Saturday, January 29, 2011

TOP TEN PERFUMES FOR MEN

1. John Varvatos

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A friend who wears this fragrance said the dry-down is to die for and that he receives many compliments when he wears it. More of a winter fragrance, the key notes are: Medjool Date Fruit, Tamarind Tree Leaves, Coriander Seed Templar, Clary Sage Flower, Indian Ajowan, Auramber, Leather essence.

2. HM by Hanae Mori

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Known to have a balance between floral and edible notes, this fragrance's main components are: Jasmine, Lemon, Lavender, Vanilla, Chocolate.
 

3. L'Eau d'Issey Pour Homme

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Said to be aromatic, woodsy, and long-lasting, this scent's key notes are: Verbena, Tangerine, Cypress, Yuzu Zest, Coriander, Clary Sage, Geranium Bourbon, Blue Water Lily, Nutmeg, Saffron, Cinnamon Bark from Ceylon, Amber Tobacco, Vetiver, Sandalwood, Musk.

4. Black Code by Giorgio Armani

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A soft, oriental style fragrance that is perfect for everyday use. Its main notes are: Lemon, Bergamot, Aromatic Mediterranean Scents, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean.

5. Acqua Di Gio Pour Homme by Giorgio Armani

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A light, fresh fragrance that is ideal for the summer. In recent years it has been a number one best seller in the USA. Its main notes are: Marine Notes, Mandarin, Bergamot, Neroli, Persimmon, Rosemary, Nasturtium, Jasmine, Amber, Patchouli, Cistus.

6. Aqva Pour Homme by Bvlgari

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Some say it is similar to Acqua Di Gio, Kiton and Farenheit but one of the better fragrances of this genre. Its key notes are: Mandarin, Petit Grain, Santolina, Posidonia, Mineral Amber.

7. Sean John Unforgivable

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This fragrance is masculine and has a hint of fruit to it (according to Sean John its Sicilian lemon, champagne, Tuscan basil and rum). "Unforgivable" is purported to last throughout the day without the need to reapply.

8. Clean Men

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The name gives it away, so if you like to smell fresh and clean this is the fragrance for you. Scent notes: Ruby Red Grapefruit, English Lavender, Wild Raspberry, Clove, Lime, Olibanum, Patchouli, Musk.


9. Hugo by Hugo Boss

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This fragrance gets many mixed reviews. You either love it or hate it. It has a woodsy (pine) scent and is reminiscent of Acqua di Gio and Versace Green Jeans. Its key notes are: Green Apple, Pine Needles, Spearmint, Cedar Leaves, Jasmine, Lavender, Sage, Clove Buds.

10. Touch For Men by Burberry

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Musky, floral, yet light, this summer best seller will be sure to intrigue you with its unusual combination of scents such as: Artemisia, Violet Leaves, Mandarin Tree Leaves, White Pepper, Virginia Cedarwood, Nutmeg, Vetiver Roots, Tonka Bean, Skin Muse.

Friday, January 28, 2011

TOP TEN CHURCHES IN THE WORLD

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painting of Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland
9. Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Ivory Coast
The Basilica of our Lady of Peace of Yamoussoukro, a Roman Catholic basilica is listed by Guinness World Records as the largest church in the world. Its area is 30,000 square meters (322,917 sq ft), accommodating 18,000 worshipers. However, calculated on the whole region including the rectory and villas, which are not part of the church. Basilica was built between 1985 and 1989 and was ordained in 1990 by Pope John Paul II.
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Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Ivory Coast
8. Basilica of the Sacred Heart, Belgium
The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart is a Roman Catholic basilica and is the parish church in Brussels, Belgium. King Leopold II laid the first stone in 1905 during the birthday celebration of the 75th Independence of Belgium. This development was stopped because of World War II, construction completed in 1969. Has a length of 164.5 m (540 ft) and width of 107.80 m (353.7 ft). The church is the sixth world’s largest catholic church and seventh among all the Christian churches.
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Basilica of the Sacred Heart Belgium
7. Milan Cathedral, Italy
Milan Cathedral (Duomo di Milano) is often referred to as one of the largest churches in the world. Construction began in 1386 and completed in 1965. This cathedral has a length of 157 m (515 ft) wide and 92 m (302 ft), accommodating 40,000 people. This is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and one of the most famous buildings in Europe.
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Milan Cathedral, Italy
6. Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Portugal
The Church of the Most Holy Trinity is the fourth largest Catholic Church and the sixth largest Christian church in the world. Built between 2004 and 2007 and was ordained on October 12, 2007. The church, dedicated to the Holy Trinity was fully paid with gifts from the pilgrims. Has a length of 95 m (310 ft) and width 115 m (380 ft), accommodating up to 9,000 people.
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Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Portugal
5. Liverpool Cathedral, United Kingdom
The Cathedral Church of Christ in Liverpool, England is the fifth largest cathedral in the world. This church occupies a total area of 103,334 square feet (9600 square meters) and the main building made of sandstone material. Cathedral bell in the tower is the largest and highest in the world that is 219 ft. and weighing 31 tons. This bell is named Bartlett Bells.
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Liverpool Cathedral, United Kingdom
4. Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, United States
The Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in the City and Diocese of New York claimed to be the largest  Anglican Cathedral and the fourth largest Christian church in the world. Has a length of 183.2 m (601 ft) and width 70.7 m (232 ft). This church was originally designed as a Byzantine-Roman, but transformed into Gothic. A huge fire damaged the church in 2001. construction and restoration still continues today, so its get nickname: St. John the Unfinished.
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Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, United States
3. Cathedral of Seville, Spain
Also known as Catedral de Santa Maria de la Sede (Cathedral of Saint Mary of the See), Cathedral of Seville is claimed by some as the largest Gothic cathedral in the world. Its construction began in 1402 and continued until the 16th century. The total area covers 11,520 sq m.
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Cathedral of Seville, Spain
2. Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil
The new Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida was built in 1955 and designed in a Greek cross. Has a length of 173 m (567 ft) wide and 168 m (551 ft), and holds 45,000 people. Pope John Paul II called the church the most important National Marian Shrine in Brazil. Officially declared as “the largest Marian Temple in the World” in 1984
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Basilica of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil
1. St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City
This is the largest church in the world that never existed. Located in Italy’s capital Rome. With a length of 730 ft (220 m) wide and 500 ft (150 m), It has the biggest part of every Christian church in the world, and accommodate up to 60,000 people. St. Peter’s style is Renaissance and Baroque architecture. Basilica is one of the most sacred Christian sites and the greatest of all Christian churches. Built from 1506 to 1626 by Michelangelo among one of the architects. The building is officially known in Italian as the Basilica di San Pietro in Vaticano. The church is known as a place of pilgrimage, because of its function and history of the liturgy association.
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St peters basilica vatican city, Vatican

TOP 10 ZOOS IN THE WORLD...

1. Giza Zoo — Egypt

An Egyptian worker feeds meat to lions at the Giza Zoo, March 16, 2006. (Khaled Desouki/Getty Images)
The Giza Zoo in Cairo seems to have fallen upon a King Tut amount of bad luck with their animals over the past few years. In 2004, the zoo was expelled from the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums for many reasons, including substandard results during an inspection and the inhumane killing of two gorillas thought to be infected with the Ebola virus. Then, in 2006, its birds began to die from Avian Flu and in 2008 two men broke into the zoo and killed two camels. Now, it seems that for a little illegal personal payment, zookeepers are letting zoo-goers play with any animal they want, including bears, lion cubs, elephants, tigers and seals.
2. Glkand Zoo — Iraqi Kurdistan

A brown bear in her enclosure at the Glkand Zoo, Iraq. (Tracey Shelton/GlobalPost)
Not only does the Glkand Zoo in Iraq have the usual zoo problems of too-small living spaces and general cruelty towards animals, it also seems to be a location of illegal animal smuggling. An increasing trend among the Iraqi wealthy is to acquire a private zoo with the most exotic animals possible, and the Glkand Zoo is a transaction point for some of these exchanges. The zoo owner openly says that he smuggles some animals for private zoos, like birds and monkeys, but denies that he does so with more dangerous animals, like lions. Although, there seems to be proof to the contrary.

3. Mumbai Zoo — India

A rhinoceros inside his enclosure at the Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Udyan city zoo in Mumbai, May 1, 2008. (Indranil Mukherjee/Getty Images)
The only zoo in Mumbai is taking an interesting approach to keeping diversity among its animals. Unable to replace animals as they die because the existing enclosures don’t conform to anti-cruelty guidelines, the zoo has decided to stuff the animals and put them up on display in a taxidermy museum instead.

4. Kiev Zoo — Ukraine

People hold posters of animals that died in Kiev Zoo recently during a protest in front of Kiev city administration on April 30, 2010. (Genya Savilov/Getty Images)
In 2008, 51 animals died in the Kiev Zoo and in recent months, they lost a 39-year-old elephant, a white camel and a bison. Two sick yaks were saved by veterinarians. Zoo authorities blame a mysterious middle-aged man for poisoning the animals, while critics point at substandard living conditions and negligent handling by unqualified zoo administration.

5. San Antonio Zoo — Texas

An elephant playing in the sand Nov. 23, 2002 at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
The San Antonio Zoo was rated number one in the 2009 list of the 10 Worst Zoos for Elephants compiled by In Defense of Animals — a title they’ve had for the second year straight. For two years the unfortunate elephant named Lucky was kept in solitary confinement in an area too small for her. And then the zoo decided to add another elephant to the tiny space to create a “herd.”

6. Bowmanville Zoo — Ontario, Canada

A bay camel peeps visitors on June 26, 2007 at the Africa Mia zoo in Costa Rica. (Mayela Lopez/Getty Images)
In June 2010, three animals were stolen while in transit from Nova Scotia to the Bowmanville Zoo in Ontario. The zoo offered a $20,000 reward for the return of the animals and $2,000 for a picture that showed the animals being given water. Police believed it was an “opportunity crime,” and that the thieves were unaware of their cargo. Imagine opening up that trailer to find a Bengal tiger and two camels. However, a few days after the supposed theft, the trailer was found just north of Montreal with the animals safe and sound inside.

7. Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo — China

A feeder feeds a Siberian tiger cub at Erdaohe Tiger Park on July 2, 2006 in Yanbian Chaoxian Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin Province, China. (China Photos/Getty Images)
Over the course of three months, 11 rare Siberian tigers died in this now closed zoo in northeastern China. A manager at the zoo said the tigers died of various diseases, but local authorities and wildlife officials believe they died from malnutrition. The tigers were apparently fed cheap chicken bones as food and were kept in very small cages. China has only about 50 tigers left in the wild, but there are about 5,000 kept in captivity.

8. Oradea Zoo — Romania

Romanian zoo employees remove a sedated lion from a cage in Oradea Zoo on Feb. 10, 2010. (Aranyics Orsolya/Getty Images)
A pride of 13 lions was saved from the Oradea Zoo where they were living in small concrete enclosures, including a 15 foot-by-12 foot cage that was home to four adult lions. The zoo could no longer afford to keep them and they were due to be put down if a new home couldn’t be found. Luckily the Yorkshire Wildlife Park’s animal director visited the zoo and was moved to raise the money to relocate them to the United Kingdom.

9. Dhaka Zoo — Bangladesh

A kangaroo is seen in an enclosure in the zoo in Dhaka on Sept. 15, 2009. (Munir Uz Zaman/Getty Images)
In 2009, the Dhaka Zoo in Bangladesh lost massive numbers of animals. As many as 21 rare animals died in one year and after the death of a giraffe in September 2009, the zoo curator and deputy curator were temporarily suspended and an investigation of the animals’ deaths began. The zoo has more than 2,000 animals and some 150 species.

10. North Korea

A wolf sits in a cage after it arrived from Pyongyang Central Zoo in North Korea at South Korea's border village Paju on April 14, 2005. (Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Luckily Robert Mugabe’s "Noah’s Ark" of animals from Zimbabwe seems to have been stalled due to a storm of outrage by conservationists about the horrible zoo conditions in North Korea. This plan was reminiscent of the time when Mugabe sent two rhinos to North Korea in the 1980s, only for them to die a few months after being relocated. Wildlife experts said that it was unlikely that the animals, particularly the two baby elephants, would have survived the 7,000-mile flight, not to mention North Korea’s cold temperatures and poor living conditions.

Friday, January 14, 2011

TON TEN AIRLINES

Air travel enables you to swiftly reach your destination, spending just a couple of hours flying. Today, there are hundreds of diverse airlines companies operating all over the world, from each and every country. This list has tried to cover the popular airlines in South Asia, Australasia and the Middle East. Here is a look at the top 10 airline companies in the world:

Singapore-Airlines1. Singapore Airlines
One of the best airline companies in the world is Singapore Airlines and it has time and again won awards for its excellent service. This airline began operations in 1947 and over the decades has grown from strength to strength. Today, it covers 103 destinations across the world and it stands out because of its high standards of customer service, passenger safety mechanisms and innovative facilities.

    Cathay-Pacific2. Cathay Pacific
    This is one of the most popular airline companies in the world and it flies across to 130 destinations across the world. Established in 1946, it carries more than 1 million passengers every month and has won the award for having the world’s ‘Best First Class’ service. Known for quality services and passenger care, Cathay Pacific is indeed one of the best airlines.

      Qantas3. Qantas
      This airline was established in 1920 and since then, has earned a name for superiority in service, protection and maintenance. This Australian airline is also world famous and operates to destinations in more than 130 countries.  It has won awards for having the ‘Best First Class Lounge’.

        Thai-Airways4. Thai Airways
        This airline company was established in the year 1960 and it is administered by the Thai government. It operates to 34 countries from across the world. It offers excellent passenger comfort, safety and has also won an award for having the best cabin staff.

          Asiana-Airlines5. Asiana Airlines
          This airline company operates to 17 countries across the world and has won an award for ‘Best Cabin Staff’ and ‘Best Economy Class’. It began operation in 1988 and since then has expanded it fleet and its operating destinations. Known for quality customer care, Asiana Airlines is one of the most popular airlines operating from South Asia.

            Malaysia-Airlines6. Malaysia Airlines
            This airline began its operations in 1947 and it operates flights to 85 destinations across the globe.  This is Southeast Asia’s most popular airline and well known for offering excellent passenger care. It has been awarded a 5 star status from Skytrax.

              Qatar-Airways7. Qatar Airways
              This airline is well known for offering exceptional consumer care service and cuisine to routes across all important destinations of the world.


                Air-New-Zealand8. Air New Zealand
                This airline began operation in 1940 and over the decades, it has expanded its operations today flies across a number of destinations in the globe. It is well known for customer care and passenger safety together with their hospitable crew on board. Operating from the Auckland Airport, it has vast operations to destinations in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America and United Kingdom.

                  Air-Emirates9. Air Emirates
                  This is the Middle East’s largest airline and it operates to 55 countries across the world. Established in 1985, it is administered by the Dubai government and carries 21.2 million passengers worldwide. Their luxury class service is known all over the world for dollops of opulence and comfort.

                    Etihad-Airways10. Etihad Airways
                    This airline was established in the year 2003 and is the National Airline of the UAE. Today, it operates to about 70 destinations cross the world.

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