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1. You spent your entire childhood thinking what you ate for lunch was pronounced “sangwich.”

2. Your family dog understood Italian.

3. Every Sunday afternoon of your childhood was spent visiting your grandparents and extended family.

4. You’ve experienced the phenomena of 150 people fitting into 50 square feet of yard during a family cookout.

5. You were surprised to discover the FDA recommends you eat three meals a day, not seven.

6. You ate pasta for dinner at least three times a week, and every Sunday.

7. You grew up thinking no fruit or vegetable had a fixed price and that the price of everything was negotiable through haggling.

8. You watched Lawrence Welk and Ed Sullivan every Sunday night.

9. You were as tall as your grandmother by the age of seven.

10. You thought everyone’s last name ended in a vowel.

11. You thought nylons were supposed to be worn rolled to the ankles.

12. You were surprised to find out that wine was actually sold in stores.

13. You never ate meat on Christmas Eve or any Friday for that matter.

14. You ate your salad after the main course.

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1. Lady Gaga

This school drop out from New York, managed to earn $ 90, 000, 000 as of August 2011. Lots of zeros for a drop out!

2. Oprah Winfrey

This self-made, small town girl from Kosciusko, MS has gone far from the place she was born and now she is Net Worth
$2.7 B As of September 2011.

3. Justin Bieber

He is only 17, and he is from Canada, he had his big break in 2010 with the song Babe. Someone loves him, someone doesn’t. Still he’ll be a fine lady when he grows up! His money for this year is estimated to $ 53, 000, 000

4. U2

The ageless rockers are wrapping up the most lucrative tour in the history of music. In April the group’s 360 Tour surpassed the Rolling Stones’ Bigger Bang Tour, which grossed $554 million from 2005 to 2007. By the time U2′s tour ends this summer, the band will have sold $700 million worth of tickets over two years and played to more than 7 million people.

5. Elton John

Sir Elton has sold 250 million records worldwide over the past 30 years and isn’t slowing down, he grossed $204 million performing 102 live shows in the past 12 months. The Rocket Man still has time for family. With partner David Furnish, he welcomed surrogate son Zachary in 2010. Lady Gaga is the tyke’s godmother.

6. Tiger Woods

Woods has struggled to win tournaments and sign new sponsorship deals since his November 2009 car crash and the infidelity scandal that followed. Yet Woods continues to be the world’s best-paid athlete thanks to $3 million overseas appearance fees and two sponsors that stuck with him: Nike and Electronic Arts. First week sales this spring of EA Sports’ Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters were the highest in the 14-year history of the popular video game franchise.

7. Taylor Swift

Whether you consider her music country, pop or both, there’s no question that Swift is a moneymaking machine. Her new album Speak Now was certified triple-platinum barely a month after its October release. Touring brings gross ticket sales of some $750,000 per night. Just don’t break her heart: scathing love ballad “Dear John” was rumored to be directed at former flame John Mayer.

8. Bon Jovi

Who says you can’t go home? Bon Jovi opened New Jersey’s New Meadowlands Stadium with three consecutive sold out concerts last May and another in July. The band grossed $200 million playing 74 shows over the past 12 months and released a greatest hits album. Frontman Jon Bon Jovi was named to the White House Council for Community Solutions by President Obama.

9. Simon Cowell

Cowell’s exit from American Idol this year didn’t kill the show, but it left fans hungry for his biting criticism. Lucky for them, the American version of Cowell’s The X Factor is slated to launch on Fox this fall. Cowell has said that the format, which allows for single and group performers over the age of 12, is his favorite. It doesn’t hurt that he’s revived the old Idol chemistry by hiring on fellow former judge Paula Abdul.

10. LeBron James

James’ reputation took a hit last summer when he announced he was leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Miami Heat on a national televised special dubbed “The Decision.” His negative Q score soared 77%. Despite the animosity, James continues to be a hot ticket. His jersey was the NBA’s best seller this season and he has the No. 1 basketball shoe on the market. In April, James partnered with Fenway Sports Group to manage his business interests. As part of the deal James received a very small stake in FSG-owned soccer club, Liverpool.

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“You don’t really act; you don’t sing; you don’t dance,” Walters bluntly told the reality star during an interview taped for “Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating People of 2011,” as reported by RadarOnline.com. “You don’t have any — forgive me — any talent!”

Kim, flanked by mom Kris and sisters Khloe and Kourtney, defended her peculiar sort of fame, “I think it’s more of a challenge to go on a reality show and get people to fall in love with you for being you. So, there’s definitely a lot more pressure, I think, to be famous for being ourselves.”

Walters then grilled Kim on her infamous 2007 sex tape with R&B singer Ray J.

“You became famous. So, was it a good thing to have done?” asked Walters with an arched eyebrow.

Ever the lawyer’s daughter, Kim responded without actually answering the question, “I’ve made mistakes in my life, for sure.”

Mom Kris quickly chimed in, “And you’ve learned a lot from it.”

“How did you feel?,” asked Walters, turning to Kris. “It was devastating for the whole family. You cry yourself to sleep for a few nights, then you hire a really good attorney and try to make something better — or, you know, happen.”

Happen it did, with a series of reality shows and a purported combined annual income $65 million.
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1. Mike Tyson

During his boxing career Mike has earned hundreds of millions, but it seems that was not enough for him and his lavish style of living. Mike filed for bankruptcy in 2003, at that moment he owned $27 millions.

2. Nicolas Cage

Oscar winning actor Nicolas Cage faced bankruptcy in 2009, he was forced to put several of his properties on the market, when he failed to pay up to $6 millions he owed to IRS. This picky actor was forced to take gigs which he never, in normal conditions, would.

3. Gary Coleman

Known as the child star from Different Strokes, ended up with financial problems. In 2009, he had a debt of $72, 000. He also accused this adoptive parents for stealing more than million dollars from him.

4. Larry King

Famous talk show host, Larry King, was unable to pay his debt of $ 352, 000 in 1978 and declared bankruptcy. He was struggling to get out from this, and managed to become Americas’ most wanted anchor.

5. Natalie Cole

Great singer Natalie Cole, one of the best jazz singers today, went bankrupted in 1997.

6. Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi was one revolutionary singer in the 80s’. Even though everything was those days unconventional, she was the bravest one with the whole appearance and style. Lady Gaga of the 80s’. She was bankrupted in the 80s’. Managed to get out of the debt with her hard work and singles like “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun“.

7. Michael Jackson

Hard to believe that pop king had any financial problems ever. With all those hits and so much work it makes you wonder how this happened. In 2009 Michael had a debt of more than $500 millions to different creditors. Jackson’s Never Land was close to foreclosure.

8. Zsa Zsa Gabor

In 1993, Zsa Zsa had to file bankruptcy, for owing more than million dollars to actress Elke Sommer, for being sued for libel.

9. Donald Trump

It is not imaginable to see this man on the list, but believe it or not, this man filed bankruptcy three times. We will mention just the last two. In 1991, had a debt of $900 millions, and had to give up ownership holdings of the Trump Taj Mahal and Trump Plaza Hotel. The crisis in 2009, didn’t left Trump untouched, and he had to file for bankruptcy.

10. Tia Carrere

Tia went bankrupt early in her career. She lost her suit with ABC in 1986, she tried to escape her contract with General Hospital to join the cast of A-Tim.

11. Francis Ford Coppola

It seems that bankruptcy runs in the family. Francis, as the older one, went bankrupted earlier, in the 1990. when he was shooting Godfather III.

12. Toni Braxton

In the early 90′s this singer filed for bankruptcy, because she had a debt of $3.9 millions from financial mismanagement.

13. Randy Quaid

Actor Randy Quaid and his wife, Evi, filed for bankruptcy caused by “The Debtors”, a film the couple made in 2000 which wasn’t a success. The couple was reported to be $3.5 million in debt.

14. Kim Basinger

When you lose a suit and have to pay $8 millions, it is not a small thing even if you are on the peek of your career, like Kim Basinger was in 1993.

15. Don Jonson

We all know this man from Miami Vice, but he he was sued by City National Nak of Los Angeles for over $930,000 in 2004. Johnson finally managed to save his $20 million Pitkin County ranch in Colorado.

As a summary, what have we have learned her. How not to bankrupt? First, never suit with no one, better leave it as it is. Don’t mess with IRS, be careful who is your manager and in what are you investing your money, and most important, don’t show off. You will just have false friends and soon will be left without everything.

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1. Elvis Presley “That’s Alright”

The rock and roll history begins here. Elvis also known as the King, really deserves to be on this list. Sun Records boss Sam Phillips was always telling this, something like a mantra: ” If I could find a white man who had the Negro sound and the Negro feel, I could make a billion dollars.” It seems like someone heard his prays and in 1954 Elvis was there like the embodiment of his prays. One thing is sure, he changed the music for good.

2. The Beatles “I Want To hold Your Hand”

This was the fifth single of these Liverpool boys. This is the song that broke America. It got on the American scene after the assassination of JFK, it may look like this has nothing to do one with another, but it seems that lyrics like “I Want To Hold Your Hand” were deeply connected with the all situation in the States.

3. Sex Pistols “God Save The Queen”

This is the song which first shaken the UK and than the rest of the world. Rebels coming from the working class. It was a new wave which changed the thinking of ordinary people. “…for she’s a human being” refer to the Queen. Punk as a movement and way of thinking as well as living appeared. It is not only about the sound, but a visual moment is also there. Their clothes as well as the music were all but conventional. Just think of it, even today they are making fuss in some parts of the world. I don’t know if you have heard but few days ago some (punk) people were arrested in Indonesia, and will be in moral prison.

4. Billie Holiday “Strange Fruit”

This is one of the most moving and scary songs of all time. This song helped revolutionize the America. This song was the start of the Civil Rights movement. This song was covered many times, but for me Billie Holiday’s version is the best one. I always feel the chill down my spine when I hear it.

5. Bob Dylan ” Like A Rolling Stone”

When a country singer starts singing like this, you know that there are some changes on their way. The war in Vietnam, the music of that time was brilliant. It is said that when there is something what is bothering someone or if there is need to rebel, you will create something. That is the basic human instinct. Will to change and live.

6. New Order “Blue Monday”

At the moment when this song was released the Punk movement was really at its high. But as we know from the history, everything what reaches its maximum will soon be finished and long gone. They combined some kind of electro sound with disco, which no one liked at that moment. Just think of all those punkers and than a group of clean, well dressed people who flirt with disco sound come on the stage. It was revolutionary and all of the other 80′s songs and groups were born, too. People who really were putting in the center of attention looks and appearance. I know you all like the 80′s!

7. Queen “Bohemian Rhapsody”

Queen is, in my opinion, the most complete music band of all times. They were revolutionary, and when you think of it there are not many bands, even these days, who would dare to do what Queen did in “Bohemian Rhapsody” all those styles, it was doomed to fail, but it was No. 1 on the charts in many weeks and in different years too. The song is just perfect. Another controversy about Queen was their singer Ferdy Mercury, who came up and said he is gay, who also died of AIDS. This is what changed a lot views and people mind around the world about this disease and gay population.

8. Sugarhill Gang “Rapper’s Delight”

The record that gave rap to the world – Released in 1979 this was the record that took the newform of music around the world. This was the record which gave another music to the world, it was something like black man’s punk. It was some kind of rebel yell, in some other way. Maybe some people will not agree with me one this, but I see it an attempt to show there is some other America over there, and many people started identifying with this. It was easier to say all you want in this form, more lyrics than any other music has.

9. Gloria Gaynor “I Will Survive”

This is being also known as a gay anthem, too. The gay community in those days had a lot of problems, even today there are lot of homophobic people, and some day. I like to believe, it would be no differences if you are gay or straight. After all it makes no differences, it is all about adult people loving each other.

10. Run DMC “Walk This Way”

It is one original rap/rock crossover. It is great to hear a new school of that time, because rap was something fresh and new,at that time, and some old school rock. It changed and maybe relaxed the tension between rap and rock.

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This latest gem of an ad asks for suicide girls (in case you aren’t in the know, these are goth-, punk-, indie- and pin-up-style ladies) to apply for jobs, presumably as waitstaff, at a not-yet-opened fetish-themed bar. The ad is sorely lacking in details, but asks interested females to send at least one photograph of themselves, along with their written reason(s) why they feel they are a good fit for the gig. Not knowing precisely what the job entails is annoying, but a fairly common theme in CL ads. And this ad sorta leaves you wondering whether this bar thing is actually going to happen, or is one of those scenarios where well-meaning girls show up for a job interview and end up in the back of a warehouse with a mattress, a digital recorder, and a greasy guy with a Brooklyn accent named Sonny asking them to let him see the goods, already! It seems to be legit-ish, enough? What is your opinion?

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1. DHARAVI SLUM IN MUMBAI, INDIA
Mumbai slum Dharvi in India is the biggest in the world as well in Asia. .It is located between Mumbai`s two main suburban railway lines the Western and Central Railways. Poverty, crime, dirtiness, increasing population, increasing black spot on INDIA and especially on Mumbai, increase in illegal business, increase in prostitution, increase in women crimes, increase in drug trafficking, increase in child labor and abuse, increase in diseases, increase in AIDS, increase in SLUMS across Mumbai – This is just 1% of problems it has this place.

2. ORANGI TOWN, PAKISTAN

The population of Orangi Town was estimated to be more than 720,000 at the 1998 census. It could be the largest slum in Asia, possibly surpassing Mumbai’s Dharavi in terms of population, although Orangi’s 720,000 people inhabit 22 square miles, while Dharavi’s 600,000-1,000,000 inhabit 0.67 square miles. Most of the stories about this place you will find is about the crimes happening there, this is not a place which you wanna visit.

3. KIBERA SLUM, NAIROBI, AFRICA

Kibera is the largest slum in Nairobi, and the second largest urban slum in Africa. Until recently, Kibera had no water, so you may imagine what kind of problems they had there. In the 21st century people were dying from cholera. Changaa is cheap alcoholic brew. It is widely available, very strong (over 50% alcohol) and made incorrectly, so is usually very high in Methanol. Cheap drugs and glue sniffing are an increasing problem. Initially taken to alleviate boredom but then people find themselves hooked. A big challenge to the charities! Life here is not a walk through the park.

4. RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL

The cocaine trade has affected Brazil and in turn its favelas, which tend to be ruled by drug lords. Regular shoot-outs between traffickers and police and other criminals, as well as assorted illegal activities, lead to murder rates in excess of 40 per 100,000 inhabitants in the city of Rio and much higher rates in some Rio favelas. It is said that until recently, there were parts of these favelas where police was not entering for more than 10 years, and now with the Olympics coming up in 2016, they are trying to clean up. It looks like police was a little bit brutal there.

5. KAMBWE, ZAMBIA, AFRICA

Kabwe, the second largest city in Zambia, has found itself on the top-ten of a new list of “the world’s worst polluted places” due to very high lead concentrations left over from previous mining operations. Average blood levels of lead among children in some townships are five to ten times the level considered dangerous.

6. DZERZHINSK, RUSSIA

It’s a special town that makes it into the Guinness Book of World Records as “The Most Chemically Polluted City in the World”. Dzerzhinsk currently holds this auspicious honor, and with good reason. During the years of the Cold War Dzerzhinsk was a secret city pumping out massive quantities of deadly chemical weapons for the Soviet Union.The city is no longer secret, and the Soviet Union has fallen, but several factories still produce toxic chemicals and the people live with the legacy of pollution that is left.

7. MAGADISHU, SOMALIA

The city of Mogadishu in Somalia has been devastated by years of conflict, and hundreds of thousands of people have fled the city. Most of the people here are starving and waiting for food from some organizations.

8. LINFEN, CHINA, ASIA
Located in the Shanxi province in China this city is the worst city when we are talking about pollution. There are three million people living here. It is not easy to be here, health conditions are on the minimum and not to mention that they are doomed to be here, because you’ll need money to get away from here.

9. BASSAC APARTMENTS, CAMBODIA

Bassac apartments was one of the architectural jewels of Cambodia, the innovative apartment complex designed in the early 1960s by Lu Ban Hap. Now it is a crumbling ruin inhabited by squatters. The prospects for this community have triggered more concerns.

10. CUBATAO, SAO PAOLO, BRAZIL

Cubatão was one of the most polluted cities in the world, nicknamed “Valley of Death”, due to births of brainless children and respiratory, hepatic and blood illnesses. High air pollution was killing forest over hills around the city. It’s a rich town with a poor population. It was ranked the top ten dirtiest cities in the world by Popular Science.

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