~~~Thanks for stepping into my 'glass is half full' perpsective on life, drink up! ;) May you find something here that will change your life...or, on a lighter note, at least make you smile :-) Love and light earthlings!!
“The woman that I am today, came on purpose. The woman that I am becoming, is coming on purpose. At some point you realize that life is too short to continue living by trial and error. You eventually begin to do and become on purpose.” –Selena J
KINGS OF THE MIC TOUR SATURDAY JUNE 1st!
Kings of The Mic Tour featuring Ice Cube, Public Enemy, and De La Soul, June 1st at Scottrade Center. Tickets on sale Friday, March 22nd at 10am. Tickets available at the Scottrade Center box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000.
BRUNO MARS THURSDAY AUGUST 8TH!
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Bruno Mars has announced the dates for his anticipated world tour, “The Moonshine Jungle World Tour.”
The Date for St. Louis is Thursday, August 8 at Scottrade center, with pop artist Ellie Goulding as the opening act.
Majic 100.3 hung out at Scottrade Center on Mother's Day for the Ultimate Mother's Day Concert!
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Alicia Keys performs her hit song "Tears Always Win" for the American Idol Audience. Take a look at her performance!
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Spring is here, which means time to start planning for summer holiday travel is right around the corner. Although the general window for booking airfare is 21 to 35 days prior to departure, that does change at high travel periods such as holidays.
Here are some suggestions for when to book your airfare for summer's biggest weekends:
Memorial Day: People who purchased their tickets in March and April tended to get a better deal than those who waited until the month of May.
4th of July: Even though purchasing airfare 21 to 28 days out is the norm, forget about it for this holiday and instead plan ahead 5 to 6 weeks out. Start looking at ticket prices in early May.
Labor Day: This holiday generally has lower, so it's easier to find a deal. Still, it is best start searching for fares 5 to 6 weeks out.
Airfare for both international and domestic travel begins to start rising dramatically two weeks before departure. Therefore, it’s always best to be sure to leave a cushion. As a general rule, if you do find good airfare now, you should definitely book to lock it in.
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In a happy relationship and want to stay that way? Here are 5 habits to develop for the long-run.
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Be Spontaneous - Being spontaneous about trying new things broadens our horizons both as a couple and individually; and shows respect for each other’s preferences as well.
Be an Individual - Sometimes individual needs can become interjected into our relationships in a way that creates a co-dependent dynamic and this can derail happiness in an intimate relationship.
Be Affectionate –Many experts and happy couples alike have all confirmed that sharing affection with their partner is the very important part of their feeling loved and cared for – even if it is just as simple as holding hands.
Be Present - It has been said that there is no greater gift than our full, complete presence to another. Being authentically interested and attentive to the other person is a hallmark of a healthy, happy relationship.
Be Committed - When we are committed to someone it means that we are there for them and we can be counted on to support them and be there in times of need – always. This is what we all want from our relationships and in order to get that we need to give that as well.
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(global grind)News broke that Lauryn Hill would be serving three months in jail over a tax evasion conviction.
The legendary rapper owed the IRS upwards of $1.3 million in back taxes.
Days before her final court hearing, Lauryn paid $970,000 to satisfy most of her debt, but it wasn't enough. Lauryn waited too long to pay her delinquent taxes and was sentenced to jail.
Many close friends and colleagues have been writing letters to Lauryn's judge, and surprisingly, Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder were among those people who lobbied on her behalf.
There were 29 people in total who wrote the judge presiding over Lauryn's tax case, and she took the time to thank each and every one of them in a letter issued to the public.
“I also want to thank all of my family, friends, business associates, and fans who have called, emailed, sent texts, and posted messages of concern, encouragement, and support,” the letter stated. “I appreciate the well wishes, and I thank you for your prayers.”
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Treat or monitor? It's a difficult decision prostate cancer patients and doctors must make based on how aggressive they think a tumor might be. But new genetic tests could lessen the guessing game and spare some men the side effects of treatment.
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(HealthDay News)People who grocery shop when hungry tend to load up their carts with higher-calorie foods and more of them, a new study suggests.
Not only does that affect the meal they will be eating at home that night, but their meals throughout the week, according to researchers Brian Wansink and Aner Tal, with the Food and Brand Lab at Cornell University.
"It's known that hungry people buy more food in the grocery store, but what happens more is that people shift their shopping patterns to contain more high-calorie foods," Tal said. "When you are hungry, you think high-calorie food can provide you with more energy."
Dieting by skipping meals might not be a good idea, Tal added. If you shop while hungry you might wind up compensating for it with the high-calorie foods that will make up meals for the next several days, he said.
Another expert explained what might be driving the urge to shop for calorie-rich foods.
"Your body does not know the difference between purposely depriving yourself of food, as in fasting or dieting, or a lack of food or a famine," said Samantha Heller, a senior clinical nutritionist at the NYU Langone Medical Center, in New York City. "Your body does not know there are grocery stores and that you can have pizza delivered 24/7. The human body has not evolved as quickly as our agriculture or technology. It thinks we still have to go out and catch breakfast."
“Therefore,” she said, “when the body is deprived of food it goes into survival mode because it does not know when there will be another meal.”
Tal is now investigating whether having a snack before food shopping will tip the scale toward choosing lower-calorie foods.
The report was published as a research letter in the May 6 online edition of JAMA Internal Medicine.
Samantha Heller, a senior clinical nutritionist at the NYU Langone Medical Center, in New York City said this very small study indicates that skipping meals, fasting and restrictive dieting, even for short periods of time, is likely to backfire if weight loss is the goal.
It is important to eat at relatively regular intervals, she added. "This signals the body that fuel is readily available. Metabolism can run at optimal levels. Energy is available for biological functions and daily activities," Heller explained. "The immune system has the wherewithal to keep the body healthy. Mood improves," she said.
"Choosing healthy foods, eating regularly, monitoring portions and getting in daily exercise is the best way for your body and mind get happier and healthier," Heller advised.
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