Patience Jonathan to Step Down as President of African First Ladies Peace Mission

Patience Jonathan with fellow members of the African First Ladies Peace Mission

As President Goodluck Jonathan is preparing to hand over power to his successor, First Lady Patience Jonathan is preparing to step down as president of African First Ladies Peace Mission.

9 Ways to Lose Fat Faster

You trained all year for day one of bikini season.

It’s why you dragged yourself to the gym in frigid winter weather. It’s why you swapped those sugary juice drinks for water, even though it took some getting used to. Now the summer season is right around the corner, you’re not quite feeling beach ready and the pressure is mounting.

Cheer up. We asked some of the best and brightest trainers and experts about the best ways to jumpstart fat loss. You’ll work hard, but you’ll look—and feel—your best when you see the results.

SPRINT MORE
Hitting the weights isn’t the only thing you have to do to lose fat faster. You need a solid balance of weight training, cardio and diet. “You need cardiovascular work to burn excess body fat,” says Mike Duffy, CPT and owner of MikeDuffysPT.com.

“The body will burn primarily carbohydrates during the first 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise. Right about minute 20, the body shifts over and starts to burn stored body fat as the primary source of energy. You need a combination of both weight training and cardio to get fat off your body. Cardio alone will only train one type of muscle fiber and you’ll only be building one part of your fat-burning furnace. I see many people doing tons of cardio every day and not lifting weights. They never change the way they look,” Duffy says.

Lee Boyce, Owner of Lee Boyce Training Systems, agrees that sprinting can be a huge benefit to fat loss. “Sprinting uses fast twitch muscles, which take more energy to utilize, and it also puts you in oxygen debt, so your body will have to play ‘catch up’ after the workout is done,” Boyce says. “This also increases the rate of metabolism to tap into more fat loss during and after the workout.”

PICK UP A SPORT
Picking up a sport is a great way to burn extra calories, trim away the fat and still manage to have of a lot of fun doing it. Boyce is a huge proponent of sports in training as well: “Playing a sport involves cardio and lots of non-linear movement (jumping, back pedaling, side stepping) making it healthier than straight jogging,” he said. “Plus it keeps you having fun without getting bored.”

REDUCE STRESS WITH YOGA
Let go of the beach body stress breathing down the back of your neck. It might just be the key to slipping into your swimsuit and feeling great. Stress has been known to increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol, which promotes the storage of belly fat. So pair your gym treadmill training with some time of the yoga mat to ditch the stress in the name of a slimmer stomach. And, besides, who among us couldn’t use a little less stress and a little more relaxation, right?

TAKE PHOTOS AND TRACK PROGRESS
Taking photos before, after and during a weight loss journey is a great way to stay motivated throughout the entire sweat-inducing ordeal. A lot of us, when we start a new diet or workout plan, don’t see dramatic changes in the bathroom scale, at least at first. But what would see—if we could freeze time—is the dramatic changes in the shape of our bodies. Pictures not only establish a baseline by which you can measure your progress without stepping on the scale (which can be tricky when you’re talking about losing fat and building muscle), but also motivation as your skin tightens up, your face thins out and your body gets lean.

CHANGE UP YOUR WORKOUT ORDER
Ditch the routine. It will not only keep your time at the gym interesting, but also your calorie-burning furnace humming. Kurt Hester, TD1 National Director of Performance, recently sat down with us to explain why change can be a good thing.

“Humans are creatures of habit,” said Hester. “Go into any gym in America and you can watch gym rats performing the exact same workout three times per week. Cardio for 30-60 minutes followed by a circuit trip around the weight room. You want results? Change it up! Thirty minutes of high intensity lifting followed by 15 minutes of high intensity intervals will produce more results in two days than your standard 90-minute workout three days a week.”

PLAN MEALS AHEAD OF TIME
We get it! Some nights, it’s just impossible to cook something entirely homemade and healthy. That’s where preparation comes in. If you have pre-made ingredients or healthy frozen items stocked for just such an occasion, you don’t have to worry about resorting to instant (unhealthy) gratification from your pantry or fridge. (You threw out all the junk, anyway, right?)

EAT MORE FISH TO UP YOUR LEPTIN
Most people seem to understand that fish (and fish oil) is good for them, but do any of them know why? Hint: It’s not just the protein. Fish is a power food that will help you lose fat because of its levels of leptin. People who eat fish regularly tend to have lower levels of the hormone leptin in their body. Since higher levels of leptin have often been associated with decreased rate of metabolism, fish has become an essential food for anyone trying to lose fat. So break out the wild salmon and tuna, squirt on some lemon, and enjoy a (mostly) guilt-free meal!

WALK MORE, DRIVE LESS
This one is self-explanatory: Walk more and drive less. The more you walk, the more active you are. The more active you are, the more calories you burn, and the more weight you can potentially lose. Instead of driving up the street to grab your morning coffee, take a nice brisk walk up and back. Take a friend and take your dog (he’ll love it). If you want to take the family to the park for an hour, slap on your favorite pair of sneakers instead of taking the car. You can walk there or take a bike ride. You’ll save a few bucks on gas and your body will thank you for it.

VARY YOUR CALORIC INTAKEHere’s the thing about the human body: It’s much smarter than you think. It starts to get used to your dead-on 1500 calorie-a-day intake and your metabolism will start to plateau (so to speak). If you want to “trick” your body into jumpstarting your metabolism again, all you need to do is vary that daily caloric intake to keep it guessing. Try downing 1200 calories one day and 1800 the next. As long as your overall intake balances out, you should be fine and there’s a good chance your increased rate of metabolism should help you burn fat faster.

Ronaldo 50-46 Messi: Football’s biggest rivalry has the smallest of margins

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The rivalry between Barcelona’s Lionel Messi and Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo has dominated the back-page headlines — not just in Spain, but across the world — thanks to their phenomenal goal scoring feats.

Since their season started in August, Portugal captain Ronaldo — who won his third World Player of the Year award in January — is on top with 50 goals in all competitions.

Argentina skipper Messi is not far behind, with the four-time Ballon d’Or winner scoring a total of 46 goals in the same period for his club.

Ronaldo’s tally means he has already equaled the number of goals he scored last season.

Goals from the UEFA Super Cup (USC), Copa Del Rey (CDR), the European Champions League (CL) and La Liga (LIGA) are listed below in chronological order — and with more matches left to play, it’s still anyone’s game.

• Both players are in action in this week’s Champions League quarterfinals as Barca takes on Paris Saint-German on Tuesday, while Real faces city rivals Atletico Madrid on Wednesday.

August 2014: Ronaldo 3, Messi 2

Ronaldo (2) vs. Sevilla FC, Aug 12 (USC)

Messi (2) vs. Elche, Aug 24 (LIGA)

Ronaldo vs. Cordoba, Aug 25 (LIGA)

September 2014: Ronaldo 13, Messi 6

Ronaldo vs. Atletico Madrid, Sept 13 (LIGA)

Ronaldo vs. FC Basel, Sept 16 (CL)

Ronaldo (3) vs. Deportivo La Coruna, Sept 20 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Levante, Sept 21 (LIGA)

Ronaldo (4) vs. Elche, Sept 23 (LIGA)

Ronaldo vs. Villarreal, Sept 27 (LIGA)

Messi (2) vs. Granada, Sept 27 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Granada, Sept 27 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Paris St. Germain, Sept 30 (CL)

October 2014: Ronaldo 21, Messi 9

Ronaldo vs. Ludogorets Razgrad, Oct 1 (CL)

Messi vs. Rayo Vallecano, Oct 4 (LIGA)

Ronaldo (3) vs. Athletic Bilbao, Oct 5 (LIGA)

Ronaldo (2) vs. Levante, Oct 18 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Eibar, Oct 18 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Ajax, Oct 21 (CL)

Ronaldo vs. Liverpool, Oct 22 (CL)

Ronaldo vs. Barcelona, Oct 25 (LIGA)

November 2014: Ronaldo 26, Messi 17

Ronaldo vs. Granada, Nov 1 (LIGA)

Messi (2) vs. Ajax, Nov 5 (CL)

Ronaldo vs. Rayo Vallecano, Nov 8 (LIGA)

Messi (3) vs. Sevilla, Nov 22 (LIGA)

Ronaldo (2) vs. Eibar, Nov 22 (LIGA)

Messi (3) vs. Apoel FC, Nov 25 (CL)

Ronaldo vs. FC Basel, Nov 26 (CL)

December 2014: Ronaldo 32, Messi 23

Ronaldo (3) vs. Celta Vigo, Dec 6 (LIGA)

Messi (3) vs. Espanyol, Dec 7 (LIGA)

Ronaldo vs. Ludogorets Razgrad, Dec 9 (CL)

Messi vs. Paris St. Germain, Dec 10 (CL)

Ronaldo (2) vs. Almeria, Dec 12 (LIGA)

Messi (2) vs. Cordoba, Dec 20 (LIGA)

January 2015: Ronaldo 36, Messi 31

Ronaldo vs. Valencia, Jan 4 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Elche, Jan 8 (CDR)

Messi vs. Atletico Madrid, Jan 11 (LIGA)

Ronaldo vs. Atletico Madrid, Jan 15 (CDR)

Ronaldo (2) vs. Getafe, Jan 18 (LIGA)

Messi (3) vs. Deportivo La Coruna, Jan 18 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Atletico Madrid, Jan 21 (CDR)

Messi (2) vs. Elche, Jan 24 (LIGA)

February 2015: Ronaldo 38, Messi 38

Messi vs. Villarreal, Feb 1 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Athletic Bilbao, Feb 8 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Villarreal, Feb 11 (CDR)

Messi (3) vs. Levante, Feb 15 (LIGA)

Ronaldo vs. Schalke, Feb 18 (CL)

Ronaldo vs. Elche, Feb 22 (LIGA)

Messi vs. Granada, Feb 28 (LIGA)

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Pregnant woman shot dead by boyfriend, baby survives: cops

A Raleigh man shot and killed his pregnant girlfriend, who was able to call 911 with her dying breaths, likely saving the life of her unborn, 6-month-old baby, police said.

Kimberly Dianne Richardson, 25, was able to muster the strength to alert police and medical personnel to the darkened lot behind a mall where she’d been left for dead by 25-year-old boyfriend Daniel Joseph Steele, authorities said.

“Help,” the mortally wounded woman gasps into the phone. “I’ve been shot.”

“I can’t … I can’t talk,” she whispers into the phone during the disturbing call obtained by WNCN-TV. “I’m at Party City behind the Triangle Town Center Mall.”

“He shot me,” she says as the silences become more pronounced and sirens can be heard approaching the Raleigh, N.C., parking lot.

Richardson later died at WakeMed Hospital, while the child was delivered but left in critical condition. Cops tracked Steele to his home just miles away from the murder scene.

He’s held at the Wake County jail without bond and is due in court Monday.

“She was a real sweetheart,” Maria Babar, a friend of the doomed couple, told WNCN. “She was a good soul. She had good intentions. She would never do anything bad to anybody. I would never expect for him to do something like that to her because they were having a kid and it’s just mind-blowing and it’s definitely out of the blue.”

Richardson held down two jobs, both at the mall behind which she was found dead,according to WTVD-TV. Steele was once a security guard at the mall but resigned in October, according to WRAL-TV.

Friends created a GiveForward page, which had raised nearly $5,000 for funeral costs and to help care for the premature baby, named Lacy.

Richardson posted several photos to Facebook showing off her growing baby bump, last posting a photo on March 25 with the caption, “26 weeks eeek!!!”

“She was really, really happy (about being pregnant),” Paige Bragdon, a friend from church,told WRAL. “Really, really happy. I sent her a text the day before she went to find out the sex of the baby and told her how happy I was for her and how excited I am.”

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Gucci, Guess, Juicy Couture, Michael Kors and more…

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He’s the Chairman…and he’s the Most Incredible!

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The Half Greek-Half German Artist/DJ/Musician & Producer who is based in Germany is out with a new video.

Check on it!

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New Video: Kiss Daniel featuring Davido & Tiwa Savage – Woju Remix

You’ve heard the song and now it’s time to watch the video!

Kiss Daniel’s ‘Woju’ was a huge hit last year and this year it is still the song on everybody’s lips.

Check out the video for the remix featuring Davido and Tiwa Savage, directed by Adasa Cookey.

Exclusive: Toke Makinwa Looks Glam for the 2nd Edition of BM|Pro Covers

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Tiwa Savage & Baby Billz rock the stage in Uganda

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UN Applauds Nigerians for Maturity Shown Over Election Postponement

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon

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The Victims

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