Cancer Fighting Foods Everyone Should Know About

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Cancer, one of the most frightful and deadliest diseases known to mankind, is a complex disease that has baffled many scientists and researchers in an attempt to discover an inevitable cure. Although there may be several reasons associated with why abnormal cells begin to develop and grow uncontrollably within the human body, there may be several types of cancers, such as those induce by exposure to certain harmful environmental properties, that are presumed to be avoidable. Nonetheless, it may be in everyone’s best interest to inquire about certain foods that could surprisingly contain beneficial properties that have been said to have cancer fighting abilities.
Yogurt has been said to contain an agent called interferon, an anti-cancer property that is presumed to aid in boosting the human body’s natural immune system in order to help fight against cancer cells. Interferon is assumed to react to the presence of abnormal cells within the human body, such as bacteria, viruses, parasites, and tumor cells. Because yogurt may be considered a probiotic, it is assumed that yogurt may be an important factor in fighting against colon and breast cancer. It is also recommended that this type of cancer fighting property is best found in yogurt labeled as having live cultures.
Papaya is presumed to be an extremely powerful weapon in the fight against cancer due to an antioxidant called lycopene, which gives the papaya a reddish color. Also found in tomatoes, lycopene is said to have the ability to destroy free radicals that may cause cancer, and could possibly have the ability to cause cancer cells to self-destruct. Papaya may possibly have a protective function against cervical cancer as well.
Sesame Seeds may be best combined with a high-fiber cereals as a possible preventive measure in order to reduce the risk of colon cancer. High in antioxidants, sesame seeds may be found in foods such as bagels, hamburger buns, and baked crackers. Sesame seeds have also been presumed to contain lignans. Lignans may be related to hormone regulation, which could be beneficial in fighting against hormone-related cancers such as those that may affect the breast and uterus.
Spinach has been said to contain folate, an ingredient that may be able to assist the human cells in repairing DNA damage that could lead to cancer. Along with several other green vegetables, spinach may contain chlorophyll, a powerful blocker of the carcinogenic effects of heterocyclic amines. Heterocyclic amines have been rumored to be those dangerous chemicals that are generated from grilling meats at high temperatures.
Walnuts are presumed to have malignant tumor fighting properties based on research that was conducted at the School of Medicine located at The University of Texas Health Science Center. During this research, mice who may have been considered to have weak immune systems were injected with breast and prostate cancer cells. As the malignant tumors began to grow larger and spread more rapidly within the mice, 18 out of 32 mice were fed pulverized walnuts as part of a daily diet. Researches were said to have noticed a significant reduction in the size of the malignant tumors of the mice who consumed the walnuts as opposed to the mice who did not. It is presumed that the attributing factor as to the result of reduced tumor size may have been due to the antioxidant agent found in walnuts called ellagic acid, which is chemically transformed into an anti-cancer fighting component after digestion called urolithins.
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Learning from the rich: 4 traits you should emulate

June 13, 2014 | Filed under: Personal Finance | Author: Editor

Most people wouldn’t complain if they suddenly became rich. In fact, millions of people play the lottery every week with just this hope — even though, statistically, their chances of winning are next to nothing.

Obviously, very few of the wealthy people we’re jealous of have gotten rich this way. As we know, “get rich quick” schemes are usually a gimmick or a con, so it follows that most wealthy people have invested time and effort into getting where they are today.

If we’re honest, we can admit that if we spent less time complaining about our circumstances and more time studying and following the lifestyle habits and principles that have made people rich, we’d be a lot closer to our financial goals.

The ideology and practices that build wealth can be summed up as hard work, conservatism, ingenuity, and an opportunistic mindset.

Let’s break those factors down.

Hard work

There really isn’t a magical formula for building wealth effortlessly. Sure, there are smarter ways to build wealth, and principles that work better than others. But what it really boils down to is just plain, hard work.

At some point in their life, rich people have been the ones who studied for hours, worked late into the night, never watched television, went on vacation, or had social lives, and gave up countless small luxuries for the sake of their goal. A large amount of effort is required for a large financial gain. Most people aren’t willing to put that much effort into it.

Conservatism

The simplest reason why rich people have money is that they haven’t spent it. Think about it. As the old adage says, you can’t eat your cake and have it, too. In the consumerism culture we live in, it’s easy to fall into the habit of spending everything we make.

Wealthy people have mastered the discipline of saving money and making it work for them instead of always working for money.

If you study the lifestyles of the wealthiest people in the world, you won’t find them buying the newest, most popular vehicle every year. Instead you’ll probably find them driving a vehicle that’s paid off and has high mileage. You won’t find them maxing out credit cards for every known retailer; you’ll find them to be conservative and wise about their spending. A well-known financial adviser, Dave Ramsay, has said, “You have to live like no one else in order to live like no one else.”

Ingenuity

By ingenuity, I’m not saying wealthy people are any smarter or even more educated than ordinary folk. But they’ve realized their own unique abilities and mixed them with some creativity to say, do, or create something no one else has — something that works, and something that everybody wants. Ingenuity lies in everyone, but wealthy people have utilized it to their financial advantage.

An opportunistic mindset

Wealthy people work hard and are wise and careful planners. On the other hand, they’re also willing to take the risks often necessary for great success. People who are tentative when an opportunity arises often miss out on some of the greatest advantages.

While being unafraid of opportunity is a good trait to have, it sometimes carries consequences. Not every uncertain or risky opportunity succeeds (otherwise, there would be no need for courage). Rich people have often faced discouraging failures, but remain undeterred by them. They know that, in spite of failures, they’ll eventually succeed, and because they’re willing to take great risks, their success will be equal to it.

The path to riches is paved with hard work, conservatism, ingenuity, and an opportunistic mindset. Without these traits, it’s difficult to live a lifestyle that will result in lasting wealth.

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How to Stop Depression From a Breakup: Follow These Top 3 Tips

Posted by: tosin on June 2, 2014

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Depression is a very common problem when you’re undergoing a breakup or separation. You might even wonder how to stop depression from a breakup or separation.
Breaking up can be one of the most painful events a person can go through no matter what the reason was. After all, when a relationship ends, you undergo some of the same thought processes and emotions as you do with death or any other similar painful ending.
After breaking up, you don’t want to contact your ex for a certain amount of time. This only makes you look desperate, needy, and just pushes the other person away even more. You want to take this time to work on yourself.
Here are 3 tips for how to stop depression from a breakup:
1. Have a Good Social Support System

• This could include friends, family, coworkers, church, or even a trustworthy counselor
• You need people you can rely on; wheh dealing with breakup you cannot do this alone
• Make sure you surround yourself with people that will encourage you, bring out the best in you, and overall have your best interests in mind

2. Go Volunteer or Do Something Altruistic

• Doing volunteer work or contributing to a worthy cause can be one of the best ways to deal with almost any depression
• This helps you get out of your head (while you are helping out somewhere, chances are you won’t be thinking about your situation)
• This could include spending time at a nursery home, helping out at a soup kitchen, or anything else where you help benefit your community

3. Take Care of Your Mind & Body

• When dealing with a breakup, you will most likely have trouble eating, sleeping, and/or finding the motivation to exercise
• During this time, it’s even more important that you practice healthy eating and get adequate exercise
• Rigorous exercise can release positive chemical inside your body which help to reduce your depression and other negative feelings
• Proper nutrition can also help your mind and body maintain balance (this could include eating more fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, and lean protein such as turkey and fish)
• Laughter can be one of the best forms of medicine – go ahead and make time to watch some of your favorite comedies

While these 3 tips may not help you completely eliminate your feelings of depression and desolation, they can at least help minimize these negative feelings. Take action on these tips and don’t give up!

Source: EzineArticles.com

7 Things That Happen To Your Body When You Skip A Meal

Posted by: tosin on June 2, 2014

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I probably don’t have to tell you that skipping meals is a poor choice, but you should still be aware of some things that happen to your body when you skip a meal. Skipping meals, for some reason, is quite popular in our culture. We’re either on a diet, in a rush, or just not hungry at meal time. Whatever the case, be sure you’re aware of these things that happen to your body when you skip a meal. Then I hope you can sacrifice 30 minutes three times throughout your day to sit down and have a proper meal. Eating is a natural pleasure, so enjoy it in the healthiest way you can through regular meal times. Your diet and your health will thank you for it!

1. YOUR HORMONES CHANGE

One thing that happens to your body when you skip a meal is your hormones start to change. Your cortisol increases, making you stressed. Your insulin first increases and then plummets, which leads to blood sugar problems and even weight gain.

2. DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS
Your body is made to work through the digestion process. When your eating becomes erratic, so does your digestion. For the best digestion and metabolism, it’s best to eat three healthy meals around the same time each day.
3. FAT STORAGE
When you skip meals, your body gets confused. It thinks you’re starving it, even if you ate a meal earlier. When this happens, it will start to store fat in order to conserve fuel. Prove to your body that you’re not starving it and have a healthy meal instead!
4. FATIGUE
Skipping meals slows down your metabolism, which makes you tired. Your body is slowing down, thinking it may run out of fuel forever, but when you eat, your metabolism has the calories it needs to work at its best. This will give you more energy and even burn more calories.
5. YOU BECOME MOODY
You might have heard the term “hangry,” which means “hungry and angry.” It happens when you skip meals because of the way your hormones change, which causes you to be slightly moody and “hangry.” Save yourself and everyone around you, and have something to eat, hun!
6. IT WARPS YOUR MINDSET
One of the worst things about skipping meals is how it changes your thoughts around food. It creates this idea that you don’t really need to eat or that eating’s not priority, which is definitely not a way to improve your health.
7. YOU OVEREAT
Last but not least, when you skip meals you are basically setting yourself up for overeating later. Your body excretes so many stress hormones that the next time you eat, it is basically crying out to you to eat more and more until you’re past the point of full. This can also lead to binge eating and weakens the natural hormones that tell you that you’re full, such as leptin and ghrelin.
The best way to prevent skipping meals is to have an easy breakfast, such as a smoothie, oatmeal, or a piece of fruit and yogurt. Then, make sure you take time for a lunch break. Everyone has 30 minutes to spare! Come evening time, prepare yourself a healthy dinner and avoid raiding the fridge at night so you’re hungry the next morning. If you need to snack, fine, but be sure to keep snacks small so you’re not full at meal time. Avoid skipping meals however you can, and not only will your mood improve, but also your weight- guaranteed! What’s your best tip to avoid skipping meals?

AMAA@10: Celebrating Africa’s finest

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Africa’s finest producers and artistes converged on Yenagoa, Bayelsa State for the glamorous 10th edition of the African Movie Academy Awards last weekend.

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THAT South African film noir, ‘Of Good Report’ excelled at the 10th African Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) held last weekend in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State did not come as a surprise to movie buffs.

Apart from the fact that it had the highest number of nominations (13), its antecedent at international film festivals and awards it had previously won all indicated that it was going to carry the day at Yenagoa.

Expectedly, it did, winning five major prizes including the Best Film, Best Screen play, Best Director, Best Young Promising Actor and Best Actor. 

About a high school teacher who becomes obsessed with a 16-year-old female student, the film created a buzz both in South Africa and internationally with some critics hailing its brilliance while others condemned its dark nature.

But apart from Jahmil X.T. Qubeka’s third feature film, three other South African movies, ‘The Forgotten Kingdom’, ‘Khumba’ and ‘Felix’ also registered their presence on the winners list. ‘The Forgotten Kingdom’ won the Achievement in Cinematography and Achievement in Sound prizes, ‘Khumba’ took Best Animation and Thapelo Mofekeng won the Best Actor in a Supporting Role for ‘Felix’. 

Similarly, female Ghanaian producers, Leila Djansi and Shirley Frimpong Manso did not go home empty handed. Manso’s ‘Potomanto’ won the AMAA Achievement in Editing while Djansi’s ‘Northern Affair’ won the Achievement in Production Design prize.

Nigeria’s showing at the ceremony was somehow reminiscent of 2009 when the country’s movies trailed Kenyan film ‘From a Whisper’.  But there were some bright spots for the country this time around as Clarion Chukwura won Best Actress for her role in ‘Apaye’, Patience Ozokwor won Best Supporting Actress with ‘After The Proposal’ and ‘A Mile From Home’ won the Achievement in Visual Effects award. 

Chika Anadu’s ‘B For Boy’ won Best Film for Women Empowerment, Obi Emenloye’s Igbo film, ‘Onye Ozi’ won in the Achievement in Soundtrack category while Bob Manuel-Udokwu was given a Recognition Award.

Giddy entertainmentHappily though, African cinema and filmmakers, whose promotion AMAA had declared from inception was its primary goal, were the biggest winners on the night. They all had their recognitions at the glamorous event which also didn’t lack for entertainment.

Though Congolese star, Fally Ipupa, failed to attend, nobody really missed him as the Nigerian artistes on the bill gave good account of themselves. Timi Dakolo, Keshe, Bez Idakula, J.Martins and Flavour as well as comedians like Aproko, Funny Bone and Geebonz all entertained. The only downside was that with the exception of Bez, all the other artistes sang along to their CDs, thereby failing to justify organisers’ investment in having Kingsley Ogoro deploy state of the art equipment.  

Fittingly, the late filmmaker, Amaka Igwe, was remembered at the awards ceremony with two standing ovations and a eulogy. When AMAA founder, Ms.  Peace Anyiam-Osigwe first came out to ask guests to observe a one minute silence for the departed filmmaker; she ended up reciting an ode in praise of Igwe. Later, one of the presenters of the show and former Actors Guild of Nigeria president, Segun Arinze, asked the guests to observe a minute silence for the late filmmaker.

Truce at last?Another side attraction at the ceremony was how incumbent AGN president, Ibinabo Fiberesima and Best Actress winner, Clarion Chukwura made peace. The duo had been at loggerheads since Chukwura criticized Fiberesima’s leadership of the AGN and there had been a lot of back and forth between them. Interestingly, in the course of Chukwura’s acceptance speech where she called for peace in Nollywood, Fiberisima was caught by the television cameras nodding assent.  As if to prove the authenticity of the truce, a photograph of the duo smiling happily into the camera later surfaced on social media.  

Growth and improvementSpeeches, a permanent feature of AMAA nights, weren’t missing from this year’s edition. Director General, Bayelsa State Tourism Board, Ebizi Ndioma-Brown, acknowledged the impact of AMAA on Bayelsa youths, noting that it has kept them away from deviant activities. She disclosed that some Bayelsa youths are now actors, actresses and directors and there is a huge request to help many more produce their films. “We have a lot of youths that wants to be useful and there has been a lot of training available to them as a result of AMAA’s presence in Bayelsa,” Ndioma-Brown said.

Deputy Governor of Bayelsa, Gboribiogha John Jonah, who represented his principal, Seriake Dickson, said the state continues to be associated with AMAA because of its positive impacts on its economy. “We are associated to AMAA because of its benefits to our economy and the movie industry. It celebrates excellence in film industry and serve as a springboard to show case the rich heritage and investment opportunities of the state,” Jonah said.

He added that Bayelsa State aims for the growth of the youth, enlargement of its cultural heritage and capacity building and that Nollywood is one of the platforms to achieve this.  “We will continue to encourage Bayelsa youths to become role models and an association   like this will lead to job creation and life meaningful to the youths and the government will continue to be a part of this symbiotic collaboration,” he said.

 In her very passionate speech at the ceremony, Anyiam-Osigwe expressed happiness at AMAA’s survival in spite of challenges: “The AMAAs has survived against all odds, and those who have been closely associated with AMAAs will bear testimonies to the struggles that we have been through to come this far. As at date, the main challenges of funding and financing subsist.”

She also expressed happiness at the impact of the awards, noting that AMAA has become a platform that projects Africa’s film industry to Africa and the rest of the world. Reaching the 10th anniversary, she added is a testimony to the resilience of human spirit and determination.

“It has been a journey of sheer determination, perseverance, staying power and faith. These characteristics have been the driving force behind the organization of the AMAAs. In spite of the many challenges  in preparation and spending, putting spanners in the works with respect to management of logistics and overall delivery of events, the AMAAs is still standing 10 years on,” she said.

What will Peace do next?The AMAA founder also seized the opportunity to inform guests of her next step. She stepped down as the chief executive officer of the awards as she had disclosed earlier in the year and disclosed that she would focus on growing grass root cinema across Africa. This, she said, had already started in Uganda and Kenya with her partner from 234 Media.   “For the last 10 years I have done the show, now I am going to focus on the business,” she said but failed to name a successor into her position.

Special guest and Hollywood actor, Danny Glover, also lauded the growth of AMAA, adding that there have been significant changes in the last 10 years in Bayelsa.

Though the main awards ceremony in Yenagoa is over, organizers later disclosed that activities for the 10th anniversary will continue throughout the year.  The People’s Choice Award and the Media Recognition Award will happen later in the year. 

Full list of winners:

Best Short Film – Dialemi

Best Animation – Khumba (South Africa)

Best Documentary – Hamu Beya (Mali) & Portraits of a Lone Farmer (Nigeria & Denmark)

Best Film (African Language) – B for Boy

Best Diaspora Short Film – Passage

Best Diaspora Documentary – Through The Lens Darkly (USA)

Best Diaspora Feature – Kingston Paradise (Jamaica)

Achievement In Production Design Award – Northern Affair (Ghana)

Achievement In Costume Design – Ni Sisi (Kenya)

Achievement In Make-up – Once Upon A Road Trip (South Africa)

Achievement in Soundtrack – Onye Ozi (Nigeria/UK)

Best Actress in a Leading Role – Clarion Chukwurah (Apaye)

Best Film – Of Good Report

Special Jury Prize for Short Film – New Horizon

Joyce Banda Award for Film on Women Empowerment – B For Boy

Madiba Award – Ni Sisi

Best Director – Jamil Quebeka (Of Good Report)

Best First Feature Film by a Director – Harikrishna & Sharvan Anenden

Special Recognition  Prize – Bob Manuel-Udokwu

Best Actor – Mothusi Magano (Of Good Report)

Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Patience Ozokwor (After The Proposal)

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Thapelo Mofekeng (Felix)

Best Young Promising Actor - Petronella Tshuma (Of Good Report)

Best Child Actor – Lebohang Ntsane (Forgotten Kingdom)

Best Nigerian Film – Accident

Achievement in Screenplay – Of Good Report

Achievement in Editing – Potomanto

Achievement in Cinematography – The Forgotten Kingdom

Achievement in Sound – The Forgotten Kingdom

Achievement in Visual Effects – A Mile From Home (Nigeria)

Abiola Sacrificed Everything For Nigeria – Obasanjo

Our Correspondent

— June 1, 2014

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday described the acclaimed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola as one who sacrificed everything in his possession to the development and survival of the country.
Obasanjo made the remark while speaking as eminent guest of honour at the 4th Founder’s Day Celebration and 85th birthday anniversary of the Founder/Patron of the Nobel House College, Chief Olatunde Abudu, in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.
This remark was coming few days to the 15th anniversary of the annulled election as he acknowledged the fact that the state had produced so many firsts in all spheres of life.
The former president acknowledged the contribution of the late business mogul to the development of Nigeria in all areas of human endeavours.
Obasanjo re-echoed what was earlier said about Abiola by the Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba (Dr) Adedotun Gbadebo, that Ogun State and indeed Egbaland would have produced three presidents except for the conspiracy from some quarters.
“Indeed, Abiola contributed to the development of this country. He sacrificed everything for the development of this country,”OBJ added.
The former president also solicited that education should be given its pride of place in Nigeria, adding that education must not be seen as only important but primary in any society.
Obasanjo also described Chief Olatunde Abudu as a rare specimen of human being commending him for contributing to the development of Ogun State as regards the establishment of the College.
Ogun state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun stressed the essence of developing the education sector by all stakeholders, maintaining that government would always be ready to provide the enabling environment for its growth.
The ceremony was attended by the Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi who was represented by the Secretary to Oyo State Government (SSG), Chief Lekan Alli; former Judge of world court and Attorney General/ Minister of Justice, Chief Bola Ajibola; former Head of Interim National Goverment, Chief Ernest Shonekan, amongst others.
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15 Billionaires Who Were Once Dirt Poor

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Wealth tends to create more wealth, but a rich background is not the only way to the top. Some of the world's wealthiest people started out dirt poor.
All from humble beginnings, these 15 people not only climbed to the top of their industries but also became some of the richest people in the world.
Although the rich do get richer, these rags-to-riches stories remind us that through determination, grit, and a bit of luck anyone can overcome their circumstances and achieve extraordinary success.

Kenny Troutt, the founder of Excel Communications, paid his way through college by selling life insurance.

Net worth: $1.7 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
Troutt grew up with a bartender dad and paid for his own tuition at Southern Illinois University by selling life insurance. He made most of his money from phone company Excel Communications, which he founded in 1988 and took public in 1996. Two years later, Troutt merged his company with Teleglobe in a $3.5 billion deal.
He's now retired and invests heavily in racehorses.

Starbucks' Howard Schultz grew up in a housing complex for the poor.

Net worth: $2 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
In an interview with British tabloid Mirror, Schultz says: "Growing up I always felt like I was living on the other side of the tracks. I knew the people on the other side had more resources, more money, happier families. And for some reason, I don’t know why or how, I wanted to climb over that fence and achieve something beyond what people were saying was possible. I may have a suit and tie on now but I know where I’m from and I know what it’s like."
Schultz ended up winning a football scholarship to the University of Northern Michigan and went to work for Xerox after graduation. Shortly after, he took over a coffee shop called Starbucks, which at the time had only 60 shops. Schultz became the company's CEO in 1987 and grew the coffee chain to more than 16,000 outlets worldwide.

Investor Ken Langone's parents worked as a plumber and cafeteria worker.

Net worth: $2.1 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
To help pay for Langone's school at Bucknell University, he worked odd jobs and his parents mortgaged their home.
In 1968, Langone worked with Ross Perot to take Electronic Data Systems (HP) public. Just two years later, he partnered with Bernard Marcus to start Home Depot, which also went public in 1981.

Born into poverty, Oprah Winfrey became the first African American TV correspondent in Nashville.

Net worth: $2.9 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
Winfrey was born into a poor family in Mississippi, but this didn't stop her from winning a scholarship to Tennessee State University and becoming the first African American TV correspondent in the state at the age of 19.
In 1983, Winfrey moved to Chicago to work for an AM talk show which would later be called "The Oprah Winfrey Show."

At one time, businessman Shahid Khan washed dishes for $1.20 an hour.

Net worth: $3.8 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
He's now one of the richest people in the world, but when Khan came to the U.S. from Pakistan, he worked as a dishwasher while attending the University of Illinois. Khan now owns Flex-N-Gate, one of the largest private companies in the U.S., the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, and Premier League soccer club Fulham.

Mega-resort owner Kirk Kerkorian dropped out of school in the eighth grade to become a boxer.

Net worth: $3.9 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
To financially help his Armenian-immigrant family, Kerkorian dropped out of school in the eighth grade and later would become a boxer called "Rifle Right Kerkorian." During World War II, Kerkorian worked for Britain's Royal Air Force. He eventually turned his interest to constructing many of Las Vegas' biggest resorts and hotels.

John Paul DeJoria, the man behind a hair-care empire and Patron Tequila, once lived in a foster home and his car.

Net worth: $4 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
Before the age of 10, DeJoria, a first generation American, sold Christmas cards and newspapers to help support his family. He was eventually sent to live in a foster home and even spent some time in a gang before joining the military.
With a $700 dollar loan, DeJoria created John Paul Mitchell Systems and sold the shampoo door-to-door while living in his car. He later started Patron Tequila, and now invests in other industries.

Forever 21 founder Do Won Chang worked as a janitor, gas station attendant, and in a coffee shop when he first moved to America.

Net worth: $5 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
The husband-and-wife team — Do Won Chang and Jin Sook — behind Forever 21 didn't always have it so easy. After moving to America from Korea in 1981, Do Won had to work three jobs at the same time to make ends meet. They opened their first clothing store in 1984.
Forever 21 is now an international, 480-store empire that rakes in around $3 billion in sales a year.

Ralph Lauren was once a clerk at Brooks Brothers dreaming of men's ties.

Net worth: $7.7 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
Lauren graduated high school in the Bronx, N.Y., but later dropped out of college to join the Army. It was while working as a clerk at Brooks Brothers that Lauren questioned whether men were ready for wider and brighter designs in ties. The year he decided to make his dream a reality, 1967, Lauren sold $500,000 worth of ties. He started Polo the next year.

Luxury goods mogul Francois Pinault quit high school in 1974 after being bullied for being poor.

Net worth: $15 billion (as of March 2013)
Pinault is now the face of fashion conglomerate Kering (formerly PPR), but at one time, he had to quit high school because he was teased so harshly for being poor. As a businessman, Pinault is known for his "predator" tactic, which includes buying smaller firms for a fraction of the cost when the market crashed. He eventually started PPR, which owns high-end fashion houses including Gucci, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, and Yves Saint Laurent.

Leonardo Del Vecchio grew up in an orphanage and later worked in a factory where he lost part of his finger.

Net worth: $15.3 billion (as of March 2013)
Del Vecchio was one of five children who was eventually sent to an orphanage because his widow mother couldn't care for him. He would later work in a factory making molds of auto parts and eyeglass frames.
At the age of 23, Del Vecchio opened his own molding shop, which expanded to become the world's largest maker of sunglasses and prescription eyewear with brands like Ray-Ban and Oakley.

Legendary trader George Soros survived the Nazi occupation of Hungary and arrived in London as an impoverished college student.

Net worth: $20 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
In his early teens, Soros posed as the godson of an employee of the Hungarian Ministry of Agriculture in order to stay safe from the Nazi occupation of Hungary. In 1947, Soros escaped the country to live with his relatives in London. He put himself through the London School of Economics working as a waiter and railway porter.
After graduating, Soros worked at a souvenir shop before getting a job as a banker in New York City. In 1992, his famous bet against the British pound made him a billion dollars.

After his father died, business magnate Li Ka-shing had to quit school to help support his family.

Net worth: $31 billion (as of March 2013)
Ka-shing fled mainland China for Hong Kong in the 1940s, but his father died when he was 15, leaving Ka-shing responsible for supporting his family. In 1950, he started his own company, Cheung Kong Industries, which manufactured plastics at first but would later expand into real estate.

Harold Simmons grew up in a shack with no plumbing or electricity.

Net worth: $40 billion (as of Sept. 2013)
As one of the richest people in the world, Simmons grew up in a "shack" without plumbing or electricity. He managed to get accepted to the University of Texas where he earned a bachelor's and masters in economics.
Simmons got his first big break buying a chain of drugstores, which would later sell for $50 million. He went on to become an expert in corporate buyouts.
Simmons recently passed away at the age of 82.

Oracle's Larry Ellison dropped out of college after his adoptive mother died and held odd jobs for eight years.

Net worth: $41 billion (as of Sept. 2013)

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., to a single mother, Ellison was raised by his aunt and uncle in Chicago. After his aunt died, Ellison dropped out of college and moved to California to work odd jobs for the next eight years. He founded software development company Oracle in 1977, which is now one of the largest technology companies in the world.

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