Kendall Jenner buys John Krasinski and Emily Blunt's Hollywood Hills mansion

The actors have met their match in the KUWTK reality star and supermodel, who purchased the Sunset Strip-centric home for $6.5 million, according to TMZ.

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Selma Blair goes makeup-free and hides behind large sunglasses as she steps out for lunch with friend after meltdown on flight

She recently made headlines for an in-flight meltdown. Nearly a week later, the 44-year-old actress donned dark shades as she dined al fresco with a pal in Los Angeles on Thursday.

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Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck hit split anniversary amid claims HE wants to stay married

According to a Thursday report from People , that's because the 44-year-old does not want out of the union even though he was the one who cheated on her with nanny Christine Ouzounian.

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U.S. Warns Honda and Acura Owners to Replace Airbags

The transportation secretary, Anthony Foxx, said certain 2001-3 Hondas and Acuras needed to be repaired immediately because of faulty Takata airbags.

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Lindsay Lohan says she doesn't have 'regrets' about her wild child past as she turns 30

Her drug and alcohol-fuelled bad behaviour nearly wrecked her film career - and her life.The now sober Mean Girls star talked about her past and her future in a candid interview with Vanity Fair, published Thursday.

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Driven: Video Review: Hyundai’s Plug-In Sonata Saves Fuel With Understatement

The conservatively handsome and roomy Sonata Plug-in Hybrid, Hyundai’s entry in a field with few competitors, doesn’t look like a science experiment.

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Wheels: Owner’s Manual, Out of the Glove Box and Onto the App

Automakers are putting the owner’s manual online and onscreen, knowing today’s drivers are unlikely to read the print version.

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Rob Kardashian explains why he did not tell Kim, Kourtney and Khloe about Blac Chyna engagement in KUWTK preview

Looking irritated as he sat on a sofa while being faced with the siblings, the 29-year-old only Kardashian son did his best to defend his reason for not telling the family first about his proposal/

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Is Kim Kardashian wearing butt pads? Reality star's sheer skirt hints at cheeky secret

When leaving Khloe Kardashian's 32nd birthday party at Dave & Busters in LA on Monday the wife of Kanye West exposed what appear to be pads in her underwear.

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Scott Disick takes $492k baby blue Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe for a spin

The 33-year-old looked right at home in a baby blue Rolls Royce - worth approximately $492,000 - on Wednesday.The star drove around Calabasas in a blue Phantom Drophead Coupe.

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Jon Snow's parentage is officially confirmed in new HBO Game Of Thrones chart

HBO have officially confirmed Jon Snow is the son of his purported father Eddard Stark's sister Lyanna and Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen in a new chart

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Kim Kardashian reveals she never saw the final version of Kanye's Famous music video until premiere

When Kanye West premiered his controversial Famous music video, even his wife didn't quite know what to expect.

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👥 How To Stop Identity Theft From Losing You New Jobs

If something seems too good to be true, it probably is.

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Imagine that after applying for a job online, you suddenly get an enthusiastic response. A human resources manager from a top company is interested in your candidacy. Turns out you might be just the person they’re looking for. All they need from you now is some personal information for a routine background check to make sure you qualify.

Naturally you feel excited about the prospect of working with more interesting clients and earning a better salary. So, in hopes of securing a position, you provide them with your data without thinking too much into it. After all they are a reputable company working with important clients.

Or are they?

Unfortunately, job markets have been infiltrated by criminals who seek to exploit your trusting nature and collect your personal information with fake job ads. Identity theft is a common cybercrime and it can wreak havoc in your financial life or damage your personal reputation.

Luckily there are some warning signs to watch out for.

Another job rejection and got hit on an employment scam. Not a good week so far. #jobsearch2016

— Not Tom Cruise (@tom_lam) June 29, 2016

If you don’t want to experience the stress of spending your whole afternoon canceling credit cards, setting up fraud alerts and nervously checking your account balances, then keep in mind the following tips to protect yourself from cybercrime and don’t let it affect your job search.

Pay attention… there’s a quiz with a real scam to test your knowledge at the bottom of the article.

4 red flags that should raise suspicion

1) Poor language use

Common sense tells us that if something sounds too good to be true, it almost always is. Similarly, if something just seems too awkward to be real it’s also probably a fraud. Frequent spelling mistakes, poor grammar and strange sentence structures are usually a clear sign that the person who wrote the job posting is definitely not from the company they claim to represent.

2) Non-company domain names

Another red flag is raised when the “hiring” company uses someone else’s website or domain name in their listings. For example,  when contact information in the job posting has a Gmail address. Why wouldn’t they use company email? A real human resources employee would never request communication via a private email address.

3) Requests for sensitive information

An application form that asks for a lot of sensitive information is yet another telltale sign that something isn’t right. Requiring your bank account number, credit card number, your mother’s maiden name, or even a four-digit PIN code is almost certainly an overkill.

Stop and think about it for a moment.

People looking for a job are in need and tend to do anything if they think it’s going to help them get hired. Fraudsters are aware of this psychological weakness and expect you to forego your skepticism when your hopes get up. Ask yourself, why would they really need so much information up front? Does it even make sense?

If still in doubt, it doesn’t hurt to call the company to verify if the job posting is legitimate.

4) High sense of urgency

Fake job listings also create a sense of urgency because the job is supposed to start in a couple of weeks. And therefore they request that you should give out your sensitive information immediately. Sometimes it can be true that the company is in a hurry. But keep in mind that creating a sense of urgency is also an age old marketing technique to get us to take action more quickly. Don’t let your inherent fear of missing out stop you from thinking things through and doing your research.

Even if most job seekers would prefer to have companies seek them out than the other, usual way around, be more cautious when a recruiter contacts you out of the blue about a position you haven’t applied for.

i just got a weird message about a job i didnt apply for but im going along with it. probably a scam but if its funny i will screenshot it

— Yaya Martin (@SUNSHIN3_) June 16, 2016

Especially if they ask for sensitive information, you should again call the company and check if that recruiter is indeed a company employee or representative. And safeguard your information until then, in particular your Social Security Number (SSN or other ID number, depending on your country).

Only give out your ID information to vetted contacts

In a way, your SSN is the key to your personal world. It’s your most important identity asset. A skilled hacker can use it to do significant financial damage such as hijacking your credit accounts, opening new ones, going on a shopping spree, obtaining illegal products and services and even commit all sorts of crimes while pretending to be you. In the worst case scenario, this could even put your life at risk.

If you must share it, only do it after verifying that the request is legitimate in the first place. While online job boards do what they can to remove fake postings you can never be 100% sure that they haven’t missed something. Ultimately, you are the gatekeeper of your personal information and the best way to protect yourself from identity thieves is to be skeptical and limit access to your sensitive data as best as you can.

Quiz

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lmao isn't this that job that is a scam or whatever lol http://pic.twitter.com/uqPQizNX5X

— Kaleb (@kalebdj) June 28, 2016

Why you MUST notify companies of potential corporate identity theft

If you suspect a job scam, a quick google or Twitter search of the company’s name might be enough to confirm or remove your fears.

Thought I finally got a major job hook up and it takes one google search to find out ITS A SCAM!!!

— Tommy Le (@Tgodly97) June 17, 2016

But what if the fake job posting appears from a real company, including their logo, address, etc., while still showing some of the warning signs mentioned above?

A google search might only help build the phony ad’s credibility if it’s supposedly from a company you hadn’t already heard of.

Your best option is to reach out to the company directly to get confirmation, but NOT with the contact information used in the ad. Rather, look for different contact information found online. If a job scammer can post fake ads, they can also create fake company websites with the same contact information used in the ads.

Avoiding applying to a scam would be a win for you, but there’s an even better reason you should call companies about this: doing a company a favor upfront is a fantastic way to get yourself in the door.

Doing a company a favor upfront is a fantastic way to get yourself in the door Click To Tweet

Calling a company to ask about your resume will often get a standard response from a receptionist, but calling a company to say that someone may be stealing their corporate identity with a job application scam will be taken much more seriously.

That call is also more likely to get you through that reception gatekeeper to someone who can actually do something about the problem: an HR person who is aware of current company job openings, the exact person you would want to talk to there. They would know if the ad in question is fake, and if you explain how and why you found the ad, they just might be interested in you for a real job opening at the company.

Latest update on job advertisement scam: http://pic.twitter.com/61bc5m5wTb

— PETRONAS (@Petronas) June 25, 2016

READ NEXT: 3 Reasons Job Search Spam Should Scare You

Another take on the job scam from the tweet in the quiz:

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Kylie Jenner takes cash-strapped Tyga to test drive luxury cars

The reality star and the rapper add fuel to the rumors that they are back together as they go shopping for luxury cars on Tuesday. Kylie took to Snapchat as Tyga looked like a 'kid in a candy shop.'

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Choose Reliable Filler Masterbatches

Filler masterbatches are filler compounds that are calcium carbonate based. They are used in the plastic industry to modify properties of plastic polymers of base plastic. The specially formulated compounds improve the physical properties of the polymer thus reducing the production costs of the products in question. The masterbactches that have good dispersion coupled with environmental protection improve surface antifriction, toughness, heat stability, rigidity, hardness and also increase plastic products gravity.

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What Every Property Owner Should Know About Pipe Replacement

In most cases, a professional plumber can be trusted when in need of sewer repair. Replacement is a huge expense, and is unavoidable unfortunately. It's important to note that before a property is sold, the owner has to report any potential issues to buyers, so it's smart to get it taken care of and avoid any drama.

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What Causes Copper Pipe to Fail?

Sadly, copper pipes don't last forever, though they do last quite long, sometimes more than a lifetime. However, in most cases they'll get around 25 years, and that's if the water condition is conducive to the pipes. Changes in the chemistry of water can make it rough on copper pipes, and lead to copper pipe repair. In most cases they will not affect the quality of the water, but will certainly cause the property owner to lose money.

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Toyota Recalls 1.4 Million Vehicles for Airbag Problem

The automaker said the airbags had not been supplied by Takata, though the defect described is similar to one that led to the Takata recalls.

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Tamra Judge explains she no longer has belly button due to operation for stomach wall bursting after gastric hernia

'My stomach wall had burst due to gastric hernia . 5 hours of surgery this is what i was left with.' The beauty also posted a photo of an incision in her stomach that is hard to look at.

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Quick and Easy Bolognese Chinese Style (Zha Jian Mein)

Noodles are life. Whenever I’m down, noodles are there for me. It could be an unassuming cup of instant ramen, or maybe a big bowl of spaghetti Bolognese – I’m not picky, just give me noodles and suddenly the future seems just...

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The Link Between Simple Living and Finding Your True Self

Editor’s Note: This is a guest post from Erica Layne of Let Why Lead.

“Gladys?” I asked as I unlocked her door and stepped inside her dim apartment, a place that instantly transports you back to 1979.

“I’m in bed!” she called.

I walked down the hall and turned the corner to see my 85-year-old neighbor patting down her wispy gray hair.

She rolled her eyes in the direction of her legs and said: “I can’t get out. The paramedics will be here soon. Will you call my daughter?”

She paused and then added, “And bring me a slice of toast?”

I smiled at the way she got right down to the point. Gladys always got right down to the point. I returned to my apartment across the hall and smeared homemade jam on a slice of wheat toast.

As it turns out, that toast was Gladys’ last meal in her apartment; she moved into an assisted living facility after leaving the hospital and passed away not long after.

What Would You Want in Your Last Minutes?

Sometimes I think about that morning and the honor it was to bring my old friend her last meal at home. She seemed to know, in the moment, what not being able to get out of bed meant. She looked around her home with a sense of finality.

But the only things she asked of me? Call her daughter and bring her some toast.

She didn’t ask me to fetch her hair brush or makeup bag. She was well past fussing over her looks.

She didn’t ask me to hand her the newspaper she read every day or to turn on her favorite political talk show.

She didn’t ask me to open the shades so she could take in the view from the windows one last time.

In an apartment full to the brim of the things she’d collected in her 85 years of life, she simply sat and waited.

When it came down to it, nothing meant more than letting her daughter know she was okay and getting some food in her body to give her the energy to get through the morning.

What the Simple Life Does for You

I think, in a way, that this is what the simple life does for anyone who walks it.

But instead of waiting to realize it until you’re 85 and stuck in bed, you can realize it any time you strip away the excess and find the bare essentials taking center stage.

I believe that simple living makes room for self-discovery. Instead of hiding behind the things we’ve amassed and the busy-ness we wear as a badge, we have to confront what we really want of our lives and who we want to be.

The Hard Questions that Simple Living Opens Our Eyes To

It’s not always easy to ask ourselves the hard questions—the kind of questions that I imagine are illuminated in your late days of life but are often squeezed out by more “pressing” things in your 20s, 30s, 40s and more. Questions like…

• Do you speak up when it counts?
• What do you love to do but never make time for?
• In regards to the risks you’re afraid of taking, what do you really have to lose?
• What are you proud of?
• Do you speak kindly to yourself and others?
• Are you living or existing?
• What impact do you want to leave on the people you love?

I think that’s why so many of us fear stillness. Because sometimes, being still feels harder than hustling. Scarier.

Quieting the noise, asking ourselves the hard questions, and uncovering the truest version of ourselves sounds infinitely less safe than buying more clothes or putting in more hours at the office.

Deep down, we know that listening to the voice inside may lead us down a different path than the one we’re taking, and… change is hard.

Finding Your True Self

But when we do the hard work of self-discovery—the stillness finding and the soul searching—we experience more peace and clarity than we ever felt when we were hustling.

And slowly, over time, the idea of the simple life moves from the head to the heart, until it’s really not about the stuff we fill our homes and lives with but instead about the people and pursuits we fill our hearts with.

And we can sit with our thoughts and a slice of toast…

Just like my neighbor Gladys.

***

Erica Layne writes at Let Why Lead about the freeing power of living by your WHY. Join the community by subscribing to her newsletter or following on Facebook.

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Kylie Jenner plants a kiss on Tyga's cheek as they cozy up in photo booth after rekindling their romance

Their relationship is like a Taylor Swift song. Kylie Jenner and Tyga called quits on their relationship a few months ago but it seems as though the pair have reconciled and are back on.

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VW’s U.S. Diesel Settlement Clears Just One Financial Hurdle

The carmaker agreed on Tuesday to pay up to $14.7 billion to settle claims in the United States, but the final financial toll may well be far higher.

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Stephen Colbert spoofs Kanye West's controversial Famous video

It seems the rapper left one person on the cutting room floor- with talk show host Stephen Colbert sharing a silly clip of himself in bed with the celebrities on Monday night's episode.

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In VW Showrooms, There Is Little to Show From the Settlement

For the 600 American Volkswagen dealerships, the company plans in some cases to pay them only a fraction of the prescandal value of the tainted vehicles.

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What the Volkswagen Settlement Could Mean for Car Owners

The company’s proposed deal includes an offer to buy back or fix faulty diesels — and either way, additional cash compensation of up to $10,000.

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Pregnant Blac Chyna and Kylie Jenner do karaoke with Kim Kardashian at Khloe's birthday

Tyga's ex girls looked like best friends on Monday night as they put their differences aside to help celebrate in Hollywood.

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Coldplay's Chris Martin tries making a sex tape with the Foster sisters on Barely Famous

Seems this star has gone cold on Coldplay with his eyes set on being the next Kim Kardashian.

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What Are the Main Advantages of Using Recycled Building Materials?

In recent years, the increased availability of high quality recycled building materials has meant that more and more companies are choosing to invest in these products rather than more conventional options on the market. With a range of different products including asphalt surfacing materials and crushed concrete, there are numerous products to meet a number of construction needs.

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Famously Single's Brandi Glanville reveals booty call list is made up of 'recycled' exes

UsWeekly shared a preview of the episode where she said: 'I'm a little older than the girls here, so I have needs. So I have guys that I have sex with.'

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Takata Chief Executive to Resign as Financial Pressure Mounts

The departure of Shigehisa Takada comes as the embattled car parts supplier deals with the fallout from the largest automotive recall in history.

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Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston explore the Colosseum hand-in-hand

After spending time in Rhode Island, New York, Nashville and the UK together, 26-year-old Taylor and Tom, 35, have now travelled to Rome.

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Volkswagen to Pay $14.7 Billion to Settle Diesel Claims in U.S.

The automaker, federal officials and lawyers for a half-million diesel owners have reached a deal meant to resolve a big piece of the emissions cheating scandal.

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Kylie Jenner wears big cat T-shirt after rapper claws his way back into her life

The 18-year-old Kylie Cosmetics creator was spotted wearing a large, tiger sweatshirt while out in Hollywood after reconciling with the 26-year-old rapper.

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Rihanna debuts power ballad Sledgehammer in new Star Trek Beyond trailer that includes the late Anton Yelchin

The Barbadian beauty released her hotly-anticipated single for the forthcoming Star Trek Beyond film on Monday, an intense piano ballad called Sledgehammer

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Pictures from The More of Less Book Tour (and How You Can Join Us on Tuesday)

Ten days ago, my family and I embarked on a West Coast Book Tour to celebrate the release of The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own. 

Over the course of 17 days, we would visit five states, ten cities (from Phoenix, AZ to Victoria, BC), and meet thousands of people.

The trip has been memorable on both a personal and professional level. My kids have enjoyed the sights and the sounds (and the tastes) of each unique city. And I have enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many of you in person. Your stories have been both encouraging and inspiring to me.

I am more committed than ever to spread the message about the life-giving benefits of owning less.

I know many of you have not been able to attend the events—mostly because you don’t live on the West Coast. For that reason, I want to share a few pictures from the events so you could get a sense of how the movement to own less continues to grow.

And then I’m going to tell you how you can join us in Victoria, BC for the final stop on the tour.

But first, if you could have attended one of the events, it might have looked something like this:

San Diego with Special Guest: Dave Bruno

Kids. Kids have been there!

Los Angeles with Special Guest: Peter Walsh

Chatting with Peter backstage in Los Angeles. It was the first time we had met in person.

San Jose.

Meeting people afterwards is always my favorite part of the evening.

My daughter has been learning photography this summer and has taken all the tour photos. She also likes being in front of the camera :).

Portland with Special Guest: Dana Shultz

Join Us on Tuesday

On Tuesday evening, at 7pm PT, I will be concluding the Book Tour in Victoria, BC where I will be joined by special guests Mike Vardy and Cait Flanders.

Stream of Consciousness, a Victoria-based social enterprise, will be live streaming the event on YouTube.

If you have not been able to attend the tour in person, you can still join us virtually. Here’s the direct link to live stream the event.

 

 

 

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Takata Airbag Linked to Another Death in Malaysia

A woman was killed over the weekend after an accident in a Honda. The company said the car had been recalled, but had not been brought in for repairs.

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Kris Jenner wishes Khloe Kardashian a happy birthday sharing childhood photo on Instagram

Just after sunrise the momager shared a photo of the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star from when she was about eight years old. In the caption she wrote: 'Happy Birthday to my beautiful Bunny.

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Volkswagen Faces Long Road Ahead, Even After a Civil Settlement

A broad settlement that is expected to dwarf all previous deals is taking shape, but the Justice Department is still investigating criminal charges.

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What the No's Are Really Telling You

If you're doing your job as a business owner, then you're constantly prospecting. And sometimes you get No's. I won't kid you. No's suck. But I invite you to think about any No's you're getting a bit differently.

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Pan Fried Fish Sauce Chicken Wings with Shishito Peppers

This recipe was inspired by the June issue of Bon Appetit. Just before Mike and I left on a camping trip, we checked our mail (this doesn’t happen very often, adult fail) and there was a magazine waiting for me! I thought...

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Cersei gets revenge in deadliest way possible in explosive Game Of Thrones finale

It looked like the game was finally up for Cersei Lannister after she was robbed of her chance for trial by combat.

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Beyonce scintillates in black sequined bodysuit as she opens up 2016 BET Awards with surprise performance of Freedom

The 34-year-old star started out the 2016 BET Awards from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles with a surprise performance of Freedom.

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Khloe Kardashian reveals sister Kourtney is relaxing around ex Scott Disick in KUWTK teaser

They may not have looked so happy when they left a cinema with two of their children in Calabasas, California on Saturday evening. But the pair got along better during family trip to Cuba, per Khloe.

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Mariah Carey brings Blac Chyna on Vegas stage for lap dance from hunky dancer

The 28-year-old very pregnant model looked flustered as the songbird diva sat her down on a bed where a very hunky dancer with ripped abs did his things while standing over the future E! star.

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Jennifer Lopez glows at Beautiful musical after Ben Affleck blames her for career low

Ben again blamed Jennifer for his career low when stopping by Any Given Wednesday With Bill Simmons. But on Saturday evening the 46-year-old stunner looked far from ruffled.

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Taylor Swift 'furious at Kanye West' for using a TOTALLY NUDE lookalike wax figure in his Famous music video

The 26-year-old pop star is 'planning something' and 'trying to figure out how to respond' to Kanye's shocking move, HollywoodLife.com reported.

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Independence Day sequel is predicted to bring in only $43 million during opening weekend as Finding Dory 'will take top spot'

Deadline reported that the sequel to the 1996 classic, which cost $165 million to make, was a box office bomb, while Finding Dory is projected to surpass all other new releases and bring in $75 million.

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Love is in bloom! Blac Chyna gets two dozen red roses from fiancé Rob Kardashian as it’s revealed they’ll marry in July

On Saturday the 28-year-old model showed off the two dozen red roses the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star gifted her. This comes after UsWeekly reported the two will wed in July.

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Kendall Jenner dines with ASAP Rocky in Paris

The Estee Lauder model and Keeping Up With The Kardashians star was spotted by tweeters with rapper ASAP Rocky. Not seen was her beau of several months, Jordan Clarkson.

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Kim Kardashian celebrates two year anniversary of her Hollywood game which has made her over $80m

On Friday the 35-year-old Keeping Up With The Kardashians took to Instagram to gush about how the app has hit its two year anniversary. Kim Kardashian Hollywood has made her $80m.

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Star Wars creator George Lucas scraps plans to build his museum in Chicago for California

Lucas had planned to spend some $700 million of his own fortune to build the museum on prime real estate along Lake Michigan, which the city offered to lease for 99 years at a price of $10.

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Inspiring Simplicity. Weekend Reads.

Fill your life with stories to tell, not stuff to show.

The simplicity/minimalism movement is a beautiful community. And I enjoy any opportunity to promote writing that encourages people to live more by owning less.

So fix yourself a nice warm cup of coffee or tea. Find a quiet moment this weekend. And enjoy some encouraging words to inspire more simplicity in your life today.

8 Ways Minimalism Can Help Maximize Your Wallet | Forbes by Joshua Becker. Below the surface, minimalism is about something much greater than owning less. It is about re-evaluating our pursuits, our habits and our motivations.

I Had to Learn to Stop Splurging On My Son | The Washington Post by Kristin Vanderhey Shaw. There’s no question that the fact that I made a habit out of buying too many toys for my son is a first-world problem.

Curate Your Life, and the Rest Will Follow | Afford Anything by Paula Pant. Life isn’t about acquiring, it’s about editing.

Decluttering: Practical Steps For Living With Less | Huffington Post by Leigh Campbell. How much ‘stuff’ do you you really need?

Busyness is a Kind of Debt | Raptitude by David Cain. Whatever is normal to us becomes invisible, no matter how counterproductive, and we’ve simply become accustomed to tracking too many ongoing concerns in our heads.

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Kanye West unveils bizarre Famous music video showing him and Kim Kardashian naked in bed with Taylor Swift, Ray J, Bill Cosby and Donald Trump

Kanye West has unveiled his visual for Famous - and a lot more besides. The video features him in bed with his wife Kim Kardashian naked and asleep, along with ten other naked celebrities.

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American Drivers Regain Appetite for Gas Guzzlers

Setting aside concerns about global warming, consumers are unloading hybrid and electric vehicles in favor of bigger cars, pickups and S.U.V.s.

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Pregnant Ali Fedotowsky cancels Mexico wedding after reports of Zika virus south of the border

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🎁 33 Unique Items Sent To Recruiters by Job Seekers

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1. Breast-shaped Cupcake

Several days after interviewing a young woman for an open position, I received a “thank you” card. It read:

“Thank you so much for considering me as a candidate to fill the position. Please accept this gift as a token of my appreciation and look forward to speaking with you soon.”

I proceeded to open the small box which accompanied note and found a cupcake in the shape of a woman’s breast. I called the interviewee to let her know her token had confused me.

Embarrassingly, she explained that I had received the cupcake intended for her husband.

She withdrew her application.

Lyman A. Montgomery, Lyman Montgomery Success Network

2. Origami Eagle

I applied for a job that was “detail oriented.”

I sent my resume along with a highly complex origami eagle I had made from a folded square of paper [pictured above].

I got an interview, and then a second interview, and then I got the job!

Benjamin John Coleman, Origami Bonsai

3. Vial of Visine

One of the most memorable things sent to me from a job seeker was a vial of Visine attached to his resume.

I received a ton of resumes for an open position and I did indeed get red eyes looking though all the resumes.

The Visine was a clever differentiator that made that candidate stand out. Because of that I brought him in for an interview.

Tedd Rodman, Aveksa

4. Autographed New England Patriots Helmet

Nicest gift I’ve received was a full sized New England Patriots Helmet with QB Tom Brady’s signature.

The gentleman wasn’t even a candidate. Obviously I gave him an hour on the phone talking about his career and the best way to tackle going about a job search … The gentleman worked for one of the baseball card companies. So sport memorabilia was something he had plenty of access to, and in turn used it to his advantage for networking.

He had been given my name as someone he should contact, hence he sent the helmet as a “foot in the door.”

John W. Ferneborg, The Ferneborg Group

5. Railroad Spikes

Once knew a young man named Spike who wanted a job in the entertainment publicity market.

His first mailing included actual railroad spikes painted silver. That was impressive.

Where he blew it was in the follow-up. He sent huge sponges with a note that read, “In case my first mailing got you too excited.” You can imagine how my then-boss, a woman, felt about that.

Spike was erased from her databank and has never been heard from again.

Tom Kidd, Pres Pak Public Relations

6. Newborn Baby Pictures

One guy sent me pictures of his newborn baby. Wasn’t sure if he was a proud papa or just trying to trick me into hiring him.

Rich Matteo, @CornOntheJob

7. Big Packet of Beef Jerky

Funniest [gift] was big packet of beef jerky… very odd gift, but luckily I do love me some beef jerky!

This was from a candidate that I had a nice meeting with for a search. It was on a Saturday and after the interview he was taking his son to his local state fair. We had joked earlier in the interview that you could always find someone selling great beef jerky and the latest wonder mops. Being witty, he sent me a few packs of jerky.

It gave me a big chuckle!

John W. Ferneborg, The Ferneborg Group

8. Caricature Thank You Card

Had an accurate caricature portrait as a TY [thank you] card. The caricature thank you card is on my profile, it was pretty cool.

Melanie Benwell

9. Resume in Playboy Magazine Centerfold Format

A female applicant sent a resume in a format like the Playboy Magazine: Height, Weight, Measurements, Most Likes, Least Likes, etc. The whole thing except without the photo.

Under “biggest turn-ons”, she said that she liked intelligent people.

She misspelled intelligent.

The whole thing was classic. I kept it to this day. It was written on a typewriter at a time just before computers came into the workplace.

Rich Arzaga, Cornerstone Wealth Management, Inc.

10. Picture of a Key

A candidate once sent me a picture of a key with the caption Thanks for opening that door for me. I thought it was simple but smart.

Duane Roberts, @DuaneRoberts

11. Balloons, Flowers, and a Cake

I have balloons and flowers and a cake this morning.

Cindy Ausman

12. Bag of Mixed Nuts

Once, we had a completely unqualified candidate that was determined to interview for one of our jobs.

After she showed up at our office a few times without an appointment, and after being told repeatedly (very nicely, I might add) that she was not a good fit, the corporate HR department finally had to get in touch with her and tell her to stop.

Her response?

She sent us a bag of mixed nuts with a note that said “I’m not nuts…I just really want to work for you!” Clever, but still doesn’t give you the skills I’m looking for.

This was definitely the most memorable thing I’ve received…but not in a good way.

Michelle Bogner

13. Basket of Chocolates and a Bottle of Vodka

Had a candidate interviewing for a management level IT spot.

His mother sent me a gorgeous basket with chocolates and a bottle of vodka with a note that said “Thank you for helping Ralph with his job hunt. You will need this before it’s over.” I did, he didn’t get the job and was high maintenance.

I sent his mother a thank you note and said I was sorry he did not get the offer.

She sent a note back that said, “me too”.

Sandra McCartt, @SandraMcCartt

14. Robe

A robe.

Bill Schultz

15. Schwag

The only physical thing besides flowers/cards was logo-related like sweatshirt/hat/bags/mugs.

Shannon Myers, @slcmyers

16. Bag of Fried Pork

A bag of fried pork rinds with a note saying he’d crunch all our problems away.

Jane Perdue, @thehrgoddess

17. Handmade Card

This might not be unique but I considered it a “treasure”.

A candidate sent me a handmade card with her beautiful handwriting expressing her heartfelt thoughts and appreciation for believing in her and securing for her a job that she desired. I haven’t seen such personalized cards, better still being handwritten, in years since the advent of emails and social media.

I felt so pleased and proud – it really made my day and wiped away my earlier frustrations. I was so proud that I showed it to my colleagues – just to share my little joy…

Ellen Cheong, JonDavidson Group

18. Wine Filter

One job hunter … sent a wine filter with a note about not having to Filter any more candidates.

John Sumser, @JohnSumser

19. Dog Biscuits

I was recruiting creatives for an advertising group within the Ralston Purina Pet Product Company.

A resume accompanied some dog biscuits which were uniquely designed and packaged —demonstrating this particular candidate’s take on how dog biscuits could be marketed.

Valentino Martinez

20. Baby Bottle

I owned a company with my wife. We advertised in the NY Times looking for a copywriter.

The ad read: “Mommy/Daddy track agency looking for a copywriter.”

The successful candidate sent us a baby bottle.

Josh Moritz, Creative Partners

21. Large Cakes

My most memorable of all gifts was at an interview with a Controller for a cake company.

He brought me 4 large beautiful cakes as a gift. I brought them back to the office and my team was loving this guy for the generosity and great flavors!

John W. Ferneborg, The Ferneborg Group

22. Branded Applications

Applications fully branded to the company (meaning they look and feel like a company marketing document [from the interviewer’s company]. These applications stand out and have 90+% interview rates).

Rebecca Rapple

23. Mini-Fuller Brush

A successful candidate was a Fuller Brush sales person who wanted to work in advertising.

He wrote a great letter and included a mini-fuller brush as a thank you for reading his letter.

Josh Moritz, Creative Partners

24. Actual Paper Resume in an Actual Envelope

A candidate sent me an actual paper resume in an actual envelope and sent it through the regular mail. Weird.:)

Tracey Cress, digital concepts incorporated

25. Brighton Watch

I have received flowers, Starbucks gift cards and once I received a Brighton watch from a job seeker. These were all after I placed them in a job.

Stacy Pursell, The VET Recruiter

26. Resume with a Cover Letter with Three Drawings

While in college, I sent out a resume with a cover letter of me with three drawings as a Clark Kent-looking photographer, one with a notepad and a hat with a press pass in the hat-band (very ’40s Clark Kent) and with fingers flying over a TYPEWRITER’s keyboard (gives you an idea of the era).

An artist friend drew it, I MIMEOGRAPHED the resume and cover.

Not one response.

Two years into my journalism career, I did a newspaper (4 page tab size) with the lead story of me looking for work and my work illustration (writing and photos).

Again, not one response out of 500 sent out. Sent out about the same number for the drawing cover letter.

A short time later, I had an interview for a music writer in Texas. The publisher said he wanted someone creative and my plain resume wasn’t creative. He pulled out my newspaper and the cover sheet he had kept. He said, “You need to be as creative as these people.” I asked him if he had even read the name on the material he was showing, He said no. I said, “Why didn’t you respond when I sent you that material?”

I never got the music writer position.

Richard Kelleher, Marketing Sociologist

27. Cookies

One applicant brought in home made — and delicious! — cookies when applying for a position.

She followed up by saying she hoped we liked the cookies (as baking was listed under Activities in her resume), because she’s half as good at making cookies as she would be at being a Marketing Manager.

She didn’t ultimately get the job, but her effort was positively noticed and helped to get her an interview.

Sara Sutton Fell, FlexJobs

28. Resume in a Chinese Food Delivery Box

I had a candidate send me their resume in a Chinese food delivery box – they folded the resume in the shape of a fortune cookie – they were applying for a marketing job and wanted to show how ‘clever’ they were.

I have to say it stood out in uniqueness but the resume substance did not live up to the clever packaging.

Lisa A. Doorly, Portescap

29. GI Joe Action Figure

I got a GI Joe action figure from a candidate proclaiming to be “The fighter of clean and usable code (Java)”.

Darryl Dioso, Resource Management Solutions Group

30. Designer Candle

My niche is the creative world, so my “gifts” are eccentric! The nicest logical type of gift was a gorgeous designer candle sent Fed Ex overnight by a candidate I had just placed.

Suzanne Levison, @619Suzanne

31. Tea-bagged Resume

I once had a resume sent to me with a tea bag stapled to it. There was a note attached saying something like “take the time to make yourself a cup of tea before you read this. This will be the most important document you read all day.”

The guy was very arrogant, both on the phone and on paper and did not get the job. Also, the fact that the tea bag was stapled meant it was unusable, it ripped when I tried to get it off!

Samantha Lacey, Omni RMS

32. Something to hang on the wall

In my former life as a recruiter, I did receive gifts as far and wide as candy, flowers and cigars to dinner and show tickets. However, one thing I’ll clue you and your readers in on was something I learned for my own “chances to be memorable” (which is why you send something anyway) in my growth as a career expert.

I’ve now made a big impact by sending to folks who I want to stay in the short-term memory of something they can hang on their wall.

That includes my picture, my book, and if they were someone I met, a picture of me actually with them. People hang up these shadow boxes as if they were an award or something, which not only keeps me in front of them, but also allows them to speak of me when someone asks “What’s that?”

The trick for job seekers is to come up with something similarly wall-worthy that has class and appeal that will keep that person top-of-mind.

Darrell W. Gurney, CareerGuy

33. Threatening Letters

The most extreme item I’ve ever seen sent was actually multiple items, from a man who’d heard about an opening for a marketing and PR person at a local charity and decided to demonstrate his expertise at grabbing people’s attention.

He went to the charity’s website and found the names and business contact info for everyone on their board, the people he figured would be making the final decision on the hiring. Then, cutting out letters from a newspaper, he sent each board member a series of letters.

The first had just his first name “John.”

The second read “John Smith.’

Then “John Smith Is,” “John Smith Is Going,” “John Smith Is Out to Going to,” and “John Smith Is Going to Blow.”

Then apparently thinking he was clever enough to avoid creating a problem message, the next letter added two words rather than one. It read: “John Smith Is Going to Blow You Away!”

Which is when the police showed up at his door. Before he had the chance to send out the next letter with his resume that explained just how his expertise was in fact going to blow everyone away.

Barry Maher, barrymaher.com

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