May 26, 2013

The Socialist’s Journal: Motivation

Trevor Brookins

*A teammate of mine from high school who is solidly conservative consistently points out on Facebook things that paint the president and/or the Democratic party in a negative light. The most recent example was the scandal regarding the IRS auditing tea party organizations. His posts specifically, and posts of this nature more generally lead to [...]




A Great Way to End the Night and Career for Ray Lewis

Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens celebrates after defeating the New England Patriots in the 2013 AFC Championship game at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

*Ray Lewis was a super star this past Sunday, leading his team to victory over the San Francisco 49ers. His performance was anticipated and he certainly lived up to the hype. Amidst controversy and a whole lot of chatter, he kept his poise throughout the days leading up to the Super Bowl. And he rocked [...]




Living in the Land of Make Believe: Happy Having this Holiday Season

monica_cost(2010-b&w-headshot-UPPER-for-column-med)

*Around age twelve, when we used to drive by a certain business on the way to my Aunt Mal’s house, I used to look at the people coming and going and I began to envision a later me. I envisioned being dressed in pinstriped suits, getting in and out of cars (sometimes I was driving, [...]




Audio: Kelly Rowland Taps Big Sean for ‘Lay It On Me’

X Factor judge Kelly Rowland leaves the Lowry Hotel in Manchester on the last day of filming in the city (June 14, 2011)

*As Kelly Rowland lodges another week atop the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart with her Lil Wayne assisted hit “Motivation,” the singer switches tempos and MCs for her up-tempo second single, “Lay It On Me.” The Hit-Boy produced track features rapper Big Sean, who will drop his own debut album, “Finally Famous,” on June 28. Kelly’s third [...]




Kelly Rowland Happy with Her Music

Kelly_Rowland

*Kelly Rowland has somewhat struggled to get where she wants to be in her solo career, but with her latest single, “Motivation” featuring Lil Wayne, she thinks she may have found what she’s been looking for all along. “I was talking to my product manager,” Rowland told Billboard. “I said I wanted people to know [...]




The Journal of Steffanie Rivers: Criticism, the Best Motivation

steffanie_rivers(2010-med-big)

If I had a hundred dollars for every great business idea I’ve had I would be wealthier than Oprah Winfrey. But turning million-dollar dreams into reality requires more than just a positive attitude and well wishes from family and friends. Whenever my path becomes cluttered with people who only see the tunnel at the end [...]