More than ever, potential employees are being asked to share their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts with employers — but do they have to agree?

Once upon a time, an invisible divider existed between our work and social lives. The most serious of accountants could have fronted a heavy metal band on the weekends, and her coworkers would have either never been privy to this information or would have found it an amusing, quirky little fact about her that was discussed once and then forgotten.

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Thanks to social media and the way we use it to organize all aspects of our lives — from keeping up with friends and promoting hobbies, to networking with clients and fellow employees — the line has become very blurry. Suddenly, your boss knows that your 2-year-old is having trouble using the potty; that you buy and trade insect taxidermy via Etsy and Instagram; and that your Monday morning meeting gave you a serious case of FOMO (which might tip him off to the fact that you're also feverishly courting every company that pops up on your LinkedIn feed).

Adding to the confusion, some employers request that you provide links to your social media accounts when you apply for a job — especially if the position requires that you have access to a large number of followers for marketing or publicity purposes. Is a company allowed to do that? Can you actually be turned down for a job if you refuse?

What's a private person who also wants to feed her family and buy the occasional pair of shoes supposed to do these days?

"Last I heard there is no federal law that prohibits this request," says Tricia Lucas, CEO of Lucas Select, Inc., a staffing and social recruiting consulting company. "On the state level there are varying degrees of protection and it is an ongoing issue. The best advice is to check with the National Conference of State Legislature's website. I would suggest to employees to offer up their LinkedIn account since that is geared towards business, but inform their employer that their Facebook account is personal and off-limits."

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But Kevin Adkins with Kenmore Law Group, an employment and personal injury law firm in Los Angeles, says employers can indeed ask for links to your social media profiles and it is perfectly legal for an employer to not hire someone or to fire someone for refusing to provide this information.

"There are only a few handfuls of factors that cannot be used as a basis for employment decisions, like age, race, gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation (in some states) and disability," Adkins says. "Other than that, employers can base their employment decisions on any reason. An employer can fire you because he doesn't like what shoe brand you're wearing, and that's perfectly legal. As far as looking at your social media profiles, if the information is public, then your employer is free to see it. It works the same way as in real life. If you are out on the street, there is no reasonable expectation of privacy and anyone can look at you or photograph you."

To be clear: A potential employer can't refuse to hire or fire you if he/she gets ahold of your Facebook account, discovers your religious beliefs and decides you're not praying to the right god.

But, yes, you can be fired based on something you said on Facebook, Adkins says. Your employer can even fire you because they saw on your Facebook that you like cats and your employer despises them. “However, an employer cannot invade your privacy by finding ways to defeat your privacy measures,” Adkins says. “In California and a few other states, it is illegal for an employer to ask for your social media account passwords. In the past, employers would ask for these passwords to look at someone's private pages, and California courts have ruled that this is illegal. A password is too personal and private and employers cannot ask you for your password and they cannot require you to log onto your accounts from work computers.”

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If you use social media to decompress after a day of work and gripe about your job (side note: don't do that), what you say may be protected — but there's no guarantee that it will.

"The NLRB states that 'using social media can be a form of protected concerted activity," Lucas says. "You have the right to address work-related issues and share information about pay, benefits and working conditions with coworkers on Facebook, YouTube and other social media. But just individually griping about some aspect of work is not 'concerted activity.' What you say must have some relation to group action, or seek to initiate, induce or prepare for group action, or bring a group complaint to the attention of management."

In other words: "My boss is Satan's spawn" most certainly does not count. When in doubt: pick up the phone, call your BFF and complain to one person instead of hundreds of your closest friends, followers, coworkers and yeah, maybe even your boss.

Well, well, Americans. I guess not even norovirus or E. coli will keep you away from your cilantro rice. A consumer study by Market Force Information found our favorite quick-service restaurants in four categories: Mexican, pizza, chicken and sandwiches (as reported in RestaurantNews.com). And I'm going to jump ahead to the OMG part to reveal that good-guy-turned-bad Chipotle is a close second behind Taco Bueno in the Mexican category.

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It was close, and Taco Bueno edged out Chipotle only because it was voted the best value for the money. Chipotle tied for first with Rubio's Fresh in food quality, and I'm going to say that again, because it sounds bananas. Chipotle. First. In food quality.

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I don't know if this was before or after all the food poisoning scandals. Probably during. But it just goes to show how much people's adoration of Chipotle's flavors eclipses their fears of food poisoning. Or not. Maybe we love looking back fondly at our Chipotle memories but are still afraid to step foot inside a restaurant, considering how empty those stores have been lately. Our love for Chipotle is theoretical.

Anyhoo, perhaps you're curious about what the top restaurants are in the other categories? Papa Murphy's is our favorite pizza place. Chick-fil-A is No. 1 in chicken. And McAlister's Deli tops the sandwich list. Check out Restaurant News to see where your personal favorites fit in on the lists.

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In between touring the country, getting grilled by the press and actually running for president, Hillary Clinton has spent this election season making the pop culture rounds. She's appeared on Broad City and SNL and last night, she stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live. Kimmel put Clinton to work sharing her ideas and stumping on his platform. Of course, her speech doesn't last long before Kimmel interrupts her with a dose of mansplaining, aka when a man explains something in a patronizing tone (likely something she already knows) to a woman. The most genius part? He was mansplaining about Clinton's definition of mansplaining.

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Kimmel tried to one-up Clinton's definition of mansplaining, saying, "Actually, it’s when a man explains something to a woman in a condescending way. But you were close." It's refreshing to see a late-night host handle a poignant issue so well.

The two blatantly pointed how much Clinton's gender has affected her campaign. “It’s like nothing I do is right," Clinton says mockingly.

"Exactly," Kimmel agrees. "You’re not doing it right. I can’t quite put my finger on it. It’s something. It’s that you’re not..." The answer, obviously, is "...a man," Clinton finishes.

Bernie Sanders also appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, tackling his go-to issues of campaign finance reform, climate change and legalizing marijuana.

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Watch Clinton's full appearance below.

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When you need a treat fast, you’ll want to reach for these gluten-free, no-bake honey-almond cereal bites. Not only are they super easy to make, but they include healthy ingredients too.

Drizzled in melted chocolate with almond butter and honey included in the mix, you’d never take these treats for anything but delicious. They’re so simple to make (perfect when little hands want to help in the kitchen), and you likely have all the ingredients you need.

These no-bake bites are similar to a cookie but a world apart, since there’s no butter or flour or baking involved. They’re crunchy, sweet and fun to serve. What could be better? I added ground flaxseed to the mix, just for a healthy ingredient that goes unnoticed, except that it adds to the nuttiness of these goodies.

Note: Gluten can be found in many different foods and products, from ketchup to soy sauce to candy and seasonings. While SheKnows tries to ensure that these recipes are gluten-free, carefully read the ingredient labels of all food and food products you use for these recipes to ensure they are also gluten-free.

No-bake gluten-free honey-almond cereal bites recipe

Yields 18

Prep time: 5 minutes | Inactive time: 30 minutes | Total time: 35 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cup crispy rice cereal
• 1/2 cup crunchy almond butter
• 6 tablespoons honey
• 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal (ground flaxseed)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup gluten-free chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut oil or shortening
• Waxed paper

Directions:

1. Place a sheet of waxed paper onto a baking sheet, and set aside.
2. To a bowl, add the cereal, almond butter, honey, flaxseed and cinnamon. Mix well until combined.
3. Roll the mixture into 2-inch balls, and place them on the baking sheet. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until firm.
4. To a bowl, add the chocolate chips and coconut oil, and melt in the microwave, heating in 10-second increments until melted. Stir to combine.
5. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cereal bites. Allow to set before serving.

Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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Wouldn't it be great if there was a dating app that took all the guesswork out of finding your perfect match? Imagine — no more coming up with detailed, quippy bios or answering insanely personal questions only to accidentally wind up on a date with your cousin (true story). How about never having to spend another Saturday night angrily swiping through mediocre dating options on Tinder only to come out even less sure that you'll ever find "the one"?

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If you're tired of feeling like you're doing all this work for nothing, the new dating app Hindur could be your answer. However, there's a catch — you get only one swipe to find your "till death do us part" life partner. See, Hindur is specifically an arranged marriage dating app.

I know, it sounds a little extreme, but when you hear the founders' philosophy behind the app, you might just find yourself convinced. Jeff Greenspan and Andrew Tider created Hindur (Tinder for Hindu-inspired arranged marriages) to help alleviate the dating pressures singles feel while navigating all the dating and hookup apps out there. Greenspan explained to MindBodyGreen, "We go through hundreds of swipes and breakup after breakup, trying to choose our way into happiness. But for all the free will we [apply to] dating, the divorce rate is [hasn't gotten better]."

He's got a point there. The divorce rate in this country — which has far fewer arranged marriages than, say, India — is about 50 percent. The average divorce rate for arranged marriages worldwide is just over 4 percent. So if you're looking for forever, you might not want to turn up your nose at this style of matching (at least not so fast).

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Single people are inundated with date options every day. After a while, everyone begins to experience a burnout. Greenspan and Tider's theory is that if people were given only one choice, they wouldn't be nearly as dismissive as they've become.

Now to be clear, Hindur is not just for Hindus who adhere to the arranged marriage tradition (although it drew inspiration from that idea). It was designed for anyone who feels like they're drowning in the dating pool and is ready for a change. Greenspan says their app solves the problem of indecisiveness that swipe apps like Tinder enable 10 times over. “You’re always looking to see if someone better, taller or more interesting has walked into the room," Greenspan told MindBodyGreen.

Greenspan is essentially making the argument that having too many choices has disabled our ability to make good decisions. By distilling down the options to one, they're forcing people to find the good in their match rather than immediately pick out the bad.

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Instead of asking you to fill out long forms, Hindur bases its matches on the proclivities you list on your Facebook page. So you might want to bolster that up significantly before signing up.

If I were still single, the finality of this app would freak me out a bit (OK, a lot). But since I am indecisive to a fault, perhaps having something else to take the reins would help me grow. If nothing else, Hindur is definitely different. And hey, no one is actually taking away your free will to break up with your match. There is no contract. Your family will not disown you for not going through with the marriage — unless they signed you up in which case you're on your own.

Celebrities, they're just like us: their relationships can fall apart due to cases of bad timing and intense tabloid pressure. In a new interview with People, Lopez points out that her romance with Ben Affleck coincided with the birth of the tabloids. The public pressure may have been too much for them, she says. (Sound familiar, Garner-Affleck fans?)

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"We didn’t try to have a public relationship," she tells People and EW editorial director Jess Cagle. “We just happened to be together at the birth of the tabloids, and it was like, ‘Oh my God.’ It was just a lot of pressure."

Lopez, who's currently dating Casper Smart, isn't shy about how deep her feelings were at the time for Affleck.

"I felt like… ‘OK, this is it. [But] sometimes I feel like what you think people are and how you see them when you love them is different than when they reveal later," she says of Affleck.

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She writes the whole relationship off to a very common problem — bad timing. "I think different time different thing, who knows what could’ve happened, but there was a genuine love there," she says. Now that Affleck is technically back on the market and sans phoenix tattoo, should we be hoping for a Bennifer reunion?

Would you ever want to see JLo and Ben Affleck together again? Let us know in the comments.

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Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber are adding fuel to the fire of the rumors that they are back together with a new sexy sighting on a series of hot dates.

The pair has been seen at the Montage Beverly Hills hotel on a series of dates that definitely point to them being more than friends. Just days before Gomez was seen at Bieber's March 23 concert in Los Angeles, spies saw them together at the hotel for a series of secret dates.

"Selena and Justin spent time together at his hotel more than once in the last week," a source told HollywoodLife. "They were poolside, had lunch in the dining room and had a drink at the bar. While he didn't serenade her on the piano, they appeared flirty and very touchy-feely. They seemed very close, and you could tell there was some obvious sexual chemistry between them. They were mostly alone when together, preferring to spend time with each other than anyone else."

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Another source confirmed that the pair was there together, saying, "Selena has been at the hotel a few times this past week."

Just days later, Gomez was seen backstage at Bieber's show, and he later reportedly drove her home.

There are also rumors that Gomez hooked up with Wiz Khalifa right before that very same concert, but another source said it just didn't happen.

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"Selena and Wiz have never hooked up," the insider told HollywoodLife. "She has heard the rumors, and nothing against Wiz, but that never happened or will happen."

The Montage is the same place where Bieber serenaded Gomez with "My Girl" on the piano last November.

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Teen Mom 2's Leah Messer is done advocating for her show. She took to Twitter in a rant about the show's editors, who she claims "manipulate the audience" to make her life into their storyline.

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In response to a fan who asked why Messer puts herself through the torture of the show, Messer's tweetstorm went after the show's editing and MTV itself. "My point exactly. It's so sad how the person behind the editing can even live a happy life by... Editing to manipulate the audience watching. It makes me feel like my story just isn't enough," she tweeted.

"I DID hit rock bottom but I come out of it and I was willing to air it ALL because if just ONE person........Watched and reached out for HELP even when they feel so ALONE that's all I cared about because I could NEVER imagine ANYONE feeling the pain, hurt, depression AND anxiety."

"That I WAS suffering from. It would break my heart! I wanted to bring awareness and HELP others and .."

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"If MTV couldn't share that then I will do it on my own the way God wants me to!!!! ... As hard as it was to go through. I know there's reasoning why I went through it."

"AND It hurts to feel BETRAYED by the ones I THOUGHT I could trust with my story....It goes to show you how 'THE ENTERTAINMENT WORLD' really is and I guess everyone will see where I REALLY am...."

"... starting EPISODE 4. #SUCHASHAME When others that is suffering could ALREADY be reaching out for help..."

".. It just BREAKS MY HEART!!! It's NOT okay but I KNOW that I am NOW in such a AMAZING place and I LOVE YOU ALL! && I hope to continue to share my story but I REFUSE to allow it to be twisted for the benefit of a NETWORK!"

Will this airing of grievances change anything in Messer's storylines for the future? When contacted by People, MTV had no comment.

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Nick Jonas and Kate Hudson have never officially confirmed they're an item, but his new song might drop a major hint about their romance.

Jonas just dropped a new single titled "Close" with a special appearance by Tove Lo, and the lyrics point to a hot and heavy romance with someone special. Could it be Hudson?

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Some lyrics include:

"I know, I know you know you're scared/Your heart, your mind, your soul, your body/They won't, they won't, they won't be careful/But I guess that you don't know me/'Cause if I want you, and I want you, babe/Ain't going backwards, won't ask for space/'Cause space is just a word made up by someone who's afraid to get too…/Close…"

Listen to the song and judge for yourself:

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Jonas recently discussed the rumors that he and Hudson are dating, and while he did not come right out and say that, yes, they are gettin' it on, he barely danced around the subject — but his use of the past tense implied that the romance, if there is one, had run its course.

"Kate's incredible. We had an unbelievable connection as two humans who just admire things about each other and see something in each other that's beautiful," Jonas told Complex magazine. "Out of my best effort to respect her and her privacy, I'm not going to say if we had sex or not. But we did have a beautiful connection. Even now I have so much admiration and respect. She's amazing."

Jonas' new album Last Year Was Complicated — a reference to his breakup with Olivia Culpo — is set to drop on June 10, 2016.

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The amazing thing about social media and the internet is that we are constantly provided with entertaining videos, podcasts, books, music and witty moments. The horrible thing about social media and the internet is that we are constantly provided with entertaining videos, podcasts, books, music and witty moments. How the heck are we supposed to keep up with all of it?

If you find yourself lagging behind when it comes to the week in pop culture, fret not. We've got you covered. In no particular order, here's a roundup of what you might have missed out on.

1. Aladdin's magic carpet ride through San Francisco

Seriously, it's not hard to understand why this video by YouTuber couple PrankvsPrank got more than 1.1 million hits in one day. Besides the fact that it's the best use of a drone and electric skateboard of all time, it also gives us all the Disney Aladdin feels. Good luck trying not to sing "One Jump Ahead" on repeat this weekend.

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2. Track star takes a tumble

It's hard to pinpoint the best thing about this Twitter video. There's the obvious initial faceplant, the subsequent stumble, the mom yelling, "Are you OK, honey?" and the runner's harried reaction to her mom adding to her embarrassment. It's an instant classic that blew up the internet.

3. Every Superhero Ever

Smosh's video lampooning the lack of racial diversity in casting superheroes, sexist double standards within the genre and the redundancy of the movies' plots got a whopping 1.7 million views in 24 hours.

But the major discussion it raised among fans? The age-old DC vs. Marvel debate.

4. The ShackHouse podcast blows up

Even if you're not into golf, The ShackHouse with Geoff Shakelford is a podcast you might want to be listening to. On March 25, the show was ranked No. 1 on iTunes Charts — no small feat considering Serial comes in at No. 2, TED Radio Hour comes in at No. 3 and This American Life comes in at No. 6.

Listen to it on iTunes here.

5. All That reunion announcement

When the All That reunion promo went viral at the beginning of the week, '90s kids everywhere literally jumped up and cheered. Original cast members Danny Tamberelli, Kel Mitchell, Josh Server, Lori Beth Denberg and Kenan Thompson are all confirmed to appear, but the huge question lurking in fans' minds is: Will Amanda Bynes show up?

The reunion special will air on The Splat sometime in April.

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6. John Oliver takes on Donald Trump's border wall

John Oliver for president?

In an episode of Last Week Tonight early in the week, Oliver ripped Trump a new one and figuratively tore down the presidential hopeful's proposed wall to separate the United States from Mexico. The 35-foot-high, 1,000-mile-long wall will cost a fortune, and Oliver pokes holes in Trump's assertions that it shouldn't be that costly to maintain by calling it "a big, dumb thing that only gets more expensive over time."

"It’s like getting a pet walrus,” Oliver says in his 18-minute segment. "You think it’s stupid now. Wait until you learn what a bucket of sea cucumbers costs."

7. YouTube star gets major backlash for a not-that-racy Snapchat photo

Zoella — who boasts more than 10 million viewers on her lifestyle YouTube channel — got slammed by British tabloids for setting a bad example for her young fans by posting this kinda-sorta-not-really inappropriate photo on Snapchat.

The controversy caused fans and fellow internet celebs to come to Zoella's defense, posting hilarious photos similar to Zoella's, and the hashtag #WeStandWithZoe even started trending on social media.

For her part, Zoella made an extremely good point about the non-controversy.

8. The Nest hits bookshelves on March 22

Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney's novel about a dysfunctional family living in New York already boasts ringing endorsements and is named an Amazon Best Book of March 2016.

"Intoxicating... I couldn't stop reading or caring about the juicy and dysfunctional Plumb family," Amy Poehler wrote in a review of the book.

The Nest is now available in hardcover, paperback and Kindle download on Amazon here.

9. Nick Jonas and Tove Lo get Close

Former JoBro Nick Jonas released his sexy new single, "Close" — off upcoming album Last Year Was Complicated — on the eve of March 24, and fans were delighted to wake up on March 25 to find a steamy new video for the track as well.

The video features Jonas and his duet partner Tove Lo unraveling their clothes, down to their chonies. Worth the watch for sure.

You can download Jonas' "Closer" on iTunes here.

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What were some of your favorite moments in pop culture this week?

Farrah Abraham is raising the ire of the internet yet again with a controversially racy new photo — just in time for the holiest holiday of the Christian calendar.

Teen Mom star Abraham posted a photo posing in bunny ears and underwear, accompanied by professional escort Jenna Shea.

"#GoodFriday #Easter #HappyEaster #playboy #bunny #sorrynotsorry #TGIF #Easterweekend From @only1Jshea & I #petercottontail #egghunt #sexyeaster #bunnytail #bunnyears #bunnybutt #farrahabraham #mtv #teenmom," she tagged the photo.

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It is unclear how the two women know each other, but people are definitely reading between the lines and voicing their disgust that Abraham would post an obvious and overtly sexual reference to Easter on Good Friday.

"This human had the audacity to hash tag good friday. If you were really a believer in Jesus Christ, you would at least keep your wore self off His holiday," wrote Instagram user mrs.paulk.

"Seriously disgusting," wrote amandaram.

"Good Friday? Don't bring a religious holiday into a picture of your ass," wrote helenationca.

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The commentary continued on Facebook, where Abraham also posted the photo.

Tabitha Pinkston wrote, "Because that's what Easter is about...Your daughter must be so proud!"

Megan Owen wrote, "I don't usually comment on your nonsense because quite frankly if you want things like this to an example your child has to look at, that's you. But when you go to putting #goodfriday on your provocative pathetic excuse of ‘work' that's where I have a problem. I hope and pray that one day you learn the REAL meaning of Good Friday and that one day your child has a better example than this. Thank goodness that there are still some of us women that know how to take pictures with our clothes ON and that aim to raise our daughters to have more respect for themselves than this!!"

And Nicole Noe wrote, "LMAO.....i love the good Friday hashtag.... This girl really DGAF....i mean that attitude is great for her because she obviously doesn't care, but it really is sad that she doesn't see the perception she gives off to others, and its not a good image...who cares if you have money when no one respects you or takes you seriously."

Perhaps Abraham will try to make up for the transgression by skipping the steak for dinner tonight in favor of some fish.

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Before you go, check out our slideshow below.

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This week on The Mother/Daughter Experiment, the show took yet another page from Marriage Boot Camp and challenged the mother/daughter duos to construct Ikea furniture in order to hone their communication skills, and also maybe win a spa day. (Ikea is getting some kind of cut from all this, right?) In therapy, Dr. Debbie Magids urged the women to reveal what they'd been hiding from one another, and everyone confessed what was bothering them, including Kimberly Jackson, who told her mother, Kim Richards, that she always felt as though she had to protect her emotionally. Given what we know about Richard's health, it wasn't a surprise that Jackson voiced her concern about her mother's psychological state, but it was sad to hear her confirm the amount of emotional caretaking she's been doing, especially at such a young age.

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Guess who was not worried about protecting Richard's emotions? Heidi Montag. On Friday, Montag decided she'd had it with Richards being late to things and not respecting everyone's time. She apparently took Dr. Deb's advice to be herself (in the context of her relationship with her mother, but OK) very literally, and called out Richards. "Heidi has no idea what she's getting herself into, coming into my mom's room and confronting her," Jackson said. Richards didn't let things lie — she accused Montag of starting trouble, claiming that no one else in the house had ever said anything to her about being late, and she was being an instigator. In response, Heidi did a lot of nodding and refrained from making facial expressions.

In just four episodes of the show, Richards has already quarreled with castmate Natalie Nunn, after Nunn started an argument with her daughter and Shar Jackson's daughter, Cassie, about a rumor she thought they started (or rather, that she thought they Googled and then told everyone else about). We didn't actually get a resolution to that fight, which means we'll probably have to return to it at some point before the end of the season — although, for her part, Nunn seems really into running around the house and yelling at people for talking about her.

It seems like, at this rate, Richards is going to be in the center of at least some of the drama in every episode, whether it means getting into it with her co-stars, threatening to leave, or having super-emotional reactions to what's being asked of her in therapy. Not that the same isn't true for Montag, who said on Friday's episode that she'd choose husband Spencer Pratt over her mother, but that's what happens when you put reality stars on a show with other reality stars — they're going to vie for attention, even (especially) if they're supposed to be in therapy.

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Before you go, check out our slideshow below!

With a family with a very active daily life, I find it important to start our mornings off with a filling but healthy breakfast. This recipe is one of our go-tos since it is full of good carbs from sweet potatoes and protein from eggs.

As a time-saving shortcut, I used frozen sweet potato hash browns, but when I have more time, I enjoy making the crust fresh by grating them. Once the crust is baked and crispy, it gets filled with a typical quiche filling — eggs and plenty of veggies and cheese.

This tasty twist on quiche is gluten-free and super good for you, whether it's for breakfast, brunch or even an easy dinner with the leftovers.

Sweet potato hash brown quiche recipe

Serves 6

Prep time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 1 hour 5 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 (15-ounce) bag frozen shredded sweet potato hash browns
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 whole eggs
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 zucchini, shredded or chopped
• 2 large tomatoes, diced
• 1 small sweet onion, minced

Directions:

1. Heat the oven to 400 degrees F, and spray a large skillet or baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Combine the hash browns, olive oil and seasonings, and mix well. Transfer the mixture to the skillet (or baking dish), and firmly press down and around the sides.
3. Bake the hash brown crust for about 20 minutes or until it starts to crisp.
4. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, half-and-half and cheddar cheese. Mix very well, and fold the remaining ingredients into the mixture.
5. Once the crust is prepared, remove it from the oven, and pour the egg mixture onto the hash browns.
6. Bake for 45 minutes or until the eggs are set and the top is golden. Remove from the oven, and serve warm.

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Some of the greatest conversations my fiancé and I have ever had were via text. We are part of the millennial generation, and as such, we came into adulthood along with the development of smartphone technology. Texting is an inherent aspect of our day-to-day life, and we don't think there's anything wrong with that. It's often the easiest way for us to communicate (especially when one of us is in meetings all day), and the most fun because telling jokes with the aid of thousands of emojis is just better.

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And I'm far from the only millennial who feels that texting and technology haven't ruined romance. Writer Rosemary Donahue recently got engaged via text, and she couldn't have been more thrilled about it. There was no grand gesture — just a simple conversation between two people in love.

And most millennials don't live by the traditional standards created by generations that are now more than a century apart from us. And why should they? The fact that we still live in a world that hears "engaged" and automatically wants to see the ring and hear the proposal story is incredibly limiting to today's couples.

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I had what some might call a picture perfect proposal by the more traditional standards. It was on a beach at dusk, there was a ring, and my now fiancé asked, "Will you be my wife?" And while the whole thing was lovely and romantic, a large part of it didn't feel like us, but rather what we both thought the occasion was supposed to be like. We went through all the standard things we know other couples did — we sent the obligatory ring shot to our close family and friends, called our parents and held hands a lot (something we don't normally do that much). However, it wasn't until we went to a favorite bar and professed our love to each other in front of a plucky bartender that I really felt engaged. While we always tell the beach story when asked about our proposal, I like to think it actually happened after we were two drinks in at that bar.

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So, a text proposal is no less romantic than one on the beach at sunset. The most important thing is that it fits you as a couple. Yet people still expect the fanfare. They still want the ring selfies, and the "she said yeses," and the relationship status updates. How is any of that helpful to a generation that's trying to redefine marriage so that it encompasses all people who want to commit their lives to each other in their own way? The short answer is that it isn't.

Eleni made an incredibly brave decision to write about her sister's suicide in her obituary, and by taking one of the most private acts imaginable and making it public, she offered a lifeline to the rest of us who have been in her shoes. I didn't even realize how much I needed that lifeline until she gave it to me.

To say you know what someone is going through is a special kind of hubris, and this is one I hoped I'd never have. And yet... I do understand, just a little, Eleni's pain. Because I, too, was a sister standing outside, oblivious and helpless, while my little sister tried to kill herself to end her pain.

My sister and I are three years apart. We grew up sharing a room. I've talked to her nearly every day of my life for as long as I can remember. We got married within a year of each other, had babies at the same time and started similar careers. No one understood my jokes, my fears or my idiosyncrasies like she did. We were a team bound by more than our identical voices and freckles: I knew she was in labor with her last child before she did. She always knew it was me calling before caller ID was even a thing. We once went to the same store on opposite ends of the country, on the same day, and bought the exact same dress on a whim. We could practically read each other's minds.

Until the day I couldn't. I still look back on that day — the day she intentionally overdosed on pills — and wonder what I missed. I didn't get so much as a single, psychic twinge that bright sunny morning she decided to end her life. It still didn't seem like it had really happened even when I stood in the hospital emergency room waiting for her stomach to be pumped, waiting for the doctor to tell me anything.

Eventually, I learned about all of the pain and sorrow she'd kept in for so long. But that day when the social worker asked me why I thought she did it, I had no answers. No good ones anyhow. I should have known something. We've both struggled with depression, and I knew she'd been going through a rough time. I just hadn't realized how bad it had really gotten. And what exactly makes a good reason for ending your life? I'm still not sure.

But one of the worst things about the ordeal was how alone I felt, how I couldn't talk any of it out — because the first person I always called when I was upset was my sister. Yet my sister was adamant, once she could talk to me again, that I tell no one.

"Tell them I had the stomach flu," she begged as she handed me her cellphone, purse and keys — all the necessities of life that would not be necessary in the place where they take people who try to end their lives. It was the last thing she said to me before they loaded her in the ambulance to go to the mental health unit. Not "I love you" or "I'm glad I'm still here." Just "Don't tell anyone."

I thought about that for the next several weeks as I cared for her children, juggled well-meaning relatives and friends, monitored her social media, called her landlord and all the other minutia of a life that could not be paused. She wasn't allowed (or chose not) to talk to anyone as she recovered, so I was left, for the first time, with my own answers to my own questions. But the silence — both hers and the societal silence around depression and suicide — was wrecking me.

I wanted to tell people. I wanted to tell them that depression runs deep in my blood, that my family tree is a weeping willow, that my sister was not the first. I wanted to tell our family, to say this, this, is what happens when we don't talk about our depression and when we pretend everything is just fine. I wanted to tell her children that their mommy was sad, but I knew she still loved them and that they should please-for-the-love-of-God tell someone if they are ever feeling really sad. I wanted to tell her that I was so, so angry and so, so relieved. It changed by the day.

In the end, when the treatments were finished and she got her kids back and when "normal" life resumed, we never did really talk about it. And since then, it's been hard to talk about anything, honestly. The deep conversations no longer happen, and the everyday ones feel strained by the weight of so much unsaid. We're back to pretending everything is fine and all the bad is in the past — and that terrifies me.

So in one very major way I am luckier than Eleni Pinnow: I still have my sister. She stepped back from the brink. For now. But a tiny part of me envies her freedom to share her truth, to shout it from the rooftops.

"The lies of depression can exist only in isolation. Brought out into the open, lies are revealed for what they are," Eleni writes. "Here is the truth: You have value. You have worth. You are loved. Trust the voices of those who love you. Trust the enormous chorus of voices that say only one thing: You matter. Depression lies. We must tell the truth."

That is the honest truth, one I believe with every fiber of my soul. And someday, perhaps, my sister will let me tell her that.

If you're worried about yourself or a loved one, call the National Suicide Prevention lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255).

She was young, talented and the rare actress fortunate enough to be cast in a slew of successful films in the '90s and early '00s. The world was shocked to hear of Brittany Murphy's death in 2009 at age 32, and many of her family members and fans never accepted her accidental death ruling. Their persistence may pay off: Murphy's death case could be reinvestigated — but several conditions will have to be met first, according to LA County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter, who spoke with Us Weekly.

Despite the initial belief that Murphy's death was the result of a combination of pneumonia, anemia and multiple-drug intoxication, her father, Angelo Bertolotti, took matters into his own hands in November 2013 and commissioned a lab to test her hair samples. Their findings were suspicious: The same heavy metals found in rat poison were detected in Murphy's hair, leading Bertolotti to a conclusion. He said, "I have a feeling there was a definite murder situation here. Yeah, it's poison. Yes, yes, I know that."

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But heavy metals alone are not enough proof that the state has a murder case on its hands. Winter admits there is a lot of speculation, but says the lab report differs from their report. The same metals found in Murphy's hair could also be found in hair dye, he says, and the levels of heavy metals they detected aren't enough to warrant looking into this again.

In a nutshell, Winter says it's going to take more than speculation and heavy metals to reopen the investigation: "We would have to have direct evidence," he said. "In all honesty, it would take something like a confession. Something connecting somebody with it."

Winter added, "If the police wanted to conduct an investigation, or if somebody came to us and said, 'This is the following circumstances, did you guys find this or this?' then we would contact the law enforcement agency also and say, 'The family or somebody came and said that somebody confessed to actually putting some sort of poison in her food.'" But for now, he says there are no concrete plans of opening the case.

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It's extremely difficult to read Bertolotti's comments and not think, "Well, what if there were a different reason for her death? Why not explore that avenue, just in case?" At the very least, it will put her poor family's mind at ease and provide them with closure. But it takes money, time and resources to reinvestigate a death, and Winter simply doesn't feel the proof is there. Perhaps that will change one day — and surely the fact that we're still talking about Murphy's death many years later means we're not completely convinced it was linked to the findings in the coroner's report. I guess time will tell whether it's necessary to revisit this sad case.

It may surprise you to know you're not the only mammal in your house sporting thumbs. Your precious pup has them, too — he just doesn't find them as useful.

Dewclaws are the nails or claws — located on a fifth digit on the side of a dog's paw — that don't touch the ground. Most dogs only have dewclaws on their front paws, but rarely, you can find them find them on the back paws as well. Rear dewclaws are less rare, but can be found in breeds like Great Pyrenees and Briards.

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The dewclaws aren't functional, though many experts believe they suggest evolutionary changes that occurred in response to changes in the environments dogs commonly navigate, as well as changes in the position of dogs' legs and feet. Since that fifth digit is no longer used, it slowly moved to a higher position on the leg, where it won't get in the way.

Should they be removed?

Since they're not needed, it's the practice of many breeders to have them removed within the first few days after birth. Sometimes this is done for cosmetic reasons, especially for full-breed dogs or dogs that may become show dogs.

In other cases, breeders and owners feel it's in the best interest of the dog to get the dewclaws out of the way. Since they're on the side of the leg, they're susceptible to getting caught — especially with dogs that hunt or spend a significant amount of time outside. Even bedding and loose rugs can pose a threat to these awkwardly situated nails.

If they do get caught, they can tear or even be ripped off completely, which is just as painful as it sounds.

Letting them stay

Dewclaw removal is considered more cosmetic than necessary. For this reason, it's starting to become less common, much like ear clipping and tail docking. It's becoming less common for dog owners to put their pets through unnecessary procedures, a step which the animals surely appreciate.

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In some breeds, depending on the location of the dewclaws, they may give the dog extra grip and agility.

If the dewclaws do remain, it's the responsibility of a dog owner to pay close attention to them. Keeping them well trimmed greatly cuts down on the chance of injury. Dewclaws grow just as fast as the rest of your dog's claws. In fact, they sometimes appear to grow even faster, since they're not being worn down from walking.

The procedure

If your dog's dewclaws were left intact after birth and you would like to have them removed, many vets recommend having it done when they are spayed or neutered. Since the vet is removing the entire fifth digit and not just the claw, it is something that should be considered carefully before you take action.

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In puppies, dewclaw removal is a fairly simple procedure, but it gets more complicated with older dogs. When puppies are born, the dewclaws aren't fully developed and aren't well attached. In older dogs, they have likely attached to muscle and bone, meaning a much more difficult and painful procedure.

As with any procedure, there are risks involved with anesthesia and the possibility of infection. With younger puppies, vets often only use light sedation or local anesthetic, both of which have lower risks than the general anesthesia used on older dogs.

Whatever decision you make regarding your dog's dewclaws, make sure you're taking your dog's comfort into consideration, both with and without the dewclaws.

Congratulations are in order for James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly, who welcomed their fourth child into the world — a baby girl who will join their already amazing clan, which includes big sisters Olivia and Annabel and brother Joshua. The 39-year-old Dawson's Creek alum and his lovely producer wife opted not to find out the gender of their fourth child, but they've done the right thing by us all and released her beautiful name so we all can swoon.

The Van Der Beeks have named their daughter Emilia, which immediately makes me think of Game of Thrones' Emilia Clarke — a good thing — but has a beautiful meaning with or without modern-day celeb references. The meaning of Emilia is "to strive or excel or rival," and the Latin name will forever be associated with Iago's wife in Shakespeare's Othello. Given both parents' professions, it's totally possible Othello was the inspiration for the name. Or maybe they just thought it sounded beautiful and melodic. I couldn't agree more. A baby-naming job well done — and they get extra points for being awesome enough to share it with fans.

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Van Der Beek released this adorable black and white photograph on Instagram that shows his family of four — plus glowing Kimberly — looking comfy and happy in bed:

What a gorgeous moment in their lives captured forever.

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Who would have thought years ago that our Dawson would grow up to be such a great dad with a beautiful, growing family? He and Kimberly certainly make it look easy breezy. Excited for them both and looking forward to seeing more photos of beautiful little Emilia.

We knew Gwen Stefani would leave big shoes to fill when she left The Voice, but who predicted it would take two sets of shoes? NBC announced that Miley Cyrus and Alicia Keys will coach Season 11 of The Voice, and the former Hannah Montana star confirmed the news with the tweet, "It's true!" So far, Keys has remained silent about her new, exciting job.

Cyrus will take her coveted chair from Christina Aguilera, who steps aside every other season. Stefani recently released a new album and will be spending the next few months on tour to promote her music, which leaves an empty seat alongside Blake Shelton, Adam Levine and Keys (Pharrell Williams won't return next season). And it sounds like NBC believes Cyrus appeals to the show's demographic more than singer Shakira, who has also coached contestants in the past.

"When Miley speaks, everyone pays attention. Our artists are very lucky to have the benefit of her instincts and wisdom," NBC Entertainment alternative and late-night programming president Paul Telegdy said in a statement. "Our viewers will be treated to an inside look at one of the brightest minds in music and the entertainment industry who is at the forefront of pop culture."

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Telegdy certainly has a point about Cyrus' words and social media messages causing a stir, no matter what position or issue she happens to be addressing at the moment. Just this week, she took to Instagram to slam Donald Trump for comparing the appearances of his and Ted Cruz's wife with an emphatic, “Trump can’t stop won’t stop saying stupid a-- sexist s--t!!!! Comparing two women! Are you f--king kidding!” So far, her post has received 191,000 likes.

But let's talk for a minute about the real reason Cyrus deserves this high-profile opportunity. She has been performing since childhood and has a four-octave range. True, she sometimes covers material that doesn't do her voice justice, but if you're still not convinced she has a set of pipes on her, download A Very Murray Christmas and treat yourself to her rendition of "Let It Snow." Seriously, goosebumps.

And, on top of it all, she's a fierce feminist who will work her tail off to support these young, talented singers and provide them with genuine advice.

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It seemed like Cyrus needed a new project and direction, and The Voice is perfect for her. And let's not forget how exciting it is to hear that Keys will join the team and contribute her strong voice and the knowledge and experience she has acquired from 15 years in the music industry. Bring on Season 11 — it sounds like it's going to be The Voice's best yet.

Just thinking about these chicken sliders can make my mouth water. A bit of bourbon, a bit of spice and the sticky sweetness that holds it all together are the stuff these sliders are made of. Break out the slow cooker to easily make these to serve for Sunday supper.

It can’t get any easier to get a lip-smacking, hearty little sandwich together. Break out the slow cooker for this one, folks. The recipe is so simple, and it basically makes itself.

Sweet-and-spicy bourbon chicken sliders are perfect served with a salad or slaw and maybe even beans and chips on the side. Double the recipe for a bigger crowd, or follow these directions to easily feed four in your group.

Slow cooker sweet-and-spicy bourbon chicken sliders

Serves 4

Prep time: 5 minutes | Cook time: 2 hours 20 minutes | Total time: 2 hours 25 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut in half
• 1/4 cup bourbon
• 1/4 cup ketchup plus 1 tablespoon, divided
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 3 tablespoons honey, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1-1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
• Slider buns, sliced in half

Directions:

1. Turn the slow cooker to high heat. Add the chicken pieces to the bottom of the slow cooker. Add the bourbon, 1/4 cup of ketchup, vinegar, mustard, hot sauce, 2 tablespoons of honey, onion powder, garlic powder, red chili flakes, salt and black pepper.
2. Mix to combine, cover with the lid, and cook on high heat for 2 hours and 15 minutes.
3. Remove the chicken, and use 2 forks shred it. Add the remaining ketchup and 1 tablespoon of honey to the slow cooker.
4. To a small bowl, add the cornstarch. Add 1 tablespoon of water, and mix until smooth. Add this mixture into the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
5. Add the chicken back to the slow cooker, and cook for another 10 minutes.
6. Remove, and serve the chicken on the slider buns.

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