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Stop your makeup melting in the heat

Party season and soaring temperatures mean one thing – melting makeup! Make sure you don’t end up looking like Alice Cooper this summer with our guide to a face that stays put even when the mercury rises. Blank canvas Exfoliate so that your face is ultra-smooth and products will stay on evenly, rather than migrating to one particularly dry area. After your usual moisturizer, make sure you apply SPF30+ or SPF50+ sunscreen. After all, there’s no point in going to all this trouble if you’re just going to end up looking like a tomato anyway! Then use a primer to take away shine. Another layer might seem counter-productive, but you can imagine what happens to make-up that’s applied to a slippery surface. Dare to bare Too much powder and sweat aren’t a good mix, literally. Powders can clog and looked caked when we start to ‘glow’ on scorching days. Similarly, long-lasting foundations can be too heavy and textured and look too much like make-up. Instead, opt for a light coverage foundation or illuminating tinted moisturiser to keep your look sheer and natural. Cheeks Using a brush, apply a cream blush to the apples of your cheeks. The beauty of a cream blush is that if it starts to budge, you can just blend it back in with your finger. Go easy on the bronzer. Use a shade that’s just one shade darker than your natural skin tone and apply it only where the sun would naturally catch your face. Eye Smokey eyes soon become raccoon eyes in the heat, so keep the natural look going with a creamy, slightly shimmery eye shadow in a coppery shade. Stick-style shadows stay in place very well and are easy to reapply on-the-go. Liquid eyeliner is best avoided in the heat. Use a pencil or at least a waterproof formulation. To avoid your eyebrows melting, go for a light pencil rather than a wax, then finish your eyes with waterproof mascara. Lips Thick gloss can feel a bit gloopy when the temperatures soar, and a heavy lipstick will overwhelm the natural look on your eyes and cheeks. Try a light chubby-stick style lip stain or a tinted lip balm with SPF in it to provide sheer colour and sun protection in one. Staying power It’s really important to ‘set’ your face after you’ve applied it, but it’s a fine line between setting it and adding powder that’s just going to cake. Use a good quality translucent powder just on your T-zone. A little goes a long way so dab it on the back of your hand first, then apply from there. Finally, keep some blotting papers in your handbag. Blotting papers don’t just mattify shine- they actually soak up excess oil and sweat, so they’re perfect for hot days! Image credits: Getty Images

Beauty & Style

Meteorologist mum melts hearts

A meteorologist mum has become a viral sensation after doing her daily on-air weather forecast with her adorable baby daughter in her arms.Rebecca Schuld, 42, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been working from home amid the Covid pandemic.When her 13-week-old daughter, Fiona, awoke from her nap just moments before she was set to go live to deliver the weather forecast on CBS 58, she decided to give her viewers an adorable surprise and bring her baby on air with her. 'She’s prepared. She’s got one of her good thick blankies here for that cold weather that’s coming up tonight,' Rebecca said during the segment, while holding the youngster - who didn't make a peep throughout the entire thing.'I thought she could help me with tonight’s first weather that’s going to be plenty unpleasant, right?'Rebecca - who just returned to work from maternity leave - opened up about the heartwarming moment, explaining that it was actually her producer's idea to bring Fiona on the show.'I was just minutes away from having my next weather broadcast, and my baby had just woken up,' she recalled.'I go over to my green wall. I’m holding her and our producer is like, "Oh, your baby, is she gonna make an appearance?"'I was very confident she was going to behave because she just took a long nap so I knew she'd be happy. I said, "Sure!"'Rebecca admitted that although she felt guilty for having her daughter intertwine with her work at first, she was proud of herself in the end for being real with her viewers.'We're supposed to put on this certain face,' she said. 'For a split second, I felt guilty about it and I don't know why.'When I sat and thought about it, it's like, why am I guilty? This is real life. This is what everyone else is also doing.Now, she hopes that other mothers who are balancing working while also being a parent feel less alone.Rebecca, who films the show out of her basement, said it's an 'absolute privilege' to be able to work from home and spend so much time with her newborn and family.'So to get done with maternity leave, and because of COVID, them wanting to keep some of us home, it gave me an opportunity to ease back into work life.'I’m able to multitask and still care for her and be there in her life. Some countries have maternity leave for a couple of years, so you're really able to bond with the baby and help raise them instead of, you know, putting them into daycare and then missing milestones.'Why not work from home if we can utilise technology? Why do we have to be in the office?'We've got everything here at home. We're doing the same work. And we're able to have a more enriched family life, so to me it’s the best of both worlds.'Rebecca's daughter was a total hit, with thousands of people having now watched the clip.Image: Daily Mail

Family & Pets

Adorable puppy melts hearts of William and Kate

Image: Getty Prince William and Kate Middleton were seen smiling, laughing and joking as they visited Lancashire on Thursday. This was their second joint engagement over the course of a few days. Despite their royal status, it was therapy dog Alfie who stole the show and melted their hearts. The apricot cockapoo was funded through hospital charity ELHT&me using a grant from NHS Charities Together, which the Duke and Duchess are Royal Patrons of. The couple visited Clitheroe Community Hospital, where they met with NHS staff and patients to learn about the challenges faced by rural health providers and to understand how NHS Charities Together is supporting the mental health of the frontline workforce. So far, the charity has helped fund a staff well-being room as well as two therapy dogs — six-year-old Jasper and Alfie, who is brand new to the team. They also visited Church on the Street, a charity run by Pastor Mick Fleming. The organisation was set up in 2019 to help the homeless and people living in poverty in Burnley and the surrounding areas. Speaking to a number of volunteers and staff, the couple heard about their motivations for working with Church on the Street. Charity owner Pastor Mick is now in discussions with local authorities, external support agencies and the NHS with the aim of providing further support for people who are struggling with their mental health.

Family & Pets

Sweet gesture as funeral for "King of the Ice Cream" melts hearts around the world

Image: Twitter A very sweet ice cream man's unique funeral procession has melted hearts all over the internet. The clip, filmed in the London area of Camberwell, shows a procession of ice cream vans following a hearse, all while playing the classic ice cream van jingle to farewell their fellow comrade. As the hearse drove down the road, around seven colourful ice cream vans slowly followed behind while the sweet music blared through the streets. Twitter user Louisa Davies posted the footage online after the sounds of the procession woke her up, admitting the heart-warming gesture left her "sobbing". "Just witnessed an ice cream man's funeral and all the ice cream vans came and followed in solidarity I AM SOBBING," Louisa wrote. The video quickly went viral, with Louisa's clip alone attracting a staggering 11 million views. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> just witnessed an ice cream man’s funeral and all the ice cream vans came and followed in solidarity I AM SOBBING <a href="https://t.co/bJhyJj4JoK">pic.twitter.com/bJhyJj4JoK</a> — Louisa Davies (@LouisaD__) <a href="https://twitter.com/LouisaD__/status/1471779181667225603?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 17, 2021</a></blockquote> As per the Daily Mail, the funeral was held for 62-year-old Hasan Dervish, a man who was described as the "King of the ice cream" by his brother, Savash. Savash wrote: "Rest in eternal peace my brother. King of the ice cream." Louisa told the publication she didn't know the driver but was moved by the sweet send-off. "I'd never seen anything like this before so was quite shocked at first but then thought it was just the nicest most heart-warming send0-off," she said. "I'd like to send my respects to the family and let them know this procession brought joy to a lot of people today."

Caring

Little Prince Louis, George and Charlotte melt hearts in adorable tribute to healthcare workers

Last week, Queen Elizabeth made a commitment to the UK amid the coronavirus outbreak. “You can be assured that my family and I stand ready to play our part,” she wrote in her first official statement about the global pandemic. And it seems Prince George, Princess Charlotte and little Prince Louis’ “part” involves showing their support to NHS staff members with an adorable video. Kensington Palace took to their social media to share an endearing video of the three children clapping in appreciation for all the medical workers fighting on the front lines of the COVID-19 crisis. George, Charlotte and Louis are participating in the “Clap for our Carers” campaign, a nationwide initiative to show thanks and appreciation for NHS workers during this unprecedented time. “To all the doctors, nurses, carers, GPs, pharmacists, volunteers and other NHS staff working tirelessly to help those affected by #COVID19: thank you,” reads the caption. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> To all the doctors, nurses, carers, GPs, pharmacists, volunteers and other NHS staff working tirelessly to help those affected by <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COVID19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COVID19</a>: thank you.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClapForOurCarers?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ClapForOurCarers</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ClapForNHS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ClapForNHS</a> <a href="https://t.co/XnaUPJyDoX">pic.twitter.com/XnaUPJyDoX</a> — Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) <a href="https://twitter.com/KensingtonRoyal/status/1243266490364813319?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 26, 2020</a></blockquote> The display of gratitude comes only a day after Clarence House announced that Prince Charles had tested positive for COVID-19. He is currently self-isolation at his home in Scotland.

Family & Pets

A real princess: Duchess Kate’s special tea party for cancer patients melts hearts everywhere

It was a scene many young children have imagined- a princess tea party with a real life princess. Duchess Catherine attended an important tea party set up for her at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital during the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Royal Tour in Pakistan. The mother of three happily obliged to wear a toy tiara when she visited 7-year-old Wafia Rehmani, while Prince William playfully sipped out of a tiny pink cup “brimming” with hot tea. The young patient, from over the border in Afghanistan, is battling a kidney tumour but hopes to be a doctor when she grows up. Wafia showed the Duke and Duchess her own toy medical kit. Princess Diana visited the same hospital over 20 years ago in 1996 and 1997. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3tCIhCFRfS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3tCIhCFRfS/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal)</a> on Oct 16, 2019 at 8:07pm PDT </div> </blockquote> Earlier in the day, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visited the Badshahi Mosque inside the Walled City for an interfaith meeting to talk about promoting harmony and community. The royal couple also stopped by the National Cricket Academy in Lahore and both stepped up to the pitch. Prince William even managed to hit the ball for a six. The Duchess of Cambridge also gave her first speech of the tour at SOS Children's Village in Lahore, speaking parts of it in Urdu.

Beauty & Style

Three-way sweet potato melts

There’s something for everyone in this recipe – with versatile sweet potatoes and customisable toppings, this dish will be perfect for dinner parties and potlucks. Try all three styles for variety on your dining table. Sweet potato pesto melts Makes 4 Prep time: 10 mins Cooking time: 32 mins Ingredients: <ul> <li>650g sweet potato, peeled</li> <li>1 tbs olive oil</li> <li>50g butter, softened</li> <li>4 tbs basil pesto</li> <li>4 slices grain bread, toasted</li> <li>200g mozzarella, sliced</li> <li>Small basil leaves, to serve</li> </ul> Method: 1. Preheat oven 200°C fan forced. Slice sweet potato into 1cm-thick rounds. Place into a roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, season, turn to coat. Roast 30 minutes, turning once until golden and tender. 2. Combine butter and half the pesto, spread over one side of each piece of toast. Top with roasted sweet potato and mozzarella. Place under hot grill until light golden. 3. Drizzle with remaining pesto, sprinkle with basil leaves. Serve. Sweet potato, feta and olive melts Makes 4 Prep: 10 mins Cooking: 32 mins Ingredients: <ul> <li>650g sweet potato, peeled</li> <li>1 tbs olive oil</li> <li>50g butter, softened</li> <li>4 slices grain bread, toasted</li> <li>125g soft marinated feta</li> <li>½ cup pitted green olives, chopped</li> <li>2 medium tomatoes, thinly sliced</li> <li>3/4 cup finely grated parmesan</li> </ul> Method: 1. Preheat oven 200°C fan forced. Slice sweet potato into 1cm-thick rounds. Place into a roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, season, turn to coat. Roast 30 minutes, turning once until golden and tender. 2. Spread butter over one side of each piece of toast. Top with roasted sweet potato. Sprinkle with feta, olives then top with tomato. Sprinkle over half the parmesan. Place under hot grill until light golden. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan. Serve. Ham cheese and sweet potato melts Makes 4 Prep: 10 mins Cooking time: 32 mins Ingredients: <ul> <li>650g sweet potato, peeled</li> <li>1 tbs olive oil</li> <li>50g butter, softened</li> <li>2 tbs Dijon mustard</li> <li>4 slices grain bread, toasted</li> <li>200g shaved ham</li> <li>4 slices tasty cheese</li> <li>Tomato chutney or small rocket leaves, to serve</li> </ul> Method: 1. Preheat oven 200°C fan forced. Slice sweet potato into 1cm-thick rounds. Place into a roasting pan. Drizzle with olive oil, season, turn to coat. Roast 30 minutes, turning once until golden and tender. 2. Combine butter and mustard, spread over one side of each piece of toast. Top with ham, roasted sweet potato and cheese. Place under hot grill until light golden. Serve with tomato chutney and rocket leaves. Recipes by Australian Sweet Potatoes.

Food & Wine

This beef red wine pie will melt in your mouth

These tasty pies are full of flavour and a great winter warmer! Recipe reproduced with permission. © 2015 National Heart Foundation of Australia. For more healthy recipes visit <a rel="noopener" href="http://www.heartfoundation.org.au/recipes" target="_blank">www.heartfoundation.org.au/recipes</a> or speak to the Heart Foundation’s Health Information Service on 1300 36 27 87. Ingredients 2 tsp peanut oil* 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1kg beef chuck steak trimmed of all fat and cubed* 2 tbs plain flour 200g Swiss brown mushrooms, quartered 2 tbs fresh thyme chopped 2 tbs fresh parsley chopped 2 sheets canola puff pastry defrosted 1 tbs reduced fat milk* 375ml red wine 375ml reduced salt beef stock 2 carrots thinly sliced 2 tbs reduced salt tomato paste Mashed potato and steamed beans to serve *Products available with the Tick. Remember all fresh fruit and vegetables automatically qualify for the Tick. Method <div id="ctl00_PlaceHolderMain_ctl10__ControlWrapper_RichHtmlField" class="ms-rtestate-field"> 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. You will need 6 x 2 cup capacity ovenproof pie dishes. 2. Heat the oil in a large pot, add the onion and cook over a medium heat for 5 minutes or until golden. Add the garlic and the beef and cook for 5 minutes until the beef is browned. 3. Add the flour and tomato paste and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Stir in the red wine and stock and bring to the boil. Add the carrots, mushrooms and chopped thyme. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for about 1 hour then remove the lid and cook for a further 45 minutes until the beef is tender and the sauce is reduced and thickened. Stir through the parsley, transfer to a bowl and allow the filling to cool completely. 4. Using the top of a pie dish as a guide, cut 6 circles from the pastry, about 2cm larger than the dish. Spoon the cooled filling into the dishes. Brush the edges of each pastry circle with a little water then cover the dishes (damp side down); pressing the pastry to the side of the dish to seal. Cut a small cross in the top of each pie, insert a sprig of thyme and lightly brush with milk. 5. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until the pastry is crisp and golden and the filling is hot. Serve the pies with mashed potato and steamed beans. Would you try this delicious pie? Let us know in the comments below. Republished with permission of <a href="https://www.wyza.com.au/recipes/beef-and-red-wine-pies.aspx">Wyza.com.au</a> </div>

Food & Wine

Cutest ever photos of Prince Harry as a child – they will melt your heart

Before he was the handsome royal who stole the heart of Duchess Meghan, he stole hearts all around the world for his adorable smile and sweet demeanour. With the highly anticipated arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby, pinned as ‘Baby Sussex,’ you can’t help but think of the tiny, smiling red-headed Prince Harry that charmed and won over fans of all ages worldwide from a young age. His first child with Duchess Meghan is expected to make their debut in April, and royal fans could not be any more excited. In honour of the new royal baby who is set to arrive anytime now, here are a few sweet pictures of Prince Harry when he was a young child. Scroll through the gallery to see the Duke of Sussex as a tot with his mother Princess Diana.

Art

The decadent chocolate chip biscuits that melt in your mouth

Use what’s in your pantry to make a delicious snack that will make you want to eat the whole tray. If you’re looking for a mouth-watering treat that the whole family will enjoy, try out this recipe. Ingredients 150g softened butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup caster sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 3/4 cups plain flour 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips, plus 1 tablespoon extra 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, plus 1 tablespoon extra Method 1. Preheat oven to 180C or 160C fan-forced. Line 2 baking trays with baking paper. Using an electric mixer or whisking by hand, beat butter and sugars for 1-2 minutes or until smooth and well combined. 2. Beat in egg and vanilla until combined. 3. Stir in flour. Stir in dark and milk choc bits. 4. Roll 2 level tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls and place on prepared trays, 3cm apart. 5. Press down slightly. Decorate with extra choc bits. 6. Bake for 15-18 minutes or until light golden and cooked. 7. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Will you be trying out this recipe? Let us know in the comments below.

Food & Wine

Photo of toddler and passenger at airport goes viral and will melt your heart

It seems like a normal, everyday scenario but a father who has posted a picture of his daughter playing on an iPad has gone viral, garnering over 405,000 reactions and 21,000 comments. Kevin Armentrout was inspired by an experience he and his daughter shared with a kind stranger at an airport – so much so he posted it to Facebook. He wrote: “Last night, while waiting to board our plane, @_carterjean_ was being her usual inquisitive self wanting to meet and say 'hi' to everyone she could, until she walked up on this man. He reached out and asked if she wanted to sit with him.” The father says that from there on, the two strangers bonded over cartoons and snacks. Continuing on Armentrout explained: “He pulled out his tablet and showed her how to draw with it, they watched cartoons together, and she offered him snacks. This wasn’t a short little exchange, this was 45 minutes.” The father took a heartwarming image of the two friends who were both intently staring at the iPad screen. Armentrout then gave an inspiring message, somewhat explaining why he decided to upload the image to social media of his daughter, Carter Jean, and the man who has been identified as Joseph Pat Wright. “Watching them in that moment, I couldn’t help but think, different genders, different races, different generations, and the best of friends. This is the world I want for her,” Armentrout added. “In a country that is continuously fed that it’s so deeply divided by beliefs, I want her life to be filled with moments like this... “Not liberal or conservative republican or democrat, socialist or capitalist, just HUMAN.” Carter Jean’s dad even thanked Wright for his gesture of kindness writing: “Joseph from @samsungus in Oklahoma, if this should happen to find you. Thank you for showing my daughter what kindness and compassion looks like. Continue to shine your light in the world. #HateIsLearned” <iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FKevinArmentroutOfficial%2Fposts%2F653618321722379%3A0&width=500" width="500" height="709" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allow="encrypted-media"></iframe> The comments reached up to 21,000 – the post even reaching Wright’s family members who shared their thoughts. Linda Taylor, Wright’s sister-in-law, said she was not surprised by his kindness. “He’s a true blessing and your little girl is an angel herself. She’ll have a friend forever in him.” Users on Facebook even took to Wright’s page to thank him for his friendliness. One user who commented they were from Australia wrote: “I just read about your lovely interaction with the little girl at the airport. You are a wonderful person and exactly what this world needs. Have a great day!” Another commended Mr Wright saying, “The world needs more kind people like you!”

International Travel

Barack Obama’s birthday message to Michelle will make your heart melt

When your “happy birthday” post to your wife has more than 3 million likes on Instagram, you know you’ve got a way with words. That’s what happened yesterday when Barack Obama captioned a photo of himself and wife Michelle with the following message: “You're not only my wife and the mother of my children, you're my best friend. “I love your strength, your grace, and your determination. And I love you more each day. Happy Birthday, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/MichelleObama/">@MichelleObama</a>” The image shows the pair, looking effortlessly well-dressed as usual, with Michelle’s hand placed lovingly on her husband’s knee as he looks at her. <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50.0% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeEI3RjBNGl/" target="_blank">A post shared by Barack Obama (@barackobama)</a> on Jan 17, 2018 at 12:52pm PST </div> </blockquote> Comments poured in, with messages such as “this pair is a class act,” and “Beautiful Human Beings!” Michelle quickly responded with a message of her own, with a heartfelt caption to thank her husband for her birthday bouquet. “Thank you <a href="https://www.instagram.com/BarackObama/">@BarackObama</a> for the beautiful flowers waiting for me in the office this morning. You’re my best friend, biggest fan, and getting notes and flowers from you will never get old.” <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 50% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BeEHnyelRuk/" target="_blank">A post shared by Michelle Obama (@michelleobama)</a> on Jan 17, 2018 at 12:41pm PST </div> </blockquote> Could they be more adorable? It seems Michelle had many notes and messages from well-wishers for her birthday, as she continued in her post, “And to the many people from around the country who sent cards and posted on social media, you have no idea how much we love hearing from you. “I know birthdays can sometimes be bittersweet (54!), but your messages of hope, generosity, and warmth have always reminded me how lucky and blessed we are.” Let’s hope these two continue with their public displays of affection, to give us all a little hope that romance is not yet dead. What do you think of the trend for writing notes like this and placing them on social media? We would love to hear what you think in the comments.

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The orphaned koala melting hearts around the world

An orphaned baby koala is melting hearts around the world after photos emerged of the tiny marsupial cuddling up to a fluffy toy. Shayne was found by rescuers on the side of a road, just metres from where his mother lay after she was struck by a car. Thankfully, the tiny koala survived the ordeal uninjured, but now must adjust to life without his mum. “It’s very fortunate that we had an observant rescuer who found Shayne and brought him into us because he wouldn’t have lasted even a day in the wild by himself at his young age,” Dr Rosie Booth, director of the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital said. “Now he gets a second chance at life.” To help the poor animal overcome his trauma, his carers have given him an adorable stuffed toy koala so whenever he misses his mum, he has something to cuddle up with. <img width="500" height="294" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/27708/bbkoala1_500x294.jpg" alt="Bbkoala1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/> “Once he is of acceptable weaning age and weight, Shayne will return to the Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital to learn essential climbing and social skills from other young koalas before being released to the wild,” the hospital said in a statement. Take a look at the sweet baby koala in the video above, he will absolutely warm your heart. Related links: <a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/07/couple-find-koala-in-living-room/">Couple return home to find a new koala housemate</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/06/baby-kola-rescued-after-storm/">Tiny baby koala rescued after storm is melting hearts</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/01/baby-koala-miraculously-survives-eagle-attack/">Baby koala miraculously survives eagle attack and massive fall</a>

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The “Keep Dancing Orlando” tribute is melting hearts

A touching video that honours and celebrates the lives the 49 victims killed during the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub has gone viral. The group <a href="https://www.facebook.com/KeepDancingOrlando/" target="_blank">Keep Dancing Orlando</a> posted a video featuring people busting moves in popular spots all over the city, including Disneyland of course. The video – which features people dancing to Whitney Houston’s upbeat anthem “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” – encourages viewers to donate to the <a href="https://oneorlando.org/">OneOrlando Fund</a>, and also make their own videos of themselves dancing. Some people have already uploaded their own videos with the tag #KeepDancingOrlando. What keeps you smiling through rough times? Let us know in the comments below. Related links: <a href="/news/news/2016/06/comfort-dogs-sent-to-assist-victims-of-orlando-massacre/">Comfort dogs sent to assist victims of Orlando massacre</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/06/orlando-shooting-survivor-writes-powerful-open-letter-to-omar-mateen/%20">Orlando shooting survivor pens powerful open letter to gunman</a> <a href="/news/news/2016/06/world-comes-together-after-the-orlando-shooting-horror/">The world comes together after the Orlando shooting horror</a>

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Melted butter biscuits

As featured in the Over60 cookbook, here George shares his recipe for Melted butter biscuits. “In the 1950s, the local Baptist church had each member submit a recipe for their 21st anniversary. This recipe was given by an 80-year-old member, who had it passed to her by her mother. As a mere male, these biscuits are so easy to make. I don’t know how long I’ve been making them… years.” George Hyman To discover 174 more recipes from the Over60 cookbook and the lovely stories behind where they came from, <a href="https://shop.abc.net.au/products/way-mum-made-it-pbk" target="_blank">why not order your very own copy of The Way Mum Made It today</a>. Makes: 36 Ingredients: <ul> <li>1 egg</li> <li>1 cup caster sugar</li> <li>200 g unsalted butter, melted</li> <li>1 teaspoon vanilla extract</li> <li>2½ cups self-raising flour</li> </ul> Method: <ol> <li>Preheat the oven to 180°C. Line two baking trays with baking paper.</li> <li>Using an electric mixer, beat the egg and sugar in a large bowl until combined.</li> <li>Add the melted butter and vanilla extract and mix until combined. Slowly add the flour and mix until just combined.</li> <li>Using 2 teaspoons of dough at a time, roll the dough into balls. Place on the prepared baking trays, leaving room for spreading.</li> <li>Bake for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.</li> </ol> Variation: You can also add mixed dried fruit, shredded coconut, chopped nuts or cocoa powder.

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Tiny baby koala rescued after storm is melting hearts

One tiny victim from the weekend’s storms has showed a fighting attitude, after being knocked out of its home by the harsh weather. On Monday morning, an infant koala was rescued by local resident of the small coastal town of Hawks Nest, on the Hunter coast of New South Wales. Louise Haynes was just about to head off to work when she found a bundle of wet, grey fur squeaking beneath a giant eucalyptus tree. Luckily, Ms Haynes knew just what to do. "I wrapped it in my jumper and rushed inside," she said. "It was cold when I picked it up, but soon warmed up and snuggled in." The baby koala fitted in the palm of her hand and weighed just 356 grams. Louise knew that the mother would be nearby. "Princess is the only tagged koala in Hawks Nest, one of a small population of critically endangered koalas," she said. "She's been visiting my tree for years. an Morphett from Hunter Koala Preservation Society Care and Rescue (HKPSCR), came to the property to attempt to reunite the pair. Unfortunately, this hope did not become a reality. "We put the baby at the base of the tree to try to coax mum down," Ms Haynes said. "But she was scratching herself and trying to stay awake, like any mum who has been up all night with a crying baby — she seemed quite happy for us to mind it." Despite the babies mewing, Princess did not accept her child back. So Mr Morphett took the baby to an expert carer in Port Stevens. The HKPRCS reported the abandoned joey was uninjured, despite the assumption that it had fallen from its tree in the violent storm. The joey will need a lot of help to survive being abandoned at such a young age, but has the support and love of an entire community. Ms Swain has to feed her every three hours, even through the night, and she is getting much stronger. The little cub has been named “Louise” after her rescuer. She didn’t do it for the recognition through. "I just hope it alerts people to how endangered koalas are, as their habitat and wildlife corridors are still being cut down to make way for urban development," she said. "I am so proud to have found this baby and I just hope it survives," she said. Do you have an animal rescue story to share with us? Let us know in the comments below. Related links: <a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2014/09/the-benefits-of-having-a-pet/">Why having a pet is SO good for you</a> <a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/01/photos-of-animals-hitchhiking/">Hilarious photos of animals hitchhiking</a> <a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2015/11/how-to-help-your-pet-conquer-their-phobias/">How to help your pet conquer their phobias</a>

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