World's Deadliest Air Disasters: A Look at World's Deadliest Air Disasters

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World's Deadliest Air Disasters: A Look at World's Deadliest Air Disasters

A Look at World's Deadliest Air Disasters: A Malaysian airplane, MH17, carrying 283 passengers, including three infants of various nationalities, and 15 Malaysian crew members, crashed in Ukraine on July 17. The Boeing 777, flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was in the conflict zone when it was shot down by a Buk ground-to-air missile.


A look at some of the world's deadliest air disasters:

1. July 17, 2014: A Malaysian aircraft from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed in Ukraine: A Malaysian aircraft from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur crashed in Ukraine, killing 298 people onboard. Ukrainian officials claimed the plane was shot down by pro-Russian separatists. The blame game began as Russia pinned the blame on the heightened tension in eastern Ukraine. The second such air disaster in five months worsened the image of the ill-fated South Asian airline.




2. 8 March 2014: A Malaysia airline Flight 370 miraculously disappeared on March 8, 2014: leaving the fate of 239 passengers and crew on board unknown. Rigorous search operations by various countries did not bear fruit as the disappearance of the flight became one of the biggest mysteries of the 21st century.



3. June 3, 2012 : Dana Air MD-83 jet crashes into residential area of Nigeria's largest city, Lagos, killing all 153 people aboard.



4. April 20, 2012 : Bhoja Air Boeing 737 crashes in wheat fields near Islamabad, Pakistan while trying to land during thunder storm, killing 127 people.



5. Jan 9, 2011 : Iran Air Boeing 727 breaks to pieces on impact in northwestern Iran. 77 dead.



6. May 12, 2010 : Afriqiyah Airways plane en route to Tripoli, Libya, from Johannesburg, South Africa, crashes into the desert less than a mile from the runway, killing 103 people.



7. April 10, 2010 : The plane of Polish President Lech Kaczynski crashes outside the western Russian city of Smolensk, killing all 96 aboard.

 

8. June 30, 2009: Yemenia Airbus 310 en route to the Comoros Islands crashes into the Indian Ocean with 153 people on board.

(Pic) Surrounded by doctors, the only survivor of the Yemenia Airbus 310 jet crash, 14-year-old Bahia Bakari, is seen in a hospital bed.



9. June 1, 2009 : Air France Airbus A330 runs into thunderstorms and crashes into Atlantic Ocean en route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris, killing 228 people on board.



10. Feb. 19, 2003 : Iranian Revolutionary Guard military plane crashes into a mountain. 275 dead.



11. May 25, 2002 : China Airlines Boeing 747 breaks apart midair and crashes into the Taiwan Strait. 225 dead.



12. Nov. 12, 2001 : American Airlines Airbus A300 crashes after takeoff from JFK Airport into the New York City borough of Queens. 265 dead, including people on the ground.



13. Nov. 28, 1979 : Air New Zealand DC-10 crashes into Antarctica's Mt. Erebus during sightseeing flight over the icy wilderness. 257 dead.



14. May 25, 1979 : American Airlines DC-10 crashes after takeoff from Chicago's O'Hare Airport. 275 dead.



15. Jan. 1, 1978 : Air India 747 crashes into the ocean after takeoff from Mumbai. 213 dead.

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Goa gets India’s first floating restaurant - Indian Restaurant

July 30, 2014, 4:34 am

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Goa gets India’s first floating restaurant - Indian Restaurant

Waterfront dining has been taken to the new heights with India's first ever floating restaurant in the State of Goa near Morjim. With a capacity for over 120 people, Flor do Mar restaurant offers continental food and is open from 11 AM till midnight.


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The World's Top 10 Water Parks - Best Water Parks in the World

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The World's Top 10 Water Parks - Best Water Parks in the World

If you Love a good slide and splash on holiday? Check out the world's best water parks according to the Tripadvisor Travellers' Choice Awards.


10. Aquaventure Water Park at Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas



9. Aquatica, Orlando, Florida



8. Aquaventure Waterpark, Dubai, United Arab Emirates



7. Hot Park, Rio Quente, Brazil



6. Wild Wadi Water Park, Dubai, United Arab Emirates



5. Waterbom Bali, Kuta, Indonesia



4. Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park,Orlando, Florida



3. Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park,Orlando, Florida



2. Beach Park, Aquiraz, Brazil



1. Siam Park, Tenerife, Spain

World's Longest Bridges | 25 Longest Bridges In The World

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World's Longest Bridges | 25 Longest Bridges In The World

Trying to determine the longest bridge in the world is no easy task. In the past several years there have been numerous “measurement wars” fought over the length of Earth’s longest bridges. The primary reason for this is that it’s hard to define what exactly constitutes a bridge. Does it have to be over water? Are elevated road ways bridges? What if only part of the bridge is over water? Although these are legitimate questions if you are competing for a Guinness World Record, for our purposes we will not discriminate against any particular type of bridge. So with that said, these are the 25 longest bridges in the world.




World's Longest Bridges | 25 Longest Bridges In The World

25. Saratov Bridge



Saratov Bridge: Saratov Bridge across the Volga River in Saratov, Russia was the longest bridge in the Soviet Union upon its inauguration in 1965. Its length is 2,803.7 meters and it connects Saratov on the right (west) bank of the Volga, with the city of Engels on the left (east) bank.

24. Jubilee Parkway



Jubilee Parkway: The Jubilee Parkway is a pair of parallel concrete viaduct bridges that carry Interstate 10 across Mobile Bay from the George Wallace Tunnel on Blakeley Island in Mobile, Alabama eastbound to Spanish Fort/Daphne, Alabama.

23. Confederation Bridge



Confederation Bridge: The Confederation Bridge is a bridge spanning the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait, linking Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick, Canada. It has been referred to as the longest bridge in the world to span a body of ice during winter months.

22. New Ulyanovsk Bridge



New Ulyanovsk Bridge: The New Ulyanovsk Bridge is a truss bridge that crosses over the river Volga in Ulyanovsk Oblast, Russia, connecting the city of Ulyanovsk with the east side of the Ulyanovsk Oblast. It is the second longest bridge in Russia, and one of the longest bridges in Europe with a length of 19.98 kilometres.

21. Bhumibol Bridge



Bhumibol Bridge: Also known as the Industrial Ring Road Bridge, Bhumibol is part of the 13 km long Industrial Ring Road connecting southern Bangkok with Samut Prakan Province. The bridge crosses the Chao Phraya River twice, with two striking cable-stayed spans of lengths of 702 m and 582 m supported by two diamond-shaped pylons 173 m and 164 m high.

20. Rio–Niterói Bridge



Rio–Niterói Bridge: President Costa e Silva Bridge, commonly known as the Rio-Niteroi Bridge, is a box girder bridge located at Guanabara Bay, in the State of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil. It connects the cities of Rio de Janeiro and the municipality of Niterói. It is currently the longest prestressed concrete bridge in the southern hemisphere, and the sixth longest in the world.

19. Penang Bridge



Penang Bridge: Penang Bridge is a dual carriageway toll bridge connecting George Town on the island of Penang and Seberang Prai on the mainland of Malaysia on the Malay Peninsula. The total length of the bridge is 13.5 km (8.4 mi), making it the longest bridge in Malaysia as and the fourth-longest in Southeast Asia.

18. Kama Bridge



Kama Bridge: The Kama Bridge, is a bridge on the highway R239 near Soroch’i Gory settlement in Tatarstan, Russia. It is a part of the longest bridge structure in Russia if measured by the total length of elevated roadway.

17. Vasco da Gama Bridge



Vasco da Gama Bridge: The Vasco da Gama Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and rangeviews that spans the Tagus River near Lisbon, capital of Portugal. It is the longest bridge in Europe (including viaducts), with a total length of 17.2 km (10.7 mi).

16. Aérotrain Test Track



Aérotrain Test Track: Although it has fallen out of use the Aérotrain Test Track was where the French Aérotrain high speed rail was being tested in the 1970s and despite portions of the extensive track having been demolished it is still visible today.

15. Incheon Bridge



Incheon Bridge: The Incheon Bridge (also called the Incheon Grand Bridge) is a newly-constructed reinforced concrete bridge in South Korea. At its opening in October 2009, it became the second connection between Yeongjong Island and the mainland of Incheon.

14. 6th October Bridge



6th October Bridge: The 6th October Bridge is an elevated highway in central Cairo, Egypt. The 20.5 kilometres (12.7 mi) bridge and causeway crosses the Nile River twice from the west bank suburbs, east through Gezira Island to Downtown Cairo, and on to connect the city to the Cairo International Airport to the east. Its name commemorates the date of ‘The Crossing’ which commenced the outbreak day of the October War in 1973.

13. Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel



Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel: The bridge-tunnel originally combined 12 miles (19 km) of trestle, two 1-mile (1.6 km) long tunnels, four artificial islands, two high-level bridges, approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) of causeway, and 5.5 miles (8.9 km) of approach roads crossing Chesapeake Bay.

12. Jintang Bridge




Jintang Bridge: Jintang Bridge is a highway bridge with a cable-stayed bridge portion, built in Zhejiang, China on the Zhoushan Archipelago, the largest offshore island group in China.

11. Jiaozhou Bay Bridge



Jiaozhou Bay Bridge: Although the Jiaozhou Bay Bridge is technically the longest bridge over water, parts of it are suspended over dry land which means that the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (#4) has been declared to be the longest bridge running over a continuous span of water.

10. Atchafalaya Basin Bridge



Atchafalaya Basin Bridge: The Atchafalaya Basin Bridge is a pair of parallel bridges in the US state of Louisiana between Baton Rouge and Lafayette which carries Interstate 10 over the Atchafalaya Basin.

9. Shanghai Maglev Track



Shanghai Maglev Train: This 30 km long span of elevated track runs from Pudong International airport to the Shanghai city outskirts where passengers can transfer to the metro.

8. Donghai Bridge



Donghai Bridge: Donghai Bridge is one of the longest cross-sea bridges in the world. It has a total length of 32.5 kilometres (20.2 mi) and connects mainland Shanghai and the offshore Yangshan deep-water port in China.

7. Runyang Bridge



Runyang Bridge: The Runyang Bridge is a large bridge complex that crosses the Yangtze River in Jiangsu Province, China, downstream of Nanjing. The complex consists of two major bridges that link Zhenjiang on the south bank of the river and Yangzhou on the north. The bridge is part of the Beijing-Shanghai Expressway.

6. Hangzhou Bay Bridge



Hangzhou Bay Bridge At 35.673 km (22 mi) in length, Hangzhou Bay Bridge is one of the longest trans-oceanic bridges in the world.

5. Manchac Swamp Bridge



Manchac Swamp bridge: The Manchac Swamp Bridge is a twin concrete trestle bridge in the US state of Louisiana. It is located around Lake Pontchartrain, a lake well known for its incredibly long bridges, as you will see in a moment.

4. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway



Lake Pontchartrain Causeway: The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, or the Causeway, consists of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in southern Louisiana, United States. The longer of the two bridges is 23.83 miles (38.35 km) long. It is the longest bridge in the world that runs continuously over water.

3. Bang Na Expressway



Bang Na Expressway: The Bang Na Expressway is a 55 km long six-lane elevated highway in Thailand. It is often considered to be one of the longest bridges in the world (until 2010 the longest) but it is excluded from some lists since it does not cross a body of water for most of its length. The largest body of water that it crosses is the Bang Pakong River.

2. Tianjin Grand Bridge



Tianjin Grand Bridge: Tianjin Grand Bridge is a railway viaduct bridge that runs between Langfang and Qingxian, part of the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway. It is one of the longest bridges in the world with a total length of about 113,700 m (373,000 ft), or 113.7 kilometres (70.6 mi).

1. Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge



Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge: The Danyang–Kunshan Grand Bridge is the world’s longest bridge.[2] It is a 164.8 kilometres (102.4 mi) long viaduct on the Beijing–Shanghai High-Speed Railway where the geography is characterized by lowland rice paddies, canals, rivers and lakes.

World's 25 Dizziest Cable Car Rides, Ropeways, Cable-cars, Gondolas, ski-lifts, chair-lifts and ziplines

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World's Dizziest Cable Car Rides, Ropeways, Cable-cars, Gondolas, ski-lifts, chair-lifts and ziplines

Few activities beat the thrill of watching the world from above. Ropeways, cable-cars, gondolas, ski-lifts, chair-lifts and ziplines offer the perfect opportunity for tourists to enjoy the world, suspended in the air.

Enjoy this collection of images from around the world, updated every month. Make sure you bookmark it and come right back for another bird's eye-view.


1. ZHANGJIAJIE, CHINA: A cable car goes up to the peak of Tianmen Mountain at Zhangjiajie National Park in China's Central Hunan province.



2. CHONGQING, CHINA: A cable car runs through the Chongqing Yangtze River Ropeway in Chongqing Municipality, China. Chongqing Yangtze River Ropeway, built in 1987, is one of the important public transportation facilities linking areas along both banks of Yangtze River. Taking the cable car is also a good way to view the hilly and foggy city's scenery, according to local media.



3. LISBON, PORTUGAL: Cable Cars and the Parque dos Nacoes (Park of Nations),Vasco da Gama Bridge behind,eastern edge of the city of Lisbon in Portugal.



4. The cable car up to the Timber Trail Heights resort in the Shivalik Ranges is seen in Parwanoo, India.



5. DUBROVNIK, CROATIA: Aerial view from the Srd-Mountain and its cable car of the UNESCO World Heritage Site city of Dubrovnik on the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic Sea and the island of Lokrum in Dubrovnik, Croatia. The old town is surrounded by a 1.9 km-long city wall and called the Pearl of the Adriatic.



6. MERANO, ITALY: Cable car in the glacier skiing area Schnalstaler Gletscher in Merano, Italy. Val Senales is a glacier region that is famous for Oetzi the Iceman and for skiing all year long. The valley Val Senales is located next to Merano and Bolzano in Northern Italy, Province of Alto Adige.



7. TENERIFE, SPAIN: The cable car up to the top of Pico del Teide in the Teide National Park, home of the Pico del Teide and a volcanic landscape comprising calderas and lava rock formations in Tenerife, Spain. Tenerife is the biggest of the Canary Islands and year-round holiday destination due to its warm climate and volcanic landscape. The island is also home to Spain's highest mountain Pico del Teide.



8. A general view of the Emirates Air Line cable car in London, England.



9. CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, ITALY: Cable car, teleferic, up to the Lagazuoi in Cortina D'Ampezzo, Northern Italy. Rifugio Lagazuoi is built on a cliff of mount Lagazuoi in the Dolomite Alps at a height of 2750 metres above sea level.



10. CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA: A view from the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa. Table Mountain is officially one of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.



11. POIANA BRASOV, ROMANIA: A cable car brings skiers to the summit at the Poiana Brasov ski resort in the Bucegi mountains at Poiana Brasov, Romania.



12. A cable car travels along the mountain prior to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at the Mountain Cluster in Sochi, Russia.



13. Skiers are pictured on a chair lift with Matterhorn mountain at Sunnegga in the ski resort of Zermatt.



14. Gondolas travel through the snow covered woods along the Streif, the men's Alpine skiing downhill course at the Hahnenkamm mountain of the Austrian Alpine skiing resort of Kitzbuehel.



15. A cable car carrying passengers travels above the Yangtze River on a hazy day in Chongqing municipality, China.



16. Hanging bridge of Bilbao transports people and cars in a funicular subject to the cables of the hanging bridge of the creek of Bilbao, Spain.



17. A skier relaxes on a chair lift as he climbs the mountain at the Sierra at Tahoe Ski Resort near Echo Summit, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014. A overnight storm brought several inches of snow to the Sierra Nevada and rain to Northern California.



18. A man is seen on a chair lift during the Women's World Cup Downhill skiing race in Cortina D'Ampezzo January 18, 2014. The Saturday race was cancelled due to snow conditions.



19. A woman covers her face as she sits in a makeshift chair lift to cross a polluted stream on the outskirts of Islamabad October 23, 2013.



20. Skiers and tourists sit in a chair lift at the Mount Titlis skiing area (3,238 m/10,623 ft) near the Swiss mountain resort of Engelberg October 19, 2013.



21. People sit on a chair lift on a sunny autumn day at the Rettenbachferner glacier in Soelden October 19, 2013. 



22. A couple kisses on the chair lift at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona, California September 4, 2013.



23. A cable car moves over River Gauja valley near Turaida October 8, 2013. Turaida, Garden of Gods in ancient Liv language, is a traditional autumn tourist attraction with coloured leaves, medieval castle and Folk Song park with 26 stone sculptures. British newspaper "The Guardian" nominated Turaida as year 2013's number one autumn tourist destination in the world. Picture taken October 8, 2013.



24. Cable cars operate on newly inaugurated 'Makhdoom Sahib (RA) Rope-way', a unit of Jammu and Kashmir Cable Car Corporation at Makhdoom Sahib in Srinagar on Dec.23, 2013.



25. A view of the landscape from the cable car to Mount Titlis, the highest destination peak and ski resort in Switzerland.

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Top 20 Roads You Should Drive in Your Lifetime

Maggie Zhang and Jill Comoletti | Business Insider

People love using the popular phrase "It's the journey, not the destination."
There are millions of miles of roads in the world, and some of these roads provide incredible views of the surrounding landscape. Sometimes, the roads themselves are a work of art.

We've come up with the ultimate list of the world's most beautiful roads to prove that sometimes the journey is much more captivating than the destination. These roads range from Oceanside cruises in Hawaii to treacherous hairpin turns in the Swiss Alps.


1. The Blue Ridge Parkway runs from North Carolina to Virginia and is known for its views of rugged mountains and the Appalachian Highlands.



2. Along the beautiful Great Ocean Road in Australia, you can find the famous limestone stacks called the Twelve Apostles, whale lookouts, rain forests, and beautiful national parks.



3. The Oberalp Pass in Switzerland is a mountain road in the Swiss Alps that is 6,706 feet above sea level. The road is only open during the summer, but in the winter you can take a train ride across the pass.



4. Scenic Byway 163 stretches from the Arizona border through Monument Valley in Utah. During the 45-mile drive, you'll be able to admire the beautiful red rocks and desert.



5. Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia is one of the most scenic drives in Canada, winding around the greater part of Cape Breton Island and offering views of both the woods and the ocean. Make sure to glance at the water every once in a while — you might spot a pod of whales swimming past.



6. The long, remote A82 Road in Glencoe, Scotland, brings you breathtaking scenic spaces and wonderful sights like the Rannoch Moor Bridge.



7. The Overseas Highway in Florida connects mainland Florida to the Florida Keys and consists of 42 overseas bridges across 113 miles. You'll feel like you're driving on the surface of the ocean. Try to catch a sunrise or a sunset, as the sun casts a beautiful reflection on the water.



8. Jebel Hafeet Mountain Road in Abu Dhabi leads to Jebel Hafeet Mountain, the second-tallest mountain in the United Arab Emirates. The road winds through the craggy limestone making up the mountain until it reaches the summit. Try to take this drive in late afternoon so you can catch the sunset from the top of the mountain.



9. The Trollstigen road in Norway means "troll ladder," and that name is very fitting for this extremely narrow and steep winding road. If you make it to the top, you'll be rewarded with views of the Stigfossen waterfall, a 1,050-foot waterfall that tumbles over the mountains.



10. Ruta 40 stretches more than 3,000 miles, from Argentina's northern border to its southern tip. It crosses 18 rivers and passes 20 national parks, making it a perfect scenic drive.



11. Hana Highway in Hawaii travels along Maui's coastline and consists of 620 sharp turns and 59 bridges. You'll experience a variety of views, including waterfalls, rain forests, and, of course, the ocean.



12. The North Yungas Road in Bolivia is beautiful but also known as the world's most dangerous road because of its single lanes, tight turns, and steep drop-offs.



13. Col de l'Iseran in France is the highest paved road in the Alps. This scenic route is open only in the summer and has been used several times in the Tour de France.



14. Chapman's Peak Drive in South Africa is about five miles long with 114 curves and offers stunning 180-degree views of both mountain and sea.



15. India's Rohtang Pass offers a spectacular view of glaciers, peaks and rivers. Be warned — it's also known for its massive landslides.



16. The Atlantic Road in Norway stretches across seven bridges and offers a beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. If you drive in calmer weather, you might even see whales and seals.



17. The Interstate 70, which runs through Utah, is most beautiful in winter, especially when it winds its way through the snow-covered Spotted Wolf Canyon.



18. The Karakorum Highway was bulldozed in the 1960s and '70s and now connects Pakistan and China.



19. The Milford Road in New Zealand winds for 144 miles through Fiordland National Park, in the heart of the Southern Alps. It also connects to Milford Sound, one of the filming locations for the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy.



20. The Valley of Fire Road in Nevada passes through beautiful red sandstone formations that look like they are on fire when reflecting the sun.

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World Reputation Rankings for University - Year 2014 (by Times Higher Education)

The Times Higher Education World Reputation Rankings 2014 employ the world's largest invitation-only academic opinion survey to provide the definitive list of the top 100 most powerful global university brands. A spin-off of the annual Times Higher Education World University Rankings, the reputation league table is based on nothing more than subjective judgement - but it is the considered expert judgement of senior, published academics - the people best placed to know the most about excellence in our universities.

World Reputation Rankings 2014

• 01 - 50
• 51 - 60
• 61 - 70
• 71 - 80
• 81 - 90
• 91 - 100

Rank	Institution	Location	Overall score
1	Harvard University	United States	100.0
2	Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)	United States	90.4
3	Stanford University	United States	74.9
4	University of Cambridge	United Kingdom	74.3
5	University of Oxford	United Kingdom	67.8
6	University of California, Berkeley	United States	63.1
7	Princeton University	United States	35.7
8	Yale University	United States	30.9
9	California Institute of Technology (Caltech)	United States	29.2
10	University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)	United States	28.8
11	The University of Tokyo	Japan	27.7
12	Columbia University	United States	21.6
13	Imperial College London	United Kingdom	20.9
14	University of Chicago	United States	20.8
15	University of Michigan	United States	18.9
16	ETH Zürich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zürich	Switzerland	17.4
17	Cornell University	United States	16.9
18	Johns Hopkins University	United States	16.8
19	Kyoto University	Japan	15.1
20	University of Toronto	Canada	14.9
21	National University of Singapore (NUS)	Singapore	13.5
22	University of Pennsylvania	United States	12.8
23	University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign	United States	12.7
24	London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)	United Kingdom	11.8
25	University College London (UCL)	United Kingdom	11.5
26	Seoul National University	Republic of Korea	10.9
27	New York University (NYU)	United States	10.3
28	University of Wisconsin-Madison	United States	10.2
29	Carnegie Mellon University	United States	9.6
30	Duke University	United States	9.4
31	University of Washington	United States	9.0
32	University of California, San Francisco	United States	8.7
33	University of British Columbia	Canada	8.6
33	McGill University	Canada	8.6
33	University of Texas at Austin	United States	8.6
36	Tsinghua University	China	8.4
37	Northwestern University	United States	8.3
38	Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)	United States	7.6
39	Pennsylvania State University	United States	7.5
40	University of California, San Diego	United States	7.2
41	Peking University	China	7.0
42	Delft University of Technology	Netherlands	6.3
43	The University of Hong Kong	Hong Kong	6.2
43	King's College London	United Kingdom	6.2
43	University of Melbourne	Australia	6.2
46	University of Edinburgh	United Kingdom	6.1
46	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	Germany	6.1
48	Purdue University	United States	6.0
49	École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne	Switzerland	5.8
50	Osaka University	Japan	5.7

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Snapdeal Savings Day Offer - An Exciting Offers to Approach and Get Potential Customers Online by Snapdeal.com

Savings time Again! This blog will is about Snapdeal Savings Day Offer and what all you have missed. There is some good news at the end for all the gadget lovers. Read on..

What is it?

Snapdeal Savings Day Offers is a day-long event frequently held by Snapdeal where customers can take advantage of jaw dropping offers while shopping for various products on the website. Every Snapdeal Savings Day Offer is theme based, associated with specific product category(s). The commitment is to offer products to the customers across various categories at the best prices.


When did it start?

The first ever Snapdeal Savings Day Offer came live on 22nd April 2014 for products that belongs to fashion category. On Savings Day offer was a flat 40% off on purchases above Rs. 1,999. The tagline of the campaign was Fashion Frenzy. The campaign was a huge success and paved way for the success of subsequent savings days offer by Snapdeal.com

Second in the series were savings day offers on products belonging to the categories of Home Décor, Kitchen, Furnishing and Furniture. On offer was 35% off on products belonging to the aforementioned categories. It was held on 7th May 2014 and received unparalleled response from customers. Snapdeal.com traffic shot up for these categories along with the sales, making it a huge success.

Next in the series were exciting savings day offers on personal gadgets including mobiles, tablets, cameras, personal care appliances, gaming consoles etc. On offer for customers was an extra 5% off on approximately 2,50,000 products belonging to over 1500 brands. It was organized on 15th May 2014 and carried forward the success of past two Snapdeal Savings Day.

In continuation to the tradition of amazing offers, came the fourth Snapdeal Savings Day on 22nd May 2014 with flat Rs. 2000 off on laptops, DSLRs, TVs and air conditioners.

The fifth Snapdeal Savings Day Offer was for fashion category. It offered Snapdeal customers a flat 40% off on clothing and footwear. It was a huge success as the boom in website traffic was something that was never seen before.

What else is in Snapdeal Savings Day store?

Following the tradition, the sixth Snapdeal Savings Day Offer was a flat Rs. 2,500 discount on Mobiles and Tablets. This is just not it. SBI Credit Card holders can save more as they will get an additional 10% cashback.*

So, don’t be disheartened if you have missed taking advantage of upcoming Snapdeal Savings Days Offers. You can shop to your heart’s satisfaction today by buying that smartphone or tablet you had laid your eyes on as Snapdeal Savings Day Offer is back again.

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India: Tata Value Homes, a real estate firm focused on affordable housing, has partnered with e-commerce major Snapdeal.com to sell houses through the online marketplace model - which is a great concept for people in India that they can call SAVE MONEY in INDIA.

As part of the partnership, about 1,000 homes across projects in cities like Mumbai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and Chennai will be put up for sale on Snapdeal. Ranging from 1 BHK to 3 BHK, the houses are priced between Rs 18-70 lakh.


"According to reports, one in every two online real estate searches is to buy property and there is a USD 43 billion market opportunity here. We started selling homes through our own website last year in December and have already sold over 600 units.
This partnership will help us take that to the next level," Tata Housing Development Company (THDC) Senior Vice President Marketing and Sales A Harikesh told reporters here.

Tata Value Homes, a subsidiary of Tata Housing Development Company, will continue to sell through its own portal as well.
Upon possession of the house, customers buying the house through Snapdeal will get Rs 10,000 per month for a year as an assured rent (whether they stay on premise or lease it out) as part of the deal.

Customers will have to register themselves on Snapdeal before making a booking, which opens on August 28.

"Details about the project and other things are shared on the website. Registered users can book a unit for Rs 30,000 and then our offline team takes over," he said.

However, the booking amount is not refundable in case the customer does not buy the house.

"We already have close to 50,000 merchants on our board. I think real estate, as a category, will do well on our platform is because people trust our brand. We want to offer our customers the best deals," Snapdeal co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl said.

Harikesh said the company also plans to launch new projects in Kolkata and Delhi-NCR before March 2015, which may also get added to the deal.


"We are looking at a long term association with Snapdeal. While the Rs 10,000 offer is valid for a week, we will continue to sell through them after that too. Units will get added as and when they come up," he added.

Right Panty for You: How to Choose the Right Panty That Suits Your Body Type

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Right Panty for You: How to Choose the Right Panty That Suits Your Body Type

Picking a right pair of panties is as essential as buying a perfect dress for yourself. Many women do not pay heed to some minor details while choosing underwear. After all, it is just underwear, what can go wrong? Right size and material is all that matters. This is what many of you think, right?

Well, think again! You should always buy a panty according to your body type. Wrong panties are equally capable of ruining your entire look as is any bad hairdo or dress. Extremely tight ones might create bulges around your waist, which will look awkward if you are wearing a body hugging dress. Similarly, loose ones can create impressions of the folds over your trousers.


So, to avoid any such mistakes in the future, read on to know about the types of panties, and what suits your body type.

1. Bikini



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It is an ideal beachwear, which almost every woman wants to wear to flaunt her body. The bikini panty provides lesser coverage as compared to a brief, but more coverage than the thong. It is the ideal underwear for low cut jeans. Available in both low cut and high cut, it complements the curvy hips, flat tummies and moderately size bottoms. This type suits best to the hourglass and inverted triangle shaped figures. However, the ones with slightly heavier bottom can don the high rise bikini panty that has laced waistbands.

2. String bikini



As the name suggests, the only thing which makes string bikini different from the traditional one, is its thin strings on the sides. These strings make the panties look even sexier. Women with straight body, i.e., having not much difference in their shoulders, waist, and hips, should opt for this type. These tie-side bottoms give illusion of curves.

3. Thong



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A small triangular panty that only covers the front area and leaves the rear uncovered, is called the thong. It is liked for the lack of coverage and is definitely not for shy type of women. Women with cellulite or droopy bottoms should avoid wearing them. But if you have a body that is firm and moderately sized, then go for it. The most popular types of thong that you can choose from are G-String and C-String. Just make sure you choose the ones in which you would feel comfortable.

4. Boyshorts



Boyshorts or boylegs is the female version of boxers. Low waistline, fitted crotch, elastic waistband, and comfortably fitting bottom, is what boyshorts is all about. And the best part is that it can be worn by any body type. However, simple boyshorts can appear little bulky beneath well fitted clothes. But, you can try slim and lacy boyshorts underneath such clothes.

5. Briefs



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The most comfortable and commonly worn panties by women of all age group are briefs. Here are the reasons behind its popularity. Firstly, it covers the crotch and rear area. And secondly, it can fit in any size, body shape and health. The best way to pick up a brief is to look for right kind of cut and material. Although, cotton fabric panties are comfortable, but one can also choose from nylon, rayon, or polyester, depending upon their choice. And in case, you are looking for briefs to hide your tummy fat, you can then choose from high-cut briefs (French cut) and control briefs.


Ladies, now you know the types of underwear available in the market. So, just figure out what your body shape is, and pick up the right pair for yourself. Make sure you make the selection in a way that your panty makes you feel both-comfortable as well as sexy.

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An Unforgettable Cruise Trip in Ganges River India - From Patna to Varanasi on river Ganga

India's biggest export to Japan till date is Buddhism. From now on, the people from the Land of the Rising Sun will find a new connect with India's spiritual capital Varanasi through the Ganga. On September 6, a group of Japanese tourists will be boarding a luxury cruise - 'MV Rajmahal' - for an unforgettable trip from Patna to Varanasi.






"The first group of 30 Japanese tourists is looking to explore India differently this time. Even in the second group, the number of Japanese tourists far exceeds other travellers," Managing Director of Assam Bengal Navigation Ashish Phookan said.

"Those who missed out on the twin cruise have already booked for a ride in the next year. Two groups of Japanese tourists have already booked the cruise for the next year,'' Phookan told MAIL TODAY. Six trips from Patna to Varanasi and Varanasi to Patna are planned for the next year, he added.



Costing less than USD 2,000 (Rs.1.20 lakh approx.), the foreign tourists can enjoy the cruise on the Ganga in luxurious suites for seven nights. The actual travel cost is USD 1,400-1,500.

The rest will go for pampering the travellers with spa sessions, massages on board, shopping and liquor while they visit the tourist spots on the route through eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

The 'MV Rajmahal' has 22 air-conditioned, spacious cabins spread over two decks.



Large windows give an unrestricted view of the Ganga and its banks. In addition to a spa, saloon and a dining room offering multi-cuisines, there is a large sundeck where the travellers can enjoy sunsets and rural Indian panorama while relaxing on sun loungers and deck chairs.

During the seven-day trip as one sails from Varanasi, the first day is within the limits of the Holy City as the cruise will stop at the Mughal era Chuna Fort and then, the British cemetery followed by sail to Ramnagar to see the Maharaja Palace and end the day with the Ganga aarti. As one sails for Patna, the tourists can visit the Buddhist site Sarnath, Sher Shah Suri's Sasaram Fort and Buxar. While in Bihar, the visitors can make a day trip to nearby Nalanda or Bodh Gaya.

The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) plans to operate more cruise sails from next year provided the water level permits such trips. "At the moment, we will operate six trips between Varanasi and Patna for just 45 days between September 6 and October 20. We hope that with the possibility of maintaining the required depth in the Ganga, we can invite more vessels for cruise on this route and can even consider extending the itinerary up to Allahabad,'' IWAI Chairperson Amitabh Verma said.



Frequency

Increasing the cruise frequency will also depend on how much time after sunset can be used for sailing, Verma said, adding that night navigation facilities and river information system, including GPS, are not available with them at present to keep track of the sailing vessel.

"We need to fix these issues by the next year to go big with our plans as the demand for river cruises is rising,'' he said.

The 'MV Rajmahal' had its first glitch-free recce of the route from Patna side on August 22 and reached Varanasi on August 31. Perhaps for the first time in history, a vessel of this proportion cruised past the Varanasi ghats and sailed up to the Chunar Fort in UP's Mirzapur district.

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World's Top 10 - Best Airports List of top Best 10 in the world...

Here is the list of the world's best airports, based on the 2013 World Airport Awards, announced in the month of April'2013 by leading airline reviewer Skytrax.

The awards, which include categories for best terminal, shopping, security, cleanliness, dining, and more, are determined by public opinion. More than 12 million people responded to this year's survey.


10. London Heathrow Airport (Yearly passengers: 70 million)

Why it's awesome: Despite London Mayor Boris Johnson's concern that Heathrow gives visitors "a terrible impression of the UK," the overcrowded airport made it into Skytrax's top ten.

The third busiest airport in the world in 2012, it took home the awards for Best Airport Shopping and Best Airport Terminal, for T5, which opened in 2008 after a $6.2 billion, 19-year design and construction process.

Heathrow's Skytrax review includes four or five out of five star rankings for ease of use, flight information, public transport, security staff efficiency, and more.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures are preliminary rankings for 2012 provided by Airports Council International.

9. Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) (Yearly passengers: 66.8 million)

Why it's awesome: Haneda moved up five places this year, partly thanks to how clean it is. With a third, international terminal that opened in 2010, Haneda can accommodate 90 million passengers annually.

More construction is already in the works: The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced plans to expand the new terminal with eight more gates, more parking, and a hotel, by March 2014.

The airport won the Skytrax awards for Best Airport Terminal Cleanliness and World's Best Domestic Airport, and took second place for Best Airport Immigration Service.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures are preliminary rankings for 2012 provided by Airports Council International.

8. Vancouver International Airport (Yearly passengers: 17.6 million)

Why it's awesome: The least busy airport in the Skytrax top ten, Vancouver International offers visitors a large collection of Pacific Northwest Coast Native art.

Skytrax named Vancouver International the Best Airport in North America for the fourth year in a row in 2013, a streak that justifies the $1.4 billion the airport spent on recent expansion.

Volunteers, known as Green Coat Ambassadors, work in the airport to help travelers get where they're going.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures provided by Vancouver International Airport.

7. Zurich Airport (Yearly passengers: 24.8 million)

Why it's awesome: The largest international airport in Switzerland, Zurich was significantly expanded in 2003, with a new terminal and an underground, automated train called the Skymetro to shuttle travelers around.

Located 7 miles north of the Zurich city center, this airport also won Best Airport Baggage Delivery in Europe.

The airport offers a porter service where travelers pay a fee to have their bag picked up from anywhere in the airport and delivered to their final destination.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures provided by Zurich Airport.

6. Munich Airport (Yearly passengers: 38.4 million)

Why it's awesome: Germany's second busiest airport features aesthetically pleasing terminals on the walk to the gate. Many of the walls and ceilings are made of glass, making the airport feel large and open.

The airport, a 45 minute train ride from the Munich city center, was also named the best in Central Europe, and the World's Best Airport for Dining.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures are preliminary rankings for 2012 provided by Airports Council International.

5. Beijing Capital International Airport (Yearly passengers: 81.9 million)

Why it's awesome: Already beyond its 78 million passenger annual capacity, Beijing Capital is the busiest airport in Asia and the second busiest in the world, trailing only Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson.

That's why the city is building another airport, which will be bigger than JFK, LaGuardia, and Newark combined.

Capital's tallest building, Terminal 3, came in fifth for Best Airport Terminal. It opened in 2008, in time for the Beijing Olympics.

Capital also took second place for Best Baggage Delivery.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures are preliminary rankings for 2012 provided by Airports Council International.

4. Hong Kong International Airport (Yearly passengers: 56.1 million)

Why it's awesome: Located less than five flying hours from half of the world's population, Hong Kong's airport is one of the busiest in the world.

It didn't win any awards, but it landed in the top five for dining, shopping, cleanliness, and leisure amenities.

In March 2012, the airport decided to add a third runway to increase its capacity.

Hong Kong International also offers a nine-hole golf course, a great place for travelers to spend long layovers.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures are preliminary rankings for 2012 provided by Airports Council International.

3. Amsterdam Schiphol (Yearly passengers: 51 million)

Why it's awesome: Schiphol opened in 1916 as a military airfield and has now transformed into one of the busiest airports in the world.

While travelers wait for their flight departures, they can enjoy a massage, play a game of poker at the casino, and catch up on some reading at the airport library.

According to Skytrax, Schiphol also has excellent dining and shopping options.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures are preliminary rankings for 2012 provided by Airports Council International.

2. Incheon International Airport (Yearly passengers: 39.2 million)

Why it's awesome: Incheon, the largest airport in South Korea, serves passengers on more than 70 airlines, and is one of only three airlines to receive a five-star overall rating from Skytrax.

Every year from 2005 to 2012, it was rated as the world's top airport by Airports Council International.

The young airport — it opened in March 2001 — is home to a museum of Korean culture, and has excellent rankings for cleanliness, external views, rest areas, internet access, and local food choices.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures are preliminary rankings for 2012 provided by Airports Council International.

1. Singapore Changi Airport (Yearly passengers: 51.2 million)

Why it's awesome: Changi is designed to alleviate the stress of travel, and offers passengers the chance to enjoy lots of greenery, an outdoor pool, and a butterfly garden.

For those who prefer to stay inside, it also houses movie theaters, spas, showers, and a four-story slide.

Source: Skytrax World Airport Awards. Yearly passenger figures are preliminary rankings for 2012 provided by Airports Council International.

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THE SHINING (1980)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick

Kubrick's adaptation of Stephen King's novel about the Torrance family's headlong plunge into insanity during a secluded Colorado winter remains better known for its T-shirt quotables (''Heeeere's Johnny!''''All work and no play make Jack a dull boy'') than as a beautiful and pleasing horror film. It's a shame. With a haunting score, luscious, near-eternal Steadicam shots, and Jack Nicholson's grand pirouette into murderous madness at its heart, it's one of the most artful horror films in history.

THE EXORCIST (1973)

Directed by William Friedkin

A cat unexpectedly jumping from off camera is scary. But The Exorcist is so disturbing it will mess you up for months. Controversial and profane, The Exorcist remains the most viscerally harrowing movie ever made, not only because it dares to question the existence of God but because it has the cojones to put Satan in the body of a 12-year-old girl.

THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE (1974)

Directed by Tobe Hooper

Truth is stranger than fiction...and it's a hell of a lot scarier, too. Based (like much ofPsycho) on the horrific ritual murders committed by Ed Gein, Chainsaw looks, feels, and smells so much like a grainy, low-budget documentary that it borders on snuff. Hooper says that when he settled on the film's title, ''I lost several friends. But I thought, they're putting so much energy into hating the title, maybe there's something there.'' Indeed there is; a copy of Chainsaw resides in the Museum of Modern Art.

THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991)

Directed by Jonathan Demme

As Dr. Hannibal Lecter, Anthony Hopkins is a waking nightmare of seductive depravity — the sick, twisted serial killer America hates to love. Even with Hannibal the Cannibal safely locked away in his maximum-security cell, Jodie Foster's FBI trainee Clarice Starling is as helpless as a lamb. ''Great villains are subversive — audiences go and see them because they feel uncomfortably attracted to them,'' says Scott Glenn, who plays Starling's seen-it-all FBI mentor in Silence. ''To this day I still have nightmares about it.''

JAWS (1975)

Directed by Steven Spielberg.

''Is it true that most people get attacked by sharks in about three feet of water?'' When this doom-drenched gem — the highest-grossing film on our list — hit theaters, it gave new meaning to the phrase red tide. Weeks over schedule and dizzyingly over budget,Jaws caused Spielberg more than his share of headaches — especially due to his temperamental star. No, not Richard Dreyfuss, but Bruce, the 24-foot-long malfunctioning animatronic great white named after Spielberg's lawyer. ''The fact that the shark didn't work was an artistic blessing in disguise,'' says Spielberg. ''It forced me to be Hitchcockian.''

THE RING (2002)

Directed by Gore Verbinski

Few supernatural films have proven to be as unwittingly grounded in reality as The Ring. Released back when SARS was a particularly crappy Scrabble attempt and ''bird flu'' something that Heckle gave to Jeckle, The Ring has aged into a rare kind of thriller, one with frights that not only hold up years later, but are heightened, thanks to subsequent real-life events. With its virus-like ''villain'' (a mysterious tape that's passed from one victim to the next) and the slow-build physical deterioration it causes (nosebleeds, hallucinations), Gore Verbinski's box office hit now seems culturally clairvoyant in our disease-distressed times.

HALLOWEEN (1978)

Directed by John Carpenter

The original Halloween is, was, and ever shall be the alpha and omega of bogeyman flicks. It also remains one of the most profitable indie films of all time — costing a mere $300,000 and pulling in more than $55 million. The influence of Psycho (''It's the granddaddy of all horror movies,'' says Carpenter) is everywhere — from the tiniest details (Donald Pleasence's Dr. Sam Loomis is named after Janet Leigh's boyfriend inPsycho) to the casting of Jamie Lee Curtis as Halloween's shrieking heroine and babysitter in peril. ''It didn't hurt that Janet Leigh was her mom,'' says Carpenter, ''because everyone's a fan of Psycho.'' And Halloween.

PSYCHO (1960)

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

A charter member of the scary movie hall of fame. Many of its most renowned features are readily apparent: those startling cuts (more than 50 in the shower sequence alone), Anthony Perkins' neurotic mama's boy, Bernard Herrmann's shrieking-violins score. ButPsycho's sneakiest tricks manifest themselves more subtlely. Take Hitchcock's decision to use a handful of different stabbers in Janet Leigh's slice-and-dice sequence: ''He kept changing it so the audience wouldn't be able to get a fix on Mother,'' Leigh, who spent seven days in that shower, told EW in 1999. ''At one point it was Tony's stand-in, at one point it was a woman. Never Tony.'' Bottom line: It still works.

SEVEN (1995)

Directed by David Fincher

From the jittery, scratched celluloid of its opening credits onward, Seven oozes more apocalyptic doom and deranged creativity than any Brad Pitt movie has a right to. Before this film came out, gluttony, greed, sloth, envy, wrath, pride, and lust were just intangible words uttered in Sunday school. From its bleak, rainy setting to an unshakably grim finale, Seven is so nihilistic and disturbing it's hard to fathom how it ever got greenlit. We mean that as a compliment.

ROSEMARY'S BABY (1968)

Directed by Roman Polanski

More conspiracy thriller than horror movie, Baby nurses a mother lode of phobias. As Rosemary (Mia Farrow) slowly intuits she's been raped by Satan, she wrestles a myriad of believable demons: uncaring doctors, intrusive neighbors (primarily Ruth Gordon, who copped an Oscar), and a monstrously self-centered husband (John Cassavetes). Farrow's alarming enactment of emaciated desperation got a spur from then-husband Frank Sinatra's off-screen behavior: She was devastated when he initiated a divorce in mid-production.

POLTERGEIST (1982)

Directed by Tobe Hooper

Based on a story by Steven Spielberg, Poltergeist was released just one week beforeE.T., and it seemed like the latter movie's evil twin. Both were tales of suburban California families whose lives are upended by otherworldly invaders, but while E.T.seemed a Christian parable of death and resurrection, Poltergeist had a more sinister take on the afterlife. That three of the franchise's stars suffered untimely deaths led to talk of an off-screen curse, which surviving cast members dismiss and refuse to discuss, but which makes the film that much creepier.

28 DAYS LATER (2003)

Directed by Danny Boyle

Boyle's post-apocalyptic thriller pushed the envelope in two major ways. The first was its introduction of ''fast zombies.'' In almost all previous incarnations, the undead lumbered like slow-walking trees, arms raised at 90-degree angles, moaning for brains. But in 28 Days Later, they moved like rabid, caffeinated jackals. It was new, bold, utterly terrifying. Boyle's second twist was having his zombies not be zombies, per se, but infected people. When Cillian Murphy awakens in an abandoned hospital, the plague that's turned London into a no-man's-land isn't something out of a horror film we've seen a million times before; it's something far scarier.

A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET (1984)

Directed by Wes Craven

The screen debut of the character who gave striped sweaters a bad name, Nightmareintroduces a suburban monster who stalks teens while they sleep. Craven makes the most banal aspects of adolescence hellish, whether it's turning the sanctity of childhood bedrooms into murder zones or a phone into a demonic tongue. Freddy eventually turned into an all-too-jokey shadow of himself — but there's nothing funny about him in this first installment. Bonus: A young Johnny Depp gets eaten alive by a bed.

THE THING (1982)

Directed by John Carpenter

A loose remake of Howard Hawks' 1951 sci-fi Cold War allegory, Carpenter's Thing isn't concerned with messages; it's just a terrifying meditation on paranoia and subzero dread as a group of scientists at the South Pole (led by Kurt Russell) is infiltrated by an alien that assumes the bodies of its victims in very messy ways. And despite its many gross-out F/X, no moment in the movie is more unsettling than watching cuddly Quaker Oatmeal pitchman Wilford Brimley go insane. Carpenter is frankly surprised by the film's latter-day esteem. ''When The Thing was released,'' he says, ''it was one of the most hated movies of all time.'' Time to set the record straight.

THE EVIL DEAD (1982)

Directed by Sam Raimi

Before he was the webmaster of the Spider-Man franchise, Sam Raimi was a college dropout with $385,000 and a nightmare. Plotwise, The Evil Dead is just your basic ''kids at a remote cabin in the woods foolishly read forbidden book and unleash demons'' movie. But the result was a template for a generation of horror filmmakers, thanks to the wry Bruce Campbell (as ''Ash'' Williams, in the performance that made him a cult horror hero), those predatory trees, and Raimi's wickedly inventive direction. As he told EW, ''When we made Evil Dead, I wanted [viewers] to jump and scream and feel my wrath!'' We're still feeling it.

CARRIE (1976)

Directed by Brian De Palma

De Palma's adaptation of Stephen King's first novel is set in the lurid, oversexed world of high school, where persecuted telekinetic Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) transcends catty rivals and a psychotically religious mother (Piper Laurie) to become prom queen — only to be doused in pig's blood, go on a murderous rampage, and kill just about everyone. ''I got tricked into doing [Carrie],'' says Laurie, who, like Spacek, won an Oscar nomination. ''It seemed so over-the-top, I thought it was going to be a satire. When De Palma stopped me in rehearsals, my heart just dropped. Whoops!'' Pioneering moment: the best final scare ever. Period.

NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD (1968)

Directed by George A. Romero

The horror movie whose zombie escapades inspired a thousand more, Dead was filmed in black and white for about $100,000, some of which was reportedly contributed by lead actor Russell Streiner. Although the film, about radiation-poisoned corpses on the hunt for fresh meat, was made on the cheap (any flub in the sound was covered with the chirping of crickets), the total gross has been estimated to be as high as $50 million. Because of legal problems with the original distributor, the filmmakers saw only a tiny fraction of the grosses, inspiring a remake in 1990. Stick with the original — the Blair Witch Project of its day.

THE OMEN (1976)

Directed by Richard Donner

Someday, an enterprising film student will write a master's thesis on why the Nixon-Ford era spawned the cinematic unholy trinity of Rosemary's Baby, The Exorcist, and The Omen. Until then, let's just picture the last of those demon seeds, Damien (Harvey Stephens) — the tiny Antichrist with the 666 devil sign on his scalp — maniacally pedaling his tricycle and knocking Lee Remick over the second-floor railing to the menacing strains of ''Ave Satani.''''That boy was putty to direct...just a dream,'' says Donner, who adds, ''A lot of people were afraid to see The Omen because The Exorcistscared the s--- out of them so much.''

AN AMERICAN WEREWOLF IN LONDON (1981)

Directed by John Landis

Poor David Naughton. He seems to be starring in a madcap romantic comedy as an American backpacker who woos lovely British nurse Jenny Agutter. But then his zombie pal Griffin Dunne keeps reappearing, each time in a state of further decomposition, warning David that he must commit suicide before he becomes a werewolf at the next full moon. What a buzz kill. The movie's blend of comedy and horror isn't always successful, and its ending seems abrupt, but its scary parts are certainly scream-worthy. The werewolf attacks, shot from the predator's point of view, are chillers, but best is Naughton's excruciating, horrifyingly realistic transformation scene, maybe the best in any werewolf movie.

HENRY: PORTRAIT OF A SERIAL KILLER (1990)

Directed by John McNaughton

One of those horror movies where the low budget actually helps — lending a rough, documentary look to the proceedings — Henry follows the titular character and his hee-haw partner in homicide, Otis, on a spree that includes one nightmarish scene in which the two murder a helpless family, then sit back to watch a videotape of the crime. ''Once I was late for a screening and bumped into a lady running away from the movie,'' says Michael Rooker (Henry), ''and she ran smack into me and just screamed and screamed!''

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Find who are the Worlds 10 Most Expensive Dog Breeds - List is here!!

Below you will find our countdown of the worlds most expensive dog breeds and also find out what the most expensive dog ever sold to date was…. This popular post has been fully updated for 2011.

The most popular dog breeds are not the worlds most expensive dog breeds, but the luxury dogs rate high in the top of the list. Popular dog breeds change from year to year and from country to country; and so do the most expensive dogs in the world.

What Makes a Dog Expensive?

There are a variety of factors which make dogs expensive. Purity of breed or their rarity can make dogs extremely expensive. When they are offspring from prize winning dogs the prices can skyrocket too, but the biggest factor is the C-factor. As soon as a dog is spotted or photographed in possession of a celebrity, the dog’s price will shoot beyond the moon. It has happened in the past, and it will happen in the future.

The most expensive dog ever sold

The most expensive dog ever sold was recently in March 2011, a red “Tibetan mastiff” called Big Splash, or “Hong Dong” in Chinese. This most expensive dog ever is already 11 months-old and already stands nearly three-feet-high at the shoulder and weighs more than 180lbs, says his breeder, Lu Liang. He was purchased by a chinese multi-millionaire coal baron.

‘Big Splash’ sold for an amazing 10 million Yuan which is about 1.5 million US Dollars and beats the earlier record set by another Tibetan Mastiff Tibetan mastiff” called Yangtze River Number Two which was sold to a chinese woman in 2009 for a whopping 4 million Yuan (About $609,000). But this still doesn’t make the Tibetan Mastiff generally the most expensive dog breed.

 

Top Ten of Expensive Dogs

Roaming along the internet, in a variety of countries here is a countdown of the top ten most expensive dog breeds our editors found.

10 – Akita: Ok so in at No.10 for the most expensive dog breeds is the Japanese Akita which can sell for between $1,500 – $4,500

9 – Bearded Collie: At No.9 in our list of the worlds most expensive dogs is bearded Collie which can be sold for between $1,000 and $5,000

8 – Pharaoh Hound: In at No.8 of the most expensive dog breed is the Pharaoh hound which can fetch between $2,500 – $6,500

7 – Tibetan Mastiff: At No.7 in our list is the Tibetan Mastiff which can usually go for around $2,200 – $7,000. Now although one of these was sold for a whopping $1.5 million it still doesn’t make it as generally the most expensive dog breed.

6– Rottweiler: The Rottweiler makes it to number 6 in our most expensive dogs list at between $2,000 – $8,000



5 – Chow Chow: At No.5 of our list is the Chow-Chow a chinese breed which can fetch between $3,000 – $8,500



4 – English Bulldog: The good Ole English Bulldog or ‘British Bulldog’ as it’s know in the UK is at no.4 of our most expensive dogs breeds at between $2,500 – $9,000.. And now wait for it, the top 3 most expensive dog breeds… drumroll please….!!!



3 – Samoyed: The Samoyed which originates from Siberia is our No.3 selection which can be bought for between $4,000 – $11,000

2 – Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: And 2nd in our ‘Top Dog’ list is the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel from England which can sell for a princely sum of between $1,000 – $14,000.








1 – German Shepherd (Alsation):

In at No.1 as the most expensive dog breed in the world has to be the very versatile Alsation which can fetch anything between $3,000 – $24,000..

So there it is. An exciting list of dog breeds, and unfortunately some very popular dogs did not make it to the top ten.

What happened to the Golden Retriever, Komondor, Malteser Terrier, Bichon Frise, Norfolk Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, Yorkshire Terrier and the Australian Shepherd? All popular dogs but they did not make it into the top ten of most expensive dogs 2011. Worlds Most Expensive Dog Breed

The winner is the German Shepherd, a trustworthy dog which has proven it’s capacity to be trained beyond the scope of many other dogs. The German Shepherd can be trained as a rescue dog, drug sniffer and as guidance dog for the visual impaired. Not a wonder that he/she claims the top of the list of the most expensive dogs in the world. A dog training institute in Germany sells their German Shepherds for a cool $24,000, they claim to train the best rescue dogs in the world.

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Benefits of Online Shopping

Its much easier to shop online from the comfort of your home than actually walking into a shop . A lot of things that don't have to be confirmed and tried physically can be bought online very conveniently and with online stores giving you replacement options, one can confidently buy just about anything without worrying about receiving a defective product because it could easily be exchanged.

Also with a new ecommerce store coming up every other day, a lot of stores are giving away huge discounts to lure customers. If you are someone who likes to shop for brands, you will find some amazing deals online which actual stores can never provide.If you are a little smart and informed you can in-fact save a lot more online than you actually think. Read below to start getting huge savings online

Coupon Code Websites

Once you have found a product on a particular store and are ready to make the purchase, try to look for the space for entering a discount coupon code. Don't worry if you don't have a coupon yet, because you can search for it. Just search online for coupons for that particular store and you will be presented with plenty of sites with coupons. Don't lose heart if the coupon doesn't work at first. Try and read the instructions that comes with the coupon to understand if you qualify to use that particular coupon or check out coupons from a few other websites until you find the one that works. The discount you can get using these coupons is around 25%. There are coupons available for almost every product available online, even pizzas.

Price Comparison Websites

When you shop for a product online or otherwise, chances are that you try to research the price of a product across a few shops / websites before making the decision where to buy it. Price Comparison websites makes this process easier for you while shopping online. You can compare price online of different products like books, mobile phones, cameras, TVs or anything else. A lot of these sites fetch results from online shopping websites in real time and are quite accurate.

Buyt which is actually a shopping search engine also lets you compare prices of the same product from different websites. You can even sort your results according to the highest discount available thus helping you save more money.

Daily Deal Websites

You are either a huge fan of these deal sites or are sick of them already. These websites make shopping online a lot of fun. You can get huge discounts on designer clothes or even buy a half price gift voucher card to be used at your favorite coffee shops.

You might have only heard of Snapdeal and Groupon, but there are many other deal sites too that offer similar deals in India.If you are looking for something specific and its not available on the popular websites do not hesitate to look for other deal sites. A lot of smaller sites are just as good as the big ones.There are even some websites that aggregate all the deals from major daily deal websites and you can use them to skip the clutter and focus on saving more.

Cashback

A cash back site is a website shopping portal where you can get back a part of amount you spend. The average cashback that you can get is 5%. So you must be wondering that how can these websites pay you back. This is because cashback websites get commission when you shop through them and so they manage to give you back a part of that money back.Sometimes these website will also feature coupons which combined with cashback will give you bigger savings.

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How do you learn English very fast? Every week, I get emails about this topic. Typically, someone writes and wants to know how they can speak fluently in only 2 or 3 months. Usually they are in a hurry because they have a test or an interview coming soon. Of course, its best not to wait until 2 months before your interview to think about this! But still, its an interesting question.

Is it possible to learn English very very fast?

Is it possible to make massive improvements in only 2-3 months?

The answer is yes. But of course, to make massive improvements requires massive intensity and effort. So, how can you do it? How can you improve super-fast? What do I recommend for this kind of goal?

1. Obsession: The first and most important thing you need to achieve this goal is incredible passion. You must have tremendous emotional power to learn super-fast. Why? Because you must study English 8-14 hours a day… and every hour you must be alert, interested, and energetic. To improve that quickly, you must build emotion. You must be obsessed with English. You must be passionate and incredibly enthusiastic. Remember, Emotion is 80% of success, method is only 20%. To create passion, you need very compelling reasons to learn English.

Just doing well on a test is not a strong enough reason. Just getting a new job is not a strong enough reason. You need HUGE reasons for doing this. Imagine all the incredible benefits you will have as a fluent English speaker. Imagine how your life will change 5 years from now. 10 years from now. 20 years from now. If you are motivated by money, imagine how English will make you amazingly rich. Visualize your dream house, your dream car, your dream life. If love motivates you, imagine how English will help you meet incredible people from other countries.

Imagine dating beautiful/handsome foreigners! Imagine incredible love and passion– possible because you are a fluent English speaker. You can also exaggerate the terrible things that will happen if you fail to speak English fluently. Imagine all the jobs you will miss. Imagine all the people you will never meet. Imagine how bad your life will be because you can’t speak English.

Make your reasons bigger! Bigger reasons = Bigger Passion. Bigger Passion = Bigger Success. Emotions is the key. Make your emotion stronger! Become obsessed with English!

2. Massive Input:The second key to super-fast learning and incredible intensity is to focus on English INPUT. Do not waste time studying grammar or vocabulary. Don’t waste time trying to speak. You should spend all of your time either listening or reading. This is the fastest and most efficient method for speaking English fluently. Carry your iPod everywhere. Always have a book with you.

Specifically, you should listen mostly to the Mini-Story Lessons, the Point of View Lessons, and the Main Audio Articles. These are the most powerful lessons and will help you learn the fastest. You should read easy English novels– starting with novels for children. Absolutely do not waste time reading textbooks!

3. Massive Intensity: To be fluent in only 2-3 months, you must create massive intensity. In other words, you have to listen and read 8-14 hours a day, every day. You must listen constantly to English. You must read constantly. In fact, I recommend alternating the two activities.

Listen for an hour, then read a novel for an hour. Then listen again for an hour. Then another hour of novel reading. If you are really focused on speaking well, do more listening. But don’t worry, reading will also help your speaking ability.

So that’s it. That’s my simple method for very fast English fluency. Of course, most people do not need to improve so quickly. For most people, two hours a day of listening and reading is enough. But if you need or want to improve very quickly, follow this plan. Good luck!

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NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp(NSQ:MSFT - News) is likely to appoint its cloud-computing head, Satya Nadella, as its next chief executive, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday, as the board concludes a five-month search for a tech-savvy heavy-hitter to lead the world's largest software company.

As part of the move, co-founder Bill Gates may step aside as chairman and be replaced by lead independent director John Thompson, said the source, speaking on condition of anonymity because the process is private. Gates would remain a director, the source added.

Bloomberg first reported the news on Thursday.

Rising star Nadella, a native of Hyderabad - where Microsoft has its largest non-U.S. research center - was promoted to run the company's fast-expanding cloud, or internet-based, computing initiatives in July last year as part of current CEO Steve Ballmer's radical re-organization of the company.

The appointment of the 22-year Microsoft veteran would make him the most powerful Indian-born tech executive in the world and put him alongside PepsiCo Inc's (NYS:PEP - News) chief, Indra Nooyi, as the leader of a well-known, large-cap U.S. corporation.

Born in 1967 and educated in India and the United States, Nadella's tech career started at internet software pioneer Sun Microsystems. He joined Microsoft in 1992 and quickly climbed the corporate ladder with leading roles in the Office and Bing search-engine teams.

He was promoted to run the company's server and tools unit in 2011. That unit now forms the backbone of Microsoft's cloud-computing platform, which Nadella runs under his official title of executive vice president, cloud and enterprise.

"He's a solid choice," offering continuity of strategy and proven execution, said Sid Parakh, an analyst at fund firm McAdams Wright Ragen.

Some investors had campaigned for an external CEO who might be more likely to shake up the company and reward shareholders with greater dividends and share buybacks, but Parakh said that did not mean Nadella would be unpopular with Wall Street.

"Any new CEO is going to have to have the shareholders' say in mind. But it's not certain that will translate into actions," said Parakh.

If Nadella is named CEO, it is likely Thompson will help out on the crucial task of managing Microsoft's relations with its powerful Wall Street investors, the source said.

Nadella has little experience of that aspect of the job, and Ballmer and Gates did not prioritize it. Gates would likely focus on technical innovation in any new role, the source said.

There have been calls for months for Gates to step down from investors who believe Microsoft's co-founder is a block to radical change and investor-friendly moves.

Ballmer, who plans to retire as soon as a new CEO is named, was reelected to the board in November, but it is not clear how long he will remain there after retirement, the source said.

Several people briefed on the CEO search process had previously told Reuters that Microsoft was down to a handful of candidates, including Nadella and Tony Bates, executive vice-president of business development, plus at least one external candidate.

The board still has not met to finalize Nadella's offer and nothing has been signed, the source said. Microsoft declined to comment.

Microsoft shares rose 0.8 percent to $37.15 after hours, after gaining slightly in regular Nasdaq trading.
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Microsoft's CEO search has taken longer than most expected when Ballmer said last August he would retire within a year.

In a blog post on the company's website in December, Thompson emphasized the need for a CEO with "an ability to lead a highly technical organization and work with top technical talent".

Thompson, who leads the four-member CEO search committee, said at the time he expected the panel to reach a decision "in the early part of 2014".

The appointment of a company veteran like Nadella, which follows a flirtation with outsiders such as Ford Motor Co (F.N) Chief Executive Alan Mulally, could disappoint some investors who want a more radical transformation at the software giant.

"While many on the Street are now expecting Mr. Nadella to get the CEO spot, we believe filling this position with a core Microsoft insider will disappoint those hoping for a fresh strategic approach (e.g. potential breakup of enterprise/consumer, Xbox spin off) an outside executive could have brought to the table," FBR analyst Daniel Ives said in a research note, adding that innovation and fresh strategies were needed.

"With that said, we believe Mr. Nadella's prior roles in the Online Services Division, Business Division and most recently as president of the Server and Tools business position him as a strong internal candidate with a broad set of knowledge around Microsoft's massive product portfolio," Ives wrote.

(Reporting by Bill Rigby; Editing by Bernard Orr and Andrew Hay)

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This is the current list dated 16th September'2014 and is ranked per their value against US Dollar. Most valuable currency doesn't necessarily mean that the currency is better investment option or that it represents a better economic health of a nation. Please find below the list of expensive currency in their order of expensiveness:

1. Kuwaiti Dinar (1 KWD= 3.49 USD)

In an area slightly smaller than New Jersey, lies the home of the world’s most valuable currency. Kuwait has been involved in talks this year with five other Gulf Arab monarchies to form a single currency. The Kuwait currency is currently pegged to the dollar.

2. Bahrain Dinar (1 BHD= 2.65 USD)

A small island nation, approximately 3.5 times the size of Washington DC, Bahrain is geographically central in relation to its Persian Gulf neighbors. Its industry relies on petroleum production and refining, as well as financial services and construction. With an exchange rate to the US dollar at around $2.65 for one Bahraini Dinar, it’s the third most valuable currency in the world. It’s also expected to be relatively steady, as it was officially pegged to the dollar in 2001.

3. Omani Rial (1 OMR = 2.60 USD)

Oman, officially called the Sultanate of Oman, is an Arab state in southwest Asia on the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula. It has a strategically important position at the mouth of the Persian Gulf., has had its currency exchange rate pegged to the dollar at a rate of 1 OMR = $2.60 US since 1986. With that pegged relationship holding firm, seems as though the Rial’s fate remains tied to the fate of the dollar.

4. Latvian Lats (1 LVL= 1.84 USD)

One Lats is currently worth $1.97 US. The country, about the size of West Virginia, has entered the process to phase out the Lat in favor of the Euro, which is expected to be the official currency around 2012.

5. UK Pound Sterling (1 GBP = 1.62 USD)

This holiday season, it seems now more than ever, citizens of the UK are taking advantage of their favorable exchange rate and coming to the US, where for them everything is half-off.

6.  Jordanian Dinar (1 JOD =1.41 USD)

Jordan may lack water and crude oil but the Mideast kingdom has one thing going for it – a strong currency. From 1927 to 1950, the Palestine Currency Board issued Palestine pound as the official currency in both Palestine and the Trans-Jordan Emirate, according to Wikipedia. When Jordan became independent in 1946, the country wanted its own currency and Jordanian dinar became the kingdom’s official currency.

7. European Euro (1 EUR = 1.29 USD)

Officially introduced in 1999, the multinational Euro didn’t begin changing hands until January 2001. After a rocky start, the Euro has gained on the dollar for years. The currency is the official currency of eurozone that comprises of 17 countries. Some these include Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, and Spain. The currency is the second largest reserve currency as also the second most traded in the world.

8. Azerbaijan Manat (1 Manat = 1.28 USD)

After gaining independence in 1991, Azerbaijan became a member of the International Monetary Fund, the World Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Islamic Development Bank and the Asian Development Bank. The banking system of Azerbaijan consists of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan, commercial banks and non-banking credit organizations.

9. Cayman Islands Dollar (1 KYD = 1.22 USD)

With no direct taxation, the islands thrive as an offshore financial center, with hundreds of banks, insurers and mutual funds. One Cayman Islands Dollar equals $1.22 US. The earlier currency used in Cayman Islands was Jamaican dollar, which was replaced in 1972. On the islands, the US dollar is accepted as legal currency.

10. Switzerlandfranc (1 Franc = 1.07 USD)

Switzerland has a stable, prosperous and high-tech economy. In 2011, it was ranked as being the wealthiest country in the world in per capita terms (with 'wealth' being defined to include both financial and non-financial assets). It has the world's nineteenth largest economy by nominal GDP and the thirty-sixth largest by purchasing power parity. It is the twentieth largest exporter, despite its size. Switzerland has the highest European rating in the Index of Economic Freedom 2010, while also providing large coverage through public services.

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Every country is in the need to create their defense more stronger. Today if there is any largest Army in the world then it might be the China, United States of America and India. These three countries improve their Budgets for the Army. However, in 2014 who will improve in the ranking of the Army factors lets wait watch. Check out the list of the Worlds Largest Armies.

1) China : Army Men Power : 2,285,000

Its China the leading side in the army power today they are on the top of the Population list but in the better factors. They are one of the strongest countries in the trade , business and other things. Their army is the worlds largest from now on.


2) United States of America : Army Men Power : 1,429,995

There are many big countries in the world and one of the USA , they are 2nd with worlds largest Army ranking , they have some top fighting men powers and forces. Recently they interfered in the countries like Afghanistan , Iraq , Vietnam to use their troops power. But still the country feel unsafe from the threats from Militants.

3) India : Army Men Power : 1,325,000 

If there is any country who is going to improve their ranking in the Army power that will be India a highly populated country but facing crisis problems and they most number of peoples are poor. Today India become one of the safe country but there are many alleged scandals are coming from the army status “about women Harassment”.

4) DPR Korea : Army Men Power : 1,106,000

Well they are a strengthen country with the power of military forces. Korea is another leading country with largest army scale in Asia region.

5) Russia : Army Men Power : 1,040,000

Russia is the worlds most powerful army after Soviet Union war in Afghanistan they have developed their armed forces well and managed the country well from different threats and militants.


6) Republic of Korea : Army Men Power : 687,000

Republic of Korea the leading force of the world , they have been ready for any kind of war , Republic of Korea has built a great and fearful army for any kind of situation.


7) Turkey : Army Men Power : 664,060
Turkey has faced allot of problems due to their army in the previous times , but in last few 12 years they army they have built and security they created to make their country safe has totally changed . Today they are 7th most largest and powerful army in the world.

8) Pakistan : Army Men Power : 617,000
Pakistan is one of the Dangerous countries at the moment after getting threats from the Militants. But if we see their army production they may be in the top 5 armies of the world, because they have been acknowledge new peoples and young lads to army to make the country safe from enemies.

9) Iran : Army Men Power : 523,000

Another Asian country with top rated Army and one of the most powerful one they are totally unfear full from the threats and allegation that can be settled on them .Iran has got a huge and top army.


10) Egypt: Army Men Power: 468,500
Egypt will be the next biggest army in the world , they ranked at the 10th position. Where all Asian dominance in the army list there is one African Country included that is Egypt . Egypt has a top quality reinforcements.

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In many parts of the world, kids face real challenges as they travel to school in overcrowded vehicles, donkey’s back, nearly-collapsed suspension bridges and even amid armed conflicts. Take a look at these dangerous ways of getting to school in anticipation of a better life.

1. School children pack a auto-rickshaw on their way to school in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad July 20, 2011. REUTERS/Amit Dave




2. Ever since a bridge broke in Cilangkap village in the Banten province of Indonesia, students have been forced find alternative means of crossing the Ciherang river to get to school. Here, students are pictured using a makeshift bamboo raft. (Reuters/Beawiharta Beawiharta)



3. The only way for students to get to Banpo Primary School in Shengji county in China’s Guizhou province is by means of this treacherous mountain-side road. The school is located halfway up a steep mountain, and the narrow path, which was carved from the cliff over 40 years ago, is the only viable route. Here, the headmaster of the school is pictured escorting students up. (Reuters)



4. School girls are pictured walking across a plank on the walls of the 16th century Galle fort in Sri Lanka. (Reuters/Vivek Prakash)



5. Here, children in Kashmir are seen crossing a damaged footbridge on their way home from school. The footbridge, built over a stream, was damaged by flooding caused by heavy rains. (Reuters/Danish Ishmail)



6. A schoolboy jumps from a rickshaw on his way back from school in New Delhi, India.



7. A man lifts his daughter off a bicycle as she and other children arrive for school in New Delhi, India.



8. Boys walk to school over railway tracks close to the Nizamuddin Railway Station in New Delhi, India.



9. Schoolchildren get a helping hand as they cross a makeshift bridge to get to school after a mudslide that occurred in Ningnan, southwest China's Sichuan province.



10. Four Pakistani brothers and a friend (L) crowd a motorcycle as they make their way home from school at a madrasa in Lahore.



11. Flooding in 2010 due to high tides and massive waves submerged large parts of Havana, Cuba with sea water for days. Here, a young boy is pictured traveling through thigh-deep water to get to school. (Reuters/Desmond Boylan)



12. Bedouin school children ride their donkeys on their way to the school the al-Jahalin Basic Mixed School east of Jerusalem near Azariya in the Israeli occupied West Bank.



13. Indian Sikh school children make their way through flood water in a water-logged street after a heavy downpour flooded parts of Amritsar, Punjab.



14. Indonesian schoolchildren hold on to iron cables as they cross a nearly-collapsed suspension bridge at Sanghiang Tanjung village in Indonesia's Banten province to reach their school.



15. After the story spread, Indonesia’s largest steel producer, PT Krakatau Steel, built a new bridge, so that the children could cross the river safely. (Image credits: Reuters)



16. Pakistani students climb on a passenger bus on a high way in Islamabad. Last month Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari announced a USD 10 million donation for a global war chest to educate all girls by 2015, set up in Malala Yousafzai's name. Yousafzai, who has become a symbol of the struggle for girls' education and women's rights in Pakistan was flown to the United Kingdom with a life-threatening head wound shortly after an attack but recovered from her injuries and was temporarily discharged on January 4 as she awaits more surgery. AFP PHOTO/Asif HASSAN



17. Afghan schoolgirls cross a wooden bridge in Qara Zaghan village in Baghlan province. Afghanistan's education minister has threatened to punish students over cases when schools are hit by alleged "poisonings" that many officials believe are actually temporary psychological illnesses. Scores of girls' schools over recent years have seen mysterious mass fainting's, nausea and similar symptoms that are often blamed by police and media on Taliban insurgents or toxic gas leaks. AFP PHOTO/ SHAH Marai



18. A Turkish soldier, flanked by children on their way to school, patrols on a road in the province of Sirnak, near the Turkish-Iraqi border, southeastern Turkey.



19. Children on their way to school in the Panjshir Valley, Afghanistan.



20. Palestinians school girls walk on the rubble of a building destroyed during earlier Israeli bombardment, as they make their way to their nearby school in Gaza City.



21. Children returning from school wade through the water covering the street and bridge connecting the suburbs in the outskirts of Chokwe near the Limpopo.



22. Parents carry their children on their backs as they cross the Jragung river in Demak, Central Java.



23. Chinese students make their way across a flooded school compound walking along a row of chairs, in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province.



24. Children on their way to school in Sungai Asap, in Malaysia's Sarawak region. The community of 2,000 enjoys electricity, running water, health and educational facilities previously undreamed-of since being moved out of the jungles to a new village to make way for the huge Bakun hydroelectric dam.



25. Students crossing an improvised bridge made of coconut trees at the village of San Jose in the town of Borongan, eastern Philippines. The bridge connects people to the village high school campus. School authorities is appealing to provincial and national government for help in constructing a concrete bridge to avert accidents among students specially during the rainy season when the bridge becomes slippery and exposed to flash floods. AFP PHOTO/Ted ALJIBE



26. School children commute on a ferry from their schools to their homes in Jinhua village, in southwest China's Sichuan province.



27. A mother walks with her child through uncollected garbage on their way back from school in the historic Spanish district of Naples.




28. Pakistani Kashmiri school-children cross a damaged bridge at Hatian Bala, some 44 kms from Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani administered Kashmir.