GODiva GEMS

Matthew 6:33

Seek ye first the Kingdom and his righteousness.

"Living for God shouldn't be a priority, but a lifestyle!"

SEE SHYNE FREE!!!

FREE DON'T DEPORT SHYNE PO!!!

Outside of the late great Notorious B.I.G., Shyne Po is the closet thing to REAL that was ever apart of the Bad Boy roster! God knows, that darn Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy is faker than a $3 bill....he just boils my water. But the homie, Shyne Po (That was locked up defending the home team) was released today, after doing a nine-year prison term, following The Club New York shooting, involving Diddy and his then ride-or-die-chick, Jenny from tha Block Jennifer Lopez.

After completeing his bid, the world has changed so much since 1999...my heart goes out to him, Shyne still hasn't been released to celebrate his redemption with family, friends, and fans.

Shyne, GOVERNMENT NAME: Jamal Barrow Moses Leviy, is currently being held by the alphabet boys Immigration & Customs Enforcement Division (ICE) and even though he has a green card, is facing being deported back to his birth country Belize due to his long criminal rap sheet. Barrow was able to meet with his family and his family spoke with reporters and said that "the outcome is not looking good."

Poor thing!! I always felt like Shyne was dealt a bad hand and now it seems as if it will never end!! For starters, he is very talented and unfortunately he signed to Bad boy! Then after signing with Badboy, he goes in gets in the club melee with Diddy and then star, Jennifer Lopez, (which solidifed the fact that every news station in the US would broadcast the story). Then, Diddy goes and gets himself the magnificent Johnnie Cochrane and leaves Shyne high and dry! And to make it worst, Shyne is sentenced to ten years in prison and dropped from Flaw Boy Bad Boy Records the next year.

Hold ya head, Shyne!! You'll see better days:-)

TO BE CONTINUED........

I'll update you as this story continues to develop!

"All I need in this world of sin
Is a crooked lawyer, big rims and a Mac. 10"

~Shyne

UNDER THE WEATHER: COLD vs. FLU

So, you woke up this morning and you were stopped up, have a little cough, and your throat just doesn't feel too right. Instantly it dawns on you, then you recite everyone's favorite line "I hope I'm not getting sick!?!" Do you have the common cold or are you coming down with the flu?? That is the magic question.

Here is your guide in diagnosing that icky couch and unstoppable sneezing.

In general, the Flu, which is a contagious infection of the nose, throat, and lungs is caused by the influenza virus, is worse than the cold and has stronger symptoms.

COMMON COLD

The four main symptoms of the common cold are:

• Stuffy/runny nose
• Sore Throat
• Sneezing
• Coughing

There are over 200 viruses that can cause the common cold and once you have caught the first symptoms, gradually the others will come.

TREATMENT

Get plenty of rest and drink lots of fluids. Over-the-counter cold remedies may help ease your symptoms. These won't actually shorten the length of a cold, but can help you feel better.


NATURAL REMEDIES

• Echinacea
• Vitamin C
• Zinc

*Chicken soup has been used for treating common colds forever and a day. It really helps. The heat, fluid, and salt can help you fight the infection.*


FLU

• Fever is usually present (between 102-106 °F)
• Chills and headaches
• Moderate to sever body aches
• Fatigue and extreme tiredness
• Symptoms grow rapidly (3-6 hours)
• Dry Coughs
• Nausea and vomiting

The more extreme of the symptoms usually lasts 3-5days and the minor symptoms: runny nose, coughing, and sneezing, usually are present until the illness is over.

Other symptoms may include:

• Loss of appetite
• Muscle aches and stiffness
• Stuffy, congested nose
• Sweating

 If you have mild illness and are not at high risk, take these steps, especially REST, so that your body can return back to its healthy state.

*If you have any underlying medical conditions like Asthma and/or bronchitis, see your local ER and/or personal physician*

 TREATMENT

• Rest
• Take medicines that relieve symptoms and help you rest
• Drink plenty of liquids {Orange Juice, Water, Ginger Ale}
• Avoid aspirin (especially teens and children)
• Avoid alcohol and tobacco
• Avoid antibiotics (unless necessary for another illness)

PREVENTION TIPS

• Always wash your hands: After blowing your nose, after changing diapers or using the restroom, before eating, and before preparing food.
• Disinfect: Clean commonly touched surfaces (sink handles, sleeping mats) with a disinfectant. (Clorox and Lysol kill ALMOST EVERYTHING! You should always have one of two, preferably both.) 
• Switch day care: Using a day care where there are six or fewer children, per class, dramatically reduces germ contact.
• Use instant hand sanitizers: A little dab will kill 99.99% of germs without any water or towels. The products use alcohol to destroy germs. (You should KEEP hand sanitizers in your purse and your car...I know I do! *such a f'n lady...LMAO*)
• Use paper towels instead of shared cloth towels.

BUILDING and SUPPORTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

• Avoid secondhand smoke: Keep as far away from secondhand smoke as possible! It is responsible for many health problems, including millions of colds.

• Avoid unnecessary antibiotics: The more people use antibiotics, the more likely they are to get sick with
• Breastfeed: Breast milk is known to protect against respiratory tract infections, even years after breastfeeding is done. Kids who don't breastfeed average five times more ear infections.
• Drink water: Your body needs fluids for the immune system to function properly.
• Eat yogurt: The beneficial bacteria in some active yogurt cultures help prevent colds.
• Get enough sleep: Late bedtimes and poor sleep leave people vulnerable (EVERYONE NEEDS THEIR BEAUTY REST!!)

*Brought to via Google Health, The Charlotte Observer, and Doctorsecrets.com*

GET WELL SOON!!

DON'T WATCH ME, WATCH TV!

The queen of daytime TV, Miss Oprah Winfrey should have an interesting show today. Her guests will be Solange Knowles and Chris Rock! The Chicago's other infamous 'O' will probably be talking to Chris about his new documentary, Good Hair, which BTW I can't wait to see, but I have the slighest idea what the convo with Solange will be about. I love Solange's personality, brashness, and her witty remarks, so I'm sure the interview will be interesting! *Maybe they will tie in her new haircut with Chris's commentary on the Good Hair vs. Bad Hair dilemma in the African-american community....who knows....just a thought! We'll have to tune in and see!*

Purple pondering: Since Oprah has had Beyonce's two favorite people: her hubby and her sissy on the new season...I wonder will Beyonce be her next guest!?! I hope so and she better give Queen B the entire episode and not that 30 minute ish that she has been dishing out!

GODiva Gems

Genesis 39:23

Because the Lord was with him and gave him sucess in whatever he did.

"Success is more than tangibles, its to bloom where God has planted you in this season.

BE ALL YOU CAN BE!

This is it; there is no dress rehearsal in life, just the final production...make yours count!!

Throwback Jam of the Day: R&B/Soul Edition

The Throwback Jam of the Day is Mista: Blackberry Molasses! The group, led by a young Bobby Valentino, hailed from Atlanta, Georgia. Mista was compromised of: Darryl Allen, Bobby Wilson, Brandon Brown, and Byron Reeder. The group in my opinion was a mixture of ABC {Iesha} and Boyz II Men {End of the Road}.

I absolutely loved this song and I seen the group a Tradewinds  when I was a daisy dukes wearing, beeper-carrying pre-teen...the good ole'days! In case you have that dazed & confused look on your face, Tradewinds was the skating rink….I lived for Tradewinds okay!

I just realized when I watched this video today, that these little boys were too young to be talking about such “deep content”….they act like they had the world on their shoulders.

Anywho…let this one take you back…..back in da day when you was young and not a kid anymore. Some days, I sit and wish I was a kid again.

Bobby might have that “star power” that REAL performers are born with, cause he killing this to be so young….but he so damn wack, he could never be mainstream! He can sang though.

LOVE & BASKETBALL

Khloe Kardashian, the younger of the older Kardashian sisters, is set to wed Los Angeles center/power forward Lamar Odom on Sunday in a small ceremony in California.

Anybody who knows me, knows that I ♥ the Kardashian crew and Khloe is my absolute favorite! So with that being said, I am not one to jump on the rumor bandwagon and spread false propaganda. Therefore, I would not feed into the Khloe marriage thing, until she confirmed it. And yesterday, my girl Khloe confirmed the rumor via the world's grapevine: Twitter!!

Khloe posted this on her personal blog:

 Hi dolls. I'm thrilled to finally be able to tell you that the news is true... Lamar and I are getting married on Sunday!!! I couldn't be happier and I'm so excited that I can finally share the news with all of you. Your well wishes have meant the world to me and I am truly so blessed to have such amazing fans, family and friends during this incredible time in my life. I love you all!!! xoxo