Karren Brady is the British multi-millionaire known as the "First Lady of Football", after a three decade career in the industry.

She ditched her formal education at the age of 18, and quickly rose up in the world of advertising and sport, to become one of the few — and therefore also prominent — women in football.

She became a director of a major publishing company, Sport Newspapers Ltd, at the age of 20, and a managing director of Birmingham City Football Club before she hit 30. She made an estimated £82 million ($125 million) by the time she turned 40.

After overcoming a potentially fatal cerebral aneurysm and a police arrest over allegations of corruption in English football, she was awarded a CBE for services to Women in Business and Entrepreneurship. 

By the end of last year, she was granted the title Baroness Brady of Knightsbridge.

Karren Rita Brady was born on April 4, 1969 in Edmonton, London. Her family house was near to the Tottenham Hotspur football ground - White Hart Lane.

Her father Terry Brady made an undisclosed fortune in printing and property development while her mother was a stay-at-home wife. Brady has an older brother, Darren.

Until 11 years old, she attended Salcombe Preparatory School in Southgate.

Britions head to the polls today in the tighest general election in recent history. 

As millions of voters across the UK cast their votes, here's a look at some of the best moments from the campaign trail. 

During an Easter visit to a farm in southern England, Prime Minister David Cameron fed an orphaned lamb from a bottle.

Cameron is good with people, too. Here, he poses for a "selfie" with a lady in Alnwick.

And he does again with a group of supporters in southwest England.

The Marine Corps has served a role in every conflict in the history of the United States.

That is because the Marines operate on sea, air, and land — unlike the other services — and can respond to a crisis in under 24 hours with the full force of a modern military.

Earlier this week President Barack Obama nominated Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford Jr. to serve as the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the second Marine to ever hold the highest leadership position in the armed services.

Today there are more than 200,000 active-duty and reserve Marines. We have pulled some of the coolest photos from the Marine Corps archives.

Created in 1798, the Marine Corps Band was called "The President’s Own" by President Jefferson during his inaugural ball. Since then, the band has played at every presidential inauguration. Here's the band in 1893.

In the early 1900s, Marine forces were active in China and the Philippines. This photo from 1907 shows Marines posing in front of the Great Sphinx in Egypt.

World War I was characterized by trench warfare and the use of poison gas. Mortars were useful in muddy trenches because a mortar round could be aimed to fall directly into trenches — unlike artillery shells. These Marines are posing with a German trench mortar captured in France in 1918.

The League— a selective dating app for elite, successful individuals — launched in San Francisco earlier this year, and it just launched in New York City.

Stanford graduate Amanda Bradford founded The League and raised $2.1 million to match up highly motivated and interesting single professionals.

On April 28, The League held a prelaunch party at The Jane hotel exclusively for its selective group of New York users.  

Not everyone who attended is on the app though. Some attended as wingmen and wingwomen to support their League-worthy single friends.

If you want to join The League, founder Amanda Bradford says, the most important trait you need is ambition.

The League's users often have advanced degrees from prestigious universities.

They tend to be in their late 20s.

Successful people know they are what they read.

Billionaire investor Warren Buffett, for example, spends 80% of his day reading.

So what is the first source that highly influential people check when they wake up? We surveyed leaders across industries to find out more about their morning reading habits.

Alison Griswold and Max Nisen contributed to an earlier version of this article.

Warren Buffett starts his days with an assortment of national and local news.

The billionaire investor tells CNBC he reads the Wall Street Journal, the Financial Times, the New York Times, USA Today, the Omaha World-Herald, and the American Banker in the mornings. That's a hefty list to get through.

Barack Obama reads the national papers, a blog or two, and some magazines.

The President of the United States told Rolling Stone he begins his day with the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and the Washington Post. He's a devoted reader of the Times' columnists, and also likes Andrew Sullivan, the New Yorker, and The Atlantic.

Bill Gates reads the national papers and gets a daily news digest.

The Microsoft cofounder gets a daily news digest with a wide array of topics, and he gets alerts for stories on Berkshire Hathaway, where he sits on the board of directors. Gates also reads the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, and the Economist cover-to-cover, according to an interview with Fox Business.

We recently solicited readers to submit their most pressing career-related questions.

With help from Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and the author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," we've answered the following: "I have a really annoying coworker. What can I do about it?"

She says there are all different types of obnoxious, rude, and offensive people. "Luckily, though, there are ways to tackle the many varieties. But it takes patience, tact, and the ability to see the big picture."

1. Blabbermouths

Office and personal phone calls (especially with significant others), music, and repetitive noises can easily drive anyone nuts. "Consider approaching the noise offender privately, using as much diplomacy as you can muster," says Taylor. "You also have several defensive moves: wearing headsets; putting up a "quiet zone" sign as needed; and remember to take breaks. (And make sure you assess your own chatter meter before you approach others.)

2. Gossip mongers

"Some workers love being known as the office gossip, as it is a warped view of 'information is power,'" says Taylor. "Politely excuse yourself from the rumor mill, explaining you have work to do. If you're captive, give neutral responses, like, 'I try not to get involved with that stuff.'"

3. Chompers, slurpers, and coughers

The list doesn't stop there. "There are sneezers, throat clearers, and much more," says Taylor. "Talk to your fellow worker in private."

Try asking if they feel all right — which is a nice gesture, but also a way to let them know you notice the annoying sounds they're projecting.

Every year, the International Whisky Competition brings together top whiskey experts to rate the best scotches, bourbons, blends, and other delicious spirits from around the world.

There are 30 categories, with gold, silver, and bronze awards for each. This year's competition took place on April 23 and 24 in Chicago.

Judges were given 5 minutes to blind taste, judge, and score each liquor based on the following four criteria:

• Sight: Colors (0 points), Visual appeal (5 points)
• Nose: Intensity and complexity (15 points), Distinctiveness of aromas (10 points), Balance of aromas (10 points)
• Taste-Mouth Feel: Palate and balance (10 points), Alcohol, body and complexity (10 points), Distinctiveness of flavors (10 points), Balance between flavors (10 points)
• Finish: Length and finish (10 points), Quality of finish (10 points)

Best Single Malt Whisky – Black Art 4.1

Price: £205 ($311)

Silver:
Lagavulin 16 Years Old

Bronze:
The Glenlivet Nàdurra Oloroso

Best Cask Strength – The Glenlivet Nàdurra Oloroso

Price:£45.45 ($69)

Silver:
Aberlour A'Bunadh

Bronze:
Octomore 06.3 Islay Barley

Best New Release – Glenmorangie Tùsail

Price:£79.95 ($121.35)

Silver:
Craigellachie 23 Years Old

Bronze:
Glenmorangie The Taghta

Americans can’t get enough of British music at the moment. 

UK artists accounted for 12.2% of all records sold in the US last year, according to new figures from the British Phonographic Institute and Nielsen Music. That compares to 10.4% in 2013.

Last years best selling Brit’s in the US spanned both rock and pop, and new and old. The highest selling album by a Brit sold over 1 million copies and was by a newcomer.

10. ADELE - 21: Despite being released back in 2011, Adele’s 21 is still shifting copies. Last year it was the tenth best selling album by a British artists in the US.

9. PINK FLOYD - ENDLESS RIVER: Psychedelic rockers Pink Floyd saw their first studio album in 20 years went straight to number one in the UK. In the US but only managed to reach number three in its first week. Slow and steady sales still made it one of the year’s top sellers.

8. ONE DIRECTION - MIDNIGHT MEMORIES: Released at the back end of 2013, One Direction’s crazy popularity among tweenage girls ensured that the boyband’s third album still sold well in 2014.

There may be some truth to the old adage that with age comes wisdom. If you're in tech, however, youth is no obstacle to success. 

Some of the most successful tech entrepreneurs of the last decade have taken their companies public or sold them for millions before their 30th birthdays. 

With the help of Forbes' billionaire list, we've ranked the youngest tech executives to accrue billions of dollars of wealth.

Each billionaire appearing on the list is under 40 years old.

18. Nick Woodman

Age: 39

Net worth: $2.5 billion

Nick Woodman is the founder and CEO of sports-camera company GoPro. With an estimated compensation of $284.5 million, he was the highest-paid U.S. CEO of 2014.

17. Jan Koum

Age: 39

Net worth: $6.8 billion

Jan Koum is the cofounder and CEO of WhatsApp, which Facebook bought for $19 billion in February 2014.

16. Yoshikazu Tanaka

Age: 38

Net worth: $1.14 billion

 Yoshikazu Tanaka is the founder and CEO of Gree, a Japanese gaming and social networking company.

It may be one of the oldest forms of advertising in the world, but marketers are becoming increasingly creative with their outdoor campaigns.

No longer just confined to static billboards, global brands this year have been conjuring up some truly creative interactive ads that are actually a joy to look at and play with.

We've picked out some of the best so far. Expect to see them pop up again as we head into award season.

Tourism Ireland hoped to boost visits to the country last month with a series of outdoor "Game of Thrones"-themed stunts, to promote the fact that much of the show is filmed there. The tourism body and HBO placed wooden signs pointing the way to the Iron Islands and other key Westeros locations — even perching the three-eyed raven atop some of the signs.

Read about the rest of the campaign, which included dragons' eggs, swords, and maces »

Sick of seeing the city polluted by litterbugs, Hong Kong Cleanup and its agency Ogilvy & Mather used DNA phenotyping to put a face to offenders, and embarrass them on billboards placed around the city.

Find out the full thinking behind the campaign in this video »

Building on a study which found 60 centimeters is the physical distance people feel comfortable standing from another person that separates strangers from friends, J. Walter Thompson Rome built the "Listerine Distance Billboard." As passers-by stepped up and got closer to the digital billboard, the person in the image reacted by looking, and smiling at them, and ultimately giving them a free product sample of mouthwash.

Watch the video of people playing with the billboard here »

Google has a reputation for asking difficult brain-teaser questions that challenge how you act under pressure.

Most of them require you to think quantitatively and broadly, and test the way you tackle problems on the spot.

Google probably switches up its questions over time, but career website Glassdoor provides a glimpse of the types of brain-stumping puzzles Google has asked in the past.

Not all of Google's tricky questions are necessarily meant to be brain teasers — some of them are so simple yet difficult to answer in a concise way.

What three things would you change at your university/work place if you were CEO today? — Account Strategist Interview, April 2014

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What is your opinion on whether or not individuals should be required to use their official name when opening a gmail or Google + account? — Administrative Assistant Interview, April 2014

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What do you know about Google? — Administrative Business Partner Interview, February 2015

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With graduation season rolling around, chances are high that someone you know is about to enter the real world. 

Sure, you can send a check, but why not pick out a gift that will be both practical and meaningful?

Here are 21 options that will honor this major milestone and help them get started in their new adult lives, without breaking your budget.

SEE ALSO: 5 Of The Most Lucrative College Majors For Any Undergrad

Help them stay informed no matter where they go.

Today's graduates prefer to get their news online, so a digital subscription to the New York Times or Wall Street Journal is the perfect way to help them stay current with world events. They'll have full access to everything online, and easy access to the day's headlines through apps on their smartphones.

Price: New York Times, 99¢ for the first four weeks, and $3.75 a week after that; Wall Street Journal. $12 for the first 12 weeks, $28.99 a month ($7.20 a week) after.

Make home-cooked dinners a snap.

After relying on dining halls and pizza delivery for four years, it's understandable that most recent graduates don't know how to prepare meals from scratch. A subscription meal service that delivers perfectly proportioned ingredients along with easy-to-follow instructions is a great way to ease them into cooking at home.

Business Insider's Megan Willett tested out several of the most popular services and found that Blue Apron was not only the most affordable, but also helped her to improve her culinary skills.

Price:$9.99 per person per meal.

Keep their batteries charged on the go.

Between finding a job and an apartment, new college grads are in for some long days. This tiny portable charger works as an external battery for iPhones, iPads, and Samsung Galaxy phones, so that they can keep on hunting.

Price:$12.99

California just entered its fourth year in drought. Experts say it's the worst the state has seen in 1,200 years. 

Dwindling reservoirs, shrinking lakes and dried up farm fields are everywhere — and as of yet the drought shows no sign of stopping. 

The state's snowpack, which typically provides about a third of the water for its farms and residents, remains at its lowest level in history. 

Reservoir banks that were once underwater at Millerton Lake on the San Joaquin River in Friant, a town just north of Fresno in California's Central Valley.

Reservoir banks that used to be underwater at Millerton Lake on top of the Friant Dam.

A field of dead almond trees in Coalinga in the Central Valley. Almonds use up an estimated 10% of the state's water budget.

In most western nations, goods are transported on trains, ships, and trucks.

But in areas where those vehicles are less available, people and goods move from place to place by some rather creative means.

These photos from Reuters reveal how people from all over the world use bikes, carts, boats, and animals in amazing ways to get themselves and their stuff where they need to go.

Alex Davies and Julie Zeveloff contributed to this story.

This man in India is biking around with a huge number of plastic balls.

These folks and some livestock in the Central African Republic have taken hitchhiking to a whole new level.

One moped, two riders, and lots of fluffy cushions in Cambodia.

Each spring, scores of Facebook employees band together in teams, dress in bright colors, and head over to a local park to face off in a series of competitions.

Called "Game Day," it's essentially a grown-up version of field day. 

This year, inflatable jousting, sumo wrestling, and tug of war were just a few of the activities the Facebookers engaged in. 

It looked like a ton of fun.

Hundreds of Facebookers turned out in team uniforms of red, yellow, purple, and green, as seen in this photo captured by a drone.

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The green team was named "Turtle Power" in a nod to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

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The red team donned dragon hats, while "Purple Rain" did their best Prince impressions.

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In 2003, Skye Gould was in 6th grade at North Middle School in Lima, OH. Her mom, Stephanie Skylar, was the Executive VP and Director of Marketing of Chief Super Market Inc., a local grocery chain.

Because Skylar worked full-time, she felt she might be letting 11-year-old daughter down during those formative years.

Thus began their special mother-daughter tradition: Lunchbox Letters.

On almost every school day that year, Skylar left a note in her daughter's lunchbox giving her guidance and encouragement. Many were emotional, explaining difficult concepts about a world that was not always kind or fair.

Gould, who is now 23 and a graphic designer at Business Insider, kept each of these letters in pristine condition in a Sketchers shoe box.

For her masters project at the School of Visual Communication in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University, she created a website showcasing the letters and Gould's reflections and commentary: "My mom wrote me these letters because she believed in the person that I was always meant to be," she writes. "I am eternally grateful for these reminders."

"I was overcome with pride and love for my daughter," Skylar says about seeing the project for the first time. "I broke down crying when I saw it."

Gould selected some of her favorite notes to share here (you can see more letters at her site and on the project's Facebook page.)

This is the box where Gould stashed all of the letters from her mom.

"Don't be quick to judge the girls at school — it's up to you to look for something good in each one."

"Compliment each girl in your class you want to get to know better. Think of something that would make you feel good and say something that important to each girl. Be the observer and see what happens. I don't think you'll see overnight results, but keep looking."

The answer to, "Can money buy happiness?" isn't simply "yes" or "no."

It's, "depends how you spend it."

Miriam Tatzel, PhD, of Empire State College, recently presented an overview of consumer behavior and happiness at The American Psychological Association's annual conference.

In it, she examined the link between consumerism, happiness, and even the environmental impact of our buying decisions.

She found that the same things that benefit our mindset may improve our surroundings, as well.

Dr. Tatzel allowed us to republish her slides here.

Dr. Tatzel found that many of things that increase our happiness are also good for the environment.

While we regard an increase in consumer spending as a good thing for the economy, it's not such great news for the environment, or for our individual levels of satisfaction.

All of that spending isn't making us happy. Why not? The field of Positive Psychology has been investigating this very question.

French film critic Nino Frank came up with the term "film noir" (translation: "black cinema") back in 1946 to describe Hollywood films with dark themes.  

Fast forward to today: you can peruse 100 of the most iconic film noir flicks from the past century in Taschen's weighty new tome, Film Noir. 100 All-Time Favorites. 

And currently, you can watch eight of these films on Netflix. Taken together, books and movies make for the perfect weekend binge. 

SEE ALSO: This awesome supercut shows the best driving scenes from Quentin Tarantino movies

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"The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari," 1920

Directed by Robert Wiene.

This silent horror film makes reference to social issues during World War I and juxtaposes reality with a dreamworld. If you enjoy plot twists, you will relish every second of this classic. 

"Sunset Boulevard," 1950

Directed by Billy Wilder.

This Oscar-winning film — for Best Score, Best Art Direction for a Black-and-White Film, and Best Original Screenplay  — makes unforgettable storytelling out of Hollywood's tendency to throw away talent with age. The plot is laced with love, murder, and plenty of tragedy.  

"The Conversation," 1974

Directed by Francis Ford Coppola.

Filmed during the Watergate scandal that prompted president Richard Nixon's resignation on August 9, 1974, this political thriller, an updated noir, questions the invasion of privacy through audio surveillance. The film reminds us that even the walls have ears. 

Amazon is notorious for shunning popular tech company perks like free food or massages. It doesn't break the bank on salaries either.

"We pay very low cash compensation relative to most companies,"Bezos told Fortune in 2012, but Amazon does still offer some employees juicy compensation packages through restricted stock units.

We used data from Glassdoor to figure out the highest salaries, including stock, at Amazon. (To be as accurate as possible, we only included positions with at least three reported numbers.)

Senior content acquisition manager: $164,495

Salary: $164,495

Total compensation, including bonuses, stock, etc: $164,495

These employees help Amazon form strategic partnerships to get more content (digital or physical) into its ecosystem. For example, Amazon is looking for an employee who can help get more educational books into the Kindle store. 

Quality assurance manager: $164,490

Salary: $137,898

Total compensation, including bonuses, stock, etc: $164,490

Quality assurance managers create Amazon's strategies for making sure the quality of its products is "world class" while managing teams of software development engineers and quality assurance engineers.

Senior product manager of technical products: $169,694

Salary: $148,019

Total compensation, including bonuses, stock, etc: $169,694

These product managers might work on very tech-centric projects, like Amazon.com's search or discovery functionality or leading the development of its Prime Music software. 

The way we access the internet has changed rapidly over the past few years, transitioning from desktops to mobile devices.

Now, the internet is expanding again — coming to all of the everyday devices found in our homes, businesses, and cities.

BI Intelligence has created a slideshow highlighting the most important ways the Internet of Everything market will develop, the benefits newly connected devices will offer consumers and businesses, and the potential barriers that could inhibit growth. 

BI Intelligence is a new research and analysis service focused on the mobile and Internet of Things computing markets. 

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