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Why do women shave their legs and under their arms but men don't?

And do women shave their legs because of World War II?

So lots of folks find excessive hairiness (with the exception of the hair on our heads)

to be a bit off putting.

And this rule seems to be doubly true for women in places where shorty shorts and bare

arms are the standard of summer time.

But have you ever stopped to wonder why?

I mean: if our mammalian bodies are busy growing hair here, there, and everywhere, then what

makes the hair we trim in certain areas so darn special?

And when did adult women start to believe that being silky smooth all over was more

appealing than our naturally furry forms?

Let's dive right in, because this is going to get hairy but hopefully not sticky.

Our first question for today is:

When did men and women start removing their body hair?

And why?

So even though removing body hair stretches back centuries, this practice isn't universal.

Shaving customs have varied across cultures as well as coming into and out of fashion

at various points in time.

There are some who note that Ancient Egyptians may have pioneered the hair removal game with

tweezers made from shells and waxes made of sugar among other techniques.

Straight razors (the shaving tool preferred by hipsters and Sweeney Todd) have been around

for several hundred years in one form or another, with its most current form tracing back to

the mid 18th century.

And today, certain Jewish sects, and certain followers of Islam and Sikhism prevent followers

from shaving their bodies or men from shaving their beards for religious reasons.

According to Professor Rebecca Herzig in her book Plucked: A History of Hair Removal, early

colonists in the Americas made a seemingly important note that Native American men and

women they encountered practiced hair removal.

But the reason behind men like Thomas Jefferson noting whether or not Native American men

had beards was, surprises surprise, some super whacky, super inaccurate race science entrenched

in European customs about class.

18th century Enlightenment theories dictated that men who could grow beards were "civilized"

and those with less body hair were prone to "feebleness."

Herzig notes that these thoughts were steeped in humoral theory from the classical age,

which was all about your internal balance and nothing about being funny.

It was believed that the four humours (phlegm, blood, yellow bile, and black bile) needed

to remain in balance, and that this was reflected in a person's "complexion" which included

their external hairiness and skin tone.

But all of this was a bunch of hooey since I don't know about you but I can't remember

the last time my physician said my yellow bile was out of step with my phlegm and causing

me to grow a beard.

Other hair removal trends through the ages included homemade remedies used by women in

the US during the 18th century and a rise in depilatory creams in the mid 19th century

(often made outside of the home in early industrial factories).

But those creams turned out to be less than popular since they often resulted in burns

and other skin issues for women who used them to fight the fuzz.

Although companies tried to rebrand those same creams as "Eastern" beauty remedies

to make them sound more enticing and less horrible.

So people have plucking and priming for a while, but this wasn't because hairlessness

was a universally accepted beauty standard for men or for women.

So that brings us to our next question:

When did shaved legs and underarms become a beauty standard specifically linked to women?

Well up until the turn of the 20th century in US, women having body hair wasn't exactly

breaking news.

But that was in part because many of the fashions favored by women up until that point covered the

majority of their real estate, and it doesn't make a ton of sense to shave your legs and

underarms if you're covered from head to toe.

Though removing unsightly facial hair for women was not completely unheard of.

But when those ladies started to show more skin, we started to see the rise of a crafty

razor salesman named King Camp Gillette.

In 1915, Gillette created the first razor marketed specifically to women, the Milady

Décolleté razor, which was released alongside a bunch of clever and tricky ad campaigns

that linked the latest fashions to hairless women.

Buying a dress without sleeves or a skirt with a high hem?

Then the message was to go out and get a razor to compliment your new ensemble.

And a lot of these ad campaigns also focused on making shaving sound less like something

that happened at the barber shop, and more like an intimate part of every well-heeled

woman's daily grooming practices.

The message to remove underarm hair caught on pretty quickly with the rise of sleeveless dresses.

But even though hems were higher, stockings remained a popular alternative for ladies

who weren't into shaving their whole leg.

But it wasn't until WW2 that leg shaving became a bigger trend for women in the US and Europe.

In 1939, the DuPont company released the first waves of nylon stockings, which provided women

with a cheaper and more durable option for hosiery than their silk and rayon predecessors.

But the new nylon wasn't just good for covering legs, it also played a crucial role in WW2

when it was used to create parachutes.

As a result, Allied forces like the US and UK heavily rationed nylon throughout the war

effort, which left legs truly exposed for the first time.

Also the UK implemented nationwide clothing rationing, with people getting vouchers for

new items based on the difficulty of making the item, the availability of the material

it was made from, and the age of person in need of clothing (for example fast growing

children received a special allowance).

Pamphlets like 1943's "Make Do and Mend" encourage everyone to mend old clothing, create

stylish patches on holes, and knit new items out of the yarn picked from old ones including

knit underwear.

But despite the shortages and regulations, there was still encouragement from Allied

governments for women to boost morale on the battlefield by maintaining beauty standards at home.

So what's a gal to do if she's being told on the one hand to conserve costs while on

the other she's being told that letting her appearance slide could actually cause

the war to go worse?

Because not shaving is apparently as bad as the second WORLD war?

Well this led to a variety of solutions including, you guessed it, shaving your legs to stay

smooth, a style that was popular also with the pin up models of the day.

But women weren't ready to abandon stockings altogether.

This led to a few interesting solutions to give the appearance of nylon clad legs, including

drawing a line up the back of your legs to mirror stockings or darkening the skin of

your legs with tinted lotions and gravy browning, which is a dark molasses and spice mixture

that's popular in England and used to darken gravies.

Side fact: also popular in the former British colonies since I grew up seeing this in my

mom's spice cabinet.

But despite the final (kind of delicious) option of gravy legs as a fashion statement,

this only worked if the legs were already smooth.

As time went on and styles continued to get more brief (think mini skirts, high cut shorts,

and itsy bitsy teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikinis) shaving for women continued to spread

and women's hair continued to receded until we thought it was the norm.

So how does it all add up?

Well although having hairy legs may seem outside of the cultural norm in the contemporary US,

our aversion to hair on women's legs and underarms it's actually a relatively recent development.

And a development that has more to do with wartime rationing and sneaky ad campaigns

than it does with hair growth being inherently bad.

And we have King Camp Gillette, a guy with a name that sounds like a cross between a

comic book villain, a character from a fast food restaurant, and a sleepaway camp for

the well-to-do, to thank for that.

Because he convinced generations of otherwise reasonable folks that there's a difference

between razors made for men and women, and marketed a version of women's razor plated

in 14 karat gold so that it would make a great gift.

Because history.So why not?

So what do you think?

Anything to add to this history of hair removal timelines?

And this episode includes a special shout out to Liz Gro on Youtube who suggested that

we make an episode on the history of gender and shaving.

Thanks for your suggestion Liz and remember to keep those comments coming since this

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Hey guys!

Thanks for all of your comments on last week's episode on the history of birth control!

Ross Parlette on Youtube writes that in his small army unit in the late 1960s there was

a "morale indicator" that took note of AWOL stats and VD stats among other things.

Although we'll all be relieved to hear that both of those numbers in his small unit were actually zero.

So thanks for the fun fact that links army history to the spread of birth control Ross.

Brianspo on Youtube asks if we can do an episode on the history of the minimum wage?

So this is a great topic suggestion since it's a topic we should all learn more about.

And this list of fan suggestions that I've been keeping for a couple of weeks now is getting pretty lengthy

but I'm adding this one to the list!

Also we have a fan pick episode coming up in a couple of week's so stay tuned for

the big reveal to see if your idea was chosen!

I'd also like to give a special shout out to Amy Nadine Ellis and Karen Yellin on Facebook

and Peppermintfoxy, Tragoudistros.MPH and Isabella Shimizu on Youtube for all of your comments!

That's it for now and we'll see you here next week!

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Asking Alexandria - The Death Of Me - A song you can't miss (with Eng Sub.) | SuzieNice Reaction - Duration: 6:58.

Hi, guys. I'm Suzie. Welcome back.

Today's video I wanna share a band with you guys, called Asking Alexandria.

Needless to say, they are pretty famous, I think.

Is that the first song I listen to?

I don't think so.

It should be a song that I really like and impressed by.

This song called The death of me.

Has anyone heard this song before?

If yes, then you know it's time to enjoy the memory that the song gave you.

If no, then you definitely should take your time to embrace this chill song.

Grab your earphone.

Are you ready?

Go!!!

This words really make sense.

It looks scary...I don't want any bad things to happen.

I want to step back a bit.

Finally, it comes to the part I'm familiar with.

Although I'm very familiar with this song, but this MV is my first time to see.

If I were that child, I might have been scared to death.

The scene is very attractive and distracting.

I decided not to look at the screen all the time because I wanted to focus on the song.

Dig this song, whenever I listen.

This MV is kinda scary for me, but I can't help watching it...

Well, I'm quite busy when I watching and listening to this. I think you guys will agree that.

I don't think I've ever seen this MV before.

Both the scene and the content are very distracting.

Whenever I want to enjoy this song, the scary and attractive scenes come out again.

I'd like to say that if this is a movie, then it should be a huge box office hit.

Aside from the MV, The death of me is a song that I will put it on a infinite loop.

Also, a song that fills with an Asking Alexandria flavor. I really dig this.

If you're as distracted as I am, I suggest you turn off the screen and listen to the music only.

So you can simply enjoy this song, I think.

Well, that's my sharing for today's.

If you like my videos, please give me a big thumb up.

If it's your first time to watch my video, then Welcome.

Here I will share all awesome songs from the band, I believe you will like it, don't forget to subscribe.

You can also follow me at my Youtube/Bilibili/ Ins, which you could found them in my description.

You're welcome to comment and tell me what you think of Asking Alexandria and videos.

There's a trailer for the next video!

Hey, let's see who's the next band I react to.

Listen...

Do you get it, leave your comments.

See you in my next videos. Thank you. Bye.

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Top 5 Best Looking New Indie Games to Watch - July 2018 - Duration: 11:56.

hi everybody and a warm welcome to get indie gaming and top 5 indie games

launching this July while June was as usual a fairly slow month for game

releases July sees things pick back up once again and comes with a number of

interesting looking launches and one notable port onto the Xbox that's bound

to create plenty of noise once it lands before we look into the best of the

bunch for July here's an extended handful of games our honorable mentions

that didn't quite make it into the main countdown let's begin with insane robots

headed to the PC PlayStation 4 and Xbox mid month it's a card battling game that

does away with some of the major issues usually found within this genre such as

expensive expansion packs farming and gameplay that becomes out of reach for

those who decide not to buy the additional cards - hats off to the team

for this alone the game features local or online two-player battles and comes

with 15 or so hours of gameplay and over 150 different branches within the

narrative fans of these should be sure to check out insane robots in more

detail up now in struggle for light we got a top-down local multiplayer

twin-stick shooter for up to four players

this looks knowingly old-school with fast and frantic gameplay where rounds

lasts between 45 and 90 seconds this comes out on a PC July 5th

out July 6th via ID at Xbox wheel spin frenzy offers a four player local

split-screen co-op in this classy looking top-down classical arcade like

racing game that straight out of the 1990s this one comes with twenty tracks

split over four different locations and given that were huge fan of these and

given that we're huge fans of these type of games will be certainly picking this

up as a day won by the BAFTA Award winner Dan Smith launches the spectrum

retreat onto the PC and all the consoles on June the 12th it's a first person

narrative puzzle game where you uncover the mysteries of the Penrose Hotel and

the reasons behind their seemingly never-ending stay in epic lune players

will jump into a quirky physics platformer for up to four players that

style is an offbeat tribute to the classic sci-fi movies of the 80s and 90s

such as alien Jurassic Park and Godzilla with more than 350 levels and story

battle speedrunnin hardcore modes it's super

friendly looking gameplay has us wanting to see more this one launches on July

the 13th for the PC switch Xbox and a port comes to the ps4 at some point in

the year launching an early access July 20th black paradox sees players up

against a fast-paced roguelike shoot him up within a fine-lookin pixel art world

and a synth wave soundtrack you players black paradox a bounty hunter able to

travel in time as you said about to defeat the hellraisers the most hideous

criminal association of them all tower of guns developer terrible posture games

and grip digital invite us all back toward to the 1990s with this FPS and

bullet hell game we are able to craft your own weapons mother gunship reminds

us of doom and is due to ship on July 17th for the PC PlayStation 4 and the

Xbox and the last of this month's honorable mentions no man's sky gets a

major content update on July 24th together with the launch on the Xbox and

a fully fledged multiplayer to go with it called next the folks at hello games

have said it's the culmination of the potential that everybody's been wanting

within the full game next also comes as a free update to the PC and ps4 owners

and will allow players to group up with others to build race survive and many

other things as well well we've not looked into this one for a good while

were definitely interested to see how it's evolved post launch and look

forward to once again taking a look around its universe with the honorable

mentions all done for July let's move into this month's top five

Danny you take point move forward quietly at number five and coming out of

early access July 13th earth fall drops onto the PC the PlayStation 4 and the

Xbox reminiscent of the left4dead which came out back in 2009 earth fall is an

end-of-the-world shooter that sees four players working together to fend off

numerous aliens across ten missions spread over two separate campaigns

across the Pacific Midwest within a story that's said to be lurking with

secrets and surprises having played the demo it's clear Earth 4 is as we said

earlier very much the spiritual successor to left 4 dead although with

aliens rather than zombies for some this might be an issue although while it

doesn't do anything overtly new it more than makes up for this with how it plays

out particularly within the shooting mechanics that feel right at home

alongside other triple-a examples the ability to discover in game 3-d printers

allowing you to build your own weapons is a great touch and a fine in-game

rallying point the tactical aspects of building defense structures also works

well and puts us in mind with the same type of situational defence aspects as

seen within fortnight so players of this will be right at home with this type of

element where an additional second or two can really make a difference earth 4

might be a novel choice for us on get indie gaming as we tend not to cover

these sort of games although with this one were quietly optimistic having

played the demo fans of co-op shooters might want to put this onto their

wishlist oh hell it's all on us now

that number four we have riff de and while in the past people have said we

feature too many of the sort of 80s inspired games on our channel there's a

good reason for doing so the catchy synth wave music that brightly colored

neon drenched visuals and for us the enjoyable gameplay make these sort of

titles one of our go-to genres coming from a solo developer with references to

the likes of Bionic Commando hotline Miami and dustforce as inspiration

points riff though with its 2d acrobatic platforming that sees you running

swinging smashing and dashing from the get-go looks fast technical and perhaps

to some visually and play style wise a tad overwhelming perhaps geared towards

the speedrunning community' grifter offers 90 or so levels 30 upgrades and

skillsets to fine-tune online leaderboards ghost modes and shipping

with multiple endings as plenty here to keep you busy riff the launches onto

Steam July 12 fingers crossed this makes its way onto the switch at some point as

we can see this being a huge amount of fun to play while out and about and on

our morning commute at number three we have the Banner Saga 3 a tactical RPG

and as the name suggests the third in the series the first two games in this

compelling fantasy world were hugely enjoyable with their exemplary world

crafting and storytelling where the team created a tangible feeling of culture or

within a turn-based tactical gameplay loop the third outing in this series

seems to promise more of the same which if you're like us already a fan is

exactly what you'd be looking for as with the previous games each chapter

sees you lead a group across a beautifully created map solving combat

problems and dialogue based issues as you go along while much here is

instantly recognizable there's plenty new bosses to fight and faces added into

the mix one new addition where you're able to play additional rounds of combat

once you want a fight seems fairly cool in this way you're able to try and gain

enhanced loot which nicely fits within the sagas overall risk and reward

premise while for many the combat aspects of the series have been a weak

point this time round things have been reshaped gone is the horn a magical

device used widely in the first two games that allowed you to give more

willpower to characters after a successful bow

in this game we see a system where characters themselves are able to buff

each other's meaning positional tactics should come to the fore for example a

character's ability to sing songs about your deeds can inspire others close to

them other new additions include a magic induced dive attack and much more the

Banner Saga 3 releases onto the PC Mobile's PlayStation 4 Xbox and the

switch this July 24th in the number-two position for July we have sleep tight

the first game from the team we are fuzzy that offers an arcade style

classical twin-stick shooter with tower-defense styling that looks very

much like it could have come from the folks at Pixar launching on the switch

in PC July 26th sleep tight sees you play as a child defending themselves

against hordes of monsters that come out at night to attack you during the day

you're able to build your defenses within your bedroom again this gave us

another Pixar reference with that being of Andy's room within the Toy Story

franchises these defenses come in the forms of pillows and furniture once the

monsters attack you're left with your darts trope nerf gun with which to see

them away while of course charming - look at this clearly elements here where

you need a deep understanding of the overall strategy and while each night

only lasts 60 seconds when it comes everything goes fast and frantic very

very quickly with 12 playable characters to unlock charming musical score online

leaderboards and numerous variations on the bedroom and play Styles it's hard

not to feel nostalgic about this one and with sleep tight we might just be seeing

the next big indie game darling to hit the switch the game pool panic is quite

simple to play all you need to do is aim and shoot

and shoot at number one pool panic coming to the PC and a switch on the

19th dubbed as the world's least realistic pool simulator this game

enables players to control and miss cheevus little cue ball where the object

is to naturally enough shoot the other balls within the level into the pockets

well this sounds easy enough although of course that's somewhat far

from the case pool panic features over a hundred different levels across a

landscape featuring cities caves carnivals jungles and much more that

expands as you progress as we see here the themes within the game appear vast

and varied with many clever twists and surprises for example in one section you

come across a pool ball marching band that when you first try you can't move

them very far in this instance it's only after you've taken down the 8 ball and

having grabbed its bandleaders hat you're able to guide the other members

of the band into the pocket aside from a single player option which features the

occasional boss fight including a giant pool ball spider full panic comes with

an online multiplayer party mode for up to 4 people here players can compete

against one another across a number of different minigames such as avoiding a

zombie ball infestation and also painting a number on balls splatoon

style before the timer runs out when we first saw pool panic earlier in the year

it made one heck of an impact and six months or so down the line were still as

excited to see this one out in the wild and we absolutely can't wait to play it

will you be picking up Paul panic and what else are you looking forward to

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JUNE READING WRAP UP | 2018 - Duration: 14:49.

Hi everyone, I've got my June wrap up today. I have basically nothing to say

about June because June was an extremely uneventful month because I spent most of

it unwell and unable to really do anything, other than watch a ridiculous amount of TV.

Which honestly, I'm not sure whether to be proud of or not because I

watched an impressive amount of TV this month and then I also managed to read

seven books and six graphic novels I think.

So I'm just going to get straight on into what I read and watched in June.

I started the month by finishing 'Tower of Dawn' by Sarah J. Maas which is the sixth or seventh book

in the 'Throne of Glass' series. I'm not entirely sure at this point. It's basically a companion novel

following Chaol, Nesryn and Yrene during the events of the last book in the 'Throne of Glass' series.

I'm gonna say anything more than that because if I tell you anything about the plot of this book,

it'll just spoil the entire series essentially.

I love this series. It has such a special place in my heart for a

lot of kind of personal reasons and I really enjoyed this book a lot more than

I'd expected to actually. It was far too long and I didn't really care about

Nesryn's ins perspective at all. I really like her as a character but I

definitely could have done without her chapters and her perspective because it

just dragged on for a little bit and I just wanted more of Chaol because he is

my absolute favourite and I also absolutely adored Yrene.

With that being said and as much as I did enjoy this and I do enjoy this series, I am totally

aware of how many problems it has and I'm kind of just giving up on this

author once I finished with this series. But I am just in far too deep with this

series and it means too much to me for me to kind of totally forget about it.

But I did really enjoy this book. I just loved being back in this world and the

story and I absolutely loved spending time with the characters again.

But it was far too long. It didn't need to be this long and I ended up giving it a 4 out of 5 stars.

I then picked up 'The One Hundred Nights of Hero' by Isabel Greenberg

and this is a graphic novel that is essentially an F/F retelling of 'A Thousand and One Nights'

and follows Hero as she spends one hundred nights telling stories to this guy, who made a

bet with the husband of the woman who she is in love with, that he could

basically sleep with her just like that. So she spends a hundred nights whilst this

woman's husband is away, telling stories so that she can distract this man so

that he doesn't end up sleeping with her and it basically tells you that story

but also tells all of the stories that she tells during those nights.

I thought this was brilliant. It was so funny and witty

and just very unique. The art style was really quirky and it was just this

brilliant witty, sarcastic reflection kind of on society and how it treats

women and also the narrator in it was brilliant.

She was so sarcastic and I absolutely loved the humor in this

and I thought it was great and I ended up giving it a 4 out of five 5 stars.

I then read 'If I Was Your Girl' by Meredith Russo, which follows Amanda after she moves to

school after being harassed and abused for being trans. And it basically follows

her as she builds these new relationships in this new life.

Whilst also trying to decide whether or not to come out to these new people.

And I thought this was great. It was incredibly intense and absolutely heartbreaking but

also very insightful and also did have some very cute and adorable moments in it as well.

I finished this in a couple of hours. It was an incredibly easy read

and I feel as though it's one of those books that no matter who you are, how old you are,

how you identify, you will be able to take something away from this

because it did have a lot of insight into being trans and also the author's

note in it was absolutely fantastic and I ended up giving it a four out of five stars.

Next I read 'Papergirls: Volume 4' by Brian K. Vaughn, Cliff Chiang, Matt Wilson and Jared K. Fletcher.

I am four volumes into this series and I still have no idea how to explain the plot of it.

I have no idea what is going on most of the time and I don't really care

because I absolutely love it, it is so bizarre. The best way I can describe it

is think 'Stranger Things' if the boys from 'Stranger Things' were a bunch of

paper girls and they were traveling throughout time. That's how I'm gonna

explain it because I don't really know how to explain it because I don't really

know what I am reading but I do know that I really really enjoy it.

It is so much fun the characters are brilliant the art style is fantastic and I ended up giving this a 4 out of 5 stars.

After that I read 'Floored' which is a collaborative novel by Sara Barnard, Holly Bourne, Tanya Byrne, Non Pratt,

Melinda Salisbury, Lisa Williamson and Eleanor Wood and it follows five teenagers

after one year they all get trapped in an elevator together and kind

of bond over the fact that one, they were trapped in an elevator together but two,

a guy died was they're in the elevator together and then it follows them over

six years and follows their relationships and how their lives change

and how they intertwine and things like that. I was super excited about this.

I thought it sounded absolutely fantastic and honestly I really didn't like it.

I just didn't think it worked. I thought the concept for it was great but I just

don't think it worked on execution because you got to know these

characters but also you didn't get to know them because you met them once a year.

And because of that big life changes kept happening but you didn't

get to know the in-betweens of it. So you didn't really get to know the characters themselves.

All you've got to know was that each year something big in their

life happened and that was kind of it. Had it just been for that, I would have

said it was okay and a somewhat enjoyable read but there was one

character in this book who was classed as the asshole because there is

'The Swat, the fraud, the dutiful daughter, the child star, the fangirl and the asshole'

and the asshole in this, obviously, is meant to be an asshole but oh my goodness was this guy an asshole.

He was possibly the most disgusting character I have ever read. He somehow managed to offend

every single person under the sun, in a really foul way and I get that he was

meant to be an asshole but also teens and young people will be reading this book.

I don't personally see how you can write such awful things about people who

could possibly be reading this book. He was just awful about every single kind

of marginalization you could have. I was so uncomfortable reading his chapters

that I almost just put this book down. Then I thought I may have been overreacting.

So I gave that chapter to my mum to read and she was also as

shocked by it and I think it was very much going to be the shock factor but I

think it was just a bit of a cheap shot because it was shocking but less because

of how much of an asshole he was and more so that people thought this was

okay to put in the book. So yeah, that I just I couldn't really get over and the

fact that he kind of had a redemption arc but you didn't get to see any of his

redemption because you skipped every year. I don't know. I just found it very

uncomfortable to read and not in a good way and not in a way that I thought worked personally.

So yeah, this was definitely an interesting one. I just don't

think the concept was executed very well and as I said, that character was the

most despicable character I've ever read. I ended up giving this a 2 out of 5 stars.

After reading 'Floored' I honestly just needed a bit of a pick me up, so I read volume one of 'Goldie Vance' by

Hope Larson, Britney Williams and Sarah Stern and then throughout the month I also

read volumes two and three and this was exactly what I needed. It was just a breath of fresh air.

It was so, so refreshing and it follows Goldie Vance, who is a

biracial and I've heard that she is also bisexual.

Although from the first three volumes she has only showing interest in another woman

who she ends up being in a relationship with and it basically

follows her as she lives and works in the hotel that her dad is a manager of

and she works as a valet was also on the side, helping the in-house detective.

She is brilliant. She's solving these mysteries and it is so much fun.

The artwork is absolutely gorgeous and I love the characters in it.

I love the setting, as it is set in the 1960s and I ended up giving volumes one and two a 4 out of 5 stars

and then volume three a 5 out of 5 stars because this was just absolutely fantastic and I adored all of them.

Next I picked up 'Undead Girl Gang' by Lily Anderson and this follows Mila, who is a plus-sized Latina girl,

after her best friend dies but Mila doesn't believe that her death was an accident

and she thinks she was murdered. Both her and her best friend Riley were super into witchcraft.

So Mila decides to cast a spell to bring Riley back to life

for seven days, so they can solve her murder. This was super entertaining.

I will say that for me personally, I felt as though it lacked some suspense and I

would have really loved that to be more of a build-up in that sense.

Other than that, I can't really complain because it was essentially a murder mystery with

zombies and witchcraft and it was very very entertaining, very easy to read and

I ended up giving it a 3.75 out of 5 stars.

Next I read 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post' by Emily M. Danforth and this follows Cameron after

her parents that killed in a car crash when she was 12. That was in 1989 and it

follows her through then until 1993 and it's basically all about her living in

this very conservative small town in Montana and she is trying to kind of

hide her sexuality, as she is a lesbian, whilst also just living her life and

having relationships. But once her aunt finds her out, she sends her to this

conversion therapy camp to try and 'straighten' her out.

This was incredibly intense and incredibly heartbreaking and very difficult to read at times but I do

think it was a very important read and a very honest and raw and truthful read.

For some reason I just really didn't get on the writing style and I also felt as

though it was quite a bit too long. A lot of the plot points almost felt a little

bit like fillers but I did think this was a brilliant book.

I really enjoyed the characters. I really enjoyed the storyline. I just didn't really connect

too much to the writing style. I will say that this book should come with a

million trigger warnings in it and I have written all of my trigger warnings

out for this book in my Goodreads review. And I also write trigger warnings

for all of the books that I review on Goodreads. Which is all of the books that I read.

So if you would like to know any trigger warnings for any of the books

that I've mentioned and ever mention, I always have my Goodreads linked in the

description box but this definitely should come with a hefty list of them.

And I don't want to say them right now because I know I'll forget something and

I don't want to forget something important. Although I will say there is

so much homophobia in this and also a very very graphic self-harm scene.

But I am now definitely very intrigued to see what the film for this is going to be like.

As I think the movie adaptation comes out at the end of August and I

ended up giving this a 3.7 5 out of 5 stars.

After reading 'The Miseducation of Cameron Post', once again I just needed

something a little bit lighter because that was a very heavy read.

So I picked up 'Boy Meets Hamster' by Birdie Milano and this follows 14-year old Dylan who is gay

as he goes on holiday with his family and his best friend to this very

crummy Cornwall caravan park. It's basically all about the antics that he

gets up to whilst he is there, as he is trying to get the attention of this guy

that he has a huge crush on. This was absolutely adorable. I will say that this

definitely was for a lot younger target audience. It said it was young adult but

I would definitely say it was young young adult, borderline middle grade.

It had a very diverse cast of characters with the main character being gay and his

little brother had cerebral palsy and then his best friend was a plus-sized girl,

who although not explicitly written on the page, was definitely kind

of written it's being bi and then also one of the other main characters in it was a person of colour.

It was just a really fun, very very easy cute and adorable read.

I do think that it was kind of simplified almost too much.

I think that the characters in this were a little bit infantilised because of how

simple the writing style was but other than that, it was adorable and I would

definitely recommend this to anyone that's maybe younger and looking for something

a little bit like 'Love, Simon' but maybe is a bit too young for 'Love, Simon' or

something like that and I gave this a 3.75 out of 5 stars.

Next I picked up 'Amulet: Volume 3' by Kazu Kibuishi

and this is, as I said, the third volume in this series

which is basically about a brother and sister who move house and end up being pulled into

this new world and realising that they're the only people that can save it and it is so much fun.

This series needs to be made into a movie or a TV series or something

because it was just born to be that. It is so fantastic, so addictive.

It's a great middle grade graphic novel series and it is so easy

to read but also so enjoyable and I'm loving it and I ended up giving this a 4 out of 5 stars.

And lastly in June I read 'History is All You Left Me' by Adam Silvera

and to this follows Griffin during the history building up to and

the present after his ex-boyfriend has died and the grief that Griffin is

feeling over his ex-boyfriends death has extremely exaggerated his OCD.

This is the first book I've ever read by Adam Silvera

and I now totally understand why so many people love his writing and his books.

I will say that I think the hype surrounding this book got my

expectations a little too high and I therefore didn't love it as much as I

was expecting to and as much as other people have done but it was still absolutely fantastic.

I loved the representation of Griffin's OCD.

I thought that was absolutely fantastic and very sensitively but honestly done

and I loved a little wasn't fixed by love but also acknowledged the fact that

people and love can help recovery with these things and it doesn't always all

have to be down to that individual. And I thought the different representations of

sexualities were brilliant in it and the relationships and the characters were great.

I just loved the fact that the characters were flawed.

They weren't perfect. No one was the villain but no one was

kind of this perfect glowing person and I thought it was really great.

I read it in two sittings. It was very easy to read and definitely very emotional but also

wasn't as emotional as I was thinking it was going to be, considering how

everybody talks about it. But also I'm pretty much a very but at this point, so

I may just be completely broken but this I thought was brilliant and I'm now

definitely excited to read more from Adam Silveira and I gave it a 4 out of 5 stars.

So that is everything that I read in June. Concerning everything that

I watched in June, I finished and completed watching 'Sense8' which was

absolutely phenomenal and deserved so many more seasons. I then watched the

entire first season of 'Lost in Space', which is another Netflix original

which I thought was fantastic and I had not heard of it

before but I thought it was really really great.

And then I also watched all three seasons of 'Crazy Ex-Girlfriend', which I absolutely loved.

I loved the mental health representation in it and I'm

such a musical nerd. So the fact that it's a musical TV show was just brilliant.

And I didn't actually know that it was going to be a musical.

So that made it even more fantastic and I'm so excited for the next season and then

also my mum and I have just started watching 'Queer Eye' which is absolutely

fantastic and a breath of fresh air and so much fun to watch and my mum has not

watched a single episode without crying, which is also very entertaining.

And yeah, that is what I watched while I essentially couldn't walk through this month.

So that is why I watched and read a lot. I had a lot of time on my hands.

So yeah, that was my June. I would absolutely love to know what you have been reading

and watching during June and I just hope you had the most fantastic month and I

will leave the links to my Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Goodreads and blog in

the description box below. So feel free to follow me on any of those if you would

like and yeah I would love to know what you've been reading watching and what

you were hoping to read and watch in July and as I said I hope you've had a

fantastic month and I hope you have the most brilliant start to July. Bye!

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Yesterday saw the announcement of the Banned and Restricted Update, and while "No changes

to any formats" is the easy pick most updates, that wasn't the case this time.

Both Deathrite Shaman and Gitaxian Probe were banned in Legacy with just under five weeks

until the multi format Pro Tour 25th anniversary.

Ian Duke posted the update going over the changes.

Deathrite Shaman appeared not only in the most popular decks, but those decks were also

posting high win rates over time.

Gitaxian Probe, on the other hand, was less prominent in the top decks, but did have several

issues, including the alternative phyrexian mana cost making it free, allowing more information

about what your opponent has, and adding to graveyard and storm style decks.

There was also a section on why Goblin Chainwhirler will still be in Standard, despite the early

success of the card and the calls for it to be banned.

MTG Arena recently added Kaladesh and Aether Revolt to the game to complete the current

Standard format, and Core Set 2019 is ready to launch with a few new updates.

Chris Clay and Nate Price hosted a video that was posted yesterday, talking about all of

the changes that will be coming up in mid-July.

The New Player Experience will add five tutorials to the game, which experienced players can

skip after the first one.

New language options are also being added, with French, Italian, German, Spanish, and

Portuguese.

Players will also now be able to pay through PayPal, and support for Euros is being added

as well.

One of the biggest changes, though, is probably the change to Wildcard tracking.

Now, instead of every pack that is opened being added to the Vault, that progress will

go towards the Wildcard track, which will provide a Wildcard between Uncommon and Mythic

after three packs have been opened.

The Vault will still fill as players open the fifth or higher copies of cards, as it

did previously.

In the newest video essay on Rhystic Studies, Sam shows us his fondness for creepy, crawly

critters.

Sam goes over not only the history of the card Giant Spider, but also the history of

giant spiders in popular culture throughout the years, including Lord of the Rings, Harry

Potter, and Director Kyle's favorite film, Wild Wild West.

Sam also provides some insight on how Magic artists have depicted spiders in the game,

from artwork depicting regular spider species, to the more stylized fantasy based versions.

The Magic Bracket is finishing up the round of 256, and there are still a few batches

open for players to vote on.

Now that the bracket has been pared down this low, we're seeing matchups between some

truly iconic cards.

Bird of Paradise vs Damnation, Brainstorm vs Hymn to Tourach, Llanowar Elves vs Delver

of Secrets, and Young Pyromancer vs Doubling Season just to name a few.

After these last few batches finish, there will be a short break, and then the Top 128

cards will paired and voting will open on July 23rd.

A new video series, Flashback, kicks off today on StarCityGames.com's Premium side.

The show has Magic personalities travel down memory lane, as they are shown pictures from

throughout their life, mainly of their Magic accomplishments, and they tell their stories

surrounding those times.

The first episode kicks off with Todd Anderson, going through some of his Magic experiences,

including his first Grand Prix Top 8, his StarCityGames.com Invitational win, and his

love of Dungrove Elder.

That's our show for today, July 3rd.

Make sure to like and subscribe to our channel to keep up with all the latest Magic news

and strategy.

I'm Jeremy Noell, and this has been Split Second!

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VLOG 16 - TEACHING KITE TO A FASHION BLOGGER - Antoine Auriol - 4K - Duration: 5:26.

Welcome to a new VLOG

Today, there will be feminine touch in my Vlog

because I have a meeting with Patti, a fashion blogger

Hello

Hi, how are you ? I found you guys!

So you are a fashion blogger? Yes

Explain me what you do for a living because this job is kind of new no ?

Yes it's my job since seven or eight years

In fact I show people how I dress, my looks, in nice places

through social networks, in my blog and on YouTube

I'm also a lot on instagram because everybody is there today.

And so you work together as a couple? You're doing her pictures? Yes we are together

I do her photos, videos ... and she yell at me sometimes too!

A good team! Yes.

Basically it's a nice way to share different experiences.

And I see that you love this job because you are always talking about it

You are very enthusiastic! Yes and I love meeting people too

It's awesome. Well that's cool! I came here today to see

how you work, but I also want to show you what I do.

So after I will take you at the beach

I will prepare a kite

for you so you'll be able to try it on the beach. Yes I would love to do it!

And i also have a classic car. If you want you can use it to make a nice picture!

Ok perfect let's go! Let's go

All right. Come on! Come on!

Look the car is there. Wow I love it

You like it ?

Yes it's great.

You want to make a picture with? Yes I want to make a picture with your car!

C'mon it's yours!

You like ?

Yes I love ...

It's from 1968. It's beautiful with all that wood

It's really really different. I love your car. Do your picture if you want!

For the picture, I'll take off my shirt off and I'll put a swimsuit.

That's how you do beautiful pictures on instagram.

And that's how we make great videos on youtube.

That's how we make beautiful videos on Youtube!

I saw you and now I want to do the same.

Come on!

Does your back hurt like that?

Aye aye aye my back!

I'll my shirt and we can go to the beach. Let's do some kite. Come on!

Perfect ! Let's go

Ok Patti. Here is the kite equipment

I didn't take the board because there is not so much wind

So in kite the first thing to understand is the wind. Where it comes from, how it feels

then use it as an energy and feel the kite.

I've taken a small kite for you. A 6 meters. I will inflate it

and I'll show you how to use it. And then you'll to put a harness too. Here it is.

You put it like that. You use it to

connect to the bar. Ok, Ok

Let's go!

When you make a Vlog with a blogger, the first thing she does is pictures !

You just destroyed my arm, but that's okay, I've seen worse.

So did you like it? Yes it was very cool, but hard... Yes you see? Yes! But when there is more

wind it's easier. Not too much wind, but a little bit more

because the kite would be more stable. Next time when there is more wind, I'll give you another lesson. Perfect!

So see you next Tuesday for another VLOG, and for another lesson. CIAO!

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When you look up at the night sky, it's easy to think that all the stars up there

are basically the same.

After all, for the most part, they do all look alike from your point of view.

But get this: Some of the brightest, most easily visible stars in the sky also happen

to be among the most important to astronomy.

You've been looking at some really weird stars, and you didn't even know it!

Here are three of them.

First, take the Big Dipper.

It's visible in most parts of the world, and it's made up of four stars in the "cup"

and three in the "handle."

But if you look at them really closely, they're not all what they seem.

Next time you're outside, take a peek at the middle star in the handle.

Look closely, and you'll see that it's actually two stars, called Mizar and Alcor.

The pair is about 80 light-years away, and we've known about it for thousands of years.

In fact, they probably represent the first known binary stars: stars that orbit one another.

But that's not where the fun stops.

If you point a small telescope at Mizar, you'll see that it isn't just one star, either.

It's also a binary, with two stars now called Mizar A and B.

In 1617, it became the first known telescopic binary, or a pair of stars orbiting each other

so closely that you need a telescope to split them.

Then, in 1890, we found even more stars.

The use of a new tool called a spectrograph, which measures light patterns, revealed that

Mizar A was itself a binary.

In fact, in the years since, we've actually realized that Mizar A, B,

and Alcor are all binary stars.

So what looks like one star in the handle of the Big Dipper is actually an intricate

sextuple star system!

It's binaries all the way down.

The Big Dipper is one of the most common and well-known figures in the sky, but it's

also an easy reminder that everything isn't always what it seems.

Sometimes, it's a lot cooler.

During summer in the northern hemisphere, there's another weird star you can spot.

Just look straight up.

Even in light-polluted skies, you should be able to see an

enormous trio of stars called the summer triangle.

The brightest of those three stars is Vega,

and it's long been one of the key reference stars in astronomy.

Among other things, astronomy's magnitude system for describing brightness was anchored

by Vega, the so-called magnitude-zero star, for decades.

But here's the thing: Vega might not have been the world's

best choice for a standard star.

Normally, stars are actually pretty simple things,

and every one of a given type should have roughly the same size and brightness.

Except for Vega.

It seems to be a lot brighter than its type would suggest.

And over the last couple of decades, astronomers have finally figured out why.

The fact that stars should follow patterns like these hinges on a critical assumption:

that they're all basically spheres.

And this makes sense.

In the simplest sense, stars are just big collections of hot gas.

All that hot gas wants to spread out as much as possible,

but gravity is constantly tugging it back together.

And since gravity pulls with the same strength in every direction, voila, a sphere.

But Vega is an exception.

It turns out that this star is spinning really, really quickly,

something like 70-90% of its breakup speed.

And just like when you're riding a rollercoaster,

that spinning causes an apparent force that counteracts gravity.

Since the equator spins faster than the poles,

gravity is weakest there, and Vega bulges out.

This isn't a subtle effect, either:

Its radius is 19% larger at its equator than the pole.

It looks so bright to us on Earth because, through random chance, our view looks at Vega's

pole, meaning we're seeing the largest possible cross-section of the star.

And with the maximum amount of area emitting light towards us, it's no surprise that

Vega seems brighter than it should be.

And, finally, Vega's got some brightness troubles,

but no star in the sky has it worse than Mira.

Like the stars in the Mizar system, this one is also a binary pair.

It's made of Mira A, a huge, red giant, and Mira B, a little white dwarf.

You can't spot Mira B with the naked eye,

but you can see the red giant in the constellation Cetus.

It's visible from basically anywhere on Earth,

but it's best seen near the end of the year.

Well, when you can see it at all, that is.

Some days, it's one of the brightest stars in the night sky; other times, it's so dim

you can't see it without a telescope.

And that is a sure-fire sign something weird is going on.

Mira A, usually just called Mira, is probably the earliest-known example of a variable star,

or one whose brightness changes substantially back and forth over time.

This happens because of big swings in the star's temperature and even its size.

Today, we know of a few kinds of variable stars, including other red giants, and we

generally understand how they work.

But we just can't figure out Mira.

See, stars enter the red giant phase after exhausting the hydrogen fuel in their cores

and starting to burn heavier elements like helium.

Helium burning isn't nearly as steady, so in other kinds of variable stars, it sort

of sputters and causes the star to brighten and dim.

But that doesn't seem to be the whole story with Mira's big swings.

Instead, its variation probably has to do with convection, the process that transfers

heat from a star's core to its surface.

For instance, if the amount of heat being transported outward was changing over time,

that would result in the star shining with different brightnesses.

But we're still figuring it out.

One thing is sure, though: Mira isn't alone in this.

We know of hundreds of so-called "Miras,"

most of which are just too far away to be easily seen.

But if you're lucky, you can spot the first one with the naked eye.

Oh, and as a bonus?

You won't be able to see it without a fancy ultraviolet telescope, but researchers also

discovered in 2007 that Mira has a tail!

It's a whopping 13 light-years long, and it's made of elements like carbon and oxygen

being shed by the star as it zooms through space.

Just in case this object wasn't already weird enough.

Some days, modern astronomy can feel remote and unknowable, because a lot of the discoveries

we make happen light-years away or on time scales too large to comprehend.

But there's a lot visible from your own backyard, too.

So, sometime, go outside and look up!

You might just be looking at something really incredible.

Thanks for watching this episode of SciShow Space!

While you're out stargazing, you might also notice another object in the sky: the moon.

Sometimes, it looks way bigger on the horizon than it should,

and it's all thanks to a cool optical illusion.

You can learn all about it in another one of our episodes.

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Where Is Cleopatra's Tomb? - Duration: 4:22.

Cleopatra Queen of Egypt is one of the most famous female figures in history.

Known for her intelligence and love of theatrics as much as her beauty and charm, she is historically

viewed as something between a temptress and a goddess.

Cleopatra fought to the bitter end, but evidence of the last Pharaoh has been mysteriously

erased from history.

Hello and welcome back to Life's Biggest Questions, I am Rebecca Felgate and today

we are asking Where is Cleopatra's Tomb?

Before we dig deep into this question, I just want to ask you guys to leave a thumbs up

on our video if you like our content and also let me know where you think Cleopatra's

Body is hiding.

Cleopatra reigned for a tempestuous 21 years, during which she both married and killed her

brothers, killed her sister, bedded Julius Caesar and had a long-standing affair with

the Roman political leader and general, Marc Antony.

Along her way, she made many an enemy and she was eventually defeated by the first Roman

Emperor, Octavian.

As she was losing the battle, she reportedly had her own tomb built, in which she and Antony

killed themselves.

On defeat, she allegedly killed herself in the said tomb.

The problem is, her body has never been found.

Over 2,000 years later, and intrigue in Egypt's last Queen has all but grown, with historians

and archeologists over the generations grappling to find her remains.

It is thought that Cleopatra's final hideout was somewhere in the vicinity of Alexandria.

There is a multitude of things that could have happened, although it was reported by

historians around the age that Octavian, later renamed as Augustus, allowed Cleopatra and

Antony to be buried together, something reflected in the final act of Shakespeare's Anthony

and Cleopatra.

Firstly, prior to her death and in a desperate bid to negotiate with Octavian, Cleopatra

threatened to burn herself and her treasure in her tomb.

If that happened, well...call off the search party, as we'll never find her.

Others think that, while she may have killed herself in her tomb, she would not have wanted

to burn herself for fear of not properly entering the afterlife.

This opens up other possibilities – Cleopatra could well be laying next to Anthony in a

secret tomb somewhere…or her enemies could have found her and disposed of her, wishing

her ill in the afterlife, or one of her loyal subjects could have hidden her body away elsewhere.

So, assuming Cleopatra's body was not destroyed, where on earth is it?

Surely if it was still out there, we would have discovered it by now?

18th Century Egyptologist Giovani Belzoni thought he had discovered all that was left

of ancient Egypt, and so again did explorer Theodore Davis in the 19th Century.

This, of course, is not true.

As recently as February 2018 a 4,400-year-old tomb was discovered near Giza's Pyramids.

The tomb belongs to Hetpet, a friend of ancient Egyptian royalty.

Of course, this tomb is too old to be the tomb of Cleopatra, even if she had been buried

in disguise, but it does show new discoveries are being made.

It has been largely speculated that Cleopatra was buried in the temple of Taposiris Magna,

where archeologists discovered a bust of the ancient queen, 22 coins with her face on and

a statue dating back to the era of her reign, but again, there is no sign of her body.

None the less, being buried within a temple may have played on

Cleopatra's desire to be seen as something akin to a goddess.

While Cleopatra's body has yet to be found, we have to ask…given the history of unearthing

ancient Egyptian burial sites, is it worth the risk of looking?

I am a hearty level of skeptical, but bad luck and pestilence seemed to befall those

who cracked open King Tut's tomb in 1922.

So guys, for now, we don't yet have an answer to this question.

Where do you think Cleopatra's tomb is?

Do you think it is still out there waiting to be discovered or do you think the time

has eroded it?

Let me know in the comments section below.

I for one find the secrets of the ancient world so so exciting!

Thanks for tuning in to this episode of Life's Biggest Questions, please do hit that thumbs

up button and stay subscribed for more interesting answers.

I am your host, Rebecca Felgate, I'll catch you in the next video, but for now, stay curious,

stay alert and never ever stop questioning.

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After rescuers found this abuse cat in a puppy mill that's feared the worst

Puppy mills have a reputation for keeping canines in horrific conditions and denying animals their basic needs

However, the cruelty these pet farms commit isn't just reserved for dogs when kitten Athena was found at one of these barbaric farms

For example, she was in such a state that vet suggested. She should be put down in

Fall of 2014 the Humane Society of America had attended to a report of a suspected puppy mill in

Rutherford County North Carolina, the animal protection organization works to put an end to these commercial dog breeding businesses

Which have been known to put profit before animal welfare

And in this particular case the Humane Society was made aware of the suspected puppy mill after authorities

Responded to a complaint about the property and noticed animals living in complete squalor

The local sheriff's department then learned that the property owner was selling puppies online with no time to lose then the Humane Society

Along with other animal rescue organizations in the area were called in to assist the authorities with the removal of the animals

But when the rescuers arrived at the mill what they found was despicable

Over fifty dogs and six cats were being forced to live in their own filth

the dogs in particular were suffering from a number of untreated ailments including

visible eye and ear infections

It's frustrating to see these animals living in such horrific conditions

lieutenant Leon God Locke who is on the scene said in a 2014 press release for the Humane Society and

The conditions the cats were living in was just as diabolical

Looking into the cat room. It was like a small house of horrors

The Humane Society's Kim album said in a video report of the rescue that the organization posted on YouTube

There were cobwebs hanging all over and barren cages that had feces and old moldy food caked on

among that devastating scene meanwhile rescuers found little Athena and

When help finally got to the white kitten the rescuers could see that she was clearly suffering in particular Athena had upper respiratory

Issues any severe eye infection the latter of which often occurs as a result of over breeding

flat-faced cats like Athena are more susceptible to these types of illnesses and

In Athena, they were so severe that the poor kitten could barely breathe

What's worse is that it seemed like the little puss had simply accepted her tragic lot in life

She thought that's what life was supposed to be like she didn't know any better album reveal

However for all her problems it was clear to see that Athena was a fighter

Fortunately and like other animals founded the mill that day, Athena was transported to safety

The cat was taken to brother Wolf's Animal Rescue where she was looked over by a team of veterinarians

When Athena came to brother wolf initially, she was very very sick said Denise bits from the shelter

In fact, Athena was so sick that one vet recommended. She was put down

But humbled by her fighting spirit her carers decided to do what they could for the furry feline as a result

Then they sought a second opinion from another vet. He had it turned out what seemed like an unconventional idea

Specifically the new vet thought that if he took Athena's entire nose off she'd be able to breathe properly and lead a normal life

It would just cosmetically look weird Dani Alice Athena's new owner told the dodo in December of 2016

But I thought who cares

Thankfully though the surgery was a success

Athena's feeling so much better and is running around the house like a crazy woman

Because she can breathe so much better since the surgery her new owner posted on social media following the operation

Many thanks to all of Athena

supporters into those who opposed puppy mills and the horrible condition that these poor animals have to endure at the hands of their abusers in

Fact the little noseless kitten now lives a relatively normal life. However, she has had to get used to breathing through her mouth

That's why she keeps her tongue out all the time

Alice explained to the dodo

but considering the faith that she could have been dealing with many would say that this was a small price to pay and

After having her tough start to life, Athena can finally enjoy being a normal animal

She's the most loving cat I've ever met gushed Alice looking at the confident cat

she is today then it would be impossible to know the horrors Athena had experienced and

While no creature should have to endure the things Athena went through

What makes matters even worse is that her former owner was already known to police

The woman had previously been charged for animal cruelty in 2002 her brush with the law though. Apparently didn't stop her neglecting innocent creatures

According to the Humane Society one of the problems is the lack of regulation for breeding facilities in North Carolina

this means that Athena's owner is able to run the mill despite our previous charges and

Due to the lack of laws, the animal protection organization has called the state a hotbed for some of the worst

puppy mill operations in the country

since her rescue moreover

Athena has become sort of a symbol of the fight for proper animal breeding regulations in North Carolina

The staff at brother wolf have even set the cute kitty up with a public profile and Facebook

Which has in turn garnered many new fans

like all of us at brother wolf Athena believes, North Carolina needs

Responsible legislation that mandates humane standards of care for all commercial breeding operations in our state Reed's her profile

Tennessee and Virginia have puppy mill loss even Missouri and West Virginia have puppy mill laws. So what's up with North Carolina legislators?

as a result of Athena's newfound public profile then she now spends her days raising awareness about the plight of other puppy mill animals who

May not be as lucky as she was to get saved and her new human friend couldn't be happier about it

I feel like a proud mom Ellis admitted in a 2015 video update by the Humane Society

She's saving kittens and puppies

so well

There's no excusing what happened to Athena and the other animals found with her perhaps some good will come from her story

By raising awareness of the true horrors of puppy mills, hopefully in the future

No other animals will have to go through the same thing

She did and until then this sassy cat will continue to fight for the right

You

You

For more infomation >> Watch After Rescuers Found This Abused Cat In A Puppy Mill, Vets Feared The Worst - Duration: 7:21.

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Taste - Bedroom (prod. Moko) - Duration: 2:19.

Man fuck the others i'm just trying to know myself

I don't bother with those people you can tell

I feel like i ain't got shit to prove i get it done by myself

at times i fell i learned to fail

Moko Moko i've been feeling this five years later we still good at this

we reaching the top of the pyramids I don't feel the pressure just adrenaline

poco a poco i'm taking my time drawing my logo i'm thinking about mine

she hitting my line sorry i'll be home late

I tried a thousand times might as well continue

out of my bedroom we really did take it this far

had to feel special coz they ain't gonna let you nah

I ain't done yet I ain't done man i just started

I'm I'm an artist where's my crown yeah

I had a beer with my boy he's thinking of buying a Benz

couple of holes in my pants I just felt happy for him

I just want a couple 0's in my bank account so

I can chill work on my music for real I mean i haven't been out for days

I ain't got enough to buy some bread I just make a beat instead

I tried a thousand times might as well continue

out of my bedroom we really did take it this far

had to feel special coz they ain't gonna let you nah

I ain't done yet I ain't done man i just started

I'm I'm an artist where's my crown yeah

out of my bedroom we really did take it this far

had to feel special coz they ain't gonna let you nah

I ain't done yet I ain't done man i just started

I'm I'm an artist where's my crown yeah

I'm not sorry I'm not sorry you can tell I know you don't believe me

but i do this shit for real i work on my shit

I'm doing my thing i don't answer your questions

it's none of your business

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2018 Keys to Progress Recipient's Story – Progressive Commercial - Duration: 3:38.

It is the moment we have all been waiting for.

Your very own truck!

I'm James Rogers,

2018 Progressive Commercial Insurance Keys to Progress recipient.

I'm a father, a son, a veteran in the United States Army,

and a professional truck driver.

Shannon Currier from St. Christopher called me,

was telling me that I'd been nominated for this,

and I was like, "You're kidding, right?" She was like, "No, I'm not."

And she told me more about it, and I was just like,

"Okay, yeah." You know, it was pretty exciting.

I'll be coming in as a new owner/operator.

You know, it's a big jump, but it's nothing that I can't overcome.

There's going to be a learning curve, but I've got a lot of help.

I got a lot of support, a lot of friends. So, yeah, I'd say I'm ready.

The parallels between the military and the trucking industry,

there's not just some, there's a lot.

You give back to your country.

You're still providing and serving the people.

You're providing the goods, wherever it may be.

I was in the Army for 11 years, 2 days, 19 minutes, and some odd seconds.

We had just come in off of a mission.

The last thing I remember is hearing a loud boom.

It was just like slow motion, and I woke up in an aid station.

It was painful. I went through a lot of pain. A lot.

And that's, you know, about the time when I met my wife, Jennifer.

If I hadn't have met her when I met her, things were going to end up real bad.

She pulled me through. She pulled me through.

I got Greg, my dad.

He set the foundation for everything I've done, and honestly,

I wouldn't be where I'm at without him.

I got my mom. She was always there for me, too.

And then Logan, my son, he's been my rock, the reason I do everything I've done.

He's in the military himself now. You know, he kept me going every day.

Every day, I knew I had to do what I had to do

to get back to him to make sure he was going to make it.

This right here is Sergeant. My best friend right there.

He goes everywhere I go.

I've been training him to be my service dog,

help me out with my dreams because I do suffer with posttraumatic stress disorder.

If I start having a bad dream, he'll lay right on me,

or he'll start nudging me or--

he redirects my attention, and he helps me calm down.

Everybody loves him.

Sometimes I think people come talk to me just to talk to him.

There's times and still days I have conversations with people,

and I'm like, "Why me?"

You know, not a bad way, but sometimes I'm like,

"What did I do to deserve something like this?" you know?

I don't know if there's anything I can say to express how I feel.

Honestly, I'd rather line them all up and just give them a damn hug.

There so many people I've talked to on the phone or by e-mail

I still haven't met. It's been great.

This is the biggest opportunity for me to continue to serve.

I plan on hiring veterans.

This is an opportunity to continue to give back.

You know, it's life-changing event for me and my family,

but it's also going to turn into a life-changing event

for somebody else, I promise.

For more infomation >> 2018 Keys to Progress Recipient's Story – Progressive Commercial - Duration: 3:38.

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Platypus SoftBottle | Best Plastic Water Bottle for Travel? - Duration: 6:27.

Hey, it's Ernest from Trip Astute. In this video, we're going to be reviewing the

Platypus SoftBottle and telling you why it might be one of the best ways to

carry water when traveling.

(light chiming music)

As some of you know, I'm a big fan of S'well water

bottles and I've used one from many trips. The bottles are insulated so your

water temperature is preserved even when you're in places with extreme

temperatures, like our trip to Joshua Tree last year. However, I sometimes

struggle with carrying a water bottle especially when I'm short on space.

Sometimes it's just easier to buy bottled water, especially when traveling

in places where it's so cheap. Though I hate buying water unnecessarily and the

thought of generating more plastic waste just doesn't feel good. We had heard

great things about Platypus SoftBottles so we thought we'd see if they wanted to

send over a few bottles for us to test out. As with every product we review, we

promise to only ever share our honest opinions. We're never influenced or

pressured to review something a certain way, even if it's given to us for free.

Saying that, we are incredibly grateful to Platypus for generously sending us

bottles to test out. Platypus is a company based in the US with a mission

of offering taste-free and adventure ready hydration products to their

customers. They've been around for over 20 years and offer innovative products

that are geared for both everyday activities and extreme adventures. I love

the fact that they're committed to creating sustainable, practical, and

reusable products. Also, based on the reviews online,

it looks like the bottles seem to last a long time and are able to endure the

wear and tear of travel and outdoor activities. So, here are some key features

and highlights of the Platypus SoftBottles. Number 1: Lightweight and easy

to pack. We've taken the bottles on a couple of recent trips and love how

travel-friendly they are. When empty, the bottles can be rolled up or flattened

out to fit easily into carry-on luggage. They are very compact and save a lot of

space compared to harder plastic or stainless steel bottles. Number 2:

Taste-free. I have to admit I was skeptical of the taste-free claim by

Platypus. I've tried several plastic water bottles in the past and they

usually have a weird plastic aftertaste. Though I can confidently say that

I've been really impressed with the Platypus bottles. I've only used them for

water, but there's definitely no plastic flavor or aftertaste in the water. The

SoftBottles are designed to be BPA, BPS, and phthalate-free. Hopefully, I pronounced

that right. Which means that there is no taste interference. Number 3: Simple

packaging and efficient design. I like the simple packaging of the bottles.

Their branding is noticeable but it really is discreet and the design the

bottles makes them very easy to hold. Once filled, they also sit upright

without support and fit easily into cup holders and pockets. Number 4:

Environmentally-friendly. One of my main gripes with plastic water bottles is the

amount of waste they cause, so I always try to opt for the reusable option

whenever possible. Whether you opt for a Platypus SoftBottle or a different type

of reusable bottle, it's definitely always more environmentally-friendly

than bottled water that you can buy from the store. Number 5: Easy to clean. The

bottles are easy to clean and can be rinsed out between uses. The cleaning

doesn't require any specific cleaning products which makes it easy when

traveling. Platypus recommends using a hot soapy water and rinsing thoroughly.

If you need a more deeper cleaning, they recommend rinsing with baking soda and

lemon juice to disinfect the bottle. You can check their website for more

detailed instructions. Number 6: Varying size options and colors. The SoftBottles

come in two sizes: half a liter and one liter, and various designs and colors. The

smaller option is best for a daily commute or shorter trip, while the larger

one is really great for the longer plane rides or hiking trips. You'll just need

to plan accordingly based on the type of activity you're doing. Platypus also

offers hydration systems that are suited for more hardcore adventure activities.

These systems integrate into bags with water reservoirs. And finally, number

7: Customizable caps. The bottles are easily customizable with the option of a

closure or push-pull cap. We tried both and found the push-pull cap to be better

suited when you're on the go. However, it definite comes down to personal

preference. We recommend that if you decide to go

for a couple of different sizes, pick different caps for each design as they

can be used interchangeably. This way, you'll have the option of

mixing and matching depending on your travel needs. In my testing, there really

are only two drawbacks to this sort of bottle. One is that they're not as

durable as a metal or thick plastic bottle. Also, you're not going to have the

benefits of an insulated water bottle. But then again, it makes perfect sense

for a lot of folks that might prefer portability over insulation. The Platypus

SoftBottle is actually a better solution for me when traveling abroad

because I'm usually struggling with space. I like to carry it in my carry-on

bag or day pack, and fill it up at the water station after I pass through the

security checkpoints. That way, I'm avoiding having to pay the crazy prices

on bottled water at the airport. I still use my S'well water bottle for many

things. It's my daily water bottle and I also like to use it for outdoor

activities and road trips. So again, it really depends on what you're doing and

where you're going. Having both types of water bottles is great so you can adjust

based on your needs. The SoftBottles cost under $10 and are available through

Platypus, Amazon, and other outdoor stores like REI. At that price, they're

definitely worth having around, especially if you're like me and looking

for ways to lighten your day pack load when traveling.

Lastly, Platypus sent us an extra set of bottles, so we're going to include them

in another summer giveaway soon along with some other travel items. Stay tuned

for more details in the coming weeks. Have you tried the Platypus SoftBottle,

or do you have any questions? Please let us know in the comments section below.

We've included Amazon links in the video description below.

Trip Astute does get a percentage if you use our link. It doesn't cost you

anything extra, but it does help us to continue building content for this

channel. We hope you enjoyed this video and found it useful. If so, please give us

a thumbs up and consider sharing our video with others that might also

benefit or enjoy our content. Also, if you haven't done so already, make sure to

enter our current giveaway for a Loctote Flak Sack Sport bag. The giveaway ends

this Friday, July 6 2018. For those of you in the US, Happy Fourth of July!

Until next time, travel safe and travel smart.

For more infomation >> Platypus SoftBottle | Best Plastic Water Bottle for Travel? - Duration: 6:27.

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Ospite a Checkpoint il cantautore Nasov - Duration: 0:21.

"Stronger - Io Sono più Forte", Jake Gyllenhaal è l'eroe di Boston in una storia d'amore e di rivincita

For more infomation >> Ospite a Checkpoint il cantautore Nasov - Duration: 0:21.

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Why Are Buyer Personas Important In Marketing? Content Marketing Strategy Tutorial - Duration: 0:57.

A Buyer Persona is a powerful tool to help marketers build relevant content for your

audience.

Buyer Personas provide structure and insight for your company so you can determine where

to focus your time and resources to drive more sales.

Personas help your team create tailored content, messaging, product development and services

for your customers.

The strongest Buyer Personas are based on market research, plus real-time data means

that you can gather more information for your business and produce better information for

your marketing efforts.

When choosing a product or service, people naturally gravitate towards businesses they

know and trust and the best way to build trust as a show genuine understanding and concern

for your audience.

In this case, your customers.

Gaining the trust as a business requires a subtle but important shift in the way that

you represent yourself.

Instead of creating content for a wide range of people, you can spend your marketing resources

to research, optimize, and publish content on your ideal customer segments.

Integrate your buyer personas into your marketing strategy to drive more sales today.