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Americans don't seem bothered enough by the country's growing wealth divide to do much about it, according to a recent Harvard Business School survey. In part, that's probably because they vastly underestimate the gap, believing the top 20 per cent own 59 per cent of the nation's wealth when they actually own 84 per cent.

But there's another, less obvious reason for our passivity — the hope and glory pushed by an all-pervasive news, gossip and star-driven celebrity culture.
The core of the American dream teaches us that the formula for achieving wealth involves hard work, determination and luck. Celebrities, and the coverage of them, seem to provide visible proof of this message every day: If it can happen to [Canadian] Justin Bieber, it can happen to me. So why change the system?

Just last week, in an obituary in the Los Angeles Times, the story was retailed again. Mary Murphy, who played the sweet small-town girl opposite Marlon Brando in "The Wild Ones," was "a package wrapper at Saks Fifth Avenue on Wilshire Boulevard in Beverly Hills when she was discovered at a nearby coffee shop by a talent scout."
The narrative persists like "once upon a time." Stories about contemporary celebrities — in fan magazines like Us Weekly and on star-driven websites like E Online — typically highlight how much stars were like us before making it big. We see their embarrassing high school pictures and read about their small hometowns, relationships, babies, body fat, marriages and divorces.
Oprah Winfrey is at least as famous for her rise from rural Mississippi to billionaire media mogul as she is for her "Live your best life" message. Teen sensation Bieber personifies overnight success — from YouTube video to a recording deal and platinum album. The very title of his remix album and biopic, "Never Say Never," echoes the American dream of limitless opportunities for anyone who refuses to give up.
The rise of the Internet and reality TV, which has made fame and fortune seem ever more accessible, has further strengthened the illusion that our class system is wide open. That Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi of "Jersey Shore" fame can command $32,000 for a Rutgers University appearance — $2,000 more than Nobel- and Pulitzer Prize-winning Toni Morrison received to deliver the university's commencement speech — is not just a commentary on the value we place on celebrity. It also reaffirms the possibility of social mobility for those with few skills.

The "has beens" who unwittingly star in these morality tales shore up a convenient notion of the American dream: that downward mobility — even during economic hard times — is about individual character traits rather than the social system or catastrophic societal and industrial changes.

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Leann Rimes Rare Photos | Leann Rimes Pics | Leann Rimes Bio | Leann Rimes News Info |

Country cutie LeAnn Rimes is becoming an expert at getting a rise out of her 130,000+ Twitter followers.
On March 29, the seriously thin singer, who is currently on her honeymoon in Mexico with Eddie Cibrian,tweeted a series of provocative photos of herself in a blue string bikini, with her ribs clearly visible and hip bones protruding.
Naturally, her legion of Twitter followers chimed in, concerned about shrinking figure, including @AJPatterson1987 who tweeted, “Whoa, you’re scary skinny! Sorry don’t mean to offend but that’s a lot of bones showing through skin…”
Rimes defensively tweeted back: “Those are called abs not bones love,” adding after the fan once again voiced her concern, “Thx but this is my body and I can promise you I’m a healthy girl. I’m just lean. Thx for your concern but no need to be.”
Later, @AJPatterson1987 tweeted to another fan, “Love her and all but I agree, that’s not a good image to project & she’s in severe denial if she thinks that’s muscle!”
This isn’t the first time Rimes has caused alarm by posting bikini shots.

In April she took a photograph of her lower half in a yellow bikini with the caption, “First sun!!!!! SPRING!!!”

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There goes all the fun rumors and wild speculation. Apple just released a press release detailing what’s coming next week at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. I’ll let that sink in for a moment. Apple pre-announced something — iOS 5 and OS X Lion to be exact. Oh, and something called iCloud, too.
It was already generally accepted that the two operating system were going to debut next week, but it’s rather strange that Apple would take to the wires with a pre-announcement. Please correct me if I’m wrong, save a teaser image showcasing a roman numeral and a large feline, the company hasn’t done this in recent history. The presser is after the break but it’s more of an advert for the developer’s conference. This pre-announcement either means Apple doesn’t have that much to show, or, hopefully, there’s so much that the company had to announce some ahead of time to make room in Steve’s keynote.

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Will Smith Rare Photos | Will Smith Pics | Will Smith Bio | Will Smith Images

Will Smith died? Sean Kingston in a jet skiing accident? Seems the holiday weekend has turned up the heat on the Internet gossip mill! Unfortunately the rumors are at least half right.
If you woke up to the news that Will Smith died Tuesday morning, you aren't alone. Word on the web is that the actor fell off a cliff while in New Zealand filming Men in Black III.
Yet as quickly as Twitter users can gasp, "Will Smith died?!?" reports are surfacing that the 42-year-old is still alive and kicking. NZ Herald reports, "Actor Will Smith last night became the latest celebrity to not fall to his death near the Kauri Cliffs resort in Northland. Internet hoaxes have plagued the five-star resort, located 17 km north of Kerikeri."
They continue, "In 2006, Tom Hanks didn't die there, while two years later, Tom Cruise didn't meet a similar fate. The fictitious curse also ensnared Jeff Goldblum and Orlando Bloom."
While we're happy to put the Will Smith died rumors to rest, we can confirm the Sean Kingston accident reports are terribly accurate.
As we reported on Sunday, Sean Kingston crashed his jet ski into a bridge over the holiday weekend. The Beautiful Girlssinger and a female companion were rescued from the water and taken to the hospital.

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Portable Air Conditioner | Portable Air Conditioner Info

With a heat wave rolling across the country, it comes as little surprise that "portable air conditioners" is currently trending on Google. After a relatively cool spring in many parts of the country, Memorial Day weekend saw temperatures into the 90s in many parts of the southern and eastern United States. No heat-related deaths have been reported yet, but cities are already reviewing their plans to deal with the heat. One of the more controversial aspects of heat waves, sadly, is that certain parts of cities see higher mortality rates than others. Why is this the case?

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Basketball Wives Rare Photos | Basketball Wives Photos | Basketball Wives Pics | Info

The scripted new series “Single Ladies” packed in so many music references, I half-expected VH1 to resurrect “Pop Up Video,” with informative thought bubbles hovering over the heads of Stacey Dash, LisaRaye, and Charity Shea.
The cameos were in full effect on “Single Ladies,” an original two-hour movie turned TV series. First it was Eve. Then TLC’s Chilli stopped by. Then Common played a Mayor while Jermaine Dupri and the “Real Housewives” Kandi Burrusspartied in the background.
Related: 'Single Ladies' - Another 'Girlfriends' in the making?
Music even found its way into the character’s backgrounds, as LisaRaye plays a former video vixen.
So, it wasn’t really surprising that the “Single Ladies” premiere began with our three female protagonists having a music-related debate with the three men in their lives. Dash’s Val, LisaRaye’s Keisha, and Shea’s brotha-loving April argue over the merit of sexual songs and artists.
“Marvin Gaye is acceptable nasty,” says Val. “R. Kelly?”
“Just nasty!” says all three women in unison.
The music references continued, with Val giving her boyfriend of five years an ultimatum.
“If you like it, put a ring on it. If not, let’s stop wasting each other’s time,” demands Val.
And just like that, we have our first official single lady. Cue the Beyonce music.
“Single Ladies” features a huge cast of black actors, but the show plays less like “Sex and the City,” “Girlfriends,” or even Showtime’s “Soul Food,” and more like a scripted series of “Basketball Wives.” And while “Basketball Wives” is fun to watch (okay, check that, extremely fun to watch), you’d be hard-pressed to admit that the women of the series are likeable. You tune in every week to see who will pull someone else’s weave outta their head the fastest, not because you have an affinity for the “characters” or a vested interest in their lives.
Related: 'Basketball Wives' - More fights, more drama, more fun
That’s kind of how I felt when watching “Single Ladies.” Fun in a tawdry, melodramatic way? Yeah. A must-see series with likeable characters? Not really.
One thing that “Basketball Wives” does have? Chemistry. Whether it’s the friendship between Shaunie O’Nealand Jennifer Williams, or the genuine hate between Evelyn Lozada and Tami Roman, the passion is palpable.
“Single Ladies” feels like a first day rehearsal that happened to be caught on camera. There’s no genuine sense that Val, who has opened up her own boutique, has much in common with Keisha or April outside of their love for the lavish lifestyle.

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Jersey Shore Season 4 Pics | Jersey Shore Season 4 Photos | Jersey Shore Season 4 Images | Jersey Shore Season 4 Info

Jersey Shore Season 4

Jersey Shore Season 4: In a move with potentially far-reaching social-political implications, MTV on Tuesday said it had taken steps to ensure that the loud, brutish, drunken, sexually irresponsible behavior by the cast of "Jersey Shore" would cause no further damage on American soil during season four of the hit reality show.

That's because the network is sending the show to Italy.

"The cast is headed to the birthplace of the culture they love and live by," MTV's Chris Linn said in a statement. "We can't wait to see what erupts as a result."

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Portable Air Conditioner Information | Portable Air Conditioner WIth Photos | Portable Air Conditioner Pics

Portable Air Conditioners can be useful, but they are limited in their capacity and efficiency.

I bought two portable air conditioners several years ago. We bought the lake house, and it had no central A/C, just one split system unit. In that area, you rarely need air conditioning, but that year, there was a heat wave, and temperatures soared into the high 80's. In the later afternoon, temperatures could soar in the house to nearly 100.

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Indian X-Factor New Show Photos | Indian X-Factor Judges | Indian X-Factor Pics and Performer

Singer, Composer, Lyricist, Actor, Host The All Round Entertainer Sonu Nigam going to Judge a Music Reality show X-Factor soon after the Cricket World Cup 2011. Really, He is a great judge as we've seen in his previous shows as judge. We all knows he was the most faithful, respectful and most entertaining judge in all the shows. Till now he has judged Indian Idol 1, Indian Idol 2, Li'l Champs and most recently Chhote Ustad-Do Deshon ki Ek Aawaaj as a regular judge.

Sonu Nigam will Judge the Music Reality Show X-Factor

This show will be hosted by the Singer/Actor Aditya Narayan. Aditya Narayan himself is fan and admirer of Sonu Nigam. And they have a good mutual understanding and chemistry which will be good for the show.

Sonu Nigam as a Judge in Chhote Ustaad on Star Plus

We remember his recent music reality show Chhote Ustaad 2. he judged the talented kids in that show. but this time he is not only going judge the Adults, just the Singing Ability but will also notice the X-Factor of the performer. As we know he is exceptional performer, He also got the GIMA 2010 award for the Best Live Performer. So there is no doubt that how he will judge the contestants very well.

He is also a very good mentor one can learn a lot by his talks. A lot of youngsters follow him and that is very good for them. Sonu Nigam sings so crystal clear that one can notice minor things in his singing and can learn make himself a better musician.

It's good for the Show (X-Factor) that it have the Sonu Nigam as Judge, Now we can expect a good reality show just after the Cricket WorldCup 2011. As we know it is Indian version of the famous reality show X-Factor. The Singer himself have a lot of X-Factor in him thats the reason he have so many proud fans.

X-Factor India Judges

Sonu Nigam, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Shreya Ghoshal will be on judges panel of X-Factor India. and the show will go on air from 29th May, 2011

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"Basketball Wives" Season 3 Photos | "Basketball Wives" Season 3 Premieres May 30th | "Basketball Wives" Season 3 Pics and Wallpapers

VH1's "Basketball Wives" will be returning to television screens May 30th at 8pm PST. Check out the official press release below of all the details of the new season, including new cast members. You'll definitely find some surprises.

Basketball Wives Season 3 begins with Shaunie O’Neal settling back into Miami determined to be drama-free. Shaunie balances a new shoe line, her love life, family outings and being a shoulder to lean on for the other ladies. Can she handle the pressure? Evelyn makes the transition from a basketball wife to a football wife with fiancé Chad Ochocinco. The cameras will catch Jennifer leaving Eric behind and navigating a new lifestyle as a single lady. With Royce’s new larger-than-life attitude, viewers will see if there is enough room for involvement with Jen, Evelyn and Shaunie or if her attitude will take the spotlight. Left hurt and betrayed, Tami works on rebuilding her trust for the ladies and moving on from the past. But before she is able to forget the past, Tami must face an unexpected challenge from Evelyn who is given the unusual opportunity to profit from last season’s blowout in unexpected ways.

As the ladies try and move on and settle their differences in Season 3 of Basketball Wives, viewers will see the return of Suzie, who will attempt to reconcile with the ladies who sent her packing last season. But will her friendship with Royce lead to an ultimate disaster and her final exile by the ladies? Miami will also be sent spinning as a new face is added to the familiar mix, Meeka Claxton, married to retired point guard Speedy Claxton. Meeka Claxton is co-owner of the Allure Realty Group and knows what it takes to be a successful woman. With a hands-on approach to life and a never-give-up attitude, Meeka will give her new fellow basketball wives a run for their money. With all the drama aside, the ladies still make room for some VIP fun in Season 3 of Basketball Wives, premiering Monday, May 30 at 8 p.m

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"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo's" December 21 release date isn't going to come fast enough for fans .

The curiosity surrounding the upcoming U.S. adaptation of Stieg Larsson's best-seller has been sky-high since the project was announced, but a red-band trailer circulating on the Web is keeping that interest rapt.
According to Deadline, the trailer was released in France and Sweden last Wednesday before moving into select U.S. theaters over the weekend, with a green-band trailer expected to arrive this Thursday.
The brief clip being passed around doesn’t have any dialogue and doesn’t unfold with a traditional plotline, but the pace of the quick cuts coupled with strong imagery leaves us with a solid idea of what to expect from director David Fincher. (It moves fast but is nonetheless not quite safe for work, so you canview the trailer here.)

Set to a cover of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" by Trent Reznor and Karen O., we see Rooney Mara transformed into the pierced and tattooed computer hacker Lisbeth Salander and Daniel Craig take on the character of investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist.
The Los Angeles Times calls it a “smart approach” to laying the foundation for the release. “The trailer’s cumulative effect is to make the movie feel both polished and raw," says the Times, "a sophisticated product that moves miles beyond the made-for-TV feel of the Swedish-language original."
If you've seen the trailer, does it look like it'll live up to being the "feel bad movie of Christmas"?

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BASIC CUBAN MOJITO RECIPE In SIMPLE STEPS

How To Make a Mojito
Ingredients

• 3 fresh mint sprigs
• 2 tsp sugar
• 3 tbsp fresh lime juice
• 1 1/2 oz light rum
• club soda

How To Make A Mojito INSTRUCTIONS
In a tall thin glass, crush part of the mint with a fork to coat the inside. Add the sugar and lime juice and stir thoroughly. Top with ice. Add rum and mix. Top off with *chilled* club soda (or seltzer). Add a lime slice and the remaining mint, and serve.
How To Make a Mojito

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EU agricultural ministers Monday struggled to come to terms with a deadly bacteria outbreak suspected of stemming from contaminated cucumbers that has already killed 12 in Germany.

"One problem with Spanish cucumbers, and all of Europe is trembling," Belgium's minister Sabine Laruelle said on the sidelines of an informal meeting in Debrecen, eastern Hungary.
At least 12 people have died in Germany following an outbreak of enterohaemorrhagic E. coli (EHEC) found on imported cucumbers.
And several hundred more are being treated in hospitals for the highly virulent strain of bacteria, which can result in full-blown haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS), a disease that causes bloody diarrhoea and serious liver damage and which can result in death.
Around Europe, other cases -- real or suspected -- have been reported in Denmark, Sweden, Britain, the Netherlands, Austria, France and Switzerland, all of them apparently stemming from Germany.
Dutch agriculture minister Henk Bleker said Monday he could "understand the German authorities' attitude," after they recommended that people avoid raw vegetables, especially those coming from northern Germany, where most of the deaths have been reported.
At the same time, he noted this had led to a drastic drop in demand, with Dutch vegetable exports towards Germany -- which usually amount to some 10 million euros ($14.2 million) per week -- had "virtually stopped" since Sunday.

Suspicions have so far rested on Spain but Bleker admitted it was still unclear what the source of the outbreak was.

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Complete Mojito Recipe With Pics | Mojito Cocktail Jigger Recipe With Pics | Mojito Drink Recipe

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It's Memorial Day weekend, which means summer is finally here. I'll drink to that! A yummy Mojito will do just the trick.

Mojito (pronounced moe-hee-toe) is Cuba's most famous cocktailand it's traditionally made of 5 ingredients -- white rum, sugar, lime juice, sparkling water, and mint. But Mojitos have gone the way of martinis and now there are myriad new variations to try.
We've got a recipe for purists and several with some flavorful twists for more adventurous types. So grab your muddler (a good muddler is essential to making a good Mojito; if you don't have one you can use a rolling pin or wooden spoon) and let's make Mojitos!
1. Traditional Mojito
Ernest Hemingway was a fan of the Mojito and used to frequent La Bodeguita del Medio bar in Havana at which he wrote on the wall, "My mojito in La Bodeguita, My daiquiri in El Floridita."
You'll need:

• Ice
• 6 ounces light rum
• 12 mint sprigs, or spearmint, 8 roughly broken apart
• 6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• Club soda
• 4 slices lime

Note: This recipe makes 4 Mojitos, It's quick (5 minutes), easy, and yummy. Get the complete Mojito Recipe at the Food Network.

2. Strawberry Mojito
Strawberries are in season so now is the perfect time to try this fruity twist on the traditional Mojito. It's a gorgeous red when done.

You'll need:

• 1.5 ounces of simple syrup
• 3 fresh strawberries
• 5 fresh spearmint sprigs
• soda water
• 1/2 lime
• 2 ounces of light rum

Note: This makes only one drink! For complete instructions, check out Strawberry Mojito at A Cup of Mai.
3. Mango Mojito
This recipe comes from the Top Chef Masters Season 2 winner, Marcus Samuelsson.
You'll need:

• 3 cups cubed mango (from about 4 medium-to-large fruits)
• Dark rum
• Mint leaves
• Ice

Note: This cocktail has to be chilled overmight and dark rum is a must according to Marcus. Get the fullMango Mojito recipe at Salon.

• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 1/4 cups fresh lime juice (about 9 limes)
• 3 pounds dark cherries, such as Bing or Burlat, pitted
• 2 1/4 cups best-quality black cherry or plain vodka
• 1 (750 ml) bottle sparkling water

Note: These have to be made ahead of time ... you've got to refrigerate part of the mixture for at least an hour --- up to overnight. Get the complete how-tos at Cherry Mojito Recipe at Martha Stewart.
A few things to keep in mind, all of these Mojito recipes can be made without alcohol -- a Virgin Mojito is also known as a "Nojito." Agave sugar can be substituted for cane sugar, if you desire. And while most of the recipes suggest that you serve the Mojito in a highball glass (or any tall glass), we say funky glasses are part of the cocktail fun.

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What you'll need:

Collins Glass or (Mojito Glass)
Muddler
Cocktail Jigger
Cocktail Straw or (Swizzle Sticks)
Bacardi Superior Rum
Mint
Lime
Crushed Ice
Sprite
Sugar

How to prepare your Mojito:

First, lets start by washing our limes and mint. After washing, dry both mint and limes. Cut the ends off your lime and then cut into 8 wedges. Place 4 to 12 mint leaves (depending on size of leaves) in the bottom of your glass, then add 2 to 4 of your lime wedges (depending on the size of your limes) and 1 tablespoon of sugar. Muddle everything (be careful not to break up the mint leaves too much.) Now add 2 ounces of Rum and stir (with your cocktail straw or swizzle stick) to dissolve sugar. Fill your glass with crushed ice and top off with your Sprite. Give it another little stir and garnish with a wedge of lime and mint sprig if desired.

Now ENJOY the BEST MOJITO EVER!!!!

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