Southern Charms Leva Bonaparte Loves Treating Herself to Me Time

For Leva Bonaparte, it’s all about balance. The Southern Charm star, 44, took Us Weekly on a day in her life as she juggles being a wife, mom and entrepreneur. Being so many things at once is no easy feat, which is why after she drops her 5-year-old son, Lamar Jr., off at school, Bonaparte is all about self-care. “I love treating myself to ‘me time’ and feeling ready and refreshed for the day,” she tells Us of her mornings. [Read More]

Stella Banderas Bio (Wiki)

Who is Stella Banderas?Stella Banderas is a Spanish actress who is best recognized for her performances in Verrückt in Alabama (1999) and The 61st Annual Golden Globe Awards (2004).In addition, she is widely recognized for being the daughter of Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith. Stella Banderas: Age, Parents, Siblings, Family, Nationality, EthnicityStella Banderas was born on September 24, 1996, in Marbella, Spain. She was born to Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith. [Read More]

What does the phrase dont poke the bear mean?

informal. to intentionally make or try to make someone angry or offended, especially someone more powerful than you: He attacked his colleagues for not wanting to poke the bear, referring to them not wanting to confront the president. “Don’t poke the bear,” was the warning about crossing the boss. What does poking the tiger mean? Poking the tiger, in the end, is really us poking, unmercifully, at ourselves. And although I have offered some advice for avoiding aggravating our inner tiger balancing system, this also applies to any good change work system, whether NLP or Family Constellations or anything else. [Read More]

Wife is left reeling after her husband says she 'let herself go'

A woman has divided opinion after revealing her husband is annoyed she has 'let herself go'.  The mother, who was a size 10 when they married and is now a size 14, took to Mumsnet to explain that her husband had 'blurted out' that he doesn't 'understand what's wrong' with her.  She added: '[He said] that I've massively let myself go and that I don't look anything like the woman he married. [Read More]

3 arrested in connection with bodies found at site of Davenport fire

Three people have been arrested in connection with two bodies found at the site of a Davenport fire, according to a news release from Davenport Police. On Wednesday, Davenport Police charged Devon B. Braet, Adriana M. Blake (Prieto), and Melisa M. Weber in relation to the 5200 block of Division Street homicide investigation, the release says. Devon B. Braet, 34, and Adriana M. Blake (Prieto), 27, were previously arrested on unrelated charges and remain in custody. [Read More]

3M agrees to pay $6bn settlement in US military earplug lawsuit | Health News

3M said it was not admitting liability and that the earplugs ‘are safe and effective when used properly’. 3M has agreed to pay $6.01bn to settle lawsuits by United States military veterans and service members who say they suffered hearing loss from using the company’s earplugs, according to the company and lawyers for the plaintiffs. The settlement, consisting of $5bn in cash and $1bn in 3M stock, will be made in payments that will run through 2029. [Read More]

Atheists who bring logic to the Easter story are missing the point | Julian Baggini

OpinionReligion This article is more than 5 years oldAtheists who bring logic to the Easter story are missing the pointThis article is more than 5 years oldJulian BagginiHaving faith is a complex business. To assume that religious people are either crazy or stupid is lazy Many years ago, I had to recount the life of Jesus to a young Taiwanese student who knew nothing about Christianity. As I told him about the virgin birth, the miracles, crucifixion and resurrection, he responded with incredulous laughter. [Read More]

John Mayer: "I Was Just a Jerk" to Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, Taylor Swift

John Mayer has a simple explanation for his foot-in-mouth tendencies when talking about his exes in public. "I was just a jerk," the Born and Raised singer admitted in a sit-down interview with CBS Sunday Morning, set to air on Sunday, Feb. 10. The crooner, who has been happily dating fellow musician Katy Perry since June 2012 — with a brief separation in August — made headlines in 2010 when he referred to his ex Jessica Simpson as " [Read More]

Steven Spielberg's 7 Children: Everything to Know

Steven Spielberg has one talented brood. The Oscar-winning director first became a father with the birth of his son Max, 38, whom he shares with his ex-wife Amy Irving. When Spielberg married actress Kate Capshaw in 1991, he became a father to her daughter Jessica, 47, and son Theo, 35. Spielberg and Capshaw went on to have four children together — Sasha, 33, Sawyer, 31, Mikaela, 27, and Destry, 27. While the iconic director is now a proud father of seven, he didn't always want children. [Read More]

Uncertainty looms as Iraqi PM-designate Allawi steps down | News

Iraq’s Prime Minister-designate Mohammed Allawi has withdrawn his candidacy for the post, accusing members of the country’s fractured parliament of standing in his way and prolonging a months-long political crisis. Allawi’s move on Sunday came hours after legislators failed for the second time this week to approve his cabinet of independents amid political infighting in a country that has been rocked by months of anti-establishment protests that forced the resignation of Prime  Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi. [Read More]