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14 Rules Of The New Workplace That Millennials Need To Master

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Workaholics"Today’s workplace doesn’t tolerate slackers,” says Gen Y career expert Dan Schawbel in his new book "Promote Yourself: The New Rules For Career Success." In a rapidly changing economy, young people either rise to the top or don’t survive. 

To navigate the new workplace, Schawbel says millennials need to master a new set of rules that aren’t taught in school. Advances in technology, the rise of social media, and 24/7 connectivity mean young people have to promote themselves and take ownership of their careers in ways that previous generations wouldn’t or couldn’t have imagined. 

Based on interviews and original research from Schawbel’s Gen Y research firm Millennial Branding, he reveals the new rules of the modern workplace that young people must learn to get ahead. The following is adapted from the introduction of “Promote Yourself.”

1. Your job description is just the beginning. 

If you want to succeed in today’s workplace and make a name for yourself, you’ll have to do a lot more than what you got hired to do. In fact, your job description is just a scratch on the surface of what you should be doing. Always be on the lookout for new projects and collaborations with other groups, and do as much training and development as possible. 

2. Your job is temporary. 

As the world changes, so does the workplace. Companies are acquiring or being acquired, merging with other companies, or crumbling. Your team could be eliminated, your position outsourced, or you might lose interest in your job altogether. 

3. You’re going to need a lot of skills you probably don’t have right now. 

A recent Department of Education study shows that companies are having trouble finding and retaining the right talent. Soft (interpersonal) skills have become more important than hard (technical) skills. It’s never been easier to acquire hard skills — and those skills will only get you so far. Companies are looking for leadership, organizational, teamwork, listening, and coaching skills. 

4. Your reputation is the single greatest asset you have. 

Titles might be good for your ego, but in the grand scheme of things what really matters is what you're known for, the projects you’re part of, how much people trust you, whom you know, who knows about you, and the aura you give off to people around you. Sure, what you do is important. But what others think you do can be just as important if not more so. If you build a strong reputation, the money and opportunities will find you. 

5. Your personal life is now public. 

The 15 seconds it takes you to tweet about how much you hate your boss or to post a pic of you passed out with a drink in your hand could ruin your career forever. Even the littlest things — how you behave, dress, your online presence, body language, and whom you associate with can help build your brand or tear it to the ground. 

6. You need to build a positive presence in new media. 

There are plenty of benefits to new media and the convergence between your personal and private lives. Your online social networks enable you to connect with people who have interests similar to yours. Your online presence can help you build your reputation, and the educational opportunities available online can help you dig deeper into the things you’re passionate about and want to become an expert in. 

7. You’ll need to work with people from different generations. 

There are now four distinct generations in the workforce: Gen Z (interns), Gen Y (employees), Gen X (managers), and Baby Boomers (executives). Each of these generations was raised in a different period of time, has a different view of the workplace, and communicates differently. By learning how to manage relationships with those in other generations, you will be more successful.

8. Your boss’s career comes first. 

If your manager is unsuccessful, his frustrations will undoubtedly rub off on you, and the chances you’ll ever get a promotion are pretty slim. But if you support your manager’s career, make his life easier, and earn his trust, he’ll take you with him as he climbs the corporate ladder — even if that means going to another company. 

9. The one with the most connections wins. 

We have moved from an information economy to a social one. It’s less about what you know (you can find out just about anything within seconds with a simple Google search), and more about whether you can work with other people to solve problems. 

10. Remember the rule of one. 

When it comes to getting a job, starting a business, finding someone to marry, or just about anything else, all it takes is one person to change your life for the better. People may be saying no all around you. But as long as one person says yes, you're on your way. 

11. You are the future. 

By 2025, 75% of the global workforce will be Gen Y. That means that even though you may be early in your career, in the not too distant future you’ll be at the forefront. Right now, you have to position yourself to take one of these major leadership roles when the workforce shifts and older generations retire.

12. Entrepreneurship is for everyone, not just business owners. 

A lot of people define "entrepreneurship" as starting a business, but in recent years the meaning has broadened to include someone who’s accountable, who’s willing to take risks, and who sells him- or herself. If you want to get ahead, start looking at your company’s management as a venture capital firm. Be persistent, sell your ideas to them, and come up with innovative solutions no one else has thought of.

13. Hours are out, accomplishments are in.  

If you want to keep your job and move up, stop thinking that you have to put in a ridiculous numbers of hours per week. Instead, realize your value, deliver on it, measure your successes, and then promote yourself. 

14. Your career is in your hands, not your employer’s.  

No matter what they say, companies are looking out for themselves. And while you should definitely try to make your company successful, you need to make sure that you’re getting something out of the deal, too. If you aren't learning and growing, you aren't benefiting anymore, and that's an issue that you will have to resolve. Don't rely on anything or anyone: Be accountable for your own career, and take charge of your own life.

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Unilever Apologizes For Ad Comparing Coming Out To Shooting Dad In The Heart

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Unilever, the parent company of both Axe and Dove, had to apologize for a rogue ad for Flora margarine that likens coming out of the closet to shooting your dad in the heart.

A poster shows the words "Uhh, Dad I'm gay" taking the form of a bullet flying towards a heart-shaped butter dish. The copy reads: "You need a strong heart today."flora unilever homophobic ad

Unilever told The Drum:

This advert was prepared by an external agency in South Africa and was not approved by anyone at Unilever. The advert is offensive and unacceptable and we have put an immediate stop to it.

Unilever is proud of the support that our brands have given to LGBT people, including our recent campaign for Ben & Jerry’s on equal marriage.

Ad agency Lowe and Partners Johannesburg then backtracked on the ad, telling The Drum, ""I would like to unreservedly apologise for this campaign and the unintended offence it has regrettably caused."

Major companies often find themselves embroiled in social media fueled controversies over supposedly unapproved ads created by small, foreign ad agencies.

For example, Ford got in trouble for an ad it claimed JWT India created for the Fiat that was never approved before it was released online. The poster showed former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi flashing a peace sign in a car that held three, bound and crying, voluptuous women in the trunk.

FORD: A team from JWT India posted an ad for the Ford Figo (in which Silvio Berlusconi ties up and gags crying women in the trunk of his car) on Ads of the World. It wasn't meant to be distributed.



There was also an ad with a winking Paris Hilton getting ready to dispose of the scantily clad Kardashians, her reality television competition. Both WPP Group and Ford apologized.



OREO: Cheil Worldwide in Korea posted this "Milk's Favorite Cookie" poster in 2012 on Ads of the World. It incited positive and negative backlash. Kraft USA issued a statement that it never ran and "was created by our agency for a one-time use at an advertising forum."



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29 Reasons Why The Minnesota State Fair Is The Best State Fair In America [PHOTOS]

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The Minnesota State Fair is simply the best state fair in the U.S.

The annual fair, which ended yesterday, has the highest daily attendance of any state fair in the country (Its total attendance only trails slightly behind the Texas State Fair, and that's because the Texas State Fair goes two weeks longer than Minnesota's.)

Since 1859, the Great Minnesota Get Together has been the main attraction, bringing tens of thousands of Minnesotans to the Twin Cities. There have only been a handful of times that Minnesota hasn't hosted the fair since its inception — including during the Civil War; in 1945, due to war-time fuel shortages; and because of a polio epidemic in 1946.

This year, more than 1.7 million visitors flocked to the fair, dealing with temperatures that often topped 90 degrees. They came to see the butter sculptures and livestock, ride the rides, and eat all the foods on a stick they possibly could.

We visited the Minnesota state fair this year to see firsthand why it's the nation's greatest. But don't be sad if you missed out  there's always next year!

The Minnesota State Fair is the biggest state fair in the country, in terms of daily attendance. Each year, over 1.7 million people flock to the Great Minnesota Get Together.



Into farm life? There are plenty of cows, sheep, goats, and baby animals to pet at the fair. There are even some llamas!



Or if birds are more your thing, there are some prize cockerels, roosters, turkeys, and ducks around, too.



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Here's Microsoft's Case For Buying Nokia (MSFT)

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Microsoft made a surprise announcement late last night that it's going to buy Nokia's smartphone business for about $7.2 billion.

So why did Microsoft do it? 

In a presentation it gave during a press conference today, Microsoft laid out its plans for Nokia. Most importantly, Nokia will help bolster Microsoft's new mission to become a "devices and services" company, which means it'll make hardware along with the software.

Want a deeper look into the Microsoft-Nokia deal? See what Microsoft has to say in the presentation below.







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35 Gorgeous Color Photos Of Russia 100 Years Ago

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Last Friday, early color photographer Sergei Mikhailovish Prokudin-Gorskii would have celebrated his 150th birthday. The Russian master died in 1944 at the age of 81.

But he left behind over 2,600 amazing photographs of the Russian Empire he had taken between 1909 and 1915.

The Prokudin-Gorskii Collection at the Library of Congress shows the ethnographic and geographic diversity of the vast Russian Empire through images of people, religious architecture, pastoral views, and transportation and agricultural workers.

Prodkudin-Gorskii was remarkable for his use of a special camera that captured images with a red, green, and blue filter, which later allowed him to create "near true color" images.

He made numerous photographic trips throughout his lifetime, traveling thousands of miles across the expansive Russian Empire.

The resulting collection is his incredible legacy.

Here is Sergeĭ Mikhaĭlovich Prokudin-Gorskiĭ himself (on the right) sitting with two men in Cossak dress.



Four people sit on a carpet in front of a backdrop of textiles.



An Armenian woman in what is now present-day Turkey.



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Fighter Jets And Helicopters Perform At Russia's International Air Show [PICTURES]

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Russia's biennial International Aviation and Space Airshow, also known as MAKS, kicked off last week, and it's an impressive show.

The first few days of the show, held near Moscow, were reserved for plane makers and businessmen to display their wares and cut deals.

On Friday, it opened to the public.

While Russian president Vladimir Putin did not make an appearance (an unusual move, according to Pravda), Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was on hand.

More impressive than the politician, however, were the aerobatic flying demonstrations by Russian, Swiss, and Chinese pilots, who took to the skies in an array of fighter jets and military helicopters.

Two Sukhoi Su-27 fighter jets, part of the Russian Knights aerobatic team, performed.



The team also included Sukhoi Su-27 jets.



They put on an impressive show.



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This $12 Million Brooklyn Mansion Could Set A Real Estate Record

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Brooklyn could have a new contender for most expensive home, thanks to a $12 million townhouse that just hit the market.

The previous record for the borough was an $11 million Brooklyn Heights brownstone, which sold in in 2012.

The newly listed townhouse is also in Brooklyn Heights (via Curbed).

Located on Willow Street, the 1800s-era home has been renovated with a modern kitchen and appliances, but its listing at Brown Harris Stevens says it retains its original French doors and wood-burning fireplaces.

It has six bedrooms and four and half baths, with the entire top floor of the mansion dedicated to  a master suite with cathedral ceilings and exposed wood beams.

This is 104 Willow Street in Brooklyn Heights. It was built in 1826, and is asking for $12 million.

Source: Brown Harris Stevens



It has 12 rooms spread over three floors, and was recently renovated.

Source: Brown Harris Stevens



There are seven working, wood-burning fireplaces throughout the townhouse.

Source: Brown Harris Stevens



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16 Of The Most Impressive Predictions Of All Time

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The most impressive prognostications usually sound ridiculous at the time — but come true in the end.

As science fiction writer Arthur Clarke said, "If by some miracle, a prophet could describe the future exactly as it was going to take place, his predictions would so sound so far-fetched, so absurd, that everyone would laugh him to scorn."

This Quora post inspired us to put together a list of the greatest predictions ever made.

From the 1660s: One day humans would transplant organs from one body to another.

In a handwritten list from the 1660s, Robert Boyle made a number of guesses about what the future would hold including "the cure of diseases at a distance or at least by transplantation."

Considering he lived in the pre-Enlightenment era of magic and superstition, the idea of organ transplantation is incredibly forward-thinking. He also predicted GPS "the practicable and certain way of finding longitudes," and other modern innovations.

Source: The Royal Society



From 1783: The U.S. population will reach 300 million by 1983.

By analyzing population growth in Europe, Ezra Stiles, then president of Yale University, predicted in 1783 that America's population would reach 300 million in 200 years. Almost 200 years later to the day, U.S. population hit 300 million.

Source: David Thomson



From 1840: Alexis de Tocqueville predicted the Cold War.

"There are now two great nations in the world which, starting from different points, seem to be advancing toward the same goal: the Russians and the Anglo-Americans .... Their point of departure is different and their paths diverse; nevertheless, each seems called by some secret desire of Providence one day to hold in its hands the destinies of half the world," wrote Alexis de Tocqueville in "Democracy in America" in 1840.

In layman's terms, the two biggest societies thirsted for power and would eventually battle to obtain it. And that fight would affect everyone.



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10 Stunning Villas You Can Rent Along The Mediterranean

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mediterraneanThis post originally appeared on Architectural Digest. From a traditional whitewashed Greek villa to a modernist retreat in Corsica, France, find your dream destination in our roundup of extraordinary Mediterranean vacation properties for rent.

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LA CROIX-VALMER, FRANCE

PEDIGREE
The heart of this peaceful woodland hamlet—located in the hills of the countryside—is a charming 19th-century Provençal-style house. Recently renovated, the ochre-color stone villa features chic modernist interiors, with an impressive collection of French and Italian midcentury furniture from the likes of Charlotte Perriand and Gio Ponti.

STATS

5 BEDROOMS
6 BATHS
4,100 SQ. FT.
PRICE UPON REQUEST

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LA CROIX-VALMER, FRANCE

PROPERTY VALUES: Encompassing over 120 forested acres overlooking the island of Port Cros, the grounds are filled with oak trees, cypresses, cedars, and lavender; outbuildings include a large poolhouse, a stone cottage, a gazebo, and a chapel.

TALKING POINT: In 2007 an ancient bergerie, or sheepfold, was transformed into a contemporary wood-planked guesthouse.

CONTACT: Unique Properties & Events; 011-44-20-7788-7815, uniquepropertiesandevents.com



MYKONOS, GREECE

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Dubbed Infinity—perhaps alluding to its endless water views—this quintessential Cycladic-style residence sits on a hill overlooking Agrari Bay and Naxos Island. Completed in 2002, the home boasts graceful country interiors by Italian decorator Fiorella Bigontina, who cast the rooms in different shades of whites and pastels and furnished them with elegant antiques.

STATS

6 BEDROOMS
6 BATHS
4,300 SQ. FT.
FROM $13,000 PER WEEK

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The Craziest Moments Captured In Selfies

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Selfies have apparently become all the rage.

But not all selfies turn out as planned.

First, what is a selfie?

In short, it's a picture taken of a person by that person. 

We've recently seen the Pope appear in his first selfie. A young man was also reportedly arrested as a result of his selfie. 

The Pope was captured in likely his first-ever selfie late last month.



Reporter Kelly Nash essentially dodged a bullet in this selfie.

Tampa Bay Rays sideline reporter Kelly Nash recently took some photos of herself on top of the Green Monster at Fenway Park. Unknown to her, one of the pictures was taken just as a batting practice home run went whizzing by her head.

Nash later told FoxSportsFlorida.com that she didn't even notice the baseball until she reviewed them later. That's when she posted the image to Instagram with the caption, "Most dangerous selfie ever. That happened."



This 26-year-old reportedly got busted because of this selfie.

Peter Cavanagh was reportedly part of a mob that netted about 47,000 pounds a month from selling heroin and cocaine. He got caught after taking this selfie of him with a bunch of money.



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8 Reasons Why Woz Still Matters (AAPL)

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Of the three Apple cofounders, the two we know best couldn't have been more different from each other – Steve Wozniak was the yin to Steve Jobs' yang.

Where one was noted for his aggressive, driven behavior, the other is commonly known to be a humble, affable guy. Where one was marketing-minded, the other was obsessively tech-minded. Steve Jobs liked LSD. Steve Wozniak used to run a dial-a-joke phone service.

Despite these disparate qualities, the two leaned on each other to get some incredible work done in the early days of Apple. It was there, in Wozniak's hands, that one of the first modern personal computers came together before Jobs brought incomparable passion to finding the best way to sell it.

If Steve Jobs is the heart of Apple, Steve Wozniak is the brain. Here's why this brain still matters some 30 years after those early days of Apple, which has seen him in many different roles, philanthropic, technological, and business-related alike.

He was a pivotal character in the development of the computer as we know it today.

Whatever device you're using to read these words, it's not too far a stretch to say it wouldn't exist without Wozniak.

Wozniak gets the credit for the design and build of the Apple II, one of the most influential devices in helping mainstream personal computing and get a computer in every living room.

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He brought the first programmable universal remote to market in 1987.

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He helped get the Electronic Frontier Foundation off the ground.

The EFF is a noted advocacy group that takes up causes often related to free speech, privacy, and digital rights in general. It's gone on to fight high-level court cases and was instrumental in spreading awareness about Congress's censorship-based SOPA legislation.

Wozniak is one of the three people who provided the initial money for the group to get its wheels turning in 1990.

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9 Creativity-Boosting Perks LinkedIn Employees Get That Every Company Should Steal

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LinkedIn is the social network where people go to find jobs.

But it's also one of the hottest Valley employers in its own right.

One reason: LinkedIn goes out of its way to keep its workers inspired and engaged.

The company has grown its roster to  4,200 people worldwide and these folks are treated well, even by Silicon Valley's over-the-top employee perk standards.

Free yoga leads to free swag.

A lot of companies have a gym where employees can work out for free.

LinkedIn does it one better. It offers all kinds of free classes at the gym like Tai Chi, Zumba, InShape (a bootcamp class), BOSU, TRX, Power Yoga and strength classes.

Employees can earn points that can be traded in for LinkedIn shwag.

Idea to steal: Healthy employees are happy, productive employees. Offer affordable on-site exercise.



Employees get dedicated time to work on special projects.

A lot of companies offer their employees free time to work on projects outside their normal daily grind.

For LinkedIn, these are called "inDays" and they happen one Friday a month.

LinkedIn's spin is to give each one of them a different theme. For instance in July, the theme was "LinkedIn for Good" where LinkedIn employees worked on 54 projects that got them out volunteering in their communities.

Idea to steal: try the occasional "themed" creative time.



Employees get inspired by world-class speakers.

LinkedIn is also known for its Speaker Series, which it makes available to the everyone via YouTube

Every month, LinkedIn hosts up to three of these lectures. Past speakers include Seth Meyers (head writer at NBC's Saturday Night Live), Fred Kofman (the author of the book, Conscious Business), new age guru Deepak Chopra, even Martin Luther King III.

Idea to steal: Bring in speakers, lecturers that inspire people.



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Debunked: 9 Common Myths About Technology

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Macs don't get viruses.

The more megapixels your camera has, the better it is.

Shelling out more money for expensive cables is worth it.

These (and more!) are some of the most common myths revolving around the technology we use every day. From battery draining to deleting files off your computer, we've explained and debunked some of these popular beliefs.

You should let your phone's battery drain before recharging.

A common myth surrounding phone and laptop batteries is that it's always best for the life of the battery to let it drain fully before charging it again. 

This is true in some cases. When a device uses a Nickel-Cadmium battery, for example, you'd want to let your phone fully drain before charging it again. Why? Nickel-Cadmium batteries, unlike Lithium-Ion batteries, suffer from what's known as "memory effect." When they are charged and discharged hundreds of times, they start to lose the ability to charge up to 100%, draining your battery life significantly over time.

There was a time when most electronics ran on Nickel-Cadmium batteries. Cordless telephones and answering machines all ran on Nickel-Cadmium. In 2006, most NiCd batteries were replaced with technology that used Lithium-ion batteries. These can be found in all Apple devices and do not suffer from "memory effect" the way NiCd batteries do.

"Lithium-ion polymer batteries have a high power density," Apple says on its website, "and you can recharge a lithium-ion polymer battery whenever convenient, without requiring a full charge or discharge cycle."

Apple does advise, however, that you should let the device go through at least one charge cycle each month to help keep the electrons moving (as opposed to a NiCd battery which needs to go through a full charge cycle every few days). Letting the device drain from 100% to fully shutting off at 0% helps to maintain the life of the battery.



Jailbreaking is illegal.

It's important to note that "jailbreaking" and "unlocking" a device mean different things. Unlocking a device means you've freed your device to work on any carrier, not just the one you bought it from, while jailbreaking refers to bypassing Apple's security to install modifications that are not allowed in the App store.

The U.S. Library of Congress deemed it illegal to unlock any phone purchased after January 26, 2013 using a third-party vendor, but jailbreaking your iPhone is still legal until at least 2015 under an exemption in the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Note that jailbreaking your iPad is illegal. Some catch, right?



More bars means more service.

Bars on your smartphone actually indicate your signal strength to the cell phone tower closest to you. Your service depends on how many devices those towers are serving at a given time.

Metropolitan areas are equipped to handle the dense population of people trying to use their phones in one confined space. In unexpected situations (say, a music festival where there are a lot of people in a small area), your phone can be showing lots of bars, but service will be impossible to find; everyone's trying to tap into that one cell tower.



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Happy Birthday, Beyoncé! How This Girl Came To Rule The Music World

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Before she paid the "Bills, Bills, Bills," fell "Crazy In Love," and put a ring on it, Beyoncé Knowles was an aspiring singer stuck in Houston, Texas.

As a child, she forced her mother's hair salon clients to cough up a couple bucks to watch her and younger sister Solange perform song and dance routines. Then her father began managing Beyoncé and a group of girlfriends on the Southern talent show circuit.

Destiny's Child was born.

Now married to music mogul Jay Z, Beyoncé is the third most honored woman in Grammy Award history — claiming 17 wins — and a global symbol for female empowerment.

Her chart-topping solo singles include "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)", "Halo,""If I Were A Boy,""Irreplaceable,""Naughty Girl," and "Crazy In Love."

"The best thing is looking back and realizing how incredible life is," the Queen Bey said in her 2013 HBO documentary "Life Is but a Dream.""If you don't take the time to think about and analyze your life, you'll never realize all of the dots that are all connected."

In honor of the original Independent Woman's 32nd birthday, get to know Beyoncé as the daughter, wife, mother, superstar, businesswoman, and free spirit that defined a generation of R&B and pop.

Born September 4, 1981, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles grew up in a wealthy suburb outside Houston. She calls her childhood home “my foundation.”

Source: HBO, “Life Is But A Dream”



Every year, her parents treated their daughters with a visit to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. "It was like the biggest family picnic," she said. "We'd eat fried Snickers."

Source: Essence



Her mother Tina owned a hair salon, Headliners, where Beyoncé swept hair off the floor and sang "for tips to pay for my season pass to Six Flags," said the roller-coaster fanatic.

Source: Essence



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Meet The Scandalous Young Model Who Is Being Called The Next Kate Moss

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This month, one model is expected to dominate New York Fashion Week. 

Her name is Cara Delevingne, and she's been called the hottest model to come out of Britain since Kate Moss. 

Like her hero Moss, Delevingne, 21, has already seen her share of controversy. 

She was criticized after conspicuously dropping what appeared to be a bag of white powder this year. 

But her career is still hotter than ever. 

From her beginnings in London, to her career controversies, her life story is a great one. 

Cara was born in London, England in 1992.



She has famous relatives: her grandfather, Sir Jocelyn Stevens, was a prominent newspaper executive and the chairman of English Heritage. Her sister is model and socialite Poppy Delevingne.



She got her start as a little girl modeling in Cadbury chocolate ads.



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Inside The Shipyard Where The Navy's Massive $14 Billion Aircraft Carrier Is Being Built [PHOTOS]

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When Newport News shipyard built its first boat, the Dorothy, on Virginia's James River in 1890, it was the beginning of an American legacy.

Not long after the Dorothy's launch, Newport News Shipbuilding became renowned for the quality of its ships and the size of its yard, the largest in the world during the early 20th century.

It's a different world in the shipyard; everything is on a scale that's tough to wrap your head around, even the length of its employees' tenure. It's not uncommon for Newport News workers to retire from the company with more than 50 years of service. This is the shipyard where the world's most expensive ship is being built after all. 

The company's human resource officer and corporate VP, Bill Ermatinger, told Business Insider that he has fifth-generation employees today following in the footsteps of their great-great-great-grandfathers.

The following photos offer a glimpse inside this  unique shipbuilding facility with a grand history, and the long relationship with those who defend this country on the seas.

Newport News is located next to the Naval Station at Norfolk, Va., the largest naval base in the U.S. This is no coincidence.



The Newport News, Va., shipyard is home to more than 22,000 employees, massive work spaces, and some of the largest equipment of its kind in the world.



The shipyard hosts the largest crane of its type in the Western Hemisphere.



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The 50 Most Expensive Private High Schools In America

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With the start of the new school year comes an inevitable rise in tuition —and we're not just talking about the price of college.

This year, more than thirty private high schools in the U.S. are charging more than $40,000 in tuition, with the most expensive reaching almost $45,000 — more expensive than many colleges.

But with premium costs come premium perks like iPads, state-of-the-art athletic and learning facilities, and clubs for every interest imaginable.

We calculated the most expensive private schools based on day student tuition plus mandatory fees (including one-time fees, where listed). Boarding-only schools and schools for students with special needs were not included.

If you think we missed a school, tell us in the comments and we'll check it out.

#50 The Branson School

Location: Ross, Calif.

Tuition and fees: $37,960

Enrollment: 320

Every student gets their own iPad at the beginning of the year to use in and out of class.

Source: The Branson School

Methodology: Rankings are based on tuition and fees for daytime-only students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2013-2014 school year. Boarding-only schools and special-needs high schools were not included.



#49 Léman Manhattan Preparatory School

Location: New York, N.Y.

Tuition and fees: $38,250

Enrollment: 530

A newly-founded school, Léman Manhattan Prep just graduated its first class of college-bound seniors this past spring.

Source: Léman Manhattan Preparatory School

Methodology: Rankings are based on tuition and fees for daytime-only students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2013-2014 school year. Boarding-only schools and special-needs high schools were not included.



#48 The Gunnery

Location: Washington, Conn.

Tuition and fees: $38,500

Enrollment: 295

Each year on Founder's Day, the school has the Founder's Day Regatta, a crew team competition.

Source: The Gunnery

Methodology: Rankings are based on tuition and fees for daytime-only students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2013-2014 school year. Boarding-only schools and special-needs high schools were not included.



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The 25 Best Banks To Work For

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The Blackstone GroupIn the cutthroat world of finance, it's often not what you do, but who you work for that matters.

Vault.com just released its annual ranking of the best banks to work for, looking at factors like culture, satisfaction, work/life balance, training, and compensation, and overall prestige.

Last year J.P. Morgan took the top spot on Vault's list, but this year The Blackstone Group came out on top, pushing J.P. Morgan down to number three.

#25 Rothschild

2,800 employees

London headquarters

The Pros

  • "The people, culture and firm history"
  • "Good deal flow over the past couple years"
  • "Broad range of projects"

The Buzz

  • "Firm managed the downturn very well (without a single layoff)"

Read the full report at Vault.

Vault's ranking is based on a weighted formula of responses from about 3,500 banking professionals who rated banking firms on prestige, firm culture, work-life balance, compensation, business outlook, and overall satisfaction. With their permission, we've highlighted the top 25 firms here.



#24 Jefferies & Company, Inc.

3,800 employees

New York City headquarters

The Pros

  • "The culture: everyone is young and energetic and fun; they take their work seriously but not themselves"
  • "The deal flow and tremendous exposure to top M&A deals in the industry"
  • "High level of client interaction"

The Cons

  • "Hours can be demanding"
  • "Still the underdog; working on firm reputation"
  • "The inefficiencies in certain processes; IT and infrastructure can be frustrating"

The Buzz

  • "Very impressive growth story; very solid in energy and health care"
  • "Expanded too fast, damaged its reputation and created a strained working environment"
  • "Great people and good franchise in select sectors—the little brother to the bulge"
  • "A tough, tough year, but may bounce back"

Read the full report at Vault.

Vault's ranking is based on a weighted formula of responses from about 3,500 banking professionals who rated banking firms on prestige, firm culture, work-life balance, compensation, business outlook, and overall satisfaction. With their permission, we've highlighted the top 25 firms here.



#23 Moelis & Company

580 employees

New York City headquarters

The Pros

  • "A lot of deal experience for analysts"
  • "Quality of team members"
  • "Unique culture that encourages interaction between senior and junior bankers"

The Cons

  • "Hours can be tough"
  • "Highly entrepreneurial, which can be unstructured at times"
  • "Brand is still embryonic"

The Buzz

  • "Fastest growing bank on Wall Street; their juniors place better after two years than any other firm"
  • "Exorbitant growth has diluted quality of bankers"
  • "One of the top boutiques; gaining market share"
  • "Small deal size limits prestige"

Read the full report at Vault.

Vault's ranking is based on a weighted formula of responses from about 3,500 banking professionals who rated banking firms on prestige, firm culture, work-life balance, compensation, business outlook, and overall satisfaction. With their permission, we've highlighted the top 25 firms here.



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19 Instagram Accounts That Will Teach You To Dress Like A Gentleman

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For the finer things in life, everyone needs a sensei — a guide to teach them how to be their best selves. The art of dressing, especially for men, is no exception.

Work clothes, play clothes, and everything in between  — it takes inspiration to make everything look put-together and effortless. Sure you have your style icons — your Clooneys, your Dwayne Wades (if that's how you roll) — but that will only get you so far on the day to day.

For advice on demand, it's wise to follow some seriously well dressed men on Instagram. Consider them your Sartorialist side kick.

To pick out some of the lesser known creatives, Business Insider consulted some of our favorite fashion bloggers, like The Fine Young Gentleman, and fashion entrepreneurs Hugh and Crye. You'll see some well known names on this list too — like GQ magazine and Bergdorf Goodman.

Remember: Whether or not you want to spend an arm and a leg on your clothes, ideas can come from anywhere, so check these early and often. How do you get to Carnegie Hall?

Practice.

TSBmen @TSBmen — A fashion blog that has exploded into something much bigger. Founder Dan Trepanier was elected Esquire's 'best dressed' man in 2009, and from then on it was all magic.

@tsbmen



Brian Sacawa @hespokestyle — "Brian is our neighbor to the north (Baltimore)," say the guys from Hugh and Crye, "and has a timeless, classic sense of style. We love the fresh looks he creates with a simple set of staples: well fitting shirts, slacks and blazers."

@hespokestyle



Bergdorf Goodman @bergdorfs — This store needs no introduction. Forget the price tags, just watch the cuts, the colors... you get the picture.

@bergdorfs



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