And who better to share their clean living tips than Russell Bateman, aka founder of The Skinny B**** Collective?
His elusive invite-only classes are dubbed 'the secret class for supermodels' and he's renowned for promoting lean, strong, empowered women by reeducating them on the misconceptions around fitness and wellness.
Indeed, just one look at the honed bodies of his clients - including Millie Mackintosh, Nicole Scherzinger, Laura Whitmore, Florence Welch and Ellie Goulding - confirms Russell knows a thing or two about getting in shape. There's even rumours that the One Direction boys are fans of his regime.
1. Don't go into a gym and spend an hour on the cross trainer. That's like going to the Tate gallery and spending an hour looking at the reception. We were born to push, pull, crawl and embrace our bodies with a variety of movements. SBC lives by that philosophy and boredom is the enemy.
2. Einstein's definition of insanity was doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. You're not going to change physically or mentally unless you constantly push yourself out of your comfort zone
3. Remember that your priorities dictate your choices. If you want to feel amazing and look your best then you may well need to cut out some things and work a bit harder.
4. Don't let someone make you feel bad for having a green juice, and in the same respect don't let someone make you feel bad for having a bit of cake. Whatever makes you happy is all that matters. We're only human; you will crave foods and occasionally have lapses. Don’t beat yourself up. A dessert whilst eating out at a social event now and then won’t hurt you.
5. Do not underestimate yourself and overestimate others, you are stronger than you think. Plus, remember that 99 per cent of the things that you're worried about are made up scenarios in your head that will never manifest. Wake up, take a deep breath, and be thankful to be healthy and alive.
6. Go for a walk after meals: 10-30 minutes of sustained walking after meals increases your body's ability to deal with blood sugar levels and can reduce your risk of diabetes.
7. Decide on your breakfast before bed. Most people blame time for not getting a good breakfast in, that’s not an excuse to go hungry. For busy mornings, use leftovers from the night before and simply reheat. Use protein powders, eggs, salmon or pre-cooked meats. Think high protein/high fat.
8. Doing a ‘detox’ involving fluids only for short periods of time makes almost no difference to the chemical build up in our bodies. It can take 6-10 years of zero exposure to get rid of half the amount of fat soluble chemicals in our body. Zero exposure these days is impossible! Count the chemicals in your foods, buy high quality produce and ditch the fads.
9. We all do it – whether we like to admit to it or not is another matter – but masturbation is one of my go-to ‘tools’ to fight pain, stress and even a bloated tummy. It’s also a great way to burn fat. Through Skinny Bitch Collective – with female empowerment at the forefront – I encourage fantasy and stimulation and preach that boredom in the upkeep of your sexual health is the enemy. Orgasms can provide powerful pain relief – perhaps more than doubling a woman’s tolerance for pain – and they are an analgesic, meaning they can suppresses pain without nulling sensitivity. There is no reason that can’t be beneficial to your workouts in those final few reps! Orgasms will help to protect your heart and will reduce stress with a surge of oxytocin, the hormone also released during cuddling sessions. Vitamin O is your new multivitamin.
10. Take a nap: There is nothing you can do for yourself that is more important for gaining energy/vitality and restoring your body-mind than sleep. Research shows that taking naps between 10-20 minutes long can have a very beneficial restorative effect on the body and mind. This is a great form of energy cultivation and has no negative side effects either.
11. Never eat fructose before you train. It can blunt fat loss potential. Fat after a workout has also been touted as having a detrimental effect; so high protein and fibrous carbs are SBC choices. That means no banana before or during a session. The same applies with sugary drinks; one of the biggest faux pas I see in the gym is a sugar overload coating sessions. Avoid if you want to be burning fat and firing your cognitive (brain) pathways! The perfect pre workout snack? Organic coffee and coconut butter plus five almonds. The perfect post-workout meal is without a doubt lean meat or fish with green vegetables and quinoa.
life
Plus-size fashion star takes down hateful critics who claim 'fat' girls shouldn't wear two-piece swimsuits
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A plus-size video blogger is hitting back at commenters who've taken issue with the fact that someone of her size is happy to wear bikinis in front of the camera.
Loey Lane, who talks about beauty and plus-size fashion on her YouTube channel and Instagram page, came up with a facetious list of 'why fat girls shouldn't wear bikinis', based on some of the hatred she has received in response to her fuller figure.
The 22-year-old said that this issue has come up for her quite a lot lately, and she wanted to take the time to address it properly with her 347,000 followers – and any opinionated critics who might also be watching.
Loey Lane, who talks about beauty and plus-size fashion on her YouTube channel and Instagram page, came up with a facetious list of 'why fat girls shouldn't wear bikinis', based on some of the hatred she has received in response to her fuller figure.
The 22-year-old said that this issue has come up for her quite a lot lately, and she wanted to take the time to address it properly with her 347,000 followers – and any opinionated critics who might also be watching.
Essex County authorities says 35-year-old Nicole DuFault (duh-FAULT'), of Caldwell, is charged with aggravated sexual assault and child endangerment.
Authorities say the victims were 14- and 15-year-old boys and the assaults occurred many times in 2013 and 2014. They say some of the sex acts occurred on school property and in DuFault's car.
The indictment was made public Tuesday.
DuFault was a language arts teacher at Columbia High School for several years before she was arrested in September. She remains free on $500,000 bail.
Her attorney has said the charges "run contrary to her commendable background and unblemished work performance."
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Teacher Jennifer Caswell Guilty Of Sex With Student, Boy's Father Says School Covered It Up
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The Oklahoman reported Tuesday ( http://bit.ly/1IapVx8 ) that Jennifer Caswell pleaded guilty Monday to second-degree rape and other charges in Harmon County District Court. Sentencing was set for Aug. 31.
The boy's father says in a federal lawsuit that local school officials let Caswell resign and keep her teaching credentials. He is seeking $1 million for pain, suffering and his son's mental and emotional anguish. The district denies wrongdoing.
"The district's overall position is that they acted appropriately once they were aware of an issue," lawyer Andy Fugitt told the newspaper.
The boy was 15 at the time of the crimes; Caswell is 29. She didn't respond to requests to comment on the allegations and her lawyer was in court Tuesday and unavailable to comment on her behalf.
The father alleges at least two people saw Caswell engaged in sexual acts with his son in her classroom, when she taught under the name Jennifer Sexton. After she resigned in April 2014, she had sex with the boy in a vehicle, her house and the boy's father's house, according to prosecutors. After the woman followed him to Mississippi, where he had been sent to say with his mother, the boy began cooperating with authorities.
The Associated Press does not generally name victims of sexual crimes. It is not identifying the boy's father to shield the son's identity.
The lawsuit, filed in April, says the boy's grades have suffered and he has become withdrawn and quiet.
Caswell appeared on a syndicated talk show last month and said she was "not a rapist." She pleaded guilty Monday to three counts of second-degree rape, two counts of enticing a child and one count of forcible sodomy.
"I didn't force anything. I didn't manipulate. I didn't take advantage," she said on the "Dr. Phil" show. Her lawyer told The Oklahoman that she was paid for her appearance.
Caswell has since had her teaching credentials revoked.
A New York principal could face misconduct charges following allegations that she had sex with co-workers and a student's parent on campus while school was in session.
Annie Schmutz Seifullah, 35, was removed from the Robert Wagner Secondary School of Arts and Technology in Long Island City on May 1 after her jilted ex-boyfriend, a single father, went to police with shocking allegations, and images to back them up, the New York Post reports.
The man told cops that Seifullah had cheated on him with a NYPD security officer who worked at the school, and with a visiting assistant principal -- both times at the school. In audio and video recordings provided by her accuser, a woman identified as Seifullah admits to the acts.
The New York Post reports:
“I don’t know what I was thinking. I don’t know why I thought it was OK,” she tells the furious dad in the taped conversation, after he accuses her of cheating on him.
“You gave him [expletive deleted] while my child was in the building,” he roars at one point.
The man went to police after his relationship with Seifullah unravelled. According to the New York Post, he gave investigators three laptop computers owned by the Department of Education that contained photos and video of the woman in racy lingerie and in various sex acts, including a threesome. In one photo obtained by the Post, Seifullah appears posing in lingerie.
Police said they removed computers and other electronics from the woman's office and home.
NYC teachers and administrators aren't banned from dating each other, but favoritism or mistreatment could lead to a citation. Having sex in school or putting sexual images on school computers can lead to misconduct charges.
WPIX reports than an investigation by the Department of Education is underway.
"We are appalled by these disturbing allegations and acted swiftly to remove the principal while the matter is under investigation," a Department of Education spokesman said, according to Gothamist. "This type of alleged behavior is completely unacceptable for any DOE employee."
Melissa Lindgren, 28, allegedly molested the boys over the course of two years. According to CBS Los Angeles, she met all three alleged victims while working at Nicolas Junior High School in Fullerton. At least one of the boys was younger than 14 when the alleged abuse occurred.
Police said two of the boys were allegedly molested in separate incidents on school grounds, the L.A. Times reports.
Prosecutors said Lindgren allegedly kissed and touched one boy in a classroom, and another elsewhere on campus. She allegedly molested a third boy in her car away from school.
Lindgren is also accused of texting sexually explicit images of herself to the boys.
An investigation began after one of the victims came forward. Lindgren was arrested Feb. 21 and placed on administrative leave, according to KTLA.
“This occurrence is in direct conflict of Fullerton School District’s zero-tolerance policy on staff misconduct, where the district’s teachers, faculty and staff are held to a higher standard,” district officials said in a statement.
Lindgren faces five counts of lewd acts on a child, two counts of lewd acts on a child under the age of 14, and three counts of distributing pornography to a minor. She also faces a sentencing enhancement allegation for lewd acts on multiple children.
If convicted on all counts, Lindgren could face more than 16 years in prison. She is free on $100,000 bail.
Summer Michelle Hansen, a former special education teacher, has been charged with sex crimes involving five underage boys, all students at the Southern California high school where she once taught.
Hansen, arrested in June, is scheduled to be arraigned Thursday on 16 felony counts, including unlawful sexual intercourse with a minor, unlawful oral copulation with a minor, and sending harmful matter to a minor. If convicted, she could face up to 13 years in state prison.
In a statement released Tuesday, the Riverside District Attorney's Office said the alleged crimes took place between May 2012 and May 2013, and occurred "in her classroom, in a utility room at the school, in her vehicle while parked near one victim’s home, and at another victim’s home." None of the victims were students that Hansen taught.
Hansen's attorney has maintained her innocence, and claims that the former teacher had her phone hacked, according to the Press-Enterprise. Court documents obtained by the newspaper tell a different story.
According to a Corona police declaration, one of Hansen's victims told a detective that the teacher had sent him "inappropriate text messages suggesting sexual contact" that culminated in the teacher offering him sex as a prize for doing well in a baseball game.
An investigation of Hansen was launched in June after a former student at Centennial High School came forward and told officials that he had a sexual relationship with the teacher.
According to the Press-Enterprise, that student "told police that while he was 18 and after he graduated, Hansen would send him sexual text messages and cellphone photos that showed her in her underwear. The former student also said two underage boys told him that they had had sex with Hansen."
During the course of their investigation, the police identified multiple victims under the age of 18.
1. Be honest.
Let's rewind to the beginning of the evening. Between the drinks and dances—but prior to heading back to someone's bed—one of you should clarify expectations. If all you want is a one night stand, that's fine, but be upfront. If you want more, it's a good idea to bring that up, too.
If you utter "Milano" and he starts jabbering about the two of you on an Italian holiday while you just wanted a cookie, it's best to look for someone else with whom to spend the evening.
2. Be prepared.
If you're starting to tug at clothing and making out in the corner of the bar is no longer appropriate, you're going to want to get out of there. Tell someone where you're going—just in case—and keep your cell phone handy. And ladies, if you didn't slip a condom in your purse when you left the house, get one from the bar bathroom or your best friend.
He may not be able to "find" one when the time comes, and ending up naked in his bed with no condom and too much Stoli in your bloodstream is a recipe for disaster.
3. Don't overstay your welcome.
Once the fling has been flung, get out. Waking up together is very "couple-y," and curling up next to warm body can breed attachment. That doesn't mean you need to bolt for the door (or kick him out) as soon as the deed is done. A few minutes of conversation followed by a "Thanks for coming over," or an "I really should get home," sends the message with minimal drama.
Sometimes, though, sleep happens. Whether there was enough chemistry to seduce you into basking in the afterglow or whether alcohol made it impossible or impractical to hit the road, you've now got to get out of there in the light of day. Best-case scenario: Both parties are clear in advance that the encounter will only be for one night, and you part ways with a simple, "That was fun. Take care."
Unfortunately, the combination of alcohol and hormones may mean that you skipped the first step (clarifying expectations), and you could roll over, open your eyes and say to yourself, "Oh, my God. What did I do?" or worse, "Who the hell is this?"
Sneaking out is not an option. If you are gutsy enough to go to someone's home in the middle of the night, be gutsy enough to let them know you're leaving. If you two stumbled back to your place, making a break for it is clearly out. Getting up and getting dressed, however, is perfectly acceptable.
If you've got a snoring lump who doesn't wake up when you're opening dresser drawers and turning on the faucet, a gentle tap on the shoulder accompanied by, "Hey... I'm sorry to wake you, but I need to start my day," should do the trick.
4. Pick up after yourself.
If you're on the receiving end of such a farewell, be friendly, don't dawdle and don't even think of "accidentally" leaving your watch/bra/cell phone. It's obvious. It's annoying. And it looks desperate.
5. Thank your host.
Of course, it's possible that you sincerely enjoyed the company of your late-night lover, and that you think he enjoyed yours, too. Pay attention to nuance here: there are lines between interested and polite, and politely uncomfortable and sprinting for the door.
Unfortunately, the lines can be faint. If you roll over to a smiling face and you're game for another go-round, by all means, take a tumble then go for eggs and see what happens. Or go with the ever-direct, "You know, I enjoyed your company. I wouldn't mind seeing you again." If he bites, he'll get your digits. If he looks shifty and uncomfortable, there's no point in back-pedaling. You know where you stand.
If he's the one in hot pursuit but you just wanted a fun fling, simply say, "I had a great time, but I'm not looking to date right now." Don't waiver, but don't be a jerk about it. Thank him for coming over, and hug him good-bye at the door. Being polite and respectful keeps everyone's dignity in tact. And politeness and dignity are what manners are all about.
A woman in Jasper, Georgia, faces felony shoplifting charges after authorities said she stole 131 pairs of underwear from a Walmart in nearby Kennesaw on Sunday night, according to WSBTV.com.
The purloined panties were worth $749.95 in all.
Police said Julia Marie Jones, 22, tried to hide the garments in her purse, a handbag and grocery bags, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Jones was charged with felony theft by shoplifting and booked Monday into the Cobb County Jail. She was released Tuesday after posting $5,000 bond, according to WFSB.com.
The Huffington Post reached out to Jones, who did not respond to an interview request. However, she alluded to the incident in a June 13 Facebook post where she complains about people tagging her in relation to stories about the alleged crime.
"Before you jump to conclusions, you should all stop to consider there may be a reason behind what you're tagging me in what happened," she said.
The complete post is below.
When Mark Galin of Rogersville, Tennessee, heard some loud noises coming from the apartment next door on June 9, he feared domestic abuse and called police.
It turns out that the couple in question wasn't quarreling -- they were having sex.
Later that night, 57-year-old Galin again called police to complain. This time, police determined that Galin's neighbors, Johnny Allen Richards, 33, and Erin Brooke Lawson, 32, had indeed been fighting, according to The Smoking Gun.
The couple reacted to Galin's calls with violence, and police responded to the house a third time to arrest them on assault charges, according to the Associated Press.
Lawson is accused of hitting Galin with a rake hard enough to break the handle and then stabbing him in the arm with the broken rake.
Cpl. Kenneth Ferguson of the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office told the Rogersville Review that there was "blood on the end of the rake handle that was recovered at the scene."
Galin told police that Richards also hit him with a 2-by-2 stick. Earlier that night, Lawson had allegedly used the weapon to hit Richards, the Kingsport Times-News reports.
Richards and Lawson were taken to the Hawkins County Jail and each charged with one count of aggravated assault. Lawson also received an additional assault charge related to hitting Richards with the 2x2 stick, according to the New York Daily News.
Police said Lawson was drunk at booking and hit her forehead when she fell.
Both suspects remain behind bars.
Richards has been arrested 45 times since 2001 on charges including burglary, theft, domestic assault, drug possession and public intoxication, according to the Associated Press. Lawson has been arrested 31 times on charges including drug trafficking, theft, domestic assault, stalking, and public intoxication.
1. 17 year old Randy Gardner in 1964 made the world record of not sleeping for 264 hours and 12 minutes.
2. Man is the only mammal that willingly delays sleep.
3. The fear of sleep is called as Somniphobia.
4. It is impossible to sneeze while sleeping.
5. An average human spend a third of his life sleeping.
2. Man is the only mammal that willingly delays sleep.
3. The fear of sleep is called as Somniphobia.
4. It is impossible to sneeze while sleeping.
5. An average human spend a third of his life sleeping.
6. A snail can sleep continuously for three years.
7. According to psychology, sleeping positions may determine your personality.
8. We naturally feel tired at two different times of the day: about 2:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
9. You burn more calories during sleeping than you burn during watching television.
10. 1 out of every 50 teenagers still wet their bed.
7. According to psychology, sleeping positions may determine your personality.
8. We naturally feel tired at two different times of the day: about 2:00 AM and 2:00 PM.
9. You burn more calories during sleeping than you burn during watching television.
10. 1 out of every 50 teenagers still wet their bed.
celebrity
Man is suing actress for 'staring' at him from TV and causing him 'spiritual damage'
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Zhao Wei is one of China's most famous stars and has been appearing in on the prime-time ratings winner Tiger Mom since it started in May.
The China Times reports from the People's Court of Shanghai Pudong's New District that the man has become upset with her intense stares and has accused her of causing "spiritual damage".
The actress' character is described as "emotionally unstable", giving piercing stares to her husband and daughter in the drama.
The man is seeking compensation, but it's not the weirdest lawsuit to be taken up.
Chinese publication Legal Daily, according to The Shanghaiist, reports that there's been an increase in unusual lawsuits in the last month following the adoption of a new system of processing court cases.
These include a lawyer taking legal recourse against a judge citing health damage following the judge's failure to call for a break during proceedings.
life
Izabel Laxamana: Girl takes her own life days after dad posts YouTube video to publicly shame her for bad behaviour
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Izabel Laxamana jumped from a bridge on May 29, just days after her dad Jeff cut off her hair and posted a video of the punishment online.
It has been reported locally that Izabel, from Tacoma, Washington, walked out of a car before jumping off a bridge onto Interstate 5 – the main highway on the US west coast.
She was taken to a Seattle hospital, where she died on Saturday.
Speculation is now growing about whether the 15-second video – which has been removed – led to Izabel's death.
Tacoma newspaper the New Tribune reported that the King County Medical Examiners’ office ruled the death as a suicide on Monday.
A spokesman for Tacoma Public Schools, where Izabel was a pupil, told the paper that counsellors met with staff at her school to help them support students after the girl’s death.
During the video, the girl can be seen looking into the camera as the lens pans to where her long dark locks lie scattered on the floor.
A male voice can be heard saying: “The consequences of getting messed up, man, you lost all that beautiful hair."
He then asks her: “Was it worth it?”
She replies "no" before he asks: “How many times did I warn you?”
She girl quietly replies: “A lot.”
It is still not clear why Izabel was in trouble with her father.
The News Tribune quotes reports on social media that the schoolgirl was upset after being banned from running for a position on the student body.
A statement said the girl did not have parental permission to participate as a candidate, and rumour-mongering was hurting efforts of students and staff to deal with the trauma of Izabel's death.
Blog Tacoma Stories claims that the public shaming could have led to Izabel's death and is a "form of abuse".
A post on the blog read: "There are those who will say that public shaming teaches a lesson. So does punching someone in the face. That doesn’t make it okay to do to your children.
"My thoughts are with this young girl. I hope that she gets the help she needs."
