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Plus-size women who say they refuse to be fat shamed in skimpy underwear

Four plus-size models and bloggers have revealed they find the idea of a diet 'shocking' as they pose in sexy swimsuits. Melanie Cohen, 48, Hollie Burgess, 30, both from London, Anne-Lise Barber, 48, from Guildford, Kent, and Kim Ryan, 37, from Aldershot, Hampshire, range from a size 20 to 26 and weigh 75 stone between them. However the four women have vowed to put the 'fat shamers to shame' by embracing the bodies they have  - lumps, bumps and all.

Award-winning house near Newcastle built into hillside features rooftop gardens and ocean views

An awe-inspiring home built 'half-buried' in the side of a hill featuring a stunning pool, rooftop gardens and sweeping coastal views has taken out one of Australia's most sought-after awards.  The 'Bunkeren' home nestled in the hills of Whitebridge near Newcastle, NSW, was designed by architect James Stockwell who was inspired by the surrounding landscape and his and the client's shared love of hidden wartime bunkers.   Earlier this year the incredible building was named among the winners at the Australian Institute of Architects' national awards for its sleek, modern design.

Lizzo Addresses Criticism She Makes Music for White People: 'I Am Making Music From My Black Experie

Lizzo regularly faces criticism targeting her body, sense of style and everything else under the sun, but the perception that disturbs her "the most" is that she makes music for a white audience.  In a new cover story for Vanity Fair, the "About Damn Time" singer addressed the oft-repeated judgment that her music is somehow geared toward white listeners, noting that it's "such a critical conversation when it comes to Black artists." "When Black people see a lot of white people in the audience, they think, 'Well this isn't for me, this is for them.

Michael Jackson Is Alive Hoax Video Gets 1.4 million Views

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NPR Board Elects Joanna Lambert as Public Director

September 15, 2022; Washington, D.C. – NPR welcomes the election of Joanna "Jo" Lambert to the NPR Board of Directors as a Public Director. Lambert was elected by the Board on June 24, 2022 and confirmed by NPR's Membership on August 5, 2022. She will be seated on September 15th, filling an unexpired term vacancy. NPR's 23-member Board of Directors is comprised of 12 Member Directors who are managers of NPR Member stations and are elected to the Board by their fellow Member stations, 9 Public Directors who are prominent members of the public selected by the Board and confirmed by NPR Member stations, the NPR Foundation Chair, and the NPR President & CEO.