Image Credit: Michael Kovac/Getty ImagesHey, sexy ladies, it looks like we have a new Macarena on our hands.

South Korean rapper PSY finds his success with “Gangnam Style” so unreal that he wonders if he’s being tricked into believing it — like Jim Carrey in “The Truman Show.”.

Gangnam Style was downloaded 301,000 times (a 69 percent increase) last week, and it shifted from a canter to a gallop at radio, too.

The 34 year old now says he’ll go topless in joy on a stage if “Gangnam Style” tops the chart.

Thanks to its novelty appeal and dance friendly, LMFAO esque sound, the song increased 79 percent and jumped 68 34 on the Radio Songs chart.

In fact, current chart topper, One More Night by Maroon 5, may get kicked out of the No.

According to Billboard, With Style up by 67 percent in overall Hot 100 points and Night gaining by 12 percent, and the points gap between the two songs tight this week, the stage could be set for PSY to trot into the charts winners circle as soon as next week.

The lead single off her upcoming fifth album Lotus was downloaded 103,000 times in its first week.

SEOUL, Sept 25 (Reuters) – A pop star whose song “Gangnam Style” became the first Korean hit to top Apple’s music download charts has also worked his magic on his father’s software firm, helping it double in value since singer and dancer Psy burst onto the global scene in July.

Marketplace’s Queena Kim makes the case that “Gangnam Style,” the viral video made by K pop star PSY (short for “Psycho”), is part of a broader conversation in Korea about its growing income inequity.

As of this writing, it had more than 118 million views since being posted in July — more than Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” or Nicki Minaj’s “Starships.”.

Psy’s “Gangnam Style” has spent three weeks atop the K Pop Hot 100 chart and its music video is quickly approaching 30 million views on YouTube.

It is also currently the number one music video on iTunes, beating out Taylor Swift’s “We Are Never, Ever Getting Back Together,” Justin Beiber’s “As Long As You Love us,” and Katy Perry’s “Wide Awake.”.

It is obvious in the music video that his dance skills are far more prominent than his singing talent.

Park Jae Sung, became the first Korean artist to be invited to the VMAs since Rain performed in 2005, according to the Korea Times.

Psys hilarious, viral music video, Gangnam Style,seems to be all anyone is talking about these days.

Just as the Billboard K Pop Hot 100 chart celebrates its first birthday, it finds itself with a new chart accomplishment from Psy’s hit single “Gangnam Style.”.

After scoring last week’s highest debut, Psy overtakes some of South Korea’s biggest girl groups to rule this week’s K Pop Hot 100 chart.

The Repetitive Lyric Is ‘Oppan Gangnam Style’Which roughly translates to “Girls, your big brother is Gangnam Style.”.

In the song, Psy sings about longing for a “radiant, electrifying girl” who is “tender and big hearted” by day, but by night her heart turns wild and fiery.4.

Gangnam is an area in South Korea’s Seoul that’s like “Beverly Hills meets Las Vegas,” according to the Marketplace piece, where wealthy young men and women engage in the most over the top conspicuous consumption.

“But the guy doesn’t look like Beverly Hills. Dance doesn’t look like Beverly Hills. … And the situation in music video doesn’t look like Beverly Hills. But he keeps saying, ‘we’re Beverly Hills style.’ So that’s the point. It’s sort of a twist.”.

At last night’s VMAs, millions of American viewers were introduced to Psy, the South Korean rapper whose video, ‘Gangnam Style,’ took YouTube by storm last month.

It opens with a beautiful woman fanning the rapper, as he daydreams in a beach chair at a children’s playground.

While people do their everyday things: taking their kids to the park, playing tennis, riding horseback, even taking a public bath Psy makes himself the fabulous central attraction in every setting.

Like many other pop stars there these days, Psy is a judge on the Korean talent reality TV show, “Superstar K” — think the Korean version of “American Idol.

“6. Is a Korean Justin Bieber on the Horizon?On Monday, Psy and Scooter Braun, the music executive who discovered Justin Bieber and now manages the Biebs and The Wanted in North America, posted a “public announcement” on YouTube, showing them sharing a drink.”.

He signed with Schoolboy Records, the label of Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Brown, so we may soon be seeing more of him stateside.

This breaks the record for the most views for a korean artist.

“And then Braun raised his cup and toasted, “To Psy, to Korea, to breaking down barriers, to the future.

At its summit in June, Microsoft revealed that there will be greater color customizations for its Windows Phone 8 release, and it seems that a number of theme colors will be offered via the settings menu.

Earlier this week it was reported that references to “Metro style applications” would become “Windows 8 applications,” and that the “Metro user interface” would be switched to “Windows 8 user interface.”.

Even when everyone else was confused by them, WinRT, Windows RT, Metro style apps, Metro style and Windows 8 all used to make sense, and we could tell you what each of them was:.

At boot, Windows 8 presents a log on screen where the user must enter a Windows ID; at that point, the Start screen appears.

The software giant has used modern, immersive, fast, and fluid to describe its Windows 8 operating system previously — in the early stages of its development — but the common name was always Metro style.

That is how Microsoft internally referred inside to the Metro UI on Windows 8.

In a step that’s bound to confuse developers and consumers, several listings for upcoming events about Windows Azure, Bing Maps, and Windows 8,reference a Modern UI design language and principles, Modern UI Style apps, and even a Modern UI Style UI.

An MSDN blog post, made available this week, also references “Modern UI design.”.

An internal memo revealed that the company was planning to select its Metro branding replacement last week, but the company has not yet officially named the replacement.

We asked Microsoft for comment on whether “Metro” officially is being replaced by “Windows 8″ and have not received a response so far.

Shirley from Queenbels.com.sg started her online store as she is an avid online shopper.

Born and raised in Singapore, Shirley was in the Accounting Profession before giving it up to pursue her dream.

We chatted with her on tips to start your own online store and her thoughts on the Singapore Fashion Scene!1.

Its buyers search for fashion items from all over the world, buy them in bulk, and then store them in warehouses locally — in Tampines for Singapore.

We chose an online store as the retailing platform because we enjoy shopping online for its convenience and it is also an avenue to reach potential customers worldwide.

They have very good quality basics that we can match with blouses or outer wear from our online store.4.

The retail front in Singapore is becoming very exciting and blooming with the introduction of many unique, inspiring and independent local designers.5.

We adore classic and simplicity with clever integration of current trends.6.

Look at the fashion street snapshots and you will see very unique individual styles.

If you ask us on any areas of improvement, please keep the flip flops within home and neighbourhood compound.

When it comes to leadership it doesn’t matter if you manage a company with 500 employees or one where you are the only employee.

Either environment will disprove the myth that leaders should stick to just one leadership style that they have perfected.

Participative: This style seeks input from others and participates with those they are leading in the decision making process.

Laissez faire: Typically a hands off approach allowing for both initiative and the latitude to determine process to affect an outcome.

Adaptive: A fluid style that takes into consideration the context of the environment and the individual being led.

When we are highly stressed and up against tight deadlines we frequently act a little out of character.

Have you ever been in one of those moments and had someone come to you with an issue or idea that in the greater scheme of things does not come close to meeting the priority of what you are working on.

 Many of us may have been a little terse in our response, creating an immediate reaction from our  subordinate that comes in the form of a shocked expression.

Individual: A subordinate that has been on the job for some period of time, they have mastered the basics but are still learning the nuances.

This allows the person to participate in solving the problem based on their knowledge and gives you an opportunity to see how well they are developing.

Context: A major sales lead comes in which represents an excellent opportunity.

Individual: Your most seasoned sales person who closes a high percentage of his/her business and takes great initiative.

So adapting our approach to consider the context and individual we are working with is important in developing and leading a staff.

This year’s designated New American Home is being featured as part of the International Builder’s Show.

Photo: flickr | International Builders’ Show

Modern gets the thumbs up.

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Study: Homeowners Want Political Action

Spa like and eco sensitive, the  “New American Home 2012” being unveiled in Orlando this week by the National Association of Home Builders in conjunction with the International Builders’ Show, is a warmer take on the classic “White Box” of mid 20th century modern design.

“A lot of people want a spa feeling and a spa look that’s very analogous to modern,” said Luis Juaregui, a Texas based American Institute of Architects accredited architect.

The 4,200 square foot, $3.5 million gray stone and glass home has free flowing entertaining spaces,  floor to ceiling sliding glass doors, a stone staircase with open risers, clear glass balustrades and clean geometric lines, tempered by dark wood cabinets, area rugs and soft furnishings.


Still, to fit into more traditional looking neighborhoods, architects are increasingly going hybrid, mixing distinctly modern, techno savvy interiors with colonial details, Tudor style roofs or Craftsman inspired touches on the exterior.

But as tastes, technologies and regional preferences change, propelled by demographics and the socio economic climate, the style, scale and comforts of that coveted real estate evolve.

Compact single story ranch and cape cod styles gave way to ever grander two story neo colonials.

These days, downsizing is cool; supersized McMansions towering over smaller homes are not.



Stephen Melman, director of economic services at the National Association of Home Builders said that houses shrank about 10 percent from their 2,500 square foot peak in 2007, and are expected “to get smaller and more efficient” with open floor plans, master bedrooms on the first floor and dining rooms distinguished only by a chandelier or architectural detail.

One story ranch homes, post World War II suburbia’s signature easy style, are slowly regaining favor, thanks to first time buyers with tiny tots and aging baby boomers seeking accessibility.

Craftsman style homes, popular before World War II, are also enjoying a revival, said Gary D.

 “It’s the style not the size. Adaptable to sizable abodes or small bungalows, these one or one and a half story homes boast  low pitched rooflines, tapered columns, oversized eaves, gables and the front porches “that everyone wants and no one sits on.

The split level, a hallmark of suburbia in the Brady Bunch era, is nearly obsolete.

Despite the aerobic benefits of tri level living, “all you do is walk up and down stairs all day long,” Cannella says.

Im the founder, editor in chief and resident fashion expert with over 25 years experience in the fashion biz as a stylist, syndicated fashion advice columnist, and web entrepreneur.

We founded FocusOnStyle.com as a web site platform where anyone can get expert tips on how to make the most of what theyve got.

Were not about gushing over celebrity style or preening over what one of us is wearing, but using style icons, from wherever they may be, as a launch point to help YOU tweak to chic to bring red carpet fashion to your closet, in a way that makes sense for YOU.

When it comes to red carpet chic, sometimes these celebrities triumph, and sometimes they just fail.

We look at fashion shows and provide runway reviews to inspire you to stay on top of your game, because as a New Yorker, we personally know that looking modern is the best revenge.

Consider FOS as a go to resource to help you wear (almost) anything at any age with high, yet definable style that suits your lifestyle on any budget.

More so, whats a great wardrobe without some informative beauty tips and easy hairstyle how tos.

Besides having you look incredible, we have great periodic interior design tips because whats the point of looking so good and coming home to a tan macrame couch throw.

All kidding aside, a fantastic home style is part of a gorgeous lifestyle.

Simply ring us up on our fashion advice contact page and we will do our best to advise you or share your question in one of our editorials.

Please dont forget our team of expert Contributors , are all here to share their insider secrets too.

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Though Mara appreciates cutout frocks for red-carpet appearances, they’re not the only kind of dresses in her arsenal.

The actress also favors unfussy, simple, and occasionally classic silhouettes, as demonstrated by the black cap-sleeve Miu Miu shift she wore to the National Board of Review Awards Gala in New York last month (top row, left).

And though our style subject is currently having a love affair with the color black, her lighter choices prove quite memorable as well.

How could one forget her ensemble at the CFDA Vogue Fashion Fund last year (bottom row, right).

The actress looked radiant in Calvin Klein’s almost-nude Kailynn Pleated Panel Slip Dress ($3795, 212.292.9000).

Naturally, Mara’s edgier approach to fashion is also apparent in her off-duty attire.

Often lacking overtly feminine pieces, her cold-weather uniform typically consists of a statement coat, skinny black jeans, and biker boots, like the AllSaints Damisi Boots ($295) she wore arriving at David Letterman last month (large image).

While Mara’s style has changed dramatically from her decidedly sweet and girly sensibilities two years ago, her outfit choices are still exceptional, and as always, truly inspiring.

Sartorial risk-takers after Mara’s revealing choices will certainly get a kick out of Guess’ Miranda Corset Dress ($185) and ASOS’ Paprika Cut Out Body-Conscious Dress ($25); both sultry picks are well-suited for a GNO.

If you felt drawn to our style subject’s crop top and A-line skirt combo instead,snag Opening Ceremony’s Cropped Cable Tank ($262) and Herve Leger’s Signature Essentials A Line Skirt ($750) for an equally stylish look.

Try Keepsake’s Make You Mine Dress ($185) for an asymmetrical hemline similar to Mara’s Michael Kors dress or Topshop’s Plain Shift Dress ($72) for a minimalist silhouette.

We also approve of Antipodium’s Sleeveless Dress ($519) in Silk Organza and Parker’s Side Ruffle Dress ($198), as both offer spot-on alternatives to Mara’s Calvin Klein slip dress and give you a head start on spring’s pastel trend too.

Most important of all is a statement coat, like Markus Lupfer’s Asymmetrical Coat ($408) or Clemens en August’s Tartan Wool-Blend Coat ($535).

Then, pick up either her exact AllSaints boots or Madewell’s similar Lace-Up Combat Boots ($178), and finish with Love Quotes’ Eyelash Fringe Scarf ($62).

Whatever pieces you go with, opt for minimal accessories and a natural beauty look to really mimic Mara’s cool style.

-Jessica Baker

Photos of Rooney Mara, courtesy of Pacific Coast News, Splash, and Wenn.

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We didn’t know the minister, but with a calm teaching voice he opened up worlds of insight into the history, and meaning both physically and spiritually behind the passage that he read.

Family members of a man held in the killing of four homeless people say he is an Iraq War veteran who was distraught after combat, the Los Angeles Times reported Saturday.

There was no organ, or drum set, or choir, or suits, or familiar minister or any other things that we encounter from Sunday to Sunday, but we still had one of the greatest spiritual experiences of our life.

Many churches become religious clubs, where only few are invited, and the goal is just to get excited and participate in a hype session.

Pastor Joe Walker, of Freedom House Community Worship Center, left, and Pastor Ann Runnels, of Nisbet United Methodist Church, during a service Saturday celebrating the life of Martin Luther King and the launching by the worship center of a youth ministry.

The point we am making, however, is that one should never be so consumed in a style of worship, that he or she misses the main purpose.

The main purpose of religion or Christianity isn’t to make a person feel good.

Hadley said that makes him feel good.

The purpose of Christianity is to bring people closer to the divine, and the unknown through Jesus Christ.

Sunday: “True Wisdom – Jesus Christ and Him Crucified,” 10:30 a.m.

Many people love the feeling of being in a “churchy” environment, and when they enter into the secular world, they find themselves lost.

We strongly believe that as people realize the sincere need for God, and not systems or religion, then they will seek after getting filled with the things of God, no matter how different the environment is where the message is being presented.

Here’s a checklist that we use and find helpful to measure whether we encountered a productive spiritual experience when we attend a service.

(Was the moment just hype and emotion, or did we reallyhear a message or conviction that resonates with our heart?)Did we learn something new.

(Was our knowledge expanded about God, the bible, the figures of the bible, life, the divine, relationships and principles, or even about our own self?)Was the feeling we felt or lesson we learned, demonstrated.

(Were there people who practiced what they preached, or did we see or hear about a living example outside of the text that proves the bible or lesson being taught to be true?)Did we receive something that was not only relevant to our life, but applicable.

Speakers: Wednesday, The Rev Karen Montgomery, Life Changing Experience Worship Center; Thursday, The Rev.

(Did the environment engage our thoughts, emotions, and sometimes maybe even our physical participation?) And last but not least:Did our experience make us feel better.

(Did we leave feeling encouraged, motivated, joyful, reflective, introspective, uplifted, renewed, revitalized, refreshed, or that we had a good time?)These are the things that matter.