. Place the bacon strips in the bowl to form a loose nest, making sure to build up the sides of the nest with bacon strips.
4. Wad up a paper towel, and place it in the center of the nest, then tuck 1 more paper towel into the bowl.
5. Microwave at full power for 4 to 5 minutes or until the nest reaches desired crispness. Let cool in the microwave for 5 minutes.
6. Remove the paper towels, blot the bacon nest to dry it, and serve with your favorite Easter candy or hard-boiled egg in the center.

This savory Easter grass is as easy to make as cutting your bacon into thinner strips and frying as usual. Instant salty treat.

Bacon Easter grass

An Easter basket filled with this bacon grass and nestled with candy is also known as the best Easter basket ever.

Ingredients and supplies:

• Oscar Mayer thick-cut bacon (8-12 slices will serve 4-6 people)
• Kitchen shears
• Frying pan
• Tongs
• Paper towels
• Easter basket and hard-boiled eggs, for serving

Directions:

1. Using kitchen shears, cut each bacon strip lengthwise into 3 long, skinny strips.
2. Cook the bacon strips in a frying pan over medium heat. Use tongs to stir the bacon and fry it in squiggly shapes to desired crispness.
3. Transfer the cooked bacon strips to a paper towel-lined plate. Blot dry, and let it cool completely.
4. Fill a small Easter basket with the fried bacon Easter grass. Serve to friends and family with hard-boiled and dyed Easter eggs nestled on top.

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The outbreak is the largest in state history, and as a result, Governor Pence had to declare a public health emergency last week. HIV epidemics are much more common in urban areas, where there are more people per square mile, so why did Austin, Indiana, a small town in Scott County, get hit so hard? The CDC is pointing to a surge in intravenous drug use among a rising number of people who live below the poverty line.

The only public health facility in the county where locals could get tested for HIV was the Planned Parenthood center, so when that was forced to close due to major budget cuts, there was nowhere for people to turn. The cuts to funding began in 2011 due to a local political campaign to combat the free health care provider. Since then, four other Planned Parenthoods have closed their doors, leaving rural counties like Scott without an affordable testing and treatment center.

The state-imposed Planned Parenthood budget cuts were drastic, to say the least. Between 2005 and 2014, their funding dropped by about half, from $3.3 million to a meager $1.9 million. As a result, many of the smaller clinics in Indiana simply couldn't keep up with the rising costs required to remain competitive and useful medical facilities, so they had to close. In many cases, they were the only facility in the area that offered HIV testing.

While this statewide battle against Planned Parenthood originated from conservative anti-abortion campaigns, none of these five smaller clinics offered abortions. However, now that Scott County is facing an epidemic, Indiana is hastily trying to assemble several pop-up clinics to help keep it at bay. Most think the attempt is too little too late.

Patti Stauffer, Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky's vice president for public policy, told Huffington Post, "Without a testing facility until a few weeks ago is a glaring example of the kind of public health crisis that results when prevention and testing are left unfunded."

Likely in response to the shuttered five smaller clinics, HIV testing at the remaining 25 Planned Parenthoods in Indiana and Kentucky has skyrocketed over the last few years. They administered 8,000 tests in 2014, a staggering 1,000 more than the previous year. If there had been any indication that an epidemic was on the horizon, that was it.

Planned Parenthood spokespersons are using this devastating situation to get the attention of Indiana legislators and make them understand the importance of public health care.

"We applaud the state's public health officials in acting to address this epidemic, but we also encourage our legislators to adequately fund public health efforts to protect all Hoosiers from future health crises from HIV and other devastating outcomes," said Stauffer to Huffington Post.

Hopefully this terrible series of events will get Indiana state officials to see the light and increase funding to Planned Parenthood to help keep similar outbreaks from surfacing. Governor Pence is already attempting to right the wrong by calling for a needle exchange program to help curtail the epidemic. Let's hope these late responses make a difference.

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Ceva Logistics in Redford Township, Michigan, was the site of the unhappy discovery. Employees had heard moaning coming from a nearby bathroom, and when they went to investigate, they found blood everywhere. They were alarmed, because even a little bit of blood would warrant an inquiry on the status of the other staff, and reports say that blood was all over a bathroom stall.

They then went around to make sure everyone was OK, and everyone answered — except for a 26-year-old woman. When they noticed she was also bloody, they called the police, who investigated the scene and unfortunately found a dead baby under her desk, stashed away in a bag.

Both mother and baby were taken to the hospital. The infant was officially pronounced dead upon arrival, and an autopsy was performed. The results of that autopsy are still pending. Before the investigation can proceed, they will need to determine if the baby was stillborn, died after delivery or if a homicide is suspected, and the autopsy report can help answer that question.

Nobody at the business knew the woman was pregnant, and grief counseling has been offered to the 150-plus employees at the location.

This story is sad for many reasons — that the woman felt she needed to hide her pregnancy, that her co-workers were treated to an unwelcome horror show in the bathroom and that the infant was possibly murdered by its mother.

I can't imagine going through labor and delivery in a semi-public bathroom and then trying to go back to work while my dead infant was stowed away under my desk in a bag. Regardless of whether the baby was born alive or dead, the mother should have made an effort to get help when she went into labor, and even accounting for the possibility that she didn't know she was pregnant or in labor, once the baby was born, she should have gotten help right away.

It's difficult to speculate on her reasons when we don't know exactly what happened, but hopefully the autopsy will bring at least some answers to light.

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The little boy, whose name is Donny, began to cry when he met his idol, telling Minaj, "I've been dreaming of this moment for so long."

The "Bang Bang" hit maker responded to Donny by giving him a massive hug and holding him gently against her bosom (which was bulging out of her tight sparkly top), and what happened next was rather cheeky, because you could instantly see the little boy's tears turn into a massive grin.

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Minaj thought this was pretty hilarious, because she took to Instagram to share a picture of the moment — which pretty much proves that her boobs have healing powers.

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"Get your life from the little boy in this video pls. Look at how he stopped crying wen he laid his head on dem thangz. They have real power beaming out of them that can cure the sick." Minaj joked. We think Donny agrees.

Unfortunately too much iced tea is actually really, really bad for you. And it's a lesson a 56-year-old man in Arkansas now knows too well. The man will now likely be on dialysis for life thanks to his 16-cups-of-iced-tea-a-day habit.

Black tea contains a lot of a compound called oxalate, which can harm our kidneys, according to Live Science. That said, this man was drinking a gallon of the stuff a day. So does our typical consumption cause as much of a problem?

Doctors seem to suggest no. That's comforting, right?

Unfortunately we all are probably consuming more oxalate than we should be anyway. It is found in spinach, chocolate, nuts, wheat bran and many other common foods. The recommendation is 50 milligrams per day, but many of us are consuming more like 152 milligrams to 511 milligrams. Yikes.

Personally, my takeaway is that no matter what the drink, there is nothing that compares to plain old boring water. Water rocks, and it's usually free. It clears the skin and flushes the system, and so long as you drink the recommended amount, it won't kill you, hurt you or maim your body.

So yes, let's drop all other drinks. Except coffee. Let's not be rash here.

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