America's Youngest Female Billionaire Tells Exactly What's Wrong With America

America's youngest female billionaire didn't build an empire, but instead did what many American billionaires do: Lynsi Torres was born into the right family. Her grandfather founded In-N-Out Burger in 1948, and in 2010 she became the president. When she turns 35, she'll become full owner. 

In America, where you end up is increasingly tied not to your own drive, talents, and perseverance, but to being born with the right last name. While Torres is the most extreme example of this trend, her experience is far from unique — where you grew up and to whom you were born have big implications for socioeconomic mobility. 

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5 Ways Marijuana and Alcohol Affect Your Health

The legalization of marijuana in Colorado for recreational use has some people totally freaked out. One implicit assumption seems to be that if it was illegal for so long, it must be really bad for you. Certainly it must be worse than alcohol, which has been legal nationwide since 1933. But is that true? The editorial board of the New York Times doesn't think so, claiming, "Of the two substances, alcohol is far more hazardous." So let's go to the tale of the (medical) tape and see each substance's effect on our health.

1. Brain

Short-term marijuana use has no serious impact on the brain. Long-term use, on the other hand, has been linked to impaired thinking, memory problems, and psychological issues including anxiety.

The effects of alcohol consumption on the brain are almost too many to mention. For starters, alcohol inhibits thought processes, which makes it difficult to think clearly. It also acts on the medulla, which induces sleepiness.

2. Lungs

 

Here's where marijuana use gets ugly. According to WebMD, "Long-term use of marijuana can make lung problems worse. Regular, long-term marijuana use has been associated with several cases of an unusual type of emphysema, a lung disease." Presumably, these problems are associated with smoking marijuana rather than eating it.

Perhaps surprisingly, alcohol is also quite dangerous to the lungs. It can cause alcoholic lung disease. However, it's worth noting that according to one study, "The association between alcohol abuse and acute lung injury remains largely unrecognized, even by lung researchers."

3. Liver

Marijuana has no known effect on the liver. Alcohol, on the other hand, can single-handedly destroy your liver. Liver-related risks of alcohol consumption include fatty liver disease, which usually shows no symptoms; alcoholic hepatitis, which affects up to 35% of heavy drinkers; and alcoholic cirrhosis, the effects of which cannot be reversed. 

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No Champions League Play, No Rooney

Manchester United are fearing star striker Wayne Rooney could leave the club if the Red Devils fail to secure a Champions League spot this season. Rooney, currently out with a groin injury, is the United’s top scorer in the Premier League this season, hitting nine goals in 17 appearances. But Rooney’s goals may soon be a thing of the past with the reigning champions facing a tough test to grab one of the spots for Europe’s premier competition -- the Champions League. According to the Guardian, with only 18 months left on his 300,000 pounds-per-week contract, Rooney is reportedly unwilling to enter any new contract negotiations anytime soon.

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Paul Walker Will Be Retired in 'Fast and Furious 7'

How Universal will move forward with "Fast and Furious 7" after the sudden death of one of its key stars Paul Walker is revealed. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the late actor's character Brian O'Conner will be retired in the upcoming installment.

The studio will "make use of the existing footage of Walker," who passed away halfway through the film's production. Additional scenes are written and will be shot to give Walker a proper sendoff "in a way that the studio hopes will satisfy fans of the franchise."

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A Top Nigerian R&B Artist '2face Idibia' with Wife 'Annie' welcome baby girl

The couple welcomed a daughter yesterday January 3rd 2014. She gave birth in an Atlanta hospital. 

Mother and child are said to be doing great. 

The couple who got married in March 2013, already have a 4 years old daughter 'Isabella'.

CONGRATS!!! 

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Singer Phil Everly of Everly Brother is Dead

Singer Phil Everly, who formed The Everly Brothers with his brother Don, has passed away. According to his wife, Patti, the singer passed away on Friday, January 3 in Burbank from complications relating to his chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the age of 74. "We are absolutely heartbroken. He fought long and hard," she told Los Angeles Times.

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An Associated Press Photographer Died Minutes After Taking This Cool Picture

An Associated Press photographer collapsed of a heart attack and died right in the middle of the action Tuesday night, as Texas A&M celebrated its win over Duke in the Chick-fil-A Bowl game.

This photograph of Texas A&M Head Coach Kevin Sumlin being doused with water is among the last photos Dave Martin captured. Martin hurried onto the field after the game ended to take pictures of Texas A&M’s celebration of their comeback win, but he suffered a heart attack almost immediately. Martin quickly received medical attention, but it was to no avail.  

The 59-year-old Martin had worked for the AP since 1983, when he began his career with the organization

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Africa Richest Man 'Aliko Dangote' made $9.2billion in 2013 alone, now worth $30billion

The Nigerian Icon who is the founder of Dangote Group, made $9.2billion in 2013 alone, raising his fortune to over $30billion and making him the 30th richest person in the world, according to Forbes.

Bill Gates is back to being the richest man in the world after making $15.8 billion in 2013 alone and raising his fortune to $78.5 billion.

Bloomberg’s billionaires index showed that the 300 richest people in the world increased their wealth by $524 billion in 2013 and the aggregate net worth of the world’s top billionaires stood at $3.7 trillion at the close of market on December 31.

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Nominees for 2014 Producers Guild Awards - 'American Hustle' and '12 Years a Slave' nominated

Nominees for the upcoming Producers Guild Awards have been revealed, ahead of the much-awaited Academy Awards. "American Hustle" and "12 Years a Slave" are among the contenders for its Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures.

The other nominees are "Blue Jasmine, "Captain Phillips", "Dallas Buyers Club", "Gravity", "Her", "Nebraska", "Saving Mr. Banks", and "The Wolf of Wall Street". Meanwhile, among the snubs are "Lee Daniels' The Butler", "August: Osage County", and "Inside Llewyn Davis".

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'Thor: The Dark World' One-Shot Short - Titled "All Hail to the King" is revealed

"Thor: The Dark World" one-shot short has been revealed by Marvel. Titled "All Hail to the King", it will be included in the movie's upcoming Blu-ray release among special features like deleted scenes, gag reels, audio commentaries, and a special look at "Captain America: The Winter Soldier".

It's unclear what the direct-to-video short film revolves around, but the easiest speculation will be a tie-in to the "Thor 2" ending where Loki poses as Odin and takes the Asgard throne. It's also possible that the one-shot stars Ben Kingsley who teased his involvement in a secret Marvel project earlier in 2013.

In "Iron Man 3", Kingsley played British actor Trevor Slattery who was hired by Aldrich Killian (Guy Pearce) to pose as terrorist the Mandarin. Rumor suggested Marvel would show in a one-short the real supervillain who's angry at the ruse created by Trevor and Aldrich and wants to set the record straight.

A trailer for the "Thor 2" Blu-ray has landed online, ahead of its release on February 25. 

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These are the 5 Best Premiership Goals of 2013 - Video

The year 2013 was an such an amazing year in the Premier League.

Jack Wilshere, David Luiz, Van perse....

They are just a few of the elite stars that stun us with their prowess at goal with class every week.

However, football is a global sport and players that may never get the chance of mixing it with the best in the world are still capable of producing a wonder strike. 

1. Jack Wilshere - Arsenal vs Norwich City

This is simply one of the best team goals ever. Santi Cazorla to Wilshere to Cazorla to Olivier Giroud to Wilshere to Giroud to Wilshere. Six touches, six passes executed with such casual skill and excellence in such a small space with each being more important and more brilliant than the one before. All of this was done in one fluent piece of play that any team in the world would struggle to contain. 

2. David Luiz - Chelsea vs Fulham

His defensive qualities may come into question, but Luiz is most certainly a threat going forward, even if it can get his side into danger. However, the only thing in danger here was the net.

The Brazilian's rocket from 30-yards out swerved into Mark Schwarzer's top corner. The Australian 'keeper was presumably so shocked that he left for Chelsea in the summer to ensure that he would never face Luiz again.

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2014 Most Anticipated New Movies

With hundreds of potential movies coming out next year, it's hard to pick only ten of them, but here are those we think worth to get excited about. First that came to the mind is "Interstellar", for it has Christopher Nolan behind it. Then the other titles started pouring in once we establish the parameter, i.e the hype and the talents. Take into mind that there's a separate article to list top 10 movie sequels.

Also found within the list is definite audience magnet, "Godzilla". It's one of those movies that has countless misleading remakes in the past but is now served justice by being put in line with the original classic. In the case of "Divergent", it is undeniable that young adult novels are the trend, and to make a movie based on them is a studio's smartest move in money making. 

RoboCop

Release Date: February 12 

Remember the '80s when action science fiction became so popular, and Paul Verhoeven delivered one of the best flicks in the genre? More than 20 years later, "Elite Squad: The Enemy Within" director Jose Padilha attempts to refurbish the cyborg movie with "The Killing" star Joel Kinnaman in titular role. It is such a huge courage to try to top off Verhoeven's version which was praised for its over-the-top violence as well as perfect comedic and philosophical values. The 2014 movie gives those up for a family-friendly PG-13, but then the youngsters should learn about a robot that made it in Hollywood well before Transformers. The first trailer released for the movie shows explosions and body counts yet lacks the gory scenes and black comedy essence. Fanboys would probably squirm on their seats for that but may find Padilha's engaging in terms of its improved technology and effects.

Divergent

Release Date: March 21  

Book adaptation and a trilogy have been a successful combo in Hollywood lately. Given the popularity of Veronica Roth's novels, "Divergent" is a promising start to a successful franchise. Roth's work has been compared to fellow young adult books "The Hunger Games" which has spawned two box office blockbusters. Lionsgate quickly secured the rights to all three books and cast uprising star Shailene Woodley as the main heroine. "Divergent" is set in a distant future where Chicago citizens are divided into factions based on their personalities. Teenagers aged 16 will do a test to determine their trait but if they don't fit in any particular faction, then they are a divergent. There is a hunt for divergents' life, and Woodley's Tris has to find out why people like her are a threat to their authoritarian leader. There's a mix of action, romance and psychology that Neil Burger has to juggle here, but for someone who has directed the intricate 2006's "The Illusionist", it should be a breeze.

Noah

Release Date: March 28 

First of all, it would be interesting how they are going to make such a well-known story into a movie. Secondly, it has the most in-demand director in the market, Darren Aronofsky, who gets the liberty to spend quite a budget for this movie. Russell Crowe stars in the titular character, backed up by Emma Watson,

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A Writer 'Odia Ofeimun' says Awolowo was greater than Mandela

In an interview with Sahara TV, the writer, poet & social critique said late premier of the old Western region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, was a greater man than South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, Dr. Nelson Mandela.

I am too much of an Awolowo man not to see that the process of moving into independence in South Africa and in Nigeria followed exactly the same pattern. It was based on a negotiated settlement. The liberation struggle did not create the end of apartheid. It was a negotiation and Nigerians negotiated exactly the way Mandela negotiated.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Reign in 2013

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat trick in the second leg of Portugal’s World Cup qualifying playoff against Sweden single-handedly pushed his nation through to the tournament and was a late-in-the-year performance that also strengthened his bid for the Ballon d’Or and World Player of the Year awards. However, as legendary as that performance was, it is not the only reason that he was the sport’s standout player of the year.

Here are five other notes that tell us why 2013 belonged to Cristiano Ronaldo:

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Pope Makes a Passionate Call to End War in New Years Speech

Pope Francis kicked off 2014 by giving a passionate appeal for global solidarity, and an end to war during his New Year blessing.

Addressing a crowd of tens of thousands in St Peter's Square, he went broke away from his prepared speech to say this to the crowd:

"What on Earth is happening in the hearts of men? What on Earth is happening in the heart of humanity? It's time to stop!"

He further urged the world to listen to the "cry for peace."

An especially important plea when the death toll in Syria's conflict have now reached 113,735 — 11,420 of those being children.

Pope Francis, who was named TIME Person of the Year 2013, has been celebrated by religious and non-religious people alike for his candid comments on gay rights, poverty, and capitalism.

Recently, he condemned the ever-widening gap between the rich and poor, saying that "While the earnings of a minority are growing exponentially, so too is the gap separating the majority from the prosperity enjoyed by those happy few."

Back in July, the 78-year-old pontiff stirred controversy when he said "Who am I to judge a gay person of goodwill who seeks the Lord?" 

The surprising comments even earned him the title of person of the year by LGBT rights magazine The Advocate. Still, gay marriage and adoption are probably off the table for the Catholic Church, the Pope was reportedly "shocked" by a Malta bill allowing for gay adoption. 

Even if his comments on gay rights and women have been controversial, his condemnations of inequality have really resonated with people around the world.

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Among Most Pirated Movies of 2013 - 'The Hobbit', 'Django Unchained' and 'Fast and Furious 6'

While "Game of Thrones" topped the 2013 list of most-pirated TV shows, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" is the most-pirated movie of the year. It's estimated to have been downloaded 8.4 million times. The number is slightly less than 8.72 million illegal downloads suffered by "Project X" in 2012.

The first installment of Peter Jackson's three-part prequel to "Lord of the Rings" trilogy gained over $1 billion

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New Year's Eve Footage of 'Amazing Spider-Man 2' - Electro Destroys Times Square

"The Amazing Spider-Man 2" released new footage on New Year's Eve at Times Square, New York City as the ball dropped. It shows Electro taking advantage of the electricity at the public place and wreaking havoc before the friendly neighborhood hero comes to the rescue. A glimpse at The Rhino is also shown.

The sequel is due in the United States on May 2, 2014. Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are back as Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy respectively. Jamie Foxx stars as Electro, Dane DeHaan as Harry Osborn, Chris Cooper as Norman Osborn, and Paul Giamatti as The Rhino.
Felicity Jones is signed on for an unspecified role. "It's all quite shrouded in secrecy," she once said, "but I'm the Goblin's girlfriend - I'm in a relationship with him, and his accomplice. I'm on the dark side."

Peter continues to struggle with balancing his life as a high school student and his responsibilities as Spider-Man. When he begins to investigate more about his father's past, thanks to the help of his friend Harry, he begins to realize that the new threats of Electro and the Rhino all have one thing in common: OsCorp. 

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Actress Juanita Moore and Actor Joseph Ruskin Pass Away

Entertainment world has lost its two veteran actors. Actress Juanita Moore, who is popular for her role in "Imitation of Life", passed away on Wednesday, January 1. Her grandson, actor Kirk Kelleykahn told The Associated Press that Moore collapsed and passed away at her home in Los Angeles. According to Kelleykahn, she was 99.

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Most Charitable Celebrity of 2013 - Taylor Swift, One Direction and Beyonce.....

Taylor Swift has been dubbed the most charitable celebrity of 2013. The "I Knew You Were Trouble" singer tops this year's list of Celebs Gone Good compiled by DoSomething.org. The foundation releases the list annually, putting names of stars who carried out charitable activities throughout the year.

Swift tops this year's list, while One Direction and Beyonce Knowles are in second and third place respectively. This year, Swift donated $100,000 during her 24th birthday to the Nashville Symphony which was hit with financial problems. In November, she joined forces with Prince William and Bon Jovi to perform "Livin' On a Prayer" at the Winter White Gala in London benefitting homeless youth.

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Former NASA Astronauts and Family at Beyonce for her New Track 'XO'

Former NASA astronauts and their family members are not fans of Beyonce Knowles' new single called "XO". They labeled the diva "insensitive" after she used audio from the space shuttle Challenger explosion in the track off her new self-titled album, "Beyonce".

"Flight controllers here looking very carefully at the situation. Obviously a major malfunction," then-NASA

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