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Matt Roloff Fuels Speculation: Is He Leaving the Farm?!?

Matt Roloff is raising a whole batch of interesting questions these days about his personal life. And, by extension, his professional life as well. Witih Little People, Big World on an extended hiatus (come on, TLC, tell us when it’s coming back already!), Matt has been making the most of his time away from the television cameras. As anyone who frequents the reality star’s Instagram page on a regular basis knows well, he’s spending most of this time with Caryn Chander. Is the couple finally engaged after well over a year of dating? Not yet, Chandler herself recently said in response to a question she’s been asked a lot of late. But it’s clear this is a topic that is far from taboo between the pair. Now, Roloff has once again raised the possibility that not only if he in this relationship for the very long-term… … but he also may be done with life on his family’s farm for good. Six days ago, Matt told social media followers that he was departing the Oregon residence for a “few weeks, adding simply: “next stop … Arizona …to visit with my folks (papa and huny) this coming week.” Then, this past Friday, Chandler shared the above photo of her and Roloff holding hands, penning as a caption to the snapshot: “Yay for Sunshine (but it’s chilly) here in AZ …. Excited that Matt’s parents fly in today !!!!” Yup. Caryn had dinner with Matt’s mother on her birthday. We told you this romance was serious! Roloff surprised fans awhile back when he said he was moving to Arizona . He later made it clear that the home he and Chandler purchased would just be a vacation house, but the decision has still left Little People, Big World viewers afraid for the show’s future. We know it’s coming back for another season… but beyond that? Audrey Roloff and Jeremy Roloff quit the series last summer; Amy may soon get engaged to Chris Marek; Jacob has been done with the program for awhile now; and Matt is at least less dedicated to the farm than in years past. We don’t blame any of these relatives from moving on, of course. The series has been on the air since 2006. The Roloffs actually set a world record last year for starring in the longest-running, family-focused reality show in small screen history. At some point, though, it has to come to an end. Will that point arrive soon? Will it be spurred on by Matt’s growing affection for the warm weather of Arizona? And would you keep watching if Matt were to leave? So many questions. Perhaps soon we’ll have some answers. View Slideshow: Matt Roloff and Caryn Chandler Share Special Photo, Spark Engagement Chatter

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Farrah Abraham Slash Tooth Fairy Gives Soph Fat Stack of Cash

Farrah Abraham often attracts criticism for her parenting style, and with very good reason. In fact, what Farrah does in relation to her daughter qualifies as “parenting” only by the loosest definition of the term. Thoroughly devoted to being the cool mom, Farrah makes Amy Poehler's character in Mean Girls look like a paragon of selfless responsibility. Farrah has two goals in raising her 9-year-old daughter Sophia, and neither of them has anything to do with the girl's health, happiness, or education: She wants Sophia to grow up to be just like her, and she wants to be her daughter's very best friend. And sometimes, the latter objective requires Farrah to slip Sophia a massive cash bribe. Take a look: 1. Besties Sophia often travels with Farrah on work trips and joins her at age-inappropriate red carpet events. 2. Beats the Alternative? We guess it’s better than always leaving her kid at home when she travels … but not by much. 3. The Problem You see, Farrah doesn’t bring Sophia along so that the two of them can engage in some mother-daughter bonding. 4. Stage Mom No, her stated goal is to make Sophia internationally famous before she reaches the age of 10 — and she feels parading her on red carpets is a good way to boost the child’s visibility. 5. Two-Pronged Attack Of course, that’s not Farrah’s only method bolstering her daughter’s career as a professional famous person. 6. Insta Princess Sophia is also a staple on social media, where her age-inappropriate selfies often attract widespread criticism. Of course, Farrah is of the opinion that bad attention is better than no attention. View Slideshow

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5 Instagram Pages That Will Slowly—But Surely—Help You Be Kinder To Yourself

Source: Hero Images / Getty The holidays can be so beautiful, but it’s also a season that comes with many, many…MANY expectations . From finishing out strong at your place of employment to dealing with toxic family members, it can get stressful. Not to mention, all the gifts you’re supposed to magically have money for, in addition to your usual bills. It becomes a lot and we don’t blame anyone who’s feeling worn out, sad, or even a little less than flawless this time of year. With all that said, for World Kindness Day today, we’re here to help you be a little nicer to YOURSELF as you do your best to get through it all. Besides all the situations you might be dealing with personally, it’s also been difficult for all of us to go out into the world with optimism about our lives as we witness crippling injustice day in and day out. Young Black faces are being killed on the regular, mass shooters threaten concerts, bars, and even schools…we’re tired and at the risk of sounding dramatic, somewhat traumatized . So as we get through these tough times and bring in 2019, self-care is a must…body positivity is a must…self-love is non-negotiable. If we want a better, kinder world we have to begin with how we speak to ourselves. So, where should you start? We’re millennials, so we’re not about to tell you to go get a massage (although, don’t get us wrong, you should definitely hideaway at your favorite spa as often as you can). Instead, since we know the first thing you do in the morning is check your phone, we’re feeding right into your unhealthy gadget addiction with 5 pages you need to follow on Instagram—not now, but RIGHT NOW. Turn on the notifications, save the posts that speak to you, and internalize positive affirmations on the go, before bed, and when you’re feeling like no one in the world can possibly understand, use these accounts to relieve the pressure. These pages, as suggested by the editors of Global Grind & CASSIUSLife.com, help us feel like the bad motherf*ckers we are. …Also, go to the spa. @maryamhasnaa It’s no coincidence the alternative and holistic health guru has nearly 100,000 followers. If you’re having trouble moving on from the past and focusing on a brighter future, she’s your go-to. @raeholliday One of our own, Rae Holliday’s “InspiRAEtional Quotes” go viral on the regular. The award-winning media and TV personality knows about starting from the ground up and will have you feeling more empowered and focused in no time. @wedreaminhd Have a dream, but not so confident in your abilities to achieve anything more than the regular, degular? This is the page for you. @meandsomebodydaughter Affirmations of gratitude, faith and self-love come in different forms. Whenever we feel down on love or not as confidence in our blackness, we head to this page just to remind ourselves we matter and that special someone is out there for us. @selfcareisforeveryone The Self-Care Station describes itself as a space that “honors the importance of choosing self-care over self-harm.” Simply put, this page gets it.  

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Mother Nearly Lets Daughter Drown, Explains Why

A woman named Keri Morrison is coming under extreme fire for a viral video that depicts her 13-month old nearly drowning. While Morrison just sits nearby. But there's a lot more to this story than some critics may realize. In the two-minute piece of footage posted below, the little girl (named Julia) is trying to grab a sandal that has fallen into the pool. But she quickly falls in herself. Instead of rushing to the rescue of someone far too young to swim, however, Morrison sits idly by, even as Julia is clearly having difficulty staying afloat. It's disturbing to watch and many Internet users have pointed to the video as an example of horrific parenting. However, Keri and her husband lost their two-year old son (pictured above) in a drowning accident not very long ago, causing them to be extra vigilant when it comes to the training of their children. Asked to defend her actions in this case by Fox News, Keri pointed to that tragedy and explained why she let her daughter flounder for so long: “Because I know the alternative; my son is no longer with us because he didn't have these skills.” She added: “To me, I'm protecting her and that is what a mother is supposed to do: protect her. I feel like I failed my son and I'm not going to fail my daughters.” What do you think of this strategy? Is it understandable, given the Morrisons' background? Might it pay off down the line? Or are they walking a very dangerous line if they try this again?

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Rita Ora and Calvin Harris Break Up; Justin Bieber to Blame?!

Rita Ora and Calvin Harris have broken up, the DJ confirmed on Twitter after both were spotted out together with different people in recent weeks. “To address speculation, myself and Rita ended our relationship some time ago,” he said. “She’s a beautiful, talented woman & I wish her all the best.” So what caused the breakup of the couple, who dated for a year? Long distance, primarily … and also Justin Bieber. Seriously. According to TMZ: Justin and Rita got “touchy feely” with one another while they were in the studio together over the last few months, and word got back to Calvin. While laying down tracks, Ora and Bieber were “very affectionate,” with the singer sitting on his lap, the pop star rubbing her back and so forth. Justin was also down in Mexico for the last few days, as was Rita, further fueling speculation that the two are dating or at least hanging out. Either way, Calvin Harris was not a happy camper. At all. He’s already had her things removed from his L.A. house, and will no longer allow the release of songs he worked on with her while they were dating. Sounds like that Tweet was just Harris being diplomatic. Ora, 23, hinted in an interview with The Mirror last month that the strain of flying long distances to see Harris, 30, was starting to take a toll. This was also a factor in her breakup with Rob Kardashian, who famously accused her of cheating on him with like 20 dudes while they were apart. It was a figure we just couldn’t Belieb … until now. The singer, who will star in the Fifty Shades of Grey movie , has been Instagramming up a storm in Mexico while celebrating a friend’s birthday. Not taking the split too hard in other words. No word on whether Justin, whose life’s mission to have sex with hot women appears to be in full effect, will be hollering at her south of the border. 23 Reasons Justin Bieber Needs to Get Punched 1. He Can’t Keep His Shirt On Yeah. Selfies like this work if you’re Matthew McConaughey. Not Justin Bieber. Also, Matthew McConaughey would never post selfies like this because he doesn’t need to constantly beg for attention or prove to himself that he’s cool.

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Dog Poops Twice During Flight, Plane Forced to Make Emergency Landing

The next time you complain about a crappy flight, think of the passengers on a U.S. Airways flight last week that was forced to make an emergency landing. Because a dog pooped en route from L.A. to Philadelphia. Plane Makes Emergency Landing After Dog Poops Mid-Flight Flight 598 was going smoothly until passengers started smelling something foul. Something people said smelled like dog feces. It was dog feces . “About an hour into the flight, I started smelling a terrible smell,” passenger Steve McCall told Inside Edition in an interview after the trauma. “I look up the aisle way and there’s a dog pooping right in the middle of the aisle. It’s a big dog, three or four feet tall or long, and he was just going!” Other passengers began Tweeting their complaints, and while the crew cleaned up the mess, the lingering stench permeated the US Airways cabin. Then the unthinkable happened, according to McCall: “An hour later, it still smelled bad, and after they cleaned it all up, it pooped again! A couple people started dry-heaving, a couple of people were throwing up.” The cleaning crew ran out of cleaning supplies and the pilot announced that the flight would be making an emergency landing in Kansas City, Missouri. Extreme? Maybe, but when you have people hurling left and right because the odor is THAT putrid, perhaps the alternative of sticking it out is worse. According to McCall, the dog’s owner was apologetic about the incident and asked for fellow passengers’ addresses to send a Starbucks gift card. Nothing erases the memory of dog crap like coffee. Strange But True News Hall of Fame 1. Drunk Man Tries to Urinate Out of Cop Car Window Devin Langford, a drunk man in custody, tried to urinate out of the rear passenger side window of a moving police car because he was drunk. It did not go as planned.

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India Yelich-O’Connor, Lorde’s Younger Sister: The Next Lorde?

India Yelich-O’Connor is the younger sister of Lorde. She’s following in her vocal footsteps too, it appears … possibly creating a new generation of “Royals.” The 17-year-old songbird Lorde (real name Ella Maria Lani Yelich-O’Connor) is all the rage these days, and apparently, musical talent runs in her DNA. India, 15, is generating major buzz with a cover of “Say Something,” the hit song by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera, which hit the web this week: India Yelich-O’Connor – Say Something The beautiful song featuring The Voice coach and the alternative duo is soft and melodic, which fits perfectly with the young singer’s angelic vocal stylings. India’s rendition is a rough cut, for sure, with flaws in both harmony and recording quality, but her talent shines through, as does the family resemblance. Lorde has not spoken out about her sister’s first cover on social media, but it shouldn’t be long, as it’s already getting plenty of Twitter love from fans. Big sister is up for four Grammys this weekend – Song of the Year for “Royals,” Record of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Best Pop Solo Performance. Think India will join her on the stage before we know it?

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Brooklyn Artist Turns Dumpster into Livable Apartment

They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. So with that in mind, meet Gregory Kloehn. This Brooklyn native is an artist who has converted a $2,000 industrial dumpster into his very own apartment. It has a stove. It has a toilet. It sort of has a bed. Is it the most desirable residence out there? Not exactly. But consider the alternative: paying thousands a month in rent just to be shoved in with four other roommates and a handful of bed bugs. Yup. Millions of New Yorkers just realized… Kloehn is a genius! Brooklyn Man Lives in Dumpster

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For The Fellas: Peep These Beautiful Black Pin-Up Girls Living An Alternative Lifestyle

Are you looking for a lady who’s a little…different?? A Gallery Of African-American Beauties That Live Alternative Lifestyles If you look at Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook you can see plenty of “bathroom models”, rachet beyotches, half-nekkid hoes, and a flock of ducks that entice men with hyper-sexual pics of azz cheeks and overflowing tidday meats. Today, we came across some ladies who retain plenty of sex appeal with tatoos, piercings, colored hair, and…”unique” fashion sense, without having to drop down and pop that pu**y for a real ninja. Hit the flipper to peep some of these eclectic beauties. Images via TokenBlackGirl

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Republican Budget Would Slash Taxes, Establish Two-Bracket Tax System And Scrap AMT

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While it has no chance of passage, the GOP 2013 budget, details of which have been leaked by the WSJ , proposes slashing corporate and individual tax rates, collapsing the current six tax bracket system into just two tiers (10% and 25%), lowering top corporate tax rate to 25% and scrapping the anachronism that is the AMT, or Alternative Minimum Tax. Finally, the proposed plan would nearly eliminate… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : zero hedge Discovery Date : 19/03/2012 18:15 Number of articles : 2

Republican Budget Would Slash Taxes, Establish Two-Bracket Tax System And Scrap AMT