Tami Roman’s Drastic Weight Loss

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‘Basketball Wives’ star Tami Roman’s is spotted in the upcoming  OK! Magazine issue.  Tami discusses how she lost 25 lbs due to her recent endorsement of the supplement NV Clinical.

The mother of two recently quit smoking and never exercised regularly; realizing her metabolism had slowed down drastically, Tami says she decided it was time to get healthy.

She now admits, “Since using NV, losing weight and actually realizing that I can wear a bikini, I plan to take a special trip with my daughters this summer,” says Roman. “I have now realized that I’m 42 and fabulous and will definitely feel more empowered walking on the beach and not covering up!”

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Fantasia Gets Sexy on New Single Cover

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Fantasia recently revealed her brand new single cover for her track “Lose to Win.” She’s showing off the results of her gym & diet work as of late.  Fantasia recently faced criticism over gay marriage and why she feel she is constantly judged.  Her new album is due out sometime this year.

Washington Redskins’ Robert Griffin III Says Injury Has Made Him More Careful

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Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III is one of the most dynamic young quarterbacks in the league, but there is some concern that his playing style could lead to a shortened career if he continues to take the big hits from defenders on a weekly basis.

Griffin’s knack for gaining the extra few yards led to him being shaken up this season and there was no hit that served as a bigger wake up call than when Baltimore Ravens defensive lineman Haloti Ngata struck Griffin in the knee. It resulted in a ligament sprain, but the injury could have been much worse.

The rookie star knows his season could have been ended on that big hit and it has caused him to move forward with caution.

“The injury has shown me a lot – just from a quarterback perspective,” Griffin told the media.  “This game is not easy, but [the injury] did show me some things I can do to make the game easier for myself, easier on my body.

“Ironically, I’ve done a better job of protecting myself since the injury – sliding, getting down, getting all the possible yards I can and getting out of bounds.  Sometimes, things have to happen like that for you to really, really grasp that.  It’s shown me a lot.  I don’t think I’ve ever rushed for 10 yards a carry in a game and I did that in this past game.”

Griffin has shown flashes of brilliance during his first year in the NFL, but if he continues to take big hits his career could be shortened. That is something no one would like to see, so let’s hope Griffin will play with this level of caution for the remainder of his career.

(NFL.com)

Starbucks Introduces $1 Reusable Cups

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In a bid to get its customers to stop using disposables, Seattle coffee giant Starbucks is planning to roll out a $1 reusable tumbler.

The reusable plastic tumblers will be made to look like its paper counterparts, have interior lines to denote a “tall” or “grande” size drink, and bear the brand’s logo.

When customers use the reusable cup, they’ll be given a dime discount—which means that after 10 uses, the cup pays for itself.

Starbucks has long sold reusable tumblers; however, the company hopes that the lower price of its new China-made cups would prompt change.  Starbucks will start selling these $1 plastic cups at all its company-owned stores in the US and Canada.

(USA Today)

Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams Joins Musical ‘Fela!’

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Former Destiny’s Child  member Michelle Williams is joining the latest national tour of the musical “Fela!”  Producers said Thursday the singer, who starred on the UPN sitcom “Half & Half,” will be onstage when the tour opens at Sidney Harman Hall  here in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 29.

“Fela!” – a biography of Nigerian musician and activist Fela Anikulapo Kuti – will then play 16 cities, including Miami and Seattle. Williams will play Fela’s African-American lover,  Sandra Isadore.

Williams, part of Destiny’s Child along with Kelly Rowland and Beyonce, is now solo artist who released the dance album “Unexpected” and the single “On The Run.” Jay-Z,  is one of the producers of “Fela!” which won three     Tony Awards.

Williams has appeared on Broadway in “Aida,” on tour with “The Color Purple,” and in London starring in “Chicago.” 

Frank Ocean Cited for Marijuana Possession, Speeding & Suspended License

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Frank Ocean was recently cited for marijuana possession on New Year’s Eve and had his driver’s license confiscated.

According to TMZ, Ocean was pulled over in Mono County, Calif., for going about 90 mph in a 65 zone.  When police approached his black BMW, they smelled marijuana coming from his car.

Law enforcement officials searched the “Thinkin Bout You” singer and found a small bag of weed on him.  He was reportedly cited for marijuana possession, driving on a suspended license, and tinted windows.

He was immediately released, but had to be driven home by his passenger due to the confiscated license.

Was Rapper Lil Twist Driving Justin Bieber’s Car At Time Of The Deadly Accident?

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Last night a photographer was struck and killed by an SUV while attempting to get a picture of Justin Bieber in his Ferarri, after the vehicle was pulled over by Los Angeles police.

According to TMZ, Bieber, 18, was not even in the car. The vehicle was being driven by his pal, 19-year-old rapper Lil Twist, who is Lil Wayne’s protégé.

Lil Twist and Bieber were hanging out at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons Hotel Tuesday afternoon, and for some reason Lil Twist left in the white Ferrari without Justin.

Around 6:00 p.m. the California Highway Patrol pulled over Bieber’s white Ferrari on Sepulveda Boulevard in Los Angeles, according to the Los Angeles Times.

Chris Guerra, the 29-year-old photographer, arrived at the scene, got out of his car and crossed the street to take photos, but was directed by officers to return to his car. He was reportedly struck and killed by an SUV as he went back across the boulevard to his vehicle.

The singer has since issued a statement offering his condolences to the photographer’s family and also calling for legislation to protect celebrities from being harassed by paparazzi.

“While I was not present nor directly involved with this tragic accident, my thoughts and prayers are with the family of the victim,” Bieber said in a statement to CNN.

“Hopefully this tragedy will finally inspire meaningful legislation and whatever other necessary steps to protect the lives and safety of celebrities, police officers, innocent public bystanders, and the photographers themselves.”

The LAPD are investigating, but no charges have been filed.

Ten States In 2013 Are Scheduled To Raise Minimum Wage

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Ten states raised their minimum wage at the start of 2013.

On Tuesday, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington raised wages between 10 and 35 cents.

The increase will put an extra $190 to $510 per year into the pocket of the average minimum-wage worker, according to Reuters.

African-Americans make up about 15.1 percent of the 73.9 million minimum wage earners in America.

A study by National Employment Law Project released last month reported that the wage increase for the ten states will affect pay for 995,000 American workers.

 

FACT: Cardio Burns More Fat than Weight Lifting

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If you want to burn fat and lose weight, aerobic exercise may be your best workout option, according to a study in the Journal of Applied Physiology.

It was more effective than a weight-lifting routine, and about as beneficial as workouts combining cardio and strength training, researchers found.

“If a person is going to give me three hours of exercise a week,the most effective way to lose fat is to spend that time doing aerobic training,” says lead study author Leslie Willis, an exercise physiologist at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.

If you lift weights, this doesn’t mean you should stop, but if your time is limited and your main goal from exercise is to lose weight, cardio may be better than weight training, according to Willis.

(CNN Health)