Before Delonte West headed to the locker room, Mo Williams grabbed his troubled teammate and pulled him close. Williams wanted West to hear something and whispered in his ear. "I told him, 'Stay with us'," Williams said. West scored 13 points — all in the second half — in his delayed season debut to spark Cleveland, Williams had 24, and LeBron James added an unselfish 14 as the…
Month: October 2009
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Sabathia to start on 3 days’ rest again (AP)
CC Sabathia actually likes starting on three days' rest. "I hate to throw bullpens," the New York Yankees big man said. "I don't have to throw a bullpen when I pitch on three days' rest." Sabathia will throw on short rest for the second time this postseason when he starts Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday night against Philadelphia's Joe Blanton.
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Redskins LT Samuels done for season (AP)
Washington Redskins left tackle Chris Samuels is out for the season, and linebacker H.B. Blades and cornerback Byron Westbrook are recovering from knee surgery. The Redskins made the expected move of placing six-time Pro Bowl lineman Samuels on injured reserve Saturday. Samuels has a chronic spinal condition and will decide in a few months whether to return next season or retire.
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The Wait Is Over, Rihanna Speaks On The Incident
Posted by: BlogXilla Next week Rihanna will be breaking her silence with an appearance on Good Morning America this Thursday morning at 7a.m. followed by a 20/20 interview on Friday at 9 p.m.
After months of silence Rihanna will finally share her side of Chris Brown incident. This will be one of the biggest TV moments I am sure. Will you be tuning in?
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Tameka’s Running Her Mouth Again
Posted by: KanYeezy Tameka Foster Glover Raymond Speaks About Usher’s Mom, Jay-Z & Wedding Bands on V-103
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Bats look to break out as Series shifts (AP)
Sooner or later, some of these big bats are bound to break loose. Alex Rodriguez is 0 for 8 with six strikeouts in his first World Series. Mark Teixeira's only hit in seven at-bats is a solo homer. Ryan Howard is hitting .222, also with six strikeouts. Maybe a change in venue will get them all going.
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Real Houswives of Atlanta: Reunited, Drama-Free & Leaving More to be Desired

Atlanta’s Opera nightclub served as the setting for the highly anticipated season two reunion of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.’ But unlike last year’s drama-filled reunion, in which Lisa Wu Hartwell threatened to throw Kim Zolciak over the couch, the Oct. 29 special was relatively fireworks free.
Bravo’s Andy Cohen wasn’t able to muster a lot of details from the ladies, leaving fans disappointed by the most well-known and talked group in the ‘Housewives’ franchise.
Instead of rocking her own clothing line, She by Sheree, Sheree Whitfield wore a Dolce and Gabbana frock. One viewer asked Whitfield whether she was a lesbian, to which Whitfield replied, “Get a life. I am okay with who I am, and I like men. Sorry, Kate.” She denied the rumors that she had a boob job, adding, “No, good bra.”
Nene Leakes disclosed that she still has not found her biological father or taken a paternity test with the man she believes is her father because he is an alcoholic. The ‘Never Make the Same Mistake Twice’ author said she and Zolciak got into a fight because of rumors started by ‘Housewives’ stars from other counties.
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Cohen probed about the Leakes-Zolciak choking incident, but Zolciak refused to answer his question, adding, “And so what? We [need to] move on to something else. Like I said, I’m going to say it again, we’ve moved passed it. We’ve had a conversation. I know she wishes me to be successful, I wish her the same f***ing thing.”
Cohen joked, “Am I alone in not buying this?”
He refused to let the ‘Tardy for the Party’ singer keep him out of the loop about her relationship with a married man. Although Zolciak initially denied being with her mystery boyfriend, Big Poppa, who is reportedly Atlanta real estate mogul Lee Najjar, Cohen spilled the beans on that lie. Apparently, Big Poppa, who proposed to the mother of two during the taping of season two of ‘Housewives,’ turned up during a commercial break to give Zolciak a kiss.“When I got the ring, I was led to believe that the divorce was over. I made a mistake,” she said.
Of his wife, who is also is named Kimberly, Zolciak said, “She’s fully aware. He is with me five or six days a week, [but] about six weeks ago, I was like ‘I’m not going to do this anymore and here I am.”
She charged, “I wish you would get the hell off of Big Poppa.”
“How do you support yourself?” Cohen inquired.
“My song. I worked as a nurse and waited table at Bahama Breeze. I saved my money and have been very smart,” she replied.Lisa Wu Hartwell, who wore an outfit from her Closet Freak line, said she isn’t broke but that she and her husband, Ed Hartwell, downsized instead of living beyond their means. She is still working on having a baby.
Grammy-Award winning singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss, the newest member of the bunch, was very emotional as she discussed the death of her ex-fiance, Ashley “A.J.” Jewell. She said they called off their engagement in June, shortly after taping the series because her mother and A.J. had a blowout fight.
“When I look back at it, I see a lot of the things that she had seen, but I wish that she went about it a different way,” Burruss said, adding that she was the first person to arrive at the hospital when she got the news that he died.
Part two of the reunion special of ‘Housewives’ will feature an appearance from Dwight Eubanks, whom many call the sixth housewife. Zolciak will also perform her single ‘Tardy for the Party.’
Part Two of the Reunion airs Nov. 5 at 10 p.m. EST on Bravo.
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Nowitzki, Mavs rout Lakers for first win (AP)
The Dallas Mavericks surprised themselves in a bad way with a season-opening loss at home. Then they hit the road and stunned the defending NBA champions. Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and the Mavs were 25 of 32 from the free throw line, snapping a six-game losing streak against the Los Angeles Lakers with a 94-80 victory Friday night.
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Nash has 20 assists, Suns beat Warriors (AP)
Anybody waiting for Steve Nash to show his age, well, keep waiting. The 35-year-old point guard scored 18 points and had the sixth 20-assist game of his career Friday night in Phoenix's 123-101 rout of the Golden State Warriors in the Suns' home opener. The performance came two nights after he scored 14 fourth-quarter points, including the game-winning basket, in the Suns' season opener…
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Women Snore Too!
When you hear about snoring do you, like most people associate it with men? Do you think it is a testosterone or male issue? One thing is certain snoring is not sexy and women would be mortified to be caught doing it. Guys, however do not seem to be even …
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Hamels hopes to defeat idol Pettitte (AP)
Cole Hamels grew up watching Andy Pettitte pitch important playoff games and still tries to imitate his icy glare on the mound. When the Philadelphia Phillies and New York Yankees play Game 3 of the World Series on Saturday night, Hamels will try to beat one of his boyhood heroes. The young kid vs. the old October pro could be another classic pitching matchup.
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GG’s Guide For The Weekend
Posted by: KanYeezy FRIDAY NIGHT aka “movie night”
This Is It offers fans a behind the scenes look as Michael creates and rehearses for his final tour named “This Is It”. This documentary offers viewers the chance to see what they were in store for, had he not passed away. For more info on this movie, click here.
Astro Boy is a movie about a boy robot with incredible powers and super strength, who discovers the joy of being human while on a journey to discover his potential. For more information about this movie, click here.
SATURDAY aka “chill day”
12pm- College Football starts the day off on ESPN for those that watch it. If you dont watch football, you can catch “Flip This House” on A&E, “You Are What You Eat” on BBC, “The Nutty Professor” on Bravo and “America’s Next Top Model” on Oxygen.
3pm-“Paranormal State” comes on A&E, “Untamed and Uncut” on Animal Planet, “Silence of The Lambs” on BIO, and “Chopped” on Food Network
6pm-“Night of The Living Dead” on AMC, “iCarly” on NICK, “I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant” TLC, “DR. G: Medical Examiner” on Disc Health
8pm– Yankees at Philly on FOX, “County jail: Miami” on DSC, “Ace Of Cakes” on Food Network, “Super Psycho Sweet 16” on MTV

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Vikings CB Winfield to miss Packers game (AP)
The Minnesota Vikings will be without Pro Bowl cornerback Antoine Winfield when they face the Green Bay Packers in a pivotal NFC North game on Sunday. Winfield was listed as out in Friday's injury report. He also missed last week's game against Pittsburgh because of the injured right foot. Coach Brad Childress said he saw Winfield make progress throughout the week, but obviously not enough…
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Eagles RB Westbrook still questionable (AP)
With two starters ruled out and two others, including running back Brian Westbrook, listed as questionable, the Philadelphia Eagles go into their biggest game of the season with key health issues. The Eagles (4-2) host the New York Giants (5-2) on Sunday with first place in the NFC East at stake. But Westbrook is questionable after suffering a concussion in last Monday's victory over…
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Roxanne Shante: Coming Clean, Saying Sorry, Being Thankful and Fighting Cancer
Filed under: Music, Health, Magazines and Newspapers

In April, a New York Daily News article about how ’80s rap music pioneer Roxanne Shante forced her record company to finance her college education (resulting in a degree from Marymount Manhattan College and a Ph.D. in psychology from Cornell University) tugged at the heart-strings of Hip Hop America. Soon after, a firestorm of controversy ensued when an article on Slate.com debunked the inspiring story.Roxanne Shante (nee Lolita Shante Gooden) is widely recognized as the first female hip hop artist to break through the male dominated industry. At the age of 16, she became a household name with songs including ‘Roxanne’s Revenge’ – an “answer” record responding to U.T.F.O.’s popular ‘Roxanne, Roxanne.’
She offers Blackvoices.com some insight on the controversy and her very real life battle with breast cancer … in her own words.
In March, I noticed a lump in my left breast, rather small at the time and didn’t really know what I was feeling. So instead of going straight to the doctor’s office, I started asking friends their opinion and trying to go by their experiences. It was such a stupid move. Well, I figured I was just getting older. A hysterectomy in my early thirties led me to believe that I would be fine. Another stupid move.
I let months go by – five months to be exact. The weight loss of over 40 pounds made me feel like, “Damn, this diet is finally working.” But then I remembered I wasn’t on a diet. So on a bright, sunny day in August 2009, I walked into Doshi center for a mammogram. I put on the gown and stepped up to the machine. As soon as the technician took my breast in her hand, she asked me how long had I had the lump. It’s huge, she said. I made a joke, she giggled, but I was scared and angry that I had waited so long.
I was in denial. I event went so far as to ignore the letters sent by the lab that read: “Urgent!!! Please contact us.”
I had gotten a call from the doctor, “I just received your images at my office and they have been trying to reach you for weeks. As soon as you get back to New York, you come to my office. This is your life.”I hung up, turned the phone off, walked out on the set and tried to pretend that the call never happen. But they did. And it showed on my face.
The doctors was a different story, however.
This is how the week went. Headlines: ‘No Ph.D. Roxanne’s Revenge,’ ‘Where are you Roxanne?’
It was the ’80s all over again, but this time not to spark a career but to end over 10 years of charities, pushing education and giving and helping people and not too mention 25 years of hip-hop. But that’s nothing new. What about my children ? My 13-yea-old ? What if I die? So Tuesday another mamo, Wednesday ultrasound Thursday the bad news and then the surgery.
So I felt all eyes were on me to tell women how important it is for them to get checked. It is only by the grace of God that I have been able to survive. I have been blessed to not only have survived the pitfalls of an industry that has destroyed so many, but to also survive just the everyday struggles of surviving all the negative that has come my way . Do I apologize? Yes, I do. But I am not asking for your forgiveness. I am sorry about a lot of things that I should’ve done differently. There were quite a few things that have been exposed with that article; the fact that I never received any royalties, the fact that I did go on to attend college (even if no Ph.D. was acquired), and the fact that at 14 years old and coming straight from the group home, I wRoxanne Shanteent on to create a career that even after 20 years of not making a hit record, was still pulling headlines.
My platform was only telling our young people to educate themselves before getting in this industry, and that your lawyer, accountant, manager and record company shouldn’t all be under one roof or work together. No one ever told me that, so I felt the need to pass that along to our young people.
And now I have another testimony.
To be called Dr. Roxanne Shante was and is a privilege. But with that privilege comes pressure. I also had to live and talk like someone with a doctorate–not an easy task at all. I had to make sure that people felt healed and inspired after speaking with me.
And you know what? I accomplished that every time. But only with God’s help.
So, yes, I apologize to all those who applied themselves and put in all the hard work that is required to acquire a Ph.D. I admire you all. But don’t discredit all the hard work and sacrifices so many others have also done to also reach their goals.
I apologize again but I don’t request your forgiveness, because I have already been forgiven by who matters: God. Sorry I can’t hold my head down because my crown may fall off.
Life begins at 40.
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Somebody Is Gunning For Lou Dobbs
Posted by: Illmatic Case in point: CNN’s Lou Dobbs. Dobbs, who has been the target of a smear campaign by the left-wing noise machine, told his radio audience on Oct. 26 that his home had been shot at three weeks earlier.
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Higher SAT Scores and Getting Ready for College: Dr Boyce Tips
Filed under: Education

I was asked recently how to prepare for college. I was also asked how to pay for it. Well, what might surprise you is that paying for college and preparing are actually closely related. The better prepared for college your children are, the easier it will be for them to pay for college with scholarships and other financial support. So, rather than spending money on new Air Jordans for your child, spend that money to help them to find a tutor.
Here are four things about getting higher SAT scores and preparing for college that you should keep in mind when dealing with your kids.
1) Good ACT and SAT scores don’t come naturally, you have to prepare. Some people think that you are going to magically end up in college just by saying that you want to go. Some think that you should take the ACT and SAT cold, and that natural intelligence will carry you through. That’s not the case. Your child should prepare for college like it’s a part-time job: studying 2 – 3 hours each day, for several months straight. Yes, that sounds like a lot of work, but is it really very much when compared to the fact that most of our kids are fine with working at McDonald’s for four or five hours a day, or going to football practice for three hours a day after school? Education MUST be the number one priority in your household if you want your children to have a bright future.
2) Make sure your child is taking classes that will truly prepare him/her for college. With the horrific state of the American educational system, the truth is that we can’t trust the system with our children. Making good grades is not enough when it comes to ensuring that your kids are prepared. Make sure that they are taking classes that meet the standards of attending college, and this will reflect itself in higher SAT scores. Check with the university of your choice to ensure that your child is enrolled in the classes necessary to get into that school.
3) Apply to at least 12 universities. The more irons you have in the fire, the more likely it is that one of them is going to get hot. Have your child do one college application every two days for one month. that will give him/her roughly 15 applications to various colleges. You can then find out which schools have needs that match the things your child has to offer, and you should make sure that your ACT and SAT scores are high enough to get into the places you apply. You’ll never know what opportunities are out there unless you apply for them.
4) There should be no use of the word “if” when preparing for college. I hate the fact that there are so many people who are afraid of college or think that it only works for someone else. I teach at a university that charges over $30,000 per year, and I argue that any 10th grader of average intelligence could get a good grade in my class, if they study each day consistently. I don’t care what your SAT scores happen to be, college is not nearly as difficult as some might lead you to believe, and the truth is that it can change your life forever. It certainly changed mine, and I was told that I wasn’t smart enough for college in the first place.
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Anthony scores 41, Nuggets top Blazers (AP)
Carmelo Anthony almost couldn't miss and Greg Oden missed when it mattered most. Anthony scored 19 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Denver Nuggets were helped by Portland's trouble at the free-throw line for a 97-94 victory Thursday night. Oden missed a pair of free throws with 4.6 seconds left, squandering a chance for Portland to go ahead.
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Yanks tie Series on Teixeira, Matsui HRs (AP)
More than any slugger on either team, pitching has been the star of this World Series. A.J. Burnett took a page from Cliff Lee's how-to manual and backed by a few key hits and a sharp pickoff throw, New York drew even with the Phillies at one game apiece. Mark Teixeira and Hideki Matsui helped rally the Yankees with solo homers off familiar foe Pedro Martinez, and Burnett's biting curveball…
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Burnett gives Yankees confident outing (AP)
A.J. Burnett hardly got any attention — until he got the win. Almost an afterthought in his matchup with colorful star Pedro Martinez, Burnett challenged Philadelphia right from the start Thursday night and gave the New York Yankees the confident pitching performance they desperately needed. Throwing first-pitch strikes to his first 11 batters, Burnett overpowered a dangerous Phillies lineup and…
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Rose sharp as Bulls win opener vs. Spurs (AP)
Derrick Rose was so antsy and "geeked up" to get back on the court he had to blast the music on his way to the arena. Once he arrived, he certainly seemed in tune. Or at least close. Rose scored 13 points and had seven assists to lead the balanced Chicago Bulls to an impressive 92-85 season-opening victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night.
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Wendy Williams: Ready for November Sweeps with Major Celebrity Bookings
Filed under: Television, News

Don’t believe the (mainstream) hype of Wendy Williams having a hard time getting talent bookings for the first season of her talk show. It doesn’t appear to be true.Although the New York Daily News reported that a slew of A-list African-Americans … have all refused to visit the former radio shock jock and New York Times’ best-selling author’s couch, what the show’s producers have in store for November sweeps contWendy Williams Ritz harperradict that.
According to a rep, a battery of celebrity notables have been confirmed to appear including: television personality Mario Lopez (10/29), tabloid mainstay Paris Hilton (11/4), comedienne Wanda Sykes (11/6), comedienne Fran Drescher, Food Network stars Gina & Patrick Neely (11/18), fashion icon Iman (11/12), R & B sensation Ray J (11/12), Hollywood legend Diahann Carroll (11/13), former ‘Charlie’s Angel’ Jaclyn Smith (11/19), and teen singing sensation Justin Beiber (11/27), to name a few.Also throughout the month, Williams will host vibrant theme shows including: the “Leopard Show” (11/3), which will have her studio coming to the show decked out in leopard garb; the “Cocktail Party Day” (11/5), featuring an audience gussied up in their best cocktail attire; and “Fabulous Shoe Day” (11/12) on which she asks her audience to strut their stuff in their favorite footwear and asks supermodel Iman to weigh in on her favorite heels.
Mel B Pictures
In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl “Mel B” poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of “Pose for the Cure” web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the ‘Susan G. Komen for the Cure’ fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl “Mel B” poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of “Pose for the Cure” web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the ‘Susan G. Komen for the Cure’ fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the ‘In My Name’ global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of “Pose for the Cure” web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the ‘Susan G. Komen for the Cure’ fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O’Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O’Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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Titans switch to Young at QB (AP)
Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams wants more of Vince Young. He's getting just that with his winless team switching from veteran Kerry Collins back to the 2006 Offensive Rookie of the Year. Coach Jeff Fisher announced the expected move Thursday following practice for the 0-6 Titans, and Young got the news from his coach in the morning.
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Neck strengthening exercises
The neck connects your head with the torso. The neck is very important and a strong neck will help hold your head high. Those people who work long hours at their desks clearing files, and those who stare into their computers will find that they have a nec…
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Rush Philanthopric Co-Founders Russell Simmons & Rev. Run Makes The Arts Bounty-Ful!
Posted by: Illmatic Yesterday, local New York students from PS 165 assisted Bounty, Russell Simmons, arts supporter Rev Run, designer and humanitarian Tory Burch and artist Amanda Williams in unveiling the completed Building Bounty-ful Bridges 33-foot painted mural of the traveling arts program sponsored by Bounty and Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation. The event took place at the Rush Arts Gallery in the Chelsea section of New York City. Take a look at some pics of the event:



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Rocsi Comes Clean: Sex Suicide & More!
Posted by: JustGrinding Rocsi gave Honeymag. com the scoop. She comes clean about sex, suicide and more.
(Via Homeymag.com)
The tiny BET host doesn’t engage in the whirl of activity surrounding her. As her hair stylist and make-up artist go to work, and the fashion assistants bullet past her for last-minute adjustments, Rocsi Diaz – in a voice barely above a whisper – reminds the room that she has to be out of
the Brooklyn studio in less than two hours for a meeting. She’s about her business. Her glass of Redbull and vodka remains untouched, still posted up next to a posse of eye shadows, blushes and glosses on the table.The 25-year-old doesn’t crack her first smile until the pre-shoot convo shifts to Halloween and costumes – she’ll be Lady Gaga. The TV host is perfectly aware that her demeanor comes off a bit cold. She admits it took her BET producers months to realize that she didn’t hate them; she’s just
quiet.“Rocsi the personality and Rocsi the person are two different people,” she says.

CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL INTERVIEW!!!!
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Professional Women and their Love Lives: Money and Matrimony Sometimes Conflict
Filed under: Personal Finance, Careers, Dr. Boyce Money
I have become obsessed recently with trying to figure out how successful black women find a way to get it all done. Now, by “successful,” I’m not referring to the woman who works 70 hours a week while seeing all of her relationships die in the process. I am referring to the women who do some of the most important jobs in our society (nurturing children and maintaining their relationships) while finding success in their professional lives. Call me old fashioned, but I think that there is no job in the world more important than being a mother.
This week on Financial Lovemaking, S. Tia Brown and I speak with Dr. Towanna Freeman, a life coach and women’s empowerment guru, about what it takes to maintain love, life and everything in between. We ask Towanna the hard questions about her business and her family and try to determine the formula for keeping it real and keeping it realistic.
One thing that Towanna makes clear is that you don’t have to be perfect to be happy. She also reminds us that successful people are not successful all the time. The key is having the right mindset and always striving for success, whether you are feeling successful or not. I can personally say that I fail at roughly 90 percent of everything I do: But it’s striving for that last 10 percent which helps to set me apart.
The interview with Towanna is below. Enjoy!
Dr. Boyce Watkins is a Finance Professor at Syracuse University and author of the book, “Financial Lovemaking 101: Merging Assets with Your Partner in Ways that Feel Good.” To have Dr. Boyce commentary delivered to your email, please click here.
