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On January 23rd, Fat Joe, will perform at an event celebrating the winners from Let’s Move! Newark: Our Power (LM!NOP), a program created by Behavioral Health & Fitness Expert, Jeff Halevy, to fight childhood obesity.
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People still have not learned anything about getting these back alley butt jobs. A man in Miami was arrested for injecting cement, a tire sealant and other substances in a woman buttocks instead of silicone, and then sealed it with superglue….O_O!!!!. The woman paid $700 for the procedure to be done at the man’s home. The woman developed some medical
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I believe it takes a village to raise a child. I believe the “old school” way of raising a child worked and the “new school” may be a lil too free when I see kids killing their parents, beating up teachers and plain ole’ disrespecting their elders. I’ve always wondered what could have been done to prevent that child to making the wrong choice and acting out?
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Being a Hater can be bad for your health so save yourself and learn to forgive. According to studies feeling bitter interferes with the body’s hormonal and immune systems. Research have shown that bitter, angry people have higher blood pressure and heart rate and are more likely to die of heart disease and other illnesses. Several ways to get rid of bitterness is to *Gripe for A while…sometimes you have
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Here are a few tips to keep cool in this heatwave:
*Run your wrists under cold water every few hours for five seconds. It helps cool your blood because of the main vein that’s located there.
*Wear light colored cotton clothes.Dark colors attract heat and sunlight, light colors reflect. Also, synthetic fabrics trap heat, while cotton absorbs perspiration and helps you feel cooler.
*Before you leave your crib make sure to draw those blinds.
![Yoga Pose of The Day: Reclining Bound Angle [VIDEO]](http://cdn.elev8.com/files/2011/02/supta-baddha-konasana2.jpg)
One of my favorite Yoga Poses is Supta Badda Konasana (Reclining Bound Angle)
(SOUP-tah BAH-dah cone-NAHS-anna) supta = lying down, reclining baddha = bound kona = angle
Benefits: Frees energy flow in pelvic area
Increases vitality in digestive organs
Good for pregnant women in preparation for childbirth (use bolsters)
Quiets the mind
Relief from PMS and menopausal symptoms
Relief from mild depression
Stretches inner thighs and opens groins Can provide great relief for wheelchair bound patients.
![Take A Break!: Stretch Your Neck At Your Desk [VIDEO]](http://cdn.elev8.com/files/2011/01/SistahStretch2-1-305x183.jpg)
Try this sequence of neck and shoulder stretches that are demonstrated by Robin Downes of Yoga Flava during a recent appearance on Sistah Talk TV. These gentle exercises can help relieve muscle fatigue. You should do these every 1-2 hours.Excerpts from SISTAH TALK TV SHOW Original Air Date 1.8. 2011 and ROBIN DOWNES of YOGA FLAVA. Guest RAQUIYAH MAYS.
Moderated by DIETRA KELSEY with co host SHAWN SEYMOUR Executive Producer and
