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Adrienne Bailon had a perfectly good reason for why she kept her baby news a secret from friends, family and fans — her mental health. The former “Cheetah Girls” star — who secretly welcomed her son, Ever James, earlier this month — said that after she learned her surrogate was pregnant, she only told the exciting news to six people in an attempt to keep her anxiety at bay. “It was important to me for my own mental wellbeing and for my family,” Bailon, 38, told People. “I was just like, ‘I’m just not going to say anything.’ It was actually very peaceful that way. You didn’t have other people’s opinions.” While the former talk show host wanted to share the happy news with her friends and viewers, she managed to keep the secret for nine months. “Honestly, everyone was shocked,” she told the outlet. “Even my sister, who watched ‘The Real’ throughout the whole last season, literally said to me, ‘Adrienne, I am impressed.’ She’s like, ‘I am so proud of you. You are really holding this.’ I did that because it was really sacred to me.” “We have quietly prayed while sitting on this most magnificent secret for the last nine months,” she continued. “He is worth every tear, every disappointment, every delayed prayer, every IVF cycle, every miscarriage. Everything.” Bailon and Houghton decided to try surrogacy after the actress went through eight failed in-vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles and one miscarriage. Although the couple used surrogacy for their last pregnancy, Bailon has yet to give up hope when it comes to expanding their family once again. “That’s the ultimate dream for me,” she told People. “I’m not giving up on that dream. Maybe I will carry one day and I can’t wait for that. I’m still hoping for that.” Fans and followers of the new mom — including Khloé Kardashian, her former sister-in-law (?????) — were quick to congratulate the singer on the surprising news. So, what are you sending her for a gift?

The adorable one is on paternity leave.

Yankee reliever Greg Weissert had a hilariously hideous debut last night. Hilarious, because the Yanks led 13-1 at the time. He's 27, from Long Island, grew up a Mets fan, and is the first Fordham University (Danny Aiello's nephew/ Yankee announcer Michael Kay's alma mater 2ish miles from the stadium) alum to play for the Yanks since 1946. The first pitch he threw in the big leagues, he hit a batter. Before he could throw his second pitch, he balked. Then with his second pitch he hit the next batter. After getting one out, he walked 2 in a row to force in a run. Lucas Luetge relieved him & allowed 2 of the 3 inherited runners to score. Weissert had about 10 friends and family members in attendance who'd flown cross-country to see him, including his college coach. Hey, but at least now he gets excellent health insurance for life.

Just as he gets set, a flash from the sky explodes down into the middle of the field. Shortstop Ray Chapman feels a surge of electricity go down his leg, and the violence of the lightning strike causes players to dive for the ground. And 51 weeks later Chapman was hit in the head with a pitch and never got up.

Kelli Giddish, who (along with Danny Pino) was brought on in season 13 to replace Stabler, will be written out of SVU during the upcoming season.

Giddish is being written out during the upcoming season.

There ain't no telling who you might meet-- A movie star, or even a... @purplekow

You might not ever get rich, But let me tell ya, it's better than digging a ditch...

Strange things happen when you're married to a supermodel, I guess. Justin Upton (nee Verlander) threw 6 hitless innings last night with no walks. He didn't hit anybody, and no errors were committed behind him. He pitched to one batter over the minimum. How? On one of his 10 Ks he threw a wild pitch and the batter reached. They took him out after 6. His pitch count was 90ish, so coming off TJ surgery and with a postseason they hope extends a long time, they were never going to let him try for the no-hitter.

Um... In the last pic, to the right of the 6th track behind where the guy is holding that pole, do you see Puff the Magic Dragon?

Dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago have been uncovered at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas after a severe drought dried up a river. Situated alongside the Paluxy River outside Fort Worth, Dinosaur Valley State Park allows visitors to observe dinosaur tracks and camp along 20 miles of trails. It was one of the many areas impacted by a statewide drought last week. “Due to the excessive drought conditions this past summer, the river dried up completely in most locations, allowing for more tracks to be uncovered here in the park,” Stephanie Salinas Garcia from the park’s press office told CBS News. Dinosaur tracks from around 113 million years ago have been uncovered at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas from a severe drought drying up a river. Dinosaur Valley Park / Paul Bake Normally covered by water and sediment, the new tracks in the riverbed are now clearly visible to visitors. The tracks are believed to belong to two species, including the theropod Acrocanthosaurus, which stood about 15 feet tall and weighed 7 tons. Some of the tracks have also been attributed to the Sauroposeidon, which was a towering 60 feet tall and weighed close to 44 tons. The tracks are believed to belong to two types of dinos, including the Acrocanthosaurus. De Agostini via Getty Images “Being able to find these discoveries and experience new dinosaur tracks is always an exciting time at the park!” Garcia said. The new tracks are expected to be buried again soon by forecasted rain. But while they won’t be visible to park visitors in the near future, the sediment actually helps protect the tracks from weathering and erosion. “While they will soon be buried again by the rain and the river, Dinosaur Valley State Park will continue to protect these 113-million-year-old tracks not only for present, but future generations,” Garcia said. Dinosaur State Valley Park was one of the many areas impacted by a statewide drought last week. Dinosaur Valley Park / Paul Bake The new dinosaur tracks are merely the latest curiosities to emerge in the past few months, as hot temperatures and the climate crisis cause water levels to drop in the US and abroad. Earlier this month, the fourth set of human remains was found at Lake Mead in Utah. https://nypost.com/2022/08/23/dinosaur-tracks-discovered-in-texas-after-drought-dries-up-river/ They're so perfectly formed and preserved, they don't even look real. They look like plaster molds in a Dino Flintsone exhibit.

Boiling point Boone angrily slams table, rants over another Yankees loss

I remember him always trying to get out of his crib. And he always altered his onesie into some crazy outfit.

My long-lost identical twin and I celebrate the big 6-0 on Sunday. Five years ago the universe celebrated our big day with an eclipse:

Jeez... I didn't think his cock was that big that it needed a bigger theater. Then again, I'm not a theater buff (though I AM a fan of theater-in-the-buff).

I'm surprised nobody's posted about the only network show to get emmy nomination love this year. I didn't watch it until binging it last week. I enjoyed it, but found the character Ava (the principal) to be too over the top ridiculous and obnoxious to be funny. I found most of her scenes annoying, especially on a show that had all the other adult characters be fairly grounded and realistic.

And one day in the bigs gives you lifetime excellent health insurance.

Inside the big D-list: Bill Hader joins Hollywood’s well-endowed hall of fame https://nypost.com/2022/08/17/bill-haders-big-d-joins-hollywoods-well-endowed-hall-of-fame/

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Not that I want to rain on anyone's parade, but at 2.50 %, it would take you roughly 29 years to double your money. At 1.50%, it would take roughly 48. I always laugh when banks trumpet their interest rates. They've been so low for years that any little raise still results in bupkis. What Is the Rule of 72? The Rule of 72 is a quick, useful formula that is popularly used to estimate the number of years required to double the invested money at a given annual rate of return. The Rule of 72 comes in handy for mental calculations to quickly gauge an approximate value. For this reason, the Rule of 72 is often taught to beginning investors as it is easy to comprehend and calculate. The Security and Exchange Commission also cites the Rule of 72 in grade-level financial literacy resources. Years To Double: 72 / Expected Rate of Return To calculate the time period an investment will double, divide the integer 72 by the expected rate of return. The formula relies on a single average rate over the life of the investment. The findings hold true for fractional results, as all decimals represent an additional portion of a year.