Top 10 Self-Made Women Billionaires

Forbes 2012 billionaires list shows that the highest number of self-made billionaire women come from China. According to the 2012 Global Self-Made Rich Women List, 48-year-old Long for Properties Co Ltd chairman Wu Yajun is ranked No. 1 with a fortune of 38 billion yuan (RM18.2bil), The list of top 10 richest Self-Made Women Billionaires is below.

1. Wu Yajun – China

Net worth: $6.6 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Real Estate ,self-made             Age: 48
The richest self-made woman in the world, Wu Yajun is the former general director of Longfor Properties. She is a former journalist who graduated from Northwestern Polytechnic University in 1984 with a degree in engineering. Her enterprise has been growing rapidly over the last sixteen years, expanding from her home in Chongqing to include major cities like Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Changzhou and Dalian. She has an estimated net worth of US$6.6 billion and is a member of the National People’s Congress.

2. Rosalia Mera – Spain

Net worth: $4.5 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Zara, self-made          Age: 68
Marital Status: Divorced , Children: Sandra Ortega Mera, Marcos Ortega Mera
Rosalía Mera Goyenechea is 2nd richest self-made woman in the world. She began designing gowns and lingerie in her home with her then-husband, Amancio Ortega Gaona. The couple parlayed their work into a multi-billion-dollar corporation, Inditex, and the Zara line of clothing stores. Despite her divorce from Ortega, Mera retains a 7% stake in the company. at time of IPO, also got $600 million in cash, which she’s invested in a Spanish film production outfit, a marine fish farming group, a company that looks for cancer treatments in compounds found in the sea and a maker of a fingerprinting identification system for newborns. Her Paideia Foundation helps people with physical and mental disabilities.

3. Chu Lam Yiu – Hong Kong

Net worth: $2.8 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Flavorings, self-made
Age: 41        Marital Status: Married
Chu has steered Huabao International, China’s largest tobacco flavoring company (with more than half the market), through a series of changes. Hong Kong tycoon chairs Huabao International,also makes fragrances and food flavorings for use in detergents, beverages, dairy products and cosmetics. Founded the company a decade ago and took it public through a reverse takeover. Sold chunk of shares in 2008 and again in October 2009; still owns big stake.

4. Zhang Xin – China

Net worth: $2.7 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Real estate, self-made
Age:47            Marital Status: Married ,Children: 2
Zhang Xin is a Chinese businesswoman. Presently, she is the CEO of SOHO China, the largest commercial real estate developer in Beijing. Last year made the biggest land purchase in Beijing by a non-state-owned company, $586 million for 12 acres. Earned a master’s degree in development economics from Cambridge University in 1992. Got start at international firms Goldman Sachs, Travelers Group.
Zhang Xin and her husband, Pan Shiyi, are members of the Bahá’í Faith since 2005. She also made a cameo appearance as a Chinese merchant in the 2010 film Wall Street: “Money Never Sleeps”.

5. Oprah Winfrey – United States

Net worth: $2.7 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Television, self-made
Age: 57      Marital Status: Single, Citizenship: United States
Education: BA/BS, Tennessee State University
Oprah Winfrey is an American media proprietor, talk show host, actress, producer, and philanthropist. Born to single teenage mother, Oprah grew up on grandmother’s farm in Mississippi. Moved to Wisconsin where she says she was a victim of sexual abuse. Talk show debuted in 1986, now a haven for women worldwide. Guests range from celebrities to politicians to victims of abuse. Expanded empire includes broadcasts around world, O magazine, esteemed book club and “favorite things” lists. Daytime talk queen is moved show to a night slot on the new Oprah Winfrey Network cable channel.

6. Doris Fisher – United States

Net worth: $2.3 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Gap, self-made
Age: 80
Doris F. Fisher is an American business woman who co-founded The Gap clothing stores with her late husband, Donald Fisher. Originally a San Francisco jeans and music store, Gap empire grew to more than 3,000 locations and expanded to include Banana Republic, Gap Kids and Old Navy. Owns large contemporary art collection. Handed control to sons John, Robert and William in 2004. She has been named one of 100 Most Powerful Women.

7. Chan Laiwa – China

Net worth: $2.3 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Real estate, self-made
Age: 71     Marital Status: Married
Chan Laiwa is the founder and Chairman of Fuwah International Group, one of Beijing’s largest commercial property developers. She is at no. 7 of only 10 self-made female billionaires in the world. Chan is the founder of the China Red Sandalwood Museum, in which she is also the curator. She is also known as one of the cultural diplomats of China. She is married, with one son and two daughters. She now resides in her Chinese Red Sandalwood Museum.

8. Giuliana Benetton – Italy

Net worth: $2.1 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Benetton, self-made
Age: 74
Four members of the Italian Benetton Family founded the Benetton Group S.p.A. fashion company in 1965: The three brothers and one sister Luciano, Carlo and Gilberto. The $2.7 billion (sales) clothing company sells brands like United Colors of Benetton, Sisley. Edizione, the family holding company, owns stakes in Atlantia, one of world’s largest toll-road companies, and Autogrill restaurants, which serve customers on highways and in airports around the world. Giuliana originally knitted sweaters that brother Luciano would then peddle by bicycle.

9. Xiu Li Hawken – United Kingdom

Net worth: $1.7 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Real estate, self-made
Age: 48     Marital Status: Married
London resident is the main shareholder of Hong Kong-listed Chinese real estate company Renhe Commercial Holdings, which specializes in underground shopping malls. It’s been a rough ride for investors that purchased the company’s IPO in October 2008; shares have tanked by 35%. Renhe in January said it would pay $292 million for an 80% stake in properties in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi. Hawken, who has been chairperson since 2002, assists directors in formulating strategies, according to the company’s prospectus. Hawken holds an undergraduate degree in Chinese literature from Heilongjiang University. Her brother Dai Yongge is the company’s CEO. Dai’s wife Zhang Xingmei is also on Renhe’s board of directors.

10. Meg Whitman – United States

Net worth: $1.7 billion – As of March 2012
Source: Ebay, self-made
Age: 56     Marital Status: Married ,Children: 2
Margaret Cushing “Meg” Whitman is an American business executive. She is the president and chief executive officer of Hewlett-Packard. A native of Long Island, New York, she is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Business School.
In February 2009, Whitman announced her candidacy for Governor of California, becoming the third woman in a twenty year period to run for the office. She won the Republican primary in June 2010. The fourth wealthiest woman in the state of California with a net worth of $1.3 billion in 2010, she spent more of her own money on the race than any other political candidate spent on a single election in American history, spending $144 million total of her own fortune and $178.5 million including donors. Whitman lost to Jerry Brown in the November 2 election.

Top 10 Highest Paid Women Musicians

From Britney Spears to Beyoncé, these millionaire artists are giving further proof that girls indeed run the world. Forbes has formulated a list of the 10 women in music who are taking home the most bank. You might be surprised by a few of the names on here, though they’re all familiar. It will, of course, be interesting to see how many remain as we move into the new year. Britney Spears earned over $50 million in 2010—$64 million, to be exact. This year, she might describe her financial gains with the words to one of her best-known songs: “Oops! I did it again.” Below is list of Top 10 Highest Paid Women Musicians 2012.

Let’s check the list of Top 10 Highest Paid Women Musicians.

1. Britney Spears ($58 million)

Britney Spears

Britney Jean Spears is an American recording artist and entertainer. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she began performing as a child, landing acting roles in stage productions and television shows. The 31-year-old pop star tops our list of the top-earning women in music thanks to millions from touring, endorsements and a fragrance line with Elizabeth Arden. Her latest album, Femme Fatale, earned platinum certification in the U.S.

2. Taylor Swift ($57 million)

Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, Swift moved to Nashville, Tennessee at the age of fourteen to pursue a career in country music. The country crossover star grossed over $1 million per night on the road this year, and also earns big from endorsements with the likes of CoverGirl and Sony. There’s more cash on the way: her latest album, Red, moved 1.2 million units its opening week this fall, the best debut since 2002.

3. Rihanna ($53 million)

Barbadian singer Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty, known mononymously as Rihanna, is a Barbadian recording artist and actress. Born in Saint Michael, Barbados, her career began when she met record producer Evan Rogers in late 2003. The Barbados-born diva is one of the top earning women in music thanks to lucrative sidelines including endorsements with Vita Coco and Nivea, fragrance Reb’l Fleur and a heavy touring schedule.

4. Lady Gaga ($52 million)

Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American singer-songwriter. The Born This Way singer still makes plenty of money off of music sales, padding her coffers a new fragrance called Fame. Up next: more touring and perhaps a new album.

5. Katy Perry ($45 million)

Katy Perry

Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Perry was born and raised in Santa Barbara, California around the influence of gospel music. The California Girl continues to garner considerable airplay €”and dollars. Her California Dreams Tour grossed nearly $60 million, and she’s the only musician besides Michael Jackson to have five No. 1 singles from the same album.

6. Beyoncé ($40 million)

Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, known mononymously as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer and actress. Beyoncé took a break from her hectic schedule after giving birth to Blue Ivy in January. But she still earns big from old hits and non-musical ventures like her House of Dereon clothing line. Next up: a $50 million deal with Pepsi and a new album.

7. Adele ($35 million)

Adele

Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, better known simply as Adele, is an English singer-songwriter and musician. Adele was offered a recording contract from XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on Myspace in 2006. Who says recorded music is dead? The big-voiced Brit has sold over 23 million copies of her smash album 21 and in February earned six Grammys for her efforts.

8. Sade ($33 million)

Sade

One of four foreign-born musicians on the list, the Nigerian-born, Britain-bred singer-songwriter makes the cut thanks to a tour that included nearly 100 show dates in our scoring period.

9. Madonna ($30 million)

Madonna

American singer, songwriter, actress, director, dancer and entrepreneur. She has sold more than 300 million records worldwide and is recognized as the best-selling female recording artist of all time by Guinness World Records. The Material Girl’s latest tour falls outside our scoring period, but she still makes the list on account of a new record deal, endorsements, a shoe line, a fragrance and royalties from old hits.

10. Shakira ($20 million)

Shakira

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian singer-songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer and model who emerged in the music scene of Colombia and Latin America in the early 1990s.
The Colombian-born diva squeaks into the top ten on the strength of a lucrative bunch of live shows, continued record sales and a new fragrance, Elixir.

Top 10 Hottest Women

Here we add to our collection of the top girls category, the top 10 hottest women in the world in 2012. This list is according to the FHM Magazine list of  Top 10 Hottest Women In The World 2012.

These are Top 10 Hottest Women in the world 2012.

10.  Emily Atack

Emily Atack is a British actress and singer, best known for her role as Charlotte Hinchcliffe in the award winning E4 series The Inbetweeners. She also appeared in Heartbeat (2008), Blue Murder (2007) and was featured in a number of lads’ mags. FHM cover star Emily Atack is at number 10 in the list of top 10 most sexy women.

9.  Mila Kunis

At Number 9 The winner of ‘The Sexy Oscar’ American actress Mila Kunis. Kunis is sensationally hot, sensationally funny, harder than us, the flawless face of Christian Dior and more than happy to date normal blokes. She’s the voice of Meg in Family Guy also she’s trained in guns, boxing and martial arts.

8.  Keeley Hazell

At # 8 ‘Page Three girl’ Keeley Rebecca M. Hazell.She is an English actress and glamour model and former Page Three girl.

7.  Megan Fox

At # 7 ‘Transformers’ actress Megan Denise Fox. Sensationally gorgeous American actress and model Fox is considered a s.x symbol in Hollywood and frequently appears on men’s magazine “Hot” lists, including Maxim and FHM.

6.  Katy Perry

ÜBER-SEXY BUBBLEGUM MEGASTAR Katy Perry is at # 6. She is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She’s got Jessica Rabbit’s body and Betty Boop’s face. Katy Perry – last year’s number two – got herself divorced from lanky yoga-mop Russell Brand, allowing us to crank up our sexual-fantasy machines once again. She’s so famous, and so sexy that she’s getting her very own 3D movie this year.

5.  Georgia Salpa

BIG BROTHER’S BIG DRAW, At # 5 the Greek-Irish model Georgia Salpa. There’s no need to ask why she’s the 5th sexiest woman in the world! She has sexy Irish accent and natural curves. In Ireland, Salpa has undertaken modelling assignments for various publications. She has made TV appearances on such programmes as The Podge and Rodge Show, Republic of Telly, Celebrity Salon and Catwalk to Kilimanjaro. She played a role as herself on Republic of Telly.

4.  Rosie Jones

English glamour model from Sunbury Rosie Jones is at # 4. She has appeared as a Page Three girl and in numerous lad mags. Rosie is double hot – simultaneously cute and sultry – and, perhaps even more importantly, she holds the Guinness World Record for the most amount of bras taken off and put back on in one minute.

3.  Rihanna

SEXBOT From The Future; Rihanna is at # 3. The Barbadian recording artist and actress Rihanna hasn’t just redefined R&B for the 21st century, she’s also redefined what it means to have enough clothes on. The flawless Barbadian beauty and her whiplash-inducing curves have been omnipresent in pop for over half a decade now, and she just keeps on getting bigger. Rihanna was named Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive.

2.  Cheryl Cole

British QUEEN of Pop Cheryl Ann Colethe lady whose heart-quickening good looks saw her take this crown in both 2009 and 2010, confidently saunters in at number two, despite the fact she doesn’t sit next to Simon Cowell any more. The World’s Fittest Cheryl is the perfect s.x symbol for the modern British man – a quite confused modern British man who looks at pictures like these and asks himself, “What the hell was Ashley Cole thinking!?”

1.  Tulisa Contostavlos

The Female BOSS Tulisa Contostavlos is the winner of FHM Magazine 100 most sexy women contest. Tulisa Contostavlos elbows her way straight to the top of the chart after a rollercoaster year. She is an English singer-songwriter and actress. She is best known for being a member of the now defunct Camden-based hip hop group N-Dubz, with her cousin Dappy and their friend Fazer. N-Dubz formed in 2000 and released three studio albums before announcing their hiatus in 2011.

10 Most Powerful Women Politicians

Here is a list of Top 10 Most Powerful Women Politicians around the world.

10 Most Powerful Women Politicians.

Dalia Grybauskaite. (Rank on  Most Powerful Women list: 10)

Dalia Grybauskaite: President of Lithuania

Dalia Grybauskaitė, born 1 March 1956 is the current President of Lithuania, inaugurated on 12 July 2009. She had previously been Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs, Finance Minister, and European Commissioner for Financial Programming and the Budget.
The list of top ten most authoritative women politicians cannot be concluded without naming the current President of Lithuania, Dalia Grybauskaite. Dalia might have worked part time to earn her Ph.D. in Economics but now she is the most influential lady in the nation and is referred to as the “Iron Lady” or the “Steel Magnolia”, Grybauskaitė is Lithuania’s first female head of state.

Tarja Halonen (Rank on 10 Most Powerful Women Politicians list: 9)

Tarja Halonen: President of Finland

Tarja Kaarina Halonen, born 24 December 1943 was the 11th President of Finland, serving from 2000 to 2012, the first female to hold the office. Apart from politics, she also had a long and extensive career in trade unions and in various nongovernmental organisations. A law graduate from the University of Helsinki, she was active in student politics as well as served as the Social Affairs Secretary and Organization Secretary of the National Union of Students from 1969 to 1970. Tarja was also a lawyer in the Central Organisation of Finnish Trade Unions thus proving herself as one among the most powerful women politicians. During the time of her presidency she has been extremely popular among Finns: her approval ratings rose and reached a peak of 88% in December 2003. Ineligible to run in the 2012 presidential elections due to term limits, and she left office on 1 March 2012.

Laura Chinchilla (Rank on  Most Powerful Women list: 8)

Laura Chinchilla: President of Costa Rica

Born on 28 March 1959, Laura Chinchilla Miranda is a Costa Rican politician is the present President of Costa Rica. She is the first female President of Costa Rica and is the sixth woman to be elected president of a Latin American country, she was sworn in as president of Costa Rica on May 8, 2010. A former Vice President, she was also the Public Security Minister and Justice Minister in the National Liberation Party. Environmental protection and sustainability is very essential for the Lady, and she continues Costa Rica’s level of management in these sectors.

Johanna Sigurdardottir (Rank on  Most Powerful Women list: 7)

Johanna Sigurdardottir; Prime Minister of Iceland

Johanna Sigurdardottir, born 4 October 1942, is the current Prime Minister of Iceland. A former flight attendant, Johanna Sigurdardottir has entered politics 1978 and since then has won eight consecutive elections. The present Prime Minister of Iceland, she was also Iceland’s Minister of Social Affairs and Social Security. She has not only earned a named for being one of the most authoritative women politicians but also is the world’s first openly gay head of state. In 2009, Forbes listed her among the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world.

Sheikh Hasina Wajed (Rank on  Most Powerful Women list: 6)

Sheikh Hasina Wajed: Prime Minister of Bangladesh

The 62-year-old Sheikh Hasina is a Bangladeshi politician and current Prime Minister of Bangladesh. She has been the President of the Bangladesh Awami League, a major political party, since 1981. Sheik Hasina Wajed was elected the Prime Minister of Bangladesh twice – once in 1996 and then again in 2009. The lady is still going strong and politically active despite losing 17 members of her family including her son in an assassination. Hasina is also a member of the Council of Women World Leaders whose aim is to mobilize women leaders globally for collective action on issues of critical importance to women’s development.

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (Rank on  Most Powerful Women list: 5)

Ellen Johnson Sirleaf; President of Liberia

Served as Liberia’s Minister of Finance in the late 1970s Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the 24th and current President of Liberia,born 29 October 1938. Educated at the University of Wisconsin and at Harvard she was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011 jointly with Leymah Gbowee of Liberia and Tawakel Karman of Yemen. The women were recognized “for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s rights to full participation in peace-building work.”. Dedicating her life for the non violent struggle for the safety of women and for women’s right Ellen has been regarded one among the most powerful women politician.

Julia Gillard (Rank on  Most Powerful Women list: 4)

Julia Gillard; Prime Minister of Australia

The first woman Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Eileen Gillard is the 27th and current Prime Minister of Australia, in office since 24 June 2010. Julia Eileen Gillard was born in Barry on 29 September 1961, but later migrated to Adelaide, Australia in 1966 with her family. Previous to her existing post she was also the minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations. The 2010 federal election saw the first hung parliament since the 1940 federal election. Though she respects all religion she herself does not believe in any.

Dilma Rousseff (Rank on  Most Powerful Women list: 3)

Dilma Rousseff; Brazilian president

Dilma Vana Rousseff, the 36th and the present Brazilian president was born on 14 December 1947 and was raised in in an upper middle class household in Belo Horizonte. She is the first woman to hold the office. Prior to that, in 2005, she was also the first woman to become Chief of Staff to the President of Brazil. She was a socialist since her childhood and had also joined various left-wing and Marxist urban guerrilla groups to fight against the military dictatorship. An economist by education, Dilma is one of the most authoritative women politicians who once said “I would like parents who have daughters to look straight in their eyes and tell them: ‘Yes, a woman can,’”.

Cristina Fernández de Kirchner (Rank on  Most Powerful Women list: 2)

Cristina Fernandez; President of Argentina

Born as Cristina Elisabet Fernández de Kirchner on 19 February 1953, commonly known as Cristina Fernández or Cristina Kirchner, Christina is the 55th and current President of Argentina and the widow of former President Néstor Kirchner. She is Argentina’s first elected female president from the nation to hold this post. A fashion icon for women and a notable advocate for human rights, poverty awareness and health improvement she is the most outspoken promoter of Argentina’s claim to sovereignty of the Falkland Islands.

 Angela Merkel (Rank on  Most Powerful Women list: 1)

Angela Merkel; German Chancellor

Angela Dorothea Merkel is a German Chancellor and the Chairwoman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Merkel is the first female Chancellor of Germany, Born on 17 July 1954, Angela pursued doctorate degree in Physics before joining politics. Childless and twice married she won a seat in the Bundestag during the first post-reunification general election, in December 1990 and the very next year she was appointed as the Cabinet minister by Chancellor Helmut Kohl. A vital role player in the management of European financial crisis at international level, Angela Merkel is the most powerful women in the world of politics.

Husband Installed Tracker In Her Wife’s Body,Wife claims husband Installed tracker in her body

LAHORE: A lady, irked by husband, claims that a tracker has been affixed in her body so that he can keep an eye on her movements, SAMAA reported. The woman, covering her face with a white veil, made the claim at Lahore’s Session Court where she filed an application against her husband. In her shocking assertions, the woman told media persons that her husband took her to a government hospital and got fixed a tracker with her body through a surgery. “He gets suspicious, always wants to keep an on me and wants to know wherever I go… This compelled me to file a complaint against him,” the lady claimed, evading many of the questions by reports and giving no proof to prove her claims. Her claim is yet to be verified by authorities. –VIA  SAMAA 


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7 Simple things you can do to save the Earth

By: Sherry El-Kilany

1. Unplug any appliances you’re not using

It sounds very simple but its something we all forget to do. Some appliances, with their timers and start-up features, are constantly consuming small amounts of electricity when they’re left plugged into the wall.

2. Separate your garbage

Recycling is such an odd thing in the Middle East, especially in Egypt. But something as simple as having separate trash bins for your plastics, glass and regular waste will make the trash mans job much easier and save energy like you wouldn’t imagine

3. Shop with reusable grocery bags

In Europe and the U.S. when you go to the supermarket you’re often charged for each shopping bag you fill, so as economically consciousness beings people bring their own reusable bags. There you are saving money, trees and plastic waste.

4. Change your light bulbs

If every household in the United States replaced one regular light bulb with fluorescent bulbs, the pollution reduction would be equivalent to removing one million cars from the road.

5. Plant a tree

Trees are good for the air, the land, they can shade your house and save on cooling (if you plant on the west side of your home) and they can also improve the value of your property.

6. Take a shorter shower

Every two minutes you save on your shower can conserve more than ten gallons of water.

7. Fly with an E-Ticket

Save a tree and use an E-Ticket. For all you jet setters out there, the cost of processing a paper ticket is approximately $10, while processing an e-ticket costs only $1. In the near future, e-tickets will be the only option, saving the airline industry $3 billion a year (and saving many trees in the process).

What does that even mean?

By: Cairoscene team

We "literally" "can't even" with these verbal trends. "Sorry, we're not sorry."

1. Don't Judge Me

This has probably been the most repeated line amongst pre-pubescent teens (and some overly-scandalous adults) when trying to justify their nightly debaucheries. But let’s take a second to consider what this statement even means, and exactly how infused with BS it really is. We pass judgements every second of every day. A good looking male or female walks into a club and we determine whether they tickle our fancy. A boy with a burnt face walks passed us in the street and we have instinctually winced at what is out of line with “convention.” When our parents ground us, we judge them. When our lovers leave us, they are bad people. In fact, when we ask that hilariously irrelevant question “where are you from?” we establish a judgment according to whatever answer we receive. Bottom line, spare us the line. If you don’t judge people, you don’t have a personality; and if you don’t have a personality, you’re really not justified in making normative statements. 

2. #sorryimnotsorry

We recognise it’s an internet trend, but for God's sake it really makes you wonder how people passed their SATS. Not to be the language police, but have you ever heard of something called “redundancy?” If you are not sorry, why can’t you just say #imnotsorry, or better yet, don’t say anything. If you really want to be ballsy, try considering the parallel reality where maybe, just MAYBE, people can judge (oh yes, we used the “J” word) for themselves whether or not you’re sorry. Oh and lastly, technically, “I am sorry I am not sorry” kind of cancels itself out… so indeed, what the hell does that even mean?

3. I can't even.

It’s a simmering summer’s day. –I can’t even.

The milk is expired! –I can’t even.

My work load is piling up! –I can’t even.

I’ve developed a zit! –I can’t even.

Lindsay’s in rehab again! –I can’t even.

It’s pretty self explanatory… you can’t even what?! What can’t you do? Unless someone is holding a jackhammer over your head, FINISH THE SENTENCE!

4. No offense, but...

We’ve all heard the ominous line that starts with “no offense, but…” that is usually followed by some back handed criticism about you. The reality is, you are fooling no one with such a lame attempt to frame the critique in a “non-offensive” manner. Stop kidding yourself, you’re definitely meaning to offend, and what’s worse, you know that what you’re about to say is in fact offensive. After all, why else would you begin the sentence that way?

5. Literally...

This term has been overused in the wrong context so many times, that we don’t even clock on to how the sentence “LITERALLY” translates in terms of meaning. Consider the following:

“I literally can’t stand it anymore!” (Unless you fell down on the floor and started having an epileptic fit as a result of whatever it was that upset you, you aren’t allowed to say something like this.)

So let’s just put it out there once and for all, “literally”, when placed before any sort of statement, means that what you’re about to say ACTUALLY happened; not in metaphor, not in manner of speech, but FOR REAL. So be sure to ask yourself before using the term; what does that even mean?

From burnt out to blissfully balanced in 7 easy steps

By: Kelly Lynn Adams

Whether your are focusing on your career, starting a family, building a business or simply just living your life day to day we can all experience burnout. The demands that we put on ourselves (and the demands of others) along with our fast paced, technology driven world can cause anyone to burnout quickly

“Women can have it all, but not all at the same time. Our life comes in segments, and we have to understand that we can have it all if we’re not trying to do it all at once.” Madeleine Albright

We can have it all, but not if we are trying to do it all at once – and especially not if you want to feel peaceful, stress free and in the flow.

Put these 7 steps into action, though, and you’ll go from burnout to blissfully balanced in no time!

1. Identify Your Top 3 Values. What do you value the most? Freedom, Creativity, Money, Time with Family & Friends, A Successful Business & Lifestyle? Identify and list out your top 3 values. This exercise will help you to decide what tasks you will need to spend more or less time on according to what you value in life.

2. Prioritize. Just the thought of trying to do it all is exhausting. The most important exercise we can do is to prioritize what we want to get done. First, take out a piece of paper and list out EVERYTHING that you want to get done in the next day, week or even in the next couple of months. Secondly, take a look at your top 3 values and start to prioritize what you want to get done according to what you value. This list should only contain 1-5 items at a time, any more than 5 items is just a really unrealistic to-do list that causes unnecessary stress. Finally, get to work on those items.

3. The Fiercely Focused Game. Whenever I need to get something done quick, I play a little game with myself. (Warning: this may cause you to be fiercely focused). I start off the game by picking one “thing” I want to get done. I think of a realistic time frame of when I would like to get this task done by. Then I start the task and see if I can get that task done quicker than my originally estimated end time. If I do get the task done quicker than my original estimated end time, I reward myself and celebrate!

4. Tune Out All Distractions. Shut off all technology. Stay off social media. Find a place where you will not be disturbed. Eliminate all distractions even if that means going somewhere quite or someplace that inspires you. This is extremely important.

5. Get Enough Rest. The most important self-care act that we can do is to listen to our bodies and not push ourselves. Burnout is mostly caused by ignoring our bodies, not eating the right foods, not moving our bodies and not getting enough sleep. The average person needs between 7-10 hours of sleep. When you sleep your body repairs itself. I challenge you to get an extra 1-2 hours of sleep each night and notice how you feel.

6. Have Fun & Experience Pleasure. At least once a day. Life is too short for all work and no play. Slowing down and taking the time to have fun and experience pleasure is absolutely essential for a successful lifestyle.

7. Healthy Eating & Movement. Everything we put into our bodies affects our mood, energy levels and the way we feel. Incorporating healthier eating habits and foods along with moving our bodies will help to increase our immune systems. When we have a healthier immune system it is more difficult to experience burnout. This week try eating a little bit healthier and moving your body and notice how you feel.

Top 10 tips to be a fantastic date

By: Dr. Pam Spurr

MSN's relationship expert Dr Pam Spurr helps you boost your dating form

To have a great date and make sure she wants to come back for more you need to take charge completely, use lots of lines and joke the whole way through the evening, right? Scratch that - dating should be so much easier than what you expect it to be.

Hot Date Tip No. 1: Be decisive
Ask what sort of food she likes, etc, and then book somewhere reflecting her tastes. It's a fantastic compromise where she guides your choice and you make a decision - and that's attractive.

Hot Date Tip No. 2: Spotlight on her
Turning the spotlight on her, by asking her questions about her life, gets the conversation flowing. Go by this rule - for every two or three questions you ask her throw in something about yourself. After a time you'll both find conversation flows naturally.

Hot Date Tip No. 3: Private and personal
Putting the spotlight on her isn't about asking personal and private questions. Think how you'd feel being asked about a very personal subject - she'll feel the same way despite many women loving deep and meaningful conversations. You can have 'deep and meaningful' without scarily intimate!

Hot Date Tip No. 4: Don't be a joker
If you're not a natural comedian - and I'm talking very funny - don't keep cracking jokes all evening. It's exhausting laughing at an unfunny man! Sweet, interested and genuine will win the day over lots of cheap jokes.

Hot Date Tip No. 5: Watch the self-deprecation
Yes, women love a man who can mock himself but it shouldn't be continual self-deprecation. Plant too many 'negatives' about yourself in her mind and it's extremely likely she'll go away with a negative opinion of you.

Hot Date Tip No. 6: Low-key flirting
A good flirt will be adored but when you can't tell the difference between flirtiness and sleaziness you're in trouble. She'll immediately judge you as someone not be taken seriously. So mind how much of your banter is about her looks [even if saying she's hot] etc.

Hot Date Tip No. 7: Insincerity is see-through
Many men buy into the myth that they've got pretend to be interested in, eg, her cat even if they're not cat lovers - not true! Of course you don't want to say you hate cats or her hobbies, etc, but you can keep those comments neutral. Enthuse about mutual interests you enjoy but don't fake the rest.

Hot Date Tip No. 8: 'Touch and go'
Let her take the lead on the majority of physical contact - like the natural way she might touch your forearm when she's making a point. Women feel far more secure around a man that isn't too tactile. Yes 'tactile' went out together is fantastic after a few dates when you've established mutual attraction.

Hot Date Tip No. 9: Don't play games
You might want to pretend you're out on dates all the time and you've got a string of women after your hot body. But rather than be impressed she's going to take that one of two ways: either you're big-headed or you're a player - both of which are turnoffs. Even if it's true be discreet about it.

Hot Date Tip No. 10: Cut the c**p
If you've had a good time let her know. Keep it simple - when saying  goodnight! say it's been fun and you'd like to do it again. Ask if she'd prefer you to call her or does she want to call you. Women love knowing when it's been a success. And if it hasn't been, walk her to her, eg, bus stop and after minor chit-chat about the restaurant, etc, say a simple 'goodbye and take care'. It's not better to say you'll be in touch - if she liked you she'll be angst-ridden waiting to hear from you.