How Can You Support Someone Who Has Had A Miscarriage?

Miscarriages are more common than most people realize. What should someone do to help a friend who has just experienced one?

1. We’ve all seen the joyful status updates featuring cute pregnancy announcements.

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2. But far less common are announcements that a pregnancy ended too soon.

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3. And when people do tell others that they’ve had a miscarriage, those around them often don’t know what to say or do.

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4. So they say things that make things worse, or just avoid the person because they aren’t sure what to say.

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5. And that can make people feel isolated when grieving a miscarriage.

6. Do you have any advice for what people can do or say (or NOT do and NOT say) when a person shares that they have had a miscarriage?

7. Tell us what gestures and comments you appreciated most below, and we’ll publish some of the responses to help inform others.

Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/how-can-you-support-someone-who-has-had-a-miscarriage

Rapper Wale slams Harry Reid for using ‘racism to make a bigger name’ for himself

http://twitter.com/#!/Wale/status/469843989496356864

Yesterday, 50 Democratic senators wrote to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, urging the NFL to change the name of the Washington Redskins to something that isn’t a “racial slur.” Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, who has been calling for a name change for quite some time, weighed in on the Dems’ campaign:

“Sure not going to do any harm,” Reid said when asked about the letter. “The NFL has a lot of problems with all the lawsuits being filed against them for their negligence, and it would seem to me that it would make a lot of sense that they should get rid of having a group of Americans as mascots. They’re not mascots – they’re human beings. I have 22 tribes in Nevada and they’re insulted by this cavalier attitude about what they’re being called.”

Reid said he didn’t know why the signatures of Senate Republicans don’t appear on the letter. “They should get their own letter,” he said.

D.C.-born rapper Wale, though, isn’t impressed with Reid’s professed commitment to fighting racism. This morning, he took to Twitter to call out the “sketchy” senator:

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Bam.

Oh, and for the record, Wale wants to make it clear that this is solely about Harry Reid’s hypocrisy:

http://twitter.com/#!/Wale/status/469848812354564098

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/05/23/rapper-wale-slams-sketchy-harry-reid-for-using-racism-to-make-a-bigger-name-for-himself/

Amanda Bynes’ “Amanda Please!” Website Is Still Up And Running

Amanda, please!

1. ATTENTION, CITIZENS!

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2. The original Amanda Please! website definitely still exists. It looks exactly the same as it did when “The Amanda Show” ended in 2002.

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It still says you can “Catch Amanda” on Saturdays at 9:30/8:30c. MEMORIES.

3. Upon entering the site, you’ll hear the glorious “The Amanda Show” theme song.

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♫ ‘MANDA, ‘MANDA, ‘MANDA, ‘MANDA, ‘MANDA SHOOOOOW ♫

4. You can still ask Penelope all of your extremely pressing questions.

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After a series of polite directions.

5. And after you send in your questions, you’ll get a “personalized” message from Amanda’s #1 Fan herself.

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How very considerate, please.

6. Don’t forget to flip through Penelope’s collection of “Almost Actual Photos.”

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Which are really high-quality for never actually meeting Amanda.

7. And her Amanda Scrapbook.

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There are pages and pages of archived photos from the show, and they are GEMS.

8. You can even play *most* of the games, like “Words That Rhyme With Amanda.”

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Like “salamander.” Obviously.

9. And experience extreme nostalgia with the strange questions Penelope has answered on the site.

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“What does your nose look like?”

10. Finally, find out more about the girl who was BORN into the Amanda fandom.

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Or “Amandom,” please.

11. You can check out the site for yourself right here.

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12. Penelope thanks you for your attention, please.

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Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/annakopsky/amanda-please-website-exists

The 8 Best Parts Of “Twilight”

We are definitely right about this. Team dracula or team dog boy? (Warning: SPOILERS!!!!!)

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Read more: http://www.buzzfeed.com/agh/i-wish-i-had-a-dracula-boyfriend

Lisa Whelchel makes pun about what has become a fact of life at airports

http://twitter.com/#!/LisaWhelchel/status/376068993230311424

Well played!

The built-in joke wasn’t lost in the mix:

http://twitter.com/#!/JoeJustLeft/status/376069671583510528

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Read more: http://twitchy.com/2013/09/06/lisa-whelchel-makes-pun-about-what-has-become-a-fact-of-life-at-airports/

This Man Calls Himself The Book Surgeon. What He Creates Is Insane.

New York City-based artist Brian Dettmer‘s nickname is the “Book Surgeon,” and with good reason. His art is created almost exclusively using old books, text books, and encyclopedias. So why the nickname? 

It’s because Dettmer uses surgical tools, like scalpels and knives to transform these old books into amazingly intricate works of art. I know it sounds a bit strange, but trust me the results are amazing. Just have a look. 

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That’s such an amazing way to repurpose old books. It’s much better than just throwing them out. Don’t forget to share this innovative art with your friends on Facebook by clicking below. 

Read more: http://viralnova.com/books-surgeon/