Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Kim Kardashian: No Baby, Yet!

She may be ready to walk down the aisle, but Kim Kardashian has no plans of welcoming a baby into her life - just yet.

After Internet rumors pointed to a pregnancy for the 30-year-old and her new fiance Kris Humphries, the reality star immediately stepped forward to set the record straight.

Kim took to her blog to settle the baby buzz once and for all, writing, "This is crazy. I am NOT pregnant! ? One day I want a baby! But I?m not pregnant!"

Kardashian, who says when the time comes she'll be the first to tell, added, "Believe that if you hear it from me, it will be true. Otherwise, don?t always believe what you read, dolls."

Source: http://celebrity-gossip.net/kim-kardashian/kim-kardashian-no-baby-yet-510524

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AWARENESS: TEEN CEO LEANNA ARCHER RAKES IN $100,000/YR AFTER STARTING BIZ AT 9

Meet Leanna Archer. At the tender age of 9, this teen started her own company in hopes of one day becoming a hair mogul. The 15 year-old Long Island native is now raking in over $100,000 from her natural hair … Continue

Source: http://concreteloop.com/2011/05/awareness-teen-ceo-leanna-archer-rakes-in-100000yr-after-starting-biz-at-9

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Top Global Women Entrepreneurs Unite in Brazil for DWEN

After Geeks on a Plane, it is time to join women founders in Rio De Janeiro hosted by Dell. Along with Moira Forbes, publisher, Forbes Woman, Ernst & Young Entrepreneurial Winning Women and Endeavor, it was announced today that the Dell Women?s Entrepreneur Network event will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil June 5-7, 2011. Participants will share best practices around the event theme, ?Building the Power of Your Business,? and gain actionable advice for conducting business where they are increasingly expected to share and shape information without interruption ? anytime, anywhere and on any device.

The NextWomen COO Joana Picq will be attending, alongside some of The NextWomen heroes such as Cindy Gallop, and partners such as Mutopo Brasil founder Marina Miranda and Lady Geek founder Belinda Parmar.

This two-day, exclusive event connects female founders, CEOs, innovative leaders, business icons, experts and thought leaders who run businesses in the world?s top markets to celebrate the impact that women-owned businesses have on today?s economy.

The second annual event is a distinct opportunity for women entrepreneurs from around the world to connect with other successful women leaders to gain innovative insights on growing an international business.

Speakers include:

  • Moira Forbes, world renowned entrepreneur and Publisher of Forbes Woman;�
  • Fernanda de Lima, CEO of Gradual Corretora, one of the largest independent brokerages in Brazil;�
  • Carley Roney, founder of The Knot, the leading wedding resource and most-trafficked online wedding destination;�
  • Venture consultant Judith Clegg, founder and CEO of Venturing Unlimited and The Glasshouse;�
  • Leila Velez, president of the Brazilian beauty chain Beleza Naturals;�
  • Sarah Prevette CEO of Sprouter, recipient of�Inc.com?s 30 Under 30 honor; and,�
  • Reina Otsuka, founder & CEO of Ecotwaza, a leading eco-friendly Japanese product export site.

Brazil provides the ideal setting as nearly half of the country?s entrepreneurs are women and has made its way onto the world stage in the last decade as the world?s fifth largest country and eighth largest economy . Additionally, as the country prepares to host the World Cup in 2014 and the Olympics in 2016, an even brighter light will shine on businesses looking to expand internationally under the leadership of the country?s first woman president, Dilma Rousseff.

?We at Forbes witness the increasingly powerful role women now play in driving economic growth and social development around the world. Female entrepreneurs are at the center of this dynamic transformation, representing the greatest ?emerging market? for opportunity and prosperity in years to come,? said Moira Forbes, of Forbes Woman.

With speakers representing Canada, the United States, Brazil, China, Japan, Australia, India, the United Kingdom, France and Germany, Dell Women?s Entrepreneur Network will address the following topics:

  • Doing business in Brazil;�
  • How the right technology strategy can promote business growth;�
  • Increasing customer and employee loyalty;�
  • Taking social media to social commerce;�
  • Scaling for growth;�
  • Talent management;�
  • Learning from Gen Y; and,�
  • The female consumer as a hot market segment for any industry.

Fiona Page at DWEN 2010 in ShanghaiThe program will also spotlight entrepreneurial success stories and create an atmosphere designed for establishing this important, and much needed, network during the event and beyond.

?Businesses and organizations of all kinds thrive on the entrepreneurial spirit of women leaders who take risks, identify new markets and inspire their teams to do the very best in service of their customers. The Dell Women?s Entrepreneur Network brings these women together to learn from one another, share innovative practices and foster relationships that will ultimately help them continue to grow their businesses,? said Karen Quintos, senior vice president and Chief Marketing Officer, Dell Inc.

Women leaders are invited to join in the conversation and share who and what inspires and motivates them as entrepreneurs and leaders via the Women Powering Business Network group on LinkedIn.

Source: http://www.thenextwomen.com/2011/05/26/top-global-women-entrepreneurs-unite-brazil-DWEN

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Memorial Day Hangover

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The Voice Wins the Super Bowl as Battle Round Comes to a Close

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NBC is taking the ball and running with it.

Although Fox lost a greater chunk of viewers than usual by airing a super-sized Glee after the 2011 Super Bowl, NBC is betting that an unscripted singing competition will fare better than a carefully choreographed "Thriller" mashup.

"There is no better showcase on television than to follow the Super Bowl, and we believe The Voice is deserving of such high-profile exposure," NBC Entertainment chairman Bob Greenblatt said of its freshman show (which, of course, will have kicked off its second season by Feb. 5, 2012). "The attention-grabbing blind audition phase of The Voice has mass appeal and will fittingly team up with the biggest sporting event of the year."

Sounds good. Now, let's check in with this year's MVP talent...

MORE: Who belted herself right out of the battle round on The Voice?

Humble country topped glam rock when Jeff Jenkins wowed coach Adam Levine with "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me," despite Casey Desmond's best efforts. So Jeff, too, will be singing for votes when the the live round of The Voice finally begins next week. Jeff joins Casey Weston, Javier Colon and Devon Barley (remember them?!) on Team Adam.

On the bright side, high schooler Xenia already has a cool, one-word pop star moniker. Too bad she doesn't have the nerves to compete at this level. Lucky for her, fellow Blake Shelton prot�g�e Sara Oromchi had an even worse time with the Pretenders' "I'll Stand by You," paving the way for Xenia to continue on in the competition.

"It was pitchy, nerves flying around, notes not being hit," observed Adam Levine. "It was not the right song for your voices." With her confidence probably pretty shaken, Xenia will sing for Team Blake along with Patrick Thomas, Jared Blake and Dia Frampton.

Meanwhile, Cherie Oakley didn't exactly have her chance and blow it, but Lily Elise did manage to out-belt her on "Since U Been Gone."

"My two angels," lamented Christina Aguilera before finally settling on Lily, whose "hot mama" look may have tipped the scales in her favor. Lily joins an all-lady team that includes Frenchie Davis, Beverly McClellan and 16-year-old Raquel Castro.

Rounding out next week's show is the last piece of Cee Lo Green's puzzle, country specialist Curtis Grimes, who out-dueled Lindsay Lohan look-alike (and Beverly Hills 90210 sound-alike) Emily Valentine on his own turf?Lady Antebellum's "Need You Now." Curtis joins the already packed team of sisters Tori and Taylor Thompson, Vicci Martinez and Nakia (yet another one-name wonder).

So, tonight didn't feature the best battles of the bunch, but so what? It's all up to America from here on out.

WATCH: Frenchie talks about Christina Aguilera, The Mentor

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MONEY MANNERS for the week of Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Q My grandparents paid for me to go to college and graduate school and have given me large gifts of money at Christmas and on my birthdays. Now, they're planning to give me part of my inheritance early. However, they're asking for some very personal information about my husband's and my finances. While I want my inheritance, I don't think my grandparents should be poking their noses into our business.

A If you and your husband find your grandparents' questions too intrusive, you can always politely decline to answer. But remember that what you refer to as your inheritance is, in fact, your grandparents' money, and they're under no obligation to give it to you.

So before you do anything drastic, or foolish, why not ask your grandparents why they want the information? Perhaps they'd like to know if you and your husband are good savers and prudent investors before giving you so much of their money.

While it still feels like prying, your grandparents are your benefactors, so their questions are neither unfair nor unreasonable. Plus the truth is, if you choose to accept large amounts of money from other people - whether they're relatives, friends or taxpayers - you may have to give up some privacy, some control, or both. It's your choice.

Q My husband

comes from a family of 12 children. These otherwise nice people think nothing of emailing all the relatives to start a "fund" for whatever it is one of them wants. Since my husband travels a lot, they're constantly asking us for frequent-flyer miles so they can go to this wedding or that christening. Now that our daughter Rachel has her first real job, they've started in on her. Last week, she was asked to chip in for a cousin's orthodontia. Rachel's not as tough as we are - we usually say no - and we fear she'll be a soft touch for their relentless begging. Is there a way to put a stop to their solicitations without causing too much turmoil?

A Write a standard, one- size-fits-every-solicitation response that says you wish them all the best but are unable to help. Every time you get a request, email the same response. Give a copy of the response to Rachel, and encourage her to do likewise. Your husband's relatives will get the picture soon enough.

Sound a little cold? Don't worry. You say these folks are nice people, and nice people get over it when they're politely rebuffed for overstepping.

Email your questions about money and relationships to Questions@MoneyManners.net.

Source: http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_18179779?source=rss

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Sean Kingston was driving 'really fast' before crash

Sean Kingston is still in stable but critical condition at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital.

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Sean Kingston is still in stable but critical condition at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital.

While Sean Kingston remains hospitalized in stable condition, details about the accident that left him critically injured are continuing to unfold.

Cassandra Sanchez, the friend who was riding a jet ski in Miami Beach with Kingston on Sunday when they crashed into the Palm Island Bridge, told TMZ.com they were traveling "REALLY fast" when the accident occurred.

The two of them, who were riding alongside another jet craft occupied by friends, were "going so fast we just blasted past them," she told the gossip site.

"When we turned a corner and crashed...," Sanchez recalled, "they were so far behind us they didn't even see us crash."

The woman alleged she had asked the 21-year-old singer to slow down, fearing they wouldn't fit beneath the low-level bridge. She added that Kingston may have lost control when he tried to turn away from the bridge at the last minute before crashing.

Sanchez said she and Kingston ? who "was coughing up blood, foam and pink stuff" after they wiped out ? were rescued by their friends but couldn't get serious help until a boat came along.

And, according to witnesses, Kingston's condition was worsened when his life vest came off, causing him to sink until rescuers were able to hold him up.

The "Beautiful Girls" singer, who remains in the Ryder Trauma Center at Jackson Memorial Hospital, "is lucid and understands what's going on" but is unable to talk due to a tube down his throat, Sanchez said.

As for her own condition, Sanchez told TMZ she is okay besides soreness in her ribs and jaw.

Kingston's publicist told CNN Tuesday he is in "critical but stable condition."

"Sean's family asks for privacy at this time but is thankful to his friends, family and fans for their outpouring of prayers and well wishes," his rep added.

Friend and rapper Trav further told CNN that Kingston had "just opened his eyes this morning" and was "doing well."

Source: http://feeds.nydailynews.com/~r/nydnrss/gossip/~3/rhYSUeHIWQc/2011-05-31_sean_kingston_and_passenger_cassandra_sanchez_were_traveling_really_fast_before_.html

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