William Gates III$40 Billion
Warren Buffett$37 Billion
Carlos Slim Helu & Family$35 Billion
Lawrence Ellison$22.5 Billion
12 years ago
Saturday, March 21, 2009
The World Billionaires 2009
William Gates III$40 Billion
Warren Buffett$37 Billion
Carlos Slim Helu & FamilyLawrence Ellison$22.5 Billion
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Terracotta Warriors of Qin Dynasty
The terracotta warriors were originally placed to protect the tomb of China's 1st Emperor Qin Shihuang who ruled from the then capital of Xi'an, 36km to the west. In 246 BC, at the age of 13 ,Ying Zheng ascended to the throne of the Qin State, taking the name of Shi Huang or First Emperor. During his reign, he built the Great Wall of China, implemented mass irrigation and conquered the other 4 warring states. He was the first emperor to truly unify China. He started work immediately on his tomb; commissioning over 700,000 slaves to do the work and took over 40 years to complete. Everyone who had worked on the tomb was supposedly killed and buried with the emperor to ensure that the site remained secret for the rest of humanity. |
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| The thousands of protective statues comprise a complete army of cavalry, infantry, archers, and chariots with their horses, all positioned in battle formation. The infantrymen form three lines at the front, with armed soldiers and chariots standing immediately behind. A single column of soldiers flank the sides of the pack, facing outward to offer enhanced protection. The warriors were created in the vision of the Emperor's own army, resulting in every face being chiselled with unique characteristics and expressions. Each statue holds real battle equipment such as swords with the lead poisoned tips still fastened today. The terracotta was once elaborately painted but this has sadly all but disappeared due to their time underneath the unrelenting earth. | ||
Amazing Holes In The Earth
Great Blue Hole-Belize
Bingham Canyon Mine-Utah
Monticello Dam-California
Kimberley Diamond Mine-South Africa
Udachnaya Pipe-Russia
Sink Hole-Guatemala
Diavik Mine-Canada
Mirny Diamond Mine-SiberiaSaturday, February 21, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Valentine’s Day Celebration
Saint Valentine's Day festival is celebrated in a big way in countries around the world ! It is interesting to note that the popularity of this ancient festival has grown several folds and is said to be increasing by the year as more and more people are getting influenced by idea of celebrating love and lovers. The present generation holds the festival in high regard and celebrates the day by expressing love not just to their sweethearts but everyone they hold dear and special.
Early Valentine's Day Celebration
Valentine's Day Festival is said to have originated in pagan times when people celebrated February 14 in honor of Roman God of Fertility. This February fertility festival celebration that also marked the beginning of spring was known as the Feast of Lupercalia. In such festivals boys drew out names of girls from a box. They would then be regarded as a couple for a year. Sometimes these couples would fall in love and even marry. Christian Church decided to turn the pagan event into Christian celebrations in honor of St Valentine. Gradually, people began to celebrate February 14 by expressing love for their sweethearts.
In the 14th century Valentine's Day began to be celebrated with loved ones and a large feast was organized to mark the day. In 16th century began the custom of exchanging gifts between lovers with the passing of paper Valentine. Initially, Valentine's day cards were usually handmade and given anonymously. During the 1800s much larger hand-painted copperplates molded in the shape of hearts replaced paper e-cards. In later years, the copperplates gradually gave way to woodcuts and carvings and lithographs. By the middle of the 18th century, Valentine's Day become popular amongst the masses and it became a common tradition for all social classes to secretly exchange small tokens of lover or handwritten love notes called Valentine. In 19th century began the custom of sending mass-produced Valentine's Day greeting cards. This custom is very much in vogue even today.
Valentine's Day Celebration in Present Times
In present times, Valentine's Day Festival celebrations are massive in several countries across the globe. The festival has emerged as a popular dating and gift-giving festival and therefore has a major social and economic significance. It may be noted that Valentine's Day started as a romantic festival but today the festival has increased in scope. These days, Valentine's Day is essentially regarded as festival that celebrates love between individuals and not just lovers. People therefore wish 'Happy Valentine's Day' to parents, teachers, siblings, friends or any other person special to them.
Though there are various traditions and customs associated with the festival, the most popular way of celebrating Valentines Day is by expressing love to sweethearts and dear ones with an exchange of gifts. Some of the most traditional Valentine's Day gifts exchanged between lovers are fresh flowers, chocolates and cards. Jewelry is also fast emerging as the most sought after Valentine's Day gift for women. In the modern technologically advanced age, exchange of text messages between friends and loved ones has become a norm.
Going on dates with beloved is the other major way of celebrating Valentine's Day Festival. Restaurants see a busy time as people celebrate the day of romance with a candle light dinner. People also participate in Valentine's Day dance parties and balls organized by various clubs and hotels. Private parties are also organized in homes and farmhouses where young and the old have a blast. Some couple use the occasion to propose their beloved while some chose to get engaged on the festival that celebrates love and lovers.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards Nominations ( 2009 )
Category 1
Record Of The Year
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Category 2
Album Of The Year
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Category 3
Song Of The Year
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Category 4
Best New Artist
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Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
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Best Male Pop Vocal Performance
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Sunday, February 1, 2009
7 Wonders For Sports
F1 Circuit - Monte Carlo
Camp Nou - Barcelona
Bird's Nest - Beijing
S.Bernabeu - Madrid
San Siro - Milan
Maracana - Rio De Janeiro
Cricket Ground - Melbourne
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