By Ben Ratliff NEW ORLEANS — The categories of song at the Essence Music Festival, here at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome from Thursday to Sunday, were pretty fixed: love, sex, religion, controlled fun and breakdowns of many kinds — having them, …
Daily Motivation 7.11.12
Point The Way Forward Don’t let the worst of life get to you. Instead, let the best of life shine through you. Let your attitude be based on your most positive …
Ladies: How to Rock Fashion’s From Your Man’s Closet
The next time you lay your sweetheart’s clothes out for his important business meeting, or a formal event the two of you will attend, look through the closet one more time. Chances are you’ll find an accessory or two …
Spec-Tacular – Frame Your Face With Fashionable Glasses
Having to wear glasses at one point in time meant being teased and called “four eyes”. Now times have changed and not being blessed with perfect 20/20 vision simply means you get to correct your imperfect sight with a pair …
Daily Motivation 7.10.12
Peaceful awareness Open your awareness to the abundance. Open your awareness to the goodness and the possibilities. Life is renewed in every moment. There is no need to keep re-fighting the battles of the past. Relax, and let the fears …
Eric Roberson: Singer, Songwriter (RollingOut.com Interview)
ERIC ROBERSON With one note, Eric Roberson’s melodic voice can be identified. His talent and ability to connect with listeners through the universal language of love have sold out performances nationally and internationally and garnered him two Grammy nods. A New Jersey …
Great Cardio For Bad Knees?
The dilemma of many: you have weak knees but want a good workout. Exercising with bad knees can be a painful experience. A bad knee can cause immense amounts of pain and greatly hinder the freedom of movement. Performing cardiovascular …
Daily Motivation 7.9.12
Original Look for what has not been seen before. Say what has not been said before. Seek to experience life in new and original ways. Today is a new day, so fill it with new substance. If you’re thinking the …
Trek Desk
This will be a great way for me to get business done while staying in shape. I try it now with my iphone and ipad, but this is the next level. Via: Trekdesk.com
4 Essentials For Healthier Natural Hair
African-American women are redefining the beauty of natural hair like never before. With twists, coils, braids and locs, we’ve ventured way beyond those early Afro styles of the 60’s. That’s why today, not only does hair need to be strong …
New Video: Tamia ‘Beautiful Surprise’
Tamia is back with a new music video for her latest single, “Beautiful Surprise.” Shot in Malibu, California and directed by Ryan Pallotta, Tamia seductively sings about her love as she waits for him to return home. Her husband/NBA player, …
Daily Motivation 7.6.12
Changes for the better If you want the world to be a better place, then work to make it a better place. If you see something as a problem, then take responsibility for implementing a workable solution. It’s a waste …
MOVIE TRAILER: ‘STEEL MAGNOLIAS’ (STARRING QUEEN LATIFAH, PHYLICIA RASHAD & MORE)
Earlier this year, it was announced that an All-African American cast would be remaking the classic 1989 movie, Steel Magnolias; and now a preview trailer drops for our viewing pleasure. Based in the city of New Orleans, executive producer Queen …
Daily Motivation 7.5.12
“The road of life is strewn with the bodies of promising people. People who show promise, yet lack the confidence to act. People who make promises they are unable to keep. People who promise to do tomorrow what they could …
11 Things Women Really Want From Wedding Night Sex
by Charli Penn-Watkins Now, let’s be honest here: The majority of married couples don’t actually get around to having sex on their wedding night. You might as well scrap what watching all those rom-coms taught you. After all the craziness …
Döttling Colosimo Double Wing Watch Safe
The German experts in how to keep your things safe, namely Döttling, have created a definitely unique watch-winder, that is inspired by the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. Alongside the opening-mechanism, the safe displays a Wempe Zeitmeister clock right in the center, …
Happy Birthday Bill Withers
Happy birthday to William Harrison “Bill” Withers. He is an amazing singer, songwriter, producer and had a tremendous impact musically in my life. Truly a legend of our time. Here is one of my favorite cuts “Grandma’s Hands.”
Daily Motivation 7.4.12
“Ambition is the desire to go forward and improve one’s condition. It is a burning flame that lights up the life of the individual and makes him see himself in another state. To ambitious is to be great in mind …
Daily Motivation 7.3.12
Unexpected Something unexpected will happen today, and tomorrow, and every day. You can worry about what it might be, and fight against it when it comes, or you can accept it and deal with it in a positive way. You …
Eric Roberson Songwriting Workshop Part II “Getting Out Of Your Own Way” (VIDEO)
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