Girl power(s)

[AliceWantsUncut]

. Once you figure out how to manipulate women, it's actually pretty easy.

[...]

This is an illusion.

We allow you to believe this. :wink:

 

[nolbaby]

So what are all these things that men own then?

Shit, I guess I could answer that in like 3 million different ways... but, here's a quick and simple one which I think covers my point:

Forbes billionare list: World's 10 richest people

The Forbes billionaire list names the 1,011 people in the world whose net worth is more than $1 billion. The people on the 2010 Forbes billionaire list aren’t worrying about getting the cheapest personal loans, obviously, but the list shows some interesting shifts in the world’s money supply. For instance, last year half the people on the Forbes billionaire list were from the U.S. This year, only 40 percent are from the U.S. And, unlike last year, the world’s richest man is not from the U.S. Here are the top 10: the richest people in the world.
1. Carlos Slim Helu, $53.5 billion

“Carlos Slim Helu and family” top the Forbes Billionaire list. Helu lives in Mexico and is part-owner of Latin America’s largest corporation, mobile phone company America Movil. He also owns a construction conglomerate and owns stakes in several other companies, including the New York Times.
2. Bill Gates, $53 billion

The richest man in the United States, Bill Gates, slipped one spot on the Forbes Billionaire list this year, even though his net worth increased significantly. Last year the Microsoft chairman topped the list with $40 billion, and this year he is in the No. 2 spot with $53 billion.
3. Warren Buffet, $47 billion

Fun fact: the world’s third-richest man lives in Omaha, Nebraska. Investment tycoon and self-made billionaire Warren Buffet stayed in the top three this year thanks to a $10 billion increase in his wealth over the past year.
4. Mukesh Ambani, $29 billion

Mukesh Ambani, of India, inherited his father’s fortune and his oil business. He also owns a cricket team. If he wants to start handing out loans for people with bad credit, I have an idea for where he should start.
5. Lakshmi Mittal, $28.7 billion

Lakshmi Mittal inherited his fortune and ArcelorMittal, the world’s largest steelmaker. He started out in the family business in India in the 1970s and branched out on his own in the ’90s. He now lives in London but still has Indian citizenship.
6. Lawrence Ellison, $28 billion

Lawrence Ellison founded Oracle, a database giant. Oracle bought 57 companies in the past five years, and the company’s stock has gone up 70 percent over the past 12 months. Along with Bill Gates, Lawrence Ellison is the second college dropout on the Forbes billionaire list. (Kids, don’t try this at home.)
7. Bernard Arnault, $27.5 billion

Bernard Arnault’s luxury goods company makes Louis Vuitton and Moet & Chandon products. The company, called LVMH, also is developing upscale commercial property in Shangai. Arnault lives in Paris, France.
8. Eike Batista, $27 billion

It was a big year for Eike Batista, from Brazil. He made $19.5 billion over the past year, mostly from his oil-and-gas exploration company. Last year on the Forbes’ billionaire list he was No. 61 with $7.5 billion.
9. Amancio Ortega, $25 billion

The Forbes billionaire list calls Amancio Ortega a “style maven.” The Spaniard owns Inditex fashion firm, which operates in 73 countries. He also owns real estate including the building that houses Bicardi USA.
10. Karl Albrecht, $23.5 billion

I had to reread this one a few times: The world’s 10th richest man owns a chain of discount supermarkets. Karl Albrecht, from Germany, owns Aldi Sud, one of Europe’s dominant grocers. He plans to open a store in New York City this year.
That wraps up the top 10 on the Forbes billionaire list. The good news that they all have more money than they did last year, which indicates that, overall, the global economy is recovering.
Thursday, March 11th, 2010 by Shadra Beesley

 

[nolbaby]

1. Chasing pussy wouldn't be such a fun pastime if they owned any/all of it.
2. Chasing pussy sometimes leads to losing everything.
3. When in doubt, see #'s 1 and 2.

Ok I was in doubt, so I looked at #1 and #2 again. #2 really caught my eye. hmm... you know, you're probably right... as a matter of fact, if it weren't for Madonna, the following would be a completely flawless example of your #2:Top 10 Most Expensive Divorces


Divorce isn’t cheap. Many stories have reported that since the recession, couples can’t afford to divorce so they are holding out until times improve.
But the rich and famous who aren’t troubled with money problems, are still setting record divorce settlements.
We may not be able to accurately list the top 10 most expensive divorce settlements because of undisclosed, high-profile cases, such as the 2009 divorce settlement of Mel Gibson and Robyn Moore which is supposedly the most expensive in Hollywood history; however, the following divorces still boast some of the most staggering amounts:
1. Rupert and Anna Murdoch
Although their divorce was finalized more than 10 years ago, it’s still the most expensive divorce settlement in history. The divorce cost the media tycoon $1.7 billion dollars, including $110 million in cash. Rupert and Anna had been married for 32 years and had three children together. According to the 2009 “Forbes 400,” Rupert, 78, is now worth $4 billion, making him the 132nd richest person in the world.
2. Adnan and Soraya Khashoggi
Reports state that the Saudi billionaire’s divorce settlement from his United Kingdom born wife reached $874 million. The couple married when Adnan was only 15, and during the 13-year marriage, Soraya was the international arms dealer’s business partner and mother of the couple’s five children. Adnan was once reported to have been worth $4 billion but has lost his billionaire status.
3. Craig and Wendy McCaw
Only a year after selling his cellular company to AT&T for roughly $11-12 billion dollars in 1994, Craig found himself paying Wendy $460 million in a divorce settlement. Craig and Wendy married in 1974, after she tutored him at Stanford University. The settlement, which was mostly Nextel stock, rocketed Wendy to a spot on Forbes’ 400 Richest Americans in 1998, but she fell off in 2000.
4. Robert and Shelia Johnson
Robert Johnson made history in 2000 by becoming the first African American billionaire. Robert Johnson co-founded Black Entertainment Television with his then-wife Shelia Crump. Three years later, the couple divorced. After receiving a divorce settlement of $400 million, Crump became the first African American female billionaire. She is now valued at $400 million and is married to the judge that presided over her divorce. Johnson is worth $550 million, according to Forbes.
5. Roman and Irina Abramovich
Roman and Irina met in the 1990s, before Roman made his fortune in oil. Roman is also Chukotka governor and owner of the Chelsea soccer club. The couple spent 15 years together and had five children. In 2007 Roman settled his divorce from Irina for $300 million and four homes in the United Kingdom. He was able to have the divorce finalized in Russia, which saved him millions. If the divorce had been finalized in Britain, Irina would have been entitled to half the assets. Forbes named Abramovich the 15th wealthiest man in 2008 with a fortune of $23.5 billion.
6. Michael and Juanita Jordan
In 1989, Michael Jordan and Juanita Vanoy married after Jordan signed an eight-year contract with the Chicago Bulls for $25 million. He was also earning $30 million a year in endorsement deals, making his total earnings $350 million during the marriage. After 17 years of marriage and three children, the couple divorced. She received $168 million in the divorce settlement. In 2009, Forbes estimated Jordan’s wealth at $525 million, making him the fourth wealthiest African American in the country.
7. Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphey
Neil Diamond and Marcia Murphey married in 1969 before the release of his golden record Touching You, Touching Me. By the 1970s, Diamond made about $14 million a year, as one of the most successful musicians. Murphey filed for divorce in 1994, citing irreconcilable differences. She received $150 million – half of Diamond’s fortune -in the divorce settlement. The settlement averaged out to about $5.5 million for each of the 25 years the couple was together.
8. Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving
Steven Spielberg and Amy Irving met when she auditioned for his file Close Encounters of the Third Kind. In 1985, the couple married after Spielberg’s success with the first of the Indiana Jones movies and ET. The couple divorced just four years later. During the divorce, Irving successfully contested that the prenuptial agreement they signed on a napkin wasn’t valid because she didn’t have legal representation. She was awarded $100 million, about half of what Spielberg was worth at the time. Spielberg is currently estimated to be worth $3 billion.
9. Madonna and Guy Ritchie
The couple met in 1999 through Sting and his wife, Trudie. They were married in December of 2000, and eight years later, after the birth of their son, the couple filed for divorce. Many remember the recent tabloid stories about Madonna’s supposed affair with Alex Rodriguez and Ritchie’s “free man” attitude. Whether the rumors were true or not, Madonna payed Ritchie somewhere between $72 and 90 million, including the couple’s home and pub in England. The couple disputes the different amounts, but currently, it is the largest payout by a female divorcee.
10. Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison
Harrison Ford and Melissa Mathison met in 1977 and married in 1983. By 1989, Ford was one of the highest paid actors, making $7 million for Presumed Innocent, and he was making $20 million a movie in 1995. The couple divorced in 2004. Mathison received about $85 million in the divorce settlement and part of any future profit from the films Ford made while the couple was married, including the Indiana Jones Trilogy and The Fugitive.
Source: Forbes and ABC