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The Influence of Media and Beauty Standards Media constantly promotes idealized images—perfect jobs, cars, homes, and flawless beauty. One major influence on women’s self-image comes from the fashion industry, starting young for many, often with their first Barbie doll. Barbie, created in 1959 by Ruth and Elliot Handler, was meant to inspire girls to imagine…
Julia presented herself in a simple and unembellished outfit, marking a significant change while filming emotional scenes for August: Osage County in Bartsville, Oklahoma. On set: Actress Julia Roberts and her co-star Ewan McGregor were actively filming their new project, August: Osage County, on Thursday. Emotional performance: The brunette actress delivered a compelling and tearful…
The video below features The Righteous Brothers, Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, gracing the state with a “blistering” live performance of their classic hit, “You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling” on an American TV special in 1965, at the height of their fame. Though the picture has become blurry over the years, the audio is rather…
Why You Rarely See Grape Ice Cream Grape juice and popsicles are everywhere—but grape ice cream? Nearly nonexistent. The reason isn’t just personal taste—it’s science and production challenges. Grape Chemistry Creates Problems Grapes contain anthocyanin, the pigment behind their rich purple color. While it looks great in the fruit, it interferes with freezing, preventing the smooth,…
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Walmart is making major changes to self-checkout in select stores, addressing both customer feedback and theft concerns. While many shoppers like the speed of self-checkout, others dislike scanning items themselves. Some locations also reported higher theft rates, leading the company to rethink the system. In certain stores, including a Supercenter in Shrewsbury, Missouri, Walmart has…
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Mother on the Front Lines A normal shift turned into horror for Minneapolis nurse Amy Forchas when she discovered her 12-year-old daughter Sophia among victims of a church shooting. “Her mother arrived at work to help during the tragedy, before knowing it was her children’s school that was attacked,” a family friend wrote. Sophia underwent…
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Family Mourns Katie Slaton The 1000-Lb. Sisters family is grieving after the death of Katie Slaton, cousin to Amy and Tammy Slaton. She passed away Monday, August 25, at 37, following a battle with stage four gastric adenocarcinoma. “Completely Crushed Heart” Amanda Halterman confirmed the news on Instagram, writing:“It is with a completely crushed heart and…
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Innocent Lives Remembered Two children were killed in the Minneapolis school shooting outside Annunciation Catholic Church. Authorities confirmed 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski were among the victims. “Please Remember Fletcher” Fletcher’s father, Jesse Merkel, delivered an emotional tribute: “Yesterday, a coward decided to take our eight-year-old son Fletcher away from us. Please remember…
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John Roberts Faces Health Scare Fox News anchor John Roberts, 68, revealed he’s hospitalized with a “severe case of malaria.” Fans noticed his absence from America Reports before he confirmed the diagnosis Tuesday, saying, “I can honestly say I am the only person in the hospital with Malaria.” How It Happened Roberts recently vacationed in Indonesia, visiting Sumba Island,…
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A Rescue Unlike Any OtherHe’d faced mudslides, collapsed roofs, and dark waters without fear. But his message from a satellite phone felt different: We pulled the baby from Building 6.” An Impossible DiscoveryBuilding 6 had been empty for months, its entrance sealed and padlocked. “No reason for a baby to be inside,” I thought. Yet there…
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