What Facebook can do to you..

Facebook catapults three 20-somethings onto the list, but the youngest isn't who you think it is.

The Facebook phenomenon strikes again, this time helping catapult two new 20-somethings into the ranks of America's richest for the first time and bringing down the average age of America's richest ever so slightly to 65.7. Only eight American billionaires are under the age of 40, and three of them co-founded Facebook. The youngest? It isn't who you think it is. The world's youngest billionaire is now 26-year-old Dustin Moskovitz, who is eight days younger than his former Harvard roommate and Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. The social-networking site's first chief technology officer, Moskovitz left in 2008 and started Asana, a software company that allows individuals and small companies to better collaborate. The company has attracted several of the same early backers as Facebook and may one day be worth something. For now, though, Forbes estimates Moskovitz's entire $1.4 billion fortune comes from his 6 percent stake in Facebook.

Zuckerberg may no longer reign as the youngest member of the Forbes 400, but he has bragging rights as the year's biggest percentage gainer -- his net worth jumped to $6.9 billion, up from $2 billion, making him worth nearly five times as much as Moskovitz and more than even Apple's Steve Jobs.

The third Facebook co-founder among the ranks is 28-year-old Eduardo Saverin, who once owned a one-third stake in Facebook. When Zuckerberg and Moskovitz quit school to relocate to California, Saverin stayed behind to graduate. A year later Facebook sued him; he countersued. The parties settled with Saverin apparently getting a 5 percent stake and a co-founder bio on Facebook's site. Don't feel bad. We estimate that share makes him worth $1.15 billion.

Technology, and in particular the Internet, has long been the best bet for getting rich at a young age. Bill Gates made his debut on the list in 1986 at age 30 with a net worth of $315 million. Michael Dell debuted at age 26; 19 years later, he is still among the list's 20 youngest. So too for Yahoo's (Nasdaq: YHOO - News) David Filo and Jerry Yang, who first made the ranks a dozen years ago. Indeed half of the 20 youngest America billionaires have made their fortunes in the tech industry, most via the Internet.

Outside the world of the Internet, young rich-list members have been able to cash in from a few other industries such as finance and sports. Hedge fund manager John Arnold, 36, got his start as an oil trader for Enron in 1995. He is said to have earned $750 million for the company in 2001. When Enron collapsed a year later, he went into business for himself, founding Centaurus, a hedge fund focusing mostly on natural gas, energy trading.

Five of the 20 youngest inherited their fortunes, including Scott Duncan, the only billionaire in his 20s who didn't strike it rich with Facebook. He and his siblings assumed control of the family's $12.4 billion pipeline empire after their father Dan Duncan's death last March.

Worth noting about this bunch is not simply how quickly they've made their money, but how they are choosing to spend it, not so much on luxury homes or expensive toys but on causes about which they are passionate. Google's Larry Page is buying up chunks of residential Palo Alto for a network of houses that use new types of fuel cells, geothermal energy and rainwater capture. He also rides a Zero X electric dirt bike and an electric sports car from Tesla Motors, in which he and Sergey Brin are investors. EBay's Pierre Omidyar has donated to everything from a company that designs solar powered lanters to a political satire show in Kenya. Moskovitz gave $70,000 in support of Proposition 19, which is seeking to legalize marijuana in California in November. John Arnold has agreed to take the Giving Pledge, making the commitment to give the majority of his wealth to charity.

As for Zuckerberg, he still lives in a relatively modest rental home in Palo Alto, Calif. So what's he doing with his wealth? Not much so far, given that most of it is tied up in non-public shares of Facebook. Still, the 26-year-old announced on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in September that he is giving away $100 million to Newark's schools. The gift is the largest philanthropic act by a person his age in American history.

1.) Dustin Moskovitz

Net Worth: $1.4 billion
Source: Facebook
Age: 26

America's youngest billionaire is eight days younger than his former Harvard roommate Mark Zuckerberg. Facebook's first chief technology officer, he left in 2008 to start Asana, a software company that allows individuals and small companies to better collaborate. For now, his entire fortune comes from his 6 percent stake in Facebook.

2.) Mark Zuckerberg

Net Worth: $6.9 billion
Source: Facebook
Age: 26

The Harvard dropout and Facebook CEO was the biggest percentage gainer on this year's Forbes 400 list and the unwitting star of box-office hit "The Social Network." Last month he agreed to donate $100 million to Newark's troubled schools.

3.) Scott Duncan

Net Worth: $3.1 billion
Source: pipelines
Age: 27

The son of the late Dan Duncan assumed control of part of his family's $12.4 billion pipeline empire after his father's death last March. Their energy company, Enterprise Products, owns more than 49,000 miles of pipelines.

4.) Eduardo Saverin

Net Worth: $1.15 billion
Source: Facebook
Age: 28

Brazilian-born Saverin co-founded Facebook with Harvard classmate Mark Zuckerberg and for a brief time had a one-third stake. When Zuckerberg quit school to relocate to California, Saverin stayed behind to graduate. A year later Facebook sued him; he countersued. The parties settled with Saverin apparently getting a 5 percent stake and co-founder bio on Facebook's site.

5.) John Arnold

Net Worth: $3.3 billion
Source: hedge funds
Age: 36

The former Enron oil trader founded hedge fund Centaurus after the energy outfit famously collapsed. His fund now has $5 billion under management, and he and his wife Laura recently pledged half of their wealth to the Gates-Buffet challenge.

6.) Sergey Brin

Net Worth: $15 billion
Source: Google
Age: 37

Emigrated from Russia at age 6; his mother was a research scientist at NASA. He met Larry Page in computer science Ph.D. program at Stanford and dropped out in 1998 to start Google. Brin now focuses on raising margins with Instant Search and building new businesses in communications, and he invests in space travel initiatives and Parkinson's research on the side.

7.) Larry Page

Net Worth: $15 billion
Source: Google
Age: 37

The Google co-founder dropped out of his Stanford Ph.D. program in 1998 to start the search engine. Nowadays his personal passions include buying up chunks of residential Palo Alto for a network of houses that use new types of fuel cells, geothermal energy and rainwater capture. He also rides a Zero X electric dirt bike and an electric sports car from Tesla Motors, in which he and Sergey Brin are investors. Page is a board member of the X Prize Foundation, a nonprofit looking for breakthroughs in genomics, energy and space exploration.

8.) Daniel Ziff

Net Worth: $4 billion
Source: inheritance, hedge funds
Age: 38

The youngest son of the late William Ziff Jr., who built the Ziff-Davis publishing empire (PC Magazine, Car & Driver, Boating) and later sold out. Daniel and his brothers Dirk and Robert inherited their father's fortune, which they have since reinvested in Ziff Brothers Investments. He recently got married.

9.) Lorenzo Fertitta

Net Worth: $1 billion
Source: casinos, Ultimate Fighting Championship
Age: 41

Fertitta returns to billionaire status thanks to growing martial arts league Ultimate Fighting Championship, which he owns with his older brother Frank. Abu Dhabi investment is helping UFC go international. A scuba diver, he swims with sharks -- including tigers and great whites -- for fun.

10.) Jerry Yang

Net Worth: $1.15 billion
Source: Yahoo!
Age: 41

Born in Taiwan, Yang moved to the U.S. at age 10. He created his Web directory in 1994 with partner David Filo when both were Stanford grad students. Yahoo! co-founder made his debut among America's 400 richest at age 29. Still with Yahoo!, but no longer its head honcho. He sits on other boards and makes a number of charitable donations.

My Brave Prince..

Prince William makes first royal rescue for RAF


LONDON – Britain's Prince William has completed his first mission as a Royal Air Force search-and-rescue helicopter co-pilot, plucking a stricken worker from an offshore gas rig, his office said Tuesday.

The 28-year-old, who is second-in-line to the British throne, was among the crew of a Sea King helicopter called to a rig in Morecambe Bay, off the coast of northwestern England, on Saturday.

William's office said the crew flew through "squally winds" and mild turbulence to collect the rig worker, who had a suspected heart attack, and transport him to a waiting ambulance.

"Prince William is pleased finally to be able to contribute to the lifesaving work of the search-and-rescue force. He is proud, after two years of intense training, to be able to serve in one of Britain's foremost emergency services," his office said in a statement.

It said the royal's Sea King helicopter, call sign "Rescue 122", was scrambled by the Liverpool coast guard office, and took about half an hour to fly to the rig from the crew's base at RAF Valley, in Anglesey, north Wales, on the Irish Sea coast.

William, known as Flight Lt. Wales in his new job, joined the crew last month after completing his training.

Though his younger brother Harry served in Afghanistan in 2008 as a battlefield air controller — until his tour of duty was cut short following a media leak, William is considered unlikely to be allowed to serve in a combat zone.

Last year, he said he remained "hopeful there's a chance" he might serve in Afghanistan. Military chiefs, however, believe William would be put in too much danger.

William is scheduled to spend three years as a search-and-rescue pilot for the RAF, and is likely to be eventually promoted to the rank of captain — meaning he would have overall control of his helicopter crew.

His unit routinely flies missions to Northern Ireland, where ministers and security chiefs have warned of a growing threat from dissident Irish Republic Army terrorism.

One Day..

Someday, I wish to become:
1.) A Successful Surgeon
2.) Photographer
3.) One of the worlds top models
4.) An endorser for Nike shoes
5.) The CEO of my own company
6.) A sought after stylist like Rachel Zoe
7.) A Professional Tennis Player who wins all the kinds of opens
8.) One of the richest people in the world like Bill Gates
9.) Become the President of the country
10.) But most of all, I want to be a mother who will always be there, caring and loving for her child.

Iloilo's Gourmet Italian Restaurant..

Have you ever wanted to visit Italy to absorb its rich and influential heritage or perhaps immerse yourself in the alluring Mediterranean Coast? If you’re in Iloilo, start by getting a sense of Italy through its famed cuisine at Amalfi Cucina Italia.

Amalfi got its name from historic port town in the western coast of Italy. The Town of Amalfi, included in the UNESCO List of World Heritage Sites, is an important tourist destination because of its vast collection of old buildings and great coastal sceneries. Amalfi is also famous in Italy for its indulgent cuisine which relies on sun-kissed vegetables and herbs, salty capers, dried pasta, and fresh farmhouse cheeses (most notable of which is its water buffalo’s mozzarella).

Amalfi Cucina Italia has a wide range of Italian dishes to choose from tasty pasta and pizza, fresh salads and soups, mouth watering steaks, to sweet desserts and an excellent collection of wine. Although the prices are a bit expensive by Iloilo’s standards, the delicious food at Amalfi is definitely worth it. If you’re planning on impressing a date through a romantic dinner, then Amalfi should be your first option.

Amalfi is located in The Avenue building in Pison Complex more popularly known as Smallville, Iloilo’s prime entertainment destination. Amalfi is open everyday for lunch and dinner.

One Step at a Time..

Life As We Know It..



In "Life as We Know It," Holly Berenson (Katherine Heigl) is an up-and-coming restaurateur and Eric Messer (Josh Duhamel) is a promising network sports director.

After a disastrous blind date, the only thing they have in common is their dislike for each other and their love for their goddaughter, Sophie.

But when they suddenly become all what Sophie has in the world, Holly and Messer are forced to put their differences aside. Juggling career ambitions and competing social calendars, they'll have to find some common ground while living under one roof.

"Life as We Know It" is directed by Greg Berlanti from a screenplay by first time feature writers Ian Deitchman & Kristin Rusk Robinson. The film also stars Josh Lucas, Christina Hendricks and Hayes MacArthur.

* I will definitely watch this movie because aside from it being a love story and a family-oriented movie, it features two of my most loved actors of their generation, Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel who is absolutely hot! This is a movie that will make you believe that everything happens for a reason and fate can work in the most unexpected ways.

“Don’t stop believing, hold on to that feeling…” This is one of many songs made even more popular by the latest craze sweeping not only the nation, but the entire world: the musical television series Glee! It is filled with drama, comedy, and of course, loads of songs and dances. Every episode promises songs that will get you belting out the tune anytime, anywhere. It’s that infectious. Plus, it presents issues that any person can relate to – insecurities, relationship problems, gender biases, and many more. It also teaches us that we should accept who we are and learn to believe in ourselves.
Season 2 just started and it is looking good. So far, it’s been Britney Spears and Charice. I can’t wait for the next episodes. I am a certified Gleek!

Where's Tyra Banks when we need her?

Australia's Next Top Model 2010 Finals: Amanda Ware, 17, left, is announced winner after a botched announcement initially declaring Kelsey Martinovich as winner.


Blunder Down Under!
Australia's Next Top Model' Host Announces Wrong Winner on Live Finale!

Monday night's finale of "Australia's Next Top Model" included one of the most cringe-worthy moments of the year, when host Sarah Murdoch announced the wrong name of the winner! During the live TV finale, Murdoch announced 19-year-old Kelsey Martinovich was the new catwalk queen, defeating runner-up Amanda Ware — and proceeded to let Kelsey celebrate and even give a brief victory speech.

"I just want to thank the runners-up, they've been amazing and all the girls for keeping me on my toes," Kelsey beamed. "Ah, this is crazy!"

However, moments later, Murdoch — who married News Corp. media mogul Rupert Murdoch's son, Lachlan, in 1999 — became quiet and a shocked look came over her face as she listened to producers in her ear tell her she said the wrong name.

"Oh my God. I don't know what to say right now. I'm feeling a bit sick about this," a stunned Murdoch said on the air as the entire audience and the contestants went silent. "I'm so sorry about this. Oh my God. I don't know what to say. This is a complete accident, I'm so sorry. It's Amanda. It was fed to me wrong.

"This is what happens when you have live TV folks, I'm so sorry," Murdoch added. "This is insane."

However, as gracious as Kelsey was in her victory speech, she was equally polite in her realization of defeat.

"It's OK," she said as she comforted a visibly upset Murdoch. "It's an honest mistake. It's all right Sarah. It's fine!"

An equally stunned Amanda was caught off guard by the mix up and when given the stage to accept her title, she could only say "Really, thanks guys!" with a big smile on her face.

* You're a good sport Kelsey! I hope one day you will get the award that you truly deserve, it may not be in a competition but remember the greatest award that you can ever receive is the goals you have achieved and the lives you have touched. Never give up on your dreams because God has a plan for each one of us & if you don't succeed in the modeling industry, there are more fulfilling things in life outside the borders of that industry. For Sarah, please be careful next time! Review the name of the winner a hundred times to make sure that when you go up on stage and announce the final results, it is the right person. Have a great life! Xoxo- Reine