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Houston Appreciation Weekend Underway
rake has planned something special for his “second home”, Houston, Texas. He has been talking about putting on a four-day celebration to honor the city for a few months now. Drake has left us in the dark for a while, but he has finally announced a schedule of events that will take place over the course of this celebration. It will begin Thursday, June 12th where he will kick off “HAW” with an event at Minute Maid Park. Drake also announced that he would take it back to where it all started in 2009 to Warehouse Live. He will perform live Friday, June 13th. The weekend will wrap up with a few other events and parties until that Sunday. For more information visit stylemagazine.com.
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Rihanna Makes a Statement in Sheer Dress
t was no surprise when Rihanna appeared at the CDFA’s (Council of Fashion Designers of Americas) Award show wearing almost nothing at all. Rihanna
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has been making jaw-dropping statements with her fashion pieces for a while now. While at the awards she received the Fashion Icon award. She accepted the award in a custom made floor length sparkling Rihanna gown covered in more than 230,000 Swarovski crystal and was accessorized with a baby pink feather boa, gloves and a glittering turban. The 26-year-old is known for pushing the envelop with her fashion statements and being one of the only celebs who seems to be able to get away with them.
Brad Pitt Attacked at Maleficent Premiere
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t the premiere of Angelina Jolie’s new movie Maleficent Ukranian Journalist Vitalii Sediuk attacked her husband Brad Pitt. He said he saw some-
one out the corner of his eye jump over the barrier towards him. Apparently Sediuk was trying to burry his face in Pitt’s crotch. Sediuk is said to be quit the menace at these Hollywood events. He has attempted to kiss Will Smith, steal a Grammy from Jennifer Lopez, and climbed up America Ferrera’s gown. Pitt feels that this man could potential spoil movie premieres for fans who simply want an autograph and a selfie because celebs will be less likely to approach the crowd.
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Khloe Kardashian Gun Photo Shot Down by Fans
eople are starting to get a little too comfortable with social media, one in particular Khloe Kardashian. Kardashian recently posted a picture to Instagram of her and rumored boyfriend French Montana drinking champagne while Montana French Montana and Khole Kardasian is holding up a machine gun. Her caption read, “About to go Gucci maaannnnnn. #movieset #justdifferent.” The shot is said to be from DJ Khaled’s new music video, but that didn’t stop fans from telling her how they really felt. Many fans were not happy with Kardashian’s picture, some comments read, “Guns should not be glamorized” and “So disrespectful to those who have lost people recently.” Fans see Kardashian as a role model and she caught a lot of heat from this photo.
The Wealth Choice: Success Secrets of Black Millionaires
our wallet is almost totally empty. The same goes for your checkbook. There were two credit card bills in yesterday’s mail, you owe your neighbor ten bucks, and if you had a savings account… well, let’s just say you don’t much. You work hard, you reach for your dreams, but you still can’t seem to catch a break – which means you’re doing it all wrong, says Dennis Kimbro in his new book “The Wealth Choice.” This morning, you decided what you were going to have for breakfast and what you’d wear all day. You chose when to leave the house and where to go – but did you choose to be wealthy? That’s an important thing, says Kimbro. It’s a decision you “must make” in order to control your life and seize opportunity. And yes, there are opportunities to be had; you just have to be on the lookout for them. “Riches,” says Kimbro, “are lying everywhere for the observant eye.” In order to find them, though, you’ll need to think and act like a millionaire, and two of the “common factors” Kimbro discovered about Black millionaires are their “relentless commitment to lifelong learning” and their focus on a purpose in life. Millionaires also utilize their unique strengths to “master whatever
field [they] enter.” They’re self-starters with “grit” and a strong work ethic, inquisitiveness, and they understand that ideas have power. They practice thrift, salesmanship, and spirituality. And for them, failure is not an option. To step on your own personal path to wealth, learn how to “add value” – not only for your customers but for employees and your community at large. Be an optimist. Read all that you can to educate yourself (and to set an example: recent studies show that nearly half of Black 17-year-olds are “functionally illiterate”). Understand that looking rich and being rich are often two vastly different things. Don’t be afraid of work; in fact, love your work and stop being afraid of Mondays. Learn how to network and how to stop wasting time. Practice Praise. Believe in yourself, know who you are, and play up your strengths. Invest in yourself. And finally, own your own business: that, says Kimbro, is one of the major “laws” of wealth. Tired of nothing but dust in your wallet? Sick of paying with pennies? Then crack open “The Wealth Choice” just about anywhere, and get ready for real change. With dozens and dozens of
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anecdotes and examples (including his own), author Dennis Kimbro explains how millionaires are made – and not just monetarily. Because he tends to repeat himself in various ways, readers get a hard examination of attitudes and traits of the wealthy, making it nearly impossible to avoid assimilation of these habits. And that’s good because, really, who doesn’t want to be successful? Though it’s written mostly for the benefit of African American readers, this book can certainly be utilized by anyone. If you want to be one of the thousands of millionaires around the world today, “The Wealth Choice” won’t leave you empty.
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