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Greatest Songs of All Time

2009-06-18T17:55:00.001-07:00

Very difficult ranking to choose the best songs of all time, but we did it by gathering information from different sources and picked all common songs which were in top 50 and 100 and the result is this unique list.

We don’t put numbers, as they are all unique and could be number one.

Sources:

The Billborad online magazine, Rolling Stone online magazine, Wikipedia, Telegraph newspaper, Squidoo website, Sydney Morning Herald newspaper

These are all MUST HAVE songs:

Like a Rolling Stone - Bob Dylan
Satisfaction - The Rolling Stones
Imagine - John Lennon
Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen
Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin
Hey Jude - The Beatles

What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
One – U2
Johnny B. Goode - Chuck Berry
Smells Like Teen Spirit - Nirvana
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
Good Vibrations – The Beach Boys
Born To Run - Bruce Springsteen

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Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
My Generation - The Who
Superstition - Stevie Wonder
Respect - Aretha Franklin
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Let It Be – The Beatles

I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Marvin Gaye
Layla - Derek and the Dominos
Light My Fire – The Doors
Fall On Me - R.E.M
What'd I Say - Ray Charles
Black - Pearl Jam
Hotel California – The Eagles

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No Woman, No Cry – Bob Marley
November Rain - Guns N' Roses
Yesterday – The Beatles
Life On Mars- David Bowie
Wonderwall – Oasis
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Heartbreak Hotel - Elvis Presley

Eleanor Rigby - The Beatles
London Calling - The Clash
All Along the Watchtower - Jimi Hendrix
Under the Bridge - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Sultans Of Swing - Dire Straits
I Walk the Line - Johnny Cash

I’ve Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
The End Of The Innocence - Don Henley
When Doves Cry — Prince
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel
With Or Without You – U2
Georgia on My Mind - Ray Charles
The Star - Vitas
White Room – Cream
Jesus of Suburbia - Green Day
One – Metallica

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Having this collection is a MUST for everyone, these songs not only are strong in music, but they all make alive good memories of millions of people all around the world.

The World's Most Powerful People

2009-06-07T01:35:00.001-07:00

What is Power, have you ever thought that who is the one whose decisions may affect all of us in the world and 7 billion people around the world more than the others, if you guess of some people, they command respect and obvious admiration from their supporters across the world:

Please take a look at this amazing list published by Newsweek, which call the most powerful people, The Global Elite:

1- Barack Obama

US President

The presidency of the 'intensely charismatic' 47-year-old Democrat will be judged on how he handles the economic crisis that now envelops the US and the world

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2- Hu Jintao

Chinese President

Hu is the man behind the wheel of the world's most supercharged economy.

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3- Nicholas Sarkozy

French President

Sarkozy is credited with being the driving force behind the Elysee Palace once again becoming the most important address in Europe. During his six-month term as European Union president, Sarkozy faced down the Russians in Georgia and then helped pull together Europe's response to the economic meltdown.

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4- Ben Bernanke

Chairman of the Board of Governors of the United States Federal Reserve

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5- Jean-Claude Trichet

President of the European Central Bank

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6- Masaaki Shirakawa

Governor of the Bank of Japan

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The trio above (number 4, 5, 6) have been working hard with their compatriots in China, India, Brazil and Mexico to avoid global economic calamity in perilous times like these.

7- Gordon Brown

British Prime Minister

His time as Prime Minister has been of mixed fortune, facing repercussions of the credit crunch, the 10p tax rate row, a costly political battle over 42 day detention and by-election defeats, notably Glasgow East. Despite an initial increase in personal and Labour popularity following his appointment as Leader, Brown has presided over a decline in poll approval ratings, both personally and for the party.During mid-2008 speculation arose of a potential challenge to Brown's leadership.

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8- Angela Merkel

German Chancellor

Though Merkel, head of the conservative Christian Democratic Union, was forced into awkward compromises on taxes and welfare-state reforms, her 'country looks like a rare island of stability' in troubled times like these.

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9- Vladimir Putin

Russian Prime Minister

may have officially stepped down from the post of President last May, but he remains firmly in power. With political opposition crushed and the media throttled, he's still in charge.

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10- Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud

King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Abdullah also serves as Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia and Commander of the Saudi National Guard. He is Chairman of the Supreme Economic Council, President of the High Council for Petroleum and Minerals, President of the King Abdulaziz Centre for National Dialogue, Chairman of the Council of Civil Service and Head of the Military Service Council.

His wealth is estimated at over $21 billion.

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We are providing some important people among 50 most powerful people, it’s worth looking at it:

11- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Supreme Leader of Iran

13- Bill Clinton

42nd President of the United States

14- Hillary Clinton

United States Secretary of State

16- Gen. David Petraeus

U.S. Central Command

19- Warren Buffett

Second richest person in the world

22- Bill Gates

Richest person in the world

34- Steve Jobs

CEO of Apple Inc.

37- Pope Benedict XVI

Pope

39- Rupert Murdoch

Chairman and Managing Director of News Corporation

41- Shahrukh Khan

Indian Actor

42- Osama bin Laden

Founder of the organization al-Qaeda

46- The Dalai Lama

Religious leader of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism

47- Oprah Winfrey

American media personality, Academy Award nominated actress, producer, literary critic and magazine publisher

They have the power to rule the world and affect the people, but we all hope that they could direct the world to peace and love.

Thanks to John Lennon:

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

World’s Best Tech Companies

2009-06-03T07:23:00.001-07:00

Take a guess first. Which technology companies are the top performers worldwide? Google would certainly get some votes. Apple anyone? Maybe you think Research In Motion is leading the way.

This year BusinessWeek ranked companies on four criteria: shareholder return, return on equity, total revenues, and revenue growth. Those with the best aggregate ranking go to the top of the list.

Here is this practical list:

1- Amazon

www.amazon.com

Country: U.S.
Revenue (Millions): 19,920
Revenue Growth: 25%
Return on Equity: 23%
Shareholder Return: 2%

The Internet superstore nabbed the top spot for the third straight year thanks to strong revenue growth and stock performance.

the company has shown a knack for expansion, with its growing Web-services business and popular Kindle electronic reader.

2- Oracle

www.oracle.com

Country: U.S.
Revenue (Millions): 23,630
Revenue Growth: 12%
Return on Equity: 25%
Shareholder Return: -7%

Due to its domination of the market for database software and aggressive acquisition strategy, Oracle's revenues and profits have grown rapidly over the past five years. Its $7.4 billion acquisition of Sun Microsystems brings it valuable software, including the Java programming language. But Oracle will have to figure out what to do with Sun's struggling computer business.

3- SAP

www.sap.com

Country: Germany
Revenue (Millions): 16,093
Revenue Growth: 13%
Return on Equity: 27%
Shareholder Return: -9%

Last quarter, the software giant's product revenues plunged 33%, but revenues from services and support helped fill the gap. Adapting to hard times, SAP is pushing smaller and less costly software packages. Its biggest challenge looms in the future: Will it be able to manage an expected shift to cloud computing by companies that now do most of their computing in-house?

4- Inventec

www.inventec.com

Country: Taiwan
Revenue (Millions): 11,715
Revenue Growth: 45%
Return on Equity: 14%
Shareholder Return: -2%

For years, Taiwanese computer manufacturer Inventec operated in the shadow of larger rivals. Now, though, the Taipei-based company is on a roll, thanks to big laptop orders from Hewlett-Packard. The stock price has soared 125% so far this year and hit a 52-week high on May 19.

5- IBM

www.ibm.com

Country: U.S.
Revenue (Millions): 100,839
Revenue Growth: 0%
Return on Equity: 91%
Shareholder Return: -13%

Year after year, Big Blue seems to defy gravity. Right now, its software and services businesses are propping up a struggling computer hardware business. Acquisitions are a help. Also, the company is pushing a "smarter planet" strategy—providing the technology and expertise that companies and governments need to improve the effectiveness and productivity of their operations.

6- Bharti Airtel

www.airtel.in

Country: India
Revenue (Millions): 5,804
Revenue Growth: 46%
Return on Equity: 31%
Shareholder Return: -16%

India's largest cell-phone company is the world's third largest. Adding 3 million new customers a month in a very competitive market with the globe's cheapest call rates, Airtel has kept ahead of the crowd by pampering high-value customers with offerings like the iPhone and soon-to-be-rolled-out 3G networks. It crossed 100 million customers in May, and Chairman Sunil Mittal plans to double that number in as little as three years.

7- Quanta Computer

www.quanta.com.tw/Quanta/english/Default.aspx

Country: Taiwan
Revenue (Millions): 25,295
Revenue Growth: 5%
Return on Equity: 24%
Shareholder Return: 7%

Quanta has long been the world's top manufacturer of laptop computers. Like other Taiwanese manufacturers, Quanta has received a much-needed lift from netbooks, the new mini-laptops. Analysts expect the company to score another win with the launch later this year of slim new laptops by Acer and other customers using Intel's CULV (consumer ultra low voltage) platform.

8- Wistron

www.wistron.com

Country: Taiwan
Revenue (Millions): 8,859
Revenue Growth: 55%
Return on Equity: 19%
Shareholder Return: -11%

Wistron is another Taiwanese manufacturer riding the netbook boom, with the stock price almost doubling since the start of the year. The company, formerly the production arm of Acer until the PC maker spun it off in 2001, generated 80% of its sales from laptops last year. It also makes TVs and LCD monitors.

9- Tencent Holdings

www.tencent.com/index_e.shtml

Country: China
Revenue (Millions): 1,041
Revenue Growth: 87%
Return on Equity: 40%
Shareholder Return: 34%

Shenzhen-based Tencent is China's biggest Internet-chatting company. With more than 400 million Chinese youth using its QQ instant-messaging service (QQ is the name of Tencent's mascot, a cuddly penguin), it also has expanded into online games. Those moves have helped drive its Hong Kong-listed stock up 22% over the last year. In the first quarter of 2009, its net income beat analyst expectations, growing 95% to $152 million.

10- Acer

www.acer.com

Country: Taiwan
Revenue (Millions): 14,276
Revenue Growth: 18%
Return on Equity: 14%
Shareholder Return: 3%

The popularity of netbooks has lifted Acer into a tight race with Dell for the No. 2 slot in the global PC market, behind Hewlett-Packard. The Taipei-based company, known for its bargain-basement prices, is pushing a multibrand strategy in the U.S. with its Acer, Gateway, and eMachines brands. Acer reported a 31% drop in earnings for the first three months of the year, to $60 million, but analysts are hopeful about its new laptops, which are lighter and more energy-efficient than slim machines of many rivals.

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Finding reliable and fast-growing companies to work for is a difficult task to do, the companies above proved that they have been born to grow and grow, so flow with this growth…

World's 10 Most Expensive Streets

2009-05-31T20:06:00.001-07:00

You may have heard lots of information about richest people in the world or most expensive houses or most expensive cars, but where do these richest live, where are their sweet homes located or while coming out their car park, which streets do they drive through, Yes, here is the list of Most Expensive Streets in the world conducted by Wealth-Bulletin:

1- Avenue Princess Grace, Monaco

$190,000 per sq/m

Named after the iconic Hollywood star Grace Kelly, who was married to Rainier III, Prince of Monaco, the palmed-lined Avenue Princess Grace is the world’s most expensive street.

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Currently, a 213 square metre four-bedroom apartment is on the market priced at $41m – or a staggering 190,000 per square metre.

2- Severn Road, Hong Kong

$121,000 sq/m

Hong Kong’s Severn Road is located in the city’s most exclusive district, The Peak, at the top of Hong Kong Island. Residential property on Severn Road, named after a British colonial administrator, commands some of the most spectacular urban views in the world, overlooking the city’s skyscrapers and across Hong Kong harbour to Kowloon.

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A billionaire mainland Chinese businessman recently bought a 312 sq/m apartment on Severn road for $38m.

3- Fifth Avenue, New York City, USA

$80,000 per sq/m

Fifth Avenue, New York City, has the most iconic status of all the streets on the list.

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Some apartments are likely to sell for as much as $60m at exclusive addresses like Plaza Apartments, linked to the famous Plaza Hotel, and 834 Fifth Avenue, where the press baron Rupert Murdoch bought an apartment for $44m in 2005.

4- Kensington Palace Gardens, London, UK

$77,000 per sq/m

The rich in London might be feeling the cold breeze of the credit crunch and faltering property prices, but the super rich in the capital are still paying out-of-this world prices for the most expensive houses in town.

It’s estimated that you would need around $200m to buy one of the smartest Victorian mansions on KPG, as estate agents call it. Estate agents believe the 5,100 square metre virtual stately home in central London would go for at least £200m ($396m) in the current market.

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Lakshmi Mittal, the billionaire steel magnate, owns two houses on KPG which the Russian and Israeli embassies are at either end of the street. He bought his first house there and paid £57m for the 18 bedroom mansion.

5- Avenue Montaigne, Paris, France

$54,000 per sq/m

Avenue Montaigne, in Paris’ 8th arrondisement and near the Champs-Elysees has some of the most exclusive shops in the city.

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It makes up “The Golden Triangle” with the Avenue Champs-Elysees in the east and Avenue Georges V in the west.

6- Ostozhenka, Moscow, Russia

$40,000 per sq/m

Many of Russia’s rapidly growing number of billionaires have apartments on the Ostozhenka street known as the Golden Mile, which runs along the Moscow River.

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Apartments overlook famous Moscow landmarks like the Kremlin and the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.

7- Via Suvretta, St Moritz, Switzerland

$38,000 per sq/m

The winding Via Suvretta in the ski resort of St Mortiz is the most expensive street in Switzerland.

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Many prominent billionaires have holiday homes on the Via Suvretta, including Lakshmi Mittal and the Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. Other residents include Luca Bassani owner of Wally Yachts, which makes some of the most expensive super yachts in the world.

8- Carolwood Drive, Los Angeles, USA

$30,000 per sq/m

Carolwood Drive in Beverly Hills has some of the most sumptuous residential properties in America, including Fleur de Lys, a 45,000 square metre mansion modeled after Versailles and is currently on the market for $125m.

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Fleur de Lys, owned by Suzanne Saperstein, the former wife of billionaire David Saperstein, has a ballroom with ceiling frescoes, a pool house with kitchen, massage room and gym, a three-bedroom manager’s house, staff quarters for 10, a nine-car garage, and a jogging track.

9- Wolseley Road, Sydney, Australia

$28,000 per sq/m

Wolseley Road in Point Piper has enjoyed a long-standing reputation for being the country’s ultimate address. Properties on the road have some of the best harbour views of any city in the world, with stunning scenery across to the famous Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House.

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Craig-y-Mor is a non-waterfront house on Wolseley Road. Australia’s most expensive residential property, sold in 2008 for $32.4m

And Surprisingly:

10 -Altamount Road, Mumbai, India

$25,000 per sq/m

The tree-lined street in the south of the city has always been a popular choice for homes of India’s very rich.

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The street was catapulted into the ranks of the world’s most expensive when India’s wealthiest individual Mukesh Ambani unveiled plans last year to build a residential apartment block on the street at a cost of around $1bn. The extraordinary 27 floor building, called Antilia, will be as high as a normal 60 floor skyscraper, have elevated gardens and three helicopter pads.

Home Sweet Home…

Top 10 Most Beautiful Cars for 2009

2009-05-26T17:59:00.001-07:00

These 10 cars are bound to incite a few automotive addictions of their own. They are the leggy supermodels of the auto industry, cars that make their first impression with exceeding beauty. Of course, there are many other cars that can be considered stunning, cool, eye-catching, alluring, or any manner of highly suggestive descriptor.

Outstanding car review website – Car and Driver - has published this amazing list. This time we are ranking from 10 to 1:

10 - Lotus Elise/2009 Ariel Atom

Made in: UK

0 to 60 mph: 2.9 seconds

Top speed: 160 mph

Engine: 2400 litres

Price: $52,000

Weight: 110 lbs

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9- 2009 Audi R8

Made in: Germany

0 to 60 mph: 4.2 seconds

Top speed: 187 mph

Engine: 4.2-litres – V8

Weight: 3604 lbs

Price: $114,000

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8- 2009 Porsche Cayman

Made in: Germany

0 to 60 mph: 4.9 seconds

Top speed: 171 mph

Engine: 3.4 litres

Price: $60,000

Weight: 2943 lbs

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7- 2009 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class

Made in: Germany

0 to 60 mph: 5.4 seconds

Top speed: 155 mph

Engine: 5.5 litres - V8

Price: $70,000

Weight: 4020 lbs

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6- 2009 Audi S5

Made in: Germany

0 to 60 mph: 4.9 seconds

Top speed: 155 mph

Engine: 4.2 litres - V8

Price: $51,000

Weight: 3891 lbs

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5- 2009 Pontiac Solstice Coupe

Made in: USA

0 to 60 mph: 7.5 seconds

Top speed: 180 mph

Engine: 2.4 litres

Price: 28,000

Weight: 3018 lbs

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4- 2009 Aston Martin V-8 Vantage

Made in: UK

0 to 60 mph: 4.9 seconds

Top speed: 180 mph

Engine: 4.3 litres - V8

Price: $132,500

Weight: 3770 lbs

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3- 2009 Maserati GranTurismo

Made in: Italy

0 to 60 mph: 4.8 seconds

Top speed: 295 mph

Engine: 4.7 litres - V8

Price: $130,000

Weight: 4145 lbs

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2- 2009 Aston Martin DBS

Made in: UK

0 to 60 mph: 4.3 seconds

Top speed: 191 mph

Engine: 6.0 Litre - V12

Price: $269,000

Weight: 3,737 lbs

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1- 2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione

Made in: Italy

0 to 60 mph: 4.2

Top speed: 180 mph

Engine: 4.7 - V8

Price: $250,000

Weight: 3,500 lbs

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What gives a joy more than: Driving with these brilliant cars, with your loved ones in a scenic and rainy road to unknown destination!

There is something you should add; Music, Yes, click here to see Top 10 All time Greatest Driving Songs.

Enjoy and Enjoy…

10 Most Valuable Football Clubs

2009-05-24T08:30:00.001-07:00

Forbes magazine has published this list according to many factors:

1- Manchester United (The Red Devils)

Manchester United Football Club is an English football club, based at Old Trafford in Trafford, Greater Manchester, and is one of the most popular football clubs in the world.

Since the late 1990s, the club has been one of the richest in the world with the highest revenue of any football club, and is currently ranked as the richest and most valuable club in any sport, with an estimated value of £897 million (€1.333 billion / $1.8 billion)

Owner: Malcolm Glazor (American)

Manager: Alex Ferguson (Scottish)

Most appearances player: Ryan Giggs – 805 games

Most goals: Bobby Charlton– 249

Stadium: Old Trafford, Capacity: 76,212 seated

Sponsors:

AIG – Principal Sponsor
Nike – Official Sportswear Partner
Budweiser – Official Beer
Betfred – Official Betting Partner

Biggest Rival: Liverpool

Value ($m): 1,870

Operating income ($m): 160

www.manutd.com

2- Real Madrid

Nicknames:

Los Blancos (The Whites), Los Merengues (The Meringues) Los Galacticos (The Superstars)

It is the most successful team in Spanish football and was voted by FIFA as the most successful club of the 20th century.

having won a record thirty-one La Liga titles, seventeen Spanish Cups, a record nine European Cups and two UEFA Cups. Real was a founding member of FIFA and the now-defunct G-14 group of Europe's leading football clubs as well as its replacement, the European Club Association.

Owner: Vincente Boluda (Spanish)

Manager: Juande Ramos (Spanish)

Most appearances player: Manuel Sanchís Hontiyuelo

– 712 games

Most goals: Raul - 316 goals in 700

Stadium: Santiago Bernabeu – Capacity: 80,354

Sponsors: bwin.com

Biggest Rival: FC Barcelona

Value ($m): 1,353

Operating income ($m): 81

www.realmadrid.com

3- Arsenal (The Gunners)

one of the most successful clubs in English football, having won thirteen First Division and Premier League titles and ten FA Cups, and hold the record for the longest uninterrupted period in the English top flight.

Owner: Arsenal Holdings plc

Manager: Arsène Wenger (French)

Most appearances player: David O'Leary – 722 games

Most goals: Thierry Henry – 226

Stadium: Emirates Stadium – Capacity: 60,355

Sponsors: Emirates Airline

Biggest Rival: Tottenham Hotspur

Value ($m): 1,200

Operating income ($m): 80

www.arsenal.com

4- Bayern Munich

Nicknames:

Der FCB (The FCB)
Die Bayern (The Bavarians)
Die Roten (The Reds)
FC Hollywood

It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful club in German football, having won 21 German titles and 14 cups.

President: Franz Beckenbauer (German)

Manager: Jupp Heynckes (German)

Most appearances player: Sepp Maier – 473 games

Most goals: Gerhard Muller - 365

Stadium: Allianz Arena (Capacity: 69,901)

Sponsors: T-Mobile, Adidas

Biggest Rival: TSV 1860 Munich

Value ($m): 1,110

Operating income ($m): 59

www.fcbayern.t-com.de/

5- Liverpool (The Reds)

Liverpool has won more trophies than any other English club. The club has won a joint-record eighteen league titles, seven FA Cups and seven League Cups. The club has won the European Cup five times which is an English record.

Owner: Tom Hicks (co-chairman)| George Gillett (co-chairman) - American

Manager: Rafael Benítez (Spanish)

Most appearances player: Ian Callaghan – 857 games

Most goals: Ian Rush – 346

Stadium: Anfield, Liverpool (Capacity: 45,362)

Sponsor: Carlsberg

Biggest Rivals: Manchester United, and Everton

Value ($m): 1,010

Operating income ($m): 50

www.liverpoolfc.tv

6- AC Milan

Nicknames: Rossoneri ("Red-blacks")
il Diavolo ("the Devil")

Milan have won 18 officially recognized international titles, tied with Boca Juniors as having the most in the world. The club have won what is today known as the UEFA Champions League on seven occasions; only Real Madrid have won it more times (9). As far as Italian competitions are concerned, Milan are the second most successful club with 17 league titles; only Juventus have won more (27). AC Milan have won four world titles, more than any other club in the world. They have won the Intercontinental Cup 3 times , and the FIFA Club World Cup once.

Owner: Silvio Berlusconi (Italian)

Manager: Carlo Ancelotti (Italian)

Most appearances player: Paolo Maldini – 1000 games

Most goals: Gunnar Nordahl – 268

Stadium: San Siro, (Capacity: 80,018)

Sponsors: bwin.com

Biggest Rival: Internazionale

Value ($m): 990

Operating income ($m): 58

www.acmilan.com

7- FC Barcelona

Nicknames:

Barça (team)
La Blaugrana (team)
Culers or Culés (supporters)
Blaugranes (supporters)

FC Barcelona is one of the only three clubs that have never been relegated from La Liga and the second most successful club in Spanish football having won nineteen La Liga titles, a record twenty-five Spanish Cups, seven Spanish Super Cups and two League Cups. They are also one of the most successful clubs in European football having won eight official major European trophies in total.

President: Joan Laporta (Spanish)

Manager: Josep Guardiola (Spanish)

Most appearances player: Migueli – 548 games

Most goals: Carles Rexach - 122

Stadium: Camp Nou, Barcelona (Capacity: 98,772)

Sponsors:

Nike - Official sponsors
Coca-Cola - Official sponsors
TV3 - Official sponsors
Audi - Official sponsors
bwin - Official Betting Partner

Biggest Rival: Real Madrid

Value ($m): 960

Operating income ($m): 108

www.fcbarcelona.com

8- Chelsea (The Pensioners, The Blues)

The team, funded in 1905, plays in the Premier League and have spent most of their history in the top tier of English football. Chelsea have been English champions three times, and have won the FA Cup four times, the League Cup four times and the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup twice.

Owner: Roman Abramovich (Russian)

Manager: Guus Hiddink (Netherland)

Most appearances player: Ron Harris – 795 games

Most goals: Bobby Tamb - 202

Stadium: Stamford Bridge, London, (Capacity: 42,500)

Sponsor: Samsung

Biggest Rivals: Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United

Value ($m): 800

Operating income ($m): -13

www.chelseafc.com

9- Juventus

Nicknames:

La Vecchia Signora (The Old Lady)
La Fidanzata d'Italia (The girlfriend of Italy)
I bianconeri (The white-blacks)
Le Zebre (The Zebras)
[La] Signora Omicidi ([The] Lady Killer)

Juventus is the most successful team in the history of Italian football.Overall, the club have won 51 official trophies, more than any other team in the country; 40 in Italy, which is also a record, and 11 in European and world competitions. The Old Lady is the third most successful club in Europe and the sixth in the world with the most international titles officially recognised by one of the six continental football confederations and FIFA.

Chairman: Giovanni Cobolli Gigli (Italian)

Manager: Ciro Ferrara (Italian)

Most appearances player: Alessandro Del Piero, 600 games

Most goals: Alessandro Del Piero, 241

Stadium: Stadio Olimpico di Torino, Turin, Italy

(Capacity: 28,500)

Sponsors: New Holland FIAT Group

Biggest Rival: Internazionale

Value ($m): 600

Operating income ($m): 46

www.juventus.com

10- Schalke 04

Nicknames:

Die Königsblauen (The Royal Blues)
Die Knappen (The Miners)

Schalke has long been one of the most popular football teams in Germany, even though major successes have been rare since the club's heyday in the 1930s and early 1940s. The football team is the biggest part of a larger sports club with more than 78,000 members (March 2009) making it the second largest sports club in Germany.

Chairman: Josef Schnusenberg (German)

Manager: Mike Büskens (German)

Most appearances player: Klaus Fichtel – 477 games

Most goals: Klaus Fischer, 182

Stadium: Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, (Capacity: 61,673)

Sponsors: Gazprom

Biggest Rival: Borussia Dortmund

Value ($m): 510

Operating income ($m): 41

www.schalke04.de

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Do you know why the football is the most attractive sport among the others? The reason is; the small clubs with far less money than the giant ones can win in the match. So while watching a football game, don’t pay attention too much to the name and value of the clubs, just enjoy watching it!

World's Best Restaurant Views

2009-05-21T18:17:00.001-07:00

As it’s challenging to choose top restaurant in the world, we picked up this attractive topic to say the eye works the same as the mouth while eating and hanging out in the restaurant.

Here is the list without numbers, as they all have unique views:

Asiate, New York City

The view: The 16-foot-high windows in this Mandarin Oriental Hotel’s restaurant, Asiate, offer views of Midtown Manhattan’s sleek vertical marvels and the leafy urban oasis of Central Park. From the elegant 35th-floor dining room, the buzz of the city recedes, leaving a glittering metropolis.

The food: Chef Toni Robertson, a native of Burma, brings subtle Asian flavors and classical French training to the menu, with entrees like black bass with stir-fried Asian vegetables and ginger-lemongrass infused consommé, as well as roasted duck breast with five-spiced miso glaze.

Tip: For a drink, a snack or afternoon tea, try the Mandarin Oriental’s 35th-floor Lobby Lounge, which also offers breathtaking views.

Ambrosia, Santorini, Greece

The view: Perched on the edge of Santorini’s volcanic crater in the village of Oia, Ambrosia’s terrace tables look out over the steel blue Aegean Sea, the rocky caldera rim, and a gentle rise of volcanic islands.

The food: Signature appetizers include baby calamari in pesto and ouzo along with tarts filled with caramelized onions, fresh tomatoes, goat cheese, and basil. Move on to lamb cutlets with a red grape and mint sauce or shrimp with grilled mango.

Tip: Outdoor seating is available April through October. Reserve terrace tables a month in advance.

Rosellinis, Ravello, Italy

The view: Terrace tables at Rosellinis—in the Palazzo Sasso—look out on the craggy cliffs and coves of the Amalfi Coast, where fishing boats dot the cerulean waters of the Mediterranean 1,000 feet below. If you want to sit inside (or can’t get a table outside), ask for a window seat or you won’t have a view. You’ll also find amazing views at the hotel’s less-acclaimed-but-still-wonderful Terrazza Belvedere.

The food: Michelin-two-star Rosellinis looks to local Mediterranean ingredients for a Southern Italian menu peppered with updated Neopolitan dishes such as crystallized amberjack fillet served with roasted artichoke and potato salad with anchovy sauce.

Tip: Rosellinis is open only for dinner, and only from mid-March through October. Reservations are accepted, but tables are first-come, first-served. Arrive early for a terrace table and daylight views.

Le Jules Verne, Paris

The view: From its perch on the Eiffel Tower’s second level, 410 feet above the ground, Le Jules Verne offers expansive views of the City of Light. Look out of bay windows over wide boulevards and slate gray rooftops at lunchtime, or go in the evening to see Paris’s twinkling lights.

The food: The menu reflects the revered culinary traditions of France, but celebrity chef Alain Ducasse’s team brings a modern touch to classic recipes. Sea bass is cooked in its caramelized juices with just a splash of cream added at the end to intensify the flavor and lighten the dish. The wine list is 100 percent French.

Tip: Le Jules Verne reservations go fast; you can book a maximum of 3 months in advance through the website.

Baan Rim Pa, Phuket, Thailand

The view: The crush of waves on the rocks below adds another sensory layer to romantic Baan Rim Pa, an open-air, two-story teak house on a cliff above a crescent of golden sand. The sun sets on boats bobbing against a backdrop of hills fading into the Andaman Sea.

The food: Panaeng Ped (duck curry with lychee) and Goong Sarong (prawns hand-wrapped in vermicelli and quickly fried) are highlights of the Royal Thai menu, which features recipes formerly served only in Thailand’s Grand Palace.

Tip: Don’t miss live jazz and blues in the piano bar, courtesy of American musician Tommy Doyle.

Felix, Hong Kong

The view: Sweeping views of Hong Kong’s dramatic cityscape captivate diners at this 28th-floor restaurant in the Peninsula Hotel, created by avant-garde designer Philippe Starck. Floor-to-ceiling windows look out on the city’s neon skyline, Victoria Harbour ships, and the bustling shopping district of Kowloon.

The food: The contemporary menu features fresh seasonal dishes such as tuna sashimi with chorizo and black truffle, cracker-crusted sea bass, and pancetta-wrapped lamb.

Tip: Felix provides a glamorous perch for Hong Kong’s nightly laser and light show at 8 p.m.

Eagle’s Eye Restaurant, British Columbia, Canada

The view: A 15-minute gondola ride lifts diners 7,700 feet above sea level to the timber-framed Eagle’s Eye Restaurant at the Kicking Horse Resort in Golden, British Columbia. From the dining room, more than 1,000 often snow-capped peaks in the Purcell, Selkirk, and Rocky Mountains zigzag along the horizon.

The food: Chef Alain Soret brings French flavors to the locally sourced beef, salmon, and game entrees served alongside British Columbian wines. Wild B.C. sockeye salmon with a maple-pine nut crust is topped with melted brie and served with whipped potatoes and fresh vegetables.

Tips: Fireside tables 24, 29, 36, and 37 are ideal for a romantic evening. In spring and late September, vivid contrasts of snow and foliage add to the panorama. The restaurant is open June through October and December through Easter.

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Tanzania

The view: The Ngorongoro Crater Lodge’s perch on the edge of the largest unbroken volcanic caldera in the world provides spectacular panoramas of the expanse of seasonally toasty brown or vibrant green grasses dotted with wildlife. Game on the crater floor—from wildebeest to big cats—is visible with binoculars, and animals roam freely on the property.

The food: Pan-African dishes like duck with kumquat and chili marmalade are served in the domed dining room.

Tips: Dining is included in the stay. Twice-daily game drives are offered.

Source: travel and leisure

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The World's 10 Top-Earning Models

2009-05-19T07:36:00.001-07:00

We need a little bit of spice according to our readers requests, and good to know which model is the icon of which leading company, so here is Forbes 2008 list of the World's Top-Earning Models according to their generous annual income:

1. Gisele Bundchen - $35 Million

The highest-paid model said goodbye to Victoria's Secret in 2007, but still juggles 20 contracts.

The 27-year-old continues to bag new contracts, noticeably with Pantene and a cosmetics giant yet to be named. Her face graces ads for Disney, Nivea, Vogue eyewear and Aquascutum the U.K.-based luxury line. Her line of Grendene sandals, Ipanema by Gisele, banks her about $6 million a year.

2. Heidi Klum - $14 Million

The second highest-paid model in the world is more of a media and retail mogul, with hit shows in two countries and lines of jewelry, jeans and skincare.

The 34-year-old model and mother of three (hubby is singer Seal) has renewed her Victoria's Secret contract, heads up the hit Bravo (soon to be Lifetime) reality fashion show Project Runway and Germany's version of America's Next Top Model. She designs three lines of Mouawad jewelry and a line of Jordache jeans. Then there's new deals with Diet Coke, McDonald's, Volkswagen and Fontanis water. She's also coming out with a skincare line, In An Instant, to be marketed by powerhouse Guthy-Renker.

3. Kate Moss - $7.5 Million

The überwaif lost some important contracts last year, but her fashion line is an international hit.

The 34-year-old ended campaigns with Burberry, Stella McCartney, Dior and Versace. But her retail line with British retailer Topshop, carried in 29 countries, keeps her bank account from starving. Other clients include Donna Karan, Longchamp, Agent Provocateur, Yves Saint Laurent, Roberto Cavalli and Rimmel.

4. Adriana Lima - $7 Million

The Brazilian beauty remains hugely popular on the Web and in her Victoria's Secret commercials.

The blue-eyed beauty, 27, lost her Italian phone company Telecom Italia contract, but holds on to bread-and-butter clients Victoria's Secret and Maybelline, for which she just renegotiated a multiyear deal. She also modeled for Mexico City-based department store giant Liverpool and graced the April cover of GQ magazine, her second for the men's mag, and drew a record number of hits to its Web site.

5. Doutzen Kroes - $6 Million

This honey from Holland, 23, makes the longest leap up the list this year thanks to her contracts with Calvin Klein, L'Oréal and Victoria's Secret.

The Dutch model catwalks into the top five, thanks to being a triple contract threat: She reps fragrance and fashion with Calvin Klein's Eternity and White Label, cosmetics with L'Oréal and lingerie as the newest Victoria's Secret model. And let's not forget diamonds with De Beers.

6. Karolina Kurkova - $5 Million

The Victoria's Secret babe remains one of the lingerie giant's most important--and highest paid--models.

If it seems like this Czech beauty has been around the industry much longer than would it would seem for someone only 23 years old--that is because she hit success young, appearing on Vogue at 16 and bagging her Victoria's Secret contract at 21. This year, she renegotiated her contract with the lingerie giant, as well as campaigned for Dell and Mexico City-based department store giant Liverpool.

7. Natalia Vodianova - $4.8 Million

This ravishing Russian and mother of three, 26, has been a Calvin Klein muse for longer than any other model, including Kate Moss.

Vodianova is the exclusive face of Calvin Klein's Euphoria fragrance. She also picked up deals with Paris-based beauty giant Guerlain, Chanel, Versace and Diane Von Furstenberg, and continues to model for David Yurman jewelry.

8. Carolyn Murphy - $4.5 Million

The face of Estée Lauder has no trouble bagging other clients.

If you've been in a department store any time within the past few years, you've seen this ubiquitous 32-year-old. The porcelain-skinned beauty is not only the main face of cosmetics powerhouse Estée Lauder, but she adorns ads for Anne Klein, Tiffany & Co., Lord & Taylor and Jantzen swimwear.

9. Daria Werbowy - $3.8 Million

This Canadian may not be a household name, but she's a household face.

This striking brunette, 24, is the main visage for beauty behemoth Lancome, but that is far from all. She rotates ad campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Versace, Roberto Cavalli, Chanel, Valentino, H&M, Missoni and David Yurman jewelry.

10. Miranda Kerr - $3.5 Million

The bewitching babe from Down Under is Victoria's Secret's latest star.

Kerr is getting a bit of a late start, breaking through in her delectable Victoria's Secret campaigns at the ripe age of 23. However, expect her to remain in angel wings for awhile--the lingerie giant just renegotiated her contract for multiple years. She's also the face of Australian department store David Jones and the face most likely to be seen around town with actor Orlando Bloom. Not bad for an Aussie who only moved Stateside two years ago.

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The World’s 10 Best Hotels

2009-05-19T03:01:00.001-07:00

Choosing the right hotel is not always easy, but it's one decision that can make (or break) your trip. Here, in sixth annual T+L 500, Travel + Leisure's global team of reporters and editors has culled the 500 highest-rated hotels from World’s Best survey, identified what differentiates them from their competitors, sussed out the best rooms to book—and determined what services, amenities, and perks not to miss. It's this year's definitive hotel guide, and it's just for you.

1- Oberoi Udaivilas - Udaipur, India

Impeccable palace in marble, sandstone, and gold leaf, set on 30 lakeside acres of former royal hunting grounds.

Stats: 87 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge: The full package: idyllic setting, stunning architecture, and impeccable service.
Rooms to Book: Premier Lake Views, for private patios that lead to a semiprivate pool.
Don't Miss: Dinner for two on a floating pontoon in Lake Pichola.
Cost: Doubles from $745.

www.udaivilas.com

2- Singita Game Reserve - Kruger National Park Area, South Africa

Four exceptionally well-designed lodges deep in the African bush.

Stats: 45 rooms; 4 restaurants; 4 bars.
Competitive Edge: Architecture, cuisine, and service that set the gold standard for bush luxury.
Rooms to Book: A glass-and-timber cabin at Sweni Lodge, for river views.
Don't Miss: Wine tasting in the 14,000-bottle cellar at Boulders Lodge.
Cost: Doubles from $2,600, including meals, drinks, and activities.

www.singita.com

3- The Oriental - Bangkok, Thailand

Legendary 1887 hotel and modern tower, on the banks of the Chao Phraya River.

Stats: 393 rooms; 9 restaurants; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge: A landmark property with the city's freshest spaces, thanks to recent renovations of the restaurants and spa.
Rooms to Book: Split-level Garden Wing Rooms, for traditional sophistication; Authors' Suites, for opulent Thai style.
Don't Miss: Dim sum in the 1930's-inspired China House.
Cost: Doubles from $390.

www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok

4- Four Seasons Hotel at Sultanahmet - Istanbul, Turkey

Neoclassical former prison with sumptuous Turkish-inspired interiors, next to Hagia Sophia and the Topkapi Palace.

Stats: 65 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge: An unrivaled Old City location.
Rooms to Book: Request one with a partial Blue Mosque view, or splurge on a 4th-floor Deluxe with a large balcony.
Don't Miss: Twilight cocktails on the panoramic roof terrace.
Cost: Doubles from $570.

www.fourseasons.com/istanbul

5- The Milestone Hotel - London, England

Stately red-brick Victorian hotel with plush, antiques-filled interiors, opposite Kensington Palace.

Stats: 57 rooms; 6 apartments; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge: A refined residential feel, thanks to its intimate size and personal gestures like English sweets at turndown.
Rooms to Book: All are individually decorated; we prefer No. 301 for its cool, sophisticated look.
Don't Miss : A self-guided yoga session using a mat and video provided by the hotel.
Cost: Doubles from $730.

www.milestonehotel.com

6- Relais Il Falconiere - Cortona, Italy

Cluster of rustic 17th-century buildings on a working wine estate within easy reach of Tuscany and Umbria.

Stats: 20 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge: A favorite among food-and-wine aficionados for its Michelin-starred restaurant and on-site cooking courses.
Rooms to Book: Old farmhouse rooms, for character; chapel rooms, for privacy.
Don't Miss: A guided tour and tasting at the on-site winery.
Cost: Doubles from $386, including breakfast.

www.ilfalconiere.it

7- Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve - Kruger National Park Area, South Africa

Four diverse lodges—ranging from colonial (Selati Camp) to eco-futuristic (Earth Lodge)—next to Kruger.

Stats: 52 suites; 4 restaurants; 4 bars.
Competitive Edge: Lodges to suit any mood.
Rooms to Book: Little Bush Camp, for intimacy and authentic African artifacts.
Don't Miss: A couples treatment in the Zen garden of Earth Lodge.
Cost: Doubles from $766, including meals, drinks, and activities

www.sabisabi.com

8- Mandarin Oriental - Munich, Germany

Graceful Neo-Renaissance building next to Maximilianstrasse.

Stats: 73 rooms; 1 restaurant; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge: Last year's $10 million renovation gave the hotel a dose of East-meets-West luxury, including neo-Biedermeyer interiors and Bang & Olufsen sound systems.
Rooms to Book: Those on the 2nd floor, for 15-foot-high ceilings.
Don't Miss: The 360-degree city views from the rooftop pool.
Cost: Doubles from $558.

www.mandarinoriental.com/munich

9- Four Seasons Resort Hualalai - Big Island, Hawaii

A stylish and family-friendly beachfront, bungalow-style resort on the North Kona coast.

Stats: 243 rooms; 3 restaurants; 3 bars.
Competitive Edge: Ocean views from every room.
Rooms to Book: Those on the ground floor, with large stone-and-glass outdoor showers.
Don't Miss: The "Surf, Sand & Stars" night on the beach, with s'mores, a campfire, and a telescope.
Cost: Doubles from $775.

Four Seasons Resort Hualalai - Big Island, Hawaii

10 -Oberoi Amarvilas - Agra, India

Contemporary Moorish and Moghul fantasy of marble pools and fountains, in the shadow of the Taj Mahal.

Stats: 102 rooms; 2 restaurants; 1 bar.
Competitive Edge: Most rooms look out on India's famed monument.
Rooms to Book: Premiers with balconies ($60 extra), for dramatic vistas.
Don't Miss: A cocktail in the world's only bar that has uninterrupted views of the Taj Mahal.
Cost: Doubles from $750.

www.amarvilas.com

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Top 10 Franchises for 2009

2009-05-16T02:48:00.001-07:00

Simply, a franchise business is a method a company uses to distribute its products or services through retail outlets owned by independent, third party operators.

The independent operator does business using the marketing methods, trademarked goods and services and the "goodwill" and name recognition developed by the company. In exchange, the independent operator pays an initial fee and royalties to the owner of the franchise.

This year online magazine Entrepreneur has rated best franchises of 2009, check it out, it’s really worth it…

1. Subway

With an initial $1,000 investment, 17-year-old Fred DeLuca and family friend Peter Buck opened Pete’s Super Submarines in 1965. The duo changed the name to Subway a few years later and began franchising in 1974. Fast-forward 43 years, and the Bridgeport, Connecticut, sandwich shop has become the world’s largest submarine sandwich chain, boasting more than 28,000 restaurants in 86 countries.

2. McDonald's

At the age of 52, Ray Kroc pitched the idea of opening several quick-service restaurants to brothers Dick and Mac McDonald, owners of the McDonald’s hamburger stand in San Bernardino, California. With their approval, Kroc opened the first restaurant/franchise in Des Plaines, Illinois, in 1955. Now the global food-service retailer has around 30,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries.

3. Liberty Tax Service

In 1997, after selling Jackson Hewitt Inc.--the tax-preparation service company he founded 15 years earlier--John Hewitt acquired a Canadian tax franchisor and established Liberty Tax Service. A year later, Hewitt expanded into the U.S. with five offices; at the close of 2008, the number of U.S.-based Liberty Tax Service franchises had grown to nearly 2,500.

4. Sonic Drive In Restaurants

In 1953, Troy Smith purchased “Top Hat,” a root beer stand in Shawnee, Oklahoma, where customers would park, buy food and eat in their cars. He expanded that concept into a restaurant with partner Charles Pappe, introducing the “Sonic” name in 1959. Today, the $3 billion company operates more than 3,000 drive-ins in the U.S. and Mexico.

5. InterContinental Hotels Group

In 1988, U.K.-based Bass Brewers (founded by William Bass in 1777) moved into the hospitality industry with the purchase of Holiday Inns International. The company focused on expanding its hotel properties and finally sold the brewery business off in 2000. The InterContinental Hotels Group now owns seven brands and operates more than 4,000 hotels spanning nearly 100 countries

6. Ace Hardware Corp.

Ace Hardware began in 1924, when Richard Hesse banded together with other Chicago-area hardware retailers to increase their collective buying power and profits. The company was incorporated in 1928, and 80 years later has evolved into one of the largest hardware cooperatives in the world, with more than 4,600 stores in seven countries.

7. Pizza Hut

While college students in Wichita, Kansas, Frank and Dan Carney were inspired to open a pizza parlor. So the brothers borrowed $600 from their mother and opened the first Pizza Hut in 1958. Now there are approximately 6,200 locations in the U.S. and more than 4,000 restaurants in 100 countries.

8. UPS Store, The/Mail Boxes Etc.

Herb Goffstein and Pat and Mimi Senn founded Mail Boxes Etc. as an alternative to the U.S. Postal Service in 1980, and opened their first store in Carlsbad, California. In 2001, Mail Boxes Etc. became a subsidiary of The UPS Store and now runs a network of almost 6,000 franchises located in the U.S. and more than 40 other countries.

9. Circle K

Circle K’s roots go back to 1951, when Fred Hervey purchased three Kay’s Food Stores in El Paso, Texas. Hervey expanded the retail network over the next few decades and entered the international market in 1979. A franchise program was introduced in 1999, and now more than 6,000 Circle K sites operate around the world.

10. Papa John's Int'l. Inc.

In 1984, John Schnatter knocked out a broom closet in the back of his father’s tavern and began selling his pizzas to the tavern’s customers. Due to their popularity, he was able to expand into an adjoining space and open the first Papa John’s restaurant in 1985. Today, there are more than 3,000 Papa John’s restaurants worldwide.

Source: entrepreneur

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Top 10 Airlines of the year 2009

2009-05-13T03:16:00.001-07:00

The World Airline Awards™ celebrated their 10th anniversary with around 500 people attending the ceremony in Hamburg to see the winning airlines receive their accolades.

The Award winners are selected by the airline industry's most important audience ..... it's customers. More than 16.2 million travellers participated in the Survey over an 8 month period with over 97 different passenger nationalities taking part.

Here is the list:

1-Cathay Pacific

http://www.cathaypacific.com

2- Singapore Airlines

www.singaporeair.com

Also awarded for WORLD'S BEST FIRST CLASS

3- Asiana Airlines

www.flyasiana.com

4- Qatar Airways

www.qatarairways.com

Also awarded for as BEST ECONOMY CLASS

5- Emirates

www.emirates.com

6- Qantas

www.qantas.com.au

7- Etihad Airways

www.etihadairways.com

Also awarded as Best Business Class

8- Air New Zealand

www.airnewzealand.com

9- Malaysia Airlines

www.malaysiaairlines.com

Also awarded as WORLD'S BEST CABIN STAFF

10- Thai Airways

www.thaiair.com

Also awarded as BEST FIRST CLASS AIRLINE LOUNGE

Bon Voyage!

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Top 10 Universities in the World

2009-05-09T19:25:00.001-07:00

QS World University Rankings were conceived to present a multi-faceted view of the relative strengths of the world's leading universities. The overall rankings are compiled based in six distinct indicators:

Academic Peer Review
it is based on an online survey distributed to academics worldwide and results are compiled based on three years worth of responses totalling 6,354 in 2008.

Employer Review
It is based on a global online survey, distributed to employers.

Faculty Student Ratio
An indication that the institution in question has sufficient staff to teach its students.

Citations per Faculty
Measure of research strength (publication, cited papers a university publishes, scientific and technical subjects, research literature)

International Factors
Simple evaluations of the proportion of international students and international faculty serve as indicators of an institution's international attractiveness.

The rankings:

1- Harvard University (USA)

www.harvard.edu

2- Yale University (USA)

www.yale.edu

3- University of CAMBRIDGE (UK)

www.cam.ac.uk

4- University of OXFORD (UK)

www.ox.ac.uk

5- CALIFORNIA Institute of Technology (USA)

www.caltech.edu

6- IMPERIAL College London (UK)

www3.imperial.ac.uk

7- UCL (University College London) (UK)

www.ucl.ac.uk

8- University of CHICAGO (USA)

www.uchicago.edu

9- MASSACHUSETTS Institute of Technology (USA)

www.mit.edu

10- COLUMBIA University (USA)

www.columbia.edu

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Country	Number of Top 100 universities
USA	37
UK	17
Australia	8
Canada	5
Japan	4

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The World's Most Influential People

2009-05-09T05:59:00.001-07:00

You may have heard and read list of richest men in the world many times, but what about the people who most affect our world.

This is a list of top 10 most influential people in our globe:

1- Edward Kennedy (USA)

Everyone knows him as the Lion of the US Senate, Teddy, 77, is a heroic figure not just in the US Democratic Party but in American politics in general.

His ability to work across the political aisle on matters such as immigration, health care, civil rights, education and the environment is impressive in USA to affect our world.

2- Gordon Brown (UK)

While UK economy grew strongly, UK Prime Minister could have stood back and done nothing; on the contrary, he brought in and continually drove up the minimum wage, and 600,000 children and a million pensioners were raised out of poverty.

Now Gordon Brown took a lead among European leaders in setting a course for economic recovery in the recent crisis.

3- Christine Lagarde (France)

As the first female Finance Minister of any G-8 nation, Lagarde knows well what it takes to break down barriers.

Historic moments, like the financial crisis we are living through today, require extraordinary figures to take extraordinary action. For Lagarde, 53, with her counterparts in the G-20, that mandate builds upon a lifetime spent championing shared economic prosperity through a robust transatlantic relationship

4- Thomas Dart (USA)

Sheriff Thomas (Blind Tom) O'Brien of Cook County in Illinois had perfectly good vision, except he could never see any of the illegal gambling that pervaded the county during his tenure.

In the autumn of 2008, Dart, 46, announced he would not carry out any more evictions tied to the large number of foreclosures in Cook County

5- Avigdor Lieberman (Israel)

The co-navigator of the Israeli ship of state is Avigdor Lieberman, the Foreign Minister, who heads the right-wing Israel party, the main partner of Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud in the new coalition government.

He will be one of the most vigorous advocates of a pre-emptive Israeli strike to destroy Iran's probable nuclear facilities should Western diplomacy fail to curb the Iranian project.

6- Joaquín Guzmán (Mexico)

Mexican druglord Joaquín Guzmán, 52, is the man who tops Mexico's list of most-wanted criminals also made Forbes magazine's billionaires list this year.

He is responsible for the murders of almost 15,000 traffickers, cops, soldiers and civilians and Mexican President Felipe Calderón has sent his army after Guzmán, who heads the powerful Sinaloa drug cartel.

7- Nouri al-Maliki (Iraq)

Nouri al-Maliki is the first Iraqi Prime Minister to hold office under the new constitution.

long years of exile and the fight against Saddam shaped al-Maliki and his worldview.

The evolution in al-Maliki's performance as Prime Minister surprised many. He became committed to building a new Iraqi state. He has skillfully maintained good relations with both the U.S. and Iran and handled Iraqi political groups well.

8- Hillary Clinton (USA)

A quarter-century on, Hillary, 61, has proved herself as First Lady, U.S. Senator, author and the most successful female presidential candidate in American history

Yet her incredible journey continues. As Secretary of State, she must summon all her skills as a communicator while administering a large bureaucracy in a turbulent era on a global stage.

9- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (Indonesia)

Since winning the presidency in Indonesia ,2004, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 59, has managed to keep the nation afloat, even during the current global recession in middle of the changes taking place in Indonesia today which are among the most remarkable developments in the Muslim world.

10- Boris Johnson (UK)

Boris Johnson, 44, is the most original new face in British politics since the emergence of Margaret Thatcher.

His instant and natural wit, always lively and almost never nasty, recalls Harold Macmillan, Winston Churchill and even Benjamin Disraeli, though he has mastered self-deprecation as they never did.

Source: Time

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The World's Biggest Companies

2009-05-08T17:36:00.001-07:00

This comprehensive report analyzes the world's biggest companies and the fastest-growing of these titans.

1- General Electric (United States)

A technology, media & financial services company, with products & services ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing & security technology to medical imaging, business & consumer financing, media content & industrial products.

The numbers are not in $Millions, they are in $Billions:

Sales: 182

Profits: 17

Assets:797

Market Value: 89

2- Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands)

A holding company, which consists of the upstream businesses of Exploration & Production and Gas & Power and the downstream businesses of Oil Sands, Oil Products and Chemicals.

Sales: 458

Profits: 26

Assets: 278

Market Value:135

3- Toyota Motor (Japan)

The Company conducts business in the automotive industry. It designs, manufactures, assembles and sales passenger cars, minivans and commercial vehicles such as trucks and related parts and accessories.

Sales: 263

Profits: 17

Assets: 324

Market Value: 102

4- Exxonmobil (United States)

The Company is engaged in the exploration, production, transportation and sale of crude oil and natural gas and the manufacture, transportation and sale of petroleum products.

Sales: 425

Profits: 45

Assets: 228

Market Value: 335

5- BP (United Kingdom)

BP is providing its customers with fuel for transportation, energy for heat and light, retail services and petrochemicals products for everyday items

Sales: 361

Profits: 21

Assets: 228

Market Value: 119

6- HSBC Holdings (United Kingdom)

HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services: personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate, investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities

Sales: 142

Profits: 5

Assets: 2,520

Market Value: 85

7- AT&T (United States)

A holding company whose subsidiaries and affiliates provides wireless and wireline telecommunications services and equipment as well as directory advertising and publishing services in the United States and internationally.

Sales: 124

Profits: 12

Assets: 265

Market Value: 140

8- Wal-Mart Stores (United States)

The Company operates Walmart discount stores, supercenters, Neighborhood Markets and Samâ€™s Club locations in the United States.

Sales: 405

Profits: 13

Assets: 163

Market Value: 193

9- Banco Santander (Spain)

A financial group operating in Spain, the United Kingdom, Portugal, other European countries and Latin America, offering a range of financial products

Sales: 96

Profits: 13

Assets: 1,318

Market Value: 49

10- Chevron (United States)

The Company provides administrative, financial, management and technology support to U.S. and international subsidiaries that engage in fully integrated petroleum operations, chemicals operations, mining operations, power generation and energy services.

Sales: 255

Profits: 23

Assets: 161

Market Value: 121

Source: Forbes

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World’s Best Places to live (2009)

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The rankings are based on a point scoring index established by Mercer Consultings 2009 Quality of Living Survey. Cities are compared with New York as the base city, with an index score of 100.
The quality-of-living survey covers 215 cities and is conducted to help governments and major companies place employees on international assignments. The survey also identifies those cities with the highest personal safety ranking based on internal stability, crime, effectiveness of law enforcement, and relationships with other countries.

No. 1: Vienna, Austria

GDP: $325 billion (2008 est.)
Population: 1,664,146 (total city); 8,210,281 (total country)
Life expectancy: 79.5

No. 2: Zurich, Switzerland

Mercer score: 108
2008 rank: 1
GDP: 309.9 billion (2008 est.)
Population: 1,307,567 (total city); 7,604,467 (total country)
Life expectancy: 80.85

No. 3: Geneva, Switzerland

Mercer score: 107.9
2008 rank: 2
GDP: $309.9 billion (2008 est.)
Population: 438,177 (total city); 7,604,467 (total country)
Life expectancy: 80.85

No. 4 (tie): Vancouver, Canada

Mercer score: 107.4
2008 rank: 4
GDP: $1.3 trillion (2008 est.)
Population: 2,285,900 (total city); 33,487,208 (total country)
Life expectancy: 81.2

No. 4 (tie): Auckland, New Zealand

Mercer score: 107.4
2008 rank: 5
GDP: $116.6 billion (2008 est.)
Population: 1,303,068 (total city); 4,213,418 (total country)
Life expectancy: 80.36

No. 6: Dusseldorf, Germany

Mercer score: 107.2
2008 rank: 6
GDP: $2.86 trillion (2008 est.)
Population: 581,858 (total city); 82,329,758 (total country)
Life expectancy: 79.2

Source: businessweek

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Top 5 most visited websites

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1- Google

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2- Yahoo

The world's most visited home page.

3- YouTube

YouTube is a video sharing website where users can upload, view and share video clips.

YouTube was founded in 2005 by Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim, who were all early employees of PayPal.

4- Facebook

Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them.
It has more than 200 million active users; More than 100 million users log on to Facebook at least once each day

5- WindowsLive

Instant messaging, e-mail, photos and files—with you online, wherever you go.
As if Microsoft doesn't want to lose the game

Don't try to reach them, the first one is visited 200,000,000 times per day...

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