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Popular American Food Restaurants Noted For Housing The Glamorous Lifestyle Of Celebrities

Food Restaurants

America is home to a multicultural blend of cuisines. These cuisines will gift you delicious tastes you may never recover from! There are also a vast number of food scenes that beautifully showcase the delightful flavors of cultures in their trendy restaurants. It is not a surprise that celebrities visit these food restaurants to show off their glamorous lifestyle! Here are some of the popular ones.

Craig’s

is one great Hollywood hotspot to find classic American food that’s got an upscale twist. It practically has all sorts of food, even ones that cater to vegans with their unique dishes. As it stands, the restaurant is often regarded as “The Olive Garden for celebrities.” What’s more, the food and interior décor accentuate the glamorous lifestyle fitted to grace celebrities. Larry King, for instance, is noted to have eaten here, as well as other stars. It’s sure a great place to look out for some industry connections and celebrity hangouts.

Juvia

is another choice restaurant that offers some of the best food in Florida. It uses an eclectic mix of Peruvian, French, and Japanese cooking to make outstanding meals with the freshest of ingredients. It also creatively offers incredible views embellished with floor-to-ceiling windows that peep out over Miami. Notable celebrities have been seen here, like Harry Style. Don’t be surprised to catch one if you decide to eat at Juvia.

The BOA Steakhouse, Los Angeles

beautifully fits the glamorous lifestyle as it combines artistic design with outstanding steakhouse fare. Have you ever heard of a bone-in Rib Eye and a Dry Aged New York Strip? Yes, it’s some of the best cuts of meat available in Los Angeles, which the BOA steakhouse is home to. They also house seafood, poultry, sandwiches, and salads to soothe your cravings. What’s more, there’s an extensive wine list and cocktail menu to drink on! David Spade, Ryan Seacrest, Alexander Ludwig, Sharon Stone, and many more entertainment professionals have been spotted at this location!

Rosie’s, in New York City

houses one of the best Mexican-inspired cuisines in the US. Chef Marx Meyer heads it, an incredibly experienced culinary artist that has an immense taste as far as the food of America’s southern neighbor is concerned. Rosie’s creates an exceptional traditional dining experience while using original techniques, including cooking on some griddle and grinding masa by hand. This restaurant attracts the rich and famous, like Jessica Simpson, who has been spotted here.

If you have plans for the classy and extravagant lifestyle, you might want to stop by these restaurants and enjoy the delicious foods they offer!

Incredible! Find Out Why Elon Musk Became An Entrepreneur

Elon Musk
Elon Musk

America has witnessed the emergence of many great and powerful entrepreneurs. These entrepreneurs have built great fortunes and empires in the US and the world at large. Elon Musk is no doubt one of such men. He has emerged to become one of the world’s most famous entrepreneurs. He is the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and OpenAI, among a host of other companies. We’ve gathered sufficient information on Musk’s rise to prominence and why he became an entrepreneur. This article is especially for you.

Elon Musk was born and bred in Pretoria, South Africa. He portrayed his entrepreneurial spirit at an early age. This passion was supported by his father, an engineer, and his dietician mother. His parents discovered his deep passion for technology and helped to nurture it.

In furtherance of his unwavering commitment to technology and computers, Musk began to teach himself how to write programming codes at 10.  He also designed a video game called Blaster, which he reportedly sold at $500.3.

He studied at the Pretoria Boys High School and graduated in 1988. He then furthered his education at the University of Pretoria, where he spent just five months. Later, he migrated to Canada, where he was admitted to the Queen’s University of Ontario in 1989. He also attended the Wharton School of Business of Pennsylvania, where he gained a bachelor’s degree in Economics.

Musk began his Internet company at age 24 alongside his brother, Kimbal and partner, Greg Curry. This company was created to provide content to newspapers like The New York Times. Musk’s fortunes grew significantly. The growth effect is seen in his ownership of companies like Tesla Motors, Space X, X.com, eBay, etc.

Musk has, through his space travel company (SpaceX), landed numerous high-profile contracts with NASA and the United States Air Force. His company is known for designing rockets and carrying out military missions.

Musk once revealed the real reason he became an entrepreneur. He stated that he didn’t become an entrepreneur to be financially successful, but he has a passion for changing the world. He made this known at the 36th annual ENCORE Award reception at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. He is instead focused on affecting the future in a positive way than making money. Some of the positive ideas include Sustainable Energy, Artificial Intelligence, The Internet, Making Life Multi planetary, among others.

So far, one cannot deny that Elon Musk is an achiever and a force to reckon with. His goals for the world being a better place are very valid and should be pursued tenaciously by every aspiring entrepreneur.

Tesla: An Innovative Icon In The World Of Technology

Tesla

Tesla has been noted to be at the forefront among several major automakers globally, especially with the innovative use of artificial intelligence (AI). It is no news that carmakers are possibly the most tech-focused auto manufacturers today, as there is the constant usage of hardware and software integration into manufactured vehicles. However, Tesla stands tall when it comes to the innovative use of technology.

Elon MuskTechnological innovation is home to Tesla’s operations. Elon Musk, the primary figure behind Tesla’s growth, alongside JB Straubel, co-founder and CTO of Tesla, keeps accelerating Tesla’s products and business ideas. The cybertruck is a vivid example for the world to see. Musk brilliantly builds, using innovation capital to boost his ideas, while leveraging his past success at PayPal and Space X to achieve future projects effortlessly.

Tesla has birthed electric cars that surpassed consumers’ expectations and several unique vehicles and world-changing technology like the fast charging sustainable batteries it manufactures. As far as innovation is concerned, Tesla has transformed energy production like the supercharger stations, global transportation, as well as consumption systems.

One outstanding structure noted to be evident in Tesla’s organizational system is that it gives its employees easy access to share brilliant ideas and likely alternatives in the company’s interest to the executive team. This has given them an edge in securing a system that provides a pool of ideas that can be built on for subsequent successful innovations. Here, hierarchies do not pose much of a hindrance. This sharpens the problem-solving systems therein, as well as the reduction of unhealthy friction among workers. There is a healthy corporate structure that births flexible communication, which brings fast and efficient solutions.

As it stands, Tesla is home to a worldwide Supercharger network of fast DC chargers, outstanding power electronics, innovative vehicles, battery technology, firmware software and controls, and of course, much more, with an ever-growing super-efficient army of the innovative automaker in the world!

In sum, Tesla has changed the world with its innovative creations, using technology in creative ways that bring about amazing results that enhance the living experience. This has, no doubt, made them an innovative icon in the world of technology.

Investment Tips From Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban

Mark Cuban needs no introduction. However, we’ll introduce him anyway. He’s a billionaire worth about $4.2 billion, a television personality and investor (he’s a “shark” investor on the TV show, Shark Tank). He owns a majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks. He made his first million after selling one of his companies in 1990.

Given his experience at amassing wealth from almost nothing to the billions he has made today, it’s pretty safe to say Mark Cuban is someone you want to listen to on money matters. Here’s what Mark Cuban has to say about investment.

Pay off all your debt first. In an interview with MarketWatch, he said: “The best investment you can make is paying off your credit cards, paying off whatever debt you have.” In a 2011 blog post, he added: “If you use a credit card, you don’t want to be rich.” Loans, especially the interest that goes with them, take money out of your pocket.

Also, it would help if you learned to take a little bit of risk. While Mark Cuban suggests calculated risk-taking, he also advises limiting it to 10% of your overall investments. He recommends putting the other 90% in a low-cost mutual fund. He says: “If you can find a way to invest inexpensively in the market, you can build your net-worth.”

Here is a big one. Save at least six months’ worth of income. Mark advocates having at least six months’ worth of income saved up when an opportunity or adversity comes up unexpectedly. “If you don’t like your job at some point or get fired or have to move, or something goes wrong, you’re going to need at least six months’ income,” he says.

For investment advice, the chances of having a personal conversation with proven investors are extremely low. However, one can always benefit from proven entrepreneurs’ and investors’ wisdom by reading books and scouring the internet for advice they give.

Evidently, these are simple tips. However, they are capable of making a world of difference in your financial life if heeded.

 

Matthew Mullenweg: A Young, Vibrant And Successful Entrepreneur

Matthew Mullenweg
Matthew Mullenweg

Young entrepreneurs are always faced with myriads of challenges. These challenges range from insufficient experience to lack of capital, to dealing with stress and depression. They pose a significant threat to the success of their businesses. However, we have seen young minds in the US who have converted their challenges to their business strengths. One of them is Matthew Mullenweg, the Lead Developer of WordPress foundation and Principal at Audrey Capital. He is, no doubt, a successful entrepreneur. Here are some things you need to know about this young and vibrant entrepreneur.

Mullenweg was born in the USA on January 11, 1984. He is an American entrepreneur and web developer. Mullenweg attended High School for Performing and Visual Arts, where he studied jazz saxophone. He proceeded to the University of Houston to study Politics Science. He then left school to pursue a job at the CNET network in 2004. He is prominent for his creative ability in building free and open-source web software, called WordPress. The WordPress Foundation now manages it.

Mullenweg began his web software, WordPress, at an early age of 19. He started this web software with Mike Little, from b2 codebase. Later, he liaised with the original developer of b2 developer, Michel Valdrighi, to build his website.

He was then called upon by CNET to work on WordPress for them in 2004. Then, he decided to leave school in a bid to focus on developing WordPress. He was able to develop the WordPress 1.5 “Strayhorn,” and it recorded a total number of 900,000 downloads.

Furthermore, Mullenweg left CNET, in October 2005, to focus on WordPress full-time. In this period, he was able to build Akismet. In December 2005, he also announced the establishment of Automattic, which is the company behind WordPress.com.

Today, WordPress is a website that enjoys massive acceptance. San Francisco Business Times reported in 2009 that WordPress sites were growing in larger numbers than Google’s blogger sites.

From Mullenweg’s story, it’s apparent that he kept doing what he needed to do as a young entrepreneur. Today, he is a successful young entrepreneur. Every budding entrepreneur should learn from Mullenweg’s life to keep forging ahead and work consistently to achieve greatness.

 

Is America’s Greatest Depression Right Now?

Is America's Greatest Depression Right Now

The great depression has often been attributed to the period between 1929 and 1939. It was a period of a significant decline in economic activity. The worst economic downturn in the United States history, where 1 in 5 Americans was unable to find employment.

If the depression was defined by a rate of the economic downturn that breaches 20% and persists, 2020 is a year of a greater depression. As early as May 2020, the unemployment rate was already 24%, with about 20.5 million jobs lost in April. There has never been such a decline in the space of four months in America’s history.

The 2020 depression wasn’t just an economic downturn; it reflected in Americans’ health. By July 2020, a census bureau survey finds that one in three Americans reports symptoms of depression or anxiety. The figure was thrice the rate recorded in 2019 and the highest in America’s history. The reason was the economic difficulties coupled with the pandemic and its’ restrictions.

“I think I am facing a low-grade depression. I’m waking up in the middle of the night because I am worried about something, or there’s heaviness. I try to make sure I get a workout though there have been periods throughout this season, where I just felt too low”, Michelle Obama admits her low-grade depression in her podcast. As a black American, she had faced some long nights of protest following the death of Breonna Taylor and George Floyd earlier in the year.

Aside from the sudden decline in America’s economy, the United States experienced the largest turnout for a protest in July 2020 after George Floyd, a black American who was killed during an arrest by Minneapolis police officers. Young people marched out in numbers to express their frustration towards systemic racism in the United States. No march in America’s history has recorded such a massive turnout.

The social distancing directive that was issued as a way of curbing the spread of the pandemic prevented people from traveling and seeing their loved ones., Millions lost their jobs, and some thousands lost their loved ones. A greater number appeared on the streets, demanding a better and greater America.

By July 2020, the United States had recorded a quarter of the deaths caused by the Coronavirus pandemic. The government’s slow response to the pandemic was catastrophic. Not a single sector was omitted in America’s greatest depression. 90 years after the great depression, America experienced a greater depression that swept across all sectors.

Serena Williams: More Than A Queen Of The Court

Serena Williams More Than A Queen Of The Court

Strong, fast, and muscular are some of the fantastic attributes of Serena Williams. More often than not, the media has often replaced those attributes with “animalistic,” “masculine,” and “unattractive.” Her opponents often find an excuse in her body shape, but none of these criticisms have hindered one of the world’s most decorated female tennis players of all time.

“I remember the whole stadium was 99% white people, the atmosphere was hostile with loud boos, racial slurs were used, and loud. I could feel it in my chest”. Serena recalled her experience at the Indian Wells in 2001. Her father, Richard Williams, couldn’t forget his memories either. “One guy told me that if it was in ’75, he’d have skinned me,” Richard recalls his experience.

The Indian Wells experience was the first of many racial slurs that have been directed towards Serena. When she is not racially targeted, she was insulted for her highly athletic body shape or grouped under the racial slogan of “angry black women.” In 2004, the President of the Russian Tennis Federation called Serena and her sister the “William Brothers.” The Russian was sarcastically expressing how black women are physically not very different from men, and less attractive.

With all the criticisms often directed towards Serena, she’s continued her 23-year run of tennis career with all her former rivals burning out or retired. She’s been tested for performance-enhancing drugs more than twice as often as her peers. Undoubtedly, her athleticism baffles her critics.

Serena Williams

Aside from her success inside the court, Serena has also been using her fame to agitate against racism and sexism. She often expresses her worries with black women earning 17% less than their white colleagues. Black women are also paid 63% of what men are paid. Serena and Venus Williams are often credited for Wimbledon’s new policy of equal prize money for men and women. Regarding success, the President of the French Tennis Federation admitted the effect of the Williams sisters’ comment on equal pay.

The American tennis star has also been a vocal supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement that has often protested against systemic racism in the United States. Her husband, Alexis Ohanian, also stepped down from Reddit’s board, a company he co-founded to create a representative for a black candidate.

Alexis Ohanian has often expressed his commitment to ensuring that his daughter doesn’t face the discrimination faced by his wife. Alexis and Serena have donated millions of dollars to support agencies advocating equality.

Serena Williams is the queen of the court. But beyond that, she also has a profound impact on young people across the world. Her feats inside the court may be matched years later, but her legacy as a star who committed herself to the fight against sexism and racism will live on.

Facts To Know About The Sexuality (LGBT) Life In America

LGBT

For several years and even till now, America has been known as a very progressive nation in all her dealings – down to even the minutest detail on lifestyle and living. The LGBT community in America has permeated the national consciousness. There has been an obvious change to discriminatory engagements to aid the positive consciousness of sexuality in the US. Societal acceptance has grown over the years, but homophobia still exists and has caused stigma to many, especially the youth.

Facts on The LGBT Community

3.5 percent of the US population have identified as LGBT. Out of these, 42 percent are noted to reside in an environment that is not quite welcoming of their sexuality. It will also interest you to know that 6 in every 10 LGBT students in schools feel unsafe due to their sexual orientation. And 90% of those who disclose their sexuality do so to their very close friends.

However, a larger percentage of adults who are LGBT believe that society has become more welcoming to them as compared to a decade ago. Research still reveals that 80 percent of gay and lesbian youths have confirmed somewhat severe social isolation. Younger folks, who are LGBT and are away from their immediate family, report feeling pretty happy compared to those who are still with their families.

As it stands:

  • Same-sex marriage has been legalized in several states in America.
  • Discrimination of sexual orientation at workplaces is frowned at by the Employment Nondiscrimination Act, which was passed at Congress as far back as 2007 in the US.
  • Hate crimes based on sexual orientation and gender identity have been covered by the Matthew Shepard Act as approved by the Senate.

Facts on The LGBT Community

But does it really get better for the LGBT community even with all these? It will interest you to know that several American celebrities advocate for LGBT rights and have taken strides for their interests. Some of these celebrities are Brad Pitt, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Anne Hathaway, Ellen Page, Kerry Washington, Matthew Morrison, Ellen DeGeneres, etc. They all seek the betterment of the LGBT community as they continually push forward for their acceptance.

In conclusion, with all that said, perhaps it’s a great idea to create an ideal environment for people to live happily with peace of mind and not have to worry about their sexuality. Don’t you think so too?

Artificial Intelligence (AI): Its Myths And Realities

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is a set of algorithms and intelligence aimed at imitating human intelligence. The AI field was founded on the assumption that human intelligence “can be so precisely described that a machine can be made to simulate it.” This raises philosophical arguments about the mind and the ethics of creating artificial beings endowed with human-like intelligence. These issues have been explored as myths, fiction, and philosophy since the past ages. Let’s take a look at the myths.

Have you heard that AI will displace humans in all working sectors? How true is this assertion? AI is no different from other technological advances in that it helps humans become more effective and processes more efficient.

AI needs to be thought of as an enhancement rather than complete automation and replacement, thus, helping the human force to work in newer and smarter ways.  Humans simply engage machines to make things easier.

The European Union advocated for artificial intelligence for economic benefits, including “improving healthcare (e.g., making diagnosis more accurate, enabling better prevention of diseases), increasing the efficiency of farming, contributing to climate change mitigation and adaptation.

Another myth is that “Cognitive AI” technologies can understand and solve problems like the human brain. “Cognitive” technologies can’t solve problems they weren’t designed to solve. AI cannot make sense of data that is too broad or has not been processed in a way that makes it digestible. Cognitive technologies address problems that require human interpretation and judgment.

Did you ever think that AI algorithms could make sense and interpret all data? The most important input for an AI tool is data, not just data, but the right data. That means the right data is only relevant to the problem being solved and specific to a set of instructions and a domain of knowledge.

AI cannot make sense of data that has not been processed or programmed for specific purposes that make it digestible by the system. An algorithm is a program, and programs need good data.

Here is another myth for you to consider. You need data scientists, machine learning experts, and huge budgets to use AI for business. AI technology does require deep expertise in programming languages and sophisticated techniques. However, the business value lies in using existing AI tools to address components of the application and configuring those components to the business’s specific needs. That process requires less data science expertise and more knowledge of core business processes and needs.

Finally, you may be wary of this myth – AI will lead to the takeover of the human race by superior robotic machines. Physicist Stephen Hawking and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk have made it very clear they believe the danger is real. However, at the moment, it’s highly unlikely anyone would think about building or deploying a machine with the ability to “make up its mind” to hurt and turn against its human creators.

AI will not take over the globe or humankind since it can’t operate devoid of human direction.

Michael Bloomberg: The Inspirational Rise Of An Influential Entrepreneur

Michael Bloomberg

The name “Michael Bloomberg” is not new or strange to Americans and the world at large. He is an influential entrepreneur. His influence is absolutely beyond the business space’s confines. It extends to the corridors of political power in the United States of America. Notably, Bloomberg single-handedly funded the most expensive presidential primary campaign in history, with about $935 million. Read on to learn vital information on Bloomberg’s early life and how he rose to become a very influential entrepreneur in the US.

Michael Bloomberg was born on February 14, 1942, in Medford, Massachusetts. He graduated from John Hopkins University with a degree in Electrical Engineering. Immediately, he went to Harvard for his MBA degree. He later got a job at an investment bank called “Salomon Brothers” in New York City. He rose to become a partner at the prime age of 30 because of his extreme brilliance and quick thinking.

Today, Bloomberg is not just a businessman but also a philanthropist and an author. He doubles as the majority owner and Co-founder of the Bloomberg L.P. Again, Bloomberg delved into politics. He was elected as the 108th Mayor of New York City from 2002 to 2013. He held this office for three consecutive terms. He further took a bold step by contesting in the 2010 Democratic Presidential Primaries.

It will interest you to know that in 2020, Forbes ranked Bloomberg as the 8th richest person in the world with a net worth that estimates about $60.1 billion. But he gave away $8.2 billion when he signed “The Giving Pledge.”

When Bloomberg left Salomon Brothers, he was laid off from the investment bank with a $10 million cash buyout of his partnership stake. He used his payoff to set up a data services company called Innovative Market Systems (IMS). He harnessed his insight from Salomon days that “reliable data is essential to a successful trader.” Bloomberg set out to give reliable information to brokers within a speed of light. And they greatly rewarded Bloomberg for this feat.

Many brokers and investors began to patronize “The Bloomberg’s.” They were known for their compact terminals and in-depth Intel on the bond market. The company’s fortunes skyrocketed in the 1980s. This made Bloomberg spread the tentacles of his company to media by launching Bloomberg News and Bloomberg TV.

Bloomberg is not just a business heavyweight but a power broker in the US. Recently, when he was asked about the secret of his success and how he rose so high. He shared a few points. He said every entrepreneur must be able to take calculated risks to achieve success. He was also noted to have said, “luck plays a vital role in success. ” The harder you work, the luckier you get.” Another key pointer to success he mentioned was that persistence pays off. Therefore, every entrepreneur must persist. He said learning must never stop when it comes to achieving success. These points have been pivotal to the overwhelming influence of Michael Bloomberg.

The story of Bloomberg is a great inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs. And every entrepreneur should be encouraged to follow the life and times of this great man. This will motivate them to achieve their desired goals in business.