Kelly Brook - Nuts Magazine August 2012 Issue

British actress and model Kelly Brook shows off her assets in her 1st ever photo shoot for Nuts magazine.

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Shakira Confirms She’s Expecting Her First Child With Gerard Pique

Hip-shaking Shakira has something to sing about: she’s expecting her first child with boyfriend Gerard Pique. 

The 35-year-old posted on her website that she and 25-year-old footballer ’are very happy awaiting the arrival of our first baby’. 

She has also revealed that she has decided to cut down on her work schedule over the coming weeks. 

The Colombian singer is postponing promotional activities and will not perform at iHeartRadio Music festival in Las Vegas. 

Congratulations guys!

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Purpose of Group Discussion

Purpose of Group Discussion

A Group Discussion can be defined as a formal discussion involving ten to 12 participants in a group. It is a methodology used by an organization to gauge whether the candidate has certain personality traits and/or skills that it desires in its members. In this methodology, the group of candidates is given a topic or a situation, given a few minutes to think about the same, and then asked to discuss the it among themselves for 15-20 minutes.

Group Discussion’s are generally divided into the following partsIntroducing the topic and purpose of the discussionIntroducing yourself and the other speakersMaking sure all members have approximately the same time to speakThanking group members for their contributionBeing objective in summarizing the group’s discussion and achievements.Here are some of the personality traits that Organization can assay in a candidate through Group Discussion.1. Team PlayerIt is essential for managers to be team players. The reason: Managers always work in teams. At the beginning of his(manager) career, a manager works as a team member. And, later, as a team leader.2. Reasoning AbilityReasoning ability plays an important role while expressing your opinions or ideas at a GD.3. LeadershipA leader would have the following qualities:S/he shows direction to the group whenever group moves away from the topic.S/he coordinates the effort of the different team members in the GD.S/he contributes to the GD at regular intervals with valuable insights.S/he also inspires and motivates team members to express their views.4. FlexibilityYou must be open to other ideas as well as to the evaluation of your ideas: That is what flexibility is all about. But first, remember: Never ever start your GD with a stand or a conclusion.5. AssertivenessYou must put forth your point to the group in a very emphatic, positive and confident manner.Participants often confuse assertiveness with aggressiveness.Aggressiveness is all about forcing your point on the other person, and can be a threat to the group. An aggressive person can also demonstrate negative body language, whereas an assertive person displays positive body language.6. InitiativeA general trend amongst students is to start a GD and get the initial kitty of points earmarked for the initiator.But that is a high risk-high return strategy. Initiate a GD only if you are well versed with the topic. If you start and fail to contribute at regular intervals, it gives the impression that you started the GD just for the sake of the initial points. Also, if you fumble, stammer or misquote facts, it may work against you.Remember: You never ever get a second chance to create a first impression.7. Creativity/ Out of the box thinkingAn idea or a perspective which opens new horizons for discussion on the GD topic is always highly appreciated. When you put across a new idea convincingly, such that it is discussed at length by the group, it can only be positive. You will find yourself in the good books of the examiner.8. Inspiring abilityA good group discussion should incorporate views of all the team members. If some team members want to express their ideas but are not getting the opportunity to do so, giving them an opportunity to express their ideas or opinions will be seen as a positive trait.9. ListeningAlways try and strike a proper balance between expressing your ideas and imbibing ideas.10. AwarenessYou must be well versed with both the micro and macro environment. Your awareness about your environment helps a lot in your GD content, which carries maximum weightage.Voicing your opinion and using effective arguing techniques are valuable skills. You may have a great idea, but you need to communicate it effectively and support it. Confidence is the key.

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X Factor 2012: Season 2 Episode 3 Recap

The auditions continued on X Factor 2012 and we got a chance to see some very good ones tonight and shed some tears along the way (yeah, I'm a big girl...I'll admit it)!!! There are, of course, the bad auditions too, but a lot of good ones tonight on The X Factor Season 2. Find out who made it and who didn't make it in my X Factor 2012 recap.Who was your favorite audition tonight on The X Factor 2012?

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Survivor Philippines Premiere Live Recap: Three Tribes For Survivor Season 25

The tribes are back on Survivor Philippines and after 25 seasons, Survivor still has got it. Alliances are being formed and drama is already starting for Survivor Season 25. With three tribes and returning players, it is going to be interesting to watch how this unfolds. Come check it all out in my Survivor Philippines Live Recap right here.Who is your early favorite on Survivor Philippines?

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Kylie Minogue - "Holy Motors" Premiere

Kylie Minogue looked simply dazzling in floorlength black dress as she arrived at Curzon Mayfair in London for the premiere of her new movie "Holy Motors".

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SYTYCD 2012 Winners Interview: Eliana Girard and Chehon Wespi-Tschoop

The results are in and we have our winners of So You Think You Can Dance 2012! Eliana Girard and Chehon Wespi-Tschoop took home the titles on SYTYCD Season 9, the first season with both a guy and girl winner. Today, I was part of a conference call with the two winners. Check out my So You Think You Can Dance 2012 interview right here.Who were you rooting for on So You Think You Can Dance Season 9?

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