Top 10 Wonders of The World

There is the list of top 10 wonders of the world which are the masterpiece of the skill and handwork of the people of that era. Today we become astonished to see these wonders that in so remote ages without any modern technology and machine how so great construction were made. You can also visit the 10 Wonders of Ancient World.

The Top 10 Wonders of The World.

1. The Great Wall of China.

The Great Wall of China was constructed 7th century BC. It is a series of fortification built to protect the empire of China.

2. Petra.

It is an archeological city of Jorden that is famous for its rock-cut architecture and water conduit system.

3. Cristo Rendetor Statue.

It is largest Art Deco statue in the world and the 5th largest statue of Jesus in the world.

4. Taj Mehal of Agra.

It was constructed by famous Mughal ruler Shah Jahan in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal.

5. Hagia Sophia.

A famous mosque in Turkey and masterpiece of construction was a cathedral and converted into a mosque by Mehmat II. It is now a museum in Turkey.

6. The Hanging Garden of Babylon.

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one of the Wonders that may have been purely legendary.

7. Lighthouse of Alexandria.

It was a tower built between 280 and 247 BC on the island of Pharos at Alexandria, Egypt. Its purpose was to guide sailors into the port of Alexandria. With a height variously estimated at somewhere between 393 and 450 ft .

8. Temple of Artemis.

It is situated near the present Turkey, also known less precisely as the Temple of Diana. It was completely rebuilt three times before its eventual destruction in 401.

9. Victoria Falls.

It is a waterfall located in southern Africa on the Zambezi River between the countries of Zambia and Zimbabwe.

10. “Valley of Love” – Lost Wonders of the World.

Lost Wonders of the World, The “Valley of Love” was built by a mystery race that inhabited what is now a remote part of Ireland.

This ancient valley is one of the lost wonders of the earth. Valley of love is a mile wide and high. Many controversies revolves around it. It is believed that the valley remained hidden from the eyes of world for many centuries and was built by a mysterious race that now lives in a remote area of Ireland. This valley is more than 3000 years older than the pyramids of Egypt. The only intact structure in this valley referred as ‘Memorial of joy’ is awe-inspiring.  This fantastic stone structure has an equally flabbergasted interior which is fully functional to this day.

Top 10 Best eBook Readers In 2015

Even if Amazon came up with the first eBook reader all other gadget manufacturers could not stand aside. Today there are hundreds of eBook readers to choose from and that is not necessarily a bad thing. Competition drives the industry. With more manufacturers competing on the same market, prices went down, the performance of the readers improved and the number of PDF books available online exploded in the past couple of years. However, just like with any other gadgets, value for money ratio creates successful products. For this reason alone, the top 10 best eBook readers in 2014 have been chosen and listed to narrow down the search for the perfect travel friendly book library.

10. Sony PRS-T1

The Sony RPS-T1 seems inspired by the company’s Xperia handhelds. It has the very similar design but a totally different purpose. The eBook reader is available in various colors and comes with a few extra features such as a premium display, long battery life, light weight and visually appealing. According to the manufacturers the PRS-T1 is one of the slimmest eBook readers that come with a touchscreen. In adition to the basic functions, the reader also supports web browsing making it useful for something other than reading

9. Barnes & Noble NOOK eBook

The Barnes & Noble NOOK eBook is the perfect budget solution. It comes with all the basic functions of a reader. It doesn’t offer all that many but it does come with a touch color display. The manufacturers did add a bit of functionality to make it viable for web browsing and playing some games but the device works better when used just for reading. It does not have powerful enough hardware to do anything else and if it did it would have been considered a tablet and that is not the case with the NOOK.

8. Kobo Glo Digital Text Reader

The Kogo Glo is a light eBook reader that manages to stand tall alongside its major competitors Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It has a visually appealing design, wireless LAN support, decent screen resolution and good battery life. When it comes to book library, the Kobo has a smaller selection but on the other hand it is extremely easy to connect it to a PC and just transfer some PDF files. Last but not least the model comes in white which might be a bit unappealing for some but it does give the device a stylish and fresh look.

7. Kobo Aura HD Digital Text Reader

The Kobo Aura HD is an excellent eBook reader. Its build quality, display resolution and overall design and features place it amongst the best readers made so far but it has one major downside that prevents it go higher in this top 10. It is a bit too expensive and the ones that have a limited budget it can be a major inconvenience. The ones that do have the budget will find the display quality more than amazing. Also, it is a very thin device with a minimalistic yet eye-catching design.

6. Amazon Kindle

The Kindle is the most basic eBook reader available from Amazon. This also affects the price of the device which is just over $50. It has a simple design, it is light and easy to carry around since it has a 6 inch display that makes it similar in size to a 7 inch tablet. To be noted that the Kindle does not feature a touchscreen and the user will have to use the physical buttons placed at the bottom of the display to navigate. It supports wi-fi connections and has an amazing battery life.

5. Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch

For just under $80 the Nook Simple Touch is a decent option for the ones that want a convenient eBook reader that is small, light and comes with a touchscreen. The Nook has a 6 inch screen which is just enough to read a digital book and a large battery that can keep the reader powered for two months on standby. The ones that are interested in getting one should know that the library offered by Barnes & Noble has been populated with more titles reaching more than 2 million books.

4. Kindle DX

The Kindle DX is an expensive eBook reader but it does come with some nice perks. The display is 9.7 inch which makes it also one of the largest readers on the market. At the same time, the internal memory offers more than enough space to store no less than 3500 books. Sadly it does not have touchscreen functionality but it does have a qwerty keyboard which makes it easy to write emails and carry out any tasks that would require typing. The DX also includes a 3G module and Wi-Fi support making it easy to connect to the internet. A single charge is estimated to be enough for two weeks of usage.

3. Sony PRS-600BC Touch Edition

Sony decided to play smart this time and build something that looks different. The PRS-600 is one of the few eBook readers that had its case design to make it look like a book. Also, the display resolution is a bit higher than average but it is well reflected in the quality of the device. It can be connected to a PC or laptop for file transfer and reads almost all the popular eBook formats.

2. Kindle Keyboard 3G

From many points of view, the Kindle Keyboard 3G is quite similar to the DX but it comes at a much lower price and that is mainly because it has a smaller display. It still comes with a convenient qwerty keyboard, 3G and Wi-Fi support. It does not have a memory expansion slot but the internal memory is enough to hold thousands of books. Last but not least, the Kindle Keyboard comes with a Text-to-Speech feature that turns any eBook into an audio book.

1. Kindle Paperwhite

The Kindle Papwerwhite is the most popular eBook reader to date. It is extremely light, comes with a great display that makes it possible to read even under direct sunlight and offers an excellent up time. It has just a power button as the navigation is done with the aid of the touchscreen. As expected, the device comes with Wi-Fi support, free cloud storage and a reasonable internal memory that can hold thousands of books.

Prince Harry and Pippa Middleton - rumoured to be dating

The world loves speculating about Prince Harry's love life because, he is an eligible prince—and until he settles down like his big brother Prince William—which Harry says he's ready to do—every person with dreams of being a real-life royal will think there's still a chance to somehow meet Prince Harry and convince him that she's the right person for him.

According to OK!, he has been having a "secret romance" with Pippa Middleton for several months. Their source says the two have been flirting for years, “They’re trying to play it coy,” the "source" said. “But there’s no doubt that this is developing into something serious.

Now, Prince Harry falling for Pippa, sister to Harry's sister-in-law Kate Middleton, seems too good to be true, which likely means it's just that: not true. But wouldn't it be so amazing if it were true though. They look so good together.

Woman who asks Internet to photoshop her holiday photo, regrets

The woman in the picture above instantly regretted asking the internet to photoshop a holiday photo of her and her beau. 
She requested help in editing out the islands seen in the background of the original photo - which looks like something out of a magazine, the results were obviously not what she was looking for, lol. More photos after the cut...

Top 10 Controversial YouTube Channels

We’ve all have heard of one YouTuber or two going crazy – posting some very controversial content on YouTube. If not, you’re in for a real treat. Here are ten of the most controversial YouTube channels ever.

Here are one of the most controversial YouTube Channels. - I'm not agree that all are 'controversial'! ;)

Top 25 Basic Leadership Quotes

Not everyone is meant for a leadership position. Unfortunately, with this uncertain economy we may be put in one, whether we like it or not. And when that happens, we have to act and learn fast. And if and when we don’t, we could find ourselves unemployed in a heartbeat. Here are 25 leadership quotes even the “dumbest” leader can learn from.

1. “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” –Ken Blanchard

2. “No person can be a great leader unless he takes genuine joy in the successes of those under him.” –W. H. Auden

3. “Good leaders make people feel that they’re at the very heart of things, not at the periphery. Everyone feels that he or she makes a difference to the success of the organization. When that happens people feel centered and that gives their work meaning.” –Warren Bennis

4. “No man will make a great leader who wants to do it all himself, or to get all the credit for doing it.” — Andrew Carnegie

5. “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be.” –Rosalynn Carter

6. “Perhaps the most central characteristic of authentic leadership is the relinquishing of the impulse to dominate others.” –David Cooper

7. “The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality.” — Max DePree

8. “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it.” –Dwight D. Eisenhower

9. “A boss creates fear, a leader confidence. A boss fixes blame, a leader corrects mistakes. A boss knows all, a leader asks questions. A boss makes work drudgery, a leader makes it interesting. A boss is interested in himself or herself, a leader is interested in the group.” –Russell H. Ewing

10. “Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions. ” — Harold Geneen

11. “One of the true tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency.” –Arnold Glasow

12. “All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership. ” — John Kenneth Galbraith

13. “The very essence of leadership is that you have to have vision. You can’t blow an uncertain trumpet.” –Theodore Hesburgh

14. “The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind him in other men the conviction and the will to carry on… The genius of a good leader is to leave behind him a situation which common sense, without the grace of genius, can deal with successfully.” –Walter Lippmann

15. “Leadership is getting someone to do what they don’t want to do, to achieve what they want to achieve.” –Tom Landry

16. “Leaders must be close enough to relate to others, but far enough ahead to motivate them.” –John Maxwell

17. “I start with the premise that the function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers.” —Ralph Nader

18. “The leader must know, most know that he knows, and must be able to make it abundantly clear to those about him that he knows.” –Clarence B. Randall

19. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead

20. “A true leader is hated by most, and respected by all. A follower is liked by all, and respected by none.” –Scott Smigler

21.”Outstanding leaders go out of their way to boost the self-esteem of their personnel. If people believe in themselves, it’s amazing what they can accomplish.” –Sam Walton

22. “You know what makes leadership? It is the ability to get men to do what they don’t want to do and like it.” –Harry S. Truman

23. “Nothing so conclusively proves a man’s ability to lead others as what he does from day to day to lead himself.” –Thomas J. Watson

24. “Efficiency is doing the thing right. Effectiveness is doing the right thing.” –Peter Drucker

25. “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams

I put “dumbest” in quotations because no one is ever dumb. A leader may just be unnatural. But as they gain the experience, skills and confidence, I am sure they will flourish in the job.

Take me as an example. I first wanted to work at Tim Hortons as a supervisor until retirement. Then I went into Administrative work and thought that’s the ideal work for me. It wasn’t until I went into teaching that I found my true passion and realized that I was under selling myself.

Top 10 Nostradamus Predictions for 2016

Michel de Nostredame (aka Nostradamus) was a 16th-century French philosopher who predicted many tragic events throughout history, including the Assassination of the Kennedy brothers, the rise of Hitler, the defeat of Napoleon, and the unfortunate 9/11 terrorist acts. We don’t have many seers these days who can really predict the future. Nostradamus studied astrology and various “occult” sciences and used those to predict the future. Here is a list of 10 predictions that he’s made for the year 2016.

10. Obama: The Last President

Nostradamus predicted that Obama would be victorious in the 2013 elections, but he also predicted that Mr Barack Obama would be America’s LAST president. Does that mean that the time has come for the United States to pass the torch to some one else? Who will be the next superpower? China? Russia? North Korea? Nothing is certain. 

9. Unusual Weather Patterns

In his writings, Nostradamus mentioned unusual weather patterns and natural cataclysms / disasters that will intensify further than they already are. He described the events as where ‘ Water shall be seen to rise as the ground is seen to fall underneath’. We are already seeing snow in the Spring time in many parts of the world. 2015 also saw the most frigid temperatures.

8. Unusual Planetary Alignments

Nostradamus also mentioned unusual planetary alignments and other astronomical type changes that will TRIGGER massive events on earth. I hope this does not mean another earthquake or tsunami. 

7. Middle East On Fire

Petrol and Oil in the Gulf states in the Middle East will be set on fire, according to Nostradamus’ predictions for 2016. Things are heating up for the Presidential elections in 2016, I wonder if this is coincidental?!

6. Explosions in the Middle East

Many explosions will occur around the Middle East area, and Nostradamus said that planes will be falling from the sky in 2016. The Middle East has seen drastic changes and civil unrest the past 4 years. The Arab Spring has intensified civil wars in over 10 countries, including in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Somalia, Libya and Syria. We already saw the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 on Mar. 8, 2014. Another plane was almost torpedoed by a North Korean missile, 2 days before. Anything is possible.

5. End of the World

Nostradamus also made an ambiguous statement that is making us believe that Iraq war/invasion was the first major sign (for our timeline) that the world as we know it is coming to an end. But there’s been so many predictions and prophecies already, especially that of the Mayan civilization, and all of them never came true. 

4. White House Games

He also stated the ‘White House’ has been playing war like games , and have set out plans to destroy the world…..starting with the Middle East, where it is like a game of chess to ‘them’. Tension between the two have never been easy, especially with the War on Terror and ISIS retaliations. Both Iraq and Afghanistan has not seen peace since Americans entered the countries to bring in “democracy”. 

3.The Poles Will Melt

This is where many global warming scientists and scholars are getting their information from. Could this be happening? If you look at the high temperatures up North, you’ll probably believe that the prophecy will come true. However, the South Pole is still frigid cold and no drastic temperature changes have been noted. Global Warming scientists have always said that the North Pole is becoming warmer than usual, but nothing hasd ever been mentioned about the South Pole.

2. Fate of Israel

The fate of Israel remains unclear because of Nostradamus’ predictions. However, in paragraph #34 of the Epistle, Nostradamus states that Jerusalem might be assailed on all sides, and a Western naval force (from the United States and or other nations in the New World) will help Israel in fighting the forces of its future adversaries.

1. Russia Makes Peace

If the Russians are “not” allied with Europe and the West during the beginning of this war, Nostradamus states in the Epistle that a northern king from Aquilon (an allusion to Russia) will eventually help to set things right. The United States and Russia have never seen eye to eye, especially with the conflict in Syria. It will be interesting to see how this prophecy will play out. Could the Crimean War of 2014 lead to peace with Russia? I doubt that Russia wants nothing less than world dominance, but we will wait and see what will happen.